Multiple Users On A Single Workstation Patents (Class 715/750)
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Patent number: 12236153Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first display and a second display. The electronic device also includes a processor configured to allocate a first set of resources to the first display and a second set of resources to the second display. The first set of resources is different from the second set of resources. Each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources includes one or more of at least one available hardware resource and at least one available software resource.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Duk Ki Hong, Hyuk Kang, Jeong Hun Kim, Jae Bong Yoo, Kyung Soo Lim, Jun Hak Lim, Min Gyew Kim, Na Jung Seo
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Patent number: 12131825Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods manage more notifications between medical devices. A method includes obtaining information corresponding to a clinician and determining whether the information satisfies coordination criteria. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the clinician is associated with the first medical device and a second medical device, detecting a first and second notification generated by respective medical devices. The method includes identifying, based on detecting the respective notifications, alert information including medical information for a patient receiving medical treatment from the first and second medical device. The method includes determining, based on the identified information, notification priorities between the respective notifications.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Lisa Diggett, Laura Ann Collins, Claire Ellen Knight, Michael K. Workman
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Patent number: 12074940Abstract: Provided herein are embodiments of systems, devices, and methods for a digital collaborative system for electric, water and gas engineering and operations. The systems, devices, and methods include an automatic and intelligent synchronization of simultaneous and parallel project or digital twin modifications between multiple users in a collaborative environment that integrates utility engineering and operation teams.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: OPERATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Farrokh Shokooh, Tanuj Khandelwal, Shervin Shokooh
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Patent number: 11841933Abstract: This document describes techniques and systems that enable radar-based authentication status feedback. A radar field is used to enable an electronic device to account for the user's distal physical cues to determine and maintain an awareness of the user's location and movements around the device. This awareness allows the device to anticipate some of the user's intended interactions and provide functionality in a timely and seamless manner, such as preparing an authentication system to authenticate the user before the user touches or speaks to the device. These features also allow the device to provide visual feedback that can help the user understand that the device is aware of the user's location and movements. In some cases, the feedback is provided using visual elements presented on a display.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Leonardo Giusti, Ivan Poupyrev, Vignesh Sachidanandam, Johan Prag, Brandon Barbello, Tyler Reed Kugler, Alok Chandel
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Patent number: 11770483Abstract: According to the prior art, it is necessary to display necessary buttons depending on situations if a button for instructing stop/restart of a job common in multiple functions is displayed on a screen. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing apparatus comprises: a memory; and at least one processor in communication with the memory and configured to perform: displaying a display screen on an operation unit, the display screen including a display area of an application and a common display area containing a plurality of buttons commonly used in each application; and controlling of changing a button to be displayed in the common display area depending on a job status.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kazuki Kado
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Patent number: 11687325Abstract: A method for constructing an interactive digital catalog, a computer-readable storage medium and an interactive digital catalog using the method are provided. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, the interactive digital catalog including at least one page is provided. Then, the at least one operable unified matter is presented and/or managed by laying out the at least one operable unified matter on the at least one page according to a predefined rule. The computer-readable storage medium has a computing program for executing the above method. The interactive digital catalog is constructed by the above method.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: ABLE WORLD INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Wai-Tung Cheung, Chun-Hsiao Lin, Ho-Cheung Cheung
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Patent number: 10871990Abstract: An apparatus shares a common displaying space with other apparatuses, and stores a priority with which data is to be transmitted, in association with an application which operates using each window displayed on the common displaying space. In response to updating of data by each application, the apparatus performs transmission and reception of updated data generated by the application. Upon reception of first updated data generated by a first application, the apparatus changes, based on proximity between a first window of the first application and a second window of a second application, a second priority that is stored in association with the second application. When second updated data is generated by the second application that operates using the second window displayed on the apparatus, the apparatus determines, based on the changed second priority, a turn in order of transmission of the second updated data.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Junya Kani, Junichi Yura
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Patent number: 10803408Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a content-based security for computing devices. An example method includes identifying content rendered by a mobile application, the content being rendered during a session, generating feature vectors from the content and determining that the feature vectors do not match a classification model. The method also includes providing, in response to the determination that the feature vectors do not match the classification model, a challenge configured to authenticate a user of the mobile device. Another example method includes determining a computing device is located at a trusted location, capturing information from a session, the information coming from content rendered by a mobile application during the session, generating feature vectors for the session, and repeating this until a training criteria is met. The method also includes training a classification model using the feature vectors and authenticating a user of the device using the trained classification model.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Matthew Sharifi, Kai Wang, David Petrou
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Patent number: 10735510Abstract: A storage and application controller that is coupled to a plurality of storage and application execution clouds is maintained. The storage and application controller transmits, via a first communications protocol, an application to a first storage and application execution cloud. The storage and application controller transmits, via a second communications protocol, a copy of the application to a second storage and application execution cloud. In response to a compromise of the first communications protocol, execution of the application is stopped and replaced via execution of the copy of the application.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew G. Borlick, Lokesh M. Gupta, Roger G. Hathorn, Karl A. Nielsen
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Patent number: 10664663Abstract: A natural language processing system identifies an action element, a target element, and command element(s) in a text natural language command. For each identified command element, in the order it appears in the text natural language command, the natural language processing system accesses a playlist access matrix according to a matrix access counter to identify a playlist pointer associated with that command element, determines whether that playlist pointer indicates its associated command element is a best match relative to any other command elements that have already been considered and, if so, updates a playlist entry identifier with that playlist pointer and increments the matrix access counter. When all of the command elements have been considered, the natural language processing system uses the playlist entry identifier to identify a computing language command in a command playlist, and executes the computing language command on the target element based on the action element.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventor: Mark Steven Sanders
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Patent number: 10657514Abstract: A settlement terminal device according to the present invention includes: a first information processor that is placed in a housing which is gripped by an operator, and is provided with a first user interface (first touch panel) on one surface (operation display surface) of the housing; a secured second information processor that is placed in the housing, and is provided with a tamper-resistant second user interface (second touch panel), which can perform a securable operation, on one surface of the housing; and one light transmitting member (surface panel) that is disposed to cover a surface of the first user interface and a surface of the second user interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuki Saitoh
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Patent number: 10515717Abstract: A method, device and system for transceiving clinical trial related information includes a client device and a server that communicate. An application of the client device has a client application of a clinical trial service whose server application is running on the server. A coordinator user profile with credentials and a user profile with credentials are maintained. The coordinator credentials are determined to be be authorized. The coordinator user obtains access to the application. Coordinator input data triggers user change for the client device. A request to the server application indicating the triggered user change is sent. Credentials are received from the server application and associated with the user profile. The coordinator user is logged out by disconnecting coordinator level access to the proprietary application and resetting the coordinator credentials and session data within the client device. The credentials are stored for automatic first logging in of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: CRF BOX OYInventors: Tony Riistaniemi, Jani Veikkolainen
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Patent number: 10235121Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for wirelessly communicating configuration data from mobile devices for use by interactive display devices. In some aspects, a processing device can identify two or more mobile devices participating in a session for utilizing an interactive display device. The processing device can receive configuration data from each of the mobile devices via a wireless transceiver. The processing device can configure an interactive display device to present outputs during the session using attributes that the processing device identifies from the received configuration data. In additional or alternative aspects, a processing device can identify at least one mobile device participating in a session for utilizing an interactive display device. The processing device can associate outputs presented by the interactive display device with an entity that is identifiable from configuration data that is received from the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULCInventors: Grant McGibney, Angela Thomas, Leonardo Miguel Araneta, Phillip Warren Benson
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Patent number: 10049766Abstract: A method, device and system for transceiving clinical trial related information includes a client device and a server that communicate. An application of the client device has a client application of a clinical trial service whose server application is running on the server. A coordinator user profile with credentials and a user profile with credentials are maintained. The coordinator credentials are determined to be be authorized. The coordinator user obtains access to the application. Coordinator input data triggers user change for the client device. A request to the server application indicating the triggered user change is sent. Credentials are received from the server application and associated with the user profile. The coordinator user is logged out by disconnecting coordinator level access to the proprietary application and resetting the coordinator credentials and session data within the client device. The credentials are stored for automatic first logging in of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: CRF BOX OYInventors: Tony Riistaniemi, Jani Veikkolainen
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Patent number: 9606987Abstract: Sentence internationalization methods and systems are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Ling Bao, Hugo Johan van Heuven, Jiangbo Miao, Li Tan, David Mercurio, Maximilian Machedon
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Patent number: 9494973Abstract: A display system with image sensor based display orientation is provided. The display system comprises: a display device; a sensor for acquiring at least one electronic image from a field of view proximal the display device; and a processor enabled to: control at least a subset of the display device to a display orientation associated with a given edge of the display device when a portion of the at least one electronic image associated with the given edge comprises a given reference image.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Svante Magnus Ulfstand Hallerström Sjöstedt, Marcus Eriksson
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Patent number: 9449316Abstract: Provided is a settlement terminal device including a plurality of information processing units. The settlement terminal device includes a first information processing unit, a secure second information processing unit, and an orientation detection unit which detects a direction of the settlement terminal device with respect to gravity. The first information processing unit reflects a detection result of the orientation detection unit on an orientation of a first display content displayed on the first display unit, and the second information processing unit determines whether or not to reflect the detection result of the orientation detection unit on an orientation of a second display content, in accordance with the second display content displayed on the second display unit. Thereby, a settlement terminal device capable of easily performing an input operation and display confirmation in a settlement process is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Manabu Matsumoto
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Patent number: 9354841Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for wirelessly communicating configuration data from mobile devices for use by interactive display devices. In some aspects, a processing device can identify two or more mobile devices participating in a session for utilizing an interactive display device. The processing device can receive configuration data from each of the mobile devices via a wireless transceiver. The processing device can configure an interactive display device to present outputs during the session using attributes that the processing device identifies from the received configuration data. In additional or alternative aspects, a processing device can identify at least one mobile device participating in a session for utilizing an interactive display device. The processing device can associate outputs presented by the interactive display device with an entity that is identifiable from configuration data that is received from the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Smart Technologies ULCInventors: Grant McGibney, Angela Thomas, Leonardo Miguel Araneta, Phillip Warren Benson
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Patent number: 9262545Abstract: The present invention relates to a system which enables cooperative rich media content management, sharing, and publishing across a distributed set of Web sites, Web servers, and media servers based on control information in an online database. Media files are housed on any number of heterogeneous media repositories. The system of the present invention is used for managing, sharing, and publishing rich media content including video, images, animations, audio, etc. Authorized viewers access media files through dynamically generated content and media links embedded on Web sites. Content administrators publish media entries to any number of such distributed Web sites, and can set viewer permissions for individual video entries when published on specific Web sites. Content administrators can also dynamically establish media sharing and access relationships.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Syracuse UniversityInventors: Andrew Covell, Jeremy Patterson, James Daley, Scott Nadzan, Michael A. Fudge, Boyan Kostadinov, Christopher Sedore
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Patent number: 9015601Abstract: Systems and methods of batch uploading of content to a web-based collaboration environment are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, for receiving an upload request from a user through a user interface to upload multiple items and sequentially uploading each of the multiple items to the host server. In one embodiment, the user is able to navigate away from the user interface through which the upload request was submitted prior to completion of the uploading of each of the multiple items to the host server. In addition, the upload of the multiple items is not interrupted if the user accesses a link on the user interface causing another user interface to launch in a browser.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Box, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Trombley-Shapiro, James P. Lyons, Arnold Goldberg, Florian Jourda, David T. Lee, Arshdeep Mand
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Publication number: 20150106740Abstract: The description relates to a shared digital workspace. One example includes a display device and sensors. The sensors are configured to detect users proximate the display device and to detect that an individual user is performing an individual user command relative to the display device. The system also includes a graphical user interface configured to be presented on the display device that allows multiple detected users to simultaneously interact with the graphical user interface via user commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Desney S. TAN, Kenneth P. HINCKLEY, Steven N. BATHICHE, Ronald O. PESSNER, Bongshin LEE, Anoop GUPTA, Amir NETZ, Brett D. BREWER
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Publication number: 20150106739Abstract: The description relates to a shared digital workspace. One example includes a display device and sensors. The sensors are configured to detect users proximate the display device and to detect that an individual user is performing an individual user command relative to the display device. The system also includes a graphical user interface configured to be presented on the display device that allows multiple detected users to simultaneously interact with the graphical user interface via user commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Desney S. TAN, Kenneth P. HINCKLEY, Steven N. BATHICHE, Ronald O. PESSNER, Bongshin LEE, Anoop GUPTA, Amir NETZ, Brett D. BREWER
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Patent number: 8997004Abstract: Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Amplify Education, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Jason Berger, Gregory M. Gunn, John D. Stewart, Kenneth M. Gunn, Elizabeth Lynn, Nicole M. Adams, Anouk Markovits, Aaron Boyd
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Patent number: 8958741Abstract: Group-based, periodic education intervention that provides a targeted curriculum selected specifically for each period based on current skill assessment data is described. For example, candidates' skill levels in multiple skills are assessed, and groups are formed based on commonality of skill level. A period-specific curriculum is generated for each group to address the specific needs of the individuals of the respective group. After delivery of the period-specific targeted curriculum over the period, re-assessments of the current skill of the group members are made, and a period-specific curriculum for the subsequent period is generated and delivered. Fidelity of an implementation of the curriculum is analyzed, and alerts, reminders, and reports are provided to improve fidelity of an implementation of the curriculum.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Amplify Education, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Jason Berger, Laurence Holt, Michael Kasloff
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Publication number: 20150019995Abstract: Provided are an image display apparatus and a method of operating the same. The method includes recognizing a plurality of users, displaying a selection menu configured to allow selection of a personal screen corresponding to each of the recognized plurality of users, receiving an input selecting at least one personal screen from the selection menu, and displaying the selected at least one personal screen, wherein the at least one personal screen includes personal content based on user information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hak-sup SONG, Kun-sok KANG, Sung-hyun KIM, Tae-ho KIM, Joo-whan LEE, Mi-jin CHOI
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Patent number: 8930827Abstract: A communication system and method for organization, preparation and viewing of emails, including a graphical user interface operating on a display of a computing device. The graphical user interface includes: a writing interface with writing functions; a reading interface with a plurality of reading functions; and an organizing interface with a plurality of organizing functions. The writing functions including a recipient action identifier indicating what is expected of the recipient with regard to the sent email, what folder the writer has designated the email is to be stored in on the recipient computing device, a read date identifying a date on which the writer wishes the recipient to read the email, and a writing block for text associated with a message being sent in accordance with the email. The recipient action identifier and the read date are appended to the email and by a computer system of a recipient upon receipt of the email by the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Timyo Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Fabrice Dumans
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Publication number: 20140351712Abstract: Methods of monitoring use and displaying information from a medical infusion pump are disclosed. A method includes a computing device receiving information relating to operation of the medical infusion pump and displaying the information. The information can be displayed in a plurality of stacked windows, each having a tab that is selectable to make that window the active window in which a user can view and edit information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Michael L. Blomquist
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Patent number: 8897707Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described for bumping a mobile device, such as a smart phone, against a fixed poster board display at a store to initiate a download of coupons, advertisements, or other benefits to the mobile device. Products can be rated by a user's up/down bump or other bump patterns. Using accelerometer-based inertial measurements, multiple users can control multiple mouse cursors on a large display with their mobile devices in order to select information to be downloaded to their mobile devices. The multiple users can bump the display in order to select their items simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Patrick Faith, Mark Carlson, Ayman Hammad
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Patent number: 8893016Abstract: A graphics system and a multi-user computer system are disclosed. The graphics system comprises a graphics processing unit (GPU) for processing pixels. It further includes a multi-user manager for allocating pixel processing capability for each one of a plurality of users, wherein each user uses a display and an input device. Moreover, the graphics system has a plurality of user attributes for each user. The multi-user computer system comprises a central processing unit (CPU) and a disk drive configured to support a plurality of users. Further, the multi-user computer system includes the graphics system.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: NVIDIA CorporationInventor: Michael B. Diamond
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Publication number: 20140337755Abstract: There is disclosed a method for an interactive display surface adapted to detect multiple inputs, the method comprising: associating a plurality of displayed objects with a respective plurality of inputs; and selectively exchanging the objects between at least two inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITEDInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Patent number: 8885108Abstract: A TV control device, for an external TV device includes a storage unit storing a user identification code and user setting data corresponding to the user identification code, and a wireless communication unit transmitting a control signal to the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data, wherein the external TV device determines a TV setting of the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data when the external TV device receives the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Hannstar Display Corp.Inventors: Yi-Ming Pai, Chin-Sheng Lee, Yu-Tsung Hsu
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Patent number: 8887056Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, system, and apparatus for configuring a computing system, such as a cloud computing system. A method includes, based on user selections received via a user interface, configuring a cluster of nodes by selecting the cluster of nodes from a plurality of available nodes, selecting a workload container module from a plurality of available workload container modules for operation on each node of the selected cluster of nodes, and selecting a workload for execution with the workload container on the cluster of nodes. Each node of the cluster of nodes includes at least one processing device and memory, and the cluster of nodes is operative to share processing of a workload.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Mauricio Breternitz, Keith A. Lowery, Patryk Kaminski, Anton Chernoff
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Patent number: 8887063Abstract: In a distributed computer network where displayed information is shared between at least two computers, a method of enabling remote control of a host computer having a display region that is to be shared with at least one client computer. The method includes tracking time lapsed since a local user input event has occurred while the host computer is under local control and in the event that the time lapsed exceeds a threshold, enabling remote control of the host computer by a client computer.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: SMART Technologies ULCInventors: David LaBine, Mark Altosaar, Daniel Mitchell, Wojtek Quibell
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Patent number: 8848024Abstract: A social networking system enables cable television viewers to watch television programs as a virtual group, each watching within his/her own home, while simultaneously communicating with one another, for example, via voice and/or video chat. The system enables a viewer to find friends, or other like-minded viewers not acquainted with the viewer, for virtual communal viewing parties. The system can enable participants in a viewing party to synchronize viewing sessions enabling each participant to share in a common viewing experience. The system can also enable a system operator to recognize communal viewing groups and enable more effective advertisement targeting.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventor: Jonathan Greenfield
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Publication number: 20140282073Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for communicating information comprised of an electronic display device, a touch sensitive input device positioned to substantially cover said display device, a computerized device in electronic communication with the display and the input device, and an algorithm executing on the computerized device. The algorithm causes a two-dimensional array of three-dimensional shapes to appear on said display and rotate about an axis and undulate in a wave-like manner without interaction from a viewer during an attract mode. After the touch sensitive input device is contacted by a user, the algorithm may display an interaction mode wherein the shapes may be caused to rotate about an axis by a user's contacting the touch sensitive input device at a point on the display device corresponding to a three-dimensional shape and moving such a contact point in the direction of rotation to expose information displayed on the surface of the three-dimensional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Micro Industries CorporationInventors: Amanda CURRAN, Michael A. Curran, Jon DeGenova
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Publication number: 20140282074Abstract: A computer program product for providing a graphical user interface for displaying of and enabling cooperative use of resources on a display of a computing device includes computer readable code means, the computer readable code means when executed by a processor device, being configured to provide an environment, the environment being configured to represent the resources on the display of the computing device, provide a first viewport to at least a portion of the environment on the display of the computing device, enable a resource to be added to the environment and be viewed within the first viewport and enable the resource to be acted upon within the first viewport.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Chad Dustin TillmanInventors: Joona Laukkanen, Timo Eemeli Nummenmaa, Wouter Walmink, Alexander Rulkens, Erkki Antero Savilampi
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Patent number: 8839116Abstract: A method and system for improving user interfaces in IT systems is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes using a remote maintenance function by a user of a user interface in order to allow a technician to take control of a data transmission connection during operation, recording interactions implemented during the use of the remote maintenance function in a database of the manufacturer of the IT system and evaluating the recorded interactions by the manufacturer in order to derive therefrom indications of an improvement in the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sebastian Schmidt, Katharina Socher
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Patent number: 8832606Abstract: Techniques are described for providing a unique wallpaper for a new user profile on a graphical user interface of a computing device. An example method includes initiating, by a computing device, a new user profile setup process to create a user profile at the computing device, the computing device having at least one other existing user profile. The method further includes automatically selecting, by the computing device, a wallpaper from a set of two or more wallpapers, wherein each wallpaper of the set of two or more wallpapers comprises a different graphical image, wherein the wallpaper is not associated with any of the other user profiles of the computing device. The method also includes automatically associating the wallpaper with the new user profile, such that the computing device displays the wallpaper in response to an attempt to access the user profile of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Dianne Kyra Hackborn
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Publication number: 20140195926Abstract: A method for enabling users to access multiple application programs contained in multiple application trays is provided. The method includes receiving a first touch sensitive input from one of the users for accessing one of the application trays associated with the user if the application tray is hidden from view on the display screen, wherein the first input includes the user's pulling the application tray handle until the application tray becomes fully visible on the display screen. The method also includes receiving a second touch sensitive input from the user for starting an application program, wherein the second input includes one of the user's pulling out of the application tray an application icon associated with the application program or the user's touching the application icon. The method further includes, in response to the second input, generating and displaying a window for providing a user interface for the application program.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: EMO2 INC.Inventor: Mir Abid HUSSAIN
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Publication number: 20140195927Abstract: Apparatuses and devices configured with multiple user personas may be provided. For example, a device may comprise a housing embedding a display, one or more processors, and one or more memory storages. A first processor and/or memory storage may be dedicated to a first unique user persona and a second processor and/or memory storage may be dedicated to a second unique user persona.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SkySocket, LLCInventors: William DeWeese, Jonathan Blake Brannon, Erich Stuntebeck
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Patent number: 8751942Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable media for supporting bidirectional communications and data sharing. One or more wireless hand held devices can be registered with one or more controllers associated with one or more multimedia displays. One or more profile icons can be selected for use as a cursor(s) during interaction of the wireless hand held device(s) with one or more multimedia display(s) during rendering of an event as data on the multimedia display(s). Supplemental data can be provided from the multimedia display(s) and/or a remote database to the wireless hand held device(s) based on a selection of the data rendered on the multimedia display(s) marked by the cursor utilizing the wireless hand held device(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: FlickIntel, LLCInventors: Kermit D. Lopez, Luis M. Ortiz, Richard H. Krukar
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Patent number: 8723916Abstract: A social networking system enables cable television viewers to watch television programs as a virtual group, each watching within his/her own home, while simultaneously communicating with one another, for example, via voice and/or video chat. The system enables a viewer to find friends, or other like-minded viewers not acquainted with the viewer, for virtual communal viewing parties. The system can enable participants in a viewing party to synchronize viewing sessions enabling each participant to share in a common viewing experience. The system can also enable a system operator to recognize communal viewing groups and enable more effective advertisement targeting.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventor: Jonathan Greenfield
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Publication number: 20140123023Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to generate image data by capturing an image, an identification unit configured to identify a plurality of users based on the image data, a determination unit configured to determine a priority of the plurality of users, and a display unit configured to display a user interface for at least one user among the plurality of users according to the priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Ryousuke Suzuki
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Patent number: 8701048Abstract: A system and method for providing a user-adjustable display of clusters and text is provided. A two-dimensional display of cluster spines is provided. The cluster spines each include clusters of documents proximately aligned. A compass is provided within the display and positioned over one or more clusters of at least one cluster spine based on instructions from a user. The display of the clusters positioned within the compass is altered. Spine labels are positioned circumferentially around the compass. Each spine label represents a concept associated with one of the cluster spines positioned within the compass.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: FTI Technology LLCInventors: Jonathan M. Borchardt, Edward L. Walter
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Patent number: 8694896Abstract: An online collaborative story system allows multiple people to collaborate on creating a story by contributing content of various types to a server computer, where it is voted on by the collaborators or a designated editor to create the finished story. Additionally, one or more of the collaborators can be rewarded for their participation in the story.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Eric Edwards, Clay Harvey Fisher, Kurt Jonach, Neal Jacob Manowitz
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Patent number: 8677252Abstract: Methods for providing to the presenter visual feedback regarding the screen data received by one or more viewers in an online presentation environment having a presenter transmitting screen data to one or more viewers over a network may include: transmitting data representing changed visual data; receiving confirmation of receipt of the changed visual data from one or more viewers; generating a representation of the visual data received by one or more viewers responsive to the received confirmation data; and displaying the generated representation at the presenter. Corresponding systems may include: a transmitter which transmits data representing changed visual data; a receiver which receives confirmation of receipt of the changed visual data from one or more viewers; and a display generator which generates a representation of the visual data received by one or more viewers responsive to the received confirmation data, and which displays the generated representation at the presenter.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Citrix Online LLCInventor: Bernd Christiansen
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Patent number: 8676112Abstract: Group-based, periodic education intervention that provides a targeted curriculum selected specifically for each period based on current skill assessment data is described. For example, candidates' skill levels in multiple skills are assessed, and groups are formed based on commonality of skill level. A period-specific curriculum is generated for each group to address the specific needs of the individuals of the respective group. After delivery of the period-specific targeted curriculum over the period, re-assessments of the current skill of the group members are made, and a period-specific curriculum for the subsequent period is generated and delivered. Fidelity of an implementation of the curriculum is analyzed, and alerts, reminders, and reports are provided to improve fidelity of an implementation of the curriculum.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Amplify Education, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Jason Berger, Laurence Holt, Michael Kasloff
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Publication number: 20140075330Abstract: A display apparatus for use in a multiuser environment and a method of controlling the display apparatus, processes a plurality of input signals to display the plurality of input signals on one display. The display apparatus may include an interface which is connected to a plurality of input means, a storage which stores display attribute information respectively set with respect to the plurality of input means, a display processor which generates a plurality of display objects having display attributes respectively corresponding to the plurality of input means, a display which displays the plurality of display objects, and a controller which, if accesses to the plurality of display objects are tried by using the plurality of input means, limitedly permits the accesses based on correspondence relations between the plurality of input means and the plurality of display objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Oh-in KWON
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Publication number: 20140067005Abstract: The present disclosure involves a medical system that includes one or more implantable medical devices configured to deliver a medical therapy to a patient. The medical system also includes a portable electronic device on which a touch-sensitive user interface is implemented. The user interface is configured to provide a visual representation of the medical therapy through a hierarchy. The hierarchy includes a lower level representation of the medical therapy that corresponds to a stimulation program that includes a plurality of configurable stimulation parameters. The hierarchy includes a middle level representation of the medical therapy that corresponds to a stimulation program-set that includes a plurality of different stimulation programs. The hierarchy includes an upper level representation of the medical therapy that corresponds to a scrollable collection of stimulation program-sets that are represented by a plurality of digital cards, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu
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Patent number: 8667400Abstract: Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Amplify Education, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Jason Berger, Gregory M. Gunn, John D. Stewart, Kenneth M. Gunn, Elizabeth Lynn, Nicole M. Adams, Anouk Markovits, Aaron Boyd