Abstract: A computer-implemented method to improve adherence level to a medical treatment plan or medication regimen is disclosed. The method comprises the steps to integrate with the payer, to create or manage a care plan, to engage caregivers, to connect to pharmacies and to engage with HCPs. The method may also comprise connection with one or more communities or may comprise connection with external resources. A system for improving treatment adherence level is disclosed. The system comprises a server, computerized devices for patients, computerized devices for caregivers and a network configured to allow communication between the different devices and stakeholders. The computerized devices for patients are configured to fetch and display treatment or medications plan data associated with the user. The computerized devices for caregivers are configured to fetch and display treatment or medication plans data associated with the one or more users (patients) being followed by the caregiver.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process and system are provided. The process and system provide recommendations for the creation or modification of a user experience of a candidate entertainment production, destined to a plurality of end-users or consumers, in view of user experiences associated to one or more other entertainment productions. Recommendations of changes to apply on the human-interpretable UX-metrics of the candidate entertainment production are automatically generated based on similarities or differences between the candidate's transformed UX-data and a target UX-template and/or ii) the human interpretable UX-metrics of the candidate entertainment production and of the UX-template.

Abstract: Automatic discovery and verification of optical communication links as well as isolation of link failures in an optical communication system.

Abstract: A method executed by a first network entity in communication with a second network entity. The method comprises maintaining a first key bank containing a key designated as an active key for the first network entity; maintaining a second key bank containing a key designated as a standby key for the first network entity; encrypting data for transmission to the second network entity using the active key for the first network entity; attempting to detect a match between (i) a representation of the standby key for the first network entity and (ii) a representation of a standby key for the second network entity received from the second network entity; and upon detecting a match, causing the active key for the first network entity to designate thereafter the key contained in the second key bank.

Abstract: The performance of a voice conference using a packet-based conference bridge can be improved with a number of modifications. In one modification, the conference bridge receives speech indication signals from the individual packet-based terminals within the voice conference, these speech indication signals then being used by the conference bridge to select the talkers within the voice conference. This removes the need for speech detection techniques within the conference bridge, hence decreasing the required processing power and the latency within the conference bridge. In another modification, the conference bridge sends addressing control signals to the individual packet-based terminals selected as talkers, these addressing control signals directing the terminals selected as talkers to directly transmit their voice data packets to the other terminals within the voice conference. This direct transmission of voice data packets can reduce transcoding and latency within the network.

Abstract: A performance monitoring method for an optically amplified transmission system. The method provides the optical power at each amplifier site, taking into account the inaccuracies introduced by the SRS in the power estimation obtained with the current methods. An optical spectrum analyzer is used at the output of the transmission link of interest to accurately measure the output power of each wavelength. This value is sent upstream to the last amplifier in the link, to compute an error term as the difference between the actual measurement and the estimation. The error term is used to infer the SRS-induced error by system elements not accounted for in the model. The error term is then fed-back to each amplifier in the link, so that the estimated power is adjusted to account for the SRS-induced inaccuracy.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for establishing a non-obtrusive data channel within a voice communication channel to transmit data during an audio transmission without disruption. This audio transmission can be for example, an audio conversation between a first and a second party. The invention uses spread spectrum modulation to hide the reception and transmission of data from the first and second party and allow the ongoing conversation to proceed uninterrupted. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is used to provide an enhanced call waiting feature whereby caller identifying (ID) information of a third party is transmitted over a telephone line from a local central office (CO) to a first party engaged in a telephone conversation with a second party. Advantageously, the use of spread spectrum modulation to transmit data in a voice channel carrying a telephone conversation prevents any interruption in the on-going conversation and does not result in any noticeable disruption.

Abstract: Automatic discovery and verification of optical communication links as well as isolation of link failures in an optical communication system.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for establishing a non-obtrusive data channel within a voice communication channel to transmit data during an audio transmission without disruption. This audio transmission can be for example, an audio conversation between a first and a second party. The invention uses spread spectrum modulation to hide the reception and transmission of data from the first and second party and allow the ongoing conversation to proceed uninterrupted. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is used to provide an enhanced call waiting feature whereby caller identifying (ID) information of a third party is transmitted over a telephone line from a local central office (CO) to a first party engaged in a telephone conversation with a second party. Advantageously, the use of spread spectrum modulation to transmit data in a voice channel carrying a telephone conversation prevents any interruption in the on-going conversation and does not result in any noticeable disruption.

Abstract: A performance monitoring method for an optically amplified transmission system. The method provides the optical power at each amplifier site, taking into account the inaccuracies introduced by the SRS in the power estimation obtained with the current methods. An optical spectrum analyzer is used at the output of the transmission link of interest to accurately measure the output power of each wavelength. This value is sent upstream to the last amplifier in the link, to compute an error term as the difference between the actual measurement and the estimation. The error term is used to infer the SRS-induced error by system elements not accounted for in the model. The error term is then fed-back to each amplifier in the link, so that the estimated power is adjusted to account for the SRS-induced inaccuracy.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method that enable wired and wireless computing device users to create, access and share geographical positioning data and related information preferably in real time. It allows for the creation, storage, access, transmission and management of geographical positioning data determined by GPS (or any other known method) coupled with other data such as text, images, audio and video which provides information, products and services relating to the said geographical positioning data. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a wireless positioning system and a wireless two-way data communication between a portable device and a network server. Said system and method allow users to integrate the use of location bookmarks in various applications.

Abstract: Portable wireless telephone handset with a flap movable upon a housing. In a first position the flap is close to a speaker to enable the flap to be disposed near to a user's ear for the user to receive personal low volume sound from the speaker. In a second position, the flap is further from the speaker to detract from use of the speaker near to the user's ear. In the second position of the flap, the speaker operates in loudspeaker mode. A switch is provided to change the speaker between loudspeaker and low volume sound mode, the switch operation being dependent upon flap position.

Abstract: A digital FSK demodulator used in e.g. a telephone loop produces unequal amplitudes in detected mark and space tones. The inequality or offset must be cancelled so that a proper timing signal can be recovered from the FSK signal. The demodulator includes a digital compensation circuit for offset cancellation in which peak amplitudes of digital 0 and digital 1 signals are continuously monitored. The peak amplitudes are then averaged to obtain an offset estimation which is subtracted from the output of the demodulator for offset compensation.