Abstract: A digital downloading jukebox system including a central server and a plurality of remote jukebox devices each provided with a local server that preferably mirrors the central server and enables selected songs to be immediately downloaded to the jukebox for reproduction. The local server and jukebox may also provide, through control of the central server, song download services to other jukebox devices, such as residential jukeboxes. The jukebox system may also act as a monitoring/management device for other coin operated equipment present in a location where the jukebox is located, thereby enabling the jukebox device to perform updates on other equipment under control of the central server.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for presenting a set of control functions via an interface of a peripheral control device (PCD). A control function can include a command associated with one or more media contexts of a host media device. The method decodes a payload, from the host media device, with an encoded context identifier, where the context identifier indicates a primary media context active on the host media device. The method determines one or more control functions corresponding to the context identifier, and changes the set of control functions on the interface of the PCD to include the one or more control functions that can command the primary media context.

Abstract: A robot system that includes a remote control station and a robot that has a camera, a monitor and a microphone. The robot includes a user interface that allows a user to link the remote control station to access the robot. By way of example, the user interface may include a list of remote control stations that can be selected by a user at the robot site to link the robot to the selected control station. The user interface can display a connectivity prompt that allows a user at the robot site to grant access to the robot. The connectivity prompt is generated in response to a request for access by a remote control station. The robot may include a laser pointer and a button that allows a user at the robot site to turn the laser pointer on and off.

Abstract: Methods of detecting a path and forwarding devices are disclosed. In an example of the present disclosure, a first forwarding device constructs a detection packet for a service flow, wherein forwarding information in a packet head of the detection packet is same as forwarding information in a packet head of the service flow; forwards the detection packet based on the forwarding information in the packet head of the detection packet; when an error controlling packet corresponding to the detection packet is received from a second forwarding device in a set time period, the first forwarding device determines an address of the second forwarding device, returns to perform a process of constructing the detection packet for the service flow; otherwise, determines the path of the service flow based on the at least one respective address of the at least one second forwarding device.

Abstract: A virtual network function (VNF) audit method and apparatus, used to audit a VNF generated by a platform that includes an authentication and authorization component, a service component, and a virtualized infrastructure. The method includes receiving an event reported by the authentication and authorization component, receiving an event reported by the service component, and receiving an event reported by the virtualized infrastructure, obtaining an event occurrence sequence of each VNF according to all received events, and auditing the event occurrence sequence of each VNF to obtain an audit result of the VNF. According to the method, the events that are distributed in different components are integrated into one event occurrence sequence in order to visually and quickly detect a malicious VNF generated by bypassing a component, and more comprehensively detect the malicious VNF, thereby reducing a missed detection rate of a VNF operation audit.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to generate synchronized electronic vehicle event records. The synchronized vehicle event records may include vehicle operation information, video information, and/or other information. The synchronized electronic vehicle event records may be generated remotely (e.g., “in the cloud”) from a vehicle. The system is configured to communicate with factory installed and/or other (e.g., third party) vehicle systems to generate the vehicle event information and/or cause other information relevant to a particular vehicle event to be transmitted in addition to the vehicle event information. By communicating with existing vehicle systems and causing these systems to transmit information related to vehicle events themselves, and generating the synchronized electronic vehicle event records remotely from a vehicle the system reduces the amount and/or cost of aftermarket equipment that must be installed in a vehicle for vehicle event monitoring.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a notification when activity exceeds an authorization level are provided. A determination is made as to whether content currently being presented to a first user exceeds an authorization level associated with the first user. In response to determining that the content exceeds the authorization level, the content being presented is monitored to determine whether the content meets a criterion. An amount of time the content being presented meets the criterion is measured. In response to determining that the amount of time exceeds a threshold, a communication is transmitted to a second user indicating that the content currently being presented to the first user exceeds the authorization level.

Abstract: A mobile device including a content module, an imaging module, and an interface. The content module is configured to attempt to access content including transmitting a content request signal from the mobile device to a user receiving device. The imaging module is configured to acquire an image of at least a portion of a screen shown on a display connected to the user receiving device. The interface is configured to transmit the image or information pertaining to the image to the user receiving device, a head end or a content provider to cause the user receiving device or the mobile device to receive an authorization signal for access to the content.

Abstract: Methods and networks for a transportation vehicle are provided. One method includes detecting a fault by a network device of a distribution network of an aircraft, the distribution network used for distributing data to a plurality of seat devices of the aircraft, where the network device detects the fault when it is unable to receive data at a first port via a first path of a network connection; disabling the first port by the network device; inverting a data line of a first switch of the network device; initializing a second port of the network device for receiving data from a second path using the inverted data line of the first switch, the second port used as a loopback port; and transmitting the received data to the plurality of seat devices via a third port using an inverted data line of a second switch of the network device.

Abstract: A multichannel signal modulator for the generation of a multichannel signal for uplink to a broadcast satellite. Using a digital signal processing system to generate a multichannel signal from a plurality of source signals reduces substantially the quantity and complexity of a satellite uplink installation for use in such applications.

Abstract: A communication network includes a first electrical cable, a home network translation device, and a first termination device. The home network translation device is communicatively coupled between an optical cable and the first electrical cable, and the home network translation device is configured to translate data between an optical protocol on the optical cable and a home networking protocol on the first electrical cable. The first termination device is communicatively coupled to the first electrical cable and is configured to translate data between the home networking protocol on the first electrical cable and an additional protocol on an additional communication medium communicatively coupled to the first termination device.

Abstract: A user of a communication network may have specific requirements for its critical data streams. The user may require dedicated channel capacity for its critical application. A dedicated channel may be separate from a common channel carrying non-critical data of the user. The user may create policies for assigning channel capacities to its critical data streams based on various criteria. The user may also create policies on sharing the dedicated channel capacity among its different critical data streams.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a data processing device, a data processing method, and a program capable of realizing low cost of a reception device receiving a GSE packet conforming to DVB-GSE. An sGSE packet structuring unit sets, as a target, only a PDU (Protocol Data Unit) of which a maximum size is restricted to a predetermined restriction size equal to or less than 4096 bytes and structures an sGSE packet which is a GSE packet in which the PDU is deployed in a data field and which conforms to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting)-GSE (Generic Stream Encapsulation). The present technology is applicable, for example, when the GSE packet is transmitted or received.

Abstract: Information may be provided via a display panel of a television receiving device by determining satisfaction of at least one condition while at least one television program is selected, and displaying information other than the information regarding the selected at least one television program via the display panel of the television receiving device when satisfaction of the at least one condition is determined. Determining satisfaction of the condition may involve: determining an elapse of a predetermined period of time without user input after the information regarding the selected at least one television program is initially displayed; determining an elapse of a predetermined period of time without a change of the selected at least one television program after the information regarding the selected at least one television program is initially displayed; determining a standby state of the television receiving device; or determining an off state of the television receiving device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying at a network device, a characteristic of a video processed by a video service operating at an application layer, inserting the video characteristic into a header of a packet at the network device, and transmitting the packet on a service function path comprising a network function operable to use the video characteristic at a network layer. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A matrix switcher is provided. A code rate of an ultra-high-definition video signal is reduced on the premise that the quality of the ultra-high-definition video signal is not affected through performing a Color Space Conversion (CSC) process and/or a Digital Stream Compression (DSC) process on the ultra-high-definition video signal at the transmitting side chip, thereby reducing a bandwidth required in conversion, switch and transmission of the ultra-high-definition video signal. A matrix switch chip with a low cost and general performance is used. Then, a corresponding DSC data decompression process and/or CSC process are performed at the receiving side to recover the performance of the ultra-high-definition video signal.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to generate synchronized electronic vehicle event records. The synchronized vehicle event records may include vehicle operation information, video information, and/or other information. The synchronized electronic vehicle event records may be generated remotely (e.g., “in the cloud”) from a vehicle. The system is configured to communicate with factory installed and/or other (e.g., third party) vehicle systems to generate the vehicle event information and/or cause other information relevant to a particular vehicle event to be transmitted in addition to the vehicle event information. By communicating with existing vehicle systems and causing these systems to transmit information related to vehicle events themselves, and generating the synchronized electronic vehicle event records remotely from a vehicle the system reduces the amount and/or cost of aftermarket equipment that must be installed in a vehicle for vehicle event monitoring.

Abstract: In a method for detecting leakage in a digital cable system, at least one first signal is inserted on the cable system. The at least one first signal has an amplitude multiple tens of dB below the digital channel power of the digital channels carried on the cable system. A second signal containing the first signal is received. The second signal is converted to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The IF signal is digitized and samples of the digitized IF signal are obtained. Digitized samples of a third signal at the nominal frequency of the first signal at maximum amplitude converted to the IF are provided. The digitized IF signal and the digitized samples of a third signal at the nominal frequency of the first signal at maximum amplitude converted to the IF are correlated. The presence of the inserted first signal is detected based upon the result of the correlation. In another method, a pair of first signals are inserted on the cable system.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting both analogue and digital earphone devices to a server system providing a digital audio output includes an interface for connecting an earphone device to the server system, a detector for detecting the type of earphone device connected via the interface, a converter for generating an analogue audio signal from the digital audio output received from the server system, and a switch for switching between providing digital and analogue signals to the attached earphone device via the interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for accessing a network. The methods include: receiving a request message requesting for accessing a network, the request message being broadcast by a first communication device; detecting a current state of the network access device; when the network access device is in a device-access forbidding state, sending a state switching request to a terminal bound with the network access device, the terminal being configured to generate a reply message based on the state switching request; receiving the reply message sent by the terminal; and when the reply message instructs the network access device to switch to a device-access permitting state, switching the state of the network access device to the device-access permitting state.

Abstract: A distributed CATV system that transports out-of-band signals between the cable headend and the set-top boxes is described. A video engine in the headend of the distributed CATV system converts downstream video channel RF (radio frequency) signals and downstream out-of-band RF signals respectively into video downstream packets and out-of-band downstream packets for a set of distribution nodes to transmit to the set-top boxes via CATV cables. The video engine also receives upstream packets from the distribution nodes that contain data based on upstream out-of-band RF signals transmitted by the set-top boxes via CATV cables.

Abstract: Present disclosure disclose a voice signal processing method, includes: receiving a first voice coded signal from a first terminal; performing voice decoding processing on the first voice coded signal to obtain a voice decoding parameter and a first voice decoded signal; performing, by using the voice decoding parameter, virtual bandwidth extension processing to obtain a bandwidth extension voice decoded signal corresponding to the first voice decoded signal; after combining the first voice decoded signal and the bandwidth extension voice decoded signal, performing voice coding processing to obtain a second voice coded signal; and sending the second voice coded signal to a second terminal that establishes a call connection to the first terminal, where a maximum frequency bandwidth supported by the first terminal is less than a maximum frequency bandwidth supported by the second terminal. Thus, Service quality of terminals that have asymmetric maximum frequency bandwidth support capabilities can be improved.

Abstract: A system comprising: a local area network (LAN) device configured to produce a local area network (LAN) signal; and a modem unit configured to produce, based on the local area network (LAN) signal produced by the local area network (LAN) device, a transport modulated format signal suitable for transmission over transport cabling. The modem unit further configured to provide power to the local area network (LAN) device.

Abstract: A bi-directional coupler assembly includes a first port for connecting to one of an input forward path RF signal line and an output forward path RF signal line. A second port connects to the other of the input forward path RF signal line and the output forward path RF signal line. A relay is connected between the ports and to at least one directional coupler. In a first state of the relay, an input forward path RF signal delivered from the input forward path RF signal line and through the first port is directed through the at least one directional coupler in a first direction. In a second state of the relay, an input forward path RF signal delivered from the input forward path RF signal line and through the second port is directed through the at least one directional coupler in said first direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a notification when activity exceeds an authorization level are provided. A determination is made as to whether content currently being presented to a first user exceeds an authorization level associated with the first user. In response to determining that the content exceeds the authorization level, the content being presented is monitored to determine whether the content meets a criterion. An amount of time the content being presented meets the criterion is measured. In response to determining that the amount of time exceeds a threshold, a communication is transmitted to a second user indicating that the content currently being presented to the first user exceeds the authorization level.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, at a video head-end of a video distribution network, a signal having an ultra high frequency white space frequency. The method includes determining that a strength of the signal satisfies a threshold signal strength. The method also includes sending an alert from the video head-end to a network management system in response to the strength satisfying the threshold signal strength.

Abstract: An interface system is configured to toggle audio and visual signals on a touring bus. The interface system includes a plurality of video displays, electrically coupled to a microcontroller with a video distribution amplifier. Passenger speakers and a passenger audio amplifier are electrically coupled to the microcontroller. Two media players are electrically coupled to the microcontroller. Three microphones and auxiliary audio/video inputs are electrically coupled to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed with instructions to detect a digital video disc in the first media player. Then, transmit a first video signal from the first media player to the plurality of video displays. Next, transmit a first audio signal from the first media player to the plurality of passenger speakers. After that, transmit a second audio signal from the second media player to the plurality of driver speakers.

Abstract: A method for providing enhanced broadband services over a communications network includes the steps of: receiving from the communications network at least first signals in a first frequency band, the first signals comprising programming material that has been converted from a second frequency band and/or material originally generated in the first frequency band to be converted to the second frequency band, the first and second frequency bands being non-overlapping; translating one or more first signals from the first frequency band to the second frequency band; and combining the one or more first signals translated to the second frequency band with the first signals in the first frequency band to generate combined programming material comprising one or more signals in the first frequency band and one or more signals in the second frequency band for reception by receiving location equipment.

Abstract: A signal conditioning device for conditioning bi-directional radiofrequency (RF) signals in a telecommunications network are provided. The signal conditioning device can allow for the separate conditioning of both downstream and upstream signals in a telecommunication system using a single signal conditioning device disposed at a single location. The signal conditioning device can include first and second line connections and can divide a bi-directional communication signal into downstream and upstream signals. The signal conditioning device can independently condition the downstream and upstream signals using plug-in signal conditioning circuits received into external plug-in sockets.

Abstract: A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a use of an apparatus for configuring two or more communication-related parameters in a cable modem system. The apparatus comprises a processor, a cable television signal input interface for receiving one or more cable television signals, and a cable modem termination system unit for providing access to a communication network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating multiple antennas in a radio communication device. The radio communication device is configured with a TX circuit and a RX circuit for each of the multiple antennas, each pair of the TX circuit and the RX circuit are operably coupled to the corresponding antenna in normal antenna operation. The apparatus comprises a first TX oscillator and a first RX oscillator. The first TX oscillator is operably coupled to the respective TX circuits to supply them with a TX working frequency or a RX calibrating frequency, the TX working frequency is supplied in the normal antenna operation and an antenna TX calibration operation, and the RX calibrating frequency is supplied in an antenna RX calibration operation. The first RX oscillator is operably coupled to the respective RX circuits to supply them with a RX working frequency or a TX calibrating frequency.

Abstract: A set-top box apparatus includes at least one input module to receive one or more media content streams, at least one memory device, an Ethernet port, at least one wireless transceiver to access a communications network to enable communication with at least one external media player device, an HDMI connector to provide a communication path to a multimedia presentation device, wherein the set-top box apparatus is configured to process at least one of the received one or more media content streams from the at least one input module into multimedia data, to send the one or more received media content streams to the at least one memory device to be stored, and to convey the multimedia data on the communication path to the multimedia presentation device.

Abstract: A calculation output unit of a digital amplitude modulation device calculates and outputs a protection index of an amplifier based on a combined output signal or an amplitude modulation signal. A first protection unit outputs to a control unit a first control signal to place an entire amplifier unit in an off-controlled state, based on the protection index. A second protection unit outputs, to the control unit, a second control signal to control an upper limit number of amplifier units that can be on-controlled in parallel and a third control signal to on/off control the upper limit number or less or the initial number of the amplifiers. The control unit on/off controls the power amplifiers based on an input sound signal, the first control signal, the second control signal, and the third control signal.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to generate synchronized electronic vehicle event records. The synchronized vehicle event records may include vehicle operation information, video information, and/or other information. The synchronized electronic vehicle event records may be generated remotely (e.g., “in the cloud”) from a vehicle. The system is configured to communicate with factory installed and/or other (e.g., third party) vehicle systems to generate the vehicle event information and/or cause other information relevant to a particular vehicle event to be transmitted in addition to the vehicle event information. By communicating with existing vehicle systems and causing these systems to transmit information related to vehicle events themselves, and generating the synchronized electronic vehicle event records remotely from a vehicle the system reduces the amount and/or cost of aftermarket equipment that must be installed in a vehicle for vehicle event monitoring.

Abstract: A method for controlling acoustic echo cancellation and an audio processing apparatus are described. In one embodiment, the audio processing apparatus includes an acoustic echo canceller for suppressing acoustic echo in a microphone signal, a jitter buffer for reducing delay jitter of a received signal, and a joint controller for controlling the acoustic echo canceller by referring to at least one future frame in the jitter buffer.

Abstract: A system for powering a network element of a fiber optic wide area network is disclosed. When communication data is transferred between a central office (CO) and a subscriber terminal using a network element to convert optical to electrical (O-E) and electrical to optical (E-O) signals between a fiber from the central office and twisted wire pair, coaxial cable or Ethernet cable transmission lines from the subscriber terminal, techniques related to local powering of a network element or drop site by the subscriber terminal or subscriber premise remote powering device are provided. Certain advantages and/or benefits are achieved using the present invention, such as freedom from any requirement for additional meter installations or meter connection charges and does not require a separate power network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a notification when activity exceeds an authorization level are provided. A determination is made as to whether content currently being presented to a first user exceeds an authorization level associated with the first user. In response to determining that the content exceeds the authorization level, the content being presented is monitored to determine whether the content meets a criterion. An amount of time the content being presented meets the criterion is measured. In response to determining that the amount of time exceeds a threshold, a communication is transmitted to a second user indicating that the content currently being presented to the first user exceeds the authorization level.

Abstract: A plurality of radio access units form the single cell of a first communication system, while forming respective individual multi-cells of a second communication system within the single cell. The plurality of radio access units transmit a downstream signal of the first communication system input from a main unit to a terminal using the first communication system of the single cell, while each transmitting a downstream signal of the second communication input from the main unit to a terminal using the communication system of the corresponding respective one of the multi-cells.

Abstract: Various audiovisual presentation arrangements are described. In some embodiments, a headset is configured to output audio to a user. A television receiver may be configured to output a plurality of video feeds for simultaneous presentation by a display device. Each video feed of the plurality of video feeds may be displayed in a different display region of the display device. The television receiver may receive a command indicative of a video feed of the plurality of videos feeds that the user is viewing on the display device. Based on the command, the television receiver may output, to the headset, an audio feed that corresponds to the video feed the user is viewing.

Abstract: A network, in particular in a motor vehicle, wherein the network includes a central subscriber and at least one first subscriber, wherein the central subscriber and the at least one first subscriber are interconnected by way of at least one first cable. The central subscriber has at least one signal coupling unit and at least one energy coupling unit, wherein by way of the signal coupling unit an AC voltage can be impressed on at least one first line of the first cable, or can be tapped from the signal coupling unit. Also disclosed is a method for operating a network.

Abstract: Routing messages to message queues may be provided. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a message may be routed to a message queue based on topic of the message, content of the message, application for which the message was intended, and/or a set of rules such as a rule based on queue length and queue balancing. A template integration process may subscribe to one or more topic queues, from which input parameters are obtained for invoking a service request from an application.

Abstract: Routing messages to message queues may be provided. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a message may be routed to a message queue based on topic of the message, content of the message, application for which the message was intended, and/or a set of rules such as a rule based on queue length and queue balancing. A template integration process may subscribe to one or more topic queues, from which input parameters are obtained for invoking a service request from an application.

Abstract: A method and system of broadcasting a regional television channel to a user. A digital subscriber line access multiplex (DSLAM) receives a broadcast of multicast channels intended for delivery to the user. The multicast channels include national channels and a regional channel. The DSLAM broadcasts the multicast channels to the user and receives a regional channel control signal specifying a broadcast during a specified period of time of the regional channel instead of a national channel previously scheduled to be broadcast to the user during the specified period of time. The DSLAM switches the multicast channels broadcasted to the user during the specified period of time from the national channel to the regional channel such that the regional channel is in a specific channel slot of the national channel during the specified period of time during broadcasting the multicast channels to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods to select peered border elements for a communication session based on Quality-of-Service (QoS) are disclosed. In particular, an example method includes determining a composite QoS parameter of a communication session based on weighting QoS parameters of the session, the QoS parameters including a grade of service parameter of the session and a preferred mode of communication for a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) device of a called party; querying a telephone number mapping server for a status of each of the peered border elements; assigning the session to be handled by a selected peered border element of the peered border elements based on the composite QoS parameter and the status of each of the peered border elements; and generating a QoS authorization token to reserve network resources associated with the selected peered border element.

Abstract: An apparatus such as a television signal receiver provides an emergency alert function, according to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver includes a first tuner for tuning a first channel when the television signal receiver is in an on mode. A second tuner is provided for tuning a second channel when the television signal receiver is in the on mode and an off/standby mode. The second channel provides emergency alert signals capable of activating the emergency alert function.

Abstract: A PC-based system for monitoring and storing representative images from video cameras may be utilized for security or other monitoring applications. Camera inputs from digital or analog sources are individually and independently digitized and displayed at a first set of image sizes, sampling rates, and frame rates, and may be stored in digital form on various recording media at a second set of image sizes, sampling rates, and frame rates, and these two sets of sizes and rates may or may not be identical. Provisions are included for adding detection or alarm systems which will automatically alter image size, sampling rate and/or frame rate of an individual input source, or activate other physical responses. In addition to security system monitoring, further applications of the invention are disclosed for process monitoring in manufacturing environments and also for applications in videoconferencing.