Network routing of media streams based upon semantic contents

Abstract

Methods, computer-readable media, and devices are disclosed for routing media streams to destination devices based upon semantic contents detected in the media streams. For example, a method may include a processing system including at least one processor detecting a first semantic content in a media stream of a media source device in accordance with a machine learning model for detecting the first semantic content, selecting a first destination device for the media stream based upon the first semantic content, and sending the media stream to the first destination device that is selected.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 detecting, by a processing system including at least one processor, a first semantic content in a media stream of a media source device in accordance with a first machine learning model for detecting the first semantic content;   detecting, by the processing system, a second semantic content in the media stream in accordance with a second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content, wherein the second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content is activated in response to the detecting the first semantic content in the media stream, and wherein the second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content is applied to a look-back time period of the media stream that is prior to a time of the media stream at which the first semantic content is detected, wherein the second semantic content is different from the first semantic content;   selecting, by the processing system, a first destination device for the media stream based upon the first semantic content and the second semantic content that are detected; and   sending, by the processing system, the media stream to the first destination device that is selected.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 activating, by the processing system, at least one resource associated with the media source device when the first semantic content is detected.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of:
 a light;   an automated door;   an automated window;   an automated barricade;   a loudspeaker;   a microphone;   a camera;   a display screen; or   a sensor.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 collecting at least one data stream from the at least one resource, wherein the sending the media stream to the first destination device further includes sending the at least one data stream from the at least one resource to the first destination device.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 increasing, by the processing system, a resolution of the media stream when the first semantic content is detected.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first destination device is one of a plurality of available destination devices, wherein each of the plurality of available destination devices is associated with at least one of a plurality of different semantic contents. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 selecting, by the processing system, a second destination device for the media stream based upon the second semantic content; and   sending, by the processing system, the media stream to the second destination device that is selected.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 detecting, by the processing system, a predefined activation action in the media stream; and   activating, by the processing system, the first machine learning model for detecting the first semantic content, in response to the detecting the predefined activation action in the media stream.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first destination device is selected based upon a database matching destination devices to semantic contents. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the media stream is sent to the first destination device in response to detecting the first semantic content. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the processing system is deployed in a local network. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the processing system is deployed in a telecommunication service provider network. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first machine learning model for detecting the first semantic content comprises a plurality of features of a feature space representing the media stream. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of features comprises visual features. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of features comprises audio features. 
     
     
         16 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processing system including at least one processor, cause the processing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
 detecting a first semantic content in a media stream of a media source device in accordance with a first machine learning model for detecting the first semantic content;   detecting a second semantic content in the media stream in accordance with a second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content, wherein the second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content is activated in response to the detecting the first semantic content in the media stream, and wherein the second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content is applied to a look-back time period of the media stream that is prior to a time of the media stream at which the first semantic content is detected, wherein the second semantic content is different from the first semantic content;   selecting a first destination device for the media stream based upon the first semantic content and the second semantic content that are detected; and   sending the media stream to the first destination device that is selected.   
     
     
         17 . A device comprising:
 a processing system including at least one processor; and   a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
 detecting a first semantic content in a media stream of a media source device in accordance with a first machine learning model for detecting the first semantic content; 
 detecting a second semantic content in the media stream in accordance with a second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content, wherein the second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content is activated in response to the detecting the first semantic content in the media stream, and wherein the second machine learning model for detecting the second semantic content is applied to a look-back time period of the media stream that is prior to a time of the media stream at which the first semantic content is detected, wherein the second semantic content is different from the first semantic content; 
 selecting a first destination device for the media stream based upon the first semantic content and the second semantic content that are detected; and 
 sending the media stream to the first destination device that is selected. 
   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 activating at least one resource associated with the media source device when the first semantic content is detected.   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of:
 a light;   an automated door;   an automated window;   an automated barricade;   a loudspeaker;   a microphone;   a camera;   a display screen; or   a sensor.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , the operations further comprising:
 collecting at least one data stream from the at least one resource, wherein the sending the media stream to the first destination device further includes sending the at least one data stream from the at least one resource to the first destination device.