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6,700 | 6,700 | 16,220,384 | 2,174 | An arrangement of alphabet keys is provided in a total of three rows. Two of the three rows have a total of nine keys each, and the other row has a total of eight keys. The vowel keys are grouped together in a vowel group having a symmetric shape in which an imaginary line extending vertically divides the vowel group i... | 1. A keyboard comprising:
an arrangement of alphabet keys, wherein the alphabet keys are provided in a total of three rows extending in a horizontal direction, each alphabet key in the three rows representing one letter of the English-language alphabet so that the three rows of alphabet keys include all consonants and ... | An arrangement of alphabet keys is provided in a total of three rows. Two of the three rows have a total of nine keys each, and the other row has a total of eight keys. The vowel keys are grouped together in a vowel group having a symmetric shape in which an imaginary line extending vertically divides the vowel group i... | 2,100 |
6,701 | 6,701 | 16,372,247 | 2,135 | A request is received over a link that requests a particular line in memory. A directory state record is identified in memory that identifies a directory state of the particular line. A type of the request is identified from the request. It is determined that the directory state of the particular line is to change from... | 1-21. (canceled) 22. An apparatus comprising:
graphics processing circuitry to perform graphics operations; a coherent interconnect fabric comprising:
packet communication links to carry data packets,
packet switching circuitry to establish virtual channels over the packet communication links and to route the data pack... | A request is received over a link that requests a particular line in memory. A directory state record is identified in memory that identifies a directory state of the particular line. A type of the request is identified from the request. It is determined that the directory state of the particular line is to change from... | 2,100 |
6,702 | 6,702 | 14,670,737 | 2,174 | The disclosed device serves for artificial respiration and has a blower connected to a control. Both the control and the blower are arranged in a housing. The control is connected to at least one indicating device and also to at least one operating element. | 1. A device for artificial respiration, wherein the device comprises a blower connected to a control, both the control and the blower being arranged in a housing and the control being connected to at least one indicating device and also at least one operating element, and wherein the indicating device is formed as a di... | The disclosed device serves for artificial respiration and has a blower connected to a control. Both the control and the blower are arranged in a housing. The control is connected to at least one indicating device and also to at least one operating element.1. A device for artificial respiration, wherein the device comp... | 2,100 |
6,703 | 6,703 | 15,863,258 | 2,175 | A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby the context of user activity can be used to tailor the ambient information system. The method and apparatus use both short-term context such as recent activity and long-term context such as historical patterns to highlight specific content on channels or widgets that are like... | 1. A method of creating context-aware display systems comprising:
determining a current user context including an identity of a user via facial recognition and preferences of the user for particular widgets; and concurrently displaying multiple widgets on the device to highlight the multiple widgets that are most relev... | A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby the context of user activity can be used to tailor the ambient information system. The method and apparatus use both short-term context such as recent activity and long-term context such as historical patterns to highlight specific content on channels or widgets that are like... | 2,100 |
6,704 | 6,704 | 16,564,834 | 2,184 | Packets may be compressed based on predictive analyses. For example, in one embodiment, it is determined that an explicit value for a particular header field can be inferred by the receiver agent, a packet header is constructed that either omits the header field or includes a differential value for the header field in ... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a port comprising circuitry to implement one or more layers of an interconnect protocol, wherein the port comprises an agent to:
obtain data to be transmitted to another device over a link based on the interconnect protocol via a packet, wherein the packet is to comprise a header;
determine ... | Packets may be compressed based on predictive analyses. For example, in one embodiment, it is determined that an explicit value for a particular header field can be inferred by the receiver agent, a packet header is constructed that either omits the header field or includes a differential value for the header field in ... | 2,100 |
6,705 | 6,705 | 14,749,141 | 2,126 | Systems and methods are described for generating recommendations for content items and ranking categories of content based on a user's consumption history. The content items may comprise various forms of media content, including, video, audio, Internet webpages, etc. When a user or consumption device accesses content i... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying, by a computing device, a first plurality of content items consumed by a user; identifying a first plurality of content elements included in a first ranking category; determining a first ranking for each content element in the first plurality of content elements; identifying a first ... | Systems and methods are described for generating recommendations for content items and ranking categories of content based on a user's consumption history. The content items may comprise various forms of media content, including, video, audio, Internet webpages, etc. When a user or consumption device accesses content i... | 2,100 |
6,706 | 6,706 | 16,120,719 | 2,119 | A method for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising receiving first meter data for a plurality of first meters, each of the plurality of first meters associated with a renewable energy power generation component at an institution and measuring an amount of power generated by each associated renewable ... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A system comprising:
a first solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems coupled to an electric power grid and configured to generate first service data and first meter data defining an amount of energy generated by the first solar photovoltaic electricity generation system on a periodic basi... | A method for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising receiving first meter data for a plurality of first meters, each of the plurality of first meters associated with a renewable energy power generation component at an institution and measuring an amount of power generated by each associated renewable ... | 2,100 |
6,707 | 6,707 | 15,491,131 | 2,164 | A system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for identifying resolutions have been disclosed. The system comprises a server device including a memory, a processor, and a network interface. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to cause the system to record a series of act... | 1. A system for identifying resolutions, the system comprising:
a server device including a memory, a processor, and a network interface, wherein the memory includes instructions executable by the processor to cause the system to:
record a series of actions associated with a client device;
receive, from the client devi... | A system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for identifying resolutions have been disclosed. The system comprises a server device including a memory, a processor, and a network interface. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to cause the system to record a series of act... | 2,100 |
6,708 | 6,708 | 14,726,182 | 2,139 | The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method for managing and optimizing distributed object storage on a plurality of storage devices of a storage cluster. The method comprises computing, by a states engine, respective scores associated with the storage devices based on a set of characteristics associ... | 1. A method for managing and optimizing distributed object storage on a plurality of storage devices of a storage cluster, the method comprising:
computing, by a states engine, respective scores associated with the storage devices based on a set of characteristics associated with each storage device and a set of weight... | The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method for managing and optimizing distributed object storage on a plurality of storage devices of a storage cluster. The method comprises computing, by a states engine, respective scores associated with the storage devices based on a set of characteristics associ... | 2,100 |
6,709 | 6,709 | 16,147,190 | 2,191 | Various systems and methods are provided for implementing a software defined industrial system. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or lik... | 1. An apparatus, comprising processing circuitry adapted to:
identify operational aspects of available software modules, the available software modules adapted to perform functional operations in a control system environment; identify operational characteristics from a module manifest, wherein the operational character... | Various systems and methods are provided for implementing a software defined industrial system. In an example, self-descriptive control applications and software modules are provided in the context of orchestratable distributed systems. The self-descriptive control applications may be executed by an orchestrator or lik... | 2,100 |
6,710 | 6,710 | 16,263,933 | 2,145 | According to one embodiment, a user interface of a device comprising a display configured to output information related to a user interface of the multimedia system, wherein the user interface includes one or more icons indicative of an application of the multimedia system, and a processor in communication with the dis... | 1. A multimedia system in a vehicle, comprising:
a display configured to output information related to a user interface of the multimedia system, wherein the user interface includes a plurality of icons indicative of an application of the multimedia system; and a processor in communication with the display and programm... | According to one embodiment, a user interface of a device comprising a display configured to output information related to a user interface of the multimedia system, wherein the user interface includes one or more icons indicative of an application of the multimedia system, and a processor in communication with the dis... | 2,100 |
6,711 | 6,711 | 15,589,160 | 2,154 | Technologies are described providing adaptive query routing in a replicated database environment. The technologies can be used with a variety of replication protocols. Prepared statements, such as for queries, from a database client can be routed to a source node, or a source node and available replica nodes, when a re... | 1. A method, implemented at least in part by a database system node comprising a processing unit and memory, the database system node being one of a plurality of database system nodes and being in communication with at least a portion of the plurality of database system nodes and with a database client, at least one of... | Technologies are described providing adaptive query routing in a replicated database environment. The technologies can be used with a variety of replication protocols. Prepared statements, such as for queries, from a database client can be routed to a source node, or a source node and available replica nodes, when a re... | 2,100 |
6,712 | 6,712 | 14,885,195 | 2,164 | The device alert system includes a home gateway coupled to multiple customer premises equipment (CPE) devices. The home gateway monitors communications among the gateway and the CPE devices to detect errors and/or issues arising from use of the gateway or CPE devices. It also has access to textual information describin... | 1. A device alert system comprising:
a home gateway for a home network, the home gateway including: a plurality of communications channels for coupling the home gateway to a plurality of customer premises equipment (CPE) devices wherein the plurality of CPE devices includes a display device; a processor, coupled to the... | The device alert system includes a home gateway coupled to multiple customer premises equipment (CPE) devices. The home gateway monitors communications among the gateway and the CPE devices to detect errors and/or issues arising from use of the gateway or CPE devices. It also has access to textual information describin... | 2,100 |
6,713 | 6,713 | 15,722,900 | 2,154 | A massively parallel database management system includes an index store and a payload store including a set of storage systems of different temperatures. Both the index store and the storage system each include a list of clusters. Each cluster includes a set of nodes with storage devices forming a group of segments. No... | 1. A payload store within a database management system, the payload store comprising:
i) a set of clusters, each cluster within said set of clusters having a set of nodes, each node within said set of nodes having a processing unit, a memory operatively coupled to said processing unit, a network interface operatively c... | A massively parallel database management system includes an index store and a payload store including a set of storage systems of different temperatures. Both the index store and the storage system each include a list of clusters. Each cluster includes a set of nodes with storage devices forming a group of segments. No... | 2,100 |
6,714 | 6,714 | 15,139,979 | 2,128 | A device, system, and method use predictive analytics based on an application-centric approach. The method includes receiving a request from an interactive application interacting with a user utilizing a user device for action data indicating an action to be taken by the interactive application during a session with th... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a broker device, a request for action data from an interactive application interacting with a user utilizing a user device, the action data indicative of an action to be taken by the interactive application during a session with the user device, the request generated by the intera... | A device, system, and method use predictive analytics based on an application-centric approach. The method includes receiving a request from an interactive application interacting with a user utilizing a user device for action data indicating an action to be taken by the interactive application during a session with th... | 2,100 |
6,715 | 6,715 | 15,806,917 | 2,199 | Disclosed examples to perform instruction-level graphics processing unit (GPU) profiling based on binary instrumentation include: accessing, via a GPU driver executed by a processor, binary code generated by a GPU compiler based on application programming interface (API)-based code provided by an application; accessing... | 1. An apparatus to perform instruction-level graphics processing unit (GPU) profiling based on binary instrumentation, comprising:
a processor to execute a GPU driver; a compiler interface of the GPU driver to access binary code generated by a GPU compiler based on application programming interface (API)-based code pro... | Disclosed examples to perform instruction-level graphics processing unit (GPU) profiling based on binary instrumentation include: accessing, via a GPU driver executed by a processor, binary code generated by a GPU compiler based on application programming interface (API)-based code provided by an application; accessing... | 2,100 |
6,716 | 6,716 | 15,693,256 | 2,174 | A system for providing an audio interface at a mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes an interface programmed detect a loudspeaker system. The mobile device presents, via a user interface, a display screen to receive user input of sweet-spot commands. The mobile devices send sweet-spot parameters to the ... | 1. A system for providing an audio interface at a mobile device, comprising:
a mobile device including an interface programmed to:
detect a loudspeaker system;
present, via a user interface, a display screen to receive user input of sweet-spot commands;
send sweet-spot parameters to the loudspeaker system in response t... | A system for providing an audio interface at a mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes an interface programmed detect a loudspeaker system. The mobile device presents, via a user interface, a display screen to receive user input of sweet-spot commands. The mobile devices send sweet-spot parameters to the ... | 2,100 |
6,717 | 6,717 | 16,434,504 | 2,176 | In general, transparent fuel dispensers are provided, and in particular methods and devices are provided for increasing visibility on a fuel dispensing device. In one embodiment a fuel dispenser is provided having a display that is at least partially transparent at least during certain modes of operation. The display c... | 1. A fuel dispenser, comprising:
a housing having fuel dispensing components disposed therein; a control system in the housing for controlling the dispensing of fuel; and a graphical display located on the housing and configured to display graphical information, the graphical display having:
a transparent mode in which... | In general, transparent fuel dispensers are provided, and in particular methods and devices are provided for increasing visibility on a fuel dispensing device. In one embodiment a fuel dispenser is provided having a display that is at least partially transparent at least during certain modes of operation. The display c... | 2,100 |
6,718 | 6,718 | 16,372,831 | 2,132 | A memory controller specifies, from a nonvolatile memory, a final page candidate, which is a candidate to be the physical page to which data is last written in a logical block. The memory controller executes an upward check process to determine whether the number of programmed physical pages is among a first range numb... | 1. A memory system comprising:
a nonvolatile memory including a plurality of physical blocks operable to erase units of data, the plurality of physical blocks having a plurality of physical pages operable to read and write units of data; and a memory controller that controls access of data to the nonvolatile memory, wh... | A memory controller specifies, from a nonvolatile memory, a final page candidate, which is a candidate to be the physical page to which data is last written in a logical block. The memory controller executes an upward check process to determine whether the number of programmed physical pages is among a first range numb... | 2,100 |
6,719 | 6,719 | 16,021,471 | 2,195 | In an embodiment, a processor for queue selection includes a plurality of processing engines (PEs) to execute threads, and a hardware queue manager. The hardware queue manager is to: detect that a first class lacks valid requests to be scheduled, the first class comprising a first plurality of scheduling queues, the fi... | 1. A processor comprising:
a plurality of processing engines (PEs) to execute threads; and a hardware queue manager to:
detect that a first class lacks valid requests to be scheduled, the first class comprising a first plurality of scheduling queues, the first class associated with a first credit count;
select a second... | In an embodiment, a processor for queue selection includes a plurality of processing engines (PEs) to execute threads, and a hardware queue manager. The hardware queue manager is to: detect that a first class lacks valid requests to be scheduled, the first class comprising a first plurality of scheduling queues, the fi... | 2,100 |
6,720 | 6,720 | 16,314,277 | 2,116 | A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for a building includes an outdoor VRF unit, a plurality of indoor VRF units, a battery, and a predictive VRF controller. The outdoor VRF unit includes powered VRF components configured to apply heating or cooling to a refrigerant. The indoor VRF units are configured to use the ... | 1. A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for a building, the VRF system comprising:
an outdoor VRF unit comprising one or more powered VRF components configured to apply heating or cooling to a refrigerant; a plurality of indoor VRF units configured to receive the heated or cooled refrigerant from the outdoor VRF un... | A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for a building includes an outdoor VRF unit, a plurality of indoor VRF units, a battery, and a predictive VRF controller. The outdoor VRF unit includes powered VRF components configured to apply heating or cooling to a refrigerant. The indoor VRF units are configured to use the ... | 2,100 |
6,721 | 6,721 | 14,623,429 | 2,144 | An association of one or more renditions of external content items with a document is provided. A user may create a document, and may select to insert a piece of external content into the document. When the user selects to insert the external content into the document, a URL of the location where the content resides ma... | 1. A method for associating external content with a document, the method comprising:
receiving an indication of a selection to include one or more external content items in a document; writing asset information associated with the one or more external content items into a directory of assets associated with the documen... | An association of one or more renditions of external content items with a document is provided. A user may create a document, and may select to insert a piece of external content into the document. When the user selects to insert the external content into the document, a URL of the location where the content resides ma... | 2,100 |
6,722 | 6,722 | 16,223,820 | 2,135 | A system has a processor including a plurality of processor cores, a memory controller, and an input-output memory management unit. The plurality of processor cores implements a plurality of virtual machines. The system further has a device in communication with the input-output memory management unit, the device inclu... | 1. A method for managing access to device resources, the method comprising:
providing a device memory access request from a virtual function to a device memory controller to access a device memory, the virtual function associated with a virtual function identifier; determining an encryption key associated with the virt... | A system has a processor including a plurality of processor cores, a memory controller, and an input-output memory management unit. The plurality of processor cores implements a plurality of virtual machines. The system further has a device in communication with the input-output memory management unit, the device inclu... | 2,100 |
6,723 | 6,723 | 16,104,004 | 2,156 | A method includes generating a dynamic audio file configured to be added to a conventional media library as a static asset, but including dynamic primary content. Generating the file includes inserting audio content formatted for processing and playout by conventional media players. The audio content includes an audibl... | 1. A method comprising:
generating a dynamic audio file configured to be added to a conventional media library as a static asset, but including dynamic primary content, the generating including;
inserting, into the dynamic audio file, audio content formatted for processing and playout by one or more conventional media ... | A method includes generating a dynamic audio file configured to be added to a conventional media library as a static asset, but including dynamic primary content. Generating the file includes inserting audio content formatted for processing and playout by conventional media players. The audio content includes an audibl... | 2,100 |
6,724 | 6,724 | 15,605,291 | 2,181 | A method and apparatus of integrating memory stacks includes providing a first memory die of a first memory technology and a second memory die of a second memory technology. A first logic die is in communication with the first memory die of the first memory technology, and includes a first memory controller including a... | 1. A method of integrating memory stacks, comprising:
providing a first memory die of a first memory technology; providing a first logic die in communication with the first memory die of the first memory technology, the first logic die including a first memory controller including a first memory control function for in... | A method and apparatus of integrating memory stacks includes providing a first memory die of a first memory technology and a second memory die of a second memory technology. A first logic die is in communication with the first memory die of the first memory technology, and includes a first memory controller including a... | 2,100 |
6,725 | 6,725 | 16,075,301 | 2,117 | A method builds a workpiece using an additive manufacturing process, wherein the workpiece is built up by consolidating material in a layer-by-layer manner. The method includes receiving an initial geometric model defining surface geometry of the workpiece, determining workpiece slices to be consolidated as layers of t... | 1. A method of building a workpiece using an additive manufacturing process, wherein the workpiece is built up by consolidating material in a layer-by-layer manner, the method comprising receiving an initial geometric model defining surface geometry of the workpiece, determining workpiece slices to be consolidated as l... | A method builds a workpiece using an additive manufacturing process, wherein the workpiece is built up by consolidating material in a layer-by-layer manner. The method includes receiving an initial geometric model defining surface geometry of the workpiece, determining workpiece slices to be consolidated as layers of t... | 2,100 |
6,726 | 6,726 | 16,743,219 | 2,186 | A system and method functions to automatically determine a capability of a consumer electronic device and capabilities of ports of an appliance to which the consumer electronic device is connected. The system and method further detects a port of the appliance to which a consumer electronic device is connected. When it ... | 1. A method for optimizing utilization of a sink appliance having a plurality of ports, comprising:
using a first data indicative of a make and type of a source appliance to determine a capability of the source appliance; determining if the capability of the source appliance and a capability of at least a first one of ... | A system and method functions to automatically determine a capability of a consumer electronic device and capabilities of ports of an appliance to which the consumer electronic device is connected. The system and method further detects a port of the appliance to which a consumer electronic device is connected. When it ... | 2,100 |
6,727 | 6,727 | 16,096,484 | 2,113 | The present disclosure provides methods for detecting faults in a distributed computing network system. The method includes receiving, from a management services, authority information identifying peer computing devices of a distributed computing network system. For each respective peer computing device, a first messag... | 1. A method for detecting faults in a distributed computing network system hosting and executing an application comprising a plurality of data sets, the distributed computing network system comprising a plurality of peer computing devices and management services, wherein each peer computing device communicates with oth... | The present disclosure provides methods for detecting faults in a distributed computing network system. The method includes receiving, from a management services, authority information identifying peer computing devices of a distributed computing network system. For each respective peer computing device, a first messag... | 2,100 |
6,728 | 6,728 | 15,658,106 | 2,124 | Curating high-quality ground truth is an important but difficult part of training a cognitive system. The invention greatly simplifies this process by determining the value that particular training data has in improving existing ground truth. Candidate training data of different types (text, audio, images) is extracted... | 1.-7. (canceled) 8. A computer system comprising:
one or more processors which process program instructions; a memory device connected to said one or more processors; and program instructions residing in said memory device for providing instances of training data for a cognitive system by receiving existing ground trut... | Curating high-quality ground truth is an important but difficult part of training a cognitive system. The invention greatly simplifies this process by determining the value that particular training data has in improving existing ground truth. Candidate training data of different types (text, audio, images) is extracted... | 2,100 |
6,729 | 6,729 | 16,242,955 | 2,136 | A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: receiving one or more suggestions which correspond to placement of data in storage, where the one or more suggestions are based on data workload characteristics. The one or more suggestions are used to identify portions of actual data stored in actua... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving one or more suggestions which correspond to placement of data in storage, wherein the one or more suggestions are based on data workload characteristics; using the one or more suggestions to identify portions of actual data stored in actual storage which correspon... | A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: receiving one or more suggestions which correspond to placement of data in storage, where the one or more suggestions are based on data workload characteristics. The one or more suggestions are used to identify portions of actual data stored in actua... | 2,100 |
6,730 | 6,730 | 16,400,930 | 2,143 | A contextual awareness system for an aircraft and a method from controlling the same are provided. The aircraft, for example, may include, but is not limited to, a touch screen display, a memory configured to store rules defining a relationship between a plurality of data fields, and a processor configured to determine... | 1. An aircraft, comprising:
a touch screen display; a memory configured to store rules defining a relationship between a plurality of data fields; and a processor communicatively coupled to the touch screen display and the memory, the processor configured to:
determine when a data field displayed on the touch screen di... | A contextual awareness system for an aircraft and a method from controlling the same are provided. The aircraft, for example, may include, but is not limited to, a touch screen display, a memory configured to store rules defining a relationship between a plurality of data fields, and a processor configured to determine... | 2,100 |
6,731 | 6,731 | 14,989,654 | 2,164 | Emails can be recovered in a quick and granular fashion by restoring an EDB within an emulated Exchange server environment and then creating a full-text index for each mailbox in the restored EDB. The full-text index could then be employed to perform searches for particular emails thereby leveraging the granular search... | 1. A method for restoring emails comprising:
creating an emulated Exchange environment that emulates a production Exchange environment; restoring an EDB to the emulated Exchange environment from a backup that was created from an EDB in the production Exchange environment; creating a full-text index for each of a number... | Emails can be recovered in a quick and granular fashion by restoring an EDB within an emulated Exchange server environment and then creating a full-text index for each mailbox in the restored EDB. The full-text index could then be employed to perform searches for particular emails thereby leveraging the granular search... | 2,100 |
6,732 | 6,732 | 13,468,128 | 2,193 | Dependency information corresponding to an artifact can be generated. In response to the generation of the dependency information, information version information is generated for the dependency corresponding to that of the artifact. In response to the update of the artifact, the dependency information corresponding to... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
an information-generating unit configured to generate dependency information corresponding to an artifact; a version-generating unit configured to, in response to the generation of the dependency information, generate for the dependency information version information corresponding to that o... | Dependency information corresponding to an artifact can be generated. In response to the generation of the dependency information, information version information is generated for the dependency corresponding to that of the artifact. In response to the update of the artifact, the dependency information corresponding to... | 2,100 |
6,733 | 6,733 | 15,593,729 | 2,186 | A data processing apparatus 2 includes a plurality of power domains controlled by respective power control signals PCS. Power control circuitry 22 includes mapping circuitry which maps a plurality of power status signals PSS indicative of the power status of respective power domains, and received from those power d... | 1. Power control circuitry for controlling power supplied to a plurality of power domains within a processing apparatus, said power control circuitry comprising:
mapping circuitry to map a plurality of power status signals indicative of power status of respective power domains within said plurality of power domains to ... | A data processing apparatus 2 includes a plurality of power domains controlled by respective power control signals PCS. Power control circuitry 22 includes mapping circuitry which maps a plurality of power status signals PSS indicative of the power status of respective power domains, and received from those power d... | 2,100 |
6,734 | 6,734 | 15,637,353 | 2,159 | The current document is directed to a resource-exchange system that facilitates resource exchange and sharing among computing facilities. The currently disclosed methods and systems employ efficient, distributed-search methods and subsystems within distributed computer systems that include large numbers of geographical... | 1. An automated resource-exchange system comprising:
multiple resource-provider computing facilities that each includes
multiple computers, each having one or more processors and one or more memories, and
a local cloud-exchange instance;
a resource-consumer computing facility that includes
multiple computers, each hav... | The current document is directed to a resource-exchange system that facilitates resource exchange and sharing among computing facilities. The currently disclosed methods and systems employ efficient, distributed-search methods and subsystems within distributed computer systems that include large numbers of geographical... | 2,100 |
6,735 | 6,735 | 13,200,898 | 2,484 | A video recording and playback network comprises a video source, a plurality of recorders, a local server, and a client device. The plurality of recorders records video from the video source. The local server generates a playlist comprising one or more ordered video segments which together cover a desired time range. T... | 1. A video recording and playback network comprising:
a video source; a plurality of recorders which record video from the video source; a local server which generates a playlist comprising one or more ordered video segments which together cover a desired time range, said playlist associating one of the plurality of re... | A video recording and playback network comprises a video source, a plurality of recorders, a local server, and a client device. The plurality of recorders records video from the video source. The local server generates a playlist comprising one or more ordered video segments which together cover a desired time range. T... | 2,400 |
6,736 | 6,736 | 13,817,077 | 2,412 | The present invention provides a method and apparatus for use in non-adaptive retransmission. The method comprises: configuring an uplink UL demodulation reference signal DM-RS for retransmission in response to a retransmission request. In one embodiment, the demodulation reference signal DM-RS is configured to be the ... | 1. A method for use in non-adaptive retransmission, the method comprising:
configuring an uplink UL demodulation reference signal DM-RS for retransmission in response to a retransmission request. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said configuring comprises: configuring the demodulation reference signal DM-RS ... | The present invention provides a method and apparatus for use in non-adaptive retransmission. The method comprises: configuring an uplink UL demodulation reference signal DM-RS for retransmission in response to a retransmission request. In one embodiment, the demodulation reference signal DM-RS is configured to be the ... | 2,400 |
6,737 | 6,737 | 14,128,166 | 2,425 | The present invention is directed to playing an alternative pre-stored content in place of a particular type of content received by the player within a transport stream comprising a plurality of types of content. The invention can be useful in providing targeted advertising, where, when combined with profiling techniqu... | 1. A method for processing a transport stream including content of a first type, content of a second type, and a piece of metadata comprising switching information associated with the content of the second type using a media player, the method comprising:
analyzing the switching information using a conditional access m... | The present invention is directed to playing an alternative pre-stored content in place of a particular type of content received by the player within a transport stream comprising a plurality of types of content. The invention can be useful in providing targeted advertising, where, when combined with profiling techniqu... | 2,400 |
6,738 | 6,738 | 14,587,197 | 2,462 | A telecommunications system includes a network device that receives a data signal over a first communication network and in accordance with a first communication protocol. The network device generates an acknowledgement command for a remote device to transmit an acknowledgement signal over a second communication networ... | 1. A telecommunications system comprising:
a network device programmed to receive a data signal over a first communication network and in accordance with a first communication protocol, wherein the network device is programmed to generate an acknowledgement command for a remote device to transmit an acknowledgement sig... | A telecommunications system includes a network device that receives a data signal over a first communication network and in accordance with a first communication protocol. The network device generates an acknowledgement command for a remote device to transmit an acknowledgement signal over a second communication networ... | 2,400 |
6,739 | 6,739 | 14,548,782 | 2,434 | In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to access a messaging account and parse contents of the messaging account to identify personal information to at least obscure in the messaging account. | 1. A device, comprising:
a processor; and a memory accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to: access a messaging account; and parse contents of the messaging account to identify personal information to at least obscure in the messaging account. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein... | In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to access a messaging account and parse contents of the messaging account to identify personal information to at least obscure in the messaging account.1. A device, comprising... | 2,400 |
6,740 | 6,740 | 14,634,465 | 2,485 | The present approach relates to the measure of the planar tilt of a slide on a microscope using an integrated auto-focuser. The tilt of the slide can be used to detect improperly loaded slides (i.e. if the slide is resting on either the cover-slip or a printed barcode), compensate for misalignment between the microscop... | 1. A computer-implemented method for assessing tilt of a slide, comprising:
acquiring a plurality of autofocus measurements at fixed locations on a slide and along a first dimension generally perpendicular to a slide holder on which the slide is positioned, wherein the different fixed locations are independent of the p... | The present approach relates to the measure of the planar tilt of a slide on a microscope using an integrated auto-focuser. The tilt of the slide can be used to detect improperly loaded slides (i.e. if the slide is resting on either the cover-slip or a printed barcode), compensate for misalignment between the microscop... | 2,400 |
6,741 | 6,741 | 11,323,850 | 2,498 | An intelligent location based services and navigation hybrid system comprising a client having location based service capability and a server, the system setting a condition for new or updates of a relevant information by the server and/or client, selecting the relevant information for the updates by the server, transm... | 1. An intelligent location based services and navigation hybrid system comprising a client having location based service capability and a server further comprises:
setting a condition for updates of a relevant information by the server or client, or a combination thereof; selecting the relevant information for the up... | An intelligent location based services and navigation hybrid system comprising a client having location based service capability and a server, the system setting a condition for new or updates of a relevant information by the server and/or client, selecting the relevant information for the updates by the server, transm... | 2,400 |
6,742 | 6,742 | 14,775,937 | 2,433 | Sending encrypted data to a service provider includes exchanging an encryption key between an entity and a service provider without retaining the encryption key and while hiding an identity of said entity from the service provider and forwarding encrypted data based on the encryption key to the service provider from th... | 1. A computer program product for sending encrypted data to a service provider, comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, said non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable program code embodied therewith, said computer readable program code comprising program instruc... | Sending encrypted data to a service provider includes exchanging an encryption key between an entity and a service provider without retaining the encryption key and while hiding an identity of said entity from the service provider and forwarding encrypted data based on the encryption key to the service provider from th... | 2,400 |
6,743 | 6,743 | 14,136,104 | 2,485 | Camera heads and associated rotating contact assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment a slip-ring assembly includes a rotating contact assembly including slip rings having a cylindrical ring assembly and a flexible or bendable brush assembly. Brush elements may flexed to remain in contact with corresponding ring ass... | 1. A camera head, comprising:
a housing; an imager disposed within the housing on a first element movable relative to the housing; a second element rotationally movable relative to the first element, the second element including an electrical output connection; and a slip ring coupled between the first element and the ... | Camera heads and associated rotating contact assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment a slip-ring assembly includes a rotating contact assembly including slip rings having a cylindrical ring assembly and a flexible or bendable brush assembly. Brush elements may flexed to remain in contact with corresponding ring ass... | 2,400 |
6,744 | 6,744 | 13,319,769 | 2,443 | The present invention relates to a method for assigning a network address to a first node in a network comprising a plurality of second nodes, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a stochastic address to the first node, (b) the first node transmitting an announcement message to a first control device, (c) ... | 1. A method for assigning a network address to a first node in a network comprising a plurality of second nodes, the method comprising:
assigning a stochastic address to the first node, transmitting, by the first node, an announcement message to a first control device, checking, by the first control device, whether the... | The present invention relates to a method for assigning a network address to a first node in a network comprising a plurality of second nodes, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a stochastic address to the first node, (b) the first node transmitting an announcement message to a first control device, (c) ... | 2,400 |
6,745 | 6,745 | 13,202,670 | 2,411 | A NodeB for a WCDMA system, arranged to transmit instructions to a UE for the UE's uplink transmissions. The NodeB is arranged to transmit the instructions on a dedicated downlink physical channel which the NodeB is arranged to use for transmissions to a plurality of UEs and which comprises a plurality of radio frames,... | 1. A NodeB for a WCDMA system, the NodeB being arranged to transmit instructions to a UE for the UE's uplink transmissions, the NodeB being arranged to transmit said instructions on a dedicated downlink physical channel which the NodeB is arranged to use for transmissions to a plurality of UEs and which comprises a plu... | A NodeB for a WCDMA system, arranged to transmit instructions to a UE for the UE's uplink transmissions. The NodeB is arranged to transmit the instructions on a dedicated downlink physical channel which the NodeB is arranged to use for transmissions to a plurality of UEs and which comprises a plurality of radio frames,... | 2,400 |
6,746 | 6,746 | 14,247,654 | 2,414 | The present invention provides a method for transmitting messages in a telecommunications network, in which a first message service and a second message service are available. Dedicated messages of the first message service are sent, using messages of the second message service. The method of the present invention has ... | 1. A method for transmitting multimedia messages of a multimedia message service using short messages of a short message service in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
embedding a multimedia message within a data portion of a short message, the data portion following a header portion of the short messa... | The present invention provides a method for transmitting messages in a telecommunications network, in which a first message service and a second message service are available. Dedicated messages of the first message service are sent, using messages of the second message service. The method of the present invention has ... | 2,400 |
6,747 | 6,747 | 14,962,251 | 2,495 | A method and a system for controlling a virtual environment of a user, e.g., a child is provided. In the virtual environment, users are able to interact with other users using messages. Each message is made up of one or more items contained in a dictionary. Information is transmitted, e.g., by email, to an agent, e.g.,... | 1-36. (canceled) 37. A method comprising:
providing a virtual environment in which users interact with one another using system-generated prewritten messages and user-generated messages; transmitting information to an agent; receiving from the agent a return transmission of the information to authorize the agent to con... | A method and a system for controlling a virtual environment of a user, e.g., a child is provided. In the virtual environment, users are able to interact with other users using messages. Each message is made up of one or more items contained in a dictionary. Information is transmitted, e.g., by email, to an agent, e.g.,... | 2,400 |
6,748 | 6,748 | 14,339,527 | 2,495 | Methods and apparatus for generation of session audit log displays are disclosed. Audit log data is captured in association with at least one session in a computerized system. A video presentation is generated based on the captured audio log data. A video presentation of at least a part of the at least one session can ... | 1. A method comprising:
obtaining audit log data captured in association with at least one session in a computerized system, generating data for a video presentation based on the captured audio log data, and causing display of the video presentation of at least a part of the at least one session based on the generated ... | Methods and apparatus for generation of session audit log displays are disclosed. Audit log data is captured in association with at least one session in a computerized system. A video presentation is generated based on the captured audio log data. A video presentation of at least a part of the at least one session can ... | 2,400 |
6,749 | 6,749 | 12,888,221 | 2,477 | Certain aspects of the present disclosure present medium access control (MAC) protocols for uplink Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA) transmissions by one or more stations (STAs). An access point (AP) may receive one or more requests for uplink SDMA transmission from a plurality of stations. The access point may s... | 1. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
receiving, from one or more apparatuses, one or more request messages for a transmission slot for a spatial division multiple access (SDMA) transmission; and transmitting a transmit opportunity (TXOP) start frame to one or more of the apparatuses to indicate start of... | Certain aspects of the present disclosure present medium access control (MAC) protocols for uplink Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA) transmissions by one or more stations (STAs). An access point (AP) may receive one or more requests for uplink SDMA transmission from a plurality of stations. The access point may s... | 2,400 |
6,750 | 6,750 | 14,574,337 | 2,493 | A cryptography service allows for management of cryptographic keys and for the evaluation of security expectations when processing incoming requests. In some contexts, the cryptography service, upon receiving a request to perform a cryptographic operation, evaluates a set of security expectations to determine whether t... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, from a requestor associated with a customer of a service provider, a web service request whose fulfillment includes performance of a cryptographic operation; selecting, based at least in part on information in the web service request, a cryptographic key from a p... | A cryptography service allows for management of cryptographic keys and for the evaluation of security expectations when processing incoming requests. In some contexts, the cryptography service, upon receiving a request to perform a cryptographic operation, evaluates a set of security expectations to determine whether t... | 2,400 |
6,751 | 6,751 | 13,813,293 | 2,486 | A method for down sampling data comprising the steps of down-sampling the data; and carrying out a motion compensation step on the down-sampled data which motion compensation step is carried out in the frequency domain, further comprising the step of transforming the data back to the spatial domain after the step of mo... | 1. A method of decoding video data, comprising:
down-sampling the data in the frequency domain; carrying out a motion compensation step on the down-sampled data, which motion compensation step is carried out in the frequency domain, and transforming the data back to the spatial domain after the motion compensation step... | A method for down sampling data comprising the steps of down-sampling the data; and carrying out a motion compensation step on the down-sampled data which motion compensation step is carried out in the frequency domain, further comprising the step of transforming the data back to the spatial domain after the step of mo... | 2,400 |
6,752 | 6,752 | 13,516,587 | 2,489 | The present invention relates to a method for generating a stereoscopic video stream ( 101 ) comprising composite images (C) which comprise information about a right image (R) and a left image (L). According to the method, pixels are selected from the right image (R) and from the left image (L), and then the selected p... | 1. A method for generating a stereoscopic video stream (101) comprising composite images (C), said composite images (C) comprising information about a right image (R) and a left image (L), wherein
pixels of said right image (R) and pixels of said left image (L) are selected, and said selected pixels are entered into a ... | The present invention relates to a method for generating a stereoscopic video stream ( 101 ) comprising composite images (C) which comprise information about a right image (R) and a left image (L). According to the method, pixels are selected from the right image (R) and from the left image (L), and then the selected p... | 2,400 |
6,753 | 6,753 | 14,766,598 | 2,414 | For controlling random access individually for a given sector of a cell ( 10 ), a transmission delay of a backhaul connection (B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , B 4 ) of a radio station ( 200 - 1, 200 - 2, 200 - 3, 200 - 4 ) serving the sector of the cell ( 10 ) is determined. Depending on the transmission delay, at least one time win... | 1-62. (canceled) 63. A method of controlling access to a cell of a mobile network, the method comprising:
determining a transmission delay of a backhaul connection of a radio station serving the cell; depending on the transmission delay, determining at least one time window defining a maximum allowed time between two m... | For controlling random access individually for a given sector of a cell ( 10 ), a transmission delay of a backhaul connection (B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , B 4 ) of a radio station ( 200 - 1, 200 - 2, 200 - 3, 200 - 4 ) serving the sector of the cell ( 10 ) is determined. Depending on the transmission delay, at least one time win... | 2,400 |
6,754 | 6,754 | 14,615,129 | 2,492 | Some embodiments described herein relate to a method of defining and/or calculating an accuracy score for untrusted location data. The method can include receiving multiple signals including location data. Some or all of the signals may include untrusted location data. When a signal including location data is received,... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a network module configured to receive a signal identifying an untrusted location, the untrusted location associated with a mobile communication device, the untrusted location having an unknown accuracy; a first data source comparator module implemented in at least one of a processor or a m... | Some embodiments described herein relate to a method of defining and/or calculating an accuracy score for untrusted location data. The method can include receiving multiple signals including location data. Some or all of the signals may include untrusted location data. When a signal including location data is received,... | 2,400 |
6,755 | 6,755 | 15,081,674 | 2,447 | A computer-implemented system and method for providing a dynamic execution environment. In an embodiment, the system and method comprises receiving a base user interface from a server, creating and storing one or more intermediate representations (IRs) which represent a mapping between the base user interface and a mod... | 1. (canceled) 2. A computer-implemented method for providing an event-trapping mechanism in a dynamic execution environment, the method comprising, by at least one hardware processor:
creating one or more execution blocks from a function stored in a script, wherein each of the one or more execution blocks is associated... | A computer-implemented system and method for providing a dynamic execution environment. In an embodiment, the system and method comprises receiving a base user interface from a server, creating and storing one or more intermediate representations (IRs) which represent a mapping between the base user interface and a mod... | 2,400 |
6,756 | 6,756 | 14,527,146 | 2,424 | An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with a first electronic device, and a control unit operatively coupled with the communication unit, the control unit configured to receive, from the first electronic device via the communication unit, information associated ... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a communication unit configured to communicate with a first electronic device; and a control unit operatively coupled with the communication unit, the control unit configured to: receive, from the first electronic device via the communication unit, information associated with a playback loca... | An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with a first electronic device, and a control unit operatively coupled with the communication unit, the control unit configured to receive, from the first electronic device via the communication unit, information associated ... | 2,400 |
6,757 | 6,757 | 13,800,946 | 2,454 | A communications system including one or more alert gates and an alert controller. Each alert gate is configured to detect a different type of alert feed corresponding to a particular kind of alert. The alert controller is connected to the alert gates and operable to receive detected alerts from the alert gates and to ... | 1.-40. (canceled) 41. A method comprising:
detecting, using one or more processors, an alert; presenting, to a user associated with the alert, an alert notification representative of the alert; detecting a selection, by the user, of the alert notification; and presenting, in response to the detected selection, informat... | A communications system including one or more alert gates and an alert controller. Each alert gate is configured to detect a different type of alert feed corresponding to a particular kind of alert. The alert controller is connected to the alert gates and operable to receive detected alerts from the alert gates and to ... | 2,400 |
6,758 | 6,758 | 11,751,445 | 2,468 | Methods and apparatus to communicate using a multi-fidelity audio gateway are described. One example method receives information associated with at least one communication service via a multi-fidelity audio gateway and selects at least one communication path for use by the gateway device based on the communication serv... | 1-5. (canceled) 6. A method comprising:
receiving information associated with at least one voice communication service via a multi-fidelity audio gateway; and selecting at least one output communication path for use by the multi-fidelity audio gateway based on the at least one voice communication service. 7. The method... | Methods and apparatus to communicate using a multi-fidelity audio gateway are described. One example method receives information associated with at least one communication service via a multi-fidelity audio gateway and selects at least one communication path for use by the gateway device based on the communication serv... | 2,400 |
6,759 | 6,759 | 14,016,022 | 2,498 | A method of protecting confidential data stored in a computing device. In one embodiment, data items are encrypted using content-encryption keys that are not present in the device while the device is locked. When a user unlocks the device, the content- encryption keys are computed using at least one externally stored k... | 1. A method of protecting confidential data stored in a computing device, comprising:
storing the confidential data in encrypted form; regenerating a credential from a protocredential stored in the device and one or more secrets not stored in the device; requesting a content-encryption key from a key storage service, t... | A method of protecting confidential data stored in a computing device. In one embodiment, data items are encrypted using content-encryption keys that are not present in the device while the device is locked. When a user unlocks the device, the content- encryption keys are computed using at least one externally stored k... | 2,400 |
6,760 | 6,760 | 14,862,521 | 2,469 | A method of monitoring instant messaging usage can include identifying an instant messaging session between a plurality of participants, selecting a participant in the instant messaging session, identifying at least one attribute of the instant messaging session, and identifying at least one attribute of the selected p... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
selecting a participant in an instant messaging session between a plurality of participants; weighting an identified attribute of the instant messaging session; weighting an identified attribute of the selected participant; and determining, based upon the ... | A method of monitoring instant messaging usage can include identifying an instant messaging session between a plurality of participants, selecting a participant in the instant messaging session, identifying at least one attribute of the instant messaging session, and identifying at least one attribute of the selected p... | 2,400 |
6,761 | 6,761 | 12,267,365 | 2,476 | A wireless communication device transmits a device beacon in accordance with a system timing of a wireless wide area network (WWAN). For one example, the beacon is transmitted relative to WWAN uplink channels of the time-frequency space of the uplink WWAN channel assignment. In response to the reception of the device b... | 1. A wireless communication device comprising:
a wireless wide area network (WWAN) transceiver configured to receive WWAN signals from a base station; and a device beacon detector configured to apply WWAN system timing information derived from the WWAN signals to receive a device beacon transmitted by another wireless ... | A wireless communication device transmits a device beacon in accordance with a system timing of a wireless wide area network (WWAN). For one example, the beacon is transmitted relative to WWAN uplink channels of the time-frequency space of the uplink WWAN channel assignment. In response to the reception of the device b... | 2,400 |
6,762 | 6,762 | 12,768,475 | 2,453 | A communication system includes a server and a client that transmits messages to the server. The messages include data and descriptive tags and may be in XML format. The server initiates a negotiation with the client relating to message format switching. If the client indicates that the client can accept message format... | 1. A method of operating a communication system comprising:
receiving messages from a client, the messages of a first format comprising data and descriptive tags; initiating a negotiation with the client relating to message format switching; receiving an indication from the client that the client can accept message for... | A communication system includes a server and a client that transmits messages to the server. The messages include data and descriptive tags and may be in XML format. The server initiates a negotiation with the client relating to message format switching. If the client indicates that the client can accept message format... | 2,400 |
6,763 | 6,763 | 14,443,432 | 2,472 | Methods and communication network nodes for forwarding UE measurement results.
A method is provided which is performed by a first communication network node of a communication network for obtaining measurement results from a wireless communication device in accordance with a Layer 1 communication protocol. A requ... | 1-29. (canceled) 30. A method performed by a first communication network node of a communication network for obtaining measurement results from a wireless communication device in accordance with a Layer 1 communication protocol, the method comprising:
formulating a request for information related to measurements perfor... | Methods and communication network nodes for forwarding UE measurement results.
A method is provided which is performed by a first communication network node of a communication network for obtaining measurement results from a wireless communication device in accordance with a Layer 1 communication protocol. A requ... | 2,400 |
6,764 | 6,764 | 15,017,598 | 2,477 | A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, efficient satellite communications is enabled through event-driven reporting by a mobile terminal. | 1-12. (canceled) 13. A method performed by a mobile terminal, comprising:
awakening, by the mobile terminal, from a sleep mode; analyzing activity on a communication timeslot that is assigned to mobile terminals and on a communication timeslot that is not assigned to mobile terminals; identifying, based on the analyzin... | A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, efficient satellite communications is enabled through event-driven reporting by a mobile terminal.1-12. (canceled) 13. A method performed by a mobile terminal, comprising:
awakening, by the mobile terminal, from a ... | 2,400 |
6,765 | 6,765 | 13,264,320 | 2,487 | The present invention relates to an image processing device and method which enable encoding efficiency in intra prediction to be improved.
In the event that the optimal intra prediction mode is mode 0 , adjacent pixels to be used for prediction of the current block are pixels A 0 , A 1 , A 2 , and A 3 . Accordi... | 1. An image processing device comprising:
mode determining means configured to determine a prediction mode for intra prediction regarding the intra prediction block to be subjected intra prediction as to image data; phase shift means configured to shift the phase of an adjacent pixel adjacent to said intra prediction b... | The present invention relates to an image processing device and method which enable encoding efficiency in intra prediction to be improved.
In the event that the optimal intra prediction mode is mode 0 , adjacent pixels to be used for prediction of the current block are pixels A 0 , A 1 , A 2 , and A 3 . Accordi... | 2,400 |
6,766 | 6,766 | 13,724,507 | 2,474 | Methods and systems may provide for accumulating sensor-based information from a plurality of mobile devices and identifying context information in the sensor-based information, wherein the context information is relevant to a particular mobile device in the plurality of mobile devices. Additionally, an operational rec... | 1. A system comprising:
logic, the logic at least partially comprising hardware logic, to:
accumulate sensor-based information from a plurality of mobile devices;
identify in the sensor-based information context information relevant to a particular mobile device in the plurality of mobile devices; and
send an operation... | Methods and systems may provide for accumulating sensor-based information from a plurality of mobile devices and identifying context information in the sensor-based information, wherein the context information is relevant to a particular mobile device in the plurality of mobile devices. Additionally, an operational rec... | 2,400 |
6,767 | 6,767 | 14,379,827 | 2,467 | Data Block Transmission with Variable Retransmission Feedback Time For communicating data between a transmitter ( 10 ) and a receiver ( 14 ), wireless transmission of data blocks is implemented on the basis a retransmission protocol with variable value of a feedback time. The feedback time defines a time interval betwe... | 1-27. (canceled) 28. A method of controlling wireless transmission of data blocks between a transmitter and a receiver based on a retransmission protocol with a variable value of a feedback time, the feedback time defining a time interval between transmission of one of the data blocks and transmission of a feedback mes... | Data Block Transmission with Variable Retransmission Feedback Time For communicating data between a transmitter ( 10 ) and a receiver ( 14 ), wireless transmission of data blocks is implemented on the basis a retransmission protocol with variable value of a feedback time. The feedback time defines a time interval betwe... | 2,400 |
6,768 | 6,768 | 14,805,431 | 2,434 | Methods of securely encrypting and decrypting data stored within computer readable memory of a device are described. Additionally, a memory encryption unit architecture ( 200 ) is described. A disclosed encryption method comprises the steps of: providing ( 122 ) a key; encrypting ( 126 ) the data stored in the computer... | 1. A method of encrypting data stored within computer readable memory of a device, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a key; encrypting the data stored in the computer readable memory using the key; generating an authentication code based on parameters stored in the computer readable memory; wrapping the key... | Methods of securely encrypting and decrypting data stored within computer readable memory of a device are described. Additionally, a memory encryption unit architecture ( 200 ) is described. A disclosed encryption method comprises the steps of: providing ( 122 ) a key; encrypting ( 126 ) the data stored in the computer... | 2,400 |
6,769 | 6,769 | 13,951,839 | 2,477 | A system and method for optimizing power consumption of energy harvesting nodes in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, a system includes a network coordinator. The network coordinator includes a wireless transceiver and a controller. The wireless transceiver is configured to provide access to the wireless sen... | 1. A method comprising:
determining, by a network coordinator of a wireless network, whether a wireless device that is wirelessly communicating with the network coordinator is powered via energy harvesting; and scheduling, by the network coordinator, based on a determination that the wireless device is powered by energ... | A system and method for optimizing power consumption of energy harvesting nodes in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, a system includes a network coordinator. The network coordinator includes a wireless transceiver and a controller. The wireless transceiver is configured to provide access to the wireless sen... | 2,400 |
6,770 | 6,770 | 13,527,811 | 2,444 | A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module determining, for multi-media content that has not been released, access priority for a user device and selecting a pre-release data distribution protocol and a post-release data distribution protocol. The method continues with the DS processing module distri... | 1. A method comprises:
determining, for multi-media content that has not been released, access priority for a user device; selecting one of a plurality of pre-release data distribution protocols based on the access priority to produce a selected pre-release data distribution protocol; selecting one of a plurality of po... | A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module determining, for multi-media content that has not been released, access priority for a user device and selecting a pre-release data distribution protocol and a post-release data distribution protocol. The method continues with the DS processing module distri... | 2,400 |
6,771 | 6,771 | 15,131,076 | 2,488 | A reference picture buffer may supply an asymmetric macroblock to a video encoder to improve the bandwidth between the encoder and buffer. The macroblock width may be sized to match the minimum burst width of the buffer. The size of the macroblock may be kept unchanged by reducing the macroblock height. | 1. A method comprising:
bursting only one macroblock per request from a video encoder to a buffer whose minimum burst length is greater than 16 bytes. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing a macroblock of data from the buffer to the video encoder, said macroblock sized to match the minimum burst length... | A reference picture buffer may supply an asymmetric macroblock to a video encoder to improve the bandwidth between the encoder and buffer. The macroblock width may be sized to match the minimum burst width of the buffer. The size of the macroblock may be kept unchanged by reducing the macroblock height.1. A method comp... | 2,400 |
6,772 | 6,772 | 14,649,695 | 2,467 | The present invention relates a method for traffic steering in a communication network comprising at least two technology layers. The method comprising utilizing one or more policies for traffic steering, selecting one or more users in a first technology layer according to the selected policies and preparing a movement... | 1. A method for traffic steering in a communication network comprising at least two technology layers, the method comprising:
utilizing one or more policies for traffic steering; selecting one or more users in a first technology layer according to the selected policies; and preparing a movement of one or more selected ... | The present invention relates a method for traffic steering in a communication network comprising at least two technology layers. The method comprising utilizing one or more policies for traffic steering, selecting one or more users in a first technology layer according to the selected policies and preparing a movement... | 2,400 |
6,773 | 6,773 | 12,325,438 | 2,491 | A method, apparatus and computer program product for handling secure information (e.g., a password, an account number, a personal identification number (PIN), a user identifier, an encryption key, and a path where said secure information is stored) is presented. Secure information is stored in a software container. A p... | 1. A computer implemented method comprising: storing said secure information in process memory of a system, transmission of said secure information in a payload of a communications message, storing said secure information in persistent storage, showing said secure information a display, and storing said secure informat... | A method, apparatus and computer program product for handling secure information (e.g., a password, an account number, a personal identification number (PIN), a user identifier, an encryption key, and a path where said secure information is stored) is presented. Secure information is stored in a software container. A p... | 2,400 |
6,774 | 6,774 | 12,531,221 | 2,465 | A method for performing route optimization between two nodes in network based mobility management, wherein each of the two nodes is associated with an access network via attachment to an access router, the access routers having directly or indirectly assigned a Mobility Access Gateway (MAG) that signals the node's pres... | 1. Method for performing route optimization between two nodes in network based mobility management, wherein each of said two nodes is associated with an access network via attachment to an access router, said access routers having directly or indirectly assigned a Mobility Access Gateway (MAG) that signals the node's p... | A method for performing route optimization between two nodes in network based mobility management, wherein each of the two nodes is associated with an access network via attachment to an access router, the access routers having directly or indirectly assigned a Mobility Access Gateway (MAG) that signals the node's pres... | 2,400 |
6,775 | 6,775 | 14,609,675 | 2,424 | Viewer demographics such as age and sex, as well as viewer emotion based on facial recognition, are sensed by a device and content automatically modified accordingly. In this way, the content essentially reacts to the types and emotions of the viewers as they watch the content. | 1. A device comprising:
at least one computer readable storage medium having instructions executable by a processor; at least one processor configured for accessing the computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions to configure the processor for: receiving an image of a person viewing a display on which ... | Viewer demographics such as age and sex, as well as viewer emotion based on facial recognition, are sensed by a device and content automatically modified accordingly. In this way, the content essentially reacts to the types and emotions of the viewers as they watch the content.1. A device comprising:
at least one compu... | 2,400 |
6,776 | 6,776 | 14,818,776 | 2,422 | An apparatus and a method for transmitting multimedia data in a hybrid network are provided. The apparatus includes a payload part including at least one of first data synchronized according to a time to be reproduced and second data other than the first data, a first header part including information on the payload pa... | 1. A method for receiving media data in a multimedia system, the method comprising:
receiving, from the a transmitting entity, at least one multimedia data packet including a packet header and a payload based on a multimedia transmitting unit, wherein the at least one multimedia data packet includes:
type information i... | An apparatus and a method for transmitting multimedia data in a hybrid network are provided. The apparatus includes a payload part including at least one of first data synchronized according to a time to be reproduced and second data other than the first data, a first header part including information on the payload pa... | 2,400 |
6,777 | 6,777 | 12,882,431 | 2,445 | A method of exchanging secret session keys in symmetric encryption communication includes storing random number tables in both the sending and receiving devices. The sending device then determines the secret session key utilizing the random number table, and transmits to the receiving device information for locating th... | 1. A method of creating and exchanging secret session keys for symmetric secret key encryption between a sending device and a receiving device without transmitting the actual secret session keys between the sending and receiving devices, the method comprising:
providing the receiving device with a unique device number,... | A method of exchanging secret session keys in symmetric encryption communication includes storing random number tables in both the sending and receiving devices. The sending device then determines the secret session key utilizing the random number table, and transmits to the receiving device information for locating th... | 2,400 |
6,778 | 6,778 | 13,925,168 | 2,482 | A computer-implemented system and method for providing additional information associated with an object visually present in media content in response to selection of the object in the media content by a user is provided. Object parameters are established in association with the object. The object parameters are stored ... | 1. A computer-implemented method for providing additional information associated with an object visually present in media content in response to selection of the object in the media content by a user, said method comprising the steps of:
establishing object parameters comprising user-defined time and user-defined posit... | A computer-implemented system and method for providing additional information associated with an object visually present in media content in response to selection of the object in the media content by a user is provided. Object parameters are established in association with the object. The object parameters are stored ... | 2,400 |
6,779 | 6,779 | 13,422,085 | 2,449 | A system for monitoring a location may include a local agent device at the location, and at least one sub-system at the location. The sub-system(s) is in communication with the local agent device. The local agent device is configured to detect and automatically respond to a first event occurring at or within the sub-sy... | 1. A system for monitoring a location, the system comprising:
a local agent device at the location; and at least one sub-system at the location, wherein the at least one sub-system is in communication with the local agent device, wherein the local agent device is configured to detect and automatically respond to a firs... | A system for monitoring a location may include a local agent device at the location, and at least one sub-system at the location. The sub-system(s) is in communication with the local agent device. The local agent device is configured to detect and automatically respond to a first event occurring at or within the sub-sy... | 2,400 |
6,780 | 6,780 | 14,571,177 | 2,466 | Coordinate multi-point (CoMP) transmission is facilitated by resolving collisions between feedback reporting. Based upon the conditions within the network, collision resolution may be by dropping a channel report during a subframe, multiplexing channel reports from a plurality of user equipment, compressing channel rep... | 1-38. (canceled) 39. A method for reporting Channel State Information (CSI) in a mobile station, the method comprising:
obtaining a CSI configuration associated with a CSI-reference signal (CSI-RS) information, a CSI-interference measurement information and a reference Rank Indicator (RI) CSI configuration information;... | Coordinate multi-point (CoMP) transmission is facilitated by resolving collisions between feedback reporting. Based upon the conditions within the network, collision resolution may be by dropping a channel report during a subframe, multiplexing channel reports from a plurality of user equipment, compressing channel rep... | 2,400 |
6,781 | 6,781 | 13,292,028 | 2,443 | A control device transmits a first type of signal and a second type of signal as part of transmitting an instruction. An electronic device receives the first signal and determines the control device is paired with another device. The electronic device displays a notification indicating such as well as a prompt requesti... | 1. A method for reconfiguring remote control devices for different electronic devices in a network, the method comprising:
receiving a first signal of a first type at a first electronic device of a network of a plurality of electronic devices wherein the first signal is transmitted by a control device as part of transm... | A control device transmits a first type of signal and a second type of signal as part of transmitting an instruction. An electronic device receives the first signal and determines the control device is paired with another device. The electronic device displays a notification indicating such as well as a prompt requesti... | 2,400 |
6,782 | 6,782 | 13,682,561 | 2,448 | A system and method for transmitting state based input over a network are presented. Embodiments of the present invention are operable to generate vector data comprising a composite of all state data associated with the state of all user input claims of a client system and transmit the vector data from the client devic... | 1. A method of remote network communication, said method comprising:
receiving a current vector data from a remote device over a communication network, said current vector data comprising a composite state representation of state for all user input devices of said remote device; determining simulated user input by perf... | A system and method for transmitting state based input over a network are presented. Embodiments of the present invention are operable to generate vector data comprising a composite of all state data associated with the state of all user input claims of a client system and transmit the vector data from the client devic... | 2,400 |
6,783 | 6,783 | 14,663,156 | 2,439 | An apparatus for testing, inspecting or screening an electrically powered device for modified or unmodified hardware, firmware or software modifications including Malware, Trojans, adware, improper versioning, worms, or virus and the like, includes an antenna positioned at a distance from the electrically powered devic... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a sensor comprising one or more antennas, low noise amplifier(s) coupled to said one or more antennas, RF tuner(s) and analog to digital converter(s) said sensor configured, to capture unintended emitted electromagnetic energy and/or unintended conducted energy from one or more electrical de... | An apparatus for testing, inspecting or screening an electrically powered device for modified or unmodified hardware, firmware or software modifications including Malware, Trojans, adware, improper versioning, worms, or virus and the like, includes an antenna positioned at a distance from the electrically powered devic... | 2,400 |
6,784 | 6,784 | 12,700,430 | 2,426 | One embodiment may take the form of method for providing highlights of multimedia content that may be of interest to a user of a television system. The interest of a particular user of the television system may be obtained from a viewing history gathered about the user. From this information, one or more available mult... | 1. A method for providing a highlight of a premium multimedia program to a user of a television system, the method comprising:
obtaining at least one user preference for multimedia content; identifying a premium multimedia program that correlates to the at least one user preference; obtaining a highlight for the identi... | One embodiment may take the form of method for providing highlights of multimedia content that may be of interest to a user of a television system. The interest of a particular user of the television system may be obtained from a viewing history gathered about the user. From this information, one or more available mult... | 2,400 |
6,785 | 6,785 | 14,899,137 | 2,466 | Interfacing between radio units in a base station in a mobile communication system uses a common public radio interface CPRI for streaming IQ data samples and control data arranged in lanes. A separate serial interface sRIO is now additionally used for transferring selected control data arranged in packets to a control... | 1. A method of interfacing in a base station in a mobile communication system, the base station comprising radio units and at least one controller unit for controlling the radio units, different types of the radio units including at least one radio equipment unit coupled to at least one antenna and at least one radio e... | Interfacing between radio units in a base station in a mobile communication system uses a common public radio interface CPRI for streaming IQ data samples and control data arranged in lanes. A separate serial interface sRIO is now additionally used for transferring selected control data arranged in packets to a control... | 2,400 |
6,786 | 6,786 | 14,546,018 | 2,491 | A permissions provisioning module includes a data adapter and a permissions calculator associated with a policy evaluator operable to evaluate an ABAC policy. The module is adapted to interact with a computer system including resources, metadata and an access control mechanism enforcing, in respect of each resource, an... | 1. A permissions provisioning module adapted to interact with a computer system, which comprises:
a plurality of resources, each resource being associated with an access control list (ACL) indicating permissions in respect of the resource; memory storing system metadata including metadata associated with the resources ... | A permissions provisioning module includes a data adapter and a permissions calculator associated with a policy evaluator operable to evaluate an ABAC policy. The module is adapted to interact with a computer system including resources, metadata and an access control mechanism enforcing, in respect of each resource, an... | 2,400 |
6,787 | 6,787 | 14,533,901 | 2,433 | The present invention includes entity tracking, privacy assurance, and zone policy administration technologies allowing for the creation of zone policies, including the definition of zones and managed entities, the zone policies including rules that apply to the managed entities within or in relation to the zones, and ... | 1. A method performed on a computing device that includes at least one processor and memory, the method comprising: monitoring a managed entity according to a zone policy, where an entity and a mobile device are together considered the managed entity, and where the zone policy indicates a mobile zone, a relationship be... | The present invention includes entity tracking, privacy assurance, and zone policy administration technologies allowing for the creation of zone policies, including the definition of zones and managed entities, the zone policies including rules that apply to the managed entities within or in relation to the zones, and ... | 2,400 |
6,788 | 6,788 | 14,131,161 | 2,422 | A system is described for determining an imaging deviation of a camera having: the camera, which is focused on a first distance, having a target pattern unit, which is situated at a second distance from the camera in a field of view of the camera and which has a three-dimensional surface texture having calibration mark... | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A system for determining an imaging deviation of a camera, comprising:
the camera focused on a first distance; a target pattern unit situated at a second distance from the camera in a field of view of the camera having a three-dimensional surface texture including calibration markings; a lens unit ... | A system is described for determining an imaging deviation of a camera having: the camera, which is focused on a first distance, having a target pattern unit, which is situated at a second distance from the camera in a field of view of the camera and which has a three-dimensional surface texture having calibration mark... | 2,400 |
6,789 | 6,789 | 14,192,839 | 2,421 | Networks, systems and displays for providing derived data and predictive information for use in multivariable component systems and activities; and in particular for use in motor racing such as in NASCAR®, Indy Car, Grand-Am (sports car racing), and/or Formula 1® racing. More particularly, there are systems equipment a... | 1. A determinative system for obtaining, evaluating and displaying in a predictive manner, information and data regarding the activities of units in a multivariable component system, the determinative system comprising:
a. a source of raw data regarding activities of a first plurality of units of a multivariable compon... | Networks, systems and displays for providing derived data and predictive information for use in multivariable component systems and activities; and in particular for use in motor racing such as in NASCAR®, Indy Car, Grand-Am (sports car racing), and/or Formula 1® racing. More particularly, there are systems equipment a... | 2,400 |
6,790 | 6,790 | 14,580,671 | 2,415 | Systems and methods provide load balancing on time division multiple access (TDMA) inroute channels of a satellite network. A bandwidth allocation manager or module can employ smart admission techniques to admit new terminals based upon the available bandwidth capacities of TDMA inroute channels including committed inf... | 1. A method, comprising:
determining available bandwidth capacity of each channel in a network; determining bandwidth requirements of a terminal seeking admission to the network; determining all channels in the network that are capable of admitting the terminal based on their respective bandwidth capacity and the bandw... | Systems and methods provide load balancing on time division multiple access (TDMA) inroute channels of a satellite network. A bandwidth allocation manager or module can employ smart admission techniques to admit new terminals based upon the available bandwidth capacities of TDMA inroute channels including committed inf... | 2,400 |
6,791 | 6,791 | 13,301,219 | 2,434 | Systems and methods for data authentication can comprise processing a first secret element to generate a first encrypted secret element, processing a second secret element to generate a non-secret element, and processing the first encrypted secret element and the non-secret element to generate an encrypted data block. | 1. A method for generating authentication data comprising:
processing a first secret element to generate a first encrypted secret element; processing a second secret element to generate a non-secret element; and processing the first encrypted secret element and the non-secret element to generate an encrypted data block... | Systems and methods for data authentication can comprise processing a first secret element to generate a first encrypted secret element, processing a second secret element to generate a non-secret element, and processing the first encrypted secret element and the non-secret element to generate an encrypted data block.1... | 2,400 |
6,792 | 6,792 | 14,116,030 | 2,413 | The present invention relates to a method for selecting a set of uplink transmission parameters. The method is performed in a wireless device of a radio communications system. The method comprises obtaining information mapping resources of a physical downlink control channel region to at least two sets of uplink transm... | 1-29. (canceled) 30. A method for selecting a set of uplink transmission parameters, performed in a wireless device of a radio communications system, the method comprising:
obtaining information mapping resources of a physical downlink control channel region to at least two sets of uplink transmission parameters, recei... | The present invention relates to a method for selecting a set of uplink transmission parameters. The method is performed in a wireless device of a radio communications system. The method comprises obtaining information mapping resources of a physical downlink control channel region to at least two sets of uplink transm... | 2,400 |
6,793 | 6,793 | 14,824,119 | 2,468 | A system and method are provided for non-transmission specification fair air-time, NT-AirFair, allocation control by tracking the transmission time consumed by each link to detect any increase and enforcing air-time allocation based on the pattern of usage derived therefrom. | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a memory configured to comprise more than one weighted queue; a scheduler configured to receive a flow and distribute at least one packet of the received flow to at least one weighted queue of the more than one weighted queues, the scheduler configured to distribute the at least one packet ... | A system and method are provided for non-transmission specification fair air-time, NT-AirFair, allocation control by tracking the transmission time consumed by each link to detect any increase and enforcing air-time allocation based on the pattern of usage derived therefrom.1. An apparatus, comprising:
a memory configu... | 2,400 |
6,794 | 6,794 | 11,598,870 | 2,422 | Method, system, and program product for measuring audio video synchronization. This is done by first acquiring audio video information into an audio video synchronization system. The step of data acquisition is followed by analyzing the audio information, and analyzing the video information. Next, the audio information... | 1. A method for measuring audio video synchronization, said method comprising the steps of:
receiving a video portion and an associated audio portion of a combined audio and visual presentation; analyzing the audio portion to identify and filter audio data to reduce audio data related to a speaker's personal voice ch... | Method, system, and program product for measuring audio video synchronization. This is done by first acquiring audio video information into an audio video synchronization system. The step of data acquisition is followed by analyzing the audio information, and analyzing the video information. Next, the audio information... | 2,400 |
6,795 | 6,795 | 14,708,476 | 2,463 | Transmission capacity for a control channel sent to multiple mobile wireless devices in a wireless network is increased by transmitting the control channel using multi user multiple input multiple output transmissions (MU MIMO). Received signal quality measured at mobile wireless devices in a radio sector are communica... | 1-23. (canceled) 24. A method, comprising:
at a base station:
estimating a received downlink signal quality for each mobile wireless device of a plurality of mobile wireless devices connected to the base station;
determining a number of control channel elements to be transmitted to each mobile wireless device based on ... | Transmission capacity for a control channel sent to multiple mobile wireless devices in a wireless network is increased by transmitting the control channel using multi user multiple input multiple output transmissions (MU MIMO). Received signal quality measured at mobile wireless devices in a radio sector are communica... | 2,400 |
6,796 | 6,796 | 14,592,402 | 2,463 | A single infrastructure arrangement resulting from merging two or more sets of infrastructure. For example, an arrangement may incorporate an infrastructure or a set of infrastructure incorporating components with wireless access points and one or more sets of infrastructure with components having functional purposes, ... | 1. A wall module arrangement with integrated infrastructure level radio frequency (RF) access points, comprising:
a local area network; one or more components for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, connected to the local area network; and one or more RF access points connected to the local area network... | A single infrastructure arrangement resulting from merging two or more sets of infrastructure. For example, an arrangement may incorporate an infrastructure or a set of infrastructure incorporating components with wireless access points and one or more sets of infrastructure with components having functional purposes, ... | 2,400 |
6,797 | 6,797 | 13,491,681 | 2,477 | An integrative radio base station holds station data required for operation including information on the cell managed by itself and the information on the cells managed by an adjacent integrative radio base stations. If information on the cells of the destination of a mobile terminal is not held at the time of the hand... | 1. A mobile communication system comprising:
a mobile station; a radio access network that couples the mobile station with a core network; a radio base station; a node that manages the radio base station; wherein the radio base station comprises a table that holds an adjacent cell information, and a unit that notifies ... | An integrative radio base station holds station data required for operation including information on the cell managed by itself and the information on the cells managed by an adjacent integrative radio base stations. If information on the cells of the destination of a mobile terminal is not held at the time of the hand... | 2,400 |
6,798 | 6,798 | 14,525,969 | 2,482 | A method for defining a programming schedule for constrained bandwidth network subscribers in response to time-bounded program recording statistics associated with high bandwidth network subscribers. | 1. A method, comprising:
obtaining, from a plurality of high bandwidth programming subscribers, cumulative statistics of recordings initiated by said subscribers for programming delivered during a period of time; determining a programming schedule in response to the obtained statistics; and broadcasting programming to ... | A method for defining a programming schedule for constrained bandwidth network subscribers in response to time-bounded program recording statistics associated with high bandwidth network subscribers.1. A method, comprising:
obtaining, from a plurality of high bandwidth programming subscribers, cumulative statistics of ... | 2,400 |
6,799 | 6,799 | 14,688,802 | 2,477 | A method for withdrawing programmed routes in network devices. The method includes receiving instructions to withdraw at least one route of a set of programmed routes, where the set of programmed routes is stored in a forwarding information base (FIB), removing the at least one route from a set of routes stored in a ro... | 1. A method for withdrawing programmed routes in network devices, comprising:
receiving instructions to withdraw at least one route of a plurality of programmed routes,
wherein the plurality of programmed routes is stored in a forwarding information base (FIB);
removing the at least one route from a plurality of route... | A method for withdrawing programmed routes in network devices. The method includes receiving instructions to withdraw at least one route of a set of programmed routes, where the set of programmed routes is stored in a forwarding information base (FIB), removing the at least one route from a set of routes stored in a ro... | 2,400 |
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