Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting and receiving data, such as, for example, entertainment data, are presented. In one example, a data file is segmented into a plurality of data modules. A header is generated for each of the data modules, with the header including a module identifier for the data module associated with the header. An indication of a number of the plurality of data modules associated with the data file, and at least one multicast address from which the plurality of modules may be received via a multicast transmission, are generated and transmitted. The data modules with their associated headers are transmitted over a communication network in the multicast transmission.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method performed by an Interconnect Border Control Function (IBCF) in an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network and corresponding embodiments of an IBCF are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method performed by the IBCF comprises receiving, from an IMS node in a virtual IMS network domain of a virtual IMS network operator, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message that serves as a request for a leased IMS service. The SIP message comprises information that identifies the leased IMS service, information that identifies an IMS network slice, information that identifies the virtual IMS network operator, information that identifies one or more sub-services requested for the leased IMS service, and/or information that identifies an IMS network slice instance. The method further comprises making a decision as to whether to accept or reject the request based on the information comprised in the SIP message.

Abstract: According to embodiments, the invention provides a method for transmitting encapsulated media data from a server to a client, the media data being requested by the client, the method being carried out by the server and comprising: —identifying at least one byte-range of the encapsulated media data to be transmitted, the at least one byte-range representing a portion of the encapsulated media data; —obtaining a processing level of the at least one identified byte-range, the processing level being indicative of the role of data contained in the at least one identified byte-range for processing the encapsulated media data; and—sending the at least one identified byte-range and an item of information determined as a function of the obtained processing level to the client.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for user profile aggregation and inference generation. In an example, user profiles for a plurality of services may be stored by a unified profile service. An inferred user profile may be generated for a user, which may be used to provide inferred user information for inclusion in a new user profile. Accordingly, the user may not need to reenter information that may already be stored by the unified profile service. The inferred user profile may be generated based on one or more confidence levels in order to determine which user information is most likely to be accurate. In some examples, a user may update aspects of an inferred user profile and may indicate that the update should be incorporated into other user profiles stored by the unified profile service.

Abstract: A server or an on-premises computing node accesses a message and a destination tag indicating one or more client devices participating in a conference to receive the message. The server or the on-premises computing node determines a configuration for the message based on a source of the message. The server or the on-premises computing node transmits the message to the one or more client devices indicated in the destination tag to configure the one or more client devices to display the message according to the configuration within a display region associated with the conference.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for processing media content. For example, a process can include using a scene description for to obtain media information and buffer information for a media object. The media information can identify an expected format for storing the media object in one or more output buffers of a media pipeline. The buffer information can include output buffer attributes. The process can include using the media information and the buffer information to initialize the media pipeline for the media object. The process can include obtaining the media object in a delivery format and generating one or more processed media objects. Each processed media object can be converted from the delivery format to the expected format for storing the processed media object in an output buffer. The process can include outputting the processed media object(s) to the output buffer(s) using the initialized media pipeline.

Abstract: A method for pushing an application program includes receiving a connection request for establishing a connection to a wireless network device that is sent by a terminal; sending a specified webpage address to the terminal, which acquires a system type of the terminal according to webpage content corresponding to the received specified webpage address and sends the system type to the wireless network device; receiving the system type sent by the terminal; and sending, to the terminal, a push address that is provided for the terminal to download an application program and is corresponding to the system type. When a push condition is met, a wireless network device pushes a specified application program corresponding to a system type of a terminal to the terminal.

Abstract: The present invention allows text analysis and routing of an outgoing message. The system intercepts outgoing messages for analysis by a TAS software module. The module assigns an analytical score to the message, then compares the score to a threshold. If the score is below the threshold, the message is transmitted to its ultimate destination. If not, the message may be routed for correction by the message's composer or quality assurance staff. After such correction, the message new analytical score is generated and compared, and, if necessary, the process repeats again.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a data delivery network are disclosed. The methods comprise requesting multimedia content delivery, the request comprising an indication of available bandwidth, receiving an indication of an expected performance threshold of a multimedia content item associated with the request for multimedia content, determining a fetch time for the multimedia content item to be delivered from a first data delivery network, and, in response to the fetch time being above the expected performance threshold, selecting a second data delivery network to deliver the multimedia content item.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a media descriptor file for first streaming media content. The method is performed in a file generator and comprises the steps: obtaining metadata for the first streaming media content, the metadata comprising a reference to a media descriptor file for second streaming media content, the second streaming media content being separate from the first streaming media content; and generating the media descriptor file comprising the metadata.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a Network Based Media Processing (NBMP) workflow are provided. A method includes a method performed by at least one processor is provided. The method includes: deriving the NBMP workflow; obtaining at least one first syntax element indicating that at least one task included in the NBMP workflow, at least one input received by the at least one task, or at least one output generated by the at least one task, is nonessential; determining a plurality of essential tasks based on the at least one first syntax element; and assigning the plurality of essential tasks to at least one from among a media sink, a media source, and a media processing entity included in the NBMP workflow.

Abstract: A system or method for managing an auxiliary data location and a secondary data location. A client computing device may have secondary copies of its primary data stored at a secondary storage device, as well as auxiliary copies of the secondary copies at an auxiliary storage device. The client computing device may move from one geographic location that is near the secondary storage device to a second geographic location that is far from the secondary storage device, but closer to the auxiliary storage device. A method is provided with input signals in response to the move, and outputs a probability value that the move is temporary or permanent. Based on the output, a storage manager that manages the client computing device may then direct the client computing device to use the auxiliary storage device for storing secondary copies.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product are provided to translate message objects received in connection with request data objects to be translated into notification objects that are in format that can be received and processed by a system associated with an intended recipient to allow for efficient communication across disparate and incompatible systems. In some example implementations, otherwise a translation system transforms request information based on parameters associated with the message object and intended recipient to ensure that request information is properly received by recipient systems that may use obsolete, legacy, and/or specialized systems. Some example implementations involve the application of error detection protocols and the display of notification object information on a user interface that allows for system monitoring and error mediation.

Abstract: Techniques for synchronized out-of-order live video encoding are described. As one example, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a first real-time encoded live video, that is in a coded order that is different than a display order, at a content delivery service from a contribution encoder at a different location than the content delivery service, performing, in the coded order, a real-time decode of the first real-time encoded live video by a distribution decoder of the content delivery service to generate a decoded video in the coded order, performing, in the coded order, a real-time encode of the decoded video by a distribution encoder of the content delivery service to generate a second real-time encoded video in the coded order without waiting on a reordering of the decoded video into the display order, and transmitting the second real-time encoded video in the coded order to a client device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for configurable group-based media stream transmission allow media configurations to define how media (e.g., video data, audio data) is transmitted among different participant groups for an online communication session. In some embodiments, meeting participants may be assigned into either a presenter group or an audience group. The online communication session may be configured such that both video and audio data captured at the device of a presenter is shared with both the other presenters and the audience, while audio and/or video data captured at the devices of the audience is shared with only the presenters, but not the other members of the audience. As a result, the audience members are able to communicate with the presenters during the presentation but cannot communicate with the other members of the audience.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method comprising receiving an electronic message. Message intents of the received electronic message and one or more related intents may be determined. An electronic message may be generated according to a selected subset of the message intents or according to the related intents. The generated electronic message may be provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to memories used in server applications. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a server that has memory management module that is connected to the processor using one or more DDR channels. The memory management module is configured to provide the processor local access and network access to memories on a network. There are other embodiments as well.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transmitting events. The systems and methods include operations for: receiving data indicating a level of user engagement with a messaging application for a given user; determining that the level of user engagement is below a specified threshold; prioritizing a plurality of events, associated with the messaging application, for transmission to a client device of the given user in response to determining that the level of user engagement is below the specified threshold; and transmitting a first event of the plurality of events to the client device based on prioritizing the plurality of events.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product is provided in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, for identifying a message of interest exchanged between nodes in a network.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for servicing a search query using a spiking neural network. In an embodiment, a spiking neural network receives an indication of a first context of the search query, wherein a set of nodes of the spiking neural network each correspond to a respective entry of a repository. One or more nodes of the set of nodes are each excited to provide a respective cyclical response based on the first context, wherein a first cyclical response is by a first node. Due at least in part to a coupling of the excited nodes, a perturbance signal, based on a second context of the search query, results in a change of the first resonance response relative to one or more other resonance responses. In another embodiment, data corresponding to the first node is selected, based on the change, as an at least partial result of the search query.