Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090172986 | MEDIA DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - Apparatus and methods for displaying types of information content based on the configuration of a media device are provided. The apparatus has a plurality of display panels flexibly coupled by one or more connectors. The display panels are flexibly coupled by the one or more connectors such that the display panels are capable of being arranged in a plurality of arrangements relative to one another. Each of the arrangements is indicative of a configuration of the device media. Each of the plurality of display panels has at least one viewing surface and is configured to display on the viewing surface a type of information content. The type of information content is indicative the configuration of the media device. | 07-09-2009 |
20090219261 | Touch-Sensitive Illuminated Display Apparatus and Method of Operation Thereof - A touch-sensitive system, and apparatus, and method of operation of the apparatus, are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a light source module configured to emit light; and a deformable waveguide coupled to the light source module and configured to transmit the light or a deflected version of the light at a situs at which pressure external to the deformable waveguide is applied. The deformable waveguide may also be illuminated by the light. The apparatus may also include one or more sensors configured to detect information indicative of the light or the deflected version of the light at the situs, and output a signal in response to the detected information. | 09-03-2009 |
20100313134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL CONTENT IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system for and method for displaying content with spatial and temporal components at an electronic reader device is presented. The system and method comprise an acquisition module for receiving a plurality of electronic content from one or more content sources via a network, a storage module for storing the plurality of electronic content, a selection module for selecting at least some of the plurality of electronic content for presentation, and a presentation module for presenting the selected electronic content at the electronic reader device, wherein the presented electronic content comprises a spatially and temporally persistent component and a spatially persistent and temporally transient component. | 12-09-2010 |
20100315399 | Flexible Electronic Device and Method of Manufacture - A flexible electronic device and method of manufacture are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a flexible electronic device includes a front; a back; and a plurality of layers disposed between the front and the back. A plurality of components, including processor, a memory, a display, a display driver, a battery, and a data interface, may be disposed on the layers. The flexible electronic device may also include a plurality of flex points so that the flexible electronic device can be flexed relative to each flex point. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device by lamination includes (1) providing a first source of front layers for the flexible electronic device; (2) providing a second source of back layers for the flexible electronic device; (3) providing a source for each interior layer of the flexible electronic device, at least one interior layer having at least one flexible electronic component disposed thereon; (4) pressing the front, interior, and back layers together, resulting in a laminate; and (5) curing the laminate. | 12-16-2010 |
20110001748 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY CONTROLLER - A system for and method of controlling an electronic display, such as an electrophoretic display, are disclosed. The system and method provide for transparent translation of standard image data into signals sufficient to drive such displays and implement the corresponding image. | 01-06-2011 |
20110050560 | Thin Electronic Reader Device - A thin electronic reader device is provided. The electronic reader device may have a reduced thickness. The device may comprise a top case housing having a front side and a back side. The device may also comprise a bottom case housing having a front side and a back side. The front side of the bottom case housing may be removably attached to the back side of the top case housing. The device may further comprise an electronic paper display nested within the top case housing. The electronic paper display may be adapted to display viewable images. The device may additionally comprise an interactive screen that may be affixed to the front side of the top case housing. The interactive screen may be adapted to overlie the electronic paper display. | 03-03-2011 |
20110072476 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR BROADCAST CONTENT DISTRIBUTION - A system and method for broadcasting periodical content to one or more reader devices in accordance with exemplary embodiments may include receiving, from a content system, processed periodical content, determining a distribution schedule that indicates one or more scheduled times at which the processed periodical content is scheduled to be distributed to the one or more reader devices, and broadcasting, via a broadcast communication network, the processed periodical content for distribution to the one or more reader devices using a broadcast channel over the air in accordance with the distribution schedule. | 03-24-2011 |
20110080266 | Power Controller for an Electronic Reader Device - A system and method for controlling the power of an electronic reader device is provided. The system for controlling the power of an electronic reader device may comprise a computing apparatus that may receive a command from a host system to change the power state a power controller. The system may also comprise a computing apparatus that may adjust the power state of the power controller by using one or more registers. The system may further comprise a computing apparatus that may adjust the power of one or more power supplies. The system may additionally comprise a computing apparatus that may instruct a display controller to perform an operation based on the change of the power state of the power controller. | 04-07-2011 |
20110080392 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REINITIALIZING A SCREEN CONTROLLER OF AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A system for and method of reinitializing a screen controller of an electronic display device, such as an electrophoretic display, are disclosed. The system may comprise at least one computer processor associated with a screen controller of an electrophoretic display device, where the at least one computer processor may be configured to initialize screen controller registers, loading a waveform into the screen controller of the electrophoretic display device, copying previously stored screen image data stored in direct memory access to current storage of the screen controller; and executing an update process to efficiently reinitialize the screen controller of the electrophoretic display after panel power to the electrophoretic display is provided by at least one power source of the electrophoretic display. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082743 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING CONTENT AT AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HIGH VIEWING PROBABILITY - A system for and method for presenting content at an electronic device with high viewing probability is presented. The system and method for displaying content at an electronic reader device may comprise an acquisition module for receiving a plurality of electronic content from one or more content sources via a network, an identification module for identifying a high-viewing probability event at a electronic reader device, a selection module for selecting at least some of the plurality of electronic content for presentation, and a presentation module for presenting the electronic content at the electronic reader device in association with the high-viewing probability event. | 04-07-2011 |
20110084979 | INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY CONTROLLER - A system for and method of controlling an electronic display, such as an electrophoretic display, using an integrated electronic paper display controller are disclosed. The system and method provide for transparent translation of standard image data into signals sufficient to drive such displays and implement the corresponding image. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087602 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE CONTENT CACHING AND TRANSACTIONS - A system and method for purchases of stored electronic content stored on an electronic display device are disclosed. The system and method for purchases of stored electronic content may include identifying one or more portions of electronic content to provide on an electronic paper display device, providing the one or more portions of identified electronic content to storage of the electronic paper display device, wherein access to the one or more portions of identified electronic content is restricted, at least in part, until payment is received, providing content information associated with the stored electronic content to a user of the electronic paper display device, providing a payment method allowing the user of the electronic paper display device to purchase access to one or more portions of the stored electronic content while the electronic paper display device is disconnected from a network, and providing access to one or more purchased portions of the stored electronic content, wherein access includes access when the electronic paper display device is disconnected from a network. | 04-14-2011 |
20110088100 | DISABLING ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICES - A system for and method of management of electronic content access are disclosed. The system and method provide for managing electronic content access including detecting, at an electronic paper display device, an event requiring electronic content access management. According to some embodiments, access may be disabled to one or more portions of electronic content for a user of the electronic paper display device based at least in part on the detection of an event requiring electronic content access management. In one or more embodiments, a notification may be sent to a user of an electronic paper display device based at least in part on the detection of an event requiring electronic content access management. | 04-14-2011 |
20110093788 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZING CONTENT FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for personalizing content for a mobile device is provided. The system for personalizing content for a mobile device may comprise an acquisition module that may capture user identifiable content associated with the current user of the mobile device. The acquisition module may be coupled to the mobile device. The system may also comprise a storage module that may store personalized content associated with one or more users of the mobile device. The system may additionally comprise a selection module that may receive the user identifiable content. The selection module may also compare the user identifiable content to the personalized content. The selection module may further determine the current user of the mobile device based on the user identifiable content. The selection module may additionally retrieve the personalized content directly associated with the current user of the mobile device. | 04-21-2011 |
20110141126 | System And Method For Rendering Advertisements On An Electronic Device - An electronic device for rendering advertisements includes a processor; a network interface; a low-power display; and an executable computer program that is tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The computer code may: receive an indication that the electronic device is going to be put in a reduced power state; render a first advertisement on the low-power display before entering the reduced power state; and enter the reduced power state. The first advertisement may remain visible on the low-power display after the device enters the reduced power state. The low-power display may be an electrophoretic display. A method for rendering advertisements on an electronic device having a low-power display may include receiving an indication that the electronic device is going to be put in a reduced power state; rendering a first advertisement on the low-power display; and entering the reduced power state. The low-power display may be an electrophoretic display. | 06-16-2011 |
20110153741 | System and Method for Cost Effectively Distributing Electronic Content - A system and method for cost effectively distributing electronic content is provided. The system for cost effectively distributing electronic content may comprise an inquiry module that may query one or more broadcast communication networks for network specific information. The system may further comprise an analysis module that may determine a cost of distributing the electronic content to one or more electronic reader devices over one or more broadcast communication networks using at least the network specific information. The system may also comprise a selection module that may select the one or more broadcast communication networks for distributing the electronic content based on the cost. The system may additionally comprise a distribution module that may broadcast the electronic content for distribution to the one or more electronic reader devices over one or more selected broadcast communication networks. | 06-23-2011 |
20110216376 | System For And Method Of Providing Enhanced Copy Protection On A Reader Device - A system for and method of providing enhanced copy protection on a reader device in accordance with exemplary embodiments may include detecting orientation data that indicates an orientation of a display screen of the reader device with reference to a horizontal surface, processing the orientation data to determine whether the orientation of the display screen of the reader device is such that the display screen is facing and aligned with the horizontal surface, and restricting display of electronic content on the display screen of the reader device based on a determination that the display screen is facing and aligned with the horizontal surface. | 09-08-2011 |
20110225028 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION WITH AN ADVERTISER FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method for establishing communication between an electronic device and at least one contact associated with electronic content presented at the electronic device. The system and method may comprise a presentation module configured to present electronic content at an electronic device, where the electronic content may be associated with contact information of at least one contact; an interactive module configured to receive at least one user command from an input at the electronic device; and a communication module configured to establish communication between the electronic device and the at least one contact regarding the presented electronic content. | 09-15-2011 |
20110301770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-POWERED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - Techniques for providing localized power infrastructure and data infrastructure are disclosed. A transportable system for providing localized power infrastructure and data infrastructure can include: a data network service engine configured to function as a local data network service provider; a power generation engine configured to function as a local power service provider that generates and distributes power locally; a deployment engine configured to assist in deploying one or more components of the transportable system; and a maintenance engine configured to maintain operation and security of the transportable system. In some embodiments, multiple transportable systems can be deployed and then centrally monitored or controlled as a single, utility system and/or a single data delivery infrastructure. | 12-08-2011 |