Abstract: A method of determining a flow rate of a predetermined emissive substance involves: (a) generating a timed sequence of images; (b) partitioning a first image of the timed sequence into a plurality of blocks of pixels; (c) selecting from the plurality of blocks a selected block having calculated therefrom a first set of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) coefficients; (d) determining that the first set meets a condition associated with a predetermined threshold such that the first block represents an intensity pattern of the predetermined emissive substance at a first time; (e) selecting a corresponding block of a second image of the timed sequence, the corresponding block having DCT coefficients correlated to the first set such that the corresponding block represents the intensity pattern at a second time different from the first time; (f) determining a velocity associated with the selected block; and (g) determining the flow rate in response to the velocity.

Abstract: A system for managing the device operation rules that govern a device's operation, includes a profiling server configured to receive data from one or more data sources and a processor to aggregate and analyze the received data to dynamically generate profiles for distribution to a plurality of devices. The devices, which are in communication with the profiling server, being responsive to profiles generated by the profiling server to create, update, or modify the said operation rules and communicate with the profiling server the performance of the said profiles, the said rules, and/or the said device. The system allows the device operation rules to be dynamically updated in accordance with changing network conditions, and also can provide analytics information to third parties.

Abstract: A system for managing the device operation rules that govern a device's operation, includes a profiling server configured to receive data from one or more data sources and a processor to aggregate and analyze the received data to dynamically generate profiles for distribution to a plurality of devices. The devices, which are in communication with the profiling server, being responsive to profiles generated by the profiling server to create, update, or modify the said operation rules and communicate with the profiling server the performance of the said profiles, the said rules, and/or the said device. The system allows the device operation rules to be dynamically updated in accordance with changing network conditions, and also can provide analytics information to third parties.

Abstract: A system for managing the device operation rules that govern a device's operation, includes a profiling server configured to receive data from one or more data sources and a processor to aggregate and analyze the received data to dynamically generate profiles for distribution to a plurality of devices. The devices, which are in communication with the profiling server, being responsive to profiles generated by the profiling server to create, update, or modify the said operation rules and communicate with the profiling server the performance of the said profiles, the said rules, and/or the said device. The system allows the device operation rules to be dynamically updated in accordance with changing network conditions, and also can provide analytics information to third parties.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for streamed-media distribution comprises a first media stream received at a streaming server, at least a first and a second client in communication with the streaming server, first and second sub-stream packet streams created from the first media stream at the streaming server, and received by first and second clients, respectively, a first peer-relay list, transmitted from the streaming server and received by the first client, wherein the first peer-relay list includes forwarding information for the first client, a third sub-stream packet stream, forwarded from the first client and received at the second client, wherein the third-sub-stream packet stream is substantially the same as the first sub-stream packet stream, and a notification, transmitted by the second client to the streaming server, if any of the packets in the third sub-stream packet stream are not received in a timely manner from the first client.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method for selecting the best server to realize the best user-experience for the client. The selection of this server is selected based on the quality of each user's connection to each server. Embodiments of the present invention also generally relate to a system and method to facilitate efficient transmission and carry each user's stream to the selected server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method of processing data signals. More specifically, in one embodiment, system architecture splits mixing functions between client and server to enable dynamic switching between a client-server and a peer-to-peer paradigm. In another embodiment, architecture allows one to efficiently trade-off computation in the server and link bandwidth in the network. In another embodiment a system is provided to minimize computational load on server subject to link bandwidth constraint. In another embodiment a system is provided to maximize use of client computational resources. In another embodiment a system is provided to adapt to changing network environments and changing service requirements (e.g. number of clients).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method of processing data signals. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for processing data signals in real-time via a global computer network. In one embodiment, a system for processing data signals comprises a first data signal received from a first client, a second data signal received from a second client, a mixer for mixing the first and second data signals, a first unique data mix, for the first client, generated by the mixer, a second unique data mix, for the second client, generated by the mixer, and a third unique data mix, for a Fan Room, generated by the mixer.

Abstract: This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for processing data signals in real-time via a global computer network. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for processing data signals comprising a first data signal received from a first client, a second data signal received from a second client, a mixer for mixing the first and second data signals, a first unique data mix, for the first client, generated by the mixer, and a second unique data mix, for the second client, generated by the mixer. Additional embodiments of the invention further provide a system comprising a first unique data mix is exclusive of the first data signal, and a second unique data mix is exclusive of the second data signal.

Abstract: This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node.

Abstract: Embodiments of a photonic link having low residual carrier, for use in transmitting information between an electronic signal source and an electronic signal receiver is provided. The photonic link comprises a transmitter, which uses angle modulation, and two threshold optical frequency discriminators that are biased to provide large even-order distortion, an optical signal receiver and at least one transmission fiber to transmit complementary modulated signals between the transmitter and the optical signal receiver, whereby the optical signal receiver reconstructs the complementary modulated signals into the electronic information for acceptance by the electronic signal receiver. Exemplary methods of transmitting information are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention enables music performers and sound engineers to perform collaboratively over a data network such as the internet. Each musician creates musical signals which are processed at two points: Signals are processed at a central server to produce a mix, which mix is subsequently distributed to all participants; Signals are additionally processed at each musician's location whereby each musician's track is removed from the mix and replaced with a local, low-latency version of said musician's track. In this way, musicians play to a real-time mix that satisfies the strict requirements for low delay. Using records of each musician's tracks kept at the server, musicians or sound engineers can post-process the tracks to create one or more master mixes in which delays are eliminated entirely and tracks are synchronized.

Abstract: Embodiments of a photonic link having low residual carrier, for use in transmitting information between an electronic signal source and an electronic signal receiver are provided. One exemplary photonic link comprises a transmitter, which has two non-linear threshold electronic to optical converters that are biased to provide large even-order distortion, an optical signal receiver and at least one optical transmission path to transmit complementary modulated signals between the transmitter and the optical signal receiver, whereby the optical signal receiver reconstructs the complementary modulated signals into the electronic information for acceptance by the electronic signal receiver. Exemplary methods of transmitting information are also provided.