Abstract: A computing core circuit, including: an encoding module, a route sending module, and a control module, wherein the control module is configured to control the encoding module to perform encoding processing on a pulse sequence determined by pulses of at least one neuron in a current computing core to be transmitted, so as to obtain an encoded pulse sequence, and control the route sending module to determine a corresponding route packet according to the encoded pulse sequence, so as to send the route packet. The present disclosure further provides a data processing method, a chip, a board, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for converting numerical values into spikes. The method includes: generating an initial spike sequence according to input numerical values, where the initial spike sequence includes at least one data string, each of which is independently selected from one of a consecutive spike train or a consecutive non-spike train, the number of spikes in all of the at least one data string is equal to an expected value of the number of spikes in a target spike sequence to be generated, and the target spike sequence to be generated is a spike sequence of a spiking neural network within a time period; and randomly selecting and modifying data from the initial spike sequence, so as to form the target spike sequence. The present disclosure further provides an apparatus for converting numerical values into spikes, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for converting numerical values into spikes. The method includes: generating an initial spike sequence according to input numerical values, where the initial spike sequence includes at least one data string, each of which is independently selected from one of a consecutive spike train or a consecutive non-spike train, the number of spikes in all of the at least one data string is equal to an expected value of the number of spikes in a target spike sequence to be generated, and the target spike sequence to be generated is a spike sequence of a spiking neural network within a time period; and randomly selecting and modifying data from the initial spike sequence, so as to form the target spike sequence. The present disclosure further provides an apparatus for converting numerical values into spikes, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: A computing core circuit, including: an encoding module, a route sending module, and a control module, wherein the control module is configured to control the encoding module to perform encoding processing on a pulse sequence determined by pulses to be transmitted of at least one neuron in a current computing core, so as to obtain an encoded pulse sequence, and control the route sending module to determine a corresponding route packet according to the encoded pulse sequence, so as to send the route packet. The present disclosure further provides a data processing method, a chip, a board, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: A dynamic watermark generation method and system in which the dynamic watermark may have a default length or a shorter length, and wherein the dynamic watermark is generated to have the determined length. The dynamic watermark is a locally-unique code that is used as an index to a database entry that identifies the subscriber that requested the media asset. In some instances, the entry may include a timestamp, a subscriber device identifier such as a MAC address or IP address, a subscriber identifier or ID number, and a media asset identifier such as a static ID. The static ID may include a code that indicates whether the dynamic watermark is of a default length or shorter. The length of the dynamic watermark may be partly based upon projected audience size for the requested media asset.

Abstract: A system, device and method for service insertion during a video display. A client device detects a video request input, and in response, selects and initiates an advanced service asset while the player buffers the requested video data. The output of the player is displayed in a background field while the media display data of the advanced service asset is displayed in a foreground field. The player display data may be brought to the foreground after a preset time or when the player is ready to display the requested video.

Abstract: A method and system for providing an interactive shopping channel. A head-end server may be configured to access product information, to access customer information specific to a set-top receiver, and to process purchase requests. The head-end server can be used to generate metadata which can be associated with broadcast video of a shopping channel. The head-end server may be configured to extract data from video content of the shopping channel in order to generate the metadata. The head-end server is configured to send the video content and the metadata to a set-top receiver and other companion client devices. The client devices can be configured to receive and play the shopping channel video, as well as facilitate purchasing of one or more products shown by the broadcast video. A purchase transaction can be initiated from the client devices by sending a communication to the head-end server which references the metadata.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of selecting a route for data transmission. The method comprises: receiving an ingress codec profile and an identification of a destination; determining whether there is a matching codec pair that includes a codec that is identified in both the ingress codec profile and one or more egress codec profile; identifying one or more compatible codec pairs between the codecs listed in the ingress codec profile and the codecs listed in the egress codec profiles associated with egress trunk groups; prioritizing a list of codec pairs, each codec pair in the list of codec pairs comprising a codec identified in the ingress codec profile and a codec identified in an egress codec profile; and, selecting one trunk group from the egress trunk group list, the selected trunk group having a codec profile that comprises a codec from a codec pair in the prioritized list of codec pairs.

Abstract: A dynamic watermark generation method and system in which the dynamic watermark may have a default length or a shorter length, and wherein the dynamic watermark is generated to have the determined length. The dynamic watermark is a locally-unique code that is used as an index to a database entry that identifies the subscriber that requested the media asset. In some instances, the entry may include a timestamp, a subscriber device identifier such as a MAC address or IP address, a subscriber identifier or ID number, and a media asset identifier such as a static ID. The static ID may include a code that indicates whether the dynamic watermark is of a default length or shorter. The length of the dynamic watermark may be partly based upon projected audience size for the requested media asset.

Abstract: A method for alarm event notification from a server system in relation to a premises such as a home or building. The server system acts as a centralized monitoring and notification security system for monitoring of the premises and receiving an alarm event from an on-premises monitoring system. The method includes: receiving in a server system an alarm event in relation to the premises, determining a presence status of a client application, generating a message in relation to the alarm event, and sending the message to the client application having the presence status of being present. The message may be generated to include message content which varies in dependence of capabilities of the client application having the presence status of being present.

Abstract: Methods and devices for implementing real-time advertisement customization and selection. A video program has associated avail metadata, separate from the video program itself, and which is generated to define the avails for the video program. The avail metadata may contain fields specifying the duration, insertion point and type of each avail, and may also specify characteristics of the video program. An avail metadata encoder is configured to customize the avail metadata based on a request to view or play the video program. The customization may be specific to a client device and may reflect various characteristics, including details of the client device, an associated subscriber profile, geographic information, etc. Advertisements are then dynamically selected using the customized avail metadata and links to the advertisements are placed in the customized avail metadata.

Abstract: A system, device and method for service insertion during a video display. A client device detects a video request input, and in response, selects and initiates an advanced service asset while the player buffers the requested video data. The output of the player is displayed in a background field while the media display data of the advanced service asset is displayed in a foreground field. The player display data may be brought to the foreground after a preset time or when the player is ready to display the requested video.

Abstract: This invention discloses an intra-frame complexity based dynamic GOP system and method for the encoding of MPEG-2 video streams. The present invention may be used as a rate control tool to improve video quality. The selective insertion of low complexity I frames in scene changes such as fades is disclosed. It is disclosed that the selective use of I frames in certain scene change situations can improve encoder performance, particularly when encoding at a low bit rate.