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7,500 | 7,500 | 14,096,300 | 2,458 | According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for dynamic system level agreement provisioning includes: a computing environment configured with allocatable computing resources; and a host having a processor unit operable to execute a service level agreement (SLA) module. The SLA module is con... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. A system, comprising:
a computing environment configured with allocatable computing resources; and a host having a processor unit operable to execute a service level agreement (SLA) module, the SLA module configured to:
identify service level criteria for a customer of computing services of the compu... | According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for dynamic system level agreement provisioning includes: a computing environment configured with allocatable computing resources; and a host having a processor unit operable to execute a service level agreement (SLA) module. The SLA module is con... | 2,400 |
7,501 | 7,501 | 14,496,868 | 2,458 | According to one aspect of the present disclosure a method and technique for dynamic system level agreement provisioning is disclosed. The method includes: identifying, by a data processing system of a computing environment service provider, service level criteria for a customer of computing services; determining chara... | 1. A method, comprising:
identifying, by a data processing system of a computing environment service provider, service level criteria for a customer of computing services; determining characteristics of the computing environment; identifying a time period for providing the computing services; evaluating one or more uti... | According to one aspect of the present disclosure a method and technique for dynamic system level agreement provisioning is disclosed. The method includes: identifying, by a data processing system of a computing environment service provider, service level criteria for a customer of computing services; determining chara... | 2,400 |
7,502 | 7,502 | 14,356,926 | 2,457 | Network devices, servers, and modules operating within MCA capable to selectively defer delivery of non-time sensitive content are provided. A network device ( 315 ) includes a communication interface ( 410 ) configured to enable communication with a client device ( 310 ), and to receive a request for a content deliver... | 1. A network device, comprising:
a communication interface configured to enable communication with a client device, and to receive a request for a content delivery from the client device; and a processing unit configured to determine whether to defer the request depending on a network load at a time when the request ha... | Network devices, servers, and modules operating within MCA capable to selectively defer delivery of non-time sensitive content are provided. A network device ( 315 ) includes a communication interface ( 410 ) configured to enable communication with a client device ( 310 ), and to receive a request for a content deliver... | 2,400 |
7,503 | 7,503 | 14,945,454 | 2,425 | A device, such as for example and without limitation, a set-top box, is programmed to receive metadata relating to available media content. At least one item of media content is identified as selected to be provided to a display upon activation of the display. The at least one item of selected media content is provided... | 1. A computing device that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the computing device is programmed to:
receive metadata relating to available media content; identify at least one item of media content as selected to be provided to a display upon activa... | A device, such as for example and without limitation, a set-top box, is programmed to receive metadata relating to available media content. At least one item of media content is identified as selected to be provided to a display upon activation of the display. The at least one item of selected media content is provided... | 2,400 |
7,504 | 7,504 | 11,320,593 | 2,434 | A technique for authenticating network users is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for authenticating network users. The method may comprise receiving, from a client device, a request for connection to a network. The method may also comprise evaluating a securit... | 1. A method for authenticating network users comprising the steps of:
receiving, from a client device, a request for connection to a network; evaluating a security context associated with the requested connection; and assigning the client device one or more access privileges based at least in part on the evaluation ... | A technique for authenticating network users is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for authenticating network users. The method may comprise receiving, from a client device, a request for connection to a network. The method may also comprise evaluating a securit... | 2,400 |
7,505 | 7,505 | 14,563,261 | 2,413 | The disclosure relates to a user equipment for a wireless communications system, and to a related method for identifying a resource to use for a transmission of control information on a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, format 3. The method comprises receiving ( 610 ) a resource index from a serving radio base st... | 1. A method in a user equipment of a wireless communication system, for identifying a resource to use for a transmission of control information on a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, format 3, the method comprising:
receiving a resource index from a serving radio base station, and identifying the resource to use ... | The disclosure relates to a user equipment for a wireless communications system, and to a related method for identifying a resource to use for a transmission of control information on a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, format 3. The method comprises receiving ( 610 ) a resource index from a serving radio base st... | 2,400 |
7,506 | 7,506 | 14,780,892 | 2,495 | A controller that is separate from a processor of the system verifies controller code for execution on the controller. In response to verifying the controller code, the controller verifies a system boot code. | 1. A method comprising:
during an initialization procedure of a controller in a system, verifying, by the controller that is separate from a processor of the system, controller code for execution on the controller, wherein the verifying is performed before execution of the processor; and after verifying the controller ... | A controller that is separate from a processor of the system verifies controller code for execution on the controller. In response to verifying the controller code, the controller verifies a system boot code.1. A method comprising:
during an initialization procedure of a controller in a system, verifying, by the contro... | 2,400 |
7,507 | 7,507 | 15,391,662 | 2,456 | A method is disclosed for dynamically updating the content of a website or a web service via a text message. A text service may receive, at a text phone number, the text message sent by a user from a text device. The text device may have a user phone number. In preferred embodiments, the text service may have a plurali... | 1. A method, comprising the steps of:
hosting a website configured to be altered by a text message sent by an owner of the website from a text device having a user phone number, wherein a text service determines the website to be altered out of a plurality of websites based on the user phone number; receiving the text ... | A method is disclosed for dynamically updating the content of a website or a web service via a text message. A text service may receive, at a text phone number, the text message sent by a user from a text device. The text device may have a user phone number. In preferred embodiments, the text service may have a plurali... | 2,400 |
7,508 | 7,508 | 15,135,772 | 2,421 | A system and method of delivering video on demand includes a web site for receiving customer requests for video content, locating the requested content on one of a plurality of distributed video servers, and arranging the located content to be distributed to the customer's set top box via a broadband connection. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a computer of a user, a network address corresponding to a set-top box; receiving information for selecting video content stored in one of a plurality of video servers; determining a particular one of the plurality of video servers storing the selected video content; and forwardi... | A system and method of delivering video on demand includes a web site for receiving customer requests for video content, locating the requested content on one of a plurality of distributed video servers, and arranging the located content to be distributed to the customer's set top box via a broadband connection.1. A me... | 2,400 |
7,509 | 7,509 | 13,341,865 | 2,432 | An online service may maintain or create data for a user, and a user may be allowed to exert control over how the data are used. In one example, there may be several categories of data, and the user may be able to specify who may use the data, and the purpose for which the data may be used. Additionally, a user may be ... | 1. A computer-readable medium having executable instructions to control use of data that is maintained on or by a service, the executable instructions, when executed by a computer, causing the computer to perform acts comprising:
presenting a user interface to a user, said user interface indicating a plurality of categ... | An online service may maintain or create data for a user, and a user may be allowed to exert control over how the data are used. In one example, there may be several categories of data, and the user may be able to specify who may use the data, and the purpose for which the data may be used. Additionally, a user may be ... | 2,400 |
7,510 | 7,510 | 15,345,584 | 2,492 | Improved techniques for managing enterprise applications on mobile devices are described herein. Each enterprise mobile application running on the mobile device has an associated policy through which it interacts with its environment. The policy selectively blocks or allows activities involving the enterprise applicati... | 1. A method of managing applications on a mobile device, comprising:
executing, on the mobile device, a client agent application configured to enforce one or more policy files of a mobile device management system, wherein each policy file defines one or more access controls enforced by the mobile device management syst... | Improved techniques for managing enterprise applications on mobile devices are described herein. Each enterprise mobile application running on the mobile device has an associated policy through which it interacts with its environment. The policy selectively blocks or allows activities involving the enterprise applicati... | 2,400 |
7,511 | 7,511 | 15,015,631 | 2,448 | Social media and data sharing controls may be provided. Upon receiving a request to transmit an element of data to a recipient, a determination may be made as to whether the recipient is appropriate to receive the element of data. In response to determining that the recipient is appropriate to receive the element of da... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A method comprising:
receiving a request to transmit an element of data to a recipient on behalf of a sender, the request identifying a service through which the element of data is requested to be shared; determining whether the element of data is allowed to be shared through the service based upon... | Social media and data sharing controls may be provided. Upon receiving a request to transmit an element of data to a recipient, a determination may be made as to whether the recipient is appropriate to receive the element of data. In response to determining that the recipient is appropriate to receive the element of da... | 2,400 |
7,512 | 7,512 | 13,977,756 | 2,487 | A video encoding device includes encoding control means 11 for controlling an inter-PU partition type of a CU to be encoded, based on the maximum number (PA) of motion vectors allowed for an image block having a predetermined area and the number (PB) of motion vectors of an encoded image block contained in the image ... | 1. A video encoding device for encoding video using inter prediction, comprising:
an encoding control unit which controls an inter-PU partition type of a CU to be encoded, based on the maximum number of motion vectors allowed for an image block having a predetermined area and the number of motion vectors of an encoded ... | A video encoding device includes encoding control means 11 for controlling an inter-PU partition type of a CU to be encoded, based on the maximum number (PA) of motion vectors allowed for an image block having a predetermined area and the number (PB) of motion vectors of an encoded image block contained in the image ... | 2,400 |
7,513 | 7,513 | 13,411,323 | 2,421 | An exemplary method and apparatus to deliver rich media to wireless hand-held devices. | 1. (canceled) 2. A set-top box (STB) operable to receive a transport stream containing regular programming and co-cast programming and to deliver the co-cast programming to a hand-held device, the STB comprising:
a receiver for receiving the transport stream; a demultiplexer for de-multiplexing the received transport s... | An exemplary method and apparatus to deliver rich media to wireless hand-held devices.1. (canceled) 2. A set-top box (STB) operable to receive a transport stream containing regular programming and co-cast programming and to deliver the co-cast programming to a hand-held device, the STB comprising:
a receiver for receiv... | 2,400 |
7,514 | 7,514 | 13,997,562 | 2,447 | The present invention provides a communications network comprising a plurality of routers and a plurality of communications links which interconnect the routers and a global network management module. The global network management module is in communication with a number of diverse information sources, such as televisi... | 1. A communications network comprising a plurality of routers; a plurality of communications links, the communications links interconnecting each of the plurality of routers to one or more other routers; a network management database, the network management database storing operational data regarding each of the plural... | The present invention provides a communications network comprising a plurality of routers and a plurality of communications links which interconnect the routers and a global network management module. The global network management module is in communication with a number of diverse information sources, such as televisi... | 2,400 |
7,515 | 7,515 | 13,997,445 | 2,447 | The present invention provides a communications network which is divided into a plurality of segments, with each segment comprising one or more routers and one or more communications links that connect the routers. Quality of service (QoS) thresholds can be defined for each of the segments and if it is predicted that o... | 1. A communications network comprising a plurality of network segments, each of the plurality of the network segments comprising:
a) a segment management module; b) a plurality of network elements; and c) a plurality of communications links, wherein the plurality of network elements are interconnected by the plurality ... | The present invention provides a communications network which is divided into a plurality of segments, with each segment comprising one or more routers and one or more communications links that connect the routers. Quality of service (QoS) thresholds can be defined for each of the segments and if it is predicted that o... | 2,400 |
7,516 | 7,516 | 13,997,485 | 2,447 | The present invention provides a communications network which is divided into a plurality of segments, with, each segment comprising one or more routers and one or more communications links that connect the routers. Each of the segments also comprises a segment management module. Each of the segment management modules ... | 1. A communications network comprising: a plurality of network segments, each of the plurality of network segments comprising a segment management module, one or more routers and a plurality of communications links, the communications links connecting each router to one or more other routers; and a supervisory manageme... | The present invention provides a communications network which is divided into a plurality of segments, with, each segment comprising one or more routers and one or more communications links that connect the routers. Each of the segments also comprises a segment management module. Each of the segment management modules ... | 2,400 |
7,517 | 7,517 | 13,725,041 | 2,483 | A robust system and method for estimating camera rotation in image sequences. A rotation-based reconstruction technique is described that is directed to performing reconstruction for image sequences with a zero or near-zero translation component. The technique may estimate only the rotation component of the camera moti... | 1. A method, comprising:
reconstructing, by one or more computing devices, a rotation component of camera motion for a plurality of frames in an image sequence, wherein said reconstructing comprises:
obtaining a plurality of point trajectories for the image sequence, each point trajectory tracking a feature across two ... | A robust system and method for estimating camera rotation in image sequences. A rotation-based reconstruction technique is described that is directed to performing reconstruction for image sequences with a zero or near-zero translation component. The technique may estimate only the rotation component of the camera moti... | 2,400 |
7,518 | 7,518 | 14,864,646 | 2,424 | In one aspect, an example method includes: receiving an instruction to apply a first particular DVE to a temporal portion of a video segment; making a determination that no temporal portion of the video segment satisfies each condition in a condition set; and based, at least in part, on the received instruction and the... | 1. A method for use in a video-broadcast system having a digital video-effect (DVE) system, the method comprising:
receiving an instruction to apply a first particular DVE of a particular overlay-DVE type to a temporal portion of a video segment based, at least in part, on the temporal portion of the video segment bein... | In one aspect, an example method includes: receiving an instruction to apply a first particular DVE to a temporal portion of a video segment; making a determination that no temporal portion of the video segment satisfies each condition in a condition set; and based, at least in part, on the received instruction and the... | 2,400 |
7,519 | 7,519 | 15,396,512 | 2,468 | A method for weighted data traffic routing can include receiving a data packet at data switch, where the data switch includes a plurality of egress ports. The method can also include, for each of the egress ports, generating an independent hash value based on one or more fields of the data packet and generating a weigh... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a data switch, a data packet, the data switch including a plurality of egress ports; for a given received data packet:
for each of the egress ports:
generating, by the data switch, a hash value based on one or more fields of the given received data packet using a hash function asso... | A method for weighted data traffic routing can include receiving a data packet at data switch, where the data switch includes a plurality of egress ports. The method can also include, for each of the egress ports, generating an independent hash value based on one or more fields of the data packet and generating a weigh... | 2,400 |
7,520 | 7,520 | 14,770,838 | 2,424 | A host device ( 300 ) provides wireless docking to a dockee device ( 250 ). The host has a remote client unit ( 210 ) for providing at least one audio/video (AV) rendering function to an application ( 252 ) via remote server unit ( 251 ) in a dockee device. The host has transfer units ( 211,212,213,214 ) arranged for e... | 1. A wireless docking system comprising a host device and a dockee device, the host device being configured for rendering audio or video (AV) data, the host device comprising:
a host communication unit for accommodating wireless communication, a remote client unit for providing at least one AV rendering function to a r... | A host device ( 300 ) provides wireless docking to a dockee device ( 250 ). The host has a remote client unit ( 210 ) for providing at least one audio/video (AV) rendering function to an application ( 252 ) via remote server unit ( 251 ) in a dockee device. The host has transfer units ( 211,212,213,214 ) arranged for e... | 2,400 |
7,521 | 7,521 | 14,116,955 | 2,413 | A method in a first radio communication node ( 110, 310, 710, 1010 ) and a first radio communication node ( 110, 310, 710, 1010 ) for scheduling a data transmission in a first time frame using one of a plurality of modulation and coding schemes are provided. The data transmission is to be transmitted between the first ... | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A method in a first radio communication node for scheduling a data transmission in a first time frame, using one of a plurality of modulation and coding schemes, wherein the data transmission is to be transmitted between the first radio communication node and a second radio communication node, wher... | A method in a first radio communication node ( 110, 310, 710, 1010 ) and a first radio communication node ( 110, 310, 710, 1010 ) for scheduling a data transmission in a first time frame using one of a plurality of modulation and coding schemes are provided. The data transmission is to be transmitted between the first ... | 2,400 |
7,522 | 7,522 | 14,348,107 | 2,488 | Said method comprises using a processing means for quantizing a transform of a residual of an intra-prediction of the image block using a quantization parameter value and encoding the quantized transform, further using a processing means for determining that an already used quantization parameter value and correspondin... | 1-10. (canceled) 11. Method for intra-encoding of an image block, comprising
quantizing a transform of a residual of an intra-prediction of the image block using a quantization parameter value and encoding the quantized transform, and using an already used quantization parameter value, the corresponding coding cost and... | Said method comprises using a processing means for quantizing a transform of a residual of an intra-prediction of the image block using a quantization parameter value and encoding the quantized transform, further using a processing means for determining that an already used quantization parameter value and correspondin... | 2,400 |
7,523 | 7,523 | 13,104,932 | 2,441 | Embodiments include systems and methods comprising a gateway located at a premise forming at least one network on the premise that includes a plurality of premise devices. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via a remote device. The SUI includes at least one display element. ... | 1. A system comprising:
a gateway located at a premise and forming at least one network on the premise that includes a plurality of premise devices; and a sensor user interface (SUI) coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via a remote device, wherein the SUI includes at least one display element, wherein the at... | Embodiments include systems and methods comprising a gateway located at a premise forming at least one network on the premise that includes a plurality of premise devices. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via a remote device. The SUI includes at least one display element. ... | 2,400 |
7,524 | 7,524 | 13,948,035 | 2,486 | A correlative drift correction system can include a sample stage for supporting a sample and a cover slip. The system can include an infrared light source for emitting infrared light to be reflected at the cover slip and an optical sensor for detecting the reflected infrared light. The system can detect drift of the sa... | 1. A correlative drift correction system, comprising:
a sample stage configured to support a sample and a cover slip; an infrared light source configured to emit infrared light to be reflected at the cover slip; an optical sensor for detecting the reflected infrared light; a drift detection module configured to detect ... | A correlative drift correction system can include a sample stage for supporting a sample and a cover slip. The system can include an infrared light source for emitting infrared light to be reflected at the cover slip and an optical sensor for detecting the reflected infrared light. The system can detect drift of the sa... | 2,400 |
7,525 | 7,525 | 15,175,962 | 2,425 | Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for ordering, communicating and applying pixel intra-prediction modes. | 1. An image decoding system for decoding a digital image comprising:
a) means for decoding each of blocks into which an image is divided; b) intra-prediction means for predicting values of pixels located along a specified direction in a target block to be decoded; and c) prediction mode estimating means for estimating ... | Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for ordering, communicating and applying pixel intra-prediction modes.1. An image decoding system for decoding a digital image comprising:
a) means for decoding each of blocks into which an image is divided; b) intra-prediction means for predicting valu... | 2,400 |
7,526 | 7,526 | 14,137,921 | 2,457 | Embodiments of the present invention provide an improvement over known approaches for monitoring of and taking action on observations associated with distributed applications. Application event reporting and application resource monitoring is unified in a manner that significantly reduces storage and aggregation overhe... | 1. A method of monitoring application-driven activity in an application central processing unit of a data processing node, comprising:
receiving at least one resource monitor command at an application monitoring services module of a data processing node, wherein a management processor unit of the data processing node c... | Embodiments of the present invention provide an improvement over known approaches for monitoring of and taking action on observations associated with distributed applications. Application event reporting and application resource monitoring is unified in a manner that significantly reduces storage and aggregation overhe... | 2,400 |
7,527 | 7,527 | 14,759,817 | 2,465 | For ensuring reliability of data transmission in a wireless mesh network, while reducing the data overhead of the transmissions, a node for a wireless mesh network and a method of controlling the same are provided, wherein the node is configured to decide about retransmission of a message received from a transmitting n... | 1. A node of a wireless network, comprising
a control unit configured to decide about retransmission of a message received from a transmitting node, based on whether the transmitting node has at least one layout element of a layout plan in common with the node, wherein the layout plan relates to a spatial arrangement o... | For ensuring reliability of data transmission in a wireless mesh network, while reducing the data overhead of the transmissions, a node for a wireless mesh network and a method of controlling the same are provided, wherein the node is configured to decide about retransmission of a message received from a transmitting n... | 2,400 |
7,528 | 7,528 | 14,964,260 | 2,469 | The present disclosure discloses mechanisms for extending a local area network of a customer premises of a customer outside of the customer premises and into a private data network. The extension of a local area network of a customer premises outside of the customer premises and into a private data network may be provi... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the processor configured to:
receive, at a customer bridging domain of a customer via a first tunnel between the customer bridging domain and a customer bridge of a customer premises of the customer, a packet comprising a ... | The present disclosure discloses mechanisms for extending a local area network of a customer premises of a customer outside of the customer premises and into a private data network. The extension of a local area network of a customer premises outside of the customer premises and into a private data network may be provi... | 2,400 |
7,529 | 7,529 | 12,452,050 | 2,482 | There are provided methods and apparatus at an encoder and decoder for supporting single loop decoding of multi-view coded video. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding multi-view video content to enable single loop decoding of the multi-view video content when the multi-view video content is encoded using inter... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a decoder for decoding multi-view video content using single loop decoding when the multi-view video content is encoded using inter-view prediction. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multi-view video content includes a reference view and other views, the other views capable of being ... | There are provided methods and apparatus at an encoder and decoder for supporting single loop decoding of multi-view coded video. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding multi-view video content to enable single loop decoding of the multi-view video content when the multi-view video content is encoded using inter... | 2,400 |
7,530 | 7,530 | 15,409,105 | 2,487 | Techniques for encapsulating video streams containing multiple coded views in a media file are described herein. In one example, a method includes parsing a track of video data, wherein the track includes one or more views. The method further includes parsing information to determine whether a texture view or a depth v... | 1. A method of processing video data, the method comprising:
parsing a track of multiview video data, wherein the track includes one or more views, including only one of a texture view of a particular view and a depth view of the particular view; and parsing a track reference to determine a dependency of the track to a... | Techniques for encapsulating video streams containing multiple coded views in a media file are described herein. In one example, a method includes parsing a track of video data, wherein the track includes one or more views. The method further includes parsing information to determine whether a texture view or a depth v... | 2,400 |
7,531 | 7,531 | 15,689,621 | 2,448 | An interactive email experience is customized to the recipient's interests by modifying rich media components provided by the email based on the recipient's interactions with other rich media components from the email. To facilitate the interactive email experience, rich media components are provided by a marketer for ... | 1. One or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations comprising:
sending an email message to a recipient, the email message containing links to a plurality of pre-existing rich media co... | An interactive email experience is customized to the recipient's interests by modifying rich media components provided by the email based on the recipient's interactions with other rich media components from the email. To facilitate the interactive email experience, rich media components are provided by a marketer for ... | 2,400 |
7,532 | 7,532 | 14,051,322 | 2,453 | A user of a content sharing platform is identified a playlist is generated for the user. The playlist is generated based on one or more of the user's social interactions with other entities and the user's actions associated with other media items. The playlist may be modified or deleted if the user does not access the ... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
identifying a first user of a content sharing platform, wherein the content sharing platform comprises a plurality of media items; identifying a subset of the plurality of media items based on social interactions between the first user and one or more entities and actions pe... | A user of a content sharing platform is identified a playlist is generated for the user. The playlist is generated based on one or more of the user's social interactions with other entities and the user's actions associated with other media items. The playlist may be modified or deleted if the user does not access the ... | 2,400 |
7,533 | 7,533 | 14,592,931 | 2,456 | A method and system for maintaining persistent network policies for a virtual machine (VM) that includes determining a name of the VM executing on a first host connected to a first network device; binding the name of the VM to a network policy for the VM on the first network device; acquiring from VM management softwar... | 1. A method for maintaining persistent network policies for a virtual machine (VM), the method comprising:
determining a name of the VM, wherein the VM is executing on a first host connected to a first network device; binding the name of the VM to a network policy for the VM on the first network device; acquiring from ... | A method and system for maintaining persistent network policies for a virtual machine (VM) that includes determining a name of the VM executing on a first host connected to a first network device; binding the name of the VM to a network policy for the VM on the first network device; acquiring from VM management softwar... | 2,400 |
7,534 | 7,534 | 15,060,139 | 2,416 | An apparatus comprises: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: perform a random number generation; generate a host identifier (HID) based on the random number generation, wherein the HID is substantially unique within a local network; and generate, using the HID, an initial message requestin... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
perform a random number generation;
generate a host identifier (HID) based on the random number generation, wherein the HID is substantially unique within a local network; and
generate, using the HID, an initial message reque... | An apparatus comprises: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: perform a random number generation; generate a host identifier (HID) based on the random number generation, wherein the HID is substantially unique within a local network; and generate, using the HID, an initial message requestin... | 2,400 |
7,535 | 7,535 | 15,206,586 | 2,425 | System and method for facilitating advertisements within viewed content. The advertisements may be banner advertisements or other advertisement. The advertisements may be included in such a manner that if a user skips or otherwise fast forwards through the advertisements, the user if force to skip through at least a po... | 1. (canceled) 2. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device, a request indicating requested video content, wherein the requested video content comprises a plurality of frames each having a first aspect ratio; determining a spatial dimension of an advertisement selected for display with the requested video co... | System and method for facilitating advertisements within viewed content. The advertisements may be banner advertisements or other advertisement. The advertisements may be included in such a manner that if a user skips or otherwise fast forwards through the advertisements, the user if force to skip through at least a po... | 2,400 |
7,536 | 7,536 | 15,013,452 | 2,431 | Disclosed are various embodiments for detecting and responding to attacks on a computer network. One embodiment of such a method describes monitoring dropped data communications intended for a target class of first virtual machine nodes; determining whether a dropped data communication is a form of attack on a network ... | 1. A method comprising:
monitoring, by a network diagnostic system node, a data communication dropped by a first transmission manager node servicing a target class of first virtual machine nodes; determining, by the network diagnostic system node, that the dropped data communication is a form of attack on a network to ... | Disclosed are various embodiments for detecting and responding to attacks on a computer network. One embodiment of such a method describes monitoring dropped data communications intended for a target class of first virtual machine nodes; determining whether a dropped data communication is a form of attack on a network ... | 2,400 |
7,537 | 7,537 | 14,559,442 | 2,473 | A first network device adapted for communication with one or more other network devices is configured to determine a number of receivers of a multicast, and to control switching of traffic between selective and inclusive routes for the multicast based at least in part on the determined number of receivers. For example,... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a first network device adapted for communication with one or more other network devices; the first network device being configured: to determine a number of receivers of a multicast; and to control switching of traffic between selective and inclusive routes for the multicast based at least i... | A first network device adapted for communication with one or more other network devices is configured to determine a number of receivers of a multicast, and to control switching of traffic between selective and inclusive routes for the multicast based at least in part on the determined number of receivers. For example,... | 2,400 |
7,538 | 7,538 | 14,244,537 | 2,416 | Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for implementing providing a web conferencing service. In one example, the system and methods involve a real-time application programming interface (RTAPI) component in the telecommunications network. The RTAPI is confi... | 1. A method for facilitating a collaboration conference in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
receiving a collaboration conference access request from a client application program executed on a client device at an application programming interface of a server associated with the telecommunications net... | Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for implementing providing a web conferencing service. In one example, the system and methods involve a real-time application programming interface (RTAPI) component in the telecommunications network. The RTAPI is confi... | 2,400 |
7,539 | 7,539 | 14,496,440 | 2,411 | A node identifies at least one first channel of an unlicensed frequency band that is occupied by a first node that operates according to a first radio access technology (RAT). The node transmits a signal on a second channel of the unlicensed frequency band. The signal is formed according to a second RAT used for transm... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying at least one first channel of an unlicensed frequency band that is occupied by a first node that operates according to a first radio access technology (RAT); and transmitting a signal on a second channel of the unlicensed frequency band, wherein the signal is formed according to a se... | A node identifies at least one first channel of an unlicensed frequency band that is occupied by a first node that operates according to a first radio access technology (RAT). The node transmits a signal on a second channel of the unlicensed frequency band. The signal is formed according to a second RAT used for transm... | 2,400 |
7,540 | 7,540 | 15,356,342 | 2,462 | A medical monitoring and surveillance system uses a server communicating with a general-purpose personal device running an application. The application may be downloadable. The application is configured by the server. The application configures the device to perform medical tests using the sensors, preexisting capabili... | 1-54. (canceled) 55. A method for sharing medical data between applications on a user device, the method comprising:
maintaining a data store on the user device; executing an initialization application on the user device, the initialization application being configured to manage a plurality of configuration files corre... | A medical monitoring and surveillance system uses a server communicating with a general-purpose personal device running an application. The application may be downloadable. The application is configured by the server. The application configures the device to perform medical tests using the sensors, preexisting capabili... | 2,400 |
7,541 | 7,541 | 14,704,521 | 2,482 | An imaging system for a motor vehicle includes a camera housing part and at least one camera module to be mounted to said camera housing part. The camera module has first rotation locking means, the camera housing part has second rotation locking means adapted to cooperate with the first rotation locking means, wherein... | 1. An imaging system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a camera housing part and at least one camera module to be mounted to said camera housing part, said camera module comprises first rotation locking means, said camera housing part comprises second rotation locking means adapted to cooperate with said first rotation ... | An imaging system for a motor vehicle includes a camera housing part and at least one camera module to be mounted to said camera housing part. The camera module has first rotation locking means, the camera housing part has second rotation locking means adapted to cooperate with the first rotation locking means, wherein... | 2,400 |
7,542 | 7,542 | 13,933,194 | 2,485 | A system and method to identify the leader of a group in a retail, restaurant, or queue-type setting (or virtually any setting) through recognition of payment gestures. The method comprises acquiring initial video of a group, developing feature models for members of the group, acquiring video at a payment location, ide... | 1. A method of monitoring a customer space comprising:
obtaining visual data comprising image frames of the customer space over a period of time; generating feature models for members of at least one group within the customer space; identifying a payment gesture in at least one image frame; associating the payment gest... | A system and method to identify the leader of a group in a retail, restaurant, or queue-type setting (or virtually any setting) through recognition of payment gestures. The method comprises acquiring initial video of a group, developing feature models for members of the group, acquiring video at a payment location, ide... | 2,400 |
7,543 | 7,543 | 14,711,833 | 2,482 | An electronic device includes a housing, a user interface, and one or more processors operable with the user interface. The user interface includes a fingerprint sensor proximately located with at least one proximity sensor component. The proximity sensor component can include an infrared signal receiver to receive an ... | 1. An electronic device, comprising:
a housing; a user interface; and one or more processors operable with the user interface; the user interface comprising a fingerprint sensor proximately located with at least one proximity sensor component comprising an infrared signal receiver to receive an infrared emission from a... | An electronic device includes a housing, a user interface, and one or more processors operable with the user interface. The user interface includes a fingerprint sensor proximately located with at least one proximity sensor component. The proximity sensor component can include an infrared signal receiver to receive an ... | 2,400 |
7,544 | 7,544 | 15,657,163 | 2,456 | A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an extern... | 1. A method for operating an actuator in a controlled device in response to captured human voice data, for use with a client device in a building communicating over a wireless network and an Internet-connected server device external to the building, the method comprising:
capturing, by a microphone in the client device... | A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an extern... | 2,400 |
7,545 | 7,545 | 13,857,714 | 2,432 | Methods and systems for providing device-specific authentication are described. One example method includes generating device-specific credentials, associating the device-specific credentials with a device, authenticating the device based on the device-specific credentials, and after authenticating the device, authenti... | 1. A method performed by one or more data processing apparatuses, the method comprising:
generating device-specific credentials, wherein the device-specific credentials are configured to be used more than one time by an associated device; associating the device-specific credentials with a device; associating a particul... | Methods and systems for providing device-specific authentication are described. One example method includes generating device-specific credentials, associating the device-specific credentials with a device, authenticating the device based on the device-specific credentials, and after authenticating the device, authenti... | 2,400 |
7,546 | 7,546 | 14,789,517 | 2,423 | Primary content can be provided to a first device, wherein the primary content can comprise at least a first portion and a second portion. A provider can determine a user parameter related to secondary content, interspersed with the first and second portions of the primary content, and can provide the secondary content... | 1. A method comprising:
providing primary content to a first device, wherein the primary content comprises at least a first portion and a second portion and wherein the first device is associated with a user; determining a user parameter related to secondary content; providing the secondary content to a second device i... | Primary content can be provided to a first device, wherein the primary content can comprise at least a first portion and a second portion. A provider can determine a user parameter related to secondary content, interspersed with the first and second portions of the primary content, and can provide the secondary content... | 2,400 |
7,547 | 7,547 | 14,998,173 | 2,468 | A method of operating a first user terminal of a first user, comprising: running a first communication client application on the first user terminal so as to enable the first user terminal to participate in a group communication session over a network with respective communication clients running on other user terminal... | 1. A method of operating a first user terminal of a first user, comprising:
running a first communication client application on the first user terminal so as to enable the first user terminal to participate in a group communication session over a network with respective communication clients running on other user termi... | A method of operating a first user terminal of a first user, comprising: running a first communication client application on the first user terminal so as to enable the first user terminal to participate in a group communication session over a network with respective communication clients running on other user terminal... | 2,400 |
7,548 | 7,548 | 14,152,398 | 2,442 | Apparatus and method for migrating data within an object storage system using available storage system bandwidth. In accordance with some embodiments, a server communicates with users of the object storage system over a network. A plurality of data storage devices are grouped into zones, with each zone corresponding to... | 1. An object storage system comprising:
a server adapted to communicate with users of the object storage system over a network; a plurality of data storage devices grouped into zones each corresponding to a different physical location within the object storage system; a controller adapted to direct transfers of data ob... | Apparatus and method for migrating data within an object storage system using available storage system bandwidth. In accordance with some embodiments, a server communicates with users of the object storage system over a network. A plurality of data storage devices are grouped into zones, with each zone corresponding to... | 2,400 |
7,549 | 7,549 | 13,865,362 | 2,492 | An apparatus for generating trusted image data includes an image data generator, a processor and an output unit. The image data generator generates image data of an image to be taken of a three-dimensional scene and trust data of the three-dimensional scene. The trust data indicates a depth information of at least one ... | 1. An apparatus for generating trusted image data, the apparatus comprising:
an image data generator configured to generate image data of an image to be taken of a three-dimensional scene and trust data of the three-dimensional scene, wherein the trust data indicates a depth information of at least one pixel of the ima... | An apparatus for generating trusted image data includes an image data generator, a processor and an output unit. The image data generator generates image data of an image to be taken of a three-dimensional scene and trust data of the three-dimensional scene. The trust data indicates a depth information of at least one ... | 2,400 |
7,550 | 7,550 | 14,337,669 | 2,488 | The disclosure provides a noise filter. The noise filter includes a motion estimation (ME) engine. The ME receives a current frame and a reference frame. The current frame comprising a current block and the reference frame includes a plurality of reference blocks. The ME engine generates final motion vectors. The curre... | 1. A noise filter comprising:
a motion estimation (ME) engine configured to receive a current frame and a reference frame, the current frame comprising a current block and the reference frame comprising a plurality of reference blocks, the ME engine configured to generate final motion vectors, the current block compris... | The disclosure provides a noise filter. The noise filter includes a motion estimation (ME) engine. The ME receives a current frame and a reference frame. The current frame comprising a current block and the reference frame includes a plurality of reference blocks. The ME engine generates final motion vectors. The curre... | 2,400 |
7,551 | 7,551 | 13,199,964 | 2,432 | According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of scanning a computer device in order to detect potential malware when an operating system running on the computer device prevents applications installed on the device from accessing installed files of other applications installed on the d... | 1. A method of scanning a computer device in order to detect potential malware when an operating system running on the computer device prevents applications installed on the device from accessing installed files of other applications installed on the device, the method comprising the steps of:
detecting installation of... | According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of scanning a computer device in order to detect potential malware when an operating system running on the computer device prevents applications installed on the device from accessing installed files of other applications installed on the d... | 2,400 |
7,552 | 7,552 | 14,852,519 | 2,435 | Techniques are provided for blocking forgiveness in a system that mitigates distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on a network. A user's network address can be blocked as a result performing human behavior analysis on network resource request activity from the user's address. The system can block an address temp... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a mitigation system, a plurality of requests for one or more network resources to which the mitigation system is providing a mitigation service; identifying a first request of the plurality of requests as occurring within the first observation cycle; classifying the first request a... | Techniques are provided for blocking forgiveness in a system that mitigates distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on a network. A user's network address can be blocked as a result performing human behavior analysis on network resource request activity from the user's address. The system can block an address temp... | 2,400 |
7,553 | 7,553 | 14,596,796 | 2,457 | Methods and apparatuses for managing received data by a client device and indicating data removal management by a server. A method for managing received data by a client device includes receiving a message including information about a number of modes for removal of the data from a buffer at the client. The method also... | 1. A method for managing received data by a client device, the method comprising:
receiving a message including information about a number of modes for removal of the data from a buffer at the client device; selecting a mode for removal of the data from the buffer with a maximum required buffer size among the modes ind... | Methods and apparatuses for managing received data by a client device and indicating data removal management by a server. A method for managing received data by a client device includes receiving a message including information about a number of modes for removal of the data from a buffer at the client. The method also... | 2,400 |
7,554 | 7,554 | 14,630,577 | 2,451 | A process composes, at a first computing device, a plurality of messages according to a messaging protocol that has a single predetermined immutable message structure for the plurality of messages. Further, the process sends, from the first computing device, the plurality of messages to a second computing device. | 1. A method comprising:
composing, at a first computing device, a plurality of messages according to a messaging protocol that has a single predetermined immutable message structure for the plurality of messages; and sending, from the first computing device, the plurality of messages to a second computing device. 2. Th... | A process composes, at a first computing device, a plurality of messages according to a messaging protocol that has a single predetermined immutable message structure for the plurality of messages. Further, the process sends, from the first computing device, the plurality of messages to a second computing device.1. A m... | 2,400 |
7,555 | 7,555 | 14,029,725 | 2,486 | Provided herein is an apparatus comprising a photon detecting array configured to take images of an article, and a mount configured to mount and translate the article in a direction by a sub-pixel distance. In some embodiments, the sub-pixel distance is based on a pixel size of the photon detecting array. | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a light source for illuminating an article; a photon detecting array comprising a fixed pixel resolution; and a means for producing a composite image of the article, or a portion thereof, at a greater pixel resolution than the fixed pixel resolution of the photon detecting array by translat... | Provided herein is an apparatus comprising a photon detecting array configured to take images of an article, and a mount configured to mount and translate the article in a direction by a sub-pixel distance. In some embodiments, the sub-pixel distance is based on a pixel size of the photon detecting array.1. An apparatu... | 2,400 |
7,556 | 7,556 | 14,910,166 | 2,463 | A Radio Network Node, RNN, ( 106 ) and a method therein for load balancing in a wireless communications network ( 100 ). The RNN is configured to communicate with a wireless device ( 108 ) supporting both normal coverage and extended coverage. The RNN and the wireless device are operating in the wireless communications... | 1-50. (canceled) 51. A method performed by a radio network node for load balancing in a wireless communications network, wherein the radio network node is configured to communicate with a wireless device supporting both normal coverage and extended coverage, wherein the radio network node and the wireless device are op... | A Radio Network Node, RNN, ( 106 ) and a method therein for load balancing in a wireless communications network ( 100 ). The RNN is configured to communicate with a wireless device ( 108 ) supporting both normal coverage and extended coverage. The RNN and the wireless device are operating in the wireless communications... | 2,400 |
7,557 | 7,557 | 12,895,321 | 2,422 | An apparatus includes a display, a communication interface, circuitry configured to receive information via the communication interface via a handshake process where the information includes identifying information for a television unit, and circuitry configured to render a graphical remote control to the display based... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a display; a wireless communication interface; circuitry configured to receive information via the wireless communication interface via a handshake process wherein the information comprises identifying information for a television unit; and circuitry configured to render a graphical remote c... | An apparatus includes a display, a communication interface, circuitry configured to receive information via the communication interface via a handshake process where the information includes identifying information for a television unit, and circuitry configured to render a graphical remote control to the display based... | 2,400 |
7,558 | 7,558 | 14,362,113 | 2,488 | A method, device, and system are provided for placing a port ( 12, 22, 32 ) for a surgical tool ( 20, 30 ) relative to real-time anatomical data. The method comprises: placing an endoscope ( 10 ) in a standard port ( 12 ); determining real-time anatomical data from an image from the endoscope; using a port localization... | 1. A method for placing a port for a surgical tool relative to real-time anatomical data, comprising the steps of:
placing an endoscope in a standard port; determining real-time anatomical data from an image from the endoscope; using a port localization apparatus to identify an optimal location for an instrument port r... | A method, device, and system are provided for placing a port ( 12, 22, 32 ) for a surgical tool ( 20, 30 ) relative to real-time anatomical data. The method comprises: placing an endoscope ( 10 ) in a standard port ( 12 ); determining real-time anatomical data from an image from the endoscope; using a port localization... | 2,400 |
7,559 | 7,559 | 14,217,753 | 2,474 | The present invention discloses a method and an electronic device for processing information. The method for processing information is applied in a first electronic device, wherein there is a first correspondence relation between the first electronic device and N second electronic devices, where N is an integer greater... | 1. A method for processing information for use in a first electronic device, wherein there is a first correspondence relation between the first electronic device and N second electronic devices, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1, the method comprising:
detecting to acquire a first operation for the first... | The present invention discloses a method and an electronic device for processing information. The method for processing information is applied in a first electronic device, wherein there is a first correspondence relation between the first electronic device and N second electronic devices, where N is an integer greater... | 2,400 |
7,560 | 7,560 | 14,943,559 | 2,424 | Systems and methods presented herein provide for distributing asset opportunities across COD providers. One system includes an asset load manager (ALM) that receives information from the COD providers about asset opportunities for COD content of the COD providers. The ALM selected asset opportunity and delivers it to a... | 1. A system operable to distribute asset opportunities across a plurality of content on demand (COD) providers, the system comprising a processor operable to implement at least one of an asset load manager (ALM) and an asset opportunity information system (AOIS):
the ALM being operable to interface with the COD provide... | Systems and methods presented herein provide for distributing asset opportunities across COD providers. One system includes an asset load manager (ALM) that receives information from the COD providers about asset opportunities for COD content of the COD providers. The ALM selected asset opportunity and delivers it to a... | 2,400 |
7,561 | 7,561 | 14,341,481 | 2,483 | Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for storing, in memory, at least one master forward transform matrix comprising signed constants having a defined number of precision bits and a sign bit and determining, by processing circuitry, which forward transform matrix to us... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
processing circuitry; a memory coupled with the processing circuitry, the memory to store at least one master forward transform matrix comprising signed constants having a defined number of precision bits and a sign bit, and the processing circuitry to perform the transformation on residual... | Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for storing, in memory, at least one master forward transform matrix comprising signed constants having a defined number of precision bits and a sign bit and determining, by processing circuitry, which forward transform matrix to us... | 2,400 |
7,562 | 7,562 | 14,582,310 | 2,413 | Example embodiments relate to a communication system including an antenna and a plurality of multi-band remote radio heads operationally coupled to the antenna. The remote radio heads are configured to support transmission and reception at two or more frequency bands. Example embodiments relate to a communication syste... | 1. A communication system, comprising:
an antenna; and a plurality of multi-band remote radio heads operationally coupled to the antenna; the remote radio heads being configured to support transmission and reception at two or more frequency bands; and the remote radio heads being in a housing. 2. The system of claim 1,... | Example embodiments relate to a communication system including an antenna and a plurality of multi-band remote radio heads operationally coupled to the antenna. The remote radio heads are configured to support transmission and reception at two or more frequency bands. Example embodiments relate to a communication syste... | 2,400 |
7,563 | 7,563 | 14,261,908 | 2,433 | A tool and method examine error report information from a computer to determine not only whether a virus or other malware may be present on the computer but also may determine what vulnerability a particular exploit was attempting to use to subvert security mechanism to install the virus. A system monitor may collect b... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
obtaining an error report generated by a computing system that includes error data related to one or more errors within the computing system; analyzing, with a computer processor, the error report to identify information indicative of an attempt to subvert a security mechani... | A tool and method examine error report information from a computer to determine not only whether a virus or other malware may be present on the computer but also may determine what vulnerability a particular exploit was attempting to use to subvert security mechanism to install the virus. A system monitor may collect b... | 2,400 |
7,564 | 7,564 | 14,895,293 | 2,413 | Systems and methods of discontinuous operation for wireless devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method may include preconfiguring ( 1501 ), by a user equipment (UE) ( 1012 ), the UE for discontinuous receive (DRX) operation in a connected state. The DRX operation may include modes of DRX operation of t... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A method, by a user equipment (UE), for performing discontinuous receive (DRX) operation, the method comprising:
preconfiguring, by the UE, the UE for the DRX operation in a connected state, wherein the DRX operation includes DRX operation modes with each mode corresponding to a level of connectivi... | Systems and methods of discontinuous operation for wireless devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method may include preconfiguring ( 1501 ), by a user equipment (UE) ( 1012 ), the UE for discontinuous receive (DRX) operation in a connected state. The DRX operation may include modes of DRX operation of t... | 2,400 |
7,565 | 7,565 | 15,085,562 | 2,488 | Various codecs and methods of using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of processing video data is provided that includes encoding or decoding the video data with a codec in aggressive deployment and correcting one or more errors in the encoding or decoding wherein the error correction includes re-encoding... | 1. A method of processing video data, comprising:
encoding or decoding the video data with a codec in aggressive deployment; and correcting one or more errors in the encoding or decoding wherein the error correction includes re-encoding or re-decoding the video data in a non-aggressive deployment or generating a skip p... | Various codecs and methods of using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of processing video data is provided that includes encoding or decoding the video data with a codec in aggressive deployment and correcting one or more errors in the encoding or decoding wherein the error correction includes re-encoding... | 2,400 |
7,566 | 7,566 | 13,733,634 | 2,456 | A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an extern... | 1. A system for commanding an actuator operation in response to a sensor response associated with a phenomenon according to a control logic, for use with one or more in-building or in-vehicle networks for communication in a building or in a vehicle, and an external network at least in part external to the building or t... | A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an extern... | 2,400 |
7,567 | 7,567 | 14,458,667 | 2,447 | A content management system interface at a local computer device is configured to receive user file commands from a file manager and translate the user file commands into content management commands for sending to the remote content management system via a network interface. The content management system interface can ... | 1. A computer device for interfacing with a remote content management system, the computer device comprising:
memory; a network interface; a processor coupled to the memory and the network interface, the processor configured to execute:
a file manager stored in the memory, the file manager for receiving user file comma... | A content management system interface at a local computer device is configured to receive user file commands from a file manager and translate the user file commands into content management commands for sending to the remote content management system via a network interface. The content management system interface can ... | 2,400 |
7,568 | 7,568 | 14,184,132 | 2,487 | A shape measuring apparatus includes a first light source, a second light source, an optical system, an image capturer, and a controller. The first light source emits visible light. The second light source emits measurement light used in a measurement. The optical system emits the visible light and the measurement ligh... | 1. A shape measuring apparatus comprising:
a first light source configured to emit visible light; a second light source configured to emit measurement light used in a measurement; an optical system configured to emit the visible light and the measurement light at the same position on a work piece; an image capturer con... | A shape measuring apparatus includes a first light source, a second light source, an optical system, an image capturer, and a controller. The first light source emits visible light. The second light source emits measurement light used in a measurement. The optical system emits the visible light and the measurement ligh... | 2,400 |
7,569 | 7,569 | 14,743,662 | 2,423 | In an intra-block copy video encoding method, an encoder performs a hash-based search to identify a selected set of candidate blocks for prediction of an input video block. For each of the candidate blocks in the selected set, the encoder determines a correlation between, on the one hand, luma and chroma components of ... | 1. A method of generating a bit stream encoding a video including an input video block, the method comprising:
identifying a selected set of candidate blocks for prediction of the input video block, where the identification of the selected set includes performing a hash-based search of available video blocks; for each ... | In an intra-block copy video encoding method, an encoder performs a hash-based search to identify a selected set of candidate blocks for prediction of an input video block. For each of the candidate blocks in the selected set, the encoder determines a correlation between, on the one hand, luma and chroma components of ... | 2,400 |
7,570 | 7,570 | 15,147,736 | 2,487 | Techniques are disclosed for depth map generation in a structured light system where an optical transmitter is tilted relative to an optical receiver. The optical transmitter has a transmitter optical axis around which structured light spreads, and the optical receiver has a receiver optical axis around which a reflect... | 1. A method of image processing, the method comprising:
transmitting structured light, with an optical transmitter, the optical transmitter having a first angle of view relative to a transmitter optical axis; receiving, with an optical receiver, a reflection of the structured light, the optical receiver having a second... | Techniques are disclosed for depth map generation in a structured light system where an optical transmitter is tilted relative to an optical receiver. The optical transmitter has a transmitter optical axis around which structured light spreads, and the optical receiver has a receiver optical axis around which a reflect... | 2,400 |
7,571 | 7,571 | 13,826,090 | 2,422 | Methods, systems, computer readable media, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing event messages to a user. The event messages may include video data or a link to video of the event. In some variations, a user or content provider may define criteria for the event messages that are to be displayed to the user. The ... | 1. A method, comprising:
registering a first device for event messaging; registering a second device for event messages, wherein both the first device and the second device are associated with a user; receiving information identifying the user's request to be notified of an occurrence of a predetermined event in conten... | Methods, systems, computer readable media, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing event messages to a user. The event messages may include video data or a link to video of the event. In some variations, a user or content provider may define criteria for the event messages that are to be displayed to the user. The ... | 2,400 |
7,572 | 7,572 | 14,869,325 | 2,419 | A user equipment and a method performed by the user equipment that has a transceiver configured to enable the user equipment to establish a connection with a first network and a second network. The method including establishing a connection to each of the first network and the second network, tuning away from the first... | 1. A method comprising:
at a user equipment having a transceiver configured to enable the user equipment to establish a connection with a first network and a second network:
establishing a connection to each of the first network and the second network;
tuning away from the first network to the second network;
tuning ba... | A user equipment and a method performed by the user equipment that has a transceiver configured to enable the user equipment to establish a connection with a first network and a second network. The method including establishing a connection to each of the first network and the second network, tuning away from the first... | 2,400 |
7,573 | 7,573 | 14,233,170 | 2,413 | A technique, including initiating an access procedure by making from a communication device an uplink transmission on one component carrier of a plurality of component carriers associated with an access node; thereafter receiving at said communication device group information specifying a group of said plurality of com... | 1. A method, comprising: initiating an access procedure by making from a communication device an uplink transmission on one component carrier of a plurality of component carriers associated with an access node; thereafter receiving at said communication device group information specifying a group of said plurality of c... | A technique, including initiating an access procedure by making from a communication device an uplink transmission on one component carrier of a plurality of component carriers associated with an access node; thereafter receiving at said communication device group information specifying a group of said plurality of com... | 2,400 |
7,574 | 7,574 | 13,597,131 | 2,483 | Quantization (scaling) matrices for HEVC standards using an HVS-based mathematical model and data analysis are described herein. A quadratic parameter model-based quantization matrix design is also included. | 1. A method of implementing a quantization matrix design for high efficiency video coding programmed in a memory of a device comprising:
a. determining intra quantization matrices of square-shaped blocks; and b. converting the intra quantization matrices of the square-shaped blocks into corresponding inter square-shape... | Quantization (scaling) matrices for HEVC standards using an HVS-based mathematical model and data analysis are described herein. A quadratic parameter model-based quantization matrix design is also included.1. A method of implementing a quantization matrix design for high efficiency video coding programmed in a memory ... | 2,400 |
7,575 | 7,575 | 14,303,788 | 2,462 | Embodiments of the present invention provide a mapping method and apparatus for a search space of a physical downlink control channel. The method includes: determining a search space allocated to the PDCCH according to a resource allocation scheme; and mapping each of candidates of the PDCCH to a logic time frequency r... | 1. A mapping method for a search space of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), comprising:
determining a search space allocated to the PDCCH according to a resource allocation scheme; and mapping each of candidates of the PDCCH onto a time frequency resource of the search space according to a predefined interva... | Embodiments of the present invention provide a mapping method and apparatus for a search space of a physical downlink control channel. The method includes: determining a search space allocated to the PDCCH according to a resource allocation scheme; and mapping each of candidates of the PDCCH to a logic time frequency r... | 2,400 |
7,576 | 7,576 | 14,522,459 | 2,425 | Techniques for on-demand metadata insertion into single-stream content are described. In one or more implementations, media content is obtained responsive to a request. The media content can be included in a content stream that also includes alternate content that is spliced into the content stream. Metadata is injecte... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
obtaining media content responsive to a request, the media content being included in a content stream that also includes alternate content that is spliced into the content stream; injecting metadata into the content stream at runtime in association with a starting point of ... | Techniques for on-demand metadata insertion into single-stream content are described. In one or more implementations, media content is obtained responsive to a request. The media content can be included in a content stream that also includes alternate content that is spliced into the content stream. Metadata is injecte... | 2,400 |
7,577 | 7,577 | 15,083,006 | 2,457 | Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for automating deployment of service applications by exposing environmental constraints in a service model are provided. In general, the methods are performed in the context of a general purpose platform configured as a server cloud to run various service applications distr... | 1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for configuring a hosting environment of a data center based on a definition of a subject role of a service application, the method comprising:
offering a set of base hosting environment... | Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for automating deployment of service applications by exposing environmental constraints in a service model are provided. In general, the methods are performed in the context of a general purpose platform configured as a server cloud to run various service applications distr... | 2,400 |
7,578 | 7,578 | 14,020,926 | 2,441 | Supporting combination decisions of virtual resources to be located in a single physical resource includes acquiring change status information indicating a change in each of a plurality of virtual resources designated as virtual resource candidates to be located in a single physical resource and determining, using a pr... | 1. A method of supporting combination decisions of virtual resources to be located in a single physical resource, the method comprising:
acquiring change status information indicating a change in each of a plurality of virtual resources designated as virtual resource candidates to be located in a single physical resour... | Supporting combination decisions of virtual resources to be located in a single physical resource includes acquiring change status information indicating a change in each of a plurality of virtual resources designated as virtual resource candidates to be located in a single physical resource and determining, using a pr... | 2,400 |
7,579 | 7,579 | 11,503,825 | 2,414 | This invention discloses a system of remote user authentication to an authentication server, with a telephone interface to the authentication server that only receives routed calls that have originated from a cell phone in a cellular network and a call handling logic function which routs only those calls to the authent... | 1. A system of remote user authentication to an authentication server, comprising:
a telephone interface to the authentication server that only receives routed calls that have originated from a cell phone in a cellular network. 2. The system as in claim 1, the cellular network comprising:
a call handling logic functi... | This invention discloses a system of remote user authentication to an authentication server, with a telephone interface to the authentication server that only receives routed calls that have originated from a cell phone in a cellular network and a call handling logic function which routs only those calls to the authent... | 2,400 |
7,580 | 7,580 | 14,846,125 | 2,478 | In accordance with the present invention, in a case of using persistent scheduling, when detecting a transition from a talk state to a silent state, resources to be allocated during a silent state are allocated to a channel exclusive for silent period, and the resources which have been allocated to a mobile terminal du... | 1-3. (canceled) 4. A mobile communication system for performing radio communication between a mobile terminal and a base station by using dynamic scheduling of performing scheduling dynamically and persistent scheduling of performing scheduling persistently, wherein
a radio resource allocated for radio communication pe... | In accordance with the present invention, in a case of using persistent scheduling, when detecting a transition from a talk state to a silent state, resources to be allocated during a silent state are allocated to a channel exclusive for silent period, and the resources which have been allocated to a mobile terminal du... | 2,400 |
7,581 | 7,581 | 14,922,714 | 2,487 | Disclosed is a 3D video motion estimating apparatus and method. The 3D video motion estimating apparatus may enable a motion vector of a color image and a motion vector of a depth image refer to each other, thereby increasing a compression rate. | 1. A apparatus of estimating a motion of a three dimensional (3D) video, comprising:
receiver configured to receive a color image macroblock and a depth image macroblock; and determiner configured to determine a motion vector of the color image macroblock and determine a motion of the depth image macroblock based on th... | Disclosed is a 3D video motion estimating apparatus and method. The 3D video motion estimating apparatus may enable a motion vector of a color image and a motion vector of a depth image refer to each other, thereby increasing a compression rate.1. A apparatus of estimating a motion of a three dimensional (3D) video, co... | 2,400 |
7,582 | 7,582 | 14,634,842 | 2,413 | A method for communication includes configuring a router to forward data packets in a network in accordance with MPLS labels appended to the packets. A group of two or more of the interfaces is defined as a multi-path routing group in a forwarding table within the router. A plurality of records are stored in an ILM in ... | 1. A method for communication, comprising:
configuring a router, having multiple interfaces connected to a network, to forward data packets in the network in accordance with Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) labels appended to the data packets; defining a group of two or more of the interfaces as a multi-path routin... | A method for communication includes configuring a router to forward data packets in a network in accordance with MPLS labels appended to the packets. A group of two or more of the interfaces is defined as a multi-path routing group in a forwarding table within the router. A plurality of records are stored in an ILM in ... | 2,400 |
7,583 | 7,583 | 12,811,815 | 2,473 | An approach is provided for padding a protocol data unit. A protocol data unit is generated. A dummy padding sub-header is inserted within a header of the protocol data unit. | 1-33. (canceled) 34. A method comprising:
generating a protocol data unit; and inserting at least one padding sub-header within a header of the protocol data unit, wherein the padding is only within the header. 35. A method according to claim 34, wherein the protocol data unit is a Medium Access Control protocol data u... | An approach is provided for padding a protocol data unit. A protocol data unit is generated. A dummy padding sub-header is inserted within a header of the protocol data unit.1-33. (canceled) 34. A method comprising:
generating a protocol data unit; and inserting at least one padding sub-header within a header of the pr... | 2,400 |
7,584 | 7,584 | 15,006,695 | 2,438 | A method and proxy device for detecting cyber threats against cloud-based application are presented. The method includes receiving a request from a client device, the request directed to a cloud-based application computing platform, wherein the client device is associated with a user attempting to access the cloud-base... | 1. A method for detecting cyber threats against a cloud-based application, comprising:
receiving a request from a client device, the request directed to a cloud-based application computing platform, wherein the client device is associated with a user attempting to access the cloud-based application; determining whether... | A method and proxy device for detecting cyber threats against cloud-based application are presented. The method includes receiving a request from a client device, the request directed to a cloud-based application computing platform, wherein the client device is associated with a user attempting to access the cloud-base... | 2,400 |
7,585 | 7,585 | 14,741,150 | 2,461 | Virtual machine environments are provided in the switches that form a network, with the virtual machines executing network services previously performed by dedicated appliances. The virtual machines can be executed on a single multi-core processor in combination with normal switch functions or on dedicated services pro... | 1. A network device comprising:
at least one processor core and associated memory; a memory coupled to said at least one processor core and storing a table containing the service software instance deployment to network devices which execute the service software instances; and management tool software executing on said ... | Virtual machine environments are provided in the switches that form a network, with the virtual machines executing network services previously performed by dedicated appliances. The virtual machines can be executed on a single multi-core processor in combination with normal switch functions or on dedicated services pro... | 2,400 |
7,586 | 7,586 | 14,133,230 | 2,486 | In some examples, a method for nondestructive testing of a component may include flashing the component using a flash lamp configured for flash thermography, collecting first image data regarding the component using an infrared camera, flowing a fluid through the component, and collecting second image data regarding th... | 1. A method for nondestructive testing of a component, comprising:
flashing the component using a flash lamp configured for flash thermography; collecting first image data regarding the component using an infrared camera; flowing a fluid through the component; and collecting second image data regarding the component us... | In some examples, a method for nondestructive testing of a component may include flashing the component using a flash lamp configured for flash thermography, collecting first image data regarding the component using an infrared camera, flowing a fluid through the component, and collecting second image data regarding th... | 2,400 |
7,587 | 7,587 | 13,690,174 | 2,432 | Systems and methods for processing protected electronic communications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for processing inbound messages may include (1) receiving a message containing protected content at an electronic device comprising at least one computer processor; (2) using the at least one comp... | 1. A method for processing inbound messages, comprising:
receiving a message containing protected content at an electronic device comprising at least one computer processor; using the at least one computer processor, determining a manner in which unprotected content corresponding to the protected content is accessed by... | Systems and methods for processing protected electronic communications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for processing inbound messages may include (1) receiving a message containing protected content at an electronic device comprising at least one computer processor; (2) using the at least one comp... | 2,400 |
7,588 | 7,588 | 14,024,058 | 2,487 | This disclosure describes techniques for improving coding efficiency of motion prediction in multiview and 3D video coding. In one example, a method of decoding video data comprises deriving one or more disparity vectors for a current block, the disparity vectors being derived from neighboring blocks relative to the cu... | 1. A method of decoding multi-view video data, the method comprising:
deriving one or more disparity vectors for a current block, the disparity vectors being derived from neighboring blocks relative to the current block; converting a disparity vector to one or more of inter-view predicted motion vector candidates and i... | This disclosure describes techniques for improving coding efficiency of motion prediction in multiview and 3D video coding. In one example, a method of decoding video data comprises deriving one or more disparity vectors for a current block, the disparity vectors being derived from neighboring blocks relative to the cu... | 2,400 |
7,589 | 7,589 | 13,216,375 | 2,482 | A broadcasting system includes: a transmitting apparatus transmitting contents, and a receiving apparatus receiving the contents transmitted thereto. The transmitting apparatus includes a trigger information generating section, an encoding section, a multiplexing section, and a sending section. The receiving apparatus ... | 1. A transmitting apparatus transmitting contents, comprising:
a trigger information generating section configured to generate trigger information on control for an application program which is executed in conjunction with the contents in a receiving apparatus; an encoding section configured to encode the contents to g... | A broadcasting system includes: a transmitting apparatus transmitting contents, and a receiving apparatus receiving the contents transmitted thereto. The transmitting apparatus includes a trigger information generating section, an encoding section, a multiplexing section, and a sending section. The receiving apparatus ... | 2,400 |
7,590 | 7,590 | 15,492,362 | 2,422 | A UHD display presents HD video in the native resolution of HD, leaving some portions of the UHD display unused for presenting the HD video. Ancillary information received, for example, in real time with the HD video or in parallel with the HD video over the Internet is presented in the unused portions of the UHD displ... | 1. Assembly comprising:
ultra high definition (UHD) display configured for presenting video in 2160 pixel lines or 4320 pixel lines; processor configured for controlling the UHD display; a browser that is executed by the processor; and computer readable storage medium bearing instructions executable by the processor to... | A UHD display presents HD video in the native resolution of HD, leaving some portions of the UHD display unused for presenting the HD video. Ancillary information received, for example, in real time with the HD video or in parallel with the HD video over the Internet is presented in the unused portions of the UHD displ... | 2,400 |
7,591 | 7,591 | 15,656,691 | 2,422 | A multichromic filtering coating is applied to a projector screen to pass to the projector screen substrate only those wavelengths produced by the projector, to accentuate selective wavelengths of light to be reflected by the screen. The screen can be a passive black substrate or an active grayscale screen such as e-in... | 1. An assembly comprising:
at least one substrate against which color video can be projected by a projector, the substrate comprising pixels actuatable to establish grayscale values on the substrate; and at least one multichromic filtering coating disposed on the substrate, the multichromic filtering coating comprising... | A multichromic filtering coating is applied to a projector screen to pass to the projector screen substrate only those wavelengths produced by the projector, to accentuate selective wavelengths of light to be reflected by the screen. The screen can be a passive black substrate or an active grayscale screen such as e-in... | 2,400 |
7,592 | 7,592 | 15,656,495 | 2,422 | A multichromic reflective coating is applied to a projector screen to reflect only those wavelengths produced by the projector, to accentuate selective wavelengths of light to be reflected. The screen can be a passive black substrate or an active grayscale screen such as e-ink paper, and un-reflected light reaches the ... | 1. An assembly comprising:
at least one substrate against which color video can be projected by at least one projector, the substrate comprising pixels actuatable to establish grayscale values on the substrate; and at least one multichromic reflective coating disposed on the substrate, the multichromic reflective coati... | A multichromic reflective coating is applied to a projector screen to reflect only those wavelengths produced by the projector, to accentuate selective wavelengths of light to be reflected. The screen can be a passive black substrate or an active grayscale screen such as e-ink paper, and un-reflected light reaches the ... | 2,400 |
7,593 | 7,593 | 14,785,653 | 2,433 | A mobile provisioning system, method, and apparatus are provided. The mobile provisioning method is disclosed to enable a first mobile device to provision or write one or more guest identification objects to a second mobile device. The guest identification objects may be written only if the first mobile device has the ... | 1. A method, comprising:
establishing a device-to-device connection between a trusted mobile device and a visitor mobile device and during the device-to-device connection, receiving, at the trusted mobile device, at least some information describing the visitor mobile device; generating at the trusted mobile device a r... | A mobile provisioning system, method, and apparatus are provided. The mobile provisioning method is disclosed to enable a first mobile device to provision or write one or more guest identification objects to a second mobile device. The guest identification objects may be written only if the first mobile device has the ... | 2,400 |
7,594 | 7,594 | 13,891,983 | 2,457 | In some implementations, a website can be certified by a push notification service operator to send push notifications to user devices. A web browser on the user's device can communicate with the website to advertise the user device's ability to receive push notifications. The website can provide to the web browser a c... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a web browser application executing on a computing device, a certificate associated with a push notification provider; determining, by the web browser, that the certificate is valid; in response to the determination, presenting a prompt on a user interface of the web browser reques... | In some implementations, a website can be certified by a push notification service operator to send push notifications to user devices. A web browser on the user's device can communicate with the website to advertise the user device's ability to receive push notifications. The website can provide to the web browser a c... | 2,400 |
7,595 | 7,595 | 13,517,326 | 2,483 | A method for encoding at least one video stream (IV 1, IV 2 ), includes the steps of : receiving said at least one input video stream (IV 1, IV 2 ), construction of a sequence of predicted pixel blocks (PPB 1, PPB 2 ), processing said sequence of predicted pixel blocks (PPB 1, PPB 2 ) and corresponding blocks of sa... | 1. Method for encoding at least one video stream (V , 1V2), said method includes the steps of:
receiving said at least one input video stream (IV1, V2) constructing of a sequence of predicted pixel blocks (PPB1,PPB2), processing said sequence of predicted pixel blocks (PPB1,PPB2) and corresponding blocks of said at lea... | A method for encoding at least one video stream (IV 1, IV 2 ), includes the steps of : receiving said at least one input video stream (IV 1, IV 2 ), construction of a sequence of predicted pixel blocks (PPB 1, PPB 2 ), processing said sequence of predicted pixel blocks (PPB 1, PPB 2 ) and corresponding blocks of sa... | 2,400 |
7,596 | 7,596 | 15,068,819 | 2,421 | The present disclosure presents an improved system and method for tracking and tagging objects of interest in a broadcast, including expert indications of desirable and undesirable locations on golf course terrain. | 1. A method for tracking and tagging objects of interest in a broadcast, comprising:
providing an indication of terrain of a golf course; and rendering graphics in a broadcast over and relative to the terrain of said golf course, the graphics indicative of a golf expert's indications of desirable and/or undesirable loc... | The present disclosure presents an improved system and method for tracking and tagging objects of interest in a broadcast, including expert indications of desirable and undesirable locations on golf course terrain.1. A method for tracking and tagging objects of interest in a broadcast, comprising:
providing an indicati... | 2,400 |
7,597 | 7,597 | 15,276,585 | 2,426 | Systems and methods for a passenger vehicle entertainment system configured to access media data files on a passenger's personal electronic device and play the media data files on a video monitor of the entertainment system installed at a passenger seat. The system includes an onboard display system having a computing ... | 1. An entertainment system for a passenger vehicle having seats configured to present media from a media data file stored on a passenger's personal electronic device on a video monitor of the entertainment system installed at one of the seats, the entertainment system comprising:
an onboard display system installed in ... | Systems and methods for a passenger vehicle entertainment system configured to access media data files on a passenger's personal electronic device and play the media data files on a video monitor of the entertainment system installed at a passenger seat. The system includes an onboard display system having a computing ... | 2,400 |
7,598 | 7,598 | 14,030,189 | 2,448 | There is provide a system and method for providing location aware educational information. The method for providing location aware educational information includes: receiving a user location related to a user; receiving user study data related to the user; determining location aware educational information based on the... | 1. A method for providing location aware educational information, the method comprising:
receiving a user location related to a user; receiving user study data related to the user; determining location aware educational information based on the user location and the user study data; and notifying the user about the loc... | There is provide a system and method for providing location aware educational information. The method for providing location aware educational information includes: receiving a user location related to a user; receiving user study data related to the user; determining location aware educational information based on the... | 2,400 |
7,599 | 7,599 | 14,725,593 | 2,439 | A method of redirecting search queries from an untrusted search engine to a trusted search engine is a software application that is used to prevent personal information from being collected by untrusted search engines. The software application receives a search query URL for a desired search engine which corresponds to... | 1. A method of redirecting search queries from an untrusted search engine to a trusted search engine by executing computer-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the method comprises the steps of:
(A) providing at least one trusted Uniform Resource Locator (URL) pattern and a plura... | A method of redirecting search queries from an untrusted search engine to a trusted search engine is a software application that is used to prevent personal information from being collected by untrusted search engines. The software application receives a search query URL for a desired search engine which corresponds to... | 2,400 |
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