Abstract: Filter for generation of blurred real-time environment textures. An apparatus includes a diffusion filter that generates diffused light. An amount of diffusion corresponds to a surface characteristic of a surface of an object to be rendered on a display. The apparatus also includes an image sensor that captures the diffused light as an environment texture for rendering as a reflection of the environment on the surface of the object. An apparatus includes a lens that passes light, and an image sensor that captures the light as an environment texture to be rendered on a surface of an object as a reflection of the environment. The apparatus also includes a controller that selectively adjusts a distance between the lens and the image sensor to defocus the light at the image sensor. The amount of defocus corresponds to the surface characteristic of the surface of the object.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for tracking a light source in an environment surrounding a device. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes analyzing an image of an environment surrounding a device to detect a light source and calculating a location of the light source relative to the device. The method also includes receiving motion data corresponding to movement of the device, and adjusting the location of the light source based on the motion data. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes an image sensor that acquires an image of an environment surrounding a device, and a motion tracking element that outputs motion data that corresponds to motion of the device. The apparatus also includes a tracker that analyzes the image to detect a light source, calculates a location of the light source relative to the device, and adjusts the location of the light source based on the motion data.

Abstract: Graphics processing unit (GPU) with sensor interface. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a GPU that includes a host interface to communicate with a host central processing unit (CPU), a sensor interface to communicate over a sensor bus, and a sensor connected to the sensor bus. The sensor communicates sensor data through the sensor interface, so that the sensor data does not flow through the host interface to the GPU. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for operating a GPU having a host interface to communicate with a host CPU and a sensor interface. The method includes sending control signaling through the sensor interface to control a sensor to capture sensor data, and acquiring the sensor data sent from the sensor through the sensor interface. The sensor data does not flow through the host interface to the GPU.

Abstract: Lens with protective contact surface. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a lens having an external surface and a protective contact surface protruding from the external surface.

Abstract: Graphics processing unit (GPU) with sensor interface. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a GPU that includes a host interface to communicate with a host central processing unit (CPU), a sensor interface to communicate over a sensor bus, and a sensor connected to the sensor bus. The sensor communicates sensor data through the sensor interface, so that the sensor data does not flow through the host interface to the GPU. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for operating a GPU having a host interface to communicate with a host CPU and a sensor interface. The method includes sending control signaling through the sensor interface to control a sensor to capture sensor data, and acquiring the sensor data sent from the sensor through the sensor interface. The sensor data does not flow through the host interface to the GPU.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for decorating user interface elements with environment lighting. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided that includes acquiring an image of an environment, analyzing the image using at least one heuristic to determine a light configuration of a light source in the image, and decorating a user interface (UI) element based on the light configuration of the light source to generate a decorated UI element. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes an image sensor that acquires an image of an environment, a light detector that analyzes the image using at least one heuristic to determine a light configuration of a light source in the image, and a renderer that decorates a UI element based on the light configuration of the light source to generate a decorated UI element.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for tracking a light source in an environment surrounding a device. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes analyzing an image of an environment surrounding a device to detect a light source and calculating a location of the light source relative to the device. The method also includes receiving motion data corresponding to movement of the device, and adjusting the location of the light source based on the motion data. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes an image sensor that acquires an image of an environment surrounding a device, and a motion tracking element that outputs motion data that corresponds to motion of the device. The apparatus also includes a tracker that analyzes the image to detect a light source, calculates a location of the light source relative to the device, and adjusts the location of the light source based on the motion data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating dynamic real-time environment projections. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for generating a dynamic real-time 3D environment projection includes acquiring a real-time 2D image of an environment, and projecting the real-time 2D image of the environment onto a 3D shape to generate a 3D environment projection. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus that generates a dynamic real-time 3D environment projection includes an image receiver that acquires a real-time 2D image of an environment, and a projector that projects the real-time 2D image of the environment onto a 3D shape to generate a 3D environment projection.