Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120072816 | WEB LINK ASSOCIATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A link association method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor from a user, a first link for a first Webpage and a second link for a second Webpage. The user determines that the first Webpage is related to the second Webpage. The computer processor receives a specification command indicating that the first Webpage is related to the second Webpage and in response the computer processor associates the first link with the second link. The computer processor stores the first link associated with the second link and generates a report indicating that the first link is related to the second link. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072949 | COMMON PURCHASE PLAN BASED ADVERTISEMENT - A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for selecting an advertisement for play on a specified device for one or more users. Each of the users has a defined relationship with the specified device, and has an information description stored on a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting the respective information description of each of one or more users from the user's communications device to a provider server. The server analyzes one or more information descriptions to identify an advertisement for playing on the specified device. The specified device, in one embodiment, is a television. In an embodiment, advertisements are displayed based on common purchase profiles and common purchase plans among different people. The purchase plans may be sent to the television when the users are in a defined area or come within a given distance of the television. | 03-22-2012 |
20120078983 | MULTIMEDIA DATA DELIVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM - An information delivery method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor a video file, an audio file, associated data files, and associated message files The computer processor stores the video file in a first layer of a multimedia file, the audio file in a second layer of the multimedia file, the data files in first additional layers of the multimedia file, and the message files in second additional layers of the multimedia file. The computer processor stores the multimedia file on a computer readable storage medium. | 03-29-2012 |
20120131002 | VIDEO TAG SHARING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A tag sharing method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor, an audio/video data file and tag data describing different subject matter of audio/video data of the audio/video data file. The computer processor associates portions of the tag data with audio/video subsets of the audio/video data and in response the computer processor generates a modified audio/video data file including independent audio/video tags. Each audio/video tag of the independent audio/video tags includes an audio/video subset of the audio/video subsets independently stored with an associated portion of the portions of the tag data. The computer processor receives rule data comprising rules associated with allowing users of a social networking system to view each audio/video subset. The computer processor stores the modified audio/video data file and the rule data. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131032 | PRESENTING A SEARCH SUGGESTION WITH A SOCIAL COMMENTS ICON - Disclosed is a method of presenting a search suggestion to a user. The method includes receiving a portion of a search query from the user. Responsive to receiving the portion of the search query, presenting to the user one or more search suggestions and at least one social comment icon corresponding to at least one of the one or more search suggestions. The method also includes selecting the at least one social comment icon to view comments from and websites recommended by at least one friend of the user, the comments and websites pertaining to the corresponding at least one of the one or more search suggestions Also disclosed are computer program products. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131053 | WEBPAGE CONTENT SEARCH METHOD AND SYSTEM - An information locating method and system. The method includes presenting by a computer processor, a Webpage to a user. The computer processor receives a search command for performing a search function associated with the Webpage. In response, the computer processor: analyzes source code of the Webpage; downloads and analyzes files associated with the Webpage; and analyzes viewable information of the Webpage. The computer processor locates specified information associated with the Webpage. | 05-24-2012 |
20120173750 | VIDEO DATA FILTERING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A filtering method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor an audio/video data file and filtering data. The computer processor analyzes the filtering data with respect to the audio/video data file and retrieves specified audio/video data portions comprising data objects within frames of the audio/video data file. The computer processor removes gaps existing in the audio/video data file and receives tags comprising instructions for presenting video data of the audio/video data file, audio data of the audio/video data file, and the specified audio/video data portions. The computer processor stores the video data in a first layer of a multimedia file, the audio data in a second layer of the multimedia file, and the specified audio/video data portions in additional layers of the multimedia file. Each of the first layer, the second layer, and the additional layers comprises a tag layer comprising the tags. | 07-05-2012 |
20120278322 | Method, Apparatus and Program Product for Personalized Video Selection - Apparatus and program products in which image metadata identifying video objects in video data files is recorded; access to video data files by an end user of an access device is monitored; and a record of the concentration of personal video preferences is compiled from the monitored accesses and the image metadata of the video data files accessed by the end user. This record is then used to create summarizations of videos considered for prospective viewing by an end user and/or to select commercial messages such as advertisements to be delivered to the end user. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278369 | Graphic Query Suggestion Apparatus and Program Product - An apparatus and a program product which generates at a user's computer system a display which graphically shows the relationships among a core query and one or more suggested related queries in a search conducted through an online search engine. The display preferably is a set of partially overlapping geometric figures such as circles, with the size of each circle indicating the number of resources found by the search queries and the overlap indicating commonality between a core query and a suggested related query. | 11-01-2012 |
20120284750 | TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE INTERFACE FOR THE PRESENTATION AND SELECTION OF SUBDIVISIONS OF SCHEDULED SUBSEQUENT TELEVISION PROGRAMS - A viewer who is consulting a television programming guide with additional information that involves a comprehensive set of visual images. Preferably, the set of sequential images are stills or snapshots representative of portions of the television program. | 11-08-2012 |
20120331017 | MULTIMEDIA DATA DELIVERY - An information delivery method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor a video file, an audio file, associated data files, and associated message files The computer processor stores the video file in a first layer of a multimedia file, the audio file in a second layer of the multimedia file, the data files in first additional layers of the multimedia file, and the message files in second additional layers of the multimedia file. The computer processor stores the multimedia file on a computer readable storage medium. | 12-27-2012 |
20130013195 | Optimum Route Generation Based on Common Purchase Plan of Different Travelers - A computer system and computer program product are provided to manage travel for purchasing items. A computer system identifies items for purchase by a group of people. The computer system identifies a set of requirements for the items. The computer system retrieves information about available items at locations for purchasing the items. The computer system can then generate a set of routes for the group of people that includes at least a portion of the locations for purchasing the items based on the set of requirements for the items, and the information about the available items at the locations for purchasing the items. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013451 | Optimum Route Generation Based on Common Purchase Plan of Different Travelers - A computer implemented method is provided to manage travel for purchasing items. A computer system identifies items for purchase by a group of people. The computer system identifies a set of requirements for the items. The computer system retrieves information about available items at locations for purchasing the items. The computer system can then generate a set of routes for the group of people that includes at least a portion of the locations for purchasing the items based on the set of requirements for the items, and the information about the available items at the locations for purchasing the items. | 01-10-2013 |
20130054361 | ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY BASED ON COMMON DESTINATION - A method of advertisement display which includes: identifying a plurality of users; identifying a possible destination location for each of the users; identifying speed and possible route information for each of the users; identifying common destination locations among the plurality of users; clustering the users into groups of users having similar destination locations; identifying an advertisement specific to at least one of the clusters; and displaying the advertisement on an advertisement display. Also disclosed is a service method and computer program product. | 02-28-2013 |
20130069983 | DIGITAL IMAGE SELECTION IN A SURFACE COMPUTING DEVICE - A method of image selection in a surface computing device which includes: responsive to placing a device containing a plurality of images in proximity to a surface computing device, transferring the plurality of images to the surface computing device; creating tags from attributes of the plurality of images and grouping the tags together to form a tag cloud; responsive to selecting one tag as a primary tag, identifying tags related to the primary tag; displaying the primary tag and related tags as a series of geometric shapes in a primary tag diagram with each of the primary tag and related tags being represented by a geometric shape such that at least one geometric shape representing one of the related tags overlaps the geometric shape representing the primary tag to form an area of intersection representing an image; responsive to selecting the area of intersection, displaying the image. | 03-21-2013 |
20130077833 | SEARCHING WITH FACE RECOGNITION AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PROFILES - Systems for performing on-line searching, and particularly, to searching with face recognition and social networking profiles. In one example, one or more systems may be provided with regard to searching with face recognition and social networking profiles. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077835 | SEARCHING WITH FACE RECOGNITION AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PROFILES - Methods for performing on-line searching, and particularly, to searching with face recognition and social networking profiles. In one example, one or more methods may be provided with regard to searching with face recognition and social networking profiles. | 03-28-2013 |
20130080053 | DYNAMIC ROUTE RECOMMENDATION BASED ON POLLUTION DATA - Aspects of the present invention recommend a route. An indication of an origin and a destination is received. Data describing a plurality of navigation routes between the origin and the destination is received. A plurality of pollution score values corresponding to each of the plurality of navigation routes is determined. A cumulative score value is determined for each of the plurality of navigation routes. The data describing the plurality of navigation routes between the origin and the destination and the corresponding plurality of pollution score values and cumulative score values is transmitted. | 03-28-2013 |
20130080253 | ERROR-SPECIFIC ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems, methods and computer program products for providing an error-specific advertisement at a client computer. According to one embodiment, a method, implemented in a computer system, of providing an error-specific advertisement at a client computer is provided. The method may include determining that an error has occurred, identifying an advertisement for a product or a service relating to resolution of the error and/or generating an error message. The error message may include the advertisement and information regarding the error. | 03-28-2013 |
20130080412 | SHORT SEARCH RESULT ALONG WITH QUERY SUGGESTIONS - There are provided a system, a method and a computer program product for enhancing a capability of an Internet search engine. A user enters, by using an input device, a first query or an incomplete in a first search engine run by a computing system. While the user is entering the first query or the incomplete, the computing system suggests at least one complete query. While the user is entering the first query or the incomplete, the computing system searches at least one answer corresponding to the at least one suggested complete query. While the user is entering the first query or the incomplete, the computing system filters the at least one suggested complete query and the at least one searched answer. While the user is entering the first query or the incomplete, the computing system displays the at least one filtered complete query and at least one filtered answer. | 03-28-2013 |
20130089299 | Graphical diagram having elements that correspond to objects and that have locations in correspondence with appearance relationships of objects - A video is divided into portions and has objects. Each object appears in one or more portions. A graphical diagram is generated and displayed that has graphical elements corresponding to the objects. Each graphical element has a size corresponding to a number and/or size of the portions in which the object to which the graphical element corresponds appears. The graphical elements have locations within the graphical diagram in correspondence with relationships of appearance of the objects within the portions. Selection of a point or area within the graphical diagram is received. Which of the graphical elements include the point or area are determined as one or more selected graphical elements corresponding to one or more selected objects. Which of the portions include all the selected objects are determined and output as one or more selected portions. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090844 | PRESCRIPTION-BASED TRAVEL ROUTE RECOMMENDATION - In general, embodiments of the present invention relate to prescription-based travel route recommendation. In a typical embodiment, a prescription related to a medical condition of a patient is received (e.g., electronically in a computer memory medium or the like). Among other things, the prescription typically comprises a set of criteria (e.g., route specifics such as topography/incline, mode of travel such as walking, running, cycling, etc.) for a desired travel route for the patient. Then, using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology or the like, the system will access/receive information corresponding to a geographical area associated with the patient. Using this information, a set of possible travel routes between a starting point and a destination within the geographical area will be determined. Then, by comparing the set of criteria to the information, at least one travel route will be identified from the possible travel routes for treating the medical condition. | 04-11-2013 |
20130097137 | Integrating Social Networking and Query Submission - Embodiments of the invention relate to augmentation of query suggestions in response to a query submission. One or more friends or friendship circles are identified in a social networking aspect of a search engine. Responsive to receipt of the query submission and identification of at least one friend from the social networking aspect, two sets of query suggestions are provided. The sets of query suggestions include both query suggestions from a search engine and query suggestions from a social networking channel. | 04-18-2013 |
20130136244 | Navigating an Interactive Voice Response System - Embodiments of the invention relate to effectively traversing the structure of an interactive voice response system. A menu associated with the system is organized and arranged in a hierarchy. Each received input is dynamically analyzed to enable a traversal of the hierarchy and to direct the input to an appropriate menu option associated with the system. The appropriate menu option is directly related to the input submission, and supports a direct communication with a telecommunication device that initiated communication with the system. | 05-30-2013 |
20130158732 | OPTIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION IN PLANNED PROJECTS - Automatically accesses, from a database, the rate of power consumption of each object on a displayed list and automatically calculating the power consumption of each object over a planned period time of use of the object. Then, during actual use, the actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically tracked over the planned period of time of use and the difference between the planned and actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically calculated. The difference for each object on the list is displayed so that the user may take action interactively. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158733 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION IN PLANNED PROJECTS - Automatically accesses, from a database, the rate of power consumption of each object on a displayed list and automatically calculating the power consumption of each object over a planned period time of use of the object. Then, during actual use, the actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically tracked over the planned period of time of use and the difference between the planned and actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically calculated. The difference for each object on the list is displayed so that the user may take action interactively. | 06-20-2013 |
20130174219 | Dynamically Updating Current Communication Information - A method, system and computer readable media for dynamically updating current communication information, for enabling access to current communication based upon biometric information and/or for allowing communication information to be associated with biometric information and then allowing this communication information to be provided to desired recipients. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174235 | Dynamically Updating Current Communication Information - A method, system and computer readable media for dynamically updating current communication information, for enabling access to current communication based upon biometric information and/or for allowing communication information to be associated with biometric information and then allowing this communication information to be provided to desired recipients. | 07-04-2013 |
20130179251 | METHOD OF PROVIDING ERROR-SPECIFIC ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY - Methods for providing an error-specific advertisement at a client computer are implemented in a computer system, and include providing an error-specific advertisement at a client computer. The methods also include determining that an error has occurred, identifying an advertisement for a product or a service relating to resolution of the error and/or generating an error message. The error message may include the advertisement and information regarding the error. | 07-11-2013 |
20130232007 | MOBILE DEVICE CLUSTER ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY - Systems and computer program products provide advertisement delivery to a cluster of mobile devices with computer readable program code, when read by a processor, configured for identification based at least in part on a relative displacement of the two or more mobile devices during a period of time being less than a maximum relative displacement. The code is further configured for displaying an advertising message on each mobile device in the cluster. | 09-05-2013 |
20130232010 | MOBILE DEVICE CLUSTER ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY - Methods provide advertisement delivery to a cluster of mobile devices with computer readable program code, when read by a processor, configured for identifying, among a plurality of mobile devices associated with a network, a cluster of two or more mobile devices. The identification may be based at least in part on a relative displacement of the two or more mobile devices during a period of time being less than a maximum relative displacement. The methods may further include displaying an advertising message on each mobile device in the cluster. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233921 | DUPLICATION PREVENTION - An invisible ink management method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor data associated with an image to be duplicated and a duplication command enabling reproduction of the image. The computer processor receives a command for enabling a duplication prevention functionality and generates a first copy of the image. The computer processor enables an invisible ink spray nozzle. In response, the invisible ink spray nozzle sprays a plurality of invisible images on the first copy. The plurality of invisible images are invisible under first lighting conditions and are visible under second lighting conditions. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238717 | ELECTRONIC MESSAGE ALERTING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and program product to provide a user creating an electronic message one or more alerts related to the content and addressees of the electronic message. A computer identifies the one or more addressees of the electronic message. The computer determines one or more alerts associated with each of the identified one or more addressees. The computer displays the alerts in a manner that each step is performed prior to the computer transmitting the electronic message for delivery to one or more addressees. | 09-12-2013 |
20130268189 | PERSONALIZED ROUTE GENERATION - Systems and computer program products provide personalized route generation with computer readable program code, when read by a processor, configured for storing in a memory an image viewing pattern and determining a first object viewing interest from the image viewing pattern. The image viewing pattern may be based at least in part on an image viewing history. The first object viewing interest may be depicted in at least one image in the image viewing history. The code is also configured for receiving a request for directions to a destination in a geographic region, identifying a first area in an electronic map of the geographic region and generating a first route to the destination. The first area may include the first object viewing interest. The first route may feature the first area. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268193 | PERSONALIZED ROUTE GENERATION - Methods provide personalized route generation with computer readable program code, when read by a processor, configured for storing an image viewing pattern in a memory, and determining a first object viewing interest from the image viewing pattern. The image viewing pattern may be based at least in part on an image viewing history. The first object viewing interest may be depicted in at least one image in the image viewing history. The method may further include receiving a request for directions to a destination in a geographic region, identifying a first area in an electronic map of the geographic region and generating a first route to the destination. The first area may include the first object viewing interest. The first route may feature the first area. | 10-10-2013 |
20130293480 | DRILLING OF DISPLAYED CONTENT IN A TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - Systems and computer program products may provide drilling of displayed content in a touch screen device. A system or computer program may provide detecting a touch gesture by a user on a first portion of displayed content on a touch display. The first portion may include a drillable data element having at least a first dimension, a second dimension and a third dimension. The system or computer program may further provide detecting information associated with the touch gesture, determining a requested drilling action based at least in part on the detected information, the requested drilling action including at least one of a change of a displayed drill dimension and a change of a displayed drill degree, sending the requested drilling action of the first portion to a report server and presenting a drilled first portion on the touch display. | 11-07-2013 |
20130298085 | DISPLAYED CONTENT DRILLING IN A TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - Methods may provide drilling of displayed content in a touch screen device. A method may include detecting a touch gesture by a user on a first portion of displayed content on a touch display. The first portion may include a drillable data element having at least a first dimension, a second dimension and a third dimension. The method may further include detecting information associated with the touch gesture, determining a requested drilling action based at least in part on the detected information, the requested drilling action including at least one of a change of a displayed drill dimension and a change of a displayed drill degree, sending the requested drilling action of the first portion to a report server and presenting a drilled first portion on the touch display. | 11-07-2013 |
20130304301 | AUTOMATED CLEANING IN A SENSOR NETWORK - A system, method and computer program product for attending to an environmental condition by an electronic cleaning device. A computer receives one or more data signals from one or more sensors through a network, with each of the one or more sensors associated with a physical location. The computer determines that due to an environmental condition a signal strength of the one or more data signals received from the one or more sensors is out of a threshold value range. The computer determines an optimal route from a current location of the electronic cleaning device to the one or more physical locations of the one or more sensors associated with the one or more data signals experiencing signal strength out of the threshold value range. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311079 | PHYSICAL OBJECT SEARCH - A method and system for searching for items is provided. The method includes receiving, from a user, description data describing search requirements associated with a requested physical object to be located. Locations of the user are monitored and a request to locate the physical object is transmitted to video data retrieval devices. In response, video data associated with associated physical objects and location data for associated locations are retrieved. Distances and relative velocities between current locations of the user and each location of each physical object are calculated. In response, recommendations associated with traveling to view each physical object are generated and presented to the user. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311449 | Identifying Referred Documents Based on a Search Result - Referred documents are identified, based on search results. When search results are obtained responsive to a search query, information corresponding to one or more documents that match the search query is displayed. A user may then perform a user gesture, such as a hover operation, in association with the displayed information corresponding to any particular one of the matching documents. Responsive to the user gesture, one or more other documents are determined, each of these other documents referring to the particular one of the matching documents, and information corresponding to each of the other documents is displayed for the user. Preferably, the referring comprises an embedded reference, within each other document, to the Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) at which the particular one of the matching documents is stored. The user can then select one of the other documents from the display. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311455 | RE-RANKING A SEARCH RESULT IN VIEW OF SOCIAL REPUTATION - A search result is re-ranked/re-ordered in view of a social reputation of a user who will view the search result, where the search result comprises an ordered sequence of identifications of a plurality of network-accessible documents that match a search query. The re-ranking comprises changing an order of at least one of the identified plurality of network-accessible documents within the ordered sequence. The search result is then rendered, as re-ranked, for the user. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311860 | Identifying Referred Documents Based on a Search Result - Referred documents are identified, based on search results. When search results are obtained responsive to a search query, information corresponding to one or more documents that match the search query is displayed. A user may then perform a user gesture, such as a hover operation, in association with the displayed information corresponding to any particular one of the matching documents. Responsive to the user gesture, one or more other documents are determined, each of these other documents referring to the particular one of the matching documents, and information corresponding to each of the other documents is displayed for the user. Preferably, the referring comprises an embedded reference, within each other document, to the Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) at which the particular one of the matching documents is stored. The user can then select one of the other documents from the display. | 11-21-2013 |
20130315560 | Integrating Social Media with Recordation of Broadcast Data - Embodiments of the invention relate to social media and recordation of programs scheduled to be broadcast. Media content on one or more sites are gathered and characteristic data, such as associated tags, are extracted. A correlation of the media content with scheduled television programming is performed to identify any television programs that are related to the extracted content. In response to at least one match, a television program associated with the match is selected for a scheduled recording so that it may be viewed at a later point in time. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315562 | Integrating Social Media with Recordation of Broadcast Data - Embodiments of the invention relate to social media and recordation of programs scheduled to be broadcast. Media content on one or more sites are gathered and characteristic data, such as associated tags, are extracted. A correlation of the media content with scheduled television programming is performed to identify any television programs that are related to the extracted content. In response to at least one match, a television program associated with the match is selected for a scheduled recording so that it may be viewed at a later point in time. | 11-28-2013 |
20130322682 | Profiling Activity Through Video Surveillance - Embodiments of the invention relate to profiling activity. Content is captured and keywords are identified in the captured content. In response to the keyword identification, rules associated with the keywords are identified. These rules are employed to identify and capture relevant content in real-time. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322684 | SURVEILLANCE INCLUDING A MODIFIED VIDEO DATA STREAM - Systems and computer program products provide surveillance including a modified video data stream. The systems and products include computer readable program code, when read by a processor, that is configured for receiving at an image processor a first video data stream and a second video data stream, each of the first and second video data streams may include a target object having an assigned tracking position tag. The code further includes extracting a first facial image of the target object from the first video data stream, determining a target object location in the second video data stream based at least in part on the tracking position tag and generating a modified video data stream including the first facial image superimposed on or adjacent to the target object location in the second video data stream. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322686 | Profiling Activity Through Video Surveillance - Embodiments of the invention relate to profiling activity. Content is captured and keywords are identified in the captured content. In response to the keyword identification, rules associated with the keywords are identified. These rules are employed to identify and capture relevant content in real-time. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322687 | SURVEILLANCE INCLUDING A MODIFIED VIDEO DATA STREAM - Methods provide surveillance, including a modified video data stream, with computer readable program code, when read by a processor, that is configured for receiving at an image processor a first video data stream and a second video data stream. Each of the first and second video data streams may include a target object having an assigned tracking position tag. The methods may further include extracting a first facial image of the target object from the first video data stream, determining a target object location in the second video data stream based at least in part on the tracking position tag and generating a modified video data stream including the first facial image superimposed on or adjacent to the target object location in the second video data stream. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325835 | PRESENTATION OF SEARCH RESULTS WITH DIAGRAMS - Methods provide presentation of a plurality of search results and a diagram for each of the plurality of search results. The methods are carried out with computer readable program code, when read by a processor, that is configured for receiving a plurality of search results in response to a search request and accessing a database including signifier data for each of the plurality of search results. The signifier data may include information regarding at least a first signifier and a second signifier of each of the plurality of the search results. The methods may further include generating a first diagram of the first and second signifiers for each of the plurality of search results, the first diagram based at least in part on the signifier data, and presenting the plurality of search results and the first diagram for each of the plurality of search results via a browser application. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325840 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE SEARCH RESULT FILTER - For filtering web search results, a method includes extracting metadata attributes and associated attribute values from web search results from a web search engine. The web search results organized into a results list with web page data grouped as an entry in the results list. The metadata attributes and associated attribute values extracted from the results list. The method includes presenting the extracted metadata attributes and receiving input from the user indicating one or more selected metadata attributes and a position indication for each selected metadata attribute. Each position indication indicates where in a custom report that attribute values for each selected metadata attribute are to appear. The method includes filtering the received results list based on the selected metadata attributes and displaying the filtered results list to the user in a custom report arranged by the selected position indication for each selected metadata attribute. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325845 | PRESENTATION OF SEARCH RESULTS WITH DIAGRAMS - Systems and computer program products provide presentation of a plurality of search results and a diagram for each of the plurality of search results. With computer readable program code, when read by a processor, the systems and products are configured for receiving a plurality of search results in response to a search request and accessing a database including signifier data for each of the plurality of search results. The signifier data may include information regarding at least a first signifier and a second signifier of each of the plurality of the search results. The code further includes generating a first diagram of the first and second signifiers for each of the plurality of search results, the first diagram based at least in part on the signifier data, and presenting the plurality of search results and the first diagram for each of the plurality of search results via a browser application. | 12-05-2013 |
20130332402 | ON-DEMAND SUGGESTION FOR VEHICLE DRIVING - A method of on-demand suggestion for vehicle driving which includes: providing a centralized vehicle driving knowledgebase containing previously-stored information pertaining to vehicle driving situations; responsive to a request for information pertaining to navigating a particular road situation, collecting current parameters pertaining to a current vehicle driving situation; providing the current parameters to the centralized vehicle driving knowledgebase; evaluating the current parameters with respect to the information previously stored in the centralized vehicle driving knowledgebase; and providing at least one suggestion to a vehicle for navigating the particular road situation. Also included is a computer program product for providing an on-demand suggestion for vehicle driving and a vehicle helping system. | 12-12-2013 |
20140006117 | PERSONALIZED REORDER POINT BASED ADVERTISEMENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140006394 | CATEGORIZING CONTENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140025674 | User-Specific Search Result Re-ranking - A search result is re-ranked/re-ordered in a user-specific manner, where the search result comprises an ordered sequence of identifications of a plurality of network-accessible documents that match a search query, based on a model corresponding to a user who will view the search result. The model comprises keywords and relationships among them, according to how the user perceives relationships among the keywords. The re-ranking comprises changing an order of at least one of the identified plurality of network-accessible documents within the ordered sequence, responsive to comparing ones of the keywords in the model to the identifications of network-accessible documents. The search result is then rendered, as re-ranked, for the user. The relationships may have an associated bond strength, and the re-ranking comprises changing the order accordingly. Keywords from the model are preferably used to group the identifications during the re-ranking. | 01-23-2014 |
20140040225 | DISPLAYING BROWSE SEQUENCE WITH SEARCH RESULTS - Systems and computer program products may display a browse sequence for a plurality of statically paginated web pages with search engine results. The system may include a processor and a memory. The system may additionally include a program comprising a plurality of instructions stored in memory that are executed by the processor to (1) identify, in the source code of one web page, one or more links to at least another web page; (2) identify, in the source code of the at least another web page, one or more links to the one web page; (3) determine a browse sequence for the one web page and the at least another web page based on the identified one or more links to the at least another web page and to the one web page; and (4) display the browse sequence along with search results on a search engine results page. | 02-06-2014 |
20140040228 | DISPLAYING BROWSE SEQUENCE WITH SEARCH RESULTS - Methods may display a browse sequence for a plurality of statically paginated web pages with search engine results. The method may include identifying, in the source code of one web page, one or more links to at least another web page, and identifying, in the source code of the at least another web page, one or more links to the one web page. The method may additionally include determining a browse sequence for the one web page and the at least another web page based on the identified one or more links to the at least another web page and to the one web page. The method may further include displaying the browse sequence along with search results on a search engine results page, the search results including information regarding one or more of the one web page and the at least another web page. | 02-06-2014 |
20140047033 | VIDEO TAG SHARING - A tag sharing method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor, an audio/video data file and tag data describing different subject matter of audio/video data of the audio/video data file. The computer processor associates portions of the tag data with audio/video subsets of the audio/video data and in response the computer processor generates a modified audio/video data file including independent audio/video tags. Each audio/video tag of the independent audio/video tags includes an audio/video subset of the audio/video subsets independently stored with an associated portion of the portions of the tag data. The computer processor receives rule data comprising rules associated with allowing users of a social networking system to view each audio/video subset. The computer processor stores the modified audio/video data file and the rule data. | 02-13-2014 |
20140058562 | ROBOT-BASED MATERIAL REMOVAL IN UNSTABLE STATIC EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEM - Method and System of removing material from a debris pile which includes blocks of material. The debris pile is characterized to create a static equilibrium diagram illustrating one or more forces acting on each of the plurality of blocks of material. The blocks are ranked according to a number of touch points that each block of material touches another block of material. A block having a least number of touch points is identified. The block is removed from the static equilibrium diagram. It is determined if the block is removable by a robot. It is determined if the pile of debris would be in static equilibrium after removal of the block. The robot is directed to remove the block. Also included is a computer program product. | 02-27-2014 |
20140072226 | Searching and Sorting Image Files - Organization of electronic images. Objects within an image are identified by analyzing search results responsive to a search employing search criteria and at least one image associated with the objects to be identified. Images are sorted responsive to the identified objects and sort criteria related to the identified objects. Images containing identified objects, including sorted images, are presented. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072227 | Searching and Sorting Image Files - Organization of electronic images. Objects within an image are identified by analyzing search results responsive to a search employing search criteria and at least one image associated with the objects to be identified. Images are sorted responsive to the identified objects and sort criteria related to the identified objects. Images containing identified objects, including sorted images, are presented. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075363 | Context Aware Non-Linear Task Bar Orientation - A contextually sensitive visual display for active applications and open files. Active applications and open files are semantically analyzed, ranked and presented in a hierarchical orientation responsive to the ranking. A primary interface is divided into primary sections, with each active application assigned a primary section corresponding to its rank. Open files are similarly hierarchically oriented in a secondary interface divided into secondary sections and in communication with a primary section containing an active application associated with the open files. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075384 | Context Aware Non-Linear Task Bar Orientation - A contextually sensitive visual display for active applications and open files. Active applications and open files are semantically analyzed, ranked and presented in a hierarchical orientation responsive to the ranking. A primary interface is divided into primary sections, with each active application assigned a primary section corresponding to its rank. Open files are similarly hierarchically oriented in a secondary interface divided into secondary sections and in communication with a primary section containing an active application associated with the open files. | 03-13-2014 |
20140108385 | USE OF ONTOLOGY TO FIND A CATEGORY OF A SELECTED KEYWORD IN A WEBPAGE - Embodiments are provided for displaying ontology data. An ontology is displayed for a selected item. The ontology presents representational elements associated with the selected item, a combination of the representational elements defining and/or establishing a context for the selected item. The representational elements are categorized on a hierarchical path, the elements ordered by scope size. The ontology can be navigated in multiple directions with the directions including items broader in scope, and items narrower in scope. Navigating in one of these directions includes a displayed representational element from the ontology having a scope size reflecting the navigated direction. | 04-17-2014 |
20140129564 | PROVIDING FILE INDEXES AND PER-FILE VIEWING MODES WITHIN A FILE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - Various embodiments present file indexes within a file managing and navigation interface. In one embodiment, a set of files is presented within a user interface of a file managing and navigation application. A visual indicator is associated with at least one file in the set of files. The visual indicator indicates to a user that the at least one file is associated with an index. The index includes a set of index components associated with a content set of the at least one file. A request from the user to is received to display the index. The index is presented to the user within the user interface based on receiving the request. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129586 | MANAGING INTERNET SEARCHES BASED ON DATABASE QUERY RESULTS - Embodiments of the present invention manage information searches based on database query results. In one embodiment, a set of database query results including a set of data items is received. At least one information search term is received from a user. An information search query is generated based on the set of database query results and the at least one information search term. A search is performed on a set of information based on the information search query. A set of search results including a set of information satisfying the information search query is received based on performing the search. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129653 | ELECTRONIC MESSAGE ALERTING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and program product to provide a user creating an electronic message one or more alerts related to the content and addressees of the electronic message. A computer identifies the one or more addressees of the electronic message. The computer determines one or more alerts associated with each of the identified one or more addressees. The computer displays the alerts in a manner that each step is performed prior to the computer transmitting the electronic message for delivery to one or more addressees. | 05-08-2014 |
20140133655 | SECURE COMMUNICATION METHOD - A first computing device receives over a telecommunications network from a second computing device a verification message encrypted using a public key. The verification message is generated by the second computing device when initiating a call to the first computing device. The first computing device transmits to a wireless router via a wireless local area network (WLAN) created by the wireless router, the encrypted verification message. The first computing device receives from the wireless router over the WLAN, a decrypted verification message decrypted from the encrypted message by the wireless device using a private key associated with the public key. The first computing device transmits over the telecommunications network to the second computing device, the decrypted verification message. If the second computing device determines that the decrypted verification message corresponds to the encrypted verification message, the second computing device allows the call to the first computing device to proceed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140156693 | FILMSTRIP-BASED QUERY SUGGESTIONS - Various embodiments of the present invention present a search query suggestion to a user. In one embodiment a portion of a search query is received from a user. At least one search query suggestion is identified from a set of search query suggestions corresponding to the portion of the search query. At least one video frame is identified from at least video file associated with the at least one search query suggestion. The at least one search query suggestion and the at least one video frame is presented to the user. | 06-05-2014 |
20140178043 | VISUAL SUMMARIZATION OF VIDEO FOR QUICK UNDERSTANDING - The types and locations of particular types of content in a video are visually summarized in a way that facilitates understanding by a viewer. A method may include determining one or more semantic segments of the video. In addition, the method may include determining one or more emotion objects for at least one of the semantic segments. Further, the method may include generating a user interface on a display screen. The user interface may include one window, and in another embodiment, the user interface may include two windows. Moreover, the method may include displaying first indicia of the emotion object in a first window. The horizontal extent of the first window corresponds with the temporal length of the video and the first indicia are displayed at a location corresponding with the temporal appearance of the emotion object in the video. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181668 | VISUAL SUMMARIZATION OF VIDEO FOR QUICK UNDERSTANDING - The types and locations of particular types of content in a video are visually summarized in a way that facilitates understanding by a viewer. A method may include determining one or more semantic segments of the video. In addition, the method may include determining one or more emotion objects for at least one of the semantic segments. Further, the method may include generating a user interface on a display screen. The user interface may include one window, and in another embodiment, the user interface may include two windows. Moreover, the method may include displaying first indicia of the emotion object in a first window. The horizontal extent of the first window corresponds with the temporal length of the video and the first indicia are displayed at a location corresponding with the temporal appearance of the emotion object in the video. | 06-26-2014 |
20140195060 | DYNAMIC POWER ALLOCATION FOR ATTAINING AN OBJECTIVE - Mandatory and optional consumption points are identified to support management of power allocation. A mandatory consumption point is a consumption point required to function at a given time and an optional consumption point is a discretionary consumption point. The energy required for mandatory consumption points to complete their designated functions is calculated. An energy quota is designated for power allocation to the optional consumption points in response to the mandatory consumption point calculation, and the identification of available energy. Energy required for optional consumption points to complete their designated functions is calculated. The optional consumption points are dynamically prioritized and power is allocated to the optional consumption points responsive to this prioritization and with respect to the designated energy quota. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195806 | SECURE COMMUNICATION METHOD - A first computing device receives over a telecommunications network from a second computing device a verification message encrypted using a public key. The verification message is generated by the second computing device when initiating a call to the first computing device. The first computing device transmits to a wireless router via a wireless local area network (WLAN) created by the wireless router, the encrypted verification message. The first computing device receives from the wireless router over the WLAN, a decrypted verification message decrypted from the encrypted message by the wireless device using a private key associated with the public key. The first computing device transmits over the telecommunications network to the second computing device, the decrypted verification message. If the second computing device determines that the decrypted verification message corresponds to the encrypted verification message, the second computing device allows the call to the first computing device to proceed. | 07-10-2014 |
20140200904 | PRESCRIPTION BASED SHOPPING ASSISTANCE - A method, a system and a computer program product for generating a personalized shopping recommendation includes steps and structure for for creating a shopping plan, for one or more persons, on a computing device of a user, and using corresponding prescription data advised for the one or more persons by a doctor to identifying recommended products that best fit each person's requirements. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201237 | GATHERING SEARCH QUERIES FROM EXTERNAL DEVICES FOR COLLABORATIVE SEARCHING - A system for receiving search queries from more than one remote device and performing collaborative searching is provided. The system includes more than one remote mobile device connected to a computer. Each remote mobile device generates search data that includes user data that comprises a user profile and search behavior. The remote devices generate search queries that are simultaneously received by the computer, which also receives the user data. The computer parses the search queries and user data for determining commonalities and then performs a search representative of at least one common search query. The computer then provides the search results to a user, where the search results comprise a listing of results representative of the common search query. | 07-17-2014 |
20140207804 | VIDEO DATA FILTERING - A filtering method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor an audio/video data file and filtering data. The computer processor analyzes the filtering data with respect to the audio/video data file and retrieves specified audio/video data portions comprising data objects within frames of the audio/video data file. The computer processor removes gaps existing in the audio/video data file and receives tags comprising instructions for presenting video data of the audio/video data file, audio data of the audio/video data file, and the specified audio/video data portions. The computer processor stores the video data in a first layer of a multimedia file, the audio data in a second layer of the multimedia file, and the specified audio/video data portions in additional layers of the multimedia file. Each of the first layer, the second layer, and the additional layers comprises a tag layer comprising the tags. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207890 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT - A communication management method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor, user defined data. The computer processor generates an email comprising the user defined data and retrieves an email address associated with a recipient for the email. The computer processor compares the email address to cultural data and determines a cultural region associated with the recipient. The computer processor retrieves content from the email and compares the content to cultural rules associated with the cultural region. The computer processor determines if any of the content conflicts with the cultural rules and performs functions associated with the email. | 07-24-2014 |
20140222781 | GENERATING AND DISPLAYING AN IMAGE TOUR IN RESPONSE TO A USER SEARCH QUERY - A method, system and a computer program product for generating an image tour in response to a search query in one or more multimedia databases includes determining information corresponding to a first and last image of the image tour by conducting an analysis of the search query. Based on this information, the first and last images satisfying a first pre-defined criteria are identified from the multimedia database. At least one intermediate image satisfying a second pre-defined criteria is identified from one or more videos of the multimedia database based on the identified first and last images. The image tour is generated by placing the identified intermediate images between the first and last images. | 08-07-2014 |
20140267747 | REAL-TIME SHARING OF INFORMATION CAPTURED FROM DIFFERENT VANTAGE POINTS IN A VENUE - Real-time sharing of imagery captured from different vantage points at a venue is provided. At least one of images and video are captured at different locations and different vantage points in a venue during an event. The images or video are temporarily stored on a server. A spectator requests at least one of images or video from a location and vantage point. If images or video captured at the requested location or vantage point are stored on the server, then a list of the images or video are displayed on a mobile imaging device operated by the spectator requesting the images or video. The spectator selects an image or video from the list, and the image or video is displayed on the mobile device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280055 | PERSONALIZED SEARCH RESULT SUMMARY - Provided are techniques for displaying a personalized search result summary for a search result. A search result from executing a search query is received. A category of search for the search query is determined. A summary template is selected from a collection of summary templates based on the category of search. A personalized summary is generated using the selected summary template and the received search result. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280077 | GESTURE-BASED IMAGE SHAPE FILTERING - Provided are techniques for gesture-based image shape filtering. At least one keyword in a search request for an image is received. A first set of images that are candidate matches to the requested image are identified based on the at least one keyword. A gesture-based image for a filter request is received. The first set of images are filtered using the gesture-based image to identify a second set of images that are candidate matches to the requested image. | 09-18-2014 |
20140297179 | PHYSICAL OBJECT SEARCH - A method and system for searching for items is provided. The method includes receiving, from a user, description data describing search requirements associated with a requested physical object to be located. Locations of the user are monitored and a request to locate the physical object is transmitted to video data retrieval devices. In response, video data associated with associated physical objects and location data for associated locations are retrieved. Distances and relative velocities between current locations of the user and each location of each physical object are calculated. In response, recommendations associated with traveling to view each physical object are generated and presented to the user. | 10-02-2014 |
20140304218 | AUGMENTING A BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE REPORT WITH A SEARCH RESULT - A computer augments a business intelligence report. The computer populates a business intelligence report with business data imported from business data storage, and with a stored internet search query. The computer causes the display of the business data of the business intelligence report. The computer also transmits one or both of a term of the stored internet search query or of referenced business data of the stored internet search query to a designated search engine, and receives a contemporary search result from the designated search engine. The computer causes the display of the contemporary search result. | 10-09-2014 |
20140331127 | TEMPLATE BASED COPY AND PASTE FUNCTION - The computer transforms text by receiving a command to insert text into a user interface of an application. The computer extracts one or more words from the text, wherein each of the one or more words is associated with a category relevant to the application. The computer transforms the text to fit a template based on the respective associated categories of the one or more words. The computer inserts the transformed text into the user interface. | 11-06-2014 |
20140347387 | Integrating Street View with Live Video Data - An approach is provided in which a system retrieves a street view image that depicts a geographical area viewed from a street view perspective. The system identifies a video device depicted in the street view image that provides a live video stream of a real-time viewable area corresponding to at least a portion of the depicted geographical area. In turn, the system generates a composite image that combines the street view image with a viewing area overlay corresponding to the real-time viewable area. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347477 | Integrating Street View with Live Video Data - An approach is provided in which a system retrieves a street view image that depicts a geographical area viewed from a street view perspective. The system identifies a video device depicted in the street view image that provides a live video stream of a real-time viewable area corresponding to at least a portion of the depicted geographical area. In turn, the system generates a composite image that combines the street view image with a viewing area overlay corresponding to the real-time viewable area. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351064 | Directional Filmstrip Display in Street View - An approach is provided in which an image generation system retrieves a set of street view images that were each taken concurrently from a different direction angle at a single geographical location. The image generation system identifies one or more of the street view images depicting points of interest corresponding point of interest preferences. In turn, the image generation system generates a set of thumbnail images corresponding to the set of street view images and point of interest indicators that indicate which of the set of thumbnail images correspond to the street view images depicting the points of interest. | 11-27-2014 |
20140358422 | PRESCRIPTION-BASED TRAVEL ROUTE RECOMMENDATION - In general, embodiments of the present invention relate to prescription-based travel route recommendation. In a typical embodiment, a prescription related to a medical condition of a patient is received (e.g., electronically in a computer memory medium or the like). Among other things, the prescription typically comprises a set of criteria (e.g., route specifics such as topography/incline, mode of travel such as walking, running, cycling, etc.) for a desired travel route for the patient. Then, using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology or the like, the system will access/receive information corresponding to a geographical area associated with the patient. Using this information, a set of possible travel routes between a starting point and a destination within the geographical area will be determined. Then, by comparing the set of criteria to the information, at least one travel route will be identified from the possible travel routes for treating the medical condition. Once identified, one or more specific travel routes can be recommended (e.g., to the patient). | 12-04-2014 |
20140358957 | PROVIDING SEARCH SUGGESTIONS FROM USER SELECTED DATA SOURCES FOR AN INPUT STRING - Provided are a computer program product for generating suggestions for an input string. A determination is made of strings in a user selected data source having at least a substring matching an input string, from a computer implemented user interface, comprising at least one character for use by a computer implemented process. The determined strings are provided to the user interface and selection is received of one of the determined strings from the user interface to provide to the computer implemented process. | 12-04-2014 |
20140366074 | LOCATION BASED DETERMINATION OF RELATED CONTENT - In a method for determining other content related to location information of program content displayed on a device, one or more processors receive one or more portions of a first content displayed on a first device. One or more processors determine location information of the one or more portions. One or more processors determine a second content based, at least in part, on the location information. One or more processors cause the determined second content to be displayed. | 12-11-2014 |
20140379430 | APPLICATION OF MOBILE DEVICES FOR EVENT DATA - Predicting a future behavior through extraction of data from a mobile device within a geo-coordinate boundary. A geo-coordinate boundary of a geographic locale is ascertained. The geo-coordinate boundary may be defined according to a detected or known event. Data associated with a mobile device is gathered within the ascertained geo-coordinate boundary, the data including demographic information associated with the mobile device. The data is gathered and analyzed such that at least one common trait among the data is identified. A future behavior is predicted based on the identified common trait(s), wherein the future behavior may include predicating traffic based on a mobile device user leaving the geo-coordinate boundary, or purchasing behavior of a mobile device user. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379431 | APPLICATION OF MOBILE DEVICES FOR EVENT DATA - Predicting a future behavior through extraction of data from a mobile device within a geo-coordinate boundary. A geo-coordinate boundary of a geographic locale is ascertained. The geo-coordinate boundary may be defined according to a detected or known event. Data associated with a mobile device is gathered within the ascertained geo-coordinate boundary, the data including demographic information associated with the mobile device. The data is gathered and analyzed such that at least one common trait among the data is identified. A future behavior is predicted based on the identified common trait(s), wherein the future behavior may include predicating traffic based on a mobile device user leaving the geo-coordinate boundary, or purchasing behavior of a mobile device user. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379710 | PATTERN BASED VIDEO FRAME NAVIGATION AID - Systems and computer program products may perform unattended software installation. The systems and computer program products may include receiving a user's selection of one or more software installation files, and reading at least a portion of the one or more user-selected software installation files. The systems and computer program products may additionally include extracting, from the read one or more software installation files, questions that a user will be asked to answer during execution of the one or more user-selected software installation files, and compiling the extracted questions. The systems and computer program products may further include prompting a user to provide answers to the compiled questions, and receiving answers to one or more questions of the compiled questions prior to execution of the one or more user-selected software installation files. The systems and computer program products may additionally include storing the received answers, and providing the stored answers when requested during execution of the one or more user-selected software installation files. | 12-25-2014 |
20140380160 | PATTERN BASED VIDEO FRAME NAVIGATION AID - Recommending and graphically displaying viewed video data sensitive to the viewing pattern of a user. Responsive to viewing a plurality of video frames of a video file, a navigation profile is captured to document the viewing pattern of the video frames. Specifically, attributes of the video frames are documented such as the frequency of plays of the video frames. Where multiple navigation profiles are captured, the navigation profiles are stored, aggregated, and represented graphically on a display. Additional video may be recommended based on the aggregated data. | 12-25-2014 |
20150019489 | INTERACTIVE FORMAT MANIPULATION AND REPLICATION - Selectively applying format attributes of a source to the content of a destination. The format attributes defining the format of one or more source objects are captured, and from among the captured attributes, format attributes are selected. A destination object is formatted such that selected format attributes are copied to the content of the destination, and the copied format attributes are applied to the destination object as a destination format. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019595 | INTERACTIVE FORMAT MANIPULATION AND REPLICATION - Selectively applying format attributes of a source to the content of a destination. The format attributes defining the format of one or more source objects are captured, and from among the captured attributes, format attributes are selected. A destination object is formatted such that selected format attributes are copied to the content of the destination, and the copied format attributes are applied to the destination object as a destination format. | 01-15-2015 |
20150026720 | COMMON PURCHASE PLAN BASED ADVERTISEMENT - A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for selecting an advertisement for play on a specified device for one or more users. Each of the users has a defined relationship with the specified device, and has an information description stored on a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting the respective information description of each of one or more users from the user's communications device to a provider server. The server analyzes one or more information descriptions to identify an advertisement for playing on the specified device. The specified device, in one embodiment, is a television. In an embodiment, advertisements are displayed based on common purchase profiles and common purchase plans among different people. The purchase plans may be sent to the television when the users are in a defined area or come within a given distance of the television. | 01-22-2015 |
20150046474 | Image Analysis - Mechanisms for displaying an ordered sequence of images are provided. The mechanisms receive a search query as input from a user. The search query includes a start point and an end point of a virtual tour. The start point and the end point determine a boundary of the virtual tour. Based on the search query, images that are within the boundary of the virtual tour defined in the search query are collected. At least a subset of the collected images are displayed in an ordered sequence in accordance with the boundary of the virtual tour. | 02-12-2015 |
20150049618 | SMART WIRELESS ACCESS POINT ANALYZER - A method for selecting is disclosed. An apparatus also performs the functions of the method. The method includes identifying one or more wireless networks available for use by an electronic device, determining performance characteristics of at least one of the one or more wireless networks, and determining a wireless network rating for at least one wireless network of the one or more wireless networks. The wireless network rating includes a rating obtained while the electronic device was previously connected to a network. The method includes ranking each of the wireless networks of the one or more wireless networks based on a user profile, the determined performance characteristics, and the wireless network rating for the wireless network. | 02-19-2015 |
20150049630 | SMART WIRELESS ACCESS POINT ANALYZER - An apparatuses for selecting is disclosed. A method also performs the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an identification module that identifies one or more wireless networks available for use by an electronic device and a performance module that determines performance characteristics of at least one of the one or more wireless networks. A rating module determines a wireless network rating for at least one wireless network of the one or more wireless networks. The wireless network rating includes a rating obtained while the electronic device was previously connected to a network. A ranking module ranks each of the wireless networks of the one or more wireless networks based on a user profile, the determined performance characteristics, and the wireless network rating for the wireless network. | 02-19-2015 |
20150052116 | SEARCHING AND CLASSIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT GEOGRAPHIC OBJECTS WITHIN A DEFINED AREA OF AN ELECTRONIC MAP - Provided are a method, computer program product and system for classifying and displaying information. A boundary within an electronic map is determined, based on a drawn closed shape. At least one geographic object, at least partially within the boundary, is identified. Each geographic object is representable by one or more geographic coordinates. A search is performed, on an external data source, for unstructured information associated with the at least one geographic object and a plurality of search results are received. The plurality of search results are classified and displayed according to a user topic of interest. | 02-19-2015 |
20150052118 | PERSONALIZED SEARCH RESULT SUMMARY - Provided are techniques for displaying a personalized search result summary for a search result. A search result from executing a search query is received. A category of search for the search query is determined. A summary template is selected from a collection of summary templates based on the category of search. A personalized summary is generated using the selected summary template and the received search result. | 02-19-2015 |
20150055881 | GESTURE-BASED IMAGE SHAPE FILTERING - Provided are techniques for gesture-based image shape filtering. At least one keyword in a search request for an image is received. A first set of images that are candidate matches to the requested image are identified based on the at least one keyword. A gesture-based image for a filter request is received. The first set of images are filtered using the gesture-based image to identify a second set of images that are candidate matches to the requested image. | 02-26-2015 |
20150066905 | PRESENTING A COMBINED SEARCH RESULTS SUMMARY IN A GRAPHICAL VIEW - Provided are a computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for presenting a combined search results summary in a graphical view. Selection of two or more search results are received, wherein each of the two or more search results has an associated search result summary, and wherein each associated search result summary includes one or more entries. Relationships between the one or more entries of each associated search result summary and strengths of the relationships are identified. A graphical view is displayed that shows the one or more entries of each associated search result summary, the relationships, and the strengths of those relationships. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066908 | PRESENTING A COMBINED SEARCH RESULTS SUMMARY IN A GRAPHICAL VIEW - Provided are a computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for presenting a combined search results summary in a graphical view. Selection of two or more search results are received, wherein each of the two or more search results has an associated search result summary, and wherein each associated search result summary includes one or more entries. Relationships between the one or more entries of each associated search result summary and strengths of the relationships are identified. A graphical view is displayed that shows the one or more entries of each associated search result summary, the relationships, and the strengths of those relationships. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074086 | HEAT MAP OF SUGGESTED SEARCH QUERIES - A search query portion is received. A plurality of suggested search queries is identified based on the search query portion. Feature values are determined for each of the plurality of suggested search queries based on a feature display preference. A heat map of the suggested search queries is transmitted to a client computer system. The heat map contains a plurality of blocks visually representing the plurality of suggested search queries and the determined feature values. | 03-12-2015 |
20150074137 | HEAT MAP OF SUGGESTED SEARCH QUERIES - A search query portion is received. A plurality of suggested search queries is identified based on the search query portion. Feature values are determined for each of the plurality of suggested search queries based on a feature display preference. A heat map of the suggested search queries is transmitted to a client computer system. The heat map contains a plurality of blocks visually representing the plurality of suggested search queries and the determined feature values. | 03-12-2015 |
20150143217 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF A USER ASSOCIATING A FIRST WEBPAGE WEB LINK AND SECOND WEBPAGE LINK AND VIEWING OF THE CONTENTS OF THE WEBPAGE LINKS BY THE SELECTION OF THE FIRST WEBPAGE LINK - A link association method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor from a user, a first link for a first Webpage and a second link for a second Webpage. The user determines that the first Webpage is related to the second Webpage. The computer processor receives a specification command indicating that the first Webpage is related to the second Webpage and in response the computer processor associates the first link with the second link. The computer processor stores the first link associated with the second link and generates a report indicating that the first link is related to the second link. | 05-21-2015 |
20150143254 | DISPLAYING CONTEXT-RELATED BUSINESS OBJECTS TOGETHER WITH RECEIVED ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) MESSAGES - When an E-mail message is transmitted to receiving display terminals, there is provided a set of suggested business objects developed by a method comprising profiling the person sending the E-mail message and the person receiving the E-mail message, extracting key words from E-mail message content, performing a semantic analysis of E-mail content and correlating the profiling, extracted key words and semantic analysis to provide the set of suggested business objects. | 05-21-2015 |
20150199087 | REFERENCE-BASED CIRCULAR SCROLLING MENU - Provided are techniques for reference-based circular scrolling on a computer display. Techniques include generating a circular scrolling bar in a computer display, the scrolling bar comprising a plurality of segments; populating the circular scrolling bar with reference-based information corresponding to an information source, wherein each segment of the plurality of segments displays a unique reference corresponding to a corresponding discrete portion of the information source; presenting the corresponding discrete portion of the information source corresponding to a particular segment in response to contact with the particular segment. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199429 | AUTOMATIC GEO METADATA GATHER BASED ON USER'S ACTION - Provided are techniques for gathering geo-metadata corresponding to a plurality of locations; correlating each datum of the geo-metadata with a particular location of the plurality of locations; storing in conjunction with each particular datum information identifying the particular location correlated to each particular datum to produce a location/geo-metadata information source; mining the geo-metadata information source to generate a plurality of patterns associated with the plurality of locations; and searching the plurality of patterns in response to a query for information to produce an answer to the query. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199538 | Confidential Information Delivery In A Multi-Device Environment - An automated technique for delivering confidential information in a multi-device environment may include receiving confidential information at a first computing device associated with a first user from a second computing device associated with a second user, masking the confidential information on the first computing device while displaying non-confidential information received from the second computing device (if any), and forwarding the confidential information for display on a third computing device that is capable of displaying the confidential information more securely than the first computing device, the third computing device being associated with the first user or a third party authorized to view the confidential information. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199550 | USE OF INVISIBLE INK TO CREATE METADATA OF IMAGE OBJECT - Provided are techniques for the placement of a code on an object that does not interfere and is not displayed in a captured visual image of the object. Also provided are techniques for capturing a first image of an object in the visual light spectrum; capturing a second image of the object in a non-visual light spectrum; extracting metadata, stored in the non-visual light spectrum corresponding to the object from the second image: and storing the first image in conjunction with the metadata. Also provided are techniques for storing the metadata in conjunction with the object in the non-visual light spectrum, wherein the metadata is stored in a quick response (QR) code or a bar code and the non-visible light spectrum is ultraviolet light or infrared light. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199551 | USE OF INVISIBLE INK TO CREATE METADATA OF IMAGE OBJECT - Provided are techniques for the placement of a code on an object that does not interfere and is not displayed in a captured visual image of the object. Also provided are techniques for capturing a first image of an object in the visual light spectrum; capturing a second image of the object in a non-visual light spectrum; extracting metadata, stored in the non-visual light spectrum corresponding to the object from the second image; and storing the first image in conjunction with the metadata. Also provided are techniques for storing the metadata in conjunction with the object in the non-visual light spectrum, wherein the metadata is stored in a quick response (QR) code or a bar code and the non-visible light spectrum is ultraviolet light or inferred Light. | 07-16-2015 |
20150234862 | MULTI-IMAGE INPUT AND SEQUENCED OUTPUT BASED IMAGE SEARCH - A search engine: (i) receives a search query including a subject-matter-describing data set, a first boundary-condition-describing data set and a second boundary-condition-describing data set; (ii) determines a first boundary condition based on the first boundary-condition-describing data set; (iii) determines a second boundary condition based on the second boundary-condition-describing data set; and (iv) finds search results that meet the following criteria: (a) apparently relate to the subject matter of the subject-matter-describing data set, and (b) apparently fall between a first boundary condition and a second boundary condition. Also, a user specifies a document, along with a search query, and the search engine uses the document to limit and/or organize the search results. | 08-20-2015 |
20150242089 | VISUALIZATION OF OBJECTS ALONG A STREET - For visualization of objects along a length of street, a user selection of a street is received. The selected street is displayed in an above-street view. At least a first plurality of street view images are concurrently displayed for objects along at least a first side of the selected street. | 08-27-2015 |
20150242995 | VISUALIZATION OF OBJECTS ALONG A STREET - For visualization of objects along a length of street, a user selection of a street is received. The selected street is displayed in an above-street view. At least a first plurality of street view images are concurrently displayed for objects along at least a first side of the selected street. | 08-27-2015 |
20150269148 | COLLABORATIVE CAPTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A computer program product includes program instructions executable by a processor to perform a method including identifying a stored photographic image and metadata associated with the stored image, wherein the metadata includes a location and an orientation of a camera when the stored image was captured. The method identifies a target photographic image to be requested, wherein a description of the target image is derived from the metadata of the stored image and includes a target location and a target orientation. The method monitors the location of a plurality of mobile communication devices and, in response to determining that a first mobile communication device is proximate to the target location, notifies the first mobile communication device of a request to capture the target photographic image, wherein the request includes the target location and the target direction. | 09-24-2015 |
20150271393 | COLLABORATIVE CAPTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A method includes identifying a stored photographic image and metadata associated with the stored image, wherein the metadata includes a location and an orientation of a camera when the stored image was captured. The method further identifies a target photographic image to be requested, wherein a description of the target image is derived from the metadata of the stored image and includes a target location and a target orientation. The method monitors the location of a plurality of mobile communication devices and, in response to determining that a first mobile communication device is proximate to the target location, notifies the first mobile communication device of a request to capture the target photographic image, wherein the request includes the target location and the target direction. | 09-24-2015 |
20150293586 | EYE GAZE DIRECTION INDICATOR - A user of a computing system gazes at an image of visible objects in the user's field of view. The computing system determines the direction of the user's eye gaze into the field of view, and augments the image seen by the user with a computer-generated gaze direction indicator. The computing system may also determine the direction of an auxiliary pointer into the field of view, and may further augment the image seen by the user with a computer-generated auxiliary pointer direction indicator. The gaze direction indicator may be adjusted based on the user's eye movement and the auxiliary pointer direction indicator may be adjusted based on manipulation of the auxiliary pointer. The direction indicators may intersect over an object in the user's field of view, and may be displayed on a transparent display screen positioned between the user and the object. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296134 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING IMAGE CAPTURE SETTINGS BASED ON A GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION - Systems and methods for recommending image capture settings based on a geographic location are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method may include determining a geographic location of the electronic device. The method may also include determining a recommended image capture setting based on the geographic location. Further, the method may include configuring the electronic device to capture an image based on the recommended image capture setting. | 10-15-2015 |
20150339094 | SHARING OF TARGET OBJECTS - A method of sharing a target object which includes: obtaining a geo location of a first user; obtaining a focus of the first user to a target object; determining a distance to the target object from the first user; determining the geo location of the target object; obtaining a geo location of a second user; transmitting the geo location of the target object to the second user; prompting the second user to focus on the target object; and displaying the target object to the second user. The method may be implemented on one or more computer devices. There is also a computer program product and a system for sharing a target object between a first user and a second user. | 11-26-2015 |
20150355773 | UNLOCKING TOUCH SCREEN DEVICES - A method, system, and/or computer program product unlocks an electronic device that has a touchscreen. Multiple tactile inputs to a touchscreen on a locked electronic device are detected. A distance between the most distant tactile inputs is detected, and a relative position, as measured from the most distant tactile inputs, of other tactile inputs to the touchscreen is calculated. In response to the relative position of the other detected tactile inputs matching a stored positioning file for touchscreen tactile inputs, the electronic device is unlocked. | 12-10-2015 |
20150356092 | ASSOCIATING DATA WITH PAGES OF AN APPLICATION TO ALLOW SELECTION OF THE PAGES VIA A SELECTED NAVIGATION CATEGORY - A system for associating data input by a user with at least one page of a file created by an application to allow selection of one or more pages associated with a selected navigation category is provided. In the system, metadata is received and associated with at least one page. A navigation category is assigned to the page, determined by its associated metadata. A navigation interface comprising at least one navigation category is generated as a component of the application. A selection of at least one navigation category by a user is received via the navigation interface. One or more pages associated with the selected navigation category are then gathered by the application for display to the user. | 12-10-2015 |
20150363101 | VIDEO SCROLLING SHORTCUTS FOR TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY - Video content is displayed on a touchscreen display. A first touch gesture is received, while displaying the video content, which is associated with scrolling through the video content. A set of selectable shortcuts are displayed overlaying the video content in response to receiving the first touch gesture. Each selectable shortcut in the set of selectable shortcuts is associated with a time position. A second touch gesture is received selecting a selectable shortcut from the set of selectable shortcuts. The video content is displayed from the time position associated with the selected shortcut. | 12-17-2015 |
20150363416 | SWIM LANE DISPLAY MODE FOR FILE SYSTEM CONTENT - A computer file system contains items such as files and folders represented by identifiers such as file names and folder names. When a user of the file system selects a swim lane process flow diagram display mode, a navigation tool selects a swim lane display template. The swim lane display template provides interconnected process blocks arranged into swim lanes. A swim lane represents an organizational unit, and the process blocks located within the swim lane are associated with that organizational unit. The navigation tool then assigns the identifiers to the various process blocks in the template, for example by determining that the identifiers satisfy rules associated with the process blocks to which they are assigned. The populated swim lane display template is then displayed to the user. | 12-17-2015 |
20150363698 | DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY BASED ON HIGH-AFFINITY VIEWER POINTS - Identify the presence of people in a particular area and determine the object of visual attention of each person. Based on this information, select and deliver content through nearby adaptive content delivery devices based on characteristics of these objects when considered collectively, such as based on the object attracting the greatest amount of attention from passers-by. Content selection criteria may additionally be based on supplemental information, whether explicit or inferred, about the people in the area. | 12-17-2015 |
20150370409 | DISAMBIGUATION OF TOUCH-BASED GESTURES - A system, and computer program product for disambiguation of touch-based gestures are provided in the illustrative embodiments. At an application executing using a processor in a touch-sensitive device, a detection is made that the touch-based gesture does not correspond to a perimeter defining a action, wherein the touch-based gesture is made relative to the touch-sensitive device. A set of possible actions intended by the touch-based gesture is determined. Using a disambiguation rule, an action is selected from the set of possible actions, wherein the selected action matches an action computed using the disambiguation rule. The selected action is caused to occur at the touch-sensitive device. | 12-24-2015 |
20150370434 | PRESENTING SEARCH TERM SUGGESTIONS ON GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES - A method, system, and computer program product for presenting search term suggestions on a graphical user interface (GUI) are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A first keyword is extracted from a first suggested search term, the first suggested search term being a member of a subset of a set of suggested search terms. On the GUI a first graphical artifact is identified, wherein the first graphical artifact relates to the first keyword. The first graphical artifact is modified such that a modified first graphical artifact presents a default function of the first graphical artifact, and a first function of the modified first graphical artifact on the GUI. The modified first graphical artifact is presented on the GUI to receive one of a default input and a first input. | 12-24-2015 |
20150371363 | UNOBTRUSIVE SIZING AND PLACEMENT OF POP-UPS - A method, system, and computer program product for unobtrusive sizing and placement of pop-ups are provided in the illustrative embodiments. In a method for displaying a pop-up graphical user interface (GUI), using a device to detect eye movements, a first area of a display device is detected where a content is being displayed, the first area being where an attention of a user is focused. A change in the attention of the user to a second area during a future period is predicted. A third area is identified on the display device, wherein the third area excludes the first and the second areas. The pop-up GUI is displayed in the third area. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373273 | VISUALIZING PINPOINT ATTRACTION OBJECTS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACE - A method, system, and computer program product for visualizing pinpoint attraction objects in three dimensional space are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A determination is made that an image includes an object of interest, a first observer observing the object of interest from a first perspective. An observation position is determined from which the image has been captured. A perspective information is computed from the observation position to the object of interest, wherein the perspective information is sufficient to allow a second observer to observe the object of interest from the first perspective. The perspective information is stored, in a repository accessible by a second observer, as tag data associated with the object of interest. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373299 | FINE CONTROL OF MEDIA PRESENTATION PROGRESS - In a touch-based device presenting a media content playback, a first increment of a first control is determined. The first control allows a user to move forward or back in the media content in steps of the first increment using a touch-based gesture. A second increment and a size of a second control is computed using the first increment and a factor. The second increment is smaller than the first increment. The second control is constructed and presented according to the second increment and the size of the second control, the second control allowing the user to move forward or back in the media content in steps of the second increment. Responsive to the user using the second control, a forward or back movement in the media content by a multiple of the second increment is performed. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373398 | RECORDING AND SHARING TELEVISED CONTENT - A method, system, and computer program product for recording and sharing televised content are provided in the illustrative embodiments. The televised content is selected at a first device associated with a first subscriber. A determination is made that a second device associated with a second subscriber should be used for recording the televised content. The first device and the second device are configured by a content provider to not share any recorded content. A request to record the televised content at the second device is sent from the first device to the second device. The second device is caused to create a recording of the televised content at the second device responsive to the request. The second device is caused to grant the first subscriber access to the recording responsive to the request. A transmission of the recording is received at the first device from the second device. | 12-24-2015 |
20160005082 | ADVERTISING ACCESSORIES FOR A DIGITAL IMAGING DEVICE - Advertising accessories for a digital imaging device, including: receiving, by an accessory recommendation module, a digital image captured by the digital imaging device; identifying, by the accessory recommendation module, imaging accessories used by the digital imaging device to capture the digital image; identifying, by the accessory recommendation module, an additional imaging accessory not used by the digital imaging device to capture the digital image; and recommending, by the accessory recommendation module, the additional imaging accessory to a user of the digital imaging device. | 01-07-2016 |
20160005315 | COMMUNICATION OF ALERTS TO VEHICLES BASED ON VEHICLE MOVEMENT - Systems and methods for communicating alerts to vehicles based on vehicle movement are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes determining movement of one or both of first and second vehicles. The method also includes analyzing the determined movement based on a predetermined criteria. Further, the method includes receiving user input for vehicular communication of an alert. The method also includes communicating an alert to the second vehicle based on the analysis in response to receiving the user input. | 01-07-2016 |
20160034134 | DISAMBIGUATION OF TOUCH-BASED GESTURES - At an application executing using a processor in a touch-sensitive device, a detection is made that the touch-based gesture does not correspond to a perimeter defining a action, wherein the touch-based gesture is made relative to the touch-sensitive device. A set of possible actions intended by the touch-based gesture is determined. Using a disambiguation rule, an action is selected from the set of possible actions, wherein the selected action matches an action computed using the disambiguation rule. The selected action is caused to occur at the touch-sensitive device. | 02-04-2016 |
20160057573 | AGGREGATED GEO-FENCING AREA BASED INFORMATION DELIVERY - Aggregated geo-fencing area based information delivery, in one aspect, may include determining a plurality of first geo-fencing areas of a first user based on monitoring or detecting locations of the first user. The locations may be detected via one or more user selected devices, which include location-aware devices such as GPS receiver/transmitter devices. A second user identifier may be received from the first user. One or more second geo-fencing areas of a second user may be determined, for example, similarly to the first geo-fencing areas. Content may be gathered based on aggregated geo-fencing area comprising the plurality of first geo-fencing areas and the one or more second geo-fencing areas. The content associated with the aggregated geo-fencing area may be presented, for example, for collaborative activity among the users. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057575 | AGGREGATED GEO-FENCING AREA BASED INFORMATION DELIVERY - Aggregated geo-fencing area based information delivery, in one aspect, may include determining a plurality of first geo-fencing areas of a first user based on monitoring or detecting locations of the first user. The locations may be detected via one or more user selected devices, which include location-aware devices such as GPS receiver/transmitter devices. A second user identifier may be received from the first user. One or more second geo-fencing areas of a second user may be determined, for example, similarly to the first geo-fencing areas. Content may be gathered based on aggregated geo-fencing area comprising the plurality of first geo-fencing areas and the one or more second geo-fencing areas. The content associated with the aggregated geo-fencing area may be presented, for example, for collaborative activity among the users. | 02-25-2016 |
20160062415 | SMART COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cover for an electronic device comprises: at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor detects the cover being partially opened; and a signal transmitter, wherein the signal transmitter: transmits, to a video controller in the electronic device, an opening signal in response to the cover being partially opened, wherein the opening signal is in response to the cover being partially opened, and wherein the opening signal identifies and enables a first portion of a display on the electronic device; and transmits, to the video controller in the electronic device, a disabling signal to disable a second portion of the display that is not identified by the opening signal. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062425 | Power Management for Battery-Powered Devices - A system comprises: a power hub; a charging battery electrically connected to the power hub; a plurality of battery-powered electronic devices electrically connected to the power hub; and a power distribution controller within the power hub. The power distribution controller shares power between the plurality of battery-powered electronic devices based on: which tasks, from multiple pending tasks on the plurality of battery-powered electronic devices, are selected for completion; a power requirement for each of the tasks that have been selected for completion; a priority of the tasks, from the multiple pending tasks on the plurality of battery-powered electronic devices, that have been selected for completion; and a quantity of amp-hours that are available to charge batteries on the plurality of battery-powered electronic devices. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062429 | Power Management for Battery-Powered Devices - A method enables the sharing of power between multiple battery-powered electronic devices. A determination is made as to which tasks, from multiple pending tasks on multiple battery-powered electronic devices, are to be selected for completion. A power requirement for each of the tasks that have been selected for completion is determined, and the tasks are prioritized. One or more processors calculates a quantity of amp-hours that are available to charge batteries on the battery-powered electronic devices. A power distribution hardware controller then distributes available amp-hours from the battery source to one or more of the battery-powered electronic devices based on the priority of the tasks. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063096 | IMAGE RELEVANCE TO SEARCH QUERIES BASED ON UNSTRUCTURED DATA ANALYTICS - A computer processor identifies a search result of a plurality of search results that includes one or more images and unstructured data corresponding to metadata of the one or more images and the text content in proximity of the one or more images. The computer processor performs a semantic analysis of the unstructured data of the search result, and determines a relevance of the one or more images to the unstructured data of the search result, based, at least in part, on the semantic analysis of the unstructured data and the one or more images of the search result. The computer processor determines a count of the one or more images determined to be relevant to the search result, and ranks the search result of the plurality of search results, based on the count of the one or more images determined to be relevant to the search result. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063103 | CONSOLIDATING VIDEO SEARCH FOR AN EVENT - A method of searching for videos includes receiving, by a computer device, a search query from a user computer device. The method also includes determining, by the computer device, a set of videos that satisfy the search query. The method further includes determining, by the computer device, a subset of related videos from the set using metadata to determine a relationship based on date, time, and location. The method additionally includes generating, by the computer device, a consolidated video from the subset of related videos by merging a first portion of a first one of the subset of related videos with a second portion of a second one of the subset of related videos. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064035 | MULTI-SOURCE VIDEO INPUT - A method of merging video files into a consolidated video file includes receiving, by a computer device, plural video files from plural video capture devices. The method also includes determining, by the computer device, an overlapping portion of the plural video files. The method additionally includes creating, by the computer device, a thumbnail image associated with the determined overlapping portion. The method further includes creating, by the computer device, a single video file from the plural video files. The method also includes displaying, by the computer device, the single video file and a thumbnail image. | 03-03-2016 |
20160070439 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE USING AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES AND A SMART WATCH - In an approach for electronic commerce using augmented reality glasses and a smart watch, a computer receives a configuration associating a user gesture to a command. The computer determines whether a user of the augmented reality glasses selects an object in a first electronic commerce environment and, responsive to determining the user selects an object, the computer determines whether the user performs a first gesture detectable by a smart watch. The computer, then, determines whether the first gesture matches the user gesture and, responsive to determining the first gesture matches the user gesture, the computer performs the associated command. | 03-10-2016 |
20160091332 | DYNAMIC ATTRACTION INFERENCE IN ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS - A set of images that each include a time and a date of image capture, a location of image capture, and a directional bearing of image capture are evaluated. The direction bearing of image capture specifies a direction of image capture relative to the respective location of image capture of each image. Images are correlated among the set of images that include a comparable date, time, and location of image capture. By analysis of image content within the correlated images, a determination is made that the correlated images include different directional representations of a single event, and that the single event is distinct from static fixed-location points of interest. Using the directional bearing of image capture of each correlated image, a location of an intersection region that results from intersecting directional bearings of image capture of the correlated images is identified as a dynamic attraction. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092068 | VISUALIZATION OF ADDRESSES - Provided are techniques for visualization of addresses. Search criteria for an entity is received. One or more addresses for the entity are identified based on the search criteria. For each of the one or more addresses, a floor associated with the entity at that address is identified, related information for the floor that includes photographs of views seen from that floor are identified, and, on a 2-dimensional (2-D) electronic map, a 3-dimensional (3-D) structure that indicates the floor and provides access to the related information is plotted. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092262 | AUTOMATED CREATION OF EXECUTABLE WORKFLOW - A computing device receives information describing one or more workflow components. The computing device determines whether at least one executable step can be determined for each of the one or more workflow components. The computing device provides an indication of whether at least one executable step can be determined for each of the one or more workflow components. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092470 | VISUALIZATION OF ADDRESSES - Provided are techniques for visualization of addresses. Search criteria for an entity is received. One or more addresses for the entity are identified based on the search criteria. For each of the one or more addresses, a floor associated with the entity at that address is identified, related information for the floor that includes photographs of views seen from that floor are identified, and, on a 2-dimensional (2-D) electronic map, a 3-dimensional (3-D) structure that indicates the floor and provides access to the related information is plotted. | 03-31-2016 |
20160103853 | Propagation of Photographic Images with Social Networking - Embodiments of the invention relate to file sharing, and more specifically to sharing image files based on a social networking relationship. A digital image and associated file are created with geotag data that defines an image capture. Data associated with the image capture is stored as image metadata associated with the image file. A hyperlink to a preferred viewing URL is created and established based on a match produced from a comparison of the image file image capture data with at least one physical location identified in an index of cached data. The hyperlink is associated with the image file and directs a viewer to the physical and/or virtual location where the image was captured. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105526 | Photographic Album Creation and Sharing - Embodiments of the invention relate to file sharing, and more specifically to sharing image files based on a spatiotemporal relationship. A device with image taking capabilities, such as a camera or mobile computing device, is provided with functionality to communicate with a shared pool of resources via a network connection. The device is connected to a network at a venue. As image files are captured in the venue, social contact metadata from all connected devices is embedded with the captured file(s). These files are published to a shared storage, and the publication includes the social contact metadata. Other image files from other devices may be added to the shared storage, with each added file having embedded social contact metadata. Authority to access the image files located on the shared storage is granted to social networking users based on their social networking name being contained within the embedded social contact metadata. | 04-14-2016 |
20160110457 | AUGMENTING SEARCH RESULTS WITH INTERACTIVE SEARCH MATRIX - A computer performs a search. The computer receives a search request including a search term, and determines a plurality of association rules that are each a logical implication that the appearance of the search term follows from the appearance, in a corpus of data, of at least one keyword. The computer generates a search matrix having a plurality of cells, and having axes labeled with a plurality of keywords, wherein at least one cell of the search matrix is associated with an association rule of the plurality of association rules. Based on a cell selection of the search matrix, the computer generates an augmented search string including the search term and at least one keyword of the plurality of association rules. | 04-21-2016 |
20160111127 | Generating a Composite Video of an Event Having a Moving Point of Attraction - A composite video of a dynamic event having a moving point of attraction is created from images taken by cameras from multiple camera clusters. A determination is made as to which of the camera clusters has the highest level of image-capturing activity. The cluster with the highest level of image-capturing activity is deemed to be closest to the moving point of attraction at any particular point in time. As the moving point of attraction moves closer to other camera clusters, the level of image-capturing activity by cameras within those other camera clusters spikes, thus creating a roadmap of where the moving point of attraction is located and where the best images are captured. Images from the various camera clusters are then joined together to create a composite video of the dynamic event and the moving point of attraction. | 04-21-2016 |