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20090013155 | System and Method for Retiring Approximately Simultaneously a Group of Instructions in a Superscalar Microprocessor - An system and method for retiring instructions in a superscalar microprocessor which executes a program comprising a set of instructions having a predetermined program order, the retirement system for simultaneously retiring groups of instructions executed in or out of order by the microprocessor. The retirement system comprises a done block for monitoring the status of the instructions to determine which instruction or group of instructions have been executed, a retirement control block for determining whether each executed instruction is retirable, a temporary buffer for storing results of instructions executed out of program order, and a register array for storing retirable-instruction results. In addition, the retirement control block further controls the retiring of a group of instructions determined to be retirable, by simultaneously transferring their results from the temporary buffer to the register array, and retires instructions executed in order by storing their results directly in the register array. The method comprises the steps of monitoring the status of the instructions to determine which group of instructions have been executed, determining whether each executed instruction is retirable, storing results of instructions executed out of program order in a temporary buffer, storing retirable-instruction results in a register array and retiring a group of retirable instructions by simultaneously transferring their results from the temporary buffer to the register array, and retiring instructions executed in order by storing their results directly in the register array. | 01-08-2009 |
20090158014 | System and Method for Retiring Approximately Simultaneously a Group of Instructions in a Superscalar Microprocessor - An apparatus and method for executing instructions having a program order. The apparatus comprising a temporary buffer, tag assignment logic, a plurality of functional units, a plurality of data paths, a register array, a retirement control block, and a superscalar instruction retirement unit. The temporary buffer includes a plurality of temporary buffer locations to store result data for executed instructions, wherein the temporary buffer locations are arranged in a plurality of groups of temporary buffer locations. The tag assignment logic is configured to concurrently assign a tag to each instruction in a first set of instructions, wherein the tags are assigned such that the respective tag assigned to each of the instructions in the first set of instructions identifies a different one of the temporary buffer locations in a first one of the groups of temporary buffer locations. | 06-18-2009 |
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20120219297 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING INFRARED SIGNALS AT A MEDIA DEVICE CONFIGURED TO BE POSITIONED IN DIFFERENT ORIENTATIONS - Systems and methods are operable to detect infrared (IR) signals at a media device. Exemplary embodiments include a media device configured to receive media content; at least one IR detector residing in the media device, and configured to receive a portion of IR signals emitted from a remote control; and a cover lens disposed in a portion of an enclosure of the media device. The cover lens has a first cover lens portion configured to receive the IR signals emitted from the remote control and is configured to transmit a first portion of the received IR signal to the IR detector when the media device is horizontally oriented, and has a second cover lens portion configured to receive the IR signal emitted from the remote control and is configured to transmit a second portion of the received IR signal to the IR detector when the media device is vertically oriented. | 08-30-2012 |
20120243166 | MEDIA CONTENT DEVICE CHASSIS WITH INTERNAL EXTENSION MEMBERS - A media content receiving device, such as a set top box, includes a chassis that incorporates a heat bridge, a heat shield or both. The heat bridge may take the form of a structural wall coupled to, but preferably integrated with, the chassis to facilitate conductive heat transfer into a chassis panel. The heat bridge may be configured to receive heat radiated from a chip having a die to be cooled. The heat shield may take the form of a wall-type structure protruding from a chassis panel. For example, the heat shield may extend from a top panel of the chassis in a fin-like or flange-like manner to provide a thermal barrier between adjacent electrical components arranged on a circuit board. While the heat shield protects the adjacent component from potential thermal damage or degradation, it may also operate to transfer heat into the chassis. | 09-27-2012 |
20120250256 | MEDIA DEVICE HAVING A PIEZOELECTRIC FAN - A media device includes at least one piezoelectric fan selectively located to draw or urge air past one or more electrical components, such as an integrated circuit chip. Preferably, the piezoelectric fan is located within a channel milled or otherwise formed in the chip, however the fan may be located proximate the channel yet in fluid communication therewith. The piezoelectric fan operates to convectively cool the electrical component and may also prevent heat that has been generated by the electrical component from moving toward another electrical component within the media device. Thus, the configuration and location of the piezoelectric fan may advantageously cool one component while preventing heat energy from building up around one or more other components mounted nearby. | 10-04-2012 |
20140111937 | MEDIA CONTENT DEVICE CHASSIS WITH INTERNAL EXTENSION MEMBERS - A media content receiving device, such as a set top box, includes a chassis that incorporates a heat bridge, a heat shield or both. The heat bridge may take the form of a structural wall coupled to, but preferably integrated with, the chassis to facilitate conductive heat transfer into a chassis panel. The heat bridge may be configured to receive heat radiated from a chip having a die to be cooled. The heat shield may take the form of a wall-type structure protruding from a chassis panel. For example, the heat shield may extend from a top panel of the chassis in a fin-like or flange-like manner to provide a thermal barrier between adjacent electrical components arranged on a circuit board. While the heat shield protects the adjacent component from potential thermal damage or degradation, it may also operate to transfer heat into the chassis. | 04-24-2014 |
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20110227849 | Grommet Suspension Component and System - A compliant grommet-based suspension system is disclosed for use in mounting an electronic touch screen or touch surface. The grommets may be designed to provide more or less movement in any direction, i.e., along the x-axis, the y-axis, and/or the z-axis, depending on the suspension application in which they are implemented. | 09-22-2011 |
20130127607 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR FOR HAPTIC DEVICE - A haptic device includes a flexible holder; an elongated piezo bender supported at one end thereof by the holder; a mass supported by the elongated piezo bender and positioned at an end of the elongated piezo bender opposite the end supported by the holder; and an electrical driving signal generator configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender. | 05-23-2013 |
20140028573 | SUSPENSION ELEMENT HAVING INTEGRATED PIEZO MATERIAL FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC EFFECTS TO A TOUCH SCREEN - A compliant suspension element is disclosed for use in mounting an electronic touch screen or touch surface. At least one compliant suspension element couples a touch screen and a housing component together such that the touch screen component is movable relative to the housing component. A segment of piezo material is coupled to opposing surfaces of the at least one suspension element for producing a force that moves the touch screen component relative to the housing component and thereby provide a haptic effect to a user of the touch screen component. In reaction to the force produced by the segments of piezo material, the at least one suspension element is configured to allow movement of the touch screen component relative to the housing component in a first direction and to limit movement between the touch screen component and the housing component in at least a second direction. | 01-30-2014 |
20140168091 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING USERS AND SELECTING A HAPTIC RESPONSE - A touchscreen generates two or more displays that are visible at different viewing angles, e.g., one is visible only from the driver's seat of a car and the other is visible only from the passenger seat of the car. The displays occupy overlapping areas on the display surface such that input controls for the first display may overlap with input controls for the second display. If one of the users engages the display, the user is identified, it is determined which display the user is viewing and then which input he may be supplying, and a haptic stimulus for that display may be generated. | 06-19-2014 |
20150070289 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - An electronic device includes a touch screen configured to receive an input from a user, and a haptic device that includes a piezoelectric actuator including an elongated piezo bender having a mass at one end thereof and supported by a flexible holder at the other end thereof, and an electrical driving signal generator configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender in response to the input from the user. | 03-12-2015 |
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20120175206 | Interdigitated Cellular Cushioning - An interdigitated cellular cushioning system includes an array of void cells protruding from each of two binding layers interdigitated between the two binding layers. Peaks of each of the void cells are attached to the opposite binding layer forming the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. The interdigitated cellular cushioning system may be used to absorb and distribute a source of kinetic energy incident on the interdigitated cellular cushioning system (e.g., an impact or explosion) so that the amount of force transmitted through the interdigitated cellular cushioning system is low enough that it does not cause injury to personnel or damage to personnel and/or equipment adjacent the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. | 07-12-2012 |
20140304900 | REMOVABLE BODY PADDING - The presently disclosed body padding is removably attached to a user's garment and configured to overlie an area of the user's body susceptible to injury (e.g., the user's knees or elbows). The body padding includes a padded insert and a protective cap which is selectively inserted into a corresponding body pad pocket within the user's garment. When installed, the protective cap occupies the entire window into the body pad pocket and projects through the body pad window. Further, one or more attachments are arranged around the projecting portion of the protective cap, which are selectively attached to corresponding attachments arranged around the pocket window. | 10-16-2014 |
20150075931 | INTERDIGITATED CELLULAR CUSHIONING - An interdigitated cellular cushioning system includes an array of void cells protruding from each of two binding layers interdigitated between the two binding layers. Peaks of each of the void cells are attached to the opposite binding layer forming the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. The interdigitated cellular cushioning system may be used to absorb and distribute a source of kinetic energy incident on the interdigitated cellular cushioning system (e.g., an impact or explosion) so that the amount of force transmitted through the interdigitated cellular cushioning system is low enough that it does not cause injury to personnel or damage to personnel and/or equipment adjacent the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. | 03-19-2015 |
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20090062162 | Gear oil composition, methods of making and using thereof - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a synergistic amount of an isomerized base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms and less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M for the gear oil composition to have a traction coefficient at 15 mm | 03-05-2009 |
20090062164 | Gear Oil Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Thereof - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a synergistic amount of an isomerized base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms and less than 10 wt% naphthenic carbon by n-d-M for the gear oil composition to have a traction coefficient at 15 mm | 03-05-2009 |
20090088355 | Gear Oil Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Thereof - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a synergistic blend of mineral oil base stock and polyalphaolefin (PAO) base stock for the oil composition to have a traction coefficient at a slide to roll ratio of 40 percent at 15 mm | 04-02-2009 |
20090088356 | Gear Oil Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Thereof - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a synergistic blend of mineral oil base stock and polyalphaolefin (PAO) base stock for the oil composition to have a traction coefficient at a slide to roll ratio of 40 percent at 15 mm | 04-02-2009 |
20100286457 | Gear Oil Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Thereof - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a synergistic blend of mineral oil base stock and polyalphaolefin (PAO) base stock for the oil composition to have a traction coefficient at a slide to roll ratio of 40 percent at 15 mm | 11-11-2010 |
20110166052 | Gear Oil Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Thereof - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a synergistic amount of an isomerized base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms and less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M for the gear oil composition to have a traction coefficient at 15 mm | 07-07-2011 |
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20090023777 | Substituted 4-amino-benzylpiperidine compounds - This invention provides 4-amino-1-benzylpiperidine and related compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds; processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds; and methods for treating disease conditions mediated by muscarinic receptors, such as overactive bladder, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, using such compounds. | 01-22-2009 |
20090048299 | Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists - This invention provides compounds of formula I: | 02-19-2009 |
20090239904 | COMPOUNDS HAVING BETA2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR AGONIST AND MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST ACTIVITY - This invention provides compounds of formula I: | 09-24-2009 |
20100197667 | BIPHENYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides compounds of formula I: | 08-05-2010 |
20110198240 | Sensors and Methods for Detecting Organic Carbonyl Species - A method for detecting an organic carbonyl species involves exposing a metal oxide-free film of a polyaniline to an environment suspected of containing an organic carbonyl species, detecting a change in electrical conductivity and/or an optical or luminescent property of the polyaniline, and, correlating the change in electrical conductivity and/or optical or luminescent property to a presence of the organic carbonyl species in the environment. Further, sensors for organic carbonyl species are disclosed having a metal oxide-free film of a polyaniline supported on an electrically insulating substrate. The method and sensors provide a good balance between response time and sensitivity, being considerably faster than metal oxide and metal oxide/polymer based sensors, while having greater sensitivity than other polymer-based sensors. | 08-18-2011 |
20110223688 | GRATING-BASED EVANESCENT FIELD MOLECULAR SENSOR USING A THIN SILICON WAVEGUIDE LAYER - A technique for high sensitivity evanescent field molecular sensing employs a detection scheme that simultaneously couples a polarized beam to a single mode of a waveguide, and couples the polarized beam out of the waveguide to specularly reflect the beam by the same grating. Strong interaction with the single (preferably TM) mode is provided by using a silicon on insulator (SOI) wafer having a waveguide thickness chosen between 10-400 nm so that the majority of the mode field strength spans the evanescent field. Well known, robust techniques for producing a grating on the waveguide are provided. Interrogation from a backside of the SOI wafer is taught. | 09-15-2011 |
20110281851 | BIPHENYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides compounds of formula I: | 11-17-2011 |
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20110001499 | MOISTURE SENSOR - A novel and useful sensor and sensing system employs a transmission electrode which provides a length of transmission electrode that is greater than the physical length of the sensor, allowing for the effective and accurate determination of the moisture content of a volume of material using high-frequency measurement methods. The construction of the sensor allows the sensor to be directly inserted into the material, without requiring excavation or backfilling of the sensors in the material. The sensor can be employed as part of a sensing system, with one or more sensors preferably being managed by a field node, which in turn, interoperates with a system master node. | 01-06-2011 |
20120056633 | MOISTURE SENSOR - A novel and useful sensor and sensing system employs a transmission electrode which provides a length of transmission electrode that is greater than the physical length of the sensor, allowing for the effective and accurate determination of the moisture content of a volume of material using high-frequency measurement methods. The construction of the sensor allows the sensor to be directly inserted into the material, without requiring excavation or backfilling of the sensors in the material. The sensor can be employed as part of a sensing system, with one or more sensors preferably being managed by a field node, which in turn, interoperates with a system master node. | 03-08-2012 |
20130214803 | MOISTURE SENSOR - A novel and useful sensor and sensing system employs a transmission electrode which provides a length of transmission electrode that is greater than the physical length of the sensor, allowing for the effective and accurate determination of the moisture content of a volume of material using high-frequency measurement methods. The construction of the sensor allows the sensor to be directly inserted into the material, without requiring excavation or backfilling of the sensors in the material. The sensor can be employed as part of a sensing system, with one or more sensors preferably being managed by a field node, which in turn, interoperates with a system master node. | 08-22-2013 |
20130267876 | STYLUS AND TREATMENT HEAD FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE - A stylus and a treatment head for use with a medical device for imparting a force is provided. The stylus allows a practitioner to maintain focus on the treatment location while adjusting placement and force. This is because a light signal is emitted in the vicinity of the distal end of the stylus, proximate the treatment location on the patient. Alternatively, an audible or a tactile signal is employed for feedback. As a safety feature, the stylus is provided with means to allow it to collapse at forces above the accept able limit. | 10-10-2013 |
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20080286266 | Novel Use of Il-1Beta Compounds - This invention relates to a novel use of IL-1β-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1β ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1β antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1β binding molecules described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1β binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1β ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans. | 11-20-2008 |
20090022823 | Methods for Administering Active Agents to CYP3A4 Sensitive Patients - The present invention relates, in part, to the discovery that parenterally administered extended release formulations possess an unexpected advantage in treating patients possessing active CYP 3A4. This advantage is particularly beneficial where the individual is concomitantly administering a CYP 3A4 inhibitor or is in risk of doing so. | 01-22-2009 |
20120039910 | Novel Use of IL-1beta Compounds - This invention relates to methods employing IL-1β-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1β ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1β antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1β binding molecules as described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1β binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL- | 02-16-2012 |
20130171167 | Methods of Using IL-1beta Compounds - This invention relates to methods employing IL-1β-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1β ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1β antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1β binding molecules as described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1β binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1β ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans. | 07-04-2013 |
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20080201206 | Use of behavioral portraits in the conduct of E-commerce - A method is provided for determining a website user behavioral portrait based on navigation on the website and dynamically reconfiguring web pages based on those portraits. In accordance with the method, data relating to the progress of a user through a website is recorded, and an ongoing behavioral portrait of the user is built based on the data. The portrait is then used to dynamically reconfigure web content. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201242 | Dynamic reconfiguration of web pages based on user behavioral portrait - A method is provided for determining a website user behavioral portrait based on navigation on the website and dynamically reconfiguring web pages based on those portraits. In accordance with the method, data relating to the progress of a user through a website is recorded, and an ongoing behavioral portrait of the user is built based on the data. The portrait is then used to dynamically reconfigure web content. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201643 | System for creating customized web content based on user behavioral portraits - A method is provided for determining a website user behavioral portrait based on navigation on the website and dynamically reconfiguring web pages based on those portraits. In accordance with the method, data relating to the progress of a user through a website is recorded, and an ongoing behavioral portrait of the user is built based on the data. The portrait is then used to dynamically reconfigure web content. | 08-21-2008 |
20080228819 | Use of behavioral portraits in web site analysis - A method is provided for determining a website user behavioral portrait based on navigation on the website and dynamically reconfiguring web pages based on those portraits. In accordance with the method, data relating to the progress of a user through a website is recorded, and an ongoing behavioral portrait of the user is built based on the data. The portrait is then used to dynamically reconfigure web content. | 09-18-2008 |
20120036259 | Use of Behavioral Portraits in Web Site Analysis - A method is provided for determining a website user behavioral portrait based on navigation on the website and dynamically reconfiguring web pages based on those portraits. In accordance with the method, data relating to the progress of a user through a website is recorded, and an ongoing behavioral portrait of the user is built based on the data. The portrait is then used to dynamically reconfigure web content. | 02-09-2012 |
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20140207580 | System for Creating Customized Web Content Based on User Behavioral Portraits - A method is provided for determining a website user behavioral portrait based on navigation on the website and dynamically reconfiguring web pages based on those portraits. In accordance with the method, data relating to the progress of a user through a website is recorded, and an ongoing behavioral portrait of the user is built based on the data. The portrait is then used to dynamically reconfigure web content. | 07-24-2014 |
20140214483 | Use of Behavioral Portraits in Web Site Analysis - A method is provided for determining a website user behavioral portrait based on navigation on the website and dynamically reconfiguring web pages based on those portraits. In accordance with the method, data relating to the progress of a user through a website is recorded, and an ongoing behavioral portrait of the user is built based on the data. The portrait is then used to dynamically reconfigure web content. | 07-31-2014 |
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20120260176 | GESTURE-ACTIVATED INPUT USING AUDIO RECOGNITION - In one example, a method includes, displaying, at a presence-sensitive screen of a computing device, an input field in a region of a graphical user interface (GUI). The method further includes receiving, at the presence-sensitive screen, user input including one or more gestures to select the input field, wherein the one or more gestures to select the input field include motion at a location of the presence-sensitive screen that corresponds to the region of the GUI displaying the input field. The method also includes, while the input field is selected, detecting, by the computing device, an audio signal and identifying, by the computing device, at least one input value based on the detected audio signal. The method also includes assigning, by the computing device, the at least one input value to the input field in the GUI. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260177 | GESTURE-ACTIVATED INPUT USING AUDIO RECOGNITION - In one example, a method includes, displaying, at a presence-sensitive screen of a computing device, an input field in a region of a graphical user interface (GUI). The method further includes receiving, at the presence-sensitive screen, user input including one or more gestures to select the input field, wherein the one or more gestures to select the input field include motion at a location of the presence-sensitive screen that corresponds to the region of the GUI displaying the input field. The method also includes, while the input field is selected, detecting, by the computing device, an audio signal and identifying, by the computing device, at least one input value based on the detected audio signal. The method also includes assigning, by the computing device, the at least one input value to the input field in the GUI. | 10-11-2012 |
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20090300673 | Peer- to- peer set-top box system - A content sharing system, for implementation in a requesting peer, to receive at least a part of a chunk from a serving peer, the chunk being part of a content item, the requesting peer being operationally connected to a plurality of peers including the serving peer via a communications network, the content item being media content originally broadcast in a media stream by a Headend to at least some of the peers, the system including a metadata module to receive chunk metadata identifying the location of the chunk based on an identifier in the media stream originally broadcast by the Headend, a content transfer module to request the at least part of the chunk from the serving peer based on the chunk metadata, and receive the at least part of the chunk from the serving peer. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 12-03-2009 |
20120307840 | DYNAMICALLY CONSTRUCTING A BROADCAST MULTIPLEX - A method and apparatus for dynamically constructing a broadcast multiplex are described. The method includes: receiving metadata associated with a first plurality of events on a plurality of source channels, the metadata including, at least, scheduling metadata; determining, on the basis of a rule-set applied to the metadata, whether events of the first plurality of events are to be included in the multiplex, thereby producing a second plurality of events to be included in the multiplex; for each one event of the second plurality of events, assigning a multiplex priority to the one event, the multiplex priority being a priority the one event is to be assigned in the multiplex in case the one event contends for space in the multiplex with a second event of the second plurality of events; copying events from the second plurality of events into the multiplex in dependence on the multiplex priorities of events in the second plurality of events; and broadcasting the multiplex. Related systems, apparatus, and methods are also described. | 12-06-2012 |
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20120189285 | Method and System for Simultaneous Recording of Multiple Programs on a DVR - A method and system for broadcasting content, is described, the method and system facilitating simultaneous recording of multiple programs on a digital video recorder (DVR), the method and system including providing a plurality of content items, dividing each one of the plurality of content items into a multiplicity of chunks, each one of the chunks including at least one reference frame, for each one of the chunks determining a location of each reference frame included in the chunk, creating a chunk index of locations of each reference frame included in the chunk, creating a chunk file including the chunk and the chunk index, and inserting the chunk file in a data stream, such that no chunk file including a chunk from a particular content item is adjacent to a second chunk file including a chunk from the same particular content item, and broadcasting using a transmission bitrate greater than the bitrate of the data stream in a single channel in a multiplexed broadcast service, wherein the chunks files in the data stream are transmitted sequentially. Related systems, apparatus, and methods are also described. | 07-26-2012 |
20120192213 | Delivering an Audio Video Asset - A method of delivering an audio video asset is described. The method includes: receiving an order specifying an audio video asset to be delivered and a delivery destination for the audio video asset, wherein a delivery destination represents one or more physical delivery recipients; determining delivery paths representing different delivery technologies that could be used to deliver the audio video asset to the delivery destination; retrieving a set of path capacity timelines for the delivery paths, wherein path capacity timelines in the set of path capacity timelines each model a quantity of available capacity varying over time; processing the path capacity timelines to yield delivery path capacities; applying an allocation algorithm to the delivery path capacities to yield candidate delivery allocations, wherein candidate delivery allocations each includes one or more time periods during which one or more time periods a defined quantity of capacity can be allocated for delivery of the audio video asset; applying a cost function to the candidate delivery allocations to yield cost values, wherein the cost values each represent a cost of delivering the audio video asset according to the candidate delivery allocations; calculating scores for the candidate delivery allocations in dependence on a cost value for that candidate delivery allocation and one or more other objectives; selecting a candidate delivery allocation having a lowest score to yield a selected candidate delivery allocation; and delivering the audio video asset according to the selected candidate delivery allocation. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 07-26-2012 |
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20140013349 | Content Insertion in Adaptive Streams - A method including providing a first content item for consumption, the first content item having a content placement opportunity at which a second content item can be consumed, dividing the first content item into a plurality of chunks, the placement opportunity being temporally disposed after a first one of the chunks and/or before a second one of the chunks, after a first point where the first chunk is operative to finish being rendered and/or before a second point where the second chunk is operative to start being rendered, and encoding the chunks yielding a plurality of encoded chunks, wherein the encoding includes performing, for each one of the chunks of the first content item encoding the audio/video frames of the one chunk at a first audio/video quality, and repeating encoding of the audio/video frames of the one chunk at a second audio/video quality. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 01-09-2014 |
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20100318538 | PREDICTIVE SEARCHING AND ASSOCIATED CACHE MANAGEMENT - A computer system including instructions stored on a computer-readable medium, may include a query manager configured to manage a query corpus including at least one predictive query, and a document manager configured to receive a plurality of documents from at least one document source, and configured to manage a document corpus including at least one document obtained from the at least one document source. The computer system also may include a predictive result manager configured to associate the at least one document with the at least one predictive query to obtain a predictive search result, and configured to update a predictive cache using the predictive search result, and may include a search engine configured to access the predictive cache to associate a received query with the predictive search result, and configured to provide the predictive search result as a search result of the received query, the search result including the at least one document. | 12-16-2010 |
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