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A computing device detects that another computing device has connected to a network. The computing device determines whether the other computing device is valid and whether the computing device is being utilized for one or more suspicious activities. Based on determining that the other computing device is being utilize...
1. A method for administering security for a network, comprising the steps of: detecting, by one or more processors, that a computing device has connected to a network; determining, by one or more processors, whether the computing device is valid, wherein determining whether the computing device is valid further compri...
A computing device detects that another computing device has connected to a network. The computing device determines whether the other computing device is valid and whether the computing device is being utilized for one or more suspicious activities. Based on determining that the other computing device is being utilize...
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Video coding schemes may include one or more filters to reduce coding artifacts and improve video quality. These filters may be applied to decode video data in a predetermined sequence. The output from one or more of these filters may be selected for different images, blocks, or sets of video data and then copied and/o...
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: identifying a sequence of n filters applied to decoded video data for predicting a subsequent picture in a video coding scheme; selecting, for each of a plurality of sets of video data to be encoded according to the video coding scheme using a processing device, a number m o...
Video coding schemes may include one or more filters to reduce coding artifacts and improve video quality. These filters may be applied to decode video data in a predetermined sequence. The output from one or more of these filters may be selected for different images, blocks, or sets of video data and then copied and/o...
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Methods, systems and computer program products for load balancing using Mobile Internet Protocol (IP) Version 6 are provided. A request for a connection is received from a client at a routing stack. A Mobile IP Version 6 Binding Update message is transmitted from the routing stack to the client responsive to the receiv...
1.-50: (canceled) 51. A load balancing system using Mobile Internet Protocol (IP) Version 6, comprising: an Internet Protocol (IP) workload balancing system comprising a Sysplex Distributor including a computer processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, the memory including a routing stack, wherei...
Methods, systems and computer program products for load balancing using Mobile Internet Protocol (IP) Version 6 are provided. A request for a connection is received from a client at a routing stack. A Mobile IP Version 6 Binding Update message is transmitted from the routing stack to the client responsive to the receiv...
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Management of key information as described herein enables a respective service provider to distribute encrypted content to subscribers, preventing improper use of the content without authorization. For example, the service provider can distribute encrypted content for recording by a subscriber at a remote location. At ...
1. A method comprising: utilizing first content access information to retrieve segments of encrypted content associated with a request and copies of original decryption keys to decrypt the segments of encrypted content; storing the segments of encrypted content for later retrieval; and producing second content access i...
Management of key information as described herein enables a respective service provider to distribute encrypted content to subscribers, preventing improper use of the content without authorization. For example, the service provider can distribute encrypted content for recording by a subscriber at a remote location. At ...
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A method of scaling complexity of a video processing system including determining a power saving factor based on an operating parameter and adjusting processing of video information based on the power saving factor to reduce computation complexity. The operating parameter may include available power and/or available pr...
1-24. (canceled) 25. A method of scaling complexity of a video processing system, comprising: determining a frame size, a frame rate and a frame type suitable for a given power level; determining a power saving factor based on at least one operating parameter of the video processing system, the at least one operating p...
A method of scaling complexity of a video processing system including determining a power saving factor based on an operating parameter and adjusting processing of video information based on the power saving factor to reduce computation complexity. The operating parameter may include available power and/or available pr...
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A method for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements may include receiving an indication regarding a content playback mode change (e.g., a change from a skip or fast-forward mode to a pause or rewind mode) occurring during playing of a media content segment such as a television program or movie. The met...
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, by at least one computer processor, an indication regarding a content playback mode change occurring during playing of a media content segment; associating, by at least one computer processor, the content playback mode change with a sub-segment of the media conten...
A method for assessing viewer interest in content and advertisements may include receiving an indication regarding a content playback mode change (e.g., a change from a skip or fast-forward mode to a pause or rewind mode) occurring during playing of a media content segment such as a television program or movie. The met...
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In one embodiment, a method comprising receiving at a single encoding engine an input video stream according to a first version of a video characteristics, such as frame rate, profile and level, and coding standard, and generating by the single encoding engine, in parallel, a plurality of streams comprising a first enc...
1. A method, comprising: receiving at a single encoding engine an input video stream according to a first version of a video characteristic; and generating by the single encoding engine, in parallel, a plurality of streams comprising a first encoded stream according to a first version of the video characteristic and a ...
In one embodiment, a method comprising receiving at a single encoding engine an input video stream according to a first version of a video characteristics, such as frame rate, profile and level, and coding standard, and generating by the single encoding engine, in parallel, a plurality of streams comprising a first enc...
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Embodiments described herein relate to a system and method for providing flexible receiver configuration in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. In one embodiment, a wireless device may transmit a first data frame including first configuration information specifying a first configuration of the ...
1. A method for reconfiguring a receiver in a wireless device, the method comprising: by the wireless device: transmitting a first data frame comprising first configuration information specifying a first configuration of the receiver; receiving a first acknowledgement frame according to a second configuration of the re...
Embodiments described herein relate to a system and method for providing flexible receiver configuration in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. In one embodiment, a wireless device may transmit a first data frame including first configuration information specifying a first configuration of the ...
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The electronic device with one or more processors and memory receives an input of a user. The electronic device, in accordance with the input, identifies a respective task type from a plurality of predefined task types associated with a plurality of third party service providers. The respective task type is associated ...
1. (canceled) 2. A method of processing a user input, the method performed at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, the method comprising: at the electronic device: receiving a first set of one or more predefined task types from a service provider; integrating the first set of one or more predefi...
The electronic device with one or more processors and memory receives an input of a user. The electronic device, in accordance with the input, identifies a respective task type from a plurality of predefined task types associated with a plurality of third party service providers. The respective task type is associated ...
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A network node (e.g., base station, eNodeB) is described herein which indicates an implicit reject status in at least one of a frequency correction channel (FCCH) block or a synchronization channel (SCH) block, and transmits the at least one of the FCCH block or the SCH block to at least one wireless device. Further, a...
1. A network node configured to control system overload in a wireless communication system, the network node comprising: a processing module configured to indicate an implicit reject status in a synchronization channel (SCH) block; and a transceiver module configured to transmit the SCH block to at least one wireless d...
A network node (e.g., base station, eNodeB) is described herein which indicates an implicit reject status in at least one of a frequency correction channel (FCCH) block or a synchronization channel (SCH) block, and transmits the at least one of the FCCH block or the SCH block to at least one wireless device. Further, a...
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A base station selects, from among a plurality of code sequences orthogonal to one another, one code sequence by which an uplink signal including a demodulation reference signal repeated in a plurality of subframes is multiplied and transmits, to a terminal for which transmission of the repeated uplink signal is config...
1. A communication device comprising: circuitry, which, in operation, selects, from among a plurality of code sequences orthogonal to one another, one code sequence by which an uplink signal including a demodulation reference signal repeated in a plurality of subframes is multiplied; and a transmitter, which, in operat...
A base station selects, from among a plurality of code sequences orthogonal to one another, one code sequence by which an uplink signal including a demodulation reference signal repeated in a plurality of subframes is multiplied and transmits, to a terminal for which transmission of the repeated uplink signal is config...
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The present invention relates to a system and method of digital video recording of media content from a content delivery network (CDN) stored to a device such as a set-top box with integrated digital video recorder (DVR), to network digital video recorder (nDVR), or both. The system and method for DVR recording of medi...
1. A system for managing a transmission of media content over an access link between a device of a user and a source of the media content in a content delivery network (CDN), the system comprising: a scheduler configured to: operate in connection with a digital video recorder, whereby said scheduler is configured to sc...
The present invention relates to a system and method of digital video recording of media content from a content delivery network (CDN) stored to a device such as a set-top box with integrated digital video recorder (DVR), to network digital video recorder (nDVR), or both. The system and method for DVR recording of medi...
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In some embodiments, an electronic device organizes and selectively grants access to its authorization with a primary content provider to applications downloaded on the electronic device for viewing content from secondary content providers. In some embodiments, an electronic device prompts a user to download applicatio...
1. A method comprising: at an electronic device that is in communication with a display and one or more input devices: receiving, via the one or more input devices, a sequence of one or more inputs to authorize a user to access first content from multiple sources via a single account; and in response to receiving the s...
In some embodiments, an electronic device organizes and selectively grants access to its authorization with a primary content provider to applications downloaded on the electronic device for viewing content from secondary content providers. In some embodiments, an electronic device prompts a user to download applicatio...
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Provided are a video transmission device, a terminal, a video transmission system, a control method, a program, and an information storage medium that contribute to reduced time and effort for a user during communication of information on a video managed by a video delivery system that delivers the video using a termin...
1. A video transmission device comprising: a video transmission section adapted to send, to a video delivery system operable to deliver videos by live streaming, a video to be delivered by the video delivery system; and a communication control section adapted to control a terminal associated with the video transmission...
Provided are a video transmission device, a terminal, a video transmission system, a control method, a program, and an information storage medium that contribute to reduced time and effort for a user during communication of information on a video managed by a video delivery system that delivers the video using a termin...
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Techniques for prompting communication among members of a social network are described. A social server may include an interaction detection component configured to detect a user interaction of a first user with an information unit. An information component of the social server may be configured to store an association...
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: detecting, by an interaction detection component, a user interaction of a first user with an information unit; storing on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, by an information component, an association between the first user and the information unit; correlat...
Techniques for prompting communication among members of a social network are described. A social server may include an interaction detection component configured to detect a user interaction of a first user with an information unit. An information component of the social server may be configured to store an association...
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In an example embodiment disclosed herein there is described a multi-radio device which comprises a first radio that first radio comprises a transmitter, and a second radio that second radio comprises a receiver that monitors a channel to obtain data representative of a predefined channel parameter. The second radio is...
1. A multi-radio device, comprising: a first radio comprising a transmitter; and a second radio comprising a receiver and configured to: selectively monitor, using the receiver, a channel to obtain data representative of a measurement of a predefined channel parameter; receive, using a communication path distinct from ...
In an example embodiment disclosed herein there is described a multi-radio device which comprises a first radio that first radio comprises a transmitter, and a second radio that second radio comprises a receiver that monitors a channel to obtain data representative of a predefined channel parameter. The second radio is...
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Various methods, apparatuses, and media for notifying a user of an operational state of a web application are provided. Three values that relate to data caching, error occurrence, and data retrieval are used to determine the operational state. The methods may use a software module that is compatible with any React Java...
1. A method for notifying a user of an operational state of a web application, the method comprising: obtaining, from the web application, a first value that relates to a data caching state, a second value that relates to an error state, and a third value that relates to a data retrieval state; determining, based on th...
Various methods, apparatuses, and media for notifying a user of an operational state of a web application are provided. Three values that relate to data caching, error occurrence, and data retrieval are used to determine the operational state. The methods may use a software module that is compatible with any React Java...
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The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for automatically converting one or more emails to one or more chat conversations and for automatically converting a chat conversation to an email thread.
1. A system for automatically converting one or more emails to one or more chat conversations, comprising: a memory storing instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive an email thread having at least one email, receive a request to convert the email thread to a chat conversation, de...
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for automatically converting one or more emails to one or more chat conversations and for automatically converting a chat conversation to an email thread.1. A system for automatically converting one or more emails to one or more chat conversations, comprising: a mem...
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Techniques for network resource caching are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a client proxy component and a resource component. The client proxy component may receive a request for a data item and transmit a delta update to the client device in response to the request. The resource component may ...
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving a request for a data item from a client device at a proxy server device, the request comprising a cached resource hash; determining that the cached resource hash corresponds to an older version of the data item; determining a current version of the data item; and ...
Techniques for network resource caching are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a client proxy component and a resource component. The client proxy component may receive a request for a data item and transmit a delta update to the client device in response to the request. The resource component may ...
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Systems, devices and methods described herein provide or possess functionality that enables dynamically selecting a data rate from a plurality of available data rates. In one implementation, an initial data rate for transmitting a packet is reduced aggressively until it is determined that consecutive packets were trans...
1. A system for accessing information, comprising: a processor; and a storage including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine unsuccessful transmission of a data packet at a first data rate; and retransmit the data packet at a second data rate, the second data rate at leas...
Systems, devices and methods described herein provide or possess functionality that enables dynamically selecting a data rate from a plurality of available data rates. In one implementation, an initial data rate for transmitting a packet is reduced aggressively until it is determined that consecutive packets were trans...
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A synchronization device synchronizes cameras capturing a multi-view session. In particular, the synchronization device receives a respective capturing parameter for each of a plurality of individual cameras, and selects a multi-view capturing parameter, to be used in capturing a multi-view session, that matches with t...
1. A method, implemented by a synchronization device, for synchronizing cameras capturing a multi-view session, the method comprising: receiving a respective capturing parameter for each of a plurality of individual cameras; selecting a multi-view capturing parameter, to be used in capturing a multi-view session, that ...
A synchronization device synchronizes cameras capturing a multi-view session. In particular, the synchronization device receives a respective capturing parameter for each of a plurality of individual cameras, and selects a multi-view capturing parameter, to be used in capturing a multi-view session, that matches with t...
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A gateway including a hardware security module (HSM) implementing a hardware random number generator and a non-transitory memory maintaining a key injection status table (KIST). The gateway is programmed to distribute keys generated using the random number generator to a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) res...
1. A system comprising: a gateway including a hardware security module (HSM) implementing a hardware random number generator and a non-transitory memory maintaining a key injection status table (KIST), programmed to distribute keys generated using the random number generator to a plurality of electronic control units (...
A gateway including a hardware security module (HSM) implementing a hardware random number generator and a non-transitory memory maintaining a key injection status table (KIST). The gateway is programmed to distribute keys generated using the random number generator to a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) res...
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Method for subsequently displaying a stream of images (44, I0, I) (44, I0, I) in a display area (46) of a display device (32), wherein a point of regard (POR; POR1, POR2, PORn) of a user (40) looking at the display area (46) and, a first area (48; A1, A2, A3, A4) within the display area (46) is determined around the po...
1-27. (canceled) 28. A method comprising: determining gaze data of an eye of a user at a plurality of times; classifying the gaze data of an eye of a user at the plurality of times as either a static fixation, a moving fixation, or a saccade; determining a point of regard of the user at a particular time subsequent to ...
Method for subsequently displaying a stream of images (44, I0, I) (44, I0, I) in a display area (46) of a display device (32), wherein a point of regard (POR; POR1, POR2, PORn) of a user (40) looking at the display area (46) and, a first area (48; A1, A2, A3, A4) within the display area (46) is determined around the po...
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Disclosed are various embodiments that relate to enhancing video content with extrinsic data. A video content feature is rendered on a display. A user interface can be rendered on top of the video content feature on the display. The user interface can presents cast member indicia, where the cast member indicia correspo...
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program that, when executed in at least one computing device, causes the at least one computing device to at least: cause a video content feature to be rendered on a display; cause a user interface to be rendered on top of the video content feature on the display...
Disclosed are various embodiments that relate to enhancing video content with extrinsic data. A video content feature is rendered on a display. A user interface can be rendered on top of the video content feature on the display. The user interface can presents cast member indicia, where the cast member indicia correspo...
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A method and system for generating an optimization instruction set based on communication between at least one server and at least one client are provided. The method includes aggregating a plurality of messages communicated from the at least one server to the at least one client; analyzing the plurality of messages to...
1. A method for generating an optimization instruction set based on communication between at least one server and at least one client, comprising: aggregating a plurality of messages communicated from the at least one server to the at least one client; analyzing the plurality of messages to determine a plurality of res...
A method and system for generating an optimization instruction set based on communication between at least one server and at least one client are provided. The method includes aggregating a plurality of messages communicated from the at least one server to the at least one client; analyzing the plurality of messages to...
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Resource command messages comprise commands and command urgency or importance information that is interpreted by a resource device and is coupled with information relating to the resource device to determine when to process the command within the resource command message. Resource devices comprising a plurality of reso...
1. A method, comprising: receiving, at a resource node, a resource command from a resource consumer; identifying, at the resource node, an urgency parameter or an importance parameter from the resource command; identifying, at the resource node, a resource node parameter configured to identify resources available to th...
Resource command messages comprise commands and command urgency or importance information that is interpreted by a resource device and is coupled with information relating to the resource device to determine when to process the command within the resource command message. Resource devices comprising a plurality of reso...
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A model-driven system automatically deploys a virtualized service, including multiple service components, on a distributed cloud infrastructure. A master service orchestrator causes a cloud platform orchestrator to retrieve a cloud services archive file, extract a cloud resource configuration template and create cloud ...
1. A model-driven system for deploying a virtualized service in a cloud infrastructure, comprising: an order repository data store containing a cloud services archive file describing the virtualized service and generated by a cloud service designer tool, the cloud services archive file including an order ID associating...
A model-driven system automatically deploys a virtualized service, including multiple service components, on a distributed cloud infrastructure. A master service orchestrator causes a cloud platform orchestrator to retrieve a cloud services archive file, extract a cloud resource configuration template and create cloud ...
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The present invention is directed to a method of integrating information, including real-time information, into a virtual thematic environment using a computer system, including accessing the stored information from a database or downloading the real-time information from a source external to the thematic environment; ...
1.-28. (canceled) 29. A method of providing a virtual thematic environment, comprising: retrieving information for utilization with a three-dimensional virtual thematic environment, from external sources over the internet, said information including a real-world geographic location of a user within said three-dimension...
The present invention is directed to a method of integrating information, including real-time information, into a virtual thematic environment using a computer system, including accessing the stored information from a database or downloading the real-time information from a source external to the thematic environment; ...
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A computing platform of a vehicle may receive a request, from a mobile application accessing a secure vehicle function, to create a secure tunnel between the computing platform and the mobile device; retrieve an application certificate from the mobile application; and validate the creation of the secure tunnel using th...
1. A system comprising: a computing platform of a vehicle programmed to receive a request, from a mobile device executing a mobile application accessing a secure function, to create a secure tunnel between the computing platform and the mobile device; retrieve an application certificate from the mobile application; and...
A computing platform of a vehicle may receive a request, from a mobile application accessing a secure vehicle function, to create a secure tunnel between the computing platform and the mobile device; retrieve an application certificate from the mobile application; and validate the creation of the secure tunnel using th...
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Examples relate to emulating network traffic. In one example, a computing device may receive malware data specifying a malware feature; emulate a plurality of host computing devices; generate benign network traffic for each of the plurality of host computing devices; for a particular host device of the plurality of hos...
1. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by a hardware processor of a computing device for emulating network traffic, the machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions to cause the hardware processor to: receive malware data specifying a malware feature; emulate...
Examples relate to emulating network traffic. In one example, a computing device may receive malware data specifying a malware feature; emulate a plurality of host computing devices; generate benign network traffic for each of the plurality of host computing devices; for a particular host device of the plurality of hos...
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Techniques for coordinated application of wireless network selection and traffic routing rules are described. In one embodiment, for example, user equipment (UE) may comprise at least on radio frequency (RF) transceiver, at least one RF antenna, and logic at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to process...
1. User equipment (UE), comprising: at least one radio frequency (RF) transceiver; at least one RF antenna; and logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to process a received radio resource control (RRC) message comprising radio access network (RAN) assistance information, evaluate a threshold condi...
Techniques for coordinated application of wireless network selection and traffic routing rules are described. In one embodiment, for example, user equipment (UE) may comprise at least on radio frequency (RF) transceiver, at least one RF antenna, and logic at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to process...
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An example device for filtering a decoded block of video data includes one or more processing units configured to construct a plurality of filters for classes of blocks of a current picture of video data. To construct the plurality of filters for each of the classes, the processing units are configured to determine a v...
1. A method of filtering a decoded block of video data, the method comprising: constructing a plurality of filters for classes of blocks of a current picture of video data, wherein constructing the plurality of filters comprises, for each of the classes: determining whether a fixed filter is used to predict a set of fi...
An example device for filtering a decoded block of video data includes one or more processing units configured to construct a plurality of filters for classes of blocks of a current picture of video data. To construct the plurality of filters for each of the classes, the processing units are configured to determine a v...
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The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE). A method by a first base station (BS) in a cooperative communication system includes performing a me...
1. A method by a first base station (BS) in a cooperative communication system, the method comprising: performing a medium access control service data unit (MAC SDU) synchronization process with a data gate way (GW) and at least one second BS; determining a first internet protocol (IP) packet received by the at least o...
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE). A method by a first base station (BS) in a cooperative communication system includes performing a me...
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A method performed by a wireless device for handling two or more beamformed communication links initialized with one or more network nodes in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless device determines at least one compatibility state for the two or more beamformed communication links based on one or ...
1. A method performed by a wireless device for handling two or more beamformed communication links initialized with one or more network nodes in a wireless communications network, comprising: determining at least one compatibility state for the two or more beamformed communication links based on one or more current rad...
A method performed by a wireless device for handling two or more beamformed communication links initialized with one or more network nodes in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless device determines at least one compatibility state for the two or more beamformed communication links based on one or ...
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Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently register and manage their IPTV device directly from a second display device instead of going to a separate registration website. A typical curr...
1. A method of registering a content playback device using a second display, comprising: i. establishing a session between a second display and a first server, the session associated with a user account; ii. on a user interface of the second display, requesting registration information about the content playback device...
Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently register and manage their IPTV device directly from a second display device instead of going to a separate registration website. A typical curr...
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A system, method and computer program product for composing persistent object instances that link resources across multiple, disparate systems. An example method includes associating resources with namespace-URLs and object instances. One of the namespace-URLs is designated as primary namespace-URL. A web-based object ...
1. A method for composing persistent object instances that link resources across multiple, disparate systems, the method comprising: associating each resource from a plurality of network-based resources with a namespace-URL, the namespace-URL including a namespace and a resource uniform resource locator (URL), the name...
A system, method and computer program product for composing persistent object instances that link resources across multiple, disparate systems. An example method includes associating resources with namespace-URLs and object instances. One of the namespace-URLs is designated as primary namespace-URL. A web-based object ...
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In one aspect, an example method involves accessing first data representing a program schedule of a media program; making a determination that first text of the program schedule matches second text displayed by a teleprompter, where a portion of the media program was recorded proximate a time when the second text was d...
1. A method comprising: accessing first data representing a program schedule of a media program; making a determination that first text of the program schedule is associated with second text displayed by a teleprompter, wherein a portion of the media program was recorded proximate a time when the second text was displa...
In one aspect, an example method involves accessing first data representing a program schedule of a media program; making a determination that first text of the program schedule matches second text displayed by a teleprompter, where a portion of the media program was recorded proximate a time when the second text was d...
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A system for streaming multiple encodings of a source video stream is disclosed. A source video device system captures and/or receives source video comprising a plurality of source video frames. The source video device system encodes the source video frames into virtual frames, with each of the virtual frames being enc...
1. A method for encoding source video, comprising: a computing system receiving a source frame of a source video; the computing system encoding the source frame to form a plurality of virtual frames, each of the plurality of virtual frames encoded using at least one different encoding parameter; and the computing syste...
A system for streaming multiple encodings of a source video stream is disclosed. A source video device system captures and/or receives source video comprising a plurality of source video frames. The source video device system encodes the source video frames into virtual frames, with each of the virtual frames being enc...
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Networks that support 5G communication may support different numerologies across and even within a symbol, slot, or subframe. Sequences, such as reference signals or data scrambled with a scrambling code, may be transmitted on resources with such mixed numerologies. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-...
1. A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving an indication of assigned resources for communicating with a base station; determining a numerology comprising at least one of a subcarrier spacing or a symbol duration associated with the assigned resources; determining one or more i...
Networks that support 5G communication may support different numerologies across and even within a symbol, slot, or subframe. Sequences, such as reference signals or data scrambled with a scrambling code, may be transmitted on resources with such mixed numerologies. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-...
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The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing user avatars. In some examples, guidance is provided to a user while capturing image data for use in generating a user-specific avatar. In some examples, a user interface allows a user to intuitively customize a user avatar. In some examples, avatars are ...
1. An electronic device, comprising: one or more cameras; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying a first user interface that includes instructions for capturing im...
The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing user avatars. In some examples, guidance is provided to a user while capturing image data for use in generating a user-specific avatar. In some examples, a user interface allows a user to intuitively customize a user avatar. In some examples, avatars are ...
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A brokering service apparatus ( 400 ) and method therein ( 150 ) for assisting a first node ( 111 ) to roam in multiple mesh networks ( 100 ) are disclosed. The multiple mesh networks ( 100 ) comprises a first network ( 110 ) comprising a first node ( 111 ) and a gateway node ( 113 ) and a second network ( 120 ) compri...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A method for assisting a first node to roam in multiple mesh networks, wherein the multiple mesh networks comprise a first network comprising a first node and a gateway node and a second network comprising a gateway node, the multiple mesh networks further comprising a mesh node, wherein the mesh n...
A brokering service apparatus ( 400 ) and method therein ( 150 ) for assisting a first node ( 111 ) to roam in multiple mesh networks ( 100 ) are disclosed. The multiple mesh networks ( 100 ) comprises a first network ( 110 ) comprising a first node ( 111 ) and a gateway node ( 113 ) and a second network ( 120 ) compri...
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Method and apparatus for minimizing on-die memory in pull-mode switches. A disaggregated edge switch (DSW) includes a local communication interface including a plurality of outer ports configured to be coupled to a plurality of local hosts or servers via respective outer links, and a network interface configured to cou...
1. A method for transferring data between a plurality of servers and a disaggregated edge switch, comprising: communicatively coupling the plurality of servers to the disaggregated edge switch via respective local communication links between an outer port on the disaggregated switch and a communication port on each ser...
Method and apparatus for minimizing on-die memory in pull-mode switches. A disaggregated edge switch (DSW) includes a local communication interface including a plurality of outer ports configured to be coupled to a plurality of local hosts or servers via respective outer links, and a network interface configured to cou...
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According to one configuration, a content management resource receives feedback indicating playback commands applied to different portions of a given content stream (such as video content) played back by multiple viewers. The feedback can include video playback commands (such as fast forward commands, rewind commands, ...
1. A method comprising: via computer processor hardware, performing operations of: receiving feedback indicating playback commands applied to different portions of given streaming content played back by each of multiple playback devices in a network environment; and utilizing the received feedback to determine viewing ...
According to one configuration, a content management resource receives feedback indicating playback commands applied to different portions of a given content stream (such as video content) played back by multiple viewers. The feedback can include video playback commands (such as fast forward commands, rewind commands, ...
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A system, method and computer program product for content delivery of services in a mobile telecommunication network on the basis of predictions of user and network needs. The method includes collecting and receiving information of the use of services in the network, and analyzing network behavior on the basis of the i...
1. A method of content delivery of services in a mobile telecommunication network on the basis of predictions of user and network needs, the method comprising the steps of: collecting and receiving information of the use of services in the network, analyzing network behavior on the basis of the information received by ...
A system, method and computer program product for content delivery of services in a mobile telecommunication network on the basis of predictions of user and network needs. The method includes collecting and receiving information of the use of services in the network, and analyzing network behavior on the basis of the i...
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A cellular communication system and method for delivering information, e.g., data and/or control-signaling, to a user equipment (UE) from a neighboring node are disclosed. The cellular communication system includes a first node configured to transmit information in one or more Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Netwo...
1. A cellular communication system, comprising: a plurality of nodes communicatively coupled via a backhaul network, where a first node of the plurality of nodes is configured to transmit information to a user equipment (UE) being served by a second node, the information being transmitted by unicast message in a Multic...
A cellular communication system and method for delivering information, e.g., data and/or control-signaling, to a user equipment (UE) from a neighboring node are disclosed. The cellular communication system includes a first node configured to transmit information in one or more Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Netwo...
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Generation of filtering rules for incoming messages can be activated by a user through a gesture-based input. When the user activates filtering rule generation, the message management service can cause a user device to display a prompt requesting additional data to be used to generate the filtering rule. The gesture ca...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A method comprising: detecting, at a computer device, a gesture input corresponding to an action to be performed on at least one message for a user, wherein the gesture input includes a hold portion and a transverse portion; analyzing, by the computer device, the gesture input to identify the actio...
Generation of filtering rules for incoming messages can be activated by a user through a gesture-based input. When the user activates filtering rule generation, the message management service can cause a user device to display a prompt requesting additional data to be used to generate the filtering rule. The gesture ca...
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For a managed network, some embodiments provide a method for a set of service nodes in an active-active service node cluster in conjunction with a host computer hosting a destination data compute node (DCN) to improve the efficiency of directing a return data message to a service node storing state information for the ...
1. For a cluster of service nodes that perform a service for different message flows, a method comprising: at a particular service node that is a primary service node for a particular data message flow that is addressed to a destination data compute node (DCN), receiving a data message of the particular data message fl...
For a managed network, some embodiments provide a method for a set of service nodes in an active-active service node cluster in conjunction with a host computer hosting a destination data compute node (DCN) to improve the efficiency of directing a return data message to a service node storing state information for the ...
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A method of monitoring and verifying weather information using a weather condition detection system of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving weather information by a computing device within the vehicle. The weather information is verified locally at the vehicle using the computing device. Verifying the w...
1. A method of monitoring and verifying weather information using a weather condition detection system of a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving weather information by a computing device within the vehicle; and verifying the weather information locally at the vehicle using the computing device, wherein verifying t...
A method of monitoring and verifying weather information using a weather condition detection system of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving weather information by a computing device within the vehicle. The weather information is verified locally at the vehicle using the computing device. Verifying the w...
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A User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system using a Coordinated Multi-Point transmission/reception (CoMP) scheme receives Downlink Control Information (DCI) including CoMP control information, determines a starting position of a data channel on wireless resources, based on starting position information of ...
1. A method for receiving data by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system using a Coordinated Multi-Point transmission/reception (CoMP) scheme, the method comprising: receiving Downlink Control Information (DCI) including CoMP control information; determining a starting position of a data channel on wi...
A User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system using a Coordinated Multi-Point transmission/reception (CoMP) scheme receives Downlink Control Information (DCI) including CoMP control information, determines a starting position of a data channel on wireless resources, based on starting position information of ...
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Aspects of the disclosure provide for a thin control channel structure that can be utilized to enable multiplexing of two or more data transmission formats. For example, a thin control channel may carry information that enables ongoing transmissions utilizing a first, relatively long transmission time interval (TTI) to...
1. A method of wireless communication, comprising: receiving a resource assignment on a downlink assignment channel, the resource assignment comprising a grant of time-frequency resources for receiving first user data on a downlink data channel utilizing a first transmission time interval (TTI); receiving the first use...
Aspects of the disclosure provide for a thin control channel structure that can be utilized to enable multiplexing of two or more data transmission formats. For example, a thin control channel may carry information that enables ongoing transmissions utilizing a first, relatively long transmission time interval (TTI) to...
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Certain aspects involve a wideband remote unit. The wideband remote unit can include one or more antennas and an analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”). The antenna can receive wideband signals. The wideband signals can include an uplink RF signal and a leaked downlink RF signal. The uplink RF signal can have an uplink si...
1. A wideband remote unit of a digital antenna system, the remote unit comprising: a downlink path, wherein the wideband remote unit is configured to wirelessly transmit a downlink RF signal received from a base station via a unit of the distributive antenna system in communication with the base station; and an wideban...
Certain aspects involve a wideband remote unit. The wideband remote unit can include one or more antennas and an analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”). The antenna can receive wideband signals. The wideband signals can include an uplink RF signal and a leaked downlink RF signal. The uplink RF signal can have an uplink si...
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The invention addresses method, apparatus, system and computer program product for controlling virtualized resources, comprising receiving a request to implement a network service at a network element, looking up key parameters of the network service, selecting at least one compute resource according to the network ser...
1.-20. (canceled) 21. A processor implemented method for controlling virtualized resources, comprising: receiving a request to implement a network service at a network element; looking up key parameters of the network service; selecting at least one compute resource according to the network service; deploying at least ...
The invention addresses method, apparatus, system and computer program product for controlling virtualized resources, comprising receiving a request to implement a network service at a network element, looking up key parameters of the network service, selecting at least one compute resource according to the network ser...
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In one embodiment, a method includes receiving current session information associated with a first user from a beacon associated with a third-party content provider, wherein the current session information indicates that a first client system of the first user is in an active wireless communication session with the bea...
1. A method comprising, by one or more computing devices of an online social network: receiving, from a beacon associated with a third-party content provider, current session information associated with a first user, wherein the current session information indicates that a first client system of the first user is in an...
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving current session information associated with a first user from a beacon associated with a third-party content provider, wherein the current session information indicates that a first client system of the first user is in an active wireless communication session with the bea...
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Dissolution tester assembly that tests pharmaceutical tablets includes a frame that operatively supports a vessel having an interior into which a tablet is placed, a camera assembly supported by the frame and including a shaft having a hollow portion and an end that extends into the vessel interior, and an imaging syst...
1. A dissolution tester, comprising: a frame that operatively supports a vessel having an interior into which a tablet is placed for testing dissolution of the tablet; a shaft having an end that extends into the interior of the vessel when the vessel is supported by said frame; and an integral imaging system having at ...
Dissolution tester assembly that tests pharmaceutical tablets includes a frame that operatively supports a vessel having an interior into which a tablet is placed, a camera assembly supported by the frame and including a shaft having a hollow portion and an end that extends into the vessel interior, and an imaging syst...
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A credentialing system comprises an identity source storing identity attributes for users, identity wallets for users that enable access to the identity attributes in the identity source, and identity brokers for accessing the identity source on behalf of access control systems of organizations. This system can address...
1. A credentialing system, comprising: an identity source storing identity attributes for users; identity wallets for users that enable access to the identity attributes in the identity source; and identity brokers for accessing the identity source on behalf of access control systems of organizations. 2. The system acc...
A credentialing system comprises an identity source storing identity attributes for users, identity wallets for users that enable access to the identity attributes in the identity source, and identity brokers for accessing the identity source on behalf of access control systems of organizations. This system can address...
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A method and apparatus are disclosed for handling measurement in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE measuring a signal of a cell to derive information related to beamforming. The method further includes the UE providing the information to a network node, wherein the informati...
1. A method of a UE (User Equipment), comprising: measuring a signal of a cell to derive information related to beamforming; and providing the information to a network node, wherein the information comprises at least an average or a summation of measurement results for a number of qualified beams of the cell, and where...
A method and apparatus are disclosed for handling measurement in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE measuring a signal of a cell to derive information related to beamforming. The method further includes the UE providing the information to a network node, wherein the informati...
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Disclosed is an electronic device, including a processor for running a plurality of applications in different security environments; a display unit for displaying the plurality of applications; an input device that operatively initiates an application to be run by the processor; wherein the processor operatively: detec...
1. An electronic device, comprising: a processor for running a plurality of applications in different security environments; a display unit for displaying the plurality of applications; an input device that operatively initiates an application to be run by the processor; wherein the processor operatively: detects initi...
Disclosed is an electronic device, including a processor for running a plurality of applications in different security environments; a display unit for displaying the plurality of applications; an input device that operatively initiates an application to be run by the processor; wherein the processor operatively: detec...
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For a host that executes one or more guest virtual machines (GVMs), some embodiments provide a novel encryption method for encrypting the data messages sent by the GVMs. The method initially receives a data message to send for a GVM executing on the host. The method then determines whether it should encrypt the data me...
1. A method of providing encryption services on a computer that executes a plurality of virtual machines (VMs), the method comprising: detecting an event on a particular VM; generating an encryption rule for encrypting data messages that are sent from the particular VM; and using the encryption rule to encrypt messages...
For a host that executes one or more guest virtual machines (GVMs), some embodiments provide a novel encryption method for encrypting the data messages sent by the GVMs. The method initially receives a data message to send for a GVM executing on the host. The method then determines whether it should encrypt the data me...
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A user equipment is provided for providing content. The user equipment comprising at least one memory and at least one processing device. The at least one process is configured to receive a data stream over a network, the data stream comprising un-segmented media data for the content. The at least one process is also c...
1. A user equipment, comprising: at least one memory; and at least one processing device coupled to the at least one memory, the at least one processing device configured to: receive a data stream over a network, the data stream comprising un-segmented media data for the content; identify segment boundaries in the un-s...
A user equipment is provided for providing content. The user equipment comprising at least one memory and at least one processing device. The at least one process is configured to receive a data stream over a network, the data stream comprising un-segmented media data for the content. The at least one process is also c...
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A method and system for improving responsiveness in exchanging management and control frames in a wireless local area network are disclosed. An initiator sends a frame (action frame, management frame, CSI frame, control frame, or data frame) to a responder. Upon correctly receiving the frame, the responder sends a resp...
1. A method for use in a first station (STA), the method comprising: transmitting, by the first STA, to a second STA, a channel state information (CSI) frame, wherein the CSI frame is an action no acknowledgement (No-ACK) frame; and receiving, by the first STA, from the second STA, a response frame that includes CSI fe...
A method and system for improving responsiveness in exchanging management and control frames in a wireless local area network are disclosed. An initiator sends a frame (action frame, management frame, CSI frame, control frame, or data frame) to a responder. Upon correctly receiving the frame, the responder sends a resp...
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A resource management system and method for performing resource management operations in a distributed computer system uses predicted resource demands for a specified time in the future to change a resource management option of a resource management analysis algorithm prior to the specified time so that the resource ma...
1. A method for performing resource management operations in a distributed computer system, the method comprising: analyzing resource demands of clients running in the distributed computer system to produce predicted resource demands for a specified time in the future; changing a resource management option of a resourc...
A resource management system and method for performing resource management operations in a distributed computer system uses predicted resource demands for a specified time in the future to change a resource management option of a resource management analysis algorithm prior to the specified time so that the resource ma...
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A coded signal ( 356, 361, 362, 363 ) is received via a physical link ( 151 ) and decoded ( 322, 323, 324 ). A link loss of the physical link ( 151 ) is detected based on at least one of the coded signal ( 356, 361, 362, 363 ) and said decoding ( 322, 323, 324 ).
1-15. (canceled) 16. A method, comprising: receiving a coded signal via a physical link, decoding the coded signal to obtain a result signal, detecting a link loss of the physical link based on at least one of the coded signal and said decoding of the coded signal. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the link loss of t...
A coded signal ( 356, 361, 362, 363 ) is received via a physical link ( 151 ) and decoded ( 322, 323, 324 ). A link loss of the physical link ( 151 ) is detected based on at least one of the coded signal ( 356, 361, 362, 363 ) and said decoding ( 322, 323, 324 ).1-15. (canceled) 16. A method, comprising: receiving a co...
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One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates fine-grain permission management and delegated policy administration. During operation, the system creates a permission associated with a resource. The system also creates an admin permission associated with the permission. Next, the system asso...
1. A method for facilitating fine-grain permission management, the method comprising: creating a permission associated with a resource; creating an admin permission associated with the permission; associating the admin permission with a user; and performing an administrative action on the permission, wherein the ad...
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates fine-grain permission management and delegated policy administration. During operation, the system creates a permission associated with a resource. The system also creates an admin permission associated with the permission. Next, the system asso...
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A method of setting a surveillance camera includes the steps of recognizing a readable object in an image captured by the surveillance camera, updating a set value of one or more set items of the surveillance camera associated with the readable object, and transmitting the set value of an at least one set item to an ex...
1. A method of setting a surveillance camera, the method comprising: recognizing a readable object in an image captured by the surveillance camera; updating a set value of one or more set items of the surveillance camera associated with the readable object; and transmitting the set value of an at least one set item to ...
A method of setting a surveillance camera includes the steps of recognizing a readable object in an image captured by the surveillance camera, updating a set value of one or more set items of the surveillance camera associated with the readable object, and transmitting the set value of an at least one set item to an ex...
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A method decoding a data values set includes: decoding a first portion of each data value from one or more data sets; decoding a second portion depending on integer bits of data values not fully encoded by the data sets, and, if a data value has not been fully decoded by first and second portions, decoding a remaining ...
1. A data decoding method for decoding a set of data values, the method comprising the steps of: decoding a first portion of each data value from one or more data sets indicative of first portions of predetermined magnitude ranges and encoded to an input data stream using binary encoding; decoding a second portion of a...
A method decoding a data values set includes: decoding a first portion of each data value from one or more data sets; decoding a second portion depending on integer bits of data values not fully encoded by the data sets, and, if a data value has not been fully decoded by first and second portions, decoding a remaining ...
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A method and corresponding system for reconstructing the surface geometry of a three-dimensional object is disclosed. The system comprises a cluster of heterogeneous sensors, including a two-dimensional high-resolution camera and a three-dimensional depth camera, and a turntable operable to rotate incrementally. In ope...
1. A system for reconstructing a three-dimensional object, comprising: a cluster of heterogeneous sensors, including a two-dimensional high-resolution sensor, a three-dimensional depth sensor and a projector; a turntable; and a calibration system, including a calibration module, a processor, a storage medium and mappin...
A method and corresponding system for reconstructing the surface geometry of a three-dimensional object is disclosed. The system comprises a cluster of heterogeneous sensors, including a two-dimensional high-resolution camera and a three-dimensional depth camera, and a turntable operable to rotate incrementally. In ope...
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A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes,...
1-49. (canceled) 50. A network authentication apparatus comprising: circuitry configured to: receive a connection-request of a first entity, the connection-request initiating a connection that traverses a chain of entities of a network that end at a second entity of the network; and authenticate, at one entity of the e...
A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes,...
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Concepts and technologies are described herein for sharing encrypted data with enhanced security. In some configurations, an encryption key is generated from a password by the use of a password-based key generation technology. In addition, input data is encrypted using the encryption key. The encrypted data and the gen...
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: generating an encryption key based on a password; encrypting plain-text data to generate an output file including encrypted data, at a first computing device, using the encryption key to generate encrypted data; communicating the output file from the first computing device ...
Concepts and technologies are described herein for sharing encrypted data with enhanced security. In some configurations, an encryption key is generated from a password by the use of a password-based key generation technology. In addition, input data is encrypted using the encryption key. The encrypted data and the gen...
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Data storage operation commands are digitally signed to enhance data security in a distributed system. A data storage client and a compute-enabled data storage device may share access to a cryptographic key. The data storage client uses the cryptographic key to digitally sign commands transmitted to the data storage de...
1. A system comprising: a first computer, the first computer comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with instructions, which when performed by one or more processors, cause the first computer to at least: in response to receiving at least one command, store information associated with t...
Data storage operation commands are digitally signed to enhance data security in a distributed system. A data storage client and a compute-enabled data storage device may share access to a cryptographic key. The data storage client uses the cryptographic key to digitally sign commands transmitted to the data storage de...
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Embodiments of the present method comprise activating a data recording component on the computing device to receive information relating to the environment of the computer user and executing a quality check module in the computing device operative to analyse the environment of the computer user. The quality check modul...
1. A method of performing environmental quality analysis as part of the initiation of a computer user behavioural data collection process during an interaction between a computer user and a computing device, the method comprising: activating a data recording component on the computing device to detect information relat...
Embodiments of the present method comprise activating a data recording component on the computing device to receive information relating to the environment of the computer user and executing a quality check module in the computing device operative to analyse the environment of the computer user. The quality check modul...
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Aspects of the disclosure provide for a thin control channel structure that can be utilized to enable multiplexing of two or more data transmission formats. For example, a thin control channel may carry information that enables ongoing transmissions utilizing a first, relatively long transmission time interval (TTI) to...
1. A method of wireless communication, comprising: transmitting first user data on a downlink data channel utilizing a first transmission time interval (TTI); and transmitting control information on a downlink control channel utilizing a second TTI shorter in duration than the first TTI during the transmitting of the f...
Aspects of the disclosure provide for a thin control channel structure that can be utilized to enable multiplexing of two or more data transmission formats. For example, a thin control channel may carry information that enables ongoing transmissions utilizing a first, relatively long transmission time interval (TTI) to...
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An infrared imaging device includes a case, a plurality of electronic components, and a heat transfer structure. The plurality of electronic components is configured to collect data and have a predetermined temperature parameter. The plurality of electronic components is disposed within the case. The heat transfer stru...
1. An infrared imaging device comprising: a case; a plurality of electronic components configured to collect data, said plurality of electronic components having a predetermined temperature parameter, said plurality of electronic components disposed within said case; and a heat transfer structure disposed within said c...
An infrared imaging device includes a case, a plurality of electronic components, and a heat transfer structure. The plurality of electronic components is configured to collect data and have a predetermined temperature parameter. The plurality of electronic components is disposed within the case. The heat transfer stru...
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Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise establishing communication with an interface of a user device, wherein the user device is located within a first network that is external to a second network. Communication can be established with a computing device, wherein the computing...
1. A method comprising: establishing communication with an interface of a user device, wherein the user device is located within a first network that is external to a second network; establishing communication with a computing device, wherein the computing device is located within the second network, and wherein data i...
Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise establishing communication with an interface of a user device, wherein the user device is located within a first network that is external to a second network. Communication can be established with a computing device, wherein the computing...
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Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for controlling bandwidth across a network address translation (NAT) system. In a particular embodiment a method provides, identifying a first endpoint and a second endpoint to a communication session. The first endpoint is located within a domain of the NAT syst...
1. A method for controlling bandwidth in a network address translation (NAT) system, the method comprising: identifying a first endpoint and a second endpoint to a communication session, wherein the first endpoint is located within a domain of the NAT system and the second endpoint is located outside to the domain; det...
Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for controlling bandwidth across a network address translation (NAT) system. In a particular embodiment a method provides, identifying a first endpoint and a second endpoint to a communication session. The first endpoint is located within a domain of the NAT syst...
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Systems, methods, apparatus and other mechanisms of providing a user interface (UI) at a service provider node in the television distribution system by encoding UI imagery to provide an encoded video stream bearing the UI imagery and configured for rendering as a UI screen via a client device video decoder, the UI scre...
1. A user interface (UI) system, comprising: a UI generator, at a service provider node in a television distribution system, for encoding UI imagery to provide an encoded video stream bearing said UI imagery and configured for rendering as a UI screen via a client device video decoder, said UI screen including programm...
Systems, methods, apparatus and other mechanisms of providing a user interface (UI) at a service provider node in the television distribution system by encoding UI imagery to provide an encoded video stream bearing the UI imagery and configured for rendering as a UI screen via a client device video decoder, the UI scre...
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An objective is to enable communications properly using an Scell even in a case where a radio base station which transmits “Activate command” and a radio base station which manages an Scell are different when “Inter-site CA” is performed. A radio base station eNB #1 according to the invention includes a transmission un...
1. A radio base station which is configured to be capable of functioning as a first radio base station in a mobile communication system allowing a mobile station to perform carrier aggregation using a first cell managed by the first radio base station and a second cell managed by a second radio base station, the radio ...
An objective is to enable communications properly using an Scell even in a case where a radio base station which transmits “Activate command” and a radio base station which manages an Scell are different when “Inter-site CA” is performed. A radio base station eNB #1 according to the invention includes a transmission un...
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Described herein are methods and systems for admission control of a communication session over a communication network. The methods and systems of the present disclosure may comprise determining whether a communication session originates from an originating device that is part of an autodialing system. If the communica...
1. A method comprising: determining one or more attributes of a plurality of communication sessions initiated by an originating device associated with an originating device identifier; determining, based on the one or more attributes, that the originating device identifier is associated with an autodialing system; resp...
Described herein are methods and systems for admission control of a communication session over a communication network. The methods and systems of the present disclosure may comprise determining whether a communication session originates from an originating device that is part of an autodialing system. If the communica...
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A method encoding data values of a data set, including: selecting one of plural complementary sub-ranges of a code values set according to a current input data value, the code values set defined by a range variable; assigning the current input data value to a code value within the selected sub-range; modifying the code...
1. A data encoding apparatus for encoding input data values of a data set for encoding, the apparatus comprising: circuitry configured to select one of a plurality of complementary sub-ranges of a set of code values according to the value of a current input data value, the set of code values being defined by a range va...
A method encoding data values of a data set, including: selecting one of plural complementary sub-ranges of a code values set according to a current input data value, the code values set defined by a range variable; assigning the current input data value to a code value within the selected sub-range; modifying the code...
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Methods and systems are disclosed maintaining playback of content at a target or desired playback time. A playback device may be configured to compare a current playback time of a content asset to a target playback time of the content asset and to determine, for each comparison, whether a difference between the current...
1. A method comprising: comparing, at one or more intervals and during playback of content, a current playback time of the content to a target playback time of the content; determining, for each comparison, whether a difference between the current playback time and the target playback time has satisfied a threshold; an...
Methods and systems are disclosed maintaining playback of content at a target or desired playback time. A playback device may be configured to compare a current playback time of a content asset to a target playback time of the content asset and to determine, for each comparison, whether a difference between the current...
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Mechanisms for identifying a component cluster among a plurality of components in a distributed computing environment are disclosed. Configuration information that corresponds to the plurality of components is accessed. The configuration information includes inter-component communication information. The inter-componen...
1. A method for identifying a component cluster among a plurality of components in a distributed computing environment, comprising: accessing, by a computing device comprising a processor device, configuration information that corresponds to the plurality of components, the configuration information comprising inter-co...
Mechanisms for identifying a component cluster among a plurality of components in a distributed computing environment are disclosed. Configuration information that corresponds to the plurality of components is accessed. The configuration information includes inter-component communication information. The inter-componen...
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A system and method for authenticating one or more devices to access a secure resource utilizing device trait characteristics and user identification. Embodiments of the present invention include a multiple device authentication system ( 100 ), a direct mode authentication system using an access code ( 200 ), a direct ...
1. A method for a user having a first device to authorize a second device, the method comprising: accessing a first server with the first device; requesting with the first device authorization for the second device from the first server; receiving an authorization code from the first server on the first device; transmi...
A system and method for authenticating one or more devices to access a secure resource utilizing device trait characteristics and user identification. Embodiments of the present invention include a multiple device authentication system ( 100 ), a direct mode authentication system using an access code ( 200 ), a direct ...
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Embodiments contemplate enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH). A user equipment (UE) or a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive a first type (e.g., type 1) EPDCCH common search space (CSS) subframe for example is a subset of subframes. The UE or WTRU may monitor first type downlink control inf...
1. A method for providing enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH), the method comprising: receiving, by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), an EPDCCH common search space (CSS) configuration, the EPDCCH CSS configuration including a designation of one or more subframes; identifying, by the WTRU, a first...
Embodiments contemplate enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH). A user equipment (UE) or a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive a first type (e.g., type 1) EPDCCH common search space (CSS) subframe for example is a subset of subframes. The UE or WTRU may monitor first type downlink control inf...
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Techniques for forming groups of employees for receiving online content broadcasted by company administrators via an online social networking service are described. According to various embodiments, a plurality of content items is displayed, via an administrator user interface, to a user associated with a company. Ther...
1. A method comprising: displaying, via an administrator user interface, to a user associated with a company, a plurality of content items; receiving, via the administrator user interface, a user specification of a topic-based group and a user request to broadcast a recommendation to view a specific content item to one...
Techniques for forming groups of employees for receiving online content broadcasted by company administrators via an online social networking service are described. According to various embodiments, a plurality of content items is displayed, via an administrator user interface, to a user associated with a company. Ther...
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A method of determining video calls involved in a single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) handover on a wireless communication network. Packet gateway (PGW) call data records (CDRs) are analyzed to determine a number of calls on the wireless communication network that are video calls during a period of time. The PGW...
1. A method of determining video calls involved in a single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) handover, the method comprising: analyzing, by one or more telephony application servers (TASs) of a wireless communication network, packet gateway (PGW) call data records (CDRs) to determine a number of calls on the wireles...
A method of determining video calls involved in a single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) handover on a wireless communication network. Packet gateway (PGW) call data records (CDRs) are analyzed to determine a number of calls on the wireless communication network that are video calls during a period of time. The PGW...
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A system for mitigating contamination of a lens of an exterior vehicular camera includes a passive air flow device disposed at the vehicle and configured to passively direct air flow across an outer surface of a lens of the camera to establish a passive air stream curtain. An active air flow device is operable to activ...
1. A system for mitigating contamination of a lens of a vehicular camera, said system comprising: a camera comprising an imager and a lens, wherein said camera is disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle and has a field of view exterior of the vehicle, and wherein said camera captures image data; wherein an outer s...
A system for mitigating contamination of a lens of an exterior vehicular camera includes a passive air flow device disposed at the vehicle and configured to passively direct air flow across an outer surface of a lens of the camera to establish a passive air stream curtain. An active air flow device is operable to activ...
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The solution presented herein introduces variable repetition levels for control and data transmissions via a physical downlink control channel for machine-type communications, e.g., the M-PDDCH. When a wireless terminal detects and correctly decodes a message carried by physical downlink control channel for machine-typ...
1. A method performed by a wireless terminal in communication with a wireless network node, the method comprising: receiving a grant for uplink transmission from the network node, wherein the received grant indicates a first number of repetitions; transmitting on an uplink shared channel according to the first number o...
The solution presented herein introduces variable repetition levels for control and data transmissions via a physical downlink control channel for machine-type communications, e.g., the M-PDDCH. When a wireless terminal detects and correctly decodes a message carried by physical downlink control channel for machine-typ...
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This application relates to systems and methods for imaging the iris of an individual. The iris images may be taken with an off-axis imager attached to a head-mounted system such as a pair of eyeglasses. In some instances, the iris images may be used for biometric recognition and identification.
1. A system for imaging the iris comprising an optical device and an off-axis imager attached to the optical device, wherein the off-axis imager comprises a lens and a camera body. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical device comprises a head-mounted device. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the head-mounted de...
This application relates to systems and methods for imaging the iris of an individual. The iris images may be taken with an off-axis imager attached to a head-mounted system such as a pair of eyeglasses. In some instances, the iris images may be used for biometric recognition and identification.1. A system for imaging ...
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A service connection control method and a terminal, where the method includes detecting, by the terminal, that a network signal is interrupted, maintaining, by the terminal, a first service connection to a server, where the first service connection is used for communication between the server and the terminal before th...
1.-18. (canceled) 19. A service coupling control method, comprising: detecting, by a terminal, that a network signal is interrupted; maintaining, by the terminal, a first service coupling to a server, the first service coupling being used for communication between the server and the terminal before the network signal i...
A service connection control method and a terminal, where the method includes detecting, by the terminal, that a network signal is interrupted, maintaining, by the terminal, a first service connection to a server, where the first service connection is used for communication between the server and the terminal before th...
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There is provided an apparatus with a sample holder to hold a sample to be imaged. An image capture device has a field of view and captures an image of the field of view. Also provided is an actuator. A controller controls the actuator to cause relative movement between the sample holder and the image capture device at...
1. An apparatus, comprising: a sample holder to hold a sample to be imaged; an image capture device having a field of view, to capture an image of the field of view; an actuator; a controller to control the actuator to cause relative movement between the sample holder and the image capture device at a given speed and a...
There is provided an apparatus with a sample holder to hold a sample to be imaged. An image capture device has a field of view and captures an image of the field of view. Also provided is an actuator. A controller controls the actuator to cause relative movement between the sample holder and the image capture device at...
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One embodiment a method, including: providing, using a processor, a user challenge over a network, wherein the user challenge is associated with a predetermined gesture to be performed by a user; obtaining, using a processor, user image data; determining, using the user image data, that a user has performed the predete...
1. A method, comprising: providing, using a processor, a user challenge over a network, wherein the user challenge is associated with a predetermined gesture to be performed by a user; obtaining, using a processor, user image data; determining, using the user image data, that a user has performed the predetermined gest...
One embodiment a method, including: providing, using a processor, a user challenge over a network, wherein the user challenge is associated with a predetermined gesture to be performed by a user; obtaining, using a processor, user image data; determining, using the user image data, that a user has performed the predete...
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A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view interior or exterior of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The camera is connected to a system of the vehicle via an image data transmission line. Th...
1. A vision system of a vehicle, said vision system comprising: a camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view interior or exterior of the vehicle; an image processor operable to process image data captured by said camera; wherein said camera is connected to a system of the vehicle via an...
A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view interior or exterior of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The camera is connected to a system of the vehicle via an image data transmission line. Th...
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Some embodiments provide a method for a network controller that manages several managed forwarding elements. The method receives a request to trace a specified packet having a particular source on a logical switching element. The method generates the packet at the network controller according to the packet specificatio...
1-29. (canceled) 30. For a network controller that manages a set of managed forwarding elements (MFEs), a method comprising: receiving a request to trace a specified packet having a particular source on a logical forwarding element; at the network controller, defining data for a packet according to the packet specifica...
Some embodiments provide a method for a network controller that manages several managed forwarding elements. The method receives a request to trace a specified packet having a particular source on a logical switching element. The method generates the packet at the network controller according to the packet specificatio...
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A system and method for the melding of information from tracking systems and surveillance camera systems uses the tracking information as a means for indexing and organizing the image information from the surveillance camera systems. Video clips from surveillance cameras are accessed while tracking positions of user de...
1. A method for accessing image information from surveillance cameras, the method comprising: tracking positions of user devices; acquiring image information from surveillance cameras; and enabling the access of the image information using the tracked positions of the user devices. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein ena...
A system and method for the melding of information from tracking systems and surveillance camera systems uses the tracking information as a means for indexing and organizing the image information from the surveillance camera systems. Video clips from surveillance cameras are accessed while tracking positions of user de...
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Disclosed are various examples for configuring network security based on device management characteristics. In one example, a specification of a set of network resources on an internal network is received from an administrator client. The set of network resources are those network resources that a particular applicatio...
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying at least one program executable in at least one computing device, the at least one program, when executed by the at least one computing device, being configured to cause the at least one computing device to at least: receive, from an administrator client, a specifi...
Disclosed are various examples for configuring network security based on device management characteristics. In one example, a specification of a set of network resources on an internal network is received from an administrator client. The set of network resources are those network resources that a particular applicatio...
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Methods and apparatus for identifying media are described. An example method includes determining application identification information for a media presentation application executing on a media device, determining a first watermark for the application identification information from a lookup table, requesting media id...
1. A method comprising: requesting media identification information for media from a media presentation application; determining a watermark for the media identification information from a lookup table; inserting the watermark in the media prior to the output of the media by the media device.
Methods and apparatus for identifying media are described. An example method includes determining application identification information for a media presentation application executing on a media device, determining a first watermark for the application identification information from a lookup table, requesting media id...
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Various systems and methods for request distribution are described herein. In an example, a system for request distribution includes a storage to store instructions and a processor. In an example, upon execution of the instructions, the processor instructs the system to identify an endpoint for routing a request based ...
1. A system for request distribution comprising: a storage device to store instructions; a processor, that upon execution of the instructions, instructs the system to: identify an endpoint for routing a request based on a request value and a global lookup table; generate a case identifier, wherein the case identifier c...
Various systems and methods for request distribution are described herein. In an example, a system for request distribution includes a storage to store instructions and a processor. In an example, upon execution of the instructions, the processor instructs the system to identify an endpoint for routing a request based ...
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A computer network includes a server computer having communication ports that are wired to switch ports of two separate network switches. The network switches receive link aggregation control packets from the server computer, and automatically aggregate corresponding switch ports into a single logical port channel base...
1. A computer network comprising: a server computer having a first communication port and a second communication port; a first network switch having a first switch port that is adapted to receive a first network traffic from the first communication port of the server computer by way of a first wired connection between ...
A computer network includes a server computer having communication ports that are wired to switch ports of two separate network switches. The network switches receive link aggregation control packets from the server computer, and automatically aggregate corresponding switch ports into a single logical port channel base...
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Disclosed are various examples for multi-party authentication and authentication. In one example, a user can gain access to secured data stored by a managed device based on the presence of the minimum quantity of other users within a threshold proximity of the user who desires access.
1. A method, comprising: receiving an access request from a first user to access secured data stored on a first computing device; determining that access by the first user to the secured data requires that a minimum quantity of a set of second users be within a threshold proximity of the first computing device; determi...
Disclosed are various examples for multi-party authentication and authentication. In one example, a user can gain access to secured data stored by a managed device based on the presence of the minimum quantity of other users within a threshold proximity of the user who desires access.1. A method, comprising: receiving ...
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Systems and methods for controlling use of a software feature. One system includes a client device having an interface for receiving a feature control filter associated with the software feature from an external source and an electronic processor. The electronic processor executes the feature control filter to detect a...
1. A system for controlling use of a software feature on a client device, the system comprising: the client device including an interface for receiving a feature control filter associated with the software feature from an external source, and an electronic processor configured to execute the feature control filter to d...
Systems and methods for controlling use of a software feature. One system includes a client device having an interface for receiving a feature control filter associated with the software feature from an external source and an electronic processor. The electronic processor executes the feature control filter to detect a...
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A method for improving transmission of a downlink shared transport channel in a wireless communications system is provided in the present invention to avoid redundant signaling. The method includes steps of mapping a broadcast control channel to a downlink shared transport channel for transmitting a system information ...
1. A method for improving transmission of a downlink shared transport channel in a wireless communications system, the method comprising: mapping a broadcast control channel to a downlink shared transport channel by a media access control, named MAC hereinafter, protocol entity for transmission of a system information ...
A method for improving transmission of a downlink shared transport channel in a wireless communications system is provided in the present invention to avoid redundant signaling. The method includes steps of mapping a broadcast control channel to a downlink shared transport channel for transmitting a system information ...
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