Patents Examined by Ryan Jakovac
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Patent number: 8407287Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for identifying and associating user devices with media cues are provided. In some embodiments, a plurality of data streams from a plurality of endpoints is received. At least one media segment is then received from a user device. It is determined whether the at least one media segment from the user device corresponds with one of the plurality of data streams from the plurality of endpoints. In response to being unable to match the at least one media segment, a media cue is inserted into one of the plurality of data streams. In response to detecting that the media cue in that data stream is received by the user device, identification information is transmitted to the user device that associates the user device with one or more services on a communications server.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Radvision Ltd.Inventors: Yair Wiener, Sagee Ben-Zedeff, Sharon Noiboar
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Patent number: 8407352Abstract: A method and an Application Server for enabling a non-SIP device to use a SIP service are described. The method is executed in an Application Server and comprises the steps of receiving a request for a SIP service from a non-SIP device. The method comprises retrieving a contact card corresponding to the non-SIP device from a Contact Server, the contact card containing at least one identity. The method also comprises inserting the at least one identity retrieved from the contact card in the request for the SIP service and forwarding the request for the SIP Service to the Service Server.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventor: Zhongwen Zhu
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Patent number: 8407308Abstract: Described is a method for adapting an application sharing system for a network of computers according to user specific requirements. The method includes dynamically configuring system components and manually implementing user specific preferences to achieve a better user experience than is possible in typical application sharing systems. Users can configure the application sharing system based on their individual needs, and may need to modify their settings based on changing operating environments or usage patterns. The application sharing system can be dynamically configured based on content, current tasks, and changes in network conditions. System administrators can configure the application sharing system according to their general needs without preempting the needs of an individual user.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Raymond R. Hornback, Jr., William M. Quinn, Mark S. Kressin, James S. Johnston, Amy D. Travis, Kevin Solie
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Patent number: 8392601Abstract: The invention relates to a protocol for communications between networked devices. The devices are logically arranged as a hierarchy of device types including a controller device type (52) from which no other device type depends and a basic device type (54) from which a number of other device types depend. The devices implement a simple device description message of fixed length and format which includes the device type, and some devices further implement an extended device description message including additional information.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Robin J. Blackwell, Neil A. Hankin, Peter J. Lanigan, Nicoll B. Shepherd, Philip A. Rudland
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Patent number: 8380792Abstract: A computer displays a first identifier of a remote user followed by a first numeral and a second numeral in an interface of a messaging program for a local user, the first numeral representing a number of active messaging sessions for the remote user, and the second numeral representing a number of messages present in a queue and to be delivered to the remote user.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gregory Jensen Boss, Rick Allen Hamilton, II, Aroopratan D. Pandya, James Wesley Seaman
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Patent number: 8370483Abstract: A system for analyzing a packet-based network includes a wireless network analysis processing device that is configured to receive correlated packet records representative of the order in which corresponding packets are transmitted in a wireless network. The correlated packet records include media access control (MAC) layer data and network layer data for each corresponding packet. The MAC layer data and network layer data are processed to generate network topology data representative of the network topology, generate packet flow data representative of the flow of packets between devices at the MAC layer and across the network at the network layer, and measurement data relating to the packet flow data.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Daintree Networks, Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Jason Yew Choo Choong, Gregory Joseph Barron, Peter Graeme Cobb, William Raymond Wood, Dean van Gerrevink
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Patent number: 8370418Abstract: A relay apparatus for transferring message data received from a client to one of a plurality of servers includes a status management data storage, a transfer rule handling section, and an acknowledgment transmitting section. The status management data storage holds data of an acknowledgment necessity table. The acknowledgment necessity table includes first identification information of a first apparatus to which the relay apparatus acknowledges when the relay apparatus has received first transfer rule notification data from the first apparatus. The transfer rule handling section determines whether the acknowledgment necessity table includes the first identification information identical to second identification information of a second apparatus upon receiving second transfer rule notification data from the second apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Masaaki Takase, Hitoshi Ueno, Kenichi Abiru
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Patent number: 8356116Abstract: In a relay communication system in which remote LANs communicate with one another beyond a WAN, respective apparatuses confirm a virtual network environment of the relay communication system in real time. Relay servers relay mutual communication between client terminals. The relay server creates information shown below, and allows the whole of the relay communication system to share the information: a relay group information indicating virtual private IP addresses of the relay servers and a connection establishment state therebetween; and a relay server information indicating a virtual private IP address and connection establishment state of a client terminal capable of communicating with the relay server.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Murata Machinery, Ltd.Inventor: Yoshifumi Tanimoto
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Patent number: 8346860Abstract: The invention generally relates to optimizing the speed and reliability of the delivery of content or functionality to electronic devices. In certain aspects, the invention provides a system for managing content including a production server with a web interface and configured to allow a producer to create content. The system includes a gateway server which can receive the content and write it to a dynamic section. The gateway server can then compile the dynamic section into a compiled section, still including the content, and send it to a client, thereby giving an end-user access to new content or functionality.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Lumi Technologies LimitedInventors: Johannes Berg, Marcus Wikars, Magnus Holtlund
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Patent number: 8332534Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a wireless station (STA) capable of communicating with an access point (AP), wherein the STA is capable of representing itself to the AP as a Group-of-Stations. The Group-of-Stations may be a plurality of networking devices (such as virtual stations) in an embodiment of the present invention and the Group-of-Stations may be defined by adding an Information Element (IE) to an Association/Reassociation request; or the Group of Stations may be defined by using masking operations on a MAC address.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Tchigevsky Izoslav, Oren Kaidar
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Patent number: 8312095Abstract: Methods, program products and systems are provided for selectively synchronizing and tracking networked or internet communication message items. An interactive communication application presents a message entry interface enabling a user to select a discrete question for tracking, creating tracking thread. The message is presented by visually distinguishing the tracked question from a remainder of message items, and the thread is updated in response to a reply message comprising a linked answer. A secondary tracking display interface presents thread pluralities and enables a user to select and resend an unanswered question or an unacknowledged answer. An answer may be automatically or explicitly linked to a question. Selecting or linking a question or answer may be effected through a cursor routine or special text string inputs, and the special text string inputs may be user defined.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Li-Lung Chao
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Patent number: 8307040Abstract: The claimed subject matter comprises a technology to scan a document for file attachments, generate alternative file names corresponding to a particular attachment, determine whether or not the particular file attachment is the latest version of a file or has a name and/or file path that could be confused with the name and/or path of another file. In the event one of the above conditions are met, the technology provides the means for a user to verify that the file attachment is the desired file and, if necessary, to select an alternative file for attachment.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nadeem Malik, Katherine J. Pearsall, Steven L. Roberts, Mithkal M. Smadi
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Patent number: 8296436Abstract: This invention relates to a method, a computer program, a computer program product, a system, a sender, a receiver and a session description protocol for transmitting common data from one sender (902) to a plurality of receivers (901) within a transmission session, comprising communicating (802) at least one session parameter, which is related to said transmission of said common data within said transmission session, to said plurality of receivers (901) via a communication protocol; and transmitting said common data from said sender (902) to said plurality of receivers (901) within said transmission session. The invention particularly relates to broadcast/multicast transmission of common data in a wire-bound and/or wireless network, wherein a File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport FLUTE protocol is used.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Igor D. D. Curcio, Emre Aksu, Rod Walsh, Harsh Mehta, David Leon
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Patent number: 8296376Abstract: A method of increasing email correspondence responsiveness may include detecting a first set of email messages transmitted by a first correspondent to a second correspondent, creating a tracking record based on the responsiveness of the second correspondent to each email message of the first set of email messages, performing a first statistical analysis of the tracking record, generating a set of responsiveness metrics based on the first statistical analysis, detecting new outgoing email messages addressed to the second correspondent, and providing a user-configurable email message format for each detected outgoing message, the user-configurable email message format. According to the example embodiment, the user-configurable email message format is configured to increase effective email response time from the second correspondent and the user-configurable email message format is based on the set of responsiveness metrics.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Itzhack Goldberg, Bruce A. Kahn, Boaz Mizrachi, Michael R. O'Brien
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Patent number: 8291113Abstract: When opposed communication transmitting apparatuses A and C are connected in a physical configuration thorough a communication transmitting apparatus B, if an interface configuration changing command is input to the communication transmitting apparatus B, the interface configuration is changed in the communication transmitting apparatus B and virtual connection is achieved such that the opposed communication transmitting apparatuses A and C pass through the communication transmitting apparatus B to directly connect an interface A1 and an interface C1. In this situation, since the GMPLS operation target apparatuses are only the communication transmitting apparatus A and the communication transmitting apparatus C and the communication transmitting apparatus B is a non-target apparatus of the GMPLS operation, the GMPLS scalability problem is solved and optical signals may be transferred at higher speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Keiji Miyazaki, Akira Nagata, Shinya Kano, Yasuki Fujii
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Patent number: 8281034Abstract: Peer-to-peer approaches to servicing subscriptions to information feeds are generally disclosed. Network nodes may exchange information about information feeds that they can provide to other nodes, and other information about information feeds to which they may be interested in subscribing. Any of a variety of techniques may then be applied to allow the nodes to negotiate for feeds to which they may be interested in subscribing. For example, each node may apply algorithms that service feed subscriptions of other nodes on a prioritized basis, prioritized for example based on which other nodes service subscriptions in return.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Shaibal Roy
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Patent number: 8271622Abstract: A system management tool framework for a system management tool for extending system management commands related to software installation units such as software component, feature or product. The tool is constructed in accordance with an interface and framework that allows polymorphism and dynamic binding at run-time. When the system management software tool is constructed in accordance to the framework of the present invention, the software tool can be made scalable, flexible and adaptable to a heterogeneous distributed system.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Qinhua Wang, Lavena Chan, John Y. Chang, Ajay A. Apte
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Patent number: 8266218Abstract: At least one filing folder is suggested for filing a particular electronic message. The suggested filing folder is graphically distinguished from the remainder of the folders in the filing system, such that selection of a folder for filing an electronic message is facilitated. A suggested folder name is attached to an electronic message before it is sent. When the electronic message is received and to be filed, the suggested folder is the one bearing the name of the suggested folder name attached to the electronic message.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
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Patent number: 8239493Abstract: A request for web content is received from a web client device at a web content server. At least one of a logging enablement status and a logging level associated with the web content is determined. Client-side logging executable syntax is configured within the web content based upon the determined logging enablement status and logging level associated with the web content. The web content with the configured client-side logging executable syntax is sent to the web client device. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stefan Hepper, Marshall Allen Lamb
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Patent number: 8230107Abstract: Provides control of the workload, flow control, and concurrency control of a computer system through the use of only external performance monitors. Data collected by external performance monitors are used to build a simple, black box model of the computer system, comprising two resources: a virtual bottleneck resource and a delay resource representing all non-bottleneck resources combined. The service times of the two resource types are two parameters of the black box model. The two parameters are evaluated based on historical data collected by the external performance monitors. The workload capacity that avoids saturation of the bottleneck resource is then determined and used as a control variable by a flow controller to limit the workload on the computer system. The workload may include a mix of traffic classes. In such a case, data is collected, parameters are evaluated and control variables are determined for each of the traffic classes.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Asser Nasreldin Tantawi, Giovanni Pacifici, Wolfgang Segmuller, Michael Joseph Spreitzer, Alaa Salah Youssef