Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a media content item may be casted by a user equipment (UE) to another UE over a local area network (LAN). The UE (cast device) may cast a local media content item stored on the cast device to said another UE (media playback device) by streaming the local media content item to the media playback device over the LAN, so that the media playback device may play back the local media content item. The cast device may cast an online media content item stored on a remote server to the media playback device by causing the server to stream the online media content item to the media playback device over the Internet, so that the media playback device may play back the online media content item.

Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a multi-access edge computing a.k.a., mobile edge computing (MEC) server may be deployed in a wireless communication network such as a cellular communication system and wireless local area network (WLAN) for provision of an edge-based MEC service in an edge site. The MEC service may include a local communication for an audio/video distribution, data analysis, audio/video upload, etc. An access to the Internet may be provided via an access point, gateway, etc. in the wireless communication network. An Internet server accessible over the Internet may provide an Internet service associated with the MEC service. The Internet service may include recording of the edge-based local communication, backup communication as an alternative to the edge-based local communication, transfer of a media file to be used in the edge-based local communication, etc.

Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a multi-access edge computing a.k.a., mobile edge computing (MEC) server may be deployed in a wireless communication network such as a cellular communication system and wireless local area network (WLAN) for provision of an edge-based MEC service in an edge site. The MEC service may include a local communication for an audio/video distribution, data analysis, audio/video upload, etc. An access to the Internet may be provided via an access point, gateway, etc. in the wireless communication network. An Internet server accessible over the Internet may provide an Internet service associated with the MEC service. The Internet service may include recording of the edge-based local communication, backup communication as an alternative to the edge-based local communication, transfer of a media file to be used in the edge-based local communication, etc.

Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a media content item may be casted by a user equipment (UE) to another UE over a local area network (LAN). The UE (cast device) may cast a local media content item stored on the cast device to said another UE (media playback device) by streaming the local media content item to the media playback device over the LAN, so that the media playback device may play back the local media content item. The cast device may cast an online media content item stored on a remote server to the media playback device by causing the server to stream the online media content item to the media playback device over the Internet, so that the media playback device may play back the online media content item.

Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a media content item may be casted by a user equipment (UE) to another UE over a local area network (LAN). The UE (cast device) may cast a local media content item stored on the cast device to said another UE (media playback device) by streaming the local media content item to the media playback device over the LAN, so that the media playback device may play back the local media content item. The cast device may cast an online media content item stored on a remote server to the media playback device by causing the server to stream the online media content item to the media playback device over the Internet, so that the media playback device may play back the online media content item. Various embodiments of the present invention provide great efficiency and flexibility in such cast of a media content item from a UE to another UE.

Abstract: Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.

Abstract: Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.

Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a multi-access edge computing a.k.a., mobile edge computing (MEC) server may be deployed in a wireless communication network such as a cellular communication system and wireless local area network (WLAN) for provision of an edge-based MEC service in an edge site. The MEC service may include a local communication for an audio/video distribution, data analysis, audio/video upload, etc. An access to the Internet may be provided via an access point, gateway, etc. in the wireless communication network. An Internet server accessible over the Internet may provide an Internet service associated with the MEC service. The Internet service may include recording of the edge-based local communication, backup communication as an alternative to the edge-based local communication, transfer of a media file to be used in the edge-based local communication, etc.

Abstract: A user interface at a computing device with a sensitive display is disclosed. A dialog is popped up, on the sensitive display, at a position that is predetermined pixels away from the position of hover or a tap of an object detected by the sensitive display. A menu for operation of a computer program is displayed responsive to such hover being detected above a predetermined location within a screen of the computer program on the sensitive display. An assistance object for assisting a tappable object to be tapped is displayed responsive to such hover being detected above the tappable object on the sensitive display. A tappable object is emphasized responsive to such hover being detected above the tappable object on the sensitive display.

Abstract: Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.

Abstract: In an aspect, a wireless power transfer system includes at least one powering device and at least one powered device. Each powering device includes powering circuitry for wireless power transfer to the powered device. Each powered device includes powered circuitry for reception of the wireless power transfer from the powering device. The powering device may include communication circuitry for a close-range wireless communication with the powered device, while the powered device may also include communication circuitry for the close-range wireless communication with the powering device, so as for the powering device and the powered device to discover each other through the communication. The powering device and powered device may conditionally activate and deactivate the powering circuitry and powered circuitry, respectively, based on the discovery using the close-range wireless communication.

Abstract: A user interface at a computing device with a sensitive display is disclosed. A dialog is popped up, on the sensitive display, at a position that is predetermined pixels away from the position of hover or a tap of an object detected by the sensitive display. A menu for operation of a computer program is displayed responsive to such hover being detected above a predetermined location within a screen of the computer program on the sensitive display. An assistance object for assisting a tappable object to be tapped is displayed responsive to such hover being detected above the tappable object on the sensitive display. A tappable object is emphasized responsive to such hover being detected above the tappable object on the sensitive display.

Abstract: Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include a server that manages shipment of consumable items such as refills, replacement cartridges, disposable items, etc. The server may be under control of a seller of the consumable items. The system may further include a device associated with a consumable item. The device may be the consumable item itself that is a disposable product. Alternatively, the device may be a device in which a separate consumable item can be refilled, or a device which a separate consumable item can be attached to and detached or removed from. The system may further include a user's mobile communication device that can be in communication with at least one of the server and the device. The device associated with a consumable item may automatically issue a request associated with the consumable item to the server over network, upon determining that the consumable item has exhausted, finished up, worn out, or otherwise needs to be replaced with a new one.

Abstract: Automatic or autonomous setup of an application program (e.g., App01.exe) is disclosed. App01.exe is programmed or configured to be installed and run on a portable computing device for communicating with another computer program resident on an appliance over a close-range wireless communication. In some embodiments, upon discovery of the appliance on the close-range wireless communication, the portable computing device autonomously downloads App01.exe from the appliance over the close-range wireless communication. In some embodiments, the portable computing device performs the autonomous download of App01.exe only when App01.exe is not installed on the portable computing device. In some embodiments, the portable computing device autonomously downloads App01.exe over the Internet from a remote server computer that is accessible by the portable computing device with reference to the uniform resource identifier (URI) of the server computer that is provided by the appliance.

Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a media content item may be casted by a user equipment (UE) to another UE over a local area network (LAN). The UE (cast device) may cast a local media content item stored on the cast device to said another UE (media playback device) by streaming the local media content item to the media playback device over the LAN, so that the media playback device may play back the local media content item. The cast device may cast an online media content item stored on a remote server to the media playback device by causing the server to stream the online media content item to the media playback device over the Internet, so that the media playback device may play back the online media content item. Various embodiments of the present invention provide great efficiency and flexibility in such cast of a media content item from a UE to another UE.

Abstract: Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.

Abstract: Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.

Abstract: In an aspect, a wireless power transfer system includes at least one powering device and at least one powered device. Each powering device includes powering circuitry for wireless power transfer to the powered device. Each powered device includes powered circuitry for reception of the wireless power transfer from the powering device. The powering device may include communication circuitry for a close-range wireless communication with the powered device, while the powered device may also include communication circuitry for the close-range wireless communication with the powering device, so as for the powering device and the powered device to discover each other through the communication. The powering device and powered device may conditionally activate and deactivate the powering circuitry and powered circuitry, respectively, based on the discovery using the close-range wireless communication.

Abstract: Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.