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8,100 | 8,100 | 15,139,524 | 2,421 | Various embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods are described for identifying a preferred sporting event. A receiving device receives viewing preferences from a user, sports data from a sports data provider, and programming information for candidate sporting events from a content provider. The receiving devic... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving viewing preferences on a receiving device; receiving sports data from a sports data provider, wherein the sports data includes a likelihood of an occurrence of at least one content characteristic; receiving programming information for a plurality of candidate sporting events that are ... | Various embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods are described for identifying a preferred sporting event. A receiving device receives viewing preferences from a user, sports data from a sports data provider, and programming information for candidate sporting events from a content provider. The receiving devic... | 2,400 |
8,101 | 8,101 | 11,479,751 | 2,465 | A method of operating a service provider system comprises receiving a state message from an access system indicating state information for access wherein the access system provides a device with the access, receiving a service request from the device identifying the device and the service, determining a plurality of se... | 1. A method of operating a service provider system, the method comprising:
receiving a state message from an access system indicating state information for access wherein the access system provides a device with the access; receiving a service request from the device identifying the device and the service; determining ... | A method of operating a service provider system comprises receiving a state message from an access system indicating state information for access wherein the access system provides a device with the access, receiving a service request from the device identifying the device and the service, determining a plurality of se... | 2,400 |
8,102 | 8,102 | 14,681,723 | 2,485 | A stereo vision system includes a first camera sensor and a second camera sensor. The first camera sensor is configured to sense first reflected energy and generate first sensor signals based on the sensed first reflected energy. The second camera sensor is configured to sense second reflected energy and generate secon... | 1. A stereo vision system for use in a vehicle, the stereo vision system comprising:
a first camera sensor configured to sense first reflected energy and generate first sensor signals based on the sensed first reflected energy; a second camera sensor configured to sense second reflected energy and generate second senso... | A stereo vision system includes a first camera sensor and a second camera sensor. The first camera sensor is configured to sense first reflected energy and generate first sensor signals based on the sensed first reflected energy. The second camera sensor is configured to sense second reflected energy and generate secon... | 2,400 |
8,103 | 8,103 | 13,979,008 | 2,483 | A sequence of digital images is encoded into a bitstream, at least one portion of an image being encoded by motion compensation with respect to a reference image portion. A target number of motion information predictors is obtained. Using the target number a set of motion information predictors is generated having cont... | 1. A method of encoding a sequence of digital images into a bitstream, at least one portion of an image being encoded by motion compensation with respect to a reference image portion, the method comprising: obtaining for an image portion to encode a target number of motion information predictors; generating using said ... | A sequence of digital images is encoded into a bitstream, at least one portion of an image being encoded by motion compensation with respect to a reference image portion. A target number of motion information predictors is obtained. Using the target number a set of motion information predictors is generated having cont... | 2,400 |
8,104 | 8,104 | 14,416,970 | 2,454 | Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for distributing applications to virtual machines. In a particular embodiment, a method includes providing a list of one or more attachable applications and receiving a selection indicating at least one application of the one or more attachable applications to be... | 1. A method of operating an application distribution system, comprising:
providing a list of one or more attachable applications; receiving a selection indicating at least one application of the one or more attachable applications to be attached to a virtual machine; and attaching the at least one application to the vi... | Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for distributing applications to virtual machines. In a particular embodiment, a method includes providing a list of one or more attachable applications and receiving a selection indicating at least one application of the one or more attachable applications to be... | 2,400 |
8,105 | 8,105 | 15,024,816 | 2,488 | Innovations in hash-based block matching facilitate block copy (“BC”) prediction that is more effective in terms of rate-distortion performance and/or computational efficiency of encoding. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding blocks with hash values determined using hash-based block matching. Other i... | 1. A computing device comprising one or more processing units and memory, wherein the computing device implements an encoder of video or images, the encoder being configured to perform operations comprising:
encoding data for a current block of sample values of a picture, including:
determining a hash value for the cur... | Innovations in hash-based block matching facilitate block copy (“BC”) prediction that is more effective in terms of rate-distortion performance and/or computational efficiency of encoding. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding blocks with hash values determined using hash-based block matching. Other i... | 2,400 |
8,106 | 8,106 | 15,374,344 | 2,473 | Described herein are systems, methods, and software to capture packets of interest in a virtual switch. In one implementation, a method of capturing packets of interest in a virtual switch includes identifying a request to capture packets associated with first packet attributes. The method further includes, in response... | 1. A method of capturing packets of interest in a virtual switch, the method comprising:
identifying a request to capture packets associated with first packet attributes; assigning one or more virtual ports to capture the packets associated with the first packet attributes; implementing a forwarding rule in the virtual... | Described herein are systems, methods, and software to capture packets of interest in a virtual switch. In one implementation, a method of capturing packets of interest in a virtual switch includes identifying a request to capture packets associated with first packet attributes. The method further includes, in response... | 2,400 |
8,107 | 8,107 | 15,004,655 | 2,439 | A cryptographic system includes an online computer, an offline computer and custom hardware and software by which the two computers can securely communicate to facilitate the creation, secure use, and maintenance of private cryptographic keys. The system securely stores private cryptographic keys while still enabling t... | 1. A computer-implemented method for securely storing and using private cryptographic keys utilizing a cryptographic system comprising an online computer, an offline computer, a first communication device, a second communication device, an inner Faraday cage housing the offline computer and the second communication dev... | A cryptographic system includes an online computer, an offline computer and custom hardware and software by which the two computers can securely communicate to facilitate the creation, secure use, and maintenance of private cryptographic keys. The system securely stores private cryptographic keys while still enabling t... | 2,400 |
8,108 | 8,108 | 14,213,172 | 2,454 | A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and... | 1. A pool or spa system including a plurality of components operatively coupled via a communications network supporting dynamic device discovery, the system comprising:
a pool or spa; a plurality of slave devices, each of the plurality of slave devices being configured to perform one or more operations with respect to ... | A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network address by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and... | 2,400 |
8,109 | 8,109 | 15,273,278 | 2,426 | Systems and methods of a media device are operable to perform a channel change operation. An exemplary embodiment receives a first data table from a data table server, wherein the first data table comprises first control information used to perform a channel change operation such that the media device reconfigures itse... | 1. A method to perform a channel change operation at a media device, comprising:
receiving a first data table at the media device from a data table server via a communication system that communicatively couples the media device with the data table server,
wherein the first data table comprises first control information... | Systems and methods of a media device are operable to perform a channel change operation. An exemplary embodiment receives a first data table from a data table server, wherein the first data table comprises first control information used to perform a channel change operation such that the media device reconfigures itse... | 2,400 |
8,110 | 8,110 | 14,217,672 | 2,481 | A method for optically examining a route such as a track includes obtaining one or more images of a segment of a track from a camera mounted to a rail vehicle while the rail vehicle is moving along the track and selecting a benchmark visual profile of the segment of the track. The benchmark visual profile represents a ... | 1. A method comprising:
obtaining one or more images of a segment of a track from a camera mounted to a rail vehicle while the rail vehicle is moving along the track; selecting, with one or more computer processors, a benchmark visual profile of the segment of the track, the benchmark visual profile representing a layo... | A method for optically examining a route such as a track includes obtaining one or more images of a segment of a track from a camera mounted to a rail vehicle while the rail vehicle is moving along the track and selecting a benchmark visual profile of the segment of the track. The benchmark visual profile represents a ... | 2,400 |
8,111 | 8,111 | 15,225,040 | 2,483 | A vehicle assembly includes a side view mirror housing mountable to a vehicle exterior. A first LIDAR sensor is disposed in the side view mirror housing, has a first field of view, and is pointed in a first direction. A second LIDAR sensor is disposed in the side view mirror housing, has a second field of view, and is ... | 1. A vehicle assembly comprising:
a side view mirror housing mountable to a vehicle exterior; a first LIDAR sensor disposed in the side view mirror housing, the first LIDAR sensor having a first field of view and pointed in a first direction; a second LIDAR sensor disposed in the side view mirror housing, the second LI... | A vehicle assembly includes a side view mirror housing mountable to a vehicle exterior. A first LIDAR sensor is disposed in the side view mirror housing, has a first field of view, and is pointed in a first direction. A second LIDAR sensor is disposed in the side view mirror housing, has a second field of view, and is ... | 2,400 |
8,112 | 8,112 | 14,923,112 | 2,459 | A computer-implemented method is provided for predicting cloud enablement from storage and data metrics harnessed from across stack. The computer-implemented method includes identifying a corpus of data to be classified, and configuring at least one access threshold and at least one sensitivity threshold. The computer-... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
identifying a corpus of data to be classified; configuring at least one access threshold and at least one sensitivity threshold; classifying at least a portion the data within the corpus based on the at least one access threshold and the at least one sensitivity threshold; ... | A computer-implemented method is provided for predicting cloud enablement from storage and data metrics harnessed from across stack. The computer-implemented method includes identifying a corpus of data to be classified, and configuring at least one access threshold and at least one sensitivity threshold. The computer-... | 2,400 |
8,113 | 8,113 | 14,865,914 | 2,439 | Credentialing systems, methods, and mediums. A method includes receiving, by a credentialing system, an access code and a device location from a mobile device. The device location indicates the current geographic location of the mobile device. The method includes comparing the received access code to a stored site code... | 1. A method performed by a credentialing system, comprising:
receiving, by the credentialing system, an access code and a device location from a mobile device, wherein the device location indicates the current geographic location of the mobile device; comparing the received access code to a stored site code; when the r... | Credentialing systems, methods, and mediums. A method includes receiving, by a credentialing system, an access code and a device location from a mobile device. The device location indicates the current geographic location of the mobile device. The method includes comparing the received access code to a stored site code... | 2,400 |
8,114 | 8,114 | 14,389,527 | 2,491 | A method for accessing content of encrypted data item(s) by a terminal device operating in a digital environment, according to which before the data item is being accessed by the terminal device, it is modified after being intercepted if found to be encrypted. The wrapper of the data item is modified or replaced by emb... | 1. A method for accessing content of encrypted data item(s) by a terminal device operating in a digital environment, comprising the steps of:
a) before said data item is being accessed by said terminal device,
a.1) intercepting said data item;
a.2) determining whether said data item, is encrypted;
a.3) if found to be e... | A method for accessing content of encrypted data item(s) by a terminal device operating in a digital environment, according to which before the data item is being accessed by the terminal device, it is modified after being intercepted if found to be encrypted. The wrapper of the data item is modified or replaced by emb... | 2,400 |
8,115 | 8,115 | 14,364,670 | 2,463 | Provided are methods, corresponding apparatuses, and computer program products for providing service continuity for local area networks. A method comprises receiving, during a handover procedure between local area networks, service information that relates to one or more services supported by one or more neighbor base ... | 1-18. (canceled) 19. A method, comprising:
receiving, during a handover procedure between local area networks, service information that relates to one or more services supported by one or more neighbor base stations; determining, based upon the service information, which one of the one or more neighbor base stations su... | Provided are methods, corresponding apparatuses, and computer program products for providing service continuity for local area networks. A method comprises receiving, during a handover procedure between local area networks, service information that relates to one or more services supported by one or more neighbor base ... | 2,400 |
8,116 | 8,116 | 16,378,306 | 2,431 | A hardware security token in contact with a user's body can send a signal via interbody communication to one or more electronic devices associated with a system of electronic devices having unified access controls such that a user can access each of the electronic devices using the same credentials. The signal sent by ... | 1. A method of authenticating a user of an electronic device, comprising:
receiving a modulated signal through a body of the user of the electronic device; determining whether the modulated signal is deputized as an identity proxy of an authorized user of the electronic device; and denying the user access to a feature ... | A hardware security token in contact with a user's body can send a signal via interbody communication to one or more electronic devices associated with a system of electronic devices having unified access controls such that a user can access each of the electronic devices using the same credentials. The signal sent by ... | 2,400 |
8,117 | 8,117 | 15,154,789 | 2,439 | A wireless network system includes a user device, a client and an access point. In the wireless network system, a wireless network mode of the client is started in an AdHoc mode in response to specific operation, a wireless network mode of the user device is switched to an AdHoc mode when it is detected that the wirele... | 1. A network apparatus comprising:
a processor; a network interface; a storage which stores network information for setting wireless access and instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the network apparatus to: detect wireless access with a particular network name by another network apparatus; when the ... | A wireless network system includes a user device, a client and an access point. In the wireless network system, a wireless network mode of the client is started in an AdHoc mode in response to specific operation, a wireless network mode of the user device is switched to an AdHoc mode when it is detected that the wirele... | 2,400 |
8,118 | 8,118 | 14,338,767 | 2,484 | A video camera of a video monitoring system includes an image generation unit which provides a sequence of digital images (DI) having watchdog information data to supervise the sequence of digital images; an information data encoder adapted to encode the watchdog information data to generate information blocks; a video... | 1. A video camera of a video monitoring system comprising:
an image generation unit which provides a sequence of digital images (DI) having watchdog information data (WID) to supervise said sequence of digital images (DI); an information data encoder adapted to encode the watchdog information data (WID) to generate inf... | A video camera of a video monitoring system includes an image generation unit which provides a sequence of digital images (DI) having watchdog information data to supervise the sequence of digital images; an information data encoder adapted to encode the watchdog information data to generate information blocks; a video... | 2,400 |
8,119 | 8,119 | 15,269,157 | 2,483 | In a method and apparatus for processing video data, one or more processors are configured to encode a portion of stored video data in a pixel domain to generate pixel domain video data, a first graphics processing unit is configured to process the video data in a graphics domain to generate graphics domain video data,... | 1. An apparatus configured to process video data, the apparatus comprising:
a memory configured to store the video data; one or more processors configured to encode a portion of the stored video data in a pixel domain to generate pixel domain video data; a first graphics processing unit configured to process the video ... | In a method and apparatus for processing video data, one or more processors are configured to encode a portion of stored video data in a pixel domain to generate pixel domain video data, a first graphics processing unit is configured to process the video data in a graphics domain to generate graphics domain video data,... | 2,400 |
8,120 | 8,120 | 15,164,955 | 2,488 | Method and apparatus for scanning surfaces of a three-dimensional object employ a first sensor to acquire first data points and a second sensor to acquire second data points. The first sensor has a relatively lower accuracy and faster data point acquisition rate than the second sensor, and the second data points are as... | 1. A method comprising:
scanning surfaces of a three-dimensional object with a first sensor to acquire first data points representative of the scanned surfaces, and adding the first data points to a three-dimensional coordinate point cloud; scanning surfaces of the three-dimensional object with a second sensor to acqui... | Method and apparatus for scanning surfaces of a three-dimensional object employ a first sensor to acquire first data points and a second sensor to acquire second data points. The first sensor has a relatively lower accuracy and faster data point acquisition rate than the second sensor, and the second data points are as... | 2,400 |
8,121 | 8,121 | 13,844,038 | 2,456 | Systems and methods disclosed herein include systems and methods for delivering secondary content to a plurality of user devices, the secondary content comprising events synchronized to primary content. The process can include: delivering an application to a plurality of user devices, the application configured to play... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving primary content information, the primary content information at least partially identifying a primary content that is played in a motion picture theater; identifying secondary content that is related to the primary content; downloading the secondary content onto a user device; and exec... | Systems and methods disclosed herein include systems and methods for delivering secondary content to a plurality of user devices, the secondary content comprising events synchronized to primary content. The process can include: delivering an application to a plurality of user devices, the application configured to play... | 2,400 |
8,122 | 8,122 | 15,159,447 | 2,456 | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving from a plurality of origination processes a plurality of messages, identifying a respective destination node and a destination process on the destination node associated with each of the messages, storing ea... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving from a plurality of origination processes a plurality of messages; identifying a respective destination node and a destination process on the destination node associated with each of the messages; storing each of the messages in a respective buffer for the destinat... | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving from a plurality of origination processes a plurality of messages, identifying a respective destination node and a destination process on the destination node associated with each of the messages, storing ea... | 2,400 |
8,123 | 8,123 | 14,388,514 | 2,419 | The present invention relates to an encoding method and decoding method, and a device using the same. The encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying an intra prediction mode for a current block; and scanning a residual signal by intra prediction of the current block, wherein t... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A video decoding method, comprising:
specifying an intra-prediction mode for a current block; and scanning a residual signal generated through intra-prediction of the current block, wherein the scanning of the residual signal comprises determining a scanning type of residual signals of a luma signa... | The present invention relates to an encoding method and decoding method, and a device using the same. The encoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: specifying an intra prediction mode for a current block; and scanning a residual signal by intra prediction of the current block, wherein t... | 2,400 |
8,124 | 8,124 | 15,011,183 | 2,433 | Systems and methods for providing a remote access to a service in a client-server remote access system. The method includes selecting, by a scheduler, an application server hosting the service, the selecting being performed in accordance with a utilization of resources in the client-server remote access system. A sessi... | 1. A method for providing remote access to a service in a client-server remote access system, comprising:
selecting, by a scheduler, an application server hosting the service, the selecting being performed in accordance with a utilization of resources in the client-server remote access system; and creating a session un... | Systems and methods for providing a remote access to a service in a client-server remote access system. The method includes selecting, by a scheduler, an application server hosting the service, the selecting being performed in accordance with a utilization of resources in the client-server remote access system. A sessi... | 2,400 |
8,125 | 8,125 | 14,233,821 | 2,413 | If an uplink resource is not granted, wireless communication terminal, when the uplink resource occurs in the corresponding wireless communication terminal, transmits a scheduling request using a dedicated scheduling request resource of a second cell that is smaller in cell coverage than a first cell, and if grant of t... | 1. A wireless communication terminal in which, among two types of cells that make up a component career set that is used in career aggregation, a dedicated scheduling request resource that is used when transmitting a scheduling request for requesting grant of an uplink resource to a wireless communication device capabl... | If an uplink resource is not granted, wireless communication terminal, when the uplink resource occurs in the corresponding wireless communication terminal, transmits a scheduling request using a dedicated scheduling request resource of a second cell that is smaller in cell coverage than a first cell, and if grant of t... | 2,400 |
8,126 | 8,126 | 14,939,089 | 2,488 | Disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for locating, measuring, counting or aiding in the handling of drill pipes 106. The system 100 comprises at least one camera 102 capable of gathering visual data 150 regarding detecting, localizing or both, pipes 106, roughnecks 116, elevators 118 and co... | 1. A system for locating, measuring, counting, aiding or adjusting the handling of drill pipes, the system comprising:
at least one camera, said camera operably connected to at least one processor wherein said camera is capable of gathering visual data regarding detecting, measuring, localizing or any combination compo... | Disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for locating, measuring, counting or aiding in the handling of drill pipes 106. The system 100 comprises at least one camera 102 capable of gathering visual data 150 regarding detecting, localizing or both, pipes 106, roughnecks 116, elevators 118 and co... | 2,400 |
8,127 | 8,127 | 15,078,912 | 2,491 | A Domain Name System (DNS) provider that is not a registrar of a domain name may nonetheless request a registry (possibly via an API request from the registrar to the registry, or via a call directly to the registry) to alter a Delegation Signer (DS) record in a DNS parent zone or other data controlled by the registry.... | 1. A method, comprising the steps of:
receiving by a Domain Name System (DNS) provider comprising a nameserver a request for a domain name registered to a registrant to support Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), wherein the DNS provider is not a registrar of the domain name; signing with a private key of ... | A Domain Name System (DNS) provider that is not a registrar of a domain name may nonetheless request a registry (possibly via an API request from the registrar to the registry, or via a call directly to the registry) to alter a Delegation Signer (DS) record in a DNS parent zone or other data controlled by the registry.... | 2,400 |
8,128 | 8,128 | 14,546,091 | 2,432 | A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for producing a digital identifier. A set of design elements are selected for inclusion in the digital identifier, followed by the selection of an associated digital identifier template and a set of user credentials. The selected design elements, template and us... | 1. A computer-implemented method for producing a digital identifier, comprising:
responsive to user input, selecting a set of design elements for inclusion in the digital identifier; responsive to user input, selecting a template for placement of the design elements within the digital identifier, the template comprisin... | A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for producing a digital identifier. A set of design elements are selected for inclusion in the digital identifier, followed by the selection of an associated digital identifier template and a set of user credentials. The selected design elements, template and us... | 2,400 |
8,129 | 8,129 | 15,202,320 | 2,447 | A method of operation of a navigation system includes: receiving an application message for communicating with a device of a sender with a messaging application installed; and generating a non-application message based on converting the application message dynamically and in real time with a control unit for communicat... | 1. A method of operation of a computing system comprising:
receiving an application message for communicating with a device of a sender with a messaging application installed; and generating a non-application message based on converting the application message dynamically and in real time with a control unit for commun... | A method of operation of a navigation system includes: receiving an application message for communicating with a device of a sender with a messaging application installed; and generating a non-application message based on converting the application message dynamically and in real time with a control unit for communicat... | 2,400 |
8,130 | 8,130 | 15,064,529 | 2,462 | Methods and apparatus are provided to support transmissions of control channels with coverage enhancements (CE) to low cost (LC) user equipments (LC/CE UEs) in a narrowband of a system bandwidth. A narrowband for a control channel transmission can depend on a type of information being scheduled for transmission by the ... | 1. A base station comprising:
a transmitter configured to transmit, in a first subframe and within a first narrowband that includes six consecutive resource blocks (RBs) in a downlink (DL) system bandwidth, a physical DL control channel (PDCCH), wherein:
each RB includes a number of resource elements (REs) indexed in a... | Methods and apparatus are provided to support transmissions of control channels with coverage enhancements (CE) to low cost (LC) user equipments (LC/CE UEs) in a narrowband of a system bandwidth. A narrowband for a control channel transmission can depend on a type of information being scheduled for transmission by the ... | 2,400 |
8,131 | 8,131 | 14,858,960 | 2,416 | A data structure for managing user equipment communications in a wireless communication system is presented. In some examples, the data structure may include one or more resource element blocks into which a frequency bandwidth of a downlink channel is divided within a symbol that defines a transmission time interval in... | 1. A method of managing user equipment (UE) communications in a wireless communication system, comprising:
obtaining, at a network entity, user data for transmission to one or more UEs on a downlink channel; determining one or more delivery constraints associated with at least one of the user data and the one or more U... | A data structure for managing user equipment communications in a wireless communication system is presented. In some examples, the data structure may include one or more resource element blocks into which a frequency bandwidth of a downlink channel is divided within a symbol that defines a transmission time interval in... | 2,400 |
8,132 | 8,132 | 14,049,801 | 2,441 | A system and method for dynamically loading a webpage are provided. The system for dynamically loading a webpage having: a webpage qualifier module configured to receive a user requested webpage from a host server and further configured to identify a plurality of components of the webpage; a component selection module ... | 1. A system for dynamically loading a webpage comprising:
a webpage qualifier module configured to receive a user requested webpage from a host server and further configured to identify a plurality of components of the webpage; a component selection module configured to determine a loading method for each component, wh... | A system and method for dynamically loading a webpage are provided. The system for dynamically loading a webpage having: a webpage qualifier module configured to receive a user requested webpage from a host server and further configured to identify a plurality of components of the webpage; a component selection module ... | 2,400 |
8,133 | 8,133 | 15,281,236 | 2,439 | A method of providing a transaction forwarding service in a blockchain includes executing a smart contract in the blockchain so as to determine whether a respective full node is eligible to execute the smart contract. The smart contract specifies eligible full nodes, a filter of a respective light client and a reward f... | 1. A method of providing a transaction forwarding service in a blockchain, the method comprising:
a) executing a smart contract in the blockchain so as to determine whether a respective full node is eligible to execute the smart contract, the smart contract specifying eligible full nodes, a filter of a respective light... | A method of providing a transaction forwarding service in a blockchain includes executing a smart contract in the blockchain so as to determine whether a respective full node is eligible to execute the smart contract. The smart contract specifies eligible full nodes, a filter of a respective light client and a reward f... | 2,400 |
8,134 | 8,134 | 15,782,607 | 2,474 | Examples relate to extracting data from network communications. In one example, a programmable hardware processor may: receive a first set of network packets; store each network packet included in the first set in a first storage device; identify, from each network packet included in a subset of the first set of networ... | 1. A computing device for extracting data from network communications, the computing device comprising a programmable hardware processor configured to:
receive a first set of network packets; store each network packet included in the first set in a first storage device; identify, from each network packet included in a ... | Examples relate to extracting data from network communications. In one example, a programmable hardware processor may: receive a first set of network packets; store each network packet included in the first set in a first storage device; identify, from each network packet included in a subset of the first set of networ... | 2,400 |
8,135 | 8,135 | 14,604,141 | 2,463 | Systems and methods for extracting identifiers from traffic of an unknown protocol are provided herein. An example method can include receiving communication traffic transferred over a communication network in accordance with a communication network. A data item that matches a predefined pattern can be identified in th... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving communication traffic, which is transferred over a communication network in accordance with a communication protocol; identifying in the communication traffic, irrespective of the communication protocol, a data item that matches a predefined pattern; and extracting the identified data... | Systems and methods for extracting identifiers from traffic of an unknown protocol are provided herein. An example method can include receiving communication traffic transferred over a communication network in accordance with a communication network. A data item that matches a predefined pattern can be identified in th... | 2,400 |
8,136 | 8,136 | 14,722,987 | 2,442 | A social networking system provides tips to users about non-user entities within the social networking system. Tips include short questions, comments, reviews and non-user entities include businesses, products, bands, songs etc. Tips are provided by users of the social networking system, wherein the tips are displayed ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a social networking system, a post from a first client device associated with a first user of a plurality of users of the social networking system, wherein the post part of a profile page of the first user and includes a topic; responsive to the post including the topic, providing ... | A social networking system provides tips to users about non-user entities within the social networking system. Tips include short questions, comments, reviews and non-user entities include businesses, products, bands, songs etc. Tips are provided by users of the social networking system, wherein the tips are displayed ... | 2,400 |
8,137 | 8,137 | 14,919,500 | 2,431 | Users of organizations use many different third-party applications. The organizations use the services of a server to manage and interact with the third-party applications. In particular, the server provides a user lifecycle API that defines a set of user lifecycle events corresponding to changes of the users with resp... | 1. A computer-implemented method of a server, the method comprising:
storing a plurality of lifecycle code modules corresponding to a plurality of third-party applications, the lifecycle code modules implementing user lifecycle functions defined by a user lifecycle application programming interface (API) for the plural... | Users of organizations use many different third-party applications. The organizations use the services of a server to manage and interact with the third-party applications. In particular, the server provides a user lifecycle API that defines a set of user lifecycle events corresponding to changes of the users with resp... | 2,400 |
8,138 | 8,138 | 14,675,558 | 2,421 | An exemplary method includes a media channel navigation user interface system detecting, while media content distributed on a media channel is being presented for display on a display screen, a user request to launch a media channel navigation user interface, and providing, in response to the detected user request and ... | 1. A method comprising:
detecting, by a media channel navigation user interface system while media content distributed on a media channel is being presented for display on a display screen, a user request to launch a media channel navigation user interface; and providing, by the media channel navigation user interface ... | An exemplary method includes a media channel navigation user interface system detecting, while media content distributed on a media channel is being presented for display on a display screen, a user request to launch a media channel navigation user interface, and providing, in response to the detected user request and ... | 2,400 |
8,139 | 8,139 | 15,049,663 | 2,467 | Detecting uplink/downlink time-division duplexed (TDD) frame configurations in TDD communications signals to synchronize uplink communications from TDD communications units. In one example, embodiments disclosed herein involve detecting uplink/downlink time-division duplexed (TDD) frame configurations employed in downl... | 1. A time-division duplexed (TDD) communications unit, comprising:
a TDD communications signal interface configured to receive a downlink TDD communications signal and an uplink TDD communications signal over a communications medium; an uplink transmitter circuit coupled to the TDD communications signal interface, the ... | Detecting uplink/downlink time-division duplexed (TDD) frame configurations in TDD communications signals to synchronize uplink communications from TDD communications units. In one example, embodiments disclosed herein involve detecting uplink/downlink time-division duplexed (TDD) frame configurations employed in downl... | 2,400 |
8,140 | 8,140 | 15,948,053 | 2,422 | An interlaced video signal can include content of different types, such as interlaced content and progressive content. The progressive content may have different cadences according to the ratio between the frame rate of the progressive content and the field rate of the interlaced video signal. Cadence analysis is perfo... | 1. A method of processing a video signal in a video processing unit, the video signal having an interlaced format and comprising a sequence of fields, the method comprising:
determining cadence signatures for blocks within fields of the video signal, wherein the cadence signatures are indicative of one or more cadences... | An interlaced video signal can include content of different types, such as interlaced content and progressive content. The progressive content may have different cadences according to the ratio between the frame rate of the progressive content and the field rate of the interlaced video signal. Cadence analysis is perfo... | 2,400 |
8,141 | 8,141 | 15,061,159 | 2,444 | A first information processing apparatus includes a first message acceptance unit which accepts input of a first message and a first message transmission unit which transmits the accepted first message and first character information to a server. A second information processing apparatus includes a second message accep... | 1. An information processing system in which a plurality of information processing apparatuses communicate data through a server,
a first information processing apparatus including
a first message acceptance unit which accepts input of a first message input by a user who operates the first information processing appara... | A first information processing apparatus includes a first message acceptance unit which accepts input of a first message and a first message transmission unit which transmits the accepted first message and first character information to a server. A second information processing apparatus includes a second message accep... | 2,400 |
8,142 | 8,142 | 13,470,712 | 2,477 | An administrative interface is provided between a first network and a second network, where the administrative interface is separate from one or more communications session signaling interfaces between the first network and second network. At least one of authorization, authentication, and accounting messages is commun... | 1. A method comprising:
providing an administrative interface between a first network and a second network, wherein the administrative interface is different from one or more communications session signaling interfaces between the first network and second network; communicating control messages over the one or more com... | An administrative interface is provided between a first network and a second network, where the administrative interface is separate from one or more communications session signaling interfaces between the first network and second network. At least one of authorization, authentication, and accounting messages is commun... | 2,400 |
8,143 | 8,143 | 15,066,453 | 2,494 | In an apparatus performing multi-threaded data processing event handling circuitry receives event information from the data processing circuitry indicative of an event which has occurred during the data processing operations. Visibility configuration storage holds a set of visibility configuration values, each visibili... | 1. Apparatus for multi-threaded data processing comprising:
data processing circuitry to perform data processing operations for each thread of multiple threads: event handling circuitry to receive event information from the data processing circuitry indicative of an event which has occurred during the data processing o... | In an apparatus performing multi-threaded data processing event handling circuitry receives event information from the data processing circuitry indicative of an event which has occurred during the data processing operations. Visibility configuration storage holds a set of visibility configuration values, each visibili... | 2,400 |
8,144 | 8,144 | 14,129,927 | 2,451 | A mechanism is described for facilitating dynamic storage management for computing mobile devices according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes detecting context-aware data relating to a computing device and a user associated with the computing device, monitoring available space at... | 1.-25. (canceled) 26. An apparatus comprising:
context-aware detection and management logic to detect context-aware data relating to a computing device and a user associated with the computing device; and storage allocation logic to monitor available space at a local storage of the computing device, wherein the storage... | A mechanism is described for facilitating dynamic storage management for computing mobile devices according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes detecting context-aware data relating to a computing device and a user associated with the computing device, monitoring available space at... | 2,400 |
8,145 | 8,145 | 14,407,145 | 2,416 | The invention relates to a method and a device in an Evolved Packet System (EPS) communications network of facilitating re-establishing of a failed communications session undertaken via a plurality of EPS nodes.
In a first aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in an EPS communications network of f... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method, in an Evolved Packet System (EPS) communications network, of facilitating re-establishing of a failed communications session undertaken via a plurality of EPS nodes, comprising:
acquiring stateful session data of each of the plurality of EPS nodes involved in the communication session; co... | The invention relates to a method and a device in an Evolved Packet System (EPS) communications network of facilitating re-establishing of a failed communications session undertaken via a plurality of EPS nodes.
In a first aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in an EPS communications network of f... | 2,400 |
8,146 | 8,146 | 14,704,127 | 2,441 | Embodiments include systems and methods comprising a gateway located at a premise forming at least one network on the premise that includes a plurality of premise devices. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via a remote device. The SUI includes at least one display element. ... | 1-31. (canceled) 32. A method for a premises based system, the method comprising:
generating a layout of at least a portion of a premises to be monitored by the premises based system; populating the layout with at least one premises device based at least in part on at least one characteristic of the at least one premis... | Embodiments include systems and methods comprising a gateway located at a premise forming at least one network on the premise that includes a plurality of premise devices. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via a remote device. The SUI includes at least one display element. ... | 2,400 |
8,147 | 8,147 | 14,917,685 | 2,482 | The present invention relates to a contact lens inspection system, comprising:
a light source ( 20 ) being adapted to illuminate the contact lens with collimated light from a front side or the rear side of the contact lens; a camera ( 40 ) having an objective lens ( 41 ) and an electronic sensor ( 42 ), said... | 1. A contact lens inspection system (100) for soft contact lenses (1), comprising:
a light source (20) for illuminating a contact lens to be inspected, said light source (20) being adapted to illuminate said contact lens with collimated light from a front side or the rear side of said contact lens; a camera (40) having... | The present invention relates to a contact lens inspection system, comprising:
a light source ( 20 ) being adapted to illuminate the contact lens with collimated light from a front side or the rear side of the contact lens; a camera ( 40 ) having an objective lens ( 41 ) and an electronic sensor ( 42 ), said... | 2,400 |
8,148 | 8,148 | 15,027,575 | 2,466 | The proposed technology relates to methods, devices and network nodes for enabling mitigation of interference between an External Wireless System, EWS, and a mobile communication system. For example, a UE may detect (S 1 ) an EWS event involving EWS operation interfering with the operation of the mobile communication s... | 1-44. (canceled) 45. A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for enabling mitigation of interference between an External Wireless System (EWS) and a mobile communication system, said method comprising the steps of:
said UE detecting an EWS event involving EWS operation interfering with the operation of the mobile c... | The proposed technology relates to methods, devices and network nodes for enabling mitigation of interference between an External Wireless System, EWS, and a mobile communication system. For example, a UE may detect (S 1 ) an EWS event involving EWS operation interfering with the operation of the mobile communication s... | 2,400 |
8,149 | 8,149 | 14,724,748 | 2,439 | There is disclosed a method for facilitating transactions carried out by a mobile device, wherein: the mobile device executes a smart card application; the smart card application receives a cryptographic algorithm from a transaction server external to the mobile device; the smart card application further receives trans... | 1. A method for facilitating transactions carried out by a mobile device, wherein:
the mobile device executes a smart card application; the smart card application receives a cryptographic algorithm from a transaction server external to the mobile device; the smart card application further receives transaction data from... | There is disclosed a method for facilitating transactions carried out by a mobile device, wherein: the mobile device executes a smart card application; the smart card application receives a cryptographic algorithm from a transaction server external to the mobile device; the smart card application further receives trans... | 2,400 |
8,150 | 8,150 | 15,814,630 | 2,425 | A method and system for managing digital media campaigns accesses a set of programming data that contains various attributes of media assets that a media service provider will present to users. A media advertising campaign manager receives various criteria for the inclusion of advertisements in a particular entity's ad... | 1. A system for managing a digital media campaign, comprising:
a first data store comprising a plurality of digital media files, each of which corresponds to a digital advertisement that an electronic media service provider may present to consumers; a second data store containing an inventory of digital programming fil... | A method and system for managing digital media campaigns accesses a set of programming data that contains various attributes of media assets that a media service provider will present to users. A media advertising campaign manager receives various criteria for the inclusion of advertisements in a particular entity's ad... | 2,400 |
8,151 | 8,151 | 12,857,727 | 2,424 | Described herein are systems, methods and apparatus which allow users to remotely access content from other devices. One embodiment provides a method for presenting available content to a user via a television receiver. A first content selection menu is output for display that includes at least a first content selectio... | 1. A method for presenting available content to a user, the method comprising:
outputting for display from a television receiver a first content selection menu, the first content selection menu including at least a first content selection item associated with locally accessible content and a second content selection it... | Described herein are systems, methods and apparatus which allow users to remotely access content from other devices. One embodiment provides a method for presenting available content to a user via a television receiver. A first content selection menu is output for display that includes at least a first content selectio... | 2,400 |
8,152 | 8,152 | 15,421,285 | 2,433 | A novel method for distributing firewall configuration of a software defined data center is provided. The network manager of the data center receives update requests from tenants of the data center and correspondingly generates update fragments and delivers the generated update fragment to local control planes controll... | 1. A software-defined data center comprising:
a firewall configuration data store storing firewall rules defined by a plurality of tenants; a plurality of host machines, each host machine operating (i) a set of datapath elements for a plurality of tenants of the software defined data center and (ii) a local control pla... | A novel method for distributing firewall configuration of a software defined data center is provided. The network manager of the data center receives update requests from tenants of the data center and correspondingly generates update fragments and delivers the generated update fragment to local control planes controll... | 2,400 |
8,153 | 8,153 | 14,792,950 | 2,454 | A mechanism is provided for monitoring performance of a computing machine. A current indicator is collected representing a current value of a performance indicator of the computing machine. The current indicator is compared with at least one previous indicator representing a previous value of the performance indicator ... | 1. A method, in a data processing system, for monitoring performance of a computing machine, the method comprising the repetition of:
collecting, by a processor in the data processing system, a current indicator representing a current value of a performance indicator of the computing machine; comparing, by the processo... | A mechanism is provided for monitoring performance of a computing machine. A current indicator is collected representing a current value of a performance indicator of the computing machine. The current indicator is compared with at least one previous indicator representing a previous value of the performance indicator ... | 2,400 |
8,154 | 8,154 | 14,934,461 | 2,421 | An apparatus for configuring one or more communication-related parameters in a cable modem system is provided. The apparatus comprises a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a cable television signal input interface for receiving one or more cable television signals, a spectrum analyser for analysing a spectru... | 1. An apparatus for configuring one or more communication-related parameters in a cable modem system, the apparatus comprising:
a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, said memory storing
a first computer-readable program code that, when executed on the processor, is configured to configure the communication re... | An apparatus for configuring one or more communication-related parameters in a cable modem system is provided. The apparatus comprises a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a cable television signal input interface for receiving one or more cable television signals, a spectrum analyser for analysing a spectru... | 2,400 |
8,155 | 8,155 | 13,745,580 | 2,481 | Described herein are methods and systems associated with viewing condition adaption of multimedia content. A method for receiving multimedia content with a device from a network may include determining a viewing parameter, transmitting a request for the multimedia content to the network, whereby the request may be base... | 1. A method for receiving multimedia content with a device from a network, the method comprising:
receiving a first segment of the multimedia content from the network, the first segment processed at a first rate; determining a viewing parameter; transmitting a request for a second segment of the multimedia content to t... | Described herein are methods and systems associated with viewing condition adaption of multimedia content. A method for receiving multimedia content with a device from a network may include determining a viewing parameter, transmitting a request for the multimedia content to the network, whereby the request may be base... | 2,400 |
8,156 | 8,156 | 15,396,546 | 2,485 | A system and method for iris authentication in an electronic device employ a presence detection sensor to detect when an object such as a user is close to the device. Thereafter, an array of gesture recognition IR (infrared) LEDs (light emitting diodes) are activated, and their reflections are used to determine the dis... | 1. A method of iris authentication in an electronic device having an array of gesture recognition IR LEDs, the method comprising:
detecting a presence of a user; detecting a distance and location of the user from the electronic device using the array of gesture recognition IR LEDs; and driving each gesture recognition ... | A system and method for iris authentication in an electronic device employ a presence detection sensor to detect when an object such as a user is close to the device. Thereafter, an array of gesture recognition IR (infrared) LEDs (light emitting diodes) are activated, and their reflections are used to determine the dis... | 2,400 |
8,157 | 8,157 | 14,597,239 | 2,485 | A system and method for iris authentication in an electronic device employ a presence detection sensor to detect when a user is close to the device. Thereafter, an array of gesture recognition IR (infrared) LEDs (light emitting diodes) on the device are activated, and the reflections thereof are used to determine the d... | 1. A method of IR iris authentication in an electronic device having a gesture recognition system comprising a plurality of IR LEDs and an IR receiver, the method including:
detecting a presence of a user; activating the plurality of IR LEDs in a repeating sequence to provide IR illumination, each IR LED being activate... | A system and method for iris authentication in an electronic device employ a presence detection sensor to detect when a user is close to the device. Thereafter, an array of gesture recognition IR (infrared) LEDs (light emitting diodes) on the device are activated, and the reflections thereof are used to determine the d... | 2,400 |
8,158 | 8,158 | 15,163,280 | 2,454 | A method for triggering execution of a workflow over a network comprises receiving an instruction to execute a workflow comprising a first task for being executed on a first remote device, receiving network settings from the user device to enable communication and execution of the first task on the first remote device,... | 1. A method for triggering execution of a workflow over a network, the method comprising:
receiving, from a user device at a host, an instruction to execute a workflow comprising a first task for being executed on a first remote device; receiving, at the host, network settings from the user device to enable communicati... | A method for triggering execution of a workflow over a network comprises receiving an instruction to execute a workflow comprising a first task for being executed on a first remote device, receiving network settings from the user device to enable communication and execution of the first task on the first remote device,... | 2,400 |
8,159 | 8,159 | 14,622,770 | 2,483 | An apparatus for viewing a stereoscopic display comprises a frame chassis, a hinge mechanism, a left lens assembly, a right lens assembly, and a sensor array. The hinge mechanism allows the left lens assembly and the right lens assembly to switch from a first orientation to a second orientation. The left lens assembly ... | 1. An apparatus for viewing a stereoscopic display, the apparatus comprising:
a frame chassis; a hinge mechanism; a left lens assembly coupled to the frame chassis via the hinge mechanism and configured to be transparent to a first image output by the stereoscopic display and opaque to a second image output from the st... | An apparatus for viewing a stereoscopic display comprises a frame chassis, a hinge mechanism, a left lens assembly, a right lens assembly, and a sensor array. The hinge mechanism allows the left lens assembly and the right lens assembly to switch from a first orientation to a second orientation. The left lens assembly ... | 2,400 |
8,160 | 8,160 | 14,565,675 | 2,488 | Various embodiments include a system and method that enhance the visualization of selected individual images from a real-time scan. The method can include acquiring ultrasound image data at an ultrasound system. The method may include processing the acquired ultrasound image data according to cine sequence processing p... | 1. A method, comprising:
acquiring ultrasound image data at an ultrasound system; processing the acquired ultrasound image data, by a processor, according to cine sequence processing parameters to generate a cine sequence comprising a plurality of frames, wherein each of the frames has a first resolution; receiving a t... | Various embodiments include a system and method that enhance the visualization of selected individual images from a real-time scan. The method can include acquiring ultrasound image data at an ultrasound system. The method may include processing the acquired ultrasound image data according to cine sequence processing p... | 2,400 |
8,161 | 8,161 | 15,043,623 | 2,497 | A computer-implemented method for discovering network attack paths is provided. The method includes a computer generating scoring system results based on analysis of vulnerabilities of nodes in a network configuration. The method also includes the computer applying Bayesian probability to the scoring system results and... | 1. A computer-implemented method for discovering network attack paths comprising:
generating scoring system results, using a computer, based on analysis of vulnerabilities of nodes in a network configuration, wherein the scoring system results are a quantitative assessment of severities of computer system security vuln... | A computer-implemented method for discovering network attack paths is provided. The method includes a computer generating scoring system results based on analysis of vulnerabilities of nodes in a network configuration. The method also includes the computer applying Bayesian probability to the scoring system results and... | 2,400 |
8,162 | 8,162 | 14,754,578 | 2,433 | Using a mobile solution as described, external logistics providers can be readily on-boarded into a logistics network and identified as trusted providers at a customer or other transport participant site. For example, an electronic authentication token can be provided to a first mobile device of an external logistics p... | 1. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
providing an electronic authentication token from a server implemented on one... | Using a mobile solution as described, external logistics providers can be readily on-boarded into a logistics network and identified as trusted providers at a customer or other transport participant site. For example, an electronic authentication token can be provided to a first mobile device of an external logistics p... | 2,400 |
8,163 | 8,163 | 14,724,633 | 2,487 | A head-mounted display device is disclosed that includes an at least partially see-though display, a processor, and a non-volatile storage device holding instructions executable by the processor to: select an image that corresponds to a physical object viewable by the user; display the image at a perceived offset to th... | 1. A head-mounted display device for determining an inter-pupillary distance of a user, comprising:
an at least partially see-through display; a processor; and a non-volatile storage device holding instructions executable by the processor to:
select an image that corresponds to a physical object viewable by the user;
d... | A head-mounted display device is disclosed that includes an at least partially see-though display, a processor, and a non-volatile storage device holding instructions executable by the processor to: select an image that corresponds to a physical object viewable by the user; display the image at a perceived offset to th... | 2,400 |
8,164 | 8,164 | 15,352,447 | 2,426 | Managing modes of a content playback device for playing back content including: receiving, from a licensing authority, at least one of: a deprecation message used to transition the content playback device from a full mode to a deprecated mode; a patched message used to transition the content playback device from the de... | 1. A method for managing modes of a content playback device for playing back content, the method comprising:
receiving, from a licensing authority, at least one of: a deprecation message used to transition the content playback device from a full mode to a deprecated mode; a patched message used to transition the conten... | Managing modes of a content playback device for playing back content including: receiving, from a licensing authority, at least one of: a deprecation message used to transition the content playback device from a full mode to a deprecated mode; a patched message used to transition the content playback device from the de... | 2,400 |
8,165 | 8,165 | 14,854,734 | 2,471 | Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for data bandwidth limitation. By use of a processor, a data bandwidth limitation of a network connection of a first electronic device is determined. A request from a second electronic device to access the network connection of the first electronic device is rece... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; a memory that stores code executable by the processor, the code comprising:
code that determines a data bandwidth limitation of a network connection of a first electronic device;
code that receives a request from a second electronic device to access the network connection of the... | Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for data bandwidth limitation. By use of a processor, a data bandwidth limitation of a network connection of a first electronic device is determined. A request from a second electronic device to access the network connection of the first electronic device is rece... | 2,400 |
8,166 | 8,166 | 12,669,685 | 2,482 | A system. The system includes a computing device configured for communication with a plurality of multiple resolution cameras and with a display device. The computing device includes a camera resolution module configured for instructing at least one of the multiple resolution cameras to operate at a first resolution at... | 1. A system, comprising:
a computing device configured for communication with a plurality of multiple resolution cameras and with a display device, wherein the computing device comprises:
a camera resolution module configured for instructing at least one of the multiple resolution cameras to operate at:
a first resolut... | A system. The system includes a computing device configured for communication with a plurality of multiple resolution cameras and with a display device. The computing device includes a camera resolution module configured for instructing at least one of the multiple resolution cameras to operate at a first resolution at... | 2,400 |
8,167 | 8,167 | 15,826,650 | 2,459 | A method, apparatus, and system relating to a notification system for merging a new message into a pending notification. | 1. (canceled) 2. A system comprising at least one processor and memory including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:
receive a first communication comprising a first message in one of a plurality of first fields, the one of the plurality of first fields stored in a first... | A method, apparatus, and system relating to a notification system for merging a new message into a pending notification.1. (canceled) 2. A system comprising at least one processor and memory including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:
receive a first communication comp... | 2,400 |
8,168 | 8,168 | 14,519,016 | 2,482 | A system having: a processor and addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: receive a geographic data defining a selected geographical area; receive an operating mode associated with the selected geographical area, where the received operating mode restricts at least one of: a viewing of a UAV data and a... | 1. A system comprising:
a processor and addressable memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
receive a geographic data defining a selected geographical area;
receive an operating mode associated with the selected geographical area, wherein the received operating mode restricts at least one of: a viewing of a UAV... | A system having: a processor and addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: receive a geographic data defining a selected geographical area; receive an operating mode associated with the selected geographical area, where the received operating mode restricts at least one of: a viewing of a UAV data and a... | 2,400 |
8,169 | 8,169 | 13,813,468 | 2,459 | Collaborative help for user applications includes: generating a message, the message being reflective of a user's experience in using a user application; sending the message to a collaborative help server to share the message with other users; and receiving a response from the server providing information regarding one... | 1. A method for collaborative help for user applications, comprising:
generating, using a processor, a message, the message being reflective of a user's experience in using a user application; sending the message to a collaborative help server to share the message with other users; and receiving a response from the ser... | Collaborative help for user applications includes: generating a message, the message being reflective of a user's experience in using a user application; sending the message to a collaborative help server to share the message with other users; and receiving a response from the server providing information regarding one... | 2,400 |
8,170 | 8,170 | 14,001,233 | 2,482 | The invention relates to a system for carrying out a treatment of a human or animal body by a surgeon, comprising a hand-held instrument ( 2 ) having an instrument head ( 3 ) that acts on an operating field of the body and supports a treatment tool ( 12 ). The system also comprises a computer ( 4 ) on which a navigatio... | 1. A system for carrying out a treatment of a human or animal body by a surgeon, comprising a hand-held instrument (2) having an instrument head (3) that acts on an operating field of the body and supports a treatment tool (12), and comprising a computer (4) on which a navigation program is provided to assist the guida... | The invention relates to a system for carrying out a treatment of a human or animal body by a surgeon, comprising a hand-held instrument ( 2 ) having an instrument head ( 3 ) that acts on an operating field of the body and supports a treatment tool ( 12 ). The system also comprises a computer ( 4 ) on which a navigatio... | 2,400 |
8,171 | 8,171 | 15,386,214 | 2,433 | Some embodiments provide a method for distributing firewall configuration in a datacenter comprising multiple host machines. The method retrieves a rule in the firewall configuration for distribution to the host machines. The firewall rule is associated with a minimum required version number. The method identifies a hi... | 1. A method for distributing firewall configuration in a datacenter comprising a plurality of host machines, the method comprising:
retrieving a rule in the firewall configuration for distribution to the plurality of host machines, the firewall rule associated with a minimum required version number; identifying a high-... | Some embodiments provide a method for distributing firewall configuration in a datacenter comprising multiple host machines. The method retrieves a rule in the firewall configuration for distribution to the host machines. The firewall rule is associated with a minimum required version number. The method identifies a hi... | 2,400 |
8,172 | 8,172 | 15,894,567 | 2,488 | Systems and methods are disclosed for making three-dimensional models of the inside of an ear canal using a projected pattern. A system comprises a probe adapted to be inserted into the ear canal. The probe comprises a narrow portion adapted to fit inside the ear canal and a wide portion adapted to be wider than the ea... | 1. A system for making a three-dimensional model of the inside of an ear canal in order to manufacture an earmold to fit inside the ear canal, the system comprising:
an instrument comprising a probe adapted to be inserted into the ear canal, the probe comprising a tapered stop that has a narrower end and a wider end, t... | Systems and methods are disclosed for making three-dimensional models of the inside of an ear canal using a projected pattern. A system comprises a probe adapted to be inserted into the ear canal. The probe comprises a narrow portion adapted to fit inside the ear canal and a wide portion adapted to be wider than the ea... | 2,400 |
8,173 | 8,173 | 15,232,455 | 2,462 | A broadcast manager identifies a time interval that encompasses paging windows for a plurality of user equipment. The plurality of user equipment operate according to a plurality of discontinuous reception cycles that include sleep intervals separated by the paging windows. The broadcast manager generates messages for ... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying, at a broadcast manager, a first time interval that encompasses paging windows for a plurality of user equipment, wherein the plurality of user equipment operate according to a plurality of discontinuous reception cycles that include sleep intervals separated by the paging windows; a... | A broadcast manager identifies a time interval that encompasses paging windows for a plurality of user equipment. The plurality of user equipment operate according to a plurality of discontinuous reception cycles that include sleep intervals separated by the paging windows. The broadcast manager generates messages for ... | 2,400 |
8,174 | 8,174 | 14,962,503 | 2,477 | Systems and methods are described herein relating to preemptive retransmission of a transport block in successive subframes on, e.g., a Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) cell. Embodiments of a method of operation of a radio node of a cellular communications network are disclosed. The radio node serves an LBT cell. In some embod... | 1. A method of operation of a radio node of a cellular communications network, the radio node serving a Listen-Before-Talk, LBT, cell, comprising:
transmitting a transport block in a first subframe on the LBT cell; and retransmitting the transport block in a second subframe, the second subframe being adjacent, in time,... | Systems and methods are described herein relating to preemptive retransmission of a transport block in successive subframes on, e.g., a Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) cell. Embodiments of a method of operation of a radio node of a cellular communications network are disclosed. The radio node serves an LBT cell. In some embod... | 2,400 |
8,175 | 8,175 | 15,216,964 | 2,482 | An image of at least a portion of a room may be received, the image of the room comprising an image of a sensor mounted in the room. At least one optical parameter related to the image of the room may also be received. A distance may be determined between the sensor and a camera that captured the image of the room, whe... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving an image of at least a portion of a room, the image of the room comprising an image of a sensor mounted in the room; receiving at least one optical parameter related to the image of the room; determining a distance between the sensor and a camera that captured the ... | An image of at least a portion of a room may be received, the image of the room comprising an image of a sensor mounted in the room. At least one optical parameter related to the image of the room may also be received. A distance may be determined between the sensor and a camera that captured the image of the room, whe... | 2,400 |
8,176 | 8,176 | 15,088,066 | 2,465 | A network device detects a multicast video stream being from an upstream resource being sent to downstream multicast members. If the number of multicast members are below a threshold (e.g., 5 stations), multicast network packets can be converted to unicast network packets. On the other hand, if the number of multicast ... | 1. A computer-implemented method in a network device of a data communication network, for increasing delivery probability of multicast video transmissions, the method comprising the steps of:
detecting, by a processor of the network device, a video stream within a multicast transmission of network packets to multicast ... | A network device detects a multicast video stream being from an upstream resource being sent to downstream multicast members. If the number of multicast members are below a threshold (e.g., 5 stations), multicast network packets can be converted to unicast network packets. On the other hand, if the number of multicast ... | 2,400 |
8,177 | 8,177 | 15,666,387 | 2,466 | A multicast broadcast service controller is disclosed. The MBSC processes multicast broadcast data streams for transmission to access service network gateways or base stations. The MBSC includes a MBSC core processor for establishing time synchronization information used by the access service network gateways or base s... | 1. A method for use by a base station, the method comprising:
receiving, by the base station, information for a multicast broadcast region indicating a pattern of sub-intervals within a time divided interval and indicating resource information for use in broadcasting multicast broadcast service data, wherein the base s... | A multicast broadcast service controller is disclosed. The MBSC processes multicast broadcast data streams for transmission to access service network gateways or base stations. The MBSC includes a MBSC core processor for establishing time synchronization information used by the access service network gateways or base s... | 2,400 |
8,178 | 8,178 | 14,441,237 | 2,411 | A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium may be used to perform beamforming. The method may include a first communication device sending a first plurality of beamforming training frames to a second communication device using a first beamforming weight vector; the first communication device receiving fr... | 1.-20. (canceled) 21. A first communication device, the first communication device comprising:
a plurality of antennas; a processor, wherein the processor is configured to partition the plurality of antennas into at least a first group of antennas and a second group of antennas, wherein the first group of antennas is a... | A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium may be used to perform beamforming. The method may include a first communication device sending a first plurality of beamforming training frames to a second communication device using a first beamforming weight vector; the first communication device receiving fr... | 2,400 |
8,179 | 8,179 | 15,373,320 | 2,481 | A method of operating a rear video camera includes a non-volatile memory for storing information and a video imager configured to load information from the non-volatile memory and to obtain video signals with video images from a field of view rearward of a vehicle. The video imager is configured to output an enable sig... | 1. Method of preventing an interior vehicle display from displaying video images provided by a rear video camera having an erroneous image orientation, comprising:
determining whether a non-volatile memory is providing information to a video imager of the rear video camera; providing an enable signal from the video ima... | A method of operating a rear video camera includes a non-volatile memory for storing information and a video imager configured to load information from the non-volatile memory and to obtain video signals with video images from a field of view rearward of a vehicle. The video imager is configured to output an enable sig... | 2,400 |
8,180 | 8,180 | 15,177,067 | 2,431 | Protecting a module intended to be executed by an executing device that has an operating system and that is either genuine or jailbroken is described. An application provider device obtains a first version of the module intended to be executed on a genuine executing device, the first version implementing a first softwa... | 1. An application provider device for protecting a module intended to be executed by an executing device that has an operating system and that is either genuine or jailbroken, the application provider device comprising:
a processing unit configured to:
obtain a first version of the module intended to be executed on a g... | Protecting a module intended to be executed by an executing device that has an operating system and that is either genuine or jailbroken is described. An application provider device obtains a first version of the module intended to be executed on a genuine executing device, the first version implementing a first softwa... | 2,400 |
8,181 | 8,181 | 15,386,207 | 2,433 | Some embodiments provide a method for managing firewall protection in a datacenter that includes multiple host machines that each hosts a set of data compute nodes. The method maintains a firewall configuration for the host machines at a network manager of the data center. The firewall configuration includes multiple f... | 1. A method for managing firewall protection in a datacenter comprising a plurality of host machines that each hosts a set of data compute nodes, the method comprising:
maintaining a firewall configuration for the plurality of host machines at a network manager of the data center, the firewall configuration comprising ... | Some embodiments provide a method for managing firewall protection in a datacenter that includes multiple host machines that each hosts a set of data compute nodes. The method maintains a firewall configuration for the host machines at a network manager of the data center. The firewall configuration includes multiple f... | 2,400 |
8,182 | 8,182 | 15,063,086 | 2,439 | A security agent configured to initiate a security agent component as a hypervisor for a computing device is described herein. The security agent is further configured to determine a subset of memory locations in memory of the computing device to be intercepted. The security agent component may then set intercepts for ... | 1. A system comprising:
a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; a security agent configured to be operated by the processor to initiate a security agent component as a hypervisor for the system and determine a subset of memory locations in the memory to be intercepted; and the security agent component configure... | A security agent configured to initiate a security agent component as a hypervisor for a computing device is described herein. The security agent is further configured to determine a subset of memory locations in memory of the computing device to be intercepted. The security agent component may then set intercepts for ... | 2,400 |
8,183 | 8,183 | 14,963,727 | 2,482 | A method is provided to better detect a scene change to provide a prediction to an encoder to enable more efficient encoding. The method uses a Motion Compensated Temporal Filter (MCTF) that provides motion estimation and is located prior to an encoder. The MCTF provides a Motion Compensated Residual (MCR) used to dete... | 1. A method for encoding video using scene change detection comprising:
obtaining video frames provided to an encoder; obtaining a motion compensated residual (MCR) for the video frames; determining a sliding MCR score for individual ones of the video frames; determining a sliding mean of the MCR score for the video fr... | A method is provided to better detect a scene change to provide a prediction to an encoder to enable more efficient encoding. The method uses a Motion Compensated Temporal Filter (MCTF) that provides motion estimation and is located prior to an encoder. The MCTF provides a Motion Compensated Residual (MCR) used to dete... | 2,400 |
8,184 | 8,184 | 15,803,207 | 2,483 | A modular video imaging system, and more particularly, a modular video imaging system having a control module connectable to multiple input modules. The input modules each capable of receiving differing types of image data from different types of cameras and processing the image data into a format recognizable by the c... | 1. A modular video imaging system comprising:
a first input module configured to
receive first image data from a first camera,
transmit a first input module identifier,
apply a first processing function to the first image data based on a first command to generate first processed image data, and
transmit the first proce... | A modular video imaging system, and more particularly, a modular video imaging system having a control module connectable to multiple input modules. The input modules each capable of receiving differing types of image data from different types of cameras and processing the image data into a format recognizable by the c... | 2,400 |
8,185 | 8,185 | 15,632,166 | 2,493 | A computing resource service provider receives a request from a customer to establish a physical connection between a provider network device and a customer network device in a colocation center. Once the connection has been established, the customer may transmit cryptographic authentication information, through the ph... | 1. A computer-implemented method for authenticating a connection, comprising:
receiving, at a network device of a computing resource service provider, through a dedicated physical network connection and from a customer network device connected with the network device via a dedicated physical network connection, cryptog... | A computing resource service provider receives a request from a customer to establish a physical connection between a provider network device and a customer network device in a colocation center. Once the connection has been established, the customer may transmit cryptographic authentication information, through the ph... | 2,400 |
8,186 | 8,186 | 14,801,340 | 2,436 | The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of obtaining authorization for an application or client to access certain privileged resources on behalf of a user in the OAuth2 protocol based on a voice input; validating an authentication token; and logging in to a service based on the validation. | 1. A method for authorization, comprising:
receiving a voice input from the user; requesting an authentication token based on the voice input; validating the authentication token; and logging in to a service based on the validation. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method for authorization is devoid of a browser i... | The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of obtaining authorization for an application or client to access certain privileged resources on behalf of a user in the OAuth2 protocol based on a voice input; validating an authentication token; and logging in to a service based on the validation.1. A method ... | 2,400 |
8,187 | 8,187 | 13,888,629 | 2,442 | Provided are techniques for grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite application corresponding to a particular user; automatically monitoring the resources across two or more virtual machines and two or more physical computing devices; and displaying the ... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium (CRSM) coupled to the processor; and logic, stored on the CRSM and executed on the processor, for:
grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite applic... | Provided are techniques for grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite application corresponding to a particular user; automatically monitoring the resources across two or more virtual machines and two or more physical computing devices; and displaying the ... | 2,400 |
8,188 | 8,188 | 15,657,713 | 2,458 | The present application is directed to a distributed-services component of a distributed system that facilitates multi-cloud aggregation using a cloud-connector server and cloud-connector nodes that cooperate to provide services that are distributed across multiple clouds. These services include the transfer of virtual... | 1. A distributed-services component of a multiple-cloud-computing-facility aggregation, the distributed-service component comprising:
a cloud-connector server
that provides an electronic cloud-connector server interface through which a cloud-connector-server user interface is displayed on a remote computer and cloud-co... | The present application is directed to a distributed-services component of a distributed system that facilitates multi-cloud aggregation using a cloud-connector server and cloud-connector nodes that cooperate to provide services that are distributed across multiple clouds. These services include the transfer of virtual... | 2,400 |
8,189 | 8,189 | 14,989,372 | 2,487 | A camera for a vision system of a vehicle includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of layers laminated together. The plurality of layers includes an outermost layer. A pixelated imaging array having a plurality of photosensing elements is disposed at the outermost layer of the plurality of layers of the prin... | 1. A camera for a vision system of a vehicle, said camera comprising:
a printed circuit board comprising a plurality of layers laminated together; wherein said plurality of layers includes an outermost layer; a pixelated imaging array having a plurality of photosensing elements disposed at said outermost layer of said ... | A camera for a vision system of a vehicle includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of layers laminated together. The plurality of layers includes an outermost layer. A pixelated imaging array having a plurality of photosensing elements is disposed at the outermost layer of the plurality of layers of the prin... | 2,400 |
8,190 | 8,190 | 14,330,982 | 2,442 | Provided are techniques for grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite application corresponding to a particular user; automatically monitoring the resources across two or more virtual machines and two or more physical computing devices; and displaying the ... | 1. A method, comprising:
grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite application corresponding to a particular user; automatically monitoring the resources across two or more virtual machines and two or more physical computing devices; and displaying the mon... | Provided are techniques for grouping resources based upon ownership in a cloud environment into a collection representing a composite application corresponding to a particular user; automatically monitoring the resources across two or more virtual machines and two or more physical computing devices; and displaying the ... | 2,400 |
8,191 | 8,191 | 15,351,722 | 2,458 | The methods and systems described herein centralize simulation resources and effectively delivering training and simulation services to a broad set of distributed users at both the enterprise and operational levels. The cloud-based delivery of simulation applications described herein enables on-demand network access to... | 1. A process for dynamically managing a pool of virtual and physical resources accessible by multiple tenants running multiple instances of a distributable simulation application, the method comprising:
monitoring, by at least one processing server in the pool, a processing load of each of the multiple instances of the... | The methods and systems described herein centralize simulation resources and effectively delivering training and simulation services to a broad set of distributed users at both the enterprise and operational levels. The cloud-based delivery of simulation applications described herein enables on-demand network access to... | 2,400 |
8,192 | 8,192 | 15,124,203 | 2,465 | Methods and devices are presented using reference virtual noise for computing a bit loading. | 1-27. (canceled) 28. A device to mitigate crosstalk noise on a signal to be transmitted over a transmission line of a network, the device comprising:
a transceiver configured to receive a reference noise signal that is an estimation of noise on the transmission line, wherein the transceiver is configured to determine a... | Methods and devices are presented using reference virtual noise for computing a bit loading.1-27. (canceled) 28. A device to mitigate crosstalk noise on a signal to be transmitted over a transmission line of a network, the device comprising:
a transceiver configured to receive a reference noise signal that is an estima... | 2,400 |
8,193 | 8,193 | 15,412,532 | 2,487 | A portable inspection unit is provided. The portable inspection unit may include a unit body, a flexible cable, and an imager housing. The flexible cable may extend from the unit body and the imager housing may be disposed at a distal end of the flexible cable. The portable inspection unit may be configured to receive ... | 1-16. (canceled) 17. A portable inspection unit comprising:
a unit body; a flexible cable having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portion extending from the unit body; an imager housing disposed at the distal end of the flexible cable; a port disposed in a top surface portion of the uni... | A portable inspection unit is provided. The portable inspection unit may include a unit body, a flexible cable, and an imager housing. The flexible cable may extend from the unit body and the imager housing may be disposed at a distal end of the flexible cable. The portable inspection unit may be configured to receive ... | 2,400 |
8,194 | 8,194 | 15,361,229 | 2,481 | A sample testing system includes a sample analyzer that analyzes a particle in a sample, and an information processing apparatus that receives a result of an analysis on the sample from the sample analyzer. The information processing apparatus includes a controller, a display unit, and an input unit. The controller con... | 1. A sample testing system comprising:
a sample analyzer that analyzes a particle in a sample; and an information processing apparatus that receives a result of an analysis on the sample received from the sample analyzer, wherein the information processing apparatus comprises a controller, a display unit, and an input ... | A sample testing system includes a sample analyzer that analyzes a particle in a sample, and an information processing apparatus that receives a result of an analysis on the sample from the sample analyzer. The information processing apparatus includes a controller, a display unit, and an input unit. The controller con... | 2,400 |
8,195 | 8,195 | 14,654,690 | 2,461 | In accordance with an embodiment, the method includes detecting an update event whereupon a precoder needs to be updated, sending signal adjustment information to a receiver remotely coupled to a subscriber line out of the plurality of subscriber lines indicative of a signal compensation factor to be applied to a recei... | 1.-16. (canceled) 17. A method for controlling communications over a plurality of subscriber lines, the communications making use of communication signals that are jointly processed through a linear precoder for crosstalk pre-compensation, wherein the method comprises detecting an update event whereupon the precoder ne... | In accordance with an embodiment, the method includes detecting an update event whereupon a precoder needs to be updated, sending signal adjustment information to a receiver remotely coupled to a subscriber line out of the plurality of subscriber lines indicative of a signal compensation factor to be applied to a recei... | 2,400 |
8,196 | 8,196 | 13,799,156 | 2,451 | Embodiments of the invention relate to identifying users for initiating information spreading in social network. In one embodiment, information for one or more users of a social network is collected and one or more features for each of the one or more users based on the collected information is computed. The one or mor... | 1. A method for identifying users for initiating information spreading in social network, the method comprising:
collecting information for one or more users of a social network; computing one or more features for each of the one or more users based on the collected information; compare the one or more features with a ... | Embodiments of the invention relate to identifying users for initiating information spreading in social network. In one embodiment, information for one or more users of a social network is collected and one or more features for each of the one or more users based on the collected information is computed. The one or mor... | 2,400 |
8,197 | 8,197 | 15,292,242 | 2,485 | An on-loom fabric inspection system comprising at least one imaging device configured to collect images of at least one section of a weaving area of a loom including a shed region, a woven fabric region and a fell region. The system is operable to detect faults in the weaving area and to produce batches of woven fabric... | 1. An on-loom fabric inspection system comprising:
at least one imaging device configured to collect images of at least one section of a weaving area of a loom and to detect at least one fault in said weaving area; wherein said section of the weaving area comprises a shed region, a woven fabric region and a fell region... | An on-loom fabric inspection system comprising at least one imaging device configured to collect images of at least one section of a weaving area of a loom including a shed region, a woven fabric region and a fell region. The system is operable to detect faults in the weaving area and to produce batches of woven fabric... | 2,400 |
8,198 | 8,198 | 14,957,708 | 2,483 | A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera and a non-imaging sensor. With the camera and the non-imaging sensor disposed at the vehicle, the field of view of the camera at least partially overlaps the field of sensing of the non-imaging sensor at an overlapping region. A processor is operable to process image data ... | 1. A vision system of a vehicle, said vision system comprising:
a camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vision system so as to have a field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle; wherein said camera comprises a pixelated imaging array having a plurality of photosensing elements; a non-imag... | A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera and a non-imaging sensor. With the camera and the non-imaging sensor disposed at the vehicle, the field of view of the camera at least partially overlaps the field of sensing of the non-imaging sensor at an overlapping region. A processor is operable to process image data ... | 2,400 |
8,199 | 8,199 | 14,513,751 | 2,465 | 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 between the gateway module and the Internet whereby communication between a v... | 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 between the gateway module and the Internet whe... | 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 between the gateway module and the Internet whereby communication between a v... | 2,400 |
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