Abstract: An apparatus includes a display control unit configured to explicitly indicate a selected range in a character string displayed on a display unit, an acceptance unit configured to accept a position pointed on the character string, and a selection control unit configured to gradually add one or more characters, which lie between a start character or an end character of the selected range in the character string and a character corresponding to the pointed position, to the selected range based on that the pointed position is outside an area in which the selected range is displayed, and gradually exclude one or more characters, which lie between the start character or the end character of the selected range and the character corresponding to the pointed position, from the selected range based on that the pointed position is in the area in which the selected range is displayed.

Abstract: Display of supplemental content on a smartwatch wearable mobile device. A method establishes, on supplemental physical display plane(s) of a smartwatch wearable mobile device, virtual display plane(s). The smartwatch includes a primary physical display plane and the supplemental physical display plane(s). The supplemental physical display plane(s) at least partially surround the primary physical display plane. The method displays primary content on the primary physical display plane and supplemental content on the virtual display plane(s). The method also receives touch sensor input from a touch sensor of the smartwatch and maps the touch sensor input to interface element(s) of the supplemental content on the virtual display plane(s). The method selects the interface element(s) based on the mapping the touch sensor input to the interface element.

Abstract: An embodiment may involve receiving respective information technology performance data related to managed networks. The embodiment may further involve transmitting a web-based representation of a first graphical user interface. The first graphical user interface may be configurable to display a plurality of performance metrics related to the managed network. The embodiment may further involve receiving an indication to display a detailed representation of a particular performance metric of the plurality of performance metrics. The embodiment may further involve transmitting a web-based representation of a second graphical user interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of moving screen information displayed on a touch screen based on a touch input and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure may include a touch screen configured to display screen information, and a controller configured to perform a different function for screen information displayed on the touch screen according to whether or not a touch applied in one direction on the touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition, and the controller may perform at least one add function associated with screen information displayed on the touch screen when the touch satisfies the predetermined condition, and scroll screen information displayed on the touch screen when the touch does not satisfies the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided for processing an input using view layers. The electronic device includes a memory, a display, and a processor. The memory stores a first predetermined condition and a second predetermined condition both of which are used for determining whether an input for one or more displayed view objects is valid. The processor displays the view objects using a first view layer and a second view layer at least partially overlapping with the first view layer, and obtains a user input regarding the displayed view object. If a movement of the user input satisfies the first predetermined condition, the processor processes the user input by using the first view layer. If the movement of the user input satisfies the second predetermined condition, the processor processes the user input by using the second view layer.

Abstract: A method for cognitive screen sharing protection is provided. The method may include, in determining a screen sharing session of a client computing device associated with a user has been initiated, receiving, by a processor, a plurality of pertinent state data associated with the client computing device. The method may also include assigning an initial binary status to at least one display window of at least one open application on the client computing device. The method may further include, in determining a change has occurred to the screen sharing session, updating each assigned binary status. The method may also include detecting an undesirable sharing situation on the client computing device based on the updated binary status of the at least one display window. The method may further include performing a precautionary action based on the detected undesirable sharing situation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing an improved interactive and educational eBook platform through an improved eReader. The system provides a platform through which a book is transformed into an interactive, multi-language, assisted reading, read-aloud eBook and is displayed in an eReader with an improved graphical user interface that provides features which enhance the effectiveness of eBook learning.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an overview for videos by reconstructing a representation of underlying content and linking from points in the overview to specific points in the video. Mechanisms are provided to create three different types of navigable overviews for different types of how-to and instructional videos. A two-dimensional overview is generated when content is two-dimensional, such as instructional videos on electronic whiteboard or other flat content. The three-dimensional overview is created when the content is three-dimensional, such as how-to videos illustrating the use of specific three-dimensional tangible articles. In three-dimensional case, when 3D model is available, the video segments are directly linked to corresponding points on the model. When a model is not available, a rough overview is first created from the captured video and camera orientation metadata.

Abstract: Context-specific user interfaces for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for context-specific user interfaces provide indications of time and, optionally, a variety of additional information. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a content player allowing a user to select content to view using a viewing history of content viewed by another user. The content player performs a content playing process in response to a user instruction. The content player acquires viewing history information about content viewed by a related user related to the user with a content player different from the content player. The content player presents, to the user, the acquired viewing history information. The content player performs, if the user selects the presented viewing history information, a playing process of content indicated by the selected viewing history information.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for an insertion and/or modification control object. A method for using a user interface (UI) of a computing device may include selecting, using a user input device and releasing a control object using the UI, selecting a first object to insert below one or more items shown on the UI, wherein the first object is one of a first set of objects shown on the UI in response to releasing the control object, selecting and dragging the control object to a location between two of the items on the UI, releasing the control object at the location, and selecting a second object to insert at the location between the items, wherein the second object is one of the first set of objects shown on the UI in response to releasing the control object.

Abstract: For improving a future UI design, a set of data is analyzed. A data in a first subset of the set includes (i) a description of a UI layout including a description of a UI element in a first area of a touch-sensitive device, the first area having a below a level of sensitivity, the data, and (ii) a second area of the touch-sensitive device having a second sensitivity at least equal to the level of sensitivity. A characteristic of the UI element is extracted. A threshold number of data in the first subset include some UI element with the characteristic. For a first area in each data in the subset, the characteristic is determined to cause a sensitivity to reduce to below the level of sensitivity. Accordingly, an instruction causes a UI design tool to move a UI element in the future UI design to a second area.

Abstract: A method and system for sharing an output device between multimedia devices to transmit and receive data, is provided. The method includes operations of automatically discovering one or more second multimedia devices, when a first multimedia device is positioned within communication range of the one or more second multimedia devices that transmit a low power signal; and transmitting data of the first multimedia device to the one or more second multimedia devices, when the one or more second multimedia devices are discovered.

Abstract: Image data associated with a number of launched application windows may be streamed from a remote service to client over a network and displayed by a browser application at the client. In some examples, a control for switching between applications may be provided by the browser application and may not be included in the image data that is streamed from the remote service. In some examples, while a first application window is being displayed, the control may be selected to allow switching the display to another application window. Upon selection of this control, selectable representations, such as thumbnail images, of the launched application windows may be generated and displayed. Selection of a particular representation may cause the display to switch to an application window associated with the selected representation.

Abstract: Contextual paste target prediction is used to predict one or more target applications for a paste action, and do so based upon a context associated with the content that has previously been selected and copied. The results of the prediction may be used to present to a user one or more user controls to enable the user to activate one or more predicted application, and in some instances, additionally configure a state of a predicted application to use the selected and copied content once activated. As such, upon completing a copy action, a user may, in some instances, be provided with an ability to quickly switch to an application into which the user was intending to paste the content. This can provide a simpler user interface in a device such as phones and tablet computers with limited display size and limited input device facilities. It can result in a paste operation into a different application with fewer steps than is possible conventionally.

Abstract: Described herein are frameworks, devices and methods configured for enabling display for facility information and content, in some cases via touch/gesture controlled interfaces. Embodiments of the invention have been particularly developed for allowing an operator to conveniently access a wide range of information relating to a facility via, for example, one or more wall mounted displays. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.

Abstract: Non-modal toolbar control techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described for controlling output by one or more computing devices of a toolbar with content in a user interface in a manner that supports non-modal interaction with both the toolbar and the content. Display of the user interface is caused by the one or more computing devices, the user interface including a simultaneous display of the toolbar along an edge of the user interface adjacent to and not overlapping the content. The toolbar includes a representation of a task and a plurality of parameters associated with the task. Selection is detected by the one or more computing devices of one or more of the plurality of parameters via the user interface. Selection is also detected of the representation of the task subsequent to the selection of the one or more parameters.

Abstract: Automatic uploading of electronic communication attachments to a collaborative storage location for enabling efficient co-authoring among a group of users is provided. When an electronic communication item is received that contains an attached content item, a user may select the content item for review and/or editing. A communication (e.g., a responsive email message) may be automatically created and may include an attachment pointer to direct recipients of the communication to the location at which the edited content item will be stored at a collaborative group storage location. The communication may also include a posting for notifying recipients of the communication that the associated content item has been edited and by whom the content item was edited. Recipients of the communication may then locate the edited content item and may begin reviewing and/or editing the stored content item in a collaborative co-authoring environment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rendering geographic areas involves presenting at least part of the geographic area in a distinctive fashion. An area of interest is identified. A location of the area of interest as a geographic sub-area within a geographic area is determined. A representation of the area of interest within an electronic model of the geographic area is located. A view of the electronic model of the geographic area comprising the representation of the area of interest is selected, and the view of the electronic model with the area of interest having a different display characteristic than other geographic sub-areas shown in the view is presented. The different display characteristic distinguishes the area of interest from the other geographic sub-areas.

Abstract: A portable terminal that can be held stably and can perform entry operation quickly at the time of character entry is provided. On a character entry screen including a keyboard screen, a first cursor and a second cursor are displayed. A first indicating button 20 for indicating the direction of movement of the first cursor and giving an instruction to select a key currently indicated by the first cursor on the keyboard screen and a second indicating button 30 for indicating the direction of movement of the second cursor and giving an instruction to select a key currently indicated by the second cursor on the keyboard screen are provided at the lower edge on the front side of the portable terminal. A control means of the portable terminal controls the entry of a character based on a signal from the first indicating button 20 and a signal from the second indicating button 30.