Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing a service to an end-point terminal in a CPNS environment, and to a CPNS server, a mobile communication terminal and an end-point terminal for the same. The system comprises a CPNS server which performs an authentication procedure based on received terminal information about the mobile communication terminal and requests a content providing server to execute the CPNS mobile communication terminal for opening a CPNS session with the end-point terminal when the CPNS server provides the CPNS; and the end-point terminal requests the CPNS reservation from the mobile communication terminal or the CPNS server and executes the CPNS provided by the CPNS server via the mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: A networked computing system for optimizing network channel resources. The system includes a sender device, user equipment, a congestion sensing agent, a data transfer agent, and a data communications network facilitating data communications amongst all devices of the system. The networked computing system is configured to detect a portion of channel traffic that is associated with a first data type, detect a portion of the channel traffic that is associated with a second data type, and determine whether to modify at least one data transfer of the second data type based on a comparison of the portions of the channel traffic associated with the first data type and the second data type. The first data type may relate to either voice data communications or another high priority data type, and the second data type may relate to a media content file type.

Abstract: A multiple ROI (region of interest) setting method and apparatus in scalable video coding and an ROI reconstructing method and apparatus are provided. The multiple ROI setting apparatus includes: an ROI setting unit which sets at least one or more ROIs and allocates ROI identification numbers to the each of ROIs; a mapping unit which allocates at least one or more slice group identification numbers to the at least one or more ROI identification numbers; and a message generating unit which generates a message including ROI-associated information, slice-group-associated information, mapping information on mapping of the ROI identification number to the at least one or more slice group identification numbers, and scalability information.

Abstract: An aircraft galley system is configured with a GAIN to GAIN network that allows for data exchange and communication between each GAIN on the system. By omitting reliance on a galley network controller for acquisition of GAIN data, the present system is simpler, lighter, and more cost-effective. Each GAIN may be polled for data by any other GAIN, such as via a data port, dedicated bus, or wireless connection. The data acquisition between the GAIN and a data collection and display device may be wired in network, wired out of network, or through a wireless link such as a Wi-Fi network.

Abstract: A method of operating a computer system for monitoring a service network that comprises a plurality of systems and that provides a plurality of services, the method comprising displaying a list of the plurality of services, receiving a selection of a first service from the list of the plurality of services, displaying a list of the plurality of layers associated with the first service, receiving a selection of a first layer from the list of the plurality of layers, processing the selection of the first layer to determine a first group of systems, displaying a list of a first group of systems associated with the first service, receiving a selection of a first system from the list of the first group of systems, displaying a graphical representation of the first service, displaying a graphical representation of the first system, monitoring a performance of the first system, and displaying the performance of the first system with the graphical representation of the first system.

Abstract: A method and system for prioritizing commercial communications based on location data whereby a merchant is identified and a priority communication source location database is created for, and/or associated with, the merchant. Then when a communication from a source party is received from a source party communication system the source location of the source party communication system, and/or the source party, is determined from location data. The location data representing the determined source location of the source party communication system, and/or the source party, is then used to search the priority communication source location database and if the source location of the source party communication system matches data indicating priority source locations in the priority communication source location database, if so, the communication is processed on a priority basis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image monitoring system including: a camera connected to a network; display means for displaying an image captured by the camera; and display control means for controlling display such that, in displaying images by the display means, an image is displayed in a window having a predetermined layout; wherein the display control means presets an allocation database containing a correlation between the window having a predetermined layout and a camera identification code and, when the camera is connected to the network, automatically sets a correlation between the camera identification code in the allocation database and the camera, thereby controlling image display into the window on the basis of the allocation database.

Abstract: A delivery server association button of a Web screen 1103 for a monitoring center host computer is depressed to start a Web browser, opening a Web screen for a delivery server. A request from the Web screen for the delivery server and a retrieval request including retrieval conditions are transmitted to the monitoring center host computer. The monitoring center host computer retrieves an image forming apparatus according to the retrieval conditions and transmits the results of retrieval along with information for detecting the interpolation thereof from the monitoring center host computer to the delivery server via a PC with the delivery server as a redirection destination.

Abstract: A high-resolution image device that is used to receive images in a variable depth of field environment may include a color image sensor, a panchromatic image sensor, and a measuring device. The color image sensor may be configured to receive a color image of an object. Similarly, a synchronous panchromatic image may be received by the panchromatic image sensor. The image device may be configured to replace a luminance component from the original color image with a luminance component from the panchromatic image. The measuring device may be configured to measure a distance between the image sensors and the object, such that the image device may be configured to use the distance to account for the effect of parallax.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for collecting and surfacing metrics with respect to their classification; and the use of the metrics by a workload manager and other application monitoring tools to provide quality-of-service and workload management. Each request is classified, either by the application server or another process. A request classification identifier (RCID) is associated with each request, and thereafter flows with that request as it is being processed. The RCID value is used by data collectors at various points in the system to aggregate the metrics, and a workload manager collects the metrics. The collected metrics are then processed by a rules engine at the workload manager, which analyzes the metrics and generates adjustment recommendations to provide quality-of-service and workload management.

Abstract: A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards enabling an integrated display of live views. The integrated live views are generated by employing social networking information, including moods of a person, avatars, status of a member's activities including whether they are in an IM session, or the like. Integrated live views may include a live contact list, a group view, a friend view, an activity oriented view, a list of content, or the like, based on the mobile user's social networking information. By providing the mobile user with integrated live views of their social network, the mobile user may be able communicate with other members within the mobile social networking context, to obtain, and respond to invites from a social network member, provide opportunities for activities to other members, to grow their social network, and to consume content that is displayed relative to their social network.

Abstract: A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards enabling an integrated display of live views. The integrated live views are generated by employing social networking information, including moods of a person, avatars, status of a member's activities including whether they are in an IM session, or the like. Integrated live views may include a live contact list, a group view, a friend view, an activity oriented view, a list of content, or the like, based on the mobile user's social networking information. By providing the mobile user with integrated live views of their social network, the mobile user may be able communicate with other members within the mobile social networking context, to obtain, and respond to invites from a social network member, provide opportunities for activities to other members, to grow their social network, and to consume content that is displayed relative to their social network.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a failover capability in a computer system that employs multiple paths to transfer information between virtual machines and a network, without introducing a driver component to provide this capability. For example, some embodiments of the invention provide a networking virtual switch client capable of direct communication between a networking stack implemented by a virtual machine operating system and components comprising either a direct path or a synthetic path to a network interface controller coupled to a network. The networking virtual switch client may be capable of determining which of the paths to employ for a given communication, such as by determining that a synthetic path should be employed if a direct path is not available.

Abstract: A method for detecting unmanaged nodes within a system is described. A flow of data associated with a node is detected, wherein a managed node detects the flow of data. Information relating to the node is discovered. A determination is made whether the node has been previously discovered. The identification of the node is recorded to a list if it is determined the node has not been previously discovered. The identification of the node is transmitted to a management device.

Abstract: A system and method for accelerating the execution of applications in computing environments. The method includes receiving a request for execution of a plug-in of a computing application and analyzing a network for accelerators for executing the plug-in. The method further includes identifying a designated accelerator residing on a device that is remote from the application and executing the plug-in with the designated accelerator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving-picture image data-distribution method that suppresses increases in processing loads at respective information terminals without being affected by an uneven distribution status of processing loads that changes over time or by a bandwidth status of a connected network.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for modeling the performance of an IT service. The methods and systems take a holistic approach by treating the entire IT service instead of the individual nodes. In one implementation, the methods and systems provide a tool for mapping the performance of the IT service based on throughput and response time data. The tool may then be used to develop a mathematical model for the performance of the IT service. System parameters that may impact the performance of the IT service may be correlated to variables in the model. The model may then be used to predict the impact changes may have on the performance of the IT service. Performance maps for the same IT service may be compared over time to discern any departure from a norm. A database of performance maps may be established for a particular industry to facilitate intra-industry comparisons.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires operation information of a user, and executes an application based on the operation information. While the application is being executed, the information processing apparatus repeatedly searches for other unspecified information processing apparatuses by using a wireless communication function, and establishes a connection with the one or more of the other information processing apparatuses having been searched for. The information processing apparatus executes a communication application to communicate with the connected one or more of the other information processing apparatuses, based on the operation information and on operation information relating to the one or more of the other information processing apparatuses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of predictively caching IP content data for a mobile device. In the mobile device, a content request is sent to an intelligent cache server over an IP network, the content request indicative of recurring IP content data of interest to the mobile device. The intelligent cache server retrieves the requested IP content data from content servers and queues the requested IP content data in a buffer associated with the mobile device. A notification message is sent to the mobile device indicating that the requested IP content is queued. The mobile device determines whether it is connected to a non-cellular IP network access point and automatically downloads the queued IP content data from the intelligent cache server when connected to a non-cellular IP network. The IP content data is stored in a cache memory in the mobile device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An address consolidating system that has a name and address database where duplicate names and address are consolidated by matching name and address and e-mail address simultaneously. The address consolidating system utilizes a database along with off-the-shelf and custom proprietary software. There are two segments to the database: records with name and address data (which may or may not include e-mail address data), and records with e-mail address data (which may include incomplete portions of associated name and address data). Periodically the database is updated with new or corrected name, address, or e-mail information, or with new records obtained from other database lists.