IP Library Granted Patent US 11,657,852
Granted Patent B1
US 11,657,852 · App. 17/679,844 · Granted May 23, 2023

System and method for contextual synthetic media generation

Inventors: Eric Zavesky (Austin, TX); James H. Pratt (Round Rock, TX)
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
G11B27/031G06V20/41G06V20/50G06V40/172H04N21/23418H04N21/266
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,657,852
App. No.
17/679,844
Filed
Feb 24, 2022
Granted
May 23, 2023
Kind
B1
Art Unit
2484
USPC
386/278
Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, at a first location, media content capturing an event occurring at a capture location. The media content is analyzed proximal to the first location to obtain an analysis result, a context of the event is determined, and a rule is applied according to the context to obtain a rule application. The media content is modified according to the rule application to obtain a modified media content adapted for distribution to a media consumer at a second location, while preventing distribution of the media content for consumption by the media consumer. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Claims (47)

1. A method, comprising:

recording, by a processing system comprising a processor at a first location, original media content of a live event;

analyzing, by the processing system, the original media content proximal to the first location to obtain an analysis result;

identifying, by the processing system, a context of the live event;

applying, by the processing system, a rule proximal to the first location according to the context to obtain a rule application;

modifying, by the processing system, the original media content proximal to the first location according to the rule application to obtain modified media content adapted for distribution to media consumers; and

preventing, by the processing system, distribution of the original media content for consumption by the media consumers.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the original media content further comprises one of an image, a video, audio, or any combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the original media content further comprises one of virtual reality content, extended reality content, augmented reality content, diminished reality content, three-dimensional content, or any combination thereof.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analyzing the original media content further comprises:

identifying, by the processing system, a subject of interest within the original media content, the subject of interest portrayable according to a presentation of the original media content.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein subject of interest comprises a face.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying the context further comprises:

determining, by the processing system, a context of the first location.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the context of the first location comprises an activity associated with the first location.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying the context further comprises:

determining, by the processing system, a person, or a group according to the original media content.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the determining the person, or the group further comprises:

determining, by the processing system, an identity of a subject of interest of the original media content, the subject of interest portrayable according to a presentation of the original media content.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rule application further comprises:

determining, by the processing system, a modification requirement, wherein the original media content is modified according to the modification requirement.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein modifying the original media content further comprises:

obfuscating, by the processing system, a representation of a subject of interest to obtain an obfuscated subject of interest, the obfuscated subject of interest portrayable according to a presentation of the modified media content.

12. A media processing system, comprising:

a processing system including a processor; and

a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:

generating, at a source location, media content capturing an event occurring at the source location;

analyzing the media content proximal to the source location to obtain an analysis result;

identifying a context of the event;

applying a rule proximal to the source location according to the context to obtain a rule application;

modifying the media content proximal to the source location according to the rule application to obtain modified media content adapted for distribution to media consumers; and

preventing distribution of the media content to the media consumers.

13. The media processing system of claim 12 , wherein the media content further comprises one of an image, a video, audio, or any combination thereof.

14. The media processing system of claim 12 , wherein the analyzing the media content further comprises:

identifying a subject within the media content, the subject portrayable according to a presentation of the media content.

15. The media processing system of claim 14 , wherein subject comprises a person, a place, a thing, or any combination thereof.

16. The media processing system of claim 14 , wherein subject comprises a face.

17. The media processing system of claim 12 , wherein the identifying the context further comprises:

determining an activity associated with the source location.

18. A non-transitory, machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:

obtaining, at a first location, media content capturing an event occurring at a capture location;

analyzing the media content proximal to the first location to obtain an analysis result;

determining a context of the event;

applying a rule according to the context to obtain a rule application, wherein the media content is modified according to the rule application to obtain a modified media content adapted for distribution to a media consumer at a second location; and

preventing distribution of the media content for consumption by the media consumer.

19. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the media content further comprises one of an image, a video, audio, or any combination thereof.

20. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the analyzing the media content further comprises identifying a subject within the media content, the subject portrayable according to a presentation of the media content.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2022
From: ZAVESKY, ERIC; PRATT, JAMES H.
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
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