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20150070264 | ANIMATED DOCUMENT USING AN INTEGRATED PROJECTOR - The embodiments presented herein describe integrating a projector in a book to display images or animations on one or more pages of the book. Specifically, the book may include a projector that is arranged in the form factor of the book. The book may also contain one or more mirrors that reflect an image from the projector onto a desired location on a page in the book. In one embodiment, the image is projected from the rear of the book onto a back side of the page that is opposite the front side of the page facing the user. So long as the material of the page is sufficiently translucent, the image projected on the back side of the page will be visible to the user looking at the front side of the page. | 03-12-2015 |
20150079573 | STORYTELLING ENVIRONMENT: STORY AND PLAYGROUP CREATION - Embodiments provide techniques for dynamically creating a story for playback using a plurality of storytelling devices. Embodiments identify a plurality of storytelling devices available to participate in a storytelling experience. User input associated with the storytelling experience is received. Embodiments further include retrieving a story template based at least in part on the identified plurality of storytelling devices. Additionally, embodiments dynamically create a first story by mapping actions from the retrieved story template to storytelling devices in the plurality of storytelling devices, based at least in part on the received user input, such that the plurality of storytelling devices will perform a respective one or more actions during playback of the first story based on the mapped actions from the retrieved story template. | 03-19-2015 |
20150117647 | STORYTELLING ENVIRONMENT: INTRADEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - One embodiment provides a device that includes one or more line of sight transmitters configured to transmit signals over a line of sight communications medium, one or more transmitters configured to transmit signals over another communications medium and a controller. The controller is configured to perform an operation that includes retrieving a key adapted for use in decrypting encrypted content. The operation further includes transmitting the key to a second device over the line of sight communications medium using the one or more line of sight transmitters. Additionally, the operation includes encrypting data such that the data can be decrypted using the retrieved key. The operation also includes transmitting the encrypted data to the second device over the other communications medium using the one or more transmitters, where the second device is configured to decrypt the encrypted data using the key received over the line of sight communications medium. | 04-30-2015 |
20150151208 | INTERACTIVE TURRET ROBOT - One embodiment provides an apparatus that includes a plurality of wheels configured to rotate in either of two rotational directions about an axis of rotation. The apparatus further includes a turret portion disposed between the two wheels and rotatable about the axis of rotation in either of the two rotational directions and independently of the plurality of wheels. Additionally, the apparatus includes a motor configured to provide torque to the plurality of wheels and the turret portion. The motor can cause each of the plurality of wheels to rotate independently in either of the two rotational directions when operating in a first rotational speed mode. The motor can also cause the turret portion to rotate in either of the two rotational directions independently of the plurality of wheels when operating in a second rotational speed mode which is faster relative to the first rotational speed mode. | 06-04-2015 |
20150224400 | STORYTELLING ENVIRONMENT: ALTERING GAMEPLAY BASED ON BATTERY LIFE - Embodiments provide techniques for modifying story playback based on battery charge levels. A story that includes a plurality of actions and, for each of the plurality of actions, stimulus criteria indicating when the respective action is to be performed, is retrieved for playback. Embodiments determine a plurality of available storytelling devices for use in playback of the story and assign each of the plurality of actions within the story to a respective one or more of the plurality of available storytelling devices, based at least in part on a respective indication of battery charge for the respective storytelling device. Playback of the story is then initiated using, for each of the plurality of actions, the assigned one or more available storytelling devices to perform the respective action, responsive to a determination that the corresponding stimulus criteria is satisfied. | 08-13-2015 |
20150238854 | STORYTELLING ENVIRONMENT: INTERACTIVE DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED MEMORY COMPONENT - Embodiments generally relate to toy devices having an embedded memory for use in a storytelling environment. One embodiment provides a toy device that includes a memory storing data representing a plurality of effects. The toy device includes a memory bus communicatively coupled to the memory and a communication port communicatively coupled to the memory bus. An action disc device connected to the communication port can retrieve at least a portion of the stored data for playback over the communication port. The action disc device is configured to, upon detecting that a corresponding stimulus condition has been satisfied, retrieve data from the memory corresponding to one of the plurality of effects for playback using the communication port. The toy device further includes a connector mechanism to which the action disc device can be removably attached, while the action disc device is connected to the communication port. | 08-27-2015 |
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20130227088 | System for the Delivery and Dynamic Presentation of Large Media Assets over Bandwidth Constrained Networks - Media content, based on a predetermined set of constraints, from a content provider is delivered to a local cache of a user device before viewing the media. A client asset manager process resides in the user device, an asset list at the content provider site, and the media assets are located at a remote site. | 08-29-2013 |
20150095958 | System for the Delivery and Dynamic Presentation of Large Media Assets over Bandwidth Constrained Networks - Media content, based on a predetermined set of constraints, from a content provider is delivered to a local cache of a user device before viewing the media. A client asset manager process resides in the user device, an asset list at the content provider site, and the media assets are located at a remote site. | 04-02-2015 |
20160105710 | System for the Delivery and Dynamic Presentation of Large Media Assets over Bandwidth Constrained Networks - Media content, based on a predetermined set of constraints, from a content provider is delivered to a local cache of a user device before viewing the media. A client asset manager process resides in the user device, an asset list at the content provider site, and the media assets are located at a remote site. | 04-14-2016 |
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20160117788 | GAINING REGISTRAR PURCHASING A DOMAIN NAME FOR A BUYER - A Buyer may enter a domain name or a related search string in a search field on a website operated by a Gaining Registrar. The Gaining Registrar may determine the domain name is registered at a Losing Registrar (a different registrar) and ask if the Buyer would like to make an offer on the domain name. If the Buyer does want to make an offer, the Gaining Registrar may validate the Buyer, collect a reserve from the Buyer and communicate the domain name and the offer (and possibly a time the offer is good) to an Aftermarket Platform (or possibly directly to the Losing Registrar). The Aftermarket Platform may then communicate the domain name, offer and possibly the time the offer is good to the Losing Registrar. The Losing Registrar may present the offer to the Seller (registrant of the domain name). The Seller may accept, decline, present a counter-offer to the Buyer or let the time the offer is good to expire. If an offer or counter-offer is accepted, the domain name may be transferred to the Gaining Registrar and registered to the Buyer while the Losing Registrar disburses the reserve to the Seller. | 04-28-2016 |
20160117789 | LOSING REGISTRAR SELLING A DOMAIN NAME FOR A SELLER - A Buyer may enter a domain name or a related search string in a search field on a website operated by a Gaining Registrar. The Gaining Registrar may determine the domain name is registered at a Losing Registrar (a different registrar) and ask if the Buyer would like to make an offer on the domain name. If the Buyer does want to make an offer, the Gaining Registrar may validate the Buyer, collect a reserve from the Buyer and communicate the domain name and the offer (and possibly a time the offer is good) to an Aftermarket Platform (or possibly directly to the Losing Registrar). The Aftermarket Platform may then communicate the domain name, offer and possibly the time the offer is good to the Losing Registrar. The Losing Registrar may present the offer to the Seller (registrant of the domain name). The Seller may accept, decline, present a counter-offer to the Buyer or let the time the offer is good to expire. If an offer or counter-offer is accepted, the domain name may be transferred to the Gaining Registrar and registered to the Buyer while the Losing Registrar disburses the reserve to the Seller. | 04-28-2016 |
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20150203568 | ALBUMIN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention. | 07-23-2015 |
20150329619 | ALBUMIN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention. | 11-19-2015 |
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20100291033 | Albumin Fusion Proteins - The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention. | 11-18-2010 |
20120046221 | ALBUMIN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention. | 02-23-2012 |