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.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: receive, for each of one or more first users of a video game, attention data indicative of a region of attention of each first user in a respective first video image of the video game; determine, based on the attention data, an object of attention in the video game of the one or more first users; and generate rendering control data to control, in a second video image of the video game generated for a second, different, user of the video game, rendering of the object of attention with a characteristic distinguishing the object of attention from other objects rendered in the second video image.

Abstract: Present disclosure generally relates to wireless communication, more particularly to system and method for determining congestion in telecommunication deployment area. System determines, for pre-defined time interval, cell congestion score of each cell in telecommunication deployment area, based on average throughput value of each cell and/or PRB utilization KPI values of each cell. System collects, from each cell, spatial measurement samples corresponding to voice service session and/or data service session initiated by UE connected to each cell. System spatially maps collected spatial measurement samples to spatial grid of predefined size in area. System determines grid congestion score, by computing weighted average of sample congestion scores corresponding to individual spatial measurement samples which are mapped to corresponding spatial grid, and determines area congestion score of area, based on grid congestion score, and averaging of cell congestion score and grid congestion score in area.

Abstract: A content obtaining system for obtaining content comprising a plurality of files, the system comprising, a database obtaining unit configured to obtain a database of unique identifiers corresponding to respective files stored by the content obtaining system, an identifier receiving unit configured to receive unique identifiers for one or more of the plurality of files in the content to be obtained, an identifier comparison unit configured to compare the received unique identifiers with the database, and to identify whether any of the identifiers match, and a content management unit configured to, in the case that there is no match for a given identifier, obtain and store the corresponding file for that identifier, and, in the case that there is a match for a given identifier, generate and store a reference to the location of the file stored by the content obtaining system for which the match was identified.

Abstract: Techniques for managing storing textures corresponding to respective content are described. In an example, a system identifies a texture to be stored at a device, the texture associated with first content. The system identifies a degree of perceptual similarity between texture associated with the first content and each of one or more candidate textures associated with content other than the first content, the one or more candidate textures stored at the device. The perceptual equivalence between textures is identified in response to an above-threshold degree of perceptual similarity identified for those textures. When a perceptual equivalence is identified between the texture associated with the first content and a candidate texture, the system generates and stores a pointer directed toward that candidate texture instead of texture associated with the first content. When no perceptual equivalence is identified, the system stores the texture associated with the first content.

Abstract: A method of image adjustment for an image sequence, comprises the steps of generating a first estimate, of the gaze positions of multiple viewers of an image, modifying a distribution of image quality for an image, responsive to the first estimate, and providing the image to the multiple viewers, generating a second estimate, of the effect of modifying the distribution of image quality on the gaze positions of at least a subset of viewers, and modifying the distribution of image quality for a subsequent image, responsive to the second estimate.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer-implemented method for signalling a directional hint to a video game player of a video game system, comprising: obtaining (102), by the video game system, positional data; generating (104), based on the positional data, by a processor of the video game system, a directional hint to be signalled to the video game player; receiving (106), at a peripheral device of the video game system, the directional hint; and actuating (108) a moveable weight of the peripheral device in the direction of the directional hint, thereby biasing the weight distribution of the peripheral device in the direction of the directional hint.