Abstract: Systems and methods for data transmission power optimization are disclosed. In one aspect, the system consolidates signals from multiple narrowband channels in a radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit (IC) (RFIC) into a single shared buffer and evenly distributes packets based on the signals across lanes in a communication bus to a modem circuit. Such even utilization of the lanes of the bus allows for idle periods to occur on the bus, during which a low power or sleep state may be used to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data transmission power optimization are disclosed. In one aspect, the system consolidates signals from multiple narrowband channels in a radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit (IC) (RFIC) into a single shared buffer and evenly distributes packets based on the signals across lanes in a communication bus to a modem circuit. Such even utilization of the lanes of the bus allows for idle periods to occur on the bus, during which a low power or sleep state may be used to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data transmission power optimization are disclosed. In one aspect, the system consolidates signals from multiple narrowband channels in a radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit (IC) (RFIC) into a single shared buffer and evenly distributes packets based on the signals across lanes in a communication bus to a modem circuit. Such even utilization of the lanes of the bus allows for idle periods to occur on the bus, during which a low power or sleep state may be used to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a communication device may classify a set of packets of streaming video content based at least in part on one or more video characteristics, wherein the one or more video characteristics relate to an effect of a packet on a quality of experience of providing the streaming video content; assign the set of packets to a plurality of transport blocks, wherein a first transport block is associated with a first set of values for a set of communication parameters and a second transport block is associated with a second set of values for the set of communication parameters; and provide the plurality of transport blocks for transmission based at least in part on assigning the set of packets to the plurality of transport blocks. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for communicating information in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) message. A processor of a wireless device may configure a PUCCH message to include an uplink message in a short data field. The processor may send the PUCCH message including the short data field to convey the uplink message to a communication network. In some embodiments, the processor may receive data from a second wireless device in a downlink channel, and may generate an acknowledgement message responsive to the received data. The processor may configure the short data field to include the acknowledgement message, and may send the PUCCH message including the short data field that includes the acknowledgement message to acknowledge the received data.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a communication device may classify a set of packets of streaming video content based at least in part on one or more video characteristics; assign the set of packets to a plurality of transport blocks based at least in part on classifying the set of packets, wherein a first transport block is associated with a first set of values for a set of communication parameters and a second transport block is associated with a second set of values for the set of communication parameters, and wherein the set of communication parameters is associated with a layer mapping technique; and provide the plurality of transport blocks for transmission based at least in part on assigning the set of packets to the plurality of transport blocks. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for communicating information in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) message. A processor of a wireless device may configure a PUCCH message to include an uplink message in a short data field. The processor may send the PUCCH message including the short data field to convey the uplink message to a communication network. In some embodiments, the processor may receive data from a second wireless device in a downlink channel, and may generate an acknowledgement message responsive to the received data. The processor may configure the short data field to include the acknowledgement message, and may send the PUCCH message including the short data field that includes the acknowledgement message to acknowledge the received data.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a communication device may classify a plurality of packets of streaming video content based at least in part on one or more video characteristics; generate a plurality of code blocks based at least in part on classifying the plurality of packets, wherein each code block includes at least some subset of the plurality of packets having different effect on the quality of experience; and provide the plurality of code blocks for transmission. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for communicating information in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) message. A processor of a wireless device may configure a PUCCH message to include an uplink message in a short data field. The processor may send the PUCCH message including the short data field to convey the uplink message to a communication network. In some embodiments, the processor may receive data from a second wireless device in a downlink channel, and may generate an acknowledgement message responsive to the received data. The processor may configure the short data field to include the acknowledgement message, and may send the PUCCH message including the short data field that includes the acknowledgement message to acknowledge the received data.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for communicating information in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) message. A processor of a wireless device may configure a PUCCH message to include an uplink message in a short data field. The processor may send the PUCCH message including the short data field to convey the uplink message to a communication network. In some embodiments, the processor may receive data from a second wireless device in a downlink channel, and may generate an acknowledgement message responsive to the received data. The processor may configure the short data field to include the acknowledgement message, and may send the PUCCH message including the short data field that includes the acknowledgement message to acknowledge the received data.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a communication device may classify a set of packets of streaming video content based at least in part on one or more video characteristics; assign the set of packets to a plurality of transport blocks based at least in part on classifying the set of packets, wherein a first transport block is associated with a first set of values for a set of communication parameters and a second transport block is associated with a second set of values for the set of communication parameters, and wherein the set of communication parameters is associated with a layer mapping technique; and provide the plurality of transport blocks for transmission based at least in part on assigning the set of packets to the plurality of transport blocks. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a communication device may classify a set of packets of streaming video content based at least in part on one or more video characteristics, wherein the one or more video characteristics relate to an effect of a packet on a quality of experience of providing the streaming video content; assign the set of packets to a plurality of transport blocks, wherein a first transport block is associated with a first set of values for a set of communication parameters and a second transport block is associated with a second set of values for the set of communication parameters; and provide the plurality of transport blocks for transmission based at least in part on assigning the set of packets to the plurality of transport blocks. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a communication device may classify a plurality of packets of streaming video content based at least in part on one or more video characteristics; generate a plurality of code blocks based at least in part on classifying the plurality of packets, wherein each code block includes at least some subset of the plurality of packets having different effect on the quality of experience; and provide the plurality of code blocks for transmission. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, a system and associated method and functions to determine an emotional state of a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosed system includes a data acquisition unit, an emotion determination unit, and an emotion reporting unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to detect user information including physiological and non-physiological data associated with the user. The emotion determination unit is operatively connected to the data acquisition unit, and is configured to process the user information to determine an emotional state of the user. The emotion reporting unit is configured to communicate the emotional state based on a predetermined reporting preference to an application of a communication device, e.g., a social-networking application to share the emotional state of the user such that other members of the social network associated with the user are notified of the user's emotional state.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed a method and apparatus having a touch screen module to receive first input data from a touch screen sensor based on one or more detected touch inputs at a first location of a virtual object displayed on a display. In addition, an ultrasonic module may receive second input data from an ultrasonic sensor based on detected non-touch motion associated with the virtual object. The detected non-touch motion may be tracked from the first location to a second location in a direction away from the first location based on the second input data and used to determine the second location for the virtual object based on the tracking.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques are provided for assessment and management of an emotional state of a vehicle operator. Assessment of the emotional state of the vehicle can include accessing operational information indicative of performance of a vehicle, behavioral information indicative of behavior of an operator of the vehicle, and or wellness information indicative of a physical condition of the operator of the vehicle. In one aspect, these three types of information can be combined to generate a rich group set of data, metadata, and/or signaling that can be utilized or otherwise leveraged to generate a condition metric representative of the emotional state of the vehicle operator. Management of the emotional state can be customized to the specific context of the vehicle and/or the emotional state, and can be implemented proactively or reactively.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, a system and associated method and functions to anticipate a need of a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosed system includes a data acquisition unit, a prediction unit, and an operation unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to detect user information, the user information including physiological and non-physiological data associated with the user. The prediction unit is operatively connected to the data acquisition unit to receive the user information, and is configured to anticipate a user need (e.g., need for medical assistance, need for language translation support, etc.) based on pre-defined user preferences, as well as on the physiological data or the non-physiological data or both. And, the operation unit is configured to automatically perform an operation, without user input, to address the user need (e.g., contact a medical facility, provide a language translation application to the user, etc.).

Abstract: Systems and methods to deploy a mesh network comprising one or more access point (AP) modules and at least one deployment server to a deployment region. The AP module may be configured to determine location and/or status information based on global navigation satellite signals and/or sensor signals and communicate the location and/or status signals to the deployment servers. The deployment servers may be configured to initiate deployment of additional AP modules to the deployment region based at least in part on the received location and/or status information.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques are provided for assessment and management of an emotional state of a vehicle operator. Assessment of the emotional state of the vehicle can include accessing operational information indicative of performance of a vehicle, behavioral information indicative of behavior of an operator of the vehicle, and or wellness information indicative of a physical condition of the operator of the vehicle. In one aspect, these three types of information can be combined to generate a rich group set of data, metadata, and/or signaling that can be utilized or otherwise leveraged to generate a condition metric representative of the emotional state of the vehicle operator. Management of the emotional state can be customized to the specific context of the vehicle and/or the emotional state, and can be implemented proactively or reactively.

Abstract: Inter-processor communication (IPC) apparatus and a method for providing communication between two processors having a shared memory, the IPC apparatus including an arbitrated bus coupling the processors to one another and to the memory, a buffer in the shared memory associated with each processor, and at least one pair of First In First Out hardware units (FIFOs) coupled to each processor, the FIFOs holding pointers to addresses in the buffer associated with that processor, wherein a first of the pair of FIFOs (an empty buffer FIFO) is configured to hold pointers to empty portions of the buffer while the second of the pair of FIFOs (a message FIFO) is configured to hold pointers to portions of the buffer having data therein.