Abstract: Systems and methods enhance content from one source with content obtained from another source. Information about content, such as content that is or will be experienced by a user, is used to identify the content from another source. The content from the other source may be content of a different type than the content being enhanced. The content from the two (or more) sources are combined and provided simultaneously. The combined content may be provided using a set of one or more electronic devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods utilize a display to provide universal remote control functionality. A menu of options appears on a display of a display device. A user can navigate the various options to control devices that are separate from the display device. The menu may be dynamically configured according to the context in which the display device is being used. The menu may be activated using a remote control device or other device and the menu may include options for controlling one or more devices that are absent from the remote control device.

Abstract: Techniques for content navigation utilize proximity sensing so that user interaction with a graphical user interface is based at least in part on both contact with a surface and contactless interaction with the surface. A representation of an object detected as being proximate to and/or in contact with a surface appears on a display, which may be separate from the surface. The representation may appear at a location of the display that is determined according to a mapping of surface locations to display locations. The representation is updated based at least in part on movement of the object relative to the surface and one or more distances of the object from the surface.

Abstract: A method for configuring a remote-control system includes querying via a bus a High Definition Multi-Media Interface (HDMI) display for an Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) for the HDMI display; receiving via the bus from the HDMI display the EDID for the HDMI display; and storing via a processor in a memory the EDID and a link between the EDID of the HDMI display a set of command codes configured for controlling the HDMI display.

Abstract: A camera comprises a camera support; a camera housing rotatably disposed on the camera support for pan movement relative to the camera support; a camera lens rotatably disposed in the camera housing for tilt movement relative to the camera housing; a pan motor coupled with the camera housing to drive the camera housing in pan movement relative to the camera support; and a tilt motor coupled with the camera lens to drive the camera lens in tilt movement relative to the camera housing.

Abstract: A mechanism for generating a 16:9 aspect ratio video image or other non-standard format video for transmission to an application expecting a standard 4:3 image. Software or firmware is inserted between the camera and the application. The image is cropped to obtain the desired aspect ratio (e.g., 4:3 is cropped to give 16:9). Black bars of pixels are added outside the cropped image to make it an actual 4:3 format. A pop-up assistant appears when the target application (e.g., an instant messenger application) is launched, with the assistant providing the controls for switching to 16:9 or other non-standard format.

Abstract: A power management component in a computer system includes an imaging device operatively connected to a computer. When the computer has entered a low power state, the imaging device can continue to operate to detect motion in its field of view. When “enough” motion is detected, the imaging device can signal the computer in a manner as to transition the computer to a full power state. In another aspect of the present invention, the imaging device can determine that there has been insufficient motion for a predetermined period of time and initiate a transition of the computer to a low power state.

Abstract: A camera comprises a camera support; a camera housing rotatably disposed on the camera support for pan movement relative to the camera support; a camera lens rotatably disposed in the camera housing for tilt movement relative to the camera housing; a pan motor coupled with the camera housing to drive the camera housing in pan movement relative to the camera support; and a tilt motor coupled with the camera lens to drive the camera lens in tilt movement relative to the camera housing.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a rechargeable battery system which includes a battery compartment which can accommodate either one or more non-rechargeable batteries or a rechargeable battery pack, and a rechargeable battery pack which includes recharge electronics and a detection module. The detection module detects when the rechargeable battery pack is inserted. This ensures that non-rechargeable batteries are not accidentally charged. A recharge circuit for recharging the rechargeable batteries is included. A metering module for metering the charge in the rechargeable batteries is also included in the rechargeable battery pack. The battery compartment and rechargeable provide the user with the ability to power the device from rechargeable batteries, non-rechargeable batteries, host bus or AC power, and the ability to recharge the rechargeable batteries from either the host bus or AC power.