Abstract: In one aspect, a method for detecting an object and/or managing an inventory will be described. A motion of an object is detected at a storage structure. One or more images are acquired of at least a part of the object. A direction of the motion of the object is determined. An object is identified based on the one or more images. In various embodiments, an inventory for the storage structure is updated based on the motion direction determination and the object identity.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for adjusting one or more parameters using an interface will be described. A contact point on a display is detected. A parameter is adjusted based on a distance between a reference point and the contact point. A second parameter is adjusted based on an angle between a base line and a contact line. The base line is a reference line that extends from the reference point. The contact line is a reference line that connects the contact point with the reference point. Various systems, devices and software are described that help implement the above method.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for adjusting one or more parameters using an interface will be described. A contact point on a display is detected. A parameter is adjusted based on a distance between a reference point and the contact point. A second parameter is adjusted based on an angle between a base line and a contact line. The base line is a reference line that extends from the reference point. The contact line is a reference line that connects the contact point with the reference point. Various systems, devices and software are described that help implement the above method.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for guiding one or more users through steps of a recipe is described. A recipe is obtained. One or more users are identified. A cooking proficiency of each of the users is determined. A sequence of cooking steps is determined based on the recipe and the cooking proficiency of the users. The sequence is transmitted to one or more appliances. Various implementations involve appliances, devices, systems and software that relate to the above method.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for detecting an object and/or managing an inventory will be described. A motion of an object is detected at a storage structure. One or more images are acquired of at least a part of the object. A direction of the motion of the object is determined An object is identified based on the one or more images. In various embodiments, an inventory for the storage structure is updated based on the motion direction determination and the object identity.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a context module configured to determine a contextual information for representing the contextual information relative to a device; a zone module, coupled to the context module, configured to determine a proximity zone for identifying further devices within the proximity zone relative to the device; a proximate-device module, coupled to the zone module, configured to determine proximate-device identities for identifying the further devices relative to the device; and a configuration transfer module, coupled to the proximate-device module, configured to communicate a transferable configuration setting with a communication unit using the proximate-device identities for updating the device based on the transferable configuration setting and the contextual information for displaying on the device.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a control unit configured to: determine a precision level of an entry made to an application, determine an incomplete item based on the precision level failing to meet a precision threshold, and a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to display the incomplete item.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a context module configured to determine a contextual information for representing the contextual information relative to a device; a zone module, coupled to the context module, configured to determine a proximity zone for identifying further devices within the proximity zone relative to the device; a proximate-device module, coupled to the zone module, configured to determine proximate-device identities for identifying the further devices relative to the device; and a configuration transfer module, coupled to the proximate-device module, configured to communicate a transferable configuration setting with a communication unit using the proximate-device identities for updating the device based on the transferable configuration setting and the contextual information for displaying on the device.

Abstract: A system is described that includes a media management application for automatically scanning messages in a message inbox and new messages that are sent from or received by the message inbox to identify content, such as pictures, songs, etc., for tagging each message based on content attributes, and for storing the messages and content in a “shoebox” relative to the content attributes.

Abstract: A system is described that contains a device including a memory with a management application installed thereon. The management application contains a manager that generates a plurality of user accounts and associates at least one communication service as a messaging account with each user account, and an interface module that generates a user interface that presents the plurality of user accounts and that modifies the user interface based on the identification of the selected user account to present a selected account display.

Abstract: A computing system includes: an activity-schedule module configured to identify a future activity estimation for representing an activity occurring after a current time; a usage module, coupled to the activity-schedule module, configured to generate a consumption model associated with the future activity estimation for describing a resource; a model generator module, coupled to the usage module, configured to determine a cost model for evaluating an access location; and a selection module, coupled to the model generator module, configured to determine an optimal access selection based on the cost model and the consumption model for displaying on a device.

Abstract: Disclosed are for aggregating communication data. Data pertaining to a plurality of users is received. A probability that a particular user of the plurality of users will likely have a future encounter with a first other user of the plurality of users based on the received data is determined. An identity of the first other user is provided. Communication content exchanged between the first other user and the particular user is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method are described for location-based and group-based operations on a data processing device. For example, a computer-implemented method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: establishing a group containing identities of a plurality of users within the group and notification data indicating when other users are to be notified about current locations of the users in the group; determining whether wireless data processing devices of two or more users of the group are at the same location or within a particular distance of the location; identifying the users and the location; and notifying other users in the group of the identity of the users and the location.

Abstract: A system is described that contains a device including a memory with a management application installed thereon. The management application contains a manager that generates a plurality of user accounts and associates at least one communication service as a messaging account with each user account, and an interface module that generates a user interface that presents the plurality of user accounts and that modifies the user interface based on the identification of the selected user account to present a selected account display.

Abstract: A system is described that includes a web link evaluation process for identifying a web link included in a message and selecting content from a website associated with the web link. The selected content may be presented to a user in a format that permits the user to consider whether the link may be safely clicked on.

Abstract: A system is described that includes a media management application for automatically scanning messages in a message inbox and new messages that are sent from or received by the message inbox to identify content, such as pictures, songs, etc., for tagging each message based on content attributes, and for storing the messages and content in a “shoebox” relative to the content attributes.