Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and machine-readable mediums are described for doing predictive content branch selection for rendering environments such as virtual reality systems. User data is aggregated from multiple users. Each user is classified based upon the user data. Personalization parameters are identified for each of the plurality of users. Content to be presented is determined and modified with a modification for a user based upon the personalization parameters for the user. The modified content is sent to the user.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and machine-readable mediums are described for doing predictive content branch selection for rendering environments such as virtual reality systems. User data is aggregated from multiple users. Each user is classified based upon the user data. Personalization parameters are identified for each of the plurality of users. Content to be presented is determined and modified with a modification for a user based upon the personalization parameters for the user. The modified content is sent to the user.

Abstract: A computing device, computer-readable medium, and method are provided to dynamically configure an FPGA of a computing device at runtime without rebooting the computing device. At least one upgradable capability of the FPGA is displayed to a user. The user selects an upgradable capability of the FPGA and accepts a license to enable the selected upgradable capability. An update to a reconfigurable FPGA image associated with the FPGA is obtained in response to issuance of the license. The update to the reconfigurable FPGA image is installed on the FPGA to enable the selected upgradable capability of the FPGA. An operating system of the computing device is notified of the update to the reconfigurable FPGA image at runtime, and the operating system exposes the selected upgradable capability of the FPGA to at least one component of a software stack managed by the operating system.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a collaborative streaming system for protected media. A presentation device may interact with a group of trusted devices over a network to stream multimedia content. The presentation device may obtain a presentation content encryption key for presenting the content. Each trusted device in a group of trusted devices may obtain a download content encryption key allowing for download without presentation. A leader may be selected for managing the operation of the trusted devices. The leader may determine trusted device condition and assign one or more of the trusted devices to download portions of the content based on the condition. The leader may then consolidate the portions of the content and provide them to the presentation device. If the presentation device is the leader, the presentation device may perform similar operations and collect the portions of the content directly from the group of trusted devices.

Abstract: An improved network of sensor nodes can self-organize so as to reduce energy consumption and/or improve coverage of a surveillance field. Nodes within the network may be dynamically activated or deactivated so as to lengthen network lifetime and/or enhance sensor coverage of the surveillance field.