Abstract: In one example, a method for processing video data includes receiving, by a sink device and from a source device, one or more graphical command tokens that are executable to render original video data; modifying, by the sink device, the graphical command tokens to generate modified graphical command tokens that are executable to render modified video data different from the original video data; and outputting, for presentation at a display operatively connected to the sink device, the modified video data.

Abstract: In one example, a method for transmitting video data includes capturing, by a source device, a plurality of tokens of graphical commands renderable into video data along with one or more texture elements; and generating, by the source device, a plurality of command frames that each correspond to at least one token of the plurality of tokens. In this example, each respective command frame of the plurality of command frames includes: an identification of at least one graphical command corresponding to the at least one token, and one or more arguments associated with the at least one token. In this example, the method also includes outputting, by the source device and for transmission to a sink device, the plurality of command frames.

Abstract: Source and sink devices are adapted to facilitate streaming of screen content data over a USB communication channel. According to one example, a source device can capture GPU-executable video data at an input of a GPU, and transmit a graphics domain data frame including the captured video data on a data plane of a USB communication channel. Further, a command message may be transmitted on a management plane of the USB communication channel. The sink device may receive the graphics domain data frame with the captured video data on the data plane, and may receive the command message on the management plane. The sink device may render and display the video data. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

Abstract: Source and sink devices are adapted to facilitate streaming of screen content data. According to one example, a source device can capture video data and graphics data for one or more frames. The video data may be transmitted via a first protocol path and the graphics data may be transmitted via a second protocol path, where the second protocol path is different from the first protocol path. The sink device may receive the video data and graphics data, and may render the video data and graphics data for the one or more frames. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes determining, by a wireless dockee (WD), one or more peripheral functions (PFs) associated with a wireless docking center (WDC). In this example, the method further includes establishing a docking session via a direct wireless connection between the WD and the WDC. In this example, the method further includes selecting, by the WD, at least one PF of the one or more PFs associated with the WDC. In this example, the method further includes accessing, by the WD, the at least one PF of the one or more PFs associated with the WDC.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes determining a plurality of wireless networks currently accessible by a device, and receiving, by the device and for one or more respective wireless networks of the plurality of wireless networks, a metric based on user feedback about connection experiences with the respective wireless network. In this example, the method also includes outputting, by the device, a graphical user interface (GUI) including the respective metrics for the one or more wireless networks, and receiving, by the device, an indication of user input, the user input indicating a selection of a particular wireless network of the one or more wireless networks. In this example, the method also includes establishing, by the device, a connection with the particular wireless network.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure provide for an apparatus configured for determining priority information associated with data traffic at an upper layer, mapping the data traffic to a queue at an intermediate layer based on the priority information determined at the upper layer, and mapping an endpoint associated with the queue to an access category (AC) at a lower layer based on the priority information determined at the upper layer. The priority information of the data traffic may be associated with a classification or type of data in the data traffic. The upper layer may be an application layer. The intermediate layer may be a protocol adaptation layer (PAL). The lower layer may be a media access control (MAC) layer. Various apparatuses, methods, computer-readable medium including similar features are also provided herein. Additional and alternative aspects, embodiments, and features are also provided herein.

Abstract: A communications method for broadcasting an event is provided. This includes generating a plurality of media streams at an event and providing a service to receive the media streams. From the service, an interface can be generated to select a subset of the media streams. Media streams can include audio, video, or other formats that are selected from alternative broadcasting channels provided at the event.

Abstract: A device configured to manage a wireless docking environment maintains one or more communication sessions between one or more peripheral devices; determines the device is in proximity of a second device; and in response to determining the device is in proximity of the second device, relinquishes control of at least one of the one or more communication sessions to the second device.

Abstract: A first computing device includes: a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: establish a connection with a second computing device, responsive to initiating the connection, perform content discovery with the second computing device; and establish a session of a service responsive to performing content discovery.

Abstract: Various aspects describe adjusting the transmission power based on interference information, adjusting packet size when the measured error rate is different from the target error rate, and transmitting the packet according to the transmission power. Adjusting the transmission power may include increasing and/or decreasing the transmission power based on an interference margin report. Adjusting the transmission power may include increasing the transmission power when a measured link margin at a current transmission rate is greater than a target link margin at the current transmission rate and decreasing the transmission power when the measured link margin at the current transmission rate is less than the target link margin at the current transmission rate. Adjusting the packet size may include reducing the packet size when the measured error rate is greater than a target error rate and increasing the packet size when the measured error rate is less than the target error rate.

Abstract: In one example, a system and method includes transmitting a first type of information from a transmitter at a first set of transmission parameters, wherein the first set of transmission parameters includes a first PHY data rate and a first transmission power, transmitting a second type of information at a second set of transmission parameters, wherein the second set of transmission parameters includes a second PHY data rate and a second transmission power, and switching between the first set of transmission parameters and the second set of transmission parameters as a function of the type of information to be transmitted. One or more of the first PHY data rate and the first transmission power are different than the second PHY data rate and the second transmission power, respectively.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for setting parameters pertaining to service period (SP) for reduced latency in wireless communication. The apparatus may determine whether an amount of data at a medium access control (MAC) layer at the apparatus exceeds a maximum amount of data transmittable in a single transmission opportunity (TXOP). If so, the apparatus sets a duration of the SP for transmission of the data to be greater than or equal to a duration required for transmitting the data, and the apparatus transmits the data during the set duration of the SP. The apparatus may also set a duration of a service period interval (SPI) to be greater than or equal to the duration of the SP and less than or equal to a duration for transmitting the data using the single TXOP. The data may be latency-sensitive data, such as isochronous data or interrupt data.

Abstract: Source devices are adapted to facilitate video data streaming to a sink device. According to one example, a source device can capture a plurality of frames of video data, each frame including a set of graphical command tokens. Responsive to a delay between the source device and a sink device, the source device can select one or more frames of the plurality of frames to be dropped. The source device may transmit the plurality of frames of video data to a sink device, without transmitting the one or more frames selected to be dropped. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling power consumption in a peer-to-peer communication system. In accordance with various examples, the techniques include determining a power save mode of a first node, determining a power save mode of a second node, determining a category of data connection between the first node and the second node, and adjusting a power save parameter of the first node based at least in part on the power save mode of the first node, the power save mode of the second node, and the category of data connection.

Abstract: Various aspects directed towards utilizing unidirectional antennas to ameliorate peer-to-peer device interference are disclosed. In a particular aspect, at least one device discovery signal is transmitted from a host device towards a cabin of a vehicle via at least one unidirectional antenna. A peer-to-peer connection request is then received at the host device from a device within the cabin in response to the at least one device discovery signal, and a peer-to-peer connection is subsequently established between the device within the cabin and the host device based on a processing of the peer-to-peer connection request.

Abstract: Source devices are adapted to facilitate video data streaming to a sink device. According to one example, a source device can capture a plurality of frames of video data, each frame including a set of graphical command tokens. Responsive to a delay between the source device and a sink device, the source device can select one or more frames of the plurality of frames to be dropped. The source device may transmit the plurality of frames of video data to a sink device, without transmitting the one or more frames selected to be dropped. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure provide for determining whether a condition is satisfied during a docking session with a dockee and transmitting data to the dockee when the condition is satisfied. The transmitted data may control a modality of the dockee. The modality of the dockee may include a behavior of one or more components of the dockee. In some configurations, the condition includes a predetermined user input to a peripheral device communicating with the docking station during the docking session. In some configurations, the condition includes another dockee being docked to the docking station, and the transmitted data controls the modality of the dockee such that the dockee communicates with the another dockee exclusively via the docking station. Additional aspects, embodiments, and features are also provided herein.

Abstract: A computing device of a peer-to-peer group for a wireless communication protocol may determine that a peer-to-peer connection for the group transports an application flow sourced by a Group Owner to a client of the Group Owner. The computing devices of the group select the client that receives the application flow sourced by the Group Owner to be a new Group Owner for the group. As a consequence, the computing device of the group that receives the application flow is the new Group Owner and, as a result, the Group Owner for the group receives the application flow whereas prior to the selection of the new Group Owner the Group Owner transmitted the application flow.

Abstract: A first computing device includes a memory, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to establish a wireless connection to a second computing device using a Wi-Fi Direct Application Services Platform (ASP), transmit data from a car connectivity consortium (CCC) Information Element (IE) to the second computing device, and establish a MirrorLink session using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) to the second computing device via the wireless connection. The at least one processor may be further configured to establish a Wireless Serial Bus (WSB) session to the second computing device using the Wi-Fi Direct ASP via the wireless connection, and transmit data via the WSB session to the second computing device.