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MIT, Microsoft Introduce ‘Ekho’ System to Sync Cloud-Based Games
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Microsoft Research have collaboratively developed a novel system called "Ekho" to tackle synchronization challenges in cloud gaming and broader networking scenarios. According to MIT News, the system utilizes inaudible white noise sequences to synchronize audio and video…
In the news | New Atlas
New cloud gaming tech from MIT and Microsoft keeps video and audio in sync
Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams. The unique approach let gamers see and hear things at the right time, even with poor microphone quality or…
In the news | ScienceDaily
A system to keep cloud-based gamers in sync
A new technique can synchronize media streams from different networks to multiple devices with less than 10 milliseconds of delay. The technique was demonstrated on cloud gaming, but could also be applied in AR/VR applications.
In the news | MIT News
A system to keep cloud-based gamers in sync
By synchronizing media streams transmitted from the cloud to two devices, researchers could improve cloud gaming and AR/VR applications. Cloud gaming, which involves playing a video game remotely from the cloud, witnessed unprecedented growth during the lockdowns and gaming hardware…
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ACM Test of Time Award
The Test of Time Award was established by the SenSys Steering Committee in 2014 to recognize papers that are at least 10 years old and had a long lasting impact on the field. This paper was given the Test of Time…
In the news | The Register
SQUEEEEE! Microsoft goes retro with pay-by-squawk NFC tech
Researchers at Microsoft Research India have proposed a new form of near-field communication (NFC) for mobile phones, one that even works on devices that lack any kind of specialized NFC hardware.
In the news | ComputerWorld
Researchers develop acoustic based data transfer system for phones
Dhwani uses the speaker and microphone on phones to securely exchange data, achieving speeds of up to 2.4Kbps.