Abstract: Techniques for efficient content delivery in an MABR system. Precisely, the disclosure recites a method comprising receiving, at an MABR client device, a manifest request from an ABR player, wherein the manifest request is initially redirected to the MABR client device by a rendezvous service upon updating the manifest request with a channel ID and an upstream CDN base information. The method further recites translating, by the MABR client device, the manifest request with a representation ID and obtaining a stream ID from the translated manifest request. The method further discloses performing look up in a cache for media content, requested in the translated manifest request, using the obtained stream ID.

Abstract: The systems and method disclosed herein provide two paradigms for managing distribution of at least one license to one or more features defined in feature categories. A first embodiment is one that uses mixed single unit monthly credits, while a second embodiment uses separate fixed term credits.

Abstract: A system and method enabling the automated installation and configuration of satellite system premises device. The system and method utilize stored information indicative of the types of viable interfaces that a premises device should be adapted to mate with, to intelligently recognize a particular subset of satellite system signals, and then responsively configure and install a premises device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for signaling extension functions used in decoding a sequence comprising a plurality of pictures, each picture processed at least in part according to a picture parameter set is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises reading a first extension flag signaling a first extension function in the processing of the sequence and determining if the first extension flag has a first value. Further, the method reads a second extension flag signaling a second extension function in the processing of the sequence and performs the second extension function according to the read second extension flag only if the first extension flag has a first value.

Abstract: A system and method of reducing blocking artifacts and providing enhanced coding efficiency based, as least in part, upon evaluation of relative smoothness of signals at a coding boundary. In some embodiments, a boundary threshold difference can be established beyond which it is determined that the difference is representative of a natural or intended boundary and filtering can be applied to those boundaries having differences below the boundary threshold difference. In some further embodiments, the ramps of the signal across the boundary can be evaluated to determine whether weak or strong filtering might be appropriate. In some further embodiments, weak filtering can be performed that reduces blocking artifacts, improves coding efficiency, but does not distort ramp signals across the boundary.

Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods for implementing a soft-duplex architecture utilizing a shared spectrum that may selectively and alternately be used to communicate upstream and downstream signals, and where one subscriber may receive a downstream signal from a device over the shared spectrum while another subscriber may deliver an upstream signal to the same device over the shared spectrum.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptively adjusting a slew rate of a dejitter buffer in a remote device in a distributed access architecture. The slew rate may be adjusted based on measurements of a fullness state of a buffer made over time. The measurements may be used to calculate a frequency offset value between the rate at which data leaves the buffer relative to the rate at which data enters the buffer and/or used to calculate a current working depth of the buffer. The adaptive slew rate adjustments may be based on the frequency offset value and/or the current working depth.

Abstract: A system for out of band control for legacy set top boxes in which an out-of-band (OOB) downstream signal containing control information for consumer premises equipment is transmitted to an end-of-line device, which converts it to an upstream OOB signal, then sends the upstream OOB signal in an upstream direction.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a system by which content/service providers can enable gaze-responsive advertisement/targeted content mechanisms for CPE devices like STB's/OTT streaming devices or systems or display devices. The system creates a new opportunity for content/service providers to advertise and helps in generating revenue. The system leverages using gaze-based technology in CPE devices like STB's or large display devices. A gaze-based algorithm helps the CPE devices to locate the viewer point of attention, using which gaze-responsive advertisement/content targeting can be achieved. The disclosure provides an end to end solution—from content creation to content consumption for gaze-responsive advertisement/media delivery.

Abstract: Technologies are disclosed for managing one or more audio components of media content, perhaps using devices that may be in communication with one or more speakers. For example, a media control device may receive a first media content, where the first media content may have at least a first audio component. A second media content may be received, where the second media content may have at least a second audio component. The first audio component may be assigned to at least a first speaker of the one or more speakers. The assignment may effectively restrict the second audio component from at least the first speaker of the one or more speakers. The first audio component may be provided via at least the first speaker of the one or more speakers. The second audio component may be provided via at least a second speaker of the one or more speakers.

Abstract: A method of decoding JVET video includes receiving a bitstream that includes encoded video data that includes encoded video data. From the encoded data, a horizontal predictor and a vertical predictor for a pixel in the current coding block may be interpolated. A coding block size may be identified to determine whether to use equal weight or unequal weights to apply to each of the horizontal and vertical predictors for calculating a final planar prediction value P(x,y) by comparing the coding block size to a coding block size threshold.

Abstract: A fan controller for fan of an electronic device can provide dynamic acoustic-based fan control so as to maintain a fan speed so as not to exceed an acoustic threshold. The fan controller can receive one or more temperature measurements associated with the electronic device and can based on these one or more temperature measurements determine an operational temperature of the electronic device. By dynamically and independently controlling the fan speed of a fan of the electronic device based on a determined operational temperature and the acoustic threshold, the electronic device can operate without exceeding the set acoustic threshold while maintaining the operational temperature so as prevent damage to one or more elements of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus, and system for providing device credentials to a plurality of devices is disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for regaining phase synchronization between a CMTS core and an RPD, where the phase synchronization is regained over repeated temporal periods preferably divided between a first interval having a frequency adjustment of a first magnitude and a second interval having a frequency adjustment of a second magnitude.

Abstract: A server device includes a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the server device to obtain unique data associated with a network device, store, into the memory, at least one of a first key and a first seed, the first key being associated with the network device and being based on the unique data, the first seed being associated with the network device, being based on the unique data, and for use to create a second key, obtain user information identifying a user to be associated with the network device, store, into the memory, the association of the user with the network device, obtain service provider information identifying a first service provider to provide service to the user via the network device, and store, into the memory, the association of the first service provider with the network device.

Abstract: A Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS) node includes a first DOCSIS port and a second DOCSIS port. The node also includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) ports. A plurality of client devices can be coupled to the RF ports. A RF switching network is coupled between the first DOCSIS port and the second DOCSIS port, and the plurality of RF ports. One or more control circuits can switch the RF switching network between at least a first state and a second state. The switching of the RF switching network allows the one or more control circuits to identify which client devices are coupled to which RF ports of the node.

Abstract: Recommending audiovisual content items to a subscriber based on locations visited by the subscriber. Location information from a mobile device having GPS functionality is received. The location information includes locations the subscriber has visited with the mobile device. The various locations may be counted, ranked, and grouped. Interests of the subscriber are predicted based on the location information. One or more audiovisual content items associated with the predicted interest are selected. A determination regarding the predicted programming of interest being available is made. Item recommendations are generated for available ones of the selected audiovisual content items. A referral of the one or more item recommendations is presented to the subscriber.

Abstract: A system for resource targeted scheduling for a PON network.

Abstract: A method is provided for inter-coding video in which transmission bandwidth requirements associated with second motion vectors for bi-directional temporal prediction is reduced. In the method, vector information for one of motion vectors for multi-directional temporal prediction can be transmitted together with information on how to derive or construct the second motion vectors. Thus, rather than sending express information regarding each of the plurality of motion vectors, express information related to only one motion vector along with information related to reconstruction/derivation of the second motion vectors is transmitted, thus reducing bandwidth requirements and increasing coding efficiency.

Abstract: A portal system provides a validation of a connection request prior to establishing a connection to a device associated with user. The connection request is received by the portal system and validated against a device model and/or a device instance list based one or more supported entitlements and an instance of the device in the device instance list. Information about the device can be found in the device model list and used by the device instance list to create a policy associated with the device. One or more provisioning requirements of the device model list provide a relationship that can be used by the device model list for the policy associated with the device.