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. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
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:
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:
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an apparatus and methods that may improve scheduling of envelope updates to a SIM. An apparatus for wireless communication is configured to receive a plurality of updates in one or more envelope commands, categorize the updates into a plurality of groups having respective priorities, and send the updates to a SIM at the apparatus in order according to the respective priorities. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for managing information in 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:
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:
Methods and mobile devices enable adjusting an advertising rate charged to an advertiser for ad content presented by an advertising device. A presence of a mobile device in proximity to the advertising device may be detected. Information such as mobile device characteristics may be obtained from the mobile device indicative of a state of attentiveness of a user of the mobile device to the advertising device. The advertising rate charged to the advertiser for the ad content presented by the advertising device may be adjusted based on the obtained information indicative of the state of attentiveness of the user of the mobile device.
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:
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:
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.