Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090063693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE TRANSCODING OF CONTENT IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - A system and method for streaming media and, more particularly, to a system and method for active transcoding of content in a distributed system. The method includes receiving a file having predetermined parameters and sizing the file up to an optimal packet size according to a logarithmic scheme. The optimal packet size is a largest packet size. In further aspects, the method also includes providing a computer infrastructure operable to perform the steps herein. The system includes a media service, rules engine, log based job creator and a stream constructor. A computer infrastructure having computer readable medium to perform the processes described herein is also provided. | 03-05-2009 |
20090286553 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING LOCATION BASED SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING SERVICES - A location based system is provided for providing messages to a user and, in particular, to a location based advertising system using multiple geo-boundaries and which is configured to provide advertisements to a user and to track the effectiveness of such advertisements. The method includes defining a zone with a plurality of geo-boundaries and detecting when a mobile user has crossed a first boundary of the plurality of geo-boundaries and a second boundary of the plurality of geo-boundaries. The method further includes sending a message to the mobile user upon the determining that the mobile user has crossed the first boundary. | 11-19-2009 |
20090323953 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DECOUPLING AND EXPOSING COMPUTING DEVICE ORIGINATED LOCATION INFORMATION - A system and method is provided to determine location information of a portable computing device and, in particular, to a secure and scalable system and method of decoupling and exposing handset originated location information to third parties. The system includes a location platform to determine location information of a remote user, and an encryption service configured to secure the location information of the remote user and send the secure location information to a content provider. | 12-31-2009 |
20100009657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY AND LIMITED EXPOSURE SERVICES FOR LOCATION BASED SERVICES - A system and method is provided for providing privacy and limited exposure services for location based services. The system includes at least one module configured to provide fictitious location or route information of a mobile user to selected users or group of users based on a mobile user provided profile. | 01-14-2010 |
20100020727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING DIAMETER BASED SIGNALING TO ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE SUBSCRIBER CENTRIC, VISUALLY RENDERED, SERVICES - A system and method is provided for providing using Diameter based signaling to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which includes computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services using a Diameter based signaling protocol and support home subscriber server (HSS) based subscriber profiles that pertain to visual characteristics. | 01-28-2010 |
20100036608 | GEOBOUNDARIES USING RECTANGULAR FENCING AND COUPLING OF GPS/LBS SYSTEMS - A method for establishing a geographic boundary and monitoring an object within the boundary is provided. At least one first entity provides a second entity a request to form the geographic boundary and monitor the object within the boundary. The request may include parameters including at least a first set of coordinates of a geographic location associated with the geographic boundary to be formed. The method includes determining if the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates for additional geographic locations associated with the geographic boundary to be formed. A footprint of the geographic boundary is selected dependent on whether the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates. A rectangular footprint may be selected if the parameters include additional sets of coordinates and the coordinates form an isosceles triangle. The method includes forming the geographic boundary having the selected footprint. The object may be monitored within the geographic boundary. | 02-11-2010 |
20100041369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING DIAMETER BASED SIGNALING TO SUPPORT BILLING MODELS FOR VISUALLY RENDERED SERVICES - A system and method of using Diameter based signaling is provided to track usage to support multiple billing models for visually rendered revenue generating services in an IP Multimedia subsystem based network. The system includes a computer system includes first program instructions to provide usage information to an accounting platform for processing charging information for visually rendered services in an IP Multimedia subsystem based network. The computer system also comprises a computer readable media which stores the first program instructions and a central processing unit to execute the first program instructions. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042519 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICES USING COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS - A system and method is provided for providing location based services. The system includes at least one module configured to publish location information of a mobile user using a publish subscribe format based on a user preference mode of notification. | 02-18-2010 |
20100075610 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING LATENCY OF LOCATION BASED INFORMATION RETRIEVED FROM A LOCATION SERVICE - A system and method is provided for reducing latency when providing user location information services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which comprises computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to trigger a location based service to obtain user location information prior to the user registering for location services. | 03-25-2010 |
20100094984 | METHOD FOR OPTMIZING A PRESENCE ENABLED MANAGED SERVICE - Methods, systems, processes and devices are provided for optimizing throughput and quality of service of a presence enabled managed service. The method includes at least a first entity requesting from an aggregator of presence services presence information of a second entity. The method includes looking up a profile of the aggregator stored in a cache of a presence server hosted by the presence enabled managed service. The method includes determining from the profile an aggregator level of service the aggregator has subscribed to from the presence enabled managed service, wherein the aggregator level of service is one of high level service, medium level service, and low level service. The method includes storing presence information of the second entity on a presence document on the cache and returning the presence information to the first entity based upon the aggregator level of service. | 04-15-2010 |
20100112990 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR LOCATION BASED ROUTING AND ADVERTISING FOR STREAMED MEDIA AND MEDIA BLOCKING - A location based service configured to route local advertising for streamed media and media blocking based on a location of the recipient. The method include detecting a location of a mobile user and routing streaming media of a local affiliate to a mobile device of the mobile user based on the detected location of the mobile user. | 05-06-2010 |
20100113065 | GPS DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE FOR DELIVERY OF LOCATION BASED MULTIMEDIA AND METHOD OF USE - An architecture, system and method of use sends location based multimedia to participants of a geo-tour or other application using geo-boundaries and/or other location information. The method includes detecting when a user has crossed within a geo-boundary. The method further includes determining a content type to be sent to a mobile device based on preferences provided by the user. Additionally, the method includes sending user location specific content of the determined content type to the mobile device when the user has crossed within the geo-boundary. | 05-06-2010 |
20100113066 | GEO-BOUNDARY TRIGGERED MESSAGING AND SCHEDULE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A location based system is provided is configured to provide messages to a recipient based on time and location based information. The a method includes detecting when a mobile user has crossed within a predefined geo-boundary. The method further includes sending a message to the mobile user when the mobile user has crossed within the predefined geo-boundary during a predetermined time period set by an originator of the message. | 05-06-2010 |
20100124236 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LEVERAGING SIP TO INTEGRATE RFID TAG INFORMATION INTO PRESENCE DOCUMENTS - A system and method is provided for converting RFID tag information into presence documents and, in particular, a system, topologies and a method is provided for leveraging session initiation protocol (SIP) to integrate RFID tag information into presence documents. The method is implemented in a computing environment, which includes receiving RFID information from a RFID gateway and converting the RFID information into a SIP message. The SIP message is published to a presence server. | 05-20-2010 |
20100135278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INITIATE A PRESENCE DRIVEN PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATIONS SESSION ON NON-IMS AND IMS NETWORKS - An architecture and method is provided for call routing using both IMS and non-IMS frameworks. The method includes receiving presence information of a third party from a non-IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network device. The method further includes routing the third party to at least one callee designated device based on configurable preferences provided by the callee and correlated to presence information using an IMS compliant component. The method additionally includes providing a charging record for the routing on an IMS complaint charging platform. | 06-03-2010 |
20100203903 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION USING LOCATION BASED QUEUES - A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for delivering location to a subscribing user using a location queuing system. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes receiving one or more SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) messages with location information of a user. The method further includes publishing the location information to a location system queue with related timestamp information | 08-12-2010 |
20100205169 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT USING CUSTOMIZED RSS AGGREGATION FEEDS - A system and methods are provided for aggregating content and sending the same using customized RSS aggregation feeds. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure. The method includes indexing items from at least one of multiple RSS sources and non-RSS sources and aggregating two or more of the items from the indexed items associated with one or more user preferences. The method further includes sending an aggregated RSS feed to a user which includes the aggregated two or more of the items associated with the one or more user preferences. | 08-12-2010 |
20100211300 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GEOBOUNDARY BASED TRAFFIC MONITORING USING QUICK TEAR DOWN BOUNDARIES - A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for delivering traffic information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes setting up geo-boundaries at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes receiving a signal from an active mobile device as it passes at least two of the geo-boundaries at the one or more predefined intervals, and determining a traffic incident from the received signal. | 08-19-2010 |
20100215157 | Callee Centric Location and Presence Enabled Voicemail Using Session Initiated Protocol Enabled Signaling for IP Multimedia Subsystem Networks - An architecture and method of voicemail based on session initiated protocol presence and location information of a callee is disclosed. A method of providing voicemail includes determining a location and a presence of a callee, and playing a customized voicemail greeting to a caller based on preferences defined by the callee and also based on at least one of the location and the presence. | 08-26-2010 |
20100215163 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LOCATION SENSITIVE CALLER AND CALLEE BASED CALL PRIORITIZATION - A system and method of call prioritization and, in particular, a system and method of location sensitive caller and callee based voice call prioritization are disclosed. A method includes: determining that an incoming call is designated as priority by a caller; determining that the caller is contained in a whitelist; and handling the incoming call as a priority call at a callee telephone when the incoming call is designated as priority by the caller and the caller is contained in the whitelist. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217449 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANAGE POWER CONSUMPTION - A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code having programming instructions tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium. The programming instructions are operable to detect an occurrence of at least one of a geoboundary event, a radio frequency identification (RFID) event; and a local area network (LAN) event. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to adjust one or more power consumption settings of an environment based on the occurrence. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218010 | MODULAR POWER CONTROL SYSTEM TO MANAGE POWER CONSUMPTION - A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code having programming instructions tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium. The programming instructions are operable to receive an indication of a geoboundary event and determine an occurrence of at least one of a radio frequency identification (RFID) event and a local area network (LAN) event. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to adjust one or more power consumption settings of an environment based on at least one of the receiving of the indication of the geoboundary event and the determination of the occurrence of the at least one of the RFID event and the LAN event. | 08-26-2010 |
20100228546 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VOICE TRANSCRIPTION - A system and methods is provided for providing SIP based voice transcription services. A computer implemented method includes: transcribing a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based conversation between one or more users from voice to text transcription; identifying each of the one or more users that are speaking using a device SIP_ID of the one or more users; marking the identity of the one or more users that are speaking in the text transcription; and providing the text transcription of the speaking user to non-speaking users. | 09-09-2010 |
20100306074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SUPPORT CODEC DELIVERY MODELS FOR IMS NETWORKS - An architecture (system) and method is provided for transcoding codec information to be sent in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling stream for rendering rich digital media content. The method is implemented on a computer infrastructure and includes: determining a codec associated with content to be sent to one or more requesting devices; determining that at least one of the one or more requesting devices do not have the codec associated with the content to be sent to the one or more requesting devices; providing codec information to the at least one of the one or more requesting devices; and sending the content to the one or more requesting devices. | 12-02-2010 |
20110131197 | OPTIMIZING CACHING PERIOD OF LOCATION DATA FOR NETWORK BASED LOCATION SERVICES - A system and associated method for optimizing caching period of location data for network based location services. A location caching server receives a location request from a mobile device. The location caching server calculates, pursuant to a predefined calculation rule, a caching period of a location cache entry for the mobile device based on a precision level requested by the mobile device and a service precision level assigned for a type of location service for which the location request was made. The location caching server obtains real location data of the mobile device of the calculated caching period is expired. The location caching server subsequently adjusts the caching period based on a distance traveled by the mobile device pursuant to a predefined adjustment rule, and updates the location cache entry. | 06-02-2011 |
20110252054 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF NETWORKING ENHANCEMENTS USING LOCATION BASED SERVICES - A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location. | 10-13-2011 |
20120130902 | WIRELESS ESTABLISHMENT OF IDENTITY VIA BI-DIRECTIONAL RFID - A method, a system, and a computer program product are provided for wireless establishment of identity via bi-directional radio-frequency identification (RFID). The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable for sending device data including at least a username and a password to a transceiver. The method also includes receiving an identifier of an access point in a wireless network from the transceiver, the transceiver sending the device data to the access point via a security server. The device data is sent to the access point based on the identifier of the access point, the access point establishing a secure connection to the computer infrastructure based on the device data received from the transceiver and the computer infrastructure. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131028 | DETERMINING POINTS OF INTEREST USING INTELLIGENT AGENTS AND SEMANTIC DATA - A method, a system, and a computer program product are provided for determining points of interest using intelligent agents and semantic data. The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable for receiving a media data comprising a location data comprising where media was captured. The instructions are also operable for determining at least one point of interest based on the media data, tying the media data to the at least one point of interest, and providing the media data tied to the at least one point of interest to an end user. | 05-24-2012 |
20120135717 | FACILITATING CONTEXT DELIVERY DURING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - An approach is disclosed that facilitates context delivery during communication sessions. The approach may be implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: render at least one service to a user device through a communication session; collect information of the communication session; and send the information of the communication session to a service provider when a call is setup between the user device and the service provider. The service provider renders the information of the communication session for viewing by the service provider. | 05-31-2012 |
20120173252 | SUBSCRIBER-DRIVEN SYSTEM FOR MANAGING EVENTS IN AN ELECTRICAL GRID - A system and a method are provided for managing events in a smart grid. The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: receive a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) notify message comprising a monitored state of at least one electrical device, from a smart meter; send a SIP publish message comprising the monitored state of the at least one electrical device, to at least one client device for management of the at least one electrical device; and determine and send a rule comprising at least one action to take in response to the monitored state of the at least one electrical device, to the smart meter. | 07-05-2012 |
20120190328 | GPS Driven Architecture for Delivery of Location Based Multimedia and Method of Use - An architecture, system and method of use sends location based multimedia to participants of a geo-tour or other application using geo-boundaries and/or other location information. The method includes detecting when a user has crossed within a geo-boundary. The method further includes determining a content type to be sent to a mobile device based on preferences provided by the user. Additionally, the method includes sending user location specific content of the determined content type to the mobile device when the user has crossed within the geo-boundary. | 07-26-2012 |
20120268061 | REAL TIME SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AND MANAGING A LOAD IN AN ELECTRICAL GRID - A system and a method are provided for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid. The method includes receiving an event notification associated with a mobile device requiring a charge and determining charging station information of at least one charging station in an electrical grid based on the event notification, the at least one charging station operable to charge the mobile device. The charging station information of the at least one charging station is sent to a user of the mobile device. | 10-25-2012 |
20120311091 | DIGITAL RIGHTS PROTECTION THROUGH CONTENT EXPIRATION ENFORCEMENT - A method for controlling content distribution is implemented in a computer infrastructure and includes receiving a request for content from an end user computing device. The method also includes analyzing metadata embedded in the content to determine whether the content has expired. The method also includes serving the content to the end user computing device when content is not expired. The method also includes blocking the content from being served to the end user computing device when the content is expired | 12-06-2012 |
20120314861 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DECOUPLING AND EXPOSING COMPUTING DEVICE ORIGINATED LOCATION INFORMATION - A system and method is provided to determine location information of a portable computing device and, in particular, to a secure and scalable system and method of decoupling and exposing handset originated location information to third parties. The system includes a location platform to determine location information of a remote user, and an encryption service configured to secure the location information of the remote user and send the secure location information to a content provider. | 12-13-2012 |
20120323728 | Gift Registry System for Managing Products and Services Offered by Multiple Online Stores - A method and apparatus for managing a gift registry is disclosed. A gift registry system identifies attributes for a first item and a group of definitions for the set of attributes of the first item. The gift registry system selects a definition for the first item from the group of definitions using a rule for selecting definitions. The gift registry system then identifies a second item for the gift registry using the definition selected using the rule for selecting definitions. The second item has a set of attributes that meet the definition. | 12-20-2012 |
20120330543 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY AND LIMITED EXPOSURE SERVICES FOR LOCATION BASED SERVICES - A system and method is provided for providing privacy and limited exposure services for location based services. The system includes at least one module configured to provide fictitious location or route information of a mobile user to selected users or group of users based on a mobile user provided profile. | 12-27-2012 |
20130035063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING AND/OR LIMITING USE OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and a method for preventing and/or limiting use of mobile devices are provided. The method includes receiving, by a mobile device, a message indicating that the mobile device is in a certain location, and determining a user-configured security policy of the mobile device based on the certain location. The method further includes at least one of disabling and enabling, by the mobile device, one or more functions of the mobile device based on the determined user-configured security policy. | 02-07-2013 |
20130047233 | DATA MANAGEMENT WITH A NETWORKED MOBILE DEVICE - A tool for establishing a wireless connection from a mobile device to another device in proximity to the mobile device. The mobile device receives requests for data, such as a user profile, medical records, etc. from the device. The mobile device has the ability to register/preapprove the requesting device allowing the device to access the requested data. The mobile device also has the ability to give varying devices different authorization levels. The mobile device has the ability to store the data on another system, and in response to the request, validate the requesting device and the device's authorization level, request the data from the other system through a network, and return the data to the requesting device. | 02-21-2013 |
20130063272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND LOCALIZING ABNORMAL CONDITIONS AND ELECTRICAL FAULTS IN AN ELECTRICAL GRID - A system and a method for detecting and localizing abnormal conditions and electrical faults in an electrical grid are provided. A method includes receiving a notification message including a state of an electrical component on an electrical grid. The method further includes displaying, by a computing system, an alarm message indicating the state of the electrical component to a system operator responsible for the electrical component such that system operator is able to determine at least one action to take in response to the state of the electrical component. | 03-14-2013 |
20130063273 | FAULT ISOLATION AND SERVICE RESTORATION IN AN ELECTRIC GRID - Fault isolation and service restoration in an electrical grid are provided. An approach for receiving a notification message including a state of an electrical component on an electrical grid, and determining, by a computing system, a command message including at least one action to take in response to the state of the electrical component, is described. The approach further includes sending the command message to at least one of the electrical component and other electrical components on the electrical grid. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066481 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING EFFECTIVE WORK FORCE MANAGEMENT OF A SMART GRID - A system and a method are provided for enabling effective work force management of a smart grid. The method includes receiving a first Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message comprising a state of an electrical component on an electrical grid; and notifying a third party of the state of the electrical component by sending a second SIP message. | 03-14-2013 |
20130185645 | DETERMINING REPEAT WEBSITE USERS VIA BROWSER UNIQUENESS TRACKING - An approach for determining repeat website users via browser uniqueness tracking includes receiving browser information from a server based on a browser accessing a website. The approach includes creating a browser identifier based on the browser information. The approach includes determining the browser is one of a new visitor and a repeat visitor to the website by comparing the browser identifier to other browser identifiers associated with the website. The approach includes transmitting a message to the server indicating the browser is one of a new visitor and a repeat visitor to the website based on the determining. | 07-18-2013 |
20130219021 | PREDICTIVE CACHING FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS USING PROPAGATION OF IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS OF HIGH DEMAND DATA AT A GEOGRAPHIC LEVEL - Method, computer program product and computer system for predictive caching for telecommunication towers having associated local servers, using propagation of identification of items of high demand data at a geographic level comprising the steps of: receiving within a region at least one request for an item of data made by a user device to a local server associated with a telecommunication tower within the region; and determining if the request is for an item of high demand data. If the item is identified as high threshold data, instructing the local servers within the region to cache the item of data; and if the item is identified as second threshold high demand data, sending an indication to at least one centralized server in an adjacent region, such that the centralized server in the adjacent region causes the local servers within the adjacent region to cache the item of data. | 08-22-2013 |
20140223240 | SELECTIVE MONITORING OF ARCHIVE AND BACKUP STORAGE - Systems and methods for providing information security in a network environment. The method includes receiving a user selection of a data section recorded on a storage system. The method further includes determining a monitoring routine for the data section. The method further includes determining a physical location at which the data section is recorded in the storage system. The method further includes monitoring the physical location for faults according to the monitoring routine. | 08-07-2014 |