Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technologies receive a request including a user identifier and metadata associated with a slot available at a user system, remove the user identifier from the request to produce anonymized request data, receive, from a machine learning model, superposition data that correlates with the anonymized request data, send the superposition data for the anonymized request data to a real-time content-to-request matching process, receive, from the real-time content-to-request matching process, an identifier that identifies a content distribution selected based on the superposition data, and initiate the selected content distribution through the network to the slot in response to the request.

Abstract: A system and method for presenting three-dimensional content that can present the three-dimensional content with a fidelity that can be matched to a fidelity or perceivable depth achievable by the display. The system or method can include receiving content, converting the content to a shared representation that can be used for any display, displaying the content on the display via the shared representation.

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for activating applications in a distributed asynchronous system based on detecting touches on a display. The system detects an input on a display. The input on the display may be, for example, from a human touch or a pointing device. An input state manager executes hit-testing on a visual tree to identify a selected view using the input on the display. The selected view is compared to an active view. A shell in the system is notified when the selected view does not match the active view. The input state manager is then notified if the selected view should be made a new active view. The system instructs an application activation service to activate an application associated with the selected view. An input state manager is notified when the application associated with the selected view has been made an active view.

Abstract: A retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a first light output; a first beam splitter module; and a retroreflector module opposite the first light source.

Abstract: A retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a first light output; a first beam splitter module; and a retroreflector module opposite the first light source.

Abstract: A retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a first light output; a first beam splitter module; and a retroreflector module opposite the first light source.

Abstract: A persistent image retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a polarized light output; a retroreflector module adjacent a first side of the first light source; a quarter waveplate coupled to the retroreflector module and adjacent the first light source; and a reflective polarizer positioned between the first light source and a viewer of the display.

Abstract: A computer system supports a protocol to process directional navigation inputs to a host application and its component, to manage which component is currently active to receive input events. A first component determines whether to transfer focus to a second component. The first component initiates the transfer by sending a request to the second component. Further input events are queued. The second component processes the request to determine how to transfer focus within the second component. The second component indicates to the operating system how focus has been transferred. The operating system updates information to reflect the changes in state of the components, and informs the host and component that the state has been updated. Queued input events then can be released for processing according to the changed focus. Where the components are separate, independent processes, the protocol can be implemented through inter-process communication techniques.

Abstract: A superstereoscopic image retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a first light output; a lenticular lens optically coupled to the first light source that, with the first light source, generates a first light output having viewing angle dependency; a first beam splitter module; and a retroreflector module opposite the first light source.

Abstract: A persistent image retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a polarized light output; a retroreflector module adjacent a first side of the first light source; a quarter waveplate coupled to the retroreflector module and adjacent the first light source; and a reflective polarizer positioned between the first light source and a viewer of the display.

Abstract: A retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a first light output; a first beam splitter module; and a retroreflector module opposite the first light source.

Abstract: A superstereoscopic image retroreflecting display that enables the formation of a real image in free space includes a first light source that generates a first light output; a lenticular lens optically coupled to the first light source that, with the first light source, generates a first light output having viewing angle dependency; a first beam splitter module; and a retroreflector module opposite the first light source.

Abstract: A computer system supports a protocol to process directional navigation inputs to a host application and its component, to manage which component is currently active to receive input events. A first component determines whether to transfer focus to a second component. The first component initiates the transfer by sending a request to the second component. Further input events are queued. The second component processes the request to determine how to transfer focus within the second component. The second component indicates to the operating system how focus has been transferred. The operating system updates information to reflect the changes in state of the components, and informs the host and component that the state has been updated. Queued input events then can be released for processing according to the changed focus. Where the components are separate, independent processes, the protocol can be implemented through inter-process communication techniques.

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for activating applications in a distributed asynchronous system based on detecting touches on a display. The system detects an input on a display. The input on the display may be, for example, from a human touch or a pointing device. An input state manager executes hit-testing on a visual tree to identify a selected view using the input on the display. The selected view is compared to an active view. A shell in the system is notified when the selected view does not match the active view. The input state manager is then notified if the selected view should be made a new active view. The system instructs an application activation service to activate an application associated with the selected view. An input state manager is notified when the application associated with the selected view has been made an active view.

Abstract: A collaboration system that facilitates a collaboration session with a first participant and a second participant is provided. The collaboration system varies a response to input based on the participant who provides the input. The collaboration system may receive input data from a participant interacting with a shared surface. When the input data is received from the first participant, the collaboration system generates first output data that may be a modification of the first input data that is based at least on first customization information associated with the first participant and displays the first output data. When the input data is received from the second participant, the collaboration system generates second output data that may be a modification of the second input data that is based at least on second customization information associated with the second participant and displays the second output data.

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for activating applications in a distributed asynchronous system based on detecting touches on a display.

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for activating applications in a distributed asynchronous system based on detecting touches on a display.

Abstract: Techniques for data synchronization policies are described. In one or more implementations, techniques may be employed to set data synchronization (“sync”) policies for devices in a data sync environment. The sync policies specify parameters for sync operations in the sync environment, such as how frequently data sync operations are performed, what types of data are synced to particular devices, how frequently particular types of data are synced, and so on. In implementations, the sync policies consider the number of devices that are participating in a sync environment and attributes of the devices in specifying parameters for sync operations. Data can be synchronized among devices in the sync environment based on the sync policies.

Abstract: Techniques for data synchronization policies are described. In one or more implementations, techniques may be employed to set data synchronization (“sync”) policies for devices in a data sync environment. The sync policies specify parameters for sync operations in the sync environment, such as how frequently data sync operations are performed, what types of data are synced to particular devices, how frequently particular types of data are synced, and so on. In implementations, the sync policies consider the number of devices that are participating in a sync environment and attributes of the devices in specifying parameters for sync operations. Data can be synchronized among devices in the sync environment based on the sync policies.