A method is provided, including the following operations: executing a cloud video game in a data center; streaming video generated by the executing cloud video game over a network to a client device; deploying a cloud gaming proxy to an edge compute that is proximate to the client device; wherein the cloud gaming proxy buffers the video and retransmits lost packets of the video to the client device.

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a program product for image processing. In one embodiment, a method may include: at an edge node of a network, obtaining a first image generated based on data associated with a target event, wherein the first image has a first resolution ratio. Additionally, the method may further include: sending a second image converted from the first image to a terminal device, wherein the second image has a second resolution ratio higher than the first resolution ratio. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by rendering a low-resolution-ratio image at a cloud server and transmitting the image to an edge node or a terminal device for reconstructing a high-resolution-ratio image, the bandwidth and time delay of high-definition image transmission can be significantly reduced, so that the user experience is improved.

A computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes executing a video game on a server unit and said server unit producing uncompressed interactive video. The method includes processing the uncompressed interactive video at a compression unit associated with the server unit. The compression unit outputting compressed interactive video, and the server unit and the compression unit being located at a data center. The method includes streaming the compressed interactive video over a packetized network from the data center to one or more client devices associated with one or more users. Each client device is located geographically remote to the data center, and the server is configured to receive input to drive gameplay of the video game by said one or more client devices. The compressed interactive video is configured for decompression and presentation at said one or more client devices. The method includes receiving, by the server, updates from said one or more clients devices regarding a quality of said uncompressed interactive video that is received from said streaming. The method includes adjusting automatically, by the compression unit, a rate of compression provided to one or more of said client devices based on said updates received regarding the quality of said uncompressed interactive video for the video game.

A computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes executing a video game on a server unit and said server unit producing uncompressed interactive video. The method includes processing the uncompressed interactive video at a compression unit associated with the server unit. The compression unit outputting compressed interactive video, and the server unit and the compression unit being located at a data center. The method includes streaming the compressed interactive video over a packetized network from the data center to one or more client devices associated with one or more users. Each client device is located geographically remote to the data center, and the server is configured to receive input to drive gameplay of the video game by said one or more client devices. The compressed interactive video is configured for decompression and presentation at said one or more client devices. The method includes receiving, by the server, updates from said one or more clients devices regarding a quality of said uncompressed interactive video that is received from said streaming. The method includes adjusting automatically, by the compression unit, a rate of compression provided to one or more of said client devices based on said updates received regarding the quality of said uncompressed interactive video for the video game.

A method for managing and controlling a target shooting session includes initiating the target shooting session includes receiving a stream of video frames; displaying a graphic image representative of the target; processing the stream of video frames to generate a series of video images; processing the series of video images to detect a target area exhibiting a difference; analyzing the target area in the consecutive video images to determine if the difference is representative of target penetration; updating the graphic image to show a graphic target penetration; determining a participant score; and updating the graphic image on the display device to show the participant score. A system for managing and controlling a target shooting session includes a target assembly, a video camera, and a user computing device. In another embodiment, the system includes a target assembly, a video camera, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a target shooting application program.

A method for managing and controlling a target shooting session includes initiating the target shooting session includes receiving a stream of video frames; displaying a graphic image representative of the target; processing the stream of video frames to generate a series of video images; processing the series of video images to detect a target area exhibiting a difference; analyzing the target area in the consecutive video images to determine if the difference is representative of target penetration; updating the graphic image to show a graphic target penetration; determining a participant score; and updating the graphic image on the display device to show the participant score. A system for managing and controlling a target shooting session includes a target assembly, a video camera, and a user computing device. In another embodiment, the system includes a target assembly, a video camera, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a target shooting application program.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for porting locally processed media data with low latency to a remote client device via various wireless links are provided. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module may include a local network interface and a controller that may receive a client control signal from a client device over a wireless local area network via the local network interface, transmit a media control signal based on the client control signal to a media device, receive media data based on the media control signal from the media device, and transmit to the client device over the wireless local area network via the local network interface client data based on the media data and a low-latency compression technique. The receipt of the media data and transmission of the client data may be accomplished with substantially no detectable latency. Additional embodiments are also provided.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for porting locally processed media data with low latency to a remote client device via various wireless links are provided. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module may include a local network interface and a controller that may receive a client control signal from a client device over a wireless local area network via the local network interface, transmit a media control signal based on the client control signal to a media device, receive media data based on the media control signal from the media device, and transmit to the client device over the wireless local area network via the local network interface client data based on the media data and a low-latency compression technique. The receipt of the media data and transmission of the client data may be accomplished with substantially no detectable latency. Additional embodiments are also provided.