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Disclosed is a smart fashion product image classification system that obtains wearable items in a first target language using a machine-learning-based image classification protocol and displays each associated graphical image with corresponding textual metadata. The system compares a target-language-specific list of item-related terms with textual metadata to generate a relevant textual snippet in the first target language. Also disclosed are techniques to index the wearable item images so that the first functional module applies a wearable item relevance protocol so that the first raw content is prioritized over the second raw content based on a detection module. Further disclosed are techniques to display the matching content items. The technology may be implemented in wearable item classification systems, personal styling systems, fashion trend identification systems, etc.

This lot is generally related to a dynamic simulation system to determine security threats by simulating an actual attacker behavior of attacks based on received results and their logical next follow-up, representing different stages of the potential cyber threat life cycle to test security infrastructure readiness using techniques that determine vulnerabilities of one or more targets by receiving multiple attack templates that define attacks to be executed against targets. The attack template has data representing attack execution steps associated with attacks defined in the template and compiles a decision tree using various attack templates and creates a logical tree having its branches representing different execution paths through which attacks may be executed. An initial decision tree can have a depth of three levels, and attacks are derived from the execution paths in the decision tree. Further disclosed are techniques to collect the targets that are attracted by the attack traffic to determine vulnerabilities for the target. The technology may be implemented in network security systems, network threat detection systems, cyber-attack simulation systems, cyber threat determination systems, etc.

This invention is generally related to data mining and searching to generate relevant information from massive and complex datasets using a technique to automatically generate metadata from an image or text to improve search by creating a feature vector for each document in a dataset and extracting the feature vector, and the system augments metadata using the digital object to reduce the volume of the dataset by allowing a user to perform a search on the dataset. The technology may be implemented in media searching systems, data mining and management systems, image processing software, document processing software, search algorithms, social networks, cloud applications, etc.

This lot is generally related to various techniques, such as controlling the contents of a computer-generated image using 3D measurements, allowing users to interact through sound or image using various sensors to generate audio-visual responses, etc. Techniques are disclosed to control a cursor in an interaction region by projecting an image to create the interaction region. The system establishes a distance between a first point and a second point. The first point has a predetermined relation to the projection device, and the second point has a predetermined relation to the interaction region. The system measures the orientation and position of a pointing line in relation to a pointing device. The system uses the established distance, measured position, and orientation to control the cursor position in the interaction region. Further disclosed are techniques to use a multi-sensor device having an accelerometer to enable interactive experiences through sound and image. The technology may be implemented in computer pointing devices, OS, cursor position-managing software, fitness devices, wearable devices used by visually impaired people, etc.

This lot is generally related to an improved wireless device having multiple media access control (MAC) addresses that can support various network functions, improve performance and security, and be useful in complex networking environments. Disclosed is a wireless device having multiple media access control (MAC) addresses that receive information from a first access point (AP) about a second access point (AP). The wireless device receives a first group-based transmission on an operating band of the first AP having a preamble portion, which indicates a modulation scheme used for a portion subsequent to the preamble portion. The first group-based transmission also has a data portion and a first header portion. The wireless device receives a second group-based transmission on the operating band of the second AP, which has a second data portion with a second header portion. The second data portion may be modulated to a very high-order modulation scheme, such as 4096 QAM. The technology may be implemented in network load balancing systems, IoT devices, smart home networks, etc.

This patent is generally related to a communication system for establishing a session between a caller and a callee to avoid packet losses. Disclosed is a technique to establish a session between a caller and a second callee by receiving a call from a callee’s Application Server (AS), a caller’s call request, and connecting to a first callee to forward the call to the second callee after the caller receives a ringback tone. The callee AS sends a re-invite message to the second callee for a session negotiation and receives a response message from the callee AS with the session description protocol (SDP) of the second callee. The callee AS sends an update request message with the SDP of the second callee to the caller using soft switches for performing a session negotiation with the caller according to the SDP of the second callee to complete a bidirectional session negotiation between the caller and second callee to ensure that the caller and callees are connected properly. The technology may be implemented in digital telephony systems, communication networks, etc.

This lot is generally related to thermal management in three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits (ICs) to improve the cooling performance of the IC. Disclosed is a 3D integrated circuit consisting of a substrate, a thermal interface layer, and a die. The technique binds a device layer between the thermal interface layer and the die to enhance conductive heat transfer. Also disclosed is a heat sink attached next to a heat spreader so that the thermal interface layer, the die, and the device layer are located between the heat spreader and the substrate. Further disclosed that the 3D IC device, the substrate, the thermal interface layer, the die, the device layer, and the heatsink are placed on top of each other so that the high-conductivity inserts can be arranged in the ring configuration to achieve higher circuit performance. The technology may be implemented in ICs, 3D integrated circuits, thermal management in ICs, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to a virtual reality system to provide an interactive and enhanced virtual reality experience. Various techniques are disclosed to provide a virtual reality experience by establishing communication between a first-user computing environment and multiple network servers. The system provides a multiuser virtual reality experience consisting of a server that communicates with a first-user virtual reality device (VR) having a VR headset and generates a first avatar corresponding to the user. Also disclosed is that the first avatar is situated within a common environment, which is viewable on the first VR device. The server communicates with a second user VR device and configures it to generate a second avatar corresponding to the second user. Further disclosed is that the second avatar is situated within the common environment viewable in the second VR headset to improve immersion. Further disclosed is that the server allows the first user to provide a tour to the second user so that the second avatar automatically follows the first avatar when the first avatar moves within the common environment. The technology may be implemented in VR devices, body part tracking systems, VR applications, real-time virtual effects tracking systems, shared augmented reality devices, etc.

This lot is generally related to integrated programmable gain amplifier circuits, which reduce noise and increase consumption and area. Another patent in the lot discloses phased lock loop integrated circuits used in high-frequency synthesis using a phase comparator and a voltage-controlled oscillator with a modulation circuit. The technology may be implemented in variable-gain amplifier integrated circuits, smartphone receivers, ultrasound imaging systems, etc.

This lot is generally related to communication techniques to search a nearby mobile device to perform communication using user-originating information such as social network service (SNS) friends, financial account balances or transactions, address books, coupons, etc. which identifies a nearby communication device within a short distance from the mobile device to perform a specific interaction. The system receives the specific interaction from the communication device and transmits to a server, and the communication device only communicates with the server. The technology may be implemented in mobile device pairing systems, mobile apps, mobile device resource sharing systems, etc.

Disclosed is a technique to provide a response to questions in natural language by identifying relevant response concepts in a knowledge base and create a continuous chain of logic from the input concept to the response concept. Also disclosed are techniques to limit the creation of the logic chains to the context of the natural language sentence and information in the knowledge base. The system automatically identifies the relevant source documents to use and create a knowledge base at the run time. The technology may be implemented in natural language response systems, conversational robot systems, AI-based chatbots, etc.

This lot is generally related to telecommunication system which allows a caller to efficiently connect to a user, determine location of a mobile device during a call and techniques to deliver an announcement message to a user. Techniques are disclosed to map a voice identity such as user name to a telephone number. A set of patents disclose a technique to determine a location of a caller during the call to provide emergency services. The system displays the caller location information to a phone system and an agent or an operator sends the emergency services. Another set of patents in the lot disclose a technique to deliver announcements such as world and local news, weather reports, sports updates, and financial news by sending audio signal to the user device. The technology may be implemented in telephone call routing system, telephone call management system, emergency services system, location based services, emergency caller location determination system, automatic messaging system, information broadcasting system, etc.

This lot contains patents related to telecommunication system for automatically refreshing a display screen of a telephone, caller location determination system, audio announcement delivery system and techniques to switch a voice call from an Instant Messaging (IM) based voice network to a cellular voice network. Disclosed is a technique to refresh a telephone display which is based upon on a display panel based on a function change such as displaying on a telephone display a first screen based on a function and selecting a function based on information. Another set of patents in the lot disclose a technique for switching a voice call from an IM voice network to a cellular voice network using a service gateway associated with the IM-based and cellular voice networks. The technology may be implemented in telephone call management system, emergency services system, location based services, emergency caller location determination system, automatic messaging system, information broadcasting system, etc.

This invention is generally related to a technique to improve the colour characteristics for LED lighting devices to provide high colour saturation for various applications such as advertisements, disco lighting, theatre lighting, stage lighting, traffic lighting, etc. The technology may be implemented in bill boards, vehicle lamps, disco lighting, theatre lighting system, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to fabrication of organic light-emitting displays (OLED), accessories for displays and a flexible OLED light and a touchscreen interfaces for flexible electronic displays. Few patents in the portfolio disclose a support structure for flexible displays, flexible OLED lighting, collapsible e-readers, roll-out screens to prevent the displays from bending beyond a minimum bending radius. Further disclosed an electronic circuit having multiple electrical circuits embedded on a support substrate such as an electronic display device. A patent in this portfolio discloses a technique to optimise display area for presenting text or graphics and reduces the edges area. The technology may be implemented in OLED displays, wearable devices, flexible displays, etc.

This invention is generally related to management of video playback to effectively display advertisements during trick play mode. The system communicates the trick play operation to the server and select advertising content based on the trick play speed and predicted time period of the trick play operationand can also display the content during a dead air space when the content is still visible on the display device of the user. The technology may be implemented in video advertising system, video advertisement display system, live digital data streaming system, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to a technique which allows users to download, purchase, or capture media content broadcasted from a broadcast station using a server where the server obtains the user profile by matching the information associated with the user profile, obtain the profile of the entity server and match the requested information. The serve can also identify the content by matching the first identifier of the user and transmit a copy of the content to the user device. The technology may be implemented in brokering server system, broadcast station locator service, digital audio distribution system, video on demand services. etc.

This portfolio is generally related to a telecommunication system for providing optimum signal to a computing device by using a signal reception device, a remote configuration file for terminal configuration management and techniques of video call services on a mobile device having limited channel capacity. Other patents in the portfolio disclose a technique for controlling remote configuration of a computing system using a configuration management terminal which requests a configuration file for remote configuration from a configuration management server. Also disclosed is a self-adaptive adjustment technique of video call service having a video mobile terminal which receives channel capacity parameter information of a cell and the parameter information has details of percentage of a channel occupancy volume of the cell. The technology may be implemented in cordless telephone system, wireless communication system, on-line configuration management system, remote configuration system, dynamic voice and video calls swapping system, voice-over-net call optimization system, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various technologies such as location based call authorization, techniques to predict communication between users, music distribution by requesting songs from a content server and expand social network friend using a media recommendation network. Disclosed is a technique to receive a request from a first device for communication with a second device and receive location information of the first and the second device. The system authorises the first device to communicate with the second device using a location received from the first device. The system compares the location information of the first with the prior location of the second device and allow the first device to communicate with the second device. Few patents in the portfolio predicts likelihood of communication between users by initiating communication with a second user based on stored information related to the second user. Another set of patents disclose a wireless speaker for playing audio songs having a transceiver which communicates with a remote control device and a content server to get a playlist. A set of patents in the portfolio disclose techniques to expand new friends network by identifying highly valued media in a media recommendation network by a user to discover new friends for the user. Further disclosed are techniques for power management for a battery-operated devices, video conferencing system which provides person-to-person and person-to-group conferencing over the Internet, Internet radio to automatically add new content to the media sharing group and a graphical user interface which allows a user to define user preferences and develop a user profile. The technology may be implemented in call screening system, mobile device location determination system, robocalls blocking system, smart speaker, smart music delivery system, multimedia streaming system, social networks, playlist sharing system, power management system, power consumption management system, video conferencing system, internet radio, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various technologies such as location based call authorization, techniques to predict communication between users, music distribution by requesting songs from a content server and expand social network friend using a media recommendation network. Disclosed is a technique to receive a request from a first device for communication with a second device and receive location information of the first and the second device. The system authorises the first device to communicate with the second device using a location received from the first device. The system compares the location information of the first with the prior location of the second device and allow the first device to communicate with the second device. Few patents in the portfolio predicts likelihood of communication between users by initiating communication with a second user based on stored information related to the second user. Another set of patents disclose a wireless speaker for playing audio songs having a transceiver which communicates with a remote control device and a content server to get a playlist. A set of patents in the portfolio disclose techniques to expand new friends network by identifying highly valued media in a media recommendation network by a user to discover new friends for the user. Further disclosed are techniques for power management for a battery-operated devices, video conferencing system which provides person-to-person and person-to-group conferencing over the Internet, Internet radio to automatically add new content to the media sharing group and a graphical user interface which allows a user to define user preferences and develop a user profile. The technology may be implemented in call screening system, mobile device location determination system, robocalls blocking system, smart speaker, smart music delivery system, multimedia streaming system, social networks, playlist sharing system, power management system, power consumption management system, video conferencing system, internet radio, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various techniques related to tools for searching, analysing text data, process synchronization in a distributed system and techniques to enhance functionality of an electronic message. Techniques are disclosed access text data with text snippets, encode rules in a rule base having freely typed text, synonyms and submit the search request to a search handler for applying rules from the rule base. The system displays the text snippets and labels on a user interface and the search handler displays a revise option which can be selected by the user by entering new text to revise the label and the synonyms. Another set of patents disclose a technique to synchronize a second process to a first process in case of communication delays. The system collects history of delayed communications and states of the existing process to synchronize the processes. The technology may be implemented in messaging system, electronic messaging software, e-mail applications, data categorization system, text analysis system, etc.

This lot is generally related to cross-platform messaging, communication techniques to select different voice models to narrate different portions of text. Disclosed is a cross-platform messaging system which receives one initial message containing a message format and converts the initial message into an adapted message and deliver to a destination communication device. A set of patents disclose a technique to provide narration of a text in multiple voices. Additional patents in the lot disclose a communication interchange enhancement system having an enhanced user interface for communication interchange. The technology may be implemented in instant messaging system, messaging services, text-to-speech system, document narration system, conference call system etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various techniques such as content distribution based on location, deliver relevant advertisements based on search query, provide customized recommendations for social network users and collect sample data based on food/drink preferences to provide promotional items. A set of patents in the portfolio disclose a technique to present relevant advertisements to web pages from the user web logs, searched topics and match the ads to the topics. A patent in the portfolio discloses a content recommender which evaluates multiple data sources to generate more accurate and relevant predictions related to data items in a social network. Few patents in the portfolio disclose a technique to collect data for food/drink preferences to share item scores and participant scores with vendors, merchants and other entities associated with the product. The technology may be implemented in location-based content distribution system, news distribution system, search results filtering system, targeted advertising system, search engines, collaborative filtering system, event tracking system, etc.

This lot is generally related to smart devices and techniques to analyse a power used by devices. Disclosed is a technique to generate a message consisting of a processor, a power detector which communicates with the processor, a memory for storing instructions. The power detector detects power information such as power consumption by an electronic device, send power consumption information to the processor to classify the power usage information of the electronic device. The system applies multiple rules to generate a descriptive data and send message. A patent in the lot disclose a digital relay for transmission of messages and data to and from electronic devices which are beyond network coverage. The technology may be implemented in energy-monitoring systems, smart homes, smart appliances, digital relay, etc.

This lot is generally related to techniques related to sharing of an autonomous vehicle, parking system for an autonomous vehicle etc. Disclosed is an autonomous vehicle which receives a request from a mobile device to perform a task such as picking a user from a designated location and dropping off at a selected destination. The system of the vehicle determines whether the task conflicts with previously scheduled tasks and add a new task if the task does not conflict. The system sends a message to the user of a mobile device with a previously scheduled task when the task conflicts and request the user to modify a time to accommodate the user. A patent in the lot discloses a technique to send an instruction to an autonomous vehicle to park autonomously and then return to a preselected location. Also disclosed is a technique to receive a request to use an autonomous vehicle as a taxi service. The taxi service request may have a pickup location, a drop-off location, a selected pickup time and other details such as the number of passengers to ride in the autonomous vehicle or type of vehicle. The technology may be implemented in autonomous vehicles, autonomous vehicle management system, autonomous vehicle automatic parking system, autonomous vehicles transportation system, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to content search in social networks, classify communication sessions among users, a wireless multimedia brokerage service to share real-time content and peer-to-peer (P2P) media content streaming. A set of patents disclose a system to store media on a first device, identify a communication link to establish a communication with a second device. The first device receive a search packet from the second device and receive a distribution level to distribute the query within a social network. The system distributes the search query to another device of a same user to maintain a current value of the distribution level and close the communication session. Few patents in the portfolio disclose a technique to characterize a communication session in a social network as a circuit which represents a collection of social network members participating in a live communication link such as ongoing instant messaging, file or content sharing sessions, email communications, video and/or audio chat sessions, etc. The system generates profiles of connected users for content filtering, recommending content shared by participating social network members, selecting relevant advertisements, providing topic, etc. Another set of patents in the portfolio disclose a wireless multimedia brokerage service which provides real-time multimedia content sharing system for mobile device users to receive real-time content from a device in visual proximity. Further disclosed are techniques for peer-to-peer media content streaming for delivery of VOD content. The technology may be implemented in social networks, social network information sharing system, data sharing in collaborative system, group publishing system, peer-to-peer media sharing system, etc.

This lot is generally related to various techniques related to navigation system, lane guidance system, techniques to obtain real time local position information in various environments for mapping, routing, and direction finding and capture and share spatial and non-spatial information between multiple users. Techniques are disclosed to provide navigational lane guidance. Additional patents disclose a technique to provide an audible natural navigational guidance on a user device. A set of patents disclose a technique to acquire local or remote position using a unique identification addresses such as telephone numbers or Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to determine real time location information, maps or navigation details. The technology may be implemented in remote location monitoring system, navigation system, vehicle security system, moving objects tracking system, etc.

This portfolio is related to various techniques such as media recognition, selection of a digital video effect (DVE) template based on the quality of videos, playlist generation, streaming media content to client devices located in automobiles, etc. Disclosed is a technique to receive a first playlist containing multiple audio files and a first duration from a client device on a remote server. The server generates the first playlist and transmits it to the client device. The server device receives a target duration from the client device and generates a second playlist with references to second audio files and a duration. The system compares the first duration and the second duration; if the first duration is within a threshold duration of the target duration, the server transmits the second playlist to the client device. Also disclosed are techniques to generate personalized media content by determining various attributes associated with a user. Few patents in the portfolio disclose a technique to select text-based articles from newsfeeds and transmit audio versions of text-based articles to the user device. A set of patents in the portfolio disclose a technique to select a digital video effect template by capturing multiple sets of video feeds, comparing the video feeds, and selecting the best quality feeds for transmission to the user. Few patents in the portfolio disclose a technique to access a playlist that has a sequence of media items with a first media and a second media. The system retrieves the media content items of the received playlist from the server based on the first data sequence defined in the playlist. Another set of patents in the portfolio discloses a technique to access a playlist on a client device located in an automobile, stream the audio content, and begin audible playback of the audio content. The technology may be implemented in media processing systems, interactive music playlist generation systems, real-time music recognition systems, music on-demand systems, media streaming systems, media playback systems, dynamic playlist generation systems, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to a digital media licensing system for re-production of digital media. Disclosed is a technique to stream a media content item by receiving a request from a first and second user to evaluate streaming the media content item. The system identifies the media content by determining a media fingerprint having a unique characteristic present in the media content captured during recording and excludes information introduced to the item which is external to the recorded creation. Also disclosed is that the system extracts the first user and second user data specific to the user when the first user accepts to stream the media content and the second user declines to stream the content. The system aggregates the extracted first user data into a first statistics record and the extracted second user data into a second statistics record to summarize the first and second user data. The system stores the statistical data in a database which is accessible to a third party online retailer and retrieves the media content based on the media fingerprint. The technology may be implemented in media streaming systems, media rights management systems, on-line media content distribution systems, etc.

This patent is generally related to a system for process automation for delivery of information received from multiple data sources to a data warehouse. Disclosed is a distributed system for automation of process consisting of an event engine for processing received events and schedules various tasks based on the events. Also disclosed is an event router engine for tracking the status of various tasks and a distributed service engine for handling and controlling the flow of various tasks. Further disclosed is a repository for storing and retrieving data using a user interface to display the status of the process. The technology may be implemented in data warehouse automation system, enterprise software management system, intelligent data warehouse, workflow management system, etc.

This lot is generally related to a technique which allows a user to execute multiple graphical user interface (GUI) elements on a display panel using an augmented reality environment. Disclosed is a technique to facilitate user interaction with a user interface by using a pointing sensor which is mounted on a smart glass having an augmented reality display and displays panel area having multiple markers with a panel identifier. The pointing sensor identifies the markers using the panel identifier to select a layout for a GUI with multiple elements. The user selects the layout of the GUI on the augmented reality display to align the markers on the display panel area. The markers displayed on the display panel area are objects, shapes which are recognized by a computer vision system. Each object and the shape has a hyperlink and information such as location, product information and a user information. The system has a rendering module which is configured to combine a device identifier with a panel identifier for rendering a personalized content on the smart glass. The technology may be implemented in virtual content display systems, gesture registration devices, augmented reality glasses, head mounted display systems, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to an augmented reality (AR) system for manipulation of objects in real time within multiple dynamic and augmented video feeds which are synchronized in an augmented reality (AR) or multi-dimensional space. Disclosed is an AR system which allows a user of a first AR system to connect to a user of a second AR system to share augmented video streams to enhance the AR experience. The system synchronizes the content in real time so that other users of the AR system can see, share, manipulate and interact with the augmented content either in their own augmented video streams or in the augmented video streams of another user. Also disclosed are techniques to display the multiplexed video stream having the video of the real-world 3D environment and the 3D virtual objects so that the participants can translate the coordinates of the one or more 3D virtual objects within the multi-dimensional space. The technology may be implemented in AR systems, mixed reality systems, sharing objects in real time, virtual object sharing systems, etc.

This invention is generally related to a data processing system in a software defined network (SDN) by which it is operating 4G network or next generation network and can accommodate legacy network services. Disclosed is a SDN controller consisting of a SDN which is connected to a legacy network access point, an edge switch and a base network access device. The system receives an access request of a user device which is transmitted from a legacy network device through the edge switch. The system sets initial access of the user device and generates an access path for a base network based on the base network service module. The system completes initial access setup and requests the edge switch to generate an entry for the access path. The technology may be implemented in mobile communication networks, Wireless networks, QoS routing in SDN, communications system, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various techniques to provide location based services, share presence information to multiple user devices and determine contextual information to display visual media data. Disclosed is a technique to monitor users mobile devices to determine location information and periodically receive position information to update location data. The system associates each periodically received position information with a time data and determine a number of stops made by each user, duration of each stop and duration of travel time between two stops. A set of patents in the portfolio discloses an area event location services to provide notification when a predefined area event occurs. The system sends notifications to target mobile device when the mobile device enters or exits a predefined geographic area. Also disclosed is a technique to characterize digital media by analysing received media and extracts information to form the extrapolated information. The technology may be implemented in vehicle tracking system, mobile location reporting system, navigation system, media analysis system, visual media analysis system, etc.

This lot is generally related to various technologies such as a data reader using RFID tag, an automatic answering and a speech recognition system. Disclosed is a data reader for reading data irrespective of position of a radio tag. The data reader has a storage unit for storing data and an antenna for transmitting stored data. The storage unit has a reader and a writer for generating a modulated signal using a carrier wave and multiple antenna units for transmitting radio waves for a read by radiating the modulated signal into the air. The reader/writer has a phase adjustment circuit for changing the phase of a carrier wave. Few patents in the portfolio disclose an automatic answering system which allows conversation to happen based on a course of a conversation which is prepared in advance. The system recognises an utterances from a user and uses a conversation editing device for allowing a novice to generate and edit the conversation. A set of patents disclose a speech recognition system having a speech recognizing unit for receiving a speech signal from a user and outputting characters string related to the speech signal. The technology may be implemented in data reader and positioning system, RFID tag reader, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various techniques of wireless communication such as wireless fronthaul, device to device communication and techniques to provide seamless communication in continuous coverage for a macrocell in the area. Disclosed is a wireless fronthaul unit for aggregating multiple first wireless channel signals and generates a first aggregated signal using digital frequency-domain mapping (FDM). The first wireless channel signals are positioned in the first positioned signal in overlapping first frequency bands. Each frequency band has a first bandwidth and a centre frequency. The system converts the first aggregated signal into a first modulated signal and transmits the modulated signal to a wireless fronthaul link to provide a cost-effective and power-efficient wireless fronthaul for high-capacity wireless access. Few patents in the portfolio disclose a device-to-device (D2D) communication by acquiring a wireless temporary identifier by each device and used the identifier for D2D communication. A patent in the portfolio discloses a technique to create a hotspot area without selecting a new roper site when the hotspot area changes. The system uses a microcell creating technique and a base station. Further disclosed are techniques for cooperative communication and a unified access network for providing integrated services such as voice, data, video and private line at a low cost. The technology may be implemented in wireless fronthaul systems, optical communication system, cellular networks , wireless peer-to-peer communication network, etc.

This lot is generally related to multicast transmission of messages through a communication network. Disclosed is a technique to forward a stream of multicast messages by transmitting the messages from a multicast router to a multicast subscriber device by inverse multiplexing the stream of multicast messages. The system converts the stream of multicast messages into multiple parts and transmits each part via multiple communication channels. Also, the system demultiplexing the multiple parts uses an inverse demultiplexer for the multicast subscriber device and forwards the messages to respective communication channels. A patent in the lot discloses a technique for providing access to a first and a second network. Further disclosed are techniquest to provide an efficient and compact sound generator which provides sound in a relatively large frequency range or low frequencies in sound generator system such as loudspeaker. The technology may be implemented in communication systems, multicast communication system, packet data networks, network verification system, loudspeakers, speakers, etc.

This patent is generally related to an integrated and real-time validation system for validation, quality control, quality assurance, and on-site multi-user testing. Disclosed is a validating system consisting of a validating script, which executes on a computer system for executing multiple validation requests, which is controlled by a master validator and allows multiple remote validators to access the computer system. Also disclosed is that the remote validator provides feedback to the computer system based on the validation request to prompt the master validator to modify the validation script. The system allows the master validator to receive authorization from an authorized party to modify the validation script and provides the modified validation script to the remote validator. The technology may be implemented in software testing and validation systems, integrated testing systems, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various technologies such as image processing, gesture control and artificial learning. Disclosed is a gesture recognition system for observing a user gesture and executes a command, such as opening a website, saving files, opening a document, viewing a video, picture, searching a book, etc., based on the user gesture. A set of patents discloses image processing techniques to improve depth-map estimation to produce high-quality scenes and overall color scheme. The system segments an image into multiple segments to calculate the depth map to generate a highly efficient and accurate depth map to produce high-quality images. Also disclosed is a technique of imaging a scene by determining a camera response function based on captured images, synthetically creates profiles of multiple pixels of the images at different exposures and determines an exposure of the pixels in the images. The system maximizes chroma based on the determined camera response function, perceptual parameters color consistency and determines a hue associated with the pixels at the exposure. Another set of patents discloses a confusion-learning system for computer vision recognition by classifying image features and spawns sub-processing routines to determine difficult-to-interpret computer vision entities using artificial intelligence techniques. Few patents disclose image processing techniques by analyzing calibration parameters of images and associate pass/fail criteria based on the calibration parameters to identify significant deviation of parameters from stored parameters to quality control a camera production line for highly accurate vision applications. The technology may be implemented in dynamic gesture recognition systems, hand gesture control systems, real-time gesture recognition systems, image processing devices, multiple camera control systems, visual tracking systems, 3D imaging systems, stereo image segmentation systems, eye-monitoring systems, etc.

This invention is generally related to a highly trainable neural network system that optimizes its ability to learn effectively from data while maintaining flexibility, scalability, and robustness to provide ease of training using a computer-based neural network. The technology may be implemented in image and video analysis systems, speech recognition systems, language modeling systems, training of probabilistic neural networks, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various technologies such as an autonomous vehicle navigation, display perspective view of depth and relational position data of traffic targets, display weather data on the cockpit display, identify flight unsafe conditions and generate notification of potential collisions of vehicles moving on ground. Disclosed is an autonomous vehicle navigation system consists of GPS sensors, inertial sensors, and image sensors. The system determines GPS location data, integrates with the inertial and image data to estimate a position of the autonomous vehicle. Few patents disclose a technique to display a conformal perspective view of traffic objects and display n a 3-dimensional graphical representation of real space to provide an operator a depth and relational position data of traffic objects. A set of patents in the portfolio disclose weather conditions in the path of the vehicle to determine threat information and provide warnings of potentially threat conditions. Also disclosed is a vehicle pushback collision notification and avoidance system to avoid collisions between a pushed aircraft and other moving or stationary objects operating on the airport tarmac by analysing a wireless video feed received from a video camera. The technology may be implemented in autonomous vehicles, vehicle navigation system, intelligent navigation system, airport traffic collision avoidance system, aircraft alerting system, 3D navigation system, aircraft weather radar system, airport traffic management system, airport surface navigation system, etc.

This lot is generally related to an improved technique of flip chip packaging which allows a pad of the chip and the substrate to face each other to provide superior electric characteristic and reliability. Disclosed is a flip chip consisting of an insulating layer connected to a substrate, a metal patterned seed layer connected with the insulating layer and form a plate bump layer on the metal patterned seed layer to form multiple bumps to package an inexpensive flip chip. The technology may be implemented in flip chip fabricating system, semiconductor packaging, etc.

This lot is generally related to a system for application (App) development and provides a widget by a service provider on cost bases. Disclosed is a technique to provide an application test system based on a service delivery platform by receiving a service request from a user through an application server and determines whether the service request is a test instruction. The system performs the testing and returns a response to the application server. Also disclosed is a technique to provide a widget by receiving a widget request using an API initiated by a user terminal and forwards the request to a service provider. The service provider collects charging information generated by the Widget and determines whether charging in for an API service is performed based on a service duration. The technology may be implemented in online application testing systems, VOIP usage systems, API service management systems, etc.

This lot is generally related to wireless communication. Techniques are disclosed for transmission and reception of downlink control information (DCI) with variable and fixed length fields so that variable length DCI formats can be accommodated. Disclosed is a user equipment (UE) consisting of a transmitter for transmission of a capability identifier (ID) related to the UE to a next generation node. The UE receives multi format first and second downlink control information (DCI) and provides the UE with various control information. Also disclosed is that the second format has less bits than the first format and has fixed length and variable length fields. Further disclosed is that the fixed length fields identify DCI format and the variable length fields identify resources and other information for transmitting and receiving data on a shared channel. The technology may be implemented in wireless communication systems, wireless LAN systems, uplink collision-handling systems, etc.

Lot is disclosing a technique to present improved search results in response to an end-user query in relation to a device and software. Search system queries multiple data indexes to generate meaningful results with respective match score and retrieve priority values of the data indexes. Relevant results are combined into a list of ordered results based on the scores and priority values lower priority match results may be discarded in favor of matching results from a higher priority index. The technology may be implemented in search engines, search software, web applications, ecommerce websites, etc.

This lot is generally related to real time video data streaming. Techniques are disclosed to real-time transmit video content to reduce delay and control network congestion. Disclosed is a technique to real-time stream and transmit video data without the start-up delay to a video viewer and create excess data buffer at the viewer terminal. The system reduces the transmission rate if a suitable size buffer is built to deliver the best quality video data for the available bandwidth and switches back to high bit-rate when buffer is reduced. Also disclosed are techniques to account for bandwidth fluctuations during transmission on a fine scale by adjusting the transmission rate of the data and on a coarse scale by switching between data streams encoded at different bit-rates. A patent in the lot discloses a multi user display consisting of various user terminals and a server with a communal display screen for recovering pages for display on the user terminals. The server also responds to the user command and change the display accordingly. The technology may be implemented in real-time media streaming systems, media streaming scheduler, video on-demand system, group gaming system, collaborative browsing system, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to image processing. Various techniques are disclosed to process video images data based on presenters persona such as upper torso, shoulders, arms, hands, classifying pixels as foreground using both short-range depth data and long-range depth data and generate a virtual camera viewpoint for an image. Disclosed is a technique to receive video data frames of an ongoing scene and identify a persona. The system identifies a persona in the received frames by classifying a set of pixels which represents the persona, selects brightness values and adjusts video capture settings. Also disclosed are techniques to output the selected adjustments commands to the video camera and continue capturing the data of the scene. Few patents in the lot disclose a technique to remove background information from a video by categorizing pixels as foreground (FG) or unclear (UC) by using colour and background history information to categorize UC pixels as FG or remove pixels and use FG pixels to create video with required background. A patent in the lot discloses a technique to create user personas by combining probability maps, visually de-emphasize displayed persona by identifying user focus and transmit 3D images using depth images. The technology may be implemented in digital video cameras, DSLRs, handy cams, mobile phones, video conferencing equipment, image processing software, online chat services, video conferencing services etc.

This portfolio is generally related to a health monitoring system. Techniques are disclosed to check health of a user using various sensors for measuring perspiration, pulsation, blood pressure, brain waves, heart rate and blood components to provide required treatment. Disclosed is a health check system connected to a module and parameter delivery device for delivering health parameters to the health check system. The system has multiple sensor drive modules, service execution modules, and output modules for delivery of health parameters. Few patents in the portfolio disclose a health sensing device consisting of a microphone for sensing a sound associated with the user snoring and generates a sensor signal. The system analyses the sound signal and determines the health condition of the user. The technology may be implemented in remote medical system, health-monitoring system, infant monitoring device, etc.

This patent is generally related to authentication of a message content before transmission. Disclosed is a technique to validate a message to identify potentially offensive content and examine the content based on the identity of the sender and the intended recipients and determine whether an action to be initiated based on a set of rules and examination. The system reviews the message based on a group of people selected by the sender, sends an invite to a group candidate who wishes to review the message content and define the action if the examination indicates that the message is allowed to be sent, modify or delete message based on defined rules. Content may be any form of electronic communication across any platform including emails, texts, posts, or any other form of electronic communication._x000D_
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The technology may be implemented for content moderation to filter content from messages or posts prior to transmission in various services such as social media sites, emails services, messaging systems, group chat system, websites, ecommerce, etc.

This lot is generally related to a contextual based search and a collaborative virtual space for content contribution. Techniques are disclosed for searching data over a network by using contextual information submitted by the user in the search request. The system receives a search request from a user device consisting of information related to the user device and identifies a context chain such as an array of context related to the user device based on the search request information. The system adds or deletes the context from the context chain based on communication received from the user device and transmits the search result. Also disclosed are techniques to rank results before display, and the user has an option to view the results based on most preferred, most personal, or most popular results. Few patents disclose a technique to allow a user to submit a story content such as images, video, text, audio, executable code in a virtual space and maintains associations between the content and commentary by adding intersection metadata, such as timeframe and location. Further disclosed are techniques to present the story content on a requesting user device. The technology may be implemented in search engines, web browsers, online document management systems, social networks, location-based data searching, etc.

This lot is generally related to an operational intelligence platform which analyses and predicts businesses to make meaningful decisions. Disclosed is an operational intelligence platform consisting of a first expert system and a second expert system. The first expert system builds and deploys intelligent models and the second expert system operates the models and continually test and verify. The second expert system continuously test the models which are deployed in the first expert system for stability. The data interaction between the expert systems depends upon data exchanges which are timely, accurate, and of sufficient size for automated operational modelling. Further, the first expert system generates and provides scoring code to the second expert system and the second expert system manages a Goodness-of-Fit (GOF) for models built in the first expert system. The technology may be implemented in Software as a Service (SaaS) systems, cloud-based services, big data analysis, business analytics systems, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to various techniques such as smart scanner which automatically adjust brightness, digital image processing and printing, red eye removal from a photograph and browsing the Internet television using voice commands. Disclosed is a technique to provide a protocol which enables secured communication between the printer and the server. The system allows a user to download mobile printer data by establishing a communication connection with the server by sending a request for authentication, receive an authentication response, receive the requested print data portions and print the data portion. Few patents disclose browsing the Internet on a cable or satellite television by receiving a phone voice signal from a user and display Internet content on the television. The system has a voice recognizer for analysing the voice signal and generates command signals to browse the Internet. The system has a frame grabber device for locally refreshing the content of the Internet displayed on the television until a subsequent request being made by a user. Another set of patents discloses techniques to remove red eye in photographs by automatically defining an outline of an area in an image for red eye correction and make correction only within the area. Few inventions disclose a technique to accurately screen suspected pornographic images or copyright images by using an enterprise software workflow solution to screen images. The system has an image analysis engine which automatically eliminates most images that are positively non pornographic and identify images which are suspected as pornographic or copyrighted material. A set of patents disclose a printer having a confidential print function which holds a print jobs until a password is entered and print jobs are executed in order of password entry. Further disclosed is a universal remote which transmits operational command codes to various electronic devices without requiring a separate keyboard, touch screen, or telephone style numeric keypad and techniques to enhance scan resolution. The technology may be implemented in image processing system, mobile apps, Internet TV, universal remote, etc.

This patent is generally related to monitoring of virtual machines into data centers. Disclosed is a technique to generate an alert by analysing traffic data on a virtual machine in a data center. Techniques are disclosed to create a virtual machine at a data center by receiving a request from a user to perform a service. The system generates an alert by analysing traffic data at a port in the data center when the virtual machine is in communication with a destination address through the port and the destination port is outside the data centre. The system compares the destination port address with the data center address and generates an alert. Also disclosed are techniques to send a message to the destination address to restrict the execution of the virtual machine. The technology may be implemented in data centres, cloud systems, remote data centres, etc.

Disclosed system delivers advertisements over a cable network which allows businesses to submit advertisement content using the Internet and allows a user to search advertisements using a cable network content delivery system for providing advertising information consisting of a data gateway for storing the advertising information and transmits the advertisement content received from an advertiser over an internet. The technology may be implemented in online advertisements systems, media distribution system, cable television network, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to navigation systems. Various techniques are disclosed to determine navigation route, real-time navigation images, planning of point-to-point navigation route and automatically creating point of interest (POI) by identifying geographic information. First set of (~46) patents discloses navigation guidance on a low-end portable device along with directions of roads in intersections. The system generates point-to-point routes from a current location to a selected destination on a digital map in real-time direction and automatically creates points of interest by identifying geographic information on a screen of a portable navigation device. Few patents disclose customized location-based services such as local event, real-time news source, etc. Also disclosed are techniques to adjust a level of map details shown on the display of the navigation device. Few patents disclose crime-related safety information to a personal navigation device. Second set of patents disclose a technique to respond to incoming calls on a mobile device by determining a speed of the vehicle and searching a parking space for a vehicle by prioritizing segments close to the current location of the vehicle. Few patents in the second set disclose a technique to estimate a travel time to a venue and generate an alert for reminding users about future appointments at the venue. Further disclosed are techniques to generate off-road trail maps by a combined map database having details of off-road segments and road segments to guide the user with the best possible navigation route which saves time and distance. Few disclosed techniques are to use the navigation device for recording of outdoor activities, such as hiking, bicycling, etc., and record tracks, calculate distances travelled, speeds, and calories burned. Further disclosed techniques are to switch the navigation device between various different applications to perform different tasks. The technology may be implemented in mobile apps, maps, navigation devices, mobile phones, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to a technique to manage in-store purchasing, on-line shopping using a one click payment and techniques to allow cryptocurrency payment using a social media platform. Various techniques are disclosed to monitor and facilitate enhanced user experience for in-store shopping experience and reduce infrastructure cost. First set of patents discloses an application for capturing a store URL by sending a request to access a store server. The store server sends an interactive interface to the browser on user device for identifying various products to be purchased using an API. The API allows purchase of products and secured payment. Second set of patents discloses a technique to enhance purchasing experience on multiple social networking sites by correlating a posting of a product database or catalogue from a posting entity. The system allows purchasing of a product using cryptocurrency within the social networking site and without transitioning the user to the posting entity site. The system has a product management engine which coordinates between various platforms and manages a user account and helps the user in cancelling a purchase. Also disclosed is a product delivery engine which coordinates various actions such as notifying the merchant, the delivery service etc. Third set of patents discloses a technique to establish a communication link between a user device and a merchant device by bringing the devices near to each other. The system allows the user device to make payment using a single function gesture which is a security measure to prevent an unauthorized transaction. Few techniques disclose a universal shopping cart across multiple sites which do not require a user to provide payment information to different sites or a browser and provides an interface for making payment for purchased products from different sites. The technology may be implemented in in-store shopping systems, social media cryptocurrency transactions, online shopping systems, universal shopping cart, universal shopping system, federated shopping system, etc.

This lot is generally related to a user interface to provide an enhanced security for electronic devices. Techniques are disclosed to enable a security protocol for electronic devices which allows a user complete freedom in defining the functionality of the electronic devices. Disclosed is a user interface which allows a user to define an enablement protocol for a function of an electronic device consisting of a user-defined gesture for touch input by displaying two visual indicators on a touch-sensitive area of a display screen and possible different gestures. The gesture includes a continuous touch which terminates at a point of the display for the enablement protocol. Also disclosed are techniques to retain the enablement protocol of the function and display two visual indicators on the touch-sensitive area of the display screen. Further disclosed are techniques to receive a gesture for touch input which reproduces the user defined gesture which includes continuous touch with one of the two visual indicators. The technology may be implemented in touch user interface, mobile devices, touch display devices, gesture based security system, etc.

This lot is generally related to a remote system for accessing various scientific algorithms to process a user data. Techniques are disclosed to access a remote system to select a computing algorithm to see partial visual results before a purchase. Techniques are disclosed to access a server having a repository of various scientific algorithms which allows a user to select an algorithm. The selected algorithm is downloaded to a user system and decrypted in a controlled manner or the selected algorithm can be accessed using a cloud system. The user inputs required parameters and the remote server displays partial visual results on the user system. Also disclosed are techniques to provide a cost for storing the final results. The technology may be implemented in web applications, mobile apps, cloud applications, etc.

This lot is generally related to cameras. Techniques are disclosed to determine distance of an object without using any complex hardware and assist users when VR/AR devices are used. The technique receives an image of an object with an associated label, determines a label dimension and calculates a distance between the label and the camera. The technique further announces the label distance through an output device. The technology may be implemented in cameras, image capture devices, VR headsets, AR devices, head-mounted displays, smart phones, camera software, etc.

This invention is generally related to management of a user interface based on users’ distance from the user interface. Techniques are disclosed to modify a user interface to display core details when a user is in close proximity to the user interface. Disclosed is a user interface management system consisting of a distance measurement unit for detecting a distance of a user from the user interface, a controller connected to the distance measurement unit for receiving an input from the distance measurement unit and a memory for storing data. Also disclosed is a presentation device which is connected with the controller for receiving control signals to present information based on the control signals and selectively change information context of the displayed information. The technology may be implemented in security systems, proximity based computer displays, etc.

This lot is generally related to streaming media. Techniques are disclosed to combine multiple media streams for optimum usage of available communication channels and allow viewer to effectively change a video display format to interconnect content and metadata into a stream independent of a video platform and to change metadata of captured media based on capture conditions. Disclosed are techniques to combine multiple media streams into one composite stream by inserting in a video frame of first resolution into another stream at a lower resolution. Also disclosed are techniques to effectively change a video display format by superimposing a graphic element on the video stream, modify dimensions and position based on the user inputs. Further disclosed are techniques to combine different media types into a stream which is independent of the platform by using an independent watermark to easily refer each of the embedded content item and change metadata of captured media at different conditions by storing time variable capture parameter in predetermined areas of the multimedia file as dynamic metadata. The technology may be implemented in video streaming services, online media services, digital TV, satellite TV, VoD, online media, video stream advertisements, cameras, smart phones, media capture devices, metadata services, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to an efficient messaging system. Disclosed is an electronic messaging system which allows a message sender to apply various rules such as translating text or attaching an image to the message and send the message without the intervention of the sender. The system allows to add command instructions which includes parameters and values to the message using an application and sends the message without the involvement of the user. Also disclosed is a workflow management system for managing and controlling documentation to automate processes and efficiently track documents and information between users. The technology may be implemented in email systems, messaging systems, workflow management software, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to virtualization. Disclosed are hardware accelerators in datacenters to increase computing efficiency and lower operating costs for parallelizable processes in their applications, techniques for managing resources in a cloud computing environment and secure live migration of virtual machines in public clouds. Techniques are disclosed to integrate hardware accelerators in a datacenter by receiving a customer accelerator block and a hardware accelerator configuration, retrieve a digital file, provide programmable hardware processor to a virtual machine (VM) and monitor accelerator usage. The system physically connects multiple input and output nodes of the programmable hardware processor as specified in the customer accelerator block to multiple input and output nodes of the programmable hardware processor specified in the second accelerator block and provides the programmable hardware processor to a virtual machine executing in the datacenter which is associated with the datacenter customer account. The system monitors the use of the hardware accelerator by the virtual machine at the datacenter to charge the datacenter customer account for use of the second accelerator block. Few patents disclose an improved technique to assign a VM to a physical machine (PM) by sorting multiple VMs based on a dominant resource requirement and PMs based on a power efficiency attribute. The system selects the PM and the VM, allocates the VM to PM and discontinues assignment of the VM to PM when PM’s residual capacity attribute is less than a threshold. Further, disclosed are techniques for live migration of virtual machines in public clouds by incorporating hidden processes in a virtual machine’s kernel and a trusted wireless or wired service to inform the cloud provider or cloud user about possible virtual machine hijacking/theft. The provider or user may also be provided with an approximate physical location of the platform running the compromised virtual machine for further investigation and enforcement measures. The technology may be implemented in virtualization applications, datacenters, cloud applications, cloud services and infrastructure, online services, etc.

This lot is generally related to a symmetrical bi-directional communication between peer-to-peer networked computers. Disclosed are techniques for two way communications to provide improved symmetrical communication compatible with the HTTP protocol. Disclosed is a technique of network node communication by engaging first and second network nodes in an asymmetric hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) transactional session having an underlying network connection. Each node plays a distinct initial transactional role such as an HTTP server that relays data and an HTTP client which initiates requests. The system terminates the asymmetric HTTP transactional session while maintaining said underlying network connection. The first and second network nodes negotiates transactional role reversal and communicates under a reversed asymmetric transactional protocol so that each network node plays the initial transactional role of the other. The system uses a network connection traversing hardware for enforcing asymmetric communication by the uniquely identifiable session. The technology may be implemented in peer-to-peer communications systems, file sharing systems, content delivery systems, multimedia sharing systems, etc.

This portfolio is majorly related to augmented reality (AR) applications. Disclosed are various techniques related to a gesture based user interface for augmented reality, energy savings using augmented reality and generate 3D model of a 2D image. Disclosed are techniques to provide a gesture keyboard which can be utilized with a virtual display. The system receives sensory information associated with an object in proximity, or in contact with, an input device for receiving one level of interaction differentiation detected from three levels of interaction differentiation. Also disclosed are techniques to interpret a command from the sensory information as a function of the one level of interaction differentiation, and output an action indication based on the command. Few techniques disclose an augmented reality by capturing a real image from information contained in a visible light, generate a virtual image from the captured image and display on an augmented reality device a view selected from the group of the real image and the virtual image. The system displays the view of the real image in response to detection of a motion and displays the view of the virtual image in the absence of detected motion. Few patents disclose a technique to capture two-dimensional (2D) images for an augmented reality representation to display 3D models of the images. Further disclosed are techniques for broadband passive tracking of a scene of interest for augmented reality, dynamic tactile interfaces and techniques for scene analysis for improved eye tracking. The technology may be implemented in AR applications, AR devices, games, animation, smart glasses, head-mounted displays, object-tracking software, etc.

This patent is generally related to locating target rectangles from a stream of video images in real time. Disclosed is an efficient technique for analyzing data to accurately locate the centers of target rectangles while rejecting non-target rectangles in the field of view with a high degree of confidence. Disclosed is a technique for detecting a target rectangle in an image by receiving an image from a image source, transform the received image into a grayscale edge detection image and transform the grayscale image into a binary image using a threshold value. The system determines horizontal and vertical sub-exlons for each picture element in the binary image and generates sub-exlon arrays from the determined horizontal and vertical sub-exlons. Also disclosed are techniques for scanning the sub-exlon arrays to identify exlons for each of four corner types and identify the target rectangles using the identified exlons by confirming that each of four corner types are connected by horizontal and vertical lines. The technology may be implemented in online gaming, video tracking, object recognition, 3D pose estimation, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to communications. Various techniques are disclosed for identifying the packet to prevent occurrence of bugs caused by insufficient identification, P2P based video-on-demand video service, capable of interfusing a live broadcasting service and techniques for diagnosing a failure of a virtual machine. Disclosed is a packet-receiving technique to receive a service request packet sent by a terminal device which carries a terminal domain name indicating the terminal device and a server domain name indicating a service required by the service request packet sent by the terminal device. The system resolves the server domain name to obtain a service server Internet protocol (IP) address and discards the service request packet if the resolved service server IP address does not belong to a preset service server IP address which is corresponding to the received terminal domain name in a preset list. The preset list consisting of the terminal domain name of each terminal device is correspondingly provided by multiple accessible service server IP addresses under an access authority of the terminal device. Few techniques disclose P2P based media playing by logging into a network, selecting a live broadcasting service or a video-on-demand service and receiving a judgment result on whether to buffer a data flow corresponding to the live broadcasting service or the video-on-demand service. The system obtains the corresponding data flow according to a selection result and buffers the data flow when the judgment result is positive to provide the live broadcasting service or the video-on-demand service. Few patents disclose techniques for diagnosing a failure of a virtual machine by correlation analysis for diagnosing a failure, diagnose the cause of the failure in a comprehensive multi-dimensional manner, mine the deeper cause of the failure and improve the accuracy of diagnosing the virtual machine. The technology may be implemented in deep packet inspection software, network management systems, internet data mining systems, P2PTV systems, digital television systems, streaming media systems, virtual machine analysis software, virtual machines, diagnostic systems, etc.

This patent is generally related to database management. Disclosed is a technique to store documents in a computer storage and allow fast and effective retrieval of information regardless of the type of document such as files, graphics, pictures or video. Disclosed is a technique to create an electronic database repository for storing objects such as text files, pictures, sound files, etc. Disclosed is a technique to search non-hierarchical database consisting of multiple objects, each having cognitive properties by selecting the cognitive properties attribute value and defining a number of desired cognitive elements used to access the non-hierarchical database. The system retrieves the objects corresponding to the defined cognitive elements and creates a tree structure. The tree structure has a number of folders and subfolders which are related to the defined cognitive elements. Also disclosed are techniques to refine the tree structure by filtering selected cognitive elements and assembling the received one or more objects to the folders and subfolders for display. The technology may be implemented in document management systems, enterprise content management, file management systems, data management systems, etc.

This lot is generally related to telecommunications. Techniques are disclosed to automatically refresh a display screen of a telephone. Disclosed is a telephone device having a display panel, a processor, and a memory to perform functions and determine information related to a current location of the telephone and a user of the telephone. The telephone is connected to a communication network having a function associated with a communication service and the processor connecting the telephone to a location server to obtain a current location. The system selects a function from the memory and refreshes the display panel. The technology may be implemented by telecom service providers, network service providers, location based services, etc.

This lot is generally related to a wearable device to provide personal alert, notification and messaging. Disclosed are wearable devices such as headphones consisting of a microphone, a primary media channel for reproducing sound through the headphone speakers. The headphones are connected to a specialized, logical audio router which manages non-primary communication channels and super-imposition functions for the delivery of alerts, notifications, and messages. Also disclosed is that when an alert or notification is sent, then a selected non-primary channel may be activated to call attention to the user, informing that an alert, emergency, notification, or message has been activated and sent. The user of the wearable device responds with an acknowledgement, command or text using the non-primary channel. The system allows a large group of people to utilize non-primary channel communications interrupt features via the Internet and cCloud computing for delivery of alerts or messages. The technology may be implemented in headphones, mobile devices, etc.

This lot is generally related to dynamic execution of actions based on communications events. Disclosed are techniques to generate dynamic responses based on a variety of triggers such as visual, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, QR code. Disclosed is a dynamic execution of actions based on multiple triggers consisting of an event clearinghouse for receiving communication events associated with a trigger. The system generates triggers in response to proximity of a target device and identifies an action to be taken in response to the communication event. Also disclosed are techniques to identify a target device for the action and initiate the action based on identified target. Further disclosed is that the event clearinghouse is connected through multiple communication mediums and the target device is a user mobile device. The technology may be implemented in smart mobile devices, amusement park bracelets, metro cards, etc.

This patent is generally related to security of data. Disclosed is a technique to store unencrypted data in cache for quicker access by the processor and erases the data when a security breach is detected. The technique detects a user authentication event, reads data from a storage, identifies if the read data is encrypted, decrypts the data if true and stores in system cache. Also disclosed are techniques to identify security breach and erase the unencrypted data from the cache. The technology may be implemented in secure data caches, OS, data management software, data security software, computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, smart devices, wearable devices, etc.

This patent is generally related to cloud computing which allows interaction between cloud applications and local applications to reduce high hardware and software. Disclosed is a system which enables interaction between a cloud application and a local virtual keyboard application by accessing a web browser using a local computer. The system receives a web page associated with the cloud application, extracts information from the web page, and determines the compatibility of the local virtual keyboard application with the cloud application and allows interaction if the compatibility is matched. The technology may be implemented in cloud services, web-based applications, etc.

This patent is generally related to a file management system. Disclosed is a file management and control system to provide file access policies based on dynamic access information such as a file cannot be accessed more than 100 times in a single session. The file system inserts a control plane between a data plane user and a data plane, stop file system operations and performs control plane operations upon the file system operations. The system analyzes the file system operation, identifies an extension chain on to the file system operation, and invokes and executes a first extension from multiple extensions. Once the file system operation is passed to the first file extension then it performs the control plane operation on the file system operation according to the first extension and outputs the processed file system operation and forwards the processed file system operation to a destination. Also disclosed are techniques for file system administration which includes monitoring, access control, maintenance, and semantic extensions for a file system. The technology may be implemented in cloud file systems, file management software, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to an automatic information system for matching and tracking subjects based on personal or social characteristics which can be helpful in hiring employees, match dating profiles, providers, recommendation systems, etc. Disclosed is an expert system for matching profiles by automatically selecting, sequencing, coordinating, tracking, status reporting, and an optional intervention. The system automatically scores and ranks providers by a set of selection criteria, such as multiple choice options. The system determines the relevance of the questions, answers and stores in a Knowledge-base which is continuously updated. The answers provided may be spoken, written, or entered directly into the system. Also disclosed are techniques to charge the subscriber for updating their records based upon new questions and options in the knowledge-base. The knowledge-base is maintained automatically using information gathered from human shoppers and/or information gathered by through “data mining” processes. The technology may be implemented in dating services, hiring services, security services agencies, e-commerce sites, messaging services, etc.

This lot is generally related to mobile notifications and predicting a future destination location of a person. Disclosed are techniques to provide future locations of a person or a celebrity through time and space, generate notifications when potential individuals path crosses and provide up-to date location information in real-time situation-aware data to users. Techniques are disclosed to display future location route about the user’s through time and space by storing the user’s calendar and contact information. The system receives calendar and location data to determine a future location route to be traveled by the user and generate a future location path between a departure time and an anticipated arrival time based on the calendar data. Also disclosed is a user interface for the user to identify a social network relationship to identify a path crossing opportunity with respect to the user’s future location path. Few techniques disclose an alert system for a mobile device user to generate “when to leave” alarm based on start time along selected route. The system uses the user’s personal information manager (PIM) to determine an appointment detail and generate an alert for the user in the form of a display widget by considering the location data, a fastest route from the current location to the destination location based on traffic conditions. The technology may be implemented in mobile APPs, navigation software, organizer software, calendar software, etc.

This patent is generally related to attendance tracking system. Disclosed is a tracking system for students or individuals to ensure the integrity of the attendance data. The attendance monitoring system consists of wireless enabled student-specific identification tags and scanners at the entry of a particular area for detection of tags. Also disclosed is a handheld device used by teachers to verify the automated attendance count and a server for managing the attendance data received from the scanners. Further disclosed are techniques to track location of students within the campus and prepare customized reports used by administration authorities. The technology may be implemented in attendance tracking system, conference management systems, etc.

This lot is generally related to audio/video media play in real time. Techniques are disclosed for interactive content/audio/video media requests using a networked digital audio-visual playback system. Disclosed is a media management system for receiving a request with a digital media identifier from a user media device and determining whether the requested digital media meets all the local rules of play. The media management control accepts or rejects the identified media in each user request based on rules of play for each playback device. Also disclosed are techniques to provide a rule subset for execution of a particular playback device by the media management control system. Further disclosed are techniques to select digital media wirelessly through the user interface. The technology may be implemented in media players, virtual assistants, mobile phones, etc.

This lot is generally related to augmented reality (AR) applications. Disclosed are techniques for electronic glasses and efficient communication between user mobile devices to provide an augmented reality experience. Techniques are disclosed to provide AR experience on portable devices by capturing real world images, identify multiple image sections showing an object with a background, create modified views based on changes to the sections and display modified images on user devices. Also disclosed are techniques to construct image network and AR network for efficient and intelligent communication between users by capturing images of an object, identify the object from images and display images associated with the object. Further, disclosed are techniques to improve communication between devices using a server by storing captured images and associate images with the device profile and user profile. The technology may be implemented in portable devices, smart phones, tablet computers, smart goggles, electronic glasses, cameras, smart projectors, smart watches, smart headgears, smart headphones, smart headsets, smart necklaces, smart earrings, etc. and as mobile APPs, software, etc.

This patent is generally related to artificial intelligence (AI) based business management applications. Techniques are disclosed to generate suggestions integrated into business applications consisting of an application repository of business applications, a dynamic database for storing parameters for generating suggestions related to business applications and a processor for processing the various computations. Also disclosed are techniques to generate suggestions using stored parameters in the database related to a business application from multiple business applications currently used by a user. Further disclosed are techniques to integrate a suggestion into a user interface, monitor user input based on the suggestion and update the parameters stored in the dynamic database to refine future suggestions. The technology may be implemented in business management application, analyzing sales data, listing procurement, prospective buyer and seller matching, etc.

This lot is generally related to an online multimedia distribution system which can be accessed easily for personal use. Techniques are disclosed to distribute online multimedia content to a subscriber by receiving a pickup ticket for multimedia content and storage location by an online portal. The portal automatically connects to an online merchant, provides product identity to the merchant and receives content from the merchant so that the portal subscriber can access the content from a variety of locations. Also disclosed are techniques to immediately distribute purchased multimedia content over a TV network to a TV a subscriber based on a chosen location. The technology may be implemented in streaming services, multimedia networks, online media services, digital TV services, satellite TV services, VoD services, etc.

This lot is generally related to mobile APPs. Techniques are disclosed to provide the best fitting subject for a user by capturing images of a user anatomical portion and a reference object from multiple angles using a mobile camera, create a 3D model of the anatomical portion from the images with dimensions based on dimensions of the reference object. Also disclosed are techniques to select a best-fit physical object from the object variations based on the 3D model. The technology may be implemented in mobile APPs, virtual trial rooms, healthcare services, footwear selection services, etc.

This lot is generally related to telecommunications. Techniques are disclosed to switch from a voice call from an instant messaging (IM) based voice network to a cellular voice network when a user moves out of WiFi network so that the on-going call is not dropped. The system has a service network gateway with the IM-based and cellular voice networks, an IM phone agent to process IM-based voice calls from a service gateway via an IM voice network using an IM user identity, a cellular phone agent to process cellular-based voice calls using a cellular phone number and a switch-over agent. Also disclosed are techniques to send a switch-over command from the service gateway having a call reference to the switch-over agent. The technology may be implemented in IM-based networks, mobile cellular networks, mobile phones, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to mapping of voice identity. Techniques are disclosed to map a voice identity to a telephone number to facilitate users having multiple phone numbers to receive calls smoothly using user identity. The user defines the voice identity such as a username, inform callers of the user’s voice identity and immediate access of phones so that when the caller places a call using the user’s voice identity, the phone call is routed to one of his immediately accessible phones or a designated voice application such as voice mail, based on a voice identity mapping policy. The technology may be implemented in cellular phones, voice over IP, virtual private networks, broadband access, digital subscriber lines, cable modems, etc.

This lot is generally related to network management. Techniques are disclosed to securely transmit trusted and validated data packets from remote locations, based on predefined rules by interlocking of functions such as pseudo random generation, random bits generation, authentication, signature, etc., into a combined functionality in the network. Disclosed is a system to validate software execution at remote locations, consisting of a module to validate program execution through a message sent from the remote location to create a trusted flow generator (TFG) and a trusted tag checker so that the users of a computer network operate correctly. Also disclosed are techniques to ensure network security by using a module at the end user device to generate a security tag during data streaming and another module at the provider end to validate usage of network resources. Further, disclosed are techniques to control network data packets coupling through access points for security purposes and techniques for improved network authentication. The technology may be implemented in communication networks, computer networks, network switches, routers, modems, network software, authentication software, firewall, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to video data quality monitoring services. Disclosed is a technique to maintain and ensure predetermined video quality by receiving video data complexity information from encoders, calculate a reference quantization value and a reference throughput to allow encoder to encode the video frames to generate the video data at the predetermined quality. Also disclosed are improved techniques to reduce noise effects and recover the clock by using a device for temporal slaving by temporarily storing received packets, regenerate a local reception clock, based on time label of packets, read data in the temporary storage and calculate difference between the time label and the local clock to modify the local clock. Further, disclosed are techniques to identify data streams corresponding to multiple versions of the data to be transmitted, techniques to improve accuracy by correcting time references and program clock references embedded in MPEG packets. The technology may be implemented in video codecs and video transceivers and useful for applications such as streaming media, Internet media, online TV, Satellite TV, VoD, online video, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to data communication in wireless networks. Techniques are disclosed to determine mobile device location by receiving a location query to serving network, download location data from a GPS unit and transmit the location information. Also disclosed are techniques to encode a digital bitstream using a set of modulation parameters to generate an audio signal having different audio tones selected to pass through a vocoder to monitor transmission errors. The technology may be implemented in telecommunication networks, wireless networks, etc.

This portfolio is mainly related to wireless communication. Techniques are disclosed to enable portable device network connection without using an operator’s home location register by sending a call request to sever and the server connects the device on an appropriate network. The communication with the network is not limited to a particular protocol such as MAP protocol. Few techniques disclose application software to allow portable devices having a single SIM for local as well as roaming SIM by enabling the device to operate in different SIM configurations, e.g., belonging to two different countries. The application software may be downloaded to the device, and the SIM switching can be done manually or automatic based on the device location. Further, disclosed are techniques to recover data across different wireless technology platforms and networks, dynamic VoIP location systems. The technology may be implemented in mobile communication networks, WLANs, mobile phones, tablets, communication software, VoIP services, etc.

This invention is generally related to user authentication. Techniques are disclosed for authentication by storing a user PIN and an asymmetric key pair of authorized users along with primary user identification. Also disclosed are techniques to receive primary identification and a PIN from a user, authenticate primary identification, generate a passcode, encrypt using stored key and communicate encrypted passcode to the user. The technology may be implemented in security systems, authentication systems, facility entry systems, etc.

This portfolio is generally related to user interfaces (UI). Disclosed are UI to access and control multiple resources such as video, audio, graphics, script, information using a network device, loading UI in access device and select multiple object resources based on device capabilities. Also disclosed is a Consumer Access System (CAS) to provide real-time integration of assets, services and consumers. The technology may be implemented in UI software, device UI, etc.

This invention is generally related to online research. Techniques are disclosed for online research for multiple objects using compare-contrast technique. The user selects multiple subjects based on context of the subject, associate attributes such as History, Music, Technique, and Culture, etc., and the system performs compare-contrast using available online information. The results are displayed on a user interface, which can be customized based on user selection. The technology may be implemented as a web service, online search, search engine, etc.

The portfolio is majorly related to communication. First set of (~12) patents discloses techniques to improve signal quality by using more antennas then number of transmission signals, antenna correlation estimator, group separator and gain adjuster. Also disclosed is an estimation of optimum transmission bit rate for block data transmission so that the channel is not wasted and transmission failures are reduced. Second set of (~10) patents discloses OLED displays with reduced drive transistor degradation, using two capacitors, five switching elements, drive transistor, OLED diode, etc., and improved FLASH memory configurations with wall-shaped body, control electrodes, insulating layers and floating gates. Further disclosed are different circuit board designs, plasmon optical devices, graphical simulation techniques, etc. The technology may be implemented in wireless communication networks, cellular mobile communication, OLED displays, FLASH memory, etc.

The patent discloses controlling the HVAC systems based on the occupants’ feedback using a central server and converting the feedback into useful metrics to adjust thermostat set point of the HVAC system. The technology may be implemented in HVAC systems.

This lot is generally related to software testing. Techniques are disclosed to create a remote virtual copy of original test data for testing software and remove the virtual copy after testing. The technology may be implemented in data analysis software, data mining systems, auditing software, etc.

The inventions are generally related to remote monitoring of home appliances. Disclosed are techniques to supervise and control home surroundings from remote location using Internet enabled communication devices. The techniques further discuss the communication of control signals. This technology can be implemented in smart home mobile application.

These patents are generally related to storage devices. Techniques are disclosed to provide storage systems that are extensible, dynamic, have multiple layers, and capable of representing any number, size, or capacity of storage disks while using redundant array of inexpensive disk (RAID) storages. This technology can be implemented in RAID storage devices.

The inventions in this lot are generally related to image processing and more specifically to pattern or face recognition. The disclosed techniques can be used to extract demographic information (e.g., age, gender, common traits, etc.) from a facial or body image of a person. The technology may be implemented in targeted advertisement, surveillance systems, human computer interaction etc.

The inventions mostly relate to Input/Output Interfaces for communicating with peripheral devices. More specifically, the inventions aim at creating an interface with a reduced pin count from that of the conventional ISA bus interface, that can co-exist with and not interfere with standard ISA operations.

Numerous technologies related to email and messaging including: extending instant messaging functionality, merging chat and instant messaging, using private tags, address book integration, blocking attached application code, message protocol translation.

Medical condition treatment process monitoring system.

Apparatus and systems for measuring, monitoring, tracking and simulating enterprise communications and processes.