Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system distinct from an item that provides user assistance for the item.

Abstract: A user device may provide, for display in a first area of a graphical user interface (GUI), a first link to a first predicted interface within a website or a program. The first predicted interface may be an interface to which a user is predicted to navigate. The first link may be a graphical representation of at least a portion of the first predicted interface. The user device may provide, for display in a second area of the GUI, additional links to additional predicted interfaces within the website or the program. The first link may be more prominently displayed in relation to the additional links. The additional predicted interfaces may be interfaces to which the user is predicted to navigate. The additional links may be graphical representations of at least a portion of the additional predicted interfaces.

Abstract: A user of a mobile computing device may provide a first user preference for a first type of event and a second user preference for a second type of event, and the mobile computing device may detect an event comprising reception of the first type of event or the second type of event. The mobile computing device may present, along an edge of a touch-sensitive display of the mobile computing device, a banner alert in response to detecting the first type of event, and may present, on the touch-sensitive display, a pop-up notification in response to detecting the second type of event. The mobile device may dismiss the banner alert based on a user swiping the banner alert off the touch-sensitive display.

Abstract: A computer implemented dual graphical user interface system having a dual graphical user interface program executable to segregate a patient's medical record into two distinct interacting parts which correspond with the use of a first graphical user interface and a second graphical user interface and correspondingly segregated in a first image display area and a second image display area. The first graphical user interface interactive with the user allows viewing of the cumulative electronic medical records of one or more patients and a second graphical user interface interactive with the user allows entry of information into the electronic medical record of one or more patients. The first and second graphical user interface allowing independent user interaction while interoperably connected to update the first graphical user interface with patient data entered into the second graphical user interface.

Abstract: A user-centric management application system and method for a security system that conceptualizes the security devices and the tasks to perform on the security devices as separate objects with common properties and behavior. Operators of the system create abstract containers, called dockviews, which the operator adds objects to in order to perform specific tasks. Because the operator assigns user access to dockviews and objects, the system tailors system access for both application users and tenants of the security system based on policy objectives. Dockviews have the ability to open in separate application windows to support priority display and isolation of critical management tasks. The system provides integrated user administration, event management and reports capability, a consistent “look and feel,” and system-wide automated event notification via a watchlist window.

Abstract: In a computing device, event notifications take the form of alerts that can be presented in different ways. The particular form of each event notification depends on the nature of the event, the user task being performed at the time the event occurs, the user's preferences, or any combination thereof. In one aspect, the present invention presents event notifications in the form of banner alerts. Obtrusiveness is minimized by presenting the notification at a location near the edge of the screen (such as a bottom edge), and slightly shrinking the active display area to make room for the event notification. In this manner, event notifications can be presented without obscuring any part of the active display area. In addition, the user can obtain more information about the event by activating the notification (for example by tapping on it). In another aspect, the present invention provides a summary of pending event notifications.

Abstract: A media system includes: media-playback device including: a media-output device that plays media content items; and a tempo control engine configured to: receive a selection of a desired tempo; and suggest additional media content associated with the desired tempo.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a faceted browser for decision-making that enables interactive visualization of a decision space as choices are made. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving a selection of a first choice from a user. The first choice is displayed in a user interface that includes a plurality of facets, each facet including a plurality of choices. The method further comprises disabling at least one second choice in response to the selection of the first choice, and determining a first result set in response to the selection of the first choice. The user interface is then updated in real-time to display the selected status of the first choice, the disabled status of the second choice, and the first result set to the user.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a build of material production system have been presented. In one embodiment, a graphical user interface (GUI) is presented via a client machine on factory floor to allow a user to submit a request to build a document from a master document in a predetermined natural language and a predetermined format. Further, a visual representation of a current build status of the document is provided in the GUI.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for degree of separation for media artifact discovery. A method includes visually highlighting a media artifact on a Web page in response to a user's media preferences and how distant from a core range of media preferences the user wants to engage more media, and generating for display to the user additional information and resources about the visually highlighted media artifact and how the visually highlighted media artifact relates to the core range of media preferences in response to a user action.

Abstract: An interface method for a portable terminal includes generating a separate display area in a display screen when a predetermined area of the display screen is touched and displaying one or more applications in the newly generated display area. Thereafter, when a particular application among the displayed applications is dragged to an outside of the newly generated display area, at least one data item or function associated with the dragged application is displayed within in the newly generated display area.

Abstract: Unique interactive systems and methods that facilitate single-handed navigation and interaction with applications within a display space on any type of mobile computing device are provided. Embodiments include or employ scalable application tiles corresponding to applications, whereby the application tiles can provide or indicate the current state of the corresponding application. State information provided in each tile can vary as well depending on the current size of the tile. Tiles can be arranged into a plurality of zones such that a user can view one zone at a time and obtain context and information from the application tiles in that zone rather than working with all tiles and all zones simultaneously. The view of the display space can be of the world or all application tiles, zone, or application. Panning and zooming among the zones, application tiles and/or views can also be performed.

Abstract: A system and method to visualize activities through the use of avatars. The system includes a display engine configured to display at least one automated activity as an avatar. The system also includes a management system configured to monitor the progress of the at least one automated activity and alter at least one of an appearance and a movement of the avatar in relation to the progress of the at least one automated activity.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products can be used for displaying and analyzing data. A method operates by receiving and displaying flow cytometry data in a tree plot, which represents multiple variations of classified flow cytometry data within an interface of computer that includes an input device. The interface permits a user to select, using the input device, portions of the tree plot associated with characteristics and sub-sets of the data. In an example, one or more histograms, contour plots, density plots, radar plots, and scatter plots representing the data are displayed within the interface. The interface permits a user to select, using the input device, portions of the histograms, contour plots, density plots, radar plots, and scatter plots, corresponding to characteristics and sub-sets of the data. In an example, updated histograms and plots are displayed in the interface substantially immediately based upon selected characteristics and subsets of the data.

Abstract: A system for layered-based image updates is disclosed. In the system, a server may receive information corresponding to a modification to an image made by a user; generate a layer that includes the modification to the image; store the layer; and publish the image as an updated image, including the layer, to cause a user device to display the updated image, information identifying the user, and an indication that the user is associated with the layer.

Abstract: Dynamic help is generated for a process which is defined by a process model definition stored in a repository. A help request triggers help, and identifies an application system for which help is requested. The application system is in a repository which provides an API that navigates and accesses contained objects and process model definitions in the repository. The processor determines, in response to the help request, which of configurations stored in a dynamic process help generator (DPHG) storage to use to provide help, based on the application system of the help request. The processor obtains, from that configuration, information indicating relations of the repository related to the application system, process models and objects. The processor requests, via the repository API, the process models and objects based on the information obtained from that configuration. The processor provides, as a response to the help request, the relations, process models and objects.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing an efficient and easy to user interface for a touch screen device. A cursor may be placed by a user using simple inputs. The device operates places the cursor coarsely and refines the cursor placement upon further input from the user. Text may be selected using a gripper associated with the cursor. The user interface allows text selection without occluding the text being selected with the user's finger or the gripper. For selecting text in a multi-line block of text, a dynamic safety zone is implemented to simplify text selection for the user.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same are provided, which facilitate diverse functions thereof to be registered in a touch gesture and functions, information and menu icons registered in the touch gesture to be arranged and displayed adjacent to the input touch gesture, when the touch gesture is input on the touchscreen. Further, a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same are provided, which facilitate a terminal to be used in further consideration of a user's convenience.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for use in phacoemulsification surgical systems that allows a user to select different pulse modes by touching portions of the display screen. The user interface includes first and second display elements. One display element includes a representation of the on-time of the pulses, and the other display element includes a representation of the off-time. The representations show how the on-time and off-time change relative to a position of a controller, such as a foot pedal. The representation show a constant time, or that a time increases or decreases as the foot pedal is pressed. To select a pulse mode, a user can scroll through different pulse representations by touching the screen at the display elements. The selected pulse mode can be continuous, pulse, burst, or a combination or derivation thereof.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method of selecting graphical component types at runtime are provided. When a graphical component is to be displayed in a GUI, which usually has a type, the type of the GUI is first determined. Type in this case used to signify a look, feel and behavior that are to be exhibited by the graphical component. After determining the type of the GUI, the graphical component may be created based on the type of the GUI. After it has been created, the graphical component will be displayed in the GUI.