Abstract: Methods and systems of managing advertising content are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes outputting first multimedia content from a first channel, and outputting TAD content from a TAD channel instead of the first multimedia content during a TAD window of the first multimedia content. The method additionally includes receiving a first user input requesting multimedia content of a content channel different from the TAD channel during the TAD window, and outputting the multimedia content of the content channel instead of the TAD content in response to the first user input.

Abstract: Methods and systems of preventing skipping of advertising content are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes providing one or more multimedia streams to an Internet protocol (TP) client and receiving a HTTP range request or time seek associated with the one or more multimedia streams from the IP client. The method additionally includes determining proximity of an upcoming targeted advertising (TAD) boundary in the one or more multimedia streams when the HTTP range request or time seek is received and/or determining whether the HTTP range request or time seek is for multimedia content that is after an upcoming targeted advertising (TAD) region. The method further includes responding to the HTTP range request or time seek based on the above determination.

Abstract: One or more network metrics associated with one or more network devices of a network environment can be improved by analyzing these network metrics at a network resource. The network resource can compare the one or more network metrics collected over a period time to a corresponding threshold. Based on a comparison of the one or more network metrics, for example, an average of the one or more network metrics, to one or more corresponding thresholds, the network resource can determine one or more network configurations that can be sent to a user, a client device or both. The one or more network configurations can provide one or more recommendations for improving the network performance, for example, the one or more network metrics, such as by adding, removing, replacing or otherwise changing one or more existing network devices.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling adaptive streaming management in a broadband multimedia environment. The system utilizes content information (title, streaming resolution, etc.), in conjunction with information indicative of one or more of display device resolution capabilities, device display resolution capabilities, total streaming bandwidth capability of broadband source, and the aggregate bandwidth of all streams being provided to client devices to provide an adaptive process by which media gateway resources can be utilized to improve the availability to optimized content to one or more users.

Abstract: As part of telemetry monitoring and collecting, a network resource averages one or more telemetry metrics associated with a network device for each network issue, such as received signal strength indicators (RSSI), channel utilizations, both associated with an installation issue, a usage issue, or both, respectively. The average is compared to a corresponding threshold and based on that comparison one or more configuration notifications are determined. The one or more configuration notifications are sent to a client device associated with a user so as to notify, inform or otherwise instruct the user as to remediating the network issue. The network resource can continuously, periodically, at timed intervals, on-demand, or otherwise monitor and collect the one or more telemetry metrics after an indication that an attempt has been made to remediate the network issue.

Abstract: Configuration of a main access point device (APD) requires an amount of time that can cause a user to incorrectly assume that that issues have arisen during configuration. The amount of time can be due in part to the APD determining a backhaul connection for use with an EAPD, for example, a satellite APD. The APD can determine an initial backhaul connection for use during the configuration. This initial backhaul connection can be based, for example, on one or more default configuration parameters. The APD can proceed with configuration using the initial backhaul connection. The APD can send a configuration notification to a client device associated with the user that informs the user, for example, that the configuration is completed and that a backhaul optimization is being performed. In this way, the user is informed of the status of the configuration such that costs and resources can be conserved.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a system by which content/service providers can enable gaze-responsive advertisement/targeted content mechanisms for CPE devices like STB's/OTT streaming devices or systems or display devices. The system creates a new opportunity for content/service providers to advertise and helps in generating revenue. The system leverages using gaze-based technology in CPE devices like STB's or large display devices. A gaze-based algorithm helps the CPE devices to locate the viewer point of attention, using which gaze-responsive advertisement/content targeting can be achieved. The disclosure provides an end to end solution—from content creation to content consumption for gaze-responsive advertisement/media delivery.

Abstract: A system, such as a gateway, is provided for use with a first access point device and a second access point device to scan channels within a spectrum of channels.

Abstract: An electronic device in a network capable of enhancing transmission efficiency of other electronic devices in the network is provided. The electronic device includes a network interface, a non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon, and a hardware processor. The hardware processor is configured to execute the instructions to request transmission of data from another electronic device in the wireless network. Moreover, the hardware processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, using the network interface, the data from the other electronic device using a first protocol, and determine a condition of a transmission delay of the data. In response to determining the condition of the transmission delay, an instruction is transmitted to the other electronic device to retransmit the data using a second protocol. The data is received from the other electronic device using the second protocol.

Abstract: A companion device for use with a server device, a media device and a display device, the server device having stored therein a metadata manifest including metadata and time data associated with content and being configured to transmit the metadata manifest, the media device being configured to provide the content and content timing information to the display device, the display device being configured to display media, the content timing information being additionally associated with the time data, the companion device comprising: a memory having instructions stored therein; and a processor configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory to cause the companion device to: receive the content timing information from the media device; transmit a manifest request to the server device based on the content timing information; receive the metadata manifest from the server device; and instruct the display to display an icon based on the metadata.

Abstract: A video player for playing a video stream that receives a master playlist identifying at least one variant playlist identifying a video file encoded as a series of video frames that when decoded provide the video stream. The video player based upon a configuration tag in the master play list selectively determining whether the video file is to be processed in a trusted execution environment. The trusted execution environment of the video player selectively includes at least one of (i) hack one, only hack one; (ii) output and link protection; (iii) hardware root of trust; and (iv) forensic watermarking, and decrypts and/or decodes the video stream in such an environment.

Abstract: Streaming content protocols typically provide playlists, a file that lists the location of each segment of a content stream. The playlist may change as the content server adds content to the content stream or because the length of the content stream continues to grow. Client devices periodically fetch the playlist, and are unaware whether the playlist has changed, and thus may needlessly use bandwidth repeatedly fetching the same playlist. Throttling content download o provides systems and methods for controlling the download of streaming content-related data according to the current status of the playlist and possibly also current bandwidth availability. Content server, by monitoring client device related playlist position and client device content buffer can regulate content streaming, to improve network bandwidth distribution. A content server determines whether the playlist has changed since the last time the playlist was requested and denies a request for the playlist when the playlist has not changed.

Abstract: Methods and systems of providing alternative targeted advertising (TAD) content are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes outputting a first TAD content during a TAD window, and receiving at least one user input requesting different TAD content during the TAD window. The method additionally includes outputting the different TAD content instead of the first TAD content during the TAD window after at least one predetermined amount of time from start of the TAD window in response to the at least one user input. In some embodiments, the method may further include re-outputting the first TAD content instead of the different TAD content during the TAD window in response to receiving user input requesting different TAD content when the predetermined amount of time associated with each of the different TAD content already has elapsed before receiving the user input.

Abstract: Methods and systems of managing advertising content are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes outputting first multimedia content from a first channel, and outputting TAD content from a TAD channel instead of the first multimedia content during a TAD window of the first multimedia content. The method additionally includes receiving a first user input requesting multimedia content of a content channel different from the TAD channel during the TAD window, and outputting the multimedia content of the content channel instead of the TAD content in response to the first user input.

Abstract: An electronic device included in a network enhances the configuring of other electronic devices in the network. The electronic device includes a network interface, a non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon, and a hardware processor. The hardware processor is configured to execute the instructions to transmit a first set of configuration data to another electronic device in the network, receive a message that the other electronic device was successfully configured using the first set of configuration data, and in response to the message transmit one or more next sets of configuration data to the other electronic device. Moreover, the hardware processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive a message that the other electronic device was not successfully configured using the first set of configuration data or the one or more next sets of configuration data and implement remedial action to address the unsuccessful configuration.

Abstract: Wireless devices (clients) connect to different access points (AP) in a wireless network. The wireless network may determine that based on, for example, congestion of certain APs that a client should be steered away from a current AP. Steering may be conducted utilizing BSS transition management (BTM) messages to provide the client with a list of network-preferred APs for a transition. Clients may also have one or more preferred APs and may reject the BTM steering message if it does not include at least one client-preferred AP. To prevent rejection of the BTM message, at least one client-preferred AP may be added to the BTM message. To ensure the client is steered to a network-preferred AP, the client is blacklisted from connecting to the client-preferred AP until the client has been steered to a network-preferred AP.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium implement a dynamic channel selection function at an access point device so as to establish a backhaul connection between the access point device and an extender access point device. Once initiated either by the access point device or an application, the dynamic channel selection function iterates or loops through channels based on one or more factors to select a channel for establishment of the backhaul connection. The dynamic channel selection function provides ease of installation of configuration of devices on a network without requiring relocation of the device to establish the backhaul connection.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate the resolving of a tuner conflict at a digital video recorder. When a multimedia device receives a request for a new recording session, and there is no available tuner for carrying out the recording session, the multimedia device may determine a duration of time until a tuner becomes available. If the duration of time until a tuner becomes available is less than a threshold duration, the multimedia device may initiate the recording session once the tuner becomes available, and the missing portion of the recording may be recovered at an alternate time or from an alternate content source. When the missing portion is recovered, the recording and the missing portion may be stitched together. If the duration of time until a tuner becomes available is greater than a threshold, the multimedia device may present alternate times for recording the requested content.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable recording medium perform optimized data collection in a wireless network. The wireless network communicatively interconnects a gateway device having a network controller, one or more wireless extenders, and one or more client devices. The gateway device receives polling responses from the one or more wireless extenders and periodically monitors station metrics data for the one or more client devices based on the polling responses. The gateway device determines which of the one or more client devices is an immobile device based on the station metrics data, and transmits an instruction to at least one wireless extender for modifying collection or reporting of the station metrics data for any client device determined to be an immobile device.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium implement smart channel selection to track client devices that connect with a LAN over time, store a historical number of client devices that connect with the LAN and a channel number on which the apparatus operated each connection with the client devices, and determine whether a number of probes/association requests on a current channel in the 5 GHz band on which the apparatus is operating is less than a predefined threshold value. When the number of probes/association requests on the current channel in the 5 GHz band on which the apparatus is operating is less than a predefined threshold value, smart channel selection is performed to select a new channel in the 5 GHz band, and the 5 GHz SSID of the apparatus is broadcasted on the new channel.