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: Methods and systems are described herein for compute resource management in a cloud computing system. An example method includes receiving at an edge server of the cloud computing system, a compute session setup request from a user device, and retrieving based on the compute session setup request, a user settings profile. The method further includes sending a first hardware request to a compute resource manager of the edge server, in which the first hardware request is based on the service level agreement. The method additionally includes initializing a first compute resource based on the first hardware request, and creating a communication connection between the user device and the first compute resource. The method also includes receiving an updated service level agreement, sending a second hardware request to the compute resource manager of the edge server, and initializing a second compute resource based on the second hardware request.

Abstract: A method and system for remote play via a game console that operates as a server and forms peer-to-peer connections with remote client devices. A network congestion control receives RTCP packets and SRC IP connection updates, and stores RTCP responses in per-source datastores. Congestion window and round-trip time values are determined for each source based on the RTCP responses. A worst-case client device is identified based on a last or delayed RTCP response, and corresponding congestion information is provided to a transmission scheduler. A rate and video encoding properties controller determines target encoding parameters using a bitrate-to-encoding mapping, queue length of RTP packets, and encoder and multiplexer bitrates. Encoded audiovisual data is packetized, scheduled, and transmitted to multiple client devices. Low-bandwidth client devices may be disconnected and serviced via adaptive bitrate streaming.

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a session of gameplay in a cloud computing system. The methods and system comprising receiving a request to establish a session of gameplay on a user device, retrieving a user profile associated with a user of the user device. The user profile identifies a service level agreement for the session of gameplay, from which the session of gameplay is established. The service level agreement is evaluated to determine a first list of available upgrades to the session of gameplay, and a user interface is provided to the user, wherein the user interface allows selection of the determined available upgrades.

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 are provided for just-in-time encoding and streaming of content including cloud-based reproducible content. An encoder identifies, during a streaming session, a first portion of content to be streamed from a source device to a destination device via a communication network. The encoder determines, based at least in part on encoding statistics of one or more prior encodings stored in a database, an encoding parameter utilized during a prior encoding of a second portion of content similar to the first portion of content. The encoder encodes, for streaming to the destination device via the communication network, the first portion of content by utilizing the encoding parameter.

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: Systems and methods provide for mitigating the likelihood of ocular discomfort caused by presentation of media content. A game server initiates a gameplay session for a user device with a plurality of respective video feeds for each of a plurality of respective virtual cameras. The game server may execute the game logic and forward video streams to the user device which is dynamically altered by user device inputs controlling the game. The game server may then calculate respective virtual inertial measurement unit (IMU) parameters for each of the plurality of respective video feeds. The game server may generate a first stream of the gameplay session by multiplexing: (a) a bitstream of a video feed of a first virtual camera and (b) the calculated respective IMU parameters of the plurality of video feeds and then transmit this multiplexed first stream to the gaming user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for mitigating the likelihood of ocular discomfort caused by presentation of media content. A game server initiates a gameplay session for a user device with a plurality of respective video feeds for each of a plurality of respective virtual cameras. The game server may execute the game logic and forward video streams to the user device which is dynamically altered by user device inputs controlling the game. The game server may then calculate respective virtual inertial measurement unit (IMU) parameters for each of the plurality of respective video feeds. The game server may generate a first stream of the gameplay session by multiplexing: (a) a bitstream of a video feed of a first virtual camera and (b) the calculated respective IMU parameters of the plurality of video feeds and then transmit this multiplexed first stream to the gaming user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving, at a first networking equipment, network traffic over a network, and identifying a portion of the network traffic that corresponds to preferential network traffic, based on an indication from an application service provider or an Internet service provider (ISP). A preferential network traffic data cap for data provided over the network to the first networking equipment over a particular time period may be accessed, and whether an amount of preferential network traffic provided to the first networking equipment over the particular time period that equals or exceeds the preferential network traffic data cap may be determined. Based on determining that the amount of preferential network traffic equals or exceeds the preferential network traffic data cap, the disclosed systems and methods may identify an action to be performed on the portion of the network traffic that corresponds to preferential network traffic.

Abstract: Use of a preferential resource, such as a Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput queue of a device, may be selectively enabled based on past resource-requesting behavior of a sending application. A characteristic, such as an Explicit Congestion Notification bit, of network traffic transmitted by a sending application is detected during a data traffic congestion condition at a receiving network node. If this characteristic indicates a request for processing via a preferential queue, then a prior network traffic transmission profile of the sending application may be identified, based on which it is determined whether the sending application has not, within a threshold time period, previously transmitted prior network traffic that indicated a prior request for the processing via the preferential queue. Accordingly, access to the preferential queue may be granted, or may be made more likely, for data packets of the current network traffic of the sending application.

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.