32nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 77 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140223290 | Creating a transposed document defined by transposed markup language including transposed text - Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method to provide a document to an external user in which the markup language to create the document is transposed such that the text of the markup language is very difficult to copy. A document may be received by a computing device that is defined by a standard markup language including the text of the document. The document may be transposed by the computing device by alternative glyphs to create a transposed document that is defined by a transposed markup language including transposed text. The transposed document may be accessed by the user. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESTRUCTURING CONTENT ON REORIENTATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for restructuring content on a display screen of a mobile device is provided. The system comprises a content formatting application that is located within a web browser of the mobile device. The mobile device acquires the content from a website. The content is available in multiple web pages. The web pages are formatted for a first orientation or a second orientation on the display screen of the mobile device. The content formatting application determines page information for the first orientation and the second orientation of the display screen for each of the web pages and positions markers based on the determined page information. The content formatting application restructures the content based on the position of the markers on reorientation of the mobile device. The restructured content is then displayed on the display screen of the mobile device. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223292 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An electronic book reader ( | 2014-08-07 |
20140223293 | AUTOMATIC REPORT GENERATION IN A NETWORKED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - An approach for automatically generating reports in a networked computing environment is provided. In a typical embodiment, the system will receive a set of unique identifiers associated with a set of IP assets and a set of input parameters in a computer memory medium. A (customizable) template will then be designated/selected for a report for the set of IP assets. The template will typically have at least one automatically generated portion and at least one manually generated portion. A set of IP documents corresponding to the set of IP assets will be identified using the set of unique identifiers. This allows information to be extracted from the set of IP documents. The template will then be populated (e.g., according to the input parameters) using the extracted information, a set of analysis content, and any manually provided content. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223294 | DOCUMENT EDITING APPARATUS, DOCUMENT EDITING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A document editing apparatus includes a link information extracting unit and a changing unit. The link information extracting unit extracts link information linked to other data from a target document. The changing unit changes the link information to information that is not linked to the other data if the other data to which the extracted link information is linked includes concealed information. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223295 | Geographic Based Spell Check - The present disclosure is directed to a method for spell checking. The method includes the step of generating a geographic based list of words. The method also includes the step of appending the geographic based list of words to a spell check list. A further step of the method includes detecting a change in position. The method also includes the step of generating a new geographic based list of words when a change in position occurs. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223296 | Method and System for Visualizing Documents - Method and system for visualizing documents. N-dimensional compact representations are obtained for a set of documents. A plurality of documents is retrieved with corresponding N-dimensional compact representations and each of the retrieved documents is associated with one or more concepts. Each retrieved document is projected to a point on a K-dimensional map based on its N-dimensional compact representation so that projected document points in the K-dimensional map maintain the relative distances among the retrieved documents in the N-dimensional space. Regions in the K-dimensional map associated with concepts are identified. A label is generated for each concept in each identified region. Then generated labels are then rendered on the K-dimensional map in a corresponding region identified. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223297 | METHOD OF DISTINGUISHING DOCUMENTS - The document relates to a method for visually indicating on a display those documents that have been displayed a plurality of times on a plurality of axes of documents based on a matching value of an attribute, the method comprising providing a first group of documents at least some of which associated with one or more attributes; displaying documents of the first group of documents along a first axis; receiving an input representing a selected attribute of one of the first group of documents that is associated with one or more attributes; displaying to a second axis documents of the first group of documents that has a value matching the value of the user-selected attribute; and displaying a visual distinctive feature for each displayed document in the first group of documents that is displayed along the second axis, whereby a user is able to visualize which documents displayed along the first axis are also displayed on the second axis for having a value matching the value of the selected attribute. A system and a graphical user interface providing same are also provided. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223298 | METHOD OF EDITING CONTENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A display device having a screen and a touch panel, and methods of enabling a user to edit content displayed on the screen using the touch panel, are described. In one aspect, a method of editing content in a display device having a touch panel installed in a screen includes displaying target content on the screen, displaying a guide on top of the target content in response to a trigger gesture by a touch input means on the target content, zooming the guide in response to a zooming gesture by the touch input means on the guide, and terminating the display of the zoomed guide and displaying the target content at the same magnification with the zoomed guide, in response to a release of contact of the touch input means on the guide. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223299 | GESTURE-BASED USER INTERFACE METHOD AND APPARATUS - Provided is a gesture-based user interface method and apparatus to improve convenience in manipulation of the gesture-based user interface. The gesture-based user interface method includes detecting an input position, determining at least one gesture that can be input in the detected position, and displaying at least one guide corresponding to the determined at least one gesture on a screen. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223300 | REMOTE ASSISTANCE METHOD, SYSTEM AND TERMINAL - An implementation of the present invention provides a remote assistance method, system and terminal. The method comprises: establishing a connection between an assisted terminal and an assisting terminal through a communication protocol; designating a window that needs assistance and sending a screenshot of the window to the assisting terminal by the assisted terminal; displaying the screenshot of the window, executing an assistance operation on the screenshot of the window, and sending assistance operation information corresponding to the assistance operation to the assisted terminal by the assisting terminal; executing the assistance operation specified by the assisting terminal on the window that needs assistance by the assisted terminal, according to the assistance operation information. The implementation of the present invention improves operation accuracy and protects user's privacy. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223301 | Security system and method with help and login for customization - A user-centric management application system and method for a security system that conceptualizes the security devices and the tasks to perform on the security devices as separate objects with common properties and behavior. Operators of the system create abstract containers, called dockviews, which the operator adds objects to in order to perform specific tasks. Because the operator assigns user access to dockviews and objects, the system tailors system access for both application users and tenants of the security system based on policy objectives. Dockviews have the ability to open in separate application windows to support priority display and isolation of critical management tasks. The system provides integrated user administration, event management and reports capability, a consistent “look and feel,” and system-wide automated event notification via a watchlist window. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223302 | ADDING MEDIA TO A LOCKER - A method for uploading content to a server may include associating an identifier and a trigger with a digital audio item uploaded to the server for inclusion into a digital multimedia store managed by the server. The identifier may identify the digital audio item from a plurality of other audio items available at the digital multimedia store. If the trigger is active, a first user interface may be displayed in the digital multimedia store. The first user interface may be associated with the uploaded digital audio item and may provide code for executing an embedding functionality. Upon execution, the embedding functionality may allow for automatic inclusion of the digital audio item into an individual media profile of a user. The media profile may be managed by the server and may be associated with the digital multimedia store. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223303 | CONTENT CACHING SERVICES IN SATELLITE AND SATELLITE/IP CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS CONTENT CACHING - Systems and methods are presented to facilitate caching of programming from broadcast and/or content streaming services to a user device for local playback. In addition, metadata can be provided to guide the user in selecting, caching, or playing the cachable content. In some exemplary embodiments, a receiver or other user device can automatically select the programming to be cached based on a user's historical topic interest and listening history. In some exemplary embodiments, the metadata can also include DRM information that can limit the ability of a user to playback the content, so as to comply, if necessary, with operative legal requirements related to usage of the content. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223304 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DATA CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and data control method are provided. The electronic device includes a connector which is connected to an external storage medium storing media data therein; an identification unit which identifies a storage identifier (ID) of the external storage medium connected to the connector; and a controller which performs a media function corresponding to the media data stored in the external storage medium whose storage ID is identified by the identification unit. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223305 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING AN IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - The image processing apparatus includes a group creation unit and a group adjustment unit. The group creation unit automatically creates a frame group that includes multiple frames that are a portion of the video and have undergone position adjustment with respect to one another such that the target object images overlap one another. The group adjustment unit receives, from a user, a designation of a group adjustment amount that is a position adjustment amount for the frame group, and performs position adjustment on the frames included in the frame group in accordance with the group adjustment amount. Note that automatically creating the frame group here means that rather than receiving a designation of a position adjustment amount from the user, the image processing apparatus automatically creates a frame group in accordance with a predetermined algorithm. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223306 | GENERATION OF LAYOUT OF VIDEOS - Providing a method for organizing portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with a playable group (e.g., one or more other videos that play simultaneously), a video channel (e.g., a collection of videos), or in a particular order for a viewer to browse. Each video channel or video in a channel can provide short, playable video preview that users can use to better decide whether to watch the full video or video channel. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223307 | ACTIVATING A VIDEO BASED ON LOCATION IN SCREEN - Providing a method for browsing portions of videos called video previews. The video previews may be associated with a link or predefined duration of a full video, such that the video preview is generated from a portion of the full video and viewed by a user. The video previews are configured to play a series of images associated with images from the portion of the full video when the video preview is activated. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223308 | Network Based Video Creation - A computing device is configured to provide over a network an ability to create a 2.5D full motion custom multi-media file. In one example, a computing device makes available to a user a plurality of stored video templates into which a user may insert custom video, photos, and/or text. The computing device provides a low resolution preview of the custom video to the user over the network connection. The user then has the ability to edit the custom video prior to finalization. The computing device receives signals indicating purchase or licensing credentials and in response to receiving such credentials, finalizes and delivers a 2.5D video for the user. So configured, a user can relatively cheaply and quickly create video content such as an advertisement having modern visual features such as 2.5D video in a cost efficient and timely manner. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223309 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BROWSING, SEARCHING AND SHARING OFPERSONAL VIDEO BY A NON-PARAMETRIC APPROACH - A method for determining a predictability of a media entity portion, the method includes: receiving or generating (a) reference media descriptors, and (b) probability estimations of descriptor space representatives given the reference media descriptors; wherein the descriptor space representatives are representative of a set of media entities; and calculating a predictability score of the media entity portion based on at least (a) the probability estimations of the descriptor space representatives given the reference media descriptors, and (b) relationships between the media entity portion descriptors and the descriptor space representatives. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223310 | Correction Menu Enrichment with Alternate Choices and Generation of Choice Lists in Multi-Pass Recognition Systems - A method is described for user correction of speech recognition results. A speech recognition result for a given unknown speech input is displayed to a user. A user selection is received of a portion of the recognition result needing to be corrected. For each of multiple different recognition data sources, a ranked list of alternate recognition choices is determined which correspond to the selected portion. The alternate recognition choices are concatenated or interleaved together and duplicate choices removed to form a single ranked output list of alternate recognition choices, which is displayed to the user. The method may be adaptive over time to derive preferences that can then be leveraged in the ordering of one choice list or across choice lists. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223311 | Threshold View - The description relates to threshold views. One example can include a display, storage and a processor. The storage can store instructions for execution by the processor. The processor can be configured to process the instructions to create a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display. The GUI can include a threshold view that shows elements that relate to a family on a given day. The elements can include time bound elements, semi-time bound elements and non-time bound elements. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223312 | ELECTRICITY PROVIDER CONTENT PLATFORM - A system for providing access to a content platform of an electricity provider comprises an interface operable to receive a request to access content from a content platform of an electricity provider from a communication device, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the interface, the one or more processors operable to determine, based on the received request, a display format for the communication device from a plurality of display formats, convert content from the content platform in the determined display format of the communication device, and the interface further operable to communicate the content to the communication device. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223313 | SYSTEM FOR ORGANIZING AND DISPLAYING INFORMATION ON A DISPLAY DEVICE - A system for organizing, displaying, and interacting with information on a display device includes a computer processor and a memory device. The memory device stores at least one piece of computer code executable by the computers processor and data used by the computer code. A display device is structured to display a graphical interface to a user based on the computer code executed by the computer processor. Input devices are structured to receive information from the user based on one or more images of the graphical interface displayed on the display device. The computer code includes a main display module for providing a main display area of the graphical interface, and for organizing digital objects in a plurality of layers. The layers include a base layer corresponding to a base-surface of the main display area, and a fixed layer corresponding to a fixed-surface of the main display area. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223314 | INTERPRETING A GESTURE-BASED INSTRUCTION TO SELECTIVELY DISPLAY A FRAME OF AN APPLICATION USER INTERFACE ON A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - In general overview, the present disclosure is directed to a system and method for selectively displaying a frame of an application user interface on a mobile computing device. A user interface analyzer on a mobile computing device analyzes a user interface for an application executing on a remote server. The user interface analyzer identifies frames in the user interface, the positions of the frames, relationships between frames, and horizontal and vertical panning offsets to move between adjacent frames. The mobile computing device receives a user input requesting the display of an adjacent frame. Based on the information the user interface analyzer obtained, the mobile computing device displays an adjacent frame of the user interface. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223315 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HETEROGENEOUS GROUP OF DEVICES - Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing information technology devices in an information technology environment in which at least some of the devices are connected to a network, and settings information is collected from the IT devices and device settings are presented to a user for configuration. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223316 | DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD CONFIGURED FOR CUSTOMIZING A POWER FILTER - Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing information technology devices through a network, in which a power filter can be customized to provide a dynamic and customized view of device status information, as well as to modify device settings, of the devices. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223317 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A USER DEVICE WITH POINTING AND VIRTUAL DISPLAY FUNCTION - An approach is provided for rendering and maneuvering about large-scale documents with a mobile device that features an integrated optical sensor and virtual display functions. A positioning platform determines mapping information, navigation information, document information, or a combination thereof associated with at least one device. The positioning platform determines one or more interactions, one or more positions, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one device. The positioning platform further causes, at least in part, a rendering of the mapping information, the navigation information, the document information, or a combination thereof in a user interface of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the one or more interactions, the one or more positions, or a combination thereof. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING ONLINE IMAGES AND MANAGING IMAGE STREAMS - A system and method for aggregating online images and managing image streams are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: enabling a user to create a custom image album via a computer-implemented user interface, the image album including a link to at least one social network account having a plurality of images stored therein; providing an application on a rendering device to support an image stream; and using a data processor to automatically, periodically, and directly stream the plurality of images via a network from the social network account to the application on the rendering device of a user platform. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223319 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT BASED ON VISUAL SEARCH - Information technology tools can be provided to provide user access to content based on an image captured on a user device. One or more image objects are extracted from the captured image and are utilized, for example, along with the location of the user device, to perform a visual search in an image association database to retrieve and display content information corresponding to a matched image object. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223320 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND METHOD - An information processing system includes one or more information processing devices, and includes a display control unit configured to provide, to an external device, a screen of one or more basic processes relevant to a portal service; a common function providing unit configured to provide, to the display control unit, one or more common functions used by the one or more basic processes; and a base function providing unit configured to provide a base function to the common function providing unit. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223321 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL DEVICE THEREOF - A method for controlling a portable device and an external device thereof is provided. When a preset user command is input while a portable device is in a lock mode, the portable device displays a remote control UI which controls an external device, and performs pairing with the external device based on the remote control UI to control the external device. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223322 | Remotely Locating and Commanding a Mobile Device - Methods and systems are presented for remotely commanding a mobile device. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input identifying a mobile device, presenting to a user one or more remote commands corresponding to the mobile device, receiving user input selecting a remote command from the one or more presented remote commands, generating a remote command message instructing the mobile device to execute the selected remote command, and transmitting the remote command message to a server for publication in a message topic. Further, a selectable list of mobile devices associated with a remote management account can be presented to the user, the selectable list including information uniquely identifying each mobile device. Additionally, the selectable list of mobile devices can include an indication of whether an included mobile device is online. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223323 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing system that acquires captured image data corresponding to a user interface displayed on a first display, the user interface including a plurality of graphic representations each corresponding to a respective function; and controls a second display to display a representation of the user interface based on a recognition process performed on the user interface, the representation of the user interface indicating whether a function corresponding the plurality of the graphic representations is capable of being accessed. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223324 | CONTENT-BASED USER INTERFACE, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A Policy- and Relevance-based User Interface (UI) for an enterprise suite Console provides a Console Operator access to information about systems on a network under management. By means of such UI, a user experience is dynamically constructed within product domains particular to the system under management using content elements that flow from content sites into the user environment, populating user interface and driving the Operator experience. Specifications distributed with the content determine how the local Console UI organizes and presents information. The UI is further determined by each Console operator's content access rights. The UI allows for re-flowing the Console UI without reinstalling or updating the Console application, seamlessly integrating new content in to the UI and targeting language to specific working areas. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223325 | DYNAMIC USER INTERFACE FOR DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Tools are provided for managing information technology (IT) devices in an IT environment in which at least some of the devices are connected to a network, and device information is presented to a user in a dynamic, manageable and informative manner. The device information presented may be on a global or enterprise-wide scale, or drilled down to a more specific level, geographically or otherwise. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223326 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CO-LOCATED SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INTERACTIONS - Devices and methods for co-located social interaction include one or more screens arranged to provide a substantially continuous, outward-facing display; a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of users near the screen; a recognition sensor configured to gather identifying information about a detected user and to determine an identity of the detected user by matching the identifying information in a user database; an input sensor configured to receive user input; and a control module configured to control information displayed on the one or more screens based on a user's identity, the presence of other users nearby, and input provided by the user. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223327 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CO-LOCATED SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INTERACTIONS - Devices and methods for co-located social interaction include one or more screens arranged to provide a substantially continuous, outward-facing display; a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of users near the screen; a recognition sensor configured to gather identifying information about a detected user and to determine an identity of the detected user by matching the identifying information in a user database; an input sensor configured to receive user input; and a control module configured to control information displayed on the one or more screens based on a user's identity, the presence of other users nearby, and input provided by the user. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223328 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING DISPLAY SCREEN DENSITY - An apparatus for controlling a screen includes a storage area, an analyzer, and a controller. The storage area stores information indicative of one or more screen usage attributes. The analyzer determines a pattern of usage based on the stored information. The controller automatically changes a density of the screen from a first density to a second density based on the pattern of usage determined by the analyzer. The change to the second density produces a change in a size of one or more items displayed on the screen. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223329 | ENHANCING PUBLIC OPINION GATHERING AND DISSEMINATION - A system to conduct a public-initiated opinion poll on a media space or in a consumer space is discussed. Simple activation of software- or hardware-based buttons or otherwise by speaking into or tapping on a device are provided and enables the public to express its likes/dislikes about anything, anyone, anywhere, anytime and merely when he/she decides to do so. Hence, this system replaces the current survey-based paradigm in which the surveyor decides when to ask what, and how from the public. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223330 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MULTI-DEVICE INTEGRATION METHOD THEREOF - A portable electronic device and a multi-device integration method thereof are disclosed. A processor of the portable electronic device executing program codes of multi-device integration. According to the executed program codes, the portable electronic device is aligned and synchronized to at least one nearby portable electronic device and thereby the portable electronic device is integrated with the at least one nearby portable electronic device to perform a task associated with an alignment between the portable electronic device and the at least one nearby portable electronic device. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223331 | Method and Apparatus for Sending, Retrieving, and Planning Location Relevant Information - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sending and retrieving location relevant information to a user by selecting and designating a point of interest that is displayed on a graphical user interface and sending the location information associated with that point of interest to a receiver that is also selected using the graphical user interface. The location relevant information may also include mapped routes, waypoints, geo-fenced areas, moving vehicles etc. Updated location relevant information may also be continuously sent to the user while generating updated mapping information on the graphical user interface. The present invention may be practiced by using communication devices such as a personal computer, a personal digital assistance, in-vehicle navigation systems, or a mobile telephone. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223332 | INFORMATION TRANSMITTING METHOD, DEVICE AND TERMINAL - An information transmitting method is applied to a first electronic device, and the first electronic device stores at least one piece of contact information in a contact information set. The method includes: determining a first object and a second object, wherein the first object is determined after a display unit displays the first object, the second object is determined after the display unit displays at least a first part of the contact information set, the first object corresponds to first information, the second object corresponds to second information, and the second information is second contact information; determining transmission information in accordance with the first information corresponding to the first object; determining a transmission parameter in accordance with the second contact information corresponding to the second object; and transmitting the transmission information to a second electronic device by utilizing the determined transmission parameter. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223333 | DEFERRED, ON-DEMAND LOADING OF USER PRESENCE WITHIN A REAL-TIME COLLABORATIVE SERVICE - Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods that enable a relatively large number of users to connect to a collaborative communication application with a comparatively lower investment in service hardware (CPU, network) while still providing identification of contributing client devices. Techniques disclosed herein can also include systems and methods that enable an application developer to build higher-performing applications that reduce a computational load for client devices. A session manager, for a collaborative service session, provides selective transmission of user records on an as-needed basis, and thus avoids sending user records until those records are actually needed or requested, typically as a result of a user's active participation within the collaboration environment. The session manager thus reveals the presence of connected users on-demand, thereby saving CPU and network resources, and allowing collaborative applications to more easily scale into the tens of thousands of users. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223334 | Collaboration System with Whiteboard Access to Global Collaboration Data - A computer system has access to a database storing collaboration data for at least one collaboration having a collaboration space. The collaboration data includes data structures identifying objects displayable by a display client on a display wall and associating locations in the collaboration space with the objects. The system includes logic configured to identify available display walls, each available wall having an identification code; logic to detect user input identifying a collaboration and an identification code for one of the free display walls; and logic to enable delivery of collaboration data for the identified collaboration to a display client for the identified display wall. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223335 | Collaboration System with Whiteboard With Federated Display - A system for whiteboard collaboration utilizes an array of displays for a whiteboard canvas. The displays in the array being coupled with a computer system having a communication module and memory storing collaboration data for at least one collaboration having a collaboration space. The array has a display area mapped to corresponding area in the collaboration space. The collaboration data includes data structures identifying displayable objects and associating a location in the collaboration space with the objects identified by the data structures. The computer system includes a display client for each display in the array. Each display client is configured to manage display of a predetermined portion of the display area, and for receiving and transmitting messages related to global collaboration events and for receiving and transmitting messages related to local array events. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223336 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDATIONS - A system for recommending communication actions within a relationship-based system comprising: a database containing a first feature set, the first feature set including a first and second action; a system controller coupled to the database; a first user interface configured to couple a first user device with the system controller; a second user interface configured to couple a second user device with the system controller, the system controller configured to establish the first feature set between the first user interface and the second user interface, the first user interface configured to detect the initiation of the first action selected by a first user through the first user device and where the system controller is configured to analyze the first action and transmit the second action as a potential response by a second user through the second user device via the second user interface. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223337 | Architecture For Exporting Digital Images - A method and apparatus for allowing applications to access edited image data from an image editing application are disclosed herein. When the user desires to export edited images, the user causes the image editing application to display a plug-in user interface (UI). The plug-in UI may allow the user to enter exporting parameters, although this is not required. After the user selects an “export” button in the plug-in UI, the image editing application confirms with the plug-in on an image-by-image basis which of the images should be exported. The image editing application then generates an export version of the image. If necessary, the image editing application applies image adjustments to the master image to generate the export version. The image editing application then makes the export version available to the plug-in. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223338 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A PILOT AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGER - A system comprising of a pilot module, and other modules configured to generate a personal process consisting of milestones, goals and timelines based on a preconfigured process or input from a user of a type of event related to the process or user decisions, and link emails and other communications, contacts, events, and resources with the milestones, goals and timing within the generated process, and display messages and events in a manner prioritized based on the process and links therewith; and a plurality of other modules configured to work in conjunction with the pilot module to allow the a user to manage the generated process. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223339 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DYNAMIC MAP-TYPE GRAPHIC INTERFACE - A dynamic map-type graphic interface includes a number of user interface (UI) components. Each UI component is associated with one corresponding application program of the electronic device. The dynamic map-type graphic interface is a single-layer graphic interface made up of the UI components spliced together and centered around a center of the dynamic map-type graphic interface. A partial region of the dynamic map-type graphic interface corresponding to a size of a display unit of the electronic device is displayed on the display unit and centered around a display center of the dynamic map-type graphic interface. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223340 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC MAP-TYPE GRAPHIC INTERFACE - A dynamic map-type graphic interface includes a number of user interface (UI) components. Each UI component is associated with one corresponding application program of the electronic device. The dynamic map-type graphic interface is a single-layer graphic interface made up of the UI components spliced together and centered around a center of the dynamic map-type graphic interface. A partial region of the dynamic map-type graphic interface corresponding to a size of a display unit of the electronic device is displayed on the display unit and centered around a display center of the dynamic map-type graphic interface. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223341 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DYNAMIC MAP-TYPE GRAPHIC INTERFACE - A dynamic map-type graphic interface includes a number of user interface (UI) components. Each UI component is associated with one corresponding application program of the electronic device. The dynamic map-type graphic interface is a single-layer graphic interface made up of the UI components spliced together and centered around a center of the dynamic map-type graphic interface. A partial region of the dynamic map-type graphic interface corresponding to a size of a display unit of the electronic device is displayed on the display unit and centered around a display center of the dynamic map-type graphic interface. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223342 | AUTOMATIC USER INTERFACE GENERATION - A user interface generation system comprises a reception component that facilitates receipt of instantiated objects from within a programmable logic controller, wherein the objects conform to a hierarchically structured data model. A view generation component communicatively coupled to the reception component utilizes a subset of the objects to dynamically generate a user interface. For example, the hierarchically structured data model can be based at least in part upon one or more of ISA S95, ISA S88 and/or OMA. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223343 | FOLDABLE DISPLAY, FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND ICON CONTROLLING METHOD - A foldable display, a flexible display and an icon controlling method are provided. The icon controlling method may include the following steps. A detecting unit detects a displaying area of a display panel. A controlling unit changes a grouping level of multiple icons according to the displaying area. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223344 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SLIDER INTERFACE ELEMENT - A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223345 | METHOD FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATION IN A COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH SENSITIVE DISPLAY AND THE COMPUTING DEVICE - Provided are a method of initiating communication in a computing device including a touch sensitive display and the computing device. The method includes detecting a touch gesture that is performed on at least one tagged object included in an image displayed on the touch sensitive display and initiating, in response to the detection of the touch gesture, communication to at least one individual corresponding to the at least one tagged object selected or surrounded by the detected touch gesture, according to the detected touch gesture. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223346 | Method of Controlling Touch panel - While issuing a drag command on a touch panel for simultaneously moving a plurality of selected contents and while a thumbnail of is dragged to a category, all subcategories of the category are automatically displayed by the touch panel. By using the add category, a new category and a new subcategory may also be manually or automatically created for moving the plurality of selected contents. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223347 | MESSAGING CLIENT APPLICATION INTERFACE - A user interface for a messaging client application can include a message list. By executing various input operations on a representation of a message in the message list, the user can take an action on the message. For example, a user operating a pointing device can perform a drag operation on a representation of the message in the message list, and the action to be taken on the message can be indicated by the direction and distance of the drag. Visual feedback can be provided during the drag operation to indicate the action that will be taken if the user ends the drag at the current location. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223348 | Security system and method with information display in flip window - A user-centric management application system and method for a security system that conceptualizes the security devices and the tasks to perform on the security devices as separate objects with common properties and behavior. Operators of the system create abstract containers, called dockviews, which the operator adds objects to in order to perform specific tasks. Because the operator assigns user access to dockviews and objects, the system tailors system access for both application users and tenants of the security system based on policy objectives. Dockviews have the ability to open in separate application windows to support priority display and isolation of critical management tasks. The system provides integrated user administration, event management and reports capability, a consistent “look and feel,” and system-wide automated event notification via a watchlist window. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223349 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There are provided a method and apparatus for controlling an electronic device. The apparatus for controlling an electronic device includes a marker recognition unit configured to recognize the marker of the electronic device and a control unit configured to perform communication with the electronic device based on the marker and control the electronic device using a Graphic User Interface (GUI) program received from the electronic device. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223350 | USER INTERFACE - A computer implemented method comprising the steps of: detecting a user selection of a plurality of visual representations of data associated with at least partially different sources of data, enabling a user to move the location of at least one of the selected visual representation of data on a display, and thereby to move an active area associated with it, generating a new visual representation of data, and displaying the new visual representation of data, wherein the step of generating is performed after a user has moved at least one of the selected visual representations of data, and an active area associated with it, so that the moved active area overlaps an active area associated with another of the selected visual representations; the step of generating is at least partially in response to the overlap of active areas of selected visual representations; and the new visual representation of data is based on/represents data represented/displayed in the selected visual representations of data which have overlapping active areas. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223351 | Mapping Geologic Features - Methods, computer readable medium, and systems for mapping geologic features are described. In one example, a selection of a template describing a theoretical geologic depositional profile is received. In addition, paleo-elevations and/or paleo-depths of actual geologic facies in an actual geologic depositional profile are received. A graphical map that represents the actual geologic depositional profile is generated by mapping the received paleo-elevations and/or paleo-depths onto the theoretical depositional profile. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE HANDLING AND PRESENTATION - Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for adaptive compression, transmission, and display of clinical images. Certain embodiments provide a method for adaptive compression of image data for transmission and display at a client workstation. The method includes identifying one or more images for display, the one or more images including a plurality of image slices. The method also includes determining a compression scheme for the one or more images based on at least one of bandwidth, processing power, and diagnostic modality. The method further includes transferring the one or more images for display at the client workstation. The method additionally includes adapting the compression scheme based on resource availability. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223353 | ORGANIZING GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIONS ON COMPUTING DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying a current configuration of graphical representations displayed in a user interface presented by a computing device, each of the graphical representations being associated with a respective computer-executable application, determining at least one usage signal corresponding to each of the graphical representations, the usage signal reflecting user interaction with the respective associated computer-executable application, determining one or more success metrics indicative of an efficiency of the current configuration of graphical representations, generating, using an optimization technique, a modified configuration of graphical representations based on the usage signals and the one or more success metrics, and presenting, in the user interface, at least a portion of the modified configuration of graphical representations. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223354 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING FLOATING KEYS IN A PORTABLE DEVICE - A method and apparatus for creating floating keys in a portable device is provided. The method includes selecting a key by providing an activation signal on any of the keys present in a keypad of the device. Further, the selected key is floated to display irrespective of keypad layout, keypad type and input method engine. The floating keys can be created from any online document. The method also provides a Unicode interface to the user to add keys present in a web source as a floating key. Further, a method of creating floating keys with multiple key combinations is also disclosed. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223355 | Customizable and Interactive Book System - Methods, servers, and devices for customizing a customizable book are disclosed. An example method includes providing an application on a device, and receiving from the device via the application a selection of a book from a plurality of books. The book includes a plurality of customizable fields. The method further includes receiving from the device via the application a selection of at least one customizable field in the plurality of customizable fields, for each of the at least one selected customizable fields, receiving from the device via the application a customization of the selected customizable field, and, based on the customization for each of the at least one selected customizable fields, customizing the book to produce a customized book. The customized book may be shared with one or more additional users and/or printed. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223356 | System and Method for Browsing Tabbed-Heterogeneous Windows - The techniques and mechanisms described herein are directed to a method for managing multiple content windows. The content windows may host a web browser, a shell view, a word processing application, and the like. A set of content windows are grouped into a frame in a manner such that a taskbar shows one item for the set of content windows. Each content window is associated with a tab for the frame. A content-specific menu may be associated with each tab. The content-specific menu includes a set of commands based on the heterogeneous content hosted in the content window. The set of commands provide functionality to the heterogeneous content. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223357 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR OPERATING A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses for operating data processing systems. One exemplary method of operating a data processing system which includes a display device includes receiving an input from a user, the input specifying an object to be represented in a user configurable portion of a window which is displayable on a display device, and displaying the window with the user configurable portion wherein the user configurable portion is present in an open interface window or a save interface window. Other methods are also described, and data processing systems are also described. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223358 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A digital device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, in which a scroll bar different from that provided when a user input for a front side is detected is provided to control the front side if a digital device, which enables double-sided touch recognition, detects a user input for a rear side. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223359 | DISPLAY PROCESSOR AND DISPLAY PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, display processor includes display, detector, communication module, and display controller. The display controller displays first animation upon receipt of data from the communication terminal when contact of the communication terminal within a display area is detected by the detector, or displays second animation upon transmission of data to the communication terminal when contact of the communication terminal within the display area is detected by the detector. The first animation moves display information representing the data received by the communication module so that a size of the display information is increased from a position at which the contact of the communication terminal is detected. The second animation moves display information representing the data transmitted to the communication module so that a size of the display information is decreased toward a position at which the contact of the communication terminal is detected. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223360 | PROVIDING INDOOR FACILITY INFORMATION ON A DIGITAL MAP - A digital map of a geographic area, along with a representation of a building located in the geographic area, is displayed at a selected zoom level via a user interface of a computing device. Availability of indoor facilities at the building is determined. When the selected zoom level has a first value, the one or more indicators of indoor facilities available at the building are displayed inside the representation of the building at respective locations of these indoor facilities. However, when the selected zoom level has a second value, the one or more indicators of indoor facilities available at the building are displayed over or proximately to the representation of the building at a location unrelated to the respective locations of the indoor facilities. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223361 | MECHANISM TO REDUCE ACCIDENTAL CLICKS ON ONLINE CONTENT - Display data is transmitted to a user interface. The display data includes an offer component for providing additional online content. The offer component includes a first region and a second region. A first user interaction is received from the user interface. It is determined whether the first user interaction occurred within one of the first region and the second region. When the first user interaction is determined to have occurred within the first region, the first user interaction is processed as a request for the additional online content associated with the offer component. When the first user interaction is determined to have occurred within the second region, a user prompt is presented for a confirmation of the request for the additional online content associated with the offer component. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223362 | Menu Tree Visualization and Navigation - A method and program that improves the efficiency of menu tree visualisation and navigation in graphical user interfaces. Menu items are displayed as call-out shaped objects each made up of a call-out bubble and its leading arm. The leading arm connects the call-out bubble with the higher level menu item, the context-menu reference point or any other reference point on the user-interface screen. Menu lists are displayed as sets of similar-sized call-out shapes, which can be arranged in a variety of ways. A menu item can be selected by selecting either the leading arm or the call-out bubble of a call-out shape. The selection of a menu item through the selection of its leading arm significantly reduces the distance over which the pointer has to be moved for menu tree navigation. This is because the leading arm of each of the call-out shapes in any menu item list is close to the pointer's position immediately following the preceding selection process. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223363 | SHIFTING AND RECHARGING OF EMOTIONAL STATES WITH WORD SEQUENCING - The shifting and recharging of an emotional state with word sequencing is disclosed. A selection of a first word sequence set is received from the user. The word sequence set is defined by a mood recharging characteristic value, and includes a plurality of words each with at least one corresponding definition. A first one of the plurality of words in the selected first word sequence set is displayed. Then, a first one of the at least one corresponding definition of the first one of the plurality of words in the first word sequence set is displayed while the first one of the plurality of words remains displayed. The definition remains displayed for a time duration corresponding to a predefined cadence rate value. The user is prompted with a question related to the mood recharging characteristic value and associated with the first word sequence set. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223364 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING DIRECT INDEX OF CONTENT - The invention provides a method and a device for creating direct index for contents, such as webpage, local file or application, or TV channel. Through displaying first interface component comprising information of contents and a selecting component on a screen, a user may select a content to create a direct index for and input an index through a second interface on the screen comprising information of selected content and an index-input component. As a result, a customized direct index for the selected content may be created through two simple steps, by the corresponding content will be accessed by inputting the direct index. The invention reduces the steps for accessing contents and expands the flexibility of creating index of content by providing the possibility of creating direct index for contents with different types and from different sources. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223365 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING PERSISTENT DIRECTIONAL GESTURES FOR LOCALIZATION INPUT - Methods and apparatuses are provided for entering characters into an electronic device. As part of a device configuration process, languages and associated character sets are stored in the electronic device. Responsive to user input as part of a device operation process, the electronic device presents a menu of language character sets for selection, with the language character sets assigned to particular positions within the menu. In response to the selected language character set, the electronic device presents a menu of language variant characters for selection, with the language variant characters assigned to particular positions within the menu. In response to selection of a language variant character, the electronic device displays the character within the display window. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223366 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes: a moving operation detector that detects a moving operation of moving a function display element while pointing the function display element with a pointing unit, on a display screen displaying the function display element representing a function of the apparatus; an acquiring unit that acquires plural setting information items for a setting item of the function in accordance with the detection of the moving operation by the moving operation detector; a display that displays on the display screen the plural setting display elements representing the plural setting information items; and a setting unit that, in accordance with the detection by the moving operation detector that the function display element has reached a position on one of the plural setting display elements, sets the setting information item represented by the setting display element for the setting item of the function. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223367 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION MENU AND APPARATUS - A method of controlling an operation menu executed by a computer, the method includes: extracting a plurality of operation objects located within a certain range from a cursor position on a display screen; and on the basis of a distance between each of the plurality of operation objects and a corresponding one of a plurality of items displayed as the operation menu, setting corresponding relationships between the plurality of operation objects and the plurality of items. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223368 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING AN IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus that can be connected to a display device and removes blurring from a first-order image is provided. The image processing apparatus includes a generation unit, a display control unit, and a selection reception unit. The generation unit generates multiple I-th order intermediate images by performing blur correction in multiple blur directions on an I-th order image. The display control unit causes the multiple I-th order intermediate images to be displayed on the display device. The selection reception unit allows the user to select an (I+1)-th order image from among the displayed multiple I-th order intermediate images as a corrected image whose blurring has been reduced more than in the I-th order image. The generation unit, the display control unit, and the selection reception unit execute the above processing in order with respect to I=1, 2, . . . , K (K being a natural number). | 2014-08-07 |
20140223369 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A method for generating a graphical user interface with a list of elements, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a list ( | 2014-08-07 |
20140223370 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To provide a mobile electronic device capable of assisting a user so as to readily designate at least a part of a character string displayed on a screen as a selection range. A display unit displays a screen including a character string. A designated position detection unit detects a position in the screen designated by the user. An inclination detection unit detects an inclination of the mobile electronic device. A selection range setting unit sets at least a part of the character string as a selection range. A start position setting unit sets a start position of the selection range, based on the position designated by the user and detected by the designated position detection unit. An end position moving unit moves an end position of the selection range, based on a result of detection by the inclination detection unit, after the start position of the selection range is set. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223371 | CONTROLLING COMPUTER-BASED INSTANCES - In general, embodiments of the present invention provide an approach to control computer-based interfaces from anywhere in a GUI (e.g. a window, a desktop, etc.) regardless of the fixed position of the instances. Specifically, using a pointing device or the like (e.g., by right clicking), a user can activate an instance control function that allows the user to open an instance, close an instance, and/or or switch between running instances. Along these lines, the instance control function can be activated by interacting with an icon, a window (e.g., corresponding a folder or a running instance), or a desktop. Once activated, the instance control function allows the user full control over instances. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223372 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR EXECUTING AN ACTION RELATED TO USER SELECTION - A method of executing an action related to data input by a user via a personal computing device is disclosed. The method involves receiving first input data via a keyboard, and associating the first input data with a secondary application available to the user via the personal computing device by causing an icon to be displayed on a display device for selection, the icon associated with the secondary application. The method also involves monitoring for user selection of the icon, and, in response to detecting user selection of the icon, activating the secondary application to generate second data contextually associated with the secondary application for display on the display device. Apparatuses and systems are also disclosed. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223373 | RADIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes displaying, to a user via an electronic display, a radial control comprising a plurality of concentric arcs, the radial control including a first central section defined by a first arc of the plurality of concentric arcs, and a plurality of child sections collectively defined by the first arc and the other arcs of the plurality of concentric arcs, the plurality of child sections being delineated from one another by dividers extending between two or more arcs of the plurality of concentric arcs, wherein the first central section is associated with a parent activity and each of the plurality of child sections is associated with a child activity related to the parent activity. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223374 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING MENU BASED ON DEPTH INFORMATION AND SPACE GESTURE OF USER - A method of displaying a menu based on at least one of a depth information and a space gesture is provided. The method including determining depth information corresponding to a distance from a screen of a user terminal to a hand of a user; identifying at least one layer among a plurality of layers based on the depth information; and applying a graphic effect to the identified layer so that a menu page corresponding to the at least one identified layer is displayed on the screen of the user terminal. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223375 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SLIDER INTERFACE ELEMENT - A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223376 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SLIDER INTERFACE ELEMENT - A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223377 | AutoSave and Manual Save Modes for Software Applications - Autosave and manual save modes in an application user interface on a computing device are provided. The computing device may be utilized to display a menu for receiving a selection of a menu option from the application user interface. The application user interface may display an electronic document to be saved. The menu option may include an option for switching between an autosave mode and a manual save mode for saving the electronic document. A selection of the menu option may then be received by the computing device. The computing device may then be utilized to activate one or more unique features associated with either the autosave mode or the manual save mode, based on the selected menu option, from the application user interface. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223378 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) THAT RECEIVES DIRECTIONAL INPUT TO CHANGE FACE FOR RECEIVING PASSCODE - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to at least generate a graphical user interface (GUI), receive selections of characters and directional input, and compare the selections of the characters and the directional input to a stored passcode combination. The GUI may include at least one face and a plurality of buttons inside the at least one face. At least some of the plurality of buttons may include characters in a random or pseudorandom sequence. The GUI may be configured to receive selections of the characters and directional input to the at least one face. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223379 | DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING A THUMBNAIL OF A CONTENT AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a storage configured to store a content, a display configured to display a thumbnail image of the content, and a controller configured to sequentially change the thumbnail image at a predetermined time interval by using a plurality of images extracted from the content. Therefore, the display apparatus displays a thumbnail, and thus provides a user with a convenient operation of the apparatus so that the user is able to intuitionally understand the details of the content. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223380 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus being capable of transmitting image data of a screen displayed on a display unit of the image processing apparatus to an information processing apparatus with a VNC, and method of controlling the same are disclosed. The image processing apparatus establishes a connection with the information processing apparatus with the VNC, and combines a cursor image with image data of the screen being displayed on the display unit in a case that the connection with the information processing apparatus has been established. When an input event that is transmitted from the information processing apparatus in response to an operation of a pointing device on the information processing apparatus is receive, the apparatus updates image data, in which the cursor image is combined, that is being displayed on the screen based on the received event. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223381 | INVISIBLE CONTROL - An invisible control may be implemented in a client device or in an application of the client device. A user may activate the invisible control by applying a gesture on a predetermined region of the client device or the application. In response to receiving the user gesture, a predetermined action associated with the invisible control may be activated. The predetermined action may be applied to the application or some or all of the content associated with the application. An Application Programming Interface may further be provided to allow the user, an application vendor or a content provider to customize the invisible control or operating modes associated with activation of the invisible control. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223382 | Z-SHAPED GESTURE FOR TOUCH SENSITIVE UI UNDO, DELETE, AND CLEAR FUNCTIONS - Techniques are disclosed for providing a Z-shaped gesture mode in electronic touch sensitive devices. In some cases, the Z-shaped gesture mode may be configured to undo an action or delete or clear content when a Z-shaped gesture is made. The Z-shaped gesture mode may also be configured to allow the reversal of previously performed undo, delete, and clear functions using a Z-shaped gesture. In some instances, the undo, delete, and clear functions are performed by a Z-shaped gesture drawn from top to bottom, and the reverse function is performed by a reverse Z-shaped gesture drawn from bottom to top. In some cases, the starting contact point and/or ending contact point of the Z-shaped gesture may control the function performed. In some configurations, the Z-shaped gesture mode may include a gesture and hold feature that is activated by holding the ending contact point of the Z-shaped gesture. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223383 | REMOTE CONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM - This invention provides a remote control with a touch operation unit comprising multiple sensor elements disposed thereon, said remote control provided with functionality to discriminate which sensor elements are active according to, for example, the type of user interface. Specifically, the remote control has: a touch operation unit with multiple sensor elements disposed on a touch surface for the purpose of reading gestures; a first identification information acquisition unit that acquires first identification information, which is information that identifies the sensor element to make active in order to read the aforementioned gesture; and a gesture reading unit that reads the gesture using sensor signals from active sensor elements only. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223384 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GESTURE INITIATION AND TERMINATION - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling gesture initiation and termination of a user and controlling devices based on a user's gestures. According to one embodiment, a vehicle can include at least one actuator; at least one gesture detection device; and one or more processors. The one or more processors receive an initiation indication from the at least one actuator; receive gesture information from the at least one gesture detection device; receive a termination indication from the at least one actuator; determine, from the received gesture information, a gesture from at least one occupant of the vehicle, wherein the gesture is determined based at least in part on the initiation indication; select a command from a plurality of commands, based at least in part on the determined gesture; and output a control signal or a command control signal associated with the command. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223385 | METHODS FOR SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT VIA 3D OBJECT DETECTION - Methods and apparatuses are presented for controlling an application on a device. In some embodiments, a method may include detecting that a user is maintaining an object or gesture at a position hovering near the device for a threshold length of time. The method may also include anchoring an initial position of the object or gesture to the device based on the detection of the maintained position, and controlling the application using the anchored initial position. In some embodiments, controlling the application using the anchored initial position may include manipulating the application based on detecting within a stable zone associated with the anchored initial position a change in height of the gesture or object relative to the device, and not manipulating the application whenever the object or gesture is detected to move along a plane above and parallel to the device and within the stable zone. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223386 | METHOD FOR RECORDING A TRACK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for recording a track and an electronic device using the same are provided. When the electronic device loads an operation system, the recording module is automatically enabled and enters a standby state. When a display unit of the electronic device displays an operating interface and the recording module is triggered, the recording module is switched from the standby state to an active state. When the recording module is at the active state, a drawing layer is displayed and covers the operating interface, and an input track is received via the drawing layer. When a storing command is received, the input track is stored to obtain a composite image. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223387 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICE AND ON-SCREEN CONTENT MANIPULATION METHOD - An electronic device includes a front panel and a side panel. A display is disposed at the front panel and configured to present content to a user. A touch-sensitive bar is disposed at the side panel and configured to receive a touch gesture input by the user. A control module is configured to manipulate the presented content according to the touch gesture. An on-screen content manipulation method is also provided. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223388 | DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method is provided for adjusting a touch screen display of a terminal, the method including adjusting, by a processor, a brightness level of the display based on a direction of a touch gesture performed in a predetermined region of the display; adjusting a contrast level of the display in response to a first characteristic included in the touch gesture, when the touch gesture progresses in a direction of increasing the brightness level; and adjusting a tone level of the display in response to a second characteristic included in the touch gesture, when the touch gesture progresses in a direction of decreasing the brightness level. | 2014-08-07 |
20140223389 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DESIGN AND TEST A YIELD SENSITIVE CIRCUIT - A method includes identifying at least a portion of a design of a semiconductor device to be fabricated as a yield sensitive circuit. The method also includes, in response to identifying the yield sensitive circuit, forming a scan chain. Forming the scan chain includes inserting the yield sensitive circuit between a pair of flip flops and connecting the yield sensitive circuit to the pair of flip flops. | 2014-08-07 |