Abstract: The present platform helps to synchronize presentation of content and visualization of data associated with the content. Embodiments of the platform may include one or methods, systems, and/or computer readable media for causing a device to receive, from a content source, content comprising one or more of video data and audio data, for packaging into a content file. The device may further receive, from a data source, secondary data for synchronous visualization with the received content. The device may package the received content and the received secondary data into a single MP4 container. The device may transmit the packaged single container including the content and the secondary data to one or more viewing devices for synchronous display of both the content and the secondary data.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium may comprise instructions which, when executed by one or more hardware processors, may cause execution of operations. The operations may comprise receiving, at a viewing device, metadata associated with a first fragment of content. The operations may comprise transmitting, from the viewing device to the content storage device, a first request for the first fragment of the content. The operations may comprise transmitting, from the viewing device to a content storage device, a second request for a second fragment of the content, the second fragment of the content immediately preceding the first fragment of the content. The operations may comprise receiving, at the viewing device, the first fragment of the content and the second fragment of the content. The operations may comprise processing the first fragment of the content and the second fragment of the content.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium may comprise instructions which, when executed by one or more hardware processors, may cause execution of operations. A viewing device may receive fragment-level metadata associated with a first fragment of content. A request for a second fragment of the content immediately subsequent to the first fragment may be received from the viewing device. It may be determined that the second fragment is not stored at a content storage device but is expected to be stored within a defined time period. The request may be held for the defined time period. Prior to expiration of the defined time period, it may be determined that the second fragment is stored at the content storage device. The second fragment may be transmitted to the viewing device.

Abstract: The platform is directed to various aspects of content transmission. The platform causes a viewing device to receive fragment-level metadata associated with a first fragment of content. The platform receives a request for a second fragment of the content, immediately subsequent to the first fragment of the content. The platform determines that the second fragment of the content is not stored at a content storage device at a time of receiving the request, and that the second fragment of the content is expected to be stored at the content storage device within a defined time period. Responsive to these determinations, the platform holds the received request for the defined time period. The platform determines, prior to expiration of the defined time period, that the second fragment of the content is stored at the content storage device, and transmits the second fragment of the content to the viewing device.

Abstract: The present platform includes a portable computing device comprising at least one hardware processor. The platform is configured to perform operations including receiving content data at a portable computing device, and processing the content data using the portable computing device, such that the processed data is stored as one or more processed content files in a streaming file format that can be distributed to and consumed by end users at one or more downstream devices. The platform is further configured to receive, at the portable computing device, a request for at least one file, of the processed content files, and distribute the requested at least one file to one or more downstream devices.

Abstract: The platform is directed to various aspects of content transmission. The platform causes a viewing device to receive fragment-level metadata associated with a first fragment of content. The platform receives a request for a second fragment of the content, immediately subsequent to the first fragment of the content. The platform determines that the second fragment of the content is not stored at a content storage device at a time of receiving the request, and that the second fragment of the content is expected to be stored at the content storage device within a defined time period. Responsive to these determinations, the platform holds the received request for the defined time period. The platform determines, prior to expiration of the defined time period, that the second fragment of the content is stored at the content storage device, and transmits the second fragment of the content to the viewing device.

Abstract: The present platform helps to synchronize presentation of content and visualization of data associated with the content. Embodiments of the platform may include one or methods, systems, and/or computer readable media for causing a device to receive, from a content source, content comprising one or more of video data and audio data, for packaging into a content file. The device may further receive, from a data source, secondary data for synchronous visualization with the received content. The device may package the received content and the received secondary data into a singleMP4 container. The device may transmit the packaged single container including the content and the secondary data to one or more viewing devices for synchronous display of both the content and the secondary data.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus (100) and method for cooling and recovering heat energy from power cables and/or transformers. The apparatus (100) comprises a first conduit (102) in thermal contact with at least one electrical power cable (104) and/or at least one transformer, a heat transfer device (106) coupled to the first conduit (102), fluid circulating means (112) and a heating circuit (114) coupled to the heat transfer device (106) for interfacing with an external heating system (126), such as those typically installed in domestic or commercial premises (128). When in use, the circulating means (112) is operable to circulate a fluid through the first conduit (102) to thereby enable the heat transfer device (106) to recover at least a portion of the heat energy of the cable (104) and/or transformer from the heated fluid for subsequent reuse by an external heating system (126) via the heating circuit (114).

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for recovering the core (108) of a subterranean sheathed electrical cable (106), while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment. The apparatus comprises a ram (102) operable to exert a pushing force on the core of a length of the cable, a plurality of linkages, each linkage being configured to be insertable into the cable along its length under the action of the ram to displace the core relative to an outer sheath of the cable, and a puller operable (104) to exert a pulling force on the core to thereby facilitate removal of the displaced core from the outer sheath by action of the pushing/pulling forces. The apparatus and method are found to be particularly suited to the recovery of high-tension copper core cables, while enabling any hydrocarbon (e.g. oil) impregnated inner sheathing to be controllably disposed of without hazard to the environment.

Abstract: An organic thin film transistor comprising: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed over the substrate with a channel region therebetween; a layer of organic semiconductor disposed in the channel region; a gate electrode; and a gate dielectric disposed between the layer of organic semiconductor and the gate electrode, wherein the gate dielectric comprises a cross-linked polymer and a fluorine containing polymer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic thin film transistor, comprising: providing a substrate comprising source and drain electrodes defining a channel region; subjecting at least the channel region to a cleaning treatment step; and depositing organic semiconductive material from solution into the channel region by inkjet printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus (100) and method for cooling and recovering heat energy from power cables and/or transformers. The apparatus (100) comprises a first conduit (102) in thermal contact with at least one electrical power cable (104) and/or at least one transformer, a heat transfer device (106) coupled to the first conduit (102), fluid circulating means (112) and a heating circuit (114) coupled to the heat transfer device (106) for interfacing with an external heating system (126), such as those typically installed in domestic or commercial premises (128). When in use, the circulating means (112) is operable to circulate a fluid through the first conduit (102) to thereby enable the heat transfer device (106) to recover at least a portion of the heat energy of the cable (104) and/or transformer from the heated fluid for subsequent reuse by an external heating system (126) via the heating circuit (114).

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for recovering the core (108) of a subterranean sheathed electrical cable (106), while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment. The apparatus comprises a ram (102) operable to exert a pushing force on the core of a length of the cable, a plurality of linkages, each linkage being configured to be insertable into the cable along its length under the action of the ram to displace the core relative to an outer sheath of the cable, and a puller operable (104) to exert a pulling force on the core to thereby facilitate removal of the displaced core from the outer sheath by action of the pushing/pulling forces. The apparatus and method are found to be particularly suited to the recovery of high-tension copper core cables, while enabling any hydrocarbon (e.g. oil) impregnated inner sheathing to be controllably disposed of without hazard to the environment.

Abstract: An organic thin film transistor, and a method of making the same, comprising a source and drain electrode and organic semi-conductive material disposed therebetween in a channel region, in which the source and drain electrodes have disposed on them a thin self-assembled layer of a material comprising a dopant moiety for chemically doping the organic semi-conductive material by accepting electrons, the dopant moiety having a redox potential of at least 0.3 eV relative to a saturated calomel electrode in acetonitrile.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time after the publication time. In a second embodiment, content is distributed on or after the publication time, but at a rate greater than the normal viewing rate. In a third embodiment, content is distributed on demand after the publication time by a media distribution server. In a fourth embodiment, a viewer participating in a multicast session of the content requests content beyond the current broadcast point. The viewer is switched to a unicast session, and the requested content is transmitted to the viewer. In alternative embodiments, a release code may be provided to control the time after which the viewer will be permitted to view program segments beyond the current broadcast point.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time after the publication time. In a second embodiment, content is distributed on or after the publication time, but at a rate greater than the normal viewing rate. In a third embodiment, content is distributed on demand after the publication time by a media distribution server. In a fourth embodiment, a viewer participating in a multicast session of the content requests content beyond the current broadcast point. The viewer is switched to a unicast session, and the requested content is transmitted to the viewer. In alternative embodiments, a release code may be provided to control the time after which the viewer will be permitted to view program segments beyond the current broadcast point.

Abstract: A breakaway cable for an electric vehicle charging system comprises a female portion connected to a first cable and a male portion connected to a second cable. The female portion comprises a tang located at an end of the female portion. The male portion is configured to receive the female portion and comprises a catch and a lip, both the catch and the lip being located on an inner surface of the male portion. Upon engagement of the tang with the lip, the tang is disengagable from the lip by application of force. The tang is disengagable from the catch by further application of force.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time after the publication time. In a second embodiment, content is distributed on or after the publication time, but at a rate greater than the normal viewing rate. In a third embodiment, content is distributed on demand after the publication time by a media distribution server. In a fourth embodiment, a viewer participating in a multicast session of the content requests content beyond the current broadcast point. The viewer is switched to a unicast session, and the requested content is transmitted to the viewer. In alternative embodiments, a release code may be provided to control the time after which the viewer will be permitted to view program segments beyond the current broadcast point.

Abstract: An organic thin film transistor comprising: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed over the substrate with a channel region therebetween; a layer of organic semiconductor disposed in the channel region; a gate electrode; and a gate dielectric disposed between the layer of organic semiconductor and the gate electrode, wherein the gate dielectric comprises a cross-linked polymer and a fluorine containing polymer.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for upgrading both hardware and software components of a digital media server without disrupting media delivery services. In a preferred embodiment, the present system and method employ an object-oriented model that allows system servers to remain fully operational while software upgrades at both the operating system and application levels are installed. Additionally, the system and method use redundant or partitionable programmable logic devices to perform firmware upgrades without disrupting media delivery services.