Example systems and methods for automated generation of banner images are disclosed. A program identifier associated with a particular media program may be received by a system, and used for accessing a set of iconic digital images and corresponding metadata associated with the particular media program. The system may select a particular iconic digital image for placing a banner of text associated with the particular media program, by applying an analytical model of banner-placement criteria to the iconic digital images. The system may apply another analytical model for banner generation to the particular iconic image to determine (i) dimensions and placement of a bounding box for containing the text, (ii) segmentation of the text for display within the bounding box, and (iii) selection of font, text size, and font color for display of the text. The system may store the particular iconic digital image and banner metadata specifying the banner.

This application is directed to changing a TV operating mode based on a potential relationship among viewers of a connected TV. In some implementations, a method includes: determining viewer identities and identifying the potential relationship among the viewers or a subset of the viewers; in accordance with a determination that the potential relationship allows the viewers to share private information, placing or maintaining the connected TV in or into a first operating mode that is unrelated to media content being displayed and allows personal information to be displayed on the connected TV; and in accordance with a determination that the potential relationship does not allow the viewers to share private information, placing or maintaining the connected TV in or into a second operating mode that is unrelated to the media content and does not allow personal information to be displayed on the connected TV.

This application is directed to changing a TV operating mode based on a potential relationship among viewers of a connected TV. In some implementations, a method includes: determining viewer identities and identifying the potential relationship among the viewers or a subset of the viewers; in accordance with a determination that the potential relationship allows the viewers to share private information, placing or maintaining the connected TV in or into a first operating mode that is unrelated to media content being displayed and allows personal information to be displayed on the connected TV; and in accordance with a determination that the potential relationship does not allow the viewers to share private information, placing or maintaining the connected TV in or into a second operating mode that is unrelated to the media content and does not allow personal information to be displayed on the connected TV.

Sensing interfaces associated with a home entertainment system are used to automate a system response to events which occur in a viewing area associated with the home entertainment system. Data derived from such sensing interfaces may also be used to enhance the response readiness of one or more system components. Still further, user presence data derived from such sensing interfaces may be used to capture and report user viewing habits and/or preferences.

Sensing interfaces associated with a home entertainment system are used to automate a system response to events which occur in a viewing area associated with the home entertainment system. Data derived from such sensing interfaces may also be used to enhance the response readiness of one or more system components. Still further, user presence data derived from such sensing interfaces may be used to capture and report user viewing habits and/or preferences.

Provided are a display apparatus and a process method for the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display; a communicator, communicating with the network; a remote controller; a memory; and a processor configured for executing instructions in the memory to cause the display apparatus to perform: obtaining video source information from a target video source currently played by the display, where the video source information includes signal source information and type information; determining picture modes corresponding to the target video source according to the signal source information and the type information; displaying the picture modes corresponding to the target video source in a picture mode list; in response to a selection instruction for selecting a target picture mode, obtaining image adjustment parameters corresponding to the target picture mode; and adjusting image quality of the target video source according to the image adjustment parameters.

Provided are a display apparatus and a process method for the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display; a communicator, communicating with the network; a remote controller; a memory; and a processor configured for executing instructions in the memory to cause the display apparatus to perform: obtaining video source information from a target video source currently played by the display, where the video source information includes signal source information and type information; determining picture modes corresponding to the target video source according to the signal source information and the type information; displaying the picture modes corresponding to the target video source in a picture mode list; in response to a selection instruction for selecting a target picture mode, obtaining image adjustment parameters corresponding to the target picture mode; and adjusting image quality of the target video source according to the image adjustment parameters.

A display apparatus included in a modular display apparatus includes a first communication interface configured to communicate with a remote control device; a second communication interface configured to communicate with an external device; a display; and a processor configured to: based on a control signal for displaying a user interface (UI) screen being received through the first communication interface, identify whether another display apparatus of the plurality of display apparatuses is connected to the external device based on configuration information of the modular display apparatus received from the external device through the second communication interface, based on identifying that the other display apparatus is connected to the external device, transmit the control signal to the external device through the second communication interface, receive, from the external device through the second communication interface, the UI screen processed by the external device according to the control signal, and control the display to display at least a portion of the received UI screen.

A display apparatus included in a modular display apparatus includes a first communication interface configured to communicate with a remote control device; a second communication interface configured to communicate with an external device; a display; and a processor configured to: based on a control signal for displaying a user interface (UI) screen being received through the first communication interface, identify whether another display apparatus of the plurality of display apparatuses is connected to the external device based on configuration information of the modular display apparatus received from the external device through the second communication interface, based on identifying that the other display apparatus is connected to the external device, transmit the control signal to the external device through the second communication interface, receive, from the external device through the second communication interface, the UI screen processed by the external device according to the control signal, and control the display to display at least a portion of the received UI screen.

Systems and methods for virtual interactions are described. One or more users can view or listen to media, react to the media and share such media experience virtually with others. The media experience can take place synchronously, asynchronously or both.