A data processing system is disclosed, including one or more processors, a memory, and a plurality of instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executed to convert an input video file to a commonly used video format, and compare a resultant file size to a threshold size. In response to the file size being greater than the threshold size, the instructions may be executed to reduce a video bit rate of the input video file, and produce a Portable Document Format file that includes contents of an input Portable Document File and in which the input video file is embedded.

A data processing system is disclosed, including one or more processors, a memory, and a plurality of instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executed to convert an input video file to a commonly used video format, and compare a resultant file size to a threshold size. In response to the file size being greater than the threshold size, the instructions may be executed to reduce a video bit rate of the input video file, and produce a Portable Document Format file that includes contents of an input Portable Document File and in which the input video file is embedded.

Embodiments can cause a media capturing device and a carrier device to establish a communication session there between so that the media capturing device can receive hotspot credentials and connect to a hotspot of the carrier device for Internet connectivity. The media capturing device can then connect to a remote streaming server via the hotspot, causing the creation of a media stream associated with a unique identifier of the media capturing device at a streaming server. The streaming server can return a URL associated with the media stream of the media capturing device to the carrier device, so that the carrier device can access, view, control, or share the media stream with other computing devices.

Embodiments can cause a media capturing device and a carrier device to establish a communication session there between so that the media capturing device can receive hotspot credentials and connect to a hotspot of the carrier device for Internet connectivity. The media capturing device can then connect to a remote streaming server via the hotspot, causing the creation of a media stream associated with a unique identifier of the media capturing device at a streaming server. The streaming server can return a URL associated with the media stream of the media capturing device to the carrier device, so that the carrier device can access, view, control, or share the media stream with other computing devices.

Video information may define spherical video content having a duration. Spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point of view as a function of progress through the spherical video content. Path information may define a path selection for the spherical video content. Path selection may include movement of a viewing window within the spherical video content. The viewing window may define extents of the visual content viewable from the point of view as the function of progress through the spherical video content. Time lapse parameter information may define at least two of a time portion of the duration, an image sampling rate, and a time lapse speed effect. A time lapse video may be generated based on the video information, the path information, and the time lapse parameter information.

A method, apparatus, and system for providing viewer-derived content for broadcast presentation in conjunction with a broadcast of a media program by a provider of the media program is disclosed. The disclosed system and method (1) simplifies the process for viewers to provide viewer-authored media to broadcasters, while minimizing the data transmission requirements between portable viewer devices and the broadcaster, (2) allows advance approval for the broadcasters to use that viewer-generated content to generate and disseminate viewer-authored-content and (3) provides for management of viewer-generated content (4) integrates with social networks that can be used to at least preliminarily assess the popularity and suitability of the viewer-generated content for broadcast to other viewers.

A method, apparatus, and system for providing viewer-derived content for broadcast presentation in conjunction with a broadcast of a media program by a provider of the media program is disclosed. The disclosed system and method (1) simplifies the process for viewers to provide viewer-authored media to broadcasters, while minimizing the data transmission requirements between portable viewer devices and the broadcaster, (2) allows advance approval for the broadcasters to use that viewer-generated content to generate and disseminate viewer-authored-content and (3) provides for management of viewer-generated content (4) integrates with social networks that can be used to at least preliminarily assess the popularity and suitability of the viewer-generated content for broadcast to other viewers.

Systems and processes that incorporate teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving from a mobile device, by way of a cellular network, a request for delivery of high-bandwidth application service. A location of the mobile device can be obtained and used to determine availability of any nearby wireless packet-network services. If it is determined that a wireless packet-network service is available, a network connection between the mobile device and the wireless packet-network service can be established. The request for delivery of high-bandwidth services can then be forwarded to an application server that delivers the requested services by way of the wireless packet-network service. Other embodiments are disclosed.

An unmounted camera, which is used to capture images of a user of a virtual reality application, wirelessly transmits its position, orientation and the camera feed to a computer. The computer determines the location and orientation of the camera in the virtual world and renders a view of the virtual scene from the perspective of the camera. The computer compensates for latency in the camera feed. The user's background is removed from the camera feed and the image of the user is composited with the rendered scene to result in a mixed reality scene. The composited scene is displayed back to the camera operator, either locally or on a separate screen. The system provides the freedom to the camera operator to introduce camera movement in mixed reality video productions.

An embodiment provides a method, including: deriving text data from an input of audiovisual data; analyzing the text data to form one or more key words; selecting the one or more key words to obtain one or more relevant key words, wherein selecting comprises selection based on text data from user specific data sources; forming the one or more relevant key words into a query for obtaining relevant content; and issuing one or more queries to obtain related content from a network connected device. Other aspects are described and claimed.