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6,900 | 6,900 | 14,623,182 | 2,473 | According to the invention a core network management device ( 32 ) in a core network section (CN) of the wireless network (WN) receives a request for a tracing regarding a wireless terminal ( 16 ). The request includes an address of a destination device ( 26 ) that is to receive trace log data or data enabling the loca... | 1. Method for tracing activities of a wireless terminal in a wireless network, comprising:
receiving, in a core network management device, a first request for tracing activities of a first wireless terminal; ordering, based on said request, wireless access point handling devices to perform tracing of activities of said... | According to the invention a core network management device ( 32 ) in a core network section (CN) of the wireless network (WN) receives a request for a tracing regarding a wireless terminal ( 16 ). The request includes an address of a destination device ( 26 ) that is to receive trace log data or data enabling the loca... | 2,400 |
6,901 | 6,901 | 14,844,165 | 2,422 | The present disclosure is generally related to a method for intensity correction for multiple projector systems. In one method, the intensity blending maps are created. The method includes generating a plurality of pixel maps for a plurality of projectors based on at least one of an orientation of the plurality of proj... | 1. A method of blending pixel intensity comprising:
generating, by a processor, a plurality of pixel maps for a plurality of projectors based on at least one of an orientation of the plurality of projectors and a projection surface; and adjusting, by the processor, an intensity of at least one pixel of at least one of ... | The present disclosure is generally related to a method for intensity correction for multiple projector systems. In one method, the intensity blending maps are created. The method includes generating a plurality of pixel maps for a plurality of projectors based on at least one of an orientation of the plurality of proj... | 2,400 |
6,902 | 6,902 | 13,076,937 | 2,426 | Systems and methods are disclosed for publishing data to one or more social networking services in which data pertaining to the user's behavior in browsing, selecting, and playing media, from particular sources on a particular IPTV platform, is tracked so that a feed representative of such behavior may be transmitted t... | 1. A method of playing a content item on a content playback device using a second display, comprising:
i. instantiating an application on the second display; ii. establishing a browsing session between a second display and a source of content using the application, the application facilitating browsing and selection of... | Systems and methods are disclosed for publishing data to one or more social networking services in which data pertaining to the user's behavior in browsing, selecting, and playing media, from particular sources on a particular IPTV platform, is tracked so that a feed representative of such behavior may be transmitted t... | 2,400 |
6,903 | 6,903 | 14,596,650 | 2,488 | An apparatus for inspecting an edge portion of a substrate can inspect a defect or a chamfered width on an edge portion of a substrate. First and second right-angled prisms are disposed above and below the edge portion such that inclined surfaces thereof are directed toward the upper surface and lower surface of the ed... | 1. An apparatus for inspecting an edge portion of a substrate, comprising:
a first right-angled prism disposed above an edge portion of a substrate such that an inclined surface thereof is directed toward an upper surface of the edge portion of the substrate; a second right-angled prism disposed below the edge portion ... | An apparatus for inspecting an edge portion of a substrate can inspect a defect or a chamfered width on an edge portion of a substrate. First and second right-angled prisms are disposed above and below the edge portion such that inclined surfaces thereof are directed toward the upper surface and lower surface of the ed... | 2,400 |
6,904 | 6,904 | 14,517,812 | 2,465 | The scale of the fabric being decoupled from the scale capabilities of each switch. Only the directly attached node devices are included in the name server database of a particular switch. Only needed connections, such as those from hosts to disks, i.e., initiators to targets, are generally maintained in the routing da... | 1. A switch comprising:
a processor; random access memory coupled to said processor; program storage coupled to said processor; and at least two ports coupled to said processor, at least one port for connecting to a node device and at least one port for connecting to another switch, wherein said program storage include... | The scale of the fabric being decoupled from the scale capabilities of each switch. Only the directly attached node devices are included in the name server database of a particular switch. Only needed connections, such as those from hosts to disks, i.e., initiators to targets, are generally maintained in the routing da... | 2,400 |
6,905 | 6,905 | 14,088,542 | 2,456 | Services in a content delivery framework include selective warm-up and wind-down strategies. The warm up strategies include (i) obtaining and preloading a global configuration object; (ii) obtaining and preloading at least some customer data; and (iii) pre-fetching content. The wind-down strategies include stopping acc... | 1. A computer-implemented method, operable in a network comprising multiple services, said services running on a plurality of devices, the method operable on at least one device comprising hardware including memory and at least one processor, the method comprising:
(A) in response to halting a particular running servic... | Services in a content delivery framework include selective warm-up and wind-down strategies. The warm up strategies include (i) obtaining and preloading a global configuration object; (ii) obtaining and preloading at least some customer data; and (iii) pre-fetching content. The wind-down strategies include stopping acc... | 2,400 |
6,906 | 6,906 | 14,056,787 | 2,485 | A mobile device management system stores network parameters so that certain functionality can be disabled or placed in sleep mode to optimize and lengthen battery life. The mobile device analyzes its user calendar schedule to download navigation data and network parameters so that tasks such as downloading information ... | 1. A mobile device network parameter selection system, comprising the steps of:
examining a user calendar schedule stored on a mobile device; determining map locations for events detected in the user calendar schedule; storing network parameter resources corresponding to the map locations for the events; allocating the... | A mobile device management system stores network parameters so that certain functionality can be disabled or placed in sleep mode to optimize and lengthen battery life. The mobile device analyzes its user calendar schedule to download navigation data and network parameters so that tasks such as downloading information ... | 2,400 |
6,907 | 6,907 | 11,554,842 | 2,498 | A method for coordinating a synchronous activity includes receiving an instruction from a first principal to send a tag request to a second principal to participate in an activity and sending the tag request to the second principal. After the tag request is received, it is determined whether the second principal is ava... | 1. A method for coordinating a synchronous activity, the method comprising:
receiving an instruction from a first principal to send a tag request to a second principal to participate in an activity, wherein at least one of the first and second principals is a human; sending the tag request to the second principal; dete... | A method for coordinating a synchronous activity includes receiving an instruction from a first principal to send a tag request to a second principal to participate in an activity and sending the tag request to the second principal. After the tag request is received, it is determined whether the second principal is ava... | 2,400 |
6,908 | 6,908 | 13,620,647 | 2,439 | A third-party can subscribe to one or more electronic message group lists without joining the group lists by creating a trust relationship between the subscriber and a group list member. In particular, the subscriber can send a trust indicator to the group member, who can then determine whether to accept the trust indi... | 1. A method, comprising:
establishing, using at least one processor, a group that includes a plurality of group members, wherein membership in the group establishes a first trust level among the plurality of group members that enables each of the plurality of group members to send and/or receive group messages without ... | A third-party can subscribe to one or more electronic message group lists without joining the group lists by creating a trust relationship between the subscriber and a group list member. In particular, the subscriber can send a trust indicator to the group member, who can then determine whether to accept the trust indi... | 2,400 |
6,909 | 6,909 | 12,479,068 | 2,486 | A video decoder system includes a video decoding engine, noise database, artifact estimator and post-processing unit. The video coder may generate recovered video from a data stream of coded video data, which may have visually-perceptible artifacts introduced as a byproduct of compression. The noise database may store ... | 1. A video decoder system, comprising:
a video decoding engine to generate recovered video from a data stream of coded video data, a noise database storing a plurality of noise patches, and an artifact estimator to estimate a location of coding artifacts present in the recovered video and to select noise patches from t... | A video decoder system includes a video decoding engine, noise database, artifact estimator and post-processing unit. The video coder may generate recovered video from a data stream of coded video data, which may have visually-perceptible artifacts introduced as a byproduct of compression. The noise database may store ... | 2,400 |
6,910 | 6,910 | 14,556,878 | 2,484 | Higher-resolution imagery of an airport runway can be provided from the pilot's point of view. Pilot point of view images may be generated using images captured by higher-resolution ground-based cameras. The images from the ground-based cameras are fed to a point of view processor that generates the pilot point of view... | 1. An imaging system, comprising:
a plurality of image capture devices, each device capturing a different view to create a plurality of different views; a point of view processor to create a vehicle operator point of view image based on vehicle position information and the plurality of different views; and a transmitte... | Higher-resolution imagery of an airport runway can be provided from the pilot's point of view. Pilot point of view images may be generated using images captured by higher-resolution ground-based cameras. The images from the ground-based cameras are fed to a point of view processor that generates the pilot point of view... | 2,400 |
6,911 | 6,911 | 12,674,755 | 2,465 | The present invention proposes a method for scheduling resource in a packet network, a network element for exchanging signaling with user equipments and a user equipment, wherein user equipments communicate therebetween using the resource allocated by network elements, said communication comprises talk-spurt periods du... | 1. A method for scheduling resource in a packet network, wherein user equipments communicate therebetween using the resource allocated by a network element, said communication comprises talk-spurt periods during which data packets are transmitted and silent periods during which silence descriptor packets are transmitte... | The present invention proposes a method for scheduling resource in a packet network, a network element for exchanging signaling with user equipments and a user equipment, wherein user equipments communicate therebetween using the resource allocated by network elements, said communication comprises talk-spurt periods du... | 2,400 |
6,912 | 6,912 | 13,698,778 | 2,484 | A method and system secure remote video transmissions for the remote control of a vehicle. The system secures the remote transmission of an image via a photosensitive receiver of a camera capable of remotely displaying the image. The system contains an optical securing information generator capable of generating optica... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method for securing a remote transmission of an image of an object intended to be captured by a photosensitive receiver of a camera of a video system and transmitted remotely by the video system, which comprises the steps of:
generating an optical securing datum for the remote transmission of the... | A method and system secure remote video transmissions for the remote control of a vehicle. The system secures the remote transmission of an image via a photosensitive receiver of a camera capable of remotely displaying the image. The system contains an optical securing information generator capable of generating optica... | 2,400 |
6,913 | 6,913 | 13,959,263 | 2,449 | An approach for providing an exchange of profile information by using anonymous identifiers is described. An information exchange platform may select one of a plurality of device identifiers specific to corresponding one or more devices. The information exchange platform may also cause, at least in part, a transmission... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
select one of a plurality of ... | An approach for providing an exchange of profile information by using anonymous identifiers is described. An information exchange platform may select one of a plurality of device identifiers specific to corresponding one or more devices. The information exchange platform may also cause, at least in part, a transmission... | 2,400 |
6,914 | 6,914 | 13,944,177 | 2,483 | Methods and systems for preventing vehicle theft. A video stream of a parking area wherein a vehicle is parked can be captured, the video stream provided by a theft notification service to which the vehicle is pre-registered. The vehicle in the video stream can be identified. The video stream is then analyzed to detect... | 1. A method for preventing vehicle theft, said method comprising:
capturing a video stream of a parking area wherein a vehicle is parked, said video stream provided by a theft notification service to which said vehicle is pre-registered; identifying said vehicle in said video stream; analyzing said video stream to dete... | Methods and systems for preventing vehicle theft. A video stream of a parking area wherein a vehicle is parked can be captured, the video stream provided by a theft notification service to which the vehicle is pre-registered. The vehicle in the video stream can be identified. The video stream is then analyzed to detect... | 2,400 |
6,915 | 6,915 | 13,335,439 | 2,456 | A system for detecting a vulnerability in a Web service can include a processor configured to initiate executable operations including determining whether a Web service uses identity of a requester to select one of a plurality of different paths of a branch in program code of the Web service and, responsive to determin... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A system comprising:
a processor configured to initiate executable operations comprising: determining whether a Web service uses identity of a requester to select one of a plurality of different paths of a branch in program code of the Web service; and responsive to determining that the Web service... | A system for detecting a vulnerability in a Web service can include a processor configured to initiate executable operations including determining whether a Web service uses identity of a requester to select one of a plurality of different paths of a branch in program code of the Web service and, responsive to determin... | 2,400 |
6,916 | 6,916 | 13,516,863 | 2,487 | Provided are an image encoding method and device. When carrying out image encoding for a block within a slice, at least one block in a restored block of the slice is set as a reference block. When this is done, the encoding parameters of the reference block are distinguished, and the block to be encoded is encoded adap... | 1. A video coding method, comprising:
reconstructing a plurality of blocks within a first slice with respect to the first slice including the plurality of blocks; determining at least one block among the plurality of reconstructed blocks as a referencing block; discriminating a coding parameter of the referencing block... | Provided are an image encoding method and device. When carrying out image encoding for a block within a slice, at least one block in a restored block of the slice is set as a reference block. When this is done, the encoding parameters of the reference block are distinguished, and the block to be encoded is encoded adap... | 2,400 |
6,917 | 6,917 | 14,322,575 | 2,466 | A transmission point (TP) comprises a processor configured to generate a transmission parameter related to a transmission property of the TP, wherein the transmission parameter comprises at least one of a transmission rank, a beamforming matrix, a transmission power, and an on/off status, and a transmitter coupled to t... | 1. A transmission point (TP) comprising:
a processor configured to generate a transmission parameter related to a transmission property of the TP, wherein the transmission parameter comprises at least one of a transmission rank, a beamforming matrix, a transmission power, and an on/off status; and a transmitter coupled... | A transmission point (TP) comprises a processor configured to generate a transmission parameter related to a transmission property of the TP, wherein the transmission parameter comprises at least one of a transmission rank, a beamforming matrix, a transmission power, and an on/off status, and a transmitter coupled to t... | 2,400 |
6,918 | 6,918 | 14,333,751 | 2,442 | Systems and methods for Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) acknowledgement (ACK) packet suppression are described. In various implementations, these systems and methods may be applicable to low-power communications. For example, a method may include receive an incoming TCP packet at a TCP layer implemented by the comm... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving an incoming transport packet at a transport layer implemented via a computer system; de-encapsulating the incoming transport packet using a transport protocol to identify an incoming security packet and passing the incoming security packet to a security layer; and signaling, by the se... | Systems and methods for Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) acknowledgement (ACK) packet suppression are described. In various implementations, these systems and methods may be applicable to low-power communications. For example, a method may include receive an incoming TCP packet at a TCP layer implemented by the comm... | 2,400 |
6,919 | 6,919 | 14,125,976 | 2,461 | To control content delivery to plural clients ( 6 ) of a mobile communication network ( 1 ), a network entity ( 5 ) of the mobile communication network ( 1 ) collects geo information of the plural clients ( 6 ) and evaluates the collected geo information of the plural clients ( 6 ) based on a rule to determine whether ... | 1-23. (canceled) 24. A method of controlling content delivery to plural clients of a mobile communication network, the content being delivered to the plural clients over a radio access network of the mobile communication network, the method comprising:
collecting geo information of the plural clients by a network entit... | To control content delivery to plural clients ( 6 ) of a mobile communication network ( 1 ), a network entity ( 5 ) of the mobile communication network ( 1 ) collects geo information of the plural clients ( 6 ) and evaluates the collected geo information of the plural clients ( 6 ) based on a rule to determine whether ... | 2,400 |
6,920 | 6,920 | 14,307,808 | 2,497 | A Virtual network computing (VNC) server receives a client launch request from a VNC client and provides a log-in page for display at the VNC client. The log-in page includes a graphical representation of a keyboard having a plurality of keys. Individual key designations at the keyboard are unique and are generated ran... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a Virtual network computing (VNC) server, a client launch request from a VNC client; providing a log-in page for display at the VNC client in response to receiving the client launch request, the log-in page including display of a graphical representation of a keyboard having a plur... | A Virtual network computing (VNC) server receives a client launch request from a VNC client and provides a log-in page for display at the VNC client. The log-in page includes a graphical representation of a keyboard having a plurality of keys. Individual key designations at the keyboard are unique and are generated ran... | 2,400 |
6,921 | 6,921 | 14,574,744 | 2,446 | An apparatus includes first hardware configured to communicate, via a first interface, over a supervisory control network with one or more components of an industrial process control and automation system. The apparatus also includes second hardware configured to communicate, via a second interface, with a computing pl... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
first hardware configured to communicate, via a first interface, over a supervisory control network with one or more components of an industrial process control and automation system; second hardware configured to communicate, via a second interface, with a computing platform that virtualize... | An apparatus includes first hardware configured to communicate, via a first interface, over a supervisory control network with one or more components of an industrial process control and automation system. The apparatus also includes second hardware configured to communicate, via a second interface, with a computing pl... | 2,400 |
6,922 | 6,922 | 13,448,871 | 2,442 | Aspects of the disclosure relate to validation of a request for an asset based on information in the request. Validation of the request can be processed by a network node in a network repository that contains the asset. In one aspect, validation of the request can comprise determining if the request is legitimate based... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory having computer-executable instructions encoded thereon; and a processor functionally coupled to the memory and configured, by the computer-executable instructions,
to receive a request for a data object from a first network node, the request comprising a first identifier (ID) indic... | Aspects of the disclosure relate to validation of a request for an asset based on information in the request. Validation of the request can be processed by a network node in a network repository that contains the asset. In one aspect, validation of the request can comprise determining if the request is legitimate based... | 2,400 |
6,923 | 6,923 | 14,407,793 | 2,413 | A guard period for switching between uplink and downlink subframes is created by shortening an uplink subframe, i.e., by not transmitting during one or more symbol intervals at the beginning of the subframe interval. A grant message includes signaling indicating when a shortened subframe should be transmitted. An examp... | 1. A method in a first wireless node configured to transmit data in transmit subframes occurring at defined subframe intervals and having a predetermined number of symbol intervals, the method comprising:
determining that a transmit subframe is to be shortened, relative to the predetermined number of symbol intervals; ... | A guard period for switching between uplink and downlink subframes is created by shortening an uplink subframe, i.e., by not transmitting during one or more symbol intervals at the beginning of the subframe interval. A grant message includes signaling indicating when a shortened subframe should be transmitted. An examp... | 2,400 |
6,924 | 6,924 | 14,478,633 | 2,488 | A common surveillance system allows multiple users to share and communicate surveillance data with each other as well as with one or more agencies, such as law enforcement, hospitals, and/or emergency services. A geo-reference database stores image data from imaging devices. A computer-implemented user interface access... | 1. A system for generating a common operating platform of a surveillance system for display by remote client devices, the system comprising:
a processing system having at least processing circuitry, the processing system configured to:
generate, for display on a display device, a client-specific status board having a c... | A common surveillance system allows multiple users to share and communicate surveillance data with each other as well as with one or more agencies, such as law enforcement, hospitals, and/or emergency services. A geo-reference database stores image data from imaging devices. A computer-implemented user interface access... | 2,400 |
6,925 | 6,925 | 14,577,812 | 2,498 | Systems and techniques for a System-on-a-Chip (SoC) security plugin are described herein. A component message may be received at an interconnect endpoint from an SoC component. The interconnect endpoint may pass the component message to a security component via a security interlink. The security component may secure th... | 1. A security plugin for a system-on-a-chip platform, the security plugin comprising:
a cryptographic circuit including:
a cryptographic engine selected from a plurality of cryptographic engines; and
a standard interface that is generic to the plurality of cryptographic engines, wherein, in operation, an unencrypted me... | Systems and techniques for a System-on-a-Chip (SoC) security plugin are described herein. A component message may be received at an interconnect endpoint from an SoC component. The interconnect endpoint may pass the component message to a security component via a security interlink. The security component may secure th... | 2,400 |
6,926 | 6,926 | 13,498,480 | 2,458 | An Application Execution Server and a method for managing a Background Process which is associated with a Rich Internet Application which is accessible via a Web Browser of an Internet Enabled User Device. The Application Execution Server comprises a Background Process Manager which is adapted to create a Background Pr... | 1.-21. (canceled) 22. An application execution server configured to manage a background process associated with a rich Internet application that is accessible via a web browser of an Internet-enabled user device, wherein the application execution server comprises a background process manager configured to:
create the b... | An Application Execution Server and a method for managing a Background Process which is associated with a Rich Internet Application which is accessible via a Web Browser of an Internet Enabled User Device. The Application Execution Server comprises a Background Process Manager which is adapted to create a Background Pr... | 2,400 |
6,927 | 6,927 | 14,547,476 | 2,449 | A plurality of devices are connected to a network and are controlled by a plurality of controllers, information is efficiently shared so that the control using the controllers is made to be easy.
Any one of the devices is set as a host device and it distributes identical share information to another device. When ... | 1. An information sharing system without a server comprising:
a plurality of network devices, wherein each of the plurality of network devices includes a processor, a storage unit, and a communication interface, identical share information is stored in each of the storage units of the plurality of network devices, when... | A plurality of devices are connected to a network and are controlled by a plurality of controllers, information is efficiently shared so that the control using the controllers is made to be easy.
Any one of the devices is set as a host device and it distributes identical share information to another device. When ... | 2,400 |
6,928 | 6,928 | 15,465,004 | 2,447 | A method for scheduling a meeting using an email client that is part of an email system includes receiving a request at the email client to schedule the meeting. The request may include an indication of the resources that are to be provided by a conferencing system for the meeting. The method also includes communicatin... | 1-24. (canceled) 25. A method comprising:
at an email client that is part of an email system, receiving a request to schedule a meeting, wherein the request includes a schedule for the meeting and specifies resources that are to be used during the meeting by a conferencing system, the resources that are specified in th... | A method for scheduling a meeting using an email client that is part of an email system includes receiving a request at the email client to schedule the meeting. The request may include an indication of the resources that are to be provided by a conferencing system for the meeting. The method also includes communicatin... | 2,400 |
6,929 | 6,929 | 14,461,520 | 2,488 | A method and apparatus for video coding using motion-compensated partitioning is provided. Video coding using motion-compensated partitioning may include identifying a current block of a current frame of an input video stream, generating an encoded block by encoding the current block using motion-compensated partitioni... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying a current block of a current frame of an input video stream; generating, by a processor in response to instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, an encoded block by encoding the current block using motion-compensated partitioning, wherein encoding the current ... | A method and apparatus for video coding using motion-compensated partitioning is provided. Video coding using motion-compensated partitioning may include identifying a current block of a current frame of an input video stream, generating an encoded block by encoding the current block using motion-compensated partitioni... | 2,400 |
6,930 | 6,930 | 14,816,892 | 2,455 | Systems and methods for performing routing are described. A primary route being used to transmit a plurality of messages is identified. The primary route includes one or more channels that are each associated with a particular message type. One or more alternate routes for potentially transmitting the plurality of mess... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
identifying a primary route being used to transmit a plurality of messages, wherein the primary route comprises one or more channels each associated with a particular message type; identifying one or more alternate routes for potentially transmitting the plurality of message... | Systems and methods for performing routing are described. A primary route being used to transmit a plurality of messages is identified. The primary route includes one or more channels that are each associated with a particular message type. One or more alternate routes for potentially transmitting the plurality of mess... | 2,400 |
6,931 | 6,931 | 14,755,583 | 2,478 | Wireless environment information is obtained by aggregating data corresponding to wireless signals detected by wireless devices in the wireless environment. A wireless device is configured to obtain additional information for a wireless environment based on determining that wireless environment information is insuffici... | 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more hardware processors, causes performance of operations comprising:
identifying a wireless environment comprising a plurality of wireless devices; aggregating data corresponding to a set of wireless signals detected b... | Wireless environment information is obtained by aggregating data corresponding to wireless signals detected by wireless devices in the wireless environment. A wireless device is configured to obtain additional information for a wireless environment based on determining that wireless environment information is insuffici... | 2,400 |
6,932 | 6,932 | 14,427,556 | 2,476 | A network node ( 110 ) and a method therein for managing radio, resources are disclosed. The radio resources are dedicated for beacon ( 121, 122 ) signaling, fey a first device; ( 131 ) and a second device ( 132 ), in conjunction with device-to-device, “D2D”, discovery. The first device: ( 131 ) is stationary and the s... | 1-24. (canceled) 25. A method, in a network node for managing radio resources, wherein the radio resources are dedicated for beacon signaling, by a first device and a second device, in conjunction with device-to-device (D2D) discovery, wherein the first device is stationary and the second device is non-stationary, the ... | A network node ( 110 ) and a method therein for managing radio, resources are disclosed. The radio resources are dedicated for beacon ( 121, 122 ) signaling, fey a first device; ( 131 ) and a second device ( 132 ), in conjunction with device-to-device, “D2D”, discovery. The first device: ( 131 ) is stationary and the s... | 2,400 |
6,933 | 6,933 | 14,616,432 | 2,477 | Methods and apparatuses for wireless communication between at least one base station and user equipment, the user equipment including a transceiver and processing circuitry. The transceiver is configured to receive a packet comprising a control message with a header and a payload related to fragments of multimedia cont... | 1. A user equipment for wireless communication with at least one base station comprising:
a transceiver operable to communicate with the at least one base station by transmitting radio frequency signals to the at least one base station and by receiving radio frequency signals from the at least one base station configur... | Methods and apparatuses for wireless communication between at least one base station and user equipment, the user equipment including a transceiver and processing circuitry. The transceiver is configured to receive a packet comprising a control message with a header and a payload related to fragments of multimedia cont... | 2,400 |
6,934 | 6,934 | 14,519,648 | 2,438 | A processing system includes a processing core to execute a task and a memory management unit, coupled to the core. The memory management unit includes a storage unit to store a page table entry including one or more identifiers of memory frames, a protection key, and an access mode bit indicating whether the one or mo... | 1. A processing system comprising:
a processing core to execute a task; and a memory management unit, coupled to the processing core, comprising:
a storage unit to store a page table entry comprising one or more identifiers of memory frames, a protection key, and an access mode bit indicating whether the one or more me... | A processing system includes a processing core to execute a task and a memory management unit, coupled to the core. The memory management unit includes a storage unit to store a page table entry including one or more identifiers of memory frames, a protection key, and an access mode bit indicating whether the one or mo... | 2,400 |
6,935 | 6,935 | 12,174,963 | 2,448 | Web pages retrieved by a browser core are translated into user interface component definitions and page information. The definitions and page information are transmitted to a user device which recomposes the definitions and page information into a format for presentation to a user on a user device. Transmitting the def... | 1. Apparatus for transmitting network-related information, comprising:
means for receiving a request for first network information; means for retrieving first network information having interactive elements; means for analyzing the first network information and creating second network information comprising definitions... | Web pages retrieved by a browser core are translated into user interface component definitions and page information. The definitions and page information are transmitted to a user device which recomposes the definitions and page information into a format for presentation to a user on a user device. Transmitting the def... | 2,400 |
6,936 | 6,936 | 13,862,380 | 2,436 | Time-based functionality restrictions may be provided. Periodic scans may be performed to identify requests to perform functions on user devices, to determine whether the functions are compliant with compliance rules associated with the user devices that specify time periods during which the user devices are authorized... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying at least one request to perform at least one function on at least one user device; determining whether the at least one request does not comply with at least one compliance rule associated with the at least one user device, wherein the at least one compliance rule comprises at least ... | Time-based functionality restrictions may be provided. Periodic scans may be performed to identify requests to perform functions on user devices, to determine whether the functions are compliant with compliance rules associated with the user devices that specify time periods during which the user devices are authorized... | 2,400 |
6,937 | 6,937 | 14,274,363 | 2,457 | In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being configured to cause the processor to: collect, by the processor, workload information for a computing/storage device for a present time period and one or more previous time periods; determine, ... | 1. A method for managing data, the method comprising:
collecting workload information for one or more computing/storage devices in a tiered data storage system over a period of time; determining a peak workload for the period of time on a per rank basis; determining a maximum workload threshold for the one or more comp... | In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being configured to cause the processor to: collect, by the processor, workload information for a computing/storage device for a present time period and one or more previous time periods; determine, ... | 2,400 |
6,938 | 6,938 | 14,743,211 | 2,472 | Techniques for sending control information relating to multiple downlink carriers and data on a single uplink carrier are described. A user equipment (UE) may be scheduled to transmit on a designated uplink carrier. The UE can multiplex control information for multiple downlink carriers with data for transmission on th... | 1. A method of wireless communication comprising:
identifying a data channel of an uplink carrier, the data channel having a plurality of layers; determining control information for one or more downlink carriers to send on the data channel; mapping the control information onto one or more of the plurality of layers bas... | Techniques for sending control information relating to multiple downlink carriers and data on a single uplink carrier are described. A user equipment (UE) may be scheduled to transmit on a designated uplink carrier. The UE can multiplex control information for multiple downlink carriers with data for transmission on th... | 2,400 |
6,939 | 6,939 | 14,458,257 | 2,462 | An example method is provided for a source device to perform discovery of a path maximum transmission unit (PMTU) of a path between the source device and a destination device in a communications network. The method may comprise configuring and sending a request message to the destination device via an intermediate devi... | 1. A method for a source device to perform discovery of a path maximum transmission unit (PMTU) of a path between the source device and a destination device in a communications network, comprising:
configuring a request message to have a size of an estimated PMTU of the path, to cause a reply message to be received fro... | An example method is provided for a source device to perform discovery of a path maximum transmission unit (PMTU) of a path between the source device and a destination device in a communications network. The method may comprise configuring and sending a request message to the destination device via an intermediate devi... | 2,400 |
6,940 | 6,940 | 12,655,008 | 2,424 | A method and apparatus is provided for the delivery of digital television and interactive broadband service in a manner that maximizes the usage of the digital broadcast spectrum. A digital television signal is transmitted to a given broadcast area in a relatively small part (for example, a 1 MHz band) of one or more l... | 1. A method for delivery of interactive broadband service comprising the steps of: providing interactive broadband service at a first node, delivering the interactive broadband service to communications devices from a second node and connecting the first node and the second node, wherein the step of connecting the firs... | A method and apparatus is provided for the delivery of digital television and interactive broadband service in a manner that maximizes the usage of the digital broadcast spectrum. A digital television signal is transmitted to a given broadcast area in a relatively small part (for example, a 1 MHz band) of one or more l... | 2,400 |
6,941 | 6,941 | 15,092,216 | 2,431 | An automation control system is provided that includes an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system. The interface device includes a display that presents a graphical-user-interface that enables the user to monitor, control, or mo... | 1. An automation control system, comprising:
an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system: a display of the interface device, wherein the interface device and display are configured to present a graphical-user-interface that enabl... | An automation control system is provided that includes an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system. The interface device includes a display that presents a graphical-user-interface that enables the user to monitor, control, or mo... | 2,400 |
6,942 | 6,942 | 14,572,443 | 2,439 | A cloud asset manager can securely provide multi-tenant access to remote assets while preserving isolation across tenants. The remote asset manager defines various roles for legitimate users of the remote asset manager. The roles are associated with credentials that provide access to the remote assets and/or informatio... | 1. A method comprising:
after authentication of login information, selecting a set of mappings of actions to roles from a plurality of mappings of actions to roles for multiple tenants of remote assets hosted by a service provider, the selecting based, at least in part, on the authenticated login information; in respon... | A cloud asset manager can securely provide multi-tenant access to remote assets while preserving isolation across tenants. The remote asset manager defines various roles for legitimate users of the remote asset manager. The roles are associated with credentials that provide access to the remote assets and/or informatio... | 2,400 |
6,943 | 6,943 | 14,746,747 | 2,454 | A user context system and method are provided. The system may define a user context and then one or more rules based on that device and those connected on the context of the user. The system may also have an orbit user interface that displays the users who context has been distributed by the system. | 1. A user context system, comprising:
one or more computing devices, each computing device having a context component; a backend context component capable of being coupled to each computing device; the context component determining a current context of the computing device, the current context of the computing device b... | A user context system and method are provided. The system may define a user context and then one or more rules based on that device and those connected on the context of the user. The system may also have an orbit user interface that displays the users who context has been distributed by the system.1. A user context sy... | 2,400 |
6,944 | 6,944 | 13,283,100 | 2,481 | A video display device comprising a video source and a video playback mechanism. The video source comprises a plurality of time-based metadata. The video playback mechanism uses at least one of the plurality of time-based metadata to display at least one of the video source, and one or more menu options. | 1. A video display device comprising,
a video source comprising a plurality of time-based metadata; and a video playback mechanism using at least one of the plurality of time-based metadata to display at least a portion of the video source, wherein the at least one of the plurality of time-based metadata comprises meta... | A video display device comprising a video source and a video playback mechanism. The video source comprises a plurality of time-based metadata. The video playback mechanism uses at least one of the plurality of time-based metadata to display at least one of the video source, and one or more menu options.1. A video disp... | 2,400 |
6,945 | 6,945 | 14,247,810 | 2,434 | Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for monitoring data using a watchlist item and a watchlist item definition that includes a set of parameters for identifying a set of data items for user action and criteria for recommending or requiring user action for the set of data items to be identified. | 1. A method for monitoring data items, comprising:
identifying data items in a database for monitoring; determining a set of parameters for identifying a set of data items amongst the data items in the database for user action; determining criteria for recommending or requiring user action for the set of data items to ... | Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for monitoring data using a watchlist item and a watchlist item definition that includes a set of parameters for identifying a set of data items for user action and criteria for recommending or requiring user action for the set of data items to be identified.1. A... | 2,400 |
6,946 | 6,946 | 13,348,348 | 2,442 | A computer-implemented method, operable in a content delivery network (CDN) including a plurality of cache servers and domain name servers. At a cache server in the CDN, a first domain name is obtained, the first domain name being associated with a client request for a resource from the cache server. One or more values... | 1. A computer-implemented method, operable in a content delivery network (CDN) comprising a plurality of cache servers, the method comprising:
(A) at a cache server in the CDN, obtaining a first domain name, said first domain name being a fully qualified domain name and being associated with a client request for a reso... | A computer-implemented method, operable in a content delivery network (CDN) including a plurality of cache servers and domain name servers. At a cache server in the CDN, a first domain name is obtained, the first domain name being associated with a client request for a resource from the cache server. One or more values... | 2,400 |
6,947 | 6,947 | 14,706,968 | 2,434 | Captcha techniques for detecting if a client device is operating under control of a human user based upon a client profile and service policy when matching a captcha response to an expected captcha response. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a service gateway, a service request from a client device; extracting, by the service gateway, client information from the received service request; selecting, by the service gateway, a captcha based upon the diem information and a client policy in response to the service request; ... | Captcha techniques for detecting if a client device is operating under control of a human user based upon a client profile and service policy when matching a captcha response to an expected captcha response.1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a service gateway, a service request from a client device; extracting, by t... | 2,400 |
6,948 | 6,948 | 14,694,648 | 2,463 | An apparatus integral with or directly coupled to an appliance is provided. The apparatus may connect to a user device at the apparatus configured to operate as a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point. The apparatus may receive a command over the connection from the user device to cause the apparatus to scan ... | 1. An apparatus integral with or directly coupled to an appliance, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus and thereby the appliance to at least:
connect to a user device at the apparatus configured to operate a... | An apparatus integral with or directly coupled to an appliance is provided. The apparatus may connect to a user device at the apparatus configured to operate as a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point. The apparatus may receive a command over the connection from the user device to cause the apparatus to scan ... | 2,400 |
6,949 | 6,949 | 15,044,267 | 2,484 | A method of video encoding is provided to reduce the cost of network DVR storage by building on a concept of Just-In Time (JIT) transcoding which eliminates storing all formats of content in a DVR. A super-encoding procedure is provided that encodes a high resolution format, such as HEVC, while metadata is provided for... | 1. A method for performing video encoding for storage comprising:
providing super-encoding to compute an efficient compressed stream for storage for a single layer first resolution video; and computing metadata that reduces the computational load for subsequent Just In Time (JIT) transcoding the stored first resolution... | A method of video encoding is provided to reduce the cost of network DVR storage by building on a concept of Just-In Time (JIT) transcoding which eliminates storing all formats of content in a DVR. A super-encoding procedure is provided that encodes a high resolution format, such as HEVC, while metadata is provided for... | 2,400 |
6,950 | 6,950 | 13,530,920 | 2,487 | A method and apparatus for decoding video. The method includes determining a sample adaptive offset edge type of at least a portion of the image, determining a boundary edge type of the at least a portion of the image, modifying the sample adaptive offset edge type of the at least a portion of the image according to th... | 1-3. (canceled) 4. A video decoding method, comprising:
determining a sample adaptive offset edge type of at least a portion of the image; determining a boundary edge type of the at least a portion of the image; modifying the sample adaptive offset edge type of the at least a portion of the image according to the deter... | A method and apparatus for decoding video. The method includes determining a sample adaptive offset edge type of at least a portion of the image, determining a boundary edge type of the at least a portion of the image, modifying the sample adaptive offset edge type of the at least a portion of the image according to th... | 2,400 |
6,951 | 6,951 | 14,242,640 | 2,449 | In one embodiment, a method provides a first orchestration service instance for managing a set of containers operating on a controller node where the controller node controls a set of physical nodes. The method also provides a set of second orchestration service instances for managing a set of first services operating ... | 1. A method comprising:
providing a first orchestration service instance for managing a set of containers operating on a controller node, wherein the controller node controls a set of physical nodes; and providing a set of second orchestration service instances for managing a set of first services operating in the set ... | In one embodiment, a method provides a first orchestration service instance for managing a set of containers operating on a controller node where the controller node controls a set of physical nodes. The method also provides a set of second orchestration service instances for managing a set of first services operating ... | 2,400 |
6,952 | 6,952 | 14,917,839 | 2,438 | A callback, which may be assigned to a creation event of an application process, may be executed. In response to the execution of the callback, a data flow control object may be injected into the application process. The data flow control object may be to intercept a system call made by the application process and to c... | 1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium including executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
execute a callback that is assigned to a creation event of an application process; and in response to the execution, inject a data flow control object into the application p... | A callback, which may be assigned to a creation event of an application process, may be executed. In response to the execution of the callback, a data flow control object may be injected into the application process. The data flow control object may be to intercept a system call made by the application process and to c... | 2,400 |
6,953 | 6,953 | 12,969,873 | 2,487 | A method for testing an optical investigation system, with an imaging device, a video camera and a light source for optical investigation of an object, a reference surface with predetermined optical properties is illuminated with illuminating light from a light source. An image of the reference surface is recorded by t... | 1. A method for testing an optical investigation system, with an imaging device, a video camera and a light source for optical investigation of an object, with the following steps:
illuminate a reference surface with predetermined optical properties with illuminating light from the light source; record an image of the ... | A method for testing an optical investigation system, with an imaging device, a video camera and a light source for optical investigation of an object, a reference surface with predetermined optical properties is illuminated with illuminating light from a light source. An image of the reference surface is recorded by t... | 2,400 |
6,954 | 6,954 | 13,837,205 | 2,458 | A method and system for transparent and automatic establishment of a personalized communication session across heterogeneous networks utilizes a network node for providing personalization services. Communication sessions initiated on any number of heterogeneous networks are transparently and automatically personalized ... | 1. A method for providing a personalized communication session between a caller and a callee comprising:
(a) automatically establishing a first leg between the caller and a network node by routing a call from the caller to the callee to the network node; (b) at the network node:
(i) determining session information asso... | A method and system for transparent and automatic establishment of a personalized communication session across heterogeneous networks utilizes a network node for providing personalization services. Communication sessions initiated on any number of heterogeneous networks are transparently and automatically personalized ... | 2,400 |
6,955 | 6,955 | 15,079,954 | 2,482 | According to one aspect of the teachings presented herein, a projective volume monitoring apparatus is configured to protect against the intrusion of crawling and walking persons into a monitoring zone. The apparatus acquires stereo images of a first monitoring zone that begins at a defined height above a floor and of ... | 1. A method of protecting against the intrusion of crawling and walking persons into a monitoring zone comprising:
acquiring stereo images of a first monitoring zone that begins at a defined height above a floor and of a second monitoring zone that lies below the first monitoring zone and extends downward to a floor or... | According to one aspect of the teachings presented herein, a projective volume monitoring apparatus is configured to protect against the intrusion of crawling and walking persons into a monitoring zone. The apparatus acquires stereo images of a first monitoring zone that begins at a defined height above a floor and of ... | 2,400 |
6,956 | 6,956 | 14,261,971 | 2,486 | A system and method of monitoring events in a casino. The system combines chip monitoring, card monitoring and video monitoring to identify problems, both in real-time as well as for historical review. The system uses the card information to transition between various game states in order to determine whether the chip ... | 1. A method of monitoring events in a casino environment, comprising the steps of:
receiving, from a video camera, video data of a table game in the casino environment; receiving, from a radio-frequency identification chip monitor, casino chip data of the table game, wherein the casino chip data includes at least one c... | A system and method of monitoring events in a casino. The system combines chip monitoring, card monitoring and video monitoring to identify problems, both in real-time as well as for historical review. The system uses the card information to transition between various game states in order to determine whether the chip ... | 2,400 |
6,957 | 6,957 | 14,751,356 | 2,445 | A method, user equipment (UE) and application server for adding media stream of multimedia session. A UE1 establishes a multimedia session with a UE2, receives a media stream adding request directed at the multimedia session of the UE1; the media stream adding request includes an identity of a UE3 and the media type of... | 1. A method for adding a media stream for a multimedia session, comprising:
controlling, by an application server, a first user equipment (UE) to establish a multimedia session with a second UE; receiving, by the application server, a media stream adding request directed at the multimedia session sent by the first UE, ... | A method, user equipment (UE) and application server for adding media stream of multimedia session. A UE1 establishes a multimedia session with a UE2, receives a media stream adding request directed at the multimedia session of the UE1; the media stream adding request includes an identity of a UE3 and the media type of... | 2,400 |
6,958 | 6,958 | 13,930,089 | 2,483 | Methods of encoding and decoding video in a low-fidelity mode are described. A coding unit level low-fidelity flag is present in the bitstream to signal whether low-fidelity mode is enabled for a particular coding unit or not. If enabled, then, for that coding unit, the chroma quantization parameter is determined using... | 1. A method of decoding video from a bitstream of encoded video using a video decoder, the video including a picture partitioned into coding units, the method comprising:
for one of the coding units,
reconstructing a low-fidelity flag associated with that coding unit and associated with a video component;
if the low-fi... | Methods of encoding and decoding video in a low-fidelity mode are described. A coding unit level low-fidelity flag is present in the bitstream to signal whether low-fidelity mode is enabled for a particular coding unit or not. If enabled, then, for that coding unit, the chroma quantization parameter is determined using... | 2,400 |
6,959 | 6,959 | 14,321,691 | 2,486 | A method for identifying contamination upon a lens of a stereoscopic camera is disclosed. The stereoscopic camera is arranged such that it has the same capturing area over time, and is provided with a first camera providing first images of said capturing area and a second camera providing second images of said capturin... | 1. A method for identifying contamination upon a lens of a stereoscopic camera, wherein said stereoscopic camera
is arranged such that a capturing area of said stereoscopic camera is predefined such that images from said stereoscopic camera have the same capturing area over time, is provided with a first camera adapted... | A method for identifying contamination upon a lens of a stereoscopic camera is disclosed. The stereoscopic camera is arranged such that it has the same capturing area over time, and is provided with a first camera providing first images of said capturing area and a second camera providing second images of said capturin... | 2,400 |
6,960 | 6,960 | 14,883,006 | 2,466 | Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a communication device that includes a communication interface that facilitates a call from a user of the communication device to a communication device of a called party via a network, the call including voice communications of the user. An imaging sensor cap... | 1. A communication device comprising:
a communication interface configured to facilitate a call from a user of the communication device to a remote device of a called party via a network, the call including voice communications of a user; at least one imaging sensor configured to capture video of the user; a memory tha... | Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a communication device that includes a communication interface that facilitates a call from a user of the communication device to a communication device of a called party via a network, the call including voice communications of the user. An imaging sensor cap... | 2,400 |
6,961 | 6,961 | 13,899,849 | 2,442 | One embodiment of the present invention provides a computing system. The computing system includes a processor and a computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions. Based on the instructions, the processor operates the computing system as an overlay gateway. The computing system initiates and terminates an o... | 1. A computing system, comprising:
a processor; a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
initiating or terminating an overlay tunnel associated with a virtual machine;
mapping a virtual Internet Protocol... | One embodiment of the present invention provides a computing system. The computing system includes a processor and a computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions. Based on the instructions, the processor operates the computing system as an overlay gateway. The computing system initiates and terminates an o... | 2,400 |
6,962 | 6,962 | 13,468,028 | 2,465 | A mobile phone that is delivered by an original equipment manufacturer in an unbranded state. The mobile phone comprises a near-field-communication radio transceiver, a memory, a processor, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application reads brand information, using the near-f... | 1. A mobile phone that is delivered by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in an unbranded state, comprising:
a near-field-communication (NFC) radio transceiver; a memory; a processor; and an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor,
reads brand information, using the near-field-commun... | A mobile phone that is delivered by an original equipment manufacturer in an unbranded state. The mobile phone comprises a near-field-communication radio transceiver, a memory, a processor, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application reads brand information, using the near-f... | 2,400 |
6,963 | 6,963 | 13,922,948 | 2,486 | An apparatus for encoding video data, the apparatus comprising a compliance module configured to compare a resource requirement associated with encoding video data to form at least part of an encoded frame using a standard encoding mode with an acceptable resource level and an encoder configured to, responsive to a det... | 1. An apparatus for encoding video data, the apparatus comprising:
a compliance module configured to compare a resource requirement associated with encoding the video data to form at least part of an encoded frame using a standard encoding mode with an acceptable resource level; and an encoder configured to, responsive... | An apparatus for encoding video data, the apparatus comprising a compliance module configured to compare a resource requirement associated with encoding video data to form at least part of an encoded frame using a standard encoding mode with an acceptable resource level and an encoder configured to, responsive to a det... | 2,400 |
6,964 | 6,964 | 13,843,623 | 2,453 | A method for reviewing an inmate's communications that includes receiving a two-party message including a media item, and determining whether the media item is viewable pending review. When the media item is viewable pending review, placing the media item in a conditionally viewable repository for the inmate, and makin... | 1. A method for reviewing communications of an inmate comprising:
receiving a two-party message comprising a media item, wherein a first party of the two-party message is the inmate, and wherein the two-party message targets a recipient; determining whether the media item is viewable pending review; when the media item... | A method for reviewing an inmate's communications that includes receiving a two-party message including a media item, and determining whether the media item is viewable pending review. When the media item is viewable pending review, placing the media item in a conditionally viewable repository for the inmate, and makin... | 2,400 |
6,965 | 6,965 | 14,023,534 | 2,443 | Processing a media file includes receiving a request for a media file from a client system and determining, using a processor, a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of the plurality of segments of the media file. A first se... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving a request for a media file from a client system; determining, using a processor, a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of the plurality of segments of the media file; and sending a first s... | Processing a media file includes receiving a request for a media file from a client system and determining, using a processor, a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of the plurality of segments of the media file. A first se... | 2,400 |
6,966 | 6,966 | 14,898,260 | 2,485 | In an example, a device may include a division unit and a plurality of encoding units. The division unit may divide a video frame into a plurality of subframes. Each of encoding units may encode a corresponding one of the plurality of subframes. The division unit may determine a number of the subframes based on a numbe... | 1. A device, comprising:
a division unit to divide a video frame into a plurality of subframes; and a plurality of encoding units, each of encoding units to encode a corresponding one of the plurality of subframes, wherein the division unit is to determine a number of the subframes the video frame is to be divided into... | In an example, a device may include a division unit and a plurality of encoding units. The division unit may divide a video frame into a plurality of subframes. Each of encoding units may encode a corresponding one of the plurality of subframes. The division unit may determine a number of the subframes based on a numbe... | 2,400 |
6,967 | 6,967 | 14,052,207 | 2,481 | A first video frame and a second video frame in a flow of digital video frames are encoded by extracting for the frames in question respective sets of keypoints and descriptors, with each descriptor including a plurality of orientation histograms regarding a patch of pixels centred on the respective keypoint. Once a pa... | 1. A method of encoding a first and a second video frame in a flow of digital video frames, the method including:
extracting for said first and second frame respective sets of points of interest and descriptors wherein each descriptor includes a plurality of orientation histograms relative to a patch of pixels centered... | A first video frame and a second video frame in a flow of digital video frames are encoded by extracting for the frames in question respective sets of keypoints and descriptors, with each descriptor including a plurality of orientation histograms regarding a patch of pixels centred on the respective keypoint. Once a pa... | 2,400 |
6,968 | 6,968 | 14,962,362 | 2,425 | A computer implemented method for inserting advertisement content into a program content stream includes receiving, by a headend content server, the program content stream. The program content stream includes an advertisement insertion cue. The method further includes detecting the advertisement insertion cue in the pr... | 1. A computer implemented method for inserting advertisement content into a program content stream, comprising:
receiving, by a headend content server, the program content stream, the program content stream having an advertisement insertion cue; detecting, by the headend content server, the advertisement insertion cue ... | A computer implemented method for inserting advertisement content into a program content stream includes receiving, by a headend content server, the program content stream. The program content stream includes an advertisement insertion cue. The method further includes detecting the advertisement insertion cue in the pr... | 2,400 |
6,969 | 6,969 | 13,744,221 | 2,461 | Access terminals are adapted to identify one or more capabilities (e.g., characteristics, features). Such an access terminal can send a capability indication message to a network node. The capability indication message is adapted to identify at least one capability associated with the access terminal. The network node ... | 1. An access terminal, comprising:
a communications interface; a storage medium; and a processing circuit coupled to the communications interface and the storage medium, the processing circuit adapted to:
send, via the communications interface, a capability indication message adapted to identify at least one capability... | Access terminals are adapted to identify one or more capabilities (e.g., characteristics, features). Such an access terminal can send a capability indication message to a network node. The capability indication message is adapted to identify at least one capability associated with the access terminal. The network node ... | 2,400 |
6,970 | 6,970 | 14,214,794 | 2,486 | The disclosure extends to systems and methods for reducing the area of an image sensor by employing bi-directional pads used for both image data issuance and configuration command reception and internal supply voltage generation, for reducing the number of conductors in an endoscope system. | 1. An endoscopic device comprising:
a CMOS image sensor having an area sufficient to be located near a tip of a distal end of the endoscopic device; a plurality of on-chip registers for configuring the image sensor operation; and a plurality of pads having an output state and an input state for sending and receiving da... | The disclosure extends to systems and methods for reducing the area of an image sensor by employing bi-directional pads used for both image data issuance and configuration command reception and internal supply voltage generation, for reducing the number of conductors in an endoscope system.1. An endoscopic device compr... | 2,400 |
6,971 | 6,971 | 14,011,173 | 2,482 | Virtual access control may include detecting entry of a person into a virtual controlled zone, and counting and/or identifying people including the person entering into the virtual controlled zone. Virtual access control may further include determining an authorization of the person to continue through the virtual cont... | 1. A method for virtual access control, the method comprising:
detecting entry of a person into a virtual controlled zone; at least one of counting and identifying people including the person entering into the virtual controlled zone; determining, by a processor, an authorization of the person to continue through the v... | Virtual access control may include detecting entry of a person into a virtual controlled zone, and counting and/or identifying people including the person entering into the virtual controlled zone. Virtual access control may further include determining an authorization of the person to continue through the virtual cont... | 2,400 |
6,972 | 6,972 | 15,272,937 | 2,465 | Techniques for sending control information to support operation on multiple component carriers (CCs) are disclosed. A user equipment (UE) may be configured with multiple CCs for carrier aggregation. The multiple CCs may be associated with different uplink-downlink configurations and may have different downlink subframe... | 1. A method for wireless communication, comprising:
identifying a first component carrier (CC) and a second CC configured for a user equipment (UE) for carrier aggregation, the first and second CCs being associated with different system configurations, wherein the different system configurations comprise different upli... | Techniques for sending control information to support operation on multiple component carriers (CCs) are disclosed. A user equipment (UE) may be configured with multiple CCs for carrier aggregation. The multiple CCs may be associated with different uplink-downlink configurations and may have different downlink subframe... | 2,400 |
6,973 | 6,973 | 11,685,194 | 2,468 | A communication system according to the current invention contains a context vault ( 104 ) and context community manager ( 105 ) for enriching a communication session between a first user ( 101 ) and second user ( 102 ) with context information. The context vault ( 104 ) maintains context information, e.g. location or ... | 1. A communication system comprising a communication network for interconnecting a plurality of users and a communication server (103; 203; 303) for establishing a communication session between at least a first user (101; 201; 301) and a second user (102; 202; 302) of said plurality of users,
CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said... | A communication system according to the current invention contains a context vault ( 104 ) and context community manager ( 105 ) for enriching a communication session between a first user ( 101 ) and second user ( 102 ) with context information. The context vault ( 104 ) maintains context information, e.g. location or ... | 2,400 |
6,974 | 6,974 | 13,965,833 | 2,488 | A system and method for operating a network security system implementing security cameras, motion sensors, access control systems, security door locks, and mobile panic button devices within a monitored area. Security cameras transmit video to a network video recorder and the video is analyzed by a video analytics syst... | 1. A security system comprising:
one or more security cameras that capture image data; a network video recorder for storing and distributing the image data from the security cameras; and a security control system that receives position information from mobile user devices and provides access to the image data at the mo... | A system and method for operating a network security system implementing security cameras, motion sensors, access control systems, security door locks, and mobile panic button devices within a monitored area. Security cameras transmit video to a network video recorder and the video is analyzed by a video analytics syst... | 2,400 |
6,975 | 6,975 | 13,946,457 | 2,483 | A method for noise shaping includes: reducing a bit-depth of an input signal to obtain a quantized input signal; feeding a quantization error corresponding to the bit-depth reduction of the input signal into a feedback loop to the input signal, the feedback loop comprising a first quantization stage, a second quantizat... | 1. A method for noise shaping, the method comprising:
reducing a bit-depth of an input signal to obtain a quantized input signal; feeding a quantization error corresponding to the bit-depth reduction of the input signal into a feedback loop to the input signal, the feedback loop comprising a first quantization stage, a... | A method for noise shaping includes: reducing a bit-depth of an input signal to obtain a quantized input signal; feeding a quantization error corresponding to the bit-depth reduction of the input signal into a feedback loop to the input signal, the feedback loop comprising a first quantization stage, a second quantizat... | 2,400 |
6,976 | 6,976 | 14,278,254 | 2,461 | A method, apparatus and computer program for providing scaled coverage. An example method for use in an access point or station may comprise causing operation in a reduced coverage mode, generating a beacon comprising an indication of a reduced coverage mode in a capability field and one or more coverage scaling parame... | 1. A method for use in an access point (AP) for basic service set (BSS) coverage scaling, the method comprising:
causing operation in a reduced coverage mode; generating a beacon comprising an indication of the reduced coverage mode in a capability field and one or more coverage sealing parameters (CSP) in an informati... | A method, apparatus and computer program for providing scaled coverage. An example method for use in an access point or station may comprise causing operation in a reduced coverage mode, generating a beacon comprising an indication of a reduced coverage mode in a capability field and one or more coverage scaling parame... | 2,400 |
6,977 | 6,977 | 13,882,632 | 2,415 | A transmitting node uses different reference signal sequences for different types of enhanced control channels. An example method begins with generating ( 1410 ) a first reference signal sequence, from a first initialization value, and generating ( 1420 ) a second reference signal sequence, from a second initialization... | 1-38. (canceled) 39. A method, implemented by a wireless base station, for transmitting reference signals in a wireless network, the method comprising:
generating a first reference signal sequence from a first initialization value; and generating a second reference signal sequence from a second initialization value; tr... | A transmitting node uses different reference signal sequences for different types of enhanced control channels. An example method begins with generating ( 1410 ) a first reference signal sequence, from a first initialization value, and generating ( 1420 ) a second reference signal sequence, from a second initialization... | 2,400 |
6,978 | 6,978 | 14,581,636 | 2,413 | Multi-user channel quality, information (MU-CQI) indicating demodulation interference at the user equipment between co-channel signals within a multi-user, multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) transmission is derived utilizing a demodulation interference measurement resource (DM-IMR) and based upon a demodulation r... | 1. A user equipment, comprising:
a receiver configured to receive, via a first set of demodulation reference signal (DMRS) antenna ports, a set of physical resource blocks (PRBs) in a single subframe on a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) from a transmission point in a wireless communication system, each of the ... | Multi-user channel quality, information (MU-CQI) indicating demodulation interference at the user equipment between co-channel signals within a multi-user, multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) transmission is derived utilizing a demodulation interference measurement resource (DM-IMR) and based upon a demodulation r... | 2,400 |
6,979 | 6,979 | 14,868,924 | 2,488 | A security system notifies a user of a security event when a movable barrier operator light turns on. The security system includes a camera in communication with control circuitry and a communication module. The control circuitry is configured to control operation of the camera. The communication module communicates wi... | 1. A security apparatus installable with respect to a movable barrier operator at a building entryway, the movable barrier operator having an operator light, the apparatus comprising:
a camera configured to capture security data, a light status detector configured to detect an operating status of the operator light; a ... | A security system notifies a user of a security event when a movable barrier operator light turns on. The security system includes a camera in communication with control circuitry and a communication module. The control circuitry is configured to control operation of the camera. The communication module communicates wi... | 2,400 |
6,980 | 6,980 | 12,814,197 | 2,433 | A system and method is provided for using a DNS server operating on a wide area network to enable an authorized reception device to receive (or be provided with) restricted content data associated with a particular wide area network address and redefine the domain name associated with a particular wide area network add... | 1. A method for directing access to content, the method comprising:
receiving, at a computing system, requests for content from a plurality of network-connected computing devices, each of the requests comprising a domain name, wherein the computing system is operably associated with a memory holding a data structure th... | A system and method is provided for using a DNS server operating on a wide area network to enable an authorized reception device to receive (or be provided with) restricted content data associated with a particular wide area network address and redefine the domain name associated with a particular wide area network add... | 2,400 |
6,981 | 6,981 | 13,883,410 | 2,463 | There is provided configuration of a communications link. The configuration involves wirelessly receiving control signalling from a user equipment by a network node functional unit. The control signalling relates to an uplink communications resource between the user equipment and the network node functional unit. The c... | 1. A method for configuring a communications link, the method being performed by a network node functional unit, comprising the steps of:
wirelessly receiving control signalling from a user equipment, the control signalling relating to an uplink communications resource between the user equipment and the network node fu... | There is provided configuration of a communications link. The configuration involves wirelessly receiving control signalling from a user equipment by a network node functional unit. The control signalling relates to an uplink communications resource between the user equipment and the network node functional unit. The c... | 2,400 |
6,982 | 6,982 | 13,925,166 | 2,443 | A terminator node is provided that acts as termination on one end of the communication channel and links to the SAP server on the other end. A server device is also provided that monitors communications between the SAP server and a client. The server device condenses SAP application screens to streamline user interacti... | 1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating communications between a client mobile device and a SAP server, comprising:
receiving a communication directed to the client mobile device from the SAP server; parsing the communication with a processor into one or more requests; determining if each of the one or more r... | A terminator node is provided that acts as termination on one end of the communication channel and links to the SAP server on the other end. A server device is also provided that monitors communications between the SAP server and a client. The server device condenses SAP application screens to streamline user interacti... | 2,400 |
6,983 | 6,983 | 13,920,635 | 2,446 | A method begins by a processing module identifying one or more devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN) potentially contributing to a DSN performance issue. For a device of the identified one or more devices, the method continues where the processing module determines a potential performance issue of the device and... | 1. A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more requesting devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method comprises:
when a DSN performance issue is detected, identifying one or more devices of the DSN potentially contributing to the DSN performance issue; and for a device of the id... | A method begins by a processing module identifying one or more devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN) potentially contributing to a DSN performance issue. For a device of the identified one or more devices, the method continues where the processing module determines a potential performance issue of the device and... | 2,400 |
6,984 | 6,984 | 13,052,676 | 2,493 | Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for automatic detection of non-compliant content in user actions. An aspect provides a method including, responsive to receiving a user selection to share data via an electronic device, analyzing the data to be shared; and automatically identifying non-com... | 1. A computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code comprising: computer readable program code configured to, responsive to receiving a user selection to share data, analyze the data to be shared; and c... | Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for automatic detection of non-compliant content in user actions. An aspect provides a method including, responsive to receiving a user selection to share data via an electronic device, analyzing the data to be shared; and automatically identifying non-com... | 2,400 |
6,985 | 6,985 | 13,803,871 | 2,498 | Systems and methods are provided for notifying users within protected network about various events and information. According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a filtering device, a request originated by an application running on a client device. The method further includes making a determination, by t... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a filtering device, a request originated by an application running on a client device; and based on one or more policies, making a determination, by the filtering device, whether the request is to be blocked or allowed; and if the request is to be blocked, providing a notification ... | Systems and methods are provided for notifying users within protected network about various events and information. According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a filtering device, a request originated by an application running on a client device. The method further includes making a determination, by t... | 2,400 |
6,986 | 6,986 | 13,336,682 | 2,423 | A video encoder may transform residual data by using a transform selected from a group of transforms. The transform is applied to the residual data to create a two-dimensional array of transform coefficients. A scanning mode is selected to scan the transform coefficients in the two-dimensional array into a one-dimensio... | 1. A method of encoding video data comprising:
determining a subset of transform and scanning mode combinations based on an intra-prediction mode; selecting a transform and a scanning mode combination from the subset of transform and scanning mode combinations; applying the selected transform to residual data associate... | A video encoder may transform residual data by using a transform selected from a group of transforms. The transform is applied to the residual data to create a two-dimensional array of transform coefficients. A scanning mode is selected to scan the transform coefficients in the two-dimensional array into a one-dimensio... | 2,400 |
6,987 | 6,987 | 14,817,724 | 2,463 | A communication management resource associated with a wireless access point in a network environment allocates use of a wireless channel and sub-channels over time to multiple communication devices in communication with the wireless access point. For example, during use, from a first communication device of the multipl... | 1. A method comprising:
at a communication management resource in a network environment that allocates use of a wireless channel over time to multiple communication devices in communication with a wireless access point:
from a first communication device of the multiple communication devices, receiving a request for all... | A communication management resource associated with a wireless access point in a network environment allocates use of a wireless channel and sub-channels over time to multiple communication devices in communication with the wireless access point. For example, during use, from a first communication device of the multipl... | 2,400 |
6,988 | 6,988 | 14,400,529 | 2,434 | Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for protecting data stored on a device based on user input patterns. The device may have one or more types of user interfaces. The user interacts with a user interface of the device according to a pattern. The interaction pattern is monitored, and compared to... | 1. A system in a computing device to protect data stored by the computing device, comprising:
a user input pattern monitor configured to determine whether a detected user interaction pattern with a user interface of the computing device indicates an interaction by an unauthorized user; and a data protection enactor con... | Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for protecting data stored on a device based on user input patterns. The device may have one or more types of user interfaces. The user interacts with a user interface of the device according to a pattern. The interaction pattern is monitored, and compared to... | 2,400 |
6,989 | 6,989 | 14,883,793 | 2,424 | Media content presentation systems and methods are operable to present media content received by a media device, wherein the media device comprises a plurality of tuner systems. An exemplary embodiment tunes the plurality of tuners to receive different broadcasting media content streams each comprising a streaming medi... | 1. A media device, comprising:
a plurality of tuner systems, wherein each tuner system comprises:
a tuner configured to receive a media content stream, wherein the media content stream includes at least a selected media content event of interest that the tuner is configured to receive; and
a tuner buffer configured to ... | Media content presentation systems and methods are operable to present media content received by a media device, wherein the media device comprises a plurality of tuner systems. An exemplary embodiment tunes the plurality of tuners to receive different broadcasting media content streams each comprising a streaming medi... | 2,400 |
6,990 | 6,990 | 13,414,393 | 2,489 | Apparatus and methods are provided to minimize waste and improve quality and production in web processing operations. The apparatus and methods provide defect detection in deposition of acquisition material, which on current machines frequently flips and is difficult to detect when it has flipped causing manufacturers ... | 1. An apparatus for correcting a misfeed in an incoming web having a first side and a second side, the apparatus comprising:
a vision system for inspecting whether an incoming web is properly oriented or improperly oriented, said vision system coupled to a controller; a web guide carrying said incoming web; said vision... | Apparatus and methods are provided to minimize waste and improve quality and production in web processing operations. The apparatus and methods provide defect detection in deposition of acquisition material, which on current machines frequently flips and is difficult to detect when it has flipped causing manufacturers ... | 2,400 |
6,991 | 6,991 | 15,409,120 | 2,494 | Session-specific information stored to a cookie or other secure token can be selected and/or caused to vary over time, such that older copies will become less useful over time. Such an approach reduces the ability of entities obtaining a copy of the cookie from performing unauthorized tasks on a session. A cookie recei... | 1. A system, comprising:
at least one processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: receive, from a client, a first request seeking access to at least one resource using at least one security credential; authenticate the client based at least in part ... | Session-specific information stored to a cookie or other secure token can be selected and/or caused to vary over time, such that older copies will become less useful over time. Such an approach reduces the ability of entities obtaining a copy of the cookie from performing unauthorized tasks on a session. A cookie recei... | 2,400 |
6,992 | 6,992 | 13,831,375 | 2,457 | A system and/or method is provided that includes at least one server computer configured to receive user submissions from remote end users including both a) user created topics, each user created topic having user-selected alphanumeric data of a user-selected length, and b) a corresponding user selected valuation assoc... | 1. A computer system, comprising:
a) at least one server computer configured to receive user submissions from remote end users including both a) user-created topics, each said user created topic having user-selected alphanumeric data of a user-selected length, and b) a corresponding user-selected valuation associated w... | A system and/or method is provided that includes at least one server computer configured to receive user submissions from remote end users including both a) user created topics, each user created topic having user-selected alphanumeric data of a user-selected length, and b) a corresponding user selected valuation assoc... | 2,400 |
6,993 | 6,993 | 14,528,526 | 2,446 | In various implementations, a computer-implemented method for remotely managing settings of applications includes receiving a network communication from a managed device, the received network communication including a client-side hash value. The method further includes identifying settings for an application on the man... | 1. A computer-implemented method for remotely managing settings of applications, the method comprising:
receiving a network communication from a managed device, the received network communication comprising a client-side hash value; identifying settings for an application on the managed device in response to the receiv... | In various implementations, a computer-implemented method for remotely managing settings of applications includes receiving a network communication from a managed device, the received network communication including a client-side hash value. The method further includes identifying settings for an application on the man... | 2,400 |
6,994 | 6,994 | 13,645,823 | 2,459 | Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for evaluating performance stress in a multi-modal network notification service. In a particular embodiment, a method provides generating a covering array of test factors corresponding to a plurality of modes and a plurality of test level values for each mode and... | 1. A method of operating a notification test system, comprising:
generating a covering array of test factors corresponding to a plurality of modes and a plurality of test level values for each node; determining an escalation hierarchy of the covering array comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein each node corresponds ... | Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for evaluating performance stress in a multi-modal network notification service. In a particular embodiment, a method provides generating a covering array of test factors corresponding to a plurality of modes and a plurality of test level values for each mode and... | 2,400 |
6,995 | 6,995 | 13,096,880 | 2,442 | An option is presented with an electronic message to automatically upload and permission an attachment to the electronic message. A single click may be received to upload the attachment to a shared location (e.g. network share, online service, and the like). Permissions may be automatically set for the message recipien... | 1. A method for uploading an attachment to an electronic message to a shared location, comprising:
detecting an attachment within an electronic message; displaying an upload option to upload the attachment to a shared location; and in response to receiving a selection of the upload option, uploading the attachment to t... | An option is presented with an electronic message to automatically upload and permission an attachment to the electronic message. A single click may be received to upload the attachment to a shared location (e.g. network share, online service, and the like). Permissions may be automatically set for the message recipien... | 2,400 |
6,996 | 6,996 | 15,344,977 | 2,457 | A client database manager can cause a memory of a client device on a client side of a network to store a first component, a second component, and a relationship value representing a dependent relationship between the first component and the second component. A client processing module can cause a processor to receive, ... | 1. A computer system including instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer system comprising:
a client database manager configured to cause a memory of a client device on a client side of a network to store a first component, a second component, and a relationship value repres... | A client database manager can cause a memory of a client device on a client side of a network to store a first component, a second component, and a relationship value representing a dependent relationship between the first component and the second component. A client processing module can cause a processor to receive, ... | 2,400 |
6,997 | 6,997 | 14,497,757 | 2,434 | In an example, a classification engine compares two binary objects to determine whether they can be classified as belonging to a common family. As an example application, the classification engine may be used to detect malware objects derived from a common ancestor. To classify the object, the binary is disassembled an... | 1. A computing apparatus comprising:
a processor; and one or more logic elements comprising a classification engine operable for:
disassembling an object under analysis;
creating an assembly language listing of the object under analysis;
comparing the assembly language listing to a known object, the known object belong... | In an example, a classification engine compares two binary objects to determine whether they can be classified as belonging to a common family. As an example application, the classification engine may be used to detect malware objects derived from a common ancestor. To classify the object, the binary is disassembled an... | 2,400 |
6,998 | 6,998 | 14,684,552 | 2,457 | A social networking system allows a user to create an event in the social networking system while viewing a web page from a third-party website from a domain different than the social networking system. A widget or other social plug-in is included in the web page, and user interaction with the widget communicates infor... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a request for a web page at a web server, wherein the web page is within a domain of a third-party website that is different from a domain of a social networking system; providing to a user device a markup language document for the web page, the markup language document including an ac... | A social networking system allows a user to create an event in the social networking system while viewing a web page from a third-party website from a domain different than the social networking system. A widget or other social plug-in is included in the web page, and user interaction with the widget communicates infor... | 2,400 |
6,999 | 6,999 | 13,678,522 | 2,443 | A controller of a network control system for configuring several middlebox instances is described. The middlebox instances implement a middlebox in a distributed manner in several hosts. The controller configures a first middlebox instance to obtain status of a set of servers and disseminate the obtained status to a se... | 1. A non-transitory machine readable medium of a controller of a network control system for configuring a plurality of middlebox instances to implement a middlebox in a distributed manner in a plurality of hosts, the non-transitory machine readable medium storing sets of instructions for:
configuring a first middlebox ... | A controller of a network control system for configuring several middlebox instances is described. The middlebox instances implement a middlebox in a distributed manner in several hosts. The controller configures a first middlebox instance to obtain status of a set of servers and disseminate the obtained status to a se... | 2,400 |
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