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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system obtains a sample of a content stream directed to a user device, identifies a type of the content stream, and selects a model for recognizing objects appearing in the content stream. The system analyzes the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object, generates a label for the object, and associates the label with the object in the content stream. The system also delivers the content stream for presentation at the user device; the label is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream and is generated in real time with respect to the presentation. The method further includes training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure; the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/451,911, filed Jun. 25, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The subject disclosure relates to processing of streaming video, and more particularly to a system for tagging video objects based on machine learning.
- A video stream delivered to customer equipment can include numerous objects of interest to the customer. A video object of particular interest, if identified as such, may be presented to the customer on a separate display.
- Reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary, non-limiting embodiment of a communications network in accordance with various aspects described herein. -
FIG. 2A is a block diagram illustrating an example, non-limiting embodiment of a system functioning within the communication network ofFIG. 1 and delivering a video stream including tagged objects to customer equipment, in accordance with various aspects described herein. -
FIG. 2B is a block diagram that schematically illustrates an example, non-limiting embodiment of a system in which a tagging service, in accordance with a trained data model, attaches tags or labels to objects included In video source data. -
FIG. 2C schematically illustrates a system for recognizing and tagging objects in a video stream, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. -
FIG. 2D schematically illustrates a system for training a video object tagging model, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. -
FIG. 2E shows a flowchart depicting an illustrative embodiment of a method in accordance with various aspects described herein. -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example, non-limiting embodiment of a virtualized communication network in accordance with various aspects described herein. -
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example, non-limiting embodiment of a computing environment in accordance with various aspects described herein. -
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an example, non-limiting embodiment of a mobile network platform in accordance with various aspects described herein. -
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an example, non-limiting embodiment of a communication device in accordance with various aspects described herein. - The subject disclosure describes, among other things, illustrative embodiments for in-line, real-time tagging of objects in a video feed, using a data model refined and optimized by machine learning (ML). Other embodiments are described in the subject disclosure.
- One or more aspects of the subject disclosure include a method that comprises obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a sample of a content stream directed to a user device, and identifying a type of the content stream based on the sample. The method also includes selecting a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, in accordance with the type of the content stream, and analyzing the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object. The method further includes generating a label for the object and associating the label with the object in the content stream. The method also includes delivering the content stream for presentation at the user device; the label is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream and is generated in real time with respect to the presentation, and the labeled object is presented in an enhanced format. The method further includes training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure; the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream.
- One or more aspects of the subject disclosure include a device comprising a processing system and a memory that stores instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations. The operations include obtaining a sample of a content stream directed to a user device, and identifying a type of the content stream based on the sample. The operations also include selecting a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, in accordance with the type of the content stream; the model is stored in a database accessible to the processing system and indexed to the type of the content stream. The operations also include analyzing the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object, generating a label for the object, and associating the label with the object in the content stream. The operations also include delivering the content stream for presentation at the user device; the label is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream and is generated in real time with respect to the presentation, and the labeled object is presented in an enhanced format. The operations also include training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure; the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream.
- One or more aspects of the subject disclosure include a machine-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing system, facilitate performance of operations. The operations include obtaining a sample of a content stream produced by a network and directed to a user device in communication with the network, and identifying a type of the content stream based on the sample. The operations also include selecting a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, in accordance with the type of the content stream; the model is stored in a database accessible to the processing system and indexed to the type of the content stream. The operations also include analyzing the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object, generating a label for the object, and associating the label with the object in the content stream. The operations also include delivering the content stream for presentation at the user device; the label is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream and is generated in real time with respect to the presentation, and the labeled object is presented in an enhanced format. The operations also include training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure; the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream.
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FIG. 1 , a block diagram is shown illustrating an example, non-limiting embodiment of acommunications network 100 in accordance with various aspects described herein. For example,communications network 100 can facilitate in whole or in part identifying a type of a content stream directed to a user device, and selecting a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, in accordance with the type of the content stream. In particular, acommunications network 125 is presented for providingbroadband access 110 to a plurality ofdata terminals 114 viaaccess terminal 112,wireless access 120 to a plurality ofmobile devices 124 andvehicle 126 via base station oraccess point 122,voice access 130 to a plurality oftelephony devices 134, viaswitching device 132 and/ormedia access 140 to a plurality of audio/video display devices 144 viamedia terminal 142. In addition,communication network 125 is coupled to one ormore content sources 175 of audio, video, graphics, text and/or other media. Whilebroadband access 110,wireless access 120,voice access 130 andmedia access 140 are shown separately, one or more of these forms of access can be combined to provide multiple access services to a single client device (e.g.,mobile devices 124 can receive media content viamedia terminal 142,data terminal 114 can be provided voice access viaswitching device 132, and so on). - The
communications network 125 includes a plurality of network elements (NE) 150, 152, 154, 156, etc. for facilitating thebroadband access 110,wireless access 120,voice access 130,media access 140 and/or the distribution of content fromcontent sources 175. Thecommunications network 125 can include a circuit switched or packet switched network, a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) network, Internet protocol (IP) network, a cable network, a passive or active optical network, a 4G, 5G, or higher generation wireless access network, WIMAX network, UltraWideband network, personal area network or other wireless access network, a broadcast satellite network and/or other communications network. - In various embodiments, the
access terminal 112 can include a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), cable modem termination system (CMTS), optical line terminal (OLT) and/or other access terminal. Thedata terminals 114 can include personal computers, laptop computers, netbook computers, tablets or other computing devices along with digital subscriber line (DSL) modems, data over coax service interface specification (DOCSIS) modems or other cable modems, a wireless modem such as a 4G, 5G, or higher generation modem, an optical modem and/or other access devices. - In various embodiments, the base station or
access point 122 can include a 4G, 5G, or higher generation base station, an access point that operates via an 802.11 standard such as 802.11n, 802.11ac or other wireless access terminal. Themobile devices 124 can include mobile phones, e-readers, tablets, phablets, wireless modems, and/or other mobile computing devices. - In various embodiments, the
switching device 132 can include a private branch exchange or central office switch, a media services gateway, VoIP gateway or other gateway device and/or other switching device. Thetelephony devices 134 can include traditional telephones (with or without a terminal adapter), VoIP telephones and/or other telephony devices. - In various embodiments, the
media terminal 142 can include a cable head-end or other TV head-end, a satellite receiver, gateway orother media terminal 142. Thedisplay devices 144 can include televisions with or without a set top box, personal computers and/or other display devices. - In various embodiments, the
content sources 175 include broadcast television and radio sources, video on demand platforms and streaming video and audio services platforms, one or more content data networks, data servers, web servers and other content servers, and/or other sources of media. - In various embodiments, the
communications network 125 can include wired, optical and/or wireless links and thenetwork elements -
FIG. 2A is a block diagram illustrating an example, non-limiting embodiment of asystem 201 functioning within the communication network ofFIG. 1 in accordance with various aspects described herein. As shown inFIG. 2A , a portion of the network is schematically illustrated as having anetwork element 217 in communication with acontent provider network 219. In this embodiment,network element 217 communicates with anintermediate network node 218 in communication with one ormore processing systems 211 at thenetwork edge 210.Edge processing system 211 provides a platform for delivering a stream of audiovisual content (also referred to herein as a video feed) and for providing labels (also referred to herein as tags) for objects appearing in the content. - The
edge platform 211 includes a scanning function wherebyvideo feed 212 is scanned in real time as the video feed is delivered toequipment 214 for presentation tocustomer 200. In this embodiment,video feed 212 comprises asequence 213 of frames in which various objects appear. These objects are detected, classified and labeled using a data model based on machine learning, as detailed below. As shown schematically inFIG. 2A , tags 213-1, 213-2, . . . 213-n for the detected objects are inserted into the video feed. More generally, a tag generated atnetwork edge 210, relating to an object appearing in anaudiovisual content stream 212, is integrated with the content stream; this is referred to herein as in-line tagging. - In this embodiment, the video feed is presented on a
display 215 of thecustomer device 214. If an object in the video feed has a tag that correlates with a known interest of the customer (e.g.,customer 200 is a subscriber to the network, and an attribute of the tag matches a portion of a subscriber profile), that object can be highlighted and/or displayed in aportion 216 of the display (sometimes referred to as second-screen or picture-in-picture). - In a further embodiment,
edge platform 211 can provide one or more interfaces for utilizing the labeled objects; these interfaces can be used by advertisers. For example, an interface can provide a link that accompanies the in-line tag for an image of an advertised product in the video feed; the link is thus embedded in the video feed which is integrated with the tag. The image may also be highlighted, displayed at a higher resolution, and/or shown indisplay portion 216. In an additional embodiment, the customer can interact with the display of the tagged product, for example by activating the link which results in redirecting the customer to a site where product information is offered and/or the product can be purchased. - In another embodiment, video cameras monitoring and recording events (e.g., highway cameras recording vehicle accidents) can produce live feeds provided to first-responder organizations. A tagging engine included in the edge platform can then provide real-time labeling of objects involved in the event (e.g., location, type of vehicles, persons involved, etc.). In this embodiment, the tagging engine also extracts metadata from the video stream (e.g. a degree of injury or damage) which is then delivered to the first responders along with the live video stream. The tags for the objects are integrated into the live stream.
- In an additional embodiment, the tagging engine can use a data model that is trained to recognize a specific selected object (e.g. undergoing surgical treatment) to be viewed as a central point of focus of the video stream; that object can then be enhanced as compared to rest of the video. In this embodiment, the tagging engine can detect the selected object and also zoom in for high resolution to enable remote surgery or monitoring of a surgical procedure. In an embodiment, the tagging engine can also perform real-time transcoding on the selected object to enable object manipulation and analysis.
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FIG. 2B is a block diagram that schematically illustrates an example, non-limiting embodiment of asystem 202 in which atagging service 220, in accordance with a trained data model, attaches tags or labels to objects included In video source data. In this embodiment, the video stream (in particular, the objects shown in the video stream) providessource data 221 for anobject tagging function 222. In this embodiment, the tagging service is provided as an edge cloud service. - The
tagging service 220 recognizes and labels objects in the video stream using a machine learning (ML) baseddata model 223. In an embodiment, the video stream is sampled, and theservice 220 functions as an inference engine to identify the type of stream 224 (e.g., news, sports, public building security feeds, etc.). A trained data model is selected 225 that offers the best match with the identified type of stream. Each category of stream may be associated with a different model that is then optimized forobject recognition 226 of objects pertinent to that category. The model may be optimized using a deep learning engine (not shown) located elsewhere in the network. - The video feed output by the tagging service is delivered via a
data path 227 forpresentation 229 to the customer. In an embodiment,data path 227 can be a data pipeline of the edge cloud. -
FIG. 2C schematically illustrates asystem 203 for recognizing and tagging objects in a video stream, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. In an embodiment, the videoobject tagging service 220 can perform various functions as shown inFIG. 2C . Thevideo stream 2301 produced at thenetwork edge 210 is sampled and classified 2302; the type of stream is mapped to adatabase 2304 of data models to select themodel 2303 most likely to yield accurate object recognition and tagging. -
Tagging model 2303 is continuously refined, based on data and metadata related to the tagged objects. In this embodiment, the model is also trained in accordance with policies stored indatabase 2304, information fromexternal sources 2305, and adeep learning engine 2306. - Objects recognized and tagged 2310 according to the data model may be enhanced 2311 as they are presented to a viewer of the video stream (e.g., by highlighting, presenting at higher resolution, etc.) and/or enable
redirection 2312 of the viewer (e.g., presenting a link that is activated by a click or a voice command). In another embodiment, thetagging service 220 can also perform real-time transcoding 2313 on the object and include anobject manipulation function 2314, enabling the viewer to manipulate and/or further analyze the object. -
FIG. 2D schematically illustrates asystem 204 for training a video object tagging model, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.Video stream 240 is delivered for presentation to a customer via adata pipeline 249. In one embodiment,data pipeline 249 is programmable to perform tagging on the video stream. - In an embodiment, video
stream tagging engine 241 performs real-time in-line tagging of objects in the video stream, and also analyzes the taggedobjects 244 to extractmetadata 245 that is included in the video stream.Video stream classifier 241 processes a sample of the video feed to identify the type of video stream; in an embodiment,classifier 241 analyzes video frames using a decision tree (e.g. scene is indoor/outdoor, people are present/not present, and so forth) and then uses an index of applicable data models to select from agroup 243 of data models. - The data model is refined by a
machine learning engine 246. In general, the training procedure will vary depending on the type of content in the video stream. -
FIG. 2E shows aflowchart 205 depicting an illustrative embodiment of a method in accordance with various aspects described herein. In this embodiment, a video feed is streamed from a network edge (step 2501) and sampled (step 2502) by a classification function of a processing system. A type of the video stream is identified (step 2504); in general, this involves processing both audio and video of the sampled stream. A trained object tagging model is then selected (step 2506) according to the type of stream. - The system then recognizes objects in the stream (step 2508) using the trained model. A tagging engine (which may be part of a tagging service) attaches tags to the recognized objects in real time (step 2510). In this embodiment, metadata relating to the tagged objects is also extracted (step 2512) and included in the video stream.
- Tags and metadata for the objects in the stream are used in a ML procedure (step 2514) to refine the tagging model. In this embodiment, the tagged objects (or a selection of the tagged objects) are enhanced and/or transcoded (step 2516), and then delivered for presentation at a customer device (step 2518).
- While for purposes of simplicity of explanation, the respective processes are shown and described as a series of blocks in
FIG. 2E , it is to be understood and appreciated that the claimed subject matter is not limited by the order of the blocks, as some blocks may occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other blocks from what is depicted and described herein. Moreover, not all illustrated blocks may be required to implement the methods described herein. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , a block diagram 300 is shown illustrating an example, non-limiting embodiment of a virtualized communication network in accordance with various aspects described herein. In particular a virtualized communication network is presented that can be used to implement some or all of the subsystems and functions ofcommunication network 100, the subsystems and functions ofsystem 201, andmethod 205 presented inFIGS. 1, 2A, and 2E . For example,virtualized communication network 300 can facilitate in whole or in part generating a label for an object in a content stream; associating the label with the object in the content stream; and delivering the content stream for presentation at the user device, the label being delivered in-line with respect to the content stream and being generated in real time with respect to the presentation. - In particular, a cloud networking architecture is shown that leverages cloud technologies and supports rapid innovation and scalability via a
transport layer 350, a virtualizednetwork function cloud 325 and/or one or morecloud computing environments 375. In various embodiments, this cloud networking architecture is an open architecture that leverages application programming interfaces (APIs); reduces complexity from services and operations; supports more nimble business models; and rapidly and seamlessly scales to meet evolving customer requirements including traffic growth, diversity of traffic types, and diversity of performance and reliability expectations. - In contrast to traditional network elements—which are typically integrated to perform a single function, the virtualized communication network employs virtual network elements (VNEs) 330, 332, 334, etc. that perform some or all of the functions of
network elements - As an example, a traditional network element 150 (shown in
FIG. 1 ), such as an edge router can be implemented via aVNE 330 composed of NFV software modules, merchant silicon, and associated controllers. The software can be written so that increasing workload consumes incremental resources from a common resource pool, and moreover so that it's elastic: so the resources are only consumed when needed. In a similar fashion, other network elements such as other routers, switches, edge caches, and middle-boxes are instantiated from the common resource pool. Such sharing of infrastructure across a broad set of uses makes planning and growing infrastructure easier to manage. - In an embodiment, the
transport layer 350 includes fiber, cable, wired and/or wireless transport elements, network elements and interfaces to providebroadband access 110,wireless access 120,voice access 130,media access 140 and/or access tocontent sources 175 for distribution of content to any or all of the access technologies. In particular, in some cases a network element needs to be positioned at a specific place, and this allows for less sharing of common infrastructure. Other times, the network elements have specific physical layer adapters that cannot be abstracted or virtualized, and might require special DSP code and analog front-ends (AFEs) that do not lend themselves to implementation asVNEs transport layer 350. - The virtualized
network function cloud 325 interfaces with thetransport layer 350 to provide theVNEs network function cloud 325 leverages cloud operations, applications, and architectures to support networking workloads. Thevirtualized network elements VNEs virtual network elements - The
cloud computing environments 375 can interface with the virtualizednetwork function cloud 325 via APIs that expose functional capabilities of theVNEs network function cloud 325. In particular, network workloads may have applications distributed across the virtualizednetwork function cloud 325 andcloud computing environment 375 and in the commercial cloud, or might simply orchestrate workloads supported entirely in NFV infrastructure from these third party locations. - Turning now to
FIG. 4 , there is illustrated a block diagram of a computing environment in accordance with various aspects described herein. In order to provide additional context for various embodiments of the embodiments described herein,FIG. 4 and the following discussion are intended to provide a brief, general description of asuitable computing environment 400 in which the various embodiments of the subject disclosure can be implemented. In particular, computingenvironment 400 can be used in the implementation ofnetwork elements access terminal 112, base station oraccess point 122, switchingdevice 132,media terminal 142, and/orVNEs computing environment 400 can facilitate in whole or in part selecting a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in a content stream; analyzing the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object; generating a label for the object; and training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure, so that the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream. - Generally, program modules comprise routines, programs, components, data structures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the methods can be practiced with other computer system configurations, comprising single-processor or multiprocessor computer systems, minicomputers, mainframe computers, as well as personal computers, hand-held computing devices, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, and the like, each of which can be operatively coupled to one or more associated devices.
- As used herein, a processing circuit includes one or more processors as well as other application specific circuits such as an application specific integrated circuit, digital logic circuit, state machine, programmable gate array or other circuit that processes input signals or data and that produces output signals or data in response thereto. It should be noted that while any functions and features described herein in association with the operation of a processor could likewise be performed by a processing circuit.
- The illustrated embodiments of the embodiments herein can be also practiced in distributed computing environments where certain tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules can be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.
- Computing devices typically comprise a variety of media, which can comprise computer-readable storage media and/or communications media, which two terms are used herein differently from one another as follows. Computer-readable storage media can be any available storage media that can be accessed by the computer and comprises both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable storage media can be implemented in connection with any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, program modules, structured data or unstructured data.
- Computer-readable storage media can comprise, but are not limited to, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices or other tangible and/or non-transitory media which can be used to store desired information. In this regard, the terms “tangible” or “non-transitory” herein as applied to storage, memory or computer-readable media, are to be understood to exclude only propagating transitory signals per se as modifiers and do not relinquish rights to all standard storage, memory or computer-readable media that are not only propagating transitory signals per se.
- Computer-readable storage media can be accessed by one or more local or remote computing devices, e.g., via access requests, queries or other data retrieval protocols, for a variety of operations with respect to the information stored by the medium.
- Communications media typically embody computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other structured or unstructured data in a data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and comprises any information delivery or transport media. The term “modulated data signal” or signals refers to a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in one or more signals. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media comprise wired media, such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media.
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FIG. 4 , the example environment can comprise acomputer 402, thecomputer 402 comprising aprocessing unit 404, asystem memory 406 and asystem bus 408. Thesystem bus 408 couples system components including, but not limited to, thesystem memory 406 to theprocessing unit 404. Theprocessing unit 404 can be any of various commercially available processors. Dual microprocessors and other multiprocessor architectures can also be employed as theprocessing unit 404. - The
system bus 408 can be any of several types of bus structure that can further interconnect to a memory bus (with or without a memory controller), a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of commercially available bus architectures. Thesystem memory 406 comprisesROM 410 andRAM 412. A basic input/output system (BIOS) can be stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM, erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), EEPROM, which BIOS contains the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within thecomputer 402, such as during startup. TheRAM 412 can also comprise a high-speed RAM such as static RAM for caching data. - The
computer 402 further comprises an internal hard disk drive (HDD) 414 (e.g., EIDE, SATA), whichinternal HDD 414 can also be configured for external use in a suitable chassis (not shown), a magnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 416, (e.g., to read from or write to a removable diskette 418) and anoptical disk drive 420, (e.g., reading a CD-ROM disk 422 or, to read from or write to other high capacity optical media such as the DVD). TheHDD 414,magnetic FDD 416 andoptical disk drive 420 can be connected to thesystem bus 408 by a harddisk drive interface 424, a magneticdisk drive interface 426 and anoptical drive interface 428, respectively. The harddisk drive interface 424 for external drive implementations comprises at least one or both of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 interface technologies. Other external drive connection technologies are within contemplation of the embodiments described herein. - The drives and their associated computer-readable storage media provide nonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executable instructions, and so forth. For the
computer 402, the drives and storage media accommodate the storage of any data in a suitable digital format. Although the description of computer-readable storage media above refers to a hard disk drive (HDD), a removable magnetic diskette, and a removable optical media such as a CD or DVD, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other types of storage media which are readable by a computer, such as zip drives, magnetic cassettes, flash memory cards, cartridges, and the like, can also be used in the example operating environment, and further, that any such storage media can contain computer-executable instructions for performing the methods described herein. - A number of program modules can be stored in the drives and
RAM 412, comprising anoperating system 430, one ormore application programs 432,other program modules 434 andprogram data 436. All or portions of the operating system, applications, modules, and/or data can also be cached in theRAM 412. The systems and methods described herein can be implemented utilizing various commercially available operating systems or combinations of operating systems. - A user can enter commands and information into the
computer 402 through one or more wired/wireless input devices, e.g., akeyboard 438 and a pointing device, such as amouse 440. Other input devices (not shown) can comprise a microphone, an infrared (IR) remote control, a joystick, a game pad, a stylus pen, touch screen or the like. These and other input devices are often connected to theprocessing unit 404 through aninput device interface 442 that can be coupled to thesystem bus 408, but can be connected by other interfaces, such as a parallel port, an IEEE 1394 serial port, a game port, a universal serial bus (USB) port, an IR interface, etc. - A
monitor 444 or other type of display device can be also connected to thesystem bus 408 via an interface, such as avideo adapter 446. It will also be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, amonitor 444 can also be any display device (e.g., another computer having a display, a smart phone, a tablet computer, etc.) for receiving display information associated withcomputer 402 via any communication means, including via the Internet and cloud-based networks. In addition to themonitor 444, a computer typically comprises other peripheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, etc. - The
computer 402 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections via wired and/or wireless communications to one or more remote computers, such as a remote computer(s) 448. The remote computer(s) 448 can be a workstation, a server computer, a router, a personal computer, portable computer, microprocessor-based entertainment appliance, a peer device or other common network node, and typically comprises many or all of the elements described relative to thecomputer 402, although, for purposes of brevity, only a remote memory/storage device 450 is illustrated. The logical connections depicted comprise wired/wireless connectivity to a local area network (LAN) 452 and/or larger networks, e.g., a wide area network (WAN) 454. Such LAN and WAN networking environments are commonplace in offices and companies, and facilitate enterprise-wide computer networks, such as intranets, all of which can connect to a global communications network, e.g., the Internet. - When used in a LAN networking environment, the
computer 402 can be connected to theLAN 452 through a wired and/or wireless communication network interface oradapter 456. Theadapter 456 can facilitate wired or wireless communication to theLAN 452, which can also comprise a wireless AP disposed thereon for communicating with theadapter 456. - When used in a WAN networking environment, the
computer 402 can comprise amodem 458 or can be connected to a communications server on theWAN 454 or has other means for establishing communications over theWAN 454, such as by way of the Internet. Themodem 458, which can be internal or external and a wired or wireless device, can be connected to thesystem bus 408 via theinput device interface 442. In a networked environment, program modules depicted relative to thecomputer 402 or portions thereof, can be stored in the remote memory/storage device 450. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown are example and other means of establishing a communications link between the computers can be used. - The
computer 402 can be operable to communicate with any wireless devices or entities operatively disposed in wireless communication, e.g., a printer, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portable data assistant, communications satellite, any piece of equipment or location associated with a wirelessly detectable tag (e.g., a kiosk, news stand, restroom), and telephone. This can comprise Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) and BLUETOOTH® wireless technologies. Thus, the communication can be a predefined structure as with a conventional network or simply an ad hoc communication between at least two devices. - Wi-Fi can allow connection to the Internet from a couch at home, a bed in a hotel room or a conference room at work, without wires. Wi-Fi is a wireless technology similar to that used in a cell phone that enables such devices, e.g., computers, to send and receive data indoors and out; anywhere within the range of a base station. Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies called IEEE 802.11 (a, b, g, n, ac, ag, etc.) to provide secure, reliable, fast wireless connectivity. A Wi-Fi network can be used to connect computers to each other, to the Internet, and to wired networks (which can use IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet). Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands for example or with products that contain both bands (dual band), so the networks can provide real-world performance similar to the basic 10BaseT wired Ethernet networks used in many offices.
- Turning now to
FIG. 5 , anembodiment 500 of amobile network platform 510 is shown that is an example ofnetwork elements VNEs platform 510 can facilitate in whole or in part obtaining a sample of a content stream directed to a user device; identifying a type of the content stream, based on the sample; and selecting a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, in accordance with the type of the content stream. In one or more embodiments, themobile network platform 510 can generate and receive signals transmitted and received by base stations or access points such as base station oraccess point 122. Generally,mobile network platform 510 can comprise components, e.g., nodes, gateways, interfaces, servers, or disparate platforms, that facilitate both packet-switched (PS) (e.g., internet protocol (IP), frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)) and circuit-switched (CS) traffic (e.g., voice and data), as well as control generation for networked wireless telecommunication. As a non-limiting example,mobile network platform 510 can be included in telecommunications carrier networks, and can be considered carrier-side components as discussed elsewhere herein.Mobile network platform 510 comprises CS gateway node(s) 512 which can interface CS traffic received from legacy networks like telephony network(s) 540 (e.g., public switched telephone network (PSTN), or public land mobile network (PLMN)) or a signaling system #7 (SS7)network 560. CS gateway node(s) 512 can authorize and authenticate traffic (e.g., voice) arising from such networks. Additionally, CS gateway node(s) 512 can access mobility, or roaming, data generated throughSS7 network 560; for instance, mobility data stored in a visited location register (VLR), which can reside inmemory 530. Moreover, CS gateway node(s) 512 interfaces CS-based traffic and signaling and PS gateway node(s) 518. As an example, in a 3GPP UMTS network, CS gateway node(s) 512 can be realized at least in part in gateway GPRS support node(s) (GGSN). It should be appreciated that functionality and specific operation of CS gateway node(s) 512, PS gateway node(s) 518, and serving node(s) 516, is provided and dictated by radio technology(ies) utilized bymobile network platform 510 for telecommunication over aradio access network 520 with other devices, such as aradiotelephone 575. - In addition to receiving and processing CS-switched traffic and signaling, PS gateway node(s) 518 can authorize and authenticate PS-based data sessions with served mobile devices. Data sessions can comprise traffic, or content(s), exchanged with networks external to the
mobile network platform 510, like wide area network(s) (WANs) 550, enterprise network(s) 570, and service network(s) 580, which can be embodied in local area network(s) (LANs), can also be interfaced withmobile network platform 510 through PS gateway node(s) 518. It is to be noted thatWANs 550 and enterprise network(s) 570 can embody, at least in part, a service network(s) like IP multimedia subsystem (IMS). Based on radio technology layer(s) available in technology resource(s) orradio access network 520, PS gateway node(s) 518 can generate packet data protocol contexts when a data session is established; other data structures that facilitate routing of packetized data also can be generated. To that end, in an aspect, PS gateway node(s) 518 can comprise a tunnel interface (e.g., tunnel termination gateway (TTG) in 3GPP UMTS network(s) (not shown)) which can facilitate packetized communication with disparate wireless network(s), such as Wi-Fi networks. - In
embodiment 500,mobile network platform 510 also comprises serving node(s) 516 that, based upon available radio technology layer(s) within technology resource(s) in theradio access network 520, convey the various packetized flows of data streams received through PS gateway node(s) 518. It is to be noted that for technology resource(s) that rely primarily on CS communication, server node(s) can deliver traffic without reliance on PS gateway node(s) 518; for example, server node(s) can embody at least in part a mobile switching center. As an example, in a 3GPP UMTS network, serving node(s) 516 can be embodied in serving GPRS support node(s) (SGSN). - For radio technologies that exploit packetized communication, server(s) 514 in
mobile network platform 510 can execute numerous applications that can generate multiple disparate packetized data streams or flows, and manage (e.g., schedule, queue, format . . . ) such flows. Such application(s) can comprise add-on features to standard services (for example, provisioning, billing, customer support . . . ) provided bymobile network platform 510. Data streams (e.g., content(s) that are part of a voice call or data session) can be conveyed to PS gateway node(s) 518 for authorization/authentication and initiation of a data session, and to serving node(s) 516 for communication thereafter. In addition to application server, server(s) 514 can comprise utility server(s), a utility server can comprise a provisioning server, an operations and maintenance server, a security server that can implement at least in part a certificate authority and firewalls as well as other security mechanisms, and the like. In an aspect, security server(s) secure communication served throughmobile network platform 510 to ensure network's operation and data integrity in addition to authorization and authentication procedures that CS gateway node(s) 512 and PS gateway node(s) 518 can enact. Moreover, provisioning server(s) can provision services from external network(s) like networks operated by a disparate service provider; for instance,WAN 550 or Global Positioning System (GPS) network(s) (not shown). Provisioning server(s) can also provision coverage through networks associated to mobile network platform 510 (e.g., deployed and operated by the same service provider), such as the distributed antennas networks shown inFIG. 1 that enhance wireless service coverage by providing more network coverage. - It is to be noted that server(s) 514 can comprise one or more processors configured to confer at least in part the functionality of
mobile network platform 510. To that end, the one or more processor can execute code instructions stored inmemory 530, for example. It is should be appreciated that server(s) 514 can comprise a content manager, which operates in substantially the same manner as described hereinbefore. - In
example embodiment 500,memory 530 can store information related to operation ofmobile network platform 510. Other operational information can comprise provisioning information of mobile devices served throughmobile network platform 510, subscriber databases; application intelligence, pricing schemes, e.g., promotional rates, flat-rate programs, couponing campaigns; technical specification(s) consistent with telecommunication protocols for operation of disparate radio, or wireless, technology layers; and so forth.Memory 530 can also store information from at least one of telephony network(s) 540,WAN 550,SS7 network 560, or enterprise network(s) 570. In an aspect,memory 530 can be, for example, accessed as part of a data store component or as a remotely connected memory store. - In order to provide a context for the various aspects of the disclosed subject matter,
FIG. 5 , and the following discussion, are intended to provide a brief, general description of a suitable environment in which the various aspects of the disclosed subject matter can be implemented. While the subject matter has been described above in the general context of computer-executable instructions of a computer program that runs on a computer and/or computers, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosed subject matter also can be implemented in combination with other program modules. Generally, program modules comprise routines, programs, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks and/or implement particular abstract data types. - Turning now to
FIG. 6 , an illustrative embodiment of acommunication device 600 is shown. Thecommunication device 600 can serve as an illustrative embodiment of devices such asdata terminals 114,mobile devices 124,vehicle 126,display devices 144 or other client devices for communication via eithercommunications network 125. For example,communication device 600 can facilitate in whole or in part delivering a content stream for presentation at the device, the label being delivered in-line with respect to the content stream and being generated in real time with respect to the presentation. - The
communication device 600 can comprise a wireline and/or wireless transceiver 602 (herein transceiver 602), a user interface (UI) 604, apower supply 614, alocation receiver 616, amotion sensor 618, anorientation sensor 620, and acontroller 606 for managing operations thereof. Thetransceiver 602 can support short-range or long-range wireless access technologies such as Bluetooth ZigBee, WiFi, DECT, or cellular communication technologies, just to mention a few (Bluetooth® and ZigBee® are trademarks registered by the Bluetooth® Special Interest Group and the ZigBee® Alliance, respectively). Cellular technologies can include, for example, CDMA-1X, UMTS/HSDPA, GSM/GPRS, TDMA/EDGE, EV/DO, WiMAX, SDR, LTE, as well as other next generation wireless communication technologies as they arise. Thetransceiver 602 can also be adapted to support circuit-switched wireline access technologies (such as PSTN), packet-switched wireline access technologies (such as TCP/IP, VoIP, etc.), and combinations thereof. - The
UI 604 can include a depressible or touch-sensitive keypad 608 with a navigation mechanism such as a roller ball, a joystick, a mouse, or a navigation disk for manipulating operations of thecommunication device 600. Thekeypad 608 can be an integral part of a housing assembly of thecommunication device 600 or an independent device operably coupled thereto by a tethered wireline interface (such as a USB cable) or a wireless interface supporting for example Bluetooth®. Thekeypad 608 can represent a numeric keypad commonly used by phones, and/or a QWERTY keypad with alphanumeric keys. TheUI 604 can further include adisplay 610 such as monochrome or color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) or other suitable display technology for conveying images to an end user of thecommunication device 600. In an embodiment where thedisplay 610 is touch-sensitive, a portion or all of thekeypad 608 can be presented by way of thedisplay 610 with navigation features. - The
display 610 can use touch screen technology to also serve as a user interface for detecting user input. As a touch screen display, thecommunication device 600 can be adapted to present a user interface having graphical user interface (GUI) elements that can be selected by a user with a touch of a finger. Thedisplay 610 can be equipped with capacitive, resistive or other forms of sensing technology to detect how much surface area of a user's finger has been placed on a portion of the touch screen display. This sensing information can be used to control the manipulation of the GUI elements or other functions of the user interface. Thedisplay 610 can be an integral part of the housing assembly of thecommunication device 600 or an independent device communicatively coupled thereto by a tethered wireline interface (such as a cable) or a wireless interface. - The
UI 604 can also include anaudio system 612 that utilizes audio technology for conveying low volume audio (such as audio heard in proximity of a human ear) and high volume audio (such as speakerphone for hands free operation). Theaudio system 612 can further include a microphone for receiving audible signals of an end user. Theaudio system 612 can also be used for voice recognition applications. TheUI 604 can further include animage sensor 613 such as a charged coupled device (CCD) camera for capturing still or moving images. - The
power supply 614 can utilize common power management technologies such as replaceable and rechargeable batteries, supply regulation technologies, and/or charging system technologies for supplying energy to the components of thecommunication device 600 to facilitate long-range or short-range portable communications. Alternatively, or in combination, the charging system can utilize external power sources such as DC power supplied over a physical interface such as a USB port or other suitable tethering technologies. - The
location receiver 616 can utilize location technology such as a global positioning system (GPS) receiver capable of assisted GPS for identifying a location of thecommunication device 600 based on signals generated by a constellation of GPS satellites, which can be used for facilitating location services such as navigation. Themotion sensor 618 can utilize motion sensing technology such as an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or other suitable motion sensing technology to detect motion of thecommunication device 600 in three-dimensional space. Theorientation sensor 620 can utilize orientation sensing technology such as a magnetometer to detect the orientation of the communication device 600 (north, south, west, and east, as well as combined orientations in degrees, minutes, or other suitable orientation metrics). - The
communication device 600 can use thetransceiver 602 to also determine a proximity to a cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth®, or other wireless access points by sensing techniques such as utilizing a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) and/or signal time of arrival (TOA) or time of flight (TOF) measurements. Thecontroller 606 can utilize computing technologies such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), programmable gate arrays, application specific integrated circuits, and/or a video processor with associated storage memory such as Flash, ROM, RAM, SRAM, DRAM or other storage technologies for executing computer instructions, controlling, and processing data supplied by the aforementioned components of thecommunication device 600. - Other components not shown in
FIG. 6 can be used in one or more embodiments of the subject disclosure. For instance, thecommunication device 600 can include a slot for adding or removing an identity module such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card or Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC). SIM or UICC cards can be used for identifying subscriber services, executing programs, storing subscriber data, and so on. - The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” and so forth, as used in the claims, unless otherwise clear by context, is for clarity only and doesn't otherwise indicate or imply any order in time. For instance, “a first determination,” “a second determination,” and “a third determination,” does not indicate or imply that the first determination is to be made before the second determination, or vice versa, etc.
- In the subject specification, terms such as “store,” “storage,” “data store,” data storage,” “database,” and substantially any other information storage component relevant to operation and functionality of a component, refer to “memory components,” or entities embodied in a “memory” or components comprising the memory. It will be appreciated that the memory components described herein can be either volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or can comprise both volatile and nonvolatile memory, by way of illustration, and not limitation, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, disk storage, and memory storage. Further, nonvolatile memory can be included in read only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can comprise random access memory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available in many forms such as synchronous RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM). Additionally, the disclosed memory components of systems or methods herein are intended to comprise, without being limited to comprising, these and any other suitable types of memory.
- Moreover, it will be noted that the disclosed subject matter can be practiced with other computer system configurations, comprising single-processor or multiprocessor computer systems, mini-computing devices, mainframe computers, as well as personal computers, hand-held computing devices (e.g., PDA, phone, smartphone, watch, tablet computers, netbook computers, etc.), microprocessor-based or programmable consumer or industrial electronics, and the like. The illustrated aspects can also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network; however, some if not all aspects of the subject disclosure can be practiced on stand-alone computers. In a distributed computing environment, program modules can be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.
- In one or more embodiments, information regarding use of services can be generated including services being accessed, media consumption history, user preferences, and so forth. This information can be obtained by various methods including user input, detecting types of communications (e.g., video content vs. audio content), analysis of content streams, sampling, and so forth. The generating, obtaining and/or monitoring of this information can be responsive to an authorization provided by the user. In one or more embodiments, an analysis of data can be subject to authorization from user(s) associated with the data, such as an opt-in, an opt-out, acknowledgement requirements, notifications, selective authorization based on types of data, and so forth.
- Some of the embodiments described herein can also employ artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate automating one or more features described herein. The embodiments (e.g., in connection with automatically identifying acquired cell sites that provide a maximum value/benefit after addition to an existing communication network) can employ various AI-based schemes for carrying out various embodiments thereof. Moreover, the classifier can be employed to determine a ranking or priority of each cell site of the acquired network. A classifier is a function that maps an input attribute vector, x=(x1, x2, x3, x4, xn), to a confidence that the input belongs to a class, that is, f(x)=confidence (class). Such classification can employ a probabilistic and/or statistical-based analysis (e.g., factoring into the analysis utilities and costs) to determine or infer an action that a user desires to be automatically performed. A support vector machine (SVM) is an example of a classifier that can be employed. The SVM operates by finding a hypersurface in the space of possible inputs, which the hypersurface attempts to split the triggering criteria from the non-triggering events. Intuitively, this makes the classification correct for testing data that is near, but not identical to training data. Other directed and undirected model classification approaches comprise, e.g., naïve Bayes, Bayesian networks, decision trees, neural networks, fuzzy logic models, and probabilistic classification models providing different patterns of independence can be employed. Classification as used herein also is inclusive of statistical regression that is utilized to develop models of priority.
- As will be readily appreciated, one or more of the embodiments can employ classifiers that are explicitly trained (e.g., via a generic training data) as well as implicitly trained (e.g., via observing UE behavior, operator preferences, historical information, receiving extrinsic information). For example, SVMs can be configured via a learning or training phase within a classifier constructor and feature selection module. Thus, the classifier(s) can be used to automatically learn and perform a number of functions, including but not limited to determining according to predetermined criteria which of the acquired cell sites will benefit a maximum number of subscribers and/or which of the acquired cell sites will add minimum value to the existing communication network coverage, etc.
- As used in some contexts in this application, in some embodiments, the terms “component,” “system” and the like are intended to refer to, or comprise, a computer-related entity or an entity related to an operational apparatus with one or more specific functionalities, wherein the entity can be either hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. As an example, a component may be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, computer-executable instructions, a program, and/or a computer. By way of illustration and not limitation, both an application running on a server and the server can be a component. One or more components may reside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component may be localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored thereon. The components may communicate via local and/or remote processes such as in accordance with a signal having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting with another component in a local system, distributed system, and/or across a network such as the Internet with other systems via the signal). As another example, a component can be an apparatus with specific functionality provided by mechanical parts operated by electric or electronic circuitry, which is operated by a software or firmware application executed by a processor, wherein the processor can be internal or external to the apparatus and executes at least a part of the software or firmware application. As yet another example, a component can be an apparatus that provides specific functionality through electronic components without mechanical parts, the electronic components can comprise a processor therein to execute software or firmware that confers at least in part the functionality of the electronic components. While various components have been illustrated as separate components, it will be appreciated that multiple components can be implemented as a single component, or a single component can be implemented as multiple components, without departing from example embodiments.
- Further, the various embodiments can be implemented as a method, apparatus or article of manufacture using standard programming and/or engineering techniques to produce software, firmware, hardware or any combination thereof to control a computer to implement the disclosed subject matter. The term “article of manufacture” as used herein is intended to encompass a computer program accessible from any computer-readable device or computer-readable storage/communications media. For example, computer readable storage media can include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic strips), optical disks (e.g., compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk (DVD)), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., card, stick, key drive). Of course, those skilled in the art will recognize many modifications can be made to this configuration without departing from the scope or spirit of the various embodiments.
- In addition, the words “example” and “exemplary” are used herein to mean serving as an instance or illustration. Any embodiment or design described herein as “example” or “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, use of the word example or exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete fashion. As used in this application, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”. That is, unless specified otherwise or clear from context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. In addition, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form.
- Moreover, terms such as “user equipment,” “mobile station,” “mobile,” subscriber station,” “access terminal,” “terminal,” “handset,” “mobile device” (and/or terms representing similar terminology) can refer to a wireless device utilized by a subscriber or user of a wireless communication service to receive or convey data, control, voice, video, sound, gaming or substantially any data-stream or signaling-stream. The foregoing terms are utilized interchangeably herein and with reference to the related drawings.
- Furthermore, the terms “user,” “subscriber,” “customer,” “consumer” and the like are employed interchangeably throughout, unless context warrants particular distinctions among the terms. It should be appreciated that such terms can refer to human entities or automated components supported through artificial intelligence (e.g., a capacity to make inference based, at least, on complex mathematical formalisms), which can provide simulated vision, sound recognition and so forth.
- As employed herein, the term “processor” can refer to substantially any computing processing unit or device comprising, but not limited to comprising, single-core processors; single-processors with software multithread execution capability; multi-core processors; multi-core processors with software multithread execution capability; multi-core processors with hardware multithread technology; parallel platforms; and parallel platforms with distributed shared memory. Additionally, a processor can refer to an integrated circuit, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic controller (PLC), a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. Processors can exploit nano-scale architectures such as, but not limited to, molecular and quantum-dot based transistors, switches and gates, in order to optimize space usage or enhance performance of user equipment. A processor can also be implemented as a combination of computing processing units.
- As used herein, terms such as “data storage,” data storage,” “database,” and substantially any other information storage component relevant to operation and functionality of a component, refer to “memory components,” or entities embodied in a “memory” or components comprising the memory. It will be appreciated that the memory components or computer-readable storage media, described herein can be either volatile memory or nonvolatile memory or can include both volatile and nonvolatile memory.
- What has been described above includes mere examples of various embodiments. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing these examples, but one of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the present embodiments are possible. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed and/or claimed herein are intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
- In addition, a flow diagram may include a “start” and/or “continue” indication. The “start” and “continue” indications reflect that the steps presented can optionally be incorporated in or otherwise used in conjunction with other routines. In this context, “start” indicates the beginning of the first step presented and may be preceded by other activities not specifically shown. Further, the “continue” indication reflects that the steps presented may be performed multiple times and/or may be succeeded by other activities not specifically shown. Further, while a flow diagram indicates a particular ordering of steps, other orderings are likewise possible provided that the principles of causality are maintained.
- As may also be used herein, the term(s) “operably coupled to”, “coupled to”, and/or “coupling” includes direct coupling between items and/or indirect coupling between items via one or more intervening items. Such items and intervening items include, but are not limited to, junctions, communication paths, components, circuit elements, circuits, functional blocks, and/or devices. As an example of indirect coupling, a signal conveyed from a first item to a second item may be modified by one or more intervening items by modifying the form, nature or format of information in a signal, while one or more elements of the information in the signal are nevertheless conveyed in a manner than can be recognized by the second item. In a further example of indirect coupling, an action in a first item can cause a reaction on the second item, as a result of actions and/or reactions in one or more intervening items.
- Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it should be appreciated that any arrangement which achieves the same or similar purpose may be substituted for the embodiments described or shown by the subject disclosure. The subject disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments. Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described herein, can be used in the subject disclosure. For instance, one or more features from one or more embodiments can be combined with one or more features of one or more other embodiments. In one or more embodiments, features that are positively recited can also be negatively recited and excluded from the embodiment with or without replacement by another structural and/or functional feature. The steps or functions described with respect to the embodiments of the subject disclosure can be performed in any order. The steps or functions described with respect to the embodiments of the subject disclosure can be performed alone or in combination with other steps or functions of the subject disclosure, as well as from other embodiments or from other steps that have not been described in the subject disclosure. Further, more than or less than all of the features described with respect to an embodiment can also be utilized.
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1. A device 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:
identifying a type of content in a content stream directed to a user device;
selecting, in accordance with the type of content, a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, by mapping the type of content to a database storing a plurality of models, the database accessible to the processing system and indexed to the type of content, wherein the selected model is determined to be most likely of the plurality of models to yield accurate recognition of the object;
analyzing the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object;
generating a label for the object based on the analyzing;
associating the label with the object in the content stream;
determining, subsequent to the associating, that an attribute of the label matches a portion of a user profile;
delivering the content stream for presentation at the user device, the label being delivered in-line with respect to the content stream, the labeled object being presented in an enhanced format, wherein the labeled object represents an advertised product; and
training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure, whereby the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise obtaining a sample of the content stream, and wherein the type of content is identified based on the sample.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the user device is associated with a subscriber to a communication network.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the analyzing is performed without reference to interests of the subscriber.
5. The device of claim 3 , wherein the determining that an attribute of the label matches a portion of a user profile indicates that the label correlates with an interest of the subscriber.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the label is generated in real time with respect to the presentation.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the label has an accompanying a link to a site offering information regarding the advertised product.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the enhanced format comprises a display of the label, a highlighted display of the object, a display of the object at a higher resolution than that of another object in the content stream, a display of the object in a predefined portion of a display area of the user device, or a combination thereof.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein a selectable item is displayed in association with the labeled object.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise extracting metadata relating to the labeled object, wherein the metadata is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream.
11. A method comprising:
identifying, by a processing system including a processor, a type of content in a content stream directed to a user device;
selecting, by the processing system in accordance with the type of content, a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, by mapping the type of content to a database storing a plurality of models, the database accessible to the processing system and indexed to the type of content, wherein the selected model is determined to be most likely of the plurality of models to yield accurate recognition of the object;
analyzing, by the processing system, the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object;
generating, by the processing system, a label for the object based on the analyzing;
associating, by the processing system, the label with the object in the content stream;
determining, by the processing system, subsequent to the associating, that an attribute of the label matches a portion of a user profile;
delivering, by the processing system, the content stream for presentation at the user device, the label being delivered in-line with respect to the content stream, the labeled object being presented in an enhanced format, wherein the labeled object represents a selectable advertised product; and
training, by the processing system, the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure, whereby the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising obtaining, by the processing system, a sample of the content stream, and wherein the type of content is identified based on the sample.
13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising extracting, by the processing system, metadata relating to the labeled object, wherein the metadata is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the user device is associated with a subscriber to a communication network.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the content stream is produced by the communication network, and wherein the method is performed as a service provided at an edge of the communication network.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the content stream is delivered via a programmable data pipeline of the communication network, the data pipeline being programmed to generate the label.
17. 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:
identifying a type of content in a content stream directed to a user device, wherein the user device is associated with a subscriber to a communication network;
selecting, in accordance with the type of content, a model for use in recognizing an object appearing in the content stream, by mapping the type of content to a database storing a plurality of models, the database accessible to the processing system and indexed to the type of content, wherein the selected model is determined to be most likely of the plurality of models to yield accurate recognition of the object;
analyzing the content stream in accordance with the model to recognize the object;
generating a label for the object based on the analyzing;
associating the label with the object in the content stream;
determining, subsequent to the associating, that an attribute of the label matches a portion of a user profile;
delivering the content stream for presentation at the user device, the label being delivered in-line with respect to the content stream, the labeled object being presented in an enhanced format, wherein the labeled object represents an advertised product; and
training the model in accordance with a machine learning procedure, whereby the model is refined based on the analyzing of the content stream.
18. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise obtaining a sample of the content stream, and wherein the type of content is identified based on the sample.
19. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise extracting metadata relating to the labeled object, wherein the metadata is delivered in-line with respect to the content stream.
20. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the content stream is produced by the communication network, and wherein the operations at least in part are performed as a service provided at an edge of the communication network.
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