Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080228896 | Pipelined buffer interconnect with trigger core controller - A method and system to transfer a data stream from a data source to a data sink are described herein. The system comprises a trigger core, a plurality of dedicated buffers and a plurality of dedicated buses coupled to the plurality of buffers, trigger core, the data source and the data sink. In response to receiving a request for a data transfer from a data source to a data sink, the trigger core assigns a first buffer and a first bus to the data source for writing data, locks the first buffer and first bus, releases the first buffer and the first bus upon indication from the data source of completion of data transfer to the first buffer, assigns the first buffer and first bus to the data sink for reading data and assigns a second buffer and second bus to the data source for writing data thereby pipelining the data transfer from the data source to the data sink. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228967 | Software driver interconnect framework - A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including control logic stored therein to transfer data from a data source to a data sink is described herein. The computer program product comprises control logic means for negotiating with a device driver of the data sink to transfer data from the data source to the data sink, control logic means for allocating a first buffer to the data source, control logic means for locking the first buffer so as to enable only the data source to transfer data to the first buffer, control logic means for enabling the data source to transfer a predetermined amount of data to the first buffer, control logic means for signaling availability of data in the first buffer to the device driver of the data sink, control logic means for unlocking the first buffer, control logic means for granting access to the data sink to read from the first buffer, control logic means for allocating a second buffer to the data source, control logic means for locking the second buffer so as to enable only the data source to transfer data to the second buffer and control logic means for enabling the data source to write data to the second buffer while enabling the data sink to read data from the first buffer, thereby pipelining data transfer from the data source to the data sink. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228979 | Trigger core - A method to detect an event between a data source and a data sink using a trigger core is described herein. The method comprises monitoring control lines and an associated data stream for a programmable pattern, wherein the pattern is one or more of a condition, state or event. The method further comprises generating an indication by updating a status register, sending an interrupt or asserting a control line upon a pattern match. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229044 | Pipelined buffer interconnect fabric - A method and system to transfer data from one or more data sources to one or more data sinks using a pipelined buffer interconnect fabric is described. The method comprises receiving a request for a data transfer from the data source to the data sink, assigning a first buffer and a first bus to the data source, locking the first buffer and the first bus so as to enable only the data source to transfer data to the first buffer via the first bus, receiving a signal from the data source indicating completion of data transfer to the first buffer, unlocking the first buffer and the first bus, assigning the first buffer and the first bus to the data sink, assigning a second buffer and a second bus to the data source, locking the second buffer and the second bus so as to enable only the data source to transfer data to the second buffer via the second bus and enabling the data sink to read data from the first buffer via the first bus while the data source writes to the second buffer via the second bus, thereby pipelining the data transfer from the data source to the data sink. The transfer of data from data source to data sink is controlled by programming the pipelined buffer interconnect via one or more of software, control registers and control signals. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229179 | Data access detection - Systems, methods, and computer program products that can be used concurrently or alternatively to detect errors in data as well as to protect access to data are provided. Embodiments enable a coherent data set (CDS) which is a data set guaranteed to be genuine and error-free at run-time. Embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program programs to create a CDS, identify a CDS, and verify the coherency of a data set purported to be a CDS. Embodiments further enable privileged functions which are functions that can only be accessed by a restricted set of other privileged functions. Embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products to create, identify, and protect access to privileged functions. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229429 | Data excess protection - Systems, methods, and computer program products that can be used concurrently or alternatively to detect errors in data as well as to protect access to data are provided. Embodiments enable a coherent data set (CDS) which is a data set guaranteed to be genuine and error-free at run-time. Embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program programs to create a CDS, identify a CDS, and verify the coherency of a data set purported to be a CDS. Embodiments further enable privileged functions which are functions that can only be accessed by a restricted set of other privileged functions. Embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products to create, identify, and protect access to privileged functions. | 09-18-2008 |
20080288788 | Digital Rights Management Metafile, Management Protocol and Applications Thereof - Methods, systems and computer program products to create and manage encapsulated Digital Rights Management (DRM) metafiles, also referred to as objects, are provided herein. Each object comprises a file header section, an encrypted webpage metadata section, an encrypted preferences section, an encrypted tracking section, an encrypted license section, a media file section and an encrypted file trailer section. Each section comprises multiple attributes. A metabase is provided herein to catalog objects, sections and attributes. Instructions are provided herein to allow for setting a current object, section or attribute; retrieving an object, section or attribute; and enumerating objects, sections and attributes in a device memory. | 11-20-2008 |
20090048848 | Method And System For Media Processing Extensions (MPX) For Audio And Video Setting Preferences - Device independent Media Properties Extension (MPX) data, corresponding to media data, may be decoded by a media rendering device and may be utilized to determine and/or execute processing steps and/or processing parameters for processing the media data. During the processing and/or rendering, processing steps and/or parameters may be dynamically determined and/or adjusted. A user preference profile, media rendering device profile and/or media rendering environment profile may be utilized to generate, store and/or restore MPX data. Furthermore, MPX data that may be input by a user, manufacturer or a vendor, may be stored in a plurality of ways, for example, within a media data file, an external file and/or within an MTP or PTP object property associated the media data. The media data may comprise one or more of video data, still image data and audio data, for example. | 02-19-2009 |
20090059954 | Method And System For Setting Alternative Device Classes Within The MTP Protocol - An MTP/PTP extension may enable MTP/PTP devices to determine which protocol and/or which protocol version to utilize for impending communication. For example protocol and/or protocol version may be requested with a MTP/PTP SetDeviceClass operation that may comprise DeviceClass and/or RequestedVersion parameters. A response to the request may specify a protocol and/or protocol version for impending communication. Moreover, a response may comprise a DeviceInfo dataset comprising one or more fields indicating the protocol and/or protocol version. In various embodiments of the invention, a protocol and/or protocol version may be determined based on a GetDeviceInfo operation. Determination of which protocol and/or which protocol version to utilize for communication between MTP/PTP enabled devices may occur during initiation of communication. | 03-05-2009 |
20090083429 | Generic Digital Rights Management Framework, and Applications Thereof - Methods, systems and computer program products to implement generic Digital Rights Management (DRM) are provided herein. The methods include opening a session between an initiator and a responder, exchanging one or more of device and system information and sending one of an operation or event based on DRM capabilities, DRM partner, DRM authority, DRM characteristics, DRM Trust and CCEVS profiles. The operation includes one or more of a dataset, response code, operation parameter and response parameter. These extensions may be in the form of one or more of an operation, an event, a dataset or property code. | 03-26-2009 |
20090182892 | Method And System For Device Property For Specification Of Vendor Specific Protocol Features - One or more vendor extensions that may be communicated to and/or from a device that may communicate via media transfer protocol (MTP) may be specified within an extension of the MTP. The vendor extension may comprise vendor specific information such as proprietary supported features. Vendor extensions may be indicated as a device property and may be communicated to another device during initiation of communication. Supported vendor extensions may be specified in an MTP DevicePropDesc dataset as a response to a request such as a MTP GetDevicePropDesc operation. Alternatively, data from a current value field of an MTP DevicePropDesc dataset may be returned in response to a GetDevicePropValue operation. An MTP SetDevicePropValue operation may be utilized for selecting a vendor extension. However, the selection may be accepted or rejected by a device. An event may be issued to other devices when a change of vendor extension has occurred. | 07-16-2009 |
20090187748 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING STACK ALTERATION - The disclosed systems and methods relate to employing one or more of machine instructions (i.e. assembler language instructions) to detect stack alterations. Aspects of the present invention also relate to employing CPU logic and one or more associated CPU registers to detect stack alterations. Aspects of the present invention may also relate to employing hidden content addressable memory (CAM) and registers that are only accessible by the CPU, and each cell in the CAM may be accessed using a PID unique to the running program, such as the process ID or thread ID assigned by the operating system scheduler. | 07-23-2009 |
20090222571 | Portable communications framework - Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable MTP framework. In an embodiment, the portable MTP framework includes an MTP communications stack and a portability layer. The portability layer decouples the MTP communications stack from the underlying platform, storage, and transport components, thereby achieving transport protocol, platform, and storage media independence. The portable MTP framework according to embodiments of the present invention includes platform-specific software components, including, for example, communications device drivers (USB, TCP/IP, etc.), a transport controller, a session handler, storage device drivers (USB drive, SD card, Hard disk, etc.), a storage controller, and a platform interface. The portable MTP framework further includes application-specific software components, including, for example, an MTP router, MTP agents, and MTP managers. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222588 | Portable device and remote computer synchronization - Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable MTP framework. In an embodiment, the portable MTP framework includes an MTP communications stack and a portability layer. The portability layer decouples the MTP communications stack from the underlying platform, storage, and transport components, thereby achieving transport protocol, platform, and storage media independence. The portable MTP framework according to embodiments of the present invention includes platform-specific software components, including, for example, communications device drivers (USB, TCP/IP, etc.), a transport controller, a session handler, storage device drivers (USB drive, SD card, Hard disk, etc.), a storage controller, and a platform interface. The portable MTP framework further includes application-specific software components, including, for example, an MTP router, MTP agents, and MTP managers. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222602 | Optimized data transfer between a portable device and a remote computer - Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable MTP framework. In an embodiment, the portable MTP framework includes an MTP communications stack and a portability layer. The portability layer decouples the MTP communications stack from the underlying platform, storage, and transport components, thereby achieving transport protocol, platform, and storage media independence. The portable MTP framework according to embodiments of the present invention includes platform-specific software components, including, for example, communications device drivers (USB, TCP/IP, etc.), a transport controller, a session handler, storage device drivers (USB drive, SD card, Hard disk, etc.), a storage controller, and a platform interface. The portable MTP framework further includes application-specific software components, including, for example, an MTP router, MTP agents, and MTP managers. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222809 | Portable device upgrade via a content transfer protocol - Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable MTP framework. In an embodiment, the portable MTP framework includes an MTP communications stack and a portability layer. The portability layer decouples the MTP communications stack from the underlying platform, storage, and transport components, thereby achieving transport protocol, platform, and storage media independence. The portable MTP framework according to embodiments of the present invention includes platform-specific software components, including, for example, communications device drivers (USB, TCP/IP, etc.), a transport controller, a session handler, storage device drivers (USB drive, SD card, Hard disk, etc.), a storage controller, and a platform interface. The portable MTP framework further includes application-specific software components, including, for example, an MTP router, MTP agents, and MTP managers. | 09-03-2009 |
20100229049 | Trigger Core - A method to detect an event between a data source and a data sink using a trigger core is described herein. The method comprises monitoring control lines and an associated data stream for a programmable pattern, wherein the pattern is one or more of a condition, state or event. The method further comprises generating an indication by updating a status register, sending an interrupt or asserting a control line upon a pattern match. | 09-09-2010 |
20140304058 | CLOUD SERVICE AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MANAGING WARRANTY AND OTHER PRODUCT INFORMATION - Disclosed in some examples is a product management service including a point of sale module configured to receive from a point of sale terminal, over a network, product and consumer information as part of a sale of a product described by the product information; associate the consumer information with a consumer account; and update the consumer account with the product information; and a warranty registration module configured to send a portion of the product information and a portion of the customer information to a warranty registration service responsive to updating the consumer account with the product information to register the product described by the product information. | 10-09-2014 |
20150077575 | VIRTUAL CAMERA MODULE FOR HYBRID DEPTH VISION CONTROLS - An apparatus, image capture device, and computing device are described herein. The apparatus includes logic to enumerate the image capture components of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes logic to define the capabilities of the image capture components of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus includes logic to communicate with the image capture components in a standardized fashion. | 03-19-2015 |