Abstract: A printing apparatus can print an encrypted document. The printing apparatus includes a scanner to scan a print medium, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the scanner to convert analog scan data digital scan data, a hardware pixelization circuit to generate a sequence of pixels from the digital scan data, an encryptor to encrypt the sequence of pixels to generate a sequence of encrypted pixels prior to storing of the digital scan data, a data storage device to temporarily store the sequence of the encrypted pixels, and a printing subsystem to print the stored sequence of the encrypted pixels.

Abstract: A printing apparatus can print an encrypted document. The printing apparatus includes a scanner to scan a print medium, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the scanner to convert analog scan data digital scan data, a hardware pixelization circuit to generate a sequence of pixels from the digital scan data, an encryptor to encrypt the sequence of pixels to generate a sequence of encrypted pixels prior to storing of the digital scan data, a data storage device to temporarily store the sequence of the encrypted pixels, and a printing subsystem to print the stored sequence of the encrypted pixels.

Abstract: Common clients for consumer electronics devices that include natively implemented virtual machines are described. One embodiment of the invention includes audio and video decoders, a natively implemented host process, a natively implemented virtual machine, a common client including natively implemented processes configured to coordinate playback of audio and video using the playback device's audio and video decoders, a VM framework configured to execute within the virtual machine and to enable scripts executing within the virtual machine to initiate playback of audio and video using the natively implemented processes, and a user interface implemented as a script configured to be executed within the virtual machine.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include a common application platform including a set of shared services that can be utilized by applications executing on top the application platform. One embodiment of the invention includes a user device including a processor configured by an operating system, where the processor is further configured by an application platform including a natively implemented virtual. machine configured to execute non-natively implemented applications; a services container, including at least one natively implemented service configured for utilization by an application executing within the virtual machine, wherein the at least one natively implemented service is a shared service that can be utilized by a plurality of different applications; and at least one handler configured to handle communication via at least one socket between an application executing within the virtual machine and the at least one natively implemented service in the services container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing Internet Content Guides (ICG) on playback devices that can be used to access content via the Internet from a plurality of sources using a remote database containing navigation hierarchy definitions for specific device models and/or device instances are described, where content metadata included in the remote database is collected by a remote server from the plurality of sources. One embodiment of the invention includes a metacenter configured to retrieve content metadata from feeds on a plurality of remote servers describing content accessible via the remote servers and to use the content metadata retrieved from the feeds to update a content metadata database, and a plurality of playback devices configured to communicate with the metacenter and access content via the Internet.

Abstract: Common clients for consumer electronics devices that include natively implemented virtual machines are described. One embodiment of the invention includes audio and video decoders, a natively implemented host process, a natively implemented virtual machine, a common client including natively implemented processes configured to coordinate playback of audio and video using the playback device's audio and video decoders, a VM framework configured to execute within the virtual machine and to enable scripts executing within the virtual machine to initiate playback of audio and video using the natively implemented processes, and a user interface implemented as a script configured to be executed within the virtual machine.

Abstract: An improved door strike has an elongated metal plate member which is coupled to a doorframe. A lip member is formed on the side of the elongated metal plate for protecting the doorframe from damage. An opening is located in a central area of the elongated metal plate for receiving a door latch bolt. Apertures are located above and below the opening for coupling the improved door strike to the doorframe.