Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating with media modules associated with a computing device are provided. In this regard, a representative method, among others, includes receiving an input to execute at least one media module and determining a power state of a computing device. The computing device generally has multiple power states. The method further includes launching the at least one media module based on the power state of the computing device responsive to determining the power state of the computing device. The media module is configured to be launched from any one of the multiple power states of the computing device.

Abstract: A method for launching a selected application in a computer system that is either in a sleep state or a power-off state, the computer system includes an operating system (OS) installed therein to execute applications in a normal mode of the OS. The method includes, while the computer system is in one of the sleep state and the power-off state, receiving a command to launch the selected application in the computer system, loading the OS in a sandbox mode preconfigured for the selected application, and the OS in the sandbox mode launching the selected application to run in the computer system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating with media modules associated with a computing device are provided. In this regard, a representative method, among others, includes receiving an input to execute at least one media module and determining a power state of a computing device. The computing device generally has multiple power states. The method further includes launching the at least one media module based on the power state of the computing device responsive to determining the power state of the computing device. The media module is configured to be launched from any one of the multiple power states of the computing device.

Abstract: A method for launching a selected application in a computer system that is either in a sleep state or a power-off state, the computer system includes an operating system (OS) installed therein to execute applications in a normal mode of the OS. The method includes, while the computer system is in one of the sleep state and the power-off state, receiving a command to launch the selected application in the computer system, loading the OS in a sandbox mode preconfigured for the selected application, and the OS in the sandbox mode launching the selected application to run in the computer system.

Abstract: A user access control system, comprising an electronic device comprising an electronic device comprising a reduced function operating system configured to enable access to at least one type of media content and a content control module executable by the reduced function operating system, the content control module configured to authenticate an identity of a user and control access to the at least one type of media content based on the identity of the user.

Abstract: A media broadcasting system, comprising an electronic device having a communication module interface executable to cause a display of a media output window for displaying media content for a simulcast event, the media output window configured to display a recipient list thereon to enable selection of at least one recipient to participate in the simulcast event

Abstract: A networked karaoke system, comprising an electronic device comprising a karaoke module configured to transmit karaoke content over a communication network for output by at least one other electronic device, the karaoke module configured to receive sing-along content from a user of the at least one other electronic device.

Abstract: A video conferencing system, comprising an electronic device having a conferencing module interface executable to display video content in a main media window and at least one media sub-window, the video content in the main media window selectively interchangeable with the video content in the at least one media sub-window to facilitate viewing thereof

Abstract: A system comprises a display and logic coupled to the display. The logic causes a source pane and a preview pane to be shown on the display. The source pane identifies sources of media content to be viewed in the preview pane. The preview pane plays for a user a selected media content while the source pane is still viewable.

Abstract: A video conferencing system, comprising a graphical user interface executable to cause a display of a source pane and a display pane, the source pane providing a listing of selectable interface modes, the display pane configured to display video content based on a selected video conference mode from the source pane.

Abstract: A karaoke system, comprising a plurality of electronic devices each configured to output karaoke content, at least one of the plurality of electronic devices configured to calculate a group karaoke score corresponding to respective users of the plurality of electronic devices.