Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for backchannel resilience in virtual, augmented, or mixed reality (xR) applications in connectivity-constrained environments are described. In an embodiment, a Head-Mounted Device (HMD) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the HMD to: encode each of a plurality of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) landmarks, in part, based upon the SLAM landmark's distance to the HMD; and transmit the encoded SLAM landmarks to an Information Handling System (IHS) coupled to the HMD.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for encoding content for virtual, augmented, or mixed reality (xR) applications in connectivity-constrained environments are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may be configured to: receive sensor information from a Head-Mounted Device (HMD) worn by a user during execution of an xR application; calculate, based on the sensor information, a priority of each of a plurality of Regions-of-Interest (ROIs) within one or more images produced by a rendering engine; and indicate the priorities to a video encoder, where the video encoder is configured to use each priority to control at least one of: (a) visual fidelity, or (b) resilience of a corresponding ROI transmitted by the IHS to the HMD in a video signal during execution of the xR application.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for backchannel encoding in virtual, augmented, or mixed reality (xR) applications in connectivity-constrained environments are described. In some embodiments, an Head-Mounted Device (HMD) may include a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the HMD to: encode each of a plurality of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) landmarks, in part, based upon the SLAM landmark's distance to the HMD; and transmit the encoded SLAM landmarks to an Information Handling System (IHS) coupled to the HMD.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for forward channel contextual error concealment and sync for virtual, augmented, or mixed reality (xR) content in connectivity-constrained environments are described. In some embodiments, a Head-Mounted Device (HMD) may include a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the HMD to: decode content received from an Information Handling System (IHS) coupled to the HMD; and handle an error in the decoded content using context information received from a sensor mounted on the HMD.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for video encoding acceleration in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive sensor data from a Head-Mounted Device (HMD) wearable by a user during execution of an xR application, where the sensor data indicates movement of the HMD; modify the sensor data into a motion hint; and provide the motion hint to a video encoder, where the video encoder is configured to use the motion hint to accelerate encoding of video transmitted by the IHS to the HMD during execution of the xR application.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing context-aware hazard detection using world-facing cameras in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described herein. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive an image during execution of a xR application displayed to a user wearing a Head-Mounted Display (HMD) coupled to the IHS; detect an object in the image; associate the object with a landmark selected among a plurality of landmarks usable by the xR application to determine a position of the HMD; and provide to the user, via the HMD, a safety instruction related to the object in response to a distance between the HMD and the selected landmark meeting a distance threshold.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network entity, acquiring dynamic context information for a proposed P2P information exchange. The method further includes performing, by the P2P network entity, a rules-engine check to determine an allowability of the proposed P2P information exchange given the dynamic context information. The rules-engine check yields at least one specified action relative to the proposed P2P information exchange. The method also includes taking, by the P2P network entity, the at least one specified action.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for handling real-world light sources in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting implementation, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: detect a real-world light source using a sensor mounted on a Head-Mounted Device (HMD); identify a property of the real-world light source; and indicate the property to a rendering engine during execution of an xR application, where the rendering engine is configured to render an image for display by the HMD based on the property.

Abstract: A method and information handling system comprising receiving, at the management information handling system, legacy client information handling system configuration parameter values of the legacy client information handling system, information handling system configuration parameter values comprising motherboard configuration parameter values and component configuration parameter values, storing the legacy client information handling system configuration parameter values in a memory device, and identifying, via a processor at the management information handling system, replacement client information handling system performance enhancements relative to legacy client information handling system performance constraints. Executing, via an application processor, instructions of a system configuration management system to determine replacement client information handling system configuration parameter values based on the replacement client information handling system performance enhancements.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring wireless communications using motion vectors in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive motion vector data representative of a direction of travel of a user wearing xR headset; and change a configuration of an antenna based upon the motion vector data, wherein the antenna enables the IHS to wirelessly transmit xR content to the xR headset.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for distributed Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. An Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive first SLAM data obtained by a first HMD worn by a first user during execution of an xR application; receive second SLAM data obtained by a second HMD worn by a second user co-located with the first user; apply a transform matrix to the second SLAM data to produce transformed second SLAM data in a common coordinate system with respect to the first SLAM data; and render at least a partial map for display by the first HMD using a combination of landmarks identified in the first SLAM data and in the transformed second SLAM data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using peripheral vision in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (collectively referred to as “xR”) applications are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: render an object in a peripheral field-of-view of a user; detect at least one of: the user's eye movement, or the user's head rotation; and determine whether to re-render the object based upon the detection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for strobe tracking of Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a host processor; and a memory coupled to the host processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: receive an image of a strobe source captured by a camera; determine an instantaneous velocity of an HMD based upon the image; and render an xR frame for display by the HMD based, at least in part, upon the determination.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing behavior in a virtual collaboration session. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive engagement metrics from a participant of a virtual collaboration session, wherein the engagement metrics are indicative of the participant's level of engagement in the virtual collaboration session; calculate a score based upon the engagement metrics; and provide the score to the participant.

Abstract: An information handling system includes an application processor that executes instructions of an intelligent energy management system that determines energy demands for an enterprise, application processor determines a statistical model of power demand estimation for a client in the enterprise. The information handling system includes a network adapter that receives component device utilization data from client, and includes a memory device that stores component device utilization data received from the client. The application processor determines power consumption for component devices across the enterprise that has the client for use in the statistical model of consumed power.

Abstract: An information handling system includes an application processor that executes instructions of an intelligent energy management system that determines energy demand estimation based on component device utilization data from a group of client information handling systems. The information handling system includes a power policy engine that determines a timeseries power cost estimation based on the energy demand estimation, day and time of energy usage, and energy rate for the time and location.

Abstract: A method and information handling system configured to store, via a monitoring system data repository memory device, aggregate information handling system performance telemetry data crowd-sourced from a population of information handling systems and categorized into mapping classifications based on software application inventory and software application associations with drivers and libraries and to execute instructions, via an application processor, of an information handling system diagnostic platform in an intelligent configuration management system to obtain aggregate information handling system performance telemetry data for a performance characteristic of information handling systems having a first mapping classification corresponding to a client information handling system, and to construct, at the management information handling system, a performance characteristic baseline of operation across the aggregated telemetry data for one mapping classification and receive monitored telemetry data for the per

Abstract: Systems and methods for ultrasonic collision management in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: execute an xR application to display an xR image to a user of the IHS; and detect, via an ultrasonic sensor coupled to the processor, a potential physical interaction between the user and a physical object during execution of the xR application.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring wireless communications using motion vectors in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive motion vector data representative of a direction of travel of a user wearing xR headset; and change a configuration of an antenna based upon the motion vector data, wherein the antenna enables the IHS to wirelessly transmit xR content to the xR headset.

Abstract: A method and information handling system configured to store, via a monitoring system data repository memory device, aggregate information handling system performance telemetry data crowd-sourced from a population of information handling systems and categorized into mapping classifications based on software application inventory and software application associations with drivers and libraries and to execute instructions, via an application processor, of an information handling system diagnostic platform in an intelligent configuration management system to obtain aggregate information handling system performance telemetry data for a performance characteristic of information handling systems having a first mapping classification corresponding to a client information handling system, and to construct, at the management information handling system, a performance characteristic baseline of operation across the aggregated telemetry data for one mapping classification and receive monitored telemetry data for the per