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20140029578 | Call Handoff Between Different Networks - Disclosed are techniques for hosting a communication session in a call server between communication devices. The call server functions as a bridge service between the communication devices joining an original communication link between the first communication device and the call server with a second communication link between the second communication device and the call server. The first communication device includes at least two RF transceivers each capable of communicating with the call server over a separate network. The call server receives a signal from the first communication device indicative of the need to handoff the original communication link to an alternate communication link on an alternate network. The call server establishes the alternate communication link with the first communication device on the alternate network and joins it with the second communication link to maintain the communication session between the communication devices. | 01-30-2014 |
20140171084 | Call Handoff Suppression for Hybrid Mobile Devices - Disclosed are techniques for suppressing a handoff of a media stream associated with a communication session between communication devices one of which is a mobile device capable of making and receiving calls on separate networks. The technique suppresses an automatic media stream handoff between the mobile device and an IP network based call server in which the automatic media stream handoff comprises switching a communication path of the media stream between the mobile device and the IP network based call server from one including an IP access point to one including a cellular access point. The technique stores a list of IP access points to which the mobile device has previously connected and accepts input indicative of selecting one or more of the IP access points. Thereafter, either the mobile device or the call server prevents an automatic handoff process for any of the selected IP access points. | 06-19-2014 |
20140269618 | Techniques for Establishing a Communication Handoff Threshold Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for user feedback to enable a handoff profile for a dual-mode hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive user feedback during a voice call mediated by a call server, the voice call between a hybrid mobile device and another communication device, the user feedback pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The communication link parameters are correlated with a call quality threshold based on the user feedback and a handoff profile is established for the hybrid mobile device based on the call quality thresholds, the handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to a communication link over a different network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269619 | Techniques for Establishing a Communication Handoff Threshold Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for user feedback to enable a handoff profile for a dual-mode hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive user feedback during a test voice call mediated with a call server, the user feedback pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The communication link parameters are correlated with a call quality threshold based on the user feedback and a handoff profile is established for the hybrid mobile device based on the call quality thresholds, the handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to a communication link over a different network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269620 | Techniques for Establishing a Handoff Profile Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for user feedback to enable a handoff profile for a dual-mode hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive user feedback from multiple users, the user feedback pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The communication link parameters are averaged and correlated with a call quality threshold based on the user feedback and a community handoff profile is established for the hybrid mobile device based on the average call quality thresholds, the community handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to a communication link over a different network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269625 | Techniques for Establishing a Communication Handoff Threshold Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for user feedback to enable a handoff profile for a dual-mode hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive user feedback during a test voice call mediated with a call server, the user feedback pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The communication link parameters are correlated with a call quality threshold based on the user feedback and a handoff profile is established for the hybrid mobile device based on the call quality thresholds, the handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to a communication link over a different network. | 09-18-2014 |
20150110078 | Techniques for Establishing a Communication Handoff Threshold Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for acquiring user feedback and implementing statistical modeling techniques to enable a handoff profile for a dual-mode hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive user feedback during a voice call mediated by a call server, the voice call between a hybrid mobile device and another communication device, the user feedback pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The VoIP communication link parameters are statistically modeled based on the user feedback and a handoff profile is established for the hybrid mobile devices, the handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to an alternate communication link. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110080 | Techniques for Establishing a Communication Handoff Threshold Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for acquiring real-time VoIP data and implementing statistical modeling techniques to perform a handoff between different telecommunication networks for a hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive VoIP data during a voice call mediated by a call server, the voice call between a hybrid mobile device and another communication device, the data pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The VoIP communication link parameters are statistically modeled and compared to a handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to an alternate communication link. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110081 | Techniques for Establishing a Communication Handoff Threshold Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for acquiring real-time VoIP data and implementing statistical modeling techniques to perform a handoff between different telecommunication networks for a hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive VoIP data during a voice call mediated by a call server, the voice call between a hybrid mobile device and another communication device, the data pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The VoIP communication link parameters are statistically modeled and compared to a handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to an alternate communication link. | 04-23-2015 |
20150124781 | Techniques for Establishing a Communication Handoff Threshold Using User Feedback - Examples are disclosed for user feedback to enable a handoff profile for a dual-mode hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive user feedback during a test voice call mediated with a call server, the user feedback pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The communication link parameters are correlated with a call quality threshold based on the user feedback and a handoff profile is established for the hybrid mobile device based on the call quality thresholds, the handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to a communication link over a different network. | 05-07-2015 |
20150189559 | Techniques for Establishing and Executing Handoff Profile Between Telecommunications Networks - Examples are disclosed for acquiring user feedback and implementing logistic regression statistical modeling techniques to enable a handoff profile for a dual-mode hybrid mobile device. In some examples communication link handoff logic may be executed by the processor component to receive user feedback during a voice call mediated by a call server, the voice call between a hybrid mobile device and another communication device, the user feedback pertaining to one or more Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link parameters for the communication link between the hybrid mobile device and the call server. The VoIP communication link parameters are statistically modeled based on the user feedback and a handoff profile is established for the hybrid mobile devices, the handoff profile operative to establish criteria for switching the VoIP communication link to an alternate communication link. | 07-02-2015 |
20150237537 | TECHNIQUES FOR EXECUTING A HANDOFF PROFILE BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - Examples are disclosed for executing a handoff profile for a mobile device. Communication link handoff logic may be executed by a processor to detect an 802.11 network access point and register the mobile device with a call server over the 802.11 network access point. Thereafter, a first timer may be initiated for a specified duration wherein the registration between the mobile device and the call server over the 802.11 network access point is maintained without interruption for the duration of the first timer. Upon successful expiration of the first timer, a second timer may be initiated for a specified duration wherein VoIP communication link parameters for the 802.11 link between the mobile device and the call server are deemed sufficient for the entire duration of the second timer. Upon successful expiration of the second timer, a handoff may be performed between the mobile device and the call server from the cellular communication link to the 802.11 link. | 08-20-2015 |
20150237552 | TECHNIQUES FOR EXECUTING A HANDOFF PROFILE BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - Examples are disclosed for executing a handoff profile for a hybrid mobile device. Communication link handoff logic may be executed by a processor component to detect an 802.11 network access point while in a communication session between a mobile device and a call server over a cellular communication link. The mobile device may register with the call server over the 802.11 network access point and establish a Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication link between the mobile device and the call server. A test Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) stream over the VoIP communication link between the mobile device and the call server may then be established. Data for discrete time intervals of the test RTP stream may be received, the data for each time interval comprising a plurality of VoIP communication link parameter values and fit to a statistical. The statistical model may be associated with a plurality of outcomes based on the VoIP communication link parameter values, the VoIP quality outcomes being either acceptable VoIP audio quality or poor VoIP audio quality. The communication session may then be handed off from the cellular communication link to the VoIP communication link when the outcome of the application of the statistical model to the received data is acceptable VoIP audio quality. | 08-20-2015 |
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20090064004 | Dynamically configurable portlet - An improved solution for portlets is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method of automatically configuring a portlet includes: receiving a portlet; searching content of the portlet for a contextual aspect; and automatically applying attribute information to a portlet window object based on a discovered contextual aspect. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064033 | DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE PORTLET - An improved solution for portlets is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for automatically configuring a portlet includes: a module for receiving a portlet; a module for searching content of the portlet for a contextual aspect; and a module for automatically applying attribute information to a portlet window object based on a discovered contextual aspect. | 03-05-2009 |
20090157818 | METHOD TO IDENTIFY AND DISPLAY CONTRIBUTIONS BY AUTHOR IN AN E-MAIL COMPRISING MULTIPLE AUTHORS - A method, system and computer program product for displaying authorship and time stamp data within an electronic mail (e-mail) message comprising multiple contributors. The recipient of a multiple author e-mail may view an e-mail inclusive or exclusive of an author's comments. The e-mail client is capable of identifying the author and insertion date of content included within an e-mail message by hovering on or near the word(s)/or phrase utilizing a pointing device. E-mail content may be viewed in chronological order of contribution(s) as selected by the recipient. Contributed content may be displayed chronologically, or color coordinated to avoid displacing key information. | 06-18-2009 |
20090204887 | MANAGING WHITE SPACE IN A PORTAL WEB PAGE - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to web page layout and provide a novel and non-obvious system for managing white space in a web page. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for managing white space in a web page includes detecting white space adjacent to a non-rectangular shaped portlet rendered on the web page. The method further includes measuring a non-rectangular shape of the white space and selecting a graphic having a shape congruent with the shape of the white space. The method further includes rendering the graphic that was selected into the white space. | 08-13-2009 |
20160041695 | DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE PORTLET - An improved solution for portlets is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method of automatically configuring a portlet includes: receiving a portlet; searching content of the portlet for a contextual aspect; and automatically applying attribute information to a portlet window object based on a discovered contextual aspect. | 02-11-2016 |
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20110028195 | FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUES COMPRISING HISTORICAL PLAYERS AND/OR HISTORICAL RESULTS - Computer-based fantasy sports leagues portraying games between historical players with contest outcomes based in part on the performance of those players in historical games and game results, typically with related network and user interfaces. The fantasy sports game can be a fantasy football game. In one embodiment, the historical data includes statistical information related to previous, historical real-life athletes and specific, real-life actual games played by those players. The games can be structured such that specified time periods of the athletes are incorporated into the operational considerations, and can include a fantasy drafting process by the human players wherein selections of the available real-life historical athletes are made. The historical fantasy game comprises methods, systems, programming, etc., comprising associated instructions and operations for displaying the sports video game characters for the fantasy game. | 02-03-2011 |
20130045805 | FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUES COMPRISING HISTORICAL PLAYERS AND/OR HISTORICAL RESULTS - Computer-based fantasy sports leagues portraying games between historical players with contest outcomes based in part on the performance of those players in historical games and game results, typically with related network and user interfaces. The fantasy sports game can be a fantasy football game. In one embodiment, the historical data includes statistical information related to previous, historical real-life athletes and specific, real-life actual games played by those players. The games can be structured such that specified time periods of the athletes are incorporated into the operational considerations, and can include a fantasy drafting process by the human players wherein selections of the available real-life historical athletes are made. The historical fantasy game comprises methods, systems, programming, etc., comprising associated instructions and operations for displaying the sports video game characters for the fantasy game. | 02-21-2013 |
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20150039536 | Clarification of Submitted Questions in a Question and Answer System - Mechanisms for clarifying an input question are provided. A question is received for generation of an answer. A set of candidate answers is generated based on an analysis of a corpus of information. Each candidate answer has an evidence passage supporting the candidate answer. Based on the set of candidate answers, a determination is made as to whether clarification of the question is required. In response to a determination that clarification of the question is required, a request is sent for user input to clarify the question. User input is received from the computing device in response to the request and at least one candidate answer in the set of candidate answers is selected as an answer for the question based on the user input. | 02-05-2015 |
20150058329 | Clarification of Submitted Questions in a Question and Answer System - Mechanisms for clarifying an input question are provided. A question is received for generation of an answer. A set of candidate answers is generated based on an analysis of a corpus of information. Each candidate answer has an evidence passage supporting the candidate answer. Based on the set of candidate answers, a determination is made as to whether clarification of the question is required. In response to a determination that clarification of the question is required, a request is sent for user input to clarify the question. User input is received from the computing device in response to the request and at least one candidate answer in the set of candidate answers is selected as an answer for the question based on the user input. | 02-26-2015 |
20150100452 | PRESENTATION OF PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON SOCIAL INFORMATICS - A method, system, and/or computer program product presents product recommendations based on input derived from a user's social network. A description of a product selected for purchase by a user is received. A social networking site is searched for information relevant to a characterization the product. The relevant information is characterized according to a social relationship between the user and an other member of the social networking site, a product family of the product, and a product expertise of the other member about the product. Characterized information about the product is then presented to the user. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100454 | PRESENTATION OF PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON SOCIAL INFORMATICS - A method, system, and/or computer program product presents product recommendations based on input derived from a user's social network. A description of a product selected for purchase by a user is received. A social networking site is searched for information relevant to a characterization the product. The relevant information is characterized according to a social relationship between the user and an other member of the social networking site, a product family of the product, and a product expertise of the other member about the product. Characterized information about the product is then presented to the user. | 04-09-2015 |
20150106350 | UTILIZING SOCIAL INFORMATION FOR RECOMMENDING AN APPLICATION - Utilizing social information for recommending an application includes providing an application recommendation system based on social characterizations, and responsive to a user searching for an application meeting a criteria, utilizing the application recommendation system by searching for applications meeting the criteria, characterizing the applications according to a social proximity factor to the user, and presenting the applications ordered by the social proximity factor. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106367 | UTILIZING SOCIAL INFORMATION FOR RECOMMENDING AN APPLICATION - Utilizing social information for recommending an application includes providing an application recommendation system based on social characterizations, and responsive to a user searching for an application meeting a criteria, utilizing the application recommendation system by searching for applications meeting the criteria, characterizing the applications according to a social proximity factor to the user, and presenting the applications ordered by the social proximity factor. | 04-16-2015 |
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20100171691 | VIEWING IMAGES WITH TILT CONTROL ON A HAND-HELD DEVICE - A user interface suitable for use in cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), PC Tablets, as well as laptops, PCs, office equipment, medical equipment, or any other hand-held electronic device, that allows control of the image on the device display by tilting the device to either change the view in perspective, change the magnification, or both, concurrently, by moving the device. Thus, the tilt of the device controls the angle of view of the image, and moving the device perpendicular to the screen controls the magnification. | 07-08-2010 |
20150199026 | Viewing Images with Tilt-Control on a Hand-Held Device - A user interface suitable for use in cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), PC Tablets, as well as laptops, PCs, office equipment, medical equipment, or any other hand-held electronic device, that allows control of the image on the device display by tilting the device to either change the view in perspective, change the magnification, or both, concurrently, by moving the device. Thus, the tilt of the device controls the angle of view of the image, and moving the device perpendicular to the screen controls the magnification. | 07-16-2015 |