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Michael Gu builds a system that mutes the TV during ads
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Video published by Michael Gu
In this video, YouTuber Michael Gu explains how he set up a system that automatically mutes his television when there is advertising.
Really clever: he explains that he relies on the simple fact that each channel displays its logo in a corner during programs, but removes that logo when ads are on.
So, using a small camera and a program able to check whether the logo is present in the small frame being filmed, the system can determine whether there is advertising or not. Then, with a small infrared transmitter, it can mute the sound and turn it back on at the right moment.
It is very smart, however I would not categorize this system under "Artificial Intelligence", because here the system merely executes a programmed command in a loop.
Michael Gu builds a system that mutes the TV during ads
Information
Video published by Michael Gu
In this video, YouTuber Michael Gu explains how he set up a system that automatically mutes his television when there is advertising.
Really clever: he explains that he relies on the simple fact that each channel displays its logo in a corner during programs, but removes that logo when ads are on.
So, using a small camera and a program able to check whether the logo is present in the small frame being filmed, the system can determine whether there is advertising or not. Then, with a small infrared transmitter, it can mute the sound and turn it back on at the right moment.
It is very smart, however I would not categorize this system under "Artificial Intelligence", because here the system merely executes a programmed command in a loop.
Michael Gu builds a system that mutes the TV during ads
Information
Video published by Michael Gu
In this video, YouTuber Michael Gu explains how he set up a system that automatically mutes his television when there is advertising.
Really clever: he explains that he relies on the simple fact that each channel displays its logo in a corner during programs, but removes that logo when ads are on.
So, using a small camera and a program able to check whether the logo is present in the small frame being filmed, the system can determine whether there is advertising or not. Then, with a small infrared transmitter, it can mute the sound and turn it back on at the right moment.
It is very smart, however I would not categorize this system under "Artificial Intelligence", because here the system merely executes a programmed command in a loop.
