Abstract: A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a camera capturing an image of a barcode. The barcode includes information relating to a location of an object relative to a location of the barcode. A processor is coupled to the camera for decoding the barcode. A processor determines the location of the object in response to decoding the barcode. A display is coupled to the processor for displaying the object in a field of view of the camera. The processor instructs the display to visually accentuate the displayed object based on the determined location of the object.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to access network connectivity information based on predicted future locations of wireless terminals are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves predicting at least one future location of a wireless terminal. The example method also involves requesting at least first and second network connectivity information sets for connecting to at least one access network providing wireless communication coverage at the at least one future location. The first network connectivity information is associated with a first geographic location, and the second network connectivity information is associated with a second geographic location.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to authenticate requests for network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a request at a first access network. The request requests network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to a second access network. The example method also involves encapsulating the request in an authentication frame. The authentication frame indicates the request as a white space protocol frame. The authentication frame is sent to a database addressed in the request.

Abstract: A sectionable keyboard is described. A mobile device including the keyboard includes a processor. A memory is coupled to the processor. A software application capable of executing on the processor is stored in the memory. The keyboard is coupled to the processor and provides input from the user. The keyboard includes a plurality of keys that is separated into a plurality of sections. Each section includes a multiple of physically adjacent keys such that a selection of the input is chosen when two or more of the physically adjacent keys in each section are activated simultaneously. The physically adjacent keys in each of the sections correspond to a different input.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to predict routing to maintain connectivity over a geographic area are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves selecting network connection configurations for subsequent connections of a wireless terminal to access networks and generating a listing of network connection locations based on the selected network connection configurations. The example method also involves sending the listing of network connection locations to a geographic navigation program to enable selecting a geographic route based on the network connection locations.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to reduce network configuration changes are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving network connectivity information sets for future locations of a wireless terminal. The example method also involves selecting a network connection configuration for each future location based on a quantity of connection configuration changes during transitions between the future locations.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to access network connectivity information associated with predicted times are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving network connectivity information and an associated start time indicative of a predetermined time commencing a requirement to use the network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to an access network. The example method also involves in response to a time event based on the start time, using the network connectivity information to enable a connection change between the wireless terminal and the access network.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to access network connectivity information based on predicted future locations of wireless terminals are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves predicting at least one future location of a wireless terminal. The example method also involves requesting at least first and second network connectivity information sets for connecting to at least one access network providing wireless communication coverage at the at least one future location. The first network connectivity information is associated with a first geographic location, and the second network connectivity information is associated with a second geographic location.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to provide network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a request at a first access network of a first network type. The request is addressed to a database and requests network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to a second access network of a second network type different from the first network type. The example method also involves sending a response to the wireless terminal via the first access network. The response includes the network connectivity information for connecting the wireless terminal to the second access network.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to discover network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves sending a request to a first access network of a first network type. The request is addressed to a database and requests network connectivity information for connecting to a second access network of a second network type different from the first network type. The example method also involves receiving a response from the first access network. The response includes the network connectivity information for connecting to the second access network.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to authenticate requests for network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a request at a first access network. The request requests network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to a second access network. The example method also involves encapsulating the request in an authentication frame. The authentication frame indicates the request as a white space protocol frame. The authentication frame is sent to a database addressed in the request.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to insertions in 3D video. Virtual camera models enable insertions to be reconciled relative to left and right channels of the 3D video to maximize 3D accuracy and realism of the insertions. Cameras are formed as composites, and can be derived from other models. The camera models can be based on a visual analysis of the 3D video, and can be based on 3D camera data including toe-in and ocular spacing. The camera data may be derived from information collected using instrumentation connect to a 3D camera system, derived based on visual analysis of the 3D video, or derived using a combination of information collected using instrumentation and visual analysis of 3D video. Insertions can be made on-site or at a remote site, and camera data can be embedded in the 3D video and/or separately transmitted to a remote site.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to controlling insertion of visual elements integrated into video. In an embodiment, a method enables control of insertions in a video. In the embodiment, control data is received from a user input device. Movement of at least one point of interest in a video is analyzed to determine video metadata. Finally, a visual element is inserted into a video according to the control data, and the visual element changes or moves with the video as specified by the video metadata to appear integrated with the video.

Abstract: A system and method for positioning a cursor associated with a dynamic background is described. In a first step, the position of the dynamic background in a first frame is calculated. In a second step, the position of the dynamic background in a second frame is calculated. In a third step, the change in position of the dynamic background from the first frame to the second frame is calculated. Lastly, the position of the cursor in the second frame is adjusted according to the change in position of the dynamic background. The change in position of the dynamic background from the first frame to the second frame can be calculated in one, two or three dimensions. Likewise, the position of the cursor in the second frame can be adjusted in one, two or three dimensions. This advantage allows for easier positioning of the cursor by a user on a desired object in the display.

Abstract: A system and method for positioning a cursor associated with a dynamic background is described. In a first step, the position of the dynamic background in a first frame is calculated. In a second step, the position of the dynamic background in a second frame is calculated. In a third step, the change in position of the dynamic background from the first frame to the second frame is calculated. Lastly, the position of the cursor in the second frame is adjusted according to the change in position of the dynamic background. The change in position of the dynamic background from the first frame to the second frame can be calculated in one, two or three dimensions. Likewise, the position of the cursor in the second frame can be adjusted in one, two or three dimensions. This advantage allows for easier positioning of the cursor by a user on a desired object in the display.

Abstract: A driving circuit for an electrochromic display cell wherein write and erase of a segment is effected by an alternating or pulse signal. A write or erase potential is applied across a segment and common electrode during a half cycle of the alternating/pulse signal which is predetermined to have a (activation) period less than that which is required to effect complete coloring or bleaching of the segment. Therefore, several cycles of the alternating/pulse signal are necessary to effect complete coloring or bleaching of the segment.The electrochromic display is caused to have the appearance of simultaneous writing and erasing of a plurality of segments by applying a write or erase potential to the selected segments during each alternate half cycle of the alternating/pulse signal. For example, the write potential is applied to one segment during the first half cycle and the erase potential is applied to another segment during the second half cycle of one alternating/pulse signal.