Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for smart user feedback. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for smart user feedback is provided. The method includes loading into memory of a computer hosting execution of an application, a set of nominal end user interactions with the application. The method also includes monitoring interactions with the application by an end user and comparing the monitored interactions with the set of nominal end user interactions in order to compute a threshold variance. Finally, the method includes responding to the threshold variance computed for the monitored interactions, by displaying a prompt in a display of the application in the computer recommending an initiation of a customer support session.

Abstract: A system for managing collections having multiple content types can include a screen data capture module to capture screen data in a window having a window privacy setting presented to a user on a display device, a mixed-media collection (MMC) managing module configured to manage an MMC incorporating the captured screen data, and an MMC storage module configured to store the MMC. The MMC managing module can alter the captured screen data based on the window privacy setting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating reports. A computer system displays an application with fields in a graphical user interface on a display system. The application is used to perform transactions for an organization. The computer system identifies a group of the fields displayed in the graphical user interface that is selectable for use in a group of the reports. The computer system displays a group of graphical indicators in association with the group of the fields in the graphical user interface. The computer system receives a selection of a portion of the group of the fields displayed in the graphical user interface in user input. The computer system creates the group of the reports using the portion of the group of the fields. The computer system sends the group of the reports to an output device, enabling performing an operation for the organization using the group of the reports.

Abstract: A method of window control for display screens includes providing at least one display screen including at least a first application display window (first window), where the first window is exclusive of any dedicated area for selecting window-control functions (WCFs). A detect signal is generated responsive to detecting a mouse pointer hovering over a pre-defined trigger area of the first window. A detect signal is sent to a processor which is coupled to a display driver that is coupled to drive the display screen. Responsive to receiving the detect signal, the processor and display driver cause the displaying of a window control panel (WCP) as a popup within the first window, where the WCP includes a plurality of WCFs including at least close and maximize.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing a map context of an originating computer user with a plurality of other users is presented. An originating user identifies at some of a plurality of result cards displayed in conjunction with a map displayed in a browser view with one or more other users. A shared URL is generated according to the map context comprising at least the selected result cards. The shared URL is configured such that navigation by another browser on another computing device according to the shared URL displays the map context in a browser view of the another browser and the selected result cards in conjunction with the map in the browser view.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that are capable of providing a pivot-based tile gallery with an adapted tile (e.g., in an application, such as a web application in a browser). A pivot is code that enables selection of a subset of tiles from multiple subsets of tiles. A pivot element is an interface element that represents a pivot. For instance, selection of the subset of tiles via the pivot may cause a user interface (UI) representation of the tile gallery to include UI representations of the tiles in the selected subset (e.g., and not UI representations of the tiles that are not included in the selected subset). An adapted tile is a tile that includes a wrapper and a second tile. The wrapper wraps the second tile. For instance, the wrapper may enable the adapted tile to use the second tile to implement functionality of an aspect of a resource.

Abstract: According to some implementations of the present disclosure, a method is provided. The method includes presenting a state of a first application and obtaining state indication data corresponding to the state of the first application. The method further includes transmitting the state indication data to a card system and receiving an availability indicator indicating whether the card system can provide a card corresponding to the state of the first application. The method includes displaying a first selection element overlaying a graphical user interface of the first application when the availability indicator indicates that the card system can provide the card and displaying a second selection element overlaying a graphical user interface of the first application when the availability indicator indicates that the card system cannot provide the card.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted information device that does not create a cause of an erroneous operation is provided. In a vehicle-mounted information device capable of editing objects 11 to 18 displayed on a touch panel 121, an edit mode of displaying a mark 20 (20a) indicating a direction in which the object 11 is movable is provided, and by a touch operation onto the mark 20 (20a), the selected object 11 and an object 12 of interest which is located in the direction indicated by the mark 20 (20a) are interchanged.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus divides a screen of a display unit into a first display area for displaying a list of application items for a user to select an executable application and a second display area for displaying information regarding a state of the screen or a state of the information processing apparatus, and decides a display position of the first display area when the occurrence of an anomaly is detected. The apparatus displays the list of application items in the decided first display area whose display position is decided, and displays information regarding the anomaly in the second display area. The decided display position of the first display area is a position in which the size of the first display area is smaller than in the case in which an anomaly is not detected.

Abstract: A map interface presents a geographic map with markers identifying geographic locations associated with content items. When the geographic distance between two or more content items is less than a threshold distance, multiple content items are grouped to create an aggregated content item. Based on the geographic locations associated with the grouped content items, a geographic location is associated with the aggregated content item. A single marker identifies the geographic location for the aggregated content item on the geographic map. When a user viewing the map interface accesses the single marker, content selected from the content items combined to generated the aggregated content item is presented as well as the geographic location associated with the aggregated content item.

Abstract: An electronic device suggests contacts and calendar events for users based on their messages. The device can analyze a user's messages for contact and event information and automatically generate or update suggested contacts and calendar events for the user based on this information. The suggested contacts and calendar events can be searchable as if they were manually entered by the user, and the user can choose to add or ignore the suggested contacts and calendar events.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for organizing, stamping, and submitting pictorial data. In some embodiments, a stamping mechanism is provided that allows a user to create stamp chains for stamping pictorial data. In some embodiments, a sketching mechanism is also provided that allows a user to add input through sketching pictorial data. In some embodiments, a proposal mechanism is also provided to allow a user or other entity to propose a new stamp to add to the application.

Abstract: A method is performed at a computing system that includes a first housing with a primary display and a second housing at least partially containing a physical keyboard and a touch-sensitive secondary display. The method includes: displaying, on the primary display, a first user interface for an application executed by the computing system. The method also includes: displaying, on the touch-sensitive secondary display, a second user interface, the second user interface comprising a set of one or more affordances corresponding to the application. The method further includes: detecting a notification and, in response to detecting the notification, concurrently displaying, in the second user interface, the set of one or more affordances corresponding to the application and at least a portion of the detected notification on the touch-sensitive secondary display. In some embodiments, the detected notification is not displayed on the primary display.

Abstract: An operating system program launch menu, such as a Start menu, provides various mechanisms for a user to quickly and efficiently locate and launch desired data items such as programs, data files, storage locations, and the like. A search box within the program launch menu may be used to quickly locate programs, documents, communications, and other data items. An auto-complete feature may be used, e.g., when the user restricts the locations searched for the user-entered search text. A most commonly used program list may include programs based on various criteria including both frequency of use and recent use, thereby always including a most recently used item. An all programs view may display programs and documents in a hosted-tree view within the original confines of the program launch menu, thereby negating the need to open sub-menus on top of a large portion of the desktop displayed on the display device.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the automation of generating online books, as collection of documents, and specifically eBooks. Specifically, this invention relates to a system and method for allowing multiple users, without any particular knowledge of publishing or computer systems, to collaborate over one or more networks and generate multimedia interactive documents and ebooks.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the usability of user interfaces is provided. The method may include capturing user interface data. The method may also include determining whether the plurality of user interface data follows user interface guidelines associated with the user interface. The method may further include determining scores for the user interface based on the determination of whether the user interface data follows the user interface guidelines. Additionally, the method may include implementing the user interface using the user interface data to log usage data associated with the user interface. The method may also include capturing user interaction data associated with the user interface based on the logging of the usage data. The method may further include detecting correlations between the user interface data and the user interaction data. The method may also include presenting the scores, correlations, and an analysis based on the scores and the correlations.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the usability of user interfaces is provided. The method may include capturing user interface data. The method may also include determining whether the plurality of user interface data follows user interface guidelines associated with the user interface. The method may further include determining scores for the user interface based on the determination of whether the user interface data follows the user interface guidelines. Additionally, the method may include implementing the user interface using the user interface data to log usage data associated with the user interface. The method may also include capturing user interaction data associated with the user interface based on the logging of the usage data. The method may further include detecting correlations between the user interface data and the user interaction data. The method may also include presenting the scores, correlations, and an analysis based on the scores and the correlations.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display includes displaying a first chart on the display. The first chart concurrently displays a first set of categories and each respective category has a corresponding visual mark displayed in the first chart. The method further includes detecting a first touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a location on the display of a first visual mark for a first category in the first chart, and, in response to detecting the first touch input, removing the first category and the first visual mark from the first chart via an animated transition, and updating display of the first chart. The first visual mark moves in concert with movement of a finger contact in the first touch input during at least a portion of the animated transition.

Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling a user to define a webpage and webpage layout without knowing a programming language are disclosed. A library of modules is provided usable to configure a layout and look of a webpage. The user may add modules from the library to a webpage layout design area. The user may configure a given module so as to control the look and feel of the content accessed and displayed by the module. Different instantiations of the same module may be used to access content from different sources, including sources using different file and data formats. Content from the different sources may be accessed and stored in a schema-less database.

Abstract: An action design apparatus (100) includes a design tool group (120) that is a plurality of design tools (121) to generate design information in which a coordinated action among a plurality of devices is specified according to a user operation, each of the plurality of design tools (121) generating the design information in a different format. Each design tool (121) is provided with a corresponding design information abstraction unit (122). The design information abstraction unit (122) converts the design information generated by the corresponding design tool (121) into common design information described by using vocabulary stored in a dictionary unit (110) as well as converts common design information generated from the design information that is generated by another design tool (121) into design information in a format generated by the corresponding design tool (121).

Abstract: In a method for customizable feedback based on dominant movement of a device, an application receives user action data from the device, determines a dominant movement based on the user action data and the plurality of movement thresholds, and determines a feedback associated with the dominant movement. The associated feedback is then performed. When the application determines that the user action data indicates one or more button presses, the feedback associated with the one or more buttons is determined, and the feedback associated with the one or more button presses is performed. When the user action data does not indicate any button presses, the application determines the dominant movement based on movement data in the user action data, the movement data indicating movement through space in one or more directions by the device.

Abstract: A GUI is described, which is operable on mobile device touchscreens. The GUI has a programmable scan zone, placed over a first portion of the touchscreen, operable on the touchscreen for receiving a first input at an instance in time, and invoking one or more functions of the mobile device, based on a user programmed context, programmably in response to that received input. The GUI also comprises a configurable virtual trigger icon placed over a second portion of the touchscreen with an area smaller than the first. The icon is operable for receiving a second input and, based on a user configured selection or context, triggering responsively a corresponding action related to the one or more functions of the mobile device. The mobile device functions include applications, tools, macros or menus related to collecting or accessing visible graphic and other data (e.g., barcodes, images, RFID/NFC tags).

Abstract: Approaches are provided for managing content displayed on a touch screen enabled device. An approach includes detecting a gesture on a surface of a computing device. The approach further includes collecting data about touch events generated from the gesture on the surface of the computing device. The approach further includes evaluating the collected data to determine whether the gesture is recognized for changing a layout or format of content displayed on the computing device. The approach further includes performing a service call to an application programming interface of a layout tool to have the change in the layout or format of the content executed when the gesture is recognized. The approach further includes displaying the content on the computing device with the change in the layout or format.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for navigating or browsing through images, such as contact images, on electronic devices, such as portable electronic device having a touch screen display. In one embodiment, users of electronic devices are able to browse through contact images to locate a particular contact within a plurality of contacts available (e.g., stored) on the electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a user network device having a transceiver and a processor operative to display a call for help icon on the network device. Selecting the icon initiates display of an information screen which has populated or fillable loci for a name, phone number, address, an affiliate user name, phone number, address, and a geographical locator icon. Selecting the geographical locator icon creates a geographical location marker for the user network device or for the affiliate user. The processor can initiate a signal containing one of the phone numbers and/or the geographical location markers can to a switch server for analysis to authenticate the number(s) and geocode the location marker(s). A conference call can be initiated to a public safety answering point based on at the signal analysis between at least one of the user network device, the affiliate user and the public safety answering point.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, including an icon display section which displays an icon associated to an action of a user for a purpose of the user, a selection condition acquisition section which acquires a selection condition of the icon displayed by the icon display section, and a display information generation section which generates display information for sharing selected action associated to the icon with another user by using the selection condition acquired by the selection condition acquisition section.

Abstract: A method includes displaying at least a first portion of a chart at a first magnification, the first portion containing a plurality of data marks. The method also includes detecting a first input at a location that corresponds to the first portion of the chart and, in response, zooming in to display a second portion of the chart at a second magnification, the second portion including a first data mark in the plurality of data marks. The method further includes detecting a second touch input at a location that corresponds to the second portion of the chart, and, in response: if one or more predefined data-mark-information-display criteria are not met, zooming in to display a third portion of the chart at a third magnification, the third portion including the first data mark; and, if the one or more predefined data-mark-information-display criteria are met, displaying information about the first data mark.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a chart. The chart includes a first set of data marks and a line that connects adjacent data marks. The method further includes detecting a first input at a location that corresponds to the chart and, while detecting the first input: horizontally expanding at least a portion of the chart; expanding at least a portion of the line; and adding a second set of data marks on the line, where each data mark is placed on the line based on its respective abscissa, independent of the respective ordinate. The method also includes, for each data mark placed at a vertical position distinct from its respective ordinate: (1) animatedly moving the data mark vertically in accordance with the respective ordinate and a vertical scale for the vertical axis; and (2) animatedly adjusting the line so that the line connects the second set of data marks.

Abstract: A method of on-demand model navigation includes providing a graphical explorer layout (GEL) algorithm for user exploring within an enterprise process model including assets as nodes, relationships between assets as links between nodes, and related node information. The GEL triggers on the display device displaying an initial dashboard fixed view including ?2 of the nodes (shown nodes), a context menu and a menu for the links. Responsive to selecting a first of the shown nodes (first selected node) from the dashboard fixed view, displaying a first on-demand enterprise model graph showing the first selected node as an anchor node along with related nodes with links therebetween shown. Responsive to selecting a second of the shown nodes, a second on-demand enterprise model graph having ? two levels can be displayed with the second selected node as an anchor node along with related nodes with the links therebetween shown.

Abstract: A device includes a display unit that displays a tile display comprising multiple rows and columns of tiles upon a display unit of a device, wherein each of the tiles represents an item of content or a group of items of content. The device associates multiple different linear axes with the tile display, wherein the multiple different linear axes intersect at a center tile of the tile display and wherein multiple different properties are associated with the center tile. The device receives user input associated with selecting one of the linear axes of the tile display; identifies a search parameter based on the selected one of the linear axes and based on at least one of the multiple different properties associated with the center tile; and causes the tile display to include search results resulting from a search of the content catalog with the identified search parameter.

Abstract: The rendering of information on an output device when there is a set of information rendered on the output device that is shareable to a second output device. In this context, shareable means that the application that generates the information is extracted and run instead on behalf of the second output device to render the information on the second output device. In addition, there is output an emphasis that aids the user in understanding that there is the technical capability to share the set of information in this manner. Thus, the user may be informed and more aptly initiate the technical ability to achieve the sharing of the set of information with the second output device.

Abstract: According to some implementations of the disclosure, a method is disclosed. The method includes transmitting state indication data corresponding to a current state of first application to a card system. The method further includes receiving a card system response from the card system indicating whether the card system can provide a card corresponding to the current state and determining a sharing score of the card corresponding to the current state. The sharing score is indicative of an estimated probability that a user of the device will share the card corresponding to the current state. The method includes displaying a first selection element overlaying a graphical user interface of the first application when the sharing score is above a threshold. The method includes displaying a second selection element overlaying the graphical user interface when the sharing score is below the threshold and above a second threshold.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a cursor control unit, a display position change unit, and a range selection unit. When switching operation for switching to a selection mode for selecting characters included in a display region displayed in a display unit is detected, the cursor control unit displays another cursor different from a cursor displayed in the display region in the display region. When moving operation for moving the display region is detected in the selection mode, the display position change unit maintains one cursor at an original display position or at a certain position near the original display position in the display unit, and moves a display position of the display region together with the other cursor in accordance with the moving operation.

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display. The method includes displaying a chart on the display. The chart has a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. The horizontal axis includes first horizontal scale markers. The vertical axis includes first vertical scale markers. The method also includes detecting a first touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a location on the display of the chart. The method further includes, while detecting the first touch input: horizontally expanding a portion of the chart such that a distance between first horizontal scale markers increases; and maintaining a vertical scale of the chart such that a distance between first vertical scale markers remains the same.

Abstract: This invention provides a user-interface technology that improves operability of information. An information-processing device (100) has an operation detection unit (101), a determination unit (102), and a drawing processing unit (103). The operation detection unit (101) detects predetermined operations performed on cards located in an input area that allows input to information on cards. The input area and a subsequent area are arranged in a predetermined direction in a display area. When the operation detection unit (101) detects a predetermined operation, on the basis of the state of the information on a card located in the input area, the determination unit (102) determines a sorting area as a move destination of the card, from among a plurality of sorting areas provided in the subsequent area. The drawing processing unit (103) moves the card located in the input area to the determined sorting area.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for changing an icon in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a controller configured to control display of a first icon for execution of a first application on the display, and change of the first icon based on information provided by a second application different from the first application.

Abstract: A method and device for executing an object on a display. The method of executing an object includes receiving a user input to an object displayed on a display; gradually enlarging and displaying the object; and executing the application corresponding to the object as the object is enlarged.

Abstract: A system for multi-track playback of media content includes: a media device; a user interface, provided at the media device, which displays a visual array of media options, a playback logic, provided within the media device, which is configured so that, while a selected point or region is determined by the user interface as being moved in response to user input, within the visual array of media options, the system determines media options that are proximate to the selected point or region, and adjusts playback parameters for corresponding media content items, by crossfading or otherwise combining playback to reflect the media options relative distances from the selected point or region; and a tempo logic, provided within the media device, which is configured to provide or receive a selected tempo and provide the one or more media content items associated with the selected tempo.

Abstract: A gesture device comprises: an input module for obtaining an image; a gesture process unit for extracting a gesture from the obtained image; and a control unit for controlling to convert a lock state mode to an idle state mode on the basis of the extracted gesture. A vehicle includes: a driver's seat; a console box disposed next to the driver's seat; a gear knob; and a rearview mirror. The vehicle includes: an input module installed on the lower portion of the rearview mirror so as to obtain an image; a gesture process unit for extracting a gesture from the obtained image; and a control unit for controlling to convert a lock state mode to an idle state mode on the basis of the extracted gesture and to perform a function corresponding to the extracted gesture.

Abstract: A manipulation system includes (i) a main unit with a display apparatus to be manipulated, and (ii) a remote manipulation apparatus that manipulates an input to the display apparatus. The remote manipulation apparatus includes (i) a flat touch manipulation portion and (ii) a signal output unit that detects a manipulation position and outputs a manipulation position signal by detecting a user manipulation including touch-on and touch-off on the touch manipulation portion using a finger or a touch pen. The main unit includes a manipulation determination section that determines a user manipulation based on a manipulation position signal notified from the signal output unit of the remote manipulation apparatus. The manipulation determination section determines either a flick manipulation or a tap manipulation based on a movement speed of a touch position from the touch-on to the touch-off on the touch manipulation portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, device, and system for entry of command using a touch sensitive surface. Instead of the device providing predefined locations for entering different commands, the device identifies the locations of three or more of the user's fingers or other objects. After determining the locations of the fingers, an entry mode allows for the entry of one or more commands based on an association between the commands and movements of different fingers and the type or direction of movement. The association may include a first command associated with the sliding motion of only a first finger in a first direction and a second different command associated with the sliding motion of only a second finger in a second direction. The first and second directions may be the same (i.e., within about 30°, within about 20°, within about 15°, within about 10°, or within about 5°) or different (e.g., angled by more than 30°, angled by more than 40°, or angled by more than 50°).

Abstract: A computing device is described that outputs, for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys. The computing device receives, an indication of a gesture detected at a presence-sensitive input device. The computing device determines, based at least in part on the indication of the gesture and at least one characteristic of the gesture, one or more keys from the plurality of keys. The computing device determines a character string based on the one or more keys from the plurality of keys. In response to determining that the character string is not included in a lexicon and a spatial model probability associated with the one or more keys from the plurality of keys exceeds a probability threshold, the computing device outputs, for display, the character string.

Abstract: This patent application provides a method and an apparatus for unlocking a screen of an electronic device. The screen has a touch display screen that is substantially rectangular. When the screen is in a screen saving state, a motion track input by a user on the screen is received. When the motion track passes through a first area and a second area of the screen, the screen exits from the screen saving state. The first area is a screen area at a distance of less than a preset value m from a first edge of the screen, and the second area is a screen area at a distance of less than a preset value n from a second edge opposite to the first edge.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a technique for providing handwriting input functionality on a user device. A handwriting recognition module is trained to have a repertoire comprising multiple non-overlapping scripts and capable of recognizing tens of thousands of characters using a single handwriting recognition model. The handwriting input module provides real-time, stroke-order and stroke-direction independent handwriting recognition for multi-character handwriting input. In particular, real-time, stroke-order and stroke-direction independent handwriting recognition is provided for multi-character, or sentence level Chinese handwriting recognition. User interfaces for providing the handwriting input functionality are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device is provided having a touchscreen, a storage device and a processor connected to the touchscreen and the storage device. The touchscreen is arranged to display a keyboard defined by a keyboard layout and to receive an input on the keyboard. The storage device is arranged to store a specification for a restricted language, and the specification includes a grammar and vocabulary for the restricted language and includes annotations defining additional keyboard components in relation to specific elements within the grammar. The processor is arranged to define the keyboard layout, determine a specific element within the grammar referred to by a received input, and redefine the keyboard layout to include the additional keyboard components defined in the annotation for the determined specific element within the grammar.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a touch input device provided with a touch area to which a touch gesture is input, and a processor for dividing the touch area into a first area and a second area, performing a first function when the touch gesture is input to the first area, and performing a second function, which is different from the first function, when the touch gesture is input to the second area.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a character input method and an electronic device. The method includes acquiring a character input instruction, and displaying candidate characters generated by the character input instruction. The method also includes acquiring a first instruction input by a user, where the first instruction is used to select at least one target candidate character in the candidate characters. The method also includes acquiring a sliding gesture input by the user, and determining, according to the sliding gesture, a sliding track corresponding to the sliding gesture, where the sliding track is a track formed by action points of the sliding gesture on an output device. The method also includes acquiring, according to the sliding track, a position that is selected by the user for inputting a character, and inputting the at least one target candidate character to the position that is selected by the user for inputting a character.

Abstract: An electronic device for supporting a virtual keyboard is provided. The electronic device includes an interface unit configured to receive a touch input and display the virtual keyboard, and a controller configured to generate a control point based on calibration points, the calibration points being included in a first set of calibration points for configuration of the virtual keyboard, the control point being movably disposed on the interface unit relative to the first set of calibration points, and generate a graphical representation of the virtual keyboard on the interface unit based on the control point, the virtual keyboard being adjustable relative to movement of the control point in a direction of the second set of calibration points.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal having a single display unit consisting of a main region and an extended region, and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a single display unit comprising a main region and an extended region formed to be extended in at least one direction of the main region, and a controller configured to control any content in a different mode based on a region to which a predetermined type of touch is applied among the main region and the extended region in a state that screen information associated with the any content is displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: An electronic data storage device includes a single outer case enclosing a plurality of individually isolated data storage mediums. The outer case may appear to be an industry standard single data storage device, however the plurality of data storage mediums are accessible therein. The electronic data storage device may include a wireless receiver paired to a wireless controller for selecting the accessible data storage medium. The electronic data storage medium may include a processor configured with firmware for enabling tamper protection and/or large volume management protocols.