Abstract: A method of changing a device status of a plurality of electronic devices comprising detecting the device status of the plurality of electronic devices, determining a shared characteristic between the plurality of electronic devices, detecting whether the device status of each electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices having the shared characteristic is a first device status or a second device status, and changing the device status of each electronic device having the second device status to the first device status.

Abstract: An inflatable cushion that is reusable, in particular as a doggy waste bag. One version of the inflatable cushion, air cushion or packaging cell has a folded edge and three sealed edges. One of the three sealed edges, or area adjacent thereto, has a weakened area that is capable of withstanding the pressure of gas from the packaging cell and the pressures involved in protecting an item being shipped, but is also capable of being torn by hand resulting in deflation of the inflatable cushion, air cushion or packaging cell.

Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed, which comprises one or more lights, a processing system having a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The processor has instructions configured to analyze an audio signal and determine the mood of audio associated with the audio signal based off a variety of descriptors embedded in the audio signal. A signal generator communicatively coupled to each light also forms part of the system, the signal generator being operative to generate a signal reflective of the determined mood for receipt by each light, wherein light output from each light is altered in response to the signal received by the signal generator.

Abstract: A method for controlling media stream processing comprises: (a) transmitting a media stream, via a first packet-based network, to an operator; (b) receiving from the operator, via a second packet-based network, a control signal for processing the media stream; (c) processing the media stream based on the control signal; and (d) transmitting the processed media stream to one or more users other than the operator. In another embodiment, an apparatus for controlling media stream processing comprises a server adapted to effect transmission of a media stream, via a first packet-based network, to an operator. The apparatus further comprises a processor adapted (i) to effect processing of the media stream based on a control signal received from the operator via a second packet-based network, and (ii) to provide the processed media stream to a transmitter for transmission to one or more users other than the operator.

Abstract: A map display system includes a vehicle symbol positioned in relation to background map data, and provides a large amount of relevant, easy-to-read map data to a user in a brief period of time. A first feature of the invention involves the drawing of aircraft landing and take-off areas in true size and orientation relative to background map data. A second feature involves display of navigation control areas in relation to an aircraft symbol. In accordance with a third feature, a user can select for display only objects meeting preselected criteria, such as airports having runways of a minimum length. A user can select an object for which text appears on the screen adjacent to that object and which may indicate relative position or distance to such object from the vehicle, in accordance with a fourth feature. A user can select full screen text of information concerning an object on a screen display, in accordance with a fifth feature.

Abstract: A map display system includes a vehicle symbol positioned in relation to background map data, and provides a large amount of relevant, easy-to-read map data to a user in a brief period of time. A first feature of the invention involves the drawing of aircraft landing and take-off areas in true size and orientation relative to background map data. A second feature involves display of navigation control areas in relation to an aircraft symbol. In accordance with a third feature, a user can select for display only objects meeting preselected criteria, such as airports having runways of a minimum length. A user can select an object for which text appears on the screen adjacent to that object and which may indicate relative position or distance to such object from the vehicle, in accordance with a fourth feature. A user can select full screen text of information concerning an object on a screen display, in accordance with a fifth feature.