Abstract: When streaming content such as movies, music, or audiobooks for presentation, changes in conditions or unavailable frames may result in stutters or other negative experiences during presentation. Described herein are techniques and systems for extrapolating one or more frames based on previously received data. When an unavailable frame is determined, an interpolated frame is generated for presentation in place of the unavailable frame. The interpolated frame may be generated based on other frames that were received out of sequence, such as frames for presentation subsequent to the unavailable frame, as well as frames for presentation prior to the unavailable frame.

Abstract: A variety of media devices may stream and present content such as movies, music, audiobooks, and so forth. During streaming, changing conditions or unavailable frames may result in stutters or other presentation problems. Described herein are techniques and systems for extrapolating one or more frames based on previously received data. The interpolated frames may be presented, reducing or eliminating the presentation problems.

Abstract: Media devices streaming video from a server may use techniques to maintain presentation of content to one or more users. Described herein are systems and methods for determining which metadata to provide to the media devices for maintaining presentation of the content. The determination of which metadata to provide may be based on various factors such as the capabilities of the media device, the expected quality of service, and the amount of bandwidth between the server and the media device.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for receiving a plurality of response speed profiles associated with an application, selecting a first response speed profile from the plurality of response speed profiles, causing rendering of an on-screen display based at least in part on the first response speed profile, determining that a response speed profile change condition exists, selecting a second response speed profile from the plurality of response speed profiles, and causing rendering of an on-screen display based at least in part on the second response speed profile.

Abstract: A browser includes modules to provide markup language applications with access to cryptographic functions executing in a secure zone. Non-secure operations associated with the cryptographic functions called by the markup language application may be executed in a virtual machine. Sensitive data such as cryptographic keys may be “wrapped” or encrypted by the secure zone using a key. The encrypted sensitive data may then be stored in non-secure memory for further use. Upon request by the cryptographic functions, the encrypted sensitive data may be retrieved and decrypted with the secure zone for use.

Abstract: Media devices may stream a wide variety of content for presentation. Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for improving the presentation of the content. The media device may execute a pipeline architecture comprising a sequential execution of a plurality of threads. The threads may include a decryption thread, a decoding thread, and a rendering thread. The media device may include buffer queues between the threads, which enable continuous content presentation when one or more of the threads fail to communicate with another thread. The media device may pause the presentation of content by suspending the execution of the rendering thread. In one implementation, the media device replaces a stale frame that is displayed after performing a seek function with a black frame. In another example, to maintain content presentation, the media device drops video frames if an audio video lag event occurs.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting from various mechanisms for displaying a message directed to particular user(s) and/or user account(s). The mechanism by which the message may be displayed may be determined based at least in part on prediction of the importance and/or a prediction of a time criticality of the message to the user(s) to whom the message is to be delivered. The message may be received or generated by a hub user device. If the hub user device is not in the process of displaying any content on a primary display screen associated with the hub user device, then the received or generated message may be displayed on the primary display screen.

Abstract: Media devices may stream content from content delivery networks. Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for selecting nodes to improve content streaming. A selection server may select a node based on destination metrics provided by the media device. The destination metrics may include a variety of information such as information about the latency associated with the video stream, the bandwidth between the media device and the streaming node, or the throughput associated with the video stream. The selection server may compare the destination metrics with source metrics to determine which node to select.

Abstract: A variety of media devices may stream and present content such as movies, music, audiobooks, and so forth. During streaming, data transfer rates may temporarily drop below that needed to maintain presentation. Described herein are techniques and systems for repeating presentation of previously received video frames. This repeated presentation allows for presentation of the content to continue uninterrupted, while providing time for the data transfer rate to regain a level capable of maintaining the presentation.