Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing a user interface display in a video conferencing environment. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive conference feeds for each of a plurality of participants in a video conference. In some embodiments, the systems determine, based on historical interaction data for one or more participants of the plurality of participants, an interaction score for the one or more participants of the plurality of participants. In some embodiments, the systems generate, based on the determined interaction score, a first arrangement of representations of the conference feeds in a user interface. In some embodiments, the systems provide for presentation in the user interface the first arrangement of the conference feeds.

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: 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: Methods and systems are provided for improving remote computing experiences. The methods leverage modified PC or console architectures, which enable both local and remote console connections. The systems operate with multiple devices through a peer-to-peer connection. In the context of gaming, the systems are engineered to address obstacles such as low upstream rates and limited bandwidth or quality of service. An AI trained on play style is used as a substitute for a low bandwidth client. Also, methods are provided for inviting remote players, transferring control to a remote user, managing controller connections, and addressing low bandwidth situations using adaptive bitrate. The enhancement of connection, single encoding, and transmission processes contributes to a superior computing and/or gaming experience for all players, irrespective of their bandwidth or quality of service.

Abstract: Pixel level transparency control for see-through XR devices is described. An example system comprises an XR display, comprising a transparent waveguide layer, an infrared (IR) waveguide layer disposed on the XR display, and a dimmable layer disposed on the IR waveguide layer. The XR system further comprising, a light source array configured to emit red light, green light, blue light, and IR light controllable on per-pixel level, and a control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to generate pixel-level drive signals to cause the light source array to (i) emit a red light pattern, green light pattern, and blue light pattern through the transparent waveguide layer to generate an XR image defined by the pixel-level drive signals, and (ii) emit an IR light pattern through the IR waveguide layer to the dimmable layer to change respective opacities of respective portions of the dimmable layer, on a pixel-level where respective portions of the dimmable layer correspond to pixels of the XR display.

Abstract: A method executed by a language quality assurance system for evaluating bilingual text segments is disclosed. The method includes receiving bilingual source-target segment pairs for evaluation. The method also includes performing linguistic pre-processing on each segment pair. The method further includes analyzing each segment pair using a detection engine that comprises first AI model to identify potential linguistic quality issues in segment pairs, the analyzing including assigning severity level to identified issue. The method includes validating identified issues using validation and filtering engine that comprises second AI model trained to evaluate issue legitimacy based on contextual cues and historical quality benchmarks, the validating including adjusting severity levels. The method also includes flagging and routing validated issues to a human quality assurance expert for final determination.

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: Described are methods and systems to enable one or more media content items that are unavailable from a first content provider but are available from a second content provider to be displayed to a user device along with supplemental content from the second content provider. The one or more media content items and the supplemental content from the second content provider may be displayed via a software application of the first content provider running on the requesting user device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and system for supervising a plurality of users of XR devices. A problem arises in that a supervisor hoping to assist a user in operating in an XR environment cannot easily obtain a representation of the XR environment which a particular user amongst the plurality of users is currently perceiving. The disclosure addresses this problem by having each XR device and a supervisory device independently determine the position of an XR device. Each XR device provides replica stream data in association with its position, and the user of the supervisory device selects an XR device by selecting its position. By tallying the position in the supervisor's selection of an XR device with the position associated with each replica stream, the replica stream of the XR device selected by the supervisor can be provided to the supervisory device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for providing haptic feedback by a shifter assembly in an electric vehicle based on a data structure corresponding to a vehicle architecture that is different from the electric vehicle. The shifter assembly is determined by processing circuitry to be in communication with at least one control unit of the electric vehicle. Using the processing circuitry, a shifter haptic feedback data structure is retrieved from a server. A configuration of the shifter assembly, that indicates a number of slots of the shifter assembly, is identified using the processing circuitry. The shifter haptic feedback data structure is compared to the shifter assembly. Based on the comparing, the processing circuitry determines is made that the configuration of the shifter assembly includes a same number of slots as the shifter haptic feedback data structure. Haptic feedback is generated via the shifter assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing latency in video streaming. At least a first portion of a live content item is encoded, using a first encoder, into a first bitstream, which is packaged into a first plurality of segments that start at a first time in the live content item. An offset is determined. At least a second portion of the live content item is encoded, using a second encoder, into a second bitstream, which is packaged into a second plurality of segments that start at a second time in the live content item, where the second time is based on the offset and is after the first time. Each segment of the first and second plurality of segments starts with an instantaneous decoder refresh frame, and each segment at a corresponding position in the first and second plurality of segments comprises a group of pictures.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing notification routing to user devices. Notification parameters are established for a notification account associated with a plurality of user devices. Real time device status, based on real-time user interaction with at least one of the devices, is received and used to determine routing parameters. Notification data is received from an application service for the notification account. A notification is generated based on the notification data, and one or more recipient user devices are identified from among the user devices associated with the notification account. The notification is routed to the identified recipient user devices to deliver the notification to the user devices for display to the user.

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.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically adjusting encoding schemes for live video streaming in response to changes in video complexity. A plurality of first live video streams are encoded at predetermined bitrates from a source video at a first picture resolution. First video quality metrics are determined for each first live video stream and incorporated into a streaming manifest generated for the source video. The source video is monitored to determine a complexity metric for a first scene of the source video. A second picture resolution is determined for the source video based on comparing the complexity metric with a complexity metric threshold, and one or more second live video streams are encoded from the source video at a second picture resolution. Second video quality metrics are determined for each second live video stream and incorporated into the streaming manifest.

Abstract: Channel state information (CSI) of a communication link with a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone, may be measured and used to determine whether the mobile device is within an egress/ingress zone of premises served by a Wi-Fi Access Point (Wi-Fi AP). If a trajectory of the mobile device at or near the egress/ingress zone is determined to indicate that the mobile device is leaving the premises, then a handoff of the mobile device to a transceiver of a second telecommunications network, such as a cellular network base station (BS), may be initiated. Various triggers, such as RSSI, may be used to decide whether CSI measurement is to be initiated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for a receiver device transitioning between networks during ultra-low latency streaming with minimal user experience impact. Such systems and methods avoid dropping packets of streamed content and do not require expensive and time-consuming retransmission techniques or instantaneous decoder refresh repair. The disclosed techniques may receive packets of a content stream via a first network and first receiver instance. The disclosed techniques may additionally identify an indication to switch to a second network and receive packets of the content streams via both a first network and a second network. The disclosed techniques may further identify that the received packets across both the first network and the second network are synchronized, terminate execution of the first receiver instance, and continue to receive packets of the content stream via only the second network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for a server device transitioning between networks during ultra-low latency streaming with minimal user experience impact. Such systems and methods avoid dropping packets of streamed content and do not require expensive and time-consuming retransmission techniques or instantaneous decoder refresh repair. The disclosed techniques may transmit packets of a content stream via a first network to a first receiver instance. The disclosed techniques may additionally determine to switch to a second network, transmit a connection request for the second network, and transmit packets of the content streams via both the first network and the second network. The disclosed techniques may further identify an indication that the received packets across both the first network and the second network are synchronized, terminate the connection with the first receiver instance, and continue to transmit packets of the content stream via only the second network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the volume of content displayed on displays, such as physical and extended reality displays, based on the pose of an extended reality (XR) headset, or the gaze therefrom, are disclosed. The methods spatially map displays and audio devices on which the content is to be outputted. The methods also monitor 6DOF of the XR headset worn by the user to consume the displayed content. Based on a user's current pose or gaze, the methods determine a field of view (FOV) from the XR headset and the displays that fall within the FOV. The volume of the displays is controlled based on the where the display is located relative to the pose or gaze. The volume of a display that is within a threshold angle of the gaze is increased and volume of other displays is minimized, muted, and/or the content is displayed as closed captioning.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for emulating a petrol-based vehicle package via an electrically powered vehicle. Processing circuitry is used to identify a vehicle profile of the electrically powered vehicle. The vehicle profile comprises at least one data structure that stores emulation capabilities of the electrically powered vehicle. An emulation profile of the petrol-based vehicle package is retrieved from a data store and the emulation profile includes at least one data structure comprising instructions for rendering a vehicle characteristic of the petrol-based vehicle via the electrically powered vehicle. The vehicle profile is compared to the emulation profile. The emulation profile is transmitted to an electronic control unit in response to determining the vehicle profile is compatible with the emulation profile.

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.