Abstract: A processor-implemented method for providing application single sign on leveraging a virtual local area network identifier is provided. The method comprises an authentication server providing a client device access to a network via association with a virtual local area network and a credential. The method also comprises the device invoking an application hosted on an application server and the application server identifying a virtual local area network tag associated with the device. The method also comprises the application server sending a message to the authentication server requesting linkage of the tag with a user identification associated with the device. The method also comprises the authentication server linking the tag with the user identification associated with the device and sending a message to the application server containing the identification.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of operating a wireless communication network to authenticate a geographic location of a wireless communication device. The method includes transferring an authentication key for delivery to a service node, obtaining the geographic location of the wireless communication device, and authenticating the geographic location to create authenticated location information for the wireless communication device. The method also includes wirelessly transferring the authenticated location information to the wireless communication device, wirelessly receiving the authenticated location information from the wireless communication device for delivery to the service node, and transferring the authenticated location information for delivery to the service node, wherein the service node processes authenticated location information and the authentication key to identify the geographic location of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: Telephone calls, data and other multimedia information is routed through a hybrid network which includes transfer of information across the internet. A media order entry captures complete user profile information for a user. This profile information is utilized by the system throughout the media experience for routing, billing, monitoring, reporting and other media control functions. Users can manage more aspects of a network than previously possible, and control network activities from a central site. The hybrid network also contains logic for responding to requests for quality of service and reserving the resources to provide the requested services.

Abstract: A media, method, and data center power management system are provided to manage planned and unplanned data center power outages in a data center having network elements. During a planned outage, a remote device generates a request to simulate a power outage. The data center management system processes the request and suggests powering off one or more network elements based on a role associated with the network element and a measured power consumption associated with each network element. During an unplanned outage, the data center management system receives environmental data that triggers the generation of instructions to power off one or more network elements based on at least one of a calculated uptime associated with one or more backup generators, a role associated with each network element, and a power consumption associated with each network element.

Abstract: An image acquisition device may include a sensing unit to register optical information and convert it into raw image data including intensity information associated with the optical information; and a processing unit to convert the raw image data into digital image information, where the processing unit is configured to identify one or more objects in the converted digital image information and store coordinates associated with the identified one or more objects as metadata.

Abstract: An explosive detection system includes an unmanned vehicle and a manned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a reflector. The manned vehicle includes a ground penetrating radar. The manned vehicle also includes electronics configured to process radar signals that are reflected by the reflector to detect an explosive device. The manned vehicle follows the unmanned vehicle.

Abstract: An adaptive signal processing system eliminates noise from input signals while retaining desired signal content, such as speech. The resulting low noise output signal delivers improved clarity and intelligibility. The low noise output signal also improves the performance of subsequent signal processing systems, including speech recognition systems. An adaptive beamformer in the signal processing system consistently updates beamforming signal weights in response to changing microphone signal conditions. The adaptive weights emphasize the contribution of high energy microphone signals to the beamformed output signal. In addition, adaptive noise cancellation logic removes residual noise from the beamformed output signal based on a noise estimate derived from the microphone input signals.

Abstract: An image encodes processing parameters for a set of images. A wireless communication device optically receives and processes the received image to generate first image data. The image data represents the processing parameters. The wireless communication device processes the first image data to obtain the processing parameters. The wireless communication device then optically receives the set of images. The set of images encode second image data. The wireless communication device processes the optically received set of images based on the processing parameters to obtain second image data.

Abstract: Systems, products, and methods are disclosed for identifying a roaming indicator to be displayed on a mobile device that is in a given roaming situation and for determining a set of services that are available to the device. One variation of the method includes encoding within an ERI (enhanced roaming indicator) property two values that are respectively defined in a first portion of the ERI property and a second portion of the ERI property. The first portion of the ERI describes a visual roaming indicator that is to be presented on a mobile device. The second portion of the ERI describes a set of services that are available to the mobile device. A decoding method includes identifying an ERI value that is applicable given the roaming status, referencing a binary version of the ERI value, and inspecting a designated portion of the ERI value that indicates which services of the set of services are available.

Abstract: A transmitter for a communications link is tested by using a (software) simulation of a reference channel and/or a reference receiver to test the transmitter. In one embodiment for optical fiber communications links, a data test pattern is applied to the transmitter under test and the resulting optical output is captured, for example by a sampling oscilloscope. The captured waveform is subsequently processed by the software simulation, in order to simulate propagation of the optical signal through the reference channel and/or reference receiver. A performance metric for the transmitter is calculated based on the processed waveform.

Abstract: A data file decryption method, a decryption device and a data broadcasting system are disclosed, which are applied to a data broadcasting service. Among them, the data file decryption method includes the steps of: receiving the file delivery information which includes a data file identification and a key file identification corresponding to the data file; receiving the corresponding data file and key file according to the data file identification and the key file identification; and decrypting the data file according to the key file.

Abstract: A connector comprises a base plate defining a first end and a second end along a longitudinal direction, a first connecting arm, a first end of which is connected with the second end of the base plate, and a second end of which is substantially extended upwards relative to the first end thereof, a contact arm, a first end of which is connected with the second end of the first connecting arm, and a second connecting arm, a first end of which is connected with a second end of the contact arm, and a second end of which is substantially extended downwards to the base plate so as to be contactable with the base plate. The connector has multiple connecting paths, thus realizing good high-frequency characteristics.

Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing broadband content based upon passive presence detection of users are provided. A user device in proximity to a customer premise device may be detected. The customer premise device may be configured to output programming content received from a service provider. An identifier of the detected user device may be determined. Based at least in part on the identifier, an identity of a user may be determined. Based at least in part on the identity of the user, content that is output by the customer premise device may be customized.

Abstract: A decoder VESA mounting assembly includes a housing that further includes an internal printed circuit board (PCB) mounted in an inverted orientation and where the PCB contains circuitry to receive the audio signal, the video signal, and the control command signals from the network source. The PCB processes and transmits the audio signal, the video signal, and the control command signal to the display device. The housing is compatible with the VESA 100×100 mounting standard. The assembly further includes network connections. The assembly includes power connections. The assembly includes a video out connection. The assembly additionally includes an audio out connection. The assembly includes a control command input connection and output connection.

Abstract: A signal transmission method and related mobile terminal and base station thereof. The method includes: the base station determines a special transmit time interval (TTI) in a downlink carrier (S301); the corresponding time length for which a first type mobile terminal has sent an uplink sounding reference signal to the base station is included in the special TTI; the first type mobile terminal is a mobile terminal which sends the uplink sounding reference signal to the base station in the special TTI; the base station sends a first control signal within a first time length in the special TTI (S302); the first control signal enables a second type mobile terminal to determine that the base station hasn't sent a downlink signal within the remainder time length in the special TTI; the second type mobile terminal is a mobile terminal which does not send the uplink sounding reference signal to the base station in the special TTI.

Abstract: There is disclosed a channel adjusting method capable of suppressing the occurrence of interference between a cognitive pilot channel (CPC) and an auxiliary control channel (ACS) in cognitive wireless communications. According to the channel adjusting method for use in cognitive wireless communications, initially, a connection using a cognitive pilot channel (CPC) is set up. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a spectrum sensing channel (ACS) is to be utilized. If yes, it is then determined whether or not any interference occurs between the spectrum sensing channel (ACS) and the set-up cognitive pilot channel (CPC). This allows an adjustment to be performed such that no interference occurs between the cognitive pilot channel (CPC) and the spectrum sensing channel (ACS).

Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing broadband content based upon passive presence detection of users are provided. A sample of ambient audio may be collected by a customer premise device configured to output programming content received from a service provider. One or more audio components associated with the output of the customer premise device may be removed. Following the removal, a remainder of the collected sample may be compared to one or more stored user voice samples. Based at least in part on the comparison, one of an identity of a user or one or more user characteristics may be determined. Based at least in part on the determination, the content output by the customer premise device may be customized.

Abstract: The invention deals with speech recognition, such as a system for recognizing words in continuous speech. A speech recognition system is disclosed which is capable of recognizing a huge number of words, and in principle even an unlimited number of words. The speech recognition system comprises a word recognizer for deriving a best path through a word graph, and wherein words are assigned to the speech based on the best path. The word score being obtained from applying a phonemic language model to each word of the word graph. Moreover, the invention deals with an apparatus and a method for identifying words from a sound block and to computer readable code for implementing the method.

Abstract: A keyboard displays a clock time with light sources. The keyboard can transmit light through spaces positioned between a plurality of keys of the keyboard. The keyboard further can transmit light through the plurality of keys of the keyboard. The keyboard further includes two buttons for adjusting the clock time displaying on the keyboard.

Abstract: A method of enabling a push-to-talk (PTT) connection between a first user on a first network and a second user on a second network is provided. According to the method, a web application registration server on the first network receives and authenticates login information from the first user, forwards the login information to a PTT server, and assigns a temporary network identity from a pre-allocated pool of network identities to a client of the first user. After the PTT registration has been authenticated, a PTT call may be conducted between the first user and the second user. The first network may be an internet protocol-based network. The second network is a multiple-access network for cellular devices, such as a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) network or any other wireless network.