Replacing content of a surface in video is described. In one or more embodiments, a surface captured in a scene of video content is replaced with replacement content. As part of doing so, an indication of the surface to be replaced is received. The indication may be received as user input to select the surface for replacement from a frame of video content or as a pattern that can be used to search for the surface in frames of the video content. Once the surface is identified, it is tracked throughout the video content using motion tracking techniques. The motion tracking identifies frames of the video content that include the identified surface as well as locations of surface in the identified frames. Based on the identified frames and locations, the replacement content is incorporated into the video content to replace the surface.

Replacing content of a surface in video is described. In one or more embodiments, a surface captured in a scene of video content is replaced with replacement content. As part of doing so, an indication of the surface to be replaced is received. The indication may be received as user input to select the surface for replacement from a frame of video content or as a pattern that can be used to search for the surface in frames of the video content. Once the surface is identified, it is tracked throughout the video content using motion tracking techniques. The motion tracking identifies frames of the video content that include the identified surface as well as locations of surface in the identified frames. Based on the identified frames and locations, the replacement content is incorporated into the video content to replace the surface.

Disclosed are a dynamic multi-mode service (MMS) transmission apparatus, a dynamic MMS reception apparatus, and a method for providing a dynamic MMS. The method includes generating, by the dynamic MMS transmission apparatus, signaling information including information about linkage between service channels based on broadcast schedule information about a broadcast service; transmitting, by the dynamic MMS transmission apparatus, the signaling information and the broadcast service to the dynamic MMS reception apparatus through at least one of a broadcast network and a broadband network; receiving, by the dynamic MMS reception apparatus, the signaling information and the broadcast service; interpreting, by the dynamic MMS reception apparatus, the information about the linkage between service channels, included in the signaling information, by decoding the signaling information; and providing, by the dynamic MMS reception apparatus, the broadcast service by performing dynamic channel switching based on the information about the linkage between service channels.

Disclosed are a dynamic multi-mode service (MMS) transmission apparatus, a dynamic MMS reception apparatus, and a method for providing a dynamic MMS. The method includes generating, by the dynamic MMS transmission apparatus, signaling information including information about linkage between service channels based on broadcast schedule information about a broadcast service; transmitting, by the dynamic MMS transmission apparatus, the signaling information and the broadcast service to the dynamic MMS reception apparatus through at least one of a broadcast network and a broadband network; receiving, by the dynamic MMS reception apparatus, the signaling information and the broadcast service; interpreting, by the dynamic MMS reception apparatus, the information about the linkage between service channels, included in the signaling information, by decoding the signaling information; and providing, by the dynamic MMS reception apparatus, the broadcast service by performing dynamic channel switching based on the information about the linkage between service channels.

A method including: accessing a first configuration; accessing a primary video stream comprising a first set of video content, from a first online video platform; accessing a secondary video stream comprising a second set of video content; and at an initial time, combining the primary video stream and the secondary video stream according to the default viewing arrangement; at a first time, detecting the first trigger event in the primary video stream; in response to detecting the first trigger event, combining the primary video stream and the secondary video stream according to the first target viewing arrangement, and publishing the first composite video to a second video platform; and at a second time, detecting the second trigger event in the secondary video stream; in response to detecting the second trigger event, combining the primary video stream and the secondary video stream according to the second target viewing arrangement.

A platform allows viewing and sorting digital media from multiple content sources across multiple devices by title, category, series, or other sorting desired. Available content from providers may be co-mixed to display as if from a single provider. Listings may be restricted to specific providers or sets of providers, such as removing providers with paid content which the user will not access. Alternatively, listings may be prioritized based on business rules programmed into the system. Listings may be limited to those available on the current device, on another set of devices, or on all devices. Control of access to content, including playback and queuing, may be done through the interface regardless of the consumption device. This allows access to all content across all devices in a fashion desirable to the user, merging providers and devices into a seamless interface tailored for the user instead of the content or device manufacturer.

A platform allows viewing and sorting digital media from multiple content sources across multiple devices by title, category, series, or other sorting desired. Available content from providers may be co-mixed to display as if from a single provider. Listings may be restricted to specific providers or sets of providers, such as removing providers with paid content which the user will not access. Alternatively, listings may be prioritized based on business rules programmed into the system. Listings may be limited to those available on the current device, on another set of devices, or on all devices. Control of access to content, including playback and queuing, may be done through the interface regardless of the consumption device. This allows access to all content across all devices in a fashion desirable to the user, merging providers and devices into a seamless interface tailored for the user instead of the content or device manufacturer.

The present disclosure describes systems and methods for multi-device media broadcasting or recording with active control. A controller may preview media streams from a plurality of source devices, and may select between the streams, add processing or additional content to the streams, and provide an edited or mixed stream to one or more client or recipient devices. In many implementations, mixing or selective presentation of streams may be accomplished with little to no delay via a lightweight signaling and chunk identification change protocol. In other implementations, processing and mixing instructions may be provided to client devices, which may retrieve the streams and process them locally, reducing or eliminating delay from an intermediary processor or mixer.

Media, methods, and systems are disclosed for processing composite streaming video in connection with a centralized service. A request is received to initiate mixing a composite video live stream having a constituent stream quantity, one or more streaming video assets, and one or more media providers. If needed, one or more subsequent media servers are provisioned. The one or more constituent video streams and the one or more streaming video assets are received at a mixing server. The composite video live stream is rendered based thereon. The rendered composite video live stream is encoded into a standardized encoded video stream, which may be stored in one or more shared memories. The standardized encoded video stream is encoded into a provider-specific encoded media stream, which is then transmitted to a corresponding media provider.

Media, methods, and systems are disclosed for processing composite streaming video in connection with a centralized service. A request is received to initiate mixing a composite video live stream having a constituent stream quantity, one or more streaming video assets, and one or more media providers. If needed, one or more subsequent media servers are provisioned. The one or more constituent video streams and the one or more streaming video assets are received at a mixing server. The composite video live stream is rendered based thereon. The rendered composite video live stream is encoded into a standardized encoded video stream, which may be stored in one or more shared memories. The standardized encoded video stream is encoded into a provider-specific encoded media stream, which is then transmitted to a corresponding media provider.