Abstract: A gateway device communicates with a client device on a local area network. The gateway device receives a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) request from the client device; wherein the DHCP request includes information indicating whether, or not, the client device supports quality of service (QoS) treatment; and if the client device supports QoS treatment, the gateway device sends packets destined for the client device with QoS priority tagging information; and if the client device does not support QoS treatment, the gateway device sends packets destined for the client device without QoS priority tagging information.

Abstract: In a multi-core platform in which secondary processing cores do not have direct WAN connectivity, methods and apparatus are described that enable the secondary processing cores to provide DNS resolution services to their network applications and/or client devices attached thereto. In an exemplary embodiment, a primary processing core having direct WAN connectivity and a DHCP client includes a DNS proxy service module which acts as a DNS server to the platform's secondary processing cores. Each secondary processing core sends DNS queries to the primary core DNS proxy service module. A primary core DNS resolver regenerates DNS queries based on the DNS queries from the secondary cores and forwards them for resolution to WAN-side DNS servers whose IP addresses were provided to the DHCP client in response to an IP lease request.

Abstract: In a multi-core platform in which secondary processor cores do not have direct WAN connectivity, methods and apparatus are described that enable the secondary cores to provide DNS resolution services to their network applications or to attached client devices. In an exemplary embodiment, a primary processor core having direct WAN connectivity includes a DNS forwarder which shares with the platform's secondary processing cores DNS server IP address information acquired from a WAN-side DHCP server. Each secondary core implements a compatible DNS forwarder client to request DNS information from the primary core DNS forwarder, receive the information, and make it available to its operating system's DNS resolver module. Additionally, or alternatively, the primary core DNS forwarder may push updated DNS server information to each secondary core following a primary core DHCP client lease renewal.

Abstract: A device for recording a scheduled program comprises a means adapted for receiving data from a multi-program transport stream system that is configured to transmit multiple audio or video programs over a channel in multiple streams, the multi-program transport stream system further providing program identifiers to the streams in the channel that identifies a first program identifier with a first stream having at least a portion of a scheduled program and indentifies a second program identifier with a second stream having the scheduled program in its entirety; and a storage means adapted for identifying the scheduled program by the second program identifier and recording the scheduled program in its entirety while the unscheduled interrupting program is provided in real time.

Abstract: The display server apparatus and associated methods provide audio and video data to a plurality of displays. The apparatus and methods enable monitoring of the content being viewed on a secondary display on a primary display. A secondary display may be used to view the content being displayed on a primary display when provided with appropriate authorization information. The apparatus is further capable of scaling and sizing provided audio and video streams in accordance with the characteristics and capabilities of each remote device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for using an integrated circuit card to facilitate downloading reusable content from a server into a terminal. Specifically, the method comprises the steps of verifying that an entitlement contained in the integrated circuit card is correct for receiving the reusable content from the server and downloading the reusable content from the server into a memory of the terminal. The apparatus comprises a terminal, coupled to a remote server and an integrated circuit card, coupled to the terminal via the interface circuit, for enabling the server to download the reusable content in the terminal. The terminal comprises a processor for processing the download of the content from the server, a memory for receiving the downloaded content and an integrated circuit card interface circuit.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for the control of trick mode suppression schemes in media content such that trick mode support can be re-enabled for the received content. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for trick mode suppression control includes examining a received media content signal to identify trick mode disabled portion (s) of the media content. The method further includes monitoring identified trick mode disabled portions of the media content to determine which portion (s) of a trick mode disabled portion of the media content have been viewed. In one embodiment, trick mode functionality is then restored for the portions of the trick mode disabled media content that satisfy the preview conditions defined in the media content as it is being viewed.

Abstract: An architecture for automatically optimizing audio and video modes available from interconnected multimedia devices. When one multimedia device is connected with another multimedia device, the devices communicate with each other to determine the modes available from both devices. The devices then compare the different combinations of available audio and video modes and determine which mode combination yields the optimal operating efficiency for outputting a media service.

Abstract: A video processing apparatus, including: power-up circuitry; an input for receiving encoded video signals; a memory having stored therein processing instructions for processing the encoded video signals to provide an output signal; a decoder, coupled to the input, for processing the received encoded video signals in accordance with the processing instructions; a first controller, coupled to the memory and decoder, for controlling operation of the decoder to process the encoded video signals in accordance with the processing instructions; and a second controller, coupled to the first controller, memory and power up circuitry, wherein, the second controller in response to a start up procedure restricts operation of the first controller and validates the processing instructions, and upon validation of the processing instructions un-restricts operation of the first controller thereby allowing the controller to read the processing instructions from the memory.

Abstract: An IP settop box for use in a network is described, including the apparatus and a method for updating the apparatus in a network. The method includes interfacing the device to a network, launching a service related to interfacing the network to the device, determining if the service is operating properly, requesting information related to the service if it is not operating properly, and updating the service using the requested information without restarting the device. The apparatus includes a network interface for communicating with a network including a request for an update related to a service and an updated value related to a service, a memory for storing a value related to the service, and a processor operatively coupled to the network interface and memory for managing the update related to the service in the apparatus by allowing a change to the value in the memory without restarting the apparatus.

Abstract: An architecture for automatically optimizing audio and video modes available from interconnected multimedia devices. When one multimedia device is connected with another multimedia device, the devices communicate with each other to determine the modes available from both devices. The devices then compare the different combinations of available audio and video modes and determine which mode combination yields the optimal operating efficiency for outputting a media service.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a technique for the identification of operational entities in unstructured text. The technique consists of the preparation of a series of dictionaries, combining these dictionaries into a single Negative Element Dictionary, then searching an unstructured file for terms matching those in the Negative Element Dictionary. Each term present in the unstructured file but not present in the Negative Element Dictionary is considered an operational entity.

Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.

Abstract: An improved process for crosslinking a polyolefin polymer is described. The process involves grafting a silane material onto the polyolefin based polymer in the presence of a free radical generating initiator material and then hydrolyzing the silane material to form crosslinks. By using an effective molar ratio of silane material to free radical of 40 or greater in the grafting reaction, premature crosslinking is controlled and the grafted polymer can be shaped first and then crosslinked. In another aspect of the invention, the crosslinking process is improved by adding a catalyst for the hydrolysis catalyst to the surface of a shaped article made from the grafted polymer. Grafted polymer and articles made from the grafted polymer, particularly fibers, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A microwave imaging system provides superior breast imaging resolution by combining MR microwave absorption and MR-compatible microwave tomography calculations. These techniques may also be supplemented with magnetic resonance elastography calculations, for example, to facilitate quick multispectral imaging.

Abstract: The present invention is a stable organic free radical polymer system. The system is useful as a composition, provides processing advantages over existing grafting technologies, and imparts unique properties to articles of manufacture made therefrom.

Abstract: A portable device, such as a pager-type device or card module, generates and guides a user through a customized smoking cessation plan. The device calculates intervals between smoking events (when the user is allowed to smoke) based on user input information and the day in the plan. The intervals increase as the plan progresses. The device alerts the user when a smoking event occurs. The user may place the device in a silent mode during periods when smoking would be inconvenient.

Abstract: A polymer comprises a repeating unit of ethylene and vinyl alcohol, characterized by a linear backbone with substantial absence of branching on the backbone. The polymer has a steady state oxygen permeability coefficient substantially independent of the humidity. In addition, a polymer comprises a repeating unit of ethylene and vinyl acetate, characterized by a linear backbone with substantial absence of branching on the backbone and a plurality of acetate groups bonded to the backbone. Some polymers comprise vinyl alcohol or acetate groups that arm separated by x-2, x-1 or x carbon atoms, and such groups are present in a ratio of 1:2:1, wherein x ranges integrally from 3 to 12.

Abstract: An architecture (102) for automatically optimizing audio and video modes available from interconnected multimedia devices (250). When one multimedia device (102) is connected with another multimedia device (250), the devices communicate with each other to determine the modes available from both devices. The devices then compare the different combinations of available audio and video modes and determine which mode combination yields the optimal operating efficiency for outputting a media service.