Abstract: A camera system may capture object activity with a field of view comprising one or more regions and identify and selectively output captured image data based on the one or more regions.

Abstract: Methods are described for awarding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and shared NFTs to members of a group participating and interacting with content provided on one or more devices. The NFTs may be generated, awarded, and assigned based on the engagement of the individual members of the group and the collective engagement of the group with the content.

Abstract: Examples are described for integrating interface functionality with other experiences. For example, if a user is interested in a particular item of scheduled or on-demand content (e.g., a television series episode), the user may also be interested in a web page devoted to the television series and/or other extras such as cast interviews, news, related theme apps, and the like. These types of experiences may be integrated into an interface by presenting the experiences as supplemental services that may be presented and/or selected.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for handling calls involving digital agents. Digital agents or assistants (e.g., bots) may initiate service calls on behalf of their user or handle full conversations with a service agent on behalf of their user. As described herein, if the system determines that the call is being handled by a digital agent, the call may transition to a non-voice service that can communicate with the digital agent. Communicating via a data channel such as a web service may save bandwidth and other resources. If the reason for the call cannot be resolved based on digital agent communication, the call may transition back to a voice call with human participants. Information collected from the digital agent may be provided to a human service representative if and when the session transitions back to a voice channel.

Abstract: Upon detection of a gesture, a current context of an environment in which the gesture is performed may be determined. The current context may be used to interpret the gesture to determine which of potentially a plurality of devices are to be controlled by the gesture and whether the gesture is configured to control the determined device(s) in the current context. The current context may also be used to determine whether to adjust a threshold for determining whether the gesture is intended as a control command. An aspect of the detected gesture may be compared to the threshold to determine whether the gesture is intended as a control command. If the gesture is intended as a control command, the determined device(s) may be controlled accordingly.

Abstract: Examples are described for integrating interface functionality with other experiences. For example, if a user is interested in a particular item of scheduled or on-demand content (e.g., a television series episode), the user may also be interested in a web page devoted to the television series and/or other extras such as cast interviews, news, related theme apps, and the like. These types of experiences may be integrated into an interface by presenting the experiences as supplemental services that may be presented and/or selected.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for handling calls involving digital agents. Digital agents or assistants (e.g., bots) may initiate service calls on behalf of their user or handle full conversations with a service agent on behalf of their user. As described herein, if the system determines that the call is being handled by a digital agent, the call may transition to a non-voice service that can communicate with the digital agent. Communicating via a data channel such as a web service may save bandwidth and other resources. If the reason for the call cannot be resolved based on digital agent communication, the call may transition back to a voice call with human participants. Information collected from the digital agent may be provided to a human service representative if and when the session transitions back to a voice channel.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for authenticating one or more parties to a communication. An example method may comprise pausing or otherwise interrupting a call based on determining the call includes a request for sensitive information from a party to the call. An identity of the party to the call may be verified and the call may be resumed based on the verification of the identity of the party to the call.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for associating a device with a network, such as a wireless network. One method comprises storing network identifying information for a network in a database, receiving contact information from a computing device, determining whether the contact information is associated with the network identifying information in the database, and coupling the computing device with the network in response to determining that the contact information is associated with the network identifying information.

Abstract: Upon detection of a gesture, a current context of an environment in which the gesture is performed may be determined. The current context may be used to interpret the gesture to determine which of potentially a plurality of devices are to be controlled by the gesture and whether the gesture is configured to control the determined device(s) in the current context. The current context may also be used to determine whether to adjust a threshold for determining whether the gesture is intended as a control command. An aspect of the detected gesture may be compared to the threshold to determine whether the gesture is intended as a control command. If the gesture is intended as a control command, the determined device(s) may be controlled accordingly.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described herein for monitoring a gaming environment and adjusting one or more adaptive controls to aid or impair one or more players in the gaming environment so as to achieve a desired result, such as parity among the players.

Abstract: Methods are described for awarding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and shared NFTs to members of a group participating and interacting with content provided on one or more devices. The NFTs may be generated, awarded, and assigned based on the engagement of the individual members of the group and the collective engagement of the group with the content.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for associating a device with a network, such as a wireless network. One method comprises storing network identifying information for a network in a database, receiving contact information from a computing device, determining whether the contact information is associated with the network identifying information in the database, and coupling the computing device with the network in response to determining that the contact information is associated with the network identifying information.

Abstract: An illustrator system accesses a multi-element document including a plurality of elements. The illustrator system selects, from the plurality of elements, a selected element. The illustrator system generates a replacement multi-element document that includes a substitute element in place of the selected element in the multi-element document, wherein the substitute element is different from the selected element. The illustrator system displays, via a user interface with the multi-element document, a preview of the replacement multi-element document providing a view of the replacement multi-element document, wherein the view of the replacement multi-element document is focused to depict the substitute element.

Abstract: An image of users of an application may be received from a computing device on a home network. The image may comprise representations of a group of users. Recognition techniques may be applied to the image. Unclaimed profiles may be created for users who are not recognized. The unclaimed profiles may be utilized by applications prior to being claimed by a user or group. Access to the unclaimed profiles may be controlled based on the identity of the network gateway used in the transmission of the image used as the basis for forming the profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable the creation and use of one or more interest meshes that may comprise interest values associated with points of interest in a virtual environment. A mesh may adapt to different environments and may be automatically created based on predefined criteria used to assign interest values to digital assets or points (e.g., coordinates) in the virtual environment. The virtual environment may use a mesh to guide a user toward points of interest by determining desired positions and viewpoint orientations for the user and guiding the user from point to point. Further, events may be triggered in the virtual environment that may change one or more meshes and/or create a new point of interest for a user. The user may then be guided using the changed mesh(es) to points of interest, including new points of interest.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for handling calls involving digital agents. Digital agents or assistants (e.g., bots) may initiate service calls on behalf of their user or handle full conversations with a service agent on behalf of their user. As described herein, if the system determines that the call is being handled by a digital agent, the call may transition to a non-voice service that can communicate with the digital agent. Communicating via a data channel such as a web service may save bandwidth and other resources. If the reason for the call cannot be resolved based on digital agent communication, the call may transition back to a voice call with human participants. Information collected from the digital agent may be provided to a human service representative if and when the session transitions back to a voice channel.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described herein for enhanced conferencing. A computing device monitor user participation. The computing device may modify conferencing parameters based on the user participation. By monitoring device and user participation, modifying conferencing parameters may be aimed at increasing or decreasing participation by a user or users.

Abstract: Primary content can be sent to a premises. A gateway associated with the premises may perform content decisioning based on information associated with a user device at the premises.

Abstract: A plurality of voice models may be available for annunciating a sign language sign. The voice models may represent different types of annunciation (e.g., happy, angry, sad, etc.), and contextual information may be used to dynamically select a voice model for annunciating a recognized sign language sign in any environment, such as a presentation or a video meeting.