Abstract: The automatic adjustment of audio alert characteristics of an alert device using ambient noise levels is described. In one aspect of the invention, a machine-readable medium has executable instructions to cause a machine to perform a method to receive an audio sample of ambient noise and adjust a characteristic of the audio alert, such as, the volume level of the audio alert, based on the ambient noise level.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamically processing events based on automatic detection of time conflicts are disclosed. An example method includes accessing first time and date information from a user schedule, the user schedule including a scheduled item; sending a request for second time and date information associated with a first event; generating a visual notification that the first event conflicts with the scheduled item, based on the second time and date information and the first time and date information; receiving third time and date information from a server, the third time and date information associated with an alternate event associated with the desired transaction; receiving travel information corresponding to the third time and date information from the server; facilitating a transaction based on the alternate event and the third time and date information; and updating the user schedule to include the third time and date information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamically processing events based on automatic detection of time conflicts are disclosed. An example method includes accessing first time and date information from a user schedule, the user schedule including a scheduled item represented by the first time and date information; identifying second time and date information associated with a first event associated with a desired transaction; determining that the first event conflicts with the scheduled item by comparing the second time and date information with the first time and date information; identifying third time and date information associated with an alternate event in association with the desired transaction; determining that the alternate event does not conflict with the scheduled item by comparing the third time and date information with the first time and date information; and facilitating completion of the transaction based on the alternate event and the third time and date information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamically processing events based on automatic detection of time conflicts are disclosed. An example method includes accessing first time and date information from a user schedule, the user schedule including a scheduled item; sending a request for second time and date information associated with a first event; generating a visual notification that the first event conflicts with the scheduled item, based on the second time and date information and the first time and date information; receiving third time and date information from a server, the third time and date information associated with an alternate event associated with the desired transaction; receiving travel information corresponding to the third time and date information from the server; facilitating a transaction based on the alternate event and the third time and date information; and updating the user schedule to include the third time and date information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamically processing events based on automatic detection of time conflicts are disclosed. An example method includes accessing first time and date information from a user schedule, the user schedule including a scheduled item represented by the first time and date information; identifying second time and date information associated with a first event associated with a desired transaction; determining that the first event conflicts with the scheduled item by comparing the second time and date information with the first time and date information; identifying third time and date information associated with an alternate event in association with the desired transaction; determining that the alternate event does not conflict with the scheduled item by comparing the third time and date information with the first time and date information; and facilitating completion of the transaction based on the alternate event and the third time and date information.

Abstract: A scheduling apparatus, system, and article including a machine-accessible medium, along with a method of dynamically processing events, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a receiving module capable of receiving information associated with an event. The information may include an event name and event time. The apparatus may also include a memory capable of storing the information associated with the event, and being communicatively coupled with the receiving module. The memory may be used to store a plurality of schedule items, at least one of which may be associated with an item time. The method may include selecting an event associated with a transaction and event time, determining whether a conflict exists, and adjusting the set of events stored in the memory to include the information associated with the event if no conflict is found.

Abstract: A scheduling apparatus, system, and article including a machine-accessible medium, along with a method of dynamically processing events, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a receiving module capable of receiving information associated with an event. The information may include an event name and event time. The apparatus may also include a memory capable of storing the information associated with the event, and being communicatively coupled with the receiving module. The memory may be used to store a plurality of schedule items, at least one of which may be associated with an item time. The method may include selecting an event associated with a transaction and event time, determining whether a conflict exists, and adjusting the set of events stored in the memory to include the information associated with the event if no conflict is found.

Abstract: A scheduling apparatus, system, and article including a machine-accessible medium, along with a method of dynamically processing events, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a receiving module capable of receiving information associated with an event. The information may include an event name and event time. The apparatus may also include a memory capable of storing the information associated with the event, and being communicatively coupled with the receiving module. The memory may be used to store a plurality of schedule items, at least one of which may be associated with an item time. The method may include selecting an event associated with a transaction and event time, determining whether a conflict exists, and adjusting the set of events stored in the memory to include the information associated with the event if no conflict is found.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus to operate transceiver systems of a wireless platform are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for associating a command with an event at a first device, communicating the command to a second device when the event occurs and causing an action at the second device depending on the command.

Abstract: Rendering a three-dimensional model includes obtaining a characteristic of the three-dimensional model, determining a three-dimensional dither pattern based on the characteristic, and rendering the three-dimensional model using the three-dimensional dither pattern. Determining the three-dimensional dither pattern may include selecting a number of points to make up the dither pattern and a location of the points on the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (WCD) tags records, such as documents or graphic files, with universal identity metatags (UIMs). The UIMs may associate many disconnected pieces of information. A WCD may automatically extract information from a record to generate a UIM or may extract information from in-proximity WCDs that are identified during a discovery process. A WCD may extract information from a calendar application to generate a UIM. A WCD may also retrieve a record related to an upcoming meeting, for example, from a separate device, such as the user's computer, based on information from a calendar application. A WCD may also use the UIM to identify and retrieve related records on in-proximity WCDs as well as provide records to an in-proximity WCD requesting a record.

Abstract: A device that may be part of a wireless network may support a service that may adjust the presentation of client image data on a display. Client image data may be adjusted for display on either the entire display screen or a portion thereof.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a token repository for securely storing one or more tokens. The tokens are electronic or software objects that may represent, for example, coupons, tickets, electronic money, a membership card, an identification card, a doctor's appointment or a meeting. A token may be purchased from a token issuer or may be received for free. Tokens may be received automatically in accordance with a policy manger of the device. A token is checked-in over a secure communication link established with the token issuer. At the time of use, the token may be checked-out over a secure communication link established with a token processor. The device includes a communication interface to establish the secure communication links with token issuers and token processors in accordance with one or more wireless communication techniques. The device may also include a security processor to enforce and implement security requirements of checking in, storing and checking out tokens.

Abstract: A wireless device resource sharer (WDRS) proxies incompatible communications between wireless devices. A wireless network may be formed allowing both compatible and incompatible wireless devices to communicate therebetween. The WDRS allows incompatible wireless devices to appear as compatible devices. In this way, the WDRS may be “invisible” to such devices allowing the wireless devices to be part of a network of “compatible” devices. The WDRS includes physical interfaces to communicate with compatible and incompatible wireless devices in accordance with various wireless network physical layers. The WDRS also includes a proxy server to proxy incompatible network application layer protocols between wireless devices. The WDRS may also share storage and processing resources with wireless devices. A policy manager within a wireless device regulates resource sharing with other devices.

Abstract: A scalable migration of resources between devices in a wireless personal area network is described. According to one embodiment of the invention, a local device using a local resource detects an event on a wireless personal area network. The use of the resource is then migrated to a remote device based on a policy rule associated with the event.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for associating a command with an event at a first device, communicating the command to a second device when the event occurs and causing an action at the second device depending on the command.

Abstract: A scheduling apparatus, system, and article including a machine-accessible medium, along with a method of adjusting a schedule, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a schedule receiving module capable of receiving schedule update information associated with an event. The information may include an event name and event time. The apparatus may also include a memory capable of storing the update information, and being communicatively coupled with the receiving module. The memory may be used to store a plurality of schedule items, at least one of which may be associated with an item time. The method may include selecting an event associated with a purchase transaction and schedule update information, receiving the schedule update information, determining whether a schedule conflict exists, and adjusting the schedule to include the update information if no conflict is found.

Abstract: A method of modeling a particle system composed of particles having attributes includes receiving a definition of a particle path, modifying at least one attribute of a particle based on a distance between the particle and the particle path, and rendering the particles. The method may also include receiving particle attribute information and generating a set of attributes based on the particle attribute information.

Abstract: A method for delivering animation includes transmitting a single source image to a client system. Parameters that generate a function are transmitted to the client system. Modulation frames are generated with the function. The modulation frames are applied to the single source image to generate the animation.