Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080288919 | Encoding of Symbol Table in an Executable - A method of compiling source code is described in which symbol information is retained in the optimized object code and the executable file. This symbol information is retained in the form of function calls which return memory locations and enable an application to query where variable or function data is stored and then access that variable or function data. | 11-20-2008 |
20080317386 | Playback of Digital Images - A method of displaying digital images is described in which a display length indicator is received and digital images are accessed. A set of digital images are selected from the accessed digital images in accordance with the display length indicator and displayed in a predetermined order. The method may be performed by a computer program, which may be embodied on a computer readable medium. | 12-25-2008 |
20090276734 | Projection of Images onto Tangible User Interfaces - A surface computing device is described which has a surface which can be switched between transparent and diffuse states. When the surface is in its diffuse state, an image can be projected onto the surface and when the surface is in its transparent state, an image can be projected through the surface and onto an object. In an embodiment, the image projected onto the object is redirected onto a different face of the object, so as to provide an additional display surface or to augment the appearance of the object. In another embodiment, the image may be redirected onto another object. | 11-05-2009 |
20090284611 | Transferring of Digital Images - A method of transferring images from a first device to a second device and computer program code for performing this method is described. A connection characteristic for a connection between the first & second devices is determined and at least one image is selected from a plurality of images on the first device for transfer dependent upon both the connection characteristic and image selection criteria. The selected image(s) are then transferred over the connection from the first device to the second device. | 11-19-2009 |
20100171846 | Automatic Capture Modes - An image capture device is described which is operable in any one of a number of capture modes. The device comprises a camera, a memory and a processor. The memory stores a plurality of sets of capture triggers, with each set of capture triggers being associated with one of the plurality of capture modes. The processor selects one of the plurality of capture modes, such that the device is operable in the selected capture mode. In the selected capture mode, an image is captured automatically when a capture trigger within the associated set of capture triggers is satisfied. | 07-08-2010 |
20110080341 | Indirect Multi-Touch Interaction - Indirect multi-touch interaction is described. In an embodiment, a user interface is controlled using a cursor and a touch region comprising a representation of one or more digits of a user. The cursor and the touch region are moved together in the user interface in accordance with data received from a cursor control device, such that the relative location of the touch region and the cursor is maintained. The representations of the digits of the user are moved in the touch region in accordance with data describing movement of the user's digits. In another embodiment, a user interface is controlled in a first mode of operation using an aggregate cursor, and switched to a second mode of operation in which the aggregate cursor is divided into separate portions, each of which can be independently controlled by the user. | 04-07-2011 |
20110210917 | User Interface Control Using a Keyboard - User interface control using a keyboard is described. In an embodiment, a user interface displayed on a display device is controlled using a computer connected to a keyboard. The keyboard has a plurality of alphanumeric keys that can be used for text entry. The computer receives data comprising a sequence of key-presses from the keyboard, and generates for each key-press a physical location on the keyboard. The relative physical locations of the key-presses are compared to calculate a movement path over the keyboard. The movement path describes the path of a user's digit over the keyboard. The movement path is mapped to a sequence of coordinates in the user interface, and the movement of an object displayed in the user interface is controlled in accordance with the sequence of coordinates. | 09-01-2011 |
20110227947 | Multi-Touch User Interface Interaction - Multi-touch user interface interaction is described. In an embodiment, an object in a user interface (UI) is manipulated by a cursor and a representation of a plurality of digits of a user. At least one parameter, which comprises the cursor location in the UI, is used to determine that multi-touch input is to be provided to the object. Responsive to this, the relative movement of the digits is analyzed and the object manipulated accordingly. In another embodiment, an object in a UI is manipulated by a representation of a plurality of digits of a user. Movement of each digit by the user moves the corresponding representation in the UI, and the movement velocity of the representation is a non-linear function of the digit's velocity. After determining that multi-touch input is to be provided to the object, the relative movement of the representations is analyzed and the object manipulated accordingly. | 09-22-2011 |
20110252163 | Integrated Development Environment for Rapid Device Development - An integrated development environment for rapid device development is described. In an embodiment the integrated development environment provides a number of different views to a user which each relate to a different aspect of device design, such as hardware configuration, software development and physical design. The device, which may be a prototype device, is formed from a number of objects which are selected from a database and the database stores multiple data types for each object, such as a 3D model, software libraries and code-stubs for the object and hardware parameters. A user can design the device by selecting different views in any order and can switch between views as they choose. Changes which are made in one view, such as the selection of a new object, are fed into the other views. | 10-13-2011 |
20120038891 | Projection of Images onto Tangible User Interfaces - The techniques described herein provide a surface computing device that includes a surface layer configured to be in a transparent state and a diffuse state. In the diffuse state, an image can be projected onto the surface. In the transparent state, an image can be projected through the surface. | 02-16-2012 |
20120075256 | Touch Sensing Using Shadow and Reflective Modes - A touch panel is described which uses at least one infrared source and an array of infrared sensors to detect objects which are in contact with, or close to, the touchable surface of the panel. The panel may be operated in both reflective and shadow modes, in arbitrary per-pixel combinations which change over time. For example, if the level of ambient infrared is detected and if that level exceeds a threshold, shadow mode is used for detection of touch events over some or all of the display. If the threshold is not exceeded, reflective mode is used to detect touch events. The touch panel includes an infrared source and an array of infrared sensors. | 03-29-2012 |
20130007700 | CODE SUGGESTIONS - Code suggestion technique embodiments are presented that improve the productivity of a programmer by assisting in both the writing of code and in debugging the code as it is being written. In general, this is accomplished by automating a search of a database of the past work and problem solving activities of programmers to make suggestion to a programmer currently writing code. For example, as a programmer enters code, suggested ways of finishing a line or code section are presented based on how previous programmers finished a similar line or code section. Another example involves a programmer who encounters an error message while writing code. In such a case, the programmer is provided with a suggested fix or fixes, based on the actions taken by previous developers when encountering a similar problem. | 01-03-2013 |
20130275957 | CUSTOMIZING APPLIANCES - Configuring appliances is described. In an embodiment an appliance, for example, a domestic appliance can have both a physical user interface, for example the buttons on the appliance and a remote user interface. In various embodiments a user can access the remote user interface by connecting to a network interface associated with the appliance using a client device. The client device can display the remote user interface of the appliance and the user can use the remote user interface to configure settings and functions of the appliance and of the physical and remote user interfaces. In various embodiments the remote user interface can be used in combination with the physical user interface. In various embodiments the remote user interface is a development environment which enables the user to change the functionality of the appliance by altering or replacing program files which are executed at the appliance. | 10-17-2013 |
20130290910 | USER INTERFACE CONTROL USING A KEYBOARD - User interface control using a keyboard is described. In an embodiment, a user interface displayed on a display device is controlled using a computer connected to a keyboard. The keyboard has a plurality of alphanumeric keys that can be used for text entry. The computer receives data comprising a sequence of key-presses from the keyboard, and generates for each key-press a physical location on the keyboard. The relative physical locations of the key-presses are compared to calculate a movement path over the keyboard. The movement path describes the path of a user's digit over the keyboard. The movement path is mapped to a sequence of coordinates in the user interface, and the movement of an object displayed in the user interface is controlled in accordance with the sequence of coordinates. | 10-31-2013 |
20130346762 | OPTIMIZING BATTERY USE FOR KNOWN FUTURE LOAD - Methods for optimizing battery use for a known future load are described. In an embodiment, one or more battery cells are selected from a set of battery cells to provide power to a computing-based device. The battery cells are selected based on discharge profile data for each battery cell and both the current power requirement and a known future power requirement of the computing-based device. The known future power requirement is calculated based on information available to the operating system running on the computing-based device. In some examples, one or more battery cells may also be selected for charging when a power source is available and these cells may be selected based on charge profile data and the known future power requirement. The selection of the battery cells may also be made in order to satisfy a battery optimization goal, which may be defined by a user. | 12-26-2013 |
20140093079 | SECURELY JOINING A SECURE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Securely joining a secure wireless communications network is described, for example, where a printer or other device is securely added to a home wireless network. In various embodiments, a temporary wireless network is established between a new joiner device and a second wireless communications device which is already a member of a secure home wireless network. In an example, the temporary wireless network is set up using a secret key known to the new joiner device and the second wireless communications device by virtue of physical proximity. In various examples, the secure, temporary wireless network is used to transfer credentials of the secure home network to the new joiner device which then joins the home network. In an example the temporary wireless network is cancelled once the new joiner device becomes a member of the secure home (or other) wireless network. | 04-03-2014 |
20140098018 | WEARABLE SENSOR FOR TRACKING ARTICULATED BODY-PARTS - A wearable sensor for tracking articulated body parts is described such as a wrist-worn device which enables 3D tracking of fingers and optionally also the arm and hand without the need to wear a glove or markers on the hand. In an embodiment a camera captures images of an articulated part of a body of a wearer of the device and an articulated model of the body part is tracked in real time to enable gesture-based control of a separate computing device such as a smart phone, laptop computer or other computing device. In examples the device has a structured illumination source and a diffuse illumination source for illuminating the articulated body part. In some examples an inertial measurement unit is also included in the sensor to enable tracking of the arm and hand | 04-10-2014 |