Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: logic to privately compare one or more received Order Preserving Encrypted (OPE) signal strength (RSS) values, from a plurality of secondary users (SUs), with a OPE threshold value; a transmitter to send the comparison result to a fusion center (FC); and a receiver to receive the OPE threshold value from the FC.

Abstract: A system is configured for managing security of a database associated with an organization. A fingerprint of an authorized user is captured. The data is scrambled using a scrambling technique. A list of users authorized to access the data is received from the user. A descrambler key corresponding to the scrambling technique is generated. The descrambler key is associated with fingerprints and predetermined location coordinates of authorized users. The descrambler key is configured to descramble the data when authorized users attempt to access the data using their fingerprints at their corresponding location coordinates. The scrambled data is encrypted. The system determines whether a particular user attempting to access the data is authorized to access the data by validating a fingerprint and location coordinates of the particular user. If the particular user is authenticated, the descrambler key descrambles the data. The particular user is allowed to access the data.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein involve facilitating playback in a media playback system that includes a first media device and a second media device. An example implementation involves comparing one or more first network performance metrics corresponding to a network interface of the first media device to one or more second network performance metrics corresponding to a network interface of the second media device, wherein the comparison indicates that the first media device has a better network connection than the second media device. Based on the comparison, the first media device is configured to forward data indicating audio content from a network source to the second media device to facilitate playback of the audio content by the second media device. The second media device plays back particular audio content via one or more speakers by receiving data indicating the particular audio content from the first media device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for supporting local MBMS distribution are provided. One method includes receiving, by a broadcast multicast service center (BM-SC), an activate multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) bearer request message to initiate an activate multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) bearer request procedure. The activate MBMS bearer request message comprises at least one of information on local MBMS distribution received from a local MBMS entity (LME), or a destination area, or a destination area and an indication that preferred delivery is via local distribution. The method may further include determining whether local distribution path will be used based on at least one of information received in the activate MBMS bearer request message, or stored information about local MBMS entities.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for key fobs for vehicle remote park-assist. An example key fob for a vehicle includes buttons including a lock button, an unlock button, and a trigger button. The example key fob also includes an antenna and a controller. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a lock signal responsive to detecting the lock button is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, an unlock signal responsive to detecting the unlock button is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a remote-start signal responsive to detecting a remote-start combination of the buttons is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a remote park-assist (RePA) signal to initiate RePA of the vehicle responsive to detecting a RePA combination of the buttons is pressed.

Abstract: A multicast bearer management method includes: in a process of receiving service data of a single cell-multimedia broadcast multicast service traffic channel SC-MTCH, suspending a single cell-multimedia broadcast multicast service point to multipoint radio bearer SC-MRB corresponding to the SC-MTCH when there is a first type of data to be received; and when reception of the first type of data is completed, restoring or releasing the SC-MRB based on a temporary mobile group identity TMGI and/or a session identity corresponding to the SC-MRB. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention can prevent frequent release and establishment of SC-MRBs, thereby saving network resources and power of a terminal device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate playback of multimedia content are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a network interface configured to receive audio content over a playback network. A processor comprising instructions which when executed, cause the processor to detect that a portable playback device has joined the playback network. The processor is to update a state variable to indicate that the portable playback device has joined the playback network. The processor is to play audio content received over the playback network based on the state variable. The processor is to detect that the portable playback device is not joined to the playback network. The processor is to, after detecting that the portable playback device is not joined to the playback network, update the state variable to indicate that the portable playback device is not joined to the playback network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing improved network service allocation. Rather than providing all-or-nothing network service allocation to users, the system can use the mobile country code (MCC) and mobile network code (MNC) to provide access to different services to different users. The services provided to each roaming user, for example, can be negotiated in a roaming agreement with the user's provider. The roaming user can then be provided access to only those services agreed to in the roaming agreement. A home provider can also use multiple MNCs to provide similar service allocation to home users, with each MNC providing a different combination of services. The home provider can also use mobile subscriber identification numbers (MSINs), or ranges of MSINs, to provide service allocation for home users.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes method and system for notifying resource capability of user equipment. In accordance with the embodiments, the method includes determining an event related to one or more multimedia multicast-broadcast service (MBMS) service of interest to the UE in receive only mode (ROM) session when a system information related to MBMS is not broadcasted by a serving cell after transmission of an interest indication for MBMS service to the serving cell wherein the event indicates one of: (a) the UE is not interested in the one or more MBMS service through the ROM session; and (b) the UE is not in reception of the one or more MBMS service through the ROM session; and transmitting a ROM service interest indication for the one or more MBMS service through the ROM session corresponding to the determined event to the serving cell.

Abstract: Video footage captured by A/V recording and communication devices may be readily uploaded to the cloud and shared with a requesting party, such as a law enforcement agency. When a request is received from a requesting party for video footage, a set of videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party may be determined. Consent requests may then be sent to users associated with each of the A/V recording and communication devices that recorded the videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party. When user consents to share the videos are received, the video footage may be provided to the requesting party.

Abstract: Targeted content is provided for display on a user device by detecting a first user interaction between the user device and a currently viewed webpage. A first transaction that includes a first user device identifier for the user device is generated. The first transaction is broadcasted to cause the first transaction to be sent to a smart contract stored in a distributed ledger. In response to the execution of the smart contract, first user information associated with a second user interaction between the user device and a previously viewed webpage that occurred prior to the first user interaction is received. Content for display on the user device via the currently viewed webpage is determined based on the first user information and the content is provided for display on the user device within the currently viewed webpage.

Abstract: Mobile devices, methods, and computer-program products are provided for prioritizing data sets. A transmission is received from a proximity broadcasting device. The transmission is a data packet that includes a unique identifier corresponding to the proximity broadcasting device. A proximity broadcasting system corresponding to the proximity broadcasting device is identified based on the unique identifier. At least one transaction data set corresponding to the proximity broadcasting system is selected from among a plurality of transaction data sets. The at least one transaction data set is prioritized above the remaining transaction data sets in a hierarchical order.

Abstract: A computer system receives information snippets from a mobile device. The information snippets are extracted from a simulcast of a data stream of a radio broadcast received on the mobile device. The system identifies content metadata from the information snippets. The content metadata describes one or more features of the radio broadcast. The system selects a radio station from a radio station repository based on attributes of the radio station. One of the selection criteria is that the attributes of the radio station match at least a portion of the content metadata. The system presents a reference to the radio station to the mobile device as a recommendation.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating with an Internet of Things (IoT) User Terminal (UT) population. The method includes storing UT parameters for each UT of the UT population with a security and repository server (SRS), where the UT parameters include a UT identifier, a UT IP address, and an application server IP address; communicating from the UT population using a one-shot transmission via an over-the-air (OTA) link; receiving the one-shot transmission from a sender UT of a UT population; and sending an IP packet including a portion of the one-shot transmission to an application server. In the method, the one-shot transmission includes an unscheduled transmission between the GW and UT, the one-shot transmission includes a sender UT identifier, and the UT identifier for each UT of the UT population is unique.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided to reduce redundant data uploads, the method includes, for example, providing a collection indicator for a specific data type on a given road. The method further includes separating a plurality of data points for the specific data type collected during travel of a vehicle along the given road into a transmission group of data points and a non-transmission group of data points. The separating of the plurality of data points may be done by determining an amount of data points to be included in the transmission group by applying the collection indicator to the plurality of data points for the specific data type that are collected during travel of the vehicle along the given road. The method still further includes causing the transmission of the transmission group of data points.

Abstract: A system and method to communicate individualized/customized messages to a vehicle based on the location of the vehicle, operation statuses the vehicle, and/or mobile devices of occupants of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automating a take-out ordering process. In an embodiment, menu data is imported from a restaurant Point-of-Sale (POS) system over at least one network. The menu data may comprise a plurality of menu items. A menu user interface is generated. The menu user interface may comprise one or more menu screens, which comprise a subset of one or more of the plurality of menu items. A selection of at least one menu item from the subset may be received from a user. Up-sell options can be determined and provided to the user. Once completed, an order is sent to the restaurant POS system over the at least one network. The order can comprise the selected menu item(s) and any of the up-sell options selected by the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for modifying transaction credentials. The method involves initiating a transaction at a receiving terminal, the transaction being defined by one or more transaction credentials and then transmitting mobile terminal data from a mobile terminal, via the receiving terminal, to a server, the mobile terminal data comprising a set of account data relating to the mobile terminal. Subsequently, the method involves extracting the set of account data at least partially from the mobile terminal data at the server and transmitting the set of account data from the server to an account manager, the set of account data being associated with a unique consumer account managed by the account manager. One or more transaction modifiers associated with the consumer account are then received at the receiving terminal which modifies at least one of the one or more transaction credentials based on the one or more transaction modifiers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a BMSC in an MBMS system with improved unicast/broadcast switching comprising a broadcast decision, counting and aggregation functions taking into account resources available for broadcasting, importance and priority of content, QoS requirements for content as well as trends in consuming of content. The invention further relates to a BMSC server and software products implementation as well as a watchdog implementation providing the improvements.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with control circuitry, wireless transceiver circuitry, and a display. The electronic device may be used to provide information to a user in response to being pointed at a particular object. The control circuitry may determine when the electronic device is pointed at a particular object using wireless control circuitry and/or motion sensor circuitry. In response to determining that the electronic device is pointed at a particular object, the control circuitry may take suitable action. This may include, for example, displaying information about an object when the electronic device is pointed at the object, displaying control icons for electronic equipment when the electronic device is pointed at the electronic equipment, and/or displaying a virtual object when the electronic device is pointed at real world object.

Abstract: Provided is a method for transmitting content in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network. The method includes receiving a delivery request of a k-th chunk of the content from a requesting terminal; calculating a delivery probability for delivering the k-th chunk of the content to the requesting terminal; and delivering the k-th chunk of the content to the requesting terminal with the delivery probability.

Abstract: There is provided a radio communication device including a reception unit which receives information indicating a connection state or a communication capability of another radio communication device which the radio communication device attempts to connect to, and a selection unit which selects, depending on the information received by the reception unit, which communication is to be performed from among first communication in which a direct connection to such other radio communication device is established and direct communication with such other radio communication device is performed, second communication in which a connection to such other radio communication device via a base station is established and direct communication with such other radio communication device is performed, and third communication in which a connection to such other radio communication device via the base station is established and indirect communication with such other radio communication device via the base station is performed.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamic communication of wireless devices in a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. Aspects include receiving a mapping of a location comprising a plurality of zones having a plurality of devices in each zone, broadcasting a discovery signal to the plurality of devices in each zone, receiving a response signal from one or more devices in each zone, the response signal comprising a signal strength, analyzing the signal strength of each response signal to identify a master zone device based on the signal strength, and configuring the master zone device in each zone to broadcast a second discovery signal to the plurality of devices in a respective zone, the second discovery signal having instructions comprising a configuration for the each of the plurality of devices in the zone to broadcast device data to the respective master zone device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to improve Bluetooth low energy streaming connection efficiency are disclosed herein. An example method includes accessing a request received at a first device from a second device, the request requesting set up of an isochronous link between the first device and the second device, the request including a configuration identifier. Whether the configuration identifier identifies a configuration stored at the first device is determined. In response to determining that the configuration identifier identifies the configuration stored at the first device, the isochronous link using the stored configuration.

Abstract: A system clock reference is transmitted to user devices (1, 2, 3) over a short range communication channel (40) and used to calculated a clock offset. The clock offset is stored together with a user identifier in a server memory (15), from which the clock offset can be retrieved when receiving the user identifier together with a video stream (21, 22, 23) of video frames (31, 32, 33) tagged with respective timestamps. The timestamps are converted into capture times according to a system clock (17) using the retrieved clock offsets. Video streams (21, 22, 23) from multiple user devices (1, 2, 3) thereby have video frames timestamped using a same clock reference and can be time aligned.

Abstract: A gaming headset receives a chat audio channel that conveys chat audio. The gaming headset includes an voiceband modem that modulates data for communication over the chat audio channel, and transmits the modulated data on the chat audio channel that conveys the chat audio. The modulated data may be communicated, via the chat audio channel, to one or more devices associated with one or more other gamers that are engaged in the play of the particular game. The modulated data includes one or more dual tone multi-frequency tones. The gaming headset may also receive data, via the chat audio channel, from one or more devices associated with one or more other gamers that are engaged in the play of the particular game.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a live lyrics overlay in a social messaging environment. The system can utilize advances in three-dimensional mapping technology that allow social messaging services, to offer real time video lenses or overlays to their users, and extends this three-dimensional mapping technology to support for lyrics. During creation of a video with lyrics lens overlay, the lyrics corresponding to a selected song are retrieved from a lyrics source, and are displayed within the video. For example, with the lyrics lens, a user can record an image of themselves on live video, singing along to a song clip, with the lyrics of the song displayed as if they appear to be coming from their mouths. The created live lyrics content can also be shared with other users of a social messaging environment.

Abstract: A method for transferring data between at least two subscribers, at least one of the subscribers being located in a vehicle, the at least one vehicle-based subscriber providing at least one virtual machine or being configured as a virtual machine, the at least one virtual machine forming a server in a client-server communications network. Also disclosed is a communications network, a subscriber, and a vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless transmitter and a reference signal transmission method that improve channel estimation accuracy. In a terminal, which transmits a reference signal using n (n is a non-negative integer 2 or greater) band blocks (which correspond to clusters here), which are disposed with spaces therebetween in a frequency direction, a reference signal controller switches the reference signal formation method of a reference signal generator between a first formation method and a second formation method based on the number (n) of band blocks. In addition, a threshold value setting unit adjusts a switching threshold value based on the frequency spacing between band blocks. Thus, the reference signal formation method can be selected with good accuracy and, as a result, channel estimation accuracy is further improved.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for integrating supplemental overlay content within streaming video content that is to be broadcast to viewer devices. The overlay content to include in the streaming video content may be dynamically determined during video streaming and incorporated within individual frames of the video data, such as by a computing device of a user who is broadcasting his play of a video game or other activity, prior to the user's computing device sending those video frames (with embedded overlay content therein) to a streaming platform to be broadcast to potentially many viewers' devices.

Abstract: A method of transmitting an emergency alert message by a broadcast transmitter is discussed. The method includes encoding, by an encoder circuit, service data and signaling data; encoding, by a signaling encoder circuit, transmission parameter data, wherein the transmission parameter data includes encoding information of the service data; modulating, by a modulator, the encoded service data, the encoded signaling data, and the encoded transmission parameter data; and transmitting, by a Radio Frequency (RF) transmitter, a broadcast signal including the modulated service data, the modulated signaling data, and the modulated transmission parameter data.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a broadcast signal includes a tuner configured to receive a broadcast signal, the broadcast signal including service components of a broadcast service, service signaling information signaling the broadcast service and a service list table including information for bootstrapping the service signaling information; a hardware processor configured to parse the broadcast signal and obtain the service list table, the service signaling information and the service components of the broadcast service, wherein the service signaling information includes first session description data and second session description data, wherein the first session description data includes IP/UDP information identifying a Real-Time Object Delivery over Unidirectional Transport (ROUTE) session in the broadcast signal, and the second session description data for the identified ROUTE session includes Transport Session Identifiers (TSIs) for identifying Layered Coding Transport (LCT) channels that carry the service

Abstract: A system and method of social interaction includes receiving interaction information for an interaction created by a first user of an electronic content work, the interaction information comprising an identification number of a portion of the electronic content work associated with the interaction. The system and method includes storing the received interaction information. The system and method also includes receiving a request from a second user requesting interaction information for a requested portion of the electronic content work. The system and method also includes sending the received interaction information in response to determining that the identification number associated with the received interaction information matches the identification in the request for interaction information.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and computer program code configured to, with the processor, enable the apparatus at least to: generate an indication of one or more communication network receiver upload zones for a road data gatherer along a planned route to be traveled by the road data gatherer, the indication determined according to a predetermined upload criterion, which takes account of the bandwidth capacities of communication network receivers along the planned route for the road data gatherer, to specify communication network receivers to be used by the road data gatherer for uploading of road data; and provide the indication to guide uploading of the road data gathered by the road data gatherer.

Abstract: An electronic device that coordinates a playback operation is described. In particular, an interface circuit in the electronic device may calculate, based on differences between transmit times when packets were transmitted by a second electronic device and receive times of the packets, relative drift as a function of time between a clock in the interface circuit and a second clock in the second electronic device. Then, the interface circuit may adjust, based on the relative drift, a clock circuit that provides the clock to eliminate the relative drift, and may determine a remaining time offset between the clock and the second clock. Next, the interface circuit may modify a future time when the electronic device is to perform the playback operation based on the remaining time offset to determine a corrected future time, and the electronic device may perform the playback operation at the corrected future time.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for satellite volume control. An example method includes receiving an input at a playback device to adjust a volume for a plurality of playback devices that are grouped for synchronous playback of audio content, wherein the plurality of playback devices includes the playback device. The method also includes sending a first message over a network from the playback device to a device associated with the plurality of playback devices, the first message including information based on the input, wherein the information is used to adjust the volume of the plurality of playback devices. The method also includes receiving a second message at the playback device over the network, the second message including information for the volume of the playback device, wherein the volume is based on the adjusted volume of the plurality of playback devices.

Abstract: A system comprises an intermediate communication platform that provides an interface to an Internet network; and a first server including: a port operatively coupled to the intermediate communication platform, processing circuitry, and a service application for execution by the processor. The service application is configured to: receive audio content recognition information from a first radio receiver of multiple radio receivers via the intermediate communication platform, wherein the audio content recognition information identifies audio content received by the first receiver in a radio broadcast; determine audio metadata associated with the received audio content recognition information; and send the audio metadata to the multiple radio receivers via the intermediate communication platform.

Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, a reader and a hardware processor. The radiation detector includes a substrate. On the substrate, radiation detection elements are arranged two-dimensionally. The radiation detection elements generate amounts of electric charges corresponding to doses of radiation by being irradiated with the doses of the radiation. The reader reads the amounts of the electric charges generated by the respective radiation detection elements as signal values, and generates image data based on the signal values. The hardware processor communicates with a portable terminal having a web browser, generates web content displayable on the web browser in response to a request from the portable terminal, and sends at least one of the web content and the image data to the portable terminal in response to the request from the portable terminal.

Abstract: An information processing device is provided with an information obtaining unit and a reproduction information transmitting unit. The information obtaining unit obtains first management information of content from a first reproducing device. The reproduction information transmitting unit, based on the first management information that the information obtaining unit has obtained, causes a second reproducing device to obtain reproduction information that reproduces content that the first reproducing device manages.

Abstract: A smart city system, including: a functional system, a physical system, and an information system. The functional system is an expression form of functions of the smart city; the information system is an implementation way of the functions of the smart city; and the physical system is a physical support carrier for the implementation of the functions of the smart city. The functional system has a five-platform structure; the physical system has a five-layer structure; and the information system has a five-domain structure. Through the setting of these technical characteristics, a smart city system with clear system, definite functions, matching hardware, and clear information circulation can be constructed. The smart city system has a wide range of applications.

Abstract: An example apparatus to monitor media that is presented via a mobile device includes: an application monitor to determine when media presentation software is being executed by the mobile device; and a metering information collector to collect at least one of a signature or a code of the media presented by the media presentation software based on the media presentation software being executed by the mobile device.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method for use in a network node comprises sending a control information message to at least one wireless device that is in idle mode. The message comprises a mapping that maps a quasi co-location (QCL) assumption to a multicast transmission or multicast channel. For example, in certain embodiments, the multicast transmission or multicast channel is associated with a temporary multicast group indicator (TMGI), and the mapping maps the QCL assumption to the TMGI. The control information message causes the at least one wireless device to use the QCL assumption to decode the multicast transmission or multicast channel while in idle mode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, in a licensed assisted access (LAA) system, where a base station or user equipment (UE) performs a listen-before-talk (LBT)-based signal transmission, for transmitting and receiving an uplink signal between the UE and the base station, and an apparatus supporting the same. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method for a UE transmitting an uplink signal flexibly and efficiently based on LBT parameters indicated by the base station, and an apparatus supporting the same.

Abstract: A display connection system may include a head unit provided in a vehicle, a plurality of display apparatuses provided in the vehicle to receive data from the head unit, and a mobile device configured to recognize a QR code generated by the head unit to establish connection with the head unit via Wi-Fi and to transmit display data to the head unit.

Abstract: A method is provided to identify availability of a user and to prompt the user about a survey which is due on the user. The identification of availability is based on defined behavior patterns of the user. The survey is split into small components and provided to the user via multiple messaging applications.

Abstract: Provided is a process, including: obtaining, in memory of a first mobile computing device, a plurality of content items, at least some of the content items pertaining to respective different geographic areas; receiving, with the first mobile computing device, data indicating a user interaction with a given content item among the plurality of the content items; and in response to receiving the data indicative of the user interaction, transmitting a wireless signal from the first mobile computing device directly to a second mobile computing device that is different from the first mobile computing device, the wireless signal being indicative of the given content item and indicating that the given content item pertains to a given geographic area within range of the wireless signal transmission.

Abstract: A communication system and method includes a receiver for receiving a communication signal coupled through a physical medium in accordance with a protocol. An interface formed in a single substrate receives from the receiver an indication of the signal strength of the received communication signal. The interface also decodes the information contained in the received communication signal. For example, the interface sends the information decoded from the received communication signal to a first application for consuming the decoded information. The interface also sends the indication of the signal strength of the received communication signal to a second application for generating a quality determination of the physical medium in response to the indication of the signal strength of the received communication signal.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems and methods are provided for enabling parties to create, define, buy, and sell usage rights in radio frequency (RF) ranges, e.g., via a computerized trading exchange. The usage rights may comprise exclusive or shared ownership or lease interests. A government or other entity may initially offer on the exchange usage rights in radio frequencies owned or controlled by the government. The usage rights may be sold to market participants, e.g., through a competitive bidding process such as a reverse auction, Dutch auction, RFQ, or other methodology. Such rights may be transferred subject to government use, e.g., in emergency situations. Information associated with offered RF usage rights such as historical usage data, geographical reach, and available RF equipment may be published on the exchange. The exchange may also enable secondary trading of usage rights.

Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically determining which of a plurality of target devices should be connected with a source device using data regarding ambient signals about the source device. For example, a request is received for an identifier to which a source device is to connect. Data is received describing at least one ambient signal detected by the source device. The data is compared with a plurality of target device profiles. It is determined that the data matches a target device profile of the plurality of device profiles. An identifier associated with the determined target device profile is returned.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software technology for providing access control with respect to bots is disclosed herein. In an implementation, an access control service monitors a location of a device with respect to a geographic area. In response to when the device has entered the geographic area, the service grants a bot associated with the geographic area with access to the device. The service may grant the bot with continued access to the device if an end-user conversed with the bot while it had access. However, the service may deny the bot the continued access to the device if the end-user did not converse with the bot.