Abstract: A system and method for facilitating an intelligent query for graphic pattern is provided. In example embodiments, a plurality of user interfaces is provided at a first device that is communicatively coupled to a second device having a visual analytics system. The plurality of user interfaces provides control of the visual analytics system of the second device at the first device. Sketch inputs are received via a sketch user interface of the plurality of user interfaces. The sketch inputs collectively generate a graphic pattern. A complex query is generated that includes the graphic pattern. The complex query is transmitted to the second device having the visual analytics system that performs a search for data that matches the complex query.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a speech processor for controlling an apparatus (101) with speech commands. The system according to the invention includes a remote control (102) having a microphone (104) for the input speech commands. The system also includes a further microphone (107) for enabling other users of the system to issue speech commands too. The system may have input designation means (105) for user operably designating said microphone (104) and/or said further microphone (170) as a signal source to the speech processor.

Abstract: A network browsing remote controller comprises a body, a plurality of selecting buttons and a rotary selecting unit. Some parts of the edge of the rotary selecting unit project over the edge of the inward concave section. Moreover, the selecting buttons are divided into several groups according to the similarity of function and are installed on the cambered surface of the housing of the body.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interacting and selecting information on a video device employs a remote control unit which has a plurality of user interface devices. The user interface devices control information flow on the video device in a predetermined manner. The method and apparatus for interacting with information on the video device directly interacts with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) tags without the need of a graphical mouse pointer on the video device.