Abstract: Graphics processing unit (GPU) selection based on a utilized power source, including: determining that an apparatus is using a direct current (DC) power source instead of an Alternating Current (AC) power source; and causing, in response to the apparatus using the DC power source, the apparatus to preferentially utilize an integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU) over a discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU) while using the DC power source.

Abstract: A processing device is provided which comprises memory and a processor, in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to acquire information indicating a sensory perception of a user, determine settings for one or more parameters used to control operation of the device based on the information indicating the sensory perception of the user and control the operation of the device by tuning the one or more parameters according to the determined settings.

Abstract: A processing device is provided which comprises memory and a processor, in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to acquire information indicating a sensory perception of a user, determine settings for one or more parameters used to control operation of the device based on the information indicating the sensory perception of the user and control the operation of the device by tuning the one or more parameters according to the determined settings.

Abstract: A dynamic allocator for providing platform resource candidates is disclosed. In an implementation, a platform resource allocator receives a request from a workload initiator such as, an application, for a platform resource recommendation. The platform resource allocator analyzes performance capabilities and utilization metrics of a plurality of platform resources for each of a plurality of resource. The plurality of platform resources includes one or more graphics processor units (GPUs) and one or more accelerated processing units (APUs). The platform resource allocator dynamically provides the platform resource recommendation to the workload initiator to select one or more of the plurality of platform resources to execute a workload based on the performance capabilities and utilization metrics.

Abstract: Graphics processing unit (GPU) selection based on a utilized power source, including: determining that an apparatus is using a direct current (DC) power source instead of an Alternating Current (AC) power source; and causing, in response to the apparatus using the DC power source, the apparatus to preferentially utilize an integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU) over a discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU) while using the DC power source.

Abstract: Systems and methods for converting live action alpha-numeric text to re-rendered and embedded pixel information for video overlay. For example, a computer-implemented method may include converting a captured image of alphanumeric characters into ASCII code, transmitting the ASCII code to a hub, capturing a video stream, generating a first output video stream, wherein the first output video stream includes the captured video stream and an overlay including the ASCII code, converting a captured image of a second set of alphanumeric characters into an ASCII code, transmitting the ASCII code to the hub, generating an updated output video stream, wherein the updated output video stream includes the captured video stream and an updated overlay including the ASCII code, and transmitting the updated output video stream for display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for converting live action alpha-numeric text to re-rendered and embedded pixel information for video overlay. For example, a computer-implemented method may include converting a captured image of alphanumeric characters into ASCII code, transmitting the ASCII code to a hub, capturing a video stream, generating a first output video stream, wherein the first output video stream includes the captured video stream and an overlay including the ASCII code, converting a captured image of a second set of alphanumeric characters into an ASCII code, transmitting the ASCII code to the hub, generating an updated output video stream, wherein the updated output video stream includes the captured video stream and an updated overlay including the ASCII code, and transmitting the updated output video stream for display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for converting live action alpha-numeric text to re-rendered and embedded pixel information for video overlay. For example, a computer-implemented method may include converting a captured image of alphanumeric characters into ASCII code, transmitting the ASCII code to a hub, capturing a video stream, generating a first output video stream, wherein the first output video stream includes the captured video stream and an overlay including the ASCII code, converting a captured image of a second set of alphanumeric characters into an ASCII code, transmitting the ASCII code to the hub, generating an updated output video stream, wherein the updated output video stream includes the captured video stream and an updated overlay including the ASCII code, and transmitting the updated output video stream for display.

Abstract: A computing device may be configured to output a digital audio stream to an audio playback system for rendering as sound over speakers. The sound may be sampled. Based at least in part on a quality of the sampled sound, the data rate of the digital audio stream may be reduced by reducing a sampling rate and/or by reducing a number of bits per sample. A reduced sampling rate may be determined based on a computed maximum sampling rate of the audio playback system, and/or a reduced number of bits per sample may be determined based on a computed maximum number of bits per sample of the audio playback system. The maximum usable sampling rate and maximum usable number of bits per sample may be determined based on an upper usable frequency within a frequency spectrum of the sampled sound.

Abstract: A system and method for applying video de-shake to video content includes a classification engine configured to generate a classification of the video content based on at least one source characteristic. The system also includes a de-shake engine configured to selectively apply camera shake compensation to the video content based on the classification. The classification engine may be configured to generate a classification based on, for example, the presence of closed caption data, the presence of copy protection data, current frame rate associated with the video content, or a native frame rate associated with the video content.

Abstract: In a system including a display and a selection device, a method of providing and selecting multiple control panels on the display includes providing a user interface on the display. The user interface includes an object that has an axis and is user-scrollable about the axis to selectively bring each of the multiple control panels into and out of view.

Abstract: A system for displaying video is provided that includes a first computing system that has a first display and is operable to render video data from a multimedia source. A video measurement module is associated with the first computing device and operable to calculate from the video data at least one statistic representing at least one aspect of the video data and generating for display a visual depiction of at least one statistic to a user.

Abstract: In a system that includes a selection device, a method is provided that includes playing a media file with the system, and adjusting one or more media playback settings based on metadata associated with the media file.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible encryption device, comprising N encryption units connected in series for encrypting N-bit input data, each one of the N encryption units further comprising an exclusive-OR gate for receiving an input data; and a flip-flop connected coupled to the exclusive-OR gate. Furthermore, the present invention also provides the data transferring system that can be easily modified without the needs of manual intervention.

Abstract: A computing device may be configured to output a digital audio stream to an audio playback system for rendering as sound over speakers. The sound may be sampled. Based at least in part on a quality of the sampled sound, the data rate of the digital audio stream may be reduced by reducing a sampling rate and/or by reducing a number of bits per sample. A reduced sampling rate may be determined based on a computed maximum sampling rate of the audio playback system, and/or a reduced number of bits per sample may be determined based on a computed maximum number of bits per sample of the audio playback system. The maximum usable sampling rate and maximum usable number of bits per sample may be determined based on an upper usable frequency within a frequency spectrum of the sampled sound.

Abstract: A image processing system for displaying a source image includes a memory for storing a source image having a high resolution digital format, a display screen having a low resolution digital format, and a media acceleration hardware unit adapted to increase color depth values from the source image and generate a plurality of temporally shifted images from the source image by sequentially shifting an origin point for a frame applied to the source image and scaling source image pixel values from each frame, thereby generating the plurality of shifted images having the second, relatively low resolution for display at the display screen.

Abstract: A system and method for applying video de-shake to video content includes a classification engine configured to generate a classification of the video content based on at least one source characteristic. The system also includes a de-shake engine configured to selectively apply camera shake compensation to the video content based on the classification. The classification engine may be configured to generate a classification based on, for example, the presence of closed caption data, the presence of copy protection data, current frame rate associated with the video content, or a native frame rate associated with the video content.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes displaying a user interface on a display device. The user interface includes a first ring and a first menu. The first ring has an axis and is user-scrollable about the axis to selectively bring portions of the first menu into and out of sight. An item from the first menu is selected.

Abstract: In a system including a display and a selection device, a method of providing and selecting multiple control panels on the display includes providing a user interface on the display. The user interface includes an object that has an axis and is user-scrollable about the axis to selectively bring each of the multiple control panels into and out of view.

Abstract: In a system including a display and a selection device, a method of providing and selecting a history of user settings on the display is disclosed. The method includes providing a user interface on the display. The user interface includes a panel that has a list of system settings made by a user during a session. The items in the list are selectively enabled or disabled by user input.