Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are herein disclosed for controlling a display brightness based on user action or user interest in the display. In particular, the display brightness can be dimmed upon identification of a first marker indicative of a user action such as a request for a webpage. The brightness of the display can be increased or returned to its original state upon identification of a second marker indicative of completion of a user equipment activity triggered by the user action. In some embodiments, another brightness state between these two can be used as an intermediary and is triggered when a third marker, indicative of a progression of the user equipment activity, is identified.

Abstract: Systems and methods are herein disclosed for reducing power consumption, processor activity, network activity, and for improving a user experience during web browsing. More particularly, an ordering of IFrames, or other self-contained component within the mainframe, is modified in terms of network resources, memory resources, and processor resources in order to conserve user device resources. For instance, aspects of multicore processors and multichannel network connections are utilized to perform parallel operations on mainframe data packets and IFrame data packets when a webpage is downloaded. Since mainframes and IFrames are sourced from different URLs they can be received on separate communication channels and can be processed on different cores. Prioritization in memory storage between the two can also be used to enhance the speed with which the mainframe is loaded.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for conserving battery power in a user equipment (UE) by idling the modem when it is not needed in an active state. Idling can occur (1) between a user request for content and the start of the content download; (2) after the content download; and (3) after additional dynamic content has been downloaded, further scripting has finished, or UE data has been uploaded to the network, but before another user request for content has been made. Grace timers can be used before the second and third opportunities to ensure that the modem is not idled while still in use, but also to minimize the time that the modem is in an active state but not being used. These timers can be fixed or dynamic and their duration based on historical trends or testing of particular content or content types.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for reducing power consumption of an application processor in a user equipment. State information of applications that indicate an expected load requirement that the applications will likely place on the application processor, can be used to control power management features of the application processor. For instance, an operating frequency of the application processor, or online cores of the application processor, can be reduced. The number of online cores (those that are not idled) can also be changed to tailor performance and power consumption to the load requirement. Other power management techniques such as adjusting core operational voltage can also be implemented.

Abstract: Systems and methods are herein disclosed for reducing power consumption, processor activity, network activity, and for improving a user experience during web browsing. More particularly, an ordering of IFrames, or other self-contained component within the mainframe, is modified in terms of network resources, memory resources, and processor resources in order to conserve user device resources. For instance, aspects of multicore processors and multichannel network connections are utilized to perform parallel operations on mainframe data packets and IFrame data packets when a webpage is downloaded. Since mainframes and IFrames are sourced from different URLs they can be received on separate communication channels and can be processed on different cores. Prioritization in memory storage between the two can also be used to enhance the speed with which the mainframe is loaded.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for augmenting a viewing experience are disclosed. In one mode of operation, a method includes capturing, with a camera system of a mobile communication device, an image of a video display that includes a plurality of objects, and extracting at least one object of the plurality of objects from the captured image. The extracted object is associated with an address that is associated with additional content, and a webpage is created that includes the extracted object in connection with a hyperlink to the address. The webpage is then displayed on a display of the mobile communication device, and responsive to a user selecting the hyperlink to the address, the user is connected to the address to enable the user to access the additional content.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for reducing power consumption of an application processor in a user equipment. State information of applications that indicate an expected load requirement that the applications will likely place on the application processor, can be used to control power management features of the application processor. For instance, an operating frequency of the application processor, or online cores of the application processor, can be reduced. The number of online cores (those that are not idled) can also be changed to tailor performance and power consumption to the load requirement. Other power management techniques such as adjusting core operational voltage can also be implemented.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are herein disclosed for controlling a display brightness based on user action or user interest in the display. In particular, the display brightness can be dimmed upon identification of a first marker indicative of a user action such as a request for a webpage. The brightness of the display can be increased or returned to its original state upon identification of a second marker indicative of completion of a user equipment activity triggered by the user action. In some embodiments, another brightness state between these two can be used as an intermediary and is triggered when a third marker, indicative of a progression of the user equipment activity, is identified.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for conserving battery power in a user equipment (UE) by idling the modem when it is not needed in an active state. Idling can occur (1) between a user request for content and the start of the content download; (2) after the content download; and (3) after additional dynamic content has been downloaded, further scripting has finished, or UE data has been uploaded to the network, but before another user request for content has been made. Grace timers can be used before the second and third opportunities to ensure that the modem is not idled while still in use, but also to minimize the time that the modem is in an active state but not being used. These timers can be fixed or dynamic and their duration based on historical trends or testing of particular content or content types.

Abstract: A wireless communication device that dynamically escalates media transmission handling on the resident computer platform operating system through passing priority data bundles that include media directly from an application programming interface to the wireless communication interface. The application programming interface generates an outgoing priority data bundle including media, and a media handler directs the outgoing priority data bundle directly to the wireless communication interface for transmission without handling of the outgoing priority data bundle by other software layers of the operating system. The same priority handling can be done with incoming data bundles received at the wireless communication interface and being sent to an application programming interface.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented to facilitate the transfer of a PPP session of a mobile communication device that is handed between multiple communication networks with different air interfaces.

Abstract: A wireless communication device that dynamically escalates media transmission handling on the resident computer platform operating system through passing priority data bundles that include media directly from an application programming interface to the wireless communication interface. The application programming interface generates an outgoing priority data bundle including media, and a media handler directs the outgoing priority data bundle directly to the wireless communication interface for transmission without handling of the outgoing priority data bundle by other software layers of the operating system. The same priority handling can be done with incoming data bundles received at the wireless communication interface and being sent to an application programming interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of and system for storing the personal information or profile of a user/customer on the remote instead of a digital television receiver/set top box. The information that is stored is personal information, such as name, address, etc., as well as commerce-related information, such as a credit card number. This information is then used to personalize the use of some electronic device and allow for faster, portable, more effective and more convenient e-commerce.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for managing television programs and their related web simulcasts. Accordingly, the present invention monitors incoming television signals to detect tag information, which identifies the source of the web simulcasts. Thereafter, a number of enhanced web contents is retrieved for storage in a memory medium for subsequent retrieval. The retrieved web contents are formatted according to predetermined criteria so that the TV viewer can participate selectively in one of the enhanced features linked to a particular television program and is of interest to the viewer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of and system for storing the personal information or profile of a user/customer on the remote instead of a digital television receiver/set top box. The information that is stored is personal information, such as name, address, etc., as well as commerce-related information, such as a credit card number. This information is then used to personalize the use of some electronic device and allow for faster, portable, more effective and more convenient e-commerce.

Abstract: An adaptive data insertion mechanism conducts future available bandwidth prediction/estimation by analyzing recent bandwidth in the transport stream which is consumed by general programs and inserts data by replacement of selected packets within the transport stream. Estimates of future available bandwidth are produced from periodic sampling of bandwidth utilization together with information regarding upcoming programming changes. The available bandwidth estimate is employed to prioritize and schedule data insertion within the transport stream. Scheduled data is inserted by replacement of selected packets within the received transport stream before forwarding.

Abstract: A system and method for formatting broadcast/Internet contents according to the preferences of the user in terms of content, format, and presentation style, then presented in the time-slot specified by the user is disclosed. The system executes the following steps of: retrieving programs of interest to the user; storing the retrieved contents into a storage device; customizing stored contents according to predetermined criteria; and, displaying the customized contents corresponding to a time selected by a user. The user specifies the format of the whole program in terms of programs of interests, the length of the programs with respect to the whole program, and the presentation style of the whole program.

Abstract: A method of program classification based on syntax of transcript information includes receiving transcript information associated with the program wherein the transcript information has a plurality of sentences, determining characteristics of at least one of the plurality of sentences of the transcript information to identify at least the type and subject of the sentence, comparing the characteristics of the at least one of the plurality of sentences with a list of sentence characteristics having associated therewith a plurality of program types, and based on the comparing step, selecting a classification of program which is most closely associated with the characteristics of the at least one of the plurality of sentences.

Abstract: A method for classification of a program includes receiving transcript information associated with the program, identifying at least one cue of a plurality of cues in the transcript information wherein each of the plurality of cues has associated therewith a type of program, correlating the at least one cue of the plurality of cues identified in the transcript information to the type of program, and classifying the program based on the correlation of the at least one cue of the plurality of cues identified in the transcript information.