| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 708131000 | Having specialized input | 30 |
| 20090240751 | Text-based calculator for dimensional computations - The present invention relates to tools that handle and perform computations using dimensional and dimensionless values, automatically converting them appropriately within equations, outputting answers in default or user-selected output units, and indicating when inconsistencies or errors are present in the input so that these can be quickly and easily identified and immediately corrected. More particularly, it relates to improved, computer-based systems, methods and software for automatically changing between different units, correctly computing formulas using dimensional values, and outputting the results in arbitrary dimensionally consistent units. The current embodiments accomplish these objectives with as much simplicity, as flexible a syntax, as little typing, and with as little chance of human error as possible. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090240752 | System and Method for Calculating Coordinate Pairs for Construction of Arches and Archways - A method for calculating coordinate points corresponding to a segment of a circle for arch construction includes entering a desired width dimension of a desired arch, entering a desired height dimension of a desired arch, and calculating coordinate pairs corresponding to a previously defined coordinate system, wherein the resultant coordinate pairs correspond to points defining an arc, wherein the arc is the arc corresponding to the width and height dimensions of the desired arch. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110131261 | Algebraic Device and Methods of Use Thereof - This invention provides a novel affordance to algebra. It combines the immediacy of a manipulative with the power of a computer algebra system. Operations are executed in-place on a mutable expression, by direct manipulation of its terms by the user. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110173242 | AUTOMATIC PROMPT FOR INPUT DATA ON A CALCULATOR - A calculator comprises a processor and a keyboard coupled to the processor. The keyboard comprises a calculation key that causes a calculation to be performed on input data. The calculator also comprises a display coupled to the processor. When the calculation key is pressed, the processor determines whether the input data has already been entered. If the input data has not already been input, the processor prompts a user of the calculator to enter the input data via the keyboard by displaying an alphanumeric description of the input data required for the calculation. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20140025715 | Neural Signal Processing and/or Interface Methods, Architectures, Apparatuses, and Devices - Processing a neural signal sequence occurs in accordance with a neural signal spiking model that includes an exponential component (EC) and a polynomial component (PC). The exponential component is correlated with the presence of signal sequence noise, and the polynomial component is correlated with the presence of detectable signal sequence spikes distinguishable from the noise. A neural interface includes a frequency shaping amplifier (FSA) configured for receiving input signals; an amplifier gain stage and an analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) stage; a Hilbert transformer configured for performing a Hilbert transform upon neural signal data received from the ADC stage; a linear regression engine configured for estimating EC parameters and PC parameters corresponding to Hilbert transformed neural signal data; and a neural spike probability estimator configured for generating a neural spike probability map based upon the EC parameters and the PC parameters. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140181163 | FORMULA CALCULATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR - A method for calculating a formula included in text in an electronic device includes detecting the text, detecting at least one formula included in the detected text, calculating at least the one formula, and displaying the calculated result. An apparatus for implementing the method includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program which is stored in at least the one memory and is configured to be executable by at least the one processor. The at least one program detects input text, detects at least one formula included in the detected text, calculates at least the one formula, and displays the calculated result. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140324932 | DETERMINING COMBINATIONS OF ODORS TO PRODUCE A TARGET OLFACTORY PLEASANTNESS - An apparatus comprises a decoder and an actuator. The decoder is configured to receive a signal comprising a target olfactory pleasantness, to determine one or more combinations of odors which produce the target olfactory pleasantness, and to select a given one of the combinations of odors. The actuator is coupled to the decoder and configured to utilize the given combination of odors to produce an odor with the target olfactory pleasantness. | 10-30-2014 |
| 708132000 | Having supplemental environment related input | 8 |
| 20090006508 | Method and apparatus for extrapolating diagnostic data - A method and an apparatus for extrapolating diagnostic data relating to one pupil diameter to another pupil diameter. Embodiments according to the invention are more particularly directed to extrapolating wavefront aberration data, for example, in the form of Zernike polynomial data, obtained from a smaller pupil diameter, d | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100274830 | Budget tracking calculator system and method - A budget tracking calculator system and method is disclosed, comprising a portable calculating device operating under software control and configured to permit a user to record budgetary expenditure data and other transaction data via a keypad. Four operating modes are provided—calculator, transaction entry, graphing and PC interface. In the transaction entry mode, the user may enter expenditure data into a variety of expenditure categories, to minimize manual data entry time and effort. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110106864 | Portable Budgeting Apparatus - A portable budgeting apparatus includes a housing with a display and input device coupled thereto. The apparatus includes an electronic memory device and processor. The processor includes programming for storing budget categories and respective modifiable money and priority values in the memory device for each budget category. Upon selection of a respective budget category and input of an expenditure value, the programming includes modifying the money value of a respective expenditure value by subtracting the expenditure value from the selected category's money value and, if the expenditure value is greater than the selected category's money value, subtracting the difference between the selected category's money value and the expenditure value from the money value of a respective category that has a money value greater than zero and a priority value that is lower than a priority value of all other the budget categories having money values greater than zero. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20120124112 | Portable Electronic Financial Calculator and Method of Calculating Financial Information - The present invention relates to a user-friendly, portable electronic financial calculator for automatically calculating information pertaining to savings and loans, and a method for calculating information pertaining to savings and loans using a portable financial calculator. The calculator is pre-programmed with various problems, presented in plain language, regarding the time value of money from which the user selects. The user is then asked various questions, in plain language, pertaining to the problem selected which the user answers by selecting the appropriate inputs. After all of the applicable questions are asked and answered, the calculator calculates the solution to the problem selected based on the user's inputs and based on a pre-programmed mathematical relationship between the prompted inputs and the problem selected. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120221613 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATCH SIZING HAIR DYE MIXTURES - In various embodiments, there is provided a different methods of right sizing. The method would provide for the stylist having a matrix chart outlining as a percentage of or total amount of ingredients needed to create a mixture based on customer characteristics and/or service requested. The stylist would then be capable of creating a more accurate batch based on the matrix outline. The right-sizing of the mixture formula can be done by the stylist themselves or automatically done by a computer-driven system. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120233229 | Method of Generating Statistical Opinion Data - A system is provided for detecting statistical variations and public opinion. The system comprises a respondent interface subsystem for capturing respective opinion values of a set of respondents in relation to a subject matter, said opinion values having respective validity periods associated therewith. The system further includes a database subsystem for storing the respective opinion values corresponding to each respondent and to said subject matter. The system further includes a statistical processing subsystem for calculating successive values of a collected opinion value by selecting respective subsets of said respective user opinion values according to said respective validity periods and calculating said successive values of a collective opinion value over said corresponding subset. | 09-13-2012 |
| 708134000 | Business | 2 |
| 20090216819 | Stairway dimensions comparative calculator - An electronic spreadsheet or hand user calculator consists of an array of cells some containing formulas some into which a user enters stair dimension values such as total rise and run. After the user has entered such values the formulas proceed to other stair dimension calculations; then results are displayed on the spreadsheet. The system provides a facility not available on conventional electronic stair calculator spreadsheets: the first column provides results corresponding to initial values entered by the user and a second column, next to the first, allows to compare stair dimensions when the user plugs a different number of steps. For example an entered total rise of 111″ and run of 10.5″ will give, in the first column 14 steps each having a rise of 7.4″. Using a second column to compare stair dimension results for 15 steps shows a rise of 6.94″. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110119319 | HANDHELD COMPUTATIONAL DEVICE - In one aspect, the invention provides computational device that comprises a processor for performing mathematical computations, and a user interface. The user interface comprises a display and a plurality of functional buttons each associated one of a plurality of variables in a mathematical equation defining a relationship among those variables. In response to the selection of any of the buttons by a user, the processor effects presentation of one or more prompts in the display to invite the user to enter values for variables associated with buttons other than that selected by the user, and upon entry of the last variable value, the processor calculates a value for the variable selected by the user and presents said calculated value in the display. | 05-19-2011 |
| 708136000 | Input verification | 4 |
| 20090210466 | ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR WITH A FORMULA DISPLAY FUNCTION - When the intake input mode is set and a 2D function key, such as “√{square root over ( )}” or “a/b,” is operated in a state where the cursor has been moved to an arbitrary position on the formula displayed on the display unit of an electronic calculator, the range of the formula covered by the input 2D function (or to be calculated) is determined on the basis of the position of the cursor by recognizing a formula part sandwiched by parentheses or a chunk of the formula part of a function with parentheses, recognizing a chunk of a formula part of a 2D function, recognizing a chunk of a formula part with successive numerals and characters, and recognizing the position of an arithmetic symbol (“+,” “−,” “×,” or “÷”) or a delimiter (“:” or “,”) The determined range is taken in by the input 2D function. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20130024487 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PARSING AND INTERPRETATION OF MATHEMATICAL STATEMENTS - Methods, systems, and devices are described that provide for entry of hybrid mathematical and natural language statements in a mathematical notation friendly language and system for a rigorous yet practically tractable formal grammar to distill the essence of natural math notation. Hybrid statements mixing natural language and symbolic expressions including assertions, commands, queries, and/or deductions may be entered that are processed according to natural language processing. The statements, along with the math objects are evaluated, and one or more results output. Furthermore, systems may provide automatic construction of one or more solution narratives that can be beneficial to student users pedagogically. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130290390 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INPUTTING EQUATION - The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for inputting equations. An equation input apparatus includes a learning context recognizer for extracting learning context information regarding a learner; a target equation group extractor for generating a target equation group including target mathematical symbols based on the extracted learning context information; and a predicted equation provider for providing a predicted mathematical symbol list relating to information, input or selected from the target equation group by user command, and for reflecting an equation selected from the predicted mathematical symbol list in the input or selected information. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20160188526 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD AT TIME OF EXECUTION OF VERIFICATION WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic device includes a display unit and a processor. The processor performs an input process to receive an input of a first mathematical expression including a left side member, an equality sign or inequality sign, and a right side member expressed in this order; a first mathematical expression display process to display, on the display unit, the input first mathematical expression; a verification process to verify whether the input first mathematical expression is true or false; and a second mathematical expression display process to display, on the display unit, the right side member of the verified first mathematical expression as a left side member of a second mathematical expression to be newly verified, if the first mathematical expression is determined to be true as a result of verification by the verification process. | 06-30-2016 |
| 708138000 | Flexible input | 1 |
| 20120331023 | INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS - Disclosed in one example is a method for providing an interactive exhibit to a user. The method may include creating plotting instructions for an interactive exhibit based on an exhibit description and a value of a user adjustable visual element, the exhibit description comprising a mathematical function, and a description of a relationship between the user adjustable visual element and a parameter of the mathematical function. The method may also include causing the interactive exhibit to be displayed based on the plotting instructions, the interactive exhibit including the user adjustable visual element. In some examples, the method may also include determining that a user input corresponds to a change in the value of the user adjustable visual element and updating the displayed interactive exhibit based on the new value of the user adjustable visual element, the mathematical function and the relationship between the user adjustable visual element and the parameter of the mathematical function. | 12-27-2012 |
| 708141000 | Including specific nonkeyboard-type information entry | 2 |
| 20110016165 | ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR WITH TOUCH SCREEN - According to one embodiment, there is provided an electronic device including a display device configured to detect a contact position, a storage in which data is stored, a touch manipulation mode and operational processing being correlated with each other in the data, and a processor that causes the display device to display a mathematical formula, determines the touch manipulation mode detected by the display device, reads the operational processing corresponding to the determined touch manipulation mode from the storage, performs the operational processing on the mathematical formula displayed on the display device, and causes the display device to display a mathematical formula of result of the performed operational processing. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20140164455 | BI-PHASIC APPLICATIONS OF REAL & IMAGINARY SEPARATION, AND REINTEGRATION IN THE TIME DOMAIN - A signal is decomposed into different components using a transform, with the components then being separately presented to a person in a manner that produces a different cognitive experience than would have resulted from either (a) presentation of the original signal, or (b) presentation of a fully synthesized (inverse transformed) signal. | 06-12-2014 |
| 708142000 | Including specific keyboard-type information entry | 8 |
| 20090198751 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTIONALITIES OF COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for controlling functionalities of a computer system are provided. The apparatus comprises a key, a serial input unit, and a processing unit. The key is used for enabling an adjustment function of a computer system. The serial input unit is used for generating an adjustment signal for modifying a parameter corresponding to the adjustment function. The adjustment signal is omni-directional and continuously variable. The processing unit connected to the key and the serial input unit is used for modifying the parameter according to the adjustment signal so as to execute the adjustment function when the adjustment function is enabled. As a result, a more intuitive way to control the computer system is provided so as to increase the convenience of using the computer system. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110307535 | FREEFORM MATHEMATICAL COMPUTATIONS - Freeform mathematical computations are described. In implementations, an input is recognized as a freeform selection of an area of a user interface output by a computing device. Text is identified that is associated with the area defined by the freeform selection and that includes one or more numbers. A mathematical computation is performed that involves the one or more numbers. | 12-15-2011 |
| 708144000 | User definable key | 1 |
| 20130212137 | Tip Calculator - An electronic tip calculator for providing an instant tip calculation to a user is disclosed. The electronic tip calculator comprises a touch keypad located on a front surface, a display screen located on the front surface and a power button located on the front surface. The touch keypad includes a plurality of touch buttons. The display screen is configured to display a tip amount and a total bill amount to the user and the power button is configured to activate the electronic tip calculator. The display screen allows the user to instantly retrieve the tip amount by navigating through the touch keypad. The touch keypad and the display screen are configured to provide a simple and convenient means of tip calculation to the user. The electronic tip calculator can be easily configured to calculate any tip rate as desired by the user. | 08-15-2013 |
| 708145000 | Plural function key | 2 |
| 20080281889 | Pocket Calculator for Financial, Mathematical Calculation Routines - The invention relates to a pocket calculator for financial, mathematical calculation routines, comprising a keypad ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090055453 | DATA ENTRY METHOD AND APPARATUS - On a portable electronic device, multiple-position toggle button data entry keys are provided within the data entry keypad. A controller detects activation of each multiple-position toggle button data entry key on the keypad by a user, and also detects the number of times the data entry key is activated. The controller then accesses a key map in memory to determine the letter or numeric digit selected by the user. All letters and numbers represented on the communication device may be activated with no more than two depressions or activations of a corresponding toggle button. | 02-26-2009 |
| 708146000 | Key sequencing (i.e., sequence defines function) | 3 |
| 20080243973 | Locking of an Integrated Circuit - A method for protecting an integrated circuit. According to the method, the start-up of all, or part, of the circuit is determined in the presence of a key which is recorded in a non-volatile manner in the circuit, following the production thereof, and depends on at least one first parameter which is present in a non-volatile manner in the circuit after the production thereof. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20140297702 | MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM RECORDING MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM - A mathematical expression display control apparatus includes a mathematical expression input unit, a mathematical expression display control unit, a cursor display control unit, an inverse number function input unit, an inverse number target detection unit and an inverse number display control unit. The mathematical expression input unit recognizes a mathematical expression. The mathematical expression display control unit displays the recognized mathematical expression on a display unit. The cursor display control unit moves and displays a cursor in the displayed mathematical expression. The inverse number function input unit recognizes an inverse number function. The inverse number target detection unit detects a chunk region of the mathematical expression as a target of the inverse number function. The inverse number display control unit replaces the detected chunk region with a fraction having the detected chunk region as a denominator and 1 as a numerator to display. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20160085716 | EXPRESSION PROCESSING DEVICE, COMPUTE SERVER AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING EXPRESSION PROCESSING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - An expression processing device of the present invention includes an input unit, a display and a processor. The processor is configured to perform following processes: inputting an expression in response to a user's operation on the input unit; detecting a plurality of variables included in the expression input by the input unit, among the plurality of variables which are usable in expressions; and outputting the input expression and variable values associated with the detected variables. | 03-24-2016 |
