Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear for a user includes an eyewear frame, electrical circuitry at least partially in the eyewear frame, and a touch sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the electrical circuitry to perform a function via touching the touch sensitive input surface. In another embodiment, the eyewear includes a switch with at least two operational states. The operational states of the switch can be configured to be changed by sliding a finger across the touch sensitive input surface of the frame.

Abstract: Improved approaches to providing thermal and power management for a computing device are disclosed. These approaches facilitate intelligent control of a processor's clock frequency and/or a fan's speed so as to provide thermal and/or power management for the computing device.

Abstract: An automated survey system that performs surveys over electronic media is described. The system receives a survey in an electronic format, the survey having survey questions. Then, a group of registered survey participants is selected for participation in the survey. Next, the survey is electronically distributed to the registered survey participants in the group selected. Responses to the survey questions are then electronically received from the registered survey participants in the group selected. The survey system then processes the responses to determine survey results. The automated survey system is advantageous because it provides a more effective, less cumbersome way to carry out a survey. Survey participants are more willing to participate and surveys can be completed significantly faster than conventionally possible. The surveys can also incorporate multimedia effects for much broader, more realistic and entertaining surveys.

Abstract: Novel techniques for controlling a processor's clock frequency so as to prevent overheating are disclosed. The invention attempts to maximizes the processing speed of the processor while preventing overheating. In a preferred embodiment, the invention monitors a processor's activity and its temperature. When there is no activity for the processor, a slowed clock frequency is used, thereby saving power and lowering the thermal heat produced by the processor. On the other hand, when there is activity for the processor, a fast clock frequency is used. However, when prolonged activity (i.e., sustained fast clock frequency) causes the processor's temperature to become dangerously high for proper operation, the clock frequency is reduced so as to maintain processing speed at a reduced speed while preventing overheating. The invention may be implemented as an apparatus or a method.