Abstract: Systems and methods are described for simulating motion parallax in 360-degree video. In an exemplary embodiment for producing video content, a method includes obtaining a source video, based on information received from a client device, determining a selected number of depth layers, producing, from the source video, a plurality of depth layer videos corresponding to the selected number of depth layers, wherein each depth layer video is associated with at least one respective depth value, and wherein each depth layer video includes regions of the source video having depth values corresponding to the respective associated depth value, and sending the plurality of depth layer videos to the client device.

Abstract: Information may be provided for review by an augmented reality (AR) user. A system may store a plurality of scenes viewed by the AR user, and for each scene information identifying (i) any pairs of real-life objects and AR augmentations presented in the scene and (ii) any pairs in the scene with which the user interacted. The system may also select from the stored plurality of scenes a first subset of scenes such that each pair with which the user interacted is presented in at least one scene in the first subset of scenes. Responsive to an instruction from the user to review historical AR information, the system may present to the user the selected first subset of scenes. The first subset may be selected such that each pair with which the user interacted is presented in at least one scene in which the user interacted with that pair.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a method may include: identifying an object of interest in a multi-view video based on a point of view and physiological data of a camera operator; displaying the multi-view video; and displaying a visual effect associated with the object of interest. Some embodiments of a method may include: capturing a multi-view video with a camera; tracking a point of view of a camera operator controlling the camera; measuring physiological data of the camera operator; identifying an object of interest in the multi-view video based on the point of view and the physiological data; and storing the multi-view video and information indicating the object of interest identified.

Abstract: Augmented reality information may be presented to a user without overloading the user with an extraordinary amount of information. AR information may be selectively presented to the user in iterative ranges from the user in the user's field of view. Real-world objects in the user's field of view may be detected. A first group of objects may be selected that are less than a first distance from the user in the field of view, and a second group of objects selected that are between the first distance and a second greater distance in the field of view. At a first time, the first group of objects may be augmented to the user. At a second time after the first time, the second group of objects may be augmented to the user. The first group may stop being augmented prior to the second time.

Abstract: A light source is provided with a digitally addressable lampshade that includes a plurality of regions of controllable opacity. Systems and methods are described for controlling the digital lampshade. In an exemplary embodiment, an addressable lampshade effects a time-varying pattern of changes to the opacity of the regions to generate a lamp identification pattern. A lamp is identified from the patterns by a camera-equipped mobile device. The mobile device then causes the identified lamp to generate a position-determining pattern of light. The mobile device determines its own position relative to the lamp based on the pattern of light received by the camera. The mobile device then instructs the digital lampshade, according to user input, to allow illumination or to provide shade at the determined position of the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that enable a 3D telepresence. In an exemplary method, a 3D image stream is generated of a first participant in a virtual meeting. A virtual meeting room is generated. The virtual meeting room includes a virtual window, and the 3D image stream is reconstructed in the virtual window. The first participant thus appears as a 3D presence within the virtual window. The virtual meeting room may also include virtual windows providing 3D views of other participants in the virtual meeting and may further include avatars of other meeting participants and/or of the first meeting participant.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for determining positions of indoor localization beacons without requiring a physical site survey. In a coarse positioning method, a mobile node receives beacon signals that identify rooms (such as stores in a shopping mall) in which the beacons are located. The mobile node obtains floor plan information relating to the building and estimates beacon locations based on the floor plan and beacon signal strength. The estimated beacon locations may be arranged in a predetermined geometric pattern based on the number of beacons in a room. In a fine positioning method, a mobile node recognizes its proximity to a beacon and responsively measures the distance to other beacons. Estimated beacon positions may be used to estimate the location of the mobile node using trilateration or other techniques.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are provided for receiving location information for a real-world object in a user's augmented reality (AR) view, determining a direction of travel of a user, determining an activity zone shape associated with the direction of travel, responsive to a determination that the real-world object is within the activity zone, rendering on an AR display AR information associated with the real-world object at a location outside an area of the AR display used to display the activity zone. Some embodiments continue to display AR information in the same location if the user changes his or her gaze to read the AR information. Some embodiments render on an AR display subtle highlighting if an object is inside an activity zone and prominent highlighting if an object is outside an activity zone.

Abstract: The quality of service one may expect from a given network is often hard to determine in advance. Further, given agreements between network service providers and a variety of content providers, the complexity inherent in selecting a given available network is increasing for consumers. Embodiments described herein provide mechanisms for creating an augmented reality presentation of networks and the service quality of those networks. The presentation may display information regarding a variety of factors including content transit agreements with content providers, quality-of-service or prioritization guarantees for certain types of content, or low-level Wi-Fi signal quality. These presentations allow users to ascertain where in a given spatial area good quality is available for whichever services they intend to use.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for augmented reality (AR) content delivery in pre-captured environments. In one embodiment, an AR client gathers information about the physical environment with the help of sensors embedded within an AR headset. The client reconstructs a 3D model of the physical environment from the gathered information and sends it to an AR content server. Based on the 3D reconstruction information obtained at the AR content server, the server modifies the content. AR content server compares the AR content against the 3D reconstruction data and does a visibility analysis of the AR content. Based on the visibility analysis, the AR elements occluded by real objects are removed to reduce the data size of the AR content. Finally, the AR content server streams the modified content to the AR client and the AR client renders the content and sends it to the headset.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or techniques for transferring ownership or rolling-over machine-to-machine (M2M) and/or internet of things (IoT) devices from a first owner to a second owner may be disclosed. For example, at a M2M and/or IoT device, a roll-over token and/or a message with the roll-over token may be received. The roll-over token may be configured to be used to transfer ownership and/or update credentials, and/or the roll-over token may be configured to be requested by a first device management server (DMS) associated with the first owner and/or may be generated by a reset server (RS), for example, in response to the request by the first DMS. A validity of the roll-over token may be checked or determined.

Abstract: Creating a list of available data sources for an event selected by a user, displaying one or more icons as an overlay on a first video stream indicating a position of a camera capturing a second video stream, and displaying a map as an overlay on the first video stream in which the map indicates levels of crowd excitement or other mappable data in different regions of a real world environment captured by the first video stream. Some embodiments may include receiving information indicating a user selection of the second video stream. For some embodiments, the levels of crowd excitement may be generated from sensor data, such as audio, video, or heart rate data collected by sensors at the event.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for improved navigation assistance by providing overview directions focusing on points where other users tend to make mistakes or display emotional responses, such as stress, that indicate that they feel they may make mistakes. In an exemplary method, a navigation process receives information about a present user's navigation route, the present user's status, and the user history. The navigation service compiles the received information and determines an enhanced navigation route.

Abstract: Program actions may be initiated after detection of a predefined gesture by a user with a real-world object. Users may interact with their physical environment in an augmented reality by detecting interactions with real objects using a combination of location and motion detection, material identification using wearable sensors, or both. Based on detected sensor data from user interaction with a real-world object, a predefined gesture may be identified and a program action associated with that target interaction for the real-world object may be executed. In some cases, the user experience may be enhanced by providing haptic feedback in response to tactile gestures and resulting events.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or techniques for providing access network independent device provisioning of machine-to-machine (M2M) devices belonging to different M2M application domains may be disclosed. For example, a unique reference to a preliminary M2M ID module (PMI) associated with a M2M device. The M2M device with the PMI may be registered at a M2M ID provider (MIP). A M2M ID (MI) to replace the PMI may be generated using the MIP Additionally, a secure mutually authenticated communication channel may be set up with the M2M device within an application domain and/or may be provided for secure authorization of requests to the M2M device using the MI.

Abstract: Augmented reality information may be presented to a user without overloading the user with an extraordinary amount of information. AR information may be selectively presented to the user in iterative ranges from the user in the user's field of view. Real-world objects in the user's field of view may be detected. A first group of objects may be selected that are less than a first distance from the user in the field of view, and a second group of objects selected that are between the first distance and a second greater distance in the field of view. At a first time, the first group of objects may be augmented to the user. At a second time after the first time, the second group of objects may be augmented to the user. The first group may stop being augmented prior to the second time.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein determine an optimal lane trajectory and route for an autonomous vehicle under changing road conditions and forecast autonomous car performance along a route. A road's profile is analyzed to determine a safe lateral lane position. In ice or snow, a vehicle may follow ruts made by previous vehicles, even if following such ruts does not place a vehicle in a lane's center. In warmer weather, a vehicle may drive outside the ruts to avoid risks of aquaplaning. Dynamic road conditions and AV support along a route are used to maximize AV use and to forecast AV performance. A vehicle control system calculates sensor limitations and uses these sensor limitations when calculating which route to select.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for temporally distributing the display of augmented reality (AR) information to reduce cognitive load on a user. In an exemplary embodiment, each item of AR information is associated with a respective real-world object. A cognitive demand score is determined for each item together with its associated real-world object. AR information items are distributed among a plurality of sets in such a way that (i) the total cognitive demand scores in the respective sets are substantially equalized and (ii) AR information items within a set do not obscure one another. Each set of AR information items is then displayed sequentially, with the items in different sets being displayed at different times.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to monitor and record user context and engagement with music. In an exemplary method, a user device receives an audio input of a user's audio environment, for example through a microphone. From the audio input, a song playing in the user's audio environment is identified by a user device. This may be done by consulting a database of audio features. The user device determines the user context and/or a user's level of engagement with the song. The context may include the time and location at which the song was playing. The level of engagement may be determined by monitoring whether, for example, the user danced or otherwise moved to the song, whether the user sang along to the song, and/or whether the user turned up the volume of the song.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for protecting the privacy of wireless enabled medical device (WEMD) communications, particularly against traffic-analysis attacks. In an exemplary method, a WEMD measures a physiological parameter and conveys that physiological parameter to a WEMD-receiver using messages that simulate at least one message from a cover device, for example by embedding physiological data in a message from a simulated cover device. In some embodiments, the WEMD sends messages that simulate traffic patterns of the cover device. The cover device may be a device not associated with serious medical conditions, such as a fitness-oriented heart rate monitor. In some embodiments, the simulation is discontinued under emergency conditions or in particular regions that are deemed to be safe.