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| 20090028056 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING A FAULT IN A REAL-TIME TRANSPORT PROTOCOL PACKET STREAM - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a monitoring system having a controller element to predict a fault in a video stream of real-time transport protocol (RTP) packets according to gaps in sequence numbers of said RTP packets. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090064248 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING VIDEO DATA PACKET DELIVERY - Systems and methods of monitoring packet delivery are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes querying multiple network devices for performance metrics corresponding to video data packets sent from a video server. The network devices may include multicast branching points between the video server and the destination. A delivery failure may be identified based on the performance metrics, and a response to the delivery failure may be initiated. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064251 | System and Method for Troubleshooting a Set Top Box - A method for troubleshooting a set top box is disclosed and can include receiving a trouble ticket from a set top box and initiating a self test at the set top box. The method can also include receiving test results from the set top box and analyzing the test results to isolate a problem. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064259 | System and Method for Providing Feedback from a Set-Top Box - A method for monitoring video delivery performance at an IPTV receiver is disclosed and can include recording video delivery performance data in a memory buffer at the IPTV receiver. Further, the method can include displaying a problem report window at a display device coupled to the IPTV receiver when a problem button is pressed. The trouble report window is configured to allow real-time reporting of trouble from a user. | 03-05-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20090109859 | Method and System for Detecting a Fault Condition Based on Failed IGMP Join Attempts - A fault condition is detected based on determining that a number of failed Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) join attempts from at least one end device is greater than or equal to a threshold. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090133079 | Detecting Distribution of Multimedia Content - A system and method is disclosed for detecting distribution of multimedia content. The volume level of data traffic is monitored for a plurality of users to select any users with high-bandwidth usage. The time of day and the day of the week may be considered when determining whether a user is a high-bandwidth user. Upon selecting a user as one with high-bandwidth usage, such user may be subject to packet inspections of data traffic streams. In some embodiments, content identification parameters or watermarks are added to one or more packets in a data traffic stream carrying multimedia content. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090133085 | Systems and Method for Determining Visual Media Information - A set top box includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive a digital video stream, calculate a hash of an I-Frame within the digital video stream, and submit the hash to a server. The processor is further configured to receive location information in response to submitting the hash to the server. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090133089 | System and Methods for Advanced Parental Control - A set top box includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive a digital video stream and identify an I-Frame within the digital video stream. The processor is further configured to receive rating information for the I-Frame and to block playback a portion of the digital video stream in response to the rating information. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090150951 | ENHANCED CAPTIONING DATA FOR USE WITH MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - An enhanced captioning module suitable for use in a multimedia reception and display system includes an interface to receive a set of multimedia elements representative of at least a portion of multimedia content, a detection unit to determine a type of at least a portion of the multimedia elements and to assert a trigger signal when the multimedia element has a selected type, and a hash unit to generate a hash value corresponding to the “triggering” multimedia element. The module may further include a message unit to generate an enhanced captioning message that is deliverable to an enhanced captioning database. The enhanced captioning message may include information indicative of the hash value and the enhanced captioning database may include enhanced captioning data corresponding to the multimedia content. The enhanced captioning database may be configured to be indexed by the hash value. | 06-11-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20090161688 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ALLOCATE SHARED RESOURCES OF A HIGH SPEED PACKET ACCESS CHANNEL IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Methods and apparatus to allocate shared resources of a high speed packet access channel in a communication network are disclosed. An example method to allocate shared resources of a high speed packet access channel disclosed herein comprises providing information to a user device describing a plurality of service options for exchanging data over the high speed packet access channel, wherein the information comprises a plurality of costs based on an availability of the shared resources, and allocating at least a portion of the shared resources of the high speed packet access channel to the user device according to a selected service option from the plurality of service options. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090165031 | Systems and Methods to Identify Target Video Content - A method of identifying target video content is provided. The method includes accessing content metadata of a video content item at a content storage. The method also includes determining at least one content signature based on the video content item and determining whether the video content item includes target content based at least partially on the content signature and the content metadata. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090165043 | System and Method of Delivering Video Content - Systems and methods of delivering video content are provided. A method of delivering video content is provided that includes predicting a channel change request at a network device. The predicted channel change request indicates a predicted stream of video content. The method also includes generating a control signal at the network device related to the predicted channel change request and storing the control signal at a data storage device associated with the network device. In an illustrative embodiment, the network device stores the control signal when the network device is associated with a first data capacity. Additionally, the network device sends a video content request to a service provider server when the network device is associated with a second data capacity. The video content request is related to the predicted stream. | 06-25-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20100043044 | MITIGATATION OF VIDEO ARTIFACTS - Methods, systems and computer-readable storage media are disclosed to mitigate video artifacts in video content transmission. A method to mitigate video artifacts in a video content transmission includes analyzing one or more video quality metrics received from each of a first plurality of video content receivers to determine a representative set of one or more video quality metrics. At least one of the video quality metrics of the representative set is associated with artifacts of a first portion of the video content transmission. The method further includes setting one or more encoder parameters based on the at least one of the video quality metrics of the representative set, encoding a second portion of the video content transmission using the one or more encoder parameters, and transmitting the encoded second portion to a second plurality of video content receivers. | 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 |
| 20100106864 | System and Method of Interacting with Data at a Wireless Communication Device - A method of interacting with data at a wireless communication device is provided. The wireless communication device has access to a first set of capabilities. Data is received at the wireless communication device via a wireless transmission. The data represents visual content that is viewable via a display device. A graphical user interface, including a delayed action selector, is provided via the display device. An input is received within a limited period of time after displaying the delayed action selector. The input is associated with a command to delay execution of an action with respect to the data until the wireless communication device has access to a second set of capabilities. The action is not supported by the first set of capabilities but is supported by the second set of capabilities. An indication of receipt of the input is provided at the wireless communication device. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 20100154011 | System and Method to Deliver Video Content - A method of delivering video content includes identifying a television program scheduled to be broadcast at a time during a peak viewing period, and identifying a recipient multimedia storage device that is to receive video content associated with the television program. The method also includes sending the video content associated with the television program to the recipient multimedia storage device during a non-peak viewing period that precedes the peak viewing period. The video content includes data to prevent viewing of the video content prior to the time when the television program is scheduled to be broadcast. | 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 |
