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7,600 | 7,600 | 14,606,582 | 2,488 | Systems and methods for automated detection and classification of objects in a fluid of a receptacle such as, for example, a soft-sided receptacle such as a flexible container. The automated detection may include initiating movement of the receptacle to move objects in the fluid contained by the receptacle. Sequential ... | 1. A method for automated detection and classification of objects in a receptacle containing a fluid utilizing a machine vision system, comprising:
detecting, using a processor of the machine vision system, a first object in the fluid contained by the receptacle that appears in a plurality of sequential frames of digit... | Systems and methods for automated detection and classification of objects in a fluid of a receptacle such as, for example, a soft-sided receptacle such as a flexible container. The automated detection may include initiating movement of the receptacle to move objects in the fluid contained by the receptacle. Sequential ... | 2,400 |
7,601 | 7,601 | 14,346,766 | 2,453 | The present invention relates to a methods and network nodes for controlling resources of a service session in a communication network as well as to a corresponding system and computer program to improve the handling of resources in the network, and particularly to optimize signaling in the network. The method for cont... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method for controlling resources for a service session by a policy and charging system in a communication network, the method comprising:
obtaining, at a first network node, a request including service session data indicating the type of service; determining, based on the service session data obt... | The present invention relates to a methods and network nodes for controlling resources of a service session in a communication network as well as to a corresponding system and computer program to improve the handling of resources in the network, and particularly to optimize signaling in the network. The method for cont... | 2,400 |
7,602 | 7,602 | 13,979,592 | 2,486 | A video encoding device for encoding video using inter prediction includes encoding control means 11 for controlling an inter-PU partition type of a CU to be encoded, based on a minimum inter-PU size (PA) and a CU size (PB) of the CU to be encoded. A video decoding device includes decoding control means for controlli... | 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 a minimum inter-PU size and a CU size of the CU to be encoded. 2. The video encoding device according to claim 1, further comprising a mult... | A video encoding device for encoding video using inter prediction includes encoding control means 11 for controlling an inter-PU partition type of a CU to be encoded, based on a minimum inter-PU size (PA) and a CU size (PB) of the CU to be encoded. A video decoding device includes decoding control means for controlli... | 2,400 |
7,603 | 7,603 | 14,976,489 | 2,485 | System and techniques for enhanced imaging are described herein. Light from an environment may be sampled to create an image. Energy reflected from the environment may also be sampled to create a depth image of the environment. A classifier may be applied to both the image and the depth image to provide a set of object... | 1. At least one machine readable medium including instructions for enhanced imaging, the instructions, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
sampling light from the environment to create an image; sampling reflected energy from the environment contemporaneously to the sampling ... | System and techniques for enhanced imaging are described herein. Light from an environment may be sampled to create an image. Energy reflected from the environment may also be sampled to create a depth image of the environment. A classifier may be applied to both the image and the depth image to provide a set of object... | 2,400 |
7,604 | 7,604 | 13,908,669 | 2,468 | The described embodiments of the present invention include a method for controlling authorization of a multimedia service requested by a user device. In one embodiment, the method includes examining an identity of an access network associated with the user device and an identity of the service requested to determine wh... | 1. A method for controlling authorization of a multimedia service requested by a user device comprising:
examining an identity of an access network associated with the user device and an identity of the service requested to determine whether the service is supported; authorizing resources in the access network required... | The described embodiments of the present invention include a method for controlling authorization of a multimedia service requested by a user device. In one embodiment, the method includes examining an identity of an access network associated with the user device and an identity of the service requested to determine wh... | 2,400 |
7,605 | 7,605 | 14,797,764 | 2,446 | A network includes at least two nodes that employ a routing protocol to communicate across a network. One of the nodes is a parent node and another of the nodes is a child node of the parent node. An address generator assigns a unique network address to the child node by appending an address value of a number of bits t... | 1. A network comprising:
at least two nodes that employ a routing protocol to communicate across a network, where one of the at least two nodes is a parent node and another of the at least two nodes is a child node of the parent node; and an address generator to assign a unique network address to the child node by appe... | A network includes at least two nodes that employ a routing protocol to communicate across a network. One of the nodes is a parent node and another of the nodes is a child node of the parent node. An address generator assigns a unique network address to the child node by appending an address value of a number of bits t... | 2,400 |
7,606 | 7,606 | 13,771,560 | 2,447 | A method for automatically ascertaining the presence of shared data elements stored on multiple storage resources in a network, the method including automatically ascertaining the presence of multiple storage resources on the network by continuously monitoring the network, for each of the multiple storage resources asc... | 1. A method for automatically ascertaining the presence of shared data elements stored on multiple storage resources in a network, the method comprising:
automatically ascertaining the presence of said multiple storage resources on said network by continuously monitoring said network; for each of said multiple storage ... | A method for automatically ascertaining the presence of shared data elements stored on multiple storage resources in a network, the method including automatically ascertaining the presence of multiple storage resources on the network by continuously monitoring the network, for each of the multiple storage resources asc... | 2,400 |
7,607 | 7,607 | 15,595,384 | 2,413 | A differentiated routing system is provided for routing a communication service according to an access point of a subscriber terminal to a first network domain. The system includes a computing system executing a core routing engine (CRE) that receives a request for a communication service from the subscriber terminal. ... | 1. A differentiated routing system comprising:
a computing system comprising at least one processor and in communication with a subscriber terminal and a first network domain; and a core routing engine (CRE) executable by at least one processor to:
receive a request for a communication service from the subscriber termi... | A differentiated routing system is provided for routing a communication service according to an access point of a subscriber terminal to a first network domain. The system includes a computing system executing a core routing engine (CRE) that receives a request for a communication service from the subscriber terminal. ... | 2,400 |
7,608 | 7,608 | 14,599,775 | 2,416 | Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate defining new control channels in legacy wireless networks. Control data resources for new systems can be defined over resources reserved for general data communications in the legacy wireless network specification. In this regard, legacy devices can still be suppo... | 1. A method for receiving control data over non-legacy control channels in a wireless communication network, comprising:
receiving non-legacy control data over a set of non-legacy control data resources, wherein the set of non-legacy control data resources are defined within general data communication resources of a le... | Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate defining new control channels in legacy wireless networks. Control data resources for new systems can be defined over resources reserved for general data communications in the legacy wireless network specification. In this regard, legacy devices can still be suppo... | 2,400 |
7,609 | 7,609 | 15,059,235 | 2,415 | A method of coordinating a plurality of radio access networks (RANs) includes aggregating, with a gateway, communications interfaces between a plurality of RANs and a packet core network through the gateway. A plurality of radio nodes (RNs) in each of the RANs is communicatively coupled to the gateway and to user equip... | 1. A method of coordinating a plurality of radio access networks (RANs), comprising:
aggregating, with a gateway, communications interfaces between a plurality of RANs and a packet core network through the gateway, a plurality of radio nodes (RNs) in each of the RANs communicatively coupled to the gateway and to user e... | A method of coordinating a plurality of radio access networks (RANs) includes aggregating, with a gateway, communications interfaces between a plurality of RANs and a packet core network through the gateway. A plurality of radio nodes (RNs) in each of the RANs is communicatively coupled to the gateway and to user equip... | 2,400 |
7,610 | 7,610 | 13,930,267 | 2,459 | Methods and arrangements for assessing impact of an event on a network. An event notification is received relative to traffic in the network. Metadata are extracted from the notification, and the extracted metadata are converted into a predetermined format for processing. The converted metadata are received, and an imp... | 1. A method of assessing impact of an event on a network, said method comprising:
utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code configured for: receiving an event notification associated with an event affecting traffic in the network; extracting metadata from the event notification, the metadata including a... | Methods and arrangements for assessing impact of an event on a network. An event notification is received relative to traffic in the network. Metadata are extracted from the notification, and the extracted metadata are converted into a predetermined format for processing. The converted metadata are received, and an imp... | 2,400 |
7,611 | 7,611 | 14,482,245 | 2,457 | Methods and systems for establishing new streaming sessions based on capabilities of their destinations, including the steps of: receiving a request to establish a new streaming session over a new path, in presence of an existing streaming session. Receiving capabilities of a destination of the new streaming session. A... | 1. A network configured to admit streaming sessions based on capabilities of their destinations, comprising:
an admission controller, a latency variation allocator, and a latency variation calculator; the admission controller is configured to receive a request to establish a new streaming session over a new path, in pr... | Methods and systems for establishing new streaming sessions based on capabilities of their destinations, including the steps of: receiving a request to establish a new streaming session over a new path, in presence of an existing streaming session. Receiving capabilities of a destination of the new streaming session. A... | 2,400 |
7,612 | 7,612 | 13,277,180 | 2,458 | A social networking system may recommend a set of users to a viewing user for establishing new connections on the social networking system. Through a user interface, the viewing user may select filters based on characteristics and dimensions of user profile information. The recommended set of users may be ranked accord... | 1. A method comprising:
maintaining a user profile for each of a plurality of users of a social networking system; maintaining a plurality of connections established between users of the social networking system; for a viewing user of the plurality of users, receiving a request to recommend one or more other users with... | A social networking system may recommend a set of users to a viewing user for establishing new connections on the social networking system. Through a user interface, the viewing user may select filters based on characteristics and dimensions of user profile information. The recommended set of users may be ranked accord... | 2,400 |
7,613 | 7,613 | 14,196,599 | 2,483 | An all-weather, remote camera system includes a camera housing and other components, such as a network connection, that allows the system to be placed in locations for capturing images over periods of time. The camera system includes a megapixel camera linked to a device server and image storage device to capture image... | 1. An all-weather, remote camera system comprising:
a camera housing; a camera enclosed by the camera housing, wherein the camera is configured to capture an image; a storage device to store the image; and a device server configured to instruct the camera to capture the image. 2. The camera system of claim 1, further c... | An all-weather, remote camera system includes a camera housing and other components, such as a network connection, that allows the system to be placed in locations for capturing images over periods of time. The camera system includes a megapixel camera linked to a device server and image storage device to capture image... | 2,400 |
7,614 | 7,614 | 13,548,100 | 2,481 | A method for motion estimation is provided that includes determining a first motion vector for a first child coding unit (CU) of a parent CU and a second motion vector for a second child CU of the parent CU, wherein the first child CU, the second child CU, and the parent CU are in a CU hierarchy, wherein the first and ... | 1. A method for motion estimation in a video encoder, the method comprising:
determining a first motion vector for a first child coding unit (CU) of a first parent CU and a second motion vector for a second child CU of the first parent CU, wherein the first child CU, the second child CU, and the first parent CU are com... | A method for motion estimation is provided that includes determining a first motion vector for a first child coding unit (CU) of a parent CU and a second motion vector for a second child CU of the parent CU, wherein the first child CU, the second child CU, and the parent CU are in a CU hierarchy, wherein the first and ... | 2,400 |
7,615 | 7,615 | 14,665,065 | 2,482 | A camera assembly for a vehicle vision system includes a housing with a lens holder at a first housing portion and a connector portion at a second housing portion. The connector portion is configured for connecting to vehicle wiring when the camera assembly is installed at a vehicle. A circuit element is disposed withi... | 1. A camera assembly for a vehicle vision system, said camera assembly comprising:
a housing comprising a first housing portion mated with a second housing portion; wherein said first housing portion comprises a lens holder; wherein said second housing portion comprises a connector portion; wherein said connector porti... | A camera assembly for a vehicle vision system includes a housing with a lens holder at a first housing portion and a connector portion at a second housing portion. The connector portion is configured for connecting to vehicle wiring when the camera assembly is installed at a vehicle. A circuit element is disposed withi... | 2,400 |
7,616 | 7,616 | 14,929,991 | 2,474 | In a network including a plurality of network nodes interconnected via a plurality of primary links and a controller in communication with the plurality of network nodes, the controller is configured to provide an event profile to the plurality of network nodes, the event profile indicating routing changes to be implem... | 1. A system for managing a network, comprising:
a plurality of network nodes interconnected via a plurality of primary links;
a controller in communication with the plurality of network nodes, the controller including one or more processors configured to:
provide an event profile to the plurality of network nodes, the ... | In a network including a plurality of network nodes interconnected via a plurality of primary links and a controller in communication with the plurality of network nodes, the controller is configured to provide an event profile to the plurality of network nodes, the event profile indicating routing changes to be implem... | 2,400 |
7,617 | 7,617 | 14,567,162 | 2,483 | Techniques related to determining partition modes and transform sizes for video coding are discussed. Such techniques may include determining a portion of a video frame is flat and bypassing an inter-prediction partition check and/or a transform size check for the portion of the video frame based on the portion of the ... | 1. A computer-implemented method for video coding comprising:
determining a portion of a video frame is flat based on a flatness check of the portion of the video frame; bypassing an inter-prediction partition check for the portion of the video frame based on the portion of the video frame being flat; and performing a ... | Techniques related to determining partition modes and transform sizes for video coding are discussed. Such techniques may include determining a portion of a video frame is flat and bypassing an inter-prediction partition check and/or a transform size check for the portion of the video frame based on the portion of the ... | 2,400 |
7,618 | 7,618 | 14,869,238 | 2,424 | Methods and systems provide techniques for managing media streaming and content distribution and management using time-based metadata. A video segment may include a gate with associated content that is accessible conditioned on consumption of the gate. The manner in which the gate manages access to the associated conte... | 1. A video playback method, comprising:
parsing a media item into gates and associated scopes, when playback reaches a gate portion of the media item, determining the gate's state, if the gate's state is collapsed, advancing playback to a scope portion of the media item associated with the gate, and playing the scope p... | Methods and systems provide techniques for managing media streaming and content distribution and management using time-based metadata. A video segment may include a gate with associated content that is accessible conditioned on consumption of the gate. The manner in which the gate manages access to the associated conte... | 2,400 |
7,619 | 7,619 | 15,361,434 | 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 vehicle control system for commanding an actuator operation according in response to a sensor response associated with a phenomenon to a control, for use with one or more in-vehicle networks for communication in a vehicle, and one or more external networks for communicating with an Internet-connected control serve... | 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 |
7,620 | 7,620 | 14,938,523 | 2,482 | The invention relates to a system and method for estimating global rig state. The system comprises a model incorporating multiple variables related to rig state, at least one camera operably connected to at least one processor wherein said camera is capable of gathering visual data regarding at least one variable of ri... | 1. A system for estimating global rig state comprising:
at least one camera operably connected to at least one processor, wherein said camera is capable of gathering visual data regarding at least one variable of rig state and said processor is capable of compiling rig state data, estimating global rig state, or both; ... | The invention relates to a system and method for estimating global rig state. The system comprises a model incorporating multiple variables related to rig state, at least one camera operably connected to at least one processor wherein said camera is capable of gathering visual data regarding at least one variable of ri... | 2,400 |
7,621 | 7,621 | 14,290,227 | 2,423 | A method and system for caching and streaming media content, including predictively delivering and/or acquiring content is provided. In the system, client devices may be communicatively coupled in a network, and may access and share cached content. Video segments making up a media stream may be selectively delivered to... | 1. A video player, comprising:
a communication transceiver; a subscription log that stores identifiers of video content likely to be played by the video player and a media server from which the video content is available; a neighbor log that stores an index of segments of video content stored by other player devices; a... | A method and system for caching and streaming media content, including predictively delivering and/or acquiring content is provided. In the system, client devices may be communicatively coupled in a network, and may access and share cached content. Video segments making up a media stream may be selectively delivered to... | 2,400 |
7,622 | 7,622 | 14,811,507 | 2,473 | A wireless receiver receives location pilots embedded in received symbols and uses the location pilots to detect the first path for every base station the network has designated for the receiver to use in time of arrival estimation. The receiver preferably applies matching pursuit strategies to offer a robust and relia... | 1. A method of determining time of arrival in a wireless network, comprising:
receiving at a receiver from a wireless network a request for time of arrival information; extracting location pilot symbols from a received signal; identifying a first path associated with the location pilot symbols using matching pursuit; d... | A wireless receiver receives location pilots embedded in received symbols and uses the location pilots to detect the first path for every base station the network has designated for the receiver to use in time of arrival estimation. The receiver preferably applies matching pursuit strategies to offer a robust and relia... | 2,400 |
7,623 | 7,623 | 13,846,856 | 2,435 | Multiple-choice survey is used to increase probability that action is caused by a human user, not by an automated software script. Survey contains some answers that no human user would select, but also more than one correct answer. The answer selected by the user from many correct answers is used as an indication of in... | 1. A computer-implemented method performed in a system comprising a central processing unit and a memory, the method comprising:
a. Receiving a request to access a resource, the request being received from a request originator; b. Providing to the request originator a response comprising at least one challenge question... | Multiple-choice survey is used to increase probability that action is caused by a human user, not by an automated software script. Survey contains some answers that no human user would select, but also more than one correct answer. The answer selected by the user from many correct answers is used as an indication of in... | 2,400 |
7,624 | 7,624 | 14,702,903 | 2,487 | Several systems, methods and integrated circuits capable of reducing blocking artifacts in video data are disclosed. In an embodiment, a system for reducing blocking artifacts in video data includes a processing module and a deblocking module. The deblocking module comprises a luma deblocking filter and a chroma debloc... | 1. A system for reducing blocking artifacts, the system comprising:
a deblocking module comprising a luma deblocking filter and a chroma deblocking filter configured to filter an edge between adjacent blocks associated with video data, wherein a block of the adjacent blocks corresponds to one of a prediction block and ... | Several systems, methods and integrated circuits capable of reducing blocking artifacts in video data are disclosed. In an embodiment, a system for reducing blocking artifacts in video data includes a processing module and a deblocking module. The deblocking module comprises a luma deblocking filter and a chroma debloc... | 2,400 |
7,625 | 7,625 | 14,319,057 | 2,443 | The current document is directed to methods and systems for processing, classifying, and efficiently storing large volumes of event messages generated in modern computing systems. In a disclosed implementation, received event messages are assigned to clusters based on metrics computed for the event messages. In additio... | 1. An event-message clustering system comprising:
one or more processors; one or more memories; and computer instructions, stored in one or more of the one or more memories that, when executed by one or more of the one or more processors, control the event-message clustering system to
receive event messages, and
proces... | The current document is directed to methods and systems for processing, classifying, and efficiently storing large volumes of event messages generated in modern computing systems. In a disclosed implementation, received event messages are assigned to clusters based on metrics computed for the event messages. In additio... | 2,400 |
7,626 | 7,626 | 14,973,261 | 2,468 | Certain aspects and features of the present disclosure relate to a validation sub-system for determining whether access points in a telecommunication system provide suitable performance for a specified configuration of the telecommunication system. For example, a wireless receiver can simultaneous receive beacon signal... | 1. A method comprising:
simultaneously receiving, by a wireless receiver, beacon signals at a common frequency from a first access point and a second access point, respectively, wherein each of the beacon signals has a data sequence that is different than other beacon signals; determining, by a processing device and ba... | Certain aspects and features of the present disclosure relate to a validation sub-system for determining whether access points in a telecommunication system provide suitable performance for a specified configuration of the telecommunication system. For example, a wireless receiver can simultaneous receive beacon signal... | 2,400 |
7,627 | 7,627 | 15,370,127 | 2,487 | An apparatus for providing motion estimation for video encoding includes a selection element and a processing element. The selection element is configured to select a subset including less than all of candidate pixel locations from among a plurality of candidate pixel locations used for motion vector determination base... | 1. A method of performing motion estimation for video encoding, comprising:
processing an input video sequence to determine a motion vector between a first video frame and a reference frame, comprising determining a best candidate pixel location in the reference frame at a first level of accuracy; refining the motion v... | An apparatus for providing motion estimation for video encoding includes a selection element and a processing element. The selection element is configured to select a subset including less than all of candidate pixel locations from among a plurality of candidate pixel locations used for motion vector determination base... | 2,400 |
7,628 | 7,628 | 15,115,194 | 2,467 | The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a first access node in a wireless network of establishing a communications interface between the first access node arranged to operate according to a first radio access technology and one or more second access nodes arranged to operate according to a second radio ... | 1-22. (canceled) 23. A method, performed in a first access node in a wireless network, of establishing a communications interface between the first access node, arranged to operate according to a first radio access technology (RAT), and one or more second access nodes arranged to operate according to a second radio acc... | The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a first access node in a wireless network of establishing a communications interface between the first access node arranged to operate according to a first radio access technology and one or more second access nodes arranged to operate according to a second radio ... | 2,400 |
7,629 | 7,629 | 14,149,367 | 2,426 | Described herein are systems and methods for authenticating a user to access multimedia content, such as video content, over a user device. A method may comprise receiving a user request for a multimedia content service from a user device over a first application, receiving an identifier of the user device, identifying... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving a user request for a multimedia content service from a user device over a first application; receiving an identifier of the user device; identifying a service provider of a user; generating an activation code associating the identifier with the service provider; transmitting the activ... | Described herein are systems and methods for authenticating a user to access multimedia content, such as video content, over a user device. A method may comprise receiving a user request for a multimedia content service from a user device over a first application, receiving an identifier of the user device, identifying... | 2,400 |
7,630 | 7,630 | 13,932,453 | 2,485 | A system and method for performing vehicle-velocity aware image enhancement. Embodiments generally include a video capture module configured to receive image data of the scene being monitored, an image extraction module configured to extract still images from incoming video data, a vehicle detection module that detects... | 1. An image enhancement system comprising:
an image capture module configured to obtain video data; an image extraction module operably connected to said image capture module and configured to extract at least one image from said video data; a vehicle detection module operably connected to said image extraction module ... | A system and method for performing vehicle-velocity aware image enhancement. Embodiments generally include a video capture module configured to receive image data of the scene being monitored, an image extraction module configured to extract still images from incoming video data, a vehicle detection module that detects... | 2,400 |
7,631 | 7,631 | 14,515,127 | 2,483 | A system and method for monitoring parking and identifying vehicles by monitoring a parking region based on video data of the parking region received from a video camera, detecting a parking event associated with a vehicle in the parking region, adjusting a view of the video camera based on the parking event, physicall... | 1. A method comprising:
monitoring a parking region based on video data of a view of the parking region received from a video camera; detecting, using a processor, a parking event associated with a vehicle in the parking region; physically tracking the vehicle by adjusting a view of the video camera; capturing an image... | A system and method for monitoring parking and identifying vehicles by monitoring a parking region based on video data of the parking region received from a video camera, detecting a parking event associated with a vehicle in the parking region, adjusting a view of the video camera based on the parking event, physicall... | 2,400 |
7,632 | 7,632 | 15,231,816 | 2,463 | A method for managing local ports in a packet-oriented data network is proposed, wherein packets are assigned to a selected local port, and assignment of a local port is controlled based on observation of transmission on the network. The invention also relates to a local port managing device, a packet-oriented data net... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method for managing local ports in a packet-oriented data network, comprising:
disadvantaging a first local port of the local ports for selection and assignment after at least one of: (i) the first local port has been used and (ii) in response to detection of the first local port being a target o... | A method for managing local ports in a packet-oriented data network is proposed, wherein packets are assigned to a selected local port, and assignment of a local port is controlled based on observation of transmission on the network. The invention also relates to a local port managing device, a packet-oriented data net... | 2,400 |
7,633 | 7,633 | 12,530,047 | 2,465 | A method and apparatus for enabling a network to provide information associated with neighboring network(s) of different access technologies to the wireless device, prior to the wireless device determining the need for a handover. When a determination is made by the network that a handover to a new access network is re... | 1-71. (canceled) 72. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a mobile node, at least one message and an access network list from a network, the message being used to indicate to the mobile node that a handover to a new access network is required or to instruct the mobile node to select the new access network; selecting, by... | A method and apparatus for enabling a network to provide information associated with neighboring network(s) of different access technologies to the wireless device, prior to the wireless device determining the need for a handover. When a determination is made by the network that a handover to a new access network is re... | 2,400 |
7,634 | 7,634 | 13,921,004 | 2,466 | Nodes within a network are configured to communicate with one another on one or more television white space (TVWS) frequencies that may be subject to interference caused by nearby TV towers. In order to mitigate that interference, the nodes may be configured to communicate according to specific operating parameters. Th... | 1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a node to communicate on a television white space (TVWS) spectrum of frequencies, the method comprising:
receiving a request for at least one operating parameter from a first node that resides at a first location in a network; retrieving one or more entries associated wi... | Nodes within a network are configured to communicate with one another on one or more television white space (TVWS) frequencies that may be subject to interference caused by nearby TV towers. In order to mitigate that interference, the nodes may be configured to communicate according to specific operating parameters. Th... | 2,400 |
7,635 | 7,635 | 14,497,249 | 2,483 | The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method which can accurately reproduce a dynamic range of an image.
A value on a vertical axis corresponding to a maximum white level is a digital value of the maximum white level (white 800%) which is assigned to a developed image, and is set as max... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. An image processing device, comprising:
at least one processor configured to:
decode image data to produce decoded image data;
receive dynamic range characteristic information associated with the image data, the dynamic range characteristic information including maximum image white level informatio... | The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method which can accurately reproduce a dynamic range of an image.
A value on a vertical axis corresponding to a maximum white level is a digital value of the maximum white level (white 800%) which is assigned to a developed image, and is set as max... | 2,400 |
7,636 | 7,636 | 14,708,513 | 2,434 | Methods and systems for managing permission controls are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving a request to perform one or more restricted activities. The request can include at least an identifier of a first user associated with the request and an identification of the one or more restricted activities. The ident... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by one or more processors, a request to perform one or more restricted activities, wherein the request comprises at least an identifier of a first user associated with the request and an identification of the one or more restricted activities; causing, by the one or more processors, p... | Methods and systems for managing permission controls are disclosed. A method can comprise receiving a request to perform one or more restricted activities. The request can include at least an identifier of a first user associated with the request and an identification of the one or more restricted activities. The ident... | 2,400 |
7,637 | 7,637 | 15,331,828 | 2,424 | A method for allowing user selection of interactive video software components in a television STB operatively coupled to a video content network includes the steps of: affording the user a selection of interactive video software components to run on the set-top box; and loading selected interactive video software compo... | 1. A method for allowing user selection of interactive video software components in a television set-top box operatively coupled to a video content network, the method comprising the steps of:
affording a user a selection of interactive video software components to run on the set-top box so as to form a list of selecte... | A method for allowing user selection of interactive video software components in a television STB operatively coupled to a video content network includes the steps of: affording the user a selection of interactive video software components to run on the set-top box; and loading selected interactive video software compo... | 2,400 |
7,638 | 7,638 | 14,797,195 | 2,415 | A wireless device receives a packet from a sender node according to a routing protocol and determines a position information of the sender node. The wireless device calculates a distance to the sender node from the wireless device and discards the packet if the distance is outside of a range. Otherwise, the packet is p... | 1. A method performed in a wireless device, said method comprising:
receiving a packet from a sender node according to a routing protocol; determining a position information of said sender node; calculating a distance to said sender node from said wireless device; and if said distance is within a range, then processing... | A wireless device receives a packet from a sender node according to a routing protocol and determines a position information of the sender node. The wireless device calculates a distance to the sender node from the wireless device and discards the packet if the distance is outside of a range. Otherwise, the packet is p... | 2,400 |
7,639 | 7,639 | 15,453,022 | 2,491 | A method for performing policy-based configuration of IPSec for a VPN is provided. According to one embodiment, a request for a VPN connection to be established between a network device and a peer network device is received by the network device from the peer network device. Responsive to receipt of the request, the VP... | 1. A method comprising
receiving, by a network device, from a peer network device a request for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to be established between the network device and the peer network device; responsive to said receiving, establishing, by the network device, the VPN connection in accordance with a ... | A method for performing policy-based configuration of IPSec for a VPN is provided. According to one embodiment, a request for a VPN connection to be established between a network device and a peer network device is received by the network device from the peer network device. Responsive to receipt of the request, the VP... | 2,400 |
7,640 | 7,640 | 13,706,201 | 2,419 | A content delivery system ( 100 ) comprises a trusted holder of profile data ( 200 ) arranged to store information concerning a conscious entity, a content delivery requirement entity ( 210 ), a content intermediary entity ( 226 ); and a source of content ( 232 ). The trusted holder of profile data ( 200 ) is arranged ... | 1. A content delivery system comprising:
a server comprising a processing resource arranged to support a trusted holder of profile data arranged to store information concerning a conscious entity; a content delivery requirement entity; a content intermediary entity; and a source of content; wherein the trusted holder o... | A content delivery system ( 100 ) comprises a trusted holder of profile data ( 200 ) arranged to store information concerning a conscious entity, a content delivery requirement entity ( 210 ), a content intermediary entity ( 226 ); and a source of content ( 232 ). The trusted holder of profile data ( 200 ) is arranged ... | 2,400 |
7,641 | 7,641 | 15,872,078 | 2,446 | A mail transfer agent comprises processing circuitry, storage circuitry, and networking circuitry. The storage circuitry holds a database. The networking circuitry is operable to receive, via a network connection, an email message. The processing circuitry is operable to analyze the email message to detect an image pre... | 1. A system comprising:
processing circuitry, storage circuitry, and networking circuitry of a mail transfer agent, wherein:
the storage circuitry holds a database;
the networking circuitry is operable to receive, via a network connection, an email message;
the processing circuitry is operable to analyze the email mess... | A mail transfer agent comprises processing circuitry, storage circuitry, and networking circuitry. The storage circuitry holds a database. The networking circuitry is operable to receive, via a network connection, an email message. The processing circuitry is operable to analyze the email message to detect an image pre... | 2,400 |
7,642 | 7,642 | 14,006,765 | 2,452 | Methods and apparatus of managing a community site. Upon execution of processor-executable instructions by a processing unit, the processing unit manages the community site in accordance with management data so as to permit access to the community site by a plurality of terminal apparatuses based at least in part on te... | 1. An apparatus for managing a community site, the apparatus comprising:
a communication unit; at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions; and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the communication unit and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructi... | Methods and apparatus of managing a community site. Upon execution of processor-executable instructions by a processing unit, the processing unit manages the community site in accordance with management data so as to permit access to the community site by a plurality of terminal apparatuses based at least in part on te... | 2,400 |
7,643 | 7,643 | 13,541,598 | 2,468 | A transport mechanism for supporting the download of SVG over FLUTE or UDP. A RTP payload format is specified that enables live streaming and the streaming of rich media content. According to the present invention, rich media content is encapsulated in RTP packets based upon the payload format at the sender. With the p... | 1. A method for delivering content to a client device, comprising:
transmitting a signal to the client device, the signal carrying within a packet stream a multimedia presentation specified using a markup language, wherein the multimedia presentation includes at least one scene description and at least one scene update... | A transport mechanism for supporting the download of SVG over FLUTE or UDP. A RTP payload format is specified that enables live streaming and the streaming of rich media content. According to the present invention, rich media content is encapsulated in RTP packets based upon the payload format at the sender. With the p... | 2,400 |
7,644 | 7,644 | 14,481,352 | 2,458 | A device may determine a performance metric associated with a network service management process. The device may determine a key question that may identify a business issue associated with improving the performance metric. The device may perform a root cause analysis that identifies a solution to the key question. The ... | 1. A device, comprising:
one or more processors to:
determine a performance metric associated with a network service management process,
the performance metric being determined based on network service information associated with the network service management process;
determine a key question, associated with the per... | A device may determine a performance metric associated with a network service management process. The device may determine a key question that may identify a business issue associated with improving the performance metric. The device may perform a root cause analysis that identifies a solution to the key question. The ... | 2,400 |
7,645 | 7,645 | 14,236,920 | 2,416 | A connection request is received from a remote terminal of a radio communications system at a serving node of the radio communications system. Mobility information is requested ( 230 ) from the remote terminal based on receiving ( 200 ) the connection request. The requested mobility information is received ( 240 ) from... | 1-19. (canceled) 20. A method, implemented in a serving node of a radio communications system, for receiving mobility information from a remote terminal, wherein the serving node is configured to establish connection with a plurality of remote terminals through radio links and the method comprises:
receiving a connecti... | A connection request is received from a remote terminal of a radio communications system at a serving node of the radio communications system. Mobility information is requested ( 230 ) from the remote terminal based on receiving ( 200 ) the connection request. The requested mobility information is received ( 240 ) from... | 2,400 |
7,646 | 7,646 | 13,693,479 | 2,493 | A technique to enforce mobile device security policy is based on a “risk profile” of the individual device, where the risk profile is fine-grained and based on the types of applications installed on the device, the services they are accessing, and the operation(s) the user granted the device authorization to perform. T... | 1. A method to enforce an enterprise security policy when a request for access to a service is initiated at a mobile device, comprising:
responsive to a user authentication that grants an authorization to the mobile device to access the service, providing a notification to the mobile device that a security policy assoc... | A technique to enforce mobile device security policy is based on a “risk profile” of the individual device, where the risk profile is fine-grained and based on the types of applications installed on the device, the services they are accessing, and the operation(s) the user granted the device authorization to perform. T... | 2,400 |
7,647 | 7,647 | 14,737,658 | 2,444 | Communication services enable users to communicate electronically over communication exchange channels using multiple modes of communication. Conversations between groups of users are common, where many communications may be exchanged repeatedly over a period of time. In some scenarios, a communication desired to be co... | 1. A computing device to distribute endorsement indications in a communication environment, the computing device comprising:
a memory configured to store instructions; and one or more processors coupled to the memory that are configured to execute a communication service, wherein the communication service comprises:
a ... | Communication services enable users to communicate electronically over communication exchange channels using multiple modes of communication. Conversations between groups of users are common, where many communications may be exchanged repeatedly over a period of time. In some scenarios, a communication desired to be co... | 2,400 |
7,648 | 7,648 | 15,268,541 | 2,439 | An online file storage system having secure file drawer and safe is disclosed for securely storing and sharing confidential files. The system comprises a web-based user interface, tools for setting up server-side encryption method and client-side encryption method, tools for synchronizing encryption between different c... | 1. A file storing system, comprising a server having a network interface, and at least one client computer having a network interface, both the server and the at least one client computer being connected to the Internet, the system comprising:
means for creating a user account as a safe by a first user by using safe na... | An online file storage system having secure file drawer and safe is disclosed for securely storing and sharing confidential files. The system comprises a web-based user interface, tools for setting up server-side encryption method and client-side encryption method, tools for synchronizing encryption between different c... | 2,400 |
7,649 | 7,649 | 13,144,904 | 2,469 | A network distribution, point ( 1 ) for operation as a node in a telecommunications system intermediate between a remote access server ( 41 ) and a plurality of individual termination points ( 1 ) served from the remote access server ( 41 ) by respective digital subscriber loops ( 30 ), in particular at an optical fibr... | 1. A network distribution point for operation as a node in a telecommunications system intermediate between a remote access server and a plurality of individual termination points served from the remote access server by respective digital subscriber loops, the network distribution point incorporating a dynamic line man... | A network distribution, point ( 1 ) for operation as a node in a telecommunications system intermediate between a remote access server ( 41 ) and a plurality of individual termination points ( 1 ) served from the remote access server ( 41 ) by respective digital subscriber loops ( 30 ), in particular at an optical fibr... | 2,400 |
7,650 | 7,650 | 15,513,888 | 2,463 | A shared Radio Network Node, RNN, ( 102 ) and a method for managing overload in a core network ( 110 ). The shared RNN is configured to serve a wireless device ( 104 ), and the wireless device and the RNN are operating in a wireless communications network ( 105 ) connected to the core network. The RNN receives a connec... | 1-58. (canceled) 59. A method performed by a shared Radio Network Node (RNN) for managing overload in at least one core network, wherein the shared RNN is configured to serve a wireless device, wherein the wireless device and the shared RNN are configured to operate in a wireless communications network connected to the... | A shared Radio Network Node, RNN, ( 102 ) and a method for managing overload in a core network ( 110 ). The shared RNN is configured to serve a wireless device ( 104 ), and the wireless device and the RNN are operating in a wireless communications network ( 105 ) connected to the core network. The RNN receives a connec... | 2,400 |
7,651 | 7,651 | 12,866,978 | 2,477 | The invention provides a method for enabling inter-RAT handover in a communication system comprising a first network utilizing a first radio access technology and a second network utilizing a second radio access technology. When a user equipment moves from the first network into the second network and a handover is to ... | 1. A method for enabling inter-radio access technology handover in a communication system comprising a first network utilizing a first radio access technology and a second network utilizing a second radio access technology, when a user equipment moves from the first network into the second network and a handover is to ... | The invention provides a method for enabling inter-RAT handover in a communication system comprising a first network utilizing a first radio access technology and a second network utilizing a second radio access technology. When a user equipment moves from the first network into the second network and a handover is to ... | 2,400 |
7,652 | 7,652 | 14,371,881 | 2,473 | One embodiment includes a method and apparatus for routing messages in a machine-type communication (MTC) architecture. The method includes receiving a request at a MTC-proxy residing at an egress of a network. The request includes an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) for which a destination is outside th... | 1-21. (canceled) 22. A method, comprising:
receiving a request at a machine-type communication proxy residing at an egress of a network, the request comprising an international mobile subscriber identity for which a destination is outside the network; and replacing, by the machine-type communication proxy, the internat... | One embodiment includes a method and apparatus for routing messages in a machine-type communication (MTC) architecture. The method includes receiving a request at a MTC-proxy residing at an egress of a network. The request includes an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) for which a destination is outside th... | 2,400 |
7,653 | 7,653 | 15,160,065 | 2,477 | A communication system and method are disclosed for transmitting packets of information in at least one first format over a communications link that utilizes packets of information in a second format. In certain embodiments, the packets of information in a first format are converted to packets of information in the sec... | 1. A base station that communicates over a wireless communication link with mobile subscriber units, comprising:
one or more processors operable to,
establish a service connection from the base station to a mobile subscriber unit,
map variable length service data units (SDUs) associated with the service connection into... | A communication system and method are disclosed for transmitting packets of information in at least one first format over a communications link that utilizes packets of information in a second format. In certain embodiments, the packets of information in a first format are converted to packets of information in the sec... | 2,400 |
7,654 | 7,654 | 15,716,881 | 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 device for use with a single wire pair in a vehicle, the wire pair concurrently carrying DC power and bi-directional digital data signals that is carried over a frequency band above and distinct from the DC power using Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM), the device comprising:
a connector for connecting to the ... | 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 |
7,655 | 7,655 | 14,914,088 | 2,438 | Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to distributed pattern discovery. Single item itemsets are received. A new candidate item set is built for the respective single item itemsets if the respective single item itemsets are a new single item set or an item set size of a respective transaction set of the respectiv... | 1. A system for distributed pattern discovery comprising:
a plurality of nodes each comprising at least one processor and memory, wherein a first one of the nodes is a transaction itemset builder node that receives a plurality of itemset and transaction identifier pairs from a plurality of the other nodes; wherein the ... | Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to distributed pattern discovery. Single item itemsets are received. A new candidate item set is built for the respective single item itemsets if the respective single item itemsets are a new single item set or an item set size of a respective transaction set of the respectiv... | 2,400 |
7,656 | 7,656 | 14,482,197 | 2,457 | Methods and systems for admitting new streaming sessions while preventing latency variations of existing sessions from exceeding their respective limits, including the steps of: receiving a request to establish a new streaming session over a new path, in presence of an existing streaming session that is established ove... | 1. A network configured to admit streaming sessions, comprising:
an admission controller and a latency variation calculator; the admission controller is configured to receive a request to establish a new streaming session over a new path, in presence of an existing streaming session; wherein the existing streaming sess... | Methods and systems for admitting new streaming sessions while preventing latency variations of existing sessions from exceeding their respective limits, including the steps of: receiving a request to establish a new streaming session over a new path, in presence of an existing streaming session that is established ove... | 2,400 |
7,657 | 7,657 | 13,753,278 | 2,483 | A device comprising a video file creation module is configured to obtain a plurality of slices of coded video content. Parameter sets are associated with the coded video content. The video creation module encapsulates the plurality of slices of coded video content within one or more access units of a video stream. A fi... | 1. A method of generating a video file including coded video content, the method comprising:
obtaining a plurality of slices of coded video content; obtaining a plurality of parameter sets associated with the plurality of slices of video content; encapsulating the plurality of slices of coded video content within a plu... | A device comprising a video file creation module is configured to obtain a plurality of slices of coded video content. Parameter sets are associated with the coded video content. The video creation module encapsulates the plurality of slices of coded video content within one or more access units of a video stream. A fi... | 2,400 |
7,658 | 7,658 | 15,406,887 | 2,423 | Methods and systems to authorize devices and/or perform other actions based on identifying content distributors are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems access video content playing at a client device, calculate fingerprints of a portion of the video content, identify a distributor of the vid... | 1. A method, comprising:
accessing multiple video streams, each video stream being distributed by a different content distribution system among multiple content distribution systems, each video stream including same video content provided by a single content source to the multiple content distribution systems and inclu... | Methods and systems to authorize devices and/or perform other actions based on identifying content distributors are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems access video content playing at a client device, calculate fingerprints of a portion of the video content, identify a distributor of the vid... | 2,400 |
7,659 | 7,659 | 14,329,687 | 2,491 | A computer-implemented technique for determining whether a first computing device has the correct version of a software program may be used to provide a secure approach to verifying that a client computing device has a secure and approved version of content player software implemented for consuming downloaded copyright... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving an application update for an application installed on a computing system, wherein the application update includes initial setup values for a key exchange protocol to be performed with a server machine, and the initial setup values are associated with a current version of the applicati... | A computer-implemented technique for determining whether a first computing device has the correct version of a software program may be used to provide a secure approach to verifying that a client computing device has a secure and approved version of content player software implemented for consuming downloaded copyright... | 2,400 |
7,660 | 7,660 | 14,568,181 | 2,454 | A cluster compute server stores different types of data at different storage volumes in order to reduce data duplication at the storage volumes. The storage volumes are categorized into two classes: common storage volumes and dedicated storage volumes, wherein the common storage volumes store data to be accessed and us... | 1. A server system, comprising:
a fabric interconnect; a plurality of compute nodes coupled to the fabric interconnect to execute services for the server system, the plurality of compute nodes comprising a first compute node; and a first storage volume and a second storage volume coupled to the fabric interconnect, whe... | A cluster compute server stores different types of data at different storage volumes in order to reduce data duplication at the storage volumes. The storage volumes are categorized into two classes: common storage volumes and dedicated storage volumes, wherein the common storage volumes store data to be accessed and us... | 2,400 |
7,661 | 7,661 | 14,975,899 | 2,454 | To realize some of the advantages discussed above, there is provided a computerized method for dynamic shared compression between a first node and at least a second node communicatively connected over a network. The method comprises receiving by the first node a first plurality of data inputs from the at least a second... | 1. A computerized method for dynamic shared compression between a first node and at least a second node communicatively connected over a network, the method comprising:
receiving by the first node a first plurality of data inputs from the at least a second node; continuously determining at least a pattern corresponding... | To realize some of the advantages discussed above, there is provided a computerized method for dynamic shared compression between a first node and at least a second node communicatively connected over a network. The method comprises receiving by the first node a first plurality of data inputs from the at least a second... | 2,400 |
7,662 | 7,662 | 14,655,168 | 2,465 | A packet processing architecture includes a plurality of packet processing stages, wherein at least one of the packet processing stages includes multiple next processing stage modules that are operably coupled to respective further processing stages, wherein the multiple next processing stage modules are dynamically co... | 1. A packet processing architecture comprising a plurality of packet processing stages, wherein at least one of the packet processing stages comprises multiple next processing stage modules that are operably coupled to respective further processing stages, wherein the multiple next processing stage modules are dynamica... | A packet processing architecture includes a plurality of packet processing stages, wherein at least one of the packet processing stages includes multiple next processing stage modules that are operably coupled to respective further processing stages, wherein the multiple next processing stage modules are dynamically co... | 2,400 |
7,663 | 7,663 | 15,121,695 | 2,416 | A wireless network including a wireless access gateway (WAG) and methods are provided for routing traffic between non-cellular and cellular networks. The WAG interconnects at least one non-cellular network and at least one cellular network in an at least one-to-many relationship. The WAG receives a first IP address for... | 1. A method of controlling a wireless access gateway (WAG) the WAG interconnecting at least one non-cellular network and at least one cellular network in an at least one-to-many relationship, the method comprising:
a WAG receiving a first IP address for a User Equipment from a first cellular network; the WAG allocating... | A wireless network including a wireless access gateway (WAG) and methods are provided for routing traffic between non-cellular and cellular networks. The WAG interconnects at least one non-cellular network and at least one cellular network in an at least one-to-many relationship. The WAG receives a first IP address for... | 2,400 |
7,664 | 7,664 | 14,944,922 | 2,484 | The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for visualizing information of a digital video stream is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a memory arranged to store a series of merged image frames which is formed by merging groups of image frames of the digital video stream; a blending module arranged to ble... | 1. A method for visualizing information of a digital video stream, the method comprising:
receiving a series of merged image frames which is formed by merging groups of image frames of the digital video stream; blending multiple merged frames into a series of blended image frames, wherein each of a plurality of the mer... | The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for visualizing information of a digital video stream is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a memory arranged to store a series of merged image frames which is formed by merging groups of image frames of the digital video stream; a blending module arranged to ble... | 2,400 |
7,665 | 7,665 | 15,057,492 | 2,426 | A generation apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquiring unit and a generating unit. The acquiring unit acquires information on usage of a moving image content used via a partial moving image that is used as a key image of the moving image content in a terminal device that is a distribution destination o... | 1. A generation apparatus comprising:
an acquiring unit that acquires information on usage of a moving image content corresponding to a partial moving image used as a key image of the moving image content in a terminal device that is a distribution destination of the partial moving image; and a generating unit that gen... | A generation apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquiring unit and a generating unit. The acquiring unit acquires information on usage of a moving image content used via a partial moving image that is used as a key image of the moving image content in a terminal device that is a distribution destination o... | 2,400 |
7,666 | 7,666 | 14,797,052 | 2,492 | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing order processing and fallout are disclosed. One exemplary method includes receiving a message object and segmenting the received message object into structural data segments and textual data segments. The method further includes utilizing a keyed cryptographic ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a message object; segmenting the received message object into structural data segments and textual data segments; utilizing a keyed cryptographic hash function and the textual data segments to generate corresponding hashed textual data segments; creating a new message object including ... | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing order processing and fallout are disclosed. One exemplary method includes receiving a message object and segmenting the received message object into structural data segments and textual data segments. The method further includes utilizing a keyed cryptographic ... | 2,400 |
7,667 | 7,667 | 13,036,927 | 2,453 | Embodiments of a system and method for low-latency content streaming are described. In various embodiments, multiple data fragments may be sequentially generated. Each data fragment may represent a distinct portion of media content generated from a live content source. Each data fragment may include multiple sub-portio... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
sequentially generating multiple data fragments; wherein each data fragment represents a distinct portion of media content generated from a live content source; wherein each data fragment includes multiple sub-portions; wherein for a given data fragment, said generating com... | Embodiments of a system and method for low-latency content streaming are described. In various embodiments, multiple data fragments may be sequentially generated. Each data fragment may represent a distinct portion of media content generated from a live content source. Each data fragment may include multiple sub-portio... | 2,400 |
7,668 | 7,668 | 14,827,670 | 2,497 | Content creation and licensing control techniques are described. In a first example, a content creation service is configured to support content creation using an image along with functionality to locate the image or a similar image that is available for licensing. In another example, previews of images are used to gen... | 1. In a digital medium environment for control of content creation by one or more computing devices of a content creation service, a system comprising:
a content creation module implemented at least partially in hardware and configured to expose functionality via a user interface to create content; a fingerprint genera... | Content creation and licensing control techniques are described. In a first example, a content creation service is configured to support content creation using an image along with functionality to locate the image or a similar image that is available for licensing. In another example, previews of images are used to gen... | 2,400 |
7,669 | 7,669 | 14,275,722 | 2,495 | A data processing system is conceived, which comprises at least two security levels and key material stored at a specific one of said security levels, wherein the key material is tagged with a minimum security level at which the key material may be stored. | 1. A data processing system comprising:
at least two security levels, and key material stored at a specific one of said security levels,
wherein the key material is tagged with a minimum security level at which the key material may be stored. 2. A data processing system as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the key material ... | A data processing system is conceived, which comprises at least two security levels and key material stored at a specific one of said security levels, wherein the key material is tagged with a minimum security level at which the key material may be stored.1. A data processing system comprising:
at least two security le... | 2,400 |
7,670 | 7,670 | 13,098,663 | 2,423 | The present invention teaches a method of creating and presenting a user interface comprising a Dynamic Mosaic Extended Electronic Programming Guide (DMXEPG) using video, audio, special applications, and service dynamic metadata. The system enables television or digital radio service subscribers to select and display o... | 1.-38. (canceled) 39. A method of generating a user interface (UI) presentation comprising a plurality of mosaic elements (MEs), the method comprising:
selecting a subset of available media content in accordance with ME presentation criteria; associating the selected subset of content with an ME such that the ME output... | The present invention teaches a method of creating and presenting a user interface comprising a Dynamic Mosaic Extended Electronic Programming Guide (DMXEPG) using video, audio, special applications, and service dynamic metadata. The system enables television or digital radio service subscribers to select and display o... | 2,400 |
7,671 | 7,671 | 14,601,358 | 2,483 | The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method which can accurately reproduce a dynamic range of an image.
A value on a vertical axis corresponding to a maximum white level is a digital value of the maximum white level (white 800%) which is assigned to a developed image, and is set as max... | 1. An image processing device, comprising:
at least one processor configured to:
encode image data to produce encoded image data; and
provide dynamic range characteristic information associated with the image data, the dynamic range characteristic information including maximum image white level information indicating, ... | The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and method which can accurately reproduce a dynamic range of an image.
A value on a vertical axis corresponding to a maximum white level is a digital value of the maximum white level (white 800%) which is assigned to a developed image, and is set as max... | 2,400 |
7,672 | 7,672 | 12,736,946 | 2,488 | A navigation apparatus includes an image recording device for recording image data and a processing resource configured to receive an incident signal indicative of the occurrence of an incident and to perform an image data processing operation in response to the incident signal. | 1. A navigation apparatus comprising:—
an image recording device for recording image data; and
a processing resource configured to receive an incident signal indicative of the occurrence of an incident and to perform an image data processing operation in response to the incident signal. 2. Apparatus according to claim ... | A navigation apparatus includes an image recording device for recording image data and a processing resource configured to receive an incident signal indicative of the occurrence of an incident and to perform an image data processing operation in response to the incident signal.1. A navigation apparatus comprising:—
an... | 2,400 |
7,673 | 7,673 | 13,893,906 | 2,481 | In a communication system, parallel encoding and decoding of serially-coded data occurs in a manner that supports low latency communication. A plurality of data items may be coded as serially-coded data sequences and a transmission sequence may be built from them. An index table may be built having a plurality of entri... | 1. A method, comprising:
coding a plurality of data items as serially-coded data sequences, building a transmission sequence from the serially-coded data sequences, building a table having a plurality of entries representing decoding parameters to be applied during decoding of the respective coded data sequences, and t... | In a communication system, parallel encoding and decoding of serially-coded data occurs in a manner that supports low latency communication. A plurality of data items may be coded as serially-coded data sequences and a transmission sequence may be built from them. An index table may be built having a plurality of entri... | 2,400 |
7,674 | 7,674 | 15,244,074 | 2,439 | A secure network communication system and method for secure data exchange using TCP are disclosed. The system provides data exchange between a client and server, through an agent and broker interconnected to exchange data over an unsecured network. Upon receipt of a control packet from the client, the broker forwards a... | 1. (canceled) 2. A data transmission system for secure data exchange using transmission control protocol (TCP) comprising:
a broker connected to a client; an agent connected to a server; an unsecured network link between the broker and the agent, wherein:
the agent and the broker are connected through at least a firewa... | A secure network communication system and method for secure data exchange using TCP are disclosed. The system provides data exchange between a client and server, through an agent and broker interconnected to exchange data over an unsecured network. Upon receipt of a control packet from the client, the broker forwards a... | 2,400 |
7,675 | 7,675 | 12,311,481 | 2,486 | A series of memory management operation commands are described for the memory management of decoded reference pictures that are stored within a memory ( 1110 ), a multiview video coding operation. The video coding operation will consider the view for which a picture is to be coded as compared against the view associate... | 1. A method for memory management of a reference picture used multiview video coding comprising the steps of:
storing a reference picture in a memory, where the reference picture is associated with a memory status and a view; coding a video picture with information which affects the memory status of said stored referen... | A series of memory management operation commands are described for the memory management of decoded reference pictures that are stored within a memory ( 1110 ), a multiview video coding operation. The video coding operation will consider the view for which a picture is to be coded as compared against the view associate... | 2,400 |
7,676 | 7,676 | 14,714,372 | 2,412 | Disclosed a methods, circuits, apparatuses and associated computer executable code for regulating congestion levels on at least one segment of a data communication network. According to some embodiments, a data communication network may include an access point along with both uplink and downlink data paths. The network... | 1. A data traffic management appliance for a mobile communication network, said appliance comprising:
a traffic monitor to measure a downlink congestion level on a segment of the network downlink; and a transmission manager to intercept or suppress uplink data traffic when said traffic monitor indicates a downlink cong... | Disclosed a methods, circuits, apparatuses and associated computer executable code for regulating congestion levels on at least one segment of a data communication network. According to some embodiments, a data communication network may include an access point along with both uplink and downlink data paths. The network... | 2,400 |
7,677 | 7,677 | 14,177,461 | 2,481 | Disclosed is an approach for encoding a current video frame that includes labeling points/regions for the current video frame using graphics information for the current video frame, matching the points/regions of the current video frame with points/regions of a previous video frame using the labels for the points/regio... | 1. A method for encoding a current video frame comprising:
labeling points/regions for the current video frame using graphics information for the current video frame; matching the points/regions of the current video frame with points/regions of a previous video frame using the labels for the points/regions of the curre... | Disclosed is an approach for encoding a current video frame that includes labeling points/regions for the current video frame using graphics information for the current video frame, matching the points/regions of the current video frame with points/regions of a previous video frame using the labels for the points/regio... | 2,400 |
7,678 | 7,678 | 14,221,371 | 2,413 | A method and system are disclosed for providing near-real-time competitive insights associated with user interactions within a social media environment. A first and second set of social media data, respectively associated with a first and second set of social media interactions, are processed to generate a first and se... | 1. A computer-implementable method for providing near-real-time competitive insights associated with user interactions within a social media environment, comprising:
processing a first set of social media data to generate a first set of SNA data in near-real-time, the first set of social media data associated with a fi... | A method and system are disclosed for providing near-real-time competitive insights associated with user interactions within a social media environment. A first and second set of social media data, respectively associated with a first and second set of social media interactions, are processed to generate a first and se... | 2,400 |
7,679 | 7,679 | 15,058,707 | 2,421 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for alerting users to media events of interest using social media analysis are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes collecting user media preferences indicating events of interest to a given user; buffering at least a portion of media content associated... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
collecting user media preferences indicating events of interest to a given user; buffering at least a portion of media content associated with the collected user media preferences of the given user; monitoring, using at least one processing device, social media for one or m... | Methods, systems, and computer program products for alerting users to media events of interest using social media analysis are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes collecting user media preferences indicating events of interest to a given user; buffering at least a portion of media content associated... | 2,400 |
7,680 | 7,680 | 14,139,716 | 2,487 | An apparatus may include a memory to receive an image frame to encode; and a modular motion estimation engine to process the image frame. The modular motion estimation engine includes modular motion estimation circuitry comprising a multiplicity of motion estimation circuits, and a motion estimation kernel for executio... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a memory to receive an image frame to encode; and a modular motion estimation engine to process the image frame, the modular motion estimation engine comprising:
modular motion estimation circuitry comprising a multiplicity of motion estimation circuits; and
a motion estimation kernel for e... | An apparatus may include a memory to receive an image frame to encode; and a modular motion estimation engine to process the image frame. The modular motion estimation engine includes modular motion estimation circuitry comprising a multiplicity of motion estimation circuits, and a motion estimation kernel for executio... | 2,400 |
7,681 | 7,681 | 14,691,253 | 2,454 | A communication device sends a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message to establish a call. In response, the call is forked. For example, in parallel forking, the SIP INVITE may be sent to two different communication devices. The forking causes each communication device to send at least one provisional respons... | 1. A method comprising:
sending a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message to establish a call; in response to sending the SIP INVITE message, receiving first and second SIP provisional response messages; receiving a first media stream associated with one of the first or the second SIP provisional response mess... | A communication device sends a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message to establish a call. In response, the call is forked. For example, in parallel forking, the SIP INVITE may be sent to two different communication devices. The forking causes each communication device to send at least one provisional respons... | 2,400 |
7,682 | 7,682 | 14,644,069 | 2,457 | A system provides secure messaging of healthcare data and prompts message responses using prioritized hierarchical reminders. Messages can be sent and received through an application executing on a mobile device or on a web browser or application executing on any computer. The system can provide message notifications a... | 1. A computer system for secure healthcare messaging and reminder management, the computer system comprising:
a communication device for receiving and sending messages; a coding unit configured to encode messages for secure transmission through the communication device; and a message processor configured to:
receive a ... | A system provides secure messaging of healthcare data and prompts message responses using prioritized hierarchical reminders. Messages can be sent and received through an application executing on a mobile device or on a web browser or application executing on any computer. The system can provide message notifications a... | 2,400 |
7,683 | 7,683 | 14,846,598 | 2,463 | Methods and apparatuses for cell detection, synchronization and measurement on unlicensed spectrum. A method for receiving a discovery reference signal (DRS) includes identifying, based on a DRS measurement timing configuration (DMTC), a DRS detection/measurement gap duration and a periodicity; and listening for the DR... | 1. A method for receiving a discovery reference signal (DRS), the method comprising:
identifying, based on a DRS measurement timing configuration (DMTC), a DRS detection/measurement gap duration and a periodicity; and listening for the DRS on a carrier in an unlicensed spectrum during the identified gap duration at the... | Methods and apparatuses for cell detection, synchronization and measurement on unlicensed spectrum. A method for receiving a discovery reference signal (DRS) includes identifying, based on a DRS measurement timing configuration (DMTC), a DRS detection/measurement gap duration and a periodicity; and listening for the DR... | 2,400 |
7,684 | 7,684 | 13,369,739 | 2,432 | A system and method for managing access policies where the result of an intersection performed on policy sets associated with each of two nodes based on the nodes' attributes determines whether the two nodes may interact. | 1. A method for managing an action from one node to another node on a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
defining a rule for the action based on at least one value derived from one or more attributes of the nodes; defining at least one policy based on the rule to facilitate implementation of the rule... | A system and method for managing access policies where the result of an intersection performed on policy sets associated with each of two nodes based on the nodes' attributes determines whether the two nodes may interact.1. A method for managing an action from one node to another node on a computer network, the method ... | 2,400 |
7,685 | 7,685 | 15,441,205 | 2,461 | In general, the present invention relates to a virtual platform in which one or more distributed virtual switches can be created for use in virtual networking. According to some aspects, the distributed virtual switch according to the invention provides the ability for virtual and physical machines to more readily, sec... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. For a network controller of a system that comprises a plurality of hosts and a plurality of physical forwarding elements, a method comprising:
defining data for a set of physical forwarding elements to use to implement a logical forwarding element that handles communications between machines of a f... | In general, the present invention relates to a virtual platform in which one or more distributed virtual switches can be created for use in virtual networking. According to some aspects, the distributed virtual switch according to the invention provides the ability for virtual and physical machines to more readily, sec... | 2,400 |
7,686 | 7,686 | 13,764,079 | 2,453 | An exemplary information-processing system includes: an execution unit configured to execute an application program; a prompting unit configured to prompt a user to post to a service for sharing posted information, in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied a predetermined number of times in the applicati... | 1. An information-processing system comprising:
an execution unit configured to execute an application program; a prompting unit configured to prompt a user to post to a service for sharing posted information, in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied a predetermined number of times in the application pr... | An exemplary information-processing system includes: an execution unit configured to execute an application program; a prompting unit configured to prompt a user to post to a service for sharing posted information, in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied a predetermined number of times in the applicati... | 2,400 |
7,687 | 7,687 | 15,044,906 | 2,441 | A communication device of an industrial automation system and method for configuring the communication device, wherein a communication network address assigned to the communication device is independently generated from at least one prefix communicated via router advertisement messages by at least one router assigned w... | 1. A method for configuring a communication device of an industrial automation system, comprising:
generating, by the communication device independently, a communication network address assigned to the communication device from at least one prefix communicated via router advertisement messages by at least one router as... | A communication device of an industrial automation system and method for configuring the communication device, wherein a communication network address assigned to the communication device is independently generated from at least one prefix communicated via router advertisement messages by at least one router assigned w... | 2,400 |
7,688 | 7,688 | 12,015,348 | 2,454 | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that automatic discovers and monitors enterprise components. During operation, the system scans an enterprise environment for an item of meta-data. Next, the system analyzes the item of meta-data to determine a monitoring instruction for a corresponding enterpri... | 1. A method for providing automatic discovery and monitoring of enterprise components, the method comprising:
scanning an enterprise environment for an item of meta-data; analyzing the item of meta-data to determine a monitoring instruction for a corresponding enterprise component; and performing the monitoring instruc... | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that automatic discovers and monitors enterprise components. During operation, the system scans an enterprise environment for an item of meta-data. Next, the system analyzes the item of meta-data to determine a monitoring instruction for a corresponding enterpri... | 2,400 |
7,689 | 7,689 | 13,686,275 | 2,451 | Processing a media file includes receiving a request for a media file from a client system and determining, using a processor, a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of the plurality of segments of the media file. A first se... | 1-12. (canceled) 13. A system comprising:
a processor programmed to initiate executable operations comprising: receiving a request for a media file from a client system; determining a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of ... | Processing a media file includes receiving a request for a media file from a client system and determining, using a processor, a non-chronological ordering of a plurality of segments of the media file for buffering according to historical playback data for each of the plurality of segments of the media file. A first se... | 2,400 |
7,690 | 7,690 | 14,882,783 | 2,452 | A communication session is established between a first communication device and a second communication device. The communication session comprises a first dialog between an application server and the first communication device. The first communication device uses a first network address in the first dialog. In response... | 1. A method comprising:
establishing, by a processor, a communication session between a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the communication session comprises a first dialog between an application server and the first communication device and wherein the first communication device use... | A communication session is established between a first communication device and a second communication device. The communication session comprises a first dialog between an application server and the first communication device. The first communication device uses a first network address in the first dialog. In response... | 2,400 |
7,691 | 7,691 | 11,922,362 | 2,426 | Appliance and method for processing a plurality of high resolution multimedial operative programs and functions, wherein the appliance is integrated with a television receiver screen, and is adapted to permit to set and display such operative programs and functions on to the television screen. Appliance comprising main... | 1: Appliance for processing a plurality of high resolution multimedial operative programs and functions, adapted to permit to set and display such operative programs and functions on to at least a television screen of any type (LCD, LED, plasma etc.), included mainly into the same appliance or into separate external ap... | Appliance and method for processing a plurality of high resolution multimedial operative programs and functions, wherein the appliance is integrated with a television receiver screen, and is adapted to permit to set and display such operative programs and functions on to the television screen. Appliance comprising main... | 2,400 |
7,692 | 7,692 | 15,050,478 | 2,438 | Example methods are provided for a firewall controller to implement a distributed firewall in a virtualized computing environment that includes a source host and a destination host. The method may comprise retrieving a first firewall rule that is applicable at the destination host to an ingress packet destined for a de... | 1. A method for a firewall controller to implement a distributed firewall in a virtualized computing environment that includes a source host and a destination host, the method comprising:
retrieving a first firewall rule that is applicable at the destination host to an ingress packet destined for a destination virtuali... | Example methods are provided for a firewall controller to implement a distributed firewall in a virtualized computing environment that includes a source host and a destination host. The method may comprise retrieving a first firewall rule that is applicable at the destination host to an ingress packet destined for a de... | 2,400 |
7,693 | 7,693 | 15,097,562 | 2,487 | System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, o... | 1. A handheld device for capturing and displaying images and for identifying an element in the images, the device comprising:
a first digital camera for capturing a first image, the first digital camera comprising a first optical lens for focusing the received light and a first output for outputting a first digital sig... | System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, o... | 2,400 |
7,694 | 7,694 | 13,291,142 | 2,465 | Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose a method to transmit information in unused fields of a physical layer header to improve performance of the system. The proposed method transmits, during single user transmission, a portion of the basic service set identifier (BSSID) of an access point in a field of a he... | 1. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
circuit configured to generate a first message comprising a field, wherein the field comprises a portion of a basic service set identifier (BSSID) if used in a single-user transmission scheme, or an indication of a number of space time streams if used in a multi-... | Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose a method to transmit information in unused fields of a physical layer header to improve performance of the system. The proposed method transmits, during single user transmission, a portion of the basic service set identifier (BSSID) of an access point in a field of a he... | 2,400 |
7,695 | 7,695 | 14,501,941 | 2,484 | Systems and methods for enabling playback control functions of a media player are disclosed. For example, a user of a client device receiving streaming playback of a video stream may perform rewind and fast forward control functions. The client device may implement these playback control functions by retrieving an enha... | 1. A method of rendering a media asset at a media player, comprising:
during a normal playback mode, retrieving from a media source a plurality of transmission segments that contain coded video data of the media asset, the coded video data representing frames of asset content at a first temporal spacing; during an enha... | Systems and methods for enabling playback control functions of a media player are disclosed. For example, a user of a client device receiving streaming playback of a video stream may perform rewind and fast forward control functions. The client device may implement these playback control functions by retrieving an enha... | 2,400 |
7,696 | 7,696 | 15,254,091 | 2,439 | In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to identify at least a first mode of authentication associated with a first predetermined weight, identify at least a second mode of authentication associated with a second pr... | 1. A device, comprising:
a processor; and storage accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to: identify one or more forms of authentication each associated with a respective predetermined weight, the identification of the one or more forms of authentication being based at least i... | In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to identify at least a first mode of authentication associated with a first predetermined weight, identify at least a second mode of authentication associated with a second pr... | 2,400 |
7,697 | 7,697 | 13,149,040 | 2,454 | Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products providing an audio stream generated on a central information handling device from mixing a collection of audio streams captured at external audio capturing devices. An aspect provides for running a host audio aggregation application on an information handl... | 1. A system comprising:
a host audio aggregation application running on an information handling device and being configured to obtain audio transmitted by at least one secondary audio device external to the information handling device; and at least one central audio stream generated by the host aggregation application ... | Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products providing an audio stream generated on a central information handling device from mixing a collection of audio streams captured at external audio capturing devices. An aspect provides for running a host audio aggregation application on an information handl... | 2,400 |
7,698 | 7,698 | 13,777,413 | 2,487 | Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed that code a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message. In some examples, the SEI message may contain an identifier of an active video parameter set (VPS). In some examples, the identifier may be fixed-length coded. | 1. A method of coding video data, the method comprising:
coding a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message that contains an identifier of an active video parameter set (VPS), wherein the identifier of the active VPS is fixed-length coded. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the SEI message contains only the ide... | Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed that code a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message. In some examples, the SEI message may contain an identifier of an active video parameter set (VPS). In some examples, the identifier may be fixed-length coded.1. A method of coding video data, the method comprisi... | 2,400 |
7,699 | 7,699 | 14,497,017 | 2,462 | Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for dual connectivity. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include applying, at a user equipment having dual connectivity to a first wireless access point and a second wireless access point, a first discontinuous receive cycle... | 1. A method comprising:
applying, at a user equipment having dual connectivity to a first wireless access point and a second wireless access point, a first discontinuous receive cycle pattern in a second cell served by the second wireless access point, when the user equipment is active in a first cell served by the fir... | Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for dual connectivity. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include applying, at a user equipment having dual connectivity to a first wireless access point and a second wireless access point, a first discontinuous receive cycle... | 2,400 |
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