Abstract: A method realizes synchronous playing of audio data from an audio source by two or more wireless speakers. The method includes receiving at each of the wireless speakers first audio data packets sent by the audio source and determining a respective first time point for the receiving of the first audio data packets; processing the first audio data packets at each of the wireless speakers to generate respective second audio data packets, the second audio data packets each including audio data to be played with a fixed data length; setting a delayed play time and obtaining a playing time point at each of the wireless speakers, the obtaining of the playing time point being based on the respective first time point and the respective delayed play time; and playing the second audio data packets at each of the wireless speakers at the respective playing time point.

Abstract: A base station transmits a rate recommendation to a first user equipment (UE) device. The rate recommendation is to be used for a Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) call between the first UE device and a second UE device. In some instances, the first UE device and the second UE device negotiate the rate to be used for the VoLTE call, based on the rate recommended by the base station. If the negotiated rate is supported by the base station and/or matches a supported codec rate, the UE devices implement the rate and provide rate feedback to the base station.

Abstract: Methods and systems for synchronizing a slave device with a master device are disclosed. The method includes arranging a bitstream of data into a two-dimensional frame having a plurality of columns and rows. The method further includes searching the columns for an occurrence of an 8-bit static sync word having a constant sync value. The total number of columns of the two-dimensional frame is equal to the number of columns of a group containing the 8-bit static sync word. The method also includes re-aligning the two-dimensional frame by shifting and re-numbering the column having the 8-bit static sync word to column zero. The method also includes determining the number of rows of the re-aligned frame and synchronizing the slave device with the master device based on the re-aligned frame and the number of columns and rows of the two-dimensional frame.

Abstract: Media is selected for video playback through a first device and audio playback through one or more separate devices connected through a wireless network. Different techniques for synchronizing the audio and video can be selected based on one or more factors to improve media playback.

Abstract: A communication method between subscribers of a network having multiple components of a mechatronic system, wherein payload data are communicated between the subscribers via the network by messages, and payload data of multiple subscribers are combined in a sum frame message and the sum frame message is sent to the subscribers. To use network resources more efficiently, a configurable routing structure is used to route the messages, said routing structure containing at least one partial route, and at least one partial message pertaining to this partial route is composed that, as a sum frame partial message, contains just payload data from subscribers of this partial route, the sum frame partial message is routed via this partial route and subscribers of the partial route can each extract their payload data from the sum frame partial message and/or write said payload data to the sum frame partial message.

Abstract: In an example, a method of coding video data includes obtaining one or more video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) units of an access unit and a first layer of a multi-layer bitstream of video data. The method also includes only coding one or more non-VCL NAL units containing an SEI message applicable to the VCL NAL units of the first layer together with the VCL NAL units of the first layer such that within the access unit the bitstream does not contain any coded pictures of any other layer of the multi-layer bitstream between the VCL NAL units of the first layer and the non-VCL NAL units containing the SEI message applicable to the VCL NAL units of the first layer.

Abstract: A device management system comprises a processor, a data storage device and a network connection. The data storage device stores weighting data associated with at least one ATM. The processor receives performance metric data from the ATM via the network connection and accesses the weighting data from the data storage device. The processor weights a portion of the performance metric data associated with the ATM with respect to a portion of weighting data associated with the ATM, to produce weighted performance data. The weighted performance data is used in estimating the number of customers unserved during a period of downtime of the ATM.

Abstract: A method for adaptive streaming of a media content, wherein the method comprises receiving a media presentation description that provides presentation information for the media content, determining a plurality of representations from the media presentation description that comprise segments that are provided with bitrate and quality information, selecting a media segment that meets a desired quality level to download from one of the representations, updating a buffered media time for downloading the media segment, and determining when to switch to another representation by comparing the buffered media time to a switching threshold value.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing access to media content via a media channel based on associated content being provided over a different channel. In some aspects, it is determined that a media identifier corresponds to media content provided over a first media channel. In response to the determination, a notification facilitation system can identify multiple computing devices that have been configured to receive additional media content that is associated with the media content provided over the first media channel. The notification facilitation system can provide access to the additional media content via a second media channel by the identified computing devices in response to identifying the plurality of computing devices.

Abstract: There are disclosed various methods, apparatuses and computer program products for video encoding and decoding. In other embodiments, there is provided a method, an apparatus, a computer readable storage medium stored with code thereon for use by an apparatus, and a video encoder, for encoding a scalable bitstream, to provide indicating an encoding configuration, where only samples and syntax from intra coded pictures of base layer is used for coding the enhancement layer pictures. In other embodiments, there is provided an apparatus, a computer readable storage medium stored with code thereon for use by an apparatus, and a video decoder, for decoding a scalable bitstream, to receive indications of an encoding configuration, where only samples and syntax from intra coded pictures of base layer is used for coding the enhancement.

Abstract: In an example, a method of coding video data includes coding one or more non-video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) units of a layer of a multi-layer bitstream, where the one or more non-VCL NAL units contain a decoded picture hash SEI message. The method also includes determining a set of layers of the multi-layer bitstream to which the decoded picture hash SEI message is applicable based on a layer identifier of the one or more non-VCL NAL units containing the decoded picture hash SEI message.

Abstract: Exemplary methods include performed by a storage system client include sending a service request to a storage system server. The methods further include in response to receiving a response from the storage system server requesting the storage system client to perform a backoff dynamically calculating a satisfaction ratio (s-ratio), determining a backoff time based on the s-ratio, and waiting for the backoff time to expire. In one embodiment, the methods further include in response to determining the backoff time has expired, resending the service request to the storage system server.

Abstract: Efficient and highly-scalable network solutions are provided that each utilize deployment units based on Clos networks, but in an environment such as a data center of Internet Protocol-based network. Each of the deployment units can include multiple stages of devices, where connections between devices are only made between stages and the deployment units are highly connected. In some embodiments, the level of connectivity between two stages can be reduced, providing available connections to add edge switches and additional host connections while keeping the same number of between-tier connections. In some embodiments, where deployment units (or other network groups) can be used at different levels to connect other deployment units, the edges of the deployment units can be fused to reduce the number of devices per host connection.

Abstract: Technologies for display calibration include a mobile computing device to pair the mobile computing device with another computing device communicatively coupled to a plurality of displays. The mobile computing device captures, by a camera of the mobile computing device, a setup image of the plurality of displays. Additionally, the mobile computing device determines a physical relationship among the displays captured in the setup image, a context of the mobile computing device, and a configuration for each display of the plurality of displays based on the determined physical relationship among the displays captured in the setup image and the determined context of the mobile computing device.

Abstract: A web client may receive a first packet of audio data encoded in a first audio format from a web-socket server over a web socket connection between the web-socket server and the web client. The web client may convert the audio data such that the first packet is encoded in a second audio format, and the second audio format may be compatible with the web client. The web client may calculate a trip time for the first packet. The web client may send a second packet including an indication of the trip time to an RDP server by way of the web-socket server over a socket connection between the RDP server and the web-socket server. The web client may present the audio data using an audio canvas of the web client, and the audio data may be associated with an interface for viewing and interacting with a remote desktop.

Abstract: A video signal and an audio signal are TMDS transmitted from a source device to a sink device. Through a reserved line and a HPD line provided separately from a TMDS transmission line, an Ethernet™ signal is bidirectionally transmitted, and also, a SPDIF signal is transmitted from the sink device to the source device. The Ethernet™ signal bidirectionally transmitted between Ethernet™ transmitter/receiver circuits is differentially transmitted by an amplifier and is received by the amplifier. The SPDIF signal from a SPDIF transmitter circuit is common-mode transmitted from an adder and is received by the adder to be supplied to the SPDIF receiver circuit.

Abstract: In an example, a method of coding video data includes coding, by a video coder, at least a portion of a picture of an independently decodable non-base layer of a multi-layer bitstream. The method also includes coding, by the video coder, data indicating a picture order count (POC) value reset for a POC least significant bits (LSB) value of the picture only when the picture has a POC LSB value for the picture is equal to zero.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to half-duplex bidirectional transmission of data compliant with a first standard (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard) over a physical channel of a multimedia link for transmitting audio/video (“A/V”) data compliant with a second standard (e.g., Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) standard) between a source device and a sink device using time division multiplexing (TDM). The source device sends units of data including A/V data and forward data compliant with the first standard at first times whereas the sink device sends units of data including backward data compliant with the first standard at second times between transmissions from the source device. The first times do not overlap with the second times. Synchronization signals may be added to the first and second units of data to align character symbols embedded in the first and second units of data.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for implementing a link layer retry protocol utilizing implicit ACKnowledgements (ACKs). Peer link interfaces are configured to facilitate confirmed error-free delivery of link-layer packets through use of implicit ACKs, while also providing retransmission of packets for which errors are detected and guaranteeing the link control data is either successfully received or data transfer over the link is prevented. In conjunction with transmitting packets, reliable packets are copied into sequential slots in a replay buffer. Each link interface tracks the slot at which each reliable packet is buffered, and in response to detection of an error, a retry request is sent to the transmit-side to retransmit the errant packet. The previously buffered copy of the errant packet is retrieved from the replay buffer and retransmitted.

Abstract: As the variety of client devices has increased and the demand for mobile broadband internet access has increased, a device known as a mobile Hotspot is becoming common. The mobile Hotspot device includes both a modem for mobile broadband access and a Hotspot Access Point to distribute the internet to local devices which may have only WLAN capability. When accessing the internet over a mobile broadband network through the mobile Hotspot, the client device may not have visibility on the status of the mobile network, MB modem status and the Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM). A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable the client device to connect the mobile Hotpot as a virtual mobile broadband device over the WLAN. This may be used to present more detailed information to the user about the connection and that may lead to improved user experience.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting/receiving contents through a network such as the Internet, and to a transmitter/receiver using same, the transmission method comprising: converting content stored in a file format into a delivery format; and transmitting the content converted into the delivery format using an IP packet, wherein the delivery format includes indicator information for expressing whether a program clock reference (PCR) has been transmitted to the IP packet.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing access to media content via a media channel based on associated content being provided over a different channel. In some aspects, it is determined that a media identifier corresponds to media content provided over a first media channel. In response to the determination, a notification facilitation system can identify multiple computing devices that have been configured to receive additional media content that is associated with the media content provided over the first media channel. The notification facilitation system can provide access to the additional media content via a second media channel by the identified computing devices in response to identifying the plurality of computing devices.

Abstract: A scalable predictive coder in which the current frame of data is predicted at the enhancement-layer by processing and combining the reconstructed signal at: (i) the current base-layer (or lower layers) frame; and (ii) the previous enhancement-layer frame. The combining rule takes into account the compressed prediction error of the base-layer, and the parameters used for its compression.

Abstract: A collaboration server comprising: a switch fabric; and a plurality of processing modules, each processing module including a CPU core; wherein the plurality of processing modules are interconnected via the switch fabric.

Abstract: Efficient and highly-scalable network solutions are provided that each utilize deployment units based on Clos networks, but in an environment such as a data center of Internet Protocol-based network. Each of the deployment units can include multiple stages of devices, where connections between devices are only made between stages and the deployment units are highly connected. In some embodiments, the level of connectivity between two stages can be reduced, providing available connections to add edge switches and additional host connections while keeping the same number of between-tier connections. In some embodiments, where deployment units (or other network groups) can be used at different levels to connect other deployment units, the edges of the deployment units can be fused to reduce the number of devices per host connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting/receiving through a network such as the Internet, and to a transmitter/receiver using same, the transmission method comprising: converting content stored in a file format into a delivery format; and including the content converted into the delivery format in a payload of an IP packet and transmitting same, wherein one or more mdats, which are included in an mdat box of the file format, are cut according to a time window and sequentially included in the delivery format in the transforming step.

Abstract: There is provided a slice header prediction method and apparatuses for 3D video encoding and decoding. In some example embodiments the following features can be derived from the header prediction method. Any decoding order of texture and depth view components may be supported. Also flexible prediction of syntax elements from any slice header appearing earlier in decoding order within the same access unit is allowed. The prediction can be turned on or off on view component basis. The syntax elements of the slice header may be categorized in a few sets and the use of the prediction as well as the prediction source for each set can be individually controlled. By using some example embodiments of the method all syntax elements of the slice header may be predicted.

Abstract: A method, machine readable medium, system, and device are disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises determining whether one or more components that comprise a multimedia stream require real-time processing, if at least one of the one or more components require real-time processing, assigning the one or more components that require real-time processing to one or more real-time processes, and assigning any remaining components to one or more non-real-time processes.

Abstract: As part of a communication session, a wireless source device can transmit audio and video data to a wireless sink device, and the wireless sink device can transmit user input data received at the wireless sink device back to the wireless source device. In this manner, a user of the wireless sink device can control the wireless source device and control the content that is being transmitted from the wireless source device to the wireless sink device.

Abstract: Efficient and highly-scalable network solutions are provided that each utilize deployment units based on Clos networks, but in an environment such as a data center of Internet Protocol-based network. Each of the deployment units can include multiple stages of devices, where connections between devices are only made between stages and the deployment units are highly connected. In some embodiments, the level of connectivity between two stages can be reduced, providing available connections to add edge switches and additional host connections while keeping the same number of between-tier connections. In some embodiments, where deployment units (or other network groups) can be used at different levels to connect other deployment units, the edges of the deployment units can be fused to reduce the number of devices per host connection.

Abstract: The test system according to the invention for determining processing parameters of audio and/or video data in a mobile-radio device with a test device (10) comprising an audio/video unit (11) which stores the audio/video data and outputs them as audio and/or video data-packets. Moreover, the test device (10) comprises a mobile-radio unit (12), which is connected to the audio/video unit (11), whereas the mobile-radio unit (12) is embodied for the transmission of the audio and/or video data via a mobile-radio interface (17) to a mobile-radio device (30) under test; a detection unit (13), which is connected to the mobile-radio device (30) under test and is embodied in order to detect audio and/or video data; and an analysis unit (14), which is connected to an analysis interface (15) between the audio/video unit (11) and the mobile-radio unit (12) and to the detection unit (13).

Abstract: An apparatus configured to code (e.g., encode or decode) video information includes a memory unit and a processor in communication with the memory unit. The memory unit is configured to store video information associated with a base layer and an enhancement layer. The processor is configured to up-sample a base layer reference block by using an up-sampling filter when the base and enhancement layers have different resolutions; perform motion compensation interpolation by filtering the up-sampled base layer reference block; determine base layer residual information based on the filtered up-sampled base layer reference block; determine weighted base layer residual information by applying a weighting factor to the base layer residual information; and determine an enhancement layer block based on the weighted base layer residual information. The processor may encode or decode the video information.

Abstract: A hybrid electro-optical data center system includes multiple tiers. A bottom tier has one or more bottom tier instances, with each bottom tier instance including one or more racks, an electro-optical switch corresponding to each rack, and a first bottom tier optical loop providing optical connectivity between the electro-optical switches of the respective bottom tier instance. At least one server within each rack is electrically connected to the respective electro-optical switch and at least one super-server within each rack is electrically and optically connected to the respective electro-optical switch. A top tier includes electro-optical switches, each electrically connected to an electro-optical switch in a respective bottom tier instance, a first top tier optical loop providing optical connectivity between the electro-optical switches of the top tier, and one or more optical add/drop modules providing optical connectivity between the first bottom tier optical loop and the first top tier optical loop.

Abstract: The invention comprises systems, methods and computer-readable media for providing multiple-resource management of a cluster environment. The method embodiment of the invention is illustrative and comprises, at a cluster scheduler, defining a resource management interface, identifying a location of a plurality of services within the cluster environment, determining a set of services available from each of the plurality of resource managers, selecting a group of services available from the plurality of resource managers, contacting the group of services to obtain full information associated with the computer environment and integrating the obtained full information into a single cohesive world-view of compute resources and workload requests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting/receiving contents through a network such as the Internet, and to a transmitter/receiver using same, the transmission method comprising: converting content stored in a file format into a delivery format; and including the content converted into the delivery format in a payload of an IP packet and transmitting same, wherein the delivery format includes composition information on at least one program that configures the content, wherein the program composition information further includes version information for expressing the version of the program composition information that is delivered through the IP packet.

Abstract: A control server is connected to a plurality of physical nodes that keep control information defining an operation to be taken in accordance with input/output packet characteristics and process the input/output packets according to the control information. The control server includes a first storage unit that stores configuration information about a virtual network configured to include virtual nodes that are virtualized versions of the physical nodes, and a second storage unit that stores virtual network identifying information identifying the virtual network from characteristics of an input packet, and the control server identifies a physical node that configures a virtual network that handles a packet having a characteristic in common with the packet received by the physical node based on a request from the physical node and updates control information for each physical node.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting/receiving contents through a network such as the Internet, and to a transmitter/receiver using same, the transmission method comprising: converting content stored in a file format into a delivery format; and transmitting the content converted into the delivery format using an IP packet, wherein the delivery format includes indicator information for expressing whether a program clock reference (PCR) has been transmitted to the IP packet.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for providing digital information and/or data services over hybrid network infrastructures including both IP and coax transmission media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transmitting/receiving contents through a network such as the Internet, and to a transmitter/receiver using same, the transmission method comprising: converting content stored in a file format into a delivery format; and transmitting the content converted into the delivery format using an IP packet, wherein the file format and/or the delivery format includes priority information for expressing whether data that makes up the content is played back in default.

Abstract: A receiver can extract digital data from wireless radio frequency signal. The digital data contains at least two sets of compressed digital audio data each associated with a different set of audio program. One set of compressed digital audio data is delivered in a first frequency band and the other set in a second frequency band. One of the sets is stored in a memory system and the remaining set is not stored in the memory system. A user can select one of the sets of compressed digital audio data for decompression and then conversion to analog audio signal.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided that allow an application layer client in a mobile device to manage multiple interfaces in a communication network. The multiple interfaces can include WiFi, cellular, Femto, WiMAX, Bluetooth, infrared, Ethernet, and other types of interfaces for communication in a network. The client on the mobile device can use intelligence and rules to determine how and when request fragments are communicated over the various interfaces available to the client. The intelligence can include parameters such as performance information for a particular interface and subscriber preferences. Based on this information the client can decide to use a combination of the interfaces to obtain multimedia content and render the content for display on the mobile device. By using a combination of interfaces and tracking the advantages and disadvantages of each interface, the client can make intelligent decisions in providing multimedia content to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are new methods of fax-over-IP (FoIP), modem-over-IP (MoIP) or text-over-IP (ToIP) call establishment based on detecting a combination of contra-propagating signals from calling and answering terminals for autonomous connection of media gateways.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a bit-rate of a session in a packet-switched communications system where multiple sessions are set-up via a shared resource. A current bit-rate of the session is compared to a bit-rate range valid for the session to determine a distance from the position of the current bit-rate to one of the end-points of the bit-rate range. The current bit-rate is then adapted differently depending on the distance to the selected end-point. By controlling the bit-rate of each session that is set-up via the shared resource for applications that provide delay-sensitive services to users in this way the method and corresponding system and sender-receiver arrangements have the effect that rate adaptations can be distributed among the applications so that users share responsibility for rate adaptations.

Abstract: A media converter, a system and a method for converting packet based data into serial data and vice versa are provided. The media converter comprises a first interface configured to receive and provide a first type of data stream based on data packets, a second interface configured to receive and provide a second type of data stream based on a continuous serial bit stream, and a signal processor connected to the first and second interfaces and configured to convert said first type of data stream into said second type of data stream and vice versa on the basis of a block encoding/decoding algorithm and a line encoding/decoding algorithm. Thus, enhanced bit error rate may be obtained, thereby allowing the use of optical transmission channels of increased length.

Abstract: A method includes encoding a session identifier into a uniform resource identifier (URI) associated with a TCAP Begin message request originating at an application server, where the session identifier identifies a communication session. The method also includes transmitting the TCAP Begin message request from the application server to a transaction capabilities application part (TCAP) interface and receiving a TCAP Continue message request from the TCAP interface with the TCAP Continue message request including the encoded URI. The method includes correlating the TCAP Continue message request to the communication session that originated the Begin request identified by the session identifier in the received URI and routing the TCAP Continue message request to the communication session.

Abstract: System and method for transmitting video and audio data words via a serial data link. A transmitting device includes a first module for generating an audio data frame comprising an audio data word and a frame separation code; and a second module for generating high speed data frames each comprising at least a portion of a video data word and only a portion of the audio data frame, and for transmitting the high speed data frames via the serial data link. A receiving device includes a first module for forming the video data word from one or more high speed data frames, and a second module for forming the audio data frame from portions of high speed data frames. The second module may extract the audio data word from the audio data frame, and generate an audio clock based on a rate in which audio data words are received.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for utilizing a single connection for efficient delivery of power and multimedia information are provided. In this regard, power supplied and/or received over a network link may be controlled based on multimedia content communicated over the network link. The multimedia content may be converted to and/or from Ethernet frames for communication over the network link utilizing audio video bridging. The multimedia content may be raw video or may be formatted according to, for example, HDMI or DisplayPort specifications. The power supplied may be controlled by selecting one of a plurality of power classes. The selection of power class may be based on resolution of the multimedia content, whether the multimedia comprises audio and/or video, and/or based on latency targets.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a method is provided and includes identifying a first data type of a first payload of a first data packet to be transmitted as part of a flow, where the first data type is identified by evaluating a quality of service (QoS) field, and setting an acknowledgement flag based on the first data type; the acknowledgement flag to indicate that an acknowledgement is not required from a receiving device such that a network device avoids retransmitting a first outgoing frame when the acknowledgement is not received for the first outgoing frame. In more particular instances, the method can include where the acknowledgement flag is in the first outgoing frame.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improved program acquisition for use with MPEG-2 based systems. In an aspect, a method includes receiving a program association table (PAT) associated with an MPEG-2 transport stream, and identifying program map tables (PMTs) included in the PAT. The method also includes caching the PMTs, receiving a request to present a program, determining if a PMT associated with the program has been cached, and acquiring the selected program using information from the cached PMT. An apparatus includes means for receiving a PAT associated with an MPEG-2 transport stream and means for identifying PMTs included in the PAT. The apparatus also includes means for caching the PMTs, means for receiving a request to present a program, means for determining if a PMT associated with the program has been cached, and means for acquiring the selected program using information from the cached PMT.

Abstract: A receiver contains a demodulator system that can extract digital data from wireless radio frequency signal. The digital data contains two sets of compressed digital audio data corresponding to two audio programs. The receiver also contains two decompressors. If a user selects a first audio program, a first compressor is used to decompress a first set of compressed digital audio data. If a user selects a second audio program, a second decompressor is used to decompress a second set of compressed digital audio data. The wireless radio frequency signal can be transmitted using a transmitter.