Abstract: Various devices, arrangements and methods for managing communications using a head mounted display device are described. In one aspect, tracking data is generated at least in part by one or more sensors in a head mounted display (HMD) device. The tracking data indicates one or more facial movements of a user wearing the HMD device. A patch image is obtained based on the tracking data. The patch image is merged with a facial image. Various embodiments relate to the HMD device and other methods for generating and using the patch and facial images.

Abstract: Various devices, arrangements and methods for managing communications using a head mounted display device are described. In one aspect, tracking data is generated at least in part by one or more sensors in a head mounted display (HMD) device. The tracking data indicates one or more facial movements of a user wearing the HMD device. A patch image is obtained based on the tracking data. The patch image is merged with a facial image. Various embodiments relate to the HMD device and other methods for generating and using the patch and facial images.

Abstract: Various devices, arrangements and methods for managing communications using a head mounted display device are described. In one aspect, tracking data is generated at least in part by one or more sensors in a head mounted display (HMD) device. The tracking data indicates one or more facial movements of a user wearing the HMD device. A patch image is obtained based on the tracking data. The patch image is merged with a facial image. Various embodiments relate to the HMD device and other methods for generating and using the patch and facial images.

Abstract: Various devices, arrangements and methods for managing communications using a head mounted display device are described. In one aspect, tracking data is generated at least in part by one or more sensors in a head mounted display (HMD) device. The tracking data indicates one or more facial movements of a user wearing the HMD device. A patch image is obtained based on the tracking data. The patch image is merged with a facial image. Various embodiments relate to the HMD device and other methods for generating and using the patch and facial images.

Abstract: Various devices, arrangements and methods for managing communications using a head mounted display device are described. In one aspect, tracking data is generated at least in part by one or more sensors in a head mounted display (HMD) device. The tracking data indicates one or more facial movements of a user wearing the HMD device. A patch image is obtained based on the tracking data. The patch image is merged with a facial image. Various embodiments relate to the HMD device and other methods for generating and using the patch and facial images.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a monitoring method is described. The method includes detecting a set of contextual information by a monitoring device, and retrieving from the monitoring device a particular compliance query that adapts to the detected contextual information from one or more compliance queries.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a control circuit configured to: determine environment measurements representing conditions measured about a building structure located at a geographic location; generate a map based on the environment measurements for mapping a tier of the building structure along a vertical direction; and a storage circuit, coupled to the control circuit, configured to store the map for representing the building structure.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a control circuit configured to: determine environment measurements representing conditions measured about a building structure located at a geographic location; generate a map based on the environment measurements for mapping a tier of the building structure along a vertical direction; and a storage circuit, coupled to the control circuit, configured to store the map for representing the building structure.

Abstract: Various devices, arrangements and methods for managing communications using a head mounted display device are described. In one aspect, tracking data is generated at least in part by one or more sensors in a head mounted display (HMD) device. The tracking data indicates one or more facial movements of a user wearing the HMD device. A patch image is obtained based on the tracking data. The patch image is merged with a facial image. Various embodiments relate to the HMD device and other methods for generating and using the patch and facial images.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic mobile device comprising one or more mobile applications. Each mobile application has at least one corresponding graphical user interface (GUI) screen for display on the mobile device. The mobile device includes a security system. For each mobile application, the security system maintains corresponding security data, wherein the corresponding security data represents one or more secure components of a corresponding GUI screen. The security system generates a GUI screen for a mobile application based on corresponding security data, wherein each secure component of the UI screen is locked. User access to a locked component of the GUI screen is permitted only after successful user verification.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an electronic mobile device comprising one or more mobile applications. Each mobile application has at least one corresponding graphical user interface (GUI) screen for display on the mobile device. The mobile device further comprises a security system. For each mobile application, the security system maintains corresponding security data, wherein the corresponding security data represents one or more secure components of a corresponding GUI screen. The security system generates a GUI screen for a mobile application based on corresponding security data, wherein each secure component of the UI screen is locked. User access to a locked component of the GUI screen is permitted only after successful user verification.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a monitoring method is described. The method includes detecting a set of contextual information by a monitoring device, and retrieving from the monitoring device a particular compliance query that adapts to the detected contextual information from one or more compliance queries.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to enable to utilize the sensor(s) in the manner that is optimized for the application, as well as easily. According to one aspect of the present invention, the invention provides a computer software configured to receive instructions from another software, collect information from one or a plurality of sensors based on said instructions, determine whether said information satisfies the conditions required by said instruction, and if so, report to that effect to said other software.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device architecture for running applications. The device architecture includes an operating system (OS) having an OS scheduler, a Dynamic Configurable Hardware Logic (DCHL) layer comprised of a plurality of Logic Elements (LEs) and, interposed between the OS and the DCHL layer, a TiEred Multi-media Acceleration Scheduler (TEMAS) that cooperates with the OS scheduler for scheduling and configuring the LEs of the DCHL to execute applications. In accordance with this invention, the scheduling uses inherited application priorities so that the algorithms begin to execute at the correct times, and without incurring any inefficient DCHL configuration costs. In the preferred embodiment the TEMAS is constructed to contain a Tier-1 scheduler that communicates with the OS scheduler, and at least one Tier-2 scheduler interposed between the Tier-1 scheduler and one DCHL configurable device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device architecture for running applications. The device architecture includes an operating system (OS) having an OS scheduler, a Dynamic Configurable Hardware Logic (DCHL) layer having a plurality of Logic Elements (LEs) and, interposed between the OS and the DCHL layer, a TiEred Multi-media Acceleration Scheduler (TEMAS) that cooperates with the OS scheduler for scheduling and configuring the LEs of the DCHL to execute applications. In the preferred embodiment the TEMAS is constructed to contain a Tier-1 scheduler that communicates with the OS scheduler, and at least one Tier-2 scheduler interposed between the Tier-1 scheduler and one DCHL configurable device.

Abstract: A method for controlling access to an electronic message comprising: specifying an addressee for an electronic message; determining a message context for the electronic message by specifying one or more conditions selected from a group comprising a time condition, a location of the addressee condition and at least one other condition concerning the environment of the addressee, wherein the message context defines conditions that must be satisfied before the addressee of the message can access the message; detecting the context of the addressee and comparing the context of the addressee with the message context; and enabling access by the addressee to the electronic message when the detected context of the addressee corresponds to the message context.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and computer program products are provided for exercising the user's brain, and in particular the user's short-term memory. More particularly, a gaming application is provided that may be executed by the processor of an electronic device, such as a mobile terminal. The gaming application provides a game where the user gains an advantage in the game by using his or her short-term memory. The amount of information that the user must store in his or her short-term memory may be adjusted based on the user's performance in the game. A popular puzzle-like game involving the manipulation of a sequence of polyominoes may be improved upon to provide short-term memory testing or training.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device architecture for running applications. The device architecture includes an operating system (OS) having an OS scheduler, a Dynamic Configurable Hardware Logic (DCHL) layer having a plurality of Logic Elements (LEs) and, interposed between the OS and the DCHL layer, a TiEred Multi-media Acceleration Scheduler (TEMAS) that cooperates with the OS scheduler for scheduling and configuring the LEs of the DCHL to execute applications. In the preferred embodiment the TEMAS is constructed to contain a Tier-1 scheduler that communicates with the OS scheduler, and at least one Tier-2 scheduler interposed between the Tier-1 scheduler and one DCHL configurable device.

Abstract: A method for controlling access to an electronic message comprising: specifying an addressee for an electronic message; determining a message context for the electronic message by specifying one or more conditions selected from a group comprising a time condition, a location of the addressee condition and at least one other condition concerning the environment of the addressee, wherein the message context defines conditions that must be satisfied before the addressee of the message can access the message; detecting the context of the addressee and comparing the context of the addressee with the message context; and enabling access by the addressee to the electronic message when the detected context of the addressee corresponds to the message context.

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprising: a user interface for providing an alert to a user; a memory for storing at least one value for each of a plurality of different context parameters; detection means for detecting a value for each of the plurality of different context parameters; and control means for determining when a detected value satisfies a rule involving a stored value for the same context parameter and for controlling the user interface to provide an alert. A portable electronic device comprising: a user interface for providing an alert to a user; detection means for detecting a context; a memory for storing a plurality of different trigger contexts; and control means for controlling the user interface to produce an alert when a detected context corresponds to a stored trigger context, wherein a context is defined by value(s) of one or more of a plurality of different context parameters.