Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that display visual symbols are described. A visual symbol has a color and a linewidth. Multiple instances of the symbol are concurrently and progressively drawn, one on top of the other, in the display area of a display device. Each respective instance has a respective intermediate color. The respective intermediate colors combine to produce the color of the symbol where the respective instances overlap in the display area. Each respective instance also has a respective linewidth and the respective linewidths converge to the linewidth of the symbol as each instance is progressively drawn. A backwards progression through the same sequence is employed to regressively undraw a symbol from the display area of the display device. Computer program products comprising processor-executable instructions for performing the methods are also described.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that display visual symbols are described. A visual symbol has a color and a linewidth. Multiple instances of the symbol are concurrently and progressively drawn, one on top of the other, in the display area of a display device. Each respective instance has a respective intermediate color. The respective intermediate colors combine to produce the color of the symbol where the respective instances overlap in the display area. Each respective instance also has a respective linewidth and the respective linewidths converge to the linewidth of the symbol as each instance is progressively drawn. A backwards progression through the same sequence is employed to regressively undraw a symbol from the display area of the display device. Computer program products comprising processor-executable instructions for performing the methods are also described.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that display visual symbols are described. A visual symbol has a color and a linewidth. Multiple instances of the symbol are concurrently and progressively drawn, one on top of the other, in the display area of a display device. Each respective instance has a respective intermediate color. The respective intermediate colors combine to produce the color of the symbol where the respective instances overlap in the display area. Each respective instance also has a respective linewidth and the respective linewidths converge to the linewidth of the symbol as each instance is progressively drawn. A backwards progression through the same sequence is employed to regressively undraw a symbol from the display area of the display device. Computer program products comprising processor-executable instructions for performing the methods are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing communication between processor-based devices. The system includes at least one processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to at least one processor and which stores processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: identify a first textual message generated at a first processor-based device that is designated for visual presentation via a second processor-based device, the first textual message including a plurality of alphanumeric characters; perform a classification on the first textual message that converts the first textual message into one or more graphic or pictorial symbols; and cause a presentation of the one or more graphic or pictorial symbols in lieu of, and without presentation of, the first textual message using the second processor-based device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing communication between processor-based devices. The system includes at least one processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to at least one processor and which stores processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: identify a first textual message generated at a first processor-based device that is designated for visual presentation via a second processor-based device, the first textual message including a plurality of alphanumeric characters; perform a classification on the first textual message that converts the first textual message into one or more graphic or pictorial symbols; and cause a presentation of the one or more graphic or pictorial symbols in lieu of, and without presentation of, the first textual message using the second processor-based device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing communication between processor-based devices. The system includes at least one processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to at least one processor and which stores processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: identify a first textual message generated at a first processor-based device that is designated for visual presentation via a second processor-based device, the first textual message including a plurality of alphanumeric characters; perform a classification on the first textual message that converts the first textual message into one or more graphic or pictorial symbols; and cause a presentation of the one or more graphic or pictorial symbols in lieu of, and without presentation of, the first textual message using the second processor-based device.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that operate a wearable heads-up display (“WHUD”) as a remote controller to wirelessly control at least one other electronic device are described. The WHUD displays a visual control interface including a set of user-selectable icons that each correspond to a respective function for the electronic device under wireless/remote control. The WHUD includes an eye tracker that detects when the user is looking/gazing at a particular one of the icons in the visual control interface. The user provides an indication that he/she wishes to select the particular icon at which he/she is gazing/looking (e.g., by dwelling his/her gaze on the particular icon or by performing a selection action via a separate portable interface device). In response, the WHUD wirelessly transmits a signal that provides data and/or instructions for the electronic device under wireless/remote control to effect the particular function selected by the user.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that operate a wearable heads-up display (“WHUD”) as a remote controller to wirelessly control at least one other electronic device are described. The WHUD displays a visual control interface including a set of user-selectable icons that each correspond to a respective function for the electronic device under wireless/remote control. The WHUD includes an eye tracker that detects when the user is looking/gazing at a particular one of the icons in the visual control interface. The user provides an indication that he/she wishes to select the particular icon at which he/she is gazing/looking (e.g., by dwelling his/her gaze on the particular icon or by performing a selection action via a separate portable interface device). In response, the WHUD wirelessly transmits a signal that provides data and/or instructions for the electronic device under wireless/remote control to effect the particular function selected by the user.