| 15th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
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| 20090094621 | Universal serial bus host controller driver over a network - A method to interact with a local USB device is disclosed. Messages are transmitted to a remote host controller driver from a host controller associated with the local USB device. Messages are received from the remote host controller driver for the host controller. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094622 | SOFTWARE METHODS OF AN OPTICAL NETWORK APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE MULTI-PROTOCOL OPTICAL NETWORKING MODULES HAVING PACKET FILTERING RESOURCES - An API is provided to an optical networking apparatus to facilitate uniform access, control and interaction with its multi-protocol optical networking modules (MPONM) by its applications. Each of the MPONM has a number of function blocks having corresponding drivers. In response to an application's request to initialize a MPONM, the initialization function of the API cooperates with the function block drivers to create a data structure for the MPONM, and returns a handle of the data structure to the application. Thereafter, in response to a need to have an operation performed in the packet filtering function block of a MPONM, the application makes the request to the API, including with the request the handle of the data structure of the MPONM. In response, the API allocates a packet filtering resource to perform the operation, and returns a handle corresponding to the allocated resource to the application for use in further requests. When the application is finished with the resource, the resource is de-allocated by the API. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMATICALLY GENERATING TO-DO LIST AND CREATING NOTIFICATION BETWEEN CALENDAR AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A method, apparatus, and program product are provided for integrating a calendar todo list with information from other applications. The method comprises the steps of: dynamically extracting data for open application processes, and creating task listings using the data for the open application processes. The apparatus comprises a processor adapted to dynamically extract data for open processes and create task listings using the data for the open application processes, and a memory having stored thereon a calendar application with a list of tasks. The program product comprises a machine readable media having encoded thereon, machine executable instructions for dynamically extracting data for open application processes, and creating task listings using the data for the open application processes. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094624 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEQUEATHING PRIVILIGE TO A DYNAMICALLY LOADED MODULE - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for transferring a privilege to a module. In one embodiment, a set of privileges required to initiate execution of code associated with the software module is identified to form enhanced privileges. The application is frozen. The enhanced privileges are unassigned to the application and the application has insufficient privileges to initiate execution of code associated with the software module. The software module is loaded into available application address space associated with the application. The enhanced privileges are transferred to the application. Execution of the application is unsuspended and the code associated with the software module is executed within the application. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094625 | DATA REPRODUCTION APPARATUS LOADABLE WITH CARD-SHAPED STORAGE MEDIUM - A data reproduction apparatus for reproducing audio data includes an insertion slot, formed to open horizontally, for loading a card-shaped storage medium. An ejector ejects the card-shaped storage medium through the insertion slot when operated externally. A cover is positioned outside the insertion slot, rotatable between open and closed positions, having a receiving surface, for extending outwards from a lower edge of the insertion slot when in the open position, to support a lower surface of the card-shaped storage medium moving inwards or outwards through the insertion slot on the receiving surface, and for covering the insertion slot when in the closed position, to close the insertion slot. Also, the cover includes first and second side guide projections, positioned on the receiving surface, for contacting lateral edges of the card-shaped storage medium, to guide during insertion and ejection. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094626 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing device for performing calibration of an optical output level control unit for controlling the optical output level of a laser beam which an emission unit emits by multiple channels controlling the current value of current supplied to the emission unit for emitting a laser beam with an optical output level according to the current value, includes a calibration unit for performing calibration processing for each of the multiple channels of the optical output level control unit wherein the emission unit is controlled to emit the laser beam with multiple different optical output levels, the optical output level control unit is controlled to detect the indicating value of the current value corresponding to each optical output level, the relation between the indicating value and the optical output level is obtained, and an indicating value corresponding to a target optical output level is adjusted according to the relation. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094627 | Providing Remote Access to Media, and Reaction and Survey Data From Viewers of the Media - Embodiments are described that enable remote and interactive access, navigation, and analysis of reactions from viewers to a media instance. The reactions include physiological responses, survey results, verbatim feedback, event-based metadata, and derived statistics for indicators of success and failure from the viewers. The reactions are aggregated, and an interface enables remote access and navigation of the media instance, aggregated physiological responses synchronized with the media instance, survey results, and/or verbatim feedback related to the media instance. This enables users to interactively divide, dissect, parse, and analyze the reactions as they prefer. This automation provides an automated process enabling non-experts to understand complex physiological data, and to organize presentation of complex data according to their needs so as to present conclusions as appropriate to the media instance. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094628 | System Providing Actionable Insights Based on Physiological Responses From Viewers of Media - Embodiments are described that enable remote and interactive access, navigation, and analysis of reactions from viewers to a media instance. The reactions include physiological responses, survey results, verbatim feedback, event-based metadata, and derived statistics for indicators of success and failure from the viewers. The reactions are aggregated, and an interface enables remote access and navigation of the media instance, aggregated physiological responses synchronized with the media instance, survey results, and/or verbatim feedback related to the media instance. This enables users to interactively divide, dissect, parse, and analyze the reactions as they prefer. This automation provides an automated process enabling non-experts to understand complex physiological data, and to organize presentation of complex data according to their needs so as to present conclusions as appropriate to the media instance. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094629 | Providing Actionable Insights Based on Physiological Responses From Viewers of Media - Embodiments are described that enable remote and interactive access, navigation, and analysis of reactions from viewers to a media instance. The reactions include physiological responses, survey results, verbatim feedback, event-based metadata, and derived statistics for indicators of success and failure from the viewers. The reactions are aggregated, and an interface enables remote access and navigation of the media instance, aggregated physiological responses synchronized with the media instance, survey results, and/or verbatim feedback related to the media instance. This enables users to interactively divide, dissect, parse, and analyze the reactions as they prefer. This automation provides an automated process enabling non-experts to understand complex physiological data, and to organize presentation of complex data according to their needs so as to present conclusions as appropriate to the media instance. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING AUDIENCE REACTION TO A DATA STREAM - A computer readable medium is disclosed containing a computer program useful for performing a method for estimating an audience reaction to a data stream, the computer program comprising but not limited to instructions to send data containing a plurality of filter objects data to a plurality of filtered sensors associated with end user devices, instructions to receive response data from the filtered sensor in response to the data stream in accordance with the plurality of filter objects and instructions to estimate an audience reaction to the video data from the response data. A system is disclosed including a processor for performing a method for estimating an audience reaction to video data. A data structure is disclosed for containing data useful for performing the computer program and method. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094631 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS TO ASSOCIATE RELATED MARKET BROADCAST DETECTIONS WITH A MULTI-MARKET MEDIA BROADCAST - Systems, apparatus and methods to associate related market broadcast detections with a multi-market media broadcast are disclosed. An example disclosed method comprises obtaining a plurality of broadcast detection records, each broadcast detection record comprising detection information obtained by detecting an instance of a broadcast item in a broadcast market, comparing the plurality of broadcast detection records using first association criteria to identify a first group of broadcast detection records from the plurality of broadcast detection records, comparing the plurality of broadcast detection records using second association criteria to identify a second group of broadcast detection records from the plurality of broadcast detection records, the second association criteria different from the first association criteria, and determining a third group of broadcast detection records from the plurality of broadcast detection records to associate with a multi-market media broadcast, the third group corresponding to a larger of the first and the second group. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094632 | System and Method for Creating Interactive Events - An interactive Internet-based system and method provides a number of components that can be used to provide interactivity, including chat, polling, and trivia functionalities, particularly for use in enhancing other events, such as television programs. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094633 | METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR RECORDING BROADCAST STREAM - A method and a terminal for recording a broadcast stream so that, when the recorded broadcast stream is reproduced, a viewing restriction is placed. The method includes receiving a broadcast stream transmitted in real time and a message containing viewer rating information, and storing the viewer rating information together with the broadcast stream as a media file of a particular file at a broadcast stream recording request. When the stored broadcast stream is reproduced, the same viewing restriction is placed as when the broadcast is watched in real time. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094634 | TARGETED/ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISEMENT INSERTION USING A VLAN - A method and apparatus for controllably delivering a multicast broadcast stream to a client via a VLAN channel and, in response to the detection of a splice point, delivering a unicast stream to the client via a sub-VLAN channel. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094635 | System and Method for Presenting Advertisement Content on a Mobile Platform During Travel - An advertisement system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The advertisement system includes at least one advertisement content source that is configured to communicate with a vehicle information system installed aboard the passenger vehicle. When a system user selects viewing content available from the vehicle information system for presentation, the advertisement content source can combine advertising content with the selected viewing content to generate an aggregate play list. During presentation of the aggregate play list, the advertisement system can measure and/or analyze the user response to the presented advertisement content. The advertisement system advantageously can be provided as a part of an overall strategy for managing sales of advertising and providing advertisement-trafficking services via an interactive vehicle information system. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094636 | Method and system for providing advertisements in digital broadcasting system - A method and a system for providing an advertisement in a digital broadcasting are disclosed. The method provides the advertisement in a broadcasting system coupled to at least one broadcasting terminal through a network. In addition, the method includes generating a video source for a program guide by processing a video signal for plural broadcasting programs and at least one advertisement, encoding the generated video source by using predetermined algorithm, and transmitting the encoded video source to the broadcasting terminal or terminals. The broadcasting terminal outputs the program guide having one or more advertisement sub-video included in the video source. As a result, various advertisements may be provided through the program guide. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094637 | POST PRODUCTION VISUAL ALTERATIONS - Disclosed is a method and system in which “labels,” comprising supplemental information such as advertising, promotional, or informational elements including interactive elements, may be superimposed post-production into a video stream. This can be done by using overlay screens including interactive overlay screens or by combining video segments. As such, the labels do not have to physically be part of the actual scene during filming. Once a video stream is created, a space for available advertising is designated either manually or automatically by pattern recognition techniques. A list of available advertising space is generated. During viewing of television broadcasts, advertisements are placed in the video signal. Labels are displayed by superimposing an HTML page that is blank except for the advertisement onto the video signal. Advertisements can be superimposed post-production, and can be personalized and localized. The advertisements can be customized on a per-household basis. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094638 | Presentation and Distribution of Web Content Having Intelligent Advertisement Selection System - A data module having data content pertaining to a particular topic for display on a webpage, independent of publisher content displayed on the webpage. The data module can include a link in the data content for allowing a viewer of the webpage to manipulate and interact with the data content. An advertisement can be displayed within the data content, and the advertisement can be selected for display to the viewer based on criteria associated with the viewer. A search field can be coupled to a search engine and displayed within the data content. The criteria can include IP addresses of the viewer and webpage, a URL of the webpage, geographic location of the viewer, type of data content accessed by the viewer, age of the viewer, ethnicity of the viewer, and language of the data content accessed by the viewer. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094639 | TARGETED/ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISEMENT INSERTION - A method and apparatus utilizing a fast channel change mechanism to insert targeted/addressable advertisements into video streams delivered to users. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094640 | TARGETED ADVERTISING IN UNICAST, MULTICAST AND HYBRID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTEXTS - Systems and methods are presented for the delivery of targeted assets in a scheduled programming network in the context of several content distribution systems, including switched digital, unicast, multicast, and hybrid unicast/multicast content distribution systems. Assets may be targeted to network users in connection with the scheduled network programming, and further, successful delivery of those targeted assets may be confirmed. In this regard, the systems and methods generally select targeted assets from a remote platform and, in some instances, to deliver those targeted assets from the remote platform. The assets may be selected based on demographic or other information obtained from an external source and/or based on monitoring user inputs. In the latter regard, the classification of an audience can be based at least in part on monitoring communications to the remote platform conventionally used for other purposes. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094641 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVING ADVERTISING DATA FROM THE INTERNET - A system and method are disclosed including a computer program, the computer program comprising instructions to receive at an IPTV system node, advertising tokens data having advertising characteristics data and address data; instructions to filter at the IPTV system node the advertising tokens based on a correlation between the advertising characteristic data and filtering criteria data; instructions to extract from the filtered advertising tokens, address data representing at least two advertising addresses on the Internet World Wide Web; instructions to concatenate at the IPTV node the address data for the advertising addresses to form a uniform resource indicator (URI) for a resource on the Internet resource; and instructions to send advertising data from the Internet resource to an end user device through the IPTV node. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094642 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A USER ON A DISPLAY OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094643 | Providing a Customized User Interface - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a user interface. First, a first input may be received and a currently displayed programming content may be shrunken. Next, the shrunken programming content may be displayed. Then, in response to the received first input and concurrent with the shrunken programming content, a media guide comprising at least three display elements may be displayed. At least one of the three display elements may be customized for a user. Each one of the three display elements may include a first content element, a second content element, a third content element, a fourth content element, or a fifth content element. The first content element may display available programming channels. The second content element may display programs available on the available programming channels. The third content element may display description information. The fourth content element may display actions that can be taken. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094644 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE GUIDE IN A MOBILE BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing an SG in a mobile broadcasting system are provided. The apparatus and method include a terminal for receiving a first SG, for acquiring reception information about a second SG from the first SG, if a service fragment list extracted from the first SG includes information about at least one second SG different from the first SG, and for receiving the second SG based on the acquired reception information. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094645 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING REMOTE-CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLLER AND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLLER THEREOF - A method of controlling a remote-controlled electronic device using a universal remote controller comprises the following steps. The first step is to provide a universal remote controller. The second step is to establish a communication link between the universal remote controller and a first electronic device, such that the universal remote controller is able to obtain a playback list from the first electronic device through the communication link and the first electronic device is able to obtain a user related information from the first electronic device through the communication link. The third step is that the universal remote controller classifies the playback list. The fifth step is that the universal remote controller receives execution commands from an input device based on the classified playback list, and the universal remote controller transmitting wireless signal commands corresponding to the execution commands to a second electronic device based on the execution commands. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094646 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT MAPPING - Methods and systems for content mapping are described. Information regarding available content may be received from a plurality of content sources. A plurality of available content selections may be provided for presentation. The plurality of available content selections may be in accordance with the received information. A selection of content may be received from a user. The selection may be from the plurality of available content selections. The content may be associated with a selected content source from the plurality of content sources. The selected content source may be of a source type. A channel may be mapped to the content in accordance with the source type to create a mapped channel. The mapped channel may be added to an electronic program guide. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094647 | Node device, recording medium recording process program, information delivery system and recording medium recording server processing program - To provide a node device or the like which can view programs broadcasted in past by a simple operation without applying a large load to a specific device such as a server. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094648 | System And Method For Providing Additional Content To A Program Stream - A system for providing additional content to a program stream includes a primary program stream, additional content that is related to the primary program stream, and a server for associating the additional content with the primary program stream based on a location of a portable communication device. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094649 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LOCATION BASED VIDEO SERVICES - System and method for management of location based video services may allow a management server to receive information such as geographical location, from one or more mobile devices and to transfer data, such as video data or other multi-media data, from a plurality of cameras or other media sources to the mobile devices based on the received information. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094650 | MASSIVELY PARALLEL COMPUTER NETWORK UTILIZING MULTIPOINT PARALLEL SERVER (MPAS) WITH ENHANCED PERSONAL STORAGE DEVICE (E-PSD) - A system for enhanced network communications is provided. The system includes a data management section configured for connection to and to receive data packets from a CATV content provider, a telephony service provider, a telephony subscriber, an Internet, a WAN, a MAN or a LAN, and configured for connection to a network transmission equipment or a broadcast equipment of a service provider. The data management section includes a hardware broadcast routing device. The broadcast routing device includes a plurality of ports, and the broadcast routing device is configured to route the data packets in parallel over the plurality of ports to the network transmission equipment or the broadcast equipment of the service provider. A computer readable storage medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a data management section and a method for enhanced network communications are also provided. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094651 | Ethernet-Level Measurement of Multicast Group Delay Performance - A network management system and method are described herein that can measure on-demand the D/DV (Delay/Delay Variation) in a Broadcast Television (BTV) multicast stream for a group of listeners that are associated with an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094652 | Methods and Apparatus for Simultaneous Uploading and Streaming of Media - A method for a computer system includes receiving a request for a video file, determining whether the video file is currently being uploaded from a video source and stored in a memory, and when the video file is currently being uploaded, the method includes determining a size of the video file that is currently being uploaded, providing the size of the video file to a video consumer, retrieving a portion of the video file that is stored in the memory, and providing the portion of the video file to the video consumer, when the video file is not currently being uploaded, the method includes determining whether the video file is in the memory, and providing the video file to the video consumer if the video file is in the memory, wherein the video file is transcoded to an appropriate format prior to being uploaded. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094653 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS CONFERENCING AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAY AND CONTROL OF VIDEO OVER A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK - A video is played simultaneously at different nodes of a distributed network. The simultaneous playing is controlled through an intermediary server, which receives playback instructions from one or more of the different nodes and then sends simultaneous playback commands each of the different nodes in response to the playback instructions. The different nodes then play the video in accordance with the playback commands. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094654 | Television Channel Display Device and Method Thereof - An Internet Protocol television system includes a set-top box that receives requests to display video streams being transmitted to a household. In response to the request, the set-top box provides a list of the video streams to a display device. The list includes options to terminate transmission of one or more of the streams. This allows a user to determine which video streams should be transmitted when bandwidth limitations are reached. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094655 | WEB TELEVISION HAVING A TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION BUS INTERCONNECTING A TELEVISION CONTROLLER AND AN INTERNET MODULE - A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094656 | System, method, and apparatus for connecting non-co-located video content viewers in virtual TV rooms for a shared participatory viewing experience - System, method and apparatus for connecting non-co-located video content viewers in Virtual TV Rooms for a shared participatory viewing experience. A multi-platform communication system allows viewers to connect across a plurality of video content delivery services in self-organized viewing communities to interact with each other as they enjoy the content as if they were in the same physical viewing location. A mechanism is provided to allow users to quickly see what their friends are currently watching and join them. In addition to exchanging text-based messages, viewers also share their impressions of the current video program via a defined set of single-key-click impressions called Buzz Tags™. A database and calculation process aggregates this information in to Buzz Profiles as a resource for users to find interesting content and fellow viewers with similar interests. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094657 | Real-Time Video Transmission System - A system for transferring real-time video data over a network comprises a video source, a video encoder for encoding and compressing video data supplied by the video source and a first network interface controller for transmitting compressed video data on the network. Furthermore a second network interface controller for receiving compressed video data from the network, a video decoder for decoding the video data received by the second network interface controller, and an image processor for processing and/or displaying the decoded video data from the video decoder are provided. The network controllers are configured for transmitting and receiving data in a continuous data stream which is synchronized with a clock signal and in a format which prescribes a pulse sequence of individual bit groups of which at least one is used for video data. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094658 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE DISPLAYS - Methods and systems are described for providing multimedia streams to a plurality of display devices coupled with a source device. An example method includes mapping a first subset of pixels for display on a first one of the plurality of display devices from a native stream at a source device to a first stream, mapping a second subset of pixels for display on a second one of the plurality of display devices from the native stream to a second stream, and transmitting simultaneously the first and second streams from the source device. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094659 | Identification of Streaming Content and Estimation of Playback Location Based on Closed Captioning - Apparatus for identifying an audiovisual content stream received from an audiovisual content source includes an audiovisual content display that displays the audiovisual content stream to a user. A closed captioning receiver receives a first plurality of consecutive closed captions from the audiovisual content stream substantially at a playback position. A comparator identifies the audiovisual content stream by matching the first plurality of closed captions to a database having a second plurality of closed captions. The database includes an identification of audiovisual content for each of the second plurality of closed captions. A presentation unit presents additional information related to the identification of the audiovisual content to the user. The database may include a playback location in the audiovisual content for each of the second plurality of closed captions, the comparator may estimate the playback position, and additional information related to the estimated playback position may be presented to the user. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094660 | Method and apparatus for configuring a device from a network - An IP settop box for use in a network is described, including the apparatus and a method for updating the apparatus in a network. The method includes interfacing the device to a network, launching a service related to interfacing the network to the device, determining if the service is operating properly, requesting information related to the service if it is not operating properly, and updating the service using the requested information without restarting the device. The apparatus includes a network interface for communicating with a network including a request for an update related to a service and an updated value related to a service, a memory for storing a value related to the service, and a processor operatively coupled to the network interface and memory for managing the update related to the service in the apparatus by allowing a change to the value in the memory without restarting the apparatus. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094661 | Networked personal video recorder backup system - Methods, systems and computer software products are provided for backing up the recording of television events by a primary recording device when the primary recording device fails or is unavailable. One or more backup video recording devices is specified in a networked household entertainment system for backing up the primary recording device. If the primary recording device is powered down, fails, or is otherwise unavailable at the time the television event is aired, the controller of the networked household entertainment system instructs one of the backup recording devices to record the event. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094662 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MEDIA SERVICES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a Media Content Processor (MCP) having a controller to detect a communication device roaming into a personal area network, receive a communication identifier from the communication device, authenticate the communication device responsive to validating the communication identifier, and enable the communication device to manage operations of the MCP according to a profile of a subscriber of said communication device responsive to a successful authentication of said communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094663 | PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER AND TRANSMITTER - A hand-held music player for use in conjunction with radios, including a casing, a receiver socket on the casing through which digital audio data is received, a digital-to-analog audio converter housed within the casing, a first transfer socket on the casing through which a song is transferred to a radio transmitter, a second transfer socket on the casing through which meta-data for the song is transferred to the radio transmitter, and a dial on the casing for selecting a song for playback. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094664 | Integrated Guidance and Validation Policy Based Zoning Mechanism - A mechanism is provided to automatically retrieve zoning best practices from a centralized repository and to ensure that automatically generated zones do not violate these best practices. A user selects a set of hosts and storage controllers. The user also selects a guidance policy for creating the zone, and also selects a set of validation policies that must be enforced on the zone. If the user selects a guidance policy and a validation policy combination that is incompatible, the mechanism allows the user to change either the selected guidance policy or the set of validation policies. If the user has selected consistent-zoning as a guidance policy, then the mechanism automatically selects a guidance policy that does not violate the known validation policies. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094665 | Monitoring and Controlling Network Communications - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to monitoring and controlling network communications. In aspects, communication components receive a communication from a node. The communication components determine a potential use of the communication that may be used for reporting and enforcement purposes. The communication components monitor subsequent communications and store usage information including duration in a store. In addition, the communication components may enforce a policy that depends on the potential use of a communication and the usage information. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094666 | DISTRIBUTING POLICIES TO PROTECT AGAINST VOICE SPAM AND DENIAL-OF-SERVICE - In one embodiment, a network device generates a protection policy responsive to identifying undesired voice data traffic. The network device then distributes the generated protection policy along a call path used for transferring the undesired voice data traffic. The proxy may distribute the protection policy by inserting the protection policy in a call response or other message that traces the call path back to a calling endpoint. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094667 | Method and Apparatus for Automatic Determination of Authorization Requirements While Editing or Generating Code - Systems and methods are presented for automatically determining the security requirements of program code during the creation or modification of that program code and for presenting the necessary security permissions to a developer of the program code at the time of the creation or modification of the program code. A cache is established containing program code segments including library calls and application program interfaces that require security permissions at runtime. The cache also includes the security permissions associated with the stored program code segments. Program code editing is monitored in real time during the editing, and instances of edits that add, modify or delete the stored program code segments from the program code being edited are identified. The security permissions associated with the program code segments that are modified by the edits are retrieved from the cache. The retrieved security permissions are immediately presented to the developer in an interactive format that provides the developer with the ability to accept or decline the necessary changes to the security permissions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094668 | EMAIL PRIVACY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of protecting identity privacy of a recipient of an electronic mail message from a sender to the recipient is disclosed. The method includes identifying a privacy policy within an address book entry corresponding to the recipient within an address book associated with the sender. The method further includes sending the electronic mail message from the sender to the recipient via a network in accordance with the identified privacy policy. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094669 | Detecting fraud in a communications network - The application relates to a method and apparatus for ranking data relating to use of a communications network according to the likelihood that the use is fraudulent, the method comprising receiving a first data set comprising a plurality of parameter values relating to each of a plurality of observed fraudulent uses of the communications network and establishing a first model for the parameters of the first data set, receiving a second data set comprising a plurality of parameter values relating to each of a plurality of observed non-fraudulent uses of the communications network and establishing a second model for the parameters of the second data set, receiving a third data set comprising a plurality of parameter values relating to a subsequent use of the communications network, applying the third data set to the first and second models, determining the likelihoods that the third data set is compatible with the first and second models and determining a ranking for the subsequent use within a plurality of subsequent uses to be investigated for fraud based on the determined respective likelihoods. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094670 | SECURITY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALL-IN-ONE MOBILE DEVICE USING SECURITY PROFILE - The present invention relates to a security apparatus and method for an all-in-one mobile device using a security profile. According to the security apparatus and method for an all-in-one mobile device using a security profile, a security profile of the mobile device is set in a manual mode or an automatic mode according to a user's knowledge level for security, and when environmental factors of the mobile device vary or the user requests to change a security level, the security profile is dynamically or statically reconstructed. This structure can rapidly solve a security problem and enables a user having a low knowledge level for security and a low degree of understanding of the functions of the mobile device to easily set a security function. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094671 | System, Method and Apparatus for Providing Security in an IP-Based End User Device - The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for providing security in an IP-based end user device, such personal computer clients, hard phones, soft phones, cellular phones, dual-mode phones, handheld communication devices, wireless communications devices and any other device capable of supporting real time IP-based applications. An application layer, a TCP/IP layer and a datalink layer of the IP-based end user device are monitored. Whenever an incoming session is detected and analyzed, the incoming session is accepted whenever one or more session security parameter(s) are satisfied and the incoming session is denied whenever the session security parameter(s) are not satisfied. Whenever an incoming packet is detected and analyzed, the incoming packet is processed whenever one or more packet security parameter(s) are satisfied and the incoming packet is dropped whenever the packet security parameter(s) are not satisfied. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094672 | Universal serial bus selective encryption - A method to interact with a remote USB device is disclosed. An identifying message is received from a remote client associated with the remote USB device. The remote USB device is identified based at least in part on the identifying message from the remote client. A security policy is determined for the remote USB device. A policy message is transmitted to the remote client for selectively implementing the security policy of the remote USB device. A method to interact with a local USB device is disclosed. An identifying message is determined by performing a host controller service for the local USB device. The identifying message is transmitted to a server. A policy message is received from the server for selectively implementing a security policy on the local USB device. The security policy is regarded and configuring the host controller service. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094673 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED SECURING AND MANAGING OF VIRTUAL MACHINES AND VIRTUAL APPLIANCES - Method and system for the integrated securing and managing of virtual machines and virtual appliances are presented. Sealing the virtual appliance at the computer of a sender, verifying authenticity of the sender at a recipient computer and managing the execution of the VA are performed in a seamless fashion. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094674 | INFORMATION AGGREGATION, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A utility is provided for managing exchanges of information within a context involving multiple users, for example, multi-user network collaboration. The invention enables automatic enforcement of a policy regarding sensitive information. The policy may be negotiated among the users and expressed as multiple rule sets that govern access to a use of sensitive information. The utility also logs activities involving sensitive information to ensure compliance with the policy. These logs can be audited by a third party or automatically processed for audit compliance by the utility. In this manner, an environment of trust is created which encourages fruitful collaboration. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094675 | SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTOMATICALLY MANAGING INFORMATION PRIVACY - A request including a call for the information in a bean and a purpose for the call is received. Upon receipt, the purpose is compared to a privacy control policy that is packaged with the bean. If the purpose complies with the privacy control policy, the requested access and/or use of the information is permitted. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094676 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF UNEXPECTED CHANGES TO SYSTEM FILES - A method for monitoring access to a file within a file system includes steps or acts of: monitoring a plurality of requests for access to files; intercepting the requests; and analyzing metadata located in the file. If the metadata includes a directive entry, the method includes these additional steps: identifying information about any application requesting access to the file, including a sequence of function calls that preceded the file access request; and logging the information to generate an action trail of the application. A mechanism for monitoring file access includes the following: a file system configured for monitoring accesses to any file residing within it; an access control mechanism which can execute pre-defined actions when an unauthorized file access occurs; and a tool to specify the list of files to be monitored. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094677 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING AND ACCESSING A NETWORK ADDRESS - The invention relates to a method for evaluating or accessing a network address, comprising the steps of: receiving a network address ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094678 | Mulimode device - A mode indexing table is used for listing the available modes in a multimode device. From information in the mode indexing table, a host recognizes the modes as listed in the table. The host has a mandatory initialization mode using a known technique, such that the device can enter into an initialization mode directly or via a boot function. During initialization, the host receives the remaining part of the table from the multi-mode device and recognizes the functionality of each of the listed modes in the table. Among the available modes, some modes are allowed to access data of other modes according to the level of access. The multimode device has some commands that can be used for direct mode switching. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094679 | Detection and Management of Controlled Files - A remote device may receive a policy definition, search a file system for files that are to be protected, and disposition identified files to protect the files. After completing the protection, a report is generated and transmitted to a centralized location. The policy definition may include keywords, directory paths, metadata, or other information that may be used to identify files for protection. After identification, the files may be dispositioned by removal, tagging, encrypting, applying rights management, or other actions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094680 | ACCESS MANAGEMENT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Provisioning and access control for communication nodes involves assigning identifiers to sets of nodes where the identifiers may be used to control access to restricted access nodes that provide certain services only to certain defined sets of nodes. In some aspects provisioning a node may involve providing a unique identifier for sets of one or more nodes such as restricted access points and access terminals that are authorized to receive service from the restricted access points. Access control may be provided by operation of a restricted access point and/or a network node. In some aspects, provisioning a node involves providing a preferred roaming list for the node. In some aspects, a node may be provisioned with a preferred roaming list through the use of a bootstrap beacon. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094681 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EXTENDED AUTHENTICATION - A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094682 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USER AUTHORIZATION - A method for controlling access to a system is provided. The method includes creating a role tree including a plurality of privileges, creating a resource tree including a plurality of resources, assigning at least one role for at least one resource to a user, and evaluating the plurality of privileges of the user for a requested service access based on at least one of a user role assignment, a user resource assignment, and a location of a device used by the user to request the service access. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094683 | METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING MOBILE UNITS ATTACHED TO A FEMTOCELL THAT OPERATES ACCORDING TO CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS - The present invention provides a method involving a femtocell in communication with a secure core network such as an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. The method includes receiving, from the femtocell and at a first secure entity in the IMS network, a global challenge including information indicating a random number. The method also includes receiving an authentication response computed by a mobile unit based on the random number and the first key known by the mobile unit and not known by the femtocell. The method further includes determining, at the first secure entity, that the random number is a legitimate random number provided to the femtocell by the IMS network. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094684 | Relay server authentication service - A relay server authentication service for a relay server is described. An apparatus may include a proxy server to receive an authentication request for client authentication information from a first client to traverse a network address translation device. The apparatus may further include a relay server with a relay server authentication service module. The relay server authentication service module may be arranged to receive the authentication request from the proxy server, generate the client authentication information for the first client, and send an authentication response with the client authentication information to the first client through the proxy server. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094685 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ACCESSING CALL NUMBER PORTABILITY DATA - The invention relates to a method for accessing MNP data, which is stored in an MNP memory in a mobile radio network, by a network-external data processing device. The network interface, which in terms of signal flow is arranged between the network-external data processing device and the MNP memory, checks whether the network-external data processing device is authorized to access the MNP data. If the authorization is present, an identification for a communication terminal is transmitted by the network interface from the network-external data processing device to the MNP memory, MNP data which is associated with the communication terminal is read from the MNP memory, and this MNP data is transmitted via the network interface to the network-external data processing device. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094686 | METHOD FOR BYPASSING PASSKEY EXCHANGE AND AUTHENTICATION PROCEDURES - A method and system thereof for establishing a wireless connection to a device while bypassing passkey exchange and authentication procedures. Passkeys are authenticated and exchanged with another device. At the user's discretion, the passkey for the other device can be stored in memory. In the case in which the passkey is stored, the other device is considered a “trusted device.” Subsequently, when a trusted device is discovered and selected, and a wireless connection to the trusted device is made, the passkey for the trusted device is automatically retrieved from memory. As such, it is not necessary for the user to manually input a passkey or for the devices to perform a passkey exchange and authentication procedure. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094687 | System and methods for key challenge validation - This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for detecting an initiation of a transaction and generating a string of characters based on the detection. A first portion of the string of characters may be presented in such a way as to be distinguished from a second portion of the string of characters. In various example embodiments, the transaction is validated based on an identification of the first portion of the string of characters. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094688 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING USER SESSIONS - Method, system and storage medium encoding a computer program for synchronizing a first user session and a second user session in a client-server system. The first user session is between a first Web service and a client and the second user session is between a second Web service and the same client. A request is received with a first session value by the second Web service. an indicator of the first session value is assigned to a shadow, and the shadow is sent in a response to the client. A subsequent request with the shadow and a subsequent session value is received from the client. The indicator is used to verify the subsequent session value at the second Web service. The second user session is terminated if the indicator in the shadow does not correspond to the subsequent session value. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094689 | AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A codebook, comprising a number of groups of symbols in a predetermined pattern printed on a card or the like is issued to a user. The user is attributed or selects an extraction pattern representing an order of progression through the symbols in each group of symbols. When the user wishes to make an authentication action an authentication party challenges the user to submit the symbols found at selected positions in the extraction pattern. The user applies the extraction pattern to the codebook and retrieves the symbols found at the selected positions, and submits these to the authenticating party. The authenticating party applies the same extraction pattern to the same codebook, and determines whether the results match those submitted by the user, and in a case where the two sets of symbols match, authenticates the user. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094690 | Person oneself authenticating system and person oneself authenticating method - There is provided person oneself authenticating means for authentication of a user, which is mainly used for person oneself authentication in Internet banking or the like and is high in security, and is realizable by functions ordinarily provided in a PC, a mobile phone, or the like, the authenticating means being less in burden required for user authentication key management and authentication operations. Sound or an image is adopted as an authentication key for person oneself authentication. Authentication data is edited by combining an authentication key, which is selected by a registered user, and sound or an image that is other than the authentication key, and the authentication data is continuously reproduced in a user terminal. A time in which a user has discriminated the authentication key from the reproduced audio or video is compared with a time in which the authentication key should normally be discriminated, which is specified from the authentication data. When both times agree, the user is authenticated as a registered user. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094691 | Intranet client protection service - A system and method for protecting intranet client devices in a virtual private network are disclosed. The method includes defining one or more groups of client devices to protect from traffic emanating from an external network (e.g., Internet, a Wide Area Network (WAN), a remote subnet of an intranet, and the like), while allowing the client devices to initiate TCP sessions with servers in the outside network. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094692 | SESSION CONTROL SERVER, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR THE SAME - A communication device, connected via a network so as to be able to communicate with a session control server, and which establishes a session with another communication device by performing signal transmission to and reception from the session control server, includes: a unit which generates an asymmetric key pair; a request unit which requests certificate issuance for a public key in the asymmetric key pair; a receiving unit which receives notification of public key issuance completion from the session control server; a storage unit which stores a public key certificate which has been received; a sending unit which sends a location registration request of a communication device to the session control server; and a receiving unit which receives a location registration completed notification which includes a term of validity from the session control server; and which sends a location registration request and a certificate issuance request as a combined request. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094693 | Access technology indication for proxy mobile internet protocol version 6 - A Local Mobility Anchor/Agent (LMA), on seeing a Proxy Binding Update (PBU) with a same Network Access Identifier (NAI) but with a different access technology indication or interface identifier can assign a unique prefix to a mobile node (MN) via a PBAck message. The unique prefix avoids the creation of a duplicate address that would conflict with the address assigned to another interface that was configured using a prefix provided by the LMA. This solution can enable an MN to attach to different Mobility Access Gateways (MAGs) that are in different access networks of differing technologies but attached to the same LMA (i.e. the MAGs and the LMA are in the same PMIP6 domain) and not cause conflicts in prefix assignment or confuse the LMA into thinking that the MN had performed a handover (HO). | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094694 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication apparatus is disclosed. The communication apparatus includes a destination information storing unit which stores a destination name and destination information corresponding to the destination name, an operating screen displaying unit which displays information of operations of the communication apparatus, and a destination information non-display determining unit which determines whether the destination information is not to be displayed on the operating screen. When a destination name stored in the destination information storing unit is displayed and the destination name is selected as a destination, the operating screen displaying unit displays the destination information together with the destination name on the operating screen. When the destination information non-display determining unit determines that the destination information is not to be displayed on the operating screen, the destination information non-display determining unit does not display the destination information on the operating screen. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094695 | ACCOUNT ASSOCIATION GENERATION - Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, data processing system and computer program product for generating an association between a configuration item and an account. In one illustrative embodiment, the computer implemented method comprises selecting the configuration item requiring account association to create a selected configuration item, and selecting a set of rules for the selected configuration item to form a set of selected rules, wherein the selected set of rules is used to associate configuration items to accounts. Further the method determines whether a match is present between the set of selected rules and the selected configuration item, and responsive to determining that a match is present, obtains account mapping information for an account identified by the match, and associates the selected configuration item with the account using the account mapping information. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094696 | SCANNING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DATA CONTENT - The present invention relates to a data scanning circuit and method. According to the present invention, a memory circuit stores a plurality of codes. Each of the code corresponds to a sub-rule. The memory circuit outputs at least first bit and at least second bit of each code, respectively, according to a first and a second data items. An operational circuit performs logic operations on the first and second bits, and produces an operated result. A decision circuit decides whether the input data satisfies the scanning rule according to the operated result. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094697 | INTRUSIVE SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT - Landing pages associated with advertisements are partitioned into training landing pages and testing landing pages. Iterative training and testing of a classification mode on intrusion features of the partitioned landing pages is conducted until the occurrence of a cessation event. Feature weights are derived from the iterative training and testing, and are associated with the intrusion features. The associated feature weights and intrusion features can be used to classify other landing pages. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094698 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENTLY SCANNING A COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICE FOR PESTWARE - A method and system for efficiently scanning a computer storage volume for pestware is described. One embodiment determines whether a file on the storage device has been modified since it was last scanned for pestware; includes the file in a set of files to be scanned for pestware when it is determined that the file has been modified since it was last scanned for pestware; omits the file from the set of files to be scanned for pestware when it is determined that the file has not been modified since it was last scanned for pestware; scans the files in the set of files for pestware; and reports results of the pestware scan to a user. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094699 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTING NETWORK ATTACK SITUATION - Provided is an apparatus for detecting a network attack situation. The apparatus includes an alarm receiver receiving a plurality of alarms raised in a network to which the alarm receiver is connected, converting the alarms into predetermined alarm data, and outputting the alarm data; an alarm processor analyzing an attack situation in the network based on attributes of the alarm data and a number of times that the alarm data is generated; a memory storing basic data needed to analyze the state of the network and providing the basic data to the alarm processor; and an interface transmitting the result of the analysis by the alarm processor to an external device, receiving a predetermined critical value from the external device, which is a basis for determining the occurrence of the attack situation, and outputting the critical value to the alarm processor such that the alarm processor can store the critical value in the memory. Equal numbers of hash engines and detection engines for processing the alarms in the network to the number of data groups classified as network attack situations are formed in a line. Therefore, a network attack situation can be detected in real time based on a great number of alarms indicating intrusion detection. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094700 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus includes a housing that accommodates electronic components for processing security information, a power source that supplies power to the electronic components, a detection circuit that is connected in parallel to the power source with respect to the electronic components and detects an abnormality when a physical opening action affects the housing, a memory processing section that deletes the security information or makes it impossible to read out the security information from a memory in the electronic components when the abnormality is detected, and a notifying section that notifies the abnormality when the abnormality is detected. When the abnormality is detected, power is supplied from the power source to the memory. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094701 | On-Demand Physically Secure Data Storage - Safe deposit boxes, services, and methods for physically secure data storage are provided that include securing a network-enabled computer within a safe deposit box, receiving, in the network-enabled computer, data transmitted from a remote computer coupled for data communications with the network-enabled computer; and storing the data in the memory of the network-enabled computer. Securing a network-enabled computer within a safe deposit box may be carried out by providing a locked safe deposit box having the networked enabled computer stored within. Securing a network-enabled computer within a safe deposit box may be carried out by providing a lockable safe deposit box having the networked enabled computer integrated within. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094702 | SECURE APPARATUS, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND METHOD THEREOF - A wireless apparatus, an integrated circuit, and a method thereof. The wireless apparatus, providing hardware security, comprises a secure memory and a secure Integrated Circuit (IC). The secure memory comprises security authentication data. The secure IC, coupled to the secured memory, comprises a processor, a security controller, a security pin, and a read only memory (ROM). The processor is configured to process data. The security controller, coupled to the processor and the secure memory, translates the security authentication data to the processor. The security pin, coupled to the security controller, enables security of the secure IC. The ROM, coupled to the processor, has stored thereon instructions determining a security level according to the security authentication data and the security of the secure IC. The instructions are executed by the processor upon a boot-up operation. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094703 | Novel medulloblastoma-forming cell line - Isolated medulloblastoma-forming clonogenic cells are provided which are useful to form stable cell lines as well as a non-human animal models of medulloblastoma that mimic human medulloblastoma, thereby providing a means to screen for candidate therapeutic compounds. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094704 | Antibodies and peptide antigens for producing antibodies having a selective binding specificity to bioactive intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) 1-84 - Peptide antigens corresponding to amino acid residues 2-12, 1-12, 2-15 and 1-15 of parathyroid hormone (PTH), antibodies having an affinity to such peptide antigens and methods of producing the same. Such antigens, antibodies and methods producing the same according to the present invention are useful in determining bioactive intact PTH levels in serum, plasma, and/or cell culture media. Such antibodies further possess a high degree of species cross-reactivity, but substantially mitigated cross-reactivity to non-whole PTH peptide fragments and little to no recognition of the first amino acid residue of PTH. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094705 | LABORATORY-SELECTED COLONIES OF WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM WITH INCREASED TOLERANCE TO MAIZE CONTAINING EVENT DAS-59122-7 - Laboratory-selected colonies of western corn rootworm exhibiting tolerance to maize containing event DAS-59122-7 are described. Further, methods for various uses of these resistance western corn rootworm colonies are also described, including development of negative cross-resistance strategies and improved resistance management strategies. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094706 | LABORATORY-SELECTED COLONIES OF WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM WITH INCREASED TOLERANCE TO MAIZE CONTAINING EVENT DAS-59122-7 AND METHODS OF USE - Laboratory-selected colonies of western corn rootworm exhibiting tolerance to maize containing event DAS-59122-7 are described. Further, methods for various uses of these resistance western corn rootworm colonies are also described, including development of negative cross-resistance strategies and improved resistance management strategies. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094707 | Method for Producing Polyunsaturated Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Transgenic Organisms - The invention relates to a method for producing polyunsaturated fatty acids in an organism, according to which nucleic acids coding for polypeptides with an acyl-CoA:lysophospholipid-acyltransferase activity am introduced into the organism. Advantageously, said nucleic acid sequences can be expressed in the transgenic organism optionally together with other nucleic acid sequences coding for polypeptides of the fatty acid or lipid metabolism. The invention also relates to the inventive nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs containing the inventive nucleic acid sequences, vectors containing the inventive nucleic acid sequences and/or the nucleic acid constructs, and transgenic organisms containing said nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs and/or vectors. The invention further relates to oils, lipids and/or fatty acids produced according to the inventive method, and to the use of the same. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094708 | Vitamin K Epoxide Recycling Polypeptide VKORC1, a Therapeutic Target of Coumarin and Their Derivatives - The invention relates to a novel polypeptide vitamin K epoxide recycling polypeptide (VKORC1) as a target for coumarin and its derivatives. The invention further provides methods for identifying coumarin derivatives, and also claims VKORC1 polypeptides and VKORC1 nucleic acids containing a sequence abnormality associated with a VKORC1 associated deficiency such as warfarin resistance, wherein the VKORC1 polypeptides and VKORC1 nucleic acids can be used for diagnosing these deficiencies. Moreover, the invention relates to methods for identifying coumarin derivatives usable in pest control of rodents. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094709 | Use of protein phosphatase 2Ce (PP2Ce) having dephosphorylating action on AMPK - A drug includes, RNA interference with protein phosphatase 2Cε (PP2Cε) as an active ingredient. According to the present invention, the activation and deactivation of AMPK can be regulated. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094710 | Mouse in Which Genome is Modified - A mouse or progenies thereof in which genome is modified so as to have decreased or deleted activity of an enzyme relating to modification of a sugar chain in which the 1-position of fucose is bound to the 6-position of N-acetylglucosamine in the reducing end through α-bond in a complex N-glycoside-linked complex sugar chain. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094711 | Methods of affecting plant growth with microRNA - Provided herein are compositions and methods for producing transgenic plants. In specific embodiments, transgenic plants comprise a construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding microRNA167 (miR167), or precursor thereof, operably linked to a plant pericycle-specific promote, wherein the miR167 is ectopically overexpressed in the transgenic plants, and wherein the promoter is optionally a constitutive or inducible promoter. In some embodiments, the transgenic plant has an improved agronomic or nutritional characteristic when cultivated in nitrogen-rich conditions as compared to a wild type plant cultivated in the same conditions. Also provided herein are commercial products (e.g., pulp, paper, paper products, or lumber) derived from the transgenic plants (e.g., transgenic trees) produced using the methods provided herein. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094712 | Methods and Compositions For Increasing the Nitrogen Storage Capacity of a Plant - The present invention provides methods and compositions for making and using transgenic plants that exhibit increased nitrogen storage capacity compared to wild-type plants. Methods of the invention comprise inducing overexpression of monocot-derived vegetative storage proteins (VSPs) in plants, particularly in monocots. In some embodiments, at least one nucleotide construct comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the ZmLox6 protein or a biologically active fragment or variant thereof is introduced into a plant. Depending upon the objective, the nucleotide construct may optionally comprise an operably linked coding sequence for a vacuolar sorting signal or plastid transit peptide in order to direct storage of the ZmLox6 protein or biologically active fragment or variant thereof into the vacuolar compartment or plastid compartment, respectively, of the cells in which the VSP is expressed. The invention further provides methods for producing plants with increased nitrogen content and/or increased nutritional value, which is desirable in commercial crops, including those used for forage, silage, and grain production. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094713 | Plant Regulatory Region that Directs Transgene Expression in the Maternal and Supporting Tissue of Maize Ovules and Pollinated Kernels - Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a maize actin depolymerization factor 4 promoter. Also provided is a method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using a promoter sequence disclosed herein. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094714 | Coleopteran-Toxic Polypeptide Compositions And Insect-Resistant Transgenic Plants - Disclosed are novel insecticidal polypeptides, and compositions comprising these polypeptides, peptide fragments thereof, and antibodies specific therefor. Also disclosed are vectors, transformed host cells, and transgenic plants that contain nucleic acid segments that encode the disclosed δ-endotoxin polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods of identifying related polypeptides and polynucleotides, methods of making and using transgenic cells comprising these polynucleotide sequences, as well as methods for controlling an insect population, such as Colorado potato beetle, southern corn rootworm and western corn rootworm, and for conferring to a plant resistance to a target insect species. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094715 | METHODS OF USE OF ANTIBODIES WITH REDUCED IMMUNOGENICITY OR TOXICITY - Humanized antibodies which bind the NR-LU-13 antigen, conjugates containing such antibodies, and their use in pretargeting methods and conventional antibody therapy and immunodiagnosis are provided. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094716 | PLANTS HAVING INCREASED BIOMASS - The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of FVE gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype, such as increased biomass relative to a wild-type control plant, is achieved. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful for such methods. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094717 | Nucleotide sequences and corresponding polypeptides conferring modulated plant characteristics - The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of modulated plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, sterility or seedling lethality in plants. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having such modulated growth or phenotype characteristics that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090094718 | Maize Cellulose Synthases and Uses Thereof - The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants comprising said nucleic acids. | 2009-04-09 |
