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A method of operating a receiving device coupled to a display device at a user location is disclosed, comprising programming the receiving device to record a program and recording the program based, at least in part, on at least one segmentation message in a program stream. In one example, the receiving device, which m...
1. A method of operating a receiving device comprising: receiving instructions to record a selected one of at least one program to be received in a program signal stream, starting at a first program start clock time; receiving the program signal stream comprising at least the selected program and at least one message d...
A method of operating a receiving device coupled to a display device at a user location is disclosed, comprising programming the receiving device to record a program and recording the program based, at least in part, on at least one segmentation message in a program stream. In one example, the receiving device, which m...
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Methods, systems, and devices for updating access permissions of users in an access control system are described. The access permissions are capable of being updated based on rules and thresholds that include as at least one variable presence or contextual information associated with a user. The presence or contextual ...
1. A method, comprising: receiving contextual information regarding a first user; based on the received contextual information, determining a credential update to perform in connection with at least one device associated with the first user; generating a first message that contains at least one instruction to update at...
Methods, systems, and devices for updating access permissions of users in an access control system are described. The access permissions are capable of being updated based on rules and thresholds that include as at least one variable presence or contextual information associated with a user. The presence or contextual ...
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A service includes registering a plurality of peer devices at a registration server and registering a peer server at the registration server. A first peer device of the plurality of peer devices communicates with a second peer device of the plurality of peer devices via the peer server. The peer server performs peer op...
1-76. (canceled) 77. A service comprising: registering a plurality of peer devices at a registration server; and registering a peer server at the registration server; wherein a first peer device of the plurality of peer devices communicates with a second peer device of the plurality of peer devices via the peer server,...
A service includes registering a plurality of peer devices at a registration server and registering a peer server at the registration server. A first peer device of the plurality of peer devices communicates with a second peer device of the plurality of peer devices via the peer server. The peer server performs peer op...
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A vehicle gateway module is configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks. The gateway module has a cellular data link which provides a direct connection from the gateway module to the Internet and a wireless data link which provid...
1. A system for a vehicle comprising: a gateway module configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks, the gateway module having a cellular data link which provides a direct connection from the gateway module to the Internet and a w...
A vehicle gateway module is configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks. The gateway module has a cellular data link which provides a direct connection from the gateway module to the Internet and a wireless data link which provid...
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A system, apparatus and method for distribution of a signal on a single cable are provided. The present disclosure provides for receiving a signal from a provider, determining whether the signal is to be delivered using a first signal format or a second signal format, providing the signal to a second device over the co...
1. A method comprising: receiving a signal from a media service provider; determining whether the signal is to be delivered using a first signal format or a second signal format through a co-axial cable; providing the signal to a second device over the co-axial cable in the first signal format if it is determined that ...
A system, apparatus and method for distribution of a signal on a single cable are provided. The present disclosure provides for receiving a signal from a provider, determining whether the signal is to be delivered using a first signal format or a second signal format, providing the signal to a second device over the co...
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Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to identifying a digital certificate associated with data and assigning a reputation to the digital certificate, where the digital certificate is classified as trusted if the digital certificate is included in an entry in a ...
1. At least one computer-readable medium comprising one or more instructions that when executed by at least one processor, cause the processor to: identify a digital certificate associated with data; and assign a reputation to the digital certificate, wherein the reputation includes an indication if the data is trusted...
Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to identifying a digital certificate associated with data and assigning a reputation to the digital certificate, where the digital certificate is classified as trusted if the digital certificate is included in an entry in a ...
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A system that includes a ground unit, an aerial unit and a connecting element that is arranged to connect the ground unit to the aerial unit; wherein the ground unit comprises a connecting element manipulator that is arranged to alter an effective length of the connecting element; wherein the effective length of the co...
1. A system, comprising a ground unit, an aerial unit and a connecting element that is arranged to connect the ground unit to the aerial unit; wherein the ground unit comprises a connecting element manipulator that is arranged to alter an effective length of the connecting element; wherein the effective length of the c...
A system that includes a ground unit, an aerial unit and a connecting element that is arranged to connect the ground unit to the aerial unit; wherein the ground unit comprises a connecting element manipulator that is arranged to alter an effective length of the connecting element; wherein the effective length of the co...
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A mobile device is configurable to accommodate multiple personas and associated profiles. Once the mobile device is triggered to configure itself with a selected persona/profile, no more information is required by a user (the provider of the trigger) of the mobile device. Each persona/profile is autonomous from any oth...
1. A first apparatus comprising: a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: receiving a call; determining an intended recipient of the call; determining that the first appara...
A mobile device is configurable to accommodate multiple personas and associated profiles. Once the mobile device is triggered to configure itself with a selected persona/profile, no more information is required by a user (the provider of the trigger) of the mobile device. Each persona/profile is autonomous from any oth...
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Integrated techniques for computer bot detection and human user based access include determining if a client device has been identified as a computer bot based upon, client information extracted from a service request and a service policy. The service policy is also utilized to determine if the client device is operati...
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a service gateway, a service request from a client device; extracting, by the service gateway, client information from the received service request; determining, by the service gateway, if the client device has been identified as a computer bot based upon the client information and...
Integrated techniques for computer bot detection and human user based access include determining if a client device has been identified as a computer bot based upon, client information extracted from a service request and a service policy. The service policy is also utilized to determine if the client device is operati...
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Methods and apparatus for optimizing the distribution and delivery of multimedia or other content within a content-based network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a broadcast switched cable television network, which utilizes a Network optimization controller (NOC) that processes subscriber program viewing reque...
1.-42. (canceled) 43. Computer readable apparatus comprising a non-transitory storage medium, the non-transitory medium comprising at least one computer program having a plurality of instructions configured to, when executed on a processing apparatus: based at least on a request for programming content issued via a com...
Methods and apparatus for optimizing the distribution and delivery of multimedia or other content within a content-based network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a broadcast switched cable television network, which utilizes a Network optimization controller (NOC) that processes subscriber program viewing reque...
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A network device, of a cloud computing environment, receives a packet destined for a virtual machine of the cloud computing environment. The packet is received from a user device and via public network. The network device is associated with a first public Internet protocol (IP) address, and the virtual machine is assoc...
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a network device of a cloud computing environment, a packet destined for a virtual machine of the cloud computing environment, the packet being received from a user device and via public network, the network device being associated with a first public Internet protocol (IP) addres...
A network device, of a cloud computing environment, receives a packet destined for a virtual machine of the cloud computing environment. The packet is received from a user device and via public network. The network device is associated with a first public Internet protocol (IP) address, and the virtual machine is assoc...
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A system and method for advertising are disclosed. In an aspect, a method comprises rendering a content to a plurality of users, the content having a time duration, rendering a first selectable element associated with the content to a first one of the plurality of users at a first time during the time duration of the r...
1. A method comprising: transmitting an advertisement to a plurality of users, wherein the advertisement has a time duration; transmitting a first selectable element associated with the advertisement exclusively to a first portion of the plurality of users at a first time during the time duration of the advertisement; ...
A system and method for advertising are disclosed. In an aspect, a method comprises rendering a content to a plurality of users, the content having a time duration, rendering a first selectable element associated with the content to a first one of the plurality of users at a first time during the time duration of the r...
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The present invention provides an approach for granting access and respectively denying access to an instruction set of a device. The technical teaching provides the advantage that unauthorized access can be effectively prevented. Hence, maintenance work can be performed by specialized staff and security sensitive part...
1. A device providing secure vendor service access for its maintenance, comprising: a configuration storage providing a device configuration for operating the device; and a security module being arranged to set at least one access right for accessing the configuration storage; wherein the device is only operable if the...
The present invention provides an approach for granting access and respectively denying access to an instruction set of a device. The technical teaching provides the advantage that unauthorized access can be effectively prevented. Hence, maintenance work can be performed by specialized staff and security sensitive part...
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Methods and apparatuses are provided which utilize the preamble of a multi-carrier modulated digital transmitted signal to indicate whether or not a special message (e.g., Emergency Alert System messages) is available for reception. When in power saving mode the receiver periodically detects the preamble, which require...
1. An apparatus for transmitting a multi-carrier modulated signal comprising: a source (111, 300) for providing data, said data divided into frames and comprising a wakeup message parameter which identifies whether or not a special message is included in said data; and a multi-carrier modulator (114) that modulates sai...
Methods and apparatuses are provided which utilize the preamble of a multi-carrier modulated digital transmitted signal to indicate whether or not a special message (e.g., Emergency Alert System messages) is available for reception. When in power saving mode the receiver periodically detects the preamble, which require...
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An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and display can execute a messaging application. The messaging application provides options for sending a message with a large attachment. In one option it allows for sending a message with a large attachment by uploading and storing the attachment on a cloud server, ...
1. An electronic device, comprising: one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving an email message comprising a link to a location of an attachment associated with the email message...
An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and display can execute a messaging application. The messaging application provides options for sending a message with a large attachment. In one option it allows for sending a message with a large attachment by uploading and storing the attachment on a cloud server, ...
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A system and method provides an image that adjusts in response to at least one vehicle mounted sensor.
1. A method for adjusting image horizon for a vehicle mounted camera, comprising: providing a camera mounted in a vehicle; providing at least one sensor in said vehicle, the sensor detecting a change in tilt of said vehicle; and adjusting an image horizon in response to said detected change in tilt of said vehicle. 2. ...
A system and method provides an image that adjusts in response to at least one vehicle mounted sensor.1. A method for adjusting image horizon for a vehicle mounted camera, comprising: providing a camera mounted in a vehicle; providing at least one sensor in said vehicle, the sensor detecting a change in tilt of said ve...
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A method, system, and apparatus are provided for capturing a video image and speed of a target vehicle. A ranging device detects a distance to a target vehicle. The focal distance or zoom of a video camera is set and adjusted based on the distance. The speed of travel of the vehicle is detected, displayed, and/or store...
1. A method for operating a traffic enforcement system device, the method comprising: determining a distance to a moving target vehicle; focusing a camera on said target vehicle based on said determined distance; zooming said camera in on said target vehicle such that an image of said target vehicle substantially fills...
A method, system, and apparatus are provided for capturing a video image and speed of a target vehicle. A ranging device detects a distance to a target vehicle. The focal distance or zoom of a video camera is set and adjusted based on the distance. The speed of travel of the vehicle is detected, displayed, and/or store...
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The present disclosure relates to transport link quality measurement in a distributed antenna system. A link quality indicator associated with the functional performance of a digital transport link in the distributed antenna system can be determined by a component of the distributed antenna system. An indication of a p...
1. A method comprising: determining, by a component of a distributed antenna system, a link quality indicator associated with an aspect of performance of a digital transport link in the distributed antenna system; and determining an indication of a potential fault condition based on the link quality indicator before a ...
The present disclosure relates to transport link quality measurement in a distributed antenna system. A link quality indicator associated with the functional performance of a digital transport link in the distributed antenna system can be determined by a component of the distributed antenna system. An indication of a p...
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A method and apparatus for video coding with spatial prediction mode for multi-mode video coding is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes coding a slice of video data, the slice including a plurality of pixels organized into a first line and a plurality of non-first lines. The coding of the slice further includ...
1. A method for coding video data via a plurality of coding modes in display link video compression, comprising: coding a slice of the video data, the slice comprising a plurality of pixels in a first line of the slice and a plurality of non-first lines of the slice, the coding of the slice comprising: coding a current...
A method and apparatus for video coding with spatial prediction mode for multi-mode video coding is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes coding a slice of video data, the slice including a plurality of pixels organized into a first line and a plurality of non-first lines. The coding of the slice further includ...
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A method includes constructing a graph characterizing a set of packet headers associated with network traffic. The graph has a unique identifier for each possible combination of packet headers forming a path in the graph. A received packet is associated with a unique identifier in the graph. Characteristics of the rece...
1. A method, comprising: constructing a graph characterizing a set of packet headers associated with network traffic, wherein the graph has a unique identifier for each possible combination of packet headers forming a path in the graph; associating a received packet with a unique identifier in the graph; and reconstruc...
A method includes constructing a graph characterizing a set of packet headers associated with network traffic. The graph has a unique identifier for each possible combination of packet headers forming a path in the graph. A received packet is associated with a unique identifier in the graph. Characteristics of the rece...
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A vehicle system includes a processor programmed to output a shared screen for a meeting at a vehicle display configured to output infotainment settings. The processor is in communication with the vehicle display and a nomadic device. The processor is programmed to parse a calendar associated with the nomadic device fo...
1. A vehicle system comprising: a display configured to output infotainment settings; and a processor in communication with the display and a nomadic device and programmed to, parse a calendar associated with the nomadic device for a meeting starting within a time window; identify login information for the meeting; and...
A vehicle system includes a processor programmed to output a shared screen for a meeting at a vehicle display configured to output infotainment settings. The processor is in communication with the vehicle display and a nomadic device. The processor is programmed to parse a calendar associated with the nomadic device fo...
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Systems and methods for use in distributing video are provided. A first video distribution node includes a video processor configured to receive a video stream from a second video distribution node, and send the video stream to a third video distribution node, such that the video stream is sent substantially near real-...
1. A first video distribution node comprising: a video processor configured to: receive a video stream from a second video distribution node; and send the video stream to a third video distribution node, such that the video stream is sent substantially near real-time. 2. A first video distribution node in accordance wi...
Systems and methods for use in distributing video are provided. A first video distribution node includes a video processor configured to receive a video stream from a second video distribution node, and send the video stream to a third video distribution node, such that the video stream is sent substantially near real-...
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Network content delivery apparatus and methods based on content compiled from various sources and particularly selected for a given user. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable television network, and the content sources include DVR, broadcast, nPVR, and VOD. The user-targeted content is assembled into a play...
1. In a content based network, a method of providing targeted to a user, comprising: receiving information regarding a plurality of content; comparing the information to a set of criteria; selecting individual ones of said plurality of content for provision to said user based at least in part on said act of comparing; ...
Network content delivery apparatus and methods based on content compiled from various sources and particularly selected for a given user. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable television network, and the content sources include DVR, broadcast, nPVR, and VOD. The user-targeted content is assembled into a play...
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A system and method for creating a document in a messaging environment is described. A communication including a document specification including zero or more formatting commands and content is received from a sender and processed. The system and method determine whether the document specification is in a done conditio...
1. A computer-implemented method for creating a document, the method comprising: receiving a first communication from a first sender, the first communication identifying zero or more recipients, the first communication including a document specification including zero or more formatting commands and content; parsing th...
A system and method for creating a document in a messaging environment is described. A communication including a document specification including zero or more formatting commands and content is received from a sender and processed. The system and method determine whether the document specification is in a done conditio...
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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage, a gimbal-mounted turret having one or more degrees of freedom relative to the fuselage, a camera disposed in the gimbal-mounted turret for motion therewith in the one or more degrees of freedom, and a central video image processor disposed exteriorly of the gimbal-m...
1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising: a fuselage; a gimbal-mounted turret having one or more degrees of freedom relative to the fuselage; a camera disposed in the gimbal-mounted turret for motion therewith in the one or more degrees of freedom; and a central video image processor disposed exteriorly of the gi...
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage, a gimbal-mounted turret having one or more degrees of freedom relative to the fuselage, a camera disposed in the gimbal-mounted turret for motion therewith in the one or more degrees of freedom, and a central video image processor disposed exteriorly of the gimbal-m...
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A data processing system for performing motion estimation in a sequence of frames comprising first and second frames each divided into respective sets of blocks of pixels, the system comprising: a vector generator configured to form motion vector candidates representing mappings of pixels between the first and second f...
1. A data processing system for performing motion estimation in a sequence of frames comprising first and second frames each divided into respective sets of blocks of pixels, the system comprising: a vector generator configured to form motion vector candidates representing mappings of pixels between the first and secon...
A data processing system for performing motion estimation in a sequence of frames comprising first and second frames each divided into respective sets of blocks of pixels, the system comprising: a vector generator configured to form motion vector candidates representing mappings of pixels between the first and second f...
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The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for configuring a control message in a broadcasting system for supporting a multimedia service based on an interne protocol. To this end, control information to be recorded in a payload of a control message to be configured is generated based on a table selecte...
1-16. (canceled) 17. An apparatus for providing a hybrid content, the apparatus comprising: a control message generator to generate a signaling message for consuming the hybrid content; a transmitter to transmit the signaling message generated by the control message generator to a hybrid content consuming device; and a...
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for configuring a control message in a broadcasting system for supporting a multimedia service based on an interne protocol. To this end, control information to be recorded in a payload of a control message to be configured is generated based on a table selecte...
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The various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices, systems and methods for providing media content. Per one embodiment, a method includes receiving bookmarking data at a client device from a data processing and aggregating server, the bookmarking data referencing a specific point in a media cont...
1. A method of providing media content, comprising: receiving bookmarking data at a client device from a data processing and aggregating server, the bookmarking data referencing a specific point in a media content item that is playable from the client device; providing a first output signal based on the bookmarking dat...
The various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices, systems and methods for providing media content. Per one embodiment, a method includes receiving bookmarking data at a client device from a data processing and aggregating server, the bookmarking data referencing a specific point in a media cont...
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A device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of ports to receive a plurality of audio streams, an audio content control unit configured to modify playback length of an audio content of at least one of the plurality of audio streams according to an input time interval, an audio decoder and a memory buffer coup...
1. A device, comprising: a plurality of ports to receive a plurality of audio or video (AV) streams; an AV content control unit configured to modify playback length of an AV content of at least one of the plurality of AV streams according to an input time interval; an AV decoder; and a memory buffer coupled to the aud...
A device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of ports to receive a plurality of audio streams, an audio content control unit configured to modify playback length of an audio content of at least one of the plurality of audio streams according to an input time interval, an audio decoder and a memory buffer coup...
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A controller at an IP (e.g., client) layer in a multi-layer network can request a network topology map from another controller at an optical (e.g., server) layer in the multi-layer network. The controller at the optical layer of the network can use a layer mapping function and common attributes between the formats used...
1. A system, comprising: a network entity at a first layer of a multilayer network, the entity at the first layer configured to receive a request for a network topology from a network entity at a second layer of a multilayer network; a layer mapping function module operatively coupled to the network entity at the first...
A controller at an IP (e.g., client) layer in a multi-layer network can request a network topology map from another controller at an optical (e.g., server) layer in the multi-layer network. The controller at the optical layer of the network can use a layer mapping function and common attributes between the formats used...
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Methods and systems for premises management are described. A gateway device may be used to manage communication between a security system and an automation device. The gateway device may receive security data from the security system. The security data may indicate an event. An automation rule may be used to cause the ...
1. A method comprising: establishing, by a gateway device, communication between the gateway device located at a premises and a security system located at the premises; establishing, by the gateway device, communication between the gateway device and an automation device located at the premises; receiving, by the gatew...
Methods and systems for premises management are described. A gateway device may be used to manage communication between a security system and an automation device. The gateway device may receive security data from the security system. The security data may indicate an event. An automation rule may be used to cause the ...
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Processing network requests includes receiving a request for a target media element available at a requested location. The request can identify a media repository that stores the target media element. A substitute media element that has content approximately equivalent to content of the target media element can be dete...
1. A method of processing network requests, the method comprising: receiving a request via a network for a target media element at a requested location, the request identifying a media repository that stores the target media element; processing the request to determine a substitute media element that has content approx...
Processing network requests includes receiving a request for a target media element available at a requested location. The request can identify a media repository that stores the target media element. A substitute media element that has content approximately equivalent to content of the target media element can be dete...
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The creation of a supercut is described using techniques to allow users to efficiently create high quality supercuts. A video clip repository may include a number of video clips. The video clip repository may allow users to browse and view video clips in the repository. A supercut creation tool may operate to identify,...
1. A computing device comprising: a non-transitory memory device storing a set of computer-executable instructions; and a processor configured to execute the set of computer-executable instructions, wherein executing the set of computer-executable instructions causes the processor to: generate a set of tags that descri...
The creation of a supercut is described using techniques to allow users to efficiently create high quality supercuts. A video clip repository may include a number of video clips. The video clip repository may allow users to browse and view video clips in the repository. A supercut creation tool may operate to identify,...
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There is provided a system comprising a label database including a plurality of label, a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, and a hardware processor executing the executable code to receive a media content including a plurality of segments, each segment including a plurality of frames, extract a first pl...
1. A system comprising: a label database including a plurality of labels; a non-transitory memory storing an executable code; and a hardware processor executing the executable code to: receive a media content including a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments including a plurality of frames; e...
There is provided a system comprising a label database including a plurality of label, a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, and a hardware processor executing the executable code to receive a media content including a plurality of segments, each segment including a plurality of frames, extract a first pl...
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A container crane control system including: a camera configured to be fixedly mounted to a crane to obtain a series of captured images, a video output configured to provide a video signal including a series of cropped image based on the series of captured images; and a control device configured to, for at least part of...
1. A container crane control system comprising: a camera configured to be fixedly mounted to a crane to obtain a series of captured images; a video output configured to provide a video signal including a series of cropped imaged respectively based on the series of captured images; and a control device, configured to, f...
A container crane control system including: a camera configured to be fixedly mounted to a crane to obtain a series of captured images, a video output configured to provide a video signal including a series of cropped image based on the series of captured images; and a control device configured to, for at least part of...
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A method and apparatus for enhanced Internet telephony ensures that communication between a source and destination is not interrupted by common network address translation. According to one aspect of the invention, communication may continue through a router that employs network address translation.
1-7. (canceled) 8. An internet telephony system configured to use Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling to setup a communication of streaming packets, the internet telephony system comprising: a relay configured to relay streaming packets of the communication between a caller and a call destination; a server conf...
A method and apparatus for enhanced Internet telephony ensures that communication between a source and destination is not interrupted by common network address translation. According to one aspect of the invention, communication may continue through a router that employs network address translation.1-7. (canceled) 8. A...
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The current document is directed to methods and systems that efficiently distribute virtual-machine images (“VM images”) among servers within large, distributed-computer-system-implemented IAAS platforms to facilitate temporally and computationally efficient instantiation of virtual machines within the servers. In impl...
1. A distributed VM-image-distribution subsystem of a management system within a distributed computer system having multiple servers, multiple data-storage devices, and one or more internal networks, the distributed VM-image-distribution subsystem implemented as stored computer instructions that, when executed on one o...
The current document is directed to methods and systems that efficiently distribute virtual-machine images (“VM images”) among servers within large, distributed-computer-system-implemented IAAS platforms to facilitate temporally and computationally efficient instantiation of virtual machines within the servers. In impl...
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Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving a first message on a first channel of a plurality of channels, wherein the first message comprises a video frame of a plurality of video frames and metadata describing characteristics of the video frame. The...
1. A method comprising: receiving a first message on a first channel of a plurality of channels, wherein the first message comprises a video frame of a plurality of video frames and metadata describing characteristics of the video frame; analyzing, by a processing device, the video frame to detect an object within the ...
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving a first message on a first channel of a plurality of channels, wherein the first message comprises a video frame of a plurality of video frames and metadata describing characteristics of the video frame. The...
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Systems, methods and devices relating to coordinated network communication (e.g. transport-layer communication) of client requests and client request responses between a client and a distributed network service system, the network service nodes of the distributed network service system comprising a storage resource, a ...
1. A network service node for use in a distributed network service system comprising a plurality of network service nodes supporting distributed network communications with a client, the network service node comprising: a storage resource for use by at least one client-accessible service; a network interface to the net...
Systems, methods and devices relating to coordinated network communication (e.g. transport-layer communication) of client requests and client request responses between a client and a distributed network service system, the network service nodes of the distributed network service system comprising a storage resource, a ...
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The invention concerns a gateway comprising means for receiving the first frames of a digital video broadcasting service, characterized in that it comprises: means for determining data representative of a time-slice, means for encapsulating each of the first service frames in a second frame comprising said d...
1. Gateway comprising: a receiver of first frames of a digital video broadcasting service, a module determining data representative of time slicing, an encapsulator encapsulating each of the first service frames in a second frame comprising said data representative of a time-slice, and a transmitter transmitting over a...
The invention concerns a gateway comprising means for receiving the first frames of a digital video broadcasting service, characterized in that it comprises: means for determining data representative of a time-slice, means for encapsulating each of the first service frames in a second frame comprising said d...
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A method is disclosed wherein a URL is associated with a resource. The URL is for use in accessing the resource. A smartphone is associated with a recipient. The URL is provided to the recipient. When the URL is accessed by a request for access to the resource relying upon the URL, transmitting from a server to the sma...
1. A method comprising: associating a URL and a resource, the URL for accessing the resource; associating a smartphone with a recipient; providing from a first user to a recipient the URL; receiving a request for access to the resource relying upon the URL, the request received via a communication network; upon receivi...
A method is disclosed wherein a URL is associated with a resource. The URL is for use in accessing the resource. A smartphone is associated with a recipient. The URL is provided to the recipient. When the URL is accessed by a request for access to the resource relying upon the URL, transmitting from a server to the sma...
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7,941
15,177,201
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An example method of coding video data includes coding, from a coded video bitstream, a syntax element that indicates whether a transpose process is applied to palette indices of a palette for a current block of video data; decoding, from the coded video bitstream and at a position in the coded video bitstream that is ...
1. A method of decoding video data, the method comprising: decoding, from a coded video bitstream, a syntax element that indicates whether a transpose process is applied to palette indices of a palette for a current block of video data; decoding, from the coded video bitstream and at a position in the coded video bitst...
An example method of coding video data includes coding, from a coded video bitstream, a syntax element that indicates whether a transpose process is applied to palette indices of a palette for a current block of video data; decoding, from the coded video bitstream and at a position in the coded video bitstream that is ...
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7,942
15,306,937
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A system of at least two microcontrollers on a common semiconductor substrate, each of the at least two microcontrollers respectively having one hardware interface, and the at least two microcontrollers being coupled in data-transmitting fashion via the hardware interfaces by a coupling device.
1-10. (canceled) 11. A system, comprising: at least two microcontrollers on a common semiconductor substrate, each of the at least two microcontrollers having respectively one hardware interface, and the at least two microcontrollers being coupled in data-transmitting fashion via the respective hardware interfaces by a...
A system of at least two microcontrollers on a common semiconductor substrate, each of the at least two microcontrollers respectively having one hardware interface, and the at least two microcontrollers being coupled in data-transmitting fashion via the hardware interfaces by a coupling device.1-10. (canceled) 11. A sy...
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A method for protecting software from tampering includes steps for processing, using a computer, first compiled software stored in a computer memory to generate a cryptographic key, the first compiled software configured to perform software protection functions and defined second functions distinct from the software pr...
1. A method for protecting software from tampering, comprising: processing, using a computer, first compiled software stored in a computer memory to generate a cryptographic key, the first compiled software configured to perform software protection functions and defined second functions distinct from the software prote...
A method for protecting software from tampering includes steps for processing, using a computer, first compiled software stored in a computer memory to generate a cryptographic key, the first compiled software configured to perform software protection functions and defined second functions distinct from the software pr...
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Described is a method performed by a downloadable agent, the method comprising: collecting WAN performance information, wherein the downloadable agent is executable on a computing device coupled to a LAN of a broadband subscriber, wherein the LAN is coupled by another device to a WAN; and transmitting the WAN performan...
1. A method performed by a downloadable agent, the method comprising: collecting WAN performance information, wherein the downloadable agent is executable on a computing device coupled to a LAN of a broadband subscriber, wherein the LAN is coupled by another device to a WAN; and transmitting the WAN performance informa...
Described is a method performed by a downloadable agent, the method comprising: collecting WAN performance information, wherein the downloadable agent is executable on a computing device coupled to a LAN of a broadband subscriber, wherein the LAN is coupled by another device to a WAN; and transmitting the WAN performan...
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7,945
7,945
13,728,531
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Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for authorizing third-party profile data sharing. The system receives a request to a request to share profile data held by a first person with a second person, wherein the profile data is of a third person. The system then generates a common con...
1. A method comprising: receiving a request to share profile data held by a first person with a second person, wherein the profile data is of a third person; generating, via a processor, a common context value based on an association between at least two of the first person, the second person, and the third person, whe...
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for authorizing third-party profile data sharing. The system receives a request to a request to share profile data held by a first person with a second person, wherein the profile data is of a third person. The system then generates a common con...
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7,946
14,679,755
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Mediacast video content detection systems and methods that analyze the image content data of mediacast source data flows that include a variety of replaceable video content segments and a variety of non-replaceable video content segments to detect one or more characteristics of the video content segments. Detection reg...
1. A method of operation in a content insertion system, the content insertion system comprising at least one processor and at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, the method comprising: receiving a mediacast source data flow which comprises a plurality...
Mediacast video content detection systems and methods that analyze the image content data of mediacast source data flows that include a variety of replaceable video content segments and a variety of non-replaceable video content segments to detect one or more characteristics of the video content segments. Detection reg...
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7,947
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Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and a computer program storage device for determining and implementing transmission buffer sizes for network connections. A computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a respective bandwidth requirement for each of a plurality of network ...
1. A method, comprising: obtaining a respective bandwidth requirement for each of a plurality of network connections between at least one server and at least one client device; determining a respective latency for each network connection; calculating, by one or more computer processors, a desired transmission buffer si...
Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a method, a system, and a computer program storage device for determining and implementing transmission buffer sizes for network connections. A computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a respective bandwidth requirement for each of a plurality of network ...
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A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secured software agent is provided for embedding within the a...
1. An apparatus for increasing security of a computing device, that apparatus comprising: at least one processor; at least one non-transitory memory device storing instructions thereon which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: embed a first secured software agent within an...
A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secured software agent is provided for embedding within the a...
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A method of defining distributed firewall rules in a group of datacenters is provided. Each datacenter includes a group of data compute nodes (DCNs). The method sends a set of security tags from a particular datacenter to other datacenters. The method, at each datacenter, associates a unique identifier of one or more D...
1. A method of defining distributed firewall rules in a plurality of datacenters, each datacenter comprising a plurality of data compute nodes (DCNs), the method comprising: sending a set of security tags from a particular datacenter to other datacenters in the plurality of datacenters; at each datacenter, associating ...
A method of defining distributed firewall rules in a group of datacenters is provided. Each datacenter includes a group of data compute nodes (DCNs). The method sends a set of security tags from a particular datacenter to other datacenters. The method, at each datacenter, associates a unique identifier of one or more D...
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7,950
15,006,072
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A method of defining a virtual network across a plurality of physical hosts is provided. At least two hosts utilize network virtualization software provided by two different vendors. Each host hosts a set of data compute nodes (DCNs) for one or more tenants. The method, at an agent at a host, receives a command from a ...
1. A method of defining a virtual network across a plurality of physical hosts, at least two hosts utilizing network virtualization software provided by two different vendors, each host hosting a set of data compute nodes (DCNs) for one or more tenants, the method comprising: at an agent at a host, receiving a command ...
A method of defining a virtual network across a plurality of physical hosts is provided. At least two hosts utilize network virtualization software provided by two different vendors. Each host hosts a set of data compute nodes (DCNs) for one or more tenants. The method, at an agent at a host, receives a command from a ...
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7,951
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A process control system having an external data server that provides process control data to external networks via one or more firewalls implements a cost-effective security mechanism that reduces or eliminates the ability of the external data server to be compromised by viruses or other security attacks. The security...
1. A communication system, comprising: a process control network including a plurality of process control devices communicatively connected together; an external data server disposed within the process control network; an external communications network disposed outside of the process control network; a gateway device ...
A process control system having an external data server that provides process control data to external networks via one or more firewalls implements a cost-effective security mechanism that reduces or eliminates the ability of the external data server to be compromised by viruses or other security attacks. The security...
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7,952
7,952
15,129,135
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Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for MBSFN measurements. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, by a user equipment, an indication of a monitoring requirement ( 202, 204 ) for at least one of an idle mode of operation at the user equipment or ...
1-26. (canceled) 27. A method comprising: receiving, by a user equipment, an indication of a monitoring requirement for at least one of an idle mode of operation at the user equipment or a connected mode of operation at the user equipment; receiving, by the user equipment, information for one or more transmissions that...
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for MBSFN measurements. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, by a user equipment, an indication of a monitoring requirement ( 202, 204 ) for at least one of an idle mode of operation at the user equipment or ...
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7,953
7,953
13,971,604
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The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for securing otherwise unsecured computer communications that addresses the above shortcomings among others. According to certain aspects, the invention relates to methods and apparatuses for implementing device snooping, in which some or all traffic passing betw...
1. A computer system, comprising: an interface for sending and receiving data; a host that executes an operating system and applications that generate and utilize the data sent and received via the interface; and a secure subsystem interposed between the host and the interface for transparently capturing certain of the...
The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for securing otherwise unsecured computer communications that addresses the above shortcomings among others. According to certain aspects, the invention relates to methods and apparatuses for implementing device snooping, in which some or all traffic passing betw...
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7,954
7,954
15,179,034
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In some embodiments, a plurality of real-time monitoring node signal inputs receive streams of monitoring node signal values over time that represent a current operation of the industrial asset control system. A threat detection computer platform, coupled to the plurality of real-time monitoring node signal inputs, may...
1. A system to protect an industrial asset control system, comprising: a plurality of real-time monitoring node signal inputs to receive streams of monitoring node signal values over time that represent a current operation of the industrial asset control system; and a threat detection computer platform, coupled to the ...
In some embodiments, a plurality of real-time monitoring node signal inputs receive streams of monitoring node signal values over time that represent a current operation of the industrial asset control system. A threat detection computer platform, coupled to the plurality of real-time monitoring node signal inputs, may...
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7,955
15,453,081
2,411
Apparatuses and methods for controlling a manner of delivering content to a content user in a mobile telecommunication network are provided. The content is sent to the content user using first a first transmission rate when the content user is in a first radio state and uses a first battery power, and then using a seco...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A method for managing reception of content, the method, comprising: selectively receiving, by a content user, the content at a first transmission rate and at a second transmission rate that is lower than the first transmission rate, wherein the content user selectively receives the content at the f...
Apparatuses and methods for controlling a manner of delivering content to a content user in a mobile telecommunication network are provided. The content is sent to the content user using first a first transmission rate when the content user is in a first radio state and uses a first battery power, and then using a seco...
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7,956
7,956
14,267,181
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Systems and methods may include receiving first data regarding first devices in a network. The first data may include an amount of utilization of first resources in the network by each device of the first devices. The first data also may include characteristic data of each device of the first devices. Systems and metho...
1. A method comprising: receiving first data regarding a first plurality of devices in a network, the first data including: an amount of utilization of a first plurality of resources in the network by each device of the first plurality of devices; and characteristic data of each device of the first plurality of devices...
Systems and methods may include receiving first data regarding first devices in a network. The first data may include an amount of utilization of first resources in the network by each device of the first devices. The first data also may include characteristic data of each device of the first devices. Systems and metho...
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7,957
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14,702,521
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In one general sense, display of content communicated by a sender communication device to a destination communication device may be enabled by receiving, at a destination communication device, content to be displayed by the destination communication device. Characteristics of a display of the received content by the de...
1. A method comprising: monitoring, using at least one processor, a plurality of communication sessions of a user; identifying, based on the monitored communication sessions, one or more actions frequently used by the user; providing the user a prompt associated with the identified one or more actions, wherein the prom...
In one general sense, display of content communicated by a sender communication device to a destination communication device may be enabled by receiving, at a destination communication device, content to be displayed by the destination communication device. Characteristics of a display of the received content by the de...
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7,958
15,005,540
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A method and apparatus for improving beam finding in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the method includes the base station detecting a first preamble transmission from a UE on a beam. The method also includes the base station examining extra transmissions to detect whether there are other beams which...
1. A method of a base station, comprising: the base station detects a first preamble transmission from a UE (User Equipment) on a beam; the base station examines extra transmissions to detect whether there are other beams which can be used to communicate with the UE; and the base station considers a beam set of the UE ...
A method and apparatus for improving beam finding in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the method includes the base station detecting a first preamble transmission from a UE on a beam. The method also includes the base station examining extra transmissions to detect whether there are other beams which...
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7,959
7,959
14,901,049
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The invention concerns a method for adapting the downloading behavior of a client terminal configured to receive a multimedia content from at least one server, said multimedia content being defined by at least one representation, wherein it comprises the steps of: requesting (S 0 ) a first part of said multimedia conte...
1-11. (canceled) 12. Method for adapting the downloading behavior of a client terminal configured to receive a multimedia content from at least one server, at least one representation of said multimedia content being available, said method comprising: requesting a first part of said multimedia content with a given repr...
The invention concerns a method for adapting the downloading behavior of a client terminal configured to receive a multimedia content from at least one server, said multimedia content being defined by at least one representation, wherein it comprises the steps of: requesting (S 0 ) a first part of said multimedia conte...
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7,960
7,960
15,122,745
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Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for adaptation of WLAN selection thresholds. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include receiving, at a user equipment, information including one or more thresholds for use when evaluating a selection of a wireless local area netw...
1-22. (canceled) 23. A method comprising: receiving, at a user equipment, information including one or more thresholds for use when evaluating a selection of a wireless local area network access point for offloading; comparing, by the user equipment, a quality of an access provided by the wireless local area network ac...
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for adaptation of WLAN selection thresholds. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include receiving, at a user equipment, information including one or more thresholds for use when evaluating a selection of a wireless local area netw...
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14,633,007
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The present invention provides a removable device, adapted to connect a mobile communication device to a head unit of a vehicle and comprising: a first communication module having a first transceiver and configured for bi-directional communication of data with the head unit; a second communication module having a secon...
1. A removable device adapted to connect a mobile communication device to a head unit of a vehicle, the device comprising: a first communication module having a first transceiver and configured for bi-directional communication of data with the head unit; a second communication module having a second transceiver and con...
The present invention provides a removable device, adapted to connect a mobile communication device to a head unit of a vehicle and comprising: a first communication module having a first transceiver and configured for bi-directional communication of data with the head unit; a second communication module having a secon...
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15,195,728
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The current document is directed to methods and subsystems within computing systems, including distributed computing systems, that collect, store, process, and analyze population metrics for types and classes of system components, including components of distributed applications executing within containers, virtual mac...
1. A state-information-storage subsystem within a computer system that includes one or more processors, one or more memories, and one or more data-storage devices, the state-information-storage subsystem comprising: current state information, including object entities associated with metrics and aggregation entities as...
The current document is directed to methods and subsystems within computing systems, including distributed computing systems, that collect, store, process, and analyze population metrics for types and classes of system components, including components of distributed applications executing within containers, virtual mac...
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7,963
13,335,279
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An integrated security system is described comprising a gateway located at a first location. The gateway includes a takeover component that establishes a coupling with a first controller of a security system installed at the first location. The security system includes security system components coupled to the first co...
1. A method comprising: establishing a coupling between a security system and a gateway coupled to a takeover component, the gateway and the security system located in a first location; automatically establishing a wireless coupling between the takeover component and a first controller of the security system, the secur...
An integrated security system is described comprising a gateway located at a first location. The gateway includes a takeover component that establishes a coupling with a first controller of a security system installed at the first location. The security system includes security system components coupled to the first co...
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14,882,490
2,421
A device and method of automatically pausing media content executing on the electronic device are provided. Sound within an ambient environment in which the electronic device resides is monitored, and the sound in the ambient environment is compared to a prescribed sound threshold. Upon the sound in the ambient environ...
1. An electronic device, comprising: an electronic processor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and a media player module for executing media content on the electronic device, the media player module stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein when executed by the processor the media play...
A device and method of automatically pausing media content executing on the electronic device are provided. Sound within an ambient environment in which the electronic device resides is monitored, and the sound in the ambient environment is compared to a prescribed sound threshold. Upon the sound in the ambient environ...
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7,965
15,338,341
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Instead of specifying actual transport layer IP addresses as a basis for a secure tunnel's security association, an approach described herein specifies virtual addresses. Then suitable network appliances intercept and modify packets in order to map between the virtual addresses and actual addresses. The virtual address...
1. A secure networking process comprising: establishing a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel which has a security association which is specified with at least a source virtual IP address that is not an actual wide area network (WAN) interface address and which is also specified with at least a destination virtual IP ...
Instead of specifying actual transport layer IP addresses as a basis for a secure tunnel's security association, an approach described herein specifies virtual addresses. Then suitable network appliances intercept and modify packets in order to map between the virtual addresses and actual addresses. The virtual address...
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7,966
15,265,877
2,453
An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate and a monolithic array of light-emitting elements, including first and second sets of the light-emitting elements arranged on the substrate in respective first and second two-dimensional patterns, which are interleaved on the substrate. First and second conduc...
1. An optoelectronic device, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; and a monolithic array of light-emitting elements, comprising first and second sets of the light-emitting elements arranged on the substrate in respective first and second two-dimensional patterns, which are interleaved on the substrate; and first and ...
An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate and a monolithic array of light-emitting elements, including first and second sets of the light-emitting elements arranged on the substrate in respective first and second two-dimensional patterns, which are interleaved on the substrate. First and second conduc...
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7,967
16,292,374
2,439
A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The client device accesses an acceleration server to receive a list of available tunnel devices. The requested content is partitioned into slices, and the client device sends a reques...
1. A method for fetching over the Internet, by a first device identified in the Internet by a first identifier, a first content identified by a first content identifier and stored in a web server, using a first server that stores a group of IP addresses, each IP address in the group is in IPv4 or IPv6 form and is assoc...
A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The client device accesses an acceleration server to receive a list of available tunnel devices. The requested content is partitioned into slices, and the client device sends a reques...
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7,968
14,011,300
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A method and device for digital measuring and ordering a custom orthopedic device includes an interactive method intended to assist clinicians select, measure and submit precise specifications for patients requiring custom orthopedic devices. The method includes a plurality of menus permitting the clinician to input sp...
1. A method of ordering a custom orthopedic device for a joint, comprising the steps of: aligning a viewfinder image displayed on a screen and generated by an image sensor of a portable device with at least one predetermined portion of a limb including a joint; capturing and storing at least one image of the portion of...
A method and device for digital measuring and ordering a custom orthopedic device includes an interactive method intended to assist clinicians select, measure and submit precise specifications for patients requiring custom orthopedic devices. The method includes a plurality of menus permitting the clinician to input sp...
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7,969
7,969
14,599,345
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An advanced wireless IP STB is provided with multiple built-in antennas capable of capturing plural downstream transmissions simultaneously on dedicated receivers using different modem technologies without the use of wires to the home. The proposed solution facilitates the advanced wireless IP STB being able to receive...
1. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of modem modules, wherein each modem module is configured to: receive radio frequency (RF) signals; and process the received RF signals according to a different respective wireless communication standard; and a processor communicatively coupled to the modem modules, wherein the ...
An advanced wireless IP STB is provided with multiple built-in antennas capable of capturing plural downstream transmissions simultaneously on dedicated receivers using different modem technologies without the use of wires to the home. The proposed solution facilitates the advanced wireless IP STB being able to receive...
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7,970
7,970
15,063,944
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Systems and methods are operable to present a sporting event on a display based on a determined level of viewer engagement and a determined team preference of the viewer. An exemplary embodiment presents a neutral viewpoint video content segment on the display during the first period of game play when the viewer has a ...
1. A media content presentation method for presenting a sporting event on a display, the method comprising: receiving, at a media device, a sporting event production comprising: a series of neutral viewpoint video content segments that are serially presentable on the display to a viewer during the presentation of the s...
Systems and methods are operable to present a sporting event on a display based on a determined level of viewer engagement and a determined team preference of the viewer. An exemplary embodiment presents a neutral viewpoint video content segment on the display during the first period of game play when the viewer has a ...
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7,971
7,971
14,324,635
2,472
A method for receiving streaming service data in a user equipment (UE) in a mobile communication network is provided. The method includes receiving streaming service data from a first access router (AR) through a first transmission control protocol (TCP) session in a state that a UE establishes the first TCP session wi...
1. A method for receiving streaming service data in a user equipment (UE) in a mobile communication network, the method comprising: receiving streaming service data from a first access router (AR) through a first transmission control protocol (TCP) session in a state that a UE establishes the first TCP session with a c...
A method for receiving streaming service data in a user equipment (UE) in a mobile communication network is provided. The method includes receiving streaming service data from a first access router (AR) through a first transmission control protocol (TCP) session in a state that a UE establishes the first TCP session wi...
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7,972
14,277,172
2,483
Methods of encoding and decoding video are described. The encoder and decoder include a buffer storing at least two context model states, each being the context model state after context-adaptive encoding/decoding of a respective previously-encoded/decoded picture. One of the at least two stored context model states is...
1. A method of encoding video using a video encoder, the video encoder employing context-adaptive entropy encoding using a context model, the context model having a context model state defining the probability associated with each context defined in the context model, the video encoder storing a pre-defined context mod...
Methods of encoding and decoding video are described. The encoder and decoder include a buffer storing at least two context model states, each being the context model state after context-adaptive encoding/decoding of a respective previously-encoded/decoded picture. One of the at least two stored context model states is...
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14,602,786
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A microwave backhaul transceiver comprises a plurality of antenna arrays, positioning circuitry, and signal processing circuitry. The microwave backhaul transceiver may determine, via the positioning circuitry, a location of the small cell backhaul transceiver. The microwave backhaul transceiver may, generate, via the ...
1. A method comprising: in a microwave backhaul transceiver comprising a plurality of antenna arrays, positioning circuitry, and signal processing circuitry: determining, via said positioning circuitry, a location of said small cell backhaul transceiver; generating, via said signal processing circuitry, a beacon signal...
A microwave backhaul transceiver comprises a plurality of antenna arrays, positioning circuitry, and signal processing circuitry. The microwave backhaul transceiver may determine, via the positioning circuitry, a location of the small cell backhaul transceiver. The microwave backhaul transceiver may, generate, via the ...
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15,246,635
2,439
A method and system for managing a protective distribution system is disclosed. In some embodiments, a physical information transmission line may be monitored. A disturbance on the physical information transmission line may be detected. The detected disturbance may not exceed a first preset threshold for triggering ale...
1. A method for managing a protective distribution system, comprising: monitoring a physical information transmission line; detecting, via one or more sensors, a disturbance on the physical information transmission line, wherein the detected disturbance does not exceed a first preset threshold for triggering alerts of ...
A method and system for managing a protective distribution system is disclosed. In some embodiments, a physical information transmission line may be monitored. A disturbance on the physical information transmission line may be detected. The detected disturbance may not exceed a first preset threshold for triggering ale...
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14,585,475
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An apparatus and method expedite configuration and deployment of a scalable cloud computing environment. An environment configuration mechanism (ECM) in a cloud manager provides a number of pre-configured virtual servers as embedded cloud environments. The embedded clouds can be quickly utilized by a system administrat...
1-9. (canceled) 10. A method for expediting configuration and deployment of a cloud computing environment comprising: predeploying a plurality of embedded clouds with at least one embedded cloud element on a physical server; preconfiguring the plurality of embedded clouds with a minimal set of cloud resources, where th...
An apparatus and method expedite configuration and deployment of a scalable cloud computing environment. An environment configuration mechanism (ECM) in a cloud manager provides a number of pre-configured virtual servers as embedded cloud environments. The embedded clouds can be quickly utilized by a system administrat...
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7,976
14,586,078
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An apparatus and method expedite configuration and deployment of a scalable cloud computing environment. An environment configuration mechanism (ECM) in a cloud manager provides a number of pre-configured virtual servers as embedded cloud environments. The embedded clouds can be quickly utilized by a system administrat...
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; a memory coupled to the at least one processor; an environment configuration mechanism residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, wherein the environment configuration mechanism predeploys and preconfigures a plurality of embedded clouds with a...
An apparatus and method expedite configuration and deployment of a scalable cloud computing environment. An environment configuration mechanism (ECM) in a cloud manager provides a number of pre-configured virtual servers as embedded cloud environments. The embedded clouds can be quickly utilized by a system administrat...
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A device for making multiple connections to a computer unit, the device comprising at least one main connection provided with a connector for connection to the computer unit and connected via a switch module to a plurality of secondary connections, each provided with an external connector and together presenting an ove...
1. A device for making multiple connections to a computer unit, the device comprising at least one main connection provided with a connector for connection to the computer unit and connected via a switch module to a plurality of secondary connections, each provided with an external connector and together presenting an ...
A device for making multiple connections to a computer unit, the device comprising at least one main connection provided with a connector for connection to the computer unit and connected via a switch module to a plurality of secondary connections, each provided with an external connector and together presenting an ove...
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Information stored in a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) session is monitored. Based on the monitoring, authentication information in the information stored in the HTTP session is identified.
1. A method comprising: determining, by a system including a processor, whether a request from an entity is an authentication request; in response to determining that the request is an authentication request, monitoring, by the system, information stored in a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) session; and identifying,...
Information stored in a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) session is monitored. Based on the monitoring, authentication information in the information stored in the HTTP session is identified.1. A method comprising: determining, by a system including a processor, whether a request from an entity is an authentication r...
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A method and apparatus for serving targeted advertising to a user via a user device are described including receiving content provided by a content provider, rendering the provided content, viewing a commercial, wherein the commercial was spliced into the content based on a default commercial selection algorithm at a c...
1. A method, said method comprising: presenting first content including a first commercial, said first commercial having been selected based on a commercial selection algorithm; receiving a user rating of said presented first commercial; and presenting second content, said second content including a second commercial, ...
A method and apparatus for serving targeted advertising to a user via a user device are described including receiving content provided by a content provider, rendering the provided content, viewing a commercial, wherein the commercial was spliced into the content based on a default commercial selection algorithm at a c...
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Methods, systems, and computer readable media for utilizing predetermined encryption keys in a test simulation environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes generating, prior to an initiation of an Internet protocol security (IPsec) test session, a private key and a public key at a traffic emulation d...
1. A method for utilizing predetermined key exchange data in a test simulation environment, the method comprising: generating, prior to an initiation of an Internet protocol security (IPsec) test session, a private key and a public key at a traffic emulation device; storing the private key and the public key in a local...
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for utilizing predetermined encryption keys in a test simulation environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes generating, prior to an initiation of an Internet protocol security (IPsec) test session, a private key and a public key at a traffic emulation d...
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Disclosed are various embodiments for a method, system, and apparatus for taking three-dimensional images of produce. The three-dimensional image may be used to estimate the volume and other dimensions of the imaged produce.
1. A system, comprising: a computing device comprising a processor and a memory; and an application executed in the at least one computing device, the application comprising a set of instructions stored in the memory of the computing device that, when executed by the processor of the computing device, cause the computi...
Disclosed are various embodiments for a method, system, and apparatus for taking three-dimensional images of produce. The three-dimensional image may be used to estimate the volume and other dimensions of the imaged produce.1. A system, comprising: a computing device comprising a processor and a memory; and an applicat...
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Methods and systems for providing multi-track video content includes, receiving a user request for multi-track video, the multi-track video including a plurality of videos, each of the plurality of videos corresponding to a track, each of the plurality of videos being divided into time-based video segments; requesting ...
1. A multi-track video content service method performed by a terminal, the method comprising: receiving, by the terminal, a user request for multi-track video, the multi-track video including a plurality of videos, each of the plurality of videos corresponding to a track, each of the plurality of videos being divided i...
Methods and systems for providing multi-track video content includes, receiving a user request for multi-track video, the multi-track video including a plurality of videos, each of the plurality of videos corresponding to a track, each of the plurality of videos being divided into time-based video segments; requesting ...
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A method for projection includes projecting a pattern of structured light with a given average intensity onto a scene. A sequence of images is captured of the scene while projecting the pattern. At least one captured image in the sequence is processed in order to extract a depth map of the scene. A condition is identif...
1. A method for projection, comprising: projecting a pattern of structured light with a given average intensity onto a scene; capturing a sequence of images of the scene while projecting the pattern; processing at least one captured image in the sequence in order to extract a depth map of the scene, the depth map compr...
A method for projection includes projecting a pattern of structured light with a given average intensity onto a scene. A sequence of images is captured of the scene while projecting the pattern. At least one captured image in the sequence is processed in order to extract a depth map of the scene. A condition is identif...
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A dynamic workflow-based composite web service system and method for the creation and definition of a web service, its properties, methods, and functions through the combination of an event trigger which defines the web service endpoint, actor classes which defines the service's properties and metadata, and a workflow ...
1. A method for providing dynamic workflow-based composite web services comprising the steps of: providing a management system for receiving an input data request from a remote client application, the request including a request URL; providing a plurality of web service endpoints, each of the endpoints including a trig...
A dynamic workflow-based composite web service system and method for the creation and definition of a web service, its properties, methods, and functions through the combination of an event trigger which defines the web service endpoint, actor classes which defines the service's properties and metadata, and a workflow ...
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A data storage system, and a method of operation thereof, includes: an interface module for creating a login credential for storing on a removable storage device; a backup module, coupled to the interface module, for transferring data for an automatic backup of the removable storage device to a remote backup system bas...
1. A method of operation of a data storage system comprising: creating a login credential for storing on a removable storage device; transferring data for an automatic backup of the removable storage device to a remote backup system based on the login credential and a status of the removable storage device; and disconn...
A data storage system, and a method of operation thereof, includes: an interface module for creating a login credential for storing on a removable storage device; a backup module, coupled to the interface module, for transferring data for an automatic backup of the removable storage device to a remote backup system bas...
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A method can include evaluating each of a plurality of collaborative systems, using a processor, for suitability hosting an artifact according to at least one attribute of the artifact. A first collaborative system can be selected from the plurality of collaborative systems according to the evaluation. The artifact can...
1-25. (canceled) 26. A computer-implemented method within a computer hardware system, comprising: evaluating each of a plurality of collaborative systems for suitability hosting an artifact according to at least one attribute of the artifact; selecting a first collaborative system from the plurality of collaborative sy...
A method can include evaluating each of a plurality of collaborative systems, using a processor, for suitability hosting an artifact according to at least one attribute of the artifact. A first collaborative system can be selected from the plurality of collaborative systems according to the evaluation. The artifact can...
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A further coding efficiency increase is achieved by, in hybrid video coding, additionally predicting the residual signal of a current frame by motion-compensated prediction using a reference residual signal of a previous frame. In other words, in order to further reduce the energy of the final residual signal, i.e. the...
1. Hybrid video decoder configured to additionally predict a residual signal of a currently decoded frame by motion-compensated prediction using a reference residual signal of a previously decoded frame. 2. Hybrid video decoder according to claim 1, further configured to predict the currently decoded frame from previou...
A further coding efficiency increase is achieved by, in hybrid video coding, additionally predicting the residual signal of a current frame by motion-compensated prediction using a reference residual signal of a previous frame. In other words, in order to further reduce the energy of the final residual signal, i.e. the...
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A coding distortion removing method is provided for removing coding distortion in two adjacent blocks located on both sides of a block boundary between the two adjacent blocks in a reconstructed image. The method includes deriving a difference of pixel values between a pixel in a first block of the reconstructed image ...
1. A coding distortion removing method for removing a coding distortion in two adjacent blocks located on both sides of a block boundary between the two adjacent blocks in a reconstructed image, the method comprising: a difference value deriving step for deriving a difference of pixel values between a pixel in a first ...
A coding distortion removing method is provided for removing coding distortion in two adjacent blocks located on both sides of a block boundary between the two adjacent blocks in a reconstructed image. The method includes deriving a difference of pixel values between a pixel in a first block of the reconstructed image ...
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An image decoding apparatus is provided that decodes a coded image, the coded image being generated by coding an image segmented into a plurality of blocks on a block basis. The image decoding apparatus includes a quantization parameter obtaining unit that obtains a quantization parameter for each block of the pluralit...
1. An image decoding apparatus which decodes a coded image, the coded image being generated by coding an image segmented into a plurality of blocks on a block basis, the image decoding apparatus comprising: a quantization parameter obtaining unit which obtains a quantization parameter for each block of the plurality of...
An image decoding apparatus is provided that decodes a coded image, the coded image being generated by coding an image segmented into a plurality of blocks on a block basis. The image decoding apparatus includes a quantization parameter obtaining unit that obtains a quantization parameter for each block of the pluralit...
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Systems and methods are disclosed for putting a plurality of endpoints in communication with a media host server and a real time communications session manager, wherein a client application running on an endpoint recognizes commands sent to a media host server by a media player running on the endpoint, compares those c...
1. A computing device, the computing device being associated with a first user in a real time communication session over a network, the computing device comprising: a memory containing machine readable medium comprising machine executable code having stored thereon instructions for performing a method of providing elec...
Systems and methods are disclosed for putting a plurality of endpoints in communication with a media host server and a real time communications session manager, wherein a client application running on an endpoint recognizes commands sent to a media host server by a media player running on the endpoint, compares those c...
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Systems and methods that graphically present a virtual environment are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment receives a request from an electronic device an owner or a guest to present the owner's virtual environment that includes a virtual bookshelf case with a personal virtual digital video disc (DVD) collection of the ...
1. A method for graphically presenting objects in a virtual environment, the method comprising: receiving a request, at a video community system, from an electronic device of one of an owner of a virtual environment or a guest visiting the owner's virtual environment, wherein the owner's virtual environment includes a ...
Systems and methods that graphically present a virtual environment are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment receives a request from an electronic device an owner or a guest to present the owner's virtual environment that includes a virtual bookshelf case with a personal virtual digital video disc (DVD) collection of the ...
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In one aspect, an example method includes (i) accessing a first set of ordered content items and a second set of active/inactive status attributes; (ii) identifying a subset of the first set based on each content item of the subset corresponding to an active status attribute in the second set; (iii) using the content i...
1. A method comprising: accessing, by a computing system, a first set of ordered content items and a second set of active/inactive status attributes, wherein each content item of the first set comprises respective data associated with an election and corresponds to a respective active/inactive status attribute of the s...
In one aspect, an example method includes (i) accessing a first set of ordered content items and a second set of active/inactive status attributes; (ii) identifying a subset of the first set based on each content item of the subset corresponding to an active status attribute in the second set; (iii) using the content i...
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According to various embodiments, a mobile radio communication device may be provided. The mobile radio communication device may include: a receiver configured to receive data; an access point identification circuit configured to determine whether the received data is received from or sent to an access point correspond...
1. A mobile radio communication device comprising: a receiver configured to receive data; an access point identification circuit configured to determine whether the received data is received from or sent to an access point corresponding to the mobile radio communication device; and a response indication deferral settin...
According to various embodiments, a mobile radio communication device may be provided. The mobile radio communication device may include: a receiver configured to receive data; an access point identification circuit configured to determine whether the received data is received from or sent to an access point correspond...
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A mobile system (S 1 ) comprises i) a first operating system (OS 1 ), capable of exchanging data with a CPE (E 1 ), ii) a second operating system (OS 2 ) with a tunnel layer and coupled to devices (D 1 -D 3 ) having respective IP prefixes and producing data to be accessed from a central application, via a client gatewa...
1. Method for controlling access from at least one central application, via a client gateway connected to a mobile communication network, to data originating from at least two devices having respective IP prefixes and coupled to a mobile system comprising a first operating system being capable of exchanging data with a...
A mobile system (S 1 ) comprises i) a first operating system (OS 1 ), capable of exchanging data with a CPE (E 1 ), ii) a second operating system (OS 2 ) with a tunnel layer and coupled to devices (D 1 -D 3 ) having respective IP prefixes and producing data to be accessed from a central application, via a client gatewa...
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The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and a method capable of performing calibration of a correction amount in brightness correction more easily. The image processing apparatus according to the present technology performs blending calculation for correcting brightness of an image in acco...
1. An image processing apparatus, comprising: at least one processor configured to: correct brightness of each image of a plurality of images projected by a plurality of projection units based on mixing ratio information related to a mixing ratio of each image of the plurality of images in a region in which a first ima...
The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and a method capable of performing calibration of a correction amount in brightness correction more easily. The image processing apparatus according to the present technology performs blending calculation for correcting brightness of an image in acco...
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One embodiment provides a method including: receiving, on a display device, a request to display data; detecting, using a processor, a factor indicating a need for privacy; activating, based on the detecting, a privacy filter of the display device; and displaying, on the display device, the data. Other aspects are desc...
1. A method, comprising: receiving, on a display device, a request to display data; detecting, using a processor, a factor indicating a need for privacy; activating, based on the detecting, a privacy filter of the display device; and displaying, on the display device, the data. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the fac...
One embodiment provides a method including: receiving, on a display device, a request to display data; detecting, using a processor, a factor indicating a need for privacy; activating, based on the detecting, a privacy filter of the display device; and displaying, on the display device, the data. Other aspects are desc...
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Disclosed herein are systems and methods for machine vision. A machine vision system includes a motion rendering device, a first image sensor, and a second image sensor. The machine visions system includes a processor configured to run a computer program stored in memory that is configured to determine a first transfor...
1. A machine vision system comprising: one or more interfaces configured to provide communication with a motion rendering device, a first image sensor, and a second image sensor, wherein: the motion rendering device is configured to provide at least one of a translational movement and an in-plane rotational movement, a...
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for machine vision. A machine vision system includes a motion rendering device, a first image sensor, and a second image sensor. The machine visions system includes a processor configured to run a computer program stored in memory that is configured to determine a first transfor...
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A method of controlling a plurality of cameras in a communication network is provided. The method includes: controlling a camera to receive and analyze information about an idle time of each of at least one other camera; according to the analyzing, controlling the camera to transmit at least one task and/or information...
1. A method of controlling a camera which is connected to at least one other camera and at least one client terminal through a communication network, the method comprising: controlling the camera to receive and analyze information about an idle time of each of the at least one other camera; according to the analyzing, ...
A method of controlling a plurality of cameras in a communication network is provided. The method includes: controlling a camera to receive and analyze information about an idle time of each of at least one other camera; according to the analyzing, controlling the camera to transmit at least one task and/or information...
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Mechanisms are provided for facilitating recertification of a user access entitlement. These mechanisms collect, from a system resource of the data processing system, access information representative of accesses of the system resource by a user access entitlement. These mechanisms determine that recertification of the...
1. A method, in a data processing system having a processor implemented in hardware, for recertification of a user access entitlement, comprising: collecting, from a system resource of the data processing system, access information representative of accesses of the system resource by a user access entitlement; determin...
Mechanisms are provided for facilitating recertification of a user access entitlement. These mechanisms collect, from a system resource of the data processing system, access information representative of accesses of the system resource by a user access entitlement. These mechanisms determine that recertification of the...
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