92 results about "Palmtop Computers" patented technology

A communication system includes a miniaturized palmtop computer which is information-coupled to a programmable node positioned in an instrument panel of a vehicle. The computer is removably resident in a pod or pocket of the instrument panel and communicates with a node either wirelessly or via a connectorized bus. Redundant radio and HVAC displays form at least one surface of the pod for use by vehicle operators not using the computer option.

A video-on-demand system provides efficient commercial distribution for renting and / or selling movies, video programs, video games and electronic data. Data input stations upload original video data from videotapes, videocassettes, videodisks or film, or from electronic data format on transferable storage media or over a telecommunications line. A video data capture computer converts the original video data into a preferred video data storage format and stores the video data files in a first generation video data storage unit. The video data files are sorted by categories and classified in indexed master files stored on a second generation video data storage unit. NTSC, PAL and / or HDTV versions of the video data files are created and stored in separate data storage units for serving different markets. Customers access the system through computer servers connected to the Internet. The computer servers access the video data file in the data storage units and create a temporary video data file, which is downloaded to the customer via the Internet. The video data file is downloaded at high speed and stored on the customer's video player device for viewing at a later time. The video data files can be downloaded, stored and viewed on a desktop computer, a laptop computer, palmtop computer, a set-top data storage device connected to a television set, video game device, or a personal digital assistant, cellular telephone or pager with video capabilities. The system includes back-up mirror storage files at all levels of the system for security against data loss.

The present invention is a compact personal digital assistant (PDA) and cellular telephone with foldable dual-sided display. By utilizing flexible display technology, both a PDA and a cellular telephone are incorporated into one device. In a closed state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical cellular telephone use (e.g., candy bar size). In an open state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical PDA use by providing an enlarged viewing area. The present invention provides the benefit of two distinct devices in one device by allowing for common operations and functionality without compromising the respective form factor of either device.

An electronic system includes an electronic display device and a communication port. Each display mode corresponds to a particular position of the communication port relative to a line of sight of a user. In one embodiment, the communication port is an infrared communication port. Each display mode corresponds to a particular display orientation. The electronic display device displays visual data in the particular display orientation corresponding to the display mode of the electronic system. In one embodiment, the electronic system is a palmtop computer system such as a personal digital assistant. A user can selectively operate the electronic system in any one of the multiple display modes for communication with a second electronic system via the communication port. The user positions the electronic system such that the communication port is located in a position facilitating communication with the second electronic system via the communication port. The user selects a particular display mode such that to align the user's line of sight with the display orientation of the electronic display device. In one embodiment, the electronic system includes one or more display mode controls for enabling the user to select a particular display mode. In a second embodiment, the electronic system includes a display re-orientation selector for enabling the user to select a particular display mode. The display re-orientation selector is implemented as a graphical button displayed on the electronic display device.

Combined computer and communications apparatus is described which is constructed with a two-part casing, the parts (1, 2) being hinged together. When folded together, the entire unit can act like a mobile phone (FIG. 1) and when unfolded (FIG. 2) a keyboard (5) is exposed enabling it to act as a palmtop computer. In accordance with the invention, the keyboard (5) is folded about a line running substantially perpendicular to the direction of the rows of keys. One casing portion (1) may have a window (4) through which a screen (3) mounted on the other casing portion (2) may be viewed when the unit is folded.

A computer implemented method for a touch screen user interface for a computer system. A first touchscreen area is provided for accepting text input strokes. A second touchscreen area is provided for displaying recognized text from the text input strokes. The text input strokes are displayed in the first touchscreen area. The text input strokes are recognized and the resulting recognized text is displayed in the second touchscreen area. A portion of the recognized text is displayed in the first touchscreen area, wherein the portion of the recognized text is shown as the text input strokes are recognized. The portion of the recognized text displayed scrolls as the new text input strokes are recognized. The portion of the recognized text in the first touchscreen area can be displayed in a different format with respect to the recognized text in the second touchscreen area. The text input strokes in a first part of the first touchscreen area are graphically shown as they are being recognized by the computer system. The touchscreen user interface method can be implemented on a PID (personal information device) and can be implemented on a palmtop computer system.

The present invention discloses a power system safety operation intelligent monitoring device and a monitoring method thereof. A camera shooting unit, a radio frequency identification unit, a standardization operation base and an expert base module which are respectively connected with a data processing and analysis software are integrated in a palmtop computer or a portable computer. The information which is processed by the data processing analysis software is respectively connected with a voice prompt and short message alarming module and a wireless data transmitting unit. The wireless data transmitting unit is connected with the monitoring host of a remote data processing center. The device of the present invention is of reasonable structure and good generality and can assist the operator to finish the operation of various devices and the monitoring work of operation trustily. The present invention can connect the device with the other hosts through a wireless interface. The present invention can be widely used in power plants, transformer substations, maintenance and operation groups and other industry fields.

A compact removable voice handset for an integrated palmtop computer system / mobile phone is presented. The present invention is used in conjunction with a personal digital assistant (PDA). The PDA comprises electronics for wireless communications and a contact information database and a means for coupling the handset to the PDA. The present invention is compact such that when coupled to the PDA, there is minimal increase to the overall size and weight of the PDA. The present invention comprises a microphone and a speaker, and is communicatively coupled, via either a wireless connection or a wired connection, to the PDA. The handset comprises control elements such that the handset can be operated independent of the PDA. In one embodiment, the handset comprises a display and control elements configured for accessing the contact information database of the PDA, adjusting the volume of the handset, and for initiating or ending wireless communications.

A method of routing telephone calls, emails and faxes using a palmtop computer. Using a date book forming a part of a personal information manager application of a palmtop computer, the user enters an appointment into the date book. Such an appointment has a starting and an ending time. The user then selects (either at the time of entry of the appointment or after receipt of an alarm reminder of the appointment) a destination telephone number for routing of telephone calls between the starting time and the ending time. This selection can be in the form of a menu selection of a predetermined profile for routing telephone calls. The palmtop computer then sends a representation of the destination telephone number, the starting time and the ending time to a telephone call server (and / or email server and / or fax server), so that the telephone call server routes telephone calls to the destination telephone number between the starting time and the ending time.

A compact removable voice handset for an integrated palmtop computer system / mobile phone is presented. The present invention is used in conjunction with a personal digital assistant (PDA). The PDA comprises electronics for wireless communications and a contact information database and a means for coupling the handset to the PDA. The present invention is compact such that when coupled to the PDA, there is minimal increase to the overall size and weight of the PDA. The present invention comprises a microphone and a speaker, and is communicatively coupled, via either a wireless connection or a wired connection, to the PDA. The handset comprises control elements such that the handset can be operated independent of the PDA. In one embodiment, the handset comprises a display and control elements configured for accessing the contact information database of the PDA, adjusting the volume of the handset, and for initiating or ending wireless communications.

Web contents requested by a user (client device) and, the results of the semantic analysis of the Web contents are retrieved. The requested Web contents are appropriately transformed on the basis of the information items of the Web contents and semantic analysis results, and in accordance with the user's requests or the attributes of the client device, whereupon the transformed Web contents are transmitted to the client device. Thus, even the user of a palmtop computer, a handheld computer or a portable telephone whose display panel is small in size can access the Web contents conveniently and efficiently.

A system and method for organizing and retrieving data is provided. The present invention replicates existing data in a format that is representative of naturally occurring relationships associated with the elements in the data. The data is organized into groups which represent a collection of information including one or more data fields. These groups are organized into a hierarchy based on relationships in the underlying data referred to as mappings. The hierarchy provides an organizational structure that is flexible in terms of traversing, organizing, searching, and presenting data. This organization structure is also conducive for extracting a portion of the database relevant to a particular purpose and replicating that portion elsewhere, such as on a palmtop computer, personal data apparatus (“PDA”), etc. Data is extracted from the database in a context that includes all information relevant to an item of data at a top, or parent, level of the hierarchy. The context provides a useful way for a user to analyze data within each of the various contexts in which that item of data exists.

A method and apparatus that provides adaptation in the content delivered to a palmtop computer. Connections between a palmtop computer and the Internet can vary from low speed dial-up to very high speed. Also, a palmtop computer's display, memory and processing power can vary considerably. Communication with the Internet is generally through a proxy server that can deduce these considerations from the palmtop computer's serial number and / or other information specified by user. The proxy server can then adapt the content based upon these considerations (e.g. only send two bit gray scale images to non-color palmtop computer; only send first frame of animated gif to low processing power palmtop computer, etc.).

A method and system for coupling to a palmtop computer that supports both mobile computing and desktop use. A palmtop computer docking system is disclosed that includes a cable assembly and a base. The cable assembly includes a palmtop computer connection mechanism that is connected to a USB connector and that is connected to a power connection mechanism via an electrical cable. Power is provided via the power connection mechanism. The cable assembly is adapted to engage the base so as to produce a fully functional docking cradle. In operation, once the cable assembly is engaged with the base, the USB connector is then coupled to the desired computing device (typically either a portable computer or a full-size computer). The resulting docking cradle facilitates desktop use such as, for example, communication with a full size computer. The cable assembly can be removed from the base and can be used independently of the base for mobile computing.

A system and method for changing data displayed on a touch-sensitive display screen. The present system and method recognize handwritten strokes made with a stylus on the touch-sensitive display screen of a PDA or palmtop computer in order to alter or correct displayed data. In one mode of operation, computer controlled association of the location of the handwritten strokes on the display screen with one or more of the displayed characters will result in automatic replacement of those characters by the handwritten strokes. In a second mode of operation, matching at least one of the handwritten strokes with one character of the displayed data will result in replacement of one or more characters of the displayed data with the handwritten characters. With the present system and method, the number of steps required to alter displayed data is reduced to the number of handwritten strokes. A significant reduction in time and effort as well as simplification in application is therefore offered.

The present invention relates to an intelligent management system of traffic vehicle license plate. The system includes a RFID electron vehicle license plate, a vehicle-mounted patrol terminal, a hand-held type patrol terminal and management platform. A RFID electron tag for recording vehicle information is installed in the RFID electron license plate, a vehicle-mounted computer inserted with a electron license plate inductor is installed in the vehicle-mounted patrol terminal, the hand-held type patrol terminal is a palmtop computer inserted with the electron license plate inductor. A controller and a vidicon are installed in the vehicle-mounted patrol terminal, a license plate recognition instrument and an electrical source are installed in the controller, the electrical source input port of the collector connects with a vehicle cigar lighter terminal, a video input port and a vehicle-mounted computer connection port are set on the controller panel, the vidicon connects with the video input port of the controller; the vehicle-mounted computer connects with the vehicle-mounted computer connecting port.

The invention relates to a prepaid time-sharing electric meter system of a CPU card, which comprises a prepaid electric meter of the CPU card, the CPU card, a key management system of the CPU card, an electric sales point operation system of the CPU card, an electric consumption operation management system of the CPU card and a palm computer; the prepaid electric meter of the CPU card can measure the electricity, receive data from the CPU card and return and write the data to the CPU card; the key management system of the CPU card is responsible to distribute and manage the keys in the CPU card; the electric sales point operation system of the CPU card completes the writing of the data to the CPU card; the electric consumption operation management system of the CPU card runs on the electric sales point operation system of the CPU card and processes and records the acquired electric bill and the management information; the palm computer corrects the time and copies the data. The prepaid time-sharing electric meter system of the invention has the advantages that by the purchase of electricity from the electric sales point operation system of the CPU card, the prepaid electric consumption by the user can be realized; the correctness of the electric billing can be guaranteed by the management of the electric consumption process by the electric consumption operation management system of the CPU card.

A method of routing telephone calls, emails and faxes using a palmtop computer. Using a date book forming a part of a personal information manager application of a palmtop computer, the user enters an appointment into the date book. Such an appointment has a starting and an ending time. The user then selects (either at the time of entry of the appointment or after receipt of an alarm reminder of the appointment) a destination telephone number for routing of telephone calls between the starting time and the ending time. This selection can be in the form of a menu selection of a predetermined profile for routing telephone calls. The palmtop computer then sends a representation of the destination telephone number, the starting time and the ending time to a telephone call server (and / or email server and / or fax server), so that the telephone call server routes telephone calls to the destination telephone number between the starting time and the ending time.

A system and method for changing data displayed on a touch-sensitive display screen. The present system and method recognize handwritten strokes made with a stylus on the touch-sensitive display screen of a PDA or palmtop computer in order to alter or correct displayed data. In one mode of operation, computer controlled association of the location of the handwritten strokes on the display screen with one or more of the displayed characters will result in automatic replacement of those characters by the handwritten strokes. In a second mode of operation, matching at least one of the handwritten strokes with one character of the displayed data will result in replacement of one or more characters of the displayed data with the handwritten characters. With the present system and method, the number of steps required to alter displayed data is reduced to the number of handwritten strokes. A significant reduction in time and effort as well as a simplification in application is therefore offered.

The present invented system structure includes mobile terminal, counter service terminal and network intermediate system, wherein said network intermediate system respectively connected with mobile terminal and counter service terminal, counter service terminal including one picture generating module for generating deal information picture and providing to mobile terminal, mobile terminal capable of being handset, PDA and palmtop computer etc having photo function or graphic scanning function, utilizing photo function or graphic scanning function obtaining counter service terminal generative deal information picture and sending to network intermediate system; network intermediate system capable of being service runner signed service agreement with mobile terminal user and service provider to realize process deal according to corresponded account information.

A method is described for decoding a signal in a noise environment using maximum likelihood soft decision decoding for input streams containing known data. ISI problems are ameliorated, and decoding is implemented by palmtop computers and devices of limited computational capability. Decoded signals make use of the (12, 8) Hamming Code for a MOBITEX application. A table with predetermined ISI values is downloaded from a host processor to an on-board DSP at runtime. Known information in the frame header is utilized to help determine unknown data. Decoding proceeds in one embodiment by finding codewords that minimize a sum corresponding to data values extracted from header information. Other tables generated for use contain soft decision information and FEC words. Minimizing data translation by using known data and other embodiments advantageously minimize computational resources required to decode data by maximum likelihood soft decision decoding.

A palmtop computer system that incorporates mechanical buttons that combine the task of turning the palmtop computer system on and starting a particular application program. Furthermore, the same mechanical button can be used to navigate the application program to find the information that is most likely needed by the user. Additionally, external devices can be coupled to the palmtop computer system in a manner that allows the external hardware device to initiate specific application programs that cooperate with the external hardware device.

A Trojan horse method and apparatus to permit email access to secure enterprise resources within an enterprise's firewall. An email message is used to permit a user to gain access to computer resources such as databases maintained within a secure enterprise's firewall. An email message generated from a palmtop computer or any other computer capable of sending and receiving email messages is used to pass through the firewall as a conventional email message would. The email message is received at a designated computer that recognizes reserved command words as a part of the email message, preferably as a part of the subject line thereof. Upon recognizing the reserved command word, the email message is parsed to determine key components of a command that can be executed on a desired enterprise computer resource. An appropriate command (e.g., an SQL query) is then created for execution on the enterprise computer resource (e.g., a database). A response or acknowledgement is then returned to the sender as an email message.

A system and method for organizing and retrieving data is provided. The present invention replicates existing data in a format that is representative of naturally occurring relationships associated with the elements in the data. The data is organized into groups which represent a collection of information including one or more data fields. These groups are organized into a hierarchy based on relationships in the underlying data referred to as mappings. The hierarchy provides an organizational structure that is flexible in terms of traversing, organizing, searching, and presenting data. This organization structure is also conducive for extracting a portion of the database relevant to a particular purpose and replicating that portion elsewhere, such as on a palmtop computer, personal data apparatus (“PDA”), etc. Data is extracted from the database in a context that includes all information relevant to an item of data at a top, or parent, level of the hierarchy. The context provides a useful way for a user to analyze data within each of the various contexts in which that item of data exists.

A method and electronic system for exchanging data between a handheld device and another computer system using universal resource locator (URL) strings. With respect to sending information from the handheld, an application may define a URL string that may indicate 1) a transport mechanism and 2) a destination for the information. Exemplary transport mechanism strings include: IRODEX: / / (infrared); BTOBEX: / / (radio frequency Bluetooth); SMS: / / ; SMTP: / / (email); SYNC: / / (synchronization); HTTP: / / (Internet); FTP: / / (file transport protocol); etc. Information and the associated URL string is forwarded from the application to an exchange manager API. The exchange manager API is connected to a plurality of exchange library APIs, one for each supported transport mechanism. If no transport mechanism is defined, the user is asked to define one. If no destination is specified, the user is asked to define one. The exchange manager then provides the required communication using the specified URL string. On receiving information, the URL can define its source. If none is given, the exchange manager requests from the user a specific application and verifies the addition of the information to the database associated with the application. When URL strings are fully defined, the communication of information can be somewhat transparent to the user. The handheld device can be a palmtop computer system.

The invention relates to a zinc ion battery with graphene oxide as a positive electrode. The rechargeable zinc ion battery is composed of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an isolating membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and an electrolyte, zinc element is mainly used as an active material of the negative electrode, an active material of the positive electrode is graphene oxide, the electrolyte is a liquid electrolyte with soluble salt of zinc and soluble salt of manganese as a solute and with water as a solvent and having ionic conductivity. The battery has characteristics of high capacity, low cost and repeated charge-discharge performance, and can be widely applied in the fields of mobile phones, personal digital notepads, cordless telephones, electronic toys, game machines, personal audio video units, portable data terminals, palmtop computers, experimental devices and the like.

The method and system for mutual game with limited real-image, for setting background server and player that can move in three-dimensional space. Each player owns PDA palmtop computer connecting with background server in wireless local area network standard. It is a background server with center controlling function and owns game ending movable in limited three-dimensional space. The game ending is PDA palmtop computer and each of them connects with background server in wireless local area network standard. The endings respectively set with sending equipment in wireless information to other player and accepting ending to incept the wireless information form other players. The sending and accepting ending connects with PDA palmtop computer's ending respectively by Bluetooth. This can make player move in the limited three-dimensional space freely to carry real-image mutual game.