Abstract: It is presented a method for checking capacity for a multimedia session. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a capacity request for a multimedia session, the capacity request comprising a desired bandwidth, a requested Quality of Service Class Identifier, QCI, a requested time window and a desired location in terms of at least one service area, each service area being served by a plurality of radio base stations; checking whether there is sufficient capacity in each service area for the desired bandwidth and desired QCI during the desired time window of the request by reading available 0 capacity in an aggregated capacity database, the aggregated capacity database comprising available bandwidth capacity on a service area level and by reading available radio capacity on a radio resource level in a resource capacity database; and sending a response based on whether there is sufficient capacity or not.

Abstract: Using a method of operating a system that includes remote servers, multiple electronic devices, and a wireless portable, the portable wireless device receives notification of an incoming call. The system uses the remote servers and other parts of the system to determine that one of the electronic devices can wirelessly communicate with the portable wireless device, and establishes a wireless connection between the portable wireless device and that device. The system determines whether the user is also located with the portable wireless device and wirelessly connected device and if so, routes incoming call audio to that device. If the system determines that the user is located with a different device, incoming call audio is routed from the portable wireless device to the device near the portable wireless device, and then the call audio is bridged to the device near the user.

Abstract: Technology is described for providing audio for digital content. The digital content may be provided to a plurality of devices. The devices may be represented as environment objects in the digital content. A location may be identified within the digital content that corresponds to environment objects representing the devices. Audio may be received from the devices. The audio may be transmitted to the devices for directional audio playback. The audio may be directed to correspond with the virtual location of the environment objects in the digital content.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to facilitate a co-existence of overlapping spectrums within a base station node of a telecommunications network. More specifically, a spectrum sharing system is described that may employ static, semi-static, or dynamic techniques for spectrum re-framing of radio frames within a base station node. Spectrum re-framing may occur in a time domain, a frequency domain, or a combination of both. Further, the spectrum sharing system may determine the number of subframes of the first spectrum that are to be configured as MBSFN subframes based on the real-time network traffic and bandwidth allocation criteria. The bandwidth allocation criteria may include, but is not limited to, a regulatory requirement associated with a threshold bandwidth capacity for transmission of communications via a spectrum within the cell, or a service provider-imposed threshold bandwidth capacity on a cell that is intended to ensure a network efficiency of the base station node.

Abstract: A projector includes a division processing section that generates a plurality of partial frames each containing at least part of a frame of source image data and an image output section that outputs the plurality of generated partial frames to downstream projectors in an order set in advance. The downstream projectors each include an image input section to which the plurality of generated partial frames are inputted from the higher-level projector and a control section that selects a partial frame to be displayed based on the input order of the partial frames inputted to the image input section and causes a display section to display the selected partial frame.

Abstract: Described are systems, methods and computer program products for generating accessible interface elements to facilitate presentation of alternative versions of a user interface or portions thereof to a user, such as a user having a disability. The disclosed systems, methods, and products allow users having a disability to more easily interact with and/or understand the user interfaces of consumer electronic devices. The disclosed systems, methods, and computer program products may facilitate obtaining images of the user interface and analyzing the images to convert, modify, or otherwise generate an accessible interface, or a portion thereof, for presentation to the user. For example, alternative interface presentations may be generated to allow a blind, deaf, low-vision, or color blind user to more easily understand and interact with the user interface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may identify a set of transmit beams having a channel characteristic above a first threshold. The set of transmit beams may be an ordered list of transmit beams based on the associated channel characteristic of each transmit beam. The UE may determine, based at least in part on the set of transmit beams, a cross-correlation metric between a set of receive beams. The set of receive beams may include an ordered list of receive beam configurations with channel characteristic above a second threshold. The UE may transmit a message that identifies the cross-correlation metric between beams in the set of receive beams.

Abstract: For example, a captured image including an image to be processed is received. In the image to be processed, various items are separately displayed in a plurality of areas. Subsequently, a partition pattern that partitions the image to be processed, which is included in the received captured image, into a plurality of areas is extracted. An object to be processed is recognized by comparing the extracted partition pattern with one or more partition patterns prestored in a storage unit and then identifying a partition pattern corresponding to the partition pattern extracted from the image to be processed. This makes it possible to recognize an object to be processed under a relatively light processing load.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to implement a technique for viewer interaction and participation while viewing content. In one implementation, a computer system executing a software application presents video content to a user and receives user input at selected points of interaction during the presentation. The system provides feedback to the user according to the received input and information associated with the video content. In one example, this presentation, input, and feedback forms a game experience for the user.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a system for migrating application data between terminals are provided. The method includes steps that: the application runs on a first terminal device; a first terminal receives a migration instruction, and acquires resource data of a first state of the application running on the first terminal device, where the first state is a state of the application from starting to receiving the migration instruction; the resource data is stored according to a predetermined storage address; a second terminal device is determined as a migration destination of the resource data, where the second terminal device is provided with the application; and the storage address of the resource data is sent to the second terminal device, so that the second terminal device acquires the resource data by visiting the storage address, and loads the resource data.

Abstract: A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an information pushing method performed at a computer server, the method comprising: receiving an information retrieving request sent by a client; in response to the information retrieving request, identifying an information list and a current retrieval position of the information list; retrieving, from the information list, multiple pieces of information starting from the current retrieval position in a cyclic manner; and pushing the multiple pieces of information to the client, wherein the multiple pieces of information is presented at the client in their retrieval order.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for configuring SPS resources in wireless communication system, the method comprising: configuring a plurality of cells; receiving information for semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) resource configuration with an indication indicating at least one cell among the plurality of cells on which the SPS resource configuration is to be configured; and configuring a set of SPS resources based on the SPS resource configuration on the at least one cell indicated by the indication.

Abstract: A receiving method of receiving a first data unit in which data making up an encoded stream is stored and the first data unit stores a plurality of second data units. The receiving method includes: receiving the first data unit, first time information indicating a presentation time of the first data unit, second time information indicating, together with the first time information, a presentation time or a decoding time of each of the plurality of second data units, and identification information; calculating the presentation time or the decoding time of each of the plurality of second data units using the first time information and the second time information; and correcting the presentation time or the decoding time of each of the plurality of second data units based on the identification information.

Abstract: A device can receive a request to provide content to a set of devices in a service area. The request can include a set of content configuration parameters associated with the content. The device can obtain the content by using the set of content configuration parameters to search a content source. The device can separate the content into a set of content segments using a content configuration parameter of the set of content configuration parameters. The device can provide multicast session instructions to a multicast system to cause the multicast system to provide the set of content segments to the service area using a multicast session. The multicast session can be used by the set of devices to store one or more content segments of the set of content segments.

Abstract: Method, systems, and computer-readable media are provided to facilitate content discovery based on augmented context. A first set of images of a graphical display may be acquired and analyzed to identify visual characteristics of an object represented. Attributes of the object may be identified. Specifications may be transmitted to the television receiver and/or a remote data source in order to pull matching information. A user-selectable interface element may be generated for presentation as an option to take an action relating to the object represented. A visual output of the interface element may be output as an overlay on the first set and/or a second set of images displayed by the computing device. A user selection responsive to the outputting of the visual output of the at interface element may be processed. A communication may be transmitted to the television receiver to cause the action responsive to the user selection.

Abstract: Presence based content access control techniques are described in which presence of users is used as a basis for enforcing content restrictions. In an implementation, applications are registered to receive feedback regarding users' presence in relation to a presentation of content via a computing device. The presence of users is recognized independently of authentication of the users to access user accounts. For example, an imaging sensor such as camera may be employed for recognition of multiple users engaged with the computing device. In addition or alternatively, presence devices associated with users such as badges, key fobs, or access cards may be detected to ascertain the presence of users. Feedback indicative of the one or more users that are recognized may then be supplied to the registered applications. The feedback enables the applications to control the presentation of content by enforcing content restrictions and/or taking other presence based actions.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a method and device for live text broadcasting of a match. The method for live text broadcasting of a match comprises: receiving match data for a current match in real time; generating real-time utterances for live broadcasting used for describing the current match data with more human-like sentiment according to historical live broadcasting utterances used for describing match data in historical matches with human-like sentiment; and outputting the real-time live broadcasting utterances. The disclosed embodiments can conduct live text broadcasting of a match with human-like cadence, thus improving the quality of the live text broadcasting of a match.

Abstract: A distributed storage system can maintain calculated load values of services throughout the system. The load values represent different types of load on the system. When a load value corresponding to a client changes, the load value is evaluated against thresholds to determine whether a different quality of service (QoS) policy is to be selected and implemented. If so, a function/formula indicated in the selected policy is used to calculate a scaling factor, which is then used to calculate a target performance value based on QoS parameters of the client. The system then manages access by the client according to the target performance value.

Abstract: A method (100) in a network node is disclosed, the method for delivering data services to a roaming user accessing the services via a user equipment device. The method comprises identifying services to be made available to the user when roaming (110) presenting the identified services to the user equipment device (120), and filtering at least one of data traffic to the user equipment device or data traffic from the user equipment device according to a relation of the data traffic to the identified services (130). Also disclosed is a method (600) in a user equipment device, the method for accessing data services when roaming.

Abstract: A system for generating, providing and/or receiving services for companion devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for pairing user devices to selected output devices are provided. Pairing can include providing information identifying a user device to a system authority, such as a remote communication interface server. In response to verifying that a user associated with the identified user device is authorized to use a selected output device, the information identifying the user device and a local player connected to the selected output device is provided to a local controller or server. The local controller then creates and maintains an association between the user device and the local player, allowing a user of the user device to cast content to an output device associated with the paired local player.

Abstract: An endpoint device outputs frames of test media during a testing procedure. Each frame of test media includes a test pattern. A test module coupled to the endpoint device samples the test pattern and transmits sample data to a media test engine. The media test engine decodes a binary number from the test pattern and then converts the binary number to an integer value that is associated with the corresponding frame. The media test engine then analyzes sequences of these integer values to identify playback errors associated with the endpoint device.

Abstract: Approaches for recording and playing back a portion of a conversation are provided. An approach includes establishing a subscriber of a recording and play back service. The approach includes recording, by a computing device, a portion of a conversation of the subscriber that occurs in a call between a first individual and a second individual. The approach additionally includes storing, by the computing device, the portion of the conversation when the call ends. The approach further includes analyzing, by the computing device, the stored portion of the conversation to detect predefined keywords. The approach also includes automatically providing the subscriber with an option to play back the stored portion of the conversation when at least one of the predefined keywords is detected during the analyzing.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are describe for signaling protocols for proximity service functions in a wireless communication system. A first wireless device may identify a group identity parameter associated with a multicast transmission of multimedia content. The first wireless device may map the identified group identity parameter to an identification parameter associated with at least one proximity service (ProSe) relay wireless device. The first wireless device may receive the multicast transmission of the multimedia content via the at least one ProSe relay wireless device based on the mapping of the identified group identity parameter to the identification parameter.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and stored instructions are provided for selectively incorporating feedback from a remote audience into live content. The feedback is incorporated into one part of a segment at the same time that another part of the segment is played to an audience. A feedback manager may receive feedback from audience members on a first part of the segment while a second, later part of the segment is being played to the audience by a client machine and while a third, even later part of the segment is being generated by a content manager. The feedback manager may then compare feedback data to stored criteria to determine whether or not to change the playing content.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for resource allocation to MBMS services for MBSFN transmission in an MBSFN Area in a mobile communication system, said resource allocation including an assessment of a list of MBMS sessions to be scheduled for said MBSFN transmission, a method wherein a Sequence Number SN is used for said assessment, said SN determining the rank of an MBMS session in a sequence of MBMS sessions scheduled by one or more BM-SC(s) for said MBMS services, said rank of said MBMS session in said sequence being used in said assessment to determine a rank of said MBMS session in said list.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a content supply device, a content supply method, a program, and a content supply system that make it possible to extend an adaptive streaming technique employing the DASH and supply content through a plurality of different delivery paths According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a content supply device that supplies a plurality of pieces of streaming data that include content of a same subject and differ in an attribute according to an adaptive streaming technique, the content supply device including: a supply unit configured to supply the plurality of pieces of streaming data to a reception side via a plurality of different networks; and a metafile generating unit configured to generate a metafile including an acquisition destination of a manifest file in which a QoS parameter for selecting the plurality of pieces of streaming data to be supplied by the reception side and a condition value of the QoS parameter are described and supply the meta

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving network information for a group of video sessions. Embodiments include calculating an overall video traffic metric for the group of video sessions for each cell based on the network information and include determining a first overall video traffic metric of a first cell is above a first predetermined threshold and a second overall video traffic metric of a second cell is below the first predetermined threshold. Also, embodiments include generating a graphical map that indicates the overall video traffic metric for each cell in the cellular network and sending the graphical map to a mobile device in the first cell showing first overall video traffic metric and the second overall video traffic metric relative to the first predetermined threshold. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for provisioning an embedded universal integrated circuit entity within an electronic device includes: in a first step, the embedded universal integrated circuit entity is initialized after being activated by a microprocessor; in a second step, the embedded universal integrated circuit entity transmits a secret information to the microprocessor; in a third step, the secret information is stored in a memory area; and in a fourth step, an initial communication contact, using radio link capabilities provided by a radio module, is established between, on the one hand, the electronic device and the embedded universal integrated circuit entity, and, on the other hand, the mobile communication network or a server device.

Abstract: An image display device includes an antenna built in the image display device to receive a broadcast service signal, a display unit configured to display a screen corresponding to the received broadcast service signal, and a controller configured to determine whether reception sensitivity of the broadcast service signal received through the antenna is equal to or less than reference sensitivity, to acquire broadcast reception information for receiving the broadcast service signal upon determining that the reception sensitivity of the received broadcast service signal is equal to or less than the reference sensitivity, and to display a position of the antenna corresponding to the acquired broadcast reception information on the display unit.

Abstract: Synchronized multi-media annotations for shared video content is provided. According to embodiments, viewers of video content may be enabled to create multimedia annotations such as simple text comments, short videos, audio snippets, links to websites or other online content, etc., and associate the annotations with certain points or sections in the source video. When a user “shares” these annotations with a community of friends, the friends can then watch the source video and simultaneously view and/or listen to the comments their friend(s) have made. Friends may respond back with their own annotations, and again share those out to the group of friends. Later, users who have previously left comments may be able to go back and see other users' comments/annotations.

Abstract: In video quality control and estimation, the joint evaluation of compression artifacts and channel artifacts is a problem. The invention considers the joint perception of both a compression artifact level Dm(V) and a channel artifact level Dh(V) in a method for calculating overall distortion in a video being affected by compression artifacts and channel artifacts. The method comprises a step of adding a compression artifact level Dm(V) and a summand S that is derived from log (Dh(V)) multiplied with a factor that decreases with increasing compression artifact level Dm, such as D(V)=Dm(V)+c·(K?Dm(V))·log(Dh(V)). The result obtained is a measure for the overall distortion.

Abstract: A data transmission method and a router, which are used to obtain a load sharing scheme according to current status information of a network, and perform data transmission according to the load sharing scheme in order to improve data transmission efficiency, where the method includes communicating, by a first router, with a second router over multiple radio links, acquiring, by the first router, status information of each radio link, determining a transmission overhead of each radio link according to the status information of each radio link, determining load sharing of each radio link according to the transmission overhead of each radio link, and sending data to the second router according to the load sharing of each radio link.

Abstract: To provide as data rate independent user experience as possible for remote service, function descriptions are associated with identifiers, and a function plan transmitted between a service center and a user apparatus comprises the identifiers but the function plan outputted in the user apparatus comprises the function descriptions.

Abstract: A method for transferring an assignment regarding an embedded universal integrated circuit entity within an electronic device from a first mobile network operator to a second mobile network operator includes: in a first step, the embedded universal integrated circuit entity is initialized, together with the electronic device, to be used with the first mobile network operator and a corresponding mobile communication network; and in a second step, subsequent to the first step, the assignment regarding the embedded universal integrated circuit entity is transferred from the first mobile network operator to the second mobile network operator.

Abstract: Methods for flow control in a network are disclosed. In a dual connectivity network environment where a master base station and a secondary base station exist, an operation method of a master base station may comprise transmitting a data frame including a plurality of data packets to a secondary base station; receiving, from the secondary base station, a delivery status frame requesting retransmission of error data packet among the plurality of data packets; and retransmitting the error data packet indicated by the delivery status frame to the secondary base station. Therefore, network performance can be enhanced.

Abstract: A server transmits a probe packet to a terminal, estimates a bandwidth of the network based on information returned from the terminal, calculates a rate used for performing compression coding of screen information and/or an accompanying audio signal, generated by an application on a virtual terminal on the server, so as not to exceed the estimated bandwidth, encodes the screen information and/or the accompanying audio signal at the calculated rate, stores the encoding result in a packet of a predetermined protocol to transmit the packet.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus and a signal processing method thereof are provided. The broadcast receiving apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a data stream comprising a plurality of physical layer pipes (PLPs); a demodulator configured to output at least one generic packet corresponding to each of the plurality of PLPs and additional information on the at least one generic packet by demodulating the plurality of PLPs; and a signal processor configured to process the at least one generic packet based on the output additional information.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for automatically channelizing a stereo audio signal in a headphone device such that a correct audio channel is output to a user's ear regardless of which ear an earbud is inserted. In an embodiment, at least one earbud is configured with a sensor arranged on a housing of the earbud. The placement of the sensor can be keyed or otherwise positioned to identify a right or left ear based on proximity/contact with certain anatomy of the ear. For instance, the sensor can be in detectable range of ear anatomy such as a tragus/antitragus when inserted in one ear and outside of detectable range of the same when inserted in the other. By automatically detecting which ear an earbud has been inserted, audio channels can be switched as necessary enabling users to insert earbuds without regard for which is a right earbud and which is a left earbud.

Abstract: System, method and computer program product for determining a polling schedule for a remote control, are described. A multimedia device collects usage data that identifies when the multimedia device is in use. The probability that the multimedia device is in use for a particular time is determined based on the usage data. A polling schedule is generated based on the usage probability such that the periods in the polling schedule vary according to the usage probability to minimize energy consumption. The polling schedule is then transmitted to the remote control where the remote control polls the multimedia device according to the polling schedule.

Abstract: A system includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor in communication with the first communication system and the second communication system. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals include first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communication system and the network processor communicate second network signals therebetween. The second network signals include second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for indicating and determining uplink/downlink configuration, a base station and a terminal. A base station transmits uplink/downlink configuration information to at least one terminal via a DCI message, the DCI message is provided with at least one uplink/downlink configuration information domain for carrying the uplink/downlink configuration information, and at least one of the uplink/downlink configuration information domains in the DCI message is parsed by the at least one terminal. The at least one terminal parses the received DCI message in accordance with predetermined DCI configuration information, and acquires its own uplink/downlink configuration from a corresponding position in the DCI message.

Abstract: A method, system and mobile terminal for implementing multimedia playing are described, which includes that a mobile terminal sends multimedia stream data to be played to another-end mobile terminal via a connection established based on NFC technology, and the mobile terminal and the another-end mobile terminal decode the multimedia stream data to be played, and respectively play corresponding parts of the decoded multimedia stream data in accordance with the respective part playing mode. In this way, two mobile terminals can respectively playing part of a multimedia image based on NFC technology, a multimedia image can be clearly amplified and displayed via the splicing of mobile terminal screens, thereby helping a user quickly solve the problem that a mobile terminal screen is small and not good for amplifying and displaying the multimedia image.

Abstract: Techniques and solutions are provides for increasing data bandwidth to wireless devices in a wireless network. Data bandwidth to a wireless device can be increased by using an array of wireless transmitters of one type, arranged to cover one or more areas of an enclosed space, in combination with one or more wireless transmitters of another type, to simultaneously transmit data to the wireless device over different wireless communication channels.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an MBMS service reception and capability transmission method and device. In this method, the terminal device may send the information of the MBMS service of interest of the terminal device or the information of the MBMS service, which is being received, to the network device and the MBMS service reception capability information of the terminal device via a message. If an MBMS frequency point corresponding to the MBMS service of interest of the terminal device or the MBMS frequency point corresponding to the MBMS service, which is being received, is within a reception capability scope of the terminal device in a current configuration, the message reported by the terminal device to the network device includes: the MBMS frequency point.

Abstract: A method and system for remote control at a client of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) enables a user to add desired multimedia program listings to a user collection. The user collection may be saved at an MCDN server for subsequent retrieval. Multimedia programs corresponding to the listings may be stored in a user collection cache. The user may easily select the listings in a user collection for presentation at an MCDN client. The multimedia programs may be provided from a plurality of content sources, including external content providers and the Internet.

Abstract: A multiple multicast network system and method for ensuring reliability in such a network are provided. A multiple multicast method in a multiple multicast network system may include grouping terminals having data to be transmitted to each other in a group. The method transmits, by each of the terminals in the group, data of each of the terminals to the other terminals in the group. In response to receiving the data, the method provides, to the terminals in the group, as feedback, missing packet information, and generates, by a terminal among the terminals in the group, a secondary network-coded packet by performing network coding based on a successfully received packet and data of each of the terminal, and transmits the secondary network-coded packet to the other terminals in the group based on the missing packet information.

Abstract: A method and system optimally selecting antenna elements based on the current availability of antenna elements and the current usage of other antenna elements within a two or three dimensional array. The present system and method pertain to an approach to allow the maximal usage of each antenna element while simultaneously reducing the coupling between antenna elements to improve the signal strength in each antenna element by ensuring that antenna elements in the same incident path are not tuned to the same frequency or physically or electrically near elements tuned to identical or adjacent frequencies.

Abstract: Transmitting device, receiving device, communication device, programs, transmission method, and receiving method for wireless communication of continuous data in the form of packets. A transmitting device includes a data receiving unit that receives continuous data from a network, the continuous data including actual data and null data; a packetizing unit that deletes at least a part of the null data from the continuous data to generate a packet for wireless communication; a transmitting unit that modulates the packet into a radio carrier wave and wirelessly transmits the resulting packet; and a control unit that causes the transmitting unit to stop transmission of the radio carrier wave during at least a part of a time period in which no such packet is transmitted wirelessly.