Abstract: Example embodiments include an apparatus comprising a first printed circuit board (PCB) having an AC-DC power supply thereon and a second PCB having a processor thereon. The first and second BPBs are substantially parallel to one another. A first thermal barrier extends between the first and second PCB. The processor and the power supply are both on a first side of the first thermal barrier. A chamber on a second side of the first thermal barrier opposite the first side. The chamber is at least partly enclosed by a second thermal barrier and has at least one opening for fluid communication with an ambient environment. A temperature sensor is provided in the chamber. In some embodiments, an LED is provided on one of the PCBs, and a light-reflecting silkscreened pattern is provided on the PCB near the LED to increase light output of the apparatus.

Abstract: Devices, computer readable medium, and methods for selecting an object displayed on a screen and providing information about that object.

Abstract: Devices, computer readable medium, and methods for selecting an object displayed on a screen and providing information about that object.

Abstract: Devices, computer readable medium, and methods for selecting an object displayed on a screen and providing information about that object.

Abstract: Devices, computer readable medium, and methods for selecting an object displayed on a screen and providing information about that object.

Abstract: Devices, computer readable medium, and methods for selecting an object displayed on a screen and providing information about that object.

Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention can be used to provide a high quality of service across a network that includes packet-based technology. Use of the present invention can yield networks that are more efficient, more resilient and more reliable than prior networks, thus allowing service providers to provide voice and other high quality services through the use of packet networks.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a 3D pointing device, which uses at least one sensor to detect motion of the handheld device. The detected motion can then be mapped into a desired output, e.g., cursor movement.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a 3D pointing device, which uses hand tremor as an input. One or more sensors within the handheld device detect a user's hand tremor and identify the user based on the detected tremor.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a user interface including an electronic program guide and scrollable visual directories.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention leverage programming language extensions, e.g., for SVG, to create zoomable user interfaces.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide techniques for associating advertisements with relevant content on a user interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide the ability for a system to realize when a handheld device is performing a gesture and to execute the associated command.

Abstract: A remote control device, e.g., a 3D pointing device, has a ring-shaped or arcuate-shaped housing and at least one sensor mounted within the housing for sensing movement of said remote control device. The housing is adapted to promote a user's arm, hand and wrist to be substantially in a neutral position when the user is holding the remote control device.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a control framework for organizing, selecting and launching media items including graphical user interfaces coupled with an optional 3D control device for collection of the basic control primitives of point, click, scroll, hover and zoom which permit for easy and rapid selection of media items, e.g., movies, songs etc., from large or small collections. The remote control maps natural hand movements and gestures into relevant commands while the graphical display uses images, zooming for increased/decreased levels of detail and continuity of GUI objects to provide easy organization, selection and navigation among the media items by a user.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide software constructs (bricks) usable to create zoomable user interfaces. Bricks provide for parameterized variation of graphical displays, are reusuable and cascade across different scenes in the user interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improving the security of devices to prevent unauthorized access to designs and software code are described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a received voice signal from a variable-delay network by a communications system that has at least one echo canceller. An echo canceller determines delay characteristics that are associated with the received voice signal and correspondingly modifies echo cancellation processing. In a variation of the embodiment of the invention, a first echo canceller sends silence descriptor information to a second echo canceller. The second echo canceller reconstructs a voice signal based upon the silence descriptor information and excitation vector information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus compensating for background noise associated with a transmitted signal. In a first embodiment, an adder combines an echo estimate with the the transmitted signal to form a processed signal, a noise reduction circuit uses a background noise estimate to subtract the background noise from the processed signal, and a non-linear processor uses the background noise estimate to combine a compensating background noise signal with the proccssed signal. In another embodiment, the noise reduction circuit divides the processed signal into sub-bands. With variations of an embodiment, the nonlinear processor is a sub-band non-linear processor, the processed signal is divided into sub-bands, and the background estimate includes sub-band noise estimates.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for communicating and processing data in communication networks, e.g., cable networks and/or interactive television networks. Selective use of different data streams and encoding techniques enable sophisticated user interfaces to be generated on client devices having varying processing capabilities. MPEG encoding techniques have reduced complexity to enable better response time to user requests. Specialized user interface features, such as hoverzooming, are enabled.