Abstract: The disclosed methods and systems are related to a navigation of user interfaces that is vector based. Vector based navigation combines the efficiency of orthogonal direction navigation (up/down/left/right) with the flexibility of pointer-based (e.g. mouse/touch-pad) navigation. User interface elements can be arranged arbitrarily in 2D (or 3D) space and described in term of vector relationships from the currently active UI element. Directional gestures coming from control devices such as a track-ball, touch-pad, or gyroscopic remote can be translated into vector movements to affect navigation between UI elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards having a user interface that displays a number of cards or windows. A user can implement a command where the user interface will automatically change the position of the displayed cards to show regions of interest which are the parts of the cards that a user may have interested in. The user interest can be determined in accordance with user preference information. Optionally, cards which do not have regions of interest are removed from a display area and such cards are replaced with new cards that do have regions of interest.

Abstract: A user interface that displays a number of cards or windows is described where a user can move the cards in a horizontal direction freely. When a card resides in a locked zone, as defined by a user, the card will be able to be manipulated in a vertical direction, while cards that reside in a regular zone will not be able to be moved vertically. In addition, only cards that are in the locked zone can be subjected to a user action such as cutting content from the card, pasting content to the card, enlarging the contents of the card, or shrinking the contents of the card.

Abstract: In a telepresence system, a local station receives images of participants at remote stations processed to isolate the remote participant in the image from image background. The local station merges the images of the participants at the remote stations to generate an output image in which a first remote participant appears to partially overlay another participant. The output image undergoes display at the local station.

Abstract: A system, method and user interface for providing media or content recommendations are provided. More specifically, the system, method and user interface provide media recommendations including enabling a user to select a first media object, the first media object having a first set of characteristics, enabling the user to select a second media object, the second media object having a second set of characteristics, and recommending a plurality of additional media objects, each of the plurality of additional media objects having at least one characteristic in common with the first set of characteristics and at least one characteristic in common with the second set of characteristics.

Abstract: A user is provided with an indication of a button's functionality on a viewing device before the button is actually selected. The user receives haptic/tactile feedback to let the user know that they are about to select a button and that its functionality indicator is shown on the viewing device. Thus, the haptic or tactile feedback in combination with on-screen display elements is utilized in a remote control device to eliminate the need for shifting focus away from a viewing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a method and system for synching content on a second screen with content being displayed on a first or primary screen. The method and system of the present disclosure supports multiple synching mechanisms as well as prioritization between the different multiple synching mechanism.

Abstract: In a telepresence system, a local station receives images of participants at remote stations processed to isolate the remote participant in the image from image background. The local station merges the images of the participants at the remote stations to generate an output image in which a first remote participant appears to partially overlay another participant. The output image undergoes display at the local station.

Abstract: Management of received images of remote participants displayed to a local participant in a telepresence system commences by first establishing the orientations of the remote telepresence system participants relative to their respective image capture devices (telepresence cameras). The received images of the remote participant(s) undergo processing for display to the local participant in accordance with the established orientations to control at least one of image visibility and image location within the displayed image observed by the local participant.

Abstract: The processing images in a telepresence system commences by establishing, at a first station, first orientation data indicative of an orientation of a first audience member relative to each of a first and second image display devices at the first station. Thereafter, the first station receives an incoming first image of a second audience member at a second station of the telepresence system, along with second orientation data indicative of an orientation of the second audience member relative to a first image capture device at the second station. The first station processes the first image for display on a selected one of the first and second image display devices, in accordance with the first and second orientation data so upon display, the image of the second audience appears to coexist in superposition with an image of the first audience member in a common environment.

Abstract: Asset-driven work flow dependency management establishes connections between activities based on the descriptions of the assets used as inputs and/or outputs for each activity. These descriptive “contracts” enable readily matching relevant activities to create a desired output. The graphical model can be used to design and track real world productions. Graphical representations of activities are used to model venders, facilities and other production activities. The activity models produce and/or consume assets that represent the deliverables that are transferred between activities. Using the models of activities, a model of the production pipeline can be built from back to front. Thus, a final result activity model is selected first and based on the assets required by the selected final result activity an appropriate activity that produces that required asset can be selected. This process can be repeated until the beginning of a process pipeline is reached.

Abstract: Asset-driven workflow dependency management establishes connections between activities based on the descriptions of the assets for each activity. These descriptive “contracts” provide a mechanism to match relevant activities necessary to create a desired output By creating a graphical model of desired workflow a user is provided with a better understanding of what is involved in the. The graphical model can be used to design and track real work productions. Graphical representations of activities are used to model venders, facilities and other production activities. The activity models produce and/or consume assets that represent the deliverables that are transferred between activities. Using the models of activities, a model of the production pipeline can be built from back to front Thus, a final result activity model is selected first and based on the assets required by the selected final result activity an appropriate activity that produces that required asset can be selected.

Abstract: Asset-driven workflow dependency management establishes connections between activities based on the descriptions of the assets used as inputs and/or outputs for each activity. Graphical representations of activities are used to model venders, facilities and other production activities. The activity models produce and/or consume assets that represent the deliverables that are transferred between activities. Using the models of activities, a model of the production pipeline can be built from back to front Thus, a final result activity model is selected first and based on the assets required by the selected final result activity an appropriate activity that produces that required asset can be selected. This process can be repeated until the beginning of a process pipeline is reached. A real world process pipeline can then be formed based on the model and the model can be used to track the status of the real world production pipeline.

Abstract: Asset-driven workflow dependency management establishes connections between activities based on the descriptions of the assets used as inputs and/or outputs for each activity. These descriptive “contracts” provide a mechanism to match relevant activities necessary to create a desired output. Graphical representations of activities are used to model venders, facilities and other production activities. Using the models of activities, a model of the production pipeline can be built from back to front. Thus, a final result activity model is selected first and based on the assets required by the selected final result activity an appropriate activity that produces that required asset can be selected.

Abstract: A spherical remote control, including: a spherical shell; a surface sensor to detect a contact on the spherical shell; an accelerometer to detect a movement of the remote control; a circuit to transmit a signal based on the detected contact, orientation and movement; and a first induction coil to receive power for charging a battery in the circuit. The spherical remote control can be placed on a cradle which includes: a power supply; and a second induction coil for providing power to the first induction coil.

Abstract: A method for managing advertising sponsorships for participants who engage in a social media interaction on a social network commences by first receiving from at least one participant a selection of at least one of advertising sponsorship offer provided to that participant. Thereafter, the selection of the at least one advertising offer made by the at least one participant is accepted in accordance with previously accepted sponsorship offers selected by the at least one participant.

Abstract: A method for managing advertising sponsorships for participants who engage in a social media interaction on a social network commences by first receiving from at least one participant a selection of at least one of advertising sponsorship offer provided to that participant. Thereafter, the selection of the at least one advertising offer made by the at least one participant is accepted in accordance with previously accepted sponsorship offers selected by the at least one participant.

Abstract: The sharing an image of a local participant in a group with at least one other participant in that group commences by establishing, for that local participant, orientation information indicative of an orientation of the communication channel local participant relative to a display screen and a video camera. The local participant sends his or her image of the local participant along with the orientation information to at least one other participant. The orientation information enables display of the image of the local participant with a common orientation recognized by the at least one other participant.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficient display of, and navigation through, a large database by displaying and selecting objects, e.g., graphic elements, in a grid associated with the content of the database are provided. The method includes providing a first subset of graphic elements from a database of graphic elements, the first subset of graphic elements arranged in a grid pattern, adjusting a position of one of the graphic elements in the first subset on the display in response to a user input indicating movement of the one graphic element in a horizontal and vertical direction, and providing a second subset of graphic elements from the database of graphic elements, the second subset of graphic elements including the one graphic element in the first subset at the point central on the display.

Abstract: Key distribution within a digital cinema presentation facility (140) occurs according to a retrieval process (200, 300) that provides for automatic retrieval at a scheduled time. The process further includes redundant mechanisms to transfer the necessary keys, in different ways to enable theater personnel to obtain the required key in a variety of different ways.