Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved.

Abstract: A method for reporting in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle. The method including receiving raw data of media and vehicle usage of a vehicle by a platform device, the platform device including storage, operation controls, a microprocessor, a memory component, I/O inputs and outputs and an operating system installed and running thereon; processing the raw data to remove at least one obfuscation function to anonymize at least a portion of a personally identifiable information; and producing a report with the processed raw data relating to the user interaction vehicle and the media content.

Abstract: A method for reporting in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle. The method including receiving raw data of media and vehicle usage of a vehicle by a platform device, the platform device including storage, operation controls, a microprocessor, a memory component, I/O inputs and outputs and an operating system installed and running thereon; processing the raw data to remove at least one obfuscation function to anonymize at least a portion of a personally identifiable information; and producing a report with the processed raw data relating to the user interaction vehicle and the media content.

Abstract: A method and system for measuring and analyzing in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle through an in vehicle entertainment system located in the vehicle. The in vehicle entertainment system receives media content. The method and system monitors both the media content and user interaction with the vehicle with content and interaction measurement software stored in the storage of the head unit of the vehicle as a module on the in vehicle entertainment system. The content measurement software directly records data relative to the media content being played or user interaction, in real time, as a data set and transmits the data set relative to the media content being played and user interaction to at least one immutable distributed ledger. The data set includes at least the local time of the start of the media content or the user interaction and is hashed.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and advertisement consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes real time measurement and analysis of advertisement effectiveness for a large number of users across a specified region.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle media consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes stored media such as DVDs, streaming media, internet video (including OTT programming), broadcast television utilizing ATSC 3.

Abstract: A method and system for measuring and analyzing in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle through an in vehicle entertainment system located in the vehicle. The in vehicle entertainment system receives media content. The method and system monitors both the media content and user interaction with the vehicle with content and interaction measurement software stored in the storage of the head unit of the vehicle as a module on the in vehicle entertainment system. The content measurement software directly records data relative to the media content being played or user interaction, in real time, as a data set and transmits the data set relative to the media content being played and user interaction to at least one immutable distributed ledger. The data set includes at least the local time of the start of the media content or the user interaction and is hashed.

Abstract: A system, method or computer program product for providing automated contacts books can include an automated contacts book application and a contact details server. The automated contacts book application can run on a computer or mobile computing device and can be configured to interface with the contact details server so that users of the automated contacts book can search for and connect with other users within the contact details server. The automated contacts book can be further configured to permit each user remotely to populate, update and manage availability of their contact details in the automated contacts book applications of all the other users with whom the user is connected within the contact details server. The automated contacts book application can be further configured to interface with the communications systems of the computing devices on which it runs so as to use the up-to-date contact details to send communications.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle media consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes stored media such as DVDs, streaming media, internet video (including OTT programming), broadcast television utilizing ATSC 3.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and advertisement consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes real time measurement and analysis of advertisement effectiveness for a large number of users across a specified region.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source and, consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle media consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes AM/FM radio, Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS), stored media such as CDs, MP3s & DVDs, streaming media, internet radio, audio books, podcasts, text-to-speech content, use of hands-free calling and other forms of audio, including content routed to the In Vehicle Entertainment (IVE) system through integration with a smartphone, media player or other similar external Consumer Electronic (CE) device via wired or wireless connectivity, including but not limited to USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and the like, and also including integration platforms such as Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto, Harman Aha Radio, Panasonic Aupeo, Pioneer Zypr, Ford Sync, MirrorLink, Airbiquity Choreo, and the like).

Abstract: A video frame rate converter has a temporal synchronization analyzer for dividing the input video sequence into successive groups of frames each of Nin consecutive frames and a motion analyzer for analyzing motion over the frames of each group to provide a group motion measure. The inverter includes both an interpolator for performing interpolation on a group of Nin input frames to provide Nout output frames, where Nin is different from Nout; and a synchronizer for deleting or repeating an identified frame from the group of Nin input frames to provide Nout output frames. A switcher then switches group-by-group in dependence upon the group motion measure between the interpolator and the synchronizer to form an output video sequence having an output frame rate different from the input frame rate.

Abstract: A video frame rate converter has a temporal synchronisation analyser for dividing the input video sequence into successive groups of frames each of Nin consecutive frames and a motion analyser for analysing motion over the frames of each group to provide a group motion measure. The inverter includes both an interpolator for performing interpolation on a group of Nin input frames to provide Nout output frames, where Nin is different from Nout; and a synchroniser for deleting or repeating an identified frame from the group of Nin input frames to provide Nout output frames. A switcher then switches group-by-group in dependence upon the group motion measure between the interpolator and the synchroniser to form an output video sequence having an output frame rate different from the input frame rate.

Abstract: A subsea communication system is used to communicate between a position that is proximal to a surface of the sea and an apparatus of the seabed. The subsea communication system includes an umbilicalless communication system.

Abstract: A snow traction unit to replace a wheel of an all wheel drive vehicle which includes a frame supporting two carrier wheels; said carrier wheels being spaced apart a distance greater than their combined radii; an endless snow contacting track mounted for rotation on said carrier wheels; a track contacting surface provided between the lower extremities of said carrier wheels; a drive engagement means for engaging the drive shaft of the vehicle and for driving at least one of said carrier wheels; the arrangement of the width of the track, the spacing between the carrier wheels and the track contacting surface resulting in the vehicle having a force imprint less than 250 Kg/square meter.

Abstract: A snow traction unit to replace a wheel of an all wheel drive vehicle which includes a frame supporting two carrier wheels; said carrier wheels being spaced apart a distance greater than their combined radii; an endless snow contacting track mounted for rotation on said carrier wheels; a track contacting surface provided between the lower extremities of said carrier wheels; a drive engagement means for engaging the drive shaft of the vehicle and for driving at least one of said carrier wheels; the arrangement of the width of the track, the spacing between the carrier wheels and the track contacting surface resulting in the vehicle having a force imprint less than 250 Kg/square metre.

Abstract: A subsea communications module includes an interface to communicate with a surface facility over a communications link using a packet-based protocol. The communications link can be implemented with a fiber optic line, wire-based line, and/or other types of communications lines.

Abstract: A system for use in a subsea environment includes at least one fiber optic cable for connection to surface equipment, and a subsea optical junction assembly connected to the at least one fiber optic cable. The system further includes subsea components, and plural fiber optic cables connected to corresponding subsea components. The subsea optical junction assembly couples the at least one fiber optic cable for connection with the surface equipment to the plural fiber optic cables connected to the subsea components.