Abstract: A forward osmosis membrane having a high chemical resistance includes a backing layer, a selective layer, and a hydrophilic support layer sandwiched between the backing layer and the selective layer. The hydrophilic support layer includes a plurality of nanostructures, each of which includes a carbon nanotube and a hydrophilic film coated around the carbon nanotube, and has an outer layer defined by the hydrophilic films of the nanostructures to prevent the selective layer from penetrating into the hydrophilic support layer.

Abstract: A forward osmosis membrane having a high chemical resistance includes a backing layer, a selective layer, and a hydrophilic support layer sandwiched between the backing layer and the selective layer. The hydrophilic support layer includes a plurality of nanostructures, each of which includes a carbon nanotube and a hydrophilic film coated around the carbon nanotube, and has an outer layer defined by the hydrophilic films of the nanostructures to prevent the selective layer from penetrating into the hydrophilic support layer.

Abstract: A stream condense unit coupled to a streaming server and a client player is provided. The stream condense unit includes a streaming data input unit, a stream content analysis unit, a frame timestamp adjust unit, and a streaming data output unit. The streaming data input unit is configured to receive a plurality of streaming content groups sent by the streaming server. The stream content analysis unit is configured to receive the plurality of streaming content groups, execute a content analysis to get importance scores of the source streaming contents. The frame timestamp adjust unit is configured to receive the condensed stream and adjust a timestamp of each frame in the condensed stream. The streaming data output unit is configured to receive the condensed stream and attach content identifying labels and tables to the condensed stream, and send the condensed stream to the client player to display.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a mobile streaming adaptor includes a processor configured to receive media content from a remote camera, process the received media content by capturing, encoding and encapsulating the media content at a mobile electronic device, connect to a remote streaming server through function of a mobile networked device; and stream the encapsulated media content to the mobile networked device for communication of the encapsulated content to the remote streaming server through an Internet Protocol (IP) network for real-time distribution to a communication device. A corresponding computer program product and method are also provided.

Abstract: A method for audio and video control response and bandwidth adaptation based on network streaming applications is disclosed. A server delivers a received control command to a stream controller while a player empties the expired streaming data stored in a buffer thereof. The stream controller controls the input source of a video/audio capturer. The receiver buffer estimator of the receiver estimates whether the amount of the streaming data stored in the buffer is within a safe range and delivers the estimation result and bandwidth variation information to a stream adaptor. If the amount of the stream data is less than a threshold value, the timestamp scalar is adjusted based on the estimation result and the bandwidth variation information, thereby adjusting the consumption rate of the streaming data in the buffer of the player for re-accumulating streaming data of the buffer.

Abstract: A stream condense unit coupled to a streaming server and a client player is provided. The stream condense unit includes a streaming data input unit, a stream content analysis unit, a frame timestamp adjust unit, and a streaming data output unit. The streaming data input unit is configured to receive a plurality of streaming content groups sent by the streaming server. The stream content analysis unit is configured to receive the plurality of streaming content groups, execute a content analysis to get importance scores of the source streaming contents. The frame timestamp adjust unit is configured to receive the condensed stream and adjust a timestamp of each frame in the condensed stream. The streaming data output unit is configured to receive the condensed stream and attach content identifying labels and tables to the condensed stream, and send the condensed stream to the client player to display.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a mobile streaming adaptor includes a processor configured to receive media content from a remote camera, process the received media content by capturing, encoding and encapsulating the media content at a mobile electronic device, connect to a remote streaming server through function of a mobile networked device; and stream the encapsulated media content to the mobile networked device for communication of the encapsulated content to the remote streaming server through an Internet Protocol (IP) network for real-time distribution to a communication device. A corresponding computer program product and method are also provided.

Abstract: A method for audio and video control response and bandwidth adaptation based on network streaming applications is disclosed. A server delivers a received control command to a stream controller while a player empties the expired streaming data stored in a buffer thereof. The stream controller controls the input source of a video/audio capturer. The receiver buffer estimator of the receiver estimates whether the amount of the streaming data stored in the buffer is within a safe range and delivers the estimation result and bandwidth variation information to a stream adaptor. If the amount of the stream data is less than a threshold value, the timestamp scalar is adjusted based on the estimation result and the bandwidth variation information, thereby adjusting the consumption rate of the streaming data in the buffer of the player for re-accumulating streaming data of the buffer.

Abstract: A system for real-time media communication comprises a first server unit configured to interface between at least one user and a blog and a second server unit configured to process the real-time media content in a streaming mode. The first server unit comprises a publishing control module configured to identify an identity of a publisher of the at least one user, allow the publisher to transmit real-time media content if the identity of the publisher is authentic and receive a description of the real-time media content from the publisher, and a link module configured to obtain a location of the real-time media content so that the location of the real-time media content is accessible to the at least one user. The second server unit comprises a receiving module configured to receive the real-time media content, a recording module configured to record the real-time media content, and a dispatching module configured to provide the location of the real-time media content to the publishing module.