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.

Abstract: A communication control method for a SLAM device may include requesting an adjustment of a framerate of the sensor of the first device for obtaining additional image data or a request for an adjustment of image resolution, framerate or other parameters of additional image data to be received from the SLAM device, according to the speed of the SLAM device or a distance of the SLAM device from nearby objects. Also, map data of a device region of the SLAM device initially used for guiding the device may be updated if higher quality image data is received, to aid in improved navigating of the device region based on the updated map data.

Abstract: A collaborative map building method is described in which if it is determined, for example, by a SLAM network edge, that a portion of a map corresponding to a target area of a first region is incomplete, a request to a device is transmitted to move toward the target area. The map is updated based on the scan performed by the device in the target area. Also described is a virtual image guide embodiment in which upon determining that a map of a target area of the first region is incomplete, a virtual guide image is generated on a device to appear at a target location. The user of the device is guided to the target area by the virtual image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing a portion of the radio broadcast with a portion of a TV broadcast and switching from TV to radio broadcast upon detecting a triggering condition are described. A determination is made if radio and TV broadcasters are within a local transmission range (e.g., connected via a wire), to broadcast live event feeds directly to each other. If broadcasters are within local transmission range, then the radio broadcast's feed may be multiplexed with the audio feed of the TV broadcast. If they are farther apart, then their clocks may be synchronized, and the corresponding audio packets of the radio and TV broadcasts may be multiplexed together based on a time stamp from the synchronized clocks and delivered to the client device. Upon detecting the triggering condition, the client device may switch from the TV broadcast to the synchronized radio broadcast.

Abstract: Methods and systems for video compression at scene changes provide an improved, low latency interactive experience in cloud computing environments. Exemplary use cases include all forms of cloud gaming including cloud-enabled interactive sporting events, e-sports, fantasy sports, gaming, and enhancements. Improvements in performance and experience are achieved with at least one of an extreme low latency rate controller, an extreme low latency rate controller method, frame partitioning at scene changes, preventive (relatively early) termination of encoding at scene changes, interactive signaling between a decoder and an encoder, or interactive signaling. Related apparatuses, devices, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling the improved delivery of live content items to a plurality of computing devices. A live content item is received via an application running on a computing device via a first transmission scheme, where the first transmission scheme is an over-the-top transmission scheme, and the live content item is generated for output via the application. A reduction in quality of the first transmission scheme that is greater than a threshold reduction in quality is identified, and it is identified that the live content item is available via a second transmission scheme from a source other than the first transmission scheme. The live content item is received via the second transmission scheme, and the live content item received via the second transmission scheme is generated for output.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for correcting user input. First motion information detected by a first sensor indicating the motion of a first device is received. Second motion information detected by a second sensor indicating the motion of a user is received. Input information relating to an interaction of the user with the first device is received. An intended input is determined based on the first motion information, the second motion information, and the input information. A function corresponding to the intended input is implemented.

Abstract: Aspects of the present application leverage vehicle information status and historical information in conjunction with 6G network slice allocation to efficiently utilize unused processing capacity of vehicles for dynamically allocating compute tasks. A cloud service management server may determine multiple vehicles' compute availability taking into account vehicles' compute capacity, vehicles' location and location history, and schedules to predict and utilize vehicles' unused processing capacity. Historical information may be utilized by the cloud service management server to predict availability of the vehicle to increase confidence for the compute task. Implementing the cloud service management server with 6G network connectivity provides for a significant upgrade in network reliability having data speeds exceeding 1 Tbps and ultra-low latency of less than 1 microsecond.

Abstract: Aspects of the present application leverage vehicle sensor capability and historical information in conjunction with 6G network slice allocation to efficiently utilize unused SLAM processing capacity of vehicles for dynamically allocating SLAM tasks. In some embodiments, a SLAM management server determines a vehicle's sensor capability and location of the vehicle. Historical information may be utilized by the SLAM server to predict availability of the vehicle to increase confidence for the SLAM task. Implementing the SLAM management server with 6G network connectivity provides for a significant upgrade in network reliability having data speeds exceeding 1 Tbps and ultra-low latency of less than 1 microsecond.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling control of various functions of a vehicle based on which occupant made a control input are described. In an example, a method includes determining which occupant of the vehicle is interacting with the vehicle user interface (UI) based on image data or an RF signal coupled to the occupant making the control input, and then responsively executing an action corresponding to the control input only if the occupant making the control input is permitted to do so.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically sharing a media item based on satisfying a condition are disclosed. The methods provide the media item for selection based on selection of a contact or vice versa. The media item may be photo, video, audio, or another type of item in which the contact is included, e.g., the contact is in the photo selected. The methods determine the media item is relevant to the contact based on a facial recognition match. The shared media item, which may be a photo, automatically replaces, for example, a wallpaper or lock screen of the contact. The methods also disclose a shared camera that allows users in a proximity of a first user to opt into a shared group. Once they join/opt in, any photo taken or viewed by the first user is simultaneously displayed on the display of all members of the shared group.

Abstract: An extended reality (XR) device, for example, a head mounted device (HMD), may provide a visual element when the system determines that a wearer of the XR device is likely engaging with a physical device. This physical device is then set as the physical object of user focus. An application that is associated with the object of focus is identified and the XR device renders the visual element based on the associated application. The XR device may be caused to prevent displaying a graphical element generated by an application other than the associated application. The visual element may be rendered by the XR device at a fixed location anchored relative to the object of user focus.

Abstract: A collaborative map building method is described in which if it is determined, for example, by a SLAM network edge, that a portion of a map corresponding to a target area of a first region is incomplete, a request to a device is transmitted to move toward the target area. The map is updated based on the scan performed by the device in the target area. Also described is a virtual image guide embodiment in which upon determining that a map of a target area of the first region is incomplete, a virtual guide image is generated on a device to appear at a target location. The user of the device is guided to the target area by the virtual image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for identifying a plurality of versions of a plurality of frames of a spherical media content item, wherein each version of the plurality of versions is associated with one of a plurality of resolutions and one of a plurality of video qualities. The plurality of versions is encoded to obtain encoding data comprising a group of pictures (GOP) comprising intra-tiles, predictive tiles, bidirectional predictive tiles, and/or residual data. A first frame is provided to a computing device based on a region of interest in a viewport of the computing device. Based on a change in the ROI, a second frame is provided to the computing device, the second frame comprising at least a portion of the residual data, used to enable an upgrade of video quality at the changed ROI.