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For a host that executes one or more guest virtual machines (GVMs), some embodiments provide a novel encryption method for encrypting the data messages sent by the GVMs. The method initially receives a data message to send for a GVM executing on the host. The method then determines whether it should encrypt the data me...
1. A method of providing encryption services in a system with a plurality of computing machines, the method comprising: defining a plurality of encryption groups, each group having a set of computing-machine members; defining a set of encryption policies for each group; based on a dynamically detected event that relate...
For a host that executes one or more guest virtual machines (GVMs), some embodiments provide a novel encryption method for encrypting the data messages sent by the GVMs. The method initially receives a data message to send for a GVM executing on the host. The method then determines whether it should encrypt the data me...
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Detection of three dimensional obstacles using a system mountable in a host vehicle including a camera connectible to a processor. Multiple image frames are captured in the field of view of the camera. In the image frames, an imaged feature is detected of an object in the environment of the vehicle. The image frames ar...
1. A method for detection of three dimensional obstacles, the method performed by a system mountable in a host vehicle, wherein the system includes a camera operatively connectible to a processor, the method comprising: capturing a plurality of image frames in the field of view of the camera; and in the image frames, d...
Detection of three dimensional obstacles using a system mountable in a host vehicle including a camera connectible to a processor. Multiple image frames are captured in the field of view of the camera. In the image frames, an imaged feature is detected of an object in the environment of the vehicle. The image frames ar...
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A modular switching network node for a communications network, i.e., an industrial communications network, where the modular switching network node comprises a switching network node base unit and at least one port module, the at least one port module comprises at least one connection interface for coupling to the comm...
1. A modular switching network node for a communications network, comprising: a switching network node base unit; and at least one port module comprising at least one connection interface for coupling to the communications network; wherein the modular switching network node is configured to forward communication data a...
A modular switching network node for a communications network, i.e., an industrial communications network, where the modular switching network node comprises a switching network node base unit and at least one port module, the at least one port module comprises at least one connection interface for coupling to the comm...
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One embodiment provides a method, including: accessing, on a mobile end user device, a media file; processing, using a processor of the mobile end user device, the media file to characterize the media file; detecting, using the processor, at least one privacy-sensitive characteristic of the media file; and setting an i...
1. A method, comprising: accessing, on a device, a media file; processing, using a processor of the device, data of the media file to characterize the media file as being privacy sensitive or not privacy sensitive; wherein the processing comprises processing the data of the media file to detect at least one privacy sen...
One embodiment provides a method, including: accessing, on a mobile end user device, a media file; processing, using a processor of the mobile end user device, the media file to characterize the media file; detecting, using the processor, at least one privacy-sensitive characteristic of the media file; and setting an i...
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A method and apparatus for exchanging antenna capability information between a transmitting station (STA) and a receiving STA in a wireless communication system may include an antenna capability information element (IE) that includes information regarding the capability of the transmitting STA. The antenna capability I...
1. A first 802.11 station (STA) for exchanging antenna capability information in wireless communications, the first 802.11 STA comprising: a receiver configured to receive a probe request frame that contains an antenna capability information element that indicates a number of supported beams of a second 802.11 STA; and...
A method and apparatus for exchanging antenna capability information between a transmitting station (STA) and a receiving STA in a wireless communication system may include an antenna capability information element (IE) that includes information regarding the capability of the transmitting STA. The antenna capability I...
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An event selection system for computing user migration pattern across social network pages is provided. The event selection system includes a monitor module to monitor predetermined activities of social media users on preconfigured resources. The event selection system further includes a profile module to build a socia...
1. An event selection system for computing user migration patterns across social network pages, the event selection system comprising: a monitor module to monitor predetermined activities of social media users on preconfigured resources; a profile module to build a social media user profile for each user based on the m...
An event selection system for computing user migration pattern across social network pages is provided. The event selection system includes a monitor module to monitor predetermined activities of social media users on preconfigured resources. The event selection system further includes a profile module to build a socia...
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A Layer 2 network switch is partitionable into a plurality of switch fabrics. The single-chassis switch is partitionable into a plurality of logical switches, each associated with one of the virtual fabrics. The logical switches behave as complete and self-contained switches. A logical switch fabric can span multiple s...
1. A method of managing a network switch, comprising: partitioning a first network switch into a first plurality of logical switches comprising: partitioning physical ports of the first network switch among the first plurality of logical switches; and mapping each of the physical ports to a logical port of a logical sw...
A Layer 2 network switch is partitionable into a plurality of switch fabrics. The single-chassis switch is partitionable into a plurality of logical switches, each associated with one of the virtual fabrics. The logical switches behave as complete and self-contained switches. A logical switch fabric can span multiple s...
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Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for reducing redirects. In one aspect, a method includes receiving request data indicating that a user device has requested a content item. The request data specifies other data processing apparatus to which user interact...
1. (canceled) 2. A method performed by one or more data processing apparatus, the method comprising: receiving, from a remote user device and by one or more first servers, interaction data specifying that user interaction with a given portion of content occurred; determining, based on the interaction data, that the use...
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for reducing redirects. In one aspect, a method includes receiving request data indicating that a user device has requested a content item. The request data specifies other data processing apparatus to which user interact...
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For allowing an intelligent and/or resource efficient delivery of video content and/or determining of video content popularity and/or user behavior a method for determining user behavior during delivery of video content is claimed, wherein a user is requesting a delivery of a video content from a provider via a network...
1. A method for determining user behavior during delivery of video content, wherein a user is requesting a delivery of a video content from a provider via a network, characterized in that the provider exploits information transmitted between the user and the provider due to the execution of a trick play function by the...
For allowing an intelligent and/or resource efficient delivery of video content and/or determining of video content popularity and/or user behavior a method for determining user behavior during delivery of video content is claimed, wherein a user is requesting a delivery of a video content from a provider via a network...
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Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a client node device having a radio configured to wirelessly receive downstream channel signals from a communication network. An access point repeater (APR) launches the downstream channel signals on a guided wave communication system as guided electromagnetic...
1. A client node device comprising: a communication interface configured to receive first channel signals from a communication network; and an access point repeater (APR) configured to launch the first channel signals on a guided wave communication system as guided electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies that ...
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a client node device having a radio configured to wirelessly receive downstream channel signals from a communication network. An access point repeater (APR) launches the downstream channel signals on a guided wave communication system as guided electromagnetic...
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Methods and apparatus for reverse link acknowledgement in a wireless local area network. A method includes receiving, at a first node, a data communication over a common channel, the data communication being decodable by other nodes. The method also includes determining transmission resources from the data communicatio...
1. A method for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the method comprising: receiving, at a first node of the plurality of nodes, a data communication over the common channel, the data communication being decodable by other nodes of the plurality of nodes; determining transmission resou...
Methods and apparatus for reverse link acknowledgement in a wireless local area network. A method includes receiving, at a first node, a data communication over a common channel, the data communication being decodable by other nodes. The method also includes determining transmission resources from the data communicatio...
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Generating a user unavailability alert in a collaborative environment. An embodiment can include receiving a user input from a user indicating an unavailability of the user. Responsive to the user input, activity of the user in the collaborative environment can be analyzed to identify whether any pending actions are al...
1. A method of generating a user unavailability alert in a collaborative environment, the method comprising: receiving a user input from a user indicating an unavailability of the user; responsive to the user input, via a processor, analyzing activity of the user in the collaborative environment to identify whether any...
Generating a user unavailability alert in a collaborative environment. An embodiment can include receiving a user input from a user indicating an unavailability of the user. Responsive to the user input, activity of the user in the collaborative environment can be analyzed to identify whether any pending actions are al...
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Roughly described, a system and method for delivering video content to a user's client device in a video-on-demand (VOD) system, which includes providing a collection of video segments, the segments having a predefined default sequence; establishing a streaming video session according to a session-oriented protocol; tr...
1-31. (canceled) 32. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums storing one or more sequences of instructions for playing video content on a user's client device in a video-on-demand system, the video content including a first collection of video segments, the video segments having a predefined defaul...
Roughly described, a system and method for delivering video content to a user's client device in a video-on-demand (VOD) system, which includes providing a collection of video segments, the segments having a predefined default sequence; establishing a streaming video session according to a session-oriented protocol; tr...
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Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for investigating, tracking, preventing, and providing accountability for telecommunication network outages, particularly human error outages. In one implementation, a ticket is received for a network outage. The ticket specifies a responsible tea...
1. A method for investigating a network outage of one or more telecommunication clients comprising: receiving a ticket for the network outage, the ticket specifying a responsible team and an estimated outage reason for the network outage, the estimated outage reason indicating a human error by the responsible team; pro...
Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for investigating, tracking, preventing, and providing accountability for telecommunication network outages, particularly human error outages. In one implementation, a ticket is received for a network outage. The ticket specifies a responsible tea...
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Multi-layer dependencies are signaled in an efficient way for a multi-view video stream (1). Coding or decoding relationship information defining coding or decoding dependencies is represented in bit-efficient syntax code, preferably through usage of hierarchical layer dependencies using layer indices for representing ...
1-25. (canceled) 26. A method, in a processing circuit, of determining a decoding relationship for a digitally coded multi-layer video stream defining multiple layers of pictures, said method comprising: retrieving, based on said digitally coded multi-layer video stream, at least one direct decoding flag indicating a d...
Multi-layer dependencies are signaled in an efficient way for a multi-view video stream (1). Coding or decoding relationship information defining coding or decoding dependencies is represented in bit-efficient syntax code, preferably through usage of hierarchical layer dependencies using layer indices for representing ...
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Methods and systems may provide for joining an overlay network of a plurality of peer devices and identifying a local preference for an area service available to the plurality of peer devices. Additionally, the local preference may be used to negotiate a common preference for the area service with the plurality of peer...
1. A computer program product to negotiate preferences, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a local peer device to cause the local peer device to: join an overlay network of a plurality of peer ...
Methods and systems may provide for joining an overlay network of a plurality of peer devices and identifying a local preference for an area service available to the plurality of peer devices. Additionally, the local preference may be used to negotiate a common preference for the area service with the plurality of peer...
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A method and system for implementing domain name services (DNS) is described. In one aspect a query from a user device for access to a particular resource record may be received and forwarded to an authoritative DNS device. A reply to the query may be received from the authoritative DNS device. Information of the reply...
1. A method comprising: receiving, at a first domain name services (DNS) device of a plurality of DNS devices, a reply to a query from a user device for access to a particular resource record; caching, at the first caching DNS server, the reply; and distributing from the first DNS server to at least one other DNS devic...
A method and system for implementing domain name services (DNS) is described. In one aspect a query from a user device for access to a particular resource record may be received and forwarded to an authoritative DNS device. A reply to the query may be received from the authoritative DNS device. Information of the reply...
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Apparatuses and methods for transmitting and receiving signals in a mobile communication system are provided. A method for transmitting a signal by an evolved Node B (eNB) in a mobile communication system includes transmitting a same control channel signal to each of a plurality of Radio Units (RUs), and transmitting a...
1. A method for transmitting a signal by an evolved Node B (eNB) in a mobile communication system, the method comprising: transmitting a same control channel signal to each of a plurality of Radio Units (RUs); and transmitting a different data channel signal to each of the plurality of RUs, wherein a data channel signa...
Apparatuses and methods for transmitting and receiving signals in a mobile communication system are provided. A method for transmitting a signal by an evolved Node B (eNB) in a mobile communication system includes transmitting a same control channel signal to each of a plurality of Radio Units (RUs), and transmitting a...
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A video encoding device includes: transform means 11 for transforming an image block; entropy encoding means 12 for entropy-encoding transformed data of the image block transformed by the transform means 11 ; PCM encoding means 13 for PCM-encoding the image block; multiplex data selection means 14 for selectin...
1. A video decoding device comprising: one or more processors, the one or more processors configured to: extract PCM block size information from a bitstream; compute a maximum value of a PCM block size for parsing a PCM header based on the PCM block size information; parse from the bitstream the PCM header whose block ...
A video encoding device includes: transform means 11 for transforming an image block; entropy encoding means 12 for entropy-encoding transformed data of the image block transformed by the transform means 11 ; PCM encoding means 13 for PCM-encoding the image block; multiplex data selection means 14 for selectin...
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An apparatus configured to code video information includes a memory unit and a processor in communication with the memory unit. The memory unit is configured to store video information associated with a base layer (BL) and an enhancement layer (EL), the BL having a BL picture in a first access unit, and the EL having a...
1. An apparatus configured to code video information, the apparatus comprising: a memory unit configured to store video information associated with a base layer (BL) and an enhancement layer (EL), the BL having a BL picture in a first access unit, and the EL having an EL picture in the first access unit, wherein the BL...
An apparatus configured to code video information includes a memory unit and a processor in communication with the memory unit. The memory unit is configured to store video information associated with a base layer (BL) and an enhancement layer (EL), the BL having a BL picture in a first access unit, and the EL having a...
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A computer-implemented method includes collecting information about at least one resource, the information having been determined based on (i) a set of features of the at least one resource and on (ii) information about previous requests for the at least one resource; determining a computable function of the set of fea...
1. A computer-implemented method, the method operable on one or more devices comprising hardware including memory and at least one processor, the method comprising: (A) collecting information about at least one resource, said information having been determined based on (i) a set of features of said at least one resourc...
A computer-implemented method includes collecting information about at least one resource, the information having been determined based on (i) a set of features of the at least one resource and on (ii) information about previous requests for the at least one resource; determining a computable function of the set of fea...
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An imaging and analysis system for a component of a rotary machine includes an image capture device operable to capture image data from at least one selected type of electromagnetic radiation that is at least one of reflected from and transmitted through the component. The system also includes an image processor config...
1. An imaging and analysis system for a component of a rotary machine, said system comprising: an image capture device operable to capture image data from at least one selected type of electromagnetic radiation that is at least one of reflected from and transmitted through the component; an image processor configured t...
An imaging and analysis system for a component of a rotary machine includes an image capture device operable to capture image data from at least one selected type of electromagnetic radiation that is at least one of reflected from and transmitted through the component. The system also includes an image processor config...
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A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with providing efficient SE functionality. In one example, a communications device includes a SE which includes a processor, RAM, and NVM, and secured and unsecured components. The SE may be equipped to receive ...
1. An apparatus for communications, comprising: a secure element (SE) comprises a processor, random access memory (RAM), and non-volatile memory (NVM), wherein the SE further comprises a secured component of the SE, an unsecured component of the SE, wherein the unsecured component and the secured component are coupled ...
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with providing efficient SE functionality. In one example, a communications device includes a SE which includes a processor, RAM, and NVM, and secured and unsecured components. The SE may be equipped to receive ...
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Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the alternate playback of streaming media segments. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for alternate playback of streaming media segments includes receiving different segments of streaming media for playback in seque...
1. A method for alternate playback of streaming media segments, the method comprising: receiving from a streaming media source different segments of streaming media for playback in sequence in a media player executing in memory of a playback device; rejecting playback of one of the different segments during playback of...
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the alternate playback of streaming media segments. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for alternate playback of streaming media segments includes receiving different segments of streaming media for playback in seque...
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The invention relates to a digital microscope and to a method for optimizing a work process in such a digital microscope. The digital microscope comprises according to the invention at least one first monitoring sensor for observing a sample ( 08 ), a sample table ( 4 ), an optics unit ( 02 ) or a user, and a monitorin...
1. A digital microscope comprising: an optics unit (02) and a digital image processing unit, which are arranged on a microscope body (03); and a microscope image sensor for capturing an image of a sample (08) to be arranged on a sample table (04); at least one first monitoring sensor for observing the sample (08), the ...
The invention relates to a digital microscope and to a method for optimizing a work process in such a digital microscope. The digital microscope comprises according to the invention at least one first monitoring sensor for observing a sample ( 08 ), a sample table ( 4 ), an optics unit ( 02 ) or a user, and a monitorin...
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Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the alternate playback of streaming media segments. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for alternate playback of streaming media segments includes receiving different segments of streaming media for playback in seque...
1-6. (canceled) 7. A streaming media data processing system comprising: a media player executing in memory of a computer and communicatively coupled to a streaming media server over a computer communications network, the media player receiving from the streaming media server different segments of streaming media for pl...
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the alternate playback of streaming media segments. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for alternate playback of streaming media segments includes receiving different segments of streaming media for playback in seque...
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A first server computing system receives a request from a second server computing system over a first network. The request is for product asset management data relating to an owner of product assets. The product asset management data comprises product business model data of a third party. The first computing system col...
1. A method, implemented by a first server computing system programmed to perform the following, comprising: receiving, by the first server computing system, a request from a second server computing system over a first network, the request being for product asset management data relating to an owner of product assets, ...
A first server computing system receives a request from a second server computing system over a first network. The request is for product asset management data relating to an owner of product assets. The product asset management data comprises product business model data of a third party. The first computing system col...
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A method of video coding in respect of a 4:2:2 chroma subsampling format comprises dividing image data into transform units; in the case of a non-square transform unit, splitting the non-square transform unit into square blocks prior to applying a spatial frequency transform; and applying a spatial frequency transform ...
1. A method of video coding, the method comprising: dividing image data into transform units; in the case of a non-square transform unit, splitting the non-square transform unit into square blocks prior to applying a spatial frequency transform; and applying a spatial frequency transform to the square blocks to generat...
A method of video coding in respect of a 4:2:2 chroma subsampling format comprises dividing image data into transform units; in the case of a non-square transform unit, splitting the non-square transform unit into square blocks prior to applying a spatial frequency transform; and applying a spatial frequency transform ...
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In a procedure for handling security settings of a mobile end device the operating conditions of the end device are determined Then minimum security requirements are established according to the operating conditions by evaluating contextual data regarding the operating conditions of the end device. Next it is determine...
1. A method for the handling of security settings of a mobile end device comprising (a) determining operating conditions of the end device; (b) establishing minimum security requirements according to the operating conditions by evaluating of contextual data regarding the operating conditions of end device; (c) automati...
In a procedure for handling security settings of a mobile end device the operating conditions of the end device are determined Then minimum security requirements are established according to the operating conditions by evaluating contextual data regarding the operating conditions of the end device. Next it is determine...
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A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of imaging sensors disposed at the vehicle and a display screen disposed in the vehicle. A processing system is operable to process captured image data and to combine and/or manipulate captured image data to provide a three-dimensional representation of the exterior scene ...
1. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising: a plurality of imaging sensors disposed at the vehicle, each having a respective exterior field of view and each capturing respective image data; a display screen disposed in the vehicle and operable to display images for viewing by a driver of the vehicl...
A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of imaging sensors disposed at the vehicle and a display screen disposed in the vehicle. A processing system is operable to process captured image data and to combine and/or manipulate captured image data to provide a three-dimensional representation of the exterior scene ...
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A robot system that includes a robot face with a monitor, a camera, a speaker and a microphone. The robot face is connected to a stand that can be placed in a chair. The stand is configured so that the robot face is at a height that approximates the location of a person's head if they were sitting in the chair. The rob...
1. A robot face system that can be placed on a chair, comprising: a robot face that includes a camera, a monitor, a microphone and a speaker; and a stand that is connected to said robot face and adapted to support said robot face on the chair. 2. The robot system of claim 1, wherein said robot face includes at least on...
A robot system that includes a robot face with a monitor, a camera, a speaker and a microphone. The robot face is connected to a stand that can be placed in a chair. The stand is configured so that the robot face is at a height that approximates the location of a person's head if they were sitting in the chair. The rob...
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An approach for implementing a network of cameras for providing one or more services in a neighborhood is provided. The approach includes creating a network of cameras, wherein the cameras are associated with one or more users participating in the network. The approach also includes stitching one or more images, one or...
1. A method comprising: creating a network of a plurality of cameras, wherein the plurality of cameras are associated with a plurality of users participating in the network; stitching one or more images, one or more videos, or a combination thereof captured by the plurality of cameras to generate a composite image, a c...
An approach for implementing a network of cameras for providing one or more services in a neighborhood is provided. The approach includes creating a network of cameras, wherein the cameras are associated with one or more users participating in the network. The approach also includes stitching one or more images, one or...
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Disclosed is a method for user identity authentication for a peer device joining a peer-to-peer overlay network. In the method, a credential server of the overlay network receives a registered user identity from a joining peer device. The credential server verifies the registered user identity with an identity provider...
1. A method for user identity authentication of a peer device joining a peer-to-peer overlay network, comprising: a credential server of the overlay network receiving a registered user identity from a joining peer device; the credential server verifying the registered user identity with an identity provider; and upon r...
Disclosed is a method for user identity authentication for a peer device joining a peer-to-peer overlay network. In the method, a credential server of the overlay network receives a registered user identity from a joining peer device. The credential server verifies the registered user identity with an identity provider...
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Coding techniques for image data may cause a still image to be converted to a “phantom” video sequence, which is coded by motion compensated prediction techniques. Thus, coded video data obtained from the coding operation may include temporal prediction references between frames of the video sequence. Metadata may be g...
1. A coding method, comprising: converting a still image to be coded to a video sequence; coding the video sequence by motion compensated prediction that includes temporal prediction references between frames of the video sequence; generating metadata identifying allocations of content from the still image to the frame...
Coding techniques for image data may cause a still image to be converted to a “phantom” video sequence, which is coded by motion compensated prediction techniques. Thus, coded video data obtained from the coding operation may include temporal prediction references between frames of the video sequence. Metadata may be g...
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A method for connecting a plurality of networks. The method may include establishing a first network link between a first network element and a second network element. The first network link may implement an interconnection between a first network and a second network. The method may include establishing a second netwo...
1. A method for connecting a plurality of networks, comprising: establishing a first network link between a first network element and a second network element, wherein the first network link implements an interconnection between a first network and a second network; establishing a second network link between the first ...
A method for connecting a plurality of networks. The method may include establishing a first network link between a first network element and a second network element. The first network link may implement an interconnection between a first network and a second network. The method may include establishing a second netwo...
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Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a client node device having a radio configured to wirelessly receive downstream channel signals from a communication network. An access point repeater (APR) launches the downstream channel signals on a guided wave communication system as guided electromagnetic...
1. A client node device comprising: a radio configured to wirelessly receive first channel signals from a communication network; and an access point repeater (APR) configured to launch the first channel signals on a guided wave communication system as guided electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies that are bou...
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a client node device having a radio configured to wirelessly receive downstream channel signals from a communication network. An access point repeater (APR) launches the downstream channel signals on a guided wave communication system as guided electromagnetic...
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[Object] To expand end control of an application related to a broadcast content. [Solving Means] In an information processing system capable of controlling an application related to a broadcast content by an AIT, “SUSPEND” is newly added to a set of application control codes of an ETSI standard. By ex...
1. An information processing apparatus, comprising: a broadcast content processing unit that receives and processes a broadcast content; and a controller that acquires an application information table with which suspend information can be set as control information for controlling an application related to the broadcas...
[Object] To expand end control of an application related to a broadcast content. [Solving Means] In an information processing system capable of controlling an application related to a broadcast content by an AIT, “SUSPEND” is newly added to a set of application control codes of an ETSI standard. By ex...
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A temporal merging motion information candidate generation unit derives, when information indicating whether or not to derive a temporal merging motion information candidate shared for all prediction blocks in a coding block is information indicating the derivation of a temporal merging motion information candidate sha...
1. A moving picture coding device adapted to code a coding block consisting of greater than or equal to one prediction block, comprising: a temporal merging motion information candidate generation unit configured to derive, when information indicating whether or not to derive a temporal merging motion information candi...
A temporal merging motion information candidate generation unit derives, when information indicating whether or not to derive a temporal merging motion information candidate shared for all prediction blocks in a coding block is information indicating the derivation of a temporal merging motion information candidate sha...
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Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for generating threat intelligence based on network security data. In one implementation, a network traffic dataset representative of network traffic for an Internet Protocol address across one or more ports of a primary network is obtained. A con...
1. A method for identifying network threats, the method comprising: obtaining a network traffic dataset representative of network traffic for an Internet Protocol address across one or more ports of a primary network, the primary network in communication with a content distribution network, the Internet Protocol addres...
Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for generating threat intelligence based on network security data. In one implementation, a network traffic dataset representative of network traffic for an Internet Protocol address across one or more ports of a primary network is obtained. A con...
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A camera system comprises a 3D TOF camera for acquiring a camera-perspective range image of a scene and an image processor for processing the range image. The image processor contains a position and orientation calibration routine implemented therein in hardware and/or software, which position and orientation calibrati...
1-15. (canceled) 16. Position and orientation calibration method for a camera system including a 3D time-of-flight camera, said method comprising acquiring a camera-perspective range image of a scene using said 3D time-of-flight camera, detecting one or more planes within said range image and selecting a reference plan...
A camera system comprises a 3D TOF camera for acquiring a camera-perspective range image of a scene and an image processor for processing the range image. The image processor contains a position and orientation calibration routine implemented therein in hardware and/or software, which position and orientation calibrati...
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An intelligent lighting system employs energy efficient outdoor lighting and intelligent sensor technology in cooperation with video analytics processing. The lighting system selectively illuminates outdoor spaces and identifies and evaluates events in a scene monitored by a video camera, thereby to facilitate proactiv...
1. An illumination system, comprising: a first light source configured to illuminate a first area of a location; a first image sensor configured to acquire mega-pixel resolution image data corresponding to the location; video analytics configured to detect an event in the location using the acquired mega-pixel resoluti...
An intelligent lighting system employs energy efficient outdoor lighting and intelligent sensor technology in cooperation with video analytics processing. The lighting system selectively illuminates outdoor spaces and identifies and evaluates events in a scene monitored by a video camera, thereby to facilitate proactiv...
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A temporal sequence of pictures is generated in a method for encoding of a first video stream. To do so, a synchronization signal can be used, which can be derived from a second video stream independently of the first video stream. Alternatively, the encoding of a second video stream independent of the first video stre...
1.-10. (canceled) 11. A conference system comprising: a first end point; a second end point; and a mixing device; the first end point configured to generate a first video stream comprising a first temporal sequence of frames, the first end point configured to send the first temporal sequence of frames to the mixing dev...
A temporal sequence of pictures is generated in a method for encoding of a first video stream. To do so, a synchronization signal can be used, which can be derived from a second video stream independently of the first video stream. Alternatively, the encoding of a second video stream independent of the first video stre...
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A wearable terminal device includes circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors, wherein the sensor data corresponds to a behavior of a user in possession of the wearable terminal device. The circuitry is configured to determine, based on the sensor data, the behavior of the user. The circuitry...
1. A wearable terminal device comprising: circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors, wherein the sensor data corresponds to a psychological state of a user in possession of the wearable terminal device; determine, based on the sensor data, the psychological state of the user; and control, bas...
A wearable terminal device includes circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors, wherein the sensor data corresponds to a behavior of a user in possession of the wearable terminal device. The circuitry is configured to determine, based on the sensor data, the behavior of the user. The circuitry...
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A system includes a processor configured to receive a notification request from an entity in communication with a vehicle computing system (VCS). The processor is also configured to receive notification content and parameters. The processor is further configured to validate a right of the entity to display a notificati...
1. A system comprising: a processor configured to: receive a notification request from an entity in communication with a vehicle computing system (VCS); receive notification content and parameters; validate a right of the entity to display a notification on the VCS; validate the content based on permitted content; vali...
A system includes a processor configured to receive a notification request from an entity in communication with a vehicle computing system (VCS). The processor is also configured to receive notification content and parameters. The processor is further configured to validate a right of the entity to display a notificati...
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A system is for pushing information from a host system to a mobile data communication device upon sensing a triggering event. A redirector program operating at the host system enables a user to continuously redirect user-selected data items from the host system to the user's mobile data communication device upon detect...
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a mobile communication device, a message that included an attachment before being received by the mobile communication device; creating, on the mobile communication device, an electronic message that includes a control file; and transmitting, by the mobile communication device, the...
A system is for pushing information from a host system to a mobile data communication device upon sensing a triggering event. A redirector program operating at the host system enables a user to continuously redirect user-selected data items from the host system to the user's mobile data communication device upon detect...
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The invention relates methods for interference reporting by a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system. The invention is also providing apparatus for performing these methods, and computer readable media the instructions of which cause the apparatus to perform the methods described herein. In order to allow for...
1. A method for interference reporting by a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system including a base station and a wireless communication device, the mobile terminal being in communication with the base station via a first resource and being configured for communication with the wireless communication device v...
The invention relates methods for interference reporting by a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system. The invention is also providing apparatus for performing these methods, and computer readable media the instructions of which cause the apparatus to perform the methods described herein. In order to allow for...
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A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively hi...
1. A method comprising: collecting information about two or more companies or other organizations that have computer systems, network resources, and employees, the organizations posing risks to themselves or to other parties through business relationships of the organizations with the other parties, the information col...
A method and system for creating a composite security rating from security characterization data of a third party computer system. The security characterization data is derived from externally observable characteristics of the third party computer system. Advantageously, the composite security score has a relatively hi...
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Systems, devices and methods are described including performing scalable video coding using inter-layer residual prediction, inter-layer residual prediction in an enhancement layer coding unit, prediction unit, or transform unit may use residual data obtained from a base layer or from a lower enhancement layer. The res...
1.-34. (canceled) 35. A method, comprising: at an enhancement layer (EL) video decoder: determining a predicted residual for a block of an EL frame based, at least in part, on a residual obtained from at least one of a lower EL or a base layer (BL) frame. 36. The method of claim 35, further comprising accessing the res...
Systems, devices and methods are described including performing scalable video coding using inter-layer residual prediction, inter-layer residual prediction in an enhancement layer coding unit, prediction unit, or transform unit may use residual data obtained from a base layer or from a lower enhancement layer. The res...
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Disclosed are various embodiments that facilitate sending input commands to an application over a network that may have variable latency characteristics. A first computing device sends a request to initiate a remote session with the application being executed by a second computing device. Upon initiation of the remote ...
1. A system, comprising: a first computing device; and a first application executable in the first computing device, wherein, when executed, the first application causes the first computing device to at least: initiate a remote session over a network with a second application being executed in a hosted environment by a...
Disclosed are various embodiments that facilitate sending input commands to an application over a network that may have variable latency characteristics. A first computing device sends a request to initiate a remote session with the application being executed by a second computing device. Upon initiation of the remote ...
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In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a server that stores a set of media files. The server is configured to send an authentication code to a first communication device in response to a request from the first communication device to access the set of media files such that the first communication device can present...
1. A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a processor to: receive, from a first communication device, a request to access a media file stored on a server; send an authentication code to the first communication device such that the first communication device can presen...
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a server that stores a set of media files. The server is configured to send an authentication code to a first communication device in response to a request from the first communication device to access the set of media files such that the first communication device can present...
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A network customer may support a plurality of network connectivity services (such as an E-line). A network connectivity service may experience spikes of traffic, and therefore, spikes of bandwidth usage. Dynamic capacity allows a network connectivity service to increase its available bandwidth during such traffic spike...
1. A computer-implemented method for determining when a network connectivity service is a candidate for dynamic capacity, comprising: (a) receiving data describing utilization of the network connectivity service, the data including a series of data points describing utilization at respective times during a time period;...
A network customer may support a plurality of network connectivity services (such as an E-line). A network connectivity service may experience spikes of traffic, and therefore, spikes of bandwidth usage. Dynamic capacity allows a network connectivity service to increase its available bandwidth during such traffic spike...
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The invention relates to a method for providing a wireless local network, wherein stationary communication devices and mobile communication devices are connected in the manner of a mesh as the sub-network, which is particularly connected to an infrastructure network and configured to exchange authentication messages wi...
1.-15. (canceled) 16. A method for providing a local area network comprising a plurality of communication devices, the method comprising: attempting to establish a first link from a first communication device of the communication devices to a second communication device of the communication devices, at least one of the...
The invention relates to a method for providing a wireless local network, wherein stationary communication devices and mobile communication devices are connected in the manner of a mesh as the sub-network, which is particularly connected to an infrastructure network and configured to exchange authentication messages wi...
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In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes using a processor to receive pre-defined rules related to one or more desired characteristics of available digital content. The pre-defined rules indicate user preferences for receiving the available digital content with a personal computing device. The metho...
1. A method, comprising: using a processor configured to: receive pre-defined rules related to one or more desired characteristics of available digital content, wherein the pre-defined rules indicate user preferences for receiving the available digital content with a personal computing device; determine current operati...
In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes using a processor to receive pre-defined rules related to one or more desired characteristics of available digital content. The pre-defined rules indicate user preferences for receiving the available digital content with a personal computing device. The metho...
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In one embodiment, a geo-social networking system records location data of a user, generate a set of recommendations based on the user's location data, and present one or more recommendations of the set of recommendations to the user based on the user's current location.
1. A method, comprising accessing, at a computer system, a data store for location data of a first user; accessing one or more data stores for one or more places in proximity to the first user's location data; generating a set of recommendations based on the one or more places in proximity to the first user's location ...
In one embodiment, a geo-social networking system records location data of a user, generate a set of recommendations based on the user's location data, and present one or more recommendations of the set of recommendations to the user based on the user's current location.1. A method, comprising accessing, at a computer ...
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A method of signaling is disclosed. A terminal receives downlink control signaling from a base station and sends an uplink packet to the base station. The uplink packet is sent according to the received downlink control signaling. The downlink control signaling includes a field that includes N bits. The field itself is...
1. A method of signaling comprising: receiving, by a terminal, downlink control signaling from a base station (BS); and sending, by the terminal, an uplink packet to the BS, the uplink packet being sent according to the received downlink control signaling, wherein the downlink control signaling comprises a field, where...
A method of signaling is disclosed. A terminal receives downlink control signaling from a base station and sends an uplink packet to the base station. The uplink packet is sent according to the received downlink control signaling. The downlink control signaling includes a field that includes N bits. The field itself is...
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Examples relate to computer attack model management. In one example, a computing device may: identify a first set of attack models, each attack model in the first set specifying behavior of a particular attack on a computing system; obtain, for each attack model in the first set, performance data that indicates at leas...
1. A computing device for computer attack model management, the computing device comprising: a hardware processor; and a data storage device storing instructions that, when executed by the hardware processor, cause the hardware processor to: identify a first set of attack models, each attack model in the first set spec...
Examples relate to computer attack model management. In one example, a computing device may: identify a first set of attack models, each attack model in the first set specifying behavior of a particular attack on a computing system; obtain, for each attack model in the first set, performance data that indicates at leas...
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A method for provisioning of media is disclosed and may include detecting a plurality of users located at a common location. A personal profile for each of the plurality of users may be accessed. The personal profile for each of the plurality of users may include at least one personal media preference related to consum...
1. A method for provisioning of media, the method comprising: detecting a plurality of users located at a common location; accessing a personal profile for each of the plurality of users, wherein the personal profile for each of the plurality of users comprises at least one personal media preference related to consumpt...
A method for provisioning of media is disclosed and may include detecting a plurality of users located at a common location. A personal profile for each of the plurality of users may be accessed. The personal profile for each of the plurality of users may include at least one personal media preference related to consum...
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A portable device includes a sensor, a video capture module, a processor, and a computer-readable memory that stores instructions. When executed on the processor, the instructions operate to cause the sensor to generate raw sensor data indicative of a physical quantity, cause the video capture module to capture video i...
1. A portable device comprising: a sensor; a video capture module; a processor; and a computer-readable memory that stores instructions thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, operate to: cause the sensor to generate raw sensor data indicative of a physical quantity, cause the video capture m...
A portable device includes a sensor, a video capture module, a processor, and a computer-readable memory that stores instructions. When executed on the processor, the instructions operate to cause the sensor to generate raw sensor data indicative of a physical quantity, cause the video capture module to capture video i...
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In one implementation, a media stream is recorded using one or more keys. The one or more keys are also encrypted. The one or more encrypted keys may be stored with the encrypted media session at a cloud storage service. A network device receives a request to record a media stream and accesses at least one stream key f...
1. A method comprising: establishing a media call stream, wherein the media call stream is a voice over internet protocol call or video conference call and includes at least one parameter; receiving a request to record the media call stream; receiving at least one stream key associated with the media call stream and th...
In one implementation, a media stream is recorded using one or more keys. The one or more keys are also encrypted. The one or more encrypted keys may be stored with the encrypted media session at a cloud storage service. A network device receives a request to record a media stream and accesses at least one stream key f...
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Power optimization modes for communication between a device and a server is disclosed. The device can dynamically change between communication modes based on an application or quality of service, battery life, an amount of noise associated with the communications link, a frequency of messages, and a type of message rec...
1. A device comprising: a transceiver configured for communicating through a communications link to a wireless access point; and a processor capable of dynamically switching between at least a first mode and a second mode of communication, each mode including a first period and a second period, wherein the processor is...
Power optimization modes for communication between a device and a server is disclosed. The device can dynamically change between communication modes based on an application or quality of service, battery life, an amount of noise associated with the communications link, a frequency of messages, and a type of message rec...
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Email tags are described. In embodiments, email messages are received for distribution to client devices that correspond to respective recipients of the email messages. Email routing decisions are applied to route an email message to an email folder for a recipient of the email message, where the email folder may inclu...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A computing device, comprising: one or more processors; and a memory comprising instructions stored thereon that, responsive to execution by the one or more processors, implement an email application, the email application configured to: cause display of a tagged email message and a selectable info...
Email tags are described. In embodiments, email messages are received for distribution to client devices that correspond to respective recipients of the email messages. Email routing decisions are applied to route an email message to an email folder for a recipient of the email message, where the email folder may inclu...
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A capability is provided for performing distributed multi-level stateless load balancing. The stateless load balancing may be performed for load balancing of connections of a stateful-connection protocol (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections, Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) connections, or ...
1. An apparatus, comprising: a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the processor configured to: receive an initial connection packet of a stateful-connection protocol at a first load balancer configured to perform load balancing across a set of processing elements, the initial connection ...
A capability is provided for performing distributed multi-level stateless load balancing. The stateless load balancing may be performed for load balancing of connections of a stateful-connection protocol (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections, Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) connections, or ...
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A wireless communication method applied to a beamformer includes: receiving a plurality of reference information corresponding to a plurality of stations, respectively; calculating an evaluation value for each of the stations according to at least one reference information of the plurality of reference information; and...
1. A wireless communication method applied to a beamformer, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of reference information corresponding to a plurality of stations, respectively; calculating an evaluation value for each of the stations according to at least one reference information of the plurality of reference...
A wireless communication method applied to a beamformer includes: receiving a plurality of reference information corresponding to a plurality of stations, respectively; calculating an evaluation value for each of the stations according to at least one reference information of the plurality of reference information; and...
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In one embodiment, a method receives a request for a video stream of video content from a client. A playlist for the video stream is retrieved. The playlist is for a plurality of portions of video content. A traffic shaping service adjusts the playlist for a set of portions in the plurality of portions according to a s...
1. A method comprising: receiving a request for a video stream of video content from a client; retrieving a playlist for the video stream, wherein the playlist is for a plurality of portions of video content for the video stream; adjusting, at a traffic shaping service, the playlist for a set of portions in the plurali...
In one embodiment, a method receives a request for a video stream of video content from a client. A playlist for the video stream is retrieved. The playlist is for a plurality of portions of video content. A traffic shaping service adjusts the playlist for a set of portions in the plurality of portions according to a s...
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The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of protecting intellectual property and, more particularly to systems and methods of disabling electronic or software components. The system includes: a measurement component provided with an enclosure, which measures environmental conditions within the enclosure; a...
1. A system, comprising: a measurement component provided with an enclosure, which measures environmental conditions within the enclosure; and a countermeasure component provided with the enclosure, which renders inoperative at least one electronic or software component within the enclosure when the measurement compone...
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of protecting intellectual property and, more particularly to systems and methods of disabling electronic or software components. The system includes: a measurement component provided with an enclosure, which measures environmental conditions within the enclosure; a...
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A system and method are disclosed that allows for uplink resource reuse. A user device is provided an uplink resource for a first data type. If the user device does not have enough data of the first data type to fill the granted uplink resource, the user device fills the granted uplink resource with a second data type.
1. A method for uplink resource reuse comprising: receiving an uplink resource allocation for a first data type session; determining that an amount of data to be sent for the first data type session is less than the uplink resource allocation; and assigning an unused portion of the uplink resource allocation to a secon...
A system and method are disclosed that allows for uplink resource reuse. A user device is provided an uplink resource for a first data type. If the user device does not have enough data of the first data type to fill the granted uplink resource, the user device fills the granted uplink resource with a second data type....
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One example method includes configuring the virtual machine environment to introduce one or more security issues within the virtual machine environment, wherein each security issue elicits a particular malicious application to perform malicious actions when introduced during execution of the particular malicious applic...
1. A computer-implemented method executed by one or more processors for analyzing software application behavior within a virtual machine environment, the method comprising: configuring the virtual machine environment to introduce one or more security issues within the virtual machine environment, wherein each security ...
One example method includes configuring the virtual machine environment to introduce one or more security issues within the virtual machine environment, wherein each security issue elicits a particular malicious application to perform malicious actions when introduced during execution of the particular malicious applic...
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A system has multiple service endpoints running on a plurality of devices, wherein each particular service endpoint consumes control resources specifying a configuration for the particular service endpoint. A method includes evaluating a configuration object using first external resource inputs to produce an evaluated ...
1. A computer-implemented method, operable in a system comprising multiple service endpoints, said service endpoints running on a plurality of devices, wherein each particular service endpoint consumes control resources specifying a configuration for said particular service endpoint, the method operable on one or more ...
A system has multiple service endpoints running on a plurality of devices, wherein each particular service endpoint consumes control resources specifying a configuration for the particular service endpoint. A method includes evaluating a configuration object using first external resource inputs to produce an evaluated ...
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Interference management in a wireless network is disclosed in this document. Two networks with overlapping frequency bands and coverage areas are configured to cooperate in order to mitigate mutual interference. Some embodiments relate to medium reservation in a first network to protect a transmission in a second netwo...
1-31. (canceled) 32. A method, comprising: detecting, in a first access point of a first network of a wireless local area network, presence of a second network on a frequency band overlapping with a frequency band of the first network; configuring the first access point to utilize a distribution system signalling inter...
Interference management in a wireless network is disclosed in this document. Two networks with overlapping frequency bands and coverage areas are configured to cooperate in order to mitigate mutual interference. Some embodiments relate to medium reservation in a first network to protect a transmission in a second netwo...
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Techniques are disclosed for notifying network control software of new and moved source MAC addresses. In one embodiment, a switch may redirect a packet sent by a new or migrated virtual machine to the network control software as a notification. The switch does not forward the packet, thereby protecting against denial ...
1.-8. (canceled) 9. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing instructions, which when executed by a client device and a server system, performs operations for invalidating static entries in a forwarding database of a switch, comprising: inserting, by network control software, a static entry in...
Techniques are disclosed for notifying network control software of new and moved source MAC addresses. In one embodiment, a switch may redirect a packet sent by a new or migrated virtual machine to the network control software as a notification. The switch does not forward the packet, thereby protecting against denial ...
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Techniques are disclosed for notifying network control software of new and moved source MAC addresses. In one embodiment, a switch may redirect a packet sent by a new or migrated virtual machine to the network control software as a notification. The switch does not forward the packet, thereby protecting against denial ...
1. A computer-implemented method for invalidating static entries in a forwarding database of a switch, comprising: inserting, by network control software, a static entry into the forwarding database; and setting, by the network control software, an age bit for the static entry, wherein the age bit is reset by the switc...
Techniques are disclosed for notifying network control software of new and moved source MAC addresses. In one embodiment, a switch may redirect a packet sent by a new or migrated virtual machine to the network control software as a notification. The switch does not forward the packet, thereby protecting against denial ...
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A processor and projector images a coded projector pattern of light on a portion of an object providing a first coded surface pattern of light, images a first sequential projector pattern of light on another portion of the object providing a first sequential surface pattern of light, and images a second sequential proj...
1. A method for measuring three-dimensional (3D) coordinates of a surface of an object, the method comprising: providing a structured light scanner that includes a processor, a projector, and a camera; generating by the processor at a first time a first coded projector pattern of light on a plane of patterned illuminat...
A processor and projector images a coded projector pattern of light on a portion of an object providing a first coded surface pattern of light, images a first sequential projector pattern of light on another portion of the object providing a first sequential surface pattern of light, and images a second sequential proj...
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Call numbers are recognized in order to establish a connection from a lie-switched network to a packet-switched network. In one aspect, a device comprises a unit for detecting a selected string of digits as a selected call number, a unit for storing a plurality of authorized call numbers, a comparator unit for comparin...
1.-14. (canceled) 15. A method for detecting dialed digits of a subscriber number for establishing a connection from a circuit-switched network to a packet-switching network comprising the steps of: a) storing a plurality of authorized subscriber numbers; b) detecting a string of digits having a number of digits that i...
Call numbers are recognized in order to establish a connection from a lie-switched network to a packet-switched network. In one aspect, a device comprises a unit for detecting a selected string of digits as a selected call number, a unit for storing a plurality of authorized call numbers, a comparator unit for comparin...
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Example methods and systems for displaying actionable elements over playing content, such as video content, are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems identify video content currently playing within a display environment provided by a playback device, and display an actionable element within th...
1. A method, comprising: identifying video content currently playing within a display environment provided by a playback device; and displaying an actionable element within the display environment provided by the playback device that is based on the identified video content and includes one or more user-selectable opti...
Example methods and systems for displaying actionable elements over playing content, such as video content, are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems identify video content currently playing within a display environment provided by a playback device, and display an actionable element within th...
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Network management of a telecommunications network. An external system, such as a cloud computing environment, receives network element data from the network management system of the telecommunications network over a channel that may be encrypted. The network element data are parameter samples that the network manageme...
1. A method for processing network management data in an external system that is outside of a network management system, the method comprising: an act of receiving network element data from a network management system over a channel into the external system, the network element data being parameter samples taken from o...
Network management of a telecommunications network. An external system, such as a cloud computing environment, receives network element data from the network management system of the telecommunications network over a channel that may be encrypted. The network element data are parameter samples that the network manageme...
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A system is configured to receive, by a first server, a request, from a user device, for a first record stored by a cache associated with the first server, determine, a first timestamp associated with the first record, determine that the first record is invalid based on the first timestamp, and determine, based on dete...
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a first server, a request, from a user device, for a first record stored by a cache associated with the first server, determining, by the first server, a first timestamp associated with the first record; determining, by the first server, that the first record is invalid based on th...
A system is configured to receive, by a first server, a request, from a user device, for a first record stored by a cache associated with the first server, determine, a first timestamp associated with the first record, determine that the first record is invalid based on the first timestamp, and determine, based on dete...
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An imaging system includes an imaging scope, a camera, an image processor, and a system controller. The imaging scope is configured to illuminate an object and capture light reflected from the object. The camera has a light sensor with a light-sensitive surface configured to receive the captured light from the imaging ...
1. An imaging system, comprising: an imaging scope configured to illuminate an object and capture light reflected from the object; a camera having a light sensor with a light-sensitive surface configured to receive the captured light from the imaging scope, and generate a digital image representative of the captured li...
An imaging system includes an imaging scope, a camera, an image processor, and a system controller. The imaging scope is configured to illuminate an object and capture light reflected from the object. The camera has a light sensor with a light-sensitive surface configured to receive the captured light from the imaging ...
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A computer-implemented method of identifying a missing recipient of an electronic message can include identifying at least one user specified as a recipient of an electronic message and accessing a data store comprising measures of correlation between a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users comprises the r...
1. A computer-implemented method of identifying a missing recipient of an electronic message, the method comprising: determining measures of correlation between users from a plurality of electronic messages within an electronic messaging system; identifying at least one user designated as a recipient of an electronic m...
A computer-implemented method of identifying a missing recipient of an electronic message can include identifying at least one user specified as a recipient of an electronic message and accessing a data store comprising measures of correlation between a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users comprises the r...
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In one exemplary aspect, an edge-gateway multipath method includes the step of providing an edge device in a local network communicatively coupled with a cloud-computing service in a cloud-computing network. A set of wide area network (WAN) links connected to the edge device are automatically detected. The WAN links ar...
1. A network-link method useful for a last-mile connectivity in an edge-gateway multipath comprising: identifying a network-traffic flow of a computer network using deep-packet inspection to determine an identity of an application type associated with the network-traffic flow; aggregating a bandwidth from a specified s...
In one exemplary aspect, an edge-gateway multipath method includes the step of providing an edge device in a local network communicatively coupled with a cloud-computing service in a cloud-computing network. A set of wide area network (WAN) links connected to the edge device are automatically detected. The WAN links ar...
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Provided are a method and apparatus for determining quantization parameter for a quantization and an inverse quantization performed during a video encoding and decoding. The quantization parameter determination method includes determining transformation units of at least one size included in a coding unit; determining ...
1. A quantization parameter determination method, the method comprising: determining transformation units of at least one size included in a coding unit; determining a default quantization parameter of the coding unit; reducing a quantization parameter of a transformation unit that is greater than a predetermined size ...
Provided are a method and apparatus for determining quantization parameter for a quantization and an inverse quantization performed during a video encoding and decoding. The quantization parameter determination method includes determining transformation units of at least one size included in a coding unit; determining ...
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A content output device identifies a set of content including both high definition content and standard definition content. The content output device determines whether an associated presentation device is capable of presenting high definition content. The content output device then filters the set of content according...
1. A video output device comprising: an output interface that communicatively couples to a display device; and a processor operable to: determine whether the display device is capable of presenting high definition content; identify a set of video programming available for output; filter the set of video programming res...
A content output device identifies a set of content including both high definition content and standard definition content. The content output device determines whether an associated presentation device is capable of presenting high definition content. The content output device then filters the set of content according...
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A computer-implemented method operable in a content delivery network (CDN), includes receiving a request a service in said CDN; determining a particular classification of an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with said request, said determining using a first function that maps IP addresses to one or more classif...
1. A computer-implemented method operable in a content delivery network (CDN), the method operable on one or more devices comprising hardware including memory and at least one processor, the method comprising: (A) receiving a request a service in said CDN; (B) determining a particular classification of an Internet Prot...
A computer-implemented method operable in a content delivery network (CDN), includes receiving a request a service in said CDN; determining a particular classification of an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with said request, said determining using a first function that maps IP addresses to one or more classif...
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A method of encoding a video sequence is provided. The method ( 300 ) comprises including ( 301 ) Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) unit type information with each picture of the video sequence, and identifying ( 302 ) a current picture which is a leading picture of exactly one Clean Random Access (CRA) picture. The curr...
1. A method of encoding a video sequence, the method comprising: including Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) unit type information with each picture of the video sequence, and identifying, using the NAL unit type information, a current picture which is a leading picture of exactly one Clean Random Access (CRA) picture. 2...
A method of encoding a video sequence is provided. The method ( 300 ) comprises including ( 301 ) Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) unit type information with each picture of the video sequence, and identifying ( 302 ) a current picture which is a leading picture of exactly one Clean Random Access (CRA) picture. The curr...
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A method of inspecting an object including locating an object on a machine vision apparatus, attaching a light panel to the object to backlight a region of the object, obtaining an image of the region when backlit by the light panel and identifying a geometric property of the object from the image.
1. A method of inspecting an object comprising locating an object on a machine vision apparatus, attaching a light panel to the object to backlight a region of the object, obtaining an image of the region when backlit by the light panel and identifying a geometric property of the object from the image. 2. A method acco...
A method of inspecting an object including locating an object on a machine vision apparatus, attaching a light panel to the object to backlight a region of the object, obtaining an image of the region when backlit by the light panel and identifying a geometric property of the object from the image.1. A method of inspec...
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Methods, systems, non-transitory media comprising computer-readable instructions, and logic for obtaining information related to an application may include receiving, at a terminal device, data exchange information, including data transfer speed information, that is related to a data exchange between the terminal devic...
1. A method for obtaining information related to an application, the method comprising: receiving, at a terminal device, data exchange information, comprising data transfer speed information, that is related to a data exchange between the terminal device and a web service; and storing, at the terminal device, at least ...
Methods, systems, non-transitory media comprising computer-readable instructions, and logic for obtaining information related to an application may include receiving, at a terminal device, data exchange information, including data transfer speed information, that is related to a data exchange between the terminal devic...
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A reprogrammable modular imaging device with a control module and at least one input module connected to the control module. Image data is received by the input module for processing and transmission to the control module. A program is received by the control module to reprogram the processor.
1. A reprogrammable modular imaging device comprising: a control module; at least one input module having a processor and connectable to said control module; image data received by said at least one input module for processing and transmission to said control module; and a program received by said control module to rep...
A reprogrammable modular imaging device with a control module and at least one input module connected to the control module. Image data is received by the input module for processing and transmission to the control module. A program is received by the control module to reprogram the processor.1. A reprogrammable modula...
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Disclosed are various embodiments for malware detection by way of proxy servers. In one embodiment, a proxied request for a network resource from a network site is received from a client device by a proxy server application. The proxied request is analyzed to determine whether the proxied request includes protected inf...
1. A system, comprising: at least one computing device; and a proxy server application executable in the at least one computing device, wherein when executed the proxy server application causes the at least one computing device to at least: receive a proxied request from a client device for a network resource from a ne...
Disclosed are various embodiments for malware detection by way of proxy servers. In one embodiment, a proxied request for a network resource from a network site is received from a client device by a proxy server application. The proxied request is analyzed to determine whether the proxied request includes protected inf...
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For a portal server system for managing a collection of associated portlets responsive to user requests to access a application, the invention provides apparatus and methodology including: a portlet application session object for saving parameters from user requests of associated portlets; and, a portlet application co...
1. Apparatus for a portal server system for managing a collection of associated portlets responsive to user requests to access a web application, the apparatus comprising: portlet application session means for saving parameters from user requests of associated portlets; and a portlet application communication client ...
For a portal server system for managing a collection of associated portlets responsive to user requests to access a application, the invention provides apparatus and methodology including: a portlet application session object for saving parameters from user requests of associated portlets; and, a portlet application co...
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Segment generation describing usage patterns is described. In one or more implementations, user interaction with a browser is monitored to navigate through a plurality of web pages using a computing device. Data is extracted from web documents associated with the plurality of web pages automatically and without user in...
1. A method implemented by one or more modules of a computing device, the method comprising: monitoring user interaction with a browser to navigate through a plurality of web pages using the computing device; extracting data from web documents associated with the plurality of web pages automatically and without user in...
Segment generation describing usage patterns is described. In one or more implementations, user interaction with a browser is monitored to navigate through a plurality of web pages using a computing device. Data is extracted from web documents associated with the plurality of web pages automatically and without user in...
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The embodiments herein provide a variable three-dimensional camera assembly for still photography. The assembly consists of a housing to encase two cameras for capturing and projecting left and right eye views. The telescopically movable arms are fixed to the housing and fixed with two objectives. The arms are moved ma...
1. A dual-camera assembly to render a variable three-dimensional view of a target-object, comprising: a left and right movable and telescoping arms with objectives having optical axes, operably connected to left and right portions of a housing and disposed horizontally along an axis A-A□, wherein the movable and telesc...
The embodiments herein provide a variable three-dimensional camera assembly for still photography. The assembly consists of a housing to encase two cameras for capturing and projecting left and right eye views. The telescopically movable arms are fixed to the housing and fixed with two objectives. The arms are moved ma...
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Various embodiments facilitate voice control of a receiving device, such as a set-top box. In one embodiment, a voice enabled media presentation system (“VEMPS”) includes a receiving device and a remote-control device having an audio input device. The VEMPS is configured to obtain audio data via the audio input device,...
1. A media presentation system, comprising: a remote-control device including multiple keys and an audio input device; and a set-top box wirelessly communicatively coupled to the remote-control device, wherein the media presentation system is configured to: obtain audio data via the audio input device, the audio data r...
Various embodiments facilitate voice control of a receiving device, such as a set-top box. In one embodiment, a voice enabled media presentation system (“VEMPS”) includes a receiving device and a remote-control device having an audio input device. The VEMPS is configured to obtain audio data via the audio input device,...
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A method in a wireless device for reporting Channel State Information (CSI). The wireless device is comprised in a wireless communications system. The method includes receiving a CSI process configuration and a request for CSI information from a network node. The method further includes reporting CSI for one or more CS...
1. A method, in a wireless device, for reporting Channel State Information (CSI), the wireless device being comprised in a wireless communications system, the method comprising: receiving a CSI process configuration and a request for CSI from a network node; determining a CSI reference resource based on a number of con...
A method in a wireless device for reporting Channel State Information (CSI). The wireless device is comprised in a wireless communications system. The method includes receiving a CSI process configuration and a request for CSI information from a network node. The method further includes reporting CSI for one or more CS...
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Embodiments of the present invention disclose an integrated set-top box for recording a voice communication and/or a voicemail. In one embodiment, the integrated set-top box automatically detects communications associated with a monitored communication line and records and stores the voice communications in a data stor...
1. A method of recording a voice communication on a set-top box, the method comprising: decoding a television signal to display a television program on a display unit associated with the set-top box; monitoring, by the set-top box, a communication line to detect a connected phone call; recording, by the set-top box, au...
Embodiments of the present invention disclose an integrated set-top box for recording a voice communication and/or a voicemail. In one embodiment, the integrated set-top box automatically detects communications associated with a monitored communication line and records and stores the voice communications in a data stor...
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An encoded media file or stream may include video analytics data. There data may include information about the objects depicted in the media.
1. A method comprising: storing information about video analytics of media in association with the encoded media. 2. The method of claim 1 including providing a frame to indicate what type of video analytics information is included with the encoded media. 3. The method of claim 2 including providing a plurality of sele...
An encoded media file or stream may include video analytics data. There data may include information about the objects depicted in the media.1. A method comprising: storing information about video analytics of media in association with the encoded media. 2. The method of claim 1 including providing a frame to indicate ...
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A method and apparatus provide for low latency transmissions. A higher layer configuration can be received at a device. The higher layer configuration can be higher than a physical layer configuration. The higher layer configuration can indicate configuring the device with a low latency configuration for a low latency ...
1. A method comprising: receiving a higher layer configuration at a device, the higher layer configuration being higher than a physical layer configuration, the higher layer configuration indicating configuring the device with a low latency configuration for a low latency transmission mode in addition to a regular late...
A method and apparatus provide for low latency transmissions. A higher layer configuration can be received at a device. The higher layer configuration can be higher than a physical layer configuration. The higher layer configuration can indicate configuring the device with a low latency configuration for a low latency ...
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An apparatus to provide white illuminating light for medical or boroscopic applications includes a first light source with a light-emitting diode to emit light with a broad spectrum, a second light source to emit monochromatic light, and a coupling device to couple light of the first light source and light of the secon...
1. An apparatus to provide white illuminating light for medical and boroscopic applications, with: a first light source with a light-emitting diode, to emit light with a broad spectrum; a second light source to emit monochromatic light; a coupling device to couple light of the first light source and light of the second...
An apparatus to provide white illuminating light for medical or boroscopic applications includes a first light source with a light-emitting diode to emit light with a broad spectrum, a second light source to emit monochromatic light, and a coupling device to couple light of the first light source and light of the secon...
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A mobile computing device, a method of operating thereof, a method of manufacturing and an external source for dynamic profile settings for mobile computing devices. In one embodiment, the mobile computing device includes: (1) a settings reservoir configured to store dynamic sets of profile settings and static set of p...
1. A mobile computing device, comprising: a settings reservoir configured to store dynamic sets of profile settings and static set of profile settings for said computing device; and a profile generator configured to generate coalesced sets of profile settings for applications on said computing device based on said dyna...
A mobile computing device, a method of operating thereof, a method of manufacturing and an external source for dynamic profile settings for mobile computing devices. In one embodiment, the mobile computing device includes: (1) a settings reservoir configured to store dynamic sets of profile settings and static set of p...
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The present invention provides a segmented network in which each segment comprises one or more routers, one or more communications links to provide connectivity between the router(s) and a segment management module. The segment management module uses operational data to predict the future performance of each element. I...
1. A communications network, the communications network being partitioned into a plurality of network segments, each of the plurality of the network segments comprising a segment management module, a plurality of network elements and a plurality of communications links, the plurality of network elements being interconn...
The present invention provides a segmented network in which each segment comprises one or more routers, one or more communications links to provide connectivity between the router(s) and a segment management module. The segment management module uses operational data to predict the future performance of each element. I...
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A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera module disposed at the vehicle windshield and having a camera, a control and a recording device. The system includes a continuous loop recording of image data captured by the camera while the vehicle is operated. The control includes an image processor that processes image...
1. A vision system for a vehicle, said vision system comprising: a camera module configured for attachment at an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vision system, said camera module comprising a camera, a control and a recording device; wherein, when said camera module is disposed at the w...
A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera module disposed at the vehicle windshield and having a camera, a control and a recording device. The system includes a continuous loop recording of image data captured by the camera while the vehicle is operated. The control includes an image processor that processes image...
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Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.
1. A method comprising: storing in memory of a gaming service a plurality of hashes generated from operating system files of operating systems approved for use with the gaming service, each hash generated from a portion of an operating system file and a length of the operating system file; receiving, by a processor of ...
Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.1. A method comprising: storing in memory of a gaming service a plurality of ...
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