Abstract: An arrangement for exposing self-describing device-hosted services on a client device to a host application or processes over MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is provided by which an MTP extension comprising new MTP commands enables the device-hosted services to be backwards and forward compatible with existing MTP implementations. The new MTP commands in the extension enable discovery by the host of device-hosted services provided by a connected client device. In an illustrative example, the device-hosted services include storage services which supplement traditional MTP storages with service features, functional device services which support message-based interaction between the host and client device, and information services which may simply present a rich, static dataset of information to the host rather than providing additional storage or functional capabilities. These device-hosted services advantageously enable richer communication between the host and client device.

Abstract: An arrangement for exposing self-describing device-hosted services on a client device to a host application or processes over MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is provided by which an MTP extension comprising new MTP commands enables the device-hosted services to be backwards and forward compatible with existing MTP implementations. The new MTP commands in the extension enable discovery by the host of device-hosted services provided by a connected client device. In an illustrative example, the device-hosted services include storage services, functional device services, and information services. These device-hosted services advantageously enable richer communication between the host and client device. A set of methods is further provided for taking any such device-hosted service present on a device and exposing the functionality, for example, to web-based client applications, as well as other thin-client solutions, through utilization of a scriptable or other programming environment.

Abstract: An arrangement for exposing self-describing device-hosted services on a client device to a host application or processes over MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is provided by which an MTP extension comprising new MTP commands enables the device-hosted services to be backwards and forward compatible with existing MTP implementations. The new MTP commands in the extension enable discovery by the host of device-hosted services provided by a connected client device. In an illustrative example, the device-hosted services include storage services which supplement traditional MTP storages with service features, functional device services which support message-based interaction between the host and client device, and information services which may simply present a rich, static dataset of information to the host rather than providing additional storage or functional capabilities. These device-hosted services advantageously enable richer communication between the host and client device.

Abstract: Visualization for active execution tracing pertains an interface used to view, analyze, and manipulate data relating to events leading to a point-of-failure during execution of a function or at least a portion of an application, program, process, or other assemblage of programmable and executable code.

Abstract: A modularized broadcast receiver driver architecture includes one or more control nodes, under control of a network module, that perform a series of one or more functions to receive a broadcast signal and extract content information from the signal. None of the multiple control nodes requires knowledge of the network type via which the signal is being received. Rather, a network module is aware of the network type and configures the control nodes to carry out their respective functions.

Abstract: A modularized broadcast receiver driver architecture includes one or more control nodes, under control of a network module, that perform a series of one or more functions to receive a broadcast signal and extract content information from the signal. None of the multiple control nodes requires knowledge of the network type via which the signal is being received. Rather, a network module is aware of the network type and configures the control nodes to carry out their respective functions.