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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080013544 | QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS) AWARE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNICATION SESSIONS In general, this disclosure relates to the establishment of communication sessions between communication devices. In particular, this disclosure describes techniques that provide for quality of service (QoS) aware establishment of communication sessions. As an example, ... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20080013566 | SELF-ORGANIZED AND SELF-MANAGED AD HOC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK A self-organized and self-managed ad hoc network operates without the intervention of arbitration, collision detectors, hubs, master controllers, switches, or routers. The network may include both fixed and/or mobile stations. A self-organized and self-managed order of ... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20080008091 | Qos CONTROL SYSTEM A QoS control system for controlling allocation of a resource in a network, comprising: a terminal unit; a node unit for transferring a packet which is sent and to be received by the terminal unit; a resource requesting unit for requesting to allocate of a resource of t... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20080008181 | Packet transferring node In the case of a “distributed” integrated network node (architecture), a specific judgment process cannot be executed in any routing and transferring unit. The routing and transferring unit has been required to share such judgment process related information with an... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20070297458 | Efficient and layered synchronization protocol for database systems An efficient and layered synchronization protocol for database systems is disclosed. A mechanism is provided for efficient synchronization of data between storage systems such as relational databases, object stores, etc. Synchronization capabilities may be defined and g... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070297444 | Resending control circuit, sending device, resending control method and resending control program A resending control circuit for controlling resending of data to be sent to a sending destination, includes: a writing unit for writing resending information generated corresponding to each of data to be resent and including the resending point-in-time of the data in me... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070297341 | Data transmission system and method A data transmission system and method is disclosed, which is applicable to a network system having a server end and a plurality of user ends that connect with the server end and with one another. By categorizing the user ends into a high speed group and a low speed grou... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070297390 | Method and Arrangement for Controlling a Multimedia Communication Session A method and arrangement for controlling a multimedia communication session between a first terminal and a second terminal, the session being divided into a circuit-switched part and a packet-switched part. A notification on an event occurring in one of said circuit-swi... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070297426 | Local peer-to-peer digital content distribution Electronic devices such as media players are configured for participation in activities relating to local, peer-to-peer distribution of digital content. In an exemplary distribution transaction, digital content items such as audio files, video files, text files, multime... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070297433 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOUBLE BUFFERING A double buffering device and operating method thereof are provided to provide data to a second device, comprising a controller, a first buffer and a second buffer, a bus and a software unit. The controller controls data access. The first and second buffers coupled to t... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070291786 | BEST EFFORT SEAMLESS NETWORK SWITCH IN A MEDIA STREAMING SESSION Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed for switching a media streaming session between a plurality of networks. In one embodiment, a method of switching networks in a media streaming session can comprise detecting a plurality of networks available fo... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070291787 | Methods, devices, and computer program products for ordering communication services Methods, computer program products, and devices for ordering a communication service. The customer premises is monitored to detect an initiation of communication by an endpoint device at the customer premises and, upon detection thereof, it is determined whether or not ... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070291661 | Communication apparatus, communication terminal device, communication system, communication method and communication program A communication apparatus for performing data communication with terminal devices, includes unit acquiring, from the terminal devices, connection information items corresponding to the terminal devices, unit storing the connection information items, unit, when transmitt... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070286092 | Method for use of preference list to manage network load and user experience in a multi-network environment System, method and program storage device for use of preference list to manage network load in a multi-network environment are provided. In one aspect, a preference list is generated that includes one or more of networks for connecting a device in a multi-network enviro... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070286196 | Stored transmission packet intended for use in new link-adaptation mechanism, and apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving transmission packet using the same A stored transmission packet having a structure intended for use in a new link-adaptation mechanism, and a method ahd an apparatus for transmitting the transmission packet using the same are disclosed. The structure includes a payload composed of a plurality of transmis... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070286232 | ADDRESSABLE OUTLET, AND A NETWORK USING SAME An addressable outlet for use as part of local area network based on wiring installed in a building, such as telephone, electrical, cable television, dedicated wiring, and the like. The use of such wiring for data communications networks in addition to the wiring's prim... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070280129 | System and method for calculating packet loss metric for no-reference video quality assessment A packet loss metric calculation system for a video stream includes an intercepting module to intercept a plurality of adjacent image frames in the video stream. A sampling module samples a plurality of pixel blocks in predetermined locations in each of the intercepted ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070280283 | IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) connectivity verification A connection control module comprises a message generating module and a determining module. A predetermined message configured as an IGMP message is generated for sending over an IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) control channel from the network element to anoth... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070280284 | Method and Apparatus for Binding Transmission Lines Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for binding transmission lines and the method includes the following steps: first decide a transmission speed supported by all the transmission lines to be bound, activate all the transmission lines to be bound at t... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070274337 | Supporting network self-healing and optimization A method of managing a network includes configuring nodes and applications of the network to refer to the same framework of predefined network capabilities. Each of the applications is configured to implement one or more of the capabilities. Each of the applications als... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070273792 | Converter and Method for Converting Digital Signals Received in the Form of Modulated and Multiplex Signals The present invention relates to a converter and a procedure for converting digital signals received in modulated and multiplexed form. The converter comprises in a single unit, means for downconverting received signals, means for selecting at least one part of the sign... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070268814 | METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE MODULATION SIGNAL CONSTELLATION REMAPPING FOR DATA PACKET RETRANSMISSIONS A simplified QAM signal constellation symbol-wise remapping scheme for data packet retransmissions to improve performance at a high coding rate. The simplified QAM signal constellation symbol-wise remapping scheme takes advantage of the separate I and Q labeling bits in... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070263657 | Throughput in multi-rate wireless networks using variable-length packets and other techniques In a wireless communication network having a plurality of devices operating at different data rates that contend for access to the network, a method is provided that assigns network access parameters to one or more of the devices so as to control throughput on the netwo... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070263551 | RANGE EQUALIZATION TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME A range equalization transceiver system (100) for increasing efficiency of a continuous duty communications link includes a first transceiver (105) for transmitting data traffic over a broadband traffic channel and a second transceiver (107) for det... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070263656 | Passive Optical Network System and Method of the Master Configuring the Slaves in the System The present disclosure provides a method for the master to configure the slaves for use in a passive optical network (PON) system, comprising: the slaves generating a managed entity (ME) Support List ME based on their individual hardware configuration; the master obtain... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070258480 | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD The invention relates to a resource management system and method for handling of devices with features incorporated in an apparatus, such as a mobile telephone, but implemented as separate entities and controlled through interfaces. The resource management system includ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070258481 | Apparatus and method for upgrading codec An apparatus, system, and method for upgrading to a new codec used in a digital broadcasting environment are provided. The apparatus includes a first transceiver that receives a transport stream; a first parser that parses the transport stream to determine a codec packe... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070254715 | Classifying-Synthesizing Transmission Method of Multi-User Feedback Information at Base Station A classifying-synthesizing transmission method of multi-user feedback information at a base station. At the base station, a classifier (554) classifies users into a plurality of kinds on the basis of different efficiencies at the time when the base station transm... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070253443 | Data services over G.SHDSL transport infrastructure The present disclosure provides a system, method and computer-readable medium for providing a network service. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a system for providing a network service that includes a network device for providing the network service over a network... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070248024 | Method and system for extended reach copper transceiver Aspects of a method and system for an extended range copper transceiver are provided. Reducing the communication rate provided by multi-rate physical (PHY) layer operations in an Ethernet transceiver may extend the range of the Ethernet transceiver over twisted-pair cop... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070248111 | System and method for clearing information in a stalled output queue of a crossbar Various embodiments of a system and method that clears information in a stalled output queue of a crossbar are disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment is a method comprising communicating a piece of information into an exit queue residing in the output queue, monit... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070248114 | MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL FOR ULTRA-WIDE BAND COMMUNICATION Media access control is provided for an ultra-wide band medium. The media access control may employ a peer-to-peer network topology. The media access control may employ a reduced addressing scheme. Concurrent ultra-wide band channels may be established through the use o... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070248022 | Method And System For Alert Throttling In Media Quality Monitoring A method for alert throttling in media quality monitoring, includes monitoring a plurality of active communication sessions. Each active communication session is between at least two endpoints. The method also includes detecting at least one quality-impacted communicati... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070242690 | System and method for monitoring valve status and performance in a process control system A process control system includes at least one controller and at least one wireless valve element capable of being controlled by the at least one controller. The process control system also includes a first transceiver configured to communicate with the at least one wir... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070242691 | Apparatus and method for transferring optical data in optical switching system An apparatus and method for transferring optical data in an optical switching system are provided. When optical data input to a node are in contention, the optical data are converted from optical signals to electrical signals and temporarily stored. When an output resou... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070242692 | Apparatuses to utilize multiple protocols in a wireless communication system A wireless communication system is adapted for compatible inter-operation of a plurality of devices operating in accordance with a plurality of protocols. The wireless communication system includes a first group of one or more subscriber stations that interface with a b... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070242687 | Methods to utilize multiple protocols in a wireless communication system A wireless communication system is adapted for compatible inter-operation of a plurality of devices operating in accordance with a plurality of protocols. The wireless communication system includes a first group of one or more subscriber stations that interface with a b... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070242693 | Allocation of packets in a wireless communication system In a wireless communication system, a multi-source data multiplexing system (e.g., a media access control (MAC)) accepts information packets from a plurality of signal sources, evaluates the relative efficiencies of data transmission, and transmits the information packe... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070237172 | TWO-WAY LINK AGGREGATION A method for communication includes coupling a network node to one or more interface modules using a first group of first physical links arranged in parallel. Each of the one or more interface modules is coupled to a communication network using a second group of second ... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070237173 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AN ANISOCHRONIC DATA STREAM ON AN ISOCHRONIC TRANSMISSION ROUTE To transmit an anisochronic data stream on an isochronic transmission route with a plurality of channels over a transmission network, a number of channels is reserved by the transmitter before beginning the transmission, where the sum of the transmission capacities of t... | 10/11/2007 |
