Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130163598 | Encoding Watermarks In A Sequence Of Sent Packets, The Encoding Useful For Uniquely Identifying An Entity In Encrypted Networks - A method includes sending over the network from a source entity to a destination entity a sequence of a plurality of packets. Each packet in the sequence includes a same identifier corresponding to a network entity on the network. Sending includes modifying a property of the sequence of packets to uniquely identify the sequence of packets. The method includes receiving information indicating the identifier corresponds to the modification of the property. Another method includes examining a sequence of packets sent over a network from a source entity to a destination entity, each packet in the sequence comprising a same identifier corresponding to a network entity on the network. The method includes determining whether a property of the sequence of packets was modified when sent to uniquely identify the sequence of packets; and responsive to the determining, associating the identifier with the network identity. Apparatus and program products are also disclosed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130190005 | DIRECTIONAL PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING - Interaction between wireless devices, one of which may be equipped with a directional radio (a radio with a directional antenna for directional sensing capabilities) can be used in directional peer-to-peer networking. A method can include obtaining, at a first device from a serving device, proximity information regarding a second device. The method can also include obtaining, at the first device from the serving device, direction information regarding the second device. The method can further include calculating a position of the second device with respect to the first device based on the proximity information and based on the direction information. The method can additionally include communicating with the second device based on the position. | 07-25-2013 |
20130257872 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VISUALLY GROUPING RELATIONSHIPS FROM DATABASES - Provided herein is a method, apparatus and computer program product for providing a visual representation of relationships between information entities from databases. In particular, the method may include identifying a plurality of entities with a primary relationship with a root entity, and a plurality of entities with a secondary relationship with the root entity, providing for display of the root entity, a first subset of the plurality of entities with a primary relationship with the root entity, and a first subset of the plurality of entities with a secondary relationship with the root entity. Methods may further include providing for display of an indication that the first subset of entities with a primary relationship has a primary relationship with the root entity and providing for display of an indication that the first subset of entities with a secondary relationship has a secondary relationship with the root entity. | 10-03-2013 |
20130309972 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PROXIMATE DEVICES - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for a user to share content with other users who are proximate to his or her device in a simple and intuitive manner. In some embodiments, a “wave” gesture is used to identify users of devices that nearby to the source user's device with whom the source user may communicate, such as to share content. Upon receiving a first orientation input, a scanning mode may be initiated during which one or more devices proximate the apparatus are determined. A second orientation input that is different from the first orientation input, and the scanning mode may be terminated in response. As a result, a communication with at least one selected device of the one or more devices determined to be proximate the apparatus may be facilitated. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311893 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS USING DISTRIBUTION LISTS - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that determine a subset of users from a predefined distribution list based on a common characteristic of members of the subset. A common characteristic may be the fact that members of the subset have been determined to be proximate the source user's device. The source user may communicate (e.g., share content) with members of the identified subset through selection of the distribution list, while non-members of the subset would be excluded from the communication. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311935 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING USER GROUPS - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for the creation of user groups through a source user's selection of visual representations of users (e.g., predefined contacts of the source user) and movement of the selected visual representations from a first region (e.g., an area of a display in which the visual representations are displayed) to a location outside the first region that is previously undesignated. The designated area of the display that can accumulate multiple visual representations and create a group of users, which may then be moved or otherwise manipulated as a unit. The source user may be able to easily select those users with whom he wishes to communicate without opening a dedicated application or accessing a particular program configured to create user groups. The source user may be able to visually identify which of the users are co-located or share other common characteristics. | 11-21-2013 |
20130346593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRANSITION TO AN ALTERNATE SERVICE BASED ON PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION OF AN INITIAL SERVICE - An approach for providing transition to an alternate service based on performance degradation of an initial service is described. A service alternation platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of sensor data, other data, or a combination thereof to determine or predict one or more conditions that can affect a performance of at least one service of a device. The service platform also causes, at least in part, an initiation of at least one alternate service at the device. The service platform further causes, at least in part, a transition from the at least one service to the at least one alternate service based, at least in part, on a determination of at least a degradation of the performance of the at least one service. | 12-26-2013 |
20140006490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING CONTEXT INFORMATION WITH CONTENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140006496 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTION OF A DEVICE FOR CONTENT SHARING OPERATIONS | 01-02-2014 |
20140055367 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FOR INTERACTION WITH CONTENT WITHIN A DIGITAL BEZEL - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for an active digital bezel area on a display of a device. Touch input may be received in a bezel area provided on the display, where user interaction with content presented within the bezel area at a location corresponding to the location of the touch input is initially disabled. A force component of the touch input may be detected and compared to a predetermined force threshold. In cases in which the force component of the touch input exceeds the predetermined force threshold, user interaction with the content at that location may be enabled. In this way, the force exerted by the user in applying a touch input in the bezel area may be considered an indication of the user's intent to interact with corresponding content within the bezel, and such interactions may be provided for accordingly. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059478 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL BEZEL WITHOUT OCCLUDING INTERACTIVE CONTENT - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for an active digital bezel area on a display of a device. A region associated with presentation of the bezel area to be provided may be determined, and a determination may be made as to whether the region coincides with an interactive content item presented on the display. In response to a determination that the region coincides with the interactive content item, at least the interactive content item may be moved outside the region, such as by shifting the screen, moving only the interactive content item to a new location, or continuing a content translating operation initiated by the user. Thus, the interactive content item may be presented in a non-bezel area of the display, and the user may be able to interact with the interactive content item without being hindered by the bezel that is ultimately presented. | 02-27-2014 |