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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171410 | Method and system for generating and presenting mobile content summarization This invention involves a system and method to construct a visual representation of multidimensional data that works especially well for video. The system comprises an application on a mobile device having a screen, an assignment module assigning the media segments ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8171283 | Vehicle segment certificate management using short-lived, unlinked certificate schemes The present invention advantageously provides a system and method for management of cryptographic keys and certificates for a plurality of vehicles. Each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles generates public/private key pairs, requests multiple time-distributed cert... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169897 | Achieving high-rate multi-hop data delivery in vehicular networks A method for high rate data delivery in a multi-hop vehicular network comprises at each source vehicle, initiating a packet having a flow tag, assigning an identifier of the content and the current location to the flow tag, and forwarding the packet; at each destina... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160078 | Inter-local peer group (LPG) routing method An on-demand method of routing data between a plurality of local peer groups (LPG). Each LPG includes a plurality of moving nodes. The method comprises transmitting a route request message from a source node, relaying the route request message to a native boundary n... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8116269 | Methods for optimal multi-channel assignments in vehicular ad-hoc networks A communications path is established among an ordered sequence of moving nodes, representing vehicles. Available channels may differ from one node to the next node and a node cannot use the same channel for both receiving and transmitting information. Three methods ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8107395 | Self-correcting adaptive tracking system (SATS) A system and method for self and group location and tracking based on ultra wide band ranging among members of the group is presented. The system comprises an anchored station, a plurality of nodes, each node having at least knowledge of where the node is facing and... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106792 | Program and method for adaptive mobile ad-hoc wireless communication A method of controlling a wireless communication device that is installed in a moving vehicle. The method comprises receiving roadway topology information and vehicle traffic pattern information, receiving vehicle and wireless communication device performance inform... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103172 | Distributable quantum relay architecture A distributed quantum relay architecture is disclosed. In one embodiment of this architecture, time and wavelength division multiplexing are used to enable a laser pump pulse, already used to create an initial entangled photon pair, to be distributed to a remote rel... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098627 | P-CSCF fast handoff for IMS/MMS architecture A mechanism by which handoff delay can be minimized while not compromising the IMS/MMD security and also protecting the media if required by certain applications is presented. One proactive method includes proactive authentication. Another proactive method includes ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8068491 | Methods for reliable multicasting in local peer group (LPG) based vehicle ad hoc networks A method for routing a multicast message comprising the steps of receiving a multicast message including at least a message, a source identifier, a sequence number, a time-to-live value and a multicast group destination, determining if the multicast group destinatio... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068463 | Systems and methods for multi-beam optic-wireless vehicle communications The present invention offers systems and methods for effective multiple-hop routing, multicasting and media access control for vehicle group communications that employ directional wireless radio technology. Multi-beam optic-wireless media and streamlined operations ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7962635 | Systems and methods for single session management in load balanced application server clusters Aspects of the invention pertain to user session management in load balanced clusters. Multiple application servers communicate with a central data server to ensure there is a single session per user ID. The central data server maintains a user session index and a p... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7920867 | Modified overhead adjustment function A MOAF algorithm is used to resize cells for balancing capacity. The MOAF algorithm bases its decision on a cell and all other cells which the algorithm decides are sufficiently close in a propagation sense to affect the results. The MOAF algorithm also automaticall... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7920790 | Polarization envelope modulation for signaling and labeling in optical networks The present invention is directed to an in-passband signaling method. The method includes the steps of extracting a control component and a data component from an optical signal. The control component may be used to determine the state of an optical switch in either... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7890983 | Channel buffering method for dynamically altering channel number of internet protocol television A channel buffering method is for dynamically altering a number of channels for an Internet protocol television (IPTV). The method is applicable for a home gateway (HG) having a channel section used for channel buffering. After the HG has received two consecutive ch... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7889691 | Method of broadcasting packets in ad-hoc network A method for distributing a packet to a plurality of moving nodes comprising receiving a packet containing at least a message, a sender identifier, a location of a sender, an identifier for a relay node and distance from the sender and the relay node, determining if... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7848655 | Mode-locked optical amplifier as a source for a wdm-WDM hierarchy architecture The present invention relates to advances in the field of reconfigurable optical networks. In particular, the present invention provides improvements in the technology of light sources for use in optical networks. The optical network according to the present inventi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848312 | Method and systems for toll-free internet protocol communication services This document describes Toll Free IP (TIP), a business model and its enabling methods to provide no-charge-to-user (“toll-free”) connectivity through IP-based access networks (e.g., public wireless hotspot networks based on IEEE 802.11), which may be operated by... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848278 | Roadside network unit and method of organizing, managing and maintaining local network using local peer groups as network groups An ad-hoc wireless network with a roadside network unit (RSU) and a local peer group (LPG). The LPG is formed from a plurality of moving vehicles. The LPG includes a group header node (GH) for managing the LPG. The GH is elected from one of the moving vehicles. The ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7839780 | Dynamic traffic rearrangement to enforce policy changes in MPLS networks A system and method of rearranging Label Switched Paths (LSPs) and rerouting traffic in a DiffServ-enabled Multi-Protocol Label Switched (MPLS) network is disclosed. The system periodically monitors network performance, and rearranges LSPs and reroutes traffic throu... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7809267 | Coherent gated receiver The present invention is directed to a coherent gated receiver. The receiver includes a decoder operable to receive an optical signal and generate a decoded optical signal, the decoder comprises a demultiplexer operable to spatially distribute the optical signal, a ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7801177 | Method for equitable bandwidth allocation for content distribution networks A method is presented for determining bandwidth allocations in a content distribution network that comprises multiple trees, where the root of each tree has a server that broadcasts multiple programs throughout the tree. Each network link has limited capacity and ma... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7778547 | Code grouping for optical networks The invention is directed to code labeling in an optical network. The network includes a transmitting station operable to transmit an optical signal. The network also includes an encoder coupled to the transmitting station operable to label the optical signal compos... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773882 | Optical code-routed networks Communication is provided between at least two of a plurality of stations. A signal is received from a first one of the plurality of stations, and the signal is coded using a first code that is assigned to that station. The coded signal is converted to obtain a furt... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7768975 | Fast handoff using GPS technology for mobile telematics The present invention relates to the reduction of handoff delays for mobile telematics applications. In particular, the present invention provides a method employing GPS technology to define IP addresses in a mobile environment in order to reduce delays and transien... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7764635 | Cross-layer self-healing in a wireless ad-hoc network Disclosed is a method and apparatus for improved self-healing in a mobile ad-hoc wireless network in which network communication functions are divided into a plurality of functional layers. The system utilizes cross-layer self-healing techniques. Network data from a... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7760643 | Automatic policy change management scheme for DiffServ-enabled MPLS networks A policy change management scheme for network resource management through dynamic policy adaptations especially suitable for DiffServ-enabled MPLS networks is presented. The scheme incorporates automated resource adaptation capabilities to assure QoS for user traffi... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7730520 | Automated adaptive method for identity verification with performance guarantees This invention provides an automated adaptive method for identity verification of claimants that attempt to get access into a resource by responding to a sequence of identifiers. The sequence has a specified maximal length and the identifiers are partitioned into mu... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7729616 | Phase chip frequency-bins optical code division multiple access Apparatus and system for transmitting and receiving optical code division multiple access data over an optical network. The apparatus comprises a spectral phase decoder for decoding the encoded optical signal to produce a decoded signal, a time gate for temporally e... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7720026 | Method to establish and organize an ad-hoc wireless peer to peer network A method for organizing and maintaining an ad-hoc network for communication between a plurality of moving devices is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of grouping the plurality of moving devices into at least one local peer group (LPG), ordering the pluralit... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7646980 | Variable spectral phase encoder/decoder based on decomposition of Hadamard codes The invention is directed toward a variable spectral phase encoder. The variable spectral phase encoder includes a plurality of switches and at least one encoder. The encoder is coupled between a first switch and second switch among the plurality of switches. The fi... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7620687 | Distributed request routing A plurality of servers for processing client requests forward the requests among themselves to achieve a balanced load. When a server initially receives a client request, it randomly selects another of the plurality of servers, referred to as a first-chance server, ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7620328 | Multi-wavelength optical CDMA with differential encoding and bipolar differential detection The present invention relates generally to an optical CDMA transmission system and method employing differential optical encoding and bipolar decoding. Differential encoding and bipolar decoding may be performed at the bit level, wherein differential phase encoding ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7574144 | Spectrally phase encoded optical code division multiple access system System and method for transmitting and receiving encoded signals over a network along with one or more additional signals transported within a spectral gap created by the coded signals. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7567809 | Preserving HTTP sessions in heterogeneous wireless environments Wireless internet in the in-vehicle environment is an evolving reality that reflects the gradual convergence of wireless and internet technologies. The present invention provides an application layer system that makes wireless internet access adaptive to dynamically... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7546082 | Application-layer multicast for mobile users in diverse networks As multicast services become prevalent, it is important to find viable solutions for multicasting to mobile nodes. This problem is complicated by the necessity to support multicast services over existing backbone and access networks that may have varying network and... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7496065 | Efficient piconet formation and maintenance in a Bluetooth wireless network The invention is addressing the problem of efficient formation and maintenance of piconets with assistance from the master of an already existing piconet. The master of an existing piconet initiates the formation of a new helper piconet by at least two of its slaves... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7477602 | Estimator for end-to-end throughput of wireless networks The present invention presents an architecture to dynamically measure and estimate the throughput perceived by a user during a connection in real-time in a wireless network system. The architecture system design of the present invention allows for information gather... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7477607 | Method for allocating blocks of internet protocol (IP) addresses in networks Methods for allocating blocks of addresses to nodes in an IP communications network determine an optimal set of serving subnets, referred to as resources, for a single node in an IP communications network with given input demands for blocks of addresses. An optimal ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7466652 | Auto-IP traffic optimization in mobile telecommunications systems A system and method for the implementation of fine-grained quality of service in a mobile telecommunications environment uses an Auto-IP Policy Decision Point (PDP) to determine what traffic optimizations actions should be taken in reaction to various network condit... | 12/16/2008 |
