Abstract: A method in a node a communication system for selecting a message box for a machine device. The communication system comprises one or more capillary networks and a wireless network, the one or more capillary networks comprising one or more machine devices and at least two capillary network gateways. The at least two capillary network gateways are capable of data exchange between the machine device, and the wireless network. The method comprises establishing, for the machine device, a first probability reflecting the probability that the machine device changes capillary network gateway between two consecutive data transmission events performed by the machine device, and selecting, based on the first probability, a message box for use by the machine device. Further described are a corresponding node, computer programs and computer program products.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communication in a heterogeneous distributed system are described. The described systems implement the described methods, where the method includes receiving data from at least one data source, by a data store computing device. The method further includes identifying a data source from amongst the at least one data source to have generated the data, based on host parameters associated with the data source and the data. Further, the method includes determining the data to be represented in a first data presentation based on the identified data source and the host parameters and transforming the data from the first data presentation to a second data presentation, where the data store computing device operates using the second data presentation.

Abstract: A method for integrating a new navigation service is implemented in an avionics onboard system comprising a DAL+ core computer and a DAL? peripheral computer for managing the application. The method of integration determines an optimal functional and physical distribution of the elementary functions FU(i) of the new service within the onboard avionics system over the set of possible distributions which minimizes a global cost criterion CG, dependent on several parameters, including at least the additional development cost of the elementary functions integrated within the digital DAL+ core computer, and carries out the integration of the new service.

Abstract: A hub apparatus and a method are provided for selecting a device. The method includes receiving a service request; determining a sensor based on the received service request; receiving state information from a device including the determined sensor; and selecting the device based on the received state information.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for managing machine-to-machine (M2M) entities are disclosed. Included herein is a method that may include implementing one or more management layers for managing M2M entities in an M2M environment. The method may also include using a plurality of management layers to manage a M2M area network, wherein the M2M area network may include one or more M2M end devices. The M2M end devices may include, for example, an M2M gateway and/or an M2M device. The management layers may include any of an application management layer, service management layer, network management layer and a device management layer. The management layers may provide any of configuration management, fault management, and performance management of the M2M entities.

Abstract: The invention relates to an information data system (IDS) configured to automatically identify, connect to, monitor, and receive information from machines or devices located within a desired network or proximity through a wireless connection. The IDS may include a computer having at least one user interface, at least one software module, a networking module, at least one wired or wireless networking device, and at least one client device, wherein each of the at least one client devices are in communication with and controlled by the computer. The at least one software module includes instructions that are read by the computer and cause the integrated data system to automatically identify and automatically connect to at least one machine using the at least one wired or wireless networking devices.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a method for data communication over a data channel on a data path between a first node and a second node includes maintaining data characterizing one or more current or previous data communication connections traversing the data channel and initiating a new data communication connection between the first node and the second node including configuring the new data communication connection at least in part according to the maintained data.

Abstract: An application can be launched in response to a launch request from an accessory. For example, the mobile computing device can determine whether it is in a state that allows launching of an application and/or can determine whether the application or application type requested in the launch command is available for launching. In response to the request, and if the mobile computing device is capable, the mobile computing device can launch the application. The mobile computing device can also send a positive acknowledgment message to the accessory indicating that the application may be launched. An open communication session message may also be sent to the accessory. In response thereto the accessory can open a communication session and interoperate with the application.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a session table framework including, for example, receiving a request at a host organization from a client device, in which such a request specifies an application available via the host organization; generating a user session unique to the client device in a memory of the host organization; creating a user session data table within the user session; processing the request via the application specified by the request on behalf of the client device; updating the user session data table based on the processing of the request; and transmitting a response to the client device responsive to the request.

Abstract: The present invention relates to computer-based devices and methods supporting document exchange choreographies. More particularly, aspects of the present invention relate to devices and methods that facilitate evolution of systems by various combinations of choreography versioning, service versioning and document versioning. It provides for choreography management using a choreography agent and presents choreography-enabled interfaces to non choreography enabled applications. Additional aspects of the present invention include a graphical design tool and transparent aliasing of a host service as multiple context setting franchised services. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.

Abstract: A system for detecting and identifying occupants of rooms in a building works with an application allowing configurable control and actuation of various controller and actuators around the building and easy configuration of short range communication devices.

Abstract: The present application is directed to systems and methods for associating cookies of a linking system to a device identifier of the computing device. A server of a linking system can receive, from a browser of a computing device, a first request to access content via an encoded uniform resource locator (URL) link generated by the server and linked to a web page of the linking system. The server can redirect the browser of the computing device to the web page of the linking system. The server can receive a request to associate a cookie passed to a mobile application installed on the computing device with a device identifier of the computing device. The server can then associate the cookie with the device identifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and monitoring the health, safety, and/or activity of a user are described. In one aspect, the system generates a data usage pattern for the user and monitors the user's current data usage activity to detect data usage deviations from the user's usage pattern. When a deviation is detected, the system may send an alert message to the user or another user indicating that an anomaly may have occurred, permitting the user or another user to respond to the anomaly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a webpage pre-reading method, apparatus and a smart terminal device. The webpage pre-reading method includes: acquiring information of one or more users accessing multiple webpages within a first period of time; determining click paths through each of which a second webpage is clicked and entered from a first webpage and the number of clicks thereof; determining a first confidence value of each click path; generating a first pre-reading list including the click paths based on the first confidence values; and querying for a click path of a currently browsed webpage from the first pre-reading list so as to pre-read data of a corresponding target webpage to be browsed.

Abstract: Script on a visitor's browser posts information about the visitor to a presence system. The script may post information such as the URL of the page being viewed by the visitor and any available information identifying the visitor. Agents connect to the presence system to detect visitors on the website. Any identifying information posted by the visitors to the presence system is captured into the agent CRM system to enable the agents to see, within the CRM system, which contacts known to the CRM system are currently on the website. The agent may signal the visitor through the presence system to initiate a co-browse session on which the agent can see the visitor's activities on the website. The co-browse session may be initiated by the agent without requiring the visitor to take action and optionally without the visitor's knowledge.

Abstract: Disclosed includes a method for providing an operation status of a video capture device over a network is provided. The method is performed by the video capture device and comprises: receiving a communication request from a terminal; determining, based on the communication request, one or more terminals connected with the video capture device; and transmitting status information of the video capture device to the network, the status information including information of the one or more terminals connected with the video capture device. Since the video capture device can transmit status information including information of one or more terminals to the network, after determining the one or more terminals are connected with the video capture device, information about which terminals are connected with the video capture device can become known to other devices connected with the network. As a result, the operation of the video capture device becomes more secure.

Abstract: In a note reminder method, the note includes a reminder event and personal information of a person associated with the reminder event, a current location of the electronic device is obtained. When a distance between the current location and a location of the person associated with a note is determined to be less than or equal to a predefined distance, the note reminder is executed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for proximity-based content sharing on wireless devices is presented in which a first device having a wireless communication region surrounding the device detects other wireless devices within the region. Communication connections are formed between the wireless devices. In response to a user action data is pushed from the wireless device to other wireless devices in the region. Communication connections can also be formed between devices in the region and devices outside the region and data may be pushed to the devices outside the region. Users can block other devices either within the region or outside the region so that they do not receive pushed data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a transfer of data in a data network identifies data associated with a communication session between a first node and a second node in the data network. Further processing of the communication session occurs when a portion of the communication session meets a criterion and the communication session is permitted to continue when the portion of the communication session does not meet the criterion.

Abstract: A first request is received from a device over a network. It is determined that the first request should be redirected, based at least in part on information included in the first request. A redirect message is sent to the device over the network. A second request is received that includes the address and the port number. Responsive to determining that the port number is on the predetermined list of port numbers, modifying the second request by removing the port number. The modified second request is sent to the address.

Abstract: A compression necessity determiner is configured to determine a necessity of compression of to-be-uploaded data to a server. A data compressor is configured to compress, when the compression necessity determiner determines that the compression of the to-be-uploaded data is necessary, the to-be-uploaded data in a predetermined scheme. When the compression necessity determiner determines that the compression of the to-be-uploaded data is unnecessary, a data sender sends data, in which a header is added to the to-be-uploaded data to the communication interface, and when the compression necessity determiner determines that the compression of the to-be-uploaded data is necessary, the data sender sends to the communication interface data in which a header, containing information indicating that the to-be-uploaded data is compressed data, is added to the to-be-uploaded data compressed by the data compressor.

Abstract: Caching or discarding geographic data received at a client computing device may be based on a caching policy for the geographic data. A caching policy may define conditions to process the geographic data at the client device based on several factors. For example, a current position of the client device or a position of a portion of a map displayed within a viewport of the device may cause the device to cache or discard the received geographic data. The device may determine a relationship between the viewport and the received geographic data, compare the determined relationship to the caching policy and cache or discard at least a portion of the received geographic data based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method for scheduling a download of a content package to a plurality of endpoints. The method comprises instructing a first endpoint to download a first part of a content package when it is determined that the first part of the content package is not cached in a content delivery network; and instructing a second endpoint, different from the first endpoint, to download the first part of the content package when it is determined that a predetermined amount of the first part of the content package is cached in the content delivery network.

Abstract: Provided is a communication control apparatus including a communication quality examination unit and a discard rule generating unit. The communication quality examination is configured to examine communication quality information representing communication quality in a communication network system. The discard rule generating unit is configured to generate a discard rule used for discarding communication data in the communication network system on the basis of the communication quality information examined by the communication quality examination unit, system knowledge information including information relating to retransmission control with respect to communication data used for implementing a service to be provided in the communication network system, and operational policy information including a priority with respect to one or more of the services to be provided in the communication network system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing method used for a terminal application, comprising: an information obtaining step for obtaining basic transmission parameter configuration information from a server, the basic transmission parameter configuration information including a minimum number of pieces and a maximum number of pieces of data transmitted to the server at a single time when a terminal uploads the data to the server, and a minimum time interval and a maximum time interval between two times of transmission when the data is transmitted continually; and a transmission piece number determining step for determining, as for transmitting the data to the server for first and second times, a number of pieces of the data transmitted to the server for the first and second times to be the minimum number of pieces included in the basic transmission parameter configuration information, and determining, as for transmitting each time after transmitting the data to the sever for the second time, a number of pieces of the da

Abstract: A concept of Session Description Protocol (SDP) templates and a concept of template modifiers for precise control of media types, codecs and attributes offered by a media server are described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. Applications can solicit offers from media servers that precisely meet the requirements of each session, using one or more media control protocols. The media control protocols may enable applications to reserve media resources, invoke specific functions, respond to events during session initiation, and provide session modification.

Abstract: A website optimisation system is integrated with a website by applying generic code to the website, that being the only code needed to be applied to the native source code of the website to enable the website optimisation system to optimise the website by altering one or more of: the data, functions or content assets of web pages in the website. Integration can be achieved on a one-time basis. The generic code can be placed into a website's page template or global page header, or manually to all pages in a website. The generic code can be just a single line of code, such as JavaScript code. The generic code remains the same irrespective of any differences in the data, functions or content assets of the web pages. The generic code includes code for all commands that enable tracking of the actions that relate to the optimisation objectives.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wirelessly loading software on at least one line replaceable unit (LRU) of a vehicle and wirelessly verifying the loading of the software are provided. An example method includes a computing device sending, via a wireless access point, instructions to a conversion module to configure the conversion module for loading software on at least one LRU. The method also includes the computing device transferring, via the wireless access point, the software to the at least one LRU. Further, the method includes the computing device connecting to a vehicle network of the vehicle using the wireless access point. Yet further, the method includes the computing device simulating output of a vehicle display unit of the vehicle based on data received from the vehicle network.

Abstract: A method to receive media service application program into a media playback device includes scanning a quick response (QR) code containing a universal resource locator of a first server and an identifier of the media player device. The first server is accessed and a universal resource locator is provided to the media playback device to download an appropriate media service application for the media playback device from a second server. The media playback device installs the media service application and configures it for operation by a user. Multiple media services may be encoded in a QR code for a single media playback device. Multiple media playback devices may be associated with a single media service on a QR code.

Abstract: Expression based declarative data service execution chaining is disclosed. In various embodiments, an indication is received that a first data service has returned a result indicating the first data service has been invoked successfully. An expression is evaluated, based at least in part on the result. A second data service is invoked based at least in part on an outcome of the evaluation of the expression.

Abstract: An information delivery system, an information delivery method, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing method is used advantageously to deliver content stream data easily, reliably and inexpensively to the general users. A personal computer prepares a content file and an order form file using software provided by a center system, and transmits the prepared files to the center system over the Internet. Given the order form file from a customer device, the center system encodes a content file accordingly to generate content stream data and causes a moving picture delivery server to deliver the generated stream data to user terminals. This invention can be applied, among others, to systems for delivering content data over the Internet.

Abstract: A system and/or computer program product retrieves a nested resource of software modules. A client computer identifies software modules that are required by a primary software module. The dependent and primary software modules are consolidated at a client computer into an aggregated software module, which is an exemplary nested resource. A request for the aggregated software module is transmitted to a module server from a client-side module loader, which is incapable of identifying a name of received software modules from the module server, and where the module server is blocked from returning additional software modules in response to a request for a particular module. The client-side module loader in the client computer then receives the requested aggregated software module without any identification and utilizes asynchronous module definition (AMD) specification commands to generate the aggregated software module.

Abstract: A uniform resource locator (URL) shortener relies on client-side support to embed links to websites into, for example, text messages, emails, tweets, or other forms of microblogging, and that provides additional capabilities. A method may include: recognizing a token indicator; recognizing a token in conjunction with the token indicator; selecting a template corresponding to the token indicator; and executing a process enabled according to the token and the template. Executing an enabled process may include one or more of: generating a URL; generating a URL that is itself a server-based URL shortener, in which the token indicator is substituted for the server-based URL shortener hostname to reduce the character count from that of the server-based URL shortener; displaying information from a destination website of the URL generated from the token and the template; or generating a URL according to a distinctive visual characteristic of the token indicator.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods, apparatus, and systems related to a high efficiency signal field encoding structure. A device may determine a communications channel having a bandwidth of a frequency band. The device may determine a first group of subchannels of the bandwidth and a second group of subchannels of the bandwidth. The device may determine a high-efficiency signal field to be transmitted on the communications channel to a first device. The device may encode the high-efficiency signal field using the first group of subchannels and the second group of subchannels. The device may cause to send the high-efficiency signal field to the first device.

Abstract: Provided is a broadcast reception device providing emergency alert information for notifying an emergency situation. The device includes: a broadcast reception unit receiving a transmission packet for transmitting the emergency alert information through a transmission path included in a physical layer, which is one a plurality of layers for transmitting a broadcast signal and is for transmitting/receiving a broadcast signal through a physical medium; and a control unit obtaining the emergency alert information by decoding the transmission packet.

Abstract: A transmitting apparatus, a receiving apparatus and methods of controlling these apparatuses are provided. The transmitting apparatus includes: a baseband packet generator configured to, based on an input stream including a first type stream and a second type stream, generate a baseband packet including a header and payload data corresponding to the first type stream; a frame generator configured to generate a frame including the baseband packet; a signal processor configured to perform signal-processing on the generated frame; and a transmitter configured to transmit the signal-processed frame, wherein the header includes a type of the payload data in the baseband packet and the number of the first type stream packets in the baseband packet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, a device and a computer program for configuring a guard period in Half Duplex Frequency Division Duplex, HD-FDD, operation. According to some aspects, the disclosure relates to a method, performed in a wireless device, of configuring a guard period in HD-FDD operation. The method comprises obtaining a timing advance between the wireless device and an access point; and determining a guard period in the wireless device based on the obtained timing advance and a radio access capability of the wireless device. The disclosure also relates to a wireless device and to a computer program for executing the methods.

Abstract: An approach is provided for queuing clients when a web page is temporarily unavailable. The approach includes providing a computer infrastructure operable to: maintain a queue of clients requesting the web page; receive an indication of an availability number from a host of the web page; and release one or more of the clients from the queue equal to the availability number indicated by the host, based on the receiving the indication of the availability number.

Abstract: A foldable support includes a shell, a cover, a lens, and a stand. The shell receives and secures a mobile device having a screen. The cover rotatably connects to the shell. The lens rotatably connects to the cover. The stand rotatably connects to the lens.

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.

Abstract: Portable communication devices and related methods for use in supporting voice and/or data communication are provided. One example portable communication device includes a housing, an interface connector disposed at the housing. The interface connector is configured to couple to an accessory module configured to provide at least one accessory function. The example portable communication device also includes a processor disposed at least partially within the housing. The processor is coupled to the interface connector and is configured to determine whether a coupled accessory module is an approved module for use with the portable communication device, based on an identity of the accessory module, and if the accessory module is an approved module, enable power at the interface connector such that communication between the portable communication device and the accessory module is permitted.

Abstract: A wireless or cellular phone device case with an air tube anti-radiation retractable ear bud headset for providing an easily accessible communication component within a portable wireless or cellular phone device case while limiting transmitted radiation leakage. The wireless or cellular phone device case with air tube anti-radiation retractable ear bud headset generally includes a wireless or cellular phone device case containing a housed retractable phone cord and air filled anti-radiation tube.

Abstract: A waterproof housing without any screwing structure includes a top waterproof module, a waterproof gasket disposed on the top waterproof module, and a bottom waterproof module detachably combined with the top waterproof module. The top waterproof module has a top case, a transparent plate, and a resilient film. The top case has a touch-control window and a fingerprint hole, the transparent plate is fixed on the inner surface of the top case and entirely shields the touch-control window, and the resilient film is fixed between the inner surface of the top case and the transparent plate to shield the fingerprint hole. When a smart phone is received in the waterproof housing, the resilient film can be pressed to trigger the fingerprint function of the smart phone. The top and bottom waterproof modules are combined with each other to compress the waterproof gasket.

Abstract: The use of a single entry multi-pair connector is described. The single entry multi-pair connector allows all the pairs of 2, 4, 6, or 8 to be individually connected to their own individual contact points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) and to a method for operating a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) and may advantageously be utilized in voice communication systems connected to telephone networks (7, 11, 67). The present invention provides a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) that can handle a number of ambiguous or complex situations that can occur in daily use of known headset systems. The desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) comprises two or more sound interface devices (2, 3, 4, 8, 62, 63, 64) each providing a sound interface to a user during telephone conversations and two or more gateway devices (2, 3, 62, 63) each serving as a telephone gateway between a telephone network (7, 11, 67) and each sound interface device (2, 3, 4, 8, 62, 63, 64) during telephone conversations.

Abstract: A wearable device stores data therein. The wearable device transmits the data to a master device registered as a transmission destination of the data when communication is possible with the master device. Then, the wearable device transmits, to the master device, a request to cancel registration of the master device registered as the transmission destination of the data. Thereafter, having received a permission to cancel the registration from the master device, the wearable device cancels the registration of the master device and waits for registration of a device with which communication is possible.

Abstract: A voice signal processing apparatus includes: an input unit which receives a voice signal of a user; a detecting unit which detects an auxiliary signal, and a signal processing unit which transmits the voice signal to an external terminal in a first operation mode and transmits the voice signal and the auxiliary signal to the external terminal using the same or different protocols in a second operation mode.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method of providing a voice-message call service. A mobile device that performs a call with an external mobile device comprises a control unit configured to obtain text, the text converted from voice data that is exchanged between the mobile device and the external mobile device, during the call between the mobile device and the external mobile device, and obtain input text input to the mobile device and provided text that is received from the external mobile device; and a display unit configured to arrange the text, the input text, and the provided text and display the arranged text, input text, and provided text on a screen of the device, during the call between the mobile device and the external mobile device.

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Abstract: A device and apparatus is provided for a hybrid secondary screen smart cover with e-ink. The hybrid mobile device cover includes a first panel configured to connect to a mobile device. The hybrid mobile device cover also includes a second panel configured to cover a touchscreen of the mobile device. The second panel includes an e-ink display configured to display images in response to interactions with the touchscreen of the mobile device using an interface window.