Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for effectively utilizing a standby mode of a set top box (STB). The techniques according to the present disclosure comprise detecting a standby mode of the STB and in response to detecting the standby mode of the STB, selectively toggling an audio decoder of the STB to an ON state or selectively maintaining an ON state of the audio decoder. Accordingly, the techniques according to the present disclosure enable audio only playback from the STB in the standby mode.

Abstract: A system and method for the centralized access and management of multiple IoT systems is provided via a networked media hub. The media hub functions as a nexus for multiple IoT systems, providing a familiar, single-point user interface enabling the aggregation of information from, and the transmission of user commands to various, disparate IoT systems. The hub also enables interaction between the connected IoT systems, providing a point of connection and management for previously isolated IoT systems.

Abstract: A method for operating an electrical power grid system is provided. The electrical power grid system includes an electrical power grid, a plurality of power generation participants providing electrical power to the electrical power grid, and a plurality of consumers drawing electrical power from the electrical power grid, where at least a portion of the power generation participants include fast-ramping power generation resources and at least a portion of the power generation participants include slow-ramping power generation resources. The method involves controlling dispatch of electricity on the electrical power grid including enabling fast-ramping resources.

Abstract: A system and method for the centralized access and management of multiple IoT systems is provided via a networked media hub. The media hub functions as a nexus for multiple IoT systems, providing a familiar, single-point user interface enabling the aggregation of information from, and the transmission of user commands to various, disparate IoT systems. The hub also enables interaction between the connected IoT systems, providing a point of connection and management for previously isolated IoT systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system that may be configured to operate a power grid, including generation participants, consumers, and electric storage resources (ESRs), by: managing, via the generation participants, a state of charge (SOC) for the ESRs, an operational constraint, minimum and maximum offer parameters, minimum and maximum SOCs, and transition times between charging and discharging, the parameters including charge or discharge time and charge or discharge limits; treating different online modes as a must run commitment status, the modes including discharging, charging, and continuous; and committing an ESR offering an emergency discharge commitment status or an emergency charge commitment status to address a maximum generation emergency condition or a minimum generation emergency condition, respectively.