Abstract: A technology for interacting with a collaborative videoconferencing environment is disclosed. A display having a substantially “L-shaped” configuration allows for display of collaborative materials and video of remote participants simultaneously, which provides for a more natural interaction for a meeting participant interacting with the collaborative materials. Meeting participants can electronically retrieve or send materials to the collaborative meeting via interactions with their personal computing devices.

Abstract: A technology for interacting with a collaborative videoconferencing environment is disclosed. A display having a substantially “L-shaped” configuration allows for display of collaborative materials and video of remote participants simultaneously, which provides for a more natural interaction for a meeting participant interacting with the collaborative materials. Meeting participants in the collaborative videoconferencing environment, both locally and remote, can simultaneously interact with the same content as if they were in the same location.

Abstract: An arrangement for a collaborative videoconferencing environment is disclosed. A display having a substantially “L-shaped” configuration allows for display of collaborative materials and video of remote participants simultaneously, which provides for a more natural interaction for a meeting participant interacting with the collaborative materials. Additionally, a camera is arranged to focus on the meeting participants shoulder while the meeting participant is interacting with the collaborative materials. Such location of the camera provides a more natural view of the collaborator to remote users.

Abstract: A technology for interacting with a collaborative videoconferencing environment is disclosed. A display having a substantially “L-shaped” configuration allows for display of collaborative materials and video of remote participants simultaneously, which provides for a more natural interaction for a meeting participant interacting with the collaborative materials. Meeting participants in the collaborative videoconferencing environment can be classified based on position with respect to the environment, or their likely interaction profile. The technology can configure a meeting experience based on the classification of the meeting participant.

Abstract: Image display systems and methods are provided. A plurality of pixel groups, each including a plurality of independent pixels, forms a display. A plurality of lenses (1251-N) forming an optical array and aligned along at least one axis (130), can be disposed proximate the display. Each of the plurality of lenses can provide a limited viewing arc (1501-N) for each of the plurality of independent pixels. A sample system can also include a detector (160) to detect the presence and location of a first user (165) and a second user (170) and logic (175), that when executed by a processor (180) coupled to the display, routes a first display signal (1451) based upon the viewing arc of a first portion of pixels; and routes a second display signal (1452) based upon the viewing arc of a second portion of pixels.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to augmenting user interface elements of a large interactive display. A user interface element displayed on a region of interest of the large interactive display is determined. A location of the user interface element is augmented based on timing information.

Abstract: A method for displaying data on a large interactive device is provided. The method can include detecting a cupped hands gesture including a first cupped hand and a second cupped hand proximate a LID display surface. The method can further include altering a first display parameter of a display object proximate the cupped hands gesture in response to the detection of the cupped hand gesture.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to user interface presentation based on position information. A position of a user of a multi-user interface is detected. A portion of the multi-user interface is provisioned for the user based on the position.

Abstract: Audio capture systems and methods applicable to large interactive device (LID) are provided. An audio capture method can include relating captured ambient audio provided by a first user with media presented to the first user via the LID. The method can also include indicating related media displayed on the LID based upon an audio input provided by the first user.

Abstract: A method of delivering content in a network, comprising receiving introductory segments of high user-activity content, and storing the introductory segments of high user-activity content prior to receiving a request for this high user-activity content from an end-user.

Abstract: A device to detect a portable device associated with a user accessing an accessible region of the device with a sensor, identify the portable device and log the user into the device with a profile of the user if the accessible region is accessed by the portable device, and generate a session on the device based on the profile of the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems for servicing content for delivery to a client device are described. An item of content is identified during a session with the client device. A type of service to be performed on the item of content is identified. A provider is selected from a plurality of providers capable of performing the service. The session is transferred to the selected provider, which performs the service on the item of content.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method for managing a streaming media service. The method includes receiving a request for a streaming media service from a client and the streaming media service includes a media service component. A service location manager is selected to which to provide the request from a plurality of service location managers. Additionally, a service provider is selected to which to assign the media service component from a plurality of service providers of a network. Furthermore, the service provider is informed of the assignment to perform the media service component. The service provider is caused to prepare to perform the streaming media service on streaming media. Moreover, information is used to determine whether to initiate a handoff of the streaming media service from the service provider to another service provider. If it is determined to initiate the handoff, the handoff is initiated.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for providing security to manipulation of streamed data in a network, which comprise separating an amount of streamed data into segments, computing a cryptographic checksum for a segment, and combining a segment of data and an associated cryptographic checksum into a data packet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for ensuring the integrity of data. For a plurality of data packets comprising a plurality of first data segments and a plurality of second data segments, a cryptographic checksum is calculated for the plurality of first data segments. The cryptographic checksum is enabled for the plurality of first data segments to be transmitted separately from the plurality of data packets.

Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a parallel conversational thread during a remote collaboration are described. In one embodiment, a managing entity is utilized to establish a first communications path for a remote collaboration of at least two parties. Then, a request for a parallel conversation is received from at least one of the at least two parties during the remote collaboration. The managing entity then establishes a second communications path for the parallel conversation between the at least two parties. Wherein, the enabling of the parallel conversation on the second communications path is performed without inhibiting the first communications path, such that a portion of a first party can have a parallel conversation with a portion of a second party on the second communications path while the first communications path for the remote collaboration remains active.

Abstract: Methods and systems thereof for storing a stream of media data are described. The media data describes an instance of media content. The media data can be scalably encoded. The scalably encoded data is separated into at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of scalably encoded data is stored on a first node in a network. The second portion of scalably encoded data is stored on a second node in the network.

Abstract: Methods and systems for prioritizing content are described. A request for a first content object is received at a caching proxy. A search of an access log of the proxy cache for a portion of the first content object is then performed. The size of the portion of the first content object on the proxy cache is calculated and the normally utilized size of the segment of the first content object is derived. A comparison is then made between the size of the portion of the first content object on the proxy cache and the normally utilized size of the first content object requested.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods and systems thereof for optimizing portions of data from a plurality of data streams at a transcoding node. First, at least one storage location is provided on the transcoding node for storing at least one portion of data. Information about the portion of data is accessed. The information is then utilized for processing the portion of data without requiring access to any other data of the portion of data.

Abstract: Methods and systems thereof for processing data in a network that includes a first node and a second node are described. A first portion of the data is received at the first node, and a second portion of the data is received at the second node. The first portion of data is processed at the first node according to information about the first portion of data and according to first information about the network, and the second portion of the data is processed at the second node according to information about the second portion of data and according to second information about the network.