Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a filter operable to block visible light from passing through a transparent structure at a wavelength corresponding to the wavelength used by a visible light communications network operable in an area containing the transparent structure. The filter is operable to provide security in the visible light communications network while allowing at least some visible light to pass through the transparent structure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a filter operable to block visible light from passing through a transparent structure at a wavelength corresponding to the wavelength used by a visible light communications network operable in an area containing the transparent structure. The filter is operable to provide security in the visible light communications network while allowing at least some visible light to pass through the transparent structure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a server in communication with a plurality of user devices, a notification of a mute state change at a first of the user devices, and generating an indication of mute state change for display at a second of the user devices. The server is used in a web session and one of the first and second user devices is used in an audio session of a conference. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes discovering at a master network device, a plurality of slave network devices and locations of the slave network devices in a closed network topology, storing at the master network device, a location, address, and status for each of the slave network devices, synchronizing the status of each of the slave network devices at the master network device, and transmitting from the master network device, a configuration for application at each of the slave network devices. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a server in communication with a plurality of user devices, a notification of a mute state change at a first of the user devices, and generating an indication of mute state change for display at a second of the user devices. The server is used in a web session and one of the first and second user devices is used in an audio session of a conference. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes initiating recording a program at a digital media device, identifying at the digital media device, a missing portion of the program, generating and transmitting a request for the missing portion, receiving a media file containing the missing portion of the program in response to the request, and merging the missing portion with a recorded portion of the program. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may establish a set top box client based apparatus. The set top box client based apparatus may actively monitor content playback by the set top box. The set top box client based apparatus may subsequently report client playback state for non-managed sources to a service provider's policy or operation support systems (OSS). Embodiments of the invention may recognize that some service providers may use a policy system and OSS, while others will only utilize an OSS for resource management.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes initiating recording a program at a digital media device, identifying at the digital media device, a missing portion of the program, generating and transmitting a request for the missing portion, receiving a media file containing the missing portion of the program in response to the request, and merging the missing portion with a recorded portion of the program. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may establish a set top box client based apparatus. The set top box client based apparatus may actively monitor content playback by the set top box. The set top box client based apparatus may subsequently report client playback state for non-managed sources to a service provider's policy or operation support systems (OSS). Embodiments of the invention may recognize that some service providers may use a policy system and OSS, while others will only utilize an OSS for resource management.