Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for functionality-specific system time synchronization. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, which comprises determining whether functionality-specific system time information is available from a first server. If the functionality-specific system time information is available from the first server, a first request for functionality-specific system time information is transmitted to the first server. A first functionality-specific system time is received from the first server. A second functionality-specific system time can then be generated based on the first functionality-specific system time. If the functionality-specific system time information is not available from the first server, after a second request for functionality-specific system time information is received from a second device, the method further comprises determining whether to provide a local functionality-specific system time to the second device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for personalized in-flight entertainment. In one embodiment, an in-flight content personalization method is disclosed. Flight information associated with an aircraft may be received at an airline server. One or more passengers related to the flight information may be identified, and content for synchronization to an in-flight entertainment server located on the aircraft for the one or more passengers may be determined. After determining that the airline server is operatively connectable to the in-flight entertainment server, the content may be synchronized. In another embodiment, an in-flight entertainment personalization method is disclosed. Content may be received at an in-flight entertainment server from an off-aircraft airline server via a network connection. A user request for personalized content may be received from a device located on an aircraft during flight. The personalized content for responding to the user request may be identified and provided.

Abstract: System and method for recommending an optimal route to a user are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a potential travel request from the user. The method further comprises generating regional context data by analyzing the potential travel request and generating cost context data based on the regional context data. The cost context data comprises at least one potential route. The method further comprises correlating the potential travel request, the regional context data and the cost context data to obtain travel context data. The method further comprises determining the optimal route amongst the at least one potential route by applying one or more rules to a user profile and the travel context data and dynamically updating the optimal route based on at least one of presence of one or more passengers in a vehicle and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is method and system for dynamically providing personalized channel package for multimedia services to user. The method comprises retrieving a default channel map from a data source associated with service provider of the multimedia services. Then the method obtains a user viewing pattern and various channel recommendation factors related to user and the channels. Thereafter, a personalized context data of the user is generated by correlating the viewing pattern and the channel recommendation factors. Finally, the method generates and provides the personalized channel package to the user based on the personalized context data and the default channel map, thereby providing flexibility to the user for dynamically selecting, subscribing and managing the channels. Further, the method also determines an optimal cost for the personalized channel package and allows the user to perform real-time modifications to the channel package for further reducing the cost of the channel package.

Abstract: Method and system of handling emergency warning alerts is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving, by a first emergency gateway, at least one emergency alert message. The method further comprises, retrieving, by the first emergency gateway, presence information of a user in response to receiving the at least one emergency alert message. The method further comprises, identifying by the first emergency gateway, at least one emergency alarm device based on the presence information of the user. The method further comprises, transmitting by the first emergency gateway, the at least one emergency alert message to the at least one emergency alarm device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for extending the functionality of a primary electronic appliance interconnected with one or more secondary electronic appliances in a communication network. In an embodiment a functionality detection unit is configured in each of the electronic appliances. The functionality detection unit identifies functions, data and properties of the primary electronic appliance and also identifies the functions, data and properties of the one or more secondary electronic appliances. The functionality detection unit determines similarity in the functions the one or more properties and data corresponding to the primary electronic appliance and the one or more secondary electronic appliances and based on the similarity extends the functionality of the primary electronic appliance.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for functionality-specific system time synchronization. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, which comprises determining whether functionality-specific system time information is available from a first server. If the functionality-specific system time information is available from the first server, a first request for functionality-specific system time information is transmitted to the first server. A first functionality-specific system time is received from the first server. A second functionality-specific system time can then be generated based on the first functionality-specific system time. If the functionality-specific system time information is not available from the first server, after a second request for functionality-specific system time information is received from a second device, the method further comprises determining whether to provide a local functionality-specific system time to the second device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to smart home networks and more particularly to methods and systems for evolving an adaptive smart home network. In one embodiment, a method for evolving a smart home network comprising a plurality of devices is disclosed. The method includes detecting a change in at least one property associated with the smart home network. The method further includes determining a current network topology for the plurality of devices in response to detecting the change. The current network topology includes weighted information related to the at least one property. Thereafter, the method includes identifying a subset of devices from within the plurality of devices based on the current network topology to offset the change in the at least one property. The subset of devices is adapted to respond to an event that the smart home network was configured to mitigate in absence of the change.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for personalized in-flight entertainment. In one embodiment, an in-flight content personalization method is disclosed. Flight information associated with an aircraft may be received at an airline server. One or more passengers related to the flight information may be identified, and content for synchronization to an in-flight entertainment server located on the aircraft for the one or more passengers may be determined. After determining that the airline server is operatively connectable to the in-flight entertainment server, the content may be synchronized. In another embodiment, an in-flight entertainment personalization method is disclosed. Content may be received at an in-flight entertainment server from an off-aircraft airline server via a network connection. A user request for personalized content may be received from a device located on an aircraft during flight. The personalized content for responding to the user request may be identified and provided.