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20120092560 | SELECTION OF A DATA STREAM FOR RECEIVING A DATA SERVICE - A method of receiving a data service in a system including a broadcast channel and a data channel, in which at least part of the data service is transmitted by at least the broadcast channel, the method including: receiving, using the data channel, first signalling information relating the data service to an identifier of a first data stream transmitted using the broadcast channel, the identifier being used for signalling in the broadcast channel; receiving, using the data channel, second signalling information relating to a relationship between the first data stream and data capable of being received using the data channel; and selecting one or both of the first data stream and the data capable of being received using the data channel for use in receiving the data service on the basis of the first and second signalling information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096504 | VALIDATION & FAST CHANNEL CHANGE FOR BROADCAST SYSTEM - A method of enabling transmission of a data service from a content server to a terminal using a data channel in a system in which at least part of the data service is transmitted to the terminal using a broadcast channel, the method including: receiving, using the broadcast channel, first data comprising part of the data service; processing the first data using a signature-generating algorithm to derive first signature data; transmitting the first signature data using the data channel to the content server; validating the first signature data by comparing said first signature data with a signature derived by processing data comprising part of the data service using a corresponding signature-generating algorithm; and enabling the terminal to access the data service using the data channel dependent on validation of the first signature data. | 04-19-2012 |
20120144428 | CONTENT SEARCHING - An apparatus, such as a personal video recorder PVR, comprises an input module for receiving information defining a selected programme. The programme may be selected for viewing or recording. The apparatus also comprises a processing module which searches information relating to programmes available from a broadcast stream and another source, such as the Internet or a local storage unit, to find programmes corresponding to the selected programme. The selected programme is associated with an identifier, and corresponding programmes are those which are associated with the same identifier as the selected programme. One of the corresponding programmes may then be chosen as an alternative to the selected programme. | 06-07-2012 |
20130007827 | RECEIVING A BROADCAST STREAM - An apparatus and method for receiving a broadcast stream is provided. The apparatus is configured to receive key information and additional information through the broadcast stream, select one of a plurality of predetermined functions based on the additional information, and perform the selected function in response to a control signal identified by the key information. The additional information may include link information such as a URL or telephone number, and the function may be selected based on a type of the link information. In some embodiments, the link information may be extracted from audio-visual data of a selected programme, using optical character recognition. The apparatus may connect to a secondary device to transmit information to the secondary device, and may receive information relating to the selected programme from the secondary device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130298169 | BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING APPLICATION, AND DEVICE - A broadcasting receiving apparatus capable of communicating with a secondary device includes a receiving module configured to receive application information relating to a selected program; and a control module configured to receive a control command from a control device, wherein the control module, in response to a predetermined control signal, controls the secondary device to execute an application identified by the application information, when the secondary device is registered in order to communicate with the broadcast receiving apparatus. | 11-07-2013 |
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20090281931 | Data Storage and Processor for Storing and Processing Data Associated with Derivative Contracts and Trades Related to Derivative Contracts - The description generally describes systems and methods for managing derivative contracts. The system maintains derivative contract states using a set of rules to ensure subsequent post-trade events are applied in the correct order, and without jeopardizing the integrity of the underlying derivative contract. Data about derivative contracts maintained in other environments can be back-loaded into the system to allow all of a user's contracts to be contained within the system, and data associated with the back-loaded contracts can be governed in the same fashion as existing derivative contracts. Payment processing and settlement can be handled automatically by the system. If a derivative contract in the system has an uncertain state, payment processing on the derivative contract can be initiated by either trading counterparty using payment processing logic. | 11-12-2009 |
20090281932 | Data Storage and Processor for Storing and Processing Data Associated with Derivative Contracts and Trades Related to Derivative Contracts - The description generally describes systems and methods for managing derivative contracts. The system maintains derivative contract states using a set of rules to ensure subsequent post-trade events are applied in the correct order, and without jeopardizing the integrity of the underlying derivative contract. Data about derivative contracts maintained in other environments can be back-loaded into the system to allow all of a user's contracts to be contained within the system, and data associated with the back-loaded contracts can be governed in the same fashion as existing derivative contracts. Payment processing and settlement can be handled automatically by the system. If a derivative contract in the system has an uncertain state, payment processing on the derivative contract can be initiated by either trading counterparty using payment processing logic. | 11-12-2009 |
20110184847 | DATA STORAGE AND PROCESSOR FOR STORING AND PROCESSING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND TRADES RELATED TO DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS - The description generally describes systems and methods for managing derivative contracts. The system maintains derivative contract states using a set of rules to ensure subsequent post-trade events are applied in the correct order, and without jeopardizing the integrity of the underlying derivative contract. Data about derivative contracts maintained in other environments can be back-loaded into the system to allow all of a user's contracts to be contained within the system, and data associated with the back-loaded contracts can be governed in the same fashion as existing derivative contracts. Payment processing and settlement can be handled automatically by the system. If a derivative contract in the system has an uncertain state, payment processing on the derivative contract can be initiated by either trading counterparty using payment processing logic. | 07-28-2011 |
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20090327990 | Integrated Circuit Routing and Compaction - An iterative technique is used to automatically route nets and alter spacing of an integrated circuit design to achieve a fully routed and compact result. After identifying cells rows and channel, which are gaps between the rows, the technique determines which nets should be routed in which areas. Spine routing is used for nets than span more than one row or channel. Alter the space between rows, larger or smaller, which will allow routing of the nets. | 12-31-2009 |
20100122227 | System and Technique of Pattern Matching and Pattern Replacement - A system and technique to specifies patterns to search for in an integrated circuit layout, and specifies proposed replacement patterns. A description file includes specifications for one or more patterns to be searched for. In the description file, for each pattern, there may be one or more proposed replacement patterns. The description file is read. Pattern matches, if any, in a layout are found. A proposed replacement pattern is tested in place of a matched pattern. If acceptable, the proposed pattern may be used to replace the matched pattern. | 05-13-2010 |
20110276937 | Integrated Circuit Routing with Compaction - An iterative technique is used to automatically route nets and alter spacing of an integrated circuit design to achieve a fully routed and compact result. After identifying cells rows and channel, which are gaps between the rows, the technique determines which nets should be routed in which areas. Spine routing is used for nets than span more than one row or channel. Alter the space between rows, larger or smaller, which will allow routing of the nets. | 11-10-2011 |
20120110539 | Automatically Routing Nets with Variable Spacing - A technique will automatically route interconnect of an integrated circuit and adjust spacing between tracks or interconnect in order to improve performance or reduce electromigration effects. By increasing spacing between certain tracks or moving tracks, performance can improve because a track will be more noise immunity from nearby tracks on the same layer or on different layers. The automatic router will adjust spacing between tracks depending on one or more factors. These factors may include current associated with a track, width of a track, capacitance, inductance, and electromigration. In a specific implementation, the technique uses a shape-based approach where a grid is not used. The technique may further vary the width of the tracks. | 05-03-2012 |
20130104095 | Integrated Circuit Routing with Compaction - An iterative technique is used to automatically route nets and alter spacing of an integrated circuit design to achieve a fully routed and compact result. After identifying solid and hollow channels, the technique automatically places route paths to connect pins of cells in the solid channels, where route paths may be placed within the solid channels or hollow channels. The technique can reduce a width of at least one hollow channel when an entire space of the hollow channel is not occupied by a placed route path. | 04-25-2013 |
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20090318113 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT TELEPHONY BILLING TO INCENTIVISE SHARED PHONE USAGE - Disclosed is a method and system to implementing telephony user account billing which incentivises shared phone usage. The owner of a phone, or other device capable of making telephony calls, would receive a credit to their phone account balance, from the telephone service provider, when they share their phone with another user and allow that user to make a phone call or other transaction by logging into their account using the shared phone, making the phone call or other mobile transaction and then returning the phone. Once the phone call or other transaction is complete the caller's own virtual account balance would be decremented as normal, but in addition a credit would be applied to the phone owner's account. The credit would be given to the phone owner from the telephone service provider and would either be a fixed amount, or an agreed percentage revenue share of the cost of the call or transaction. | 12-24-2009 |
20100210320 | SELF-CHARGING ULTRA LOW COST MOBILE HANDSET - Disclosed is a self-charging mobile handset. Access to mobile phones plays a key part in poverty reduction; however there are over 1.6 billion people who do not have direct access to electricity to charge mobile phones in Sub-Sahara Africa and South Asia. People in these countries may spend up to 6 hours a week walking to other villages to charge phones, or will pay local businessmen offering charging services to connect their phones to chargers connected to car batteries. By installing a easy to use squeeze type dynamo into the housing, a phone can be manufactured which is both self charging and low cost. | 08-19-2010 |
20110059738 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENABLE MULTIPLE VIRTUAL NUMBERS ACROSS DIFFERENT MOBILE NETWORKS - Disclosed is a system and method for enabling a subscriber who has multiple virtual or physical SIM identities across several networks to make and receive calls and messages on a single handset at the same time. Key features of the disclosure is the setup and management of multiple virtual IMSIs and MSISDNs, from different networks, or from the same network but different countries or regions, which exist in one or more servers which are able to manage inbound and outbound calls and messages enabling a subscriber to manage multiple identities without the need to swap or replace SIM cards. | 03-10-2011 |
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20120304368 | Strap - The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment/article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion comprising a tensioner end including a tensioner having an attachment portion. The attachment portion is for attachment to the tensioner end. The strap further comprises a second portion having indicia provided along at least a part of its length. In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the tensioner frame defines a window in which at least one of the indicia on the second portion is visible. | 12-06-2012 |
20140090142 | Sports Garment - The present invention aims to reduce form drag and provides a sports garment having a chest-covering portion ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140096301 | Sports Garment - The present invention provides a garment ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140096313 | Strap - The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment or article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140109281 | Swimming Cap - The present invention provides a swimming cap ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140115760 | Goggles - The present invention relates to goggles, preferably extra-orbital goggles, having an outer surface defined by a pair of lens portions each having an upper and a lower peripheral wall. The upper and lower peripheral walls extend to an upper and lower peripheral edge respectively which, in use, are in contact with the wearers face. The outer surface defined by the upper peripheral walls is convex. This contributes to a goggle outer surface which is a smooth curve. | 05-01-2014 |