Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture defines one or more entries in a color cube. A first color cube is obtained that has color cube entries that each define a color region. In a first technique, a second smaller color cube is obtained and a list of two or more color indices are mapped to one or more of the second color cube entries. Each entry of the first color cube is compared to the list of colors from a corresponding second color cube entry. The first color cube entry is then mapped to the index representing the most similar color. In a second technique, each color index is mapped to first color cube entries based on a distance of the color region of the first color cube entry to the location, in the first color cube, of the color represented by the index.

Abstract: A color display device includes a shutter type color display and signal processing means. The signal processing means has color conversion processing means for increasing a gradation level of a color signal having the highest gradation level while decreasing a gradation level of a color signal having the lowest gradation level when the gradation levels of the plural color signals are not equal one another, and for outputting a color signal has been processed to the shutter type color display. Further, a color display having a reflective member or a diffuse transmission member provided on a display screen or in the vicinity of the display screen, a color plasma display, or a color field emission display can also be used instead of the shutter type color display. Thus, even when chroma of the color display is low, a display in high chroma can be ensured.

Abstract: If gamut mapping (hue restoration) defined by one Lab color space is applied in color matching under different reference white points, the human vision perceives the hue as inconsistent. In view of this, input data which is dependent on a color space of an input device is converted by the conversion LUT 11 to color space data which is independent of any devices, based on a viewing condition at the time of viewing an input original. The data is converted to data in the human color perception space by the forward converter 12, then subjected to gamut mapping, and converted back to data in the color space independent of any devices by the inverse converter 15, based on a viewing condition at the time of viewing an output original. Then, the data is converted to output data in a color space which is dependent on an output device by the conversion LUT 16.

Abstract: A color adjustment method having the steps of: generating a gradation correction curve for each color in such a way that the values of four colors, CMYK or three colors, CMY to be input into the first color image output apparatus are input values for the correction curve, while the values of four colors, CMYK or three colors, CMY to be input into the second color image output apparatus are output values for the correction curve; and performing conversion of C, M, Y and K values by the gradation correction curve so that the second color image output apparatus reproduce colors of the first color image output apparatus;

Abstract: A display driver for implementing an inversion flicker compensation method is disclosed. The inversion flicker compensation method is applicable to a liquid crystal display device that is operable to emit a luminous output in response to a reception of a voltage drive signal and a voltage reference signal. The display driver is operated in accordance with the method to provide the voltage drive signal to the liquid crystal display device in response to a reception of a voltage data signal having a data voltage level indicative of a gray level of a color component. The display driver includes a gamma lookup table for the voltage drive signal that lists a pair of drive voltage levels for the voltage drive signal that correspond to the gray level as indicated by the data voltage level of the voltage data signal. The drive voltage levels have opposing polarities relative to a reference voltage level of the voltage reference signal.

Abstract: A method and system for performing multi-sample, antialiased rendering of images by performing multi-sample antialiasing at the primitive level. Geometric primitives used to represent a graphics environment are set-up, and then shifted by a sub-pixel offset and rendered to generate values for pixels of an intermediate image. The shifting and rendering is repeated for the geometric primitive, each time generating values for pixels of another intermediate image. The values for the pixels of the intermediate images are combined to produce values for the respective pixels of the resulting image.

Abstract: A method for navigating a 3D scene in a viewing area includes associating a point of interest with a reference shape, which is related to the shape of the 3D object, and displaying a scene according to a user-requested action, while keeping the point of interest within the reference shape and within the viewing area. The user-requested action may include translation, rotation, and zooming. The point of interest may include scene information such as a magnification factor, local orientation, and global orientation. The methods for performing a user-requested action in a 2D representation of a 3D object include determining a distance between a point of interest and a viewpoint; determining an amount of movement from a user input; and performing the user-requested action at a rate based on the amount of movement from the user input multiplied by a distance factor based on the distance between the point of interest and the viewpoint.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing system performance by dynamically determining an intersection method on a demand-based zone renderer. Embodiments of the present invention determine not only the objects to bin, but also the intersection method to use to do so. The embodiment automatically determines, based upon the calculation, which intersection method would be more appropriate for assigning a particular object, such as a graphical primitive, to zones. In particular, the ratio of the primitive pixel area to the bounding box pixel area and a predefined threshold are used to select an appropriate intersection method for binning.

Abstract: A method for extracting textual and graphical overlays from video sequences involves steps of detecting a potential overlay in a video sequence and then verifying that the potential overlay is an actual overlay. Detection of textual overlays involves wavelet decomposition and neural network processing, while detection of graphical overlays involves template matching. Verification of textual and graphical overlays involves spatial and/or temporal verification.

Abstract: A graphics system and method for panning from one portion of a stored image to another portion of the image includes a frame buffer, one or more display devices, one or more raster parameter registers, and one or more raster parameter updaters. The image is stored in the frame buffer and each display device is configured to display less than the entire image. A panning operation is initiated by requesting an update of one or more of the raster parameter registers during a next blanking period.

Abstract: A scrolling device for a computer may include a touch-sensitive surface, which may be elongated and/or have one or more active regions. Scrolling may be performed in manual as well as automated ways that may result in more accurate and efficient scrolling. Scrolling, as displayed on the screen, may further be rounded to the nearest document text line and/or distance unit, even though a more precise scrolling location value may be stored and/or tracked.

Abstract: A system and method for specifying a machine vision process utilizing two or more different program creation methodologies. In one embodiment, the different program creation methodologies may include specifying steps or operations for the process using graphical input panels, e.g., in a “wizard-based” manner, and using graphical programming techniques for other portions, such as to specify decision operations. Thus, optimum program creation methodologies may be used for specifying different respective portions of the process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: An exploded view automatic creation device for creating a design drawing of an objective product with a computer. The exploded view automatic creation device includes a storage means for storing shape data of the parts for the objective product and disassembling condition data necessary for creating the exploded view, wherein the exploded view of the design drawing is created by changing the positioning of the parts constructed from the shape data. Thus, the exploded view can be easily and automatically created when providing an instruction manual for the assembly of an objective product.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for providing real-time user support in a data processing system. Monitoring for a user input for the selection of a particular option on a desktop in the data processing system is performed. In response to detecting the user input, a communications link is established for the real-time user support.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for providing user support. In response to a user input requesting real-time user support for an application, a request is generated for the real-time user support, wherein the request includes context information regarding the application. The request is sent to initiate a communications link for real-time user support.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for providing user support. In response to receiving a request of real-time user support from a user, the request is placed in a service queue for processing. Prior actions taken by the user are identified. Access is selectively provided to an intelligent help agent while the request is in the queue.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a tuner receiving a signal according to a received broadcast, a first processing part performing a desired processing on the signal supplied from the tuner, converting the signal into a first signal of a given format, and outputting the first signal, a second processing part converting the signal supplied from the tuner into a second signal of the given format and outputting the second signal, and an output part selectively outputting one of the first and second signals. The first and second processing parts are startable independently of each other.

Abstract: A computer kiosk comprises a transparent housing, for the display of materials having an open front and back side, and contains within a chassis assembly composed of a touch-sensitive display screen affixed to a single-board computer and mounted to a back plate. The back plate attaches the transparent housing to the chassis assembly such that the touch-sensitive display screen is accessible from the open front side of the transparent housing, encloses the open back side of the transparent housing, and provides a back support for mounting the computer kiosk to a fixture.

Abstract: An image data provision system includes: storage means which stores, in advance and in a related manner, motion picture data constituted of a collective of frames having a plurality of consecutive image data sets stored therein and stationary image data assigned to a plurality of the frames constituting the motion picture data; display means for playing back the motion picture data stored in the storage means; input operation means by way of which a user selects one frame from a plurality of frames constituting the motion picture data while viewing the motion picture data appearing on the display means; and control means which can provide the user with the stationary image data assigned to the frame selected by the selection means. As a result, stationary image data corresponding to a selected frame can be provided.

Abstract: An XM radio system, a browser plug-in for bidirectional communication in the XM radio system, and method for bidirectional communication between an XM radio receiver, a first computing device and a second computing device is provided. The XM radio system includes an XM radio receiver communicatively connected to a first computing device, a second computing device communicatively connected to the first computing device and a computer program stored on the first computing device. Unresolved bookmarks are transferred from the first computing device to second computing device via the Internet and the resolved bookmarks are bidirectionally communicated from the second computing device to the first computing device via Internet and does not trigger a fire wall.

Abstract: An information perusal program arranges information within a virtual space, where the information is arranged in uniquely specified storage positions. The information perusal program detects a position specified arbitrarily by the user within the virtual space. The information perusal program then detects an arrangement position within the virtual space in an area having a virtual spread in relation to the specified position and acquires information from the storage position corresponding to the arrangement position. Accordingly, the user is able to easily peruse information whose storage position is uniquely specified, such as, for example, a site on the Internet, a local folder and/or file, and so forth without performing complex and complicated input operations in order to specify the storage position. In addition, it is possible to easily realize perusal information without a specific object.

Abstract: A synchronization (“synch”) module may reside on a source computing platform and a destination computing platform. The synch module may be configured to operate as a source synch module or a destination synch module depending on which computing platform is a data source. As an data source or initiator, the synch module may be configured to transfer data, e.g., an archived message history, from a source computing platform to a destination computing platform. At the destination computing platform, the synch module may be further configured to convert the received archived message history to a specified data format, where the data format is predetermined by a user. The converted data, e.g., an archived message history, may then be stored in a pre-determined location by the synch module.

Abstract: A wizard user interface capable of being cancelled and later resumed without loss of data is disclosed. Canceling from the wizard prior to its completion will optionally cause data entered on any of the wizard's pages to be saved to a file and stored in non-volatile memory. Subsequent invocation of the same wizard user interface will optionally cause the data to be read from the file and repopulated into the wizard's pages to restore the cancelled wizard to its pre-cancellation state. The user interface accordingly permits data entry to be performed in phases, with the wizard being exited between phases.

Abstract: A software based process of data and or instruction transfer between intelligent devices and a new data formatting architecture is disclosed which is based on e-mail characteristic formatting to create a code to communicate computer instructions and data between intelligent devices. Intelligent devices are those devices, which are capable of sending and receiving e-mail messages and attachments. This formatting of e-mail characteristics and parameters is a patentable process and it is one of the claims of this application.

Abstract: Techniques for generating temporary digital ink on media are provided. Marks or gestures are made using one or more temporary digital inks on media, such as an digital document. Digital ink may be dynamically determined to be permanent or temporary. Each mark or gesture using temporary digital inks may fade based on at least one condition. The conditions include a predetermined time determined based on, a first stroke of the temporary digital ink, completion of the temporary digital ink, appearance of the temporary digital ink to another user, a first stroke of a succeeding group of digital ink, and a stroke of the succeeding digital ink is completed. Conditions may also include changing display attributes, such as color and thickness of digital ink, and fading or switching in reaction to an audio or video signal.

Abstract: A website for providing interactive communication between first and second users comprises displayable text provided by the first user which text is input and subsequently displayed in real time; displayable text provided by the second user which text is input and subsequently displayed in real time; and an image provided by the first user, which are input and subsequently displayed in real time so that the first user shares viewing of the image with the second user.

Abstract: A method for interacting with a user through a graphical user interface (GUI) for a device includes receiving a media file representative of the GUI, the media file containing a plurality of GUI streams; determining hardware resources available to the device; selecting one or more GUI streams based on the available hardware resources; rendering the GUI based on the selected one or more GUI streams; detecting a user interaction with the GUI; and refreshing the GUI in accordance with the user interaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a user interface that may be dynamically modified by a user. The user interface is generated from a UI view definition that defines panels and controls to be included as part of the user interface. The user may modify the UI view definition and a UI view manager dynamically generates the user interface. Controls are wrapped to include a communication interface to dynamically communicate with the UI view manager.

Abstract: The invention is a method, a computer readable medium and a system for improving performance of a graphical user interface (GUI). In one respect, the invention is a method for improving performance of a GUI. The method comprises identifying a plurality of links, wherein the identifying is performed in response to an initiation command. The method further comprises automatically processing the plurality of links, with each link being processed individually. In another respect, the invention is a computer readable medium on which is embedded computer software comprising a set of instructions for executing the above method. In yet another respect, the invention is a system configured to perform the above method.

Abstract: An improved method for matchmaking of a searcher and prospective candidates, including providing an image of each candidate, analyzing the image to define physical characteristics of each of the candidates, and selecting at least one potential match between the searcher and the candidates based on the characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data entry graphical user interface (GUI) system for facilitation entry of incontinence product information by a consumer. The date entry GUI system includes several layered interfaces that may be accesed in sequence and/or at discretion by a user. Each of the layered interfaces facilitates entry of specific incontinence product information for storage in a manufacture database. The entered information may be used to fulfill product acquisition requests, forecast future use of incontinence products, or provide simulation data relating to incontinence product use.

Abstract: A method and device for displaying electronic text on a screen is disclosed, comprising presenting text as a single word display of a particular duration plus a non-text gap, and continuing this single word duration plus gap presentation until all desired text has been sequentially displayed; wherein the speed of the text display is created by repetition of the duration plus gap, and wherein varying the gap relative to the duration creates a different flow of text presentation. The speed of the display is controllable by the reader using a control pad. This method and device permits text to be easily read on a limited viewing area.

Abstract: An image-forming system has a graphic user interface with a companion application window that displays windows from various applications implementing functionalities on the image-forming machine. The companion application window shows the windows from multiple applications as essentially one application or window on the graphic user interface.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a system and a method of choosing an item by a user out of a long list (1) of items appearing on a screen (2) displaying said list, wherein the user scrolls through said list by moving a cursor along said list, said cursor designating a focused item and moving automatically from said focused item to a following one at an auto-repeat rate defining an auto-repeat period, if an action on a next item key by the user is maintained. The auto-repeat rate is periodically slowed down on predetermined items, termed sticky items, in order to give additional time to the user to absorb visual feedback on said sticky items.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and software for automatically generating and rendering a custom view including at least two viewlets from two different applications. A defined activity sequence is received from a user in which the activity sequence includes at least two viewlets from two applications, respectively. The received activity sequence is associated with the user. The activity sequence and the associated user are stored as a user context. A custom view is rendered to the user based on the stored user context.

Abstract: A web browsing environment that provides for visual and interactive mapping techniques to enable users to organize, visualize and navigate complex information spaces. The Urbanpixel system supports atomic units of information organized into a tiled browser environment. The system's mapping technology allows the information environment to be surfaced into a global, active map view. Because the system supports a process of data abstraction and the use of stylesheets to create multiple views, users can drill down on areas of interest to get views at multiple levels of detail and abstraction. The navigation model keeps a one-to-one spatial correspondence between the levels, making it easier for users to find their way around by providing spatial context at every level.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, sending an electronic message to two or more sets of recipients includes associating a first portion of an electronic message with a first set of one or more recipients. A second portion of the electronic message is associated with a second set of one or more recipients. The electronic message is sent to the recipients such that the first set of recipients receives the first portion of the electronic message and the second set of recipients receives the second portion of the electronic message.

Abstract: Items such as icons are modified in high icon density environments on the display screen. An implementation combines rendering a set of said items unmodifiable, and then enabling the modifying of a selected item in said set of unmodifiable items. In effect, all of the icons in the high icon density region or sector of the display screen are “frozen” so as to be unmodifiable, and then only a selected or “target” icon is made modifiable or “hot” while the other icons in the sector remain unmodifiable. The rendering of the target icon to be modifiable may involve a simple point and click cursor movement which still is not an easy task in a crowded icon environment. However, once this is accomplished, then the rest of the icon modification is simplified in that the adjacent icons remain frozen in the unmodifiable state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer implemented system and method for facilitating the development of strategic options. As embodied in a computer system, the invention, for example, prompts a user to generate strategic options. As the user inputs strategic options in response to the prompt, the options are received, stored, and organized into a list of strategic options. From the list of strategic options, one or more strategic options may be selected for further analysis using predetermined implementation criteria. In one embodiment implemented on a computer system, the present invention enables a user to perform more than one strategic option exercise to develop a number of strategic options.

Abstract: Systems, methods and program products therefore are described herein for a user interface that simultaneously displays a plurality of actuatable icons each representing a duplicator that can be selected to perform a duplication function. Upon the completion of the selections, the selected duplicators simultaneously perform respective duplication functions.

Abstract: A multi-function device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document production and transmission is provided. The multi-function device includes a display, the display being configured to present an idle screen when none of the plurality of functions is in use. The idle screen includes a plurality of fields, each field representing a function performed by the multi-function device, wherein selection of a particular field by a user causes the display to present a control interface associated with the function represented by the particular field. The multi-function device may include a touch screen input to allow a user to select a field.

Abstract: A curved-listing file hierarchy and a preview window for more efficiently displaying file hierarchy information on a data processing device. Curved-listing file hierarchies may allow more elements of a file hierarchy to be displayed in a smaller space. This may be especially useful for the smaller screens of some data processing devices like Personal Digital Assistants and cellular phones. A preview screen may allow a user to view preview information on a file in the hierarchy without actually opening the file.

Abstract: A scrollable selection highlighter for viewing and selecting an element in a list of elements on a data processing device display. A selection highlighter may be stationary near the middle of the display while the list of elements moves in response to user input if the first and last elements in the list are not at the top or bottom positions of the display. If the first element in the list is at the top of the display, the selection highlighter may move above the middle position while the list of elements remains stationary. If the last element in the list is at the bottom of the display, the selection highlighter may move below the middle position while the list of elements remains stationary.

Abstract: System for displaying menus are provided. A representative system displays a menu in relation to an open document based upon menu items specified by a main menu module and menu items specified by behaviors associated with the document. Menu items specified by the behaviors associated with the document are merged with the menu items specified by the main menu module. Methods and other systems are also provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-executable instructions therefore are described herein for a user interface for user selection of directional shadows applied to rendered objects.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a high-resolution image comprises a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a generation routine stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The generation routine is adapted to receive a plurality of sub-images from a medium player where the medium player is generally associated with providing a resolution-limited image to a display device. The generation routine is further adapted to generate the high-resolution image from the plurality of sub-images.

Abstract: An image-forming system has a graphic user interface (GUI) responsive to an image-forming management functionality and a document or image viewing functionality, which provide a page level print option representation of a print job. The print option representation includes one or more graphical images of page options selected or assigned to each page in a print job. The graphical images include icon and/or thumbnail images showing the selected or assigned page options.

Abstract: An image-forming system has a graphic user interface (GUI) responsive to an image-forming management functionality and a document or image viewing functionality, which provide a page level print option representation of a print job. The print option representation includes one or more graphical images of page options selected or assigned to each page in a print job. The graphical images include icon and/or thumbnail images showing the selected or assigned page options.

Abstract: Visualizing and modifying the scope of the on-screen pointed, e.g. mouse controlled cursor. The user is enabled to readily modify the scope of his on-screen pointer to a scope which is optimum for any particular icon selection tasks and functions. There is provided a scope of display screen area adjacent said moving pointer within which scope said items are enabled for user selection, and an implementation for enabling a user to interactively modify the scope of said moving pointer. The scope may modified by exposing the normally hidden scope of the pointer and then using the pointer itself to modify the scope. Upon the completion of the modification, the scope may be returned to its hidden state.