Abstract: An audio visualisation method comprises the steps of generating for output a virtual environment comprising at least a first virtual sound source, classifying an intended effect on a user of a sound to be output by the at least first virtual sound source, outputting the sound, and producing a visual element for view by the user that has a visual property selected to correspond to the classified intended effect.

Abstract: A method can include, for executable content that a user has access to, providing a streaming instance of the executable content to a client device for immediate use, downloading a local instance of the executable content to the client device, and installing the local instance of the executable content on the client device. When the local instance of the executable content is installed and ready to run on the client device, the method includes selecting a swap-over point between the streaming instance and the local instance, creating a save file at the swap-over point, and downloading the save file to the client device. The method can also include running the local instance of the executable content in a mode that starts the executable content using the save file and transferring the user from the streaming instance to the local instance of to continue their use of the executable content.

Abstract: A system for tracking a gaze direction of a user, the system comprising: a lens mountable on the surface of a user's eye, wherein the lens comprises a reflective element configured to reflect at least a portion of light incident on the lens; a photosensor configured to detect the reflected light; a processor configured to receive data from the photosensor and generate tracking information based on the detected reflected light so as to determine gaze directions of the user's eye.

Abstract: Techniques provided for image encoding comprising the steps of during a rendering process for an image, detecting at least a first region within the image having at least a first predetermined property; logging that predetermined property using a respective predetermined reserved value within a corresponding region of an alpha channel associated with the image; and encoding the image, wherein the step of encoding the image comprises, for at least a first region within the image, using one or more encoder settings selected in response to a predetermined reserved value in the corresponding region of the alpha channel.

Abstract: An audio visualisation method includes: generating for output a virtual environment comprising at least a first virtual sound source, classifying an intended effect on a user of a sound to be output by the at least first virtual sound source, outputting the sound, and producing a visual element for view by the user that has a visual property selected to correspond to the classified intended effect.

Abstract: A cognitive load assistance method includes: providing a virtual environment comprising a route to complete a current task, and providing within the virtual environment one or more interactive elements not essential to the current task that may be encountered during normal performance of the current task, receiving an indication that cognitive load assistance is required, and reducing the interactivity of at least a first interactive element not essential to the current task in response to the indication.

Abstract: Streaming method, server, and device for interactive content are disclosed. A sample method includes starting generation of a first frame of content that reflects a current state of an application; receiving via a network from a client device input data that affects the state of the application, during the generation of the first frame; evaluating progress of the generation against a first criterion; responsive to the evaluations against the first criterion, stopping generation of the first frame of content; updating the current state of the application responsive to the input data; and generating a second frame of content that reflects an updated state of the application; and outputting the generated second frame and not the stopped first frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating output data based on a data graph are provided. An output request for the output data based on the data graph is received. The output request comprises one of a natural language request from a target user or an application request from an application of the target user. The data graph has nodes and edges between the nodes. The nodes represent entities associated with an enterprise organization and the edges represent relationships among the entities. A graph data query is generated with a large language model (LLM) using the output request as a first input to the LLM. The graph data query is performed against the data graph to obtain a graph data output that represents a sub-portion of the data graph. The output data is generated with the LLM using the graph data output as a second input to the LLM.

Abstract: The present invention provides a robust and effective solution to an entity or an organization by enabling maximization of the utilization of machine resources by optimally allocating the tasks such as application programming interfaces (APIS) in the queue using a set of predetermined instructions. The method further enables finding the number of machines in order to fulfil a cumulative service-level agreement (SLA) of the APIs in the queue using heuristics and the set of predetermined instructions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for facilitating smart energy management services in a network. In particular, the system provides the smart energy management services to users, enterprises, and the like. The system may collect information related to operation of one or more computing devices in a network, extract one or more parameters related to one or more sources of energy based on the collected information, and provide personalized energy management services to each of the one or more computing devices in the network via network slicing. The energy management services may include one or more recommendations to be executed at the one or more computing devices.

Abstract: A visual perception assistance apparatus includes a rendering unit configured to render, for display, a virtual environment, the virtual environment comprising one or more virtual elements; a selection unit configured to select one or more of the virtual elements; and an adapting unit configured to, for a given selected virtual element, adapt one or more aspects associated with an appearance of the given selected virtual element in dependence upon a distance between the given selected virtual element and a predetermined location within the virtual environment.

Abstract: A method performed by a processing apparatus for determining a first latency is provided. The method includes processing one or more captured images comprising an input device operated by a user to determine a first reference time at which the user operated the input device to provide an input signal to the processing apparatus. The method includes receiving the input signal. The method includes determining a first latency between the determined first reference time at which the user operated the input device to provide the input signal and a time at which the input signal is received by the processing apparatus.

Abstract: A method performed by a first mobile device for guiding travel of a first user of the first mobile device provided. The method includes wirelessly communicating with a second mobile device of a second user. The method includes determining, based on the communication with the second mobile device, location information of the second mobile device. The method includes determining, based on the location information of the second mobile device, a recommended travel path for the first user. The method includes providing an indication of the recommended travel path to the first user.

Abstract: A method of operating a multiplayer game comprises the steps of, on a host device, running the multiplayer game configured as two separate processes, the first process being a gameplay logic application that manages progress of the game according to the game's rules; and the second process being a gameplay output application that manages the presentation of the game to a user at their device; wherein the gameplay logic application is operable to manage progress of the multiplayer game for a plurality of users, detecting if the gameplay output application stops normal operation whilst the gameplay logic application is managing progress of the multiplayer game for at least a predetermined number of other users of remote devices, and if so, continuing to operate the gameplay logic application despite the stopping of the other part of the same multiplayer game on the host device.

Abstract: Low-performing cells, serving a telecom deployment in a given geographical area, are commonly identified by the telecom operators based on one or more Network KPIs computed for each of the cells being part of the deployment. However, most of these KPIs describe the overall state of affairs of the cell without any insight into the user usage profile of the cell. The present disclosure proposes a novel method to adjust the network KPIs based on scores of the macro cell or the small cell (101) with the user usage profile of the cell to obtain the user correlated network scores of the cells and prioritize the low-performing cells in the network in order of degree of impact on users and their usage. Another aspect of this disclosure is that it shall predict and compute a realistic user score to get predictive insights into user profiles for solutions and preventive measures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method for generating a set of graphics shaders for rendering a required set of graphical components, comprising: providing a first set of graphics shaders, wherein each graphics shader in the first set is configured to render a different graphical component; and combining a plurality of the graphics shaders in the first set to produce a second set of graphics shaders, such that the second set comprises fewer graphics shaders than the first set, wherein the plurality of graphics shaders are combined into the second set such that a measured property of the second set meets a predetermined criterion.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: obtain a first version of a texture having a first quality level; generate, using the first version of the texture, a prediction of a second version of the texture having a second quality level, the second quality level being higher in quality than the first quality level; and output, for display, the prediction of the second version of the texture.

Abstract: Methods and systems for adjusting the rendering of display content by a video gaming system during gameplay are provided. A computer implemented method comprises rendering, by the video gaming system, first display content associated with the gameplay; detecting, by a gaze tracking device of the video gaming system, a blink event of a user; and in response to the detecting the blink event, adjusting, by the video gaming system, a rendering of second display content, wherein the second display content comprises display content associated with the gameplay occurring during the blink event and after display of the first display content, so as to reduce a usage of processing resources of the video gaming system in rendering the second display content.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a peripheral device for a video game device, the peripheral device comprising: a main reservoir configured to be filled with fluid, and a distribution system connected to the main reservoir and configured to transport fluid to and from the main reservoir, wherein, in use, fluid is transported to and from the main reservoir to adjust a property of the peripheral device.

Abstract: An audio reproduction system for reproducing an audio signal comprises headphones, comprising in turn at least a first loudspeaker, and at least a first airflow generator configured to generate airflow toward a respective ear of a user of the headphones; and the system also comprises an airflow controller, configured to control the airflow generated by the at least first airflow generator, responsive to at least a first aspect of the audio signal.