Abstract:
A method and system for establishing a multiparty session with a mesh configuration by sending out invitations to endpoints in parallel is provided. To initiate a session, an initiating endpoint sends invitations in parallel to the endpoints that are to be in the session. When the initiating endpoint receives an acceptance, it then sends to the accepting endpoint an indication of the other endpoints that are currently in the session. When an accepting endpoint receives the indication of the endpoints in the session, the accepting endpoint sends an invitation to establish a dialog to each of the indicated endpoints. When an endpoint that is in the session receives such an invitation, it can automatically accept the invitation because it is already participating in the session.
Abstract:
A method and system for reducing the number of ports allocated by a relay server is provided. A connection system uses a bidirectional technique to establish a connection via the relay server between two endpoints (e.g., client computers) that can be used bidirectionally to send a stream from a first endpoint to a second endpoint and a stream from the second endpoint to the first endpoint. The connection system may also use a stream multiplexing technique to further reduce the number of ports allocated by a relay server by multiplexing multiple streams onto a single connection. The connection system may also use an endpoint multiplexing technique to reduce the number of ports allocated by a relay server by multiplexing streams from different endpoints through a single connection via the relay server.
Abstract:
A presentation system receives streams of videos of a video conference and presents the videos on the faces of a three-dimensional object. The presentation system selects which video should be presented more prominently than the other videos. The presentation system generates an image of the three-dimensional object that represents a view location from which the selected video is prominently visible and videos of other conference participants are less prominently visible. The presentation system then displays the image to the conference participant.
Abstract:
Multiple computing devices are connected together using a high-speed wireless link. The wireless link enables expansion of available resources to the host device, such as one or more of volatile memory resources, non-volatile memory resources, and additional processor resources.
Abstract:
A CD-ROM based optical biosensor, system and method of sensing biological samples in the air includes treating the surface of a CD-ROM medium with a receptor capable of binding with a targeted biological sample. While continuous reading of the CD-ROM is conducted by a CD-ROM drive, an air-flow is directed through the CD-ROM drive, over and around the CD-ROM such that any targeted biological samples present in the air will bind with the receptors. The laser reader of the CD-ROM device detects these biological samples as they obstruct the data blocks present on the CD-ROM. A processor of the CD-ROM drive determines whether an output signal is required, and if so, appropriately sends one to an output device.
Abstract:
A method and system for managing power consumption in a portable computing device having a network interface module is presented. A power management module receives inputs from other modules and determines when the network interface module is to be put in a doze state for a predetermined number of beacon intervals to conserve power consumption in the network interface module. The network interface module in a device that is associated with a network is put in the doze state after an event has occurred including when a scan has been performed, after a delayed sleep timer has expired, and after a beacon transmission has been completed and no traffic is buffered for the device. The delayed sleep time is set based on the estimated round trip time of a packet.
Abstract:
A system and method for ensuring that machines having invalid or corrupt states are restricted from accessing network resources are provided. A quarantine coordination client (QCC) located on a client machine acquires statements of health from a plurality of quarantine policy clients. The QCC packages the statements and provides the package to a quarantine enforcement client (QEC). The QEC sends the package to a quarantine enforcement server (QES) with a request for network access. The QES passes the package to a quarantine coordination server (QCS) that disassembles the package and passes the individual statements of health to corresponding quarantine policy servers (QPS). The QPSs validate the statements of health and inform the QCS of the result. If the client provided valid statements of health, the QES grants the client access to the network.
Abstract:
A system and method for carrying out network and interface selections across multiple media is disclosed. The disclosed system facilitates automated network interface configuration decision-making that spans a set of networks supporting communications via differing media. A set of media specific modules associated with differing communications media acquire network interface status/capabilities information. A rules engine thereafter applies a designated network selection rule(s) to the acquired network interface status/capabilities information, and any other appropriate parameters attributable to either an interface or network, to select one or more networks and interfaces with which to establish/maintain a connection.
Abstract:
A video conference cross-links at least a portion of the clients for point to point communication while still using a video conference server. The video conference server continues to manage some aspects of the video conference for the cross-linked clients and may be configured to perform audio/video processing for some of the clients in a video conference. For example, the video conference server may perform audio/video processing and routing of streams for clients that do not have the capabilities to perform the processing directly. Clients that are able to process their audio/video needs may directly connect to other clients through cross-links while still using the video conference server for management.
Abstract:
A handheld label applicator for applying labels to single produce items is provided. The weight of the label applicator is adjustably suspended from an articulating boom to reduce fatigue of the user. A large supply of labels is positioned remotely from the applicator. Labels are moved from the label supply along a pathway adjacent the articulating boom to the handheld label applicator. The labels are registered with the label applicator actuation mechanism if they become out of registration. Nearly twice the speed of prior handheld labelers is achieved at a fraction of the cost of an automatic labeling machine.