摘要:
A system, method, and program for optimizing the data channel availability on a computer device through selectively delaying the closing of an open channel on a computer network having expensive bandwidth, such as a cellular telecommunication network. The device has a plurality of device resources that utilize an open channel to communicate across the network, and optimally delays the closing of an open communication channel after cessation of usage thereof by a device resource such that other device resources can utilize the open communication channel prior to closure while still minimizing the duration of the expensive open channel.
摘要:
System for creation and transport of multimedia content flows. The system includes a method for transporting a content flow to a wireless access network for broadcast to devices coupled to the wireless access network. The method includes transmitting a request message to add the content flow to the wireless access network, wherein the request message includes a scheduled delivery time. The method also includes receiving a response message indicating that the content flow will be added to the wireless access network, waiting until the scheduled delivery time, and delivering the content flow to the wireless access network.
摘要:
System for providing hierarchical services in a data network. A method is provided for rendering hybrid presentations. The method includes caching one or more content items, and detecting a presentation event associated with a real-time service. The method also includes retrieving a selected content item from the one or more content items based on the presentation event, and rendering the selected content item.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for bandwidth efficient transmission of usage information from a pool of terminals in a data network. A device includes transceiver logic to receive usage tracking and reporting parameters, wherein the usage tracking parameters identify events to be tracked and the reporting parameters identify reporting criteria for each event, scheduling logic to track the events based on the usage tracking parameters to produce a tracking log, reporting logic to process the tracking log based on the reporting parameters to produce a reporting log, and the transceiver logic to transmit the reporting log. A server includes processing logic to generate usage tracking parameters that identify events to be tracked and reporting parameters that identify reporting criteria for each event and a transceiver to transmit the usage tracking parameters and the reporting parameters to one or more terminals.
摘要:
The disclosure is directed to a mobile communication device that may receive wireless broadcast signals from a number of different base stations or transmitters. The device alternates its operation between a low-power mode and a higher-power mode to conserve battery power. The length of time the device remains in the sleep mode is its sleep interval. The sleep interval is a function of two components. One component is set by the wireless broadcast network and the other component is set by the carrier that provisions the mobile communications device. When the device awakens from the sleep mode, it can check the status of any notification messages. If there are any updates, then it will process them. If there are no updates, then it will return to the low-power mode.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for maintaining program-guide records comprises the steps of requesting a program-guide index, receiving the program-guide index, and determining whether there exists any new program-guide record based on the received program-guide index. The method further comprises requesting a new program-guide record and receiving the program-guide record. In one aspect, a method for maintaining program-guide records comprises the steps of receiving a program-guide update indication, and determining any new program-guide record based on the received program-guide update indication. The method further comprises requesting an updated program-guide record, receiving the updated program-guide record, and updating the program-guide records.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for service planning and analysis. In an aspect, a method is provided for scheduling a presentation for delivery over a distribution network. The method comprises generating a contact window that comprises a selected time duration, performing an allocation cycle to allocate the presentation to the contact window, determining whether the presentation can be allocated, adjusting the selected time duration of the contact window if the presentation cannot be allocated, and repeating said performing, determining and adjusting until the presentation can be allocated.
摘要:
System for layering content for scheduled delivery in a data network. A method is provided for transmitting content from a distribution server in a data network. The method includes encoding the content into a base layer and one or more enhancement layers, and transmitting the base layer. The method also includes receiving a request to receive one or more enhancement layers, and transmitting the one or more enhancement layers.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for content delivery to a mobile device. A method is provided for receiving content in a wireless data network. The method includes initiating a content download over a first connection that supports a first data rate, wherein the content has a selected quality level, and establishing a second connection that supports a second data rate. The method also includes comparing the first data rate to the second data rate, and processing the content download based on the result of said comparing.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus to optimize delivery of multicast content using probabilistic feedback. A method is provided for transmitting data from a server to a plurality of receiving terminals. The method includes transmitting the data from the server to the plurality of receiving terminals, and generating a random response value at each receiving terminal. The method also includes comparing the response value to an acknowledgement value at each receiving terminal, and transmitting an acknowledgment signal to the server from selected receiving terminals. The selected receiving terminals are a portion of the plurality of receiving terminals where the response value has a selected relationship to the acknowledgement value.