Abstract: A method includes: storing an occupancy map for a facility, the occupancy map defining: for each of a plurality of regions in the facility, a current occupancy for a present time value, and for each of at least a subset of the regions, a future occupancy for a subsequent time value; generating a path from a current pose of a mobile robot in the facility to a target pose, based on the current and future occupancies; in response to execution of the path at the mobile robot, capturing sensor data representing a vicinity of the mobile robot; detecting an obstacle from the sensor data; and transmitting occupancy data for generating an updated occupancy map including an updated future occupancy for at least one of the subset of regions, the occupancy data including obstacle data indicating a location of the obstacle, and path data defining the path.

Abstract: A method includes: at a mobile robot, travelling according to a current path; using a sensor of the mobile robot, capturing sensor data representing a vicinity of the mobile robot; detecting, based on the sensor data, an obstacle obstructing the current path; in response to detecting the obstacle, outputting a request for a status change corresponding to the obstacle; receiving at the mobile robot, in response to the request for a status change, data defining an updated status of the obstacle; selecting, based on the updated status data, a navigational action between (i) continuing to travel according to the current path and (ii) generating a new path circumventing the obstacle; and executing the selected navigational action.

Abstract: A method includes: storing, at a mobile robot, a local repository of self-assigned task definitions; determining, at a processor of the mobile robot, that a local activity metric associated with tasks assigned to the mobile robot by a central server meets an idle criterion; in response to determining that the local activity metric meets the idle criterion, selecting, by the processor, one of the self-assigned task definitions from the local repository; and initiating execution of a self-assigned task corresponding to the selected self-assigned task definition at the mobile robot.

Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including encoded content in a first format; processing the encoded content to convert the encoded content into a second format; storing the encoded content in a second format; and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including encoded content in a first format; processing the encoded content to convert the encoded content into a second format; storing the encoded content in a second format; and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal comprised of two or more multicast contents, playing a first one of the multicast contents, and concurrently storing a second one of the multicast contents. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a plurality of audio frames, assembling groups of the audio frames into logical recording units, storing a plurality of the logical recording units, retrieving the stored logical recording units, and decoding the retrieved logical recording units. An apparatus that performs the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal comprised of two or more multicast contents, playing a first one of the multicast contents, and concurrently storing a second one of the multicast contents. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal. The method includes the steps of receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including content, storing encoded content, and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. The stored encoded content can include protocol data units or packets. The stored encoded content can be recovered by decoding the encoded content according to a logical protocol stack.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a plurality of audio frames, assembling groups of the audio frames into logical recording units, storing a plurality of the logical recording units, retrieving the stored logical recording units, and decoding the retrieved logical recording units. An apparatus that performs the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal. The method includes the steps of receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including content, storing encoded content, and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. The stored encoded content can include protocol data units or packets. The stored encoded content can be recovered by decoding the encoded content according to a logical protocol stack.