Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080300944 | RELEVANT INVITEE LIST FOR CONFERENCE SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for providing a list of suggested attendees for a meeting that is being scheduled using a conferencing system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a conferencing system includes an interface that receives a keyword associated with a meeting. The system also includes a data store that stores information, logic that searches the data store to determine if a first association between the keyword and a first entity of the plurality of entities is stored, and logic that identifies the first entity as a suggested attendee for the meeting if it is determined that the association between the keyword and the entity is stored in the data store. | 12-04-2008 |
20090010405 | PRESENCE BASED CONNECTING NUMBER SEARCH - Methods and apparatus for using a presence status to generate a list of possible contacts based on a partial entry of a contact address are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes obtaining at least a partial entry of a destination address that identifies a first destination to be accessed. The method also includes identifying a plurality of potential destinations that each includes the partial entry, and determining a presence status of each potential destination. Finally, the method also includes ordering the potential destinations based on the presence status of each potential destination. | 01-08-2009 |
20090010419 | System, Method, And Logic For Determining Presence Status According To The Location Of Endpoints - Determining presence status associated with a user includes receiving presence statuses of endpoints associated with a first user. It is determined whether an endpoint exhibits significant activity. If an endpoint exhibits significant activity, it is determined whether any other endpoint is co-located with that endpoint. An aggregate presence status is generated from the presence status of the at least one endpoint and presence status of the other endpoint. | 01-08-2009 |
20090012833 | SEARCH ENGINE FOR MOST HELPFUL EMPLOYEES - Methods and apparatus for identifying experts in a subject area are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes receiving a request to locate a source of expertise in a subject area within an enterprise, and determining if there is at least one individual associated with the enterprise that has the expertise in the subject area. The method also includes identifying the individual if it is determined that there is the at least one individual who has the expertise in the subject area by comparing a profile associated with an initiator of the request with a profile associated with the individual. Information associated with the individual is provided such that the individual may be identified as the source of expertise in the subject area. | 01-08-2009 |
20090031225 | Editing Web Pages - In particular embodiments, a method for editing a web page includes identifying a plurality of components that collectively form a programmatic representation of a first web page. At least one of the components has content that dynamically changes in response to data retrieved externally from the content. A second web page is generated. The second web page includes a plurality of parameters. Each parameter of the second web page corresponds to a respective one of the identified plurality of components. One or more modifications made to the plurality of parameters are interpreted. A programmatic representation of a third web page is generated, the generation based at least in part on the interpretation. | 01-29-2009 |
20090055374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SEARCH KEYS BASED ON PROFILE INFORMATION - Methods and apparatus for performing a search using a search keyword and associated aliases for the search keyword are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes obtaining a search keyword via a user interface, and obtaining a search keyword via a user interface and automatically determining if there is at least one alias for the search keyword by searching a first database using the search keyword. The first database is a profile database that is configured to include a plurality of profiles that contain contact information, including a first profile that contains the search keyword. The method also includes automatically searching for at least one document using the alias if there is one, and the search keyword. The document is associated with a document data source. | 02-26-2009 |
20100026629 | Device, Methods, and User Interface for Providing Optimized Entry of Alphanumeric Text - The present invention includes a device, method, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text. In one form, a method for providing selectable characters within a user interface includes determining an operating mode of a communication device and receiving an input associated with a selected input key. The method determines a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode and displays the group of characters within the user interface. The user interface may display a first character of the group of characters within a first portion of the user interface and the group of characters proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface. | 02-04-2010 |
20100067814 | VARIABLE LENGTH CODING FOR CLUSTERED TRANSFORM COEFFICIENTS IN VIDEO COMPRESSION - Coding quantized transform coefficients as occur in image compression combines a position identifying method to identify the relative position of clusters of consecutive non-zero-valued coefficients, an amplitude event identifying method to identify amplitude events in the clusters of non-zero-valued coefficients, and a coding method to code the position events, amplitude events, and signs of the amplitudes in the clusters. The method is particularly applicable to a series of quantized transform coefficients where clusters are likely to occur. | 03-18-2010 |
20110022964 | RECORDING A HYPER TEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL (HTTP) SESSION FOR PLAYBACK - In one embodiment, a method includes recording a sequence of online activities of a first user. The online activities include online consumption of online content by the first user. The method includes constructing a path based on the sequence of online activities of the first user. The path includes a sequence of online activity points that each correspond to one of the online activities in the sequence of online activities of the first user, and the path enables a second user to experience personally for themselves at least an approximation of the sequence of online activities of the first user. The method includes communicating the path for traversal of a portion of the path by the second user. | 01-27-2011 |
20110093520 | AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING AND SUMMARIZING CONTENT PUBLISHED BY KEY INFLUENCERS - In one embodiment, a method includes accessing first data describing online activities of a user and accessing second data describing online activities of each of one or more content publishers. The method includes, based at least in part on the first data and the second data, determining one or more similarities between the user and each of the content publishers. The method includes, based at least in part on one or more of the similarities, selecting each of one or more of the content publishers as a key influencer for the user and selecting particular content published by a particular one of the key influencers for summary and delivery to the user. The method includes generating a summary of the particular content and automatically delivering to the user the particular content and the summary. | 04-21-2011 |
20110150352 | VARIABLE LENGTH CODING FOR CLUSTERED TRANSFORM COEFFICIENTS IN VIDEO COMPRESSION - Coding quantized transform coefficients as occur in image compression combines a position identifying method to identify the relative position of clusters of consecutive non-zero-valued coefficients, an amplitude event identifying method to identify amplitude events in the clusters of non-zero-valued coefficients, and a coding method to code the position events, amplitude events, and signs of the amplitudes in the clusters. The method is particularly applicable to a series of quantized transform coefficients where clusters are likely-to-occur. | 06-23-2011 |
20110231873 | SELECTING ADVERTISEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS TO PRESENT BASED ON KNOWN AUDIENCE PROFILES - In one embodiment, a method includes determining a group identity for an audience associated with an event, accessing a plurality of announcements, identifying at least one announcement of the plurality of announcements based on the group identity, and providing the identified announcement to the audience at the event. The group identity is indicative of at least one characteristic of the audience. The plurality of announcements are processed to identify at least one announcement that approximately matches the group identity. | 09-22-2011 |
20110250842 | BLUETOOTH RADIO DEVICE AND MANAGEMENT APPLICATION FOR INTEGRATION WITH A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - In one embodiment, a method includes determining when a device is in a range of a first aggregator and, if the device is determined to be in the range of the first aggregator, causing the first aggregator to support the device. The method also includes determining when the device is in a range of a second aggregator and not in the range of the first aggregator. When the device is determined to be in the range of the second aggregator, the second aggregator is caused to support the device. | 10-13-2011 |
20110319057 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING A SOCIAL NETWORKING STATUS MESSAGE ON A DIALING PHONE - In one embodiment, a method includes identifying when a call to a callee has been initiated by a system. Once the call is identified as being initiated, status information associated with the callee is obtained. The status information is then displayed on the system. | 12-29-2011 |
20120038556 | DEVICE, METHODS, AND USER INTERFACE FOR PROVIDING OPTIMIZED ENTRY OF ALPHANUMERIC TEXT - The present invention includes a device, method, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text. In one form, a method for providing selectable characters within a user interface includes determining an operating mode of a communication device and receiving an input associated with a selected input key. The method determines a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode and displays the group of characters within the user interface. The user interface may display a first character of the group of characters within a first portion of the user interface and the group of characters proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface. | 02-16-2012 |
20120148171 | VARIABLE LENGTH CODING FOR CLUSTERED TRANSFORM COEFFICIENTS IN VIDEO COMPRESSION - Coding quantized transform coefficients as occur in image compression to form codewords, and decoding a bitstream comprising the codewords. The coding combines a position identifying method to identify the relative position of clusters of consecutive non-zero-valued quantized transform coefficients, an amplitude event identifying method to identify amplitude events in the clusters of non-zero-valued quantized transform coefficients, and a coding method to code the position events, amplitude events, and signs of the amplitudes in the clusters. The coding method is particularly applicable to an ordered series of quantized transform coefficients where clusters are likely-to-occur. | 06-14-2012 |
20120153017 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING THE LOCATION OF A DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER DEPLOYED IN A NETWORK - In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining documentation that includes a first identifying code and information relating to a deployment of a media device. The method also includes deploying the media device at a location, wherein deploying the media device at the location includes connecting the media device to a display device, as well as causing a second identifying code to be displayed on the display device, the second identifying code being indicative of an association between the display device and the media device. The first identifying code and the second identifying code are captured, and paired. When the first identifying code is paired with the second identifying code, the location is a designated point-of-deployment for the media device. | 06-21-2012 |
20130018654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING PLAYBACK OF AD HOC CONVERSATIONSAANM Toebes; John A.AACI CaryAAST NCAACO USAAGP Toebes; John A. Cary NC US - In one embodiment, a method includes monitoring activity in an environment, and storing a snippet of the monitored activity. Monitoring the activity in the environment includes operating a device arranged to capture the activity between approximately a first time and approximately a second time. The snippet has a particular duration that is arranged to end at approximately the second time;. The method also includes storing the snippet in a storage module and determining when a request to provide the snippet is obtained from a party. If it is determined that the request to play the snippet is obtained, the method includes accessing the storage module to obtain the snippet and providing the snippet to the party if it is determined that the request to provide the snippet is obtained. | 01-17-2013 |
20130024932 | ENHANCED SECURITY FOR BLUETOOTH-ENABLED DEVICES - In one embodiment, a method includes determining a location of a device relative to a reference, and identifying a first password from a plurality of passwords for use to unlock the device based on the location of the device relative to the reference. The plurality of passwords includes at least one complex password and at least one simple password. The method also includes prompting for input arranged to unlock the device, obtaining the input, and determining when the input matches the first password. When it is determined that the input matches the first password, the device is unlocked. | 01-24-2013 |
20130120272 | Device, Methods, and User Interface for Providing Optimized Entry of Alphanumeric Text - The present invention includes a device, method, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text. In one form, a method for providing selectable characters within a user interface includes determining an operating mode of a communication device and receiving an input associated with a selected input key. The method determines a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode and displays the group of characters within the user interface. The user interface may display a first character of the group of characters within a first portion of the user interface and the group of characters proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124977 | EDITING WEB PAGES - In particular embodiments, a method for editing a web page includes identifying a plurality of components that collectively form a programmatic representation of a first web page. At least one of the components has content that dynamically changes in response to data retrieved externally from the content. A second web page is generated. The second web page includes a plurality of parameters. Each parameter of the second web page corresponds to a respective one of the identified plurality of components. One or more modifications made to the plurality of parameters are interpreted. A programmatic representation of a third web page is generated, the generation based at least in part on the interpretation. | 05-16-2013 |
20130239205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND ASSOCIATING DEVICES USING VISUAL RECOGNITION - In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a request for access to a first system and obtaining a visual image including at least a first piece of information associated with the request. The visual image is associated with a first device and obtained using a second device. The method also includes determining if the at least first piece of information indicates that the access to the first system is to be granted, wherein determining if the at least first piece of information indicates that the access to the first system is to be granted includes implementing a visual recognition algorithm to process the at least first piece of information. Finally, the access to the first system is granted if it is determined that the at least first piece of information indicates that the access to the first system is to be granted. | 09-12-2013 |
20140195960 | Device, Methods, and User Interface for Providing Optimized Entry of Alphanumeric Text - The present invention includes a device, method, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text. In one form, a method for providing selectable characters within a user interface includes determining an operating mode of a communication device and receiving an input associated with a selected input key. The method determines a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode and displays the group of characters within the user interface. The user interface may display a first character of the group of characters within a first portion of the user interface and the group of characters proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface. | 07-10-2014 |