Abstract: The weigh of a vehicle body may be shifted onto selected wheels using the adjustable suspension systems of the vehicle to induce an undulating motion sequence of the vehicle. This may aid the vehicle to regain traction when a wheel is stuck. A first wheel may be turned in a first direction and more of the vehicle weight may be shifted onto the first wheel, while spinning one or more wheels, then this may be repeated for each wheel of the vehicle sequentially. More or less torque may be applied to the wheel onto which more of the vehicle's weight is shifted. The four-wheel sequence may be done at a predefined cadence and repeated as necessary. Also, based on terrain depth sensor signaling, an optimal weight distribution of the vehicle may be determined to aid vehicle movement on a hilly or off-road terrain.

Abstract: An interactive-experience source generates a picture following a change in an interactive session and estimates a quantization parameter for at least a portion of that picture. An encoded picture size is determined and used with an encoder frame rate to predict an encoding bitrate. A current variable bitrate of a connection to a client device is measured and compared with the predicted encoding bitrate. When the predicted encoding bitrate exceeds the available connection bitrate, the method increases the quantization parameter to raise compression and then encodes the picture using the increased value. This adaptive adjustment enables the system to regulate per-frame bitrate based on real-time network conditions and maintain stable delivery of encoded pictures to the client device.

Abstract: A virtual display visible via extended reality equipment (XR equipment) is controlled by user input to a physical controller that also controls a physical display. The physical controller may be a keyboard, a trackpad, a mouse, a joystick, a gaming controller, gaming console, or an appliance remote controller. The virtual display may be generated by a movement of a graphical user interface element on the physical display beyond a display area of the physical display or in other ways. The virtual display may be anchored to the physical display so as to move in response to movement of the physical device. A second virtual display may be similarly generated in response to further user input via the physical device and may be automatically positioned so as to be visible via the XR equipment on a same vertical plane or arc as the first virtual display.

Abstract: Ultra-low-latency video encoding and rate control methods and systems are configured to minimize latency in applications such as cloud gaming and real-time communication. The methods and systems enhance complexity estimation and buffer management. A dynamic rate controller architecture adjusts encoding based on complexity and buffer status, ensuring consistent bitrate and quality. Deep learning models predict optimal encoder instances and quantization parameter (QP) distributions, improving encoding efficiency. System architectures, pseudocode for bitrate and QP calculations, and training and testing phases for deep learning models are also provided.

Abstract: Ultra-low-latency video encoding and rate control methods and systems are configured to minimize latency in applications such as cloud gaming and real-time communication. The methods and systems enhance complexity estimation and buffer management. A dynamic rate controller architecture adjusts encoding based on complexity and buffer status, ensuring consistent bitrate and quality. Deep learning models predict optimal encoder instances and quantization parameter (QP) distributions, improving encoding efficiency. System architectures, pseudocode for bitrate and QP calculations, and training and testing phases for deep learning models are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented herein for providing enhanced-quality versions of key events during live streaming. Related apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described. During a live stream, a particular portion of content may be determined to be significant or otherwise known as a key event using a plurality of methods. If a higher-quality version of the key event is available, a client device may begin downloading the key event in the higher quality while continuing to display the live stream in a lower but presently available quality. As a result, when the key event is finished downloading at the client device, if the client device receives a request to replay the key event, the client device may replay the key event in the higher quality.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are described herein for, based at least in part on received input, using a temporary privacy setting for one or more devices during a time period. During the time period, a first request may be received to play a first content item on the one or more devices, and based at least in part on the privacy setting for the one or more devices and a characteristic of the first content item, the playing of at least a portion of the first content item may be prevented at the one or more devices or modified version of the first content item may be played. A second request to play a second content item on the one or more devices may be received, and based at least in part on the privacy setting for the device and a characteristic of the second content item, the second content item may be played.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are described for presenting, via a device, an initial output of a content item, wherein the content item is associated with a content provider; identifying a characteristic of the device; determining, based on the identified characteristic, a privacy level of an environment of the device; and based at least in part on the determined privacy level, presenting, via the device, a modified output of the content item.

Abstract: The weigh of a vehicle body may be shifted onto selected wheels using the adjustable suspension systems of the vehicle to induce an undulating motion sequence of the vehicle. This may aid the vehicle to regain traction when a wheel is stuck. A first wheel may be turned in a first direction and more of the vehicle weight may be shifted onto the first wheel, while spinning one or more wheels, then this may be repeated for each wheel of the vehicle sequentially. More or less torque may be applied to the wheel onto which more of the vehicle's weight is shifted. The four-wheel sequence may be done at a predefined cadence and repeated as necessary. Also, based on terrain depth sensor signaling, an optimal weight distribution of the vehicle may be determined to aid vehicle movement on a hilly or off-road terrain.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented herein for viewing one or more key events in a mosaic format. Related apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described. During a live stream, a particular portion of content may be determined to be significant or otherwise known as a key event using a plurality of methods. A client device may determine that a key event should be viewed together in a mosaic with another related key event and accesses at least one additional portion from one additional content item determined to also be a key event. A device may then generate a mosaic comprising the key event and the at least one additional portion from the at least one additional content item. The key event and additional accessed portion may be scored to determine the portion of the screen each item may take up on a displaying device.

Abstract: A voice query is received via an input to a virtual assistant from a user. The virtual assistant determines a media context from first media content, the media context being colocated and contemporaneous with the voice query. The voice query is processed to generate a textual query and to identify a keyword from the voice query, and a response content provider is selected based on the keyword and the media context. The textual query and the media context are communicated to the response content provider via a network interface. Query response data is received from the response content provider via the network interface, the query response data comprising voice data. The virtual assistant then generates, at an output, a query response based on the query response data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for protecting and managing usage of user data for artificial intelligence (AI) model training. More particularly, systems and related methods are disclosed for collecting user data by tracking interactions with a user interface of a user device in accordance with user defined consent parameters. Further, the collected data may be stored in a training database and leveraged to train an AI model for the user. However, upon receiving an input to delete data from the training database, either explicitly or from deleting an application installed on (or otherwise accessed via) a user device, the data may be removed from the training database and new AI model weights are calculated and provided to the AI model to fine tune the AI model.

Abstract: Systems and methods for routing audio and/or video streams and remote rendered video layout for conference side group conversations and voice assistant providers are disclosed. During a main conference comprising a plurality of users, a request is received to create a side group conversation comprising a subgroup of the plurality of users. A voice assistant provider is invited to the side group conversation. Users in the subgroup may be granted different permissions to query or receive responses from the voice assistant. Incoming audio and video streams from each user are demultiplexed and decoded. Decoded audio streams are processed by an appropriate audio mixer of the group and voice assistant. Decoded video streams are processed and rendered based on a video grouping render policies. Processed audio streams for each group and voice assistant and/or rendered videos are encoded and routed to each user through their dedicated multiplexer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a steer-by-wire (SBW)-enabled vehicle backing a trailer. While operating the vehicle in a normal mode, an SBW system of the vehicle is configured to operate using a first steering ratio. Based on detecting that a trailer is attached to the vehicle, a trailer-optimized mode is initiated. While operating the vehicle in the trailer-optimized mode, a profile of the trailer is accessed to determine the dimensions of the trailer. The SBW system is adjusted to operate using a second steering ratio based on the dimensions of the trailer. Operating the SBW system using the second steering ratio results in turning of at least one wheel of the vehicle being less sensitive to turning of the steering wheel compared to using the first steering ratio.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a steer-by-wire (SBW)-enabled vehicle comprising a steering wheel haptics system in a quiet mode or an amplified mode. At a first time, first driving conditions for the vehicle are detected. Based on detecting the first driving conditions, a quiet mode is enabled. While operating in the quiet mode, first feedback forces transmitted from wheels of the vehicle are detected. A steering wheel of the vehicle is actuated, using the steering wheel haptics system, using a softened version of the first feedback forces. At a second time, second driving conditions are detected. Based on detecting the second driving conditions, the quiet mode is automatically switched to an amplified mode. While operating in the amplified mode, second feedback forces transmitted from the wheels of the vehicle are detected. The steering wheel is actuated using an amplified version of the second feedback forces.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for modifying the encoding of a video in an ultra low-latency environment in response to a dropped or corrupted packet. A video source encodes the video using slice or tile encoding. Slice encoding divides each frame of the video into slices which are independently encoded. Each slice or tile in an intra frame, predicted frame, or bi-directional frame may be independently encoded as an Intra slice or tile, a predicted slice or tile or a Bi-directional slice or tile. Slices or tiles of each frame are multiplexed into data packets for transmission. In response to feedback indicating that a data packet was corrupted, late, or dropped, the video source determines what data was in the transmission data packet and modifies encoding of a subsequent slice or tile in the slice or tile stream to be intra-coded.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein for generating, for presentation at a particular computing device, a display of a live program and determining that the display of the live program at the particular computing device is delayed in relation to a live program stream of the live program. Interactive content related to a particular event that is to occur in the live program stream of the live program may be received, the interactive content enabling selection of a predicted outcome of the particular event. Prior to presentation of the particular event in the display of the live program at the particular computing device, the interactive content may be generated for presentation at the particular computing device, and a selection of the predicted outcome is received. Based on determining an outcome of the particular event, an indication of whether the predicted outcome was correct may be generated for presentation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an adaptive bitrate ladder for a content item based on the actual quality of the content item. A broadcaster determines a quality score of a content item and multiplexes a message indicating the quality score with data packets of the content item to an OTT provider. The OTT provider uses the quality score to determine an ABR ladder with a set of bitrates for the content item. The OTT provider then encodes a plurality of portions of the content item for each bitrate. The OTT provider then generates a manifest indicating a portion of a URL corresponding to each portion and transmits the manifest to a client device.

Abstract: The present application provides for mitigating motion ocular discomfort in live streaming media. In some embodiments, a media server performs a calibration for motion sensitivity for a user. For example, the media server may access calibration data based on receiving user feedback as to the level of comfort or discomfort (e.g., the user may select an emoji that corresponds with their level of comfort). The media server may then select a sensitivity setting for the user based on the feedback indicating the user experienced undesirable visuals in the video stream. The media server may, based on determining that visual characteristics of a first portion of the video stream correspond to a sensitivity setting for the user, cause a visual modification to be applied to the video stream to adjust the visual characteristics to mitigate the ocular discomfort.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for manipulating a state or quality of playback of a content item. A field of view of an extended reality display device is identified, and an extent to which each of a plurality of displays falls within the field of view of the extended reality display device is determined, wherein the plurality of displays comprises at least one physical display. A plurality of factors are generated based on the determined extent to which the plurality of displays falls within the field of view, each factor corresponding to a different display of the plurality of displays. For at least one display of the plurality of displays, a state or quality of playback of a content item is manipulated in a manner responsive to the extent to which the at least one display falls within the field of view, based on the factor corresponding to the display.