Abstract: A companion device for use with a server device, a media device and a display device, the server device having stored therein a metadata manifest including metadata and time data associated with content and being configured to transmit the metadata manifest, the media device being configured to provide the content and content timing information to the display device, the display device being configured to display media, the content timing information being additionally associated with the time data, the companion device comprising: a memory having instructions stored therein; and a processor configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory to cause the companion device to: receive the content timing information from the media device; transmit a manifest request to the server device based on the content timing information; receive the metadata manifest from the server device; and instruct the display to display an icon based on the metadata.

Abstract: A multiple-antenna device including a printed circuit board, a first antenna formed into a first corner of the printed circuit board, a second antenna formed into a second corner of the printed circuit board, and a dual-band decoupler formed in the printed circuit board between the first antenna and the second antenna. The multiple-antenna device includes WLAN circuitry located on the printed circuit board between the first antenna and the decoupler. The first and second antennas have polarizations orthogonal to each other.

Abstract: Network device, system, method and computer readable medium for video content processing.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for adaptively associating a percentile value to each of a plurality of subcarriers at which a cable modem communicates data, the percentiles value used to respectively determine an aggregated RxMER value for each subcarrier. The aggregated RxMER values for the subcarriers may be used to determine and assign one or more bitloading profiles to the cable modem.

Abstract: A system and method for workforce scheduling using dynamic capacity ranges are provided. A capacity model associates distances of locations within a service area from a depot with a series of appointment time windows such that appointment time windows having a relatively greater amount of available worker capacity are associated with a greater range of distances than appointment time windows having a relatively smaller amount of available worker capacity. After a distance from the depot to a location of an appointment to be scheduled is determined, appointment time window suggestions are automatically produced based on which appointment time windows as defined in the capacity model are associated with the location of the appointment to be scheduled. As capacity changes due to bookings, the capacity model is dynamically updated. A system and method for workforce routing, based at least in part on using dynamic capacity ranges, are also provided.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods that arrange cable modems into clusters so that a plurality of bitloading profiles may be determined, by which data may be communicated to and from the cable modems, after allocating the plurality of bitloading profiles among the cable modems.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributing a software release is disclosed. The method comprises accepting, in a software distribution system, a software download configuration from a software download system administrator, the software download configuration comprising: first information defining software post processing, the software post processing identifying: a software image to be included in the software release; and a post processing operation to be performed on the software image, the post processing operation associated with a post processing configuration specifying post processing operation parameters defining how the post processing operation is performed by the post processing server; and second information defining a restriction on distribution of the software release.

Abstract: A computer system (such as a controller) that dynamically configures a computer network device with a containerized data-driven application and associated metadata is described. During operation, the computer system may receive information specifying the containerized data-driven application. Then, the computer system may receive second information specifying metadata associated with the containerized data-driven application. For example, the second information may include one or more modifications to predefined metadata. Moreover, the computer system may perform authentication using an authentication proxy. Next, the computer system may obtain, in a cloud-based registry of containerized data-driven applications, the containerized data-driven application. Furthermore, the computer system may provide, addressed to the computer network device, the containerized data-driven application and the metadata.

Abstract: An electronic device that coordinates collection of communication data in a wireless network is described. During operation, the electronic device may provide, from an interface circuit, a troubleshooting request, where the troubleshooting request instructs at least a second electronic device (such as an access point) in the one or more second electronic devices to capture the communication data associated with subsequent communication by the electronic device. For example, the troubleshooting request may be included in a vendor specific public action frame that is broadcast or unicast. Then, the electronic device may provide, from the interface circuit, one or more packets or frames. Moreover, the electronic device may collect the communication data associated with the subsequent communication.

Abstract: A method is provided for streaming transcoded HLS video from a video asset to allow a minimum startup delay time. A method includes pre-transcoding a first number of the HLS chunks. Then, once a request is received from a remote HLS client for the HLS video asset, transmitting a number of the pre-transcoded chunks to the remote HLS player. The pre-transcoded chunks are transmitted during a startup period until real-time transcoded chunks can be received and processed by the remote HLS player at a time position to allow seamless transition from the pre-transcoded chunks.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method is performed after locking a first clock of a computing device to synchronize with a second clock associated with a first device where a difference between the first clock and the second clock is determined during the locking. The method measures a path delay to a second device based on sending messages including first timestamps of the first clock to the second device and receiving messages including second timestamps of a third clock from the second device. A third message is sent to the second device that includes a third timestamp of the first clock that has been locked to the second clock, wherein the third message includes the path delay, and wherein the third timestamp and the path delay allow the second device to analyze a lock quality of the first clock to the second clock based on a time of the third clock.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a cable distribution system that includes a head end and a remote fiber node that converts received data to analog data suitable to be provided on a coaxial cable for a plurality of customer devices. At least one of the head end and the remote fiber node including a set of commands that traverse a local file system where less than all of the set of commands that traverse the local file system are available to neither of a command line interface nor a graphical user interface. Also, it is configured to access a remote file system based upon a command that includes a label identifying an Internet Protocol address to the remote file system to obtain a file therefrom.

Abstract: A system and method for the management of multiple digital assistants enabling the collection and analysis of voice commands and the selective instruction of the digital assistant having the most appropriate capability and/or connectivity to respond to the analyzed voice command. In a preferred embodiment the digital assistants are networked via a DAC. The controller serves to as a central node programmed to recognize the voice commands received by networked digital assistants and determine which assistant or assistants are best qualified to respond. This determination is a function of the command type, as well as the location and capabilities of each digital assistant. In addition, the system and method enhance the utility of the digital assistants, enabling a voice command received by a particular digital assistant to be acted upon by one or more digital assistants located outside of the audible range of the spoken voice command.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for providing transfer and configuration of web conferencing between consumer devices includes a processor to parse one or more electronic communications on one or more computing devices associated with a user to identify web conference data. The processor may extract the web conference data in the one or more electronic communications and transmit the web conference data and the user credential data to a media device. The media device may be a smart media device and/or a digital television. The process may further receive one or more web conference user preferences and/or user credential data and transmit the one or more web conference user preferences and/or the user credential data to the media device. The processor may display the web conference on the media device according to the one or more web conference user preferences.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for a client device for use with a first Wi-Fi network device, a second Wi-Fi network device, and an external server. The first Wi-Fi network device is configured with a first subnet configuration and the external server has a list of reserved subnet configurations stored therein. The client device comprises a memory and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said client device to: access the list of reserved subnet configurations from the external server; choose a subnet configuration based on the list of reserved subnet configurations; and instruct the second Wi-Fi network device to establish a second network having the chosen subnet configuration.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an apparatus dedicated to controlling a specified multimedia device for viewing programming content. The apparatus has an input interface configured for capturing a fingerprint of a user. The apparatus also includes memory for storing a plurality of user identification files. Each user identification file including data associated with at least one reference fingerprint of a respective user. A processor compares the captured fingerprint with at least one reference fingerprint stored in memory, and generates a control signal based on a result of the comparison. The control signal can include user profile identifier associated with the captured fingerprint and command data for instructing the multimedia device to generate a customized or default user interface for the identified user to view or access programming content. The control signal is transmitted to a multimedia device.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for effectively utilizing a standby mode of a set top box (STB). The techniques according to the present disclosure comprise detecting a standby mode of the STB and in response to detecting the standby mode of the STB, selectively toggling an audio decoder of the STB to an ON state or selectively maintaining an ON state of the audio decoder. Accordingly, the techniques according to the present disclosure enable audio only playback from the STB in the standby mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an embedded product, a method of displaying the debugging information of the embedded product, and a computer readable medium. The embedded product comprises a general CLI library containing one or a plurality of CLI commands for the embedded product, wherein at least some commands in the general CLI library are mapped to a debugging GUI, and the embedded product further comprises: a memory having instructions stored thereon; a processor configured to execute the instructions stored on the memory to cause the processor to carry out the following operations: receiving a request for information about the embedded product in response to a click on a page element on the debugging GUI; obtaining the requested embedded product information from the general CLI library; and receiving the obtained information about the requested embedded product and displaying the information on the debugging GUI.

Abstract: A system and method for providing improved content casting audio management. In particular, the disclosed technology enables a user to selectively direct the audio associated with cast video content to an alternate wireless audio device or system, such as a set of wireless headphones. The technology provides for the sensing of a user's utilization of a wireless audio device prior to the initiation of the casting, and responsively route the casted content audio to those same headphones. The technology also provides for querying a user as to their desire to utilize a wireless audio device prior to initiating content casting.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a description of systems and methods for providing guidance to adjust settings of a router. A mobile device receives user input to aid in establishing a connection between a media storage device and a media player device via a network. The media storage device and the media player device are unable to discover one another via the network. The mobile device transmits, to a router providing the network, a request for current settings information of the router. In response, the mobile device receives, from the router, the current settings information of the router. The mobile device determines, from the current settings information of the router, whether one or more settings are preventing the media storage device and the media player device from discovering one another via the network. The mobile device then generates a window providing options for guidance to change settings of the router.