Abstract: A system and method for modem energy management utilizing a controller that is responsive to both a user-configurable timing system and a data activity sensor. The disclosed technology provides a configurable interface that enables a user to specify the parameters governing the modem assuming a low-power or sleep state, as well as a monitor adapted to detect the occurrence and rate of user data, video, Wi-Fi, voice and other services. The parameters a user may specify include elapsed time since the last detected data use, the rate of data being transmitted/received by the modem, the time of day and/or the day of the week. The system and method also permit a user to manually initiate the assumption of a low-power or a full-power mode by a modem.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying a viable channel within an allocated downstream spectrum and establishing communication via a modem thereon. The disclosed technology provides for the broadband analysis of some or all of the available downstream spectrum to obtain a mapping of available channels and directing the modem to establish downstream communication upon at least one of these channels. The system includes an interface via which a user can specify parameters governing the analysis of the available downstream spectrum and the identification of a viable downstream channel.

Abstract: A system and method for responsively prohibiting images collected by a networked video camera from being transmitted from a local network to the Internet or other non-local network as a function of the location of identified users. The disclosed technology provides for utilizing a local network to detect the location of one or more identifiable users. The ability of one or more cameras connected to that local network to transmit collected images outside of that local network is then limited as a function of the user identity and location. The system includes an interface enabling a user to define the particular individuals that the system will recognize, the network camera(s) that will be controlled by the system, and the conditions under which access to the Internet by a particular camera will be prohibited.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying a viable channel within an allocated downstream spectrum and establishing communication via a modem thereon. The disclosed technology provides for the broadband analysis of some or all of the available downstream spectrum to obtain a mapping of available channels and directing the modem to establish downstream communication upon at least one of these channels. The system includes an interface via which a user can specify parameters governing the analysis of the available downstream spectrum and the identification of a viable downstream channel.

Abstract: A system and method for responsively prohibiting images collected by a networked video camera from being transmitted from a local network to the Internet or other non-local network as a function of the location of identified users. The disclosed technology provides for utilizing a local network to detect the location of one or more identifiable users. The ability of one or more cameras connected to that local network to transmit collected images outside of that local network is then limited as a function of the user identity and location. The system includes an interface enabling a user to define the particular individuals that the system will recognize, the network camera(s) that will be controlled by the system, and the conditions under which access to the Internet by a particular camera will be prohibited.

Abstract: A system and method for responsively prohibiting images collected by a networked video camera from being transmitted from a local network to the Internet or other non-local network as a function of the location of identified users. The disclosed technology provides for utilizing a local network to detect the location of one or more identifiable users. The ability of one or more cameras connected to that local network to transmit collected images outside of that local network is then limited as a function of the user identity and location. The system includes an interface enabling a user to define the particular individuals that the system will recognize, the network camera(s) that will be controlled by the system, and the conditions under which access to the Internet by a particular camera will be prohibited.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying a viable channel within an allocated downstream spectrum and establishing communication via a modem thereon. The disclosed technology provides for the broadband analysis of some or all of the available downstream spectrum to obtain a mapping of available channels and directing the modem to establish downstream communication upon at least one of these channels. The system includes an interface via which a user can specify parameters governing the analysis of the available downstream spectrum and the identification of a viable downstream channel.

Abstract: A system and method for modem energy management utilizing a controller that is responsive to both a user-configurable timing system and a data activity sensor. The disclosed technology provides a configurable interface that enables a user to specify the parameters governing the modem assuming a low-power or sleep state, as well as a monitor adapted to detect the occurrence and rate of user data, video, Wi-Fi, voice and other services. The parameters a user may specify include elapsed time since the last detected data use, the rate of data being transmitted/received by the modem, the time of day and/or the day of the week. The system and method also permit a user to manually initiate the assumption of a low-power or a full-power mode by a modem.

Abstract: A system and method for responsively prohibiting images collected by a networked video camera from being transmitted from a local network to the Internet or other non-local network as a function of the location of identified users. The disclosed technology provides for utilizing a local network to detect the location of one or more identifiable users. The ability of one or more cameras connected to that local network to transmit collected images outside of that local network is then limited as a function of the user identity and location. The system includes an interface enabling a user to define the particular individuals that the system will recognize, the network camera(s) that will be controlled by the system, and the conditions under which access to the Internet by a particular camera will be prohibited.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying a viable channel within an allocated downstream spectrum and establishing communication via a modem thereon. The disclosed technology provides for the broadband analysis of some or all of the available downstream spectrum to obtain a mapping of available channels and directing the modem to establish downstream communication upon at least one of these channels. The system includes an interface via which a user can specify parameters governing the analysis of the available downstream spectrum and the identification of a viable downstream channel.