Abstract: A system and method are provided for hands-free operation of a device based on a context of an event. An example system configured to practice the method can detect an event during playback of media content to a user, and optionally output a first audible indication of the event. Based on the event, the system can activate a speech recognition application using a custom speech recognition grammar for recognizing a set of speech commands associated with the event. Then the system can optionally output a second audible indication of readiness to process speech in association with the event. The system can monitor, for a predetermined duration of time after the second audible indication, audio input received via the microphone to recognize a command via the speech recognition application, and execute the command.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a temperature sensor. The electronic device may also include a controller configured to cooperate with the VCO and the temperature sensor to determine both a temperature and a frequency error of the VCO for each of a plurality of most recent samples. Each of the most recent samples may have a given age associated therewith. The controller may also be configured to align the temperature, the frequency error, and the given age for each of most recent samples in a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system having respective temperature, frequency error and age axes. The controller may also be configured to estimate a predicted frequency error of the VCO based upon the aligned temperature, frequency error, and given age of the most recent samples.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for hands-free operation of a device based on a context of an event. An example system configured to practice the method can detect an event during playback of media content to a user, and optionally output a first audible indication of the event. Based on the event, the system can activate a speech recognition application using a custom speech recognition grammar for recognizing a set of speech commands associated with the event. Then the system can optionally output a second audible indication of readiness to process speech in association with the event. The system can monitor, for a predetermined duration of time after the second audible indication, audio input received via the microphone to recognize a command via the speech recognition application, and execute the command.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a temperature sensor. The electronic device may also include a controller configured to cooperate with the VCO and the temperature sensor to determine both a temperature and a frequency error of the VCO for each of a plurality of most recent samples. Each of the most recent samples may have a given age associated therewith. The controller may also be configured to align the temperature, the frequency error, and the given age for each of most recent samples in a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system having respective temperature, frequency error and age axes. The controller may also be configured to estimate a predicted frequency error of the VCO based upon the aligned temperature, frequency error, and given age of the most recent samples.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a temperature sensor. The electronic device may also include a controller configured to cooperate with the VCO and the temperature sensor to determine both a temperature and a frequency error of the VCO for each of a plurality of most recent samples. Each of the most recent samples may have a given age associated therewith. The controller may also be configured to align the temperature, the frequency error, and the given age for each of most recent samples in a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system having respective temperature, frequency error and age axes. The controller may also be configured to estimate a predicted frequency error of the VCO based upon the aligned temperature, frequency error, and given age of the most recent samples.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, provides for synchronized play out of media at separate devices. An invitation is generated at a device and communicated to a second device to invite a user of the second device to share media streaming of common media content pursuant to a common media experience. Control commands generated at one of the devices is communicated to another of the devices upon a bearer control channel to cause control of the media play out in a common manner at each of the devices.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a temperature sensor. The electronic device may also include a controller configured to cooperate with the VCO and the temperature sensor to determine both a temperature and a frequency error of the VCO for each of a plurality of most recent samples. Each of the most recent samples may have a given age associated therewith. The controller may also be configured to align the temperature, the frequency error, and the given age for each of most recent samples in a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system having respective temperature, frequency error and age axes. The controller may also be configured to estimate a predicted frequency error of the VCO based upon the aligned temperature, frequency error, and given age of the most recent samples.