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Method and system for disaggregating audio/visual components
ActiveUS7295548B2Improve user experiencePlural information simultaneous broadcastTwo-way working systemsComputer networkBrick
The present invention is directed to a method and system for disaggregating and connecting A / V components, and communicating A / V content stream information. An A / V stream from a source device is packaged for transmission over an IP network to one or more output devices. A brick device enables the integration of legacy A / V systems into the network supported A / V system. The brick device operates to provide analog signal and IP protocol conversion, along with the synchronization of received A / V stream data packets. The rendering and play of the A / V stream content on multiple output devices is synchronized to overcome distortions and other network idiosyncrasy and to facilitate a pleasant user experience.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
Automated Content Tag Processing for Mobile Media
InactiveUS20080195664A1Facilitating access to contentOptimization of content deliveryAdvertisementsDigital data processing detailsMobile deviceMobile media
In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for delivery of content on a mobile media platform, providing an automated tag processing facility, and delivering content to a mobile device, wherein content delivery is based at least in part on the automated tag processing.
Owner:THE DIRECTV GROUP
Content-targeted advertising using collected user behavior data
InactiveUS20050021397A1Quality improvementImprove user experienceSpecial data processing applicationsMarketingPaper documentDocument preparation
A content-targeting ad system is provided with a user behavior (e.g., selection (e.g., click), conversion, etc.) feedback mechanism. The performance of individual ads, or groups of ads, may be tracked on a per document (e.g. per URL) and / or on a per host (e.g. per Website) basis. The performance of ad targeting functions may also be tracked on a per document, and / or per host basis. Such user behavior feedback data may be processed (e.g., aggregated) into useful data structures. Such user behavior feedback data (raw or processed) may then be used in a content-targeting ad system to improve ad quality, improve user experience, and / or maximize revenue.
Owner:GOOGLE LLC
Streaming content over a telephone interface
InactiveUS6970915B1Improve user experienceShorten speedTelephone data network interconnectionsSpecial service for subscribersPersonalizationSpeech sound
A method and apparatus for providing streaming content over telephones is described. The creation of a voice portal is supported by the invention. Embodiments of the invention use allows users to place a telephone call to access the voice portal. The user can access many different types of content. This content can include text based content which is read to the user by a text to speech system (e.g., news reports, stock prices, text content of Internet sites), audio content which can be played to the user (e.g., voicemail messages, music), and streaming audio content (e.g., Internet broadcast radio shows, streaming news reports, and streaming live broadcasts). This content can be accessed from many different places. For example, the content can be retrieved from a news feed, a local streaming content server, an audio repository, and / or an Internet based streaming content server. The streaming content allows the user to access live web broadcasts even though the user may not have access to a computer. The system allows audio signals from multiple sources to be combined to enhance the user experience. Additionally, the user can control many aspects of the delivery of the streaming content. Personalization features of the voice portal allow for an improved user experience during streaming content delivery.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
Method and apparatus for sending, retrieving and planning location relevant information
InactiveUS20040054428A1Improve user experienceLarge amount of informationInstruments for road network navigationNavigational calculation instrumentsNavigation systemCommunication device
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sending and retrieving location relevant information to a user by selecting and designating a point of interest that is displayed on a graphical user interface and sending the location information associated with that point of interest to a receiver that is also selected using the graphical user interface. The location relevant information may also include mapped routes, waypoints, geo-fenced areas, moving vehicles etc. Updated location relevant information may also be continuously sent to the user while generating updated mapping information on the graphical user interface. The present invention may be practiced by using communication devices such as a personal computer, a personal digital assistance, in-vehicle navigation systems, or a mobile telephone.
Owner:TELECOMM SYST INC
Dynamic Network Connection System and Method
ActiveUS20120196644A1Reduce error rateReduce noiseAssess restrictionRadio transmissionNetwork connectionChoice making
A method and system for selecting a network to establish a connection to from a set of available network includes a network database providing historical information about each of the networks and sends the database information to end user terminals. The end user terminals monitor real-time performance information about each of the available networks and can send this information to the network database. The end user terminals also include network connection policy information which can be used to make the selection decision. The end user terminal determines a network quality score for each available network as a function of the historical information from the network database, the real-time performance information about each available network and the network connection policy information. The end user terminal can select the available network as a function of the network quality score, for example, selecting the available network with the highest network quality score.
Owner:WEFI
Network message generation for automated authentication
ActiveUS8819253B2Avoids presentationImprove user experienceDigital data processing detailsUser identity/authority verificationUser deviceNetwork generation
A message generation mechanism for a network interface is provided. The message generation mechanism is operable to generate a message which includes data for signing and authentication procedure instructions. The message is for conveying information to a user device for presentation to a user via a user interface of the user device. The data is arranged in the message in a manner which permits the user device to utilize the data in an automated signing procedure. The automated signing procedure may be a digital signing procedure. The data for signing may be random data, pseudo-random data or secure random data and may be arranged in the message in a manner which avoids presentation to the user.
Owner:ORACLE INT CORP
Continuous upgrading of computers in a load balanced environment
ActiveUS20110276695A1Reduce riskLimit riskMultiple digital computer combinationsProgram controlOperating systemLoad Shedding
Owner:CITRIX SYST INC
User Interface For Initiating Activities In An Electronic Device
ActiveUS20100185989A1Improve expediencyImprove convenienceCathode-ray tube indicatorsInput/output processes for data processingHome screenTouchscreen
In one embodiment, a user interface is presented for initiating activities in an electronic device. The user interface includes an element referred to as a “launch wave”, which can be activated at substantially any time, even if the user is engaged with an activity, without requiring the user to first return to a home screen. In various embodiments, the user can activate the launch wave by performing a gesture, or by pressing a physical button, or by tapping at a particular location on a touchscreen, or by activating a keyboard command. In one embodiment, activation of the launch wave and selection of an item from the launch wave can be performed in one continuous operation on a touch-sensitive screen, so as to improve the expediency and convenience of launching applications and other items.
Owner:QUALCOMM INC
Adaptive audio feedback system and method
ActiveUS8381107B2Avoid overwhelming a user with repetitive and highly verbose informationReduce verbositySound input/outputSpeech recognitionNatural user interfaceSelf adaptive
Various techniques for adaptively varying audio feedback data on an electronic device are provided. In one embodiment, an audio user interface implementing certain aspects of the present disclosure may devolve or evolve the verbosity of audio feedback in response to user interface events based at least partially upon the verbosity level of audio feedback provided during previous occurrences of the user interface event. In another embodiment, an audio user interface may be configured to vary the verbosity of audio feedback associated with a navigable list of items based at least partially upon the speed at which a user navigates the list. In a further embodiment, an audio user interface may be configured to vary audio feedback verbosity based upon the contextual importance of a user interface event. Electronic devices implementing the present techniques provide an improved user experience with regard to audio user interfaces.
Owner:APPLE INC
Data access, replication or communication system comprising a distributed software application
ActiveUS7912896B2Improve availabilityHigh bandwidthMultiple digital computer combinationsData switching networksCommunications systemData access
A data access, replication or communications system is distributed across a terminal-side executable running on a terminal and a server-side executable. Together the terminal-side executable and the server-side executable form a client to a larger server and collaborate by sending messages using a message queuing system over a network. The larger server can be, for example, a mail server. Splitting the client into a terminal-side executable and a server-side executable allows a terminal, such as mobile device with limited processing capacity, power, and connectivity, to enjoy the functionality of full-featured client access to a server environment using minimum resources on the mobile device by distributing some of the functionality normally associated with the client onto the server side executable, which is not so resource constrained.
Owner:MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for configuring frequency aggregation
InactiveUS20120282942A1Efficient and reliableFacilitate deactivationNetwork planningFrequency spectrumParallel computing
An apparatus for determining whether to deactivate a secondary cell includes a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including determining that a secondary cell should be deactivated based on a measurement(s) of the secondary cell or received information associated with frequency spectrum of the secondary cell. The computer program code may cause the apparatus to generate a deactivation message responsive to the measurement(s) indicating secondary cell interference or the received information indicating that the apparatus should no longer use the frequency spectrum. The computer program code may cause the apparatus to provide the deactivation message to a network device. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.
Owner:NOKIA TECHNOLOGLES OY
Enhanced block-request streaming system for handling low-latency streaming
ActiveUS20130007223A1Improve bandwidth efficiencyImprove user experienceMultiple digital computer combinationsTransmissionTransport systemLatency (engineering)
A block-request streaming system provides for low-latency streaming of a media presentation. A plurality of media segments are generated according to an encoding protocol. Each media segment includes a random access point. A plurality of media fragments are encoded according to the same protocol. The media segments are aggregated from a plurality of media fragments.
Owner:QUALCOMM INC
System and method for providing seamless broadband internet access to web applications
InactiveUS20090124284A1Battery poweredImprove usabilityAssess restrictionNetwork topologiesWeb applicationInternet access
A WiFi communication framework that is particularly suitable for mobile devices. The framework provides comprehensive tools for establishing seamless Internet access for web applications on mobile handheld devices. In addition, it can provide user location to enable applications requiring such information. The framework may be implemented as a client on the handheld device. The broadband radio on the device is generally kept off. When the user activates an application requiring broadband service, communication protocol is established, causing the client to turn the broadband radio on and to establish connection to an available WiFi access point.
Owner:WEFI
Wireless charging of clothing and smart fabrics
InactiveUS20150162751A1Improve experienceImprove user experienceInsolesGlovesElectric power transmissionElectricity
The present disclosure may provide various electric receiver arrangements included in clothing pieces that require electric current to perform tasks, such as warming, cooling and displaying. Suitable wireless power transmission techniques, like pocket forming, may be used to provide the clothing pieces with wireless power. In some embodiments, receivers may include at least one antenna connected to at least one rectifier and one power converter. In other embodiments, receivers including a plurality of antennas, a plurality of rectifiers or a plurality of power converters may be provided. In addition, receivers may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including transmitters.
Owner:ENERGOUS CORPORATION
System, method and computer program product for managing physiological information relating to a terminal user
ActiveUS20050171410A1Improve user experienceImprove experiencePhysical therapies and activitiesElectrotherapyMobile stationSystems approaches
A system for managing physiological information includes a mobile terminal and at least one destination. The terminal is capable of transferring physiological information relating to a terminal user. The destination(s), in turn, are capable of receiving the physiological information and performing at least one operation based upon the physiological information. The destinations can return content to the terminal, where the content is selected based upon the operation(s) performed by the destination(s). Upon receiving the content, then, the terminal is also capable of performing at least one operation based upon the content. The system can also include a mobile station for facilitating the transfer of physiological information and content between the terminal and the destination(s).
Owner:NOKIA TECHNOLOGLES OY
System and method for management of a shared frequency band using client-specific management techniques
ActiveUS7408907B2Increase capacityCell size be reduceError prevention/detection by using return channelNetwork traffic/resource managementClient-sideRadio frequency
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
Method and apparatus for providing seamless resumption of video playback
ActiveUS20090060472A1Improve experienceRapidly resume playbackTelevision system detailsRecording carrier detailsComputer graphics (images)Data file
Owner:APPLE INC
Method and system for publishing presence information
ActiveUS20080092233A1Reduces manual publicationImprove user experienceDigital data processing detailsUser identity/authority verificationApplication serverClient-side
This invention relates to a method for publishing presence information, including: receiving, by a presence server, a message carrying presence information to be published sent from a delegated presentity client or application server; publishing the presence information in the message carrying presence information to be published according to delegation authorization rules upon determining that the presence information is published by delegation; sending the processed presence information to a watcher client. This invention also provides, a presence server and a presence information composing and publishing unit for publishing presence information. The invention makes it more flexible to publish presence information and enhances user' experience.
Owner:HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
Proactive user interface including evolving agent
ActiveUS20050118996A1Enhanced interactionImprove user experienceDevices with sensorDigital computer detailsDisplay deviceTouchscreen
A proactive user interface, installed in (or otherwise control and / or be associated with) any type of computational device. The proactive user interface actively makes suggestions to the user, based upon prior experience with a particular user and / or various preprogrammed patterns from which the computational device could select, depending upon user behavior. These suggestions can be made by altering the appearance of at least a portion of the display, for example by changing a menu or a portion thereof; providing different menus for display; and / or altering touch screen functionality. The suggestions can also be made audibly.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
Touchscreen device user interface for remote control of a thermostat
ActiveUS20140319232A1Reduce riskImprove user experienceTemperature control without auxillary powerMechanical apparatusControl signalDisplay device
Systems and methods are described for interactively and graphically interfacing with a user on an HVAC system controlled by a thermostat. The user interface is implemented on a touch screen display on a remote wirelessly connected device such as smartphone or a tablet PC. The interface displays a screen that mimics the display on the thermostat including allowing one or more input methods that are analogous to input methods used on the thermostat. Touch screen gestures such as touch and drag, touch and hold and tapping are used in an intuitive way. The user experience is enhanced by allowing large-scale changes while reducing the risk of sudden unintended changes. The control signals are judiciously tailored to protect the HVAC equipment from unwarranted over-controlling, reduce unnecessary network traffic, and prevent the waste of energy.
Owner:GOOGLE LLC
Enhanced block-request streaming system using signaling or block creation
ActiveUS20110238789A1Improve bandwidth efficiencyImprove user experiencePulse modulation television signal transmissionMultiple digital computer combinationsTransport systemPoint placement
A block-request streaming system provides for improvements in the user experience and bandwidth efficiency of such systems, typically using an ingestion system that generates data in a form to be served by a conventional file server (HTTP, FTP, or the like), wherein the ingestion system intakes content and prepares it as files or data elements to be served by the file server. The system might include controlling the sequence, timing and construction of block requests, time based indexing, variable block sizing, optimal block partitioning, control of random access point placement, including across multiple presentation versions, dynamically updating presentation data, and / or efficiently presenting live content and time shifting.
Owner:QUALCOMM INC
Information collection in multi-participant online communities
InactiveUS20080091692A1Improve functionalityImprove user experienceDigital data processing detailsWebsite content managementSynthetic dataComputer science
A database of personal information is built and controlled by the individual users creating it. This database can then be used to enhance the functionality and user experience associated with multi-participant online communities. By collecting information from users themselves, and by allowing users to maintain such data, the data can have significant added value both to the users and to any commercial services that wish to use it. Appropriate precautions are taken to ensure that users maintain control over the data they choose to share. Data is owned by the user that provided it, and any application or release of such data is only performed at user direction and under user control. The users are also given incentives to provide such data, in the form of promised rewards. These mechanisms improve the amount and quality of collected data, so that comprehensive databases describing users can be built more easily and effectively.
Owner:BRILIG
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for providing a private and efficient geolocation system
ActiveUS8594680B2Increase capacityLess attentionUnauthorised/fraudulent call preventionEavesdropping prevention circuitsGeolocationRadio frequency
An apparatus for preserving privacy of a determined location(s) of a device may include a processor and memory storing executable computer code causing the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving a request for determining a location of a device based on received fingerprint data corresponding to a summary of radio information identifying a physical place, location, area, or region. The summary based on information received from radio frequency (RF) devices. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to determine whether fingerprint data associated with a geographical location of the RF devices is stored locally for determining whether to request a network device to determine the location of the device based on providing the network device with fingerprint data and false fingerprint data relating to a location(s) that does not correspond to a current location of the device. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.
Owner:NOKIA CORP +1
Method and Apparatus for Processing Video Stream in a Digital Video Broadcasting System
InactiveUS20090138931A1Reduce switching latencyCost moreTwo-way working systemsSelective content distributionDigital Video BroadcastingHandoff latency
A novel method and system for enhancing user experience when switching channel in digital video broadcasting system is proposed. The invention proposes a server-based cache mechanism which caches all channels simultaneously in a cache server near from the video playing terminal. The channel switch latency could be heavily reduced since the initial part of the current GOP of any channel could be retrieved from the cache server, therefore the user experience is improved greatly.
Owner:IBM CORP
Display of search results on mobile device browser with background process
InactiveUS20070067305A1Improve user experienceFast downloadWeb data indexingMarketingScripting languageMobile search
A query server of a mobile search engine system for searching content items accessible online, is arranged to send at least a first screenview of search results (63) to a browser of a mobile device (10), and send instructions (69, 74) in a scripting language to the browser for a background process to fetch further search results to the mobile device for presentation later. The further search results can then be viewed as desired without the need for a further round trip delay across the wireless network. The user can be presented with a simpler navigation model. The first screenview can be sent in the form of a page formatting template, and results data. The formatting information can be reused for other results, to reduce formatting overhead in the downloads. The instructions can also be used for showing information while waiting for downloads, or downloading information during entry of search queries.
Owner:TAPTU LTD
Television viewing communities
InactiveUS20050149987A1Improve user experienceTelevision system detailsAnalogue secracy/subscription systemsComputer scienceElectronic mail
Digital technology based consumer media devices have many desirable features, including the ability to easily find and watch television shows, and / or automatically record programs of interest. Disclosed is a system and method for allowing a group of television viewers to share program viewing information. This information, exchanged through various on-line community modalities (including Internet chat rooms, email, Internet Web Logs, and the like), can be used within a consumer media device to influence the decision process concerning which programs to record, buffer or view.
Owner:TIME WARNER
Extending battery life of a portable electronic device
ActiveUS20120169608A1Extend battery lifeReduce the possibilityEnergy efficient ICTPower managementBattery chargeElectrical battery
A particular method includes determining a battery charge value of a battery at a particular time and comparing the battery charge value at the particular time to a threshold battery charge value of a battery usage profile associated with the particular time, where the threshold battery charge value varies over time (e.g., a dynamic threshold). When the battery charge value does not satisfy the threshold battery charge value, the method includes prompting a user to select a power save mode. For example, the power save mode may include activating a different backlight element of a plurality of backlight elements of a display device in response to a motion sensor of a portable electronic device detecting movement of the portable electronic device from a first orientation to a second orientation.
Owner:QUALCOMM INC
System and method for recommending programming to television viewing communities
ActiveUS7895625B1Improve user experienceTelevision system detailsColor television detailsDigital videoTv viewing
Digital technology based consumer media devices have many desirable features, including the ability to easily find and watch television shows, and / or automatically record programs of interest. Disclosed is a system and method for allowing a group of television viewers to share program viewing information. This information, exchanged through various on-line community modalities (including Internet chat rooms, email, Internet Web Logs, and the like), can be used within a consumer media device, such as a Digital video Recorder to influence the decision process concerning which programs to record, buffer or view.
Owner:TIME WARNER
Low energy wireless proximity pairing
ActiveUS20140378056A1Power be lowerDegree of security and/or privacyPower managementTransmission systemsReal-time computingBluetooth
A method of pairing devices includes causing a Bluetooth-enabled host device and a Bluetooth-enabled peripheral device to be located proximate to each other, the Bluetooth-enabled host device comprising at least a processor, a memory and an antenna, in the Bluetooth-enabled host device, detecting advertising packets broadcast by the Bluetooth-enabled peripheral device on one or more of a plurality of advertising channels, saving a numeric indicator of each of multiple detected advertising packets, determining an average numeric indicator from the saved numeric indicators of each of the separately detected advertising packets, if the average numeric indicator exceeds a proximity threshold, determining whether a set of conditions are met, and initiating a Bluetooth device pairing sequence between the Bluetooth-enabled host device and the Bluetooth-enabled peripheral device if the set of conditions are met.
Owner:BOSE CORP
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