Abstract:
A indexing engine and method are provided for operating an indexing engine that parses and indexes data created by a set of users associated with a business entity on a database while interacting with a service associated to the database, the method comprising: monitoring the users' interactions with the database related to a creation of new data by one or more of the users over a predefined period of time when using the service; monitoring service availability during these interactions over the same predefined period of time; and changing an indexing frequency based on both parameters associated with the monitoring of the users' interactions and the service usage conditions.
Abstract:
A method is provided for enabling or enhancing a use of voice control in a voice controlled application (VCA) via a development framework. The method includes providing in the framework a plurality of action-context pairs usable in a memory of an application development device, which includes a processor. The action-context pairs serve to direct execution of the VCA, wherein the framework context defines a list of parameters related to the action and their respective value types. At least one of a voice recognition engine (VRE) and a natural language library is provided to match each action-context pair with a semantically related vocabulary. A registration mechanism is provided in the framework, which permits an association to be formed between an action-context pair and a handler in the voice controlled application. An associated development system for developing the VCA and user equipment that executes the VCA are provided as well.
Abstract:
A method is provided for sharing a media content displayed in a window of the touch input interface of a first electronic device with at least one second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a processor controlling the touch input interface. The method is carried out by the processor and includes the acts of enabling the displacement of the window responsive to the capture of a first touch input indicative of the initiation of the transfer, capturing a continuous touch input across the interface from an initial position in the window, displacing the window with each additional touch input of the continuous touch input, and sending an activation message that the media content is to be played on the second device when determining that the window is within a given distance of a virtual representation of the second electronic device on the interface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a terminal for assisting in the positioning of a near-field communication module of a terminal in relation to an electromagnetic transponder placed in an environment. The method comprises a step of acquisition by the terminal of at least one image of visual information representative of the placement of the transponder, a step of analysis of the acquired image to determine a position indicating the placement of the transponder in the environment, a step of determination of at least one movement of the terminal to be performed so as to position the communication module in such a way that a communication can be set up between the communication module and the transponder and a step of restoration of information representative of the at least one movement to be performed.
Abstract:
A method for creating a plurality of multimedia sessions between a first user and a second user, a first multimedia session being set up between the first and second users via a first server. The method comprises the following steps implemented by a second server: receiving a connection request from a first terminal of the first user comprising an identifier of the first user; transmitting the identifier of the first user to the first server in order to request at least an identifier of a user sharing the first multimedia session with the first user via the first server; receiving from the first server at least an identifier of said second user; and creating a second multimedia session between the first terminal of the first user and a second terminal of the second user via the second server.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing an attribute of a user profile to a requesting electronic device through a personal data server, the user profile being stored on a first electronic device of the user, the attribute pertaining to a data type characterized by a plurality of accuracy levels. The method includes for the personal data server receiving a request from the requesting electronic device for an attribute of the user profile, collecting the requested attribute from the first electronic device, comparing the user profile and a profile of the requesting electronic device, changing the accuracy level of the collected attribute based on the comparison to define an updated attribute, and providing the updated attribute to the requesting electronic device in response to the request.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for displaying digital content on a screen of a terminal. The method includes a step of creating zones derived from the content; and a step of displaying the zones in succession on the screen.
Abstract:
A method for the watermarking of a sequence of video images implements a step for the insertion of at least one watermarking bit into at least one motion vector obtained by motion estimation between two images of said sequence, so as to obtain at least one watermarked motion vector. The motion vector is identified by its coordinates in a reference space, partitioned into two types of complementary zones, each having a distinct binary value associated with it. The insertion step implements, if necessary, a modification of the coordinates of said motion vector so that it is located in a binary value zone corresponding to said watermarking bit to be inserted. During said modification, at least two potential watermarked motion vectors are determined and, from among said potential watermarked motion vectors, an optimal watermarked motion vector is selected according to at least one predetermined criterion, so that the modified coordinates of said motion vector are those of said optimal watermarked motion vector.
Abstract:
Control device for a wireless communications network, comprising a calculator of quantities related to attenuations measured between mobiles and base stations, and/or to the signal to interference and noise ratio threshold, and a decision device with regard to the processing of new candidate mobiles, this device operating conjointly with the calculator according to a predefined mechanism. The said mechanism comprises: a load calculation function for each mobile, and an evaluation of a working condition, representing the feasibility of the servicing of mobiles by a station.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of selecting transmission channels in a time data multiple access protocol and to a communication system using the method of the invention. Based on indications of transmission quality (Ci(tnullk)) of each channel, stored during a time window (T), the method consists in selecting (S6) one channel that has the best current transmission quality indication position (Pi) relative to those stored during the time window (T). This method can be used to take advantage of independent variations in the quality of transmission of each channel while providing equitable access to the transmission resource.