Wowza Media Systems, LLC

James S Sherry

Scott Kellicker

Michael Dean Talvensaari

Brian M Riegel

Ian Zenoni

Barry Owen

Jan Martin Borgersen

A method includes receiving video segments from a transcoder of a media device. The video segments are associated with multimedia content. The method further includes detecting, during a delay associated with the multimedia content and using an artificial intelligence (AI) technique, a particular representation in at least one of the video segments. The method further includes generating metadata associated with the particular representation and sending the metadata to a multimedia player to enable the multimedia player to modify playback of the multimedia content based on the metadata.

Artificial intelligence analysis of multimedia content

A method includes providing to a media device, prior to streaming of a first live stream, an indication of a test of the first live stream. The indication initiates streaming of a second live stream from the media device to a test audience, and the test audience is based on one or more of an estimated number of viewers of the first live stream, an estimated plurality of locations of the viewers, or an estimated join rate associated with the viewers. The method further includes receiving quality of service (QoS) data associated with the second live stream. The method further includes providing to the media device, based on the QoS data, a message indicating one or more live stream parameters to use during streaming of the first live stream.

Live stream testing

A method includes receiving, at a media server, a request for a media stream from a client device. The method further includes sending, from the media server, a combined media stream to the client device via a streaming session. The combined media stream includes the requested media stream and interactive content. The interactive content is configured to cause a media player of the client device to display the interactive content concurrently with the media stream.

Systems and methods of server based interactive content injection

Systems and methods of selecting a content source based on performance data are disclosed. A particular method includes sending, from a device, a first request for a media stream to a server. The method also includes determining, at the device, first performance data. The method further includes receiving, at the device, second performance data from the server. The method also includes selecting, based on the first performance data and the second performance data, a content source that is distinct from the server. The method further includes sending, from the device, a second request for the media stream to the content source. The method also includes receiving the media stream at the device from the content source.

Selection of a content source based on performance data

Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a computing device may receive a media request in response to selection of a link to a media stream. The link may include a first token that is generated based on a private key and an encryption algorithm, and the media request may include the first token. The computing device may grant or deny the media request based on a comparison of the first token and a second token that is generated based on the private key and the encryption algorithm.

Token-based security for links to media streams

Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a computing device may generate a first token based on a private key and an encryption algorithm. The first token may be inserted into a link to a media stream. When the link is selected at a client device, a media request including the first token may be sent to a server. The server may generate a second token based on the private key and the encryption algorithm. The server may grant or deny the media request based on a comparison of the first token and the second token.

Systems and methods of token-based protection for links to media streams are disclosed. For example, a web server may generate a first token based on a private key and an encryption algorithm. The first token may be inserted into a link to a media stream, where the link is included in a web page and the media stream is hosted by a media server. When the link is selected at a client device, a media request including the first token may be sent to the media server. The media server may generate a second token based on the private key and the encryption algorithm. The media server may selectively grant or deny the media request based on whether the first token matches the second token.

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Broomfield, CO, United States of America

James S Sherry