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20110246294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION - A system for management of multimedia content having a processor and memory configured to execute software instructions for implementing a content management component operative to upload the multimedia content and to create at least one compilation from the multimedia content, a market management component operative to assign market-specific data to the compilation, and a store builder resource component operative to generate one or more online stores for promotion of the compilation having the assigned market-specific data. | 10-06-2011 |
20120036048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A system and method for distribution of multimedia content over a computer communications network using a portable web widget, the web widget adapted for viral distribution and execution in a web browser on a client device, the client device having a processor and a memory and the web widget having at least an active operational mode and an inactive operational mode. The web widget includes a content retrieval component communicatively coupled to an application server over the computer communications network, a content retrieval component configured to retrieve a multimedia content file and associated metadata from a storage resource to the memory of the client device after the web widget enters the active operational mode, a content preview component configured by the client device processor to execute a portion of the retrieved multimedia content file, and a transaction processing component operative to initiate a commercial transaction pertaining to the multimedia content file. | 02-09-2012 |
20120303469 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION - A system for management of multimedia content having a processor and memory configured to execute software instructions for implementing a content management component operative to upload the multimedia content and to create at least one compilation from the multimedia content, a market management component operative to assign market-specific data to the compilation, and a store builder resource component operative to generate one or more online stores for promotion of the compilation having the assigned market-specific data. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303489 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A portable web widget for distribution of multimedia content over a computer communications network, the web widget adapted for viral distribution and execution in a web browser on a client device wherein the widget includes a content retrieval component communicatively coupled to an application server over the computer communications network, the content retrieval component configured to retrieve one or more multimedia display files and metadata into an embedded electronic commerce store in the web widget after it enters an active operational mode, the widget also including a content preview component configured to enable a streamed execution of a portion of the multimedia content files associated with each of the multimedia display files from a multimedia content distribution system executing on the application server, and a transaction processing component operative to execute and complete a commercial transaction in the embedded electronic commerce store pertaining to the multimedia content files. | 11-29-2012 |
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20100060645 | MODIFYING A CHART - Embodiments are provided for modifying a chart. Chart elements are pictorially presented to a user for use by the user in modifying a generated standard chart. The chart elements may be presented to the user in a chart ribbon. | 03-11-2010 |
20130104020 | Drag and Drop Always Sum Formulas - Inserting a formula at a location on a content surface in a user interface is provided. A user interface showing a status bar which includes one or more predetermined calculations may be displayed on a computer. The computer may receive a selection of a predetermined calculation from the status bar in the user interface. The selected predetermined calculation may then be dragged from the status bar and inserted at a drop location on the content surface in the user interface. The computer may then automatically generate a formula corresponding to the selected predetermined calculation in the user interface. | 04-25-2013 |
20140019899 | Location-Dependent Drag and Drop UI - An improved interactive user interface for presenting functionalities of an application is provided. An application functionality applied to a data element range may be represented by a selectable preview element that provides a preview of the application functionality applied to the data element range. Upon selection of a preview element, one or more drop zones may be displayed. The preview element may be dragged to a drop zone and may animate into a visualization of the application functionality applied to the data element. The type of visualization that is displayed may be dependent on the drop zone to which the preview element is dragged. After a preview element is dropped into a drop zone, the functionality may be applied to the data element range and be displayed. The interactive data visualizations may encourage a user to explore features of an application. | 01-16-2014 |
20140043325 | FACETTED BROWSING - Concepts and technologies are described herein for facetted browsing. In accordance with the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, data can be obtained at a computer system. The data can include data values and geographic information. The computer system can generate a geospatial visualization of the data based, at least partially, upon the data values and the geographic location information. The computer system can also generate an overlay visualization of the data based, at least partially, upon the data values. The computer system can also output the geospatial visualization and the overlay visualization. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046923 | GENERATING QUERIES BASED UPON DATA POINTS IN A SPREADSHEET APPLICATION - Concepts and technologies are described herein for generating queries for data points in a spreadsheet application. In accordance with the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a computer system can execute a visualization component. The computer system can obtain spreadsheet data having records that include values, temporal information, location information, and other information. The spreadsheet data can be presented in a visualization, and the computer system can detect selection of a representation of a record in the visualization. The computer system can generate a query based upon record, submit the query to a search engine, and obtain results for presentation. | 02-13-2014 |
20140047313 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANNOTATION FACING - Concepts and technologies are described herein for providing a three-dimensional (ā3Dā) annotation facing tool. In accordance with some concepts and technologies disclosed herein, the 3D annotation facing tool provides a way for a user to control the orientation of annotations associated with productivity data in a 3D environment. The 3D annotation facing tool can provide a user with the ability to lock the orientation of the annotation along one or more directional axes. The 3D annotation facing tool can also provide a user with the ability to maintain an orientation of the annotation in a camera facing view. | 02-13-2014 |
20140132609 | Modifying and Formatting a Chart Using Pictorially Provided Chart Elements - A chart element representing a chart modification for a standard chart may be provided pictorially by a computing device. The standard chart may be modified using the chart element through the presentation of a first gallery representing a feature of the standard chart for possible modification. The feature may include a horizontal axis title and a vertical axis title. A selection of the vertical axis title for possible modification from the first gallery may be received. A set of visual representations of how the vertical axis title could be modified in a second gallery may then be presented. The visual representations may include options for not displaying an axis title and for displaying an axis title in a rotated orientation. One of the options may be selected to modify the standard chart. The modified chart may then be displayed by the computing device. | 05-15-2014 |
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20090235834 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING CONTINUOUS INK IMAGES - A wheel assembly for applying ink to a target surface comprises a wheel member defining a support portion, at least one adhesive sheet, and at least one inking member. The at least one adhesive sheet is detachably attached to the support portion of the wheel member. The at least one adhesive sheet defines an outer adhesive surface. The at least one inking member is detachably attached to the outer adhesive surface of the at least one adhesive sheet. When the at least one inking member detachably attached to the adhesive surface is brought into contact with the target surface, ink on the at least one inking member is transferred to the target surface. | 09-24-2009 |
20100326298 | CONTINUOUS INK STAMPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH RECONFIGURABLE STAMPING ASSEMBLY - A stamp wheel assembly adapted for use as part of an ink stamp system comprising an axle assembly and first, second, and third wheel members. Each of the first, second, and third wheel members defines a stamp surface. At least two of the first, second, and third wheel members are supported by the axle assembly in a plurality of configurations. At least two of the first, second, and third wheel members are supported by the axle assembly in the plurality of configurations to define a plurality of angular relationships among the at least two of the first, second and third wheel members. The stamp surfaces of the at least two of the first, second, and third wheel members supported by the axle assembly in the plurality of configurations define a plurality of ink images. At least two of the plurality of ink images are unique. | 12-30-2010 |
20110283906 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING CONTINUOUS INK IMAGES - A wheel assembly for applying ink to a target surface employs a wheel member, first and second adhesive sheets, and at least one inking member. Each adhesive sheet defines an inner adhesive surface and an outer adhesive surface. The inner adhesive surface of the first adhesive sheet secures the first adhesive sheet to the wheel member. In a first mode, the at least one inking member is detachably secured relative to the wheel member by an exposed outer adhesive surface of the second adhesive sheet. In a second mode, the at least one inking member is detachably secured relative to the wheel member by an exposed outer adhesive surface of the first adhesive sheet. The at least one inking member is brought into contact with the target surface to transfer ink on the at least one inking member to the target surface. | 11-24-2011 |
20120180282 | STACKABLE CONTAINER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A container system for containing a plurality of ink pads including a cover and a plurality of bases. A cover mounting portion is capable of engaging any one of first base mounting portions to detachably attach the cover to the plurality of bases. The first base mounting portions are capable of engaging second base mounting portions to detachably attach the bases to each other. The container system operates in a stack mode and in a single mode. In the stack mode, the cover is detachably attached to one of the plurality of bases, and the one of the plurality of bases to which the cover is detachably attached is detachably attached to another of the plurality of bases. In the single mode, the cover is detachably attached to one of the plurality of bases and the plurality of bases are detached from each other. | 07-19-2012 |
20130145942 | STACKABLE CONTAINER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A container system for containing a plurality of ink pads including a cover and a plurality of bases. The cover defines a cover mounting portion. Each base defines a support surface, a first base mounting portion, and a second base mounting portion. Each of the support surfaces is adapted to support at least one of the ink pads. The cover mounting portion is capable of engaging any one of the first base mounting portions to detachably attach the cover to the plurality of bases. The first base mounting portions are capable of engaging the second base mounting portions to detachably attach at least one of the bases to at least another of the bases. The container system operates in a stack mode and in a single mode. In the stack mode, the cover is detachably attached to one of the plurality of bases, and the one of the plurality of bases to which the cover is detachably attached is detachably attached to another of the plurality of bases. In the single mode, the cover is detachably attached to one of the plurality of bases and the plurality of bases are detached from each other. | 06-13-2013 |
20150210101 | STACKABLE CONTAINER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A container system for containing a plurality of ink pads, comprising a cover defining and at least one base. The cover defines at least first and second cover curved portions that intersect at a cover intersection portion, and the at least one base defines at least first and second base curved portions that intersect at a base intersection portion. The cover allows first and second cover mounting projections to enter first and second base mounting notches, respectively, to form an interference fit that detachably attaches the cover to the base. The second wall allows first and second base mounting projections to enter first and second base mounting notches to form an interference fit capable of detachably attaching the base to another identical base. | 07-30-2015 |
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20080269943 | Engagement Milling - A method for generating a tool path for machining a pocket with a milling cutter is disclosed. The tool path includes a first portion, a second portion and a transition portion connecting together the first portion and the second portion. The method includes the steps of: determining a radius of a first arc; determining a radius of a second arc; situating the first arc so as to connect the first portion to the second portion in a tangent continuous manner; situating a third arc so as to be tangent continuous the first arc and intersecting the first arc; and situating a fourth arc, so as to be: (1) tangent continuous with the third arc, (2) tangent to the second arc and (3) tangent continuous with either the first portion or the second portion. | 10-30-2008 |
20100191359 | Engagement Milling - A method using a computer for generating a spiral-like tool path for milling a region of a workpiece is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: creating a family of concentric indexed circular arcs at each of two or more separate and distinct selected points within the region; determining parameters of a first set of blends to connect together the circular arcs of adjacent families of the circular arcs having an identical index to form a plurality of isoloops; determining parameters of a second set of blends for blending between adjacent isoloops to form the spiral-like tool path, and generating instructions for controlling the milling cutter in accordance with the generated tool path. | 07-29-2010 |
20110150592 | Material Entry Tool Path - A method of generating control code for a CNC machine is described. The method includes the steps of: (1) generating in a computer a first plurality of coordinate values, x | 06-23-2011 |
20110178629 | Engagement Milling Using Circularly Shaped Tool Passes - A method for generating a tool path for milling a region of a workpiece is disclosed. The region has a first side meeting at its respective ends a first end of each of a second side and a third side. The method includes the steps of: (1) determining, using a computer, a radius of curvature and a center of each of a succession of circularly shaped tool passes, each successive tool pass advancing into the region from the first side of the region, wherein the radius of curvature and the center of each advancing tool pass is determined such that an engagement of the cutter following the tool path does not exceed a predetermined value of cutter engagement, and (2) generating instructions for controlling the milling cutter to mill the region in accordance with the generated tool path. | 07-21-2011 |
20110251715 | METHOD OF MILLING AN INTERIOR REGION - A method is disclosed for generating a tool path for milling a region of a workpiece having first, second and third sides. The method includes: generating a first arc having a corresponding in-process material boundary intersecting the first side and which is tangent to the second side and to the third side; generating a succession of one or more second arcs, having a corresponding in-process material boundary which intersects the first side, is parallel to the first arc, and progresses by a corresponding first predetermined value from the first arc toward the first side until the in-process material boundary corresponding to one of the second arcs has a maximum distance from the first side less than the first predetermined value; and thereafter generating a succession of transition passes connecting each one of the second arcs end to end with the first arc to form the tool path. | 10-13-2011 |
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20090230927 | Fault clearing method for permanent magnet machines - A permanent magnet machine (PMM) has a kinetic portion electrically coupled to a power conversion portion. Motive power is provided to the kinetic portion by a torque applied to a motive shaft coupled to a prime mover, such as an aircraft engine or an automobile engine. A control circuit includes a switch disposed between the kinetic portion and output feeder cables of the power conversion portion. A first sensor is effective to detect a first fault condition in either the feeder cables or the power conversion portion and a second sensor is effective to detect a second fault condition in the kinetic energy portion. The first sensor is effective to open the switch when a first fault condition is detected and the second sensor is effective to apply a voltage to a winding within the kinetic portion generating an opposing counter torque on the motive shaft where a combination of torque and counter torque exceeds a fracture yield strength of said motive shaft causing it to fracture. The second fault condition is then rendered safe while the prime mover may continue normal operation. | 09-17-2009 |
20100188055 | FAULT TOLERANT GENERATOR OR START/GENERATOR WITH LOW TORQUE RIPPLE - A fault tolerant generator apparatus includes subsystems isolated from each other, so that the generator may operate in a fault mode with low torque ripple. The apparatus comprises a machine and a power controller unit. In an embodiment, the machine has a plurality of electrical three phase windings and the power controller unit has a plurality of power converters. Each three phase winding of the machine is coupled to a separate corresponding power converter to form an operating subsystem. The operating subsystems are physically and electrically isolated from each other to provide fault tolerant operation of the apparatus. Accordingly, each of the operating subsystems is effective to provide a balanced electrical load for the machine. | 07-29-2010 |
20100194203 | HIGH TORQUE STARTER/GENERATOR WITH LOW INPUT VOLTAGE - An apparatus includes a plurality of starter/generator subsystems connected in parallel to a voltage distribution bus and to an input power supply. Each of the subsystems includes a starter/generator unit (SGU) for providing torque for starting an engine when the apparatus is operated in an engine start mode, and for generating power when the apparatus is operated in a generator mode. In an embodiment, each subsystem includes a power conversion unit (PCU) connected to the respective SGU, and each PCU includes an inverter section for rectifying voltage generated by the SGU when the apparatus is operated in the generator mode and may provide AC excitation voltage to operate the SGU as a motor to support the engine start mode. | 08-05-2010 |
20110149445 | Fault Clearing for Permanent Magnet Machines - A permanent magnet machine (PMM) has a kinetic portion electrically coupled to a power conversion portion. Motive power is provided to the kinetic portion by a torque applied to a motive shaft coupled to a prime mover, such as an aircraft engine or an automobile engine. A sensor is effective to detect a fault condition in the kinetic portion. When a fault is detected, the sensor applies a voltage to a winding within the kinetic portion generating an opposing directional counter torque to the motive shaft. A combination of the torque and counter torque exceeds a fracture yield strength of the motive shaft. The fault condition is then rendered safe while the prime mover may continue normal operation. | 06-23-2011 |
20110286133 | Fault Clearing Method for Permanent Magnet Machines - A permanent magnet machine (PMM) has a kinetic portion electrically coupled to a power conversion portion. Motive power is provided to the kinetic portion by a torque applied to a motive shaft coupled to a prime mover, such as an aircraft engine or an automobile engine. Generated power is transmitted through a plurality of electrically isolated output feeder cables. When a fault is detected, a switch is opened stopping the flow of current through the feeder cable associated with the faulty circuit. The fault condition is then rendered safe while the prime mover may continue normal operation. | 11-24-2011 |