Abstract:
In a method for charging an electric device by a service rendering system, a controller of the service rendering system receives an image captured by an image sensor and processes the image to identify a label in the image as corresponding to the electric device. The controller obtains a service point location encoded in the label, where the service point location includes a location relative to a location of the label. The controller obtains service information included in the label, where the service request includes a charging service, and the charging service includes a description of an electric charging input of the electric device. The controller calculates a label position of the label using the image of the label and calculates a service point position using the service point location and the label position, where the service point position includes the electric charging input.
Abstract:
A universal phone number service and method of providing a universal phone number service that allows a user to receive phone calls on any phone service with a single phone number. A telephone is disclosed that is associated with more than one phone number and a universal phone number, wherein any phone call placed to the universal phone number results in the call being completed to the telephone regardless of the service associated with the more than one phone number.
Abstract:
A phone stand includes a phone holder for coupling to a phone conducting a voice session, a plurality of directional speakers positioned to project sound to a focused audio area corresponding to a location where a user is expected to be positioned, other speaker(s), and a system controller. The system controller is configured to receive audio signals of the voice session from the phone, separate the audio signals into speech signals and non-speech signals, obtain output mixing attributes, generate mixed signals by combining the speech signals and the non-speech signals according to the output mixing attributes, and send the mixed signals to the plurality of directional speakers. The other speaker(s) can include non-directional speakers, and the system controller is further configured to send the speech signals in the mixed signals to the plurality of directional speakers and the non-speech signals in the mixed signals to the other speaker(s).
Abstract:
In a playing of media content among multiple devices, a first device creates a first progress information associated with a media content and the first device. The first progress information includes a current progress in a playing of the media content by the first device. When a second device receives an instruction to play the media content, the second device obtains the first progress information from the first device, creates a second progress information associated with the media content and the second device based on the first progress information, fetches the media content based on the second progress information, and plays the media content using the second progress information. In this manner, a progress in playing the media content is tied to the device playing the media content, and this progress may be shared with another device in the playing of the media content on the other device.
Abstract:
In a method for playing a video generated on-demand, a video player sends a video request to a video service provider over a data network. The video player receives a video media file from the video service provider. The video media file includes a plurality of cue slots including a plurality of video clip files. The video player obtains the plurality of video clip files from the plurality of cue slots and plays the plurality of video clip files. Each video clip file may include video data and a description, and the description may include location information and/or licensing information. A given video clip file(s) may include instructions for an animation and/or instructions for displaying video clip file(s) in an overlaid manner. Each of the cue slots may include comprises a start time, where the video clip files are played according to the start times.
Abstract:
Provided is a method and system for displaying video streams, including receiving video data from a plurality of video stream by a frame controller in communication with a television display including a first picture and a second picture, and also receiving a television program summary list. The television program summary list includes television program data corresponding to the received video streams, and displaying the television program summary list in the second picture, and allowing the selection of a program from the television program summary list by a consumer, and displaying the selected video stream in the first picture.
Abstract:
In electronic document storage control, a document controller receives a document storage request to store an electronic document from an access device. The document controller retrieves the electronic document and a storage location attribute associated with the electronic document. The document controller obtains a current location of the document controller, and compares the current location of the document controller and the storage location attribute associated with the electronic document. In response to a match between the current location and the storage location attribute, the document controller stores the electronic document at the document controller. In response to no match between the current location and the storage location attribute, the document controller does not stores the electronic document.
Abstract:
In electronic document access control, a document controller receives a document access request from an access device. The request is to access an electronic document previously stored in a datastore coupled to the document controller. The request includes a current location of the access device, and the electronic document is associated with an access location attribute. The document controller compares the current location of the access device with the access location attribute associated with the electronic document. In response to a match between the current location and the access location attribute, the document controller sends the electronic document to the access device. In response to no match between the current location and the access location attribute, the document controller does not send the electronic document to the access device.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for switching a voice call from an Instant Messaging (IM) based voice network to a second voice network. A telephone adapted to switch a voice call from an Instant Messaging (IM) based voice network to a second voice network.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include methods, systems and apparatuses for conducting secure transactions over a call. Users can initiate a secure transaction over a call, such as a telephone call, in which the identities of up to all participants can be validated prior to sending or receiving of payment, financial or other sensitive information. A transaction module collects and verifies all necessary transaction information and resources. User can be prompted to confirm or approve the transaction prior to completion of the transaction. Summaries of the transaction can be sent to users or stored in record keeping.