Abstract: Systems and methods provide for mitigating the likelihood of ocular discomfort caused by presentation of media content. A game server initiates a gameplay session for a user device with a plurality of respective video feeds for each of a plurality of respective virtual cameras. The game server may execute the game logic and forward video streams to the user device which is dynamically altered by user device inputs controlling the game. The game server may then calculate respective virtual inertial measurement unit (IMU) parameters for each of the plurality of respective video feeds. The game server may generate a first stream of the gameplay session by multiplexing: (a) a bitstream of a video feed of a first virtual camera and (b) the calculated respective IMU parameters of the plurality of video feeds and then transmit this multiplexed first stream to the gaming user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for providing a personalized experience for individual users engaged in a virtual group event. More particularly, systems and related methods are disclosed for causing a user device to output a shared experience that is personalized for the user, such as by generating a child persona of a live facilitator of the shared event that is tailored to the preferences of the user. Further, the system tracks events occurring within the shared experience to identify additional opportunities for personalization, such as an opportunity to generate a personalized prompt for the live facilitator based on both the events occurring within the shared experience and stored user data. Additionally, system and methods are disclosed for continuously tracking user interactions in order to build a robust model of user preferences, behavior, and patterns.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for mitigating the likelihood of ocular discomfort caused by presentation of media content. A game server initiates a gameplay session for a user device with a plurality of respective video feeds for each of a plurality of respective virtual cameras. The game server may execute the game logic and forward video streams to the user device which is dynamically altered by user device inputs controlling the game. The game server may then calculate respective virtual inertial measurement unit (IMU) parameters for each of the plurality of respective video feeds. The game server may generate a first stream of the gameplay session by multiplexing: (a) a bitstream of a video feed of a first virtual camera and (b) the calculated respective IMU parameters of the plurality of video feeds and then transmit this multiplexed first stream to the gaming user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling extended reality content delivery. A plurality of virtual objects are identified at a first computing device. For each object of the plurality of virtual objects, a plurality of detail levels and a single-use or a multi-use classification are identified. A metadata file is generated for the plurality of virtual objects, where the metadata file indicates, for each object, the plurality of detail levels, a location of the object for each detail level and the single-use or the multi-use classification. The metadata file is stored, and a second computing device is caused to retrieve the metadata file. The second computing device is caused to retrieve at least a subset of the plurality of virtual objects at a detail level of the plurality of detail levels, and the subset of the plurality of virtual objects is caused to be generated for output.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling extended reality content delivery. An input associated with initiating an extended reality scene is received at a computing device, and output of the extended reality scene is initiated. A metadata file indicating a plurality of objects in the extended reality scene is received. The metadata file indicates for each object a plurality of detail levels and a single-use or a multi-use classification. For a single-use object, a first detail level is identified, the single-use object is received at the first detail level and the single-use object is generated for output at the first detail level. For a multi-use object, a second detail level is identified, the multi-use object is received at the second detail level, the multi-use object is stored in a cache at the second detail level and the multi-use object is generated for output at the second detail level.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving, at a first networking equipment, network traffic over a network, and identifying a portion of the network traffic that corresponds to preferential network traffic, based on an indication from an application service provider or an Internet service provider (ISP). A preferential network traffic data cap for data provided over the network to the first networking equipment over a particular time period may be accessed, and whether an amount of preferential network traffic provided to the first networking equipment over the particular time period that equals or exceeds the preferential network traffic data cap may be determined. Based on determining that the amount of preferential network traffic equals or exceeds the preferential network traffic data cap, the disclosed systems and methods may identify an action to be performed on the portion of the network traffic that corresponds to preferential network traffic.

Abstract: Use of a preferential resource, such as a Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput queue of a device, may be selectively enabled based on past resource-requesting behavior of a sending application. A characteristic, such as an Explicit Congestion Notification bit, of network traffic transmitted by a sending application is detected during a data traffic congestion condition at a receiving network node. If this characteristic indicates a request for processing via a preferential queue, then a prior network traffic transmission profile of the sending application may be identified, based on which it is determined whether the sending application has not, within a threshold time period, previously transmitted prior network traffic that indicated a prior request for the processing via the preferential queue. Accordingly, access to the preferential queue may be granted, or may be made more likely, for data packets of the current network traffic of the sending application.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for providing in-game video assistance. The system may, while a video game is being played by a first user during a gaming session, determine to provide gameplay assistance to the first user for a portion of the video game. A gameplay model may be selected for importation into the gaming session. The gameplay model may be generated based at least in part on gameplay of a second user determined to have a skill level above a threshold with respect to the video game. The gameplay model may be imported into the gaming session, and the imported gameplay model may be used to predict one or more gameplay actions. While the video game is being played by the first user, gameplay assistance may be output based at least in part on the predicted one or more gameplay actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing a voice input stream with interruptions and/or supplemental comments. Generally, a virtual voice assistant may receive an input stream with a first input comprising a voice query from a first voice and a second input comprising a secondary query from a second voice (e.g., an interruption or a supplement). The virtual assistant may determine that the second voice does not match the first voice, and then process the voice query to produce first results. Some embodiments may determine whether the secondary query is a supplement or an interruption and, e.g., choose to ignore an interruption or set aside a supplement if it may be used to help the search query. In some embodiments, results for the first query may be compared with results for the first query with a portion of the supplement.

Abstract: An extended reality (XR) device, for example, a head mounted device (HMD), may provide a visual element when the system determines that a wearer of the XR device is likely to engage with an application on a physical device, such as a television or other display device. The XR device may render a visual element based on the predicted application. The XR device may be caused to prevent displaying visual elements generated by applications other than the selected application. The visual element may be rendered by the XR device at a fixed location anchored relative to the physical device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adjusting frequency of supplemental content items based on user movement. A supplemental content item is played at a device during a break in a main content item and the movement of a user proximate to the device is monitored while the supplemental content item is being played. A user's level of interest in the supplemental content item is determined based on the monitoring of movement. Based on the determined level interest, the frequency at which supplemental content items are played at the device is adjusted.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for creating and rendering supplemental content of a selectable product icon of an e-commerce interface in response to user interaction with the selectable product icon. A list of products with a plurality of selectable icons is retrieved from a server based on at least one parameter of a query from an identified first device. The first device is determined to be communicatively coupled to at least one secondary device. Using an artificial intelligence generative engine, supplemental content corresponding to one or more products is generated based on device information of the at least one secondary device. In response to determining that a position of the at least one selectable icon is within a threshold distance of the subset of the list of products displayed or is being displayed, instructions are transmitted to the at least one secondary device to render the supplemental content.

Abstract: A media stream is accessed, and a classification model is selected for identifying objects in the media stream. Using the classification model, it is determined whether a content item of interest to the user is currently being received in the media stream. If the content item is currently being received in the media stream, at least a portion of the content item is recorded from the media stream. If the content item is not currently being received, then recording is paused or delayed until it is determined that the content item is being received.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling wireless communications and various types of engagement between a smart doorbell and a visitor's mobile device based on meeting certain criteria. Systems and methods are also described for establishing peer-to-peer communications between smart doorbells that are joined into a neighborhood watch program for providing alerts and reporting suspicious activity. A geofence around the smart doorbell is set up and a determination is made whether a visitor mobile device is within the generated geofence. If within the geofence, the UI of the visitor mobile device displays the smart doorbell and allows the visitor mobile device to virtually ring the doorbell or communicate with the doorbell if the visitor mobile device satisfies communication criteria of the doorbell. An encrypted peer-to-peer communication is set up, and communication between the doorbell and the visitor mobile device is established.

Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a bidding process between over-the-top, OTT, platforms. The method comprises downloading media content items from a plurality of OTT platforms, detecting a loading event on a first OTT platform, transmitting an available advertisement slot to the plurality of OTT platforms, receiving bid offers to display the downloaded media content items to a user, and displaying a first media content item with the highest bid during the loading event on the first OTT platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for generating an in-game display element for facilitating a transfer of an in-game item in a multiplayer video game. The system accesses and analyzes gameplay data associated with player actions to determine a correlation between player actions and in-game item types. A first player associated with an identified in-game item is determined, and an in-game display element is generated to facilitate the transfer of the item among the players.

Abstract: Systems and methods for virtual machine management in a cloud computing system. The systems and methods comprise receiving a game play session setup request from a user device, retrieving, in response to the session setup request, a user settings profile. The user settings profile comprises a service level agreement for session setup. A first hardware request is sent to a virtual machine manager. The first hardware request is based on the service level agreement for session setup. The virtual machine manager initializes a first virtual machine based on first hardware request. A peer-to-peer real-time communication connection is created between the user device and first virtual machine. During the game play session, an updated service level agreement is received and a second hardware request is sent to the virtual machine manager, wherein the second hardware request is based on updated service level agreement.

Abstract: A personal safe area is determined for extended reality (XR) devices, such as head mounted devices in virtual reality (VR) sessions, sharing a common larger play area. The personal safe areas may be sized based on user size, may have radii centered on the XR device and parallel to a floor, and may move with the XR device as the XR device moves in an immersive reality session. A notification indicating proximity to another XR device may be generated, and the notification may indicate the direction from which the other XR device is approaching. Also contemplated is real time adjusting an XR gameplay, game display or game flow of one or more XR devices to avoid overlap of safe spaces by shifting virtual game objects in a safer direction.

Abstract: 3D HDR content is packed for delivery compatible with multiple output formats. First and second processed versions of the content are generated from a first eye perspective portion of the 3D content. Third and fourth processed versions of the content are generated from a second eye perspective portion of the 3D content. From the first processed version of the content, a fifth processed version of the content is generated comprising a SDR version of the first processed version of the content. From the fourth processed version of the content, a sixth processed version of the content is generated comprising a SDR version of the fourth processed version of the content. The fifth and third processed versions of the content are placed in a base layer of the delivery format and the second and sixth processed versions of the content are placed into an enhancement layer of the delivery format.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for selectively preventing display of brand and business identifiers in content that is considered offensive, objectionable, disturbing, and/or unsettling, to prevent an unintended association by viewers of the content between the content and the brand or business. A request to display media content, comprising at least one frame with objectionable subject matter, is received. In response to determining the at least one frame comprises objectionable subject matter, a determination is made as to whether an entity identifier is visible in the at least one frame. In response to determining at least one entity identifier is visible in the at least one frame, a first context of the objectionable subject matter and a second context of the entity identifier are determined. The first context is compared to the second context and, based on the comparing, a masking action is determined to be required for the entity identifier.