Abstract: Techniques for selecting and presenting media programs and user states are described. Disclosed are techniques for receiving data representing a distance between a display and a wearable device is below a threshold, receiving data representing a user state, and determining that a condition is satisfied based on the user state, the condition being associated with a type of media program. Data representing a media program may be selected based on the type of media program. Presentation of the data representing the media program and information associated with the user state at the display may be caused.

Abstract: Techniques associated with a combination speaker and light source responsive to states of an environment based on sensor data are described, including a housing, a light source disposed within the housing and configured to be powered using a light socket connector coupled to the housing, a speaker coupled to the housing and configured to output audio, and a sensor device comprising a light and speaker controller, the sensor device configured to determine an environmental state and to generate environmental state data associated with the environmental state, the light and speaker controller configured to send a control signal to one or both of the light source and the speaker.

Abstract: Techniques associated with a social data-aware wearable display system are described, including a wearable device having a frame configured to be worn, a display coupled to the frame, the display located within a field of vision, a sensor configured to capture sensor data, and a communication facility configured to send the sensor data to another device and to receive social data to be presented on the display, the system also having an application configured to process the sensor data and to generate the social data using the sensor data.

Abstract: Techniques for presenting and recommending media content based on media content responses are described. Disclosed are techniques for receiving data associated with a portion of media content, receiving a set of sensor data from one or more sensors coupled to a wearable device, comparing the set of sensor data to one or more templates to determine a response to the portion of media content, and causing presentation of information associated with the response at a display. The portion of media content may be configured to be presented at the display. The set of sensor data may include galvanic skin response (GSR) data.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and audio and speaker systems. More specifically, disclosed are an apparatus and a method for processing signals for optimizing audio, such as 3D audio, by adjusting the filtering for cross-talk cancellation based on listener position and/or orientation. In one embodiment, an apparatus is configured to include a plurality of transducers, a memory, and a processor configured to execute instructions to determine a physical characteristic of a listener relative to the origination of the multiple channels of audio, to cancel crosstalk in a spatial region coincident with the listener at a first location, to detect a change in the physical characteristic of the listener, and to adjust the cancellation of crosstalk responsive to detecting the change in the physical characteristic to establish another spatial region at a second location.

Abstract: Techniques for managing sleep states by selecting and presenting audio content are described. Disclosed are techniques for receiving data representing a sleep state, selecting a portion of audio content from a plurality of portions of audio content as a function of the sleep state, and causing presentation of an audio signal comprising the portion of audio content at a speaker. Audio content may be selected based on sleep states, such as sleep preparation, being asleep or sleeping, wakefulness, and the like. Audio content may be selected to facilitate sleep onset, sleep continuity, sleep awakening, and the like. Audio content may include white noise, noise cancellation, stating a user's name, presenting another message such as a recommendation, the news, or a user's schedule, a song or piece of music, and the like, and may be stored as a file, generated dynamically, and the like.

Abstract: Techniques for providing physiological rate coaching by modifying media content based on sensor data are described. Disclosed are techniques for receiving data representing a target physiological rate, selecting a subset of files having data representing media contents to be presented based on the target physiological rate, processing sensor data received from one or more sensors to determine a difference from the target physiological rate, and modifying a presentation of the subset of files based on the difference. In some examples, the rate of presentation is modified. In some examples, the presentation sequence is modified. In some examples, a fading in of one media content and a fading out of another media content may be presented.

Abstract: Embodiments include method for providing a handsfree service to a user of a wireless, handsfree headset. In an embodiment the method comprises the headset performing service discovery on the audio gateway to determine a method of transferring an application to the audio gateway, wherein the application provides the service, the headset causing the application to be transferred to the audio gateway using a method based on the service discovery; and the audio gateway executing the application, wherein this user issues voice commands that are executed by the audio gateway to provide the service.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices for facilitating health and wellness-related information. More specifically, disclosed are wearable devices, interfaces, and methods to manage activities, including a sleep activity, responsive to physiological effect of a consumable. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data representing an indication of consumption, and identifying an amount of a consumable portion. Also, the method includes receiving data representing a time of an event, and aggregating amounts of consumable portions to form an aggregated amount. A modified amount of the aggregated amount of the consumable portions can be determined, for example, as a function of a dissipation rate. The method can include predicting the modified amount at the time of the event, and causing presentation of a time at which a predicted amount conforms to the threshold value.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to wearable electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and to wearable/mobile computing devices. More specifically, various embodiments are directed to, for example, conductive structures for a flexible substrate, a component coupled to the flexible substrate, and/or a wearable device. In one example, a wearable device includes a framework configured to be worn or attached, and a flexible substrate coupled to the framework. In some examples, the flexible substrate may have a first end and a second end, and may include one or more resilient conductive structures, and one or more rigid regions configured to receive one or more components including a sensor, or, for example, electrodes for a bioimpedance sensor.

Abstract: Techniques for performing interactions between wearable devices using broadcasted sensor-related data are described. Disclosed are techniques for receiving a broadcast data packet at a first device, the broadcast data packet including data identifying a second device and data associated with a motion detected at the second device. The data associated with the motion may be compared to reference data stored in a memory coupled to the first device to determine a match. An operation of the first device using the data identifying the second device may be executed. The operation may be used to perform an interaction between the first device and the second device.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, or method for controlling access to a network and to the associated network resources or services. The invention may be used to provide a user authentication or authorization process for a computer network, a telecommunications network, or other suitable system, apparatus, device, process, operation, etc. In some embodiments, the present invention uses a combination of device identification data (such as a device identifier or other form of token) and user-specific biometric data (such as a physical characteristic associated with the user or data generated as a result of a signal being altered by a physical characteristic of a user) to identify a user and permit the user to access the network or network resources or services.

Abstract: Techniques for interacting with hardware interfaces of end devices using a hardware interface selector having a path selector and a controller are described. Path selectors may be configured to be coupled to a mechanical switch, a battery, a memory, a connector or other hardware interface of an end device. The controller may be configured to generate control signals to cause a closing of the path selectors. Control signals may be configured to generate an electrical signal representing a closing of the mechanical switch, configured to cause detection of an analog signal representing a level of the battery, or configured to cause retrieval of data representing a state of the end device from the memory. The controller may determine whether an end device is functioning properly based on the level of battery, state of the end device, or other response data signals.

Abstract: A portable display system operative to present images to a user wearing the display and to correct vision using adaptive optics may include a lens system with a variable index of refraction and an image projector and image capture device. The image projector may project a pattern onto a retina of the user's eye(s) and the image capture device may capture a retinal reflection image of the pattern. A processor may compare the retinal reflection image with a model to determine deviation from the model. One or more different wavelengths of light may be used for the projected pattern, such as one or more of Infrared (Ir), Red, Green, Blue or White wavelengths generated by discrete and/or integrated light sources (e.g., W, R, B, G, Ir LED's and/or W, R, B, G, Ir LASERS) that may also comprise a light source for the image projector.

Abstract: A portable display system operative to present images to a user wearing the display and to correct vision using adaptive optics may include a lens system with a variable index of refraction and an image projector and image capture device. The image projector may project a pattern onto a retina of the user's eye(s) and the image capture device may capture a retinal reflection image of the pattern. A processor may compare the retinal reflection image with a model to determine deviation from the model. One or more different wavelengths of light may be used for the projected pattern, such as one or more of Infrared (Ir), Red, Green, Blue or White wavelengths generated by discrete and/or integrated light sources (e.g., W, R, B, G, Ir LED's and/or W, R, B, G, Ir LASERS) that may also comprise a light source for the image projector.

Abstract: Techniques for interacting with hardware interfaces of end devices using a hardware interface selector having a path selector, connectors, and a controller are described. The path selector may be configured to route data and to sever data communication between contacts. Connectors such as USB connectors may be coupled to the contacts and may be configured to exchange a data signal such as a USB-formatted data signal with one or more host devices and end devices. The controller may be configured to generate control signals to route data or sever data communication between contacts to cause a detection of an attachment or detachment of an end device at a host device. The controller may be configured to generate another control signal to cause transmission of the data signal from a host device to an end device. The controller may further be configured to determine whether an end device is functioning properly based on a response data signal.

Abstract: A housing (e.g., a wearable structure) includes one or more sensors operative to capture sensor data and a plug operative to electrically communicate data (e.g., the sensor data) to another device via a hard wired connection. A wirelessly enabled cap may be removably coupled with the housing and may include: a cavity operative to house the plug; a RF chip disposed within the housing; and one or more antennas electrically coupled with the chip. The chip is operative to wirelessly communicate data (e.g., the sensor data) in accordance with one or more wireless communication protocols (e.g., short-range, long-range, near field). The one or more antennas may form an exterior portion(s) of the housing and/or may be embedded in a portion(s) of the housing. The chip may be passive powered from an external RF source (e.g., an externally generated RF signal electrically coupled with the chip through one or more antennas).