Abstract: A survey document is provided on a server, for delivery to a client on a network, having questions and potential answers in a format defining branches of the questions. Programming instructions are also provided on the server for delivery to the client on the network. The instructions are for causing the client to render questions on a user interface from the survey document. The questions initially rendered include a first one of the questions. The instructions are also for causing the client to branch to and render on the user interface second or third ones of the questions responsive to the survey document and an answer received for the first question.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for checking for viruses by adding a virus scanning capability to a data transfer device. In a method of the present invention a real-time virus checker is stored on a controller. The virus checker scans data as it is being written to a file. If a virus is detected, the suspected file is flagged. Anti-virus software is then invoked to perform a scan of the entire suspected file. In this manner, demands on CPU resources to perform scans will be greatly reduced as only those files marked as possibly containing a viruse need to be scanned, rather than scanning all the files on the entire data transfer device.

Abstract: A survey document is provided on a server, for delivery to a client on a network, having questions and potential answers in a format defining branches of the questions. Programming instructions are also provided on the server for delivery to the client on the network. The instructions are for causing the client to render questions on a user interface from the survey document. The questions initially rendered include a first one of the questions. The instructions are also for causing the client to branch to and render on the user interface second or third ones of the questions responsive to the survey document and an answer received for the first question.

Abstract: A survey document is provided on a server, for delivery to a client on a network, having questions and potential answers in a format defining branches of the questions. Programming instructions are also provided on the server for delivery to the client on the network. The instructions are for causing the client to render questions on a user interface from the survey document. The questions initially rendered include a first one of the questions. The instructions are also for causing the client to branch to and render on the user interface second or third ones of the questions responsive to the survey document and an answer received for the first question.

Abstract: A comprehensive method for coordinating cellular phones in a residential area to obviate the need for wired residential service. The present invention includes coordinating a set of wireless devices in a residential area to be able to receive a call directed to a user's cellular telephone. Said wireless devices can have different numbers and be serviced by different providers than the user's cellular telephone. Peer-to-peer relationships are formed between associated wireless communications devices, similar to IEEE 802.11 peer-to-peer relationships. A call could also be answered by another cellular telephone, or other device, such as a computer. All communicating handsets of associated wireless communications devices could join the call. The present invention would prevent a user from missing any incoming calls while at the user's residence.

Abstract: A system controlled by a data processor for controlling vehicle operational functions enabled for each of a plurality of vehicle drivers comprising a combination of means for assigning to each of a group of drivers a vehicle operation key with a unique identifier, means for storing these identifiers, means for assigning to each of the group of drivers a set of operational functions that each driver is enabled to perform, means for designating a vehicle operation manager and means enabling this operation manager to modify each of the set of operational functions assigned to each of the group of drivers. The vehicle has means for directly receiving one of said vehicle operation keys together with means responsive to the receiving of the key for enabling all of the operational functions assigned to the driver who is identified by the key identifier.

Abstract: A display screen interface implementation in a computer controlled user interactive display system, for enabling an interactive user to select specific items on a large presentation display screen, comprising laser apparatus for projecting a laser beam pointer image onto the display screen, apparatus for interactively moving the projected laser pointer orthogonally with respect to the display screen, apparatus for tracking the orthogonal movement and position of the projected laser bean pointer and apparatus enabling the user to make interactive selections on the display screen based upon the orthogonal position of the projected laser bean pointer. For best results in preferred embodiments, the laser beam pointer is handheld.

Abstract: A simple region-specific broadcasting system for broadcasting information pertinent to motor vehicles in sequential regions of a roadway or highway directly to such vehicles when the vehicles are passing through such sequential regions. Existing cellular facilities and resources may be advantageously used in the implementation of the system. A system for broadcasting short range RF real-time information to motor vehicles traveling along a roadway implemented through a sequence of transceiving short range broadcast stations along said highway, the stations spaced so that the broadcast ranges of said stations tangentially overlap each other. Each of the sequence of motor vehicles moving along this roadway should include a transceiver for the short range RF signals.

Abstract: A computer controlled interactive display RFID (radio frequency identification) household system enabling a householder to track and manage a set of RFID tags containing household possessions located within short range RF limited boundaries of a household facility. The implementation includes the combination of a short range RF transceiver for identifying and communicating with all RFID tags within the household boundaries and apparatus for inputting data indicating whether a RFID tag within said household boundaries is in one of the set of household possessions. In such an environment, there also is an implement for inputting this tracking and management data, as well as for storing this input data. There is also provided a function for prompting said householder in response to the entry within said household boundaries of a RFID tag not in one of the set of household possessions.

Abstract: An on-board control system in an automotive vehicle for tracking vehicle maintenance and operational data to determine further necessary maintenance and repair comprising standard apparatus for tracking and storing operational data for each of a selected set of vehicle operational parameters and the combination of visible digital code reading apparatus for reading a set of visible digital codes, such as bar-codes, each representative of a maintenance or repair function performed on the vehicle; storage apparatus for storing said visible digital code readings representative of maintenance and repair functions performed on said vehicle; and apparatus for analyzing and coordinating said stored operational data with said stored maintenance and repair visible code readings to provide recommendations for further maintenance and repair.

Abstract: An on-board control system in an automotive vehicle for tracking vehicle maintenance and operational data to determine further necessary maintenance and repair comprising standard apparatus for tracking and storing operational data for each of a selected set of vehicle operational parameters and the combination of visible digital code reading apparatus for reading a set of visible digital codes, such as bar-codes, each representative of a maintenance or repair function performed on the vehicle; storage apparatus for storing said visible digital code readings representative of maintenance and repair functions performed on said vehicle; and apparatus for analyzing and coordinating said stored operational data with said stored maintenance and repair visible code readings to provide recommendations for further maintenance and repair.

Abstract: An arrangement whereby the standard wireless telephone can still retain all of its desirable light weight and size features while detached from and out of the automobile while still providing user interfaces with a minimum of distraction from driving while the wireless telephone is functionally attached within the automobile. There is a housing adjacent the dashboard for detachably receiving a separable wireless telephone with a display smaller than said dashboard display in combination with switching apparatus for bypassing the wireless telephone display with said dashboard display when said wireless telephone is received in said housing whereby the dashboard display functions as the wireless telephone display. The system may be set so that the switching apparatus automatically bypasses said wireless telephone display when said wireless telephone is inserted into said housing.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for processing a Web page. A search query is sent from a browser to a search engine in which the search query includes a search term. The Web page is received in response to sending the query including a search term. Each instance of the search term present in the Web page is highlighted.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for processing a set of instructions in which the set of instructions includes operation codes and operands. A repeating sequence of sequential operation codes within the set of instructions is identified to form an identified sequence of operation codes. The set of instructions is compressed using the identified sequence of operation codes to form a set of compressed instructions for execution by a processor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing selective views of on-line surveys are provided. With the apparatus and method, each survey has a survey data structure and a template data structure. In a preferred embodiment, the data structures represent tree structures having nodes, child nodes, links between nodes and child nodes, and the like, for the survey and the template. Changes to the survey are made in the template data structure. The survey data structure and the template data structure are compared to one another, and nodes are either added, subtracted, or modified based on the differences between the survey data structure and the template data structure. In this way, the survey data structure retains the information that is already in present in it, such as the questions and answers previously provided. Thereafter, when the survey is again presented to a user, the user's previous answers to questions still remaining in the survey are displayed but no answers are displayed for newly added questions.

Abstract: A keyboard having keys in or on which are situated changeable display elements, e.g., LCD, LED, LEP or the like, so that an image displayed on the display element is viewable on the keycap surface by a user.

Abstract: A method, system and program for conducting user surveys and electronic interviews that has greater flexibility in determining sets of questions to be generated, and does not require the downloading of a whole Java object oriented program at a client display station. An implementation for accessing and displaying at a client display station a hypertext document including a plurality of survey questions having user selectable answers, and for triggering, by at least one of said answers, a hyperlink to a dynamically generated hypertext document including a different plurality of questions also having user selectable answers. There also in an implementation for generating such a dynamically generated hypertext document. The survey and, consequently, the hypertext documents may be readily available from the World Wide Web or other network sources.

Abstract: A data processing system input pointing device is described. The input pointing device includes a control device on a side of the device. The control device may be used to control an audio output of the data processing system in response to a movement of the control device.

Abstract: Proximity of a mobile phone to a preferred phone is detected by radio frequency or Bluetooth equipped device, triggering automatic forwarding of calls for the mobile phone to the preferred telephone number. Automatic forwarding without user intervention can facilitate use of hands-free devices in vehicles and allow receipt of phone calls to mobile phone on regular lines in a home or office situation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing selective views of on-line surveys are provided. With the apparatus and method, each survey has a survey data structure and a template data structure. In a preferred embodiment, the data structures represent tree structures having nodes, child nodes, links between nodes and child nodes, and the like, for the survey and the template. Changes to the survey are made in the template data structure. The survey data structure and the template data structure are compared to one another, and nodes are either added, subtracted, or modified based on the differences between the survey data structure and the template data structure. In this way, the survey data structure retains the information that is already in present in it, such as the questions and answers previously provided. Thereafter, when the survey is again presented to a user, the user's previous answers to questions still remaining in the survey are displayed but no answers are displayed for newly added questions.