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| 20090073987 | Methods and Systems for Network Address Translation Management - A method for network address translation (NAT) includes providing a first and a second NAT table. The method further includes receiving a network packet and classifying the network packet based on a type of network traffic. Additionally, an entry is added to the first NAT table based on the classification of the network packet. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090077257 | System and Method for Trouble Detection, Isolation, and Management - A method of detecting and isolating a fault includes collecting information regarding utilization of a resource of a device. The method further includes predicting the fault based on the information and modifying operation of the device in response to the fault. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090158370 | Set-Top Box-Based TV Streaming and Redirecting - A method for redirecting video content includes receiving a video signal at the set-top box and decoding the video signal to produce unrendered video data. The unrendered video data is encoded and provided to the remote device via a wide area network. By encoding unrendered, rather than rendered, video data for transmission to the remote device, the need for an encoding device external to the set-top box is obviated. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090172767 | System and Method for Restricting Access to a Set-Top Box - A system and method is disclosed for restricting a remote control interface port of a set-top box configured to broadcast multimedia programs over a provider network. A change schedule that changes communication parameters may restrict the remote control interface port. The operating frequency or the code set used to transmit data and commands may be changed at random or at predefined intervals. The set-top box, the remote control, or an external network device may initiate the change schedule. Encryption of communications between the set-top box and the remote control unit may also be performed to protect the set-top box from unauthorized access. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100043034 | PEER-TO-PEER VIDEO DATA SHARING - Systems and methods of peer-to-peer video data sharing are disclosed. A particular system includes a television receiver to receive television data from a server. The system also includes an instant channel change (ICC) module to send a request for ICC data to one or more peer network elements via a peer-to-peer service. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100064314 | System and Method for Managing Storage Capacity on a Digital Video Recorder - An Internet protocol television system includes a server that records content on a set-top box, determines storage capacity utilization, and when utilization is greater than a threshold, prompts to select other content on the storage device to be deleted. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100094989 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ALLOCATE BANDWIDTH BETWEEN VIDEO AND NON-VIDEO SERVICES IN ACCESS NETWORKS - Example methods and apparatus to allocate bandwidth between video and non-video services in access networks are disclosed. An example system comprises a customer-premises device, a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) to transmit to the customer-premises device a signal having a non-video portion and a video portion, a usage monitor at the customer-premises device to monitor a usage of the video portion and to send a parameter representative of the usage of the video portion to the DSLAM, and a policy manager at the DSLAM to adjust at the DSLAM a bandwidth allocation between the video portion and the non-video portion based on the parameter. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100103941 | Data Collection from CPE Devices on a Remote LAN - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for collecting data from CPE devices located on a remote LAN are provided. Communication is established over a WAN with a gateway attached to the LAN. The gateway is then used to enumerate the CPE devices on the LAN. A firewall pinhole is created in the gateway for each CPE device on the LAN, and communication is established through the pinholes to the CPE devices to collect the desired data. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100144393 | Devices and Methods for Power Transmission Level Indication - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to a wireless communications device comprising a wireless power transmission detector and a wireless power transmission indicator for displaying to a user the current level of wireless power transmission. A voltmeter and ammeter take readings from the wireless transceiver circuit while the wireless communications device is on. A power logic stored on a memory within the wireless communications device converts the readings into a wireless power transmission level. The wireless power transmission level is output to an indicator on the wireless communications device where a user can view it. Exemplary embodiments include a true battery life indicator on the wireless communications device. The true battery life indicator gives an amount of time a battery powering the wireless communications device will last at the current wireless power transmission level. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100145912 | DETECTING PEER TO PEER APPLICATIONS - Peer-to-peer (P2P) applications are detected by analyzing entries in a residential gateway network address translation table. A quantity of available communication sessions provides a first indication of whether a P2P application is running. A quantity of unique addresses is compared to a quantity of unique destination ports and the result provides a further indication of whether a P2P application is running. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100150102 | ADAPTIVE HANDOVER MECHANISM FOR HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS NETWORK - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates optimizing handover in connection with an access network. An access network can include at least one device exchanges data therewith, wherein the device communicates with at least one access station within the access network to exchange data. A rules engine can create a user-defined rule based upon at least one of a resource requirement for a device application or a user input related to a quality of service (QoS) experience with the device. The rules engine can enforce the user-defined rule to employ handover related to the device and at least one of an access station within the access network or a disparate access network. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100157853 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST SPAM - A method and apparatus for providing protection against spam calls are disclosed. For example, the method receives a signaling message for setting up a call to a customer, and determines whether the call is from a caller that has been identified as being a spammer. The method processes the call using one or more filter rules for the customer, if the caller has been identified as being a spammer. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100161755 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PEER SELECTION IN A NETWORK - A method and apparatus for providing peer selection in a network are disclosed. For example, the method requests peer information from an application server supporting a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) service, and receives the peer information comprising a plurality of peer endpoint devices. The method then selects a peer endpoint device from the plurality of peer endpoint devices based on at least one preference. | 06-24-2010 |
