Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to attempt to establish a connection with a wireless network are disclosed. An example method includes determining a location of a field device. A frequency at which retry attempts to establish a connection with a wireless network are to be made is determined based on the location of the field device. Establishing the connection with the wireless network is attempted. In response to a failure to establish the connection with the wireless network, an indication of the failure to establish the connection and the location of the field device is stored, and the field device waits an amount of time based on the frequency.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to attempt to establish a connection with a wireless network are disclosed. An example method includes determining a location of a field device. A frequency at which retry attempts to establish a connection with a wireless network are to be made is determined based on the location of the field device. Establishing the connection with the wireless network is attempted. In response to a failure to establish the connection with the wireless network, an indication of the failure to establish the connection and the location of the field device is stored, and the field device waits an amount of time based on the frequency.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to attempt to establish a connection with a wireless network are disclosed. An example method includes determining a location of a field device. A frequency at which retry attempts to establish a connection with a wireless network are to be made is determined based on the location of the field device. Establishing the connection with the wireless network is attempted. In response to a failure to establish the connection with the wireless network, an indication of the failure to establish the connection and the location of the field device is stored, and the field device waits an amount of time based on the frequency.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, from a customer device, contextual location information about a customer and an interaction type, determining a location-based recommendation and an urgency level for the customer using the contextual location information, generating a routing protocol for communication with the customer based on the interaction type and the urgency level, and providing a communication to the customer according to the routing protocol, the communication including the location-based recommendation.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering media content from a first media device to a second media device is provided. The apparatus includes a server configured to receive media content from a first media device and to receive a first plurality of user experience settings used at the first media device to playback the media content. The server is further configured to store operating capabilities from a second media device. The server is further configured to adjust at least a portion of the operating capabilities in response to the first plurality of user experience settings to generate translated user experience settings and to transmit the media content and the translated user experience settings to the second media device to enable the second media device being to playback the media content substantially similar to the first media device playing back the media content.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, from a customer device, contextual location information about a customer and an interaction type, determining a location-based recommendation and an urgency level for the customer using the contextual location information, generating a routing protocol for communication with the customer based on the interaction type and the urgency level, and providing a communication to the customer according to the routing protocol, the communication including the location-based recommendation.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage media associated with user interactions with an IVI system are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus for providing infotainment system may include a plurality of signal sources to generate a plurality of signals to correspondingly propagate along a plurality of signal paths; and a plurality of sensors complementarily arranged to the plurality of signal sources to receive the signals, defining terminuses of the signal paths except when one or more of the signals are blocked or interfered with, preventing the one or more signals from reaching the sensors. The signals sources and the sensors may be further complementarily arranged to a touch sensitive screen of an IVI system. Further, blockage or inference of the signals may be used to determine or at least contribute in a determination of whether the touch sensitive screen is being interacted from a first side or a second side of the vehicle. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure may be directed to servicing a mobile device within a vehicle having a plurality of generators at a plurality of locations within the vehicle to create a plurality of unique instances of electromagnetic signatures at the plurality of locations that may be used to identify where a mobile device is disposed in the vehicle and for an in-vehicle infotainment system to provide services to the location in which the mobile device is disposed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to attempt to establish a connection with a wireless network are disclosed. An example method includes determining a location of a field device. A frequency at which retry attempts to establish a connection with a wireless network are to be made is determined based on the location of the field device. Establishing the connection with the wireless network is attempted. In response to a failure to establish the connection with the wireless network, an indication of the failure to establish the connection and the location of the field device is stored, and the field device waits an amount of time based on the frequency.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for an in-vehicle computing system, and methods of controlling vehicle settings using the in-vehicle computing system based on input received from a wearable device. Input may also be received from a mobile device. The in-vehicle computing system may automatically adjust one or more vehicle settings based on the received input.

Abstract: A user device is configured to estimate the proximity of a user and then perform various functions based on that proximity. The user device may enter a specific mode of operation when the user resides within a threshold proximity to the user device. The user device may also adjust various settings in proportion to the proximity of the user to the user device. The user device may also interoperate with a mobile device to negotiate responsibilities for performing various tasks on behalf of the user based on the relative proximity of the user to the user device and the mobile device.

Abstract: A location aware self-configuring loudspeaker includes a plurality of ultrasonic receivers that each provide an associated received ultrasonic receiver signal. An RF receiver receives adjacent loudspeaker RF data from an adjacent location aware self-configuring loudspeaker and provides received RF data indicative thereof. A data receiver receives audio data and provides received audio data indicative thereof. The location aware self-configuring loudspeaker also includes a processor that receives and processes the received ultrasonic receiver signals and the received RF data to determine a location of detected adjacent loudspeakers and the location of the location aware self-configuring loudspeaker. The processor also provides data indicative of the determined location of the detected adjacent loudspeakers and the location of the self-configuring loudspeaker.

Abstract: System, controller, and computer readable medium for controlling a presentation of audio and video information to a user. Physiological parameters of the user can be monitored in real time to determine changes in activity. A video presentation and/or an audio presentation can be modified based on the determined change in activity. Additionally, a user interface can be modified based on the determined change in activity.

Abstract: A location aware self-configuring loudspeaker includes a plurality of ultrasonic receivers that each provide an associated received ultrasonic receiver signal. An RF receiver receives adjacent loudspeaker RF data from an adjacent location aware self-configuring loudspeaker and provides received RF data indicative thereof. A data receiver receives audio data and provides received audio data indicative thereof. The location aware self-configuring loudspeaker also includes a processor that receives and processes the received ultrasonic receiver signals and the received RF data to determine a location of detected adjacent loudspeakers and the location of the location aware self-configuring loudspeaker. The processor also provides data indicative of the determined location of the detected adjacent loudspeakers and the location of the self-configuring loudspeaker.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering media content from a first media device to a second media device is provided. The apparatus includes a server configured to receive media content from a first media device and to receive a first plurality of user experience settings used at the first media device to playback the media content. The server is further configured to store operating capabilities from a second media device. The server is further configured to adjust at least a portion of the operating capabilities in response to the first plurality of user experience settings to generate translated user experience settings and to transmit the media content and the translated user experience settings to the second media device to enable the second media device being to playback the media content substantially similar to the first media device playing back the media content.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for an in-vehicle computing system, and methods of controlling vehicle settings using the in-vehicle computing system based on input received from a wearable device. Input may also be received from a mobile device. The in-vehicle computing system may automatically adjust one or more vehicle settings based on the received input.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically interfacing with Internet-based social networks for safely providing friends of a mobile user with location updates. In particular, a system and method are provided for automatically posting user-location information to a social network. A system interface receives user data including a location update activation indicator and location update conditions. A navigation engine obtains information associated with the current location of the mobile user. A social network client module of the system is configured to determine that the location activation indicator is active and to determine that a location update condition is met. A communications interface automatically posts a location update to the social network if the social network client determines that at least one location update condition is met.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that are capable of automatically interfacing with Internet-based social networks for safely providing friends of a mobile user with location updates. In particular, a system and method are provided for automatically posting user-location information to a social network. A system interface receives user data including a location update activation indicator and location update conditions. A navigation engine obtains information associated with the current location of the mobile user. A social network client module of the system is adapted to determine that the location activation indicator is active and to determine that a location update condition is met. A communications interface automatically posts a location update to the social network if the social network client determines that at least one location update condition is met.