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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190684 | Methods and systems for semantically managing offers and requests over a network Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8190683 | Synchronizing multiple user remote content playback Playback of content downloaded or streamed from a network service is automatically synchronized for users at different client devices. Synchronization is achieved using user approved actions to perform during content playback. Each client device submits playback sta... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8190682 | Managing execution of programs by multiple computing systems Techniques are described for managing the execution of programs on multiple computing systems, such as computing systems organized into multiple groups. A program execution service manages the program execution on behalf of multiple customers or other users, and sel... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8180831 | Ad-hoc media delivery system Disclosed is an apparatus, method, and program product for performing ad hoc media delivery. Enhanced handheld devices are used in combination with the other components to route media and control its presentation. Enhanced media presentation stations detect the pres... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180832 | Differential dynamic content delivery to alternate display device locations Differential dynamic content delivery including providing a session document for a presentation, wherein the session document includes a session grammar and a session structured document; identifying a recording period within a presentation session; recording, durin... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176101 | Collaborative rejection of media for physical establishments A system, computer implemented method, and computer readable storage medium is provided which enables customers of an establishment to collaboratively reject a media file that is currently playing and/or pending to be played within that establishment by entering dat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8176124 | Communication hub for video game development systems having a video game development tool and video game platforms with communication libraries A video game development system for enhancing communications between development tools and video game platforms or running games. The system includes a communications hub module running on a computer or server and communicatively linked with first and second video g... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171082 | Information processing system, information processing method and computer readable medium An information processing system includes: a room specifying unit that specifies a room; an equipment coordinate storing unit that stores a correspondence between the room and a placing location of an information processing equipment equipped in the room; a document... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8161111 | System and method for identifying common media content A system and a method identify common media content with two or more terminals that are remote with respect to each other for users to access, to consume and/or to experience a multimedia file of the common media content. A list of the common media content of the fi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8161110 | Method and apparatus for scalable meetings in a discussion synthesis environment The techniques of the present invention provide mechanisms for enabling a new type of interactive online discussion where any number of people can participate in a discussion of a topic and having the impression of following a coherent discussion. By following a nov... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8161113 | Rich signaling feedback mechanism for group communication Managing a web based conference. The web based conference includes one or more presenters connected through a network to one or more conference attendees. The presenters control data sent to the attendees. User input is received at a presenter computing system from ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8161112 | Dynamic media content for collaborators with client environment information in dynamic client contexts Delivering dynamic media content to collaborators, including providing collaborative event media content, where the collaborative event media content further comprises a grammar and a structured document; acquiring data representing a client's environmental conditio... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150920 | System, method and computer program product for providing content to a terminal and directing the rendering of such content at the terminal A system for directing the rendering content includes a plurality of participants and a conferencing server. The participants include a source and at least one destination that are each capable of storing content. The source is capable of operating in a fixed networ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145711 | Multi-player game data via multicast transmission A server to host a multi-player game is disclosed. The server includes a network interface coupled to an Internet Protocol (IP) network to send and receive data related to a multi-player game. The server includes a game play data module to receive multi-player game ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145712 | Methods and systems for developing an instant messaging network An instant messaging (IM) system has an IM server connected to a communication network, and logic operable on the IM server enabling a first user to browse contacts associated with a second user. In some cases the first user can add and list contacts accessed by bro... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145713 | System and method for dispensing E-care An e-Care dispenser is disclosed herein which configures a set of devices to cooperatively process care requests by utilizing functional aspects distributed throughout those devices. The devices can be end user devices with varying capabilities, some of which might ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145710 | System and method for filtering spam messages utilizing URL filtering module Systems and methods for filtering spam messages utilizing a URL filtering module are described. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting, in an incoming message, data indicative of a URL and comparing the URL from the incoming message with URLs characterizin... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140622 | Parallel metadata service in storage area network environment A method for data access in a multinode, shared storage data processing environment is provided by enhancing the file locking mechanism structure so as to permit nodes not normally designated as metadata controller nodes to fulfill that function for limited times th... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140625 | Method for operating a fixed prefix peer to peer network A fixed prefix peer to peer network has a number of physical nodes. The nodes are logically divided into a number of storage slots. Blocks of data are erasure coded into original and redundant data fragments and the resultant fragments of data are stored in slots on... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140623 | Non-blocking commit protocol systems and methods Systems and methods are provided for atomic single-failure non-blocking and double-failure non-blocking commitment protocols. The protocols may be used for a variety of transactions that involve two or more parties including an initiator of the transaction, a coordi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140624 | Automated deployment and configuration of applications in an autonomically controlled distributed computing system A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140626 | Apparatus of playing casino game An apparatus of playing casino game has presentation means for presenting an affiliate advertisement, control means for transmitting personal information of users to a sever of the affiliate advertisement and obtaining a point which is compensation, execution means ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131802 | Systems and methods for seamless host migration Systems and methods of the present invention for maintaining network data distribution are provided. Network data may be distributed in such as manner as to allow a network session to weather interrupted communications between host and clients without significant lo... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126968 | System and method for coordinating a conference using a dedicated server A system and method are described for initiating and conducting a data conference between a plurality of conference endpoints linked in communication by a private or public computer network. A first conference endpoint then sends a conference initialization request ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117262 | Methods and apparatuses for locating an application during a collaboration session In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses include requesting an expert during a collaboration session; determining a subject matter of the collaboration session; detecting a potential participant to serve as the expert; and inviting the potential participant to... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112480 | Signaling support for sharer switching in application sharing Architecture for seamless role switching in application sharing. A multipoint control unit (MCU) can be used for connecting multiple clients over a network. An application sharing component establishes an application sharing session over the MCU, and application con... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108468 | System and method for customized experiences in a shared online environment There is provided a system and method for providing customized experiences to a plurality of client stations in a shared environment. There is provided an accounts database having data relating to a plurality of clients, an online server having a server processor an... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108465 | Method and system for request processing The invention relates to a method for request processing. The method includes receiving an asynchronous request for a shared context from a first client, where a second client is subscribed to the shared context. The method further includes receiving a modification ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108466 | Automated offloading of user-defined functions to a high performance computing system Technologies are described herein for the automated offloading of the execution of a user-defined function (“UDF”) to a high performance computing (“HPC”) system. When a request is received to calculate a workbook that references a UDF, a spreadsheet applica... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108464 | Collaborative workflow through messaging conversations A networked application and email application were described herein that provide for an intuitive system by which users can participate in collaborative workflow relating to a network document. In one implementation, a system includes a messaging server component to... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108467 | Load balanced data processing performed on an application message transmitted between compute nodes of a parallel computer Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for load balanced data processing performed on an application message transmitted between compute nodes of a parallel computer that include: identifying, by an origin compute node, an application message for transmissio... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8095596 | Interoperability using a local proxy server A home-networking gateway may automatically provide a function based on data identified on a device on a home network. The home-networking gateway may perform the function using another device that is capable of performing the function and is accessible to the home-... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8078679 | Method and system for automating collateral configuration in a network In one embodiment of the invention, a method for automating collateral configuration in a network is provided. A service is configured on a network device (termed as service providing device). The service providing device sends a Collateral Configuration Request Pro... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078680 | System architecture for linking packet-switched and circuit-switched clients A method and computer program product which allows both phone-based and IP-based clients to participate in a single audio conference. The method enables at least two multi-point control units (MCUs) (i.e., conferencing servers) to connect via a standard data linkage... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073909 | Hybrid platform for video games Techniques for providing a hybrid platform for video games are disclosed. To enjoy the video and audio quality a TV could provide, all game actions with a video game are provided via a TV. However, the video game itself is running on a generic personal computer (PC)... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065367 | Method and apparatus for scheduling requests during presentations A system that schedules requests and receives scheduling requests from multiple users. The system receives a given scheduling request from a portable device associated with a given user, such that the given scheduling request is associated with a question to be aske... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8055712 | System for assisting collaborative activity A system for assisting a collaborative activity includes a plurality of work interfaces, a role management unit, a workflow management unit, a collaborative activity registration unit, and an activity context management unit situated between the plurality of work in... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8055711 | Non-blocking commit protocol systems and methods Systems and methods are provided for atomic single-failure non-blocking and double-failure non-blocking commitment protocols. The protocols may be used for a variety of transactions that involve two or more parties including an initiator of the transaction, a coordi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8046413 | Automatic commutativity detection for generalized paxos Synchronized devices comprising a distributed system attempt to agree on a compatible sequence of commands to execute. Each device in the distributed system may act as a proposer, acceptor, or a learner. Each proposer proposes a command for each device to execute. T... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041767 | Conference terminal apparatus in electronic conference system, electronic conference system, and display image control method A conference terminal apparatus is used by a speaker of an electronic conference for transmitting image information displayed on a screen and causing a remote conference terminal apparatus used by an audience to display the image information on a remote screen. In t... | 10/18/2011 |
