Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing enhanced or interactive features over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network, and are implemented to enable a user to create a playlist of content, clips, advertisements, from among currently broadcast content, stored content, user generated content, web or other network content. The user can upload user-generated or other content to the network such as for selection into a playlist at higher rates using a network operator-provided wireless dongle. Additional interactive features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually or with other subscribers in live or recorded content-based group activities (such as e.g., cooking, exercising, group viewing, dating, and learning/teaching). Further interactive gaming and couponing options are also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing enhanced or interactive features over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network, and are implemented to enable a user to create a playlist of content, clips, advertisements, from among currently broadcast content, stored content, user generated content, web or other network content. The user can upload user-generated or other content to the network such as for selection into a playlist at higher rates using a network operator-provided wireless dongle. Additional interactive features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually or with other subscribers in live or recorded content-based group activities (such as e.g., cooking, exercising, group viewing, dating, and learning/teaching). Further interactive gaming and couponing options are also provided.

Abstract: Implantable sensor and associated receiver apparatus, and methods of manufacturing, implantation, and use. In one embodiment, the sensor apparatus is a heterogeneous glucose sensor, including hydrogen peroxide-based detector elements and oxygen-based detector elements. The sensor apparatus utilizes one (type) of the detector elements to confirm the accuracy of, and/or calibrate, the second (type of) detector element, so as to among other things enable the second type of detector to operate more robustly, and/or for a longer period without external calibration and/or explants. In one variant, the heterogeneous detector types are contained within a common biocompatible implantable housing. In another variant, the first type of detector (e.g., oxygen based) is disposed within a separable module that can operate independently of (or mechanically and/or electrically interface with) the second type of detector.

Abstract: Apparatus useful for obtaining and displaying information. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a wireless network interface, touch screen input and display device, and speech processing apparatus configured to receive user speech input and enable performance of various tasks via a remote entity, such as obtaining desired information relating to a desired entity or organization In one implementation, user touch input on the input and display device is converted to spatial or geographic coordinates, and imagery relating to those coordinates is provided to the user on the same device.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing enhanced or interactive features over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network, and enable a user to create a playlist of content, clips, advertisements, from among currently broadcast content, stored content, user generated content, web or other network content. The user can upload user-generated or other content to the network such as for selection into a playlist at higher rates using a network operator-provided wireless (e.g., WMAN) dongle. Additional interactive features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually or with other subscribers in live or recorded content-based group activities (such as e.g., cooking, exercising, group viewing, dating, and learning/teaching). Further interactive gaming and couponing options are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering content over network infrastructure are disclosed. In one embodiment, the network comprises a content-based (e.g., cable) network coupled to a radio or other service provider network, and a portion of the infrastructure comprises that nominally used for on-demand (OD) services such as VOD. Mobile or other consumer devices (e.g., cellular telephones, PDAs, etc.) capable of accessing the service provider network are able to access the on-demand and related “trick mode” functionality of the content-based network, as well as make use of ancillary functions such as billing modules associated with the content network.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are wideband in nature and transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert and robust communications. Error correction such as Turbo coding, Reed-Solomon, or LDPC is used in conjunction with the holographic encoding to further enhance robustness and other performance attributes of the system.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert and robust communications. An adaptive holographic UWB apparatus (AHUWB) is disclosed which selectively varies one or more operational parameters in order to adapt to changing environments and/or applications.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication, ranging, and detection. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert communications, radar systems, and microwave data links. Multipath propagation is compensated for by either filtering the multipath signals in the decoded baseband, or alternatively adding the various signals, using a power spectrum. Methods of providing multiple access and high bandwidth data transmission are also disclosed. Improved apparatus utilizing these features; e.g., a wireless miniature covert transceiver/locator, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are wideband in nature and transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert and robust communications. A multi-stage (e.g., dual) phase-coding approach is used in conjunction with a mathematical transform to further enhance robustness and security of the radiated waveforms.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are wideband in nature and transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert and robust communications. The wideband signal is generated without resort to a carrier (and any associated upconversion in the transmitter or downconversion in the receiver). In one embodiment, the radiated signals are of sufficiently low power such that the transmitter does not require a power amplifier.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert and robust communications. The baseband processor(s) are configured to selectively scale their architecture for performing the mathematical transforms (e.g., Fourier) or other operations (such as high speed phase-coding) in order to meet one or more operational requirements, such as reduced power consumption, changes in data rate, etc.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication, ranging, and detection. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert communications, radar systems, and microwave data links. The bearer (i.e., carrier) is optionally frequency-hopped, and various pulse modulation techniques applied in order to further increase communications efficiency and covertness. Methods of providing multiple access and high bandwidth data transmission are also disclosed. Improved apparatus utilizing these features; e.g., a wireless miniature covert transceiver/locator, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication, ranging, and detection. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert communications, radar systems, and microwave data links. A wireless miniature covert holographic transceiver/locator having optional features including pre-stored messages, LPI burst mode, low-power “sleep” mode, and GPS positioning is also disclosed. In one variant, the device comprises a JTRS software-controlled radio.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are wideband in nature and transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert and robust communications. A software defined radio (SDR) architecture is utilized to permit flexibility in changing e.g., air interfaces and other parameters associated with the apparatus.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for utilizing holographic waveforms for a variety of purposes including communication, ranging, and detection. In one exemplary embodiment, the holographic waveforms are transmitted over an RF bearer medium to provide, inter alia, highly covert communications, radar systems, and microwave data links. The bearer (i.e., carrier) is optionally frequency-hopped, and various pulse modulation techniques applied in order to further increase communications efficiency and covertness. Methods of providing multiple access including multiple data “pages”, and high bandwidth data transmission, are also disclosed. Improved apparatus utilizing these features; e.g., a wireless miniature covert transceiver/locator, are also disclosed.