Abstract: A mode switching and electronic sign-in system for a mobile device and a method thereof are provided. A mobile device performs detection of a sign-in device by a wireless network, and when detecting the sign-in device, the mobile device provides an electronic sign-in message. After the electronic sign-in message passes verification, the electronic sign-in message is recorded in the sign-in device. Meanwhile, because a result of detecting the sign-in device changes, the mobile device actively switches a corresponding mode of the mobile device, so as to achieve the technical efficacy of electronic sign-in performed through the mobile device of a user and automatic switching of the corresponding mode of the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying sources associated with video clips uploaded by users and stitching those video clips into a single aggregate video according to a desired parameter and/or order. In particular, video clips uploaded by users can be matched to a source. Based upon processing of the video clip and/or source, a set of video clips with related content can be identified. That set of video clips can be ordered according to an ordering parameter. Overlapping and/or missing content can be identified, and the ordered set can be stitched into an aggregate video.

Abstract: A data synchronizing system and a method thereof are provided. One of clients capable of being connected to a synchronizing server may be selected as a synchronization processing client, and after the synchronization processing client is synchronized with all the clients, the synchronization processing client is synchronized with the synchronizing server, so as to achieve the technical efficacy of improving synchronizing convenience of a plurality of clients.

Abstract: A system and a method for zooming different regions in an image at different scales are provided. Through a technical means of determining a valid region and an invalid region in an original image, and respectively zooming the valid region and the invalid region at different scales, a technical efficacy of relieving a distortion condition in the valid region in the original image and enabling a user to fully understand a message indicated in the image can be achieved.

Abstract: A trip destination for an individual may be determined. A set of contacts associated with the individual and the trip destination may be identified. A meeting location associated with the trip destination and one or more of the individual and a member of the set of contacts may be identified. A free time slot associated with the individual or a member of the set of contacts may be identified. A suggested calendar appointment associated with the individual, the free time slot, the location, and one or more members of the set of contacts may be provided.

Abstract: Software on a router receives configuration data that specifies a social networking service as a source for authentication according to an authentication protocol. Subsequently, the router software receives packet data from a client device for a destination other than the social networking service. The router software causes software on the client device to display a login view for the social networking service. The router software transmits the login data entered in the login view to the social networking service. And the router software receives an authorization code following a successful login by a user identified on an access control list (ACL). Then the router software transmits the packet data to the destination.

Abstract: A user is provided the ability to determine preconditions for making a note from the user viewable by a target audience designated by the user. The preconditions must be met before the note is viewable by the target audience in a display of a client device associated with the target audience. The user may also determine when the note expires, and whether to make the note viewable to the target audience when the note expires.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for generating location-based playlists. The disclosed method includes providing a music service for generating playlists for a location, identifying users having respective user devices within the defined boundaries of the location, and aggregating music preferences of the identified users. Each of the user devices have access to the music service and the aggregated music preferences of the identified users identify a plurality of music tracks. The disclosed method further includes generating a playlist having the plurality of music tracks based on the aggregated music preferences and providing an access to the generated playlist to the identified users at the location. The plurality of music tracks of the playlist is provided for listening by the music service to one or more of the user devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving a search query, identifying a plurality of search results that are responsive to the search query, the plurality of search results including a plurality of items of digital content distributed using one or more social networking services, and determining that one or more terms provided in the search query is an active keyword and, in response: defining a first sub-set of items, the first sub-set of items including items of the plurality of items of digital content and being responsive to the active keyword, and providing items in the first sub-set of items for display as a discussion stream within search results.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are described herein that includes identifying a partial query entered into a search field. A query completion template is then provided for display for a category of information associated with one or more terms within the partial query, the query completion template including an interactive field that is user editable. User interaction with the interactive field is the identified. Display of the query completion template is then updated to include the results of the user interaction within the interactive of the query completion template. User selection of the updated query completion template is then identified, and in response the updated display of the query completion template is transmitted as a search query.

Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method for displaying a list of entries for a social content stream is provided. A set of entries is obtained from at least one source associated with the social content stream. Information is extracted from each entry of the set of entries. A hierarchical order of the set of entries is determined based on the at least one of the user view count or the number of user hits. An arrangement of frames corresponding to the set of entries based on the determined hierarchical order is provided for display. The frames are displayable within a predefined area of a display on a user device. The size of each frame is based on the determined hierarchical order of the set of entries.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a viral infection in a mammal by administering a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof that inhibits a phosphatidic acid synthesis enzyme

Abstract: System and method of dividing a window according to trail are provided. The system and the method record the moving trail of an indicating signal and then divide the window according to the moving trail into two independent blocks to display the file separately. By completing the procedures, the system and the method enable a user to divide a window according to a user-defined direction, and therefore further enhance the contrast effect between different parts of a file.

Abstract: Scatterometers and methods of using scatterometry to determine several parameters of periodic microstructures, pseudo-periodic structures, and other very small structures having features sizes as small as 100 nm or less. Several specific embodiments of the present invention are particularly useful in the semiconductor industry to determine the width, depth, line edge roughness, wall angle, film thickness, and many other parameters of the features formed in microprocessors, memory devices, and other semiconductor devices. The scatterometers and methods of the invention, however, are not limited to semiconductor applications and can be applied equally well in other applications.

Abstract: A message identification system and method, which is applicable to an electronic communication device capable of sending and receiving messages; includes the following steps: acquiring the communication number of a sending end whose sending message is received by the electronic communication device; comparing the communication number of the sending end with a default communication number, if the communication number of the sending end is identical to the default communication number, storing the received message in a first storage sub-unit, otherwise, the communication number of the sending end is not identical to the default communication number, creating a connection between the electronic communication device and the sending end; next, if the creating of the connection between the electronic communication device and the sending end succeeds, storing the received message in a second storage sub-unit, otherwise, the creating of the connection between the electronic communication device and the sending end fa

Abstract: Scatterometers and methods of using scatterometry to determine several parameters of periodic microstructures, pseudo-periodic structures, and other very small structures having features sizes as small as 100 nm or less. Several specific embodiments of the present invention are particularly useful in the semiconductor industry to determine the width, depth, line edge roughness, wall angle, film thickness, and many other parameters of the features formed in microprocessors, memory devices, and other semiconductor devices. The scatterometers and methods of the invention, however, are not limited to semiconductor applications and can be applied equally well in other applications.

Abstract: Scatterometers and methods of using scatterometry to determine several parameters of periodic microstructures, pseudo-periodic structures, and other very small structures having features sizes as small as 100 nm or less. Several specific embodiments of the present invention are particularly useful in the semiconductor industry to determine the width, depth, line edge roughness, wall angle, film thickness, and many other parameters of the features formed in microprocessors, memory devices, and other semiconductor devices. The scatterometers and methods of the invention, however, are not limited to semiconductor applications and can be applied equally well in other applications.

Abstract: In a method for data training, training is performed using multiple entries of data in a database of web pages, libraries, patent documents, etc., in combination with data selected or labeled by a user. The data training utilizes a scheme based principally on a machine learning algorithm but providing more efficient processing techniques. Thus, quick learning can be achieved with fewer feedbacks to save the user's time and to save computer computational resources, and data can be classified or filtered effectively.