Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
715750000 | Multiple users on a single workstation | 32 |
20090013261 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus is provided, that is capable of, even when an icon displayed to a viewer who is positioned in a different view angle direction is erroneously operated, preventing an execution of processing concerning the wrong operation. As shown by the reference numeral M, when a viewer X who is positioned in a predetermined view angle direction (left side) erroneously operates an icon Y displayed to a viewer Y who is positioned in a different view angle direction (right side) from that direction, an icon display control portion displays dialogs for requesting an input as to whether or not processing concerning the operated icon is required on display screens. Based on an input operation in the dialog displayed in the view angle direction of the icon Y, the icon execution control portion performs a control of the execution of the processing concerning the icon. | 01-08-2009 |
20090044130 | MULTIPLE JOB SUBMISSION FROM LOCAL USER INTERFACE - A multifunction device (MFD) includes a control system and a plurality of associated local user interfaces including a first local user interface in communication with the control system for user selection of a selected one of a first group of mutually exclusive operations under the control of the control system and a second local user interface in communication with the control system for user selection of a selected one of a second group of mutually exclusive operations, different from the first group of operations, which are under the control of the control system. The device optionally includes a third local interface in communication with the control system, which serves as an interface between the first and second local user interfaces and the control system. | 02-12-2009 |
20090106667 | DIVIDING A SURFACE OF A SURFACE-BASED COMPUTING DEVICE INTO PRIVATE, USER-SPECIFIC AREAS - The present invention discloses a solution for defining a private user area in a surface based computer. The solution can identify a surface of a surface based computer. At least one private user area can be defined for the surface. A region of the surface can be demarcated for each defined private user area. Input/output for each demarcated private user area can be handed in a manner specific to the private user area, which is different from how input/output is handled for other portions of the surface. In one embodiment, different users can be associated with multiple ones of a set of two or more different private user areas. Each user can concurrently utilize their own private user area as if that private user area was a computing space dedicated to that user. | 04-23-2009 |
20090199109 | CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM FOR OPERATION SCREEN OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A customization system acquires information on an operation screen which is customized for a specific user on the basis of customization information for the specific user and judges whether or not the operation screen can be displayed on an operation panel of a specific image forming apparatus out of a plurality of image forming apparatuses on the basis of a result of comparison between the pixel number size of the operation panel and the required pixel number size which is required to display the operation screen. Further, the customization system displays a hierarchical menu screen in which a plurality of buttons included in the operation screen are hierarchized on the operation panel when it is judged that the operation screen can not be displayed on the operation panel. | 08-06-2009 |
20090288017 | Device and Method For Relaying A Massage Instruction - A communication device and method is provided for relaying a massage instruction from a person receiving a massage to a massage therapist. The communication device has an input module and an output module, which may be mounted to a massage table. The person receiving the massage operates a plurality of controls to indicate a massage instruction. The input module transmits data pertaining to the massage instruction to the output module. The output module receives the data pertaining to the massage instruction and indicates the massage instruction to the massage therapist. | 11-19-2009 |
20100180210 | Multi-User Multi-Input Desktop Workspaces And Applications - Multi-user multi-input desktop workspaces and applications are described. In one aspect, a single computing device presents multiple workspaces on a desktop area. The desktop area is designed for multiple users to provide in parallel inputs. Each workspace is configured for use by a particular set of users. Responsive to user direction, user access restrictions to a particular workspace of the multiple workspaces is suspended to allow a new user to interface within context of a particular workspace. | 07-15-2010 |
20110167355 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING USERS LOGIN ACCESS TO MULTIPLE DEVICES VIA A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Multiple user, multiple login access to electronic devices in a communication system is provided. In response to user login requests, login access is controlled by providing multiple users login access to plural electronic devices capable of communicating via the communication system. Each electronic device allows multiple users to be logged on or logged off the electronic device concurrently. User profiles and activity are shared between the plural electronic devices. | 07-07-2011 |
20110239129 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLABORATIVE INTERACTION - A method for allowing multiple users to interact utilising a common user interface, the method comprising the steps of: for each user, receiving input data from said user and displaying said input in a user interface portion associated with the user, and, on receiving an instruction from the user, transferring the input data to a common interface portion viewable by the multiple users. | 09-29-2011 |
20120166966 | USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE USERS - A multi-media device and accompanying method of use are described herein. The device includes a housing, a display that is integrated within the housing and a processor. The processor can be operable to cause a user interface for multiple users to be displayed on the display. The user interface can include a user indicator that selectively displays a representation of each user associated with the multi-media device and provides a selection mechanism that provides a way for a user to select a particular representation. The user interface can also include a scrolling mechanism. When activated, the scrolling mechanism can cause the user indicator to selectively display the representations of the users based on a manner in which the scrolling mechanism is activated. | 06-28-2012 |
20120179977 | METHOD OF SUPPORTING MULTIPLE SELECTIONS AND INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME - A method comprises receiving an input event associated with a first user ID, the input event being a command for selecting at least one graphic object; determining if a selection is currently associated with the first user ID; and if no selection is currently associated with the first user ID creating a first selection; associating the first selection with the first user ID; and including the selected at least one graphic object in the first selection. | 07-12-2012 |
20120278729 | METHOD OF ASSIGNING USER INTERACTION CONTROLS - Provided is a method of assigning user interaction controls. The method assigns, in a scenario where multiple co-present users are simultaneously providing user inputs to a computing device, a first level of user interaction controls related to an object on the computing device to a single user and a second level of user interaction controls related to the object to all co-present simultaneous users of the computing device. | 11-01-2012 |
20130227428 | Method for Text Input, Apparatus, and Computer Program - A method for a graphical user interface of an electronic device is disclosed. The graphical user interface has a plurality of selectable items for input to the electronic device. The method comprises receiving ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130246936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNLIMITED MULTI-USER COMPUTER DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT - Described herein are systems and methods for enabling an unlimited multi-user desktop environment. In accordance with an embodiment, the system includes a computing device hosting the desktop. Each user connects to the desktop through the same or different computing devices. Each user will, in their client-area, render a section of the unlimited sized multi-user desktop. The section can be the same or different for all users. In accordance with an embodiment, compatible objects can be allowed to render the same content at different content positions for each connected user. For example, a user can scroll on a shared webpage without impacting the scroll position for other users looking at the same window of the same webpage. Additional embodiments are also described herein. | 09-19-2013 |
20130290867 | Systems and Methods For Providing Dynamic and Interactive Viewing and Control of Applications - Systems and methods are disclosed that provide multiple user control for multiple active applications displayed on a display device arrangement. Systems and methods are also disclosed that provide dynamic control of the direction of one or more image elements that emit signals used to render images on the display device. Other aspects of the disclosed embodiments are described herein. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNLIMITED MULTI-USER COMPUTER DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT - Described herein are systems and methods for enabling an unlimited multi-user desktop environment. In accordance with an embodiment the system includes a computing device hosting the desktop. Each user connects to the desktop through the same or different computing devices. Each user will in their client-area render a section of the unlimited multi-user desktop. The section can be the same or different for all users. An embodiment will allow compatible objects to render the same content at different content positions for each connected user. For example a user can scroll on a shared webpage without impacting the scroll position for other users looking at the same window of the same webpage. Additional embodiments are also described herein. | 10-31-2013 |
20130326362 | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATING - Among other things, we describe enabling two or more users to share a workspace that is dynamically populated by artifacts of electronic communications among the users that are expressed in a form of at least one of social network posts and email messages, and in which the users can interact using the artifacts in any of the forms. | 12-05-2013 |
20130326363 | INFORMATION PINNING FOR CONTEXUAL & TASK STATUS AWARENESS - A method for accessing historic information during an exploration and production (E&P) tool sessions of a field having a subterranean formation. The method includes identifying an E&P tool configured to perform a plurality of E&P tool sessions based on a subterranean formation field data set, receiving an annotation input from a first user while the first user is performing a task using one of a plurality of windows that are created during at least a first one of the plurality of E&P tool sessions, wherein the task is performed based on the subterranean formation field data set, and generating, by a computer processor and in response to the annotation input, a pinned annotation that is pinned to the one of the plurality of windows, wherein the task performed based on the subterranean formation field data set is facilitated using the pinned annotation. | 12-05-2013 |
20140075330 | DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR MULTIUSER AND METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus for use in a multiuser environment and a method of controlling the display apparatus, processes a plurality of input signals to display the plurality of input signals on one display. The display apparatus may include an interface which is connected to a plurality of input means, a storage which stores display attribute information respectively set with respect to the plurality of input means, a display processor which generates a plurality of display objects having display attributes respectively corresponding to the plurality of input means, a display which displays the plurality of display objects, and a controller which, if accesses to the plurality of display objects are tried by using the plurality of input means, limitedly permits the accesses based on correspondence relations between the plurality of input means and the plurality of display objects. | 03-13-2014 |
20140123023 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to generate image data by capturing an image, an identification unit configured to identify a plurality of users based on the image data, a determination unit configured to determine a priority of the plurality of users, and a display unit configured to display a user interface for at least one user among the plurality of users according to the priority. | 05-01-2014 |
20140195926 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS ON A DEVICE - A method for enabling users to access multiple application programs contained in multiple application trays is provided. The method includes receiving a first touch sensitive input from one of the users for accessing one of the application trays associated with the user if the application tray is hidden from view on the display screen, wherein the first input includes the user's pulling the application tray handle until the application tray becomes fully visible on the display screen. The method also includes receiving a second touch sensitive input from the user for starting an application program, wherein the second input includes one of the user's pulling out of the application tray an application icon associated with the application program or the user's touching the application icon. The method further includes, in response to the second input, generating and displaying a window for providing a user interface for the application program. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195927 | Multi-Persona Devices and Management - Apparatuses and devices configured with multiple user personas may be provided. For example, a device may comprise a housing embedding a display, one or more processors, and one or more memory storages. A first processor and/or memory storage may be dedicated to a first unique user persona and a second processor and/or memory storage may be dedicated to a second unique user persona. | 07-10-2014 |
20140282073 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention is an apparatus for communicating information comprised of an electronic display device, a touch sensitive input device positioned to substantially cover said display device, a computerized device in electronic communication with the display and the input device, and an algorithm executing on the computerized device. The algorithm causes a two-dimensional array of three-dimensional shapes to appear on said display and rotate about an axis and undulate in a wave-like manner without interaction from a viewer during an attract mode. After the touch sensitive input device is contacted by a user, the algorithm may display an interaction mode wherein the shapes may be caused to rotate about an axis by a user's contacting the touch sensitive input device at a point on the display device corresponding to a three-dimensional shape and moving such a contact point in the direction of rotation to expose information displayed on the surface of the three-dimensional shape. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOPERATIVE SHARING OF RESOURCES OF AN ENVIRONMENT - A computer program product for providing a graphical user interface for displaying of and enabling cooperative use of resources on a display of a computing device includes computer readable code means, the computer readable code means when executed by a processor device, being configured to provide an environment, the environment being configured to represent the resources on the display of the computing device, provide a first viewport to at least a portion of the environment on the display of the computing device, enable a resource to be added to the environment and be viewed within the first viewport and enable the resource to be acted upon within the first viewport. | 09-18-2014 |
20140337755 | EXCHANGING CONTENT AND TOOLS BETWEEN USERS - There is disclosed a method for an interactive display surface adapted to detect multiple inputs, the method comprising: associating a plurality of displayed objects with a respective plurality of inputs; and selectively exchanging the objects between at least two inputs. | 11-13-2014 |
20140351712 | MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP COMMUNICATION AND PROGRAMMING WITH COMPUTING DEVICES - Methods of monitoring use and displaying information from a medical infusion pump are disclosed. A method includes a computing device receiving information relating to operation of the medical infusion pump and displaying the information. The information can be displayed in a plurality of stacked windows, each having a tab that is selectable to make that window the active window in which a user can view and edit information. | 11-27-2014 |
20150019995 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Provided are an image display apparatus and a method of operating the same. The method includes recognizing a plurality of users, displaying a selection menu configured to allow selection of a personal screen corresponding to each of the recognized plurality of users, receiving an input selecting at least one personal screen from the selection menu, and displaying the selected at least one personal screen, wherein the at least one personal screen includes personal content based on user information. | 01-15-2015 |
20150106739 | COMMAND AUTHENTICATION - The description relates to a shared digital workspace. One example includes a display device and sensors. The sensors are configured to detect users proximate the display device and to detect that an individual user is performing an individual user command relative to the display device. The system also includes a graphical user interface configured to be presented on the display device that allows multiple detected users to simultaneously interact with the graphical user interface via user commands. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106740 | GROUP EXPERIENCE USER INTERFACE - The description relates to a shared digital workspace. One example includes a display device and sensors. The sensors are configured to detect users proximate the display device and to detect that an individual user is performing an individual user command relative to the display device. The system also includes a graphical user interface configured to be presented on the display device that allows multiple detected users to simultaneously interact with the graphical user interface via user commands. | 04-16-2015 |
20150370438 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING A LOCK SCREEN DISPLAYED WHILE THE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS IS LOCKED, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes: a touch-enabled display; a lock portion that locks the information processing apparatus; a display controller that displays a lock screen on the display, the lock screen having a first icon for unlock and one or more second icons each representing a function, and that refreshes the lock screen, when a user moves the first icon, such that the first icon is present at a different position; an unlock portion that unlocks the information processing apparatus; a recognition portion that recognizes a function as being selected, the function being represented by the one second icon or one of the second icons being present at the position where the user releases the first icon; a user information obtaining portion that obtains user information; and an authentication portion that conducts user authentication with the obtained user information while the user is moving the first icon. | 12-24-2015 |
20160054861 | TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE AND WINDOW SHARING METHOD THEREOF - A touch display device includes a touch display unit and a processing unit. The touch display unit displays N windows, wherein the N windows face a primary operation direction and are in an editable mode, and N is a positive integer. The processing unit is connected to the touch display unit. When a first touch gesture is performed on the touch display unit to rotate an i-th window of the N windows from the primary operation direction to a secondary operation direction, the processing unit switches the i-th window from the editable mode to a read-only mode, wherein i is a positive integer smaller than or equal to N. | 02-25-2016 |
20160110099 | BOUNDLESS PROJECTED INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL DESKTOP - A method for creating a boundless projected interactive virtual desktop, wherein the interactive virtual desktop comprises an adjustable image of a projected portion of an area associated with at least one desktop of a computing device is provided. The method may include integrating a projector and a motion sensor into a device. The method may also include capturing at least one of a location, a change in location, a change in direction, or a change in orientation associated with the device. The method may include computing a projected image. The method may also include coordinating the computed projected image across at least one application running in the device. The method may further include projecting a view of a portion of an area associated with the coordinated projected image, wherein the projected view comprises an interactive virtual desktop. The method may additionally include adjusting the projected view based on a criteria. | 04-21-2016 |
20160378272 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-FOCUS TO APPLICATIONS FOR COLLABORATION - A multi-focus application collaborative system is configured to allow: (1) two or more applications to be displayed on a multi-sensory input display; and one or more users to interact and provide input to the two or more applications at the same time without having to switch focus between the two or more applications. That is, each application retains focus simultaneously so that input from the one or more users is received by the two or more applications without the one or more users having to shift focus from one application to the other in order for each application to receive input from the multi-sensory input display. | 12-29-2016 |