Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed herein. The surgical instrument can include an end effector that includes jaws configured to transition between an opened condition and a closed condition, a plurality of electrodes positioned within the jaws of the end effector, a control circuit, and a memory configured to store an algorithm configured to cause the control circuit to determine an impedance signal based on signals received from the plurality of electrodes, detect a media positioned between the jaws of the end effector based on the determined impedance signal, determine a position of the detected media based on the received signals, and generate an alert associated with the detected media and the determined position.

Abstract: Determination of content for presentation by a client device based on item usage data captured by a sensor network is disclosed. Data describing usage of one or more items at a location is received from a sensor network associated with the location. Content is received from a server and a subset of the received content is selected based on attributes of the data from the sensor network and attributes of the content. The subset of the received content is transmitted to a client device for presentation. In one embodiment, data describing interaction with the subset of the received content is received from the client device and transmitted to a content distribution server for use in selecting additional content. In an embodiment, second content determined by the server using interaction with the subset of the received content and data from the sensor network is received from the server.

Abstract: Determination of content for presentation by a client device based on item usage data captured by a sensor network is disclosed. Data describing usage of one or more items at a location is received from a sensor network associated with the location. Content is received from a server and a subset of the received content is selected based on attributes of the data from the sensor network and attributes of the content. The subset of the received content is transmitted to a client device for presentation. In one embodiment, data describing interaction with the subset of the received content is received from the client device and transmitted to a content distribution server for use in selecting additional content. In an embodiment, second content determined by the server using interaction with the subset of the received content and data from the sensor network is received from the server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus configure privacy settings for publishing electronic images. An image including first image content and second image content can be received. A first image content data file can be created for the first image content and a second image content data file can be created for the second image content. A publication privilege can be assigned to the first image content data file. The publication privilege can be based on a relationship between a consumer of the image and a subject of the first image content. The first image content data file with the publication privilege can be stored separate from the second image content data file. Image reconstruction data can be stored.

Abstract: A method and system for secure access to data files copied onto a second storage device from a first storage device. A computer receives data from a first storage device that is in communication with the computer. A data file is stored to a second storage device. A passkey is generated and associated with the data file. A passkey image file corresponding to the passkey is generated. The passkey image file is transmitted to the first storage device for storage. Subsequent access to the data file on the second storage device requires entry of the passkey. The passkey is only accessible to a user that has access to read the passkey image file on the first storage device.

Abstract: A method for providing redacted representations of data. The method comprises hosting a resource on a server that comprises data pieces each tagged with a redaction level, generating a plurality of redacted representations of the resource, each redacted representations being designated for one of a plurality of authorization levels that each corresponding to a different range of redaction levels, and the redacted representation for a particular authorization level containing one or more of the data pieces that are tagged with a redaction level that falls within the range of redaction levels for that particular authorization level, receiving a request from a client comprising a claimed authorization level, and providing the client with one of the redacted representations that is designated for the authorization level that matches the claimed authorization level.

Abstract: A method and apparatus configure privacy settings for publishing electronic images. An image including first image content and second image content can be received. A first image content data file can be created for the first image content and a second image content data file can be created for the second image content. A publication privilege can be assigned to the first image content data file. The publication privilege can be based on a relationship between a consumer of the image and a subject of the first image content. The first image content data file with the publication privilege can be stored separate from the second image content data file. Image reconstruction data can be stored.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a trigger initiation command for configuring a trigger command and receives the trigger command from a trigger device that is separate from the computing device. The trigger command is based on a selection of a trigger command input on the trigger device. Then, the method determines a state of a complex navigation that requires multiple actions to output content associated with the state. An association is stored between the state of the complex navigation and the trigger command. The method receives the trigger command from the trigger device where the trigger command is sent based on a single input selecting the trigger command input. Then, the state of the complex navigation is recalled to output the content.

Abstract: When an advertisement is presented to a viewer, that viewer is also presented with a question related to the contents of the advertisement. The viewer is rewarded if he correctly answers the question. In some embodiments, the reward is the cancellation of the unviewed portion of the advertisement. The viewer's response is directly related to this viewer's familiarity with and reaction to the advertising campaign. Information about that response is gathered and analyzed. If it is determined that the viewer is sufficiently aware of this advertisement, then a different advertisement could be sent in the future to avoid boring the viewer. Responses from several viewers could be used to determine when a particular phase of an advertising campaign has reached an optimum “saturation” level among the viewers. The campaign can then move on to the next phase.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method determines a first address of a sender and a second address of a receiver. The first address includes a first hierarchy of a plurality of domains and the second address includes a second hierarchy of a plurality of domains. The method then calculates a crossover point and an index based on the crossover point and the first hierarchy of the first address. The method sends a message from the sender to the receiver where the message includes the index. Before the index reaches a predefined value, each node that receives the message adjusts the index and sends the message to a parent node based on the first address. Also, when the index reaches a predefined value, each node sends the message to a child node based on the second address until a domain in which the receiver is located is reached.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a gesture via a touchscreen of an electronic device. The touchscreen displays a set of objects that are used to control a set of controllable devices. The method then determines the gesture is a command to group a plurality of objects together and joins the plurality of objects as a single group. The plurality of objects correspond to a plurality of controllable devices. A control to apply to the single group is determined in response to receiving the gesture where the control is applied to the plurality of controllable devices to cause the plurality of controllable devices to perform a function together.

Abstract: A method and system for secure access to data files copied onto a second storage device from a first storage device. A computer receives data from a first storage device that is in communication with the computer. A data file is stored to a second storage device. A passkey is generated and associated with the data file. A passkey image file corresponding to the passkey is generated. The passkey image file is transmitted to the first storage device for storage. Subsequent access to the data file on the second storage device requires entry of the passkey. The passkey is only accessible to a user that has access to read the passkey image file on the first storage device.

Abstract: Comparing usage of items at a location associated with a sensor network to attributes of a selected item is disclosed. A client device captures an item descriptor associated with a selected item. An item identifier is extracted from the item descriptor and transmitted from the client device to an item information server to retrieve data describing attributes of the selected item. The client device transmits an account identifier to an account server, which uses the account identifier to retrieve data from a sensor network describing usage of items at a location associated with the sensor network. The account server transmits to the client device a comparison of one or more attributes of the selected device with usage of items at the location associated with the sensor network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a message from a user client device associated with a user. The message is generated in response to a code being captured by the user client device. A computer system determines a user identifier for a user associated with the user client device based on the message. Also, the computer system determines a control data set based on the message, the control data set including information used to automatically control a set of controllable devices. Then, the computer system automatically makes the control data set available to allow access by a user network device associated with the user identifier. The user network device is configured to download the control data set to automatically allow controlling of the set of controllable devices when connected to the user network device.

Abstract: A method includes interacting, by a mobile device, with an object associated with a set of controllable devices that are provided for demonstration to a user of the mobile device. The method determines information associated with the object based on the interaction and sends the information to a server to open an authenticated session with the server. The server opens the authenticated session that allows temporary access to automatically control the set of controllable devices via an application running on the mobile device. The mobile device sends a command to the server to control a controllable device in the set of controllable devices. The server allows control of the controllable device based on the command if the temporary access to the authenticated session is determined to be valid for the mobile device and disallow the control of the controllable device if the authenticated session is determined to be invalid.

Abstract: Distribution of data captured from a location by a sensor network based on selected distribution settings is disclosed. Data describing usage of one or more items at a location is received from a sensor network associated with the location. A sensor data distribution setting identifying a subset of the data from the sensor network and identifying a server associated with the subset is received. Responsive to the sensor data distribution setting, the subset of data is transmitted to the server associated with the subset without transmitting data from the sensor network data not included in the subset.

Abstract: Determination of content for presentation by a client device based on item usage data captured by a sensor network is disclosed. Data describing usage of one or more items at a location is received from a sensor network associated with the location. Content is received from a server and a subset of the received content is selected based on attributes of the data from the sensor network and attributes of the content. The subset of the received content is transmitted to a client device for presentation. In one embodiment, data describing interaction with the subset of the received content is received from the client device and transmitted to a content distribution server for use in selecting additional content. In an embodiment, second content determined by the server using interaction with the subset of the received content and data from the sensor network is received from the server.

Abstract: Comparing usage of items at a location associated with a sensor network to attributes of a selected item is disclosed. A client device captures an item descriptor associated with a selected item. An item identifier is extracted from the item descriptor and transmitted from the client device to an item information server to retrieve data describing attributes of the selected item. The client device transmits an account identifier to an account server, which uses the account identifier to retrieve data from a sensor network describing usage of items at a location associated with the sensor network. The account server transmits to the client device a comparison of one or more attributes of the selected device with usage of items at the location associated with the sensor network.

Abstract: A software interface that is installable on a processor for interfacing with an electrically or electronically controllable device. The software comprises means for receiving input from a user remotely via a network and a means for translating the network communicated user input into at least one of a control signal and a configuration signal. The software interface further comprises means for communicating a control signal to control software. Such control software, which is already known in the art, is configured in controlling relation to at least one of an electrically or electronically controllable device through a hardware interface.

Abstract: A motor for powering a cutting unit in an electric mower. The motor is mounted above the cutting unit. A second motor is provided to drive one or more accessories and is also mounted above the cutting unit. The motors are symmetrically placed toward opposite ends of the cutting unit. The second motor acts as a counterbalance to the first, so the cutting unit has similar weight on both of its ends. This eliminates the need for a torsion spring counterbalance system, allows increased mobility of the cutting unit, and facilitates servicing of the cutting unit.