Abstract: A metadata distribution node includes a memory configured to store metadata. The metadata includes description information such as a description of a segment of a content item or social commentary on the content item. The metadata distribution node further includes a processor configured to receive a user profile from a client device, identify a portion of the metadata based on the user profile, and provide the portion of the metadata to the client device.

Abstract: A plurality of multimedia data streams that are being provided via an internet protocol (IP) network is received, wherein each multimedia data stream carries multimedia content. Real-time metadata relating to the plurality of multimedia data streams is generated based on the multimedia content. The metadata is provided in real-time in a metadata stream to a plurality of user devices, via the IP network. The plurality of multimedia data streams may be multicast within the IP network. The metadata may be multicast in real-time in a metadata stream to a plurality of user devices, via the IP network.

Abstract: The present invention is a method to provide mechanisms and judgment to determine the ongoing veracity of “purported” devices (sometimes called spoofing) with such parameters as unique device ID, access history, paths taken and other environmental data (Device Authentication). This invention relies upon a previous invention “Reputation Database in the cloud and Internet”—the internet is comprised of collections of devices, data, applications and networks all dynamically exchanging information among users. We present a mechanism for real time observation, and putting or accessing those observations into a distributed virtual database for contextual evaluation and analysis of how the internet is being used or potentially subverted. This includes real time evaluation of DNS database changes, server logs, performance, path resolution, device logs, tip data and law enforcement data.

Abstract: The present invention describes an architecture for hosting and managing disparate, connected applications in a cloud environment. In addition to all of the traditional advantages of the cloud environment, e.g. the economies of renting vs. buying and scalability, this invention allows for management, security, data exchange, authentication, predictive performance and resource integrity it enables business opportunities and models that here-to-fore could not have been realized. Specifically an example being providing on a global scale an intelligent platform for managing a citizens health and health care, this patent covers the enabling technologies and the enabling business models and user interfaces.

Abstract: A metadata distribution node includes a memory configured to store metadata. The metadata includes description information such as a description of a segment of a content item or social commentary on the content item. The metadata distribution node further includes a processor configured to receive a user profile from a client device, identify a portion of the metadata based on the user profile, and provide the portion of the metadata to the client device.

Abstract: A plurality of multimedia data streams that are being provided via an internet protocol (IP) network is received, wherein each multimedia data stream carries multimedia content. Real-time metadata relating to the plurality of multimedia data streams is generated based on the multimedia content. The metadata is provided in real-time in a metadata stream to a plurality of user devices, via the IP network. The plurality of multimedia data streams may be multicast within the IP network. The metadata may be multicast in real-time in a metadata stream to a plurality of user devices, via the IP network.

Abstract: A display panel comprising a matrix of D.C. scan cells arrayed in rows and columns and a matrix of A.C. display cells arrayed in rows and columns, each scan cell being in operative relation with two display cells so that for every column of scan cells there are two sets of display cells. The panel also includes two sets of sustainer electrodes associated with the two sets of display cells and properly operated by complementary oppositely phased sustaining signals in conjunction with the scan cells to select and turn on desired display cells, column by column. Also disclosed is a circuit for generating the two oppositely phased sustainer signals for the two sets of sustainer electrodes.