Abstract: A data capture control and communication control method for an autonomous device (e.g., SLAM-enabled) 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: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for enabling an improved management of power resource of a device during content presentation. A device profile comprising, for a codec supported by the device, a plurality of format tuples, each format tuple having an associated power usage, is determined. A selection of a content item for the presentation on the device is received. A manifest file comprising, for the codec supported by the device, a set of representations for generating the content item for presentation on the device, wherein each representation in the set comprises a format tuple different from the other representations in the set. A first subset of representations from the set of representations is selected, based on the device profile, resulting in a quality level and a power usage associated with the presentation of the content item over the duration of the presentation of the content item on the device.

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 to engage with an application on a physical device, such as a television or other display device. The XR device may render a visual element based on the predicted application. The XR device may be caused to prevent displaying visual elements generated by applications other than the selected application. The visual element may be rendered by the XR device at a fixed location anchored relative to the physical device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for creating and rendering supplemental content of a selectable product icon of an e-commerce interface in response to user interaction with the selectable product icon. A list of products with a plurality of selectable icons is retrieved from a server based on at least one parameter of a query from an identified first device. The first device is determined to be communicatively coupled to at least one secondary device. Using an artificial intelligence generative engine, supplemental content corresponding to one or more products is generated based on device information of the at least one secondary device. In response to determining that a position of the at least one selectable icon is within a threshold distance of the subset of the list of products displayed or is being displayed, instructions are transmitted to the at least one secondary device to render the supplemental content.

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: 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: Systems and methods for virtual machine management in a cloud computing system. The systems and methods comprise receiving a game play session setup request from a user device, retrieving, in response to the session setup request, a user settings profile. The user settings profile comprises a service level agreement for session setup. A first hardware request is sent to a virtual machine manager. The first hardware request is based on the service level agreement for session setup. The virtual machine manager initializes a first virtual machine based on first hardware request. A peer-to-peer real-time communication connection is created between the user device and first virtual machine. During the game play session, an updated service level agreement is received and a second hardware request is sent to the virtual machine manager, wherein the second hardware request is based on updated service level agreement.

Abstract: A personal safe area is determined for extended reality (XR) devices, such as head mounted devices in virtual reality (VR) sessions, sharing a common larger play area. The personal safe areas may be sized based on user size, may have radii centered on the XR device and parallel to a floor, and may move with the XR device as the XR device moves in an immersive reality session. A notification indicating proximity to another XR device may be generated, and the notification may indicate the direction from which the other XR device is approaching. Also contemplated is real time adjusting an XR gameplay, game display or game flow of one or more XR devices to avoid overlap of safe spaces by shifting virtual game objects in a safer direction.

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: Embodiments of the present disclosure include controlling light levels using an augmented reality device. A method falling within the disclosure includes generating a light intensity map of an area, identifying a light control device disposed within the area based at least in part on (a) a measured light intensity corresponding to a position on the light intensity map, and (b) a comparison between the position on the light intensity map and a location indication received from the light control device, and measuring a plurality of light intensity levels of the light control device. The method includes, during an AR session using the AR device, monitoring a light intensity in the area, and based at least in part on the monitored light intensity, adjusting a current light intensity level of the light control device to another light intensity level of the plurality of light intensity levels of the light control device.

Abstract: Interactive video game content for a video game is streamed to a client device using a first streaming protocol configured for low-latency streaming. When an indication of non-interactive content to be inserted into the video game is detected, streaming of the interactive video game content to the client device is paused and the non-interactive content is streamed to the client device using a second streaming protocol configured for adaptive bitrate streaming. Upon receiving an indication that streaming of the non-interactive content to the client device has ended, streaming of the interactive content to the client device is resumed using the first streaming protocol.

Abstract: An application likely to be accessed at an edge of the cloud computing environment is identified. The identified application is preemptively launched and then placed in a memory-resident state. When a request from a user to access the application is received, the application is brought out of the memory-resident state into an active state and parameters associated with the user are applied to the application.

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 sent to a plurality of computing devices from a content delivery network and via a first transmission scheme, where the first transmission scheme is an over-the-top transmission scheme. It is identified at the content delivery network that a capacity threshold has been reached, and it is identified that the live content item is available via a second transmission scheme from a first source other than the first transmission scheme. A first instruction to receive the live content item from the first source is sent from the content delivery network and to the plurality of computing devices, and the sending of the live content item to at least a first subset of the plurality of computing devices is stopped.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for engaging navigation modes based on traffic events. For example, the disclosed system receives a request for navigating a user device from a start location to a final destination. The user device optionally indicates that turn-by-turn navigational directions are to be provided from an intermediate location to the final destination. The system determines all possible routes the user device can take from the start location to the intermediate location and, in some embodiments, from the intermediate location to the final destination. Once engaged, the system monitors the user device's progress from the start location to the intermediate location without displaying turn-by-turn navigation. During which time, the system notifies the user device of any traffic events that may impact the journey. When prompted, the system provides turn-by-turn navigational directions to bypass the traffic event.

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: 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.