Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first earpiece to be positioned proximate a first ear of a user and including: a first microphone to transduce ambient sound external to the first earpiece into a first ambient audio signal, the ambient sound including sound indicative of a potential danger; and a first speaker to transduce a first input audio signal into music and the first ambient audio signal into the sound indicative of the potential danger; and a second earpiece to be positioned proximate a second ear of the user and including: a second microphone to transduce the ambient sound external to the second earpiece into a second ambient audio signal, the ambient sound including the sound indicative of the potential danger; and a second speaker to transduce a second input audio signal into the music and the second ambient audio signal into the sound indicative of the potential danger.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with capturing images are described herein. In embodiments, an apparatus may include an image or video capturing application to capture one or more images using a camera worn on a user's head, that includes an orientation function to receive a collection of a plurality of sensor data, and process the collection of sensor data to determine desired and actual orientations of the camera, and a control function to control the camera, to delay or suspend activation of the camera, if the actual orientation is misaligned with the desired orientations of the camera in excess of a misalignment threshold. In embodiments, the one or more images may be part of a time series of images or videos. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A wearable device for binaural audio is described. The wearable device includes a feedback mechanism, a microphone, an always on binaural recorder (AOBR), and a processor. The AOBR is to capture ambient noise via the microphone and interpret the ambient noise. An alert is issued by the processor to the feedback mechanism based on a notification detected via the microphone in the ambient noise.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with capturing images are described herein. In embodiments, an apparatus may include an image or video capturing application to capture one or more images using a camera worn on a user's head, that includes an orientation function to receive a collection of a plurality of sensor data, and process the collection of sensor data to determine desired and actual orientations of the camera, and a control function to control the camera, to delay or suspend activation of the camera, if the actual orientation is misaligned with the desired orientations of the camera in excess of a misalignment threshold. In embodiments, the one or more images may be part of a time series of images or videos. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first earpiece to be positioned proximate a first ear of a user and including: a first microphone to transduce ambient sound external to the first earpiece into a first ambient audio signal, the ambient sound including sound indicative of a potential danger; and a first speaker to transduce a first input audio signal into music and the first ambient audio signal into the sound indicative of the potential danger; and a second earpiece to be positioned proximate a second ear of the user and including: a second microphone to transduce the ambient sound external to the second earpiece into a second ambient audio signal, the ambient sound including the sound indicative of the potential danger; and a second speaker to transduce a second input audio signal into the music and the second ambient audio signal into the sound indicative of the potential danger.

Abstract: A wearable device for binaural audio is described. The wearable device includes a feedback mechanism, a microphone, an always on binaural recorder (AOBR), and a processor. The AOBR is to capture ambient noise via the microphone and interpret the ambient noise. An alert is issued by the processor to the feedback mechanism based on a notification detected via the microphone in the ambient noise.

Abstract: A wearable device for binaural audio is described. The wearable device includes a feedback mechanism, a microphone, an always on binaural recorder (AOBR), and a processor. The AOBR is to capture ambient noise via the microphone and interpret the ambient noise. An alert is issued by the processor to the feedback mechanism based on a notification detected via the microphone in the ambient noise.

Abstract: A wearable device for binaural audio is described. The wearable device includes a feedback mechanism, a microphone, an always on binaural recorder (AOBR), and a processor. The AOBR is to capture ambient noise via the microphone and interpret the ambient noise. An alert is issued by the processor to the feedback mechanism based on a notification detected via the microphone in the ambient noise.

Abstract: A method is described to facilitate coaching feedback adjustment. The method includes generating feedback for a user, receiving contextual data at a sensor array, determining a context based on contextual conditions identified from the contextual data, determining an action to be taken based on the identified contextual conditions, determining whether the feedback is appropriate based on the action to be taken and the contextual conditions and playing the feedback upon a determination that the feedback is appropriate.

Abstract: Technologies for hands-free user interaction include a wearable computing device having an audio sensor. The audio sensor generates audio input data, and the wearable computing device detects one or more teeth-tapping events based on the audio input data. Each teeth-tapping event corresponds to a sound of a user contacting two or more of the user's teeth together. The wearable computing device performs a user operation in response to detection of the teeth-tapping events. The audio sensor may be a microphone or a bone conductance sensor. The wearable computing device may include two or more audio sensors to generate positional audio input data. The wearable computing device may identify a teeth-tapping command and select the user interface operation based on the identified command. The teeth-tapping command may identify a tap position or a tap pattern associated with the one or more teeth-tapping events. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A wearable device for binaural audio is described. The wearable device includes a feedback mechanism, a microphone, an always on binaural recorder (AOBR), and a processor. The AOBR is to capture ambient noise via the microphone and interpret the ambient noise. An alert is issued by the processor to the feedback mechanism based on a notification detected via the microphone in the ambient noise.

Abstract: This invention is a method of video encoding. The number N macroblocks stored in a temporary buffer depends upon an estimated number of motion vectors. N macroblocks of current and prior frame data is transferred to the temporary buffer. The invention determines for each macroblock whether to be inter frame predicted or intra frame predicted. The inter and intra macroblocks are separately encoded based upon this determination and stored in an output buffer. Output macroblocks are output from the output buffer in raster scan order. This technique permits the process to loop over differing number of macroblocks in differing parts of the encoding process. Entropy encoding complexity from separating inter and intra macroblock encoding is avoided by separating a symbol generation phase from an encoding phase.

Abstract: The present invention is a mobile structure that is stowable and releasably securable to a wall or other rigid body to maximize floor space. The mobile structure preferably comprises a frame defining upper and lower ends, a work surface or pair of cabinets located on the frame and movable between deployed and stowed positions, and a plurality of legs located at the lower end of the frame. Each leg preferably terminates at a wheel or caster to enable the rolling transport of the mobile structure across a floor or other surface. To facilitate the stowable, compact capabilities of the mobile structure, at least one leg of the plurality is movable between deployed and stowed positions. An interlock assembly is also preferably located on the frame and operable to releasably secure the structure to a rigid body in a predetermined location.

Abstract: A method and systems are provided for efficiently implementing content adaptive variable length coding on a modern processor. Some embodiments comprise encoding a non-zero coefficient in an array of coefficients in an iteration of an encoding loop. The code value of the encoded non-zero coefficient is determined, at least in part, by the magnitude of another non-zero coefficient in the array of coefficients. A run of zero coefficients preceding a non-zero coefficient in the array of coefficients is also encoded in the iteration of the encoding loop. The encoded non-zero coefficient is appended to an encoded video bitstream when encoded. The encoded run of zero coefficients is stored in a storage device and appended to the encoded video bitstream after all non-zero coefficients in the array of coefficients have been encoded.

Abstract: This invention is a method of video encoding. The number N macroblocks stored in a temporary buffer depends upon an estimated number of motion vectors. N macroblocks of current and prior frame data is transferred to the temporary buffer. The invention determines for each macroblock whether to be inter frame predicted or intra frame predicted. The inter and intra macroblocks are separately encoded based upon this determination and stored in an output buffer. Output macroblocks are output from the output buffer in raster scan order. This technique permits the process to loop over differing number of macroblocks in differing parts of the encoding process. Entropy encoding complexity from separating inter and intra macroblock encoding is avoided by separating a symbol generation phase from an encoding phase.

Abstract: A method and systems are provided for efficiently implementing content adaptive variable length coding on a modern processor. Some embodiments comprise encoding a non-zero coefficient in an array of coefficients in an iteration of an encoding loop. The code value of the encoded non-zero coefficient is determined, at least in part, by the magnitude of another non-zero coefficient in the array of coefficients. A run of zero coefficients preceding a non-zero coefficient in the array of coefficients is also encoded in the iteration of the encoding loop. The encoded non-zero coefficient is appended to an encoded video bitstream when encoded. The encoded run of zero coefficients is stored in a storage device and appended to the encoded video bitstream after all non-zero coefficients in the array of coefficients have been encoded.

Abstract: Combining a graphics object with a picture where only the luminance value of a graphics object pixel is written to a corresponding picture pixel if the chrominance values of the graphics object pixel indicate transparency and yet the luminance value indicates non-transparency.

Abstract: Combining a graphics object with a picture where only the luminance value of a graphics object pixel is written to a corresponding picture pixel if the chrominance values of the graphics object pixel indicate transparency and yet the luminance value indicates non-transparency.