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СИСТЕМА ВЫБОРА ИНТЕРФЕЙСНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА ПАЦИЕНТА И СПОСОБ, ОСНОВАННЫЙ НА ТРЕХМЕРНОМ МОДЕЛИРОВАНИИ

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И ПРОГРАММА

... 1. Устройство обработки информации, содержащее ! сенсорную панель с контактной поверхностью, которая контактирует с управляющим предметом и которая способна получать информацию о месте, указывающую место контакта управляющего предмета и контактной поверхности, и которая отображает информацию, !блок получения количественного параметра состояния контакта, который получает количественный параметр состояния контакта, характеризующий состояние контакта сенсорной панели и управляющего предмета, ! запоминающее устройство, которое хранит начальное краевое значение задаваемого диапазона, представляющего собой набор задаваемых значений, которые можно задать с помощью управляющего предмета, и конечное краевое значение задаваемого диапазона; и ! блок управления отображением, в результате работы которого сенсорная панель отображает полосу прокрутки с целью задания с помощью управляющего предмета одного из задаваемых значений и получения, таким образом, заданного значения и отображает начальное и конечное ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ НИЗКОПОЛОСНОГО ПРЕДПРОСМОТРА ВОСПРОИЗВОДИМОГО ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ ВИДЕОСОДЕРЖАНИЯ

... 1. Машиночитаемый носитель данных, содержащий выполняемые команды, чтобы: ! отображать видеосодержание; ! предоставлять курсор, связанный с относительным положением видеосодержания; ! принимать новое положение курсора, связанное с запросом о новом относительном положении видеосодержания; ! и отображать изображение эскиза с пониженным разрешением видеосодержания, соответствующее новому относительному положению. ! 2. Машиночитаемый носитель данных по п.1, дополнительно содержащий выполняемые команды, чтобы превратить изображения эскиза в полноэкранное изображение на новом относительном положении, когда курсор не передвигается в течение заданного периода времени. ! 3. Машиночитаемый носитель данных по п.2, дополнительно содержащий выполняемые команды, чтобы возобновить воспроизведение видеосодержания от нового относительного положения. ! 4. Машиночитаемый носитель данных по п.1, дополнительно содержащий выполняемые команды, чтобы приостановить видеосодержание в ответ на запрос о новом относительном ...

ИЕРАРХИЧЕСКИ ОРГАНИЗОВАННЫЕ ГАЛЕРЕИ УПРАВЛЯЮЩИХ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ

... 1. Способ приема ввода из графического интерфейса пользователя, содержащий этапы, на которыхотображают посредством вычислительного устройства графический интерфейс пользователя на устройстве отображения, при этом графический интерфейс пользователя содержит область документа и ленту управляющих элементов, причем область документа содержит, по меньшей мере, часть документа, которую пользователь редактирует в настоящее время, при этом лента управляющих элементов содержит первую горизонтальную галерею управляющих элементов, причем первая горизонтальная галерея управляющих элементов содержит множество управляющих элементов класса, при этом каждый управляющий элемент класса в множестве управляющих элементов класса связан с разным классом в множестве классов, причем каждый управляющий элемент класса в множестве управляющих элементов класса содержит пиктограмму класса, графически описывающую класс, связанный с управляющим элементом класса, при этом каждый класс в множестве классов является подмножеством ...

Vorrichtung für dreidimensionale Bildspezialeffekte

AUSWAHL- UND VERTEILSYSTEM FÜR AUDIO- UND VIDEOINFORMATIONEN UND VERFAHREN

Tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung für Fotoverwaltung

Elektronische Vorrichtung (100), aufweisend: eine Berührungsbildschirmanzeige (112); einen oder mehrere Prozessoren (120); Speicher (102); und ein Programm, wobei das Programm im Speicher gespeichert und konfiguriert ist, durch die einen oder mehreren Prozessoren ausgeführt zu werden, wobei das Programm aufweist: Befehle zum Anzeigen eines ersten digitalen Objekts (2300-1), das mit einem Satz von digitalen Objekten assoziiert ist; Befehle zum Erfassen (2402) einer ersten im Wesentlichen horizontalen Bewegung (2310) eines physischen Objekts auf oder in der Nähe der Berührungsbildschirmanzeige (112); Befehle zum Bestimmen, ob das erste digitale Objekt (2300-1) anfänglich in einem hineingezoomten Modus angezeigt wird, so dass seine Kanten versteckt und daher einem Benutzer nicht bekannt sind, und, wenn dies der Fall ist und während des Erfassens der ersten Bewegung (2310), zum Verschieben (2404) des ersten digitalen Objekts (2300-1) in eine erste Richtung, die der Richtung der ersten Bewegung ...

Benutzerschnittstellenanordnung sowie Computerprogramm

Benutzerschnittstellenanordnung 1 zum Anzeigen und/oder Abspielen von Videosequenzen 2, wobei die Videosequenzen 2 jeweils ein Ereignis anzeigen und in einem Überwachungszeitraum 12 aufgenommen sind, wobei die Benutzerschnittstellenanordnung 1 eine Steuereinrichtung 4 und einen Bildschirm 3 aufweist, wobei die Steuereinrichtung 4 den Bildschirm 3 zur Ausgabe einer Anzeige 6 ansteuert, wobei die Anzeige 6 einen Zeitstrahl 7 umfasst, der den Überwachungszeitraum 12 oder einen Teil des Überwachungszeitraums 12 angibt, wobei die Anzeige 6 mindestens eine Markierung 8 zur zeitlichen Einordnung und zur Angabe der Dauer der mindestens einen Videosequenz 2 auf dem Zeitstrahl 7 oder in Bezug auf den Zeitstrahl 7 umfasst.

Verfahren zum Bewegen eines auf einer Anzeigevorrichtung eines Fahrzeugs dargestellten Bildinhalts, Bedien- und Anzeigevorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug und Computerprogrammprodukt

Die vorliegende Erfindung schafft ein Verfahren zum Bewegen von Bildinhalten (1), die auf einer Anzeigevorrichtung eines Fahrzeugs dargestellt werden. Ein Verschieben der Bildinhalte (1) erfolgt mittels einer Benutzereingabe an einer sich von der Anzeigevorrichtung unterscheidenden berührungsempfindlichen Oberfläche (T), wobei die Benutzereingabe zum Verschieben des Bildinhalts (1) ein Berühren der berührungsempfindlichen Oberfläche (T) mit einem Finger an einer ersten Stelle (A), das Bewegen des Fingers über die berührungsempfindliche Oberfläche (T) von der ersten Stelle zu einer zweiten Stelle und das Halten des Fingers an der zweiten Stelle während des Verschiebens des Bildinhalts (1) aufweist. Eine Richtung, in die der Bildinhalt (1) verschoben wird, wird nicht durch eine absolute Position der zweiten Stelle (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) auf der berührungsempfindlichen Oberfläche (T), sondern durch eine in Bezug zu der ersten Berührungsstelle (A) relative Position der zweiten Stelle (B, ...

Tragbare elektronische Vorrichtung für Fotoverwaltung

Ein computer-implementiertes Verfahren, umfassend: auf einer tragbaren elektronischen Vorrichtung mit einer Berührungsbildschirmanzeige, Anzeigen eines Felds von Vorschaubildern, die einem Satz von fotografischen Bildern entsprechen; Ersetzen des angezeigten Felds von Vorschaubildern durch ein benutzer-ausgewähltes fotografisches Bild auf das Detektieren eines Benutzerkontakts mit einem entsprechenden Vorschaubild im Feld hin, wobei das Benutzer-ausgewählte fotografische Bild mit einem größeren Maßstab als das entsprechende Vorschaubild angezeigt wird; und Anzeigen eines unterschiedlichen fotografisches Bilds in Ersetzung des Benutzer-ausgewählten fotografischen Bilds, wobei das unterschiedliche fotografische Bild in Übereinstimmung mit einer Scrollgeste ausgewählt wird, die eine im Wesentlichen horizontale Bewegung eines Benutzerkontakts mit der Berührungsbildschirmanzeige umfasst.

Berührungsempfindliche Anzeige mit variabler Wiederholungsrate

Ein Verfahren zum Steuern der Wiederholungsrate einer Schaltfläche, die auf einer berührungsempfindlichen Anzeige einer tragbaren elektronischen Vorrichtung angezeigt wird, wird beschrieben. In Übereinstimmung mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel ist ein Verfahren vorgesehen zum Steuern einer Berührungseingabe auf einer berührungsempfindlichen Anzeige einer tragbaren elektronischen Vorrichtung, wobei das Verfahren aufweist: Anzeigen eines Benutzerschnittstelle-Bildschirms mit zumindest einer Schaltfläche auf der berührungsempfindlichen Anzeige; Aktivieren eines Steuerungsmodus für variable Wiederholungen in Reaktion auf eine Aktivierungseingabe; und Wiederholen einer Aktion, die mit der Schaltfläche assoziiert ist, mit einer Rate abhängig von einer vorgegebenen Steuerungseingabe.

System und Verfahren zum Verteilen von Benutzeroberflächengerätekonfigurationen

Ein System, das die Lehren der vorliegenden Offenbarung einbezieht, könnte beispielsweise ein System mit einer Steuerung zum Sammeln von mehreren Benutzeroberflächen-(UI-)Gerätekonfigurationen, Empfangen einer Anfrage von einem Rechengerät zum Herunterladen von einer oder mehr der mehreren UI-Gerätekonfigurationen und Übertragen der einen oder mehr angeforderten UI-Gerätekonfigurationen an das Rechengerät zum Konfigurieren von einem oder mehr UI-Geräten des Rechengeräts beinhalten. Es sind weitere Ausführungsformen offenbart.

Bildanzeigesystem, mobiles Endgerät, Server, nicht-flüchtiges physikalisches computerlesbares Medium

Ein Bildanzeigesystem weist auf: einen Server (6) mit einer Speichervorrichtung (61), die Bilder speichert; und ein mobiles Endgerät (2, 3) mit einer Anzeigevorrichtung (11, 21), die die vom Server (6) erfassten Bilder anzeigt. Das mobile Endgerät (2, 3) weist auf: eine Operationseingabevorrichtung (12, 22), die eine Verfeinerungsbedingung von Bildern eingibt und ein Anzeigebild wählt; und eine Steuervorrichtung (10, 20), die einen Ort bezüglich eines gewählten Bildes als einen Zielort bestimmt. Der Server (6) weist eine Extrahierungsvorrichtung (62) auf, die mehrere Bilder in Übereinstimmung mit der vom mobilen Endgerät (2, 3) erhaltenen Verfeinerungsbedingung extrahiert.

Bedienelement für eine Anzeigevorrichtung in einem Transportmittel

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bedienelement (102) für eine Anzeigevorrichtung (100) in einem Transportmittel, wobei das Bedienelement (102) von der Anzeigevorrichtung (100) räumlich getrennt ist, wobei das Bedienelement (102) eine einzige berührungsempfindliche Koordinaten-Eingabevorrichtung (206) aufweist, wobei auf der Koordinaten-Eingabevorrichtung (206) mehrere Eingabeflächen (106; 108; 114; 116; 124; 126; 400) ausgebildet sind, wobei die Eingabeflächen durch haptisch fühlbare Abtrennungen (140) räumlich voneinander getrennt sind.

Positionseingabe in eine Navigationseinrichtung eines Fahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Eingabe von Positionsdaten in eine Navigationseinrichtung eines Fahrzeugs, mit den Schritten: Anzeigen (10) von Positionen auf einer graphischen Ausgabeeinheit eines Mobilfunkendgerätes, Markieren (12) einer der angezeigten Positionen der Ausgabeeinheit mittels einer Markierung, Anzeigen (14) einer graphischen Darstellung eines Symbol für ein Fahrzeug mittels der Ausgabeeinheit, zu welchem Fahrzeug das Mobilfunkendgerät fahrzeugspezifische Kommunikationsverbindungsdaten verfügbar hält, Verschieben (16) der Markierung zum Symbol des Fahrzeugs oder des Symbols des Fahrzeugs zur Markierung auf der Ausgabeeinheit und Übermitteln (18) von den die markierte Position identifizierenden Positionsdaten an die Navigationseinrichtung des Fahrzeugs.

MESSINSTRUMENT

Messinstrument (1), umfassend:ein Hauptkörpergehäuse (10);einen Detektor (20), der auf dem Hauptkörpergehäuse (10) bereitgestellt wird und konfiguriert ist, um das Ausmaß einer Verlagerung eines Taststiftkopfes zu ermitteln;eine Anzeige (30), die auf einer Außenfläche des Hauptkörpergehäuses (10) bereitgestellt wird;eine Vielzahl von Tastenschaltern (40), die auf der Außenfläche des Hauptkörpergehäuses (10) bereitgestellt wird;ein Menü, das eine Vielzahl von Menüpunkten umfasst, die auf der Außenfläche des Hauptkörpergehäuses (10) und in der Nähe der Anzeige (30) bereitgestellt werden; undeinen Anzeige-Controller (60), der konfiguriert ist, um die Anzeige (30) zu steuern, wobei die Anzeige (30) Folgendes umfasst:einen Hauptanzeigebereich (31); undeinen Cursor-Anzeigebereich (32), der in einer Position neben der Vielzahl von Menüpunkten angeordnet ist und konfiguriert ist, um einen Cursor anzuzeigen, der auf die Vielzahl von Menüpunkten zeigt, wobei der Anzeige-Controller (60) konfiguriert ...

Bereitstellen einer Benutzeroberfläche zum Überwachen und/oder Steuern einer Verpackungsanlage

Es wird unter anderem ein Verfahren offenbart, das Folgendes umfasst:- Bereitstellen (302) einer graphischen Benutzeroberfläche (4) zum Überwachen und/oder Steuern einer Verpackungsanlage (20), wobei die graphische Benutzeroberfläche (4) eine Produktionsparameterverlaufsansicht (40) zum Anzeigen eines oder mehrerer vorgegebener Produktionsparameter der Verpackungsanlage (20) umfasst, wobei die Produktionsparameterverlaufsansicht (40) für jeden der vorgegebenen Produktionsparameter zumindest einen Verlauf (403-405) des jeweiligen Produktionsparameters in einem vergangenen Zeitraum und den jeweiligen aktuellen Produktionsparameterwert graphisch repräsentiert, wobei die graphische Benutzeroberfläche (4) ferner zumindest eine aktivierbare Alternativansicht (42) umfasst, und wobei die Produktionsparameterverlaufsansicht (40) und die Alternativansicht (42) derart eingerichtet sind, dass die Alternativansicht (42) derart angezeigt wird, wenn die Alternativansicht (42) aktiviert ist, dass die Alternativansicht ...

Landwirtschaftliche Arbeitsmaschine

Die Erfindung betrifft eine landwirtschaftliche Arbeitsmaschine (1), insbesondere einen Traktor (4), mit einem Steuer- und Regelsystem (2) zur Steuerung und Regelung mindestens eines Arbeitsaggregats (3a, 3b) zur Durchführung oder Unterstützung eines landwirtschaftlichen Arbeitsauftrags, wobei das Steuer- und Regelsystem (2) mindestens ein Steuergerät (6a, 6b, 6c) mit einem Steuerungsprogramm aufweist. Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass das Steuerungsprogramm in Abhängigkeit eines landwirtschaftlichen Arbeitsauftrags, eines anbaubaren Arbeitsaggregats (3a, 3b) und/oder einer einen landwirtschaftlichen Arbeitsauftrag betreffenden Bedienereingabe konfigurierbar und/oder ladbar ist.

Kraftfahrzeug mit zwei Touchscreens

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bedienvorrichtung (8) für ein Kraftfahrzeug (1), aufweisend einen ersten Berührungsbildschirm (12) und einen beabstandet dazu angeordneten zweiten Berührungsbildschirm (13) und eine Steuereinrichtung (14) zum Erzeugen einer graphischen ersten Benutzerschnittstelle (GUI1) auf dem ersten Berührungsbildschirm (12) und zum Erzeugen einer graphischen zweiten Benutzerschnittstelle (GUI2) auf dem zweiten Berührungsbildschirm (13), wobei die Steuereinrichtung (14) dazu eingerichtet ist, in einem Direktmodus (21) an dem ersten Berührungsbildschirm (12) zumindest eine erste Bediengeste (22) zum Bedienen der ersten Benutzerschnittstelle (GUI1) und an dem zweiten Berührungsbildschirm (13) zumindest eine zweite Bediengeste (20) zum Bedienen der zweiten Benutzerschnittstelle (GUI2) zu empfangen. Die Bedienung der Berührungsbildschirme (12, 13) soll vereinfacht werden. Die Erfindung sieht vor, dass die Steuereinrichtung (14) dazu eingerichtet ist, in einem Fernbedienmodus ( ...

AVNT-System eines Fahrzeugs, Verfahren zur Steuerung dieses Systems, sowie Fahrzeug, welches dieses System aufweist

Ein Audio-Video-Navigations-Telematik-System (AVNT-System) eines Fahrzeugs weist auf: eine Eingabevorrichtung, die eingerichtet ist, Nutzereingaben zum Ausführen einer Vielzahl von AVNT-Funktionsmenus zu empfangen, eine Speichervorrichtung, die eingerichtet ist, die Vielzahl von AVNT-Funktionsmenus zu indexieren und zu speichern, eine Anzeige, die eingerichtet ist, ein Startbildschirmmenu mit den AVNT-Funktionsmenus anzuzeigen; und einen Controller, der eingerichtet ist, die Speichervorrichtung und die Anzeige zu steuern. Der Controller sammelt eine Ausführungszählung von jeder der Vielzahl der AVNT-Funktionsmenus auf Grundlage der Nutzereingabe, indexiert und speichert die Vielzahl von AVNT-Funktionsmenus in der Speichervorrichtung auf Grundlage der gesammelten Ausführungszählung von jedem der Vielzahl von AVNT-Funktionsmenus, setzt das Startbildschirmmenu auf Grundlage von Menus höherer Ordnung von gespeicherten Indizes zurück, und steuert die Anzeige dahingehend, das zurückgesetzte Startbildschirmmenu ...

Informations- und Assistenzsystem sowie ein Verfahren zu dessen Steuerung

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Informations- und Assistenzsystem (1) und ein Verfahren zu dessen Steuerung, insbesondere für Automobile, wobei das System eine Anzeigevorrichtung (2) zur Darstellung eines Avatars (3) zur Datenausgabe und zur Steuerung durch einen Nutzer aufweist. Das System (1) ist so ausgebildet, dass durch benutzerbestimmtes Ändern einer Position (4) und/oder Größe (5) des Avatars (3) der Informationsgehalt sowie die Qualität und Quantität der ausgegebenen Informationen durch das System (1) angepasst werden.

Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle für Instrumente und Verfahren zum Konfigurieren dieser

Ein Messinstrument mit einer Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle, umfassend eine visuelle Anzeige und Auswahlmittel, die der visuellen Anzeige zugehörig sind; und ein Verfahren zum Konfigurieren, wobei die visuelle Anzeige und eine Vielzahl von Auswahlmitteln oder Knöpfen verwendet wird. Gemäß anderer Aspekte der Erfindung werden ein Computerprogramm und eine graphische Nutzerschnittstelle zum Ausführen des Verfahrens bereitgestellt.

Input system for use in printing machine for adjusting suction ring in extension arm, has conversion device converting rotary impulse into adjusting impulse for adjusting variables in definite value range dependent upon temporal gradient

The system (10) has a rotary pulse encoder (12) i.e. jog wheel, outputting a definite number of rotary impulses (14) in a conversion device (15) for each rotation. The conversion device converts rotary impulse delivered by the encoder into an adjusting impulse (16) for adjusting variables in a definite value range (11) dependent upon temporal gradient (18) of the rotary impulses delivered by the encoder and dependent upon the variable or an adjusting function, for which the adjusting impulse is to be generated from the rotary impulses.

Benutzersteueranordnung

Benutzersteueranordnung zur Verwendung in einem Fahrzeug mit:einem Controller (211);mehreren Fahrzeugsystemen, die durch den Controller (211) steuerbar sind und jeweils mehrere einstellbare Aspekte aufweisen;einem Lenkrad (100) mit einer Vorderseite (108) und einer Hinterseite (110), wobei das Lenkrad (100) einen linken Speichenabschnitt (106) und einen rechten Speichenabschnitt (106) umfasst;einem Knopf (128), der an der Hinterseite (110) des Lenkrads (100) angebracht ist und mit dem Controller (211) gekoppelt ist, wobei der Knopf (128) zum Auswählen eines der mehreren Fahrzeugsysteme niedergedrückt werden kann;einer Headup-Anzeige (218), die mit dem Controller (211) gekoppelt ist, wobei die Headup-Anzeige (218) umfasst:eine mittlere Spalte (254), die die mehreren Fahrzeugsysteme und das ausgewählte Fahrzeugsystem der mehreren Fahrzeugsysteme angibt;eine äußere linke Spalte (250), die einem ersten einstellbaren Aspekt des ausgewählten Fahrzeugsystems entspricht;eine innere linke Spalte ...

System & method for distributing "semi-blind" electronic messages

Distributing electronic messages 101, includes receiving an electronic message at a transmission server 111 sent from a source device over the network, where the electronic message includes a semi-blind distribution list 104 including members of more than one distribution group 105-108, and with the processor parsing the more than one distribution group, formatting a group electronic message for each of the parsed distribution groups based on the electronic message where the group electronic message is formatted such that members of a common distribution group of the more than one distribution group are visible to one another as recipients in the semi-blind distribution list, and transmitting a respective group electronic message to respective remote devices and wherein the members of another distribution group different from the common distribution group are invisible in the respective group electronic message corresponding to the common distribution group. The semi-blind distribution ...

Human machine interface for instruments and method to configure same

Human machine interface for vehicles including proximity sensor

Touch input settings management

Apparatus for making a selection

User input mechanism

Control system for media manipulation

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO USER INTERFACES

Automated multimedia content editing

Device with screen

Method and system for displaying a cursor on a trading screen

A method, system, and computer program products are provided for updating the location of a cursor in a display window on a trading screen when certain events occurs. In a preferred embodiment, as market conditions change, the market information may be rearranged on a screen. To reduce the chances of missing a market opportunity by sending orders or managing them, the cursor moves in association with the market information such that the cursor appears fixed to the market information until a user moves the pointer device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A DIGITAL PEN AND A USER MANUAL TO INTERFACE WITH A DEVICE TO CONFIGURE THE DEVICE SETTINGS.

The configuration settings of a device printed in a user manual, book or other such printed items, are entered into the device using a digital pen to mark or indicate the desired settings. The user interfaces with the device using the digital pen to mark a portion of the manual or otherwise indicate a desired configuration setting in the manual for device. The user interface system may include marking the manual on a predetermined part of the manual. The system may generate position data representing the position of the pen when a mark is made and use the positional data to determine a command, configuration setting and/or an instruction for the device. The positional data may further be used to determine which part of the manual was marked and a character to indicate the marked portion. On these findings the system determines the desired configuration settings or instructions. The manual may be marked by writing, annotating or drawing at the desired position using the pen. The positional ...

Audio processing

Rendering and modifying objects on a graphical user interface

A method involving use of a graphical user interface (GUI) comprises rendering a GUI, and rendering one or more user-selected images, icons, sprites, graphics, items or objects on multiple user-selected locations of the interface. These objects 302/304 may interact with graphical objects 208 already displayed on the GUI. The objects may represent resources (such as weapons) used in a war or battle type video game. The GUI may be shown a touch-sensitive display screen capable of sensing simultaneous multiple touches, and the user selections may be made by touch. A further method involving use of a GUI comprises rendering a GUI, and applying a pre-selected effect to one or more user-selected objects rendered on the GUI. Again, the selection may be made by touch on a touch-sensitive display screen, or otherwise moving a pointer object or cursor. This GUI may be in a farming simulation video game.

System and method for controlling technical processes

Disclosed is a method and system involving use of a graphical user interface (GUI). The method comprises selecting an option from a menu list; performing a dragging or swiping operation through at least a portion of one graphical object; and applying an effect corresponding to the selected option to those graphical objects. The GUI might be displayed on a touch-sensitive screen, where the method is implemented by swiping a users finger over the display. The effect of the select option might be disabled or negated once the dragging/swiping operation is completed. This method might be used to facilitate control in a video game (such as a farming simulation game) or a simulation system.

Computing device

A computing device comprising a touch sensitive screen configured to display a graphical representation of a user interface wherein the user interface includes an orbital touch control. The orbital touch control is configured to move in an angular direction and in a radial direction relative to a reference point in response to user interaction with the orbital touch control, in response control signals for controlling parameters are generated. The control signals include an indication of values of first and second parameters, the value of the first parameter being dependent on an angular touch position of the orbital touch control relative to the reference point and the value of a second parameter being dependent on a radial touch position of the orbital touch control relative to the reference point.

Optical transmitter (computer program)

Color adjustors for color segments

Weight control method, apparatus, system

An apparatus for providing a diet for weight control of an individual pet dog or cat comprises means for receiving information of the defined energy need of the pet for one day, means for providing a diet in a format containing a quantity of food for one day, the one or more foodstuff including a dry diet. The apparatus may also comprise a computer programmed to process the individual pet information.

Control for vehicle sound output

Adjusting audio output in a physical listening environment, preferably the cabin of a vehicle, so as to create a simulated environment. Preferably the simulated environment includes a configurable venue which can be altered in size by the user interacting with a user interface (UI). Preferably the perceived distance from a stage of the configurable venue can be altered as well as the volume and the perceived positioning of the user in the configurable venue. Preferably the UI comprises a first control and a second control which are both displayed as concentric circles. Each circle being associated with the size of the configurable venue and the perceived distance from the virtual stage of the configurable venue respectively. Preferably there are further controls for changing the treble, bass balance and volume. Preferably there exists a third control in the shape of an arc. Preferably the colour of the controls changes based on the current settings. Preferably internal vehicle lights also ...

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting volume of a media asset based on navigation distance

User interface for searching a large data set

A method for searching a data set comprises displaying at least a portion of the dataset on a display 20 of a device. A slider 60 is also displayed and can be moved along a selection path 40. The selection path represents the range of a field relevant to the data set, e.g. time in years. Once a user has made a selection using the slider, the corresponding subset of the data set is shown to the user, and the slider automatically returns to a return position. The data set may comprise text messages or emails. Multiple field selections may be made to further narrow the selection, e.g. year, month, and day, and these choices may be recorded in the form of labels displayed in a corner of the screen.

Gestures and touch in operator interface

A method for adjusting process variables (e.g. a tank level) in a process plant entity (e.g. a tank) via a user interface device comprises presenting a process plant display 400 including a graphic representation associated with an entity 402 within the plant and a process variable value 402a for at least one process variable for the entity as measured within the plant, receiving gesture-based input 430 (e.g. tap, press, flick, drag, pinch or spread) from a user at a location on the display corresponding to the graphic representation associated with the process plant entity and indicating an adjusted process variable value, and in response to the gesture-based input from the user presenting the adjusted process variable value for the variable on the display and setting the process variable to the adjusted value during on-line operation of the process plant. The user interface device may comprise a microfluidics screen including a plurality of holes and overlaying a display screen, and a ...

Method and device for managing and configuring field devices in an automation installation

Aerosol provision systems

A system and method for providing a search engine, and a graphical user interface therefor

Methods and systems for displaying vehicle data parameters with operating conditions indicators

Methods and system pertaining to displaying vehicle data parameters (VDP) are described. A vehicle service tool (VST) with a display can receive vehicle data messages or signals from a vehicle to receive the VDP. Some of the VDP can be associated with a PID. The VST can display the VDP parameters as VDP graphs. It can also display VDP thresholds and indicators when a received VDP has breached a VDP threshold.

Apparatus and methods for a user interface

Updating a collection of data 102 associated with a pre-defined framework of representations on a user interface by arranging the data in groups each of which is associated with a different representation of the framework. A parameter is determined based on one or more actions performed on or using the data associated with a first data group and updating the collection of data at a time based on the parameter by removing data from the first group. Also claimed are apparatus and a method for activating an activatable data object, the activatable data object being a data object of a collection of nested data objects. Also claimed are apparatus and a method for updating one or more representations stored on a first device and a method and apparatus for generating a representation for outputting on a user interface.

Vehicle display based on vehicle speed

A vehicle display is adaptable based on vehicle speed or velocity. An example vehicle includes a speed sensor to measure a vehicle speed, a display controller to compare the vehicle speed to a threshold, and a display 102. The display presents, in response to the vehicle speed being less than the threshold, a first button 202 at a button location 204. If the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the threshold, a second button (Fig.2B, 206) at the button location is displayed. The buttons may be associated with different vehicle features, e.g. a start-stop engine system and a lane assist system. The display may be a touch screen. If the first button is pressed for a duration shorter than a threshold, the display may load an interface feature associated with the first button. If the duration is longer than the threshold, the second button may be displayed at the button location.

Media module control

The technology includes processor-implemented methods, computer program products, and electronic devices for media module control. Media module zoom specifications are requested. Media module zoom specifications comprising zoom range are received. The received zoom range is divided into n discrete steps. A zoom bar is presented comprises an indicator of increasing zoom direction, an indicator of decreasing zoom direction, and a slider bar is presented. The slider bar is disposed substantially between the indicators. The slider bar displays zoom level as one of the n discrete steps from a first step equal to no zoom level, and an nth step equal to full zoom level. User input regarding a zoom level is received. Zoom is performed on the displayed image. The relative zoom level is displayed in the zoom bar.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method and information processing program

An information processing apparatus includes: an operation section; and a control section adapted to execute a process in response to dragging through the operation section; the control section changing, when dragging is carried out continuously after a particular operation by the operation section, a process to be executed in response to the dragging based on the particular operation.

Information processing apparatus, display control method, and storage medium

An information processing apparatus configured to display a user interface on a display unit according to screen information acquired from an outside device changes the screen information according to a display attribute set by a user, and if setting of a display attribute of an object included in the screen information is unchangeable, color conversion processing of a specified object included in the screen information is performed and the screen information obtained by executing conversion processing according to the display attribute set by the user with respect to the screen information including the object which has undergone the color conversion processing is displayed.

Information processing apparatus, parameter setting method, and program

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a position detection unit for detecting a contact position of an operating tool which has contacted a screen, an area size detection unit for detecting a contact area size of the operating tool which has contacted the screen, a pressure detection unit for detecting a pressure of the operating tool pressing the screen, and a parameter setting unit for setting, according to the contact area size of the operating tool on an object for parameter setting displayed on the screen and the pressure of the operating tool pressing the object, a size of a parameter associated with the object.

Composite attribute control method and portable device thereof

Provided is a method for controlling a composite attribute of a portable device, including receiving an input signal for controlling a composite attribute, checking an application program activated according to the reception of the input signal, and checking at least one composite attribute defined in the application program, outputting an attribute control matrix interface in which the checked plurality of attributes are arranged based on a given axis of matrix.

Electronic device system with process continuation mechanism and method of operation thereof

A method of operation of an electronic device system includes: detecting a drag performed on a touch screen, the drag having a starting point and an ending point; detecting a stretchable cursor extendable based on the drag, the stretchable cursor having a cursor length, a cursor direction, a starting portion, and an ending portion at the ending point and larger than the starting portion at the starting point; displaying the stretchable cursor on the touch screen; and performing a process routine based on the cursor length and the cursor direction, the process routine continued after the stretchable cursor is pasted with the drag performed on the touch screen.

Input/Output Device, Input/Output Method and Program Therefor

Input/output devices, input/output methods and programs therefor are provided. In one embodiment, a device includes a first section that displays a dragged portion and a movement region in which the dragged portion is moved on a display screen, a second section that selects the dragged portion by an input device and operates the input device so that the position of the dragged portion moves in the movement region dependent on the amount of operation of the input device, and a third section that selects a portion other than the dragged portion in the movement region by the input device and operates the input device, so that the position of the dragged portion in the movement region dependent on the amount of operation of the input device.

Desktop reveal expansion

A dual-screen user device and methods for revealing a combination of desktops on single and multiple screens are disclosed. Specifically, a determined number of desktops is displayed to at least one of the screens of the device conditioned upon input received and the state of the device. Where a screen of the device is determined to be inactive, the desktop is not displayed to the screen, but is stored in a virtually displayed state by the device. Upon receiving input that the inactive screen is active, the device can actually display the desktop to the screen.

Launching applications into revealed desktop

A dual-screen user device and methods for launching applications from a revealed desktop onto a logically chosen screen are disclosed. Specifically, a user reveals the desktop and then launches a selected application from one of two desktops displayed on a primary and secondary screen of a device. When the application is launched, it is displayed onto a specific screen depending on the input received and the logical rules determining the display output. As the application is displayed onto the specific screen, the desktop is removed from display and the opposite screen can display other data.

Gravity drop

A dual-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the data displayed by the multiple screens of the dual-screen user device is conditioned upon the relative position of the multiple screens and whether the data being displayed originated from a single-screen application or a multi-screen application.

Multi-screen display control

A dual-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the data displayed by the multiple screens of the dual-screen user device is conditioned upon the type of user gesture or combination of user gestures detected. The display controls described herein can correlate user inputs received in a gesture capture region to one or more display actions, which may include maximization, minimization, or reformatting instructions.

Swipeable key line

Methods and devices for the display of virtual keyboards are provided. More particularly, virtual keyboards that include selectable sets of virtual keys that can be selected or changed through direct input by a user are provided. The user input can include a touch screen input or gesture applied to an area of a display in which a selectable set of virtual keys is presented. The touch screen input or swipe can cause the displayed selectable set of virtual keys to be replaced by an alternate selectable set of virtual keys.

Receiving calls in different modes

Embodiments are described for handling receipt of call in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, the device may be in a closed mode in which a primary screen is being used. A message regarding the incoming call is displayed on the primary screen to a user so that a user can decide whether to answer the call from the primary screen. If the device is being used in a closed secondary screen mode (with the user interacting with the secondary screen) when the call is received, a notice will be displayed to the user to turn the phone around to the primary screen so that the user can decide whether to answer the phone.

Focus change upon use of gesture

Embodiments are described for handling focus when a gesture is input in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first image displayed on a first touch sensitive display of a first screen may be currently in focus. In embodiments, the gesture is a tap on a second touch sensitive display of the device. In response to the gesture, focus is changed from the first image on the first touch sensitive display to the second touch sensitive display.

User interface with independent drawer control

Methods and apparatus for controlling the display of one or more drawers of a user interface. One or more displays may be provided, each of which may have a corresponding independently controllable drawer displayable therein. The drawers may be opened in response to a gesture input to display data, such as notification data, application data, contact data, calendar data, weather data, etc. the drawers may be opened and/or closed individually or collectively. For instance, a characteristic of the gesture (e.g., a location of the gesture) may determine which of the drawers are opened in response to the gesture input.

Keyboard fills bottom screen on rotation of a multiple screen device

Methods and devices for presenting a virtual keyboard are provided. More particularly, in connection with a multiple screen device, a virtual keyboard can be presented in a first mode using portions of both of the screens. In a second mode, the virtual keyboard can be presented using all of one of the screens. Movement between the different modes can be effected by rotating the device between a dual portrait orientation, corresponding to the first mode, and a dual landscape orientation, corresponding to the second mode. More particularly, with the screens of the device in a landscape orientation, one screen can be devoted to present the virtual keyboard while the other screen remains available to present other information.

Changing the screen stack upon application open

Systems and methods are provides for opening a full screen window in a window stack for a multi-screen device. The window stack can change based on the opening of a window. The system can receive a gesture indicating an application with a new window is to be executed or a new window is to be opened in the device. Upon receiving the gesture, the system determines that the new window is to occupy substantially all of a composite display that spans substantially all of the two screens of the device. Then, the system can determine that the full screen window is to be associated with the composite display and create a logic data structure associated with the opened window to describe the position of the opened window in the window stack.

Window stack modification in response to orientation change

A multi-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the control of data displayed by at least one of the multiple screens of the multi-screen user device is conditioned upon the relative orientation of the multiple screens, whether the device orientation is changed from a first state to a second state, and user input received.

Sleep state for hidden windows

Systems and methods are provides for changing a user interface for a multi-screen device. The user interface can change based on the movement of a window. The system can receive a user interface event that modifies the display of windows in the user interface. Upon receiving the user interface event, the system determines if a window has been covered or uncovered. If a window has been covered, the window is placed in a sleep state. If a window is uncovered, the window is activated from a sleep state. A sleep state is a window state where an application associated with the window does not receive user interface inputs and/or does not render the window.

Gesture controls for multi-screen hierarchical applications

Control of a computing device using gesture inputs. The computing device may be a handheld computing device with a plurality of displays. The displays may be capable of displaying a graphical user interface (GUI). The plurality of displays may be modified in response to receipt of a gesture input such that a hierarchical application having related GUI screens are modified in response to the gesture input. The modification may include changing the hierarchical application from being displayed in a single screen mode to being displayed in a multi screen mode or vice versa.

System and method for synchronizing collaborative form filling

A system and method for synchronizing collaborative web applications, such as collaborative form filling, including using a message bus server and HTTP protocol.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

A system is described for maintaining synchrony of operations among a plurality of devices having independent clocking arrangements. A task distribution device is to distribute tasks to a synchrony group comprising a plurality of devices to perform tasks distributed by the task distribution device in synchrony. The task distribution device distributes each task to synchrony group members over a network. Each task is associated with a time stamp that indicates a time, relative to a clock maintained by the task distribution device, at which synchrony group members are to execute the task. Each synchrony group member periodically obtains from the task distribution device an indication of current time indicated by its clock, determines a time differential between the task distribution device's clock and its respective clock and determines therefrom a time at which, according to its respective clock, the time stamp indicates that it is to execute the task.

Surfacing Off-Screen Visible Objects

A computer-implemented user input process for a computing device includes receiving, on a touch pad surface over a graphical display, a user input motion dragging across the touch pad surface, identifying the dragging input motion as originating off an edge of the touch pad by identifying a sensed first location for the input motion at a peripheral edge of the touch pad surface, and displaying on the graphical display a sliding graphical element that is animated to move from the edge of the display into a body of the display, over a nonmoving element on the display, in response to identifying the dragging input motion.

Computer system and control method thereof

A computer system includes a number of input devices, a storage unit storing a plurality of modules, and a processing unit to execute the plurality of modules. The plurality of modules includes instructions executable by the processing unit to switch the operation mode of the computer system from a normal mode to a children mode when a mode switching command has been received. In the normal mode, the processing unit executes the number of the modules to determine which of applications of the computer system is subject to disablement and which of all the input devices is subject to disablement in the children mode, and regard any operation command on any application subject to disablement as an invalid operation command and any user operation on any input device subject to disablement as an invalid user operation when in the children mode. A related method is also provided.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

A system is described for maintaining synchrony of operations among a plurality of devices having independent clocking arrangements. A task distribution device is to distribute tasks to a synchrony group comprising a plurality of devices to perform tasks distributed by the task distribution device in synchrony. The task distribution device distributes each task to synchrony group members over a network. Each task is associated with a time stamp that indicates a time, relative to a clock maintained by the task distribution device, at which synchrony group members are to execute the task. Each synchrony group member periodically obtains from the task distribution device an indication of current time indicated by its clock, determines a time differential between the task distribution device's clock and its respective clock and determines there from a time at which, according to its respective clock, the time stamp indicates that it is to execute the task.

Advanced touch control of interactive map viewing via finger angle using a high dimensional touchpad (hdtp) touch user interface

High Dimensional Touchpad (HDTP) or other user interface technology implemented in touch screens used on computers, smartphones, or other mobile devices provides advanced touch control of a variety of interactive map applications using one or more of a user's finger position or movement in one or more of the roll angle, pitch angle, yaw angle, and downward pressure directions. Implementations also can be responsive to a user's finger position or movement in the left-right and forward-backward directions. Implementations can also use HDTP or other user interface technology implemented on the back of a mouse. Also, the interactive map imaging application may use a connection over the internet or other network.

Drag and drop interaction between components of a web application

A user of a web application can perform a drag and drop operation from a first component of the web application to a second component of the web application. The drag and drop operation can include three actions. The first action can be initializing a drag of an object within a first component of a web application. The second action can be dragging the object from within the first component over a drop target located within a second component of the web application. The third action can be dropping the object onto the drop target located within the second component of the web application. One of the first and second components can be a web component, and the other component can be a visualization component. The first and second components of the web application can communicate with each other using a communication component of the web application.

Ideation Search Engine

It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for measuring, valuing, assigning, processing and accessing emotional values for use in an idea generation, or ideation, search engine. This system may be applied to searching and matching between different entities, where an entity can be anything including websites, multimedia objects, products, people, places and ideas. According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer system for codifying human emotion into a machine readable language is disclosed. The computer system comprises an emotion preference server, an enterprise system, an end-user system and a search and match engine.

Media-Editing Application with Anchored Timeline

A media application of some embodiments includes a timeline, which is a composite display area for displaying media clips that are part of the composite media presentation. The timeline of some embodiments includes a primary lane called a spine as well as one or more anchor lanes. The spine represents a primary sequence of media, which, in some embodiments, does not have any gaps. When a clip is deleted or removed from the timeline, the media-editing applications automatically closes the gap created in place of the clip. The clips in the anchor lanes are anchored to a particular position along the spine. Anchor lanes may be used for compositing (e.g., removing portions of one video and showing a different video in those portions), B-roll cuts (i.e., cutting away from the primary video to a different video whose clip is in the anchor lane), audio clips, or other composite presentation techniques.

Navigation of a Graphical User Interface Using Multi-Dimensional Menus and Modes

A graphical user interface for display on a touchscreen display of an electronic user device includes operating modes arranged along at least a two dimensional plane of the graphical user interface, where the operating modes include at least a media play mode and a media capture mode. The graphical user interface also includes a currently-active view of a first operating mode displayed on the touchscreen display, where the currently-active view is changeable from the first operating mode to a second operating mode in response to a user input. Additionally, the graphical user interface includes a graphical representation of the second operating mode which is displayed on the touchscreen display as the currently-active view following the user input, where the user input corresponds to an instruction to navigate in a direction of the at least two dimensional plane of the graphical user interface which corresponds to the second operating mode.

Systems and methods for lens characterization

Methods and systems for analyzing camera lenses and presenting information regarding camera lenses performance are described. An interactive user interface is provided over a network for display on a user terminal by a computer system. A user request is received at the computer system from the user terminal for lens data from a first lens. Lens data, including test data obtained via a first digital image captured using the first lens at the first focal length setting and the first aperture setting is accessed from memory and transmitted to interactive user interface. The interactive user interface is configured to display an identification of the first camera body, an identification of the first lens, the first focal length setting used to capture the image, and the first aperture setting used to capture the image. Using the lens test data, the interactive user interface generates and displays sharpness graph data.

Method and system for notification management

A system and method for notification management includes collecting information for a number of objects within a management tool for security assets. The display of the information is displayed on a window of a graphical user interface of the management tool. In response to user interaction with the graphical user interface, a notification tool window of a notification tool is displayed. The notification tool window is layered over at least a portion of the window of the graphical user interface. In response to user interaction with the notification tool window, notification instructions are created for at least one of the number of objects based on a portion of the information of the window of the graphical user interface. The notification instructions are operable to cause the notification tool to communicate at least one notification communication to at least one recipient concerning at least one object.

Audio commenting and publishing system

An audio commenting and publishing system including a storage database, media content and a computing device all coupled together via a network. The computing device comprises a processor and an application executed by the processor configured to input audio data that a user wishes to associate with the media content from an audio recording mechanism or a memory device. The application is then able to store the audio data on the storage database and use the network address of the audio data along with the network address of the media content to publish the audio data and the media content such that a view is able to hear and access them concurrently at a network-accessible location.

Email client display transitions between portrait and landscape in a smartpad device

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface for an email application are provided. More particularly, a change in the operating mode of a multiple virtual display smartpad device from a multiple virtual display operating mode to a single virtual display operating mode, or from a single virtual display operating mode to a multiple virtual display operating mode, can be determined. Moreover, a change in the operating mode can effect a change in a presentation of a user interface associated with an email application. More particularly, a presentation of a user interface can be retained, where the number of virtual displays of the device in view of the user is changed, provided a user interface for the email application remains in view of the user after the change in operating mode.

Method for displaying status of power consumption and portable device thereof

Provided is a method for displaying electricity use status and a portable device thereof by identifying at least one electronic appliance in an image on a screen captured through a camera, receiving electricity use information of the at least one electronic appliance, determining the electricity use status of the at least one electronic appliance using the received electricity use information, and displaying one of a plurality of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI), wherein each GUI corresponds to a different stage of the electricity use status of the at least one electronic appliance

Insulin pump having basal rate testing features

Methods of establishing an insulin delivery rate in a pump and an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes selecting a set of alerts from one or more sets of alerts. The method also includes initiating a test process based on the set of alerts. The method further includes, upon activation of each alert in the selected set of alerts, prompting a user to input a blood glucose level.

Method and apparatus for inputting user commands using relative movements of device panels

A method and apparatus for inputting various operation instructions to a device including two movable panels. The method includes determining whether a relative angle between the first panel and the second panel is within an effective angle range; determining whether the relative angle within the effective angle range is maintained during an effective time; and inputting an operation instruction to the device based on whether the relative angle between the first panel and the second panel is within the effective angle range and whether the relative angle within the effective angle range is maintained during the effective time.

Gesture-based content-object zooming

This document describes techniques and apparatuses for gesture-based content-object zooming. In some embodiments, the techniques receive a gesture made to a user interface displaying multiple content objects, determine which content object to zoom, determine an appropriate size for the content object based on bounds of the object and the size of the user interface, and zoom the object to the appropriate size.

Graphical Display with Integrated Recent Period Zoom and Historical Period Context Data

A system and method are provided for displaying a data series. In one embodiment, a graphical interface is provided including at least one axis that is divided into a plurality of axis regions. Preferably, each axis region uses a different linear scale, and the plurality of axis regions forms a continuous non-linear scale. The graphical interface also displays the data series in relation to the plurality of axis regions, and the data series is plotted in relation to each axis region based on a scale resolution corresponding to each respective axis region.

Method and apparatus for controlling a display of multimedia content using a timeline-based interface

A touch screen control method for controlling a playback of multimedia content using a timeline-based interface includes detecting a selection at a specific location on the timeline; and selectively zoom-displaying an area around the location where the selection is detected the position on the timeline where the event trigger has occurred.

System for business portfolio modeling and analysis

A system and method for facilitating integrating enterprise data from multiple sources for display via in a common interface. An example method includes displaying, via a first user interface display screen, a first set of one or more personnel icons representative of one or more enterprise personnel, and providing a first user option to select one or more of the personnel icons. A second user interface display screen may be displayed in response to or after selection of one or more of the personnel icons. The second user interface display screen presents a first type of data. The second user interface display screen further provides a second user option to select one or more user interface features associated with the first type of data, and to then trigger display of a third user interface display screen. The third user interface display presents a second type of data that is associated with the first type of data.

Variable formatting of values

Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value.

Pie chart graphical user interface

A pie chart comprising a pie having at least two slices and a selector head is displayed in a graphical user interface. The selector head is rotatable around a circular selection assist track having a center point corresponding to a center point of the pie. In addition, the graphical user interface can display information associated with/complementary to a first selected slice. Thereafter, user-generated input is received changing a position of the selector head from the first slice to a second slice. This movement of the selector head causes information associated with the second slice to be displayed in the graphical user interface. In some implementations, a highlight display unit and/or a legend can also be provided. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Parameter Controlling Apparatus

A parameter controlling apparatus has a CPU 201 and operation input portion 302, 303 and 305 which include an operating area 303 whose operated position can be detected, and accept input operation. The CPU 201 detects whether the operation input portion is operated in the first manner or the second manner in accordance with the accepted input operation, and detects the content of the input operation of the operating area 303. In a case where the first manner has been detected, the CPU 201 also changes a value of a target parameter in accordance with the content of the input operation of the operating area 303. In a case where the second manner has been detected, the CPU 201 also switches a type of a target parameter in accordance with the content of the input operation of the operating area 303.

Systems and methods for storage modeling and costing

The present invention provides systems and methods for data storage. A hierarchical storage management architecture is presented to facilitate data management. The disclosed system provides methods for evaluating the state of stored data relative to enterprise needs by using weighted parameters that may be user defined. Also disclosed are systems and methods evaluating costing and risk management associated with stored data.

Adaptive user interface for multi-source systems

A multi-source client-host system that maintains a uniform look & feel user interface, including a host device including a central processing unit, a storage memory for storing look & feel parameters for a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface employing a plurality of graphic images for user interaction, and a display for displaying the graphic images employed by the graphical user interface, a client device that can be attached to and detached from the host device, including a central processing unit, and a configuration program for generating at least one of the graphic images employed by the graphical user interface, the at least one of the graphic images conforming to the look & feel parameters, and a communication channel between the host transceiver and the client transceiver, for data transmission.

Optimized Volume Adjustment

A method for adjusting the sound volume of media clips using volume adjuster lines is provided. The volume adjuster lines are individually set for each clip based on the intrinsic, or absolute, volume values of the clip. In some embodiments, the volume adjuster lines are set for each clip based on the peak value or a calculated loudness equivalent of the clip. A user can move the volume adjuster line to set the absolute sound level of a clip. The volume adjuster lines can be hidden in some embodiments. In these embodiments, dragging on any portion of a clip is treated as dragging on the volume adjuster line. Some embodiments provide a deformable volume adjuster line, or curve. In these embodiments, a single audio clip can have several different volume adjuster lines for different sections of the clip where the volume adjuster line for each section is individually adjustable.

Content sharing via social networking

Example systems and methods of content sharing via social networking are presented. In one example, availability of a first user device to provide media content over a communication network is detected. A second user device is identified via an association of the first user device with the second user device that is specified in a social network. An acceptance by the second user device to receive the media content from the first user device is determined. In response to the acceptance, transmission of the media content provided by the first user device over the communication network to the second user device is initiated.

Detail on triggers: transitional states

A multi-display device is adapted to turn on and off certain device functionality based on one or more of device state and triggers. These triggers include a transition trigger, an open trigger and a closed trigger. Furthermore, and based on one or more of these triggers and device state, the device can provide feedback to a user, such as visual feedback, audio feedback and vibration feedback to assist a user with determining when the device is changing state. The operation of the primary screen, secondary screen, system and feedback options are also described relative to the beginning and endpoint of the device transition. Furthermore, the trigger corresponding to a transitional trigger where primary and secondary screens have a certain angle orientation and the trigger corresponding to a trigger point where the primary and secondary screens have a second angle orientation relative to one another are described.

Smartpad - suspended app management

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Smartpad dual screen keyboard

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Dual display pinyin touch input

Methods and devices including providing a device having at least a primary screen and a secondary screen; receiving a first input, where the first input comprises a pinyin input on the primary screen; processing the first input to estimate a character based on the first input; displaying the estimated character(s); and displaying a selection, where the selection includes a chosen character selected from the estimated character(s).

Multiscreen phone emulation

A computer system including a computer display; a computer processor, where the computer processor is running at least one computer operating system, where the at least one computer operating system communicably interfaces with a device operating system, where the device operating system resides on a device and the device includes a device processor and two or more device displays; and where the computer display mimics the two or more device displays.

Smartpad smartdock - docking rules

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Data path selection

A wireless communication device is provided that includes a cellular telephony module to access a cellular network, a wireless communication module to access a non-cellular network, an antenna configured to be in wireless communication with a plurality of compatible and currently accessible communication networks including the cellular and non-cellular networks, and a mobile network selector to select a compatible and currently accessible communication network for current access by the wireless communication device based on a network characteristic other than network speed.

Orientation arbitration

Methods and devices for configuring and displaying individual display screens of a multi-display device. More particularly, the method includes determining and presenting the display orientation of each display independently of other displays. The method and device may present a portrait display orientation in one display screen while simultaneously present a landscape display orientation in another display screen. Display orientation may be based on the user's desires and/or requirements of a hosted application. Upon rotation of the multi-display device, each screen display may be configured to maintain its orientation or may be configured to allow its display orientation to change, for example from portrait to landscape orientation. The display orientation characteristics for each display screen may be selectable by the user.

System and method for creating photo books using video

A system and method are described for creating photo stories using video. The method includes receiving a user request to upload a user-specified video stream; determining whether the video stream meets one or more predetermined requirements, uploading the video stream; analyzing the video stream to select video frames for extraction based on a set of predetermined frame selection criteria; extracting the selected video frames from the video image; selecting a story book template to be used with the video images; and generating a preview of the story book template with the video images within a graphical user interface, the user editing the story book template with text and/or moving or modifying the video frames within the preview.

Secondary single screen mode activation through menu option

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in a menu. The menu can be rendered in response to a request. The change to the second screen can be received by the selection of a user interface device in the menu. In response to the selection, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Secondary single screen mode activation through user interface toggle

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to a request from an application. The application may be executed and have the user interface window associated with the application moved to a second screen. The change to the second screen can be requested based on input into the application or automatically generated based on the type of application. In response to the request from the application, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Activating applications in unified desktop

Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.

Unified desktop freeform window mode

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, freeform windows are generated to encapsulate user interfaces for device applications. The freeform windows allow the user interfaces for the device applications to function as other windows in the personal computing environment.

Methods and apparatus to manage zones of a multi-zone media playback system

Methods and apparatus to manage zones of a multi-zone media playback system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a user interface; a controller to configure one or more zone groups each associated with one or more media playback devices; a detector to monitor the user interface for a drag of an icon representative of a first one of the zone groups on the user interface from a first position to a second position; and a configuration implementer to change a configuration of the one or more zone groups in response to a detected drag of the icon.

Desktop application manager: card dragging of dual screen cards - smartpad

Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.

Wrist-worn device and parameter adjusting method using thereof

An exemplary adjusting method is implemented by a wrist-worn device. The wrist-worn device is capable of working in several modes. The wrist-worn device includes a case, a display, and a touch sensitive unit. The touch sensitive unit is fixed to the case. The method includes: monitoring touches on the touch sensitive unit, and switch from a current working mode to another working mode in a cycle if the touches are recognized after comparison with stored touches.

Display frame for handheld dual display device

A display frame for a communication device includes: a substantially planar body to receive a display panel for a screen of the device, plural clips positioned around a periphery of the body to engage at least one of a slot and lip of a housing of the device, and a cutout to pass a flexible circuit extending from a printed circuit board and to the display panel, thereby enabling the flexible circuit to bend to connect to the display panel.

Calendar application views in portrait dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to provide graphical output, in a first mode, simultaneously on multiple screens and, in a second mode, simultaneously as multiple displays on a common screen.

Hvac controller with user-friendly installation features facilitating both do-it-yourself and professional installation scenarios

A thermostat includes a housing, a user interface, and a processing system configured to control an HVAC system using setpoint temperature values. The thermostat may also include a plurality of HVAC connectors configured to receive corresponding HVAC control wires, and a connection sensing module configured to determine the identities of HVAC connectors into which corresponding wires have been inserted. The processing system may be further configured to identify, based on the subset of HVAC connectors, whether (i) only a single possible HVAC system configuration is indicated thereby, or (ii) multiple possible HVAC system configurations are indicated thereby, resolve a particular one of the multiple possible HVAC system configurations that is applicable based on a user response to an inquiry presented on the user interface, and operate the HVAC system according to the HVAC system configuration.

Gallery video player

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

An audio information source interface that receives first audio information from an audio information source directly connected to the audio playback device; an ADC configured to sample the first audio information; a network interface configured to connect the audio playback device to a network and to receive packets from the network containing second audio information and playback timing information from a network audio information source; a DAC for generating an analog audio signal based on either the first or second audio information; an audio amplifier interconnected with the DAC and configured to amplify the audio signal; an audio reproduction device interface interconnected with the audio amplifier; and, a control module configured to receive commands via the network interface and to provide to the DAC one of the first or second audio information.

Predictive motion interpolation

Methods and devices for receiving input and presenting a user interface with two screens and an off screen gesture area. The device may have an off screen gesture area that accepts user input outside the display area. The interface inputs received in the off screen gesture are may have special handling and cause different display changes. Further, the device, having two screens, may receive user interface inputs that cross the seam between the two displays. To provide a display that acts like a single display area, the device can predict motions may cross the seam and then interrelate separate inputs on separate screens. The interrelated inputs can cause display changes as if the inputs were received as a single user interaction.

Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereof

An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body having a curved exterior front surface, a dot matrix display mounted within the body viewable by a user in front of the front surface, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and a shaped Fresnel lens having a smooth outer surface that extends across only a portion of the exterior front surface of the thermostat body. The Fresnel lens is shaped and curved so as to conform to and form a part of the curved exterior front surface of the thermostat body. A second downwardly directed passive infrared sensor can also be provided to aid in the detection of an approaching user who intends to interact with the thermostat.

Calendar application views in landscape dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to alter displayed information based on screen orientation.

Parameter Controlling Apparatus

By user's pinching operation on a slider 2 e of a controller 2 , it is judged that the slider 2 e has been operated on two points, so that a DAW screen is zoomed in or out in accordance with the speed at which the distance between the two points has changed and the amount by which the distance between the two points has changed. By user's sliding operation on the slider 2 e of the controller 2 , it is judged that the slider 2 e has been operated on one point, so that the function of the DAW is controlled in accordance with the speed at which the slider 2 e has moved and the amount by which the slider 2 e has moved.

Method and apparatus for using biopotentials for simultaneous multiple control functions in computer systems

A biosignal-computer-interface apparatus and method. The apparatus includes one or more devices for generating biosignals based on at least one physiological parameter of an individual, and a computer-interface device capable of performing multiple tasks, including converting the biosignals into at least one input signal, establishing a scale encompassing different levels of the input signal, multiplying the input signal into parallel control channels, dividing the scale into multiple zones for each of the parallel control channels, assigning computer commands to each individual zone of the multiple zones, and generating the computer command assigned to at least one of the individual zones if the level of the input signal is within the at least one individual zone. The individual zones can be the same or different among the parallel control channels.

Methods and Apparatus for Modifying Typographic Attributes

Methods and apparatus for various embodiments of a text adjustment tool provide direct modification of typographic attributes of displayed text by translating indications of movement across a display, received via user input, into typographic attribute modifications. The text adjustment tool allows a user an intuitive method for modifying typographic attributes of displayed text without a user needing to access any menu windows or without even knowing which typographic attribute is being modified. The intuitive nature of the text adjustment tool is reflected by the fact that at no point during a modification of a typographic attribute of targeted text does a user's eyes ever need to leave the text being modified.

Chromatography configuration interface

Systems and methods that facilitate the setup and visualization of a configurable process, for example a chromatography experiment to be conducted using a configurable chromatography system. A user interface displays category regions representing sections of a process, and displays a plurality of selectable items representing components appropriate for placement in the category regions. A user interface control causes selection of one of the selectable items and placement of the selected item into one of the category regions, to define a selected process configuration. The user interface control may be a scrolling control that causes a set of selectable items appropriate for placement in the respective category region to scroll through the category region. When the computer displaying the user interface is also connected to the system being configured, the user interface may also facilitate setup, monitoring, and control of the resulting process.

Systems for controlling an electric device using a control apparatus

An electrical switch apparatus including a movement sensitive form is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a motion sensor and a processing unit, where motion on, near or about the motion sensor is translated into output commands adapted for list scrolling, where the list can be arranged in a hierarchy such as menus or for changing a value of an attribute of an electrical device under the control of the switch.

BICYCLE USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

A bicycle is disclosed having a control system with a user interface and an active suspension system. The control system includes a one or more sensors arranged to measure and transmit a signal indicative of the terrain over which the bicycle is being ridden. The active suspension system includes a valve box that is fluidly coupled to each chamber of the lower cylinder. An orifice in the valve box is changed in size in response to a signal from a sensor associated with the front wheel that changes the response of the suspension system due to changing terrain conditions. The user interface includes a selection device mounted to the handlebars that allows the user to change parameters of the active suspension system during operation of the bicycle. 1. A method of operating a bicycle suspension system with a bicycle control system having a graphical user interface including a processor , a display and a selection device , the method comprising:displaying a first set of menu entries on said display , wherein said first set of menu entries include at least a ride mode entry , a fork setup entry , a rider setup entry , and a view data entry;receiving at the processor and from an operator of the bicycle control system a menu entry selection signal indicative of said selection device pointing at a selected menu entry from the set of said first set menu entries;displaying a set of graphical elements on said display in response to a selection of said ride mode menu entry;displaying a second set of menu entries on said display in response to a selection of said fork setup menu entry; and,displaying a rider preference parameter on said display in response to a selection of said rider setup menu entry.2. The method of operating a bicycle suspension system of wherein:said set of graphical elements include five graphical elements; and,said five graphical elements are positioned on said display to correspond with a location of electrical contacts on said selection device.3. The ...

Lighting device and method for controlling lighting with remote lighting controller

The specification discloses a lighting device and a method for controlling lighting with a lighting controller, wherein an example of the lighting device includes at least one light emitting device, and a lighting controller for controlling the light emitting device by predetermined communication protocol, wherein the lighting controller includes a touch unit provided to a front portion thereof having n points×m points gradations applied thereto for controlling at least one level of a color temperature level and a dimming level of the light emitting device based on information on at least one point generated according to user's touch, and the lighting controller further includes a control unit for generating and transmitting a control signal for controlling at least one level of the color temperature level and the dimming level according to information on at least one point from the touch unit.

Virtual keyboard interaction using touch input force

Providing a virtual keyboard interaction is disclosed. An indicator identifying a force intensity of a touch input provided on a touch input surface is received. It is determined that the touch input is associated with a virtual keyboard. A virtual keyboard interaction is provided based at least in part on the indicator identifying the force intensity of the touch input.

Law breaking/behavior sensor

Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure builds on integrating existing technology with new devices, methods, and systems to provide a complete vehicle ecosystem.

Configurable vehicle console

Methods and systems for a configurable vehicle console are provided. Specifically, a configurable console may comprise one or more displays that are capable of receiving input from a user. At least one of these displays may be removed from the console of a vehicle and operated as a stand-alone computing platform. Moreover, it is anticipated that each one or more of the displays of the console may be configured to present a plurality of custom applications that, when manipulated by at least one user, are adapted to control functions associated with a vehicle and/or associated peripheral devices.

Method and apparatus for complementing an instrument panel by utilizing augmented reality

An approach is provided for complementing various devices and/or instruments by utilizing augmented reality and providing an adaptive user interface to a user at a user device. A user device determines one or more information items associated with at least one instrument panel of at least one vehicle. Then the user device determines one or more representations of the one or more information items and causes, at least in part, a presentation of the one or more information items at the user device, wherein the user device may complement and/or may be substituted for the at least one instrument panel.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NOTIFICATION MECHANISM

A method for providing a notification mechanism may include causing provision of a notification bar at an edge of a touch screen display in response to an occurrence of an event where the notification bar provides information indicative of the event, enabling, responsive to user input, extension of the notification bar away from the edge of the touch screen display to display one or more levels of other notification classes in addition to the information indicative of the event, causing presentation of the notification bar to remain in an extended position away from the edge of the touch screen display so as to display one or more levels of notification classes upon cessation of the user input and causing, responsive to exposure of each level that has a subsequent level thereafter, an indication of existence of the subsequent level. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided. 1. A method comprising:causing provision of a notification bar at an edge of a touch screen display in response to an occurrence of an event, the notification bar providing information indicative of the event;enabling, responsive to user input, extension of the notification bar away from the edge of the touch screen display to display one or more levels of notification classes in addition to the information indicative of the event;causing presentation of the notification bar to remain in an extended position away from the edge of the touch screen display so as to display one or more levels of notification classes upon cessation of the user input, wherein the extended position is one of a plurality of such positions in which the notification bar is capable of being caused to remain; andcausing, via a processor and responsive to exposure of each level that has a subsequent level thereafter, an indication of existence of the subsequent level.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein enabling extension of the notification bar comprises enabling extension of the notification ...

Device and Method for Resizing User Interface Content

Heuristics for resizing displayed objects within an electronic document are disclosed. The heuristics include resizing displayed objects to predefined ratios, resizing displayed objects by predefined increments, relating resizing of displayed objects to a global reference grid, and resizing a plurality of displayed objects aligned to an axis. 1. A method , comprising:displaying on a display of an electronic device a user interface comprising a user interface element, wherein the user interface element comprises an initial aspect ratio and an initial size;detecting a user input via a processor of the electronic device, wherein the user input comprises a moving input to resize the user interface element;resizing the user interface element according to the detected user input; andsnapping the user interface element to a second size, wherein the second size corresponds to one of a plurality of stored aspect ratios.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the user interface element comprises displaying a first resize handle and a second resize handle positioned on opposite portions of the user interface element claim 1 , and wherein detecting the user input comprises detecting a directional movement of one or more of the first resize handle and the second resize handle of the user interface element.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising displaying the user interface element and a second user interface element substantially simultaneously claim 1 , wherein the second user interface element comprises an aspect ratio corresponding to the one of the plurality of stored aspect ratios.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein snapping the user interface element to the second size comprises snapping the user interface element to a size corresponding to an aspect ratio different than the initial aspect ratio.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein snapping the user interface element to the second size comprises snapping the user interface element to a size corresponding to a 1:1 aspect ...

Method and apparatus for presenting a challenge response input mechanism

An approach is provided for presenting a challenge response input mechanism on a device. A user receives a challenge (e.g., a CAPTCHA, a password prompt, a login prompt, etc.) when attempting to access a service and/or a resource wherein the user has to provide a response before access to the service or to the resource is granted. Further, one or more applications on the user device and/or at a service provider present a combination dial/slider on the user device whereby the user may interface with the input mechanism for constructing a response to the challenge.

Automated Color Selection Method and Apparatus

An automated method and apparatus for providing color selection capability to a user wherein a first display is generated on a display apparatus of an array of color family groups disposed in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Upon selection of a particular color family group, a second display is generated comprising an enlarged display of a particular selected color family group and a reduced size miniature version of the array of color family groups. A third display may further be generated in response to selection of a color chip on the second display during which generation a color chip selected on the second display is caused to appear in an enlarged form in the third display. 1. An automated method for providing color selection capability to a user comprising: generating a first display on said display apparatus comprising an array of color families, said array comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, said first display enabling selection of a particular color family for display on said display apparatus;', 'generating a second display on said display apparatus comprising an enlarged display of a particular selected color family in response to selection on said first display of the particular color family for display; and', 'wherein the particular selected color family occupies a central enlarged position in the second display, and wherein a reduced-size version of said array of color families is displayed elsewhere in the second display., 'employing one or more computers programmed to perform a plurality of operations in conjunction with a tangible computer readable medium or media and a computer controlled display apparatus, the operations comprising2. The method of wherein said operations further comprise generation of a third display in response to selection of a color chip on said second display during which generation a color chip selected on said second display is caused to appear in an enlarged form in the third display.3 ...

Recently viewed items display area

A most recently viewed item is displayed in a display element, which is positioned next to at least one other element on a web page. The display element is expanded so that the element covers the at least one other element on the web page and so that at least one other recently viewed item appears in the display element. The display element is contracted so that only the most recently viewed item appears in the display element and so that the at least one other element on the web page is visible.

Preference management for application controls

A preference management system, including: a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on a display device; a GUI control corresponding to an application within the GUI, wherein the GUI control includes a preference that defines an aspect of the application; and a graphical affordance for the preference, wherein the graphical affordance is configured to execute an operation to set a default value of the corresponding preference to a current value of the preference in response to a user input, wherein the graphical affordance is configured to set the default value for the corresponding preference independently from other preferences in the GUI control, wherein the default value is stored in a memory device.

METHOD AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING ARC MENU INDEX

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and a corresponding apparatus for displaying an arc menu index, which are used to display index characters on an arc display bar. The method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a menu expanding instruction; and expanding an arc menu index on a display according to the menu expanding instruction, where the arc menu index includes an index operation area, an index pointer, and index characters; the index operation area is an area encompassed by an arc border line displayed on the display and a display frame intersecting the arc border line, the index characters are arranged along the arc border line, and the index pointer is located in the index operation area and is configured to indicate a selected index character. 1. A method for displaying an arc menu index , the method comprising:receiving a menu expanding instruction; andexpanding an arc menu index on a display according to the menu expanding instruction; whereinthe arc menu index comprises: an index operation area, an index pointer, and index characters;the index operation area is an area encompassed by an arc border line displayed on the display and display edges intersecting the arc border line, and the index characters are arranged along the arc border line; andthe index pointer is located in the index operation area and is configured to indicate a selected index character.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:acquiring a first specified position clicked on the display by a user, wherein the first specified position is used to determine a radius of the arc border line; andthe expanding the arc menu index on the display according to the menu expanding instruction comprises:expanding the arc menu index with the radius determined by the first specified position on the display according to the menu expanding instruction.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the expanding the arc ...

Systems and Methods for Networked Music Playback

Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate connection to a multimedia playback network are disclosed. An example method provides content to a local playback network. The example method includes identifying multimedia content from a content provider. The example method includes passing information regarding the multimedia content to a local playback system including one or more multimedia playback devices in response to a trigger. The example method includes facilitating play of the multimedia content via a local playback network associated with the local playback system.

Imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same

An imaging apparatus includes a touch detection unit configured to detect a touch operation on a display unit, a display control unit configured to control display of an indicator indicating a reference value in an autobracketing shooting and an indicator indicating a bracketing value in the autobracketing shooting, a control unit configured to perform control to increase a width between the reference value and the bracketing value to be set when the touch detection unit detects a touch operation moving in a first direction while keeping touching a setting area for setting the bracketing value on the display unit and to decrease the width when the touch detection unit detects a touch operation moving in a second direction opposite the first direction while keeping touching the setting area, and a bracketing value setting unit configured to set the bracketing value based on the width.

AUTOMOTIVE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE

An automotive human machine interface comprising a control console with a display unit; a plurality of communication interfaces designed to allow the control console to communicate; wherein a first one of the communication interfaces is defined by a support to which the control console can be removably fixed, and a second one of the communication interfaces is defined by either a further support to which the control console can be removably fixed or a wireless communication system which allows the control console to communicate when it is detached from any of the supports; the supports being configured to enable the support to which the control console is fixed to be recognized; and an electronic management unit configured to manage operation of the control console, to cause user-selectable functions to be displayed on the control console, and automatically reconfigure access of a user to the user-selectable functions depending on the communication interface through which the control console communicates. 2. The automotive human machine interface according to claim 1 , wherein the control console is configured to operate also when it is detached from any of the supports claim 1 , and wherein the electronic managing unit is further configured to automatically reconfigure access of a user to the user-selectable functions depending on whether the control console is fixed to or detached from the supports.4. The automotive human machine interface according to claim 3 , for a vehicle comprising a passenger compartment provided with a driving/control compartment;wherein one of the supports for the control console is provided in the driving/control compartment;and wherein the electronic managing unit is further configured to enable access of a user to one of the first and second groups of user-selectable functions and to disable access of the user to the other groups of user-selectable functions when the control console is fixed to the support in the driving/control ...

Visual Embellishment for Objects

Particular embodiments display a series of objects across a screen of an electronic device, the objects being arranged side by side; display a boundary of each object in the series, the boundary of an object near the center of the series slightly overlapping a portion of each of two objects next to the object nearer the center of the series; and display a shadow around the object near the center of the series, the shadow overlapping a portion of each of the two objects next to the object near the center of the series to simulate an visual effect that the object near the center of the series is above the other objects in the series.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A PLAYLIST BASED ON USER POPULARITY OF SONGS THEREIN THROUGH A MUSIC SERVICE

A method includes inputting a seed data via a music interface associated with a music service on a music device through a user thereof. The seed data is a driver of creation of a playlist associated with the music service. The method also includes determining popularity of songs related to the seed data on a music server based on a usage history of the user with respect to the seed data. The music server is configured to generate the playlist. Further, the method includes providing a capability to the user to control a ratio of popular songs in the playlist related to the seed data on the music interface through another interface therefor. 1. A method comprising:inputting a seed data via a music interface associated with a music service on a music device through a user thereof, the seed data being a driver of creation of a playlist associated with the music service;determining popularity of songs related to the seed data on a music server based on a usage history of the user with respect to the seed data, the music server being configured to generate the playlist; andproviding a capability to the user to control a ratio of popular songs in the playlist related to the seed data on the music interface through another interface therefor.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising providing the capability to control the ratio of popular songs in the playlist through a slider as the another interface claim 1 , the sliding of the slider being configured to modify the ratio of popular songs in the playlist.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein songs of the playlist are stored in a database associated with the music server.4. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining the popularity of the songs on the music server based on the usage history of the user through calculating at least one of a frequency of plays of a song claim 1 , a frequency of plays of an artist associated with the song claim 1 , an amount of time spent listening to the song claim 1 , and an amount of time spent ...

Dynamic Content Presentations

A system and method are provided for a network-based content management system (CMS) for creating and sharing presentation objects, and for generating revenue based on providing access to tools by which the presentation objects are created, stored and managed. In the system, a content management service includes a database that stores a presentation object, and a Web server stores a Web page including a link to the presentation object. When the Web page is displayed on a computing device that accesses the Web page via the Web, the presentation object appears as an embedded presentation. 134.-. (canceled)35. A processor-implemented method for communicating information through a plurality of slides in a presentation , comprising:grouping the slides in the presentation into at least two sets, each set including slides associated with each other in a linear manner and associated with slides in a different set in a nonlinear manner;designating a slide in each set as a transition slide providing a user with an option to transition to a designated slide in a designated different set;associating those slides in the presentation including dynamic content that is retrieved at a start of the presentation with a first dynamic slide type in the presentation;associating those slides in the presentation including dynamic content that is retrieved responsive to a user load request after the start of the presentation with a second dynamic slide type in the presentation;associating those slides in the presentation including dynamic content having an external application for activating the dynamic content with a third dynamic slide type in the presentation, where the external application is loaded at the start of the presentation and the dynamic content is retrieved and activated at the application responsive to a user activation request after the start of the presentation; andretrieving dynamic content in the presentation according to the associated slide type of each slide after ...

Designing website user controls

A website construction tool allows website construction via an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) using containers and modules defining predetermined website constructs from a robust assortment of common and popular rendering formats and content source definition for individual webpages, and arranges the individual pages for navigation. A user selects from the predefined constructs by selecting modules for generating code, corresponding to the desired content, source and rendering format. Pointing device positioning locates the on-screen location by generating a container dedicated to the desired content. Webpage structure, or page flow, is generated by insertion of navigation controls and page insertions for navigating between pages in the deployed site, The predetermined constructs, therefore, provide templates of complex rendering formats allowing for content insertion without burdening the user with development of the constructs so rendered. Constructed websites may be hosted by the development entity, further relieving the user from website maintenance.

Implementing website themes in a website under construction

A website construction tool allows website construction via an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) using containers and modules defining predetermined website constructs from a robust assortment of common and popular rendering formats and content source definition for individual webpages, and arranges the individual pages for navigation. A user selects from the predefined constructs by selecting modules for generating code, corresponding to the desired content, source and rendering format. Pointing device positioning locates the on-screen location by generating a container dedicated to the desired content. Webpage structure, or page flow, is generated by insertion of navigation controls and page insertions for navigating between pages in the deployed site, The predetermined constructs, therefore, provide templates of complex rendering formats allowing for content insertion without burdening the user with development of the constructs so rendered. Constructed websites may be hosted by the development entity, further relieving the user from website maintenance.

Overlay Images and Texts in User Interface

In one embodiment, overlaying a first element on top of a second element in a user interface; and adjusting visual appearance of the first element based on a portion of the second element underneath the first element.

Transitions Among Hierarchical User Interface Components

In one embodiment, one or more components of a user interface are arranged in a hierarchy of layers. The user interface is presented according to the structure of the hierarchy, with a first component of the user interface presented at a first layer. One or more second component are presented at a second layer, the second components being one or more children of the first component and the second layer being one layer above the first layer. Each child component of a parent component is locked to their respective parent component.