Abstract: Systems and methods for managing in-vehicle system network connectivity. A media system processor may determine an application requirement of an application running on the media system and an available bandwidth of a cellular communication link of the media system. The processor may receive available cellular communication link bandwidths of one or more mobile devices in communication with the media system. The processor may rank an ability of the media system, the first one or more mobile devices to meet the application requirement based on their respective available bandwidths, select the highest ranked of the media system, and the one or more mobile devices via a short-range communication to receive content for presentation by the media system, and may receive the content for the selected highest ranked of the media system, and the one or more mobile devices.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for refreshing information stored on a smart storage device. In one aspect a smart storage device is provided that is configured to be coupled to a wireless communications apparatus operating in a wireless communications network. The smart storage device includes a memory configured to store network access information for accessing services of the network. The smart storage device further includes a controller configured to send a message to the wireless communications apparatus including data notifying the wireless communications apparatus of an update to the network access information. The data further includes a command that the wireless communications apparatus suspend an active operation of the wireless communications apparatus and initiate updating information managed by the wireless communications apparatus based on one or more conditions. The updating of the information is based on at least a portion of the updated network access information.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for displaying augmented reality contents are disclosed. The method may include controlling a camera to scan an environment in view of a user, identifying a set of surfaces in the environment for displaying user interface windows according to characteristics of the environment, prioritizing a set of augmented reality contents for display with respect to the set of surfaces in the environment, and displaying the set of augmented reality contents on the set of surfaces in a display. Characteristics of the environment comprise at least aspect ratio of the set of surfaces with respect to the set of augmented reality contents to be displayed, and/or background color of the set of surfaces with respect to the set of augmented reality contents to be displayed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for reducing switches (e.g., ping-pongs) of a wireless communications device between two or more wireless networks. For example, a method includes determining a context of data use of a first wireless network to which a wireless communications device is connected. The method includes determining a time delay associated with performing a switch from the first wireless network to a second wireless network when at least one performance indicator of the first wireless network is below a threshold performance level needed to support the context of data use. The method further includes performing the switch from the first wireless network to the second wireless network in response to the time delay expiring while the at least one performance indicator remains below the threshold performance level.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices that employ wireless network to control the lighting of a target image scene or subject. As described, connected environments enable control of lighting devices within the environment through the use of a network. Some embodiments of the imaging devices described herein may employ the network to control lighting devices for the purpose of illuminating a target scene or subject. Certain embodiments may employ data regarding camera location, subject location, light bulb location, and the parameters of each light bulb in a room to calculate desired lighting parameters for capturing an image of the subject, and may further be able to wirelessly adjust the light bulb parameters to match the calculated parameters.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for securing a drone delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination. A notification may be provided to a device of the purchaser that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination. The drone may hover at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination. The drone may receive a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods. The drone may authenticate the purchase code as a condition for landing. The drone may land in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated. The drone may abort the landing when the purchase code is not authenticated. The drone may receive a delivery code associated with completing delivery the package of goods. The drone may require the delivery code as a condition for releasing the package of goods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device that receives an optical signal having an authorization code that allows the device to utilize an access point to obtain access to the Internet and other networks. The device may include: a modem; a light sensor; and a processor. The light sensor may receive an optical signal from a light source. The processor may execute operations including: processing the received optical signal to identify an authorization code and to connect the device through the modem to the access point based upon the authorization code such that the device may obtain access to the Internet and other networks.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable advertisements (e.g., promotions, signs, logos, samples, etc.) to be part of the 3-D printing process. In an embodiment, advertisements (i.e., “ads”), such as partial product samples, may be 3-D printed prior to 3-D printing a purchased 3-D printable good. In another embodiment, ads may be 3-D printed on a 3-D printable good itself (e.g., embossed, impressed, as a tag, etc.). In a further embodiment, users may select the ads to be 3-D printed on their goods in return for compensation from advertisers.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for blocking spoiler content from being presented by a content presenting device to a user of a mobile computing device. The content presenting device and the mobile computing device may communicate using a networking framework. One or more spoiler alert events received by the content presenting device via the communication networking framework from the mobile computing device include information associated with content that has not been viewed by a user of the mobile computing device. The information associated with the content that has not been viewed is compared with the content to be presented. It may be determined whether the content to be presented by the content presenting device includes the spoiler content, and, if so, the presentation of the spoiler content by the content presenting device is restricted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deductively determining a resolution setting for an imaging device based on one or more features of a scene are disclosed. The features may include the size of primary or foreground faces within the scene, a maximum amount of high frequency content within the scene, a lighting condition of the scene, or a battery level of an electronic device.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for orientation negotiation are described. In one innovative aspect, a method includes receiving an orientation negotiation message at a video processing device from a first device associated with a communication session with the video processing device. The orientation negotiation message includes an indication of an orientation of the first device and at least one characteristic associated with the first device. The method also includes identifying either the video processing device or the first device perform orientation processing based at least in part on the received at least one characteristic of the first device. The method further includes transmitting a message is transmitted to said first device, said message including information indicating a result of said identifying. The identified device performs subsequent orientation processing such as rotation of images included in the communication session.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a user equipment having a universal integrated circuit card (UICC), multiple baseband modems, and routing logic for handling communications between the UICC and the baseband modems, and methods for operating the user equipment in which the routing logic arbitrates communication between the UICC and the baseband modems in accordance with arbitration logic. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for saving power in a user equipment (UE), which includes discovering at least one available access technology radio access network (RAN) having at least one access technology type, switching off power to a removable Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) having subscription information for a second technology type different from a first technology type when a first technology type RAN is the only access technology RAN available, and establishing access to first technology type RAN user subscription information in a nonvolatile memory (NV) on the UE when a first technology type RAN is the only access technology RAN available.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which system selection and system determination algorithms maintained in a smart storage device are used by a modem of a mobile wireless terminal. The smart storage device may provide configuration data and algorithms to be used by the modem and functions ordinarily performed by the modem may be performed by a processor of the smart storage device. The functions may include system determination, system configuration and system selection functions. The smart storage device may receive network information from the modem for use in performing the functions. The smart storage device permits preferences and policies set by a home network operator to override preferences and policies set by an operator of a network to which the wireless terminal is currently connected.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing mobile advertisement in a smartphone that has multiple Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) capability to more effectively and more efficiently target mobile ads to smartphone users. Multi-SIM-capable devices such as DSDA devices have two subscriptions (e.g., two phone numbers) to one or more mobile telephony networks. One subscription may be used for personal use and the other subscription for work. The two SIM subscriptions and their characteristics may be considered when selecting the mobile ads to present to the users on the DSDA devices. Further, knowledge on the intended or actual use of the two subscriptions may be used to select, limit, adapt, or otherwise differentiate the mobile ads delivered to the user on the two subscriptions. The channel characteristics of the two SIM subscriptions may also be used to more efficiently deliver ads to the two SIM subscriptions.

Abstract: Methods and systems may facilitate access to media. A mobile computing device may manage media associated with links by evaluating factors that may affect battery life. The mobile computing device may obtain information about the media associated with the links, such as metadata indicating file characteristics, identifying information, and analytics. The information may be included in the media or obtained from a server. The mobile computing device may evaluate factors that affect the device's ability to receive and render the media. Such factors may include the battery charge state, signal strength, connectivity, or media characteristics (e.g., size, complexity, etc.). The mobile computing device may prioritize the links associated with the media based on the evaluation of the factors, such as by sorting the links by rank. The mobile computing device may also hide links, display warnings/indicators, display links in particular manners or formats, and automatically download the media.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a default account in a mobile wallet of a portable computing device while providing an incentive to establish a default account in the mobile wallet includes receiving a confirmation that the mobile wallet exists in the portable computing device, such as a mobile phone. Communications may be established with the mobile wallet over a communications network so that it can be determined which financial account in the mobile wallet is the default account. Subsequently, a reward may be transmitted over the communications network if a default account matches an account of a financial service provider that is trying to determine their financial account in the mobile wallet is the default account. According to one embodiment, determining which financial account in the mobile wallet is the default account may include transmitting a request for a payment over the communications network to the portable computing device.

Abstract: A method and system are described for conducting a consumer survey during a checkout process at a retailer location with a consumer who is associated with a portable computing device (“PCD”). A survey ID associated with a time of purchase (“TOP”) survey is presented as a QR code to the consumer during the checkout process. Based on the survey ID, provision of a TOP survey is initiated. Survey content is selected and pushed to the PCD. The survey content may have been preselected or may be dynamically selected based on factors including, but not limited to, recognition of items being scanned during the checkout process, responses to previously pushed survey content, historical purchasing patterns of the consumer, time of day, etc. Provisioning of a TOP survey may end at the conclusion of the checkout process so that the consumer can complete payment and leave the retail location.

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems enable prioritizing mobile device access to a communication network during periods of reduced network availability, such as during emergency situations. The mobile device may be configured to detect the existence of an emergency situation locally, on the mobile device. Upon recognizing an emergency situation the mobile device may collect information from various components and/or sensors of the mobile device. Using the collected information, the mobile device may compute a priority for accessing the communication network. Using the computed priority, the mobile device may attempt to access the communication network in a manner that staggers access attempts among all mobile devices to reduce network congestion.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that provide refresh procedure to ensure successful subscriber identity module activation during active data and voice calls. A request to update a subscription data on a network application housed on a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) is processed by a mobile equipment (ME) and is forwarded to the UICC smart card. The UICC smart card updates the requested parameters on the network application and probes the ME to read the updated parameters. The ME polls its services to check if the network application can be refreshed. If the network application was not previously activated, the voting mechanism on refresh procedure is skipped and the ME proceeds with refreshing the network application for updating its copy of the subscription information.