Abstract: A method and system to dynamically configure a display controller based on configuration of a display panel with which the display controller is connected. An example method includes the display controller detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller. And the example method further includes, responsive to detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller, (i) the display controller determining a configuration of the display panel, and (ii) based on the determined configuration of the display panel, the display controller dynamically configuring itself to interwork with the connected display panel having the determined configuration. This method could enable selective connection of a display controller with a display panel and automatic configuration of the display controller based on the configuration of the display panel.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) causing a content-presentation device to output for presentation reference visual content; (ii) causing a lighting device to emit light in accordance with a lighting parameter, wherein initially the light emitted in accordance with the lighting parameter does not correspond to the reference visual content; (iii) receiving first input indicating an adjustment to the lighting parameter; (iv) responsive to receiving the first input, causing the lighting device to adjust the lighting parameter, thereby causing the lighting device to adjust the emitted light; (v) receiving second input indicating that the adjusted emitted light corresponds to the reference visual content; and (vi) responsive to receiving the second input, calibrating the lighting device at least by (i) causing storage of the adjusted lighting parameter and (ii) causing the lighting device to be configured to emit light in accordance with the stored lighting parameter.

Abstract: A method and system for evaluation of object motion repetitiveness as a basis to distinguish between human motion and non-human motion, in order to facilitate control of device operation. An example method includes (i) a computing system receiving sensor data representing object motion detected by at least one sensor, the object motion defining motion of an object, (ii) the computing system making a determination, based at least on an evaluation of the received sensor data, of whether the detected object motion is repetitive, and (iii) based at least on the determination being that the detected object motion is not repetitive, the computing system responding to the detected object motion by causing a device to take an action corresponding with a prediction that the object is a human being.

Abstract: In one aspect, disclosed is an example method for use by a lighting device including a microphone and a light source, the method including: (i) receiving, by the lighting device via the microphone, an audio signal; (ii) decoding and extracting, by the lighting device, a lighting device control instruction from the received audio signal; and (iii) using, by the lighting device, at least the decoded and extracted lighting device control instruction as a basis to control operation of the light source.

Abstract: A method and system to dynamically configure a display controller based on configuration of a display panel with which the display controller is connected. An example method includes the display controller detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller. And the example method further includes, responsive to detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller, (i) the display controller determining a configuration of the display panel, and (ii) based on the determined configuration of the display panel, the display controller dynamically configuring itself to interwork with the connected display panel having the determined configuration. This method could enable selective connection of a display controller with a display panel and automatic configuration of the display controller based on the configuration of the display panel.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) causing a content-presentation device to output for presentation reference visual content; (ii) causing a lighting device to emit light in accordance with a lighting parameter, wherein initially the light emitted in accordance with the lighting parameter does not correspond to the reference visual content; (iii) receiving first input indicating an adjustment to the lighting parameter; (iv) responsive to receiving the first input, causing the lighting device to adjust the lighting parameter, thereby causing the lighting device to adjust the emitted light; (v) receiving second input indicating that the adjusted emitted light corresponds to the reference visual content; and (vi) responsive to receiving the second input, calibrating the lighting device at least by (i) causing storage of the adjusted lighting parameter and (ii) causing the lighting device to be configured to emit light in accordance with the stored lighting parameter.

Abstract: A method and system to dynamically configure a display controller based on configuration of a display panel with which the display controller is connected. An example method includes the display controller detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller. And the example method further includes, responsive to detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller, (i) the display controller determining a configuration of the display panel, and (ii) based on the determined configuration of the display panel, the display controller dynamically configuring itself to interwork with the connected display panel having the determined configuration. This method could enable selective connection of a display controller with a display panel and automatic configuration of the display controller based on the configuration of the display panel.

Abstract: A method and system to dynamically configure a display controller based on configuration of a display panel with which the display controller is connected. An example method includes the display controller detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller. And the example method further includes, responsive to detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller, (i) the display controller determining a configuration of the display panel, and (ii) based on the determined configuration of the display panel, the display controller dynamically configuring itself to interwork with the connected display panel having the determined configuration. This method could enable selective connection of a display controller with a display panel and automatic configuration of the display controller based on the configuration of the display panel.

Abstract: A method and system to dynamically configure a display controller based on configuration of a display panel with which the display controller is connected. An example method includes the display controller detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller. And the example method further includes, responsive to detecting that the display panel is connected with the display controller, (i) the display controller determining a configuration of the display panel, and (ii) based on the determined configuration of the display panel, the display controller dynamically configuring itself to interwork with the connected display panel having the determined configuration. This method could enable selective connection of a display controller with a display panel and automatic configuration of the display controller based on the configuration of the display panel.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with handling secure interrupts between security zones are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a memory divided between a secure zone and a non-secure zone and storing a plurality of applications. The secure zone provides exclusive access to secure assets of the apparatus. A processor with an interface module configured to, in response to receiving an interrupt request from a requesting application that executes on the processor in the non-secure zone, tunnel the interrupt request into the secure zone of the processor. The non-secure zone and the secure zone are configured as operating environments of the processor with separate security controls. The processor includes a monitor module configured to issue the secure interrupt to a trusted application that is one of the plurality of applications in the secure zone, wherein the trusted application is registered to handle the secure interrupt.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided in which eyewear with time shared viewing is capable of supporting delivery of differing content to multiple viewers/users. The content that is delivered to each viewer includes a respective frame sequence that is displayed on a screen. The frame sequences are mixed when they are displayed on the screen. A lens assembly may be used by each viewer to view the frame sequence that is delivered to that viewer. For instance, a first lens assembly may pass a first frame sequence but not frame sequences other than the first frame sequence. A second lens assembly may pass a second frame sequence but not frame sequences other than the second frame sequence, and so on. The content that is delivered to a viewer may depend on a maturity of the viewer (e.g., whether the viewer's maturity is less than a maturity threshold).

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with enhancing an augmented reality display are described. According to one embodiment, a method for enhancing an augmented reality display includes identifying, within an image of a viewing region, a target object visible to a user through a display; and displaying an enhancement graphic on the display such that the enhancement graphic is superimposed over the target object from the user's point of view.

Abstract: A clock frequency is controlled by determining a cumulative duty cycle according to a ratio of a cumulative time, during an interval, that the clock frequency has a frequency greater than or equal to a design frequency threshold value to a duration of the interval. A frequency of the clock frequency is controlled to be a first frequency value when the cumulative duty cycle is less than a first duty cycle threshold; and controlled to be a second frequency value substantially less than the first frequency value when the cumulative duty cycle is greater than a second duty cycle threshold. The second duty cycle threshold is greater than or equal to the first duty cycle threshold.

Abstract: A media playback device may be operable to determine whether replacement media content corresponding to at least a portion of a received broadcast media stream is available during reception of the broadcast media stream from one or more broadcast sources. At least some of the replacement media content may then be retrieved when personal video recording (PVR) operations are requested during play of the received broadcast media stream, to enable seamless performance of the requested PVR operations using at least a portion of the retrieved replacement media content. Exemplary PVR operations may comprise pausing, fast forwarding, and/or rewinding. The replacement media content may be retrieved from a plurality of local and/or remote replacement servers. Availability of replacement media content, from remote replacement servers, may be determined based on programming data in said broadcast media stream, routing information provided by a broadcast source, and/or by inquiry via one or more cataloguing servers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing capture functionality according to a security policy are provided. A request to capture content is received from a requesting application at a capture controller. The request is evaluated based on the security policy of the capture controller. Based on the evaluation, a determination is made as to whether the request is to be granted completely, denied, or granted subject to a constraint. Capture of the requested content is initiated via capture hardware or software if the request is granted completely or granted subject to the constraint.

Abstract: A method and system are provided in which a processor may perform fast source switching and/or automatic source switching by keeping active the signals from multiple sources. The processor may determine which received video signals are locked-in within a front-end portion of the processor. A video signal may be locked-in when a demodulator is locked to a carrier in the video signal or when a decoder is programmed to decode the video signal. During operation, the processor may switch from processing a current video signal to processing a video signal selected from those determined to be locked-in. The processor may maintain active a portion of a back-end portion of the processor to handle the switch from the current video signal to the selected video signal. The processor may switch to process between video signals when a predetermined content and/or metadata is detected within one of the video signals.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with implementing a secure content pipeline are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first processor, write-only memory, and unsecure memory. The write-only memory is accessible to the first processor for writing data, wherein the write-only memory is not accessible to the first processor for reading data. The unsecure memory is accessible to the first processor for writing and reading data. According to another embodiment, a method includes receiving data to be written to a write-only memory from a first processor; writing the data to the write-only memory; and preventing read access to the write-only memory by the first processor.

Abstract: A clock frequency is controlled by determining a cumulative duty cycle according to a ratio of a cumulative time, during an interval, that the clock frequency has a frequency greater than or equal to a design frequency threshold value to a duration of the interval. A frequency of the clock frequency is controlled to be a first frequency value when the cumulative duty cycle is less than a first duty cycle threshold; and controlled to be a second frequency value substantially less than the first frequency value when the cumulative duty cycle is greater than a second duty cycle threshold. The second duty cycle threshold is greater than or equal to the first duty cycle threshold.

Abstract: A method and system are provided in which a video channel is selected from multiple video channels in a video processor. A picture quality profile associated with a content of the selected video channel is received by the video processor to modify a value of one or more picture quality control parameters utilized by the video processor that are mapped to a user level setting. Metadata associated with the content of the selected video channel may be determined and communicated to a server. The server may utilize the metadata to determine a picture quality profile for the video processor. In some instances, environmental conditions associated with a television or display device may be measured and communicated to the server to determine the picture quality profile. For example, the measured environmental conditions may comprise one or more of an ambient light, a sound, a motion, and a temperature measurement.

Abstract: A method and system are provided in which a processor may perform fast source switching and/or automatic source switching by keeping active the signals from multiple sources. The processor may determine which received video signals are locked-in within a front-end portion of the processor. A video signal may be locked-in when a demodulator is locked to a carrier in the video signal or when a decoder is programmed to decode the video signal. During operation, the processor may switch from processing a current video signal to processing a video signal selected from those determined to be locked-in. The processor may maintain active a portion of a back-end portion of the processor to handle the switch from the current video signal to the selected video signal. The processor may switch to process between video signals when a predetermined content and/or metadata is detected within one of the video signals.