Abstract: The invention is concerned with providing safe methods for users of prescription drugs to safely cease using the drug(s) without experiencing painful or dangerous withdrawal symptoms. For example, many patients consume benzodiazepines and opioids for long periods of time and the need exists for patients to taper off their usage. According to the present invention, an apparatus and method teaches allowing the user to taper and titrate off of the drug where the user is administered tapered doses of the drug by medical professionals, physicians, nurses etc. Therefore, the patient may assist with the process of reducing and then eliminating their use of certain drugs under the ultimate control of a responsible medical professional. Such a process avoids patient embarrassment associated with addiction and can promote faster recovery times. Such a process is associated with appropriate tracking and control software so that medical professionals maintain requisite control over their patients.

Abstract: Interacting between users of mobile devices is provided by initiating a desired interaction at a first user device using a gesture sensed by the first user device, determining a gesture area, submitting a desired interaction request for interaction with associated users within the gesture area, and sending a notification to user devices indicating the desired interaction of the first user with one or more users of a local subset, wherein the notification identifies the first user with an identifier independent of identifiers used by the first user outside of interactions with a remote server.

Abstract: A method of transaction processing provides for obtaining gesture parameters, deriving a gesture area from the gesture parameters, querying a point of interest (POI) database system for a matching set of POIs, wherein a POI of the matching set of POIs is a matching POI matching the gesture area when a POI location of the POI and the gesture area meet a matching requirement, providing the matching set of POIs, or information thereof, to the initiator, identifying a selected POI from among the matching set of POIs, identifying a potential respondent device of a potential respondent associated with the selected POI, determining whether the potential respondent is to proceed with a transaction with the initiator and be a respondent, wherein the respondent interacts via a respondent device, obtaining transaction details from the initiator device, the respondent device, or both, and processing the transaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the accessing of information that may be associated with static or dynamic geo-located objects, which objects may or may not have corresponding real world counterparts, utilize attributes including of one or more angles of directional access associated with the geo-located objects. Information available to a user of a mobile device can be varied depending upon an angle of directional access derived from the mobile device's real world position and pointing direction in relation to the real world position and orientation of the geo-located objects.

Abstract: A method of presenting data on a mobile device is provided, comprising reading a compass and an accelerometer for sensing orientation and movement of the mobile device, initiating a local geographic search or query by pointing the mobile device in a desired direction, determining a boundary for search results, the boundary based on a current location of the mobile device, providing the boundary to a server, storing (a) search rules for a given location, (b) localized storage of POI data, and (c) logic for switching the search from a macro database to a micro database, and initiating a geographic query for points of interest (POIs) that have an associated geographic position within the boundary.

Abstract: Imaging systems which include an augmented reality feature are provided with automated means to throttle or excite the augmented reality generator. Compound images are presented whereby an optically captured image is overlaid with a computer-generated image portion to from the complete augmented image for presentation to a user. Upon the particular conditions of the imager, imaged scene and the Imaging environment, these imaging systems include automated responses. Computer-generated images which are overlaid optically captured images are either bolstered all in the detail and content where an increase in information is needed, or they are tempered when a decrease in information is preferred as determined by prescribed conditions and values.

Abstract: A method including monitoring an amount of angular motion of an electronic device for a movement (e.g., casting motion) of the electronic device and determining that the amount of angular motion for the movement exceeds a threshold. A geographic location and a pointing direction of the electronic device may be determined for the movement. A geographic region may be determined based at least in part on the geographic location and the pointing direction of the electronic device. In some implementations, the geographic region may be determined based on the amount of angular motion for the movement. The geographic region may be used as part of a search query. Places of interest corresponding to the geographic region may be determined and provided for display and selection via a user interface of the electronic device. Selectable transactions for the geographic region may also obtained and presented by the electronic device.

Abstract: An application executing on a mobile device generates a geo-positional query including a time stamp representing the time of the query. The application can be, for example, an augmented reality application, a pointing search application, or a mapping application that searches based on geolocation and/or physical proximity. The query can include, in addition to a location, one or more of a direction, orientation, and camera field of view of the mobile device. A system processes the query to return a time-based state of an object and/or location addressed by the mobile device at the time of the query. The system can use the time stamp to identify which objects may have been located at a certain location at a certain time and/or to identify the state of located objects at a certain time. For example, the state of an electronic billboard can identify an advertisement displayed at the time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the accessing of information that may be associated with static or dynamic geo-located objects, which objects may or may not have corresponding real world counterparts, utilize attributes including of one or more angles of directional access associated with the geo-located objects. Information available to a user of a mobile device can be varied depending upon an angle of directional access derived from the mobile device's real world position and pointing direction in relation to the real world position and orientation of the geo-located objects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the accessing of information that may be associated with static or dynamic geo-located objects, which objects may or may not have corresponding real world counterparts, utilize attributes including of one or more angles of directional access associated with the geo-located objects. Information available to a user of a mobile device can be varied depending upon an angle of directional access derived from the mobile device's real world position and pointing direction in relation to the real world position and orientation of the geo-located objects.

Abstract: Augmented reality systems recall prescribed stored information relating to scenes being addressed by an optical imager based upon a multiplicity of alternative search modes each based upon different criteria related to both systems states and environmental states. Primarily, sensor based and visual based search modes are switched depending upon physical states of these augmented reality type platforms. When deployed in near-field uses, information recall is primarily based upon image recognition algorithms and strategy. Conversely, when these augmented reality imaging systems are deployed in far-field type uses, search modes switch to those modes based upon sensors which measure physical attributes and states of the device, and subsystems to determine probable matter being addressed.

Abstract: Augmented reality systems recall prescribed stored information relating to scenes being addressed by an optical imager based upon a multiplicity of alternative search modes each based upon different criteria related to both systems states and environmental states. Primarily, sensor based and visual based search modes are switched depending upon physical states of these augmented reality type platforms. When deployed in near-field uses, information recall is primarily based upon image recognition algorithms and strategy. Conversely, when these augmented reality imaging systems are deployed in far-field type uses, search modes switch to those modes based upon sensors which measure physical attributes and states of the device, and subsystems to determine probable matter being addressed.

Abstract: Photographer's tour guidance systems are formed about a computer-based processor made responsive to location, position and orientation, time-of-day, manual user inputs, among others to provide photo exposure suggestions based upon. information stored as photo tour definitions. In espouse to user requests and sometimes in combination with present conditions such as time, location, weather, et cetera, a database request is executed against stored photo tour data to produce a result set of photo exposure suggestions in agreement with a tour definition. These photo exposure suggestions may he used both manually and automatically to assist a photographer user in making photo exposures to form as natural series of related photographs. These systems may be directly coupled with a modern electronic DSLR type camera and may operate via user controls and interfaces thereof. in alternative versions, these system have independent control and user interfaces with outputs coupled to a DSLR control.

Abstract: Imaging systems which include an augmented reality feature are provided with automated means to throttle or excite the augmented reality generator. Compound images are presented whereby an optically captured image is over late with a pewter generated image portion to form the complete augmented image for presentation to a user. Upon the particular conditions of the imager, imaged scene and the Imaging environment, these imaging systems include automated responses. Computer-generated images which are overlaid optically captured images are either bolstered all in the detail and content where an increase in information is needed, or they are tempered where a decrease in information is preferred as determined by prescribed conditions and values.

Abstract: Imaging systems which include an augmented reality feature are provided with automated means to throttle or excite the augmented reality generator. Compound images are presented whereby an optically captured image is over late with a pewter generated image portion to form the complete augmented image for presentation to a user. Upon the particular conditions of the imager, imaged scene and the Imaging environment, these imaging systems include automated responses. Computer-generated images which are overlaid optically captured images are either bolstered all in the detail and content where an increase in information is needed, or they are tempered where a decrease in information is preferred as determined by prescribed conditions and values.

Abstract: A photographer's guidance system is formed of a computer-based processor made responsive to location, time of day, manual user inputs, among others to provide photo exposure suggestions based upon information stored as photo set-up descriptors. In response to user requests in combination with present conditions such as time, location weather, etc., a database request is executed against stored photo set-up data to produce a result set of photo set-up descriptors. These descriptors are used both manually and automatically to assist a photographer user in setting up a photo exposure in agreement with the prescribed parameters. These systems may be directly coupled with a DSLR type camera and may operate via user controls and interfaces thereof. In alternative versions, these system have independent control and user interfaces with outputs coupled to a DSLR control.

Abstract: Augmented reality systems recall prescribed stored information relating to scenes being addressed based upon a plurality of alternative search modes. Primarily, sensor based and visual based search modes are switched depending upon the physical states of these AR systems. When deployed in near field use, information recall is primarily based upon image recognition. Conversely, when these systems are deployed in far field uses, the search modes switch to those based upon sensors which measure physical states of the device to determine the probable matter being addressed.

Abstract: A photographer's guidance system is formed of a computer-based processor made responsive to location, time of day, manual user inputs, among others to provide photo exposure suggestions based upon information stored as photo set-up descriptors. In response to user requests in combination with present conditions such as time, location weather, etc., a database request is executed against stored photo set-up data to produce a result set of photo set-up descriptors. These descriptors are used both manually and automatically to assist a photographer user in setting up a photo exposure in agreement with the prescribed parameters. These systems may be directly coupled with a DSLR type camera and may operate via user controls and interfaces thereof. In alternative versions, these system have independent control and user interfaces with outputs coupled to a DSLR control.

Abstract: A photographer's guidance system is formed of a computer-based processor made responsive to location, time of day, manual user inputs, among others to provide photo exposure suggestions based upon information stored as photo set-up descriptors. In response to user requests in combination with present conditions such as time, location weather, etc., a database request is executed against stored photo set-up data to produce a result set of photo set-up descriptors. These descriptors are used both manually and automatically to assist a photographer user in setting up a photo exposure in agreement with the prescribed parameters. These systems may be directly coupled with a DSLR type camera and may operate via user controls and interfaces thereof. In alternative versions, these system have independent control and user interfaces with outputs coupled to a DSLR control.

Abstract: An image processing system for delivering real scene information to a data processor. The system includes the data processor, an image-delivery mechanism, an information delivery mechanism, and a graphic processor.