Abstract: A robot may include a processor, configured to operate according to a first operational mode or a second operational mode, wherein the first operational mode comprises performing an environmental perception operation using first sensor data, wherein the first sensor data comprise no camera data, and wherein the second operational mode comprises performing the environmental perception operation using second sensor data, wherein the second sensor data comprise camera data; while operating according to the first operational mode, determine a confidence factor representing a confidence of the environmental perception operation; determine whether or not the confidence factor is outside of a range; and if the confidence factor is outside of the range, operate according the second operational mode.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that involve providing enhanced user experiences involving the consumption and management of content. For instance, embodiments provide user interface elements that present information regarding content that overcomes barriers or silos between application and platforms. Examples of such user interface elements include a three dimensional carousel, a preview stack, a favorites button, and a My Channel user interface. Also, embodiments may provide techniques for obtaining contextual content. Such techniques include, but are not limited to, zooming mechanisms and combining (or “mashup”) mechanisms.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that involve providing enhanced user experiences involving the consumption and management of content. For instance, embodiments provide user interface elements that present information regarding content that overcomes barriers or silos between application and platforms. Examples of such user interface elements include a three dimensional carousel, a preview stack, a favorites button, and a My Channel user interface. Also, embodiments may provide techniques for obtaining contextual content. Such techniques include, but are not limited to, zooming mechanisms and combining (or “mashup”) mechanisms.

Abstract: Techniques are described for the management and presentation of content. In one example a first and a second content item are output. A user selection of an association between the first and the second content item is received and, based on the user selection, contextual content corresponding to the first and second content items is obtained.

Abstract: A system and method for the prevention of display burn-in in Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and non-MPEG environments. In one environment, a system may include an image sampler to sample images from a decoded video stream; a static area detector to successively compare the sampled images using a pixel-wise XOR operation, where the static area detector marks an area in the compared images that appear as zero brightness; and a burn-in prevention module to apply a burn-in preventative technique for a period of time to the marked area.

Abstract: A system and method for the prevention of display burn-in in Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and non-MPEG environments. In one environment, a system may include an image sampler to sample images from a decoded video stream; a static area detector to successively compare the sampled images using a pixel-wise XOR operation, where the static area detector marks an area in the compared images that appear as zero brightness; and a burn-in prevention module to apply a burn-in preventative technique for a period of time to the marked area.

Abstract: Data stream mixing using at least one wireless device capable of receiving data transmitted according to a first wireless communication protocol and also capable of transmitting data according to a second wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a usage analysis engine may be capable of receiving data on the environment of the apparatus, the data used to create a profile. The usage analysis engine may be further capable of correlating a present profile with previous profiles. The apparatus may take some action or prohibits some action based on the correlation of the present profile with the previous profiles provided by the usage analysis engine and may take no action based on lack of correlation of the present profile with the previous profiles provided by the usage analysis engine.

Abstract: A managed network may handle the scheduling of end-to-end operations by enabling a server that operates the network to distribute the scheduling tasks to the involved clients. In such case, each client is responsible for implementing its own schedule. This offloads the burdensome task of implementing schedules for a large number of clients from the server to a distributed client network.