Abstract: An apparatus for ensuring quality-of-service in a network is provided. A first stream sender having a flow control parameter and transmitting a first stream. A network interconnection receiving the first stream and a second stream. First stream being a non-realtime stream and the second stream being a realtime stream. A bandwidth control being associated with the network interconnection. The bandwidth control adjusting the flow control parameter for supporting quality-of-service parameters associated with the second stream.

Abstract: A caller identification system for an instant messaging service identifies the sender of a message to the recipient. The caller identification system includes audio data, visual data, a private code, or other data indicative of the sender in an invite request. The recipient receives the invite request and is able to decide whether to allow a communication session with the sender based on the data.

Abstract: The Routing Information Protocol [RIP] is extended to include a network-wide unique interface identifier [UID] that allows the zeroconfiguration multiple router [R1, R2] network to detect subnet conflicts. Detected conflicts are automatically repaired by the respective routers assigning and advertising new subnet mappings. The extended, Zeroconfiguration Routing Information Protocol [ZRIP] employs a NORMAL/CHANGE status flag associated with each routing table entry to resolve ambiguity between normal routing advertisements and conflict notifications. Address re-mapping and name-to-address resolution is provided to support both network address translation [NAT] and virtualized address paradigms.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking parcels on a planar surface is provided. The method comprising: acquiring an image of the parcel located on the planar surface; determining edges of the parcel; projecting the edges onto the planar surface; determining which edges belong to each side of the parcel; calculating a cost function associated with the edges belonging to each side of the parcel; searching the edges belonging to each side of the parcel to find edges having a lowest cost; and constructing a matching configuration of the parcel using the edges having the lowest cost.

Abstract: An apparatus for ensuring quality-of-service in a network is provided. A first stream sender having a flow control parameter and transmitting a first stream. A network interconnection receiving the first stream and a second stream. First stream being a non-realtime stream and the second stream being a realtime stream. A bandwidth control being associated with the network interconnection. The bandwidth control adjusting the flow control parameter for supporting quality-of-service parameters associated with the second stream.

Abstract: The Routing Information Protocol [RIP] is extended to include a network-wide unique interface identifier [UID] that allows the zeroconfiguration multiple router [R1, R2] network to detect subnet conflicts. Detected conflicts are automatically repaired by the respective routers assigning and advertising new subnet mappings. The extended, Zeroconfiguration Routing Information Protocol [ZRIP] employs a NORMAL/CHANGE status flag associated with each routing table entry to resolve ambiguity between normal routing advertisements and conflict notifications. Address re-mapping and name-to-address resolution is provided to support both network address translation [NAT] and virtualized address paradigms.