Patents Assigned to Akimbo Systems Inc.
  • Method and apparatus for indication of application layer connectivity
    Patent number: 7126491
    Abstract: A display indicator is provided on a set-top appliance to indicate application layer connectivity between a client device and a server belonging to a hosted service. This connectivity optionally reflects synchronization state of a service related database on the appliance and its replica on the server. A second indicator on the appliance displays the completion status of an ongoing download.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Akimbo Systems Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Funk, Steve Shannon