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20100146275 | AUTHENTICATING A DEVICE WITH A SERVER OVER A NETWORK - The authentication of a device with a server over a network includes authenticating, by the device, the server so as to establish a secure connection with the server. The device communicates identification information of the device to the server, wherein the identification information uniquely identifies the device to the server. The server determines the credibility of the device using the identification information communicated by the device. In a case where the server determines that the device is credible, the server creates a first authentication token for the device, stores the first authentication token, and transfers the first authentication token to the device using the secure connection, and the device stores the first authentication token. The server authenticates the device using the first authentication token. | 06-10-2010 |
20110276673 | VIRTUALLY EXTENDING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A NETWORK DEVICE - Virtually extending the functionality of a network device to a server is provided. A virtual device which is in communication with the network device and which virtually represents functionality of the network device receives a function request from the server. The function request corresponds to a function for the network device to perform. A manner to perform the function for the network device based on the function request is determined. The function corresponding to the function request is performed based on the determined manner. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277028 | ASSIGNING A NETWORK ADDRESS FOR A VIRTUAL DEVICE TO VIRTUALLY EXTEND THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A NETWORK DEVICE - Virtually extending the functionality of a network device to a server is provided. A virtual device which virtually represents functionality of the network device is created. An association is stored between the network device and a user or a group for the network device. A determination is made as to whether the network device and the user or the group for the network device correspond to a local network or to a disparate network, based on the stored association. A network address for the virtual device is assigned based on the determination. Functionality of the network device is accessed via the virtual device, using the assigned network address for the virtual device. | 11-10-2011 |
20120130950 | DATA REPLICATION TO MULTIPLE DATA NODES - In a distributed file system, replicating data to multiple data nodes including first and second data nodes includes monitoring a stream of data in a channel of communication through a tunnel between a client and the first data node. A channel of communication is established via a direct connection to the second data node. In parallel with monitoring of the stream through the tunnel, the data in the stream through the tunnel is replicated to the second data node using the channel of communication via the direct connection to the second data node. | 05-24-2012 |
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20110258344 | REGION OF INTEREST-BASED IMAGE TRANSFER - Image data of an image is transmitted from a first computer to a second computer over a network. A region of interest in the image is identified by a first computer by calculations using image data. Coordinates for the region of interest are transmitted from the first computer to the second computer. Image data for the region of interest is encoded. Encoded image data for the region of interest is transmitted from the first computer to the second computer for decoding and display at a position corresponding to the transmitted coordinates. A region surrounding the region of interest is identified by the first computer. Coordinates for the region surrounding the region of interest are transmitted. Image data for the region surrounding the region of interest is encoded. Encoded image data for the region surrounding the region of interest is transmitted for display at a position corresponding to the transmitted coordinates. | 10-20-2011 |
20110276652 | REGION OF INTEREST-BASED VIDEO TRANSFER - Image data for frames of a moving image is transmitted from a first computer to a second computer. A region of interest for all of the frames in the moving image is identified by calculations using the image data for at least some of the frames. Coordinates for the region of interest are transmitted. Image data for a first frame and second frame for the region of interest is encoded and transmitted. A region surrounding the region of interest is identified. Coordinates for the region surrounding the region of interest are transmitted. Image data for the first frame for the region surrounding the region of interest is encoded and transmitted, wherein transmission of the encoded image data for the first frame for the region surrounding the region of interest is effected after transmission of encoded image data for both of the first and second frames for the region of interest. | 11-10-2011 |
20120077442 | ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES - A method for establishing communication between a plurality of devices, including obtaining communication protocols that the plurality of devices support, determining which of the communication protocols are common to each the plurality of devices, determining operational parameters that are associated with each of the common communication protocols, indicating which of the common communication protocols and associated operational parameters can be used to establish communication between the plurality of devices, determining whether the plurality of devices can communicate with each other using the common communication protocols, and establishing communication between the plurality of devices using at least one of the common communication protocols. | 03-29-2012 |
20130021369 | TIMING OF DISPLAYED OBJECTS - Systems and methods for displaying an object determine a display time of a first object, wherein the display time of the first object is determined based on one or more attributes of objects in a collection of objects, generate a display that includes at least part of the first object in a first portion of the display for the display time of the first object, wherein the display is configured for rendering on a display device, and remove the first object from the first portion of the display after the display time of the first object has elapsed. | 01-24-2013 |
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20120282387 | ACIDIC EXTRACTS AND BEVERAGES CONTAINING 2,5-PIPERAZINEDIONE,3,6-BIS(PHENYLMETHYL)-(3S,6S)- - The present invention aims to provide extracts available for use in acidic beverage production and containing 2,5-piperazinedione,3,6-bis(phenylmethyl)-,(3S,6S)-, which is a useful substance with an improving effect on learning motivation. When an acid treatment step is included in the production of extracts containing 2,5-piperazinedione,3,6-bis(phenylmethyl)-,(3S,6S)-, it is possible to obtain acidic extracts which cause no sedimentation even when added to beverages. The extracts of the present invention can be added to beverages and so on without impairing the taste inherent to foods and beverages, and can be used for production of acidic beverages preferred by most consumers. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283270 | EXTRACTS AND BEVERAGES CONTAINING 2,5-PIPERAZINEDIONE,3,6-BIS(PHENYLMETHYL)-, (3S,6S)- - The present invention aims to provide extracts or beverages containing 2,5-piperazinedione,3,6-bis(phenylmethyl)-,(3S,6S)—, which is a useful substance with an improving effect on learning motivation, in an easy-to-ingest form and at a high concentration. Extracts or beverages whose ratio between the content of 2,5-piperazinedione,3,6-bis(phenyl-methyl)-,(3S,6S)— (unit: μg/100 g) and Brix(Bx) is 6 (μg/100 g)/Bx or more can be ingested continuously over a long period of time as foods and beverages useful for improvement of learning motivation. | 11-08-2012 |
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20080297517 | Transitioning Between Two High Resolution Images in a Slideshow - A method of transitioning between two high resolution images in a slideshow includes replacing a first image with a lower resolution copy of that first image and fading out the lower resolution copy of the first image to reveal a second image. A system for transitioning between two high resolution images in a slideshow includes a video chip having a first video buffer for containing a first image, a second video buffer for containing a second image, and a graphic buffer for containing a lower resolution copy of the first image. The chip is configured to replace the first image with the lower resolution copy of the first image and fade out the lower resolution copy of the first image to reveal the second image. | 12-04-2008 |
20090115893 | Transitioning Between Two High Resolution Video Sources - A method of transitioning between two high resolution video signals includes replacing a first image which is a frame of a first video signal with a lower resolution copy of the first image; and fading out the lower resolution copy of the first image to reveal a second image from a second video signal. A system for displaying video signals includes a video monitor configured to communicate with at least one video signal source. The system is configured to replace a first image which is a frame of a first video signal with a lower resolution copy of the first image; and fade out the lower resolution copy of the first image to reveal a second image from a second video signal. | 05-07-2009 |
20100045858 | Transitioning Between Two High Resolution Video Sources - A method of transitioning between two high resolution video signals includes replacing a first image which is a frame of a first video signal with a lower resolution copy of the first image; and fading out the lower resolution copy of the first image to reveal a second image from a second video signal. A system for displaying video signals includes a video monitor configured to communicate with at least one video signal source. The system is configured to replace a first image which is a frame of a first video signal with a lower resolution copy of the first image; and fade out the lower resolution copy of the first image to reveal a second image from a second video signal. | 02-25-2010 |
20100229093 | Apparatus and method for sorting video inputs in input select menu of display device - A display device has a plurality of video inputs and a video selection switch for switching between video inputs based on user inputted commands. An input select menu containing a list of the available video inputs can be displayed on the device. A remote control or input key is used to retrieve the input select menu and enter commands. The list of video inputs can be sorted in the input select menu using an automatic sorting function or a manual sorting function. A storage device keeps track of the number of times each video input is selected. The automatic sorting function uses the information in the storage device and a sorting algorithm to sort the list of video inputs in order of most frequently used to least frequently used. The manual sort function can be used to manually move the video inputs up or down in the input select menu. | 09-09-2010 |
20100242070 | System and method for combining information content from data transmission network with television signal - A system and method for adding information from a data transmission network to a television display includes a first receiver for receiving data signals from a data transmission network, a first signal processor for decoding the data signals and rendering a graphics image based on the data signals in a first area of a frame buffer, a second receiver for receiving television signals, and a second signal processor for decoding the television signals and rendering a video image based on the television signals in a second area of the frame buffer. A display component is provided for mixing the graphics image and the video image from the frame buffer to create a combined image for display on a display device. The data transmission network can be a wireless information network. The graphic image can be a change in the color of wallpaper of the display device. | 09-23-2010 |
20120236210 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL INPUT AND MULTIPLE VIEW DISPLAY - A system and method for multi-view output of one or more wireless portable devices. The system includes a device, such as a TV, that has a processor, a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor, and programming executable on said processor. The programming is configured for carrying out the steps of: receiving a first wireless output signal from a first portable device with the wireless transceiver; receiving a second wireless output signal from a second portable device with the wireless transceiver; identifying the first portable device and second portable device; displaying the identity of the first portable device and second portable device in an input list comprising one or more inputs; selecting the first portable device and second portable device for output on a display; and displaying the first wireless output signal simultaneous with the second wireless output signal on the display. | 09-20-2012 |
20120249881 | HIGHER-SPEED HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION (HDTV) CHANNEL AND EXTERNAL INPUT SURFING - A high definition television (HDTV) is capable of displaying one or more streams. Typical stream changing is accomplished by freshly determining the stream settings (frame rate, resolution, refresh method) as each stream is detected, resulting in slow to tortuously slow stream surfing. Here, the HDTV stream settings are stored in a list of present streams, so that stream surfing may continue at much higher rates without redetermining the stream settings with each stream change. The improved stream surfing may be turned on or off at user discretion. Additionally, individual streams, as well as other audio/video inputs may also be edited to user-desired stream settings by accepting user inputs. The HDTV may automatically detect HDTV settings for each currently tuned stream of a list of potential streams, or may download the HDTV setting for a specific location of the HDTV. | 10-04-2012 |
20130127712 | GESTURE AND VOICE RECOGNITION FOR CONTROL OF A DEVICE - A user interface allows one or more gestures to be devised by a user and mapped or associated with one or more commands or operations of a TV or other device. The user can select the command/operation that is to be associated with each gesture that he/she devised or created. The user is not limited to the use of pre-set gestures that were previously programmed into a system and is not limited to using pre-set commands/operations that were previously associated with pre-set gestures. In alternative embodiments, voice commands or other audible signals are devised by a user and are mapped or associated with commands/operations of a device. | 05-23-2013 |
20140289778 | GESTURE AND VOICE RECOGNITION FOR CONTROL OF A DEVICE - A user interface allows one or more gestures to be devised by a user and mapped or associated with one or more commands or operations of a TV or other device. The user can select the command/operation that is to be associated with each gesture that he/she devised or created. The user is not limited to the use of pre-set gestures that were previously programmed into a system and is not limited to using pre-set commands/operations that were previously associated with pre-set gestures. In alternative embodiments, voice commands or other audible signals are devised by a user and are mapped or associated with commands/operations of a device. | 09-25-2014 |