Abstract: Techniques and devices are described for detecting and addressing irregularities in one or more display panels that are used for presenting virtual reality (VR) images. Thus, based on one or more detected irregularities, an electronic system can determine a metric by which to warp an image to account for the display panel irregularities and then use the metric for subsequent rendering of images.

Abstract: Techniques are described for determining a user's unique depth perception in viewing virtual objects in virtual reality (VR) to make the VR experience more accurate and immersive for the user. The user can align a virtual image the user sees with a real-world image behind the virtual image to provide input indicating the user's depth perception. Depth perception parameters can then be determined from that for subsequently rendering VR objects to that user.

Abstract: Techniques are described for varying brightness and/or contrast in multiple displays of a box-shaped flat panel display assembly according to the viewing angle of the user. Also, techniques are described for providing, on the displays, images of real world background surrounding the display, the better to mimic a transparent tank, resembling a fish tank.

Abstract: Techniques are described for rotating a display such as multiple displays of a box-shaped flat panel display assembly according to the viewing angle of the user.

Abstract: A method is provided for rendering a mixed reality video. The method includes operations for capturing a head mounted display (HMD) game play by a user of a video game that is being executed on a computing system where the HMD game play is being captured from game play point of view (POV). The method further includes operations for identifying, by the computing system, a coordinate location of a camera that has a camera POV used to view the user during the HMD game play. In addition, the method further includes replaying the HMD game play to adjust the game play POV so that it substantially aligns with the camera POV. Moreover, the method includes rendering the mixed reality video by compositing video from the HMD game play after adjusting the game play POV and video from the camera POV. Rendering the mixed reality video also includes removing the background captured in the video from the camera POV so that the user appears partially within a scene of the video game when rendered in the mixed reality video.

Abstract: A method is provided for rendering a mixed reality video. The method includes operations for capturing a head mounted display (HMD) game play by a user of a video game that is being executed on a computing system where the HMD game play is being captured from game play point of view (POV). The method further includes operations for identifying, by the computing system, a coordinate location of a camera that has a camera POV used to view the user during the HMD game play. In addition, the method further includes replaying the HMD game play to adjust the game play POV so that it substantially aligns with the camera POV. Moreover, the method includes rendering the mixed reality video by compositing video from the HMD game play after adjusting the game play POV and video from the camera POV. Rendering the mixed reality video also includes removing the background captured in the video from the camera POV so that the user appears partially within a scene of the video game when rendered in the mixed reality video.

Abstract: A system and method for providing multimedia content through a cable, satellite television or other content server system is disclosed. A server facility which provides multimedia content divides formatted multimedia content into data chunks (e.g., collections of data corresponding to one minute lengths) prior to transmission to a user/subscriber receptor unit, and sends the divided data chunks according to a schedule which permits instantaneous starting and viewing of the multimedia content, such as movies, upon user/subscriber request. The user/subscriber receptor unit includes a cable box, video game device, or the like having a digital video recording capability and at least a memory capacity or disk space sufficient to store a complete unit of media content, such as full-length feature film.

Abstract: A system and method for providing multimedia content through a cable, satellite television or other content server system. A server facility which provides multimedia content divides formatted multimedia content into data chunks (e.g., collections of data corresponding to one minute lengths) prior to transmission to a user/subscriber receptor unit, and sends the divided data chunks according to a schedule which permits instantaneous starting and viewing of the multimedia content, such as movies, upon user/subscriber request. The user/subscriber receptor unit includes a cable box, video game device, or the like having a digital video recording capability and at least a memory capacity or disk space sufficient to store a complete unit of media content, such as full-length feature film.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for virtualizing access to resources in a distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) network. Specifically, a resource locally managed by a peer in the P2P network can be published such that other peers can identify the peer managing the resource. Any peer requesting access to the resource of another peer establishes communication to the peer managing the resource. After establishing communication, a proxy of the peer managing the resource can establish a proxy interface. The proxy interface operating on the peer requesting access, permits the peer requesting access to generate command and control data to control the resource. Thus, the peer requesting access believes that it manages the local resource, while in reality, the peer requesting access only has virtualized access to the resource.

Abstract: A system and method for providing multimedia content through a cable, satellite television or other content server system is disclosed. A server facility which provides multimedia content divides formatted multimedia content into data chunks (e.g., collections of data corresponding to one minute lengths) prior to transmission to a user/subscriber receptor unit, and sends the divided data chunks according to a schedule which permits instantaneous starting and viewing of the multimedia content, such as movies, upon user/subscriber request. The user/subscriber receptor unit includes a cable box, video game device, or the like having a digital video recording capability and at least a memory capacity or disk space sufficient to store a complete unit of media content, such as full-length feature film.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for virtualizing access to resources in a distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) network. Specifically, a resource locally managed by a peer in the P2P network can be published such that other peers can identify the peer managing the resource. Any peer requesting access to the resource of another peer establishes communication to the peer managing the resource. After establishing communication, a proxy of the peer managing the resource can establish a proxy interface. The proxy interface, operating on the peer requesting access, permits the peer requesting access to generate command and control data to control the resource. Thus, the peer requesting access believes that it manages the local resource, while in reality, the peer requesting access only has virtualized access to the resource.

Abstract: A system and method for providing multimedia content through a cable, satellite television or other content server system. A server facility which provides multimedia content divides formatted multimedia content into data chunks (e.g., collections of data corresponding to one minute lengths) prior to transmission to a user/subscriber receptor unit, and sends the divided data chunks according to a schedule which permits instantaneous starting and viewing of the multimedia content, such as movies, upon user/subscriber request. The user/subscriber receptor unit includes a cable box, video game device, or the like having a digital video recording capability and at least a memory capacity or disk space sufficient to store a complete unit of media content, such as full-length feature film.