Bumgarner, US
Adam Matthew Bumgarner, Duluth, GA US
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20100002500 | Read Reference Circuit for a Sense Amplifier Within a Chalcogenide Memory Device - A read reference circuit for a sense amplifier within a chalcogenide memory device is disclosed. The read reference circuit provides a reference voltage level to the sense amplifier for distinguishing between a logical “0” state and a logical “1” state within a chalcogenide memory cell. In conjunction with a precharge circuit, the read reference circuit generates a selectable read reference current to the sense amplifier in order to detect the logical state of the chalcogenide memory cell. The precharge circuit precharges the bitlines of the chalcogenide memory cell before the sense amplifier detects the logical state of the chalcogenide memory cell. | 01-07-2010 |
20100074000 | Analog Access Circuit for Validating Chalcogenide Memory Cells - An analog access circuit for characterizing chalcogenide memory cells is disclosed. The analog access circuit includes an analog access control module, an address and data control module, and an analog cell access and current monitoring module. The analog access control module selectively controls whether a normal memory access or an analog memory access should be performed on a specific chalcogenide memory cell. The address and data control module allows a normal memory access to the chalcogenide memory cell according to an input address. The analog cell access and current monitoring module performs an analog memory access to the chalcogenide memory cell according to the input address, and monitors a reference current from a sense amplifier associated with the chalcogenide memory cell. | 03-25-2010 |
Adam Matthew Bumgarner, Atlanta, GA US
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20100135070 | Adjustable Write Pulse Generator Within a Chalcogenide Memory Device - An adjustable write pulse generator is disclosed. The adjustable write pulse generator includes a band-gap reference current, a programmable ring oscillator, a frequency divider and a single pulse generator. The band-gap reference current circuit generates a well-compensated current over a predetermined range of temperatures needed to program a chalcogenide memory cell. The programmable ring oscillator generates a first set of continuous write “0” and write “1” pulse signals based on the well-compensated current. The frequency divider then divides the first set of continuous write “0” and write “1” pulse signals into a second set of continuous write “0” and write “1” pulse signals. The single pulse generator subsequently converts the second set of continuous write “0” and write “1” pulse signals into a single write “0” pulse signal or a single write “1” pulse signal when programming the chalcogenide memory cell. | 06-03-2010 |
Alan D. Bumgarner, Granite Bay, CA US
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20160063480 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO COMPLETE ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - Logic to perform a point of sale (POS) transaction as Card Present. Logic may communicate with a web site of an online vendor to process a payment to the online vendor as a certified POS device. Logic may communicate with a payment service provider associated with the online vendor to process the payment in response to communicating with the web site. Logic may interact with a card reader to obtain a packet to process the payment with a payment instrument to verify the presence of the payment instrument. Logic may encrypt communications to transmit an authorization request to the payment service provider to process the payment with encrypted communications via a secure element agent of the certified POS device, the authorization request to comprise the packet to verify that the payment instrument is present for the transaction. And logic may receive an approval of the authorization request for the payment. | 03-03-2016 |
Bill Bumgarner, San Jose, CA US
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20090106267 | Dynamic management of multiple persistent data stores - Dynamic management of multiple persistent data stores is disclosed. One or more data objects are associated with a client context, e.g., an instance of a client application program. The one or more data objects are retrieved from one or more of a plurality of persistent data stores and provided to the client context in a manner such that the one or more data objects appear to the client context to come from a single source, even if in fact the objects have been retrieved from two or more different persistent stores. | 04-23-2009 |
20120239692 | DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE PERSISTENT DATA STORES - Dynamic management of multiple persistent data stores is disclosed. One or more data objects are retrieved from two or more of a plurality of persistent data stores and provided to the client context in a manner such that the one or more data objects appear to the client context to come from a single source, even if in fact the objects have been retrieved from two or more different persistent stores. | 09-20-2012 |
Bruce A. Bumgarner, Plano, TX US
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20100095250 | Facilitating Interaction With An Application - An apparatus for facilitating interaction with an application includes a memory and logic. The memory stores image data generated by an instance of an application. The logic repeats the following for each user of a number of users: receives a sensor signal representing a gesture performed by a user and indicating a user instruction; modifies the image data according to the user instruction; and sends the image data to initiate a display of an image according to the user instruction. | 04-15-2010 |
David Bumgarner, Millers Creek, NC US
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20130056268 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, AN INSERT FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND AN ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector, an insert for an electrical connector, and an electrical assembly are disclosed. The electrical connector includes a conductive housing and a conductive insert positioned within the conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a configuration for receiving a conductor and being in electrical communication with the conductor through the insert. | 03-07-2013 |
James Bumgarner, Charlotte, NC US
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20110276467 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FACILITATING PRODUCT TRANSACTIONS - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for facilitating financing of a product transaction. A method may include determining a maximum available back-end product for the product transaction as a function of one or more of a target payment limit or a total advance limit. The method may also include determining a maximum available back-end spread for the product transaction as a function of the target payment limit. The method may further include presenting the maximum available back-end product and the maximum available back-end spread. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 11-10-2011 |
John Bumgarner, Clearwater, FL US
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20100180953 | Thermally Induced Single-Use Valves and Method of Use - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a thermally induced single-use valve is provided including a silicon wafer having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one cavity formed in the bottom surface of the wafer, a thermally deformable membrane suspended across the cavity on the top surface of the wafer and at least one resistive element patterned on top of the thermally deformable membrane. | 07-22-2010 |
John Bumgarner, Anniston, AL US
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20140082932 | Method for the Fabrication of Electrolyte Cavities Using Bulk Micro-Machining - The present invention is directed to the fabrication of thin aluminum anode batteries using a highly reproducible process that enables high volume manufacturing of the galvanic cells. A method of fabricating a thin aluminum anode galvanic cell is provided, the method comprising, forming a recess in the silicon wafer, the recess having no more than three sidewalls, depositing a catalytic metal layer on a bottom surface of the recess, positioning a double-side sticky tape layer having a bottom side positioned to contact the no more than three sidewalls of the recess and positioning an aluminum foil layer to contact a top side of the double-side sticky tape layer and in overlying relation to the recess, thereby forming the galvanic cell. | 03-27-2014 |
20140209564 | Method for the Fabrication of Electrolyte Cavities Using Surface Micromachining - The present invention is directed to the fabrication of thin aluminum anode batteries using a highly reproducible process that enables high volume manufacturing of the galvanic cells. A method of fabricating a thin aluminum anode galvanic cell is provided, the method including, depositing a layer of catalytic metal on a surface of a first substrate, depositing and patterning a benzocyclobutene layer to form a reservoir having four sidewalls of benzocyclobutene on the surface of the catalytic layer, depositing a layer of aluminum on a surface of a second substrate and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate to form a galvanic cell bounded by the catalytic metal layer and the aluminum layer and separated by the reservoir walls of benzocyclobutene, the second substrate positioned in overlying relation to contact the four sidewalls of the reservoir with the aluminum layer facing the catalytic layer. | 07-31-2014 |
20140302406 | Electrode Mesh Galvanic Cells - The present invention is directed to the fabrication of thin aluminum anode batteries using a highly reproducible process that enables high volume manufacturing of the galvanic cells. A thin aluminum anode galvanic cell having a meshed structure is provided which includes a catalytic metal layer positioned on a patterned silicon substrate, an etched dielectric layer positioned to cover the catalytic metal layer, the catalytic metal layer serving as an etch stop for the etched dielectric layer and an etched aluminum layer positioned to cover the dielectric layer, the dielectric layer serving as an etch stop for the etched aluminum layer. | 10-09-2014 |
John Bumgarner, Maiden, NC US
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20150101156 | FASTENER - A fastening element is provided having a gripping portion, a plurality of gripping elements extending from the gripping portion, a supporting portion being defined by at least one supporting-portion wall extending from the gripping portion in a direction opposite that of the gripping elements, the supporting portion having a supporting-portion width smaller than a gripping-portion width of the gripping portion, such that a top flange is formed by the gripping portion relative to the supporting portion on at least one side of the fastening element, and an anchoring portion extending from a distal end of at least one supporting-portion wall and parallel to the gripping portion so as to form a bottom flange relative to the supporting portion on the at least one side corresponding to the top flange. | 04-16-2015 |
Karl Bumgarner, Bothell, WA US
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20090057971 | Universal holding fixture - A universal holding fixture assembly includes a plurality of linear actuators supported by the fixture and adapted to engage and support a workpiece relative to the fixture. A linear displacement member is supported by a housing and adapted to move between retracted and extended positions. An end effector assembly is operatively supported by the linear actuator and adapted to engage the workpiece when the linear displacement member is in its extended position. A sensor is operatively supported by the end effector assembly and is responsive to contact with the workpiece to establish a datum of the position of the linear actuator relative to the workpiece. | 03-05-2009 |
Kelly R. Bumgarner, Elmwood, IL US
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20090248545 | Related parts identification and sales tool - A method of identifying related parts is disclosed. The method includes receiving a selection of a product, receiving a selection of at least one part of a product, and identifying at least one related part structurally associated with the selected at least one part. The method further includes generating a parts list containing the selected at least one part and the identified at least one related part, and presenting the parts list. | 10-01-2009 |
Kirk Patton Bumgarner, Hampstead, NC US
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20130255397 | OPTICAL FIBER TENSILE SCREENING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method and device for continuously testing the tensile strength of an optical fiber, wherein the incoming optical fiber is wrapped at least partially around a payout capstan, to an intermediate payout pulley, at least partially around the intermediate payout pulley, and back to the payout capstan. The optical fiber is then wound from the payout capstan to a tensile testing measurement component, and then to an uptake capstan. The optical fiber is wrapped at least partially around the uptake capstan, to an intermediate uptake pulley, at least partially around the intermediate uptake pulley, and back to the uptake capstan. The payout capstan and uptake capstan are operated at a desired rotational speed to continuously advance the optical fiber for tensile strength testing. | 10-03-2013 |
20150323434 | APPARATUSES FOR SCREEN TESTING AN OPTICAL FIBER AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, an apparatus for screen testing an optical fiber includes a fiber conveyance pathway, a capstan having an outer circumference and a fiber contact region extending around the outer circumference, the fiber contact region having a durometer hardness of less than or equal to about 40 Shore A, where the capstan is positioned adjacent to the fiber conveyance pathway such that when the optical fiber is directed over the fiber conveyance pathway, the optical fiber engages with the fiber contact region, and a pinch belt positioned adjacent to the fiber conveyance pathway such that the fiber conveyance pathway extends between the pinch belt and the fiber contact region, where the pinch belt is engagable with the fiber contact region such that, when the optical fiber is directed over the fiber conveyance pathway, the optical fiber is impinged between the pinch belt and the fiber contact region. | 11-12-2015 |
Natalie R. Bumgarner, Wooster, OH US
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20120192605 | FERTILIZER COMPOSITION AND METHOD - Embodiments relate to a composition and method for enhancing the growth of a plant using an inoculant composition comprising an effective quantity of an algal component in conjunction with a bacterial component. | 08-02-2012 |
Neil Robert Bumgarner, Point Pleasant, WV US
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20130240084 | VENDING MACHINE FOR REFILLING A CONTAINER WITH LIQUID - A vending machine for refilling a bottle with liquid is provided. The vending machine includes a refilling station that is configured to receive and refill only bottles from a set of bottles having the same configuration with the liquid. The vending machine includes a liquid source for supplying the liquid and a payment acceptor that is configured to accept payment to refill the bottle with liquid from the liquid source. A respective bottle from the set of bottles is refilled with liquid from the liquid source when received by the filling station in response to the payment acceptor receiving payment to refill the bottle with liquid from the liquid source. | 09-19-2013 |
Roger Bumgarner, Kenmore, WA US
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20100172833 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSING HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA - Methods for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are set forth. Improved assay methods and scanning methods are included that employ non-cell-associated and cell-associated HCC related proteins. Such methods are based upon the discovery of genes that were up-regulated in diseased versus normal tissue as well as in HCC tissue when compared to the tissue of patients with other ailments. | 07-08-2010 |
Susan Bumgarner, Clearwater, FL US
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20090212427 | Solder Structures Including Barrier Layers with Nickel and/or Copper - An electronic device may include an electronic substrate, and an under bump seed metallurgy layer on the electronic substrate. A barrier layer may be provided on the under bump seed metallurgy layer so that the under bump seed metallurgy layer is between the barrier layer and the electronic substrate, and the barrier layer may include nickel and/or copper. Moreover, portions of the under bump seed metallurgy layer may be undercut relative to portions of the barrier layer. In addition, a solder layer may be provided on the barrier layer so that the barrier layer is between the solder layer and the under bump seed metallurgy layer. | 08-27-2009 |
Timothy Bumgarner, Fairfax, IA US
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20140259894 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A LOW EMISSION BIOMASS FUEL COMPOSITION FROM WASTE MATERIALS - The present disclosure provides a novel method for the production of a biomass composition from waste materials including the steps of evaluating the waste material for emissions related factors, treating the evaluated waste material with the additive composition to form a low emissions biomass composition and shaping the biomass composition into solid fuel formations. The present invention further provides an additive composition used in the treatment of the waste materials that comprises an emission sponge, a filler and optional BTU modifier. The treating step includes the steps of sizing selected waste materials, blending the sized waste materials with the additive composition formulated specifically for the waste material and forming the blended waste materials into solid fuel formations. The resulting biomass solid fuel formations produce lower emissions than typically produced by coal and may be combined with, or used in place of coal in coal burning structures and devices. | 09-18-2014 |
20150020443 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A LOW EMISSION BIOMASS FUEL COMPOSITION FROM WASTE MATERIALS - The present disclosure provides a novel method and machine for the production of a biomass composition from waste materials including the steps of evaluating the waste material for emissions related factors, treating the evaluated waste material with the additive composition to form a low emissions biomass composition and shaping the biomass composition into solid fuel formations. The present invention further provides an additive composition used in the treatment of the waste materials that comprises an emission sponge, a filler and optional BTU modifier. The treating step includes the steps of sizing selected waste materials, blending the sized waste materials with the additive composition formulated specifically for the waste material and forming with a press the blended waste materials into solid fuel formations. The resulting biomass solid fuel formations produce lower emissions than typically produced by coal and may be combined with, or used in place of coal in fuel burning structures and devices. | 01-22-2015 |
Timothy W. Bumgarner, Sharpsburg, MD US
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20100313165 | USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE DISPLAY REGIONS - User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown. | 12-09-2010 |
20120185798 | APPLICATION VIEW REGION - A minimized view of an application is provided, in one embodiment, from an application or window control region. The minimized view of a first application can include controls (e.g., commands such as a play button or command and a pause button or command) that are available when a first window of the first application is the front most window. The minimized view can be invoked and receive and respond to user inputs on the controls even when a second application's window is the front most window. | 07-19-2012 |
20140109001 | USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE DISPLAY REGIONS - User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown. | 04-17-2014 |
20150277670 | USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE DISPLAY REGIONS - User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown. | 10-01-2015 |
20160085436 | USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE DISPLAY REGIONS - User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown. | 03-24-2016 |
Timothy W. Bumgarner, Shrpsburg, MD US
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20100313156 | USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE DISPLAY REGIONS - User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown. | 12-09-2010 |
Tim W. Bumgarner, Sharpsburg, MD US
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20090007122 | AUTOMATIC RELEVANCE FILTERING - A computer-implemented method and an apparatus for use in a computing apparatus are disclosed. The method includes determining a context and a data requirement for a candidate action to be selected, the selection specifying an action in a workflow; and filtering the candidate actions for relevance in light of the context and the data requirement. The apparatus, in a first aspect, includes a program storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing device, performs the method. In a second aspect, the apparatus includes a computing apparatus programmed to perform the method. | 01-01-2009 |
20120290587 | AUTOMATIC RELEVANCE FILTERING - A computer-implemented method and an apparatus for use in a computing apparatus are disclosed. The method includes determining a context and a data requirement for a candidate action to be selected, the selection specifying an action in a workflow; and filtering the candidate actions for relevance in light of the context and the data requirement. The apparatus, in a first aspect, includes a program storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing device, performs the method. In a second aspect, the apparatus includes a computing apparatus programmed to perform the method. | 11-15-2012 |
William Bumgarner, San Jose, CA US
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20080307401 | Scripting Bridge - A scripting bridge allows a developer to automatically build glue classes to access a scriptable application with standard method calls written in a language such as Objective-C. The Objective-C code sends properly formed Apple events automatically (or events according to some other event protocol), so that the developer is not required to have any knowledge of the scripting language of the target application. Classes can be created dynamically at run-time, including dynamic creation of methods within those classes. Lazy evaluation is employed to avoid unnecessary inter-process communication traffic. | 12-11-2008 |
20090089748 | Accelerated Cached Object Retrieval - Efficiency of cached objects such as singleton objects and other software constructs having a first-invocation cost is improved by replacing the software code for creating a method instance (the “creation code”) with the instance itself. Upon first invocation, the calling method causes the first version of the method to be performed, and also causes the first version to be replaced by the second version. Thus, the invention facilitates creation of singleton objects that run without any branch logic, so as to improve speed and efficiency. The need for locking and exception handling is reduced, resultant code is simplified, and potential for error is reduced. | 04-02-2009 |
20090307431 | MEMORY MANAGEMENT FOR CLOSURES - Methods, software media, compilers and programming techniques are described for creating copyable stack-based closures, such as a block, for languages which allocate automatic or local variables on a stack memory structure. In one exemplary method, a data structure of the block is first written to the stack memory structure, and this may be the automatic default operation, at run-time, for the block; then, a block copy instruction, added explicitly (in one embodiment) by a programmer during creation of the block, is executed to copy the block to a heap memory structure. The block includes a function pointer that references a function which uses data in the block. | 12-10-2009 |
20110066897 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING PERMANENT MEMORY GROWTH - Methods and apparatuses that correlate a plurality of snapshots of system resources to identify allocation of permanent resource objects are described. Each snapshot may include an inventory of resource objects already allocated at the time of the snapshot. The plurality of snapshots may be taken at different instants over a period of time. Temporarily allocated resource objects may be filtered from the plurality of snapshots to identify permanent resource objects according to the correlation among the plurality of snapshots. | 03-17-2011 |
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William M. Bumgarner, San Jose, CA US
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20100287526 | MIRRORED FILE SYSTEM - Mounting and populating a mirrored version of at least a portion of a file system of a recruiter machine at a volunteer machine performing one or more data processing tasks for the recruiter machine is disclosed. In some embodiments, an input stored in such a dedicated file system for the recruiter machine at the volunteer machine may be locally retrieved and reused, if still consistent with a corresponding input stored in a file system at the recruiter machine, when performing a data processing task for the recruiter machine at the volunteer machine. In some embodiments, if an input required by the volunteer machine to perform a data processing task for the recruiter machine is not cached in such a dedicated file system for the recruiter machine at the volunteer machine in a state that is consistent with a corresponding input stored in a file system at the recruiter machine, the input is obtained from the recruiter machine. | 11-11-2010 |
William M. Bumgarner, Cupertino, CA US
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20140280048 | NAVIGATING GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES - Incremental search and other human interactions with a graphical user interface of a media presentation system (e.g., a television system) are simplified using a keyboard (wireless or wired) and framework that allows a user to incrementally search for items in the GUI (e.g., icons) according to the location of the items in the GUI and a current selected item in the GUI. In some implementations, a delay is introduced after the first character is entered at the keyboard to prevent a selection indicator from bouncing around the GUI. In some implementations, weighted token matching and filtering are used in the incremental searching. In some implementations, the incremental search session is automatically reset if the user does not type for a period of time. | 09-18-2014 |