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20130106710 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTING TOUCHSCREEN SENSITIVITY | 05-02-2013 |
20130271389 | MULTI-SEGMENT WEARABLE ACCESSORY - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the use of a multi-segment wearable accessory. In this regard, methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for controlling and, in some instances, interacting with a multi-segment wearable accessory. In particular, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided that receive touch input via at least first and second segments of a multi-segment wearable accessory and determine that the touch input associated with the second segment is moving relative to the touch input associated with the first segment. A presentation of content displayed at least partially by the first segment may be modified based upon movement of the touch input associated with the second segment, such as in an expand operation, in which content is displayed on a second segment, or a collapse operation, in which content is removed from the second segment following an expand operation. | 10-17-2013 |
20130271390 | MULTI-SEGMENT WEARABLE ACCESSORY - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the use of a multi-segment wearable accessory. In this regard, methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for controlling and, in some instances, interacting with a multi-segment wearable accessory. In particular, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided that provide for a determination that touch input received via at least first and second segments of a multi-segment wearable accessory represents a rotational gesture. As a result, information that is presented upon a display of the first segment prior to receipt of the touch input is presented upon the display of the second segment and information that is presented upon a display of the second segment prior to receipt of the touch input is presented upon the display of the first segment in a “swap” operation following receipt of the touch input. | 10-17-2013 |
20130307762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTRACTING A USER'S GAZE TO INFORMATION IN A NON-INTRUSIVE MANNER - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for attracting a user's gaze to information associated with a portion of a display in a non-intrusive manner. A method may include determining to attract a user's gaze to information associated with a portion of a display. The method may further include causing presentation of a visual attractant on the display proximate the portion of the display. The method may further include causing presentation of the visual attractant on the display to be ceased in an instance in which the user's gaze is determined to be moving toward the information. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 11-21-2013 |
20130307870 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCURRENTLY PRESENTING DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SAME INFORMATION ON MULTIPLE DISPLAYS - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided in order to present different types of information, such as private information and public information, in a manner that preserves the confidentiality of the private information. In the context of a method, a determination is made as to whether information that is to be displayed is private. If the information is private, the method may cause the presentation of an obscured representation of the information on a non-private display. The method also causes the presentation of the information, such as an unobscured representation of the information, on a private pass-through display concurrent with the presentation of the obscured representation of the information on the non-private display. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided. | 11-21-2013 |
20130321772 | Medical Diagnostic Gaze Tracker - A method to track a user's gaze for medical diagnostics is described. The method includes detecting a gaze behavior of a user in response to a stimulus. The stimulus is a non-diagnostic stimulus. The method also includes determining a type of the stimulus and generating an indication of the gaze behavior and the type of the stimulus. The indication may then be used to generate an expected gaze pattern describing expected gaze behavior to given stimuli. Additionally, the indication may be used to determine whether the gaze behavior is indicative of a potential problem and, in response, an alert may be generated. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described. | 12-05-2013 |
20140002261 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ASSOCIATING NOTIFICATIONS WITH ALERT FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE DEVICES | 01-02-2014 |
20140002474 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING THE PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION BASED ON THE VISUAL COMPLEXITY OF ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION | 01-02-2014 |
20140047364 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING REPRESENTATIONS OF ABBREVIATED TERMS FOR CONVEYING NAVIGATION INFORMATION - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided to facilitate determining abbreviations of a term for conveying navigation information based on one or more other terms of the navigation information. In the context of a method, one or more terms for conveying navigation information are determined. The method may also determine at least one abbreviation for at least one term of the one or more terms so that the at least one abbreviation is unambiguous with respect to other one or more of the one or more terms. The method may also cause a presentation of at least one representation of the at least one abbreviation. | 02-13-2014 |
20140085177 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESPONDING TO INPUT BASED UPON RELATIVE FINGER POSITION - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate user input based upon the relative position of their fingers. In the context of a method, sensor information is received that is indicative of the position of a first finger relative to a second finger. The first finger may be a thumb such that the sensor information is indicative of the position of the thumb relative to the second finger. In conjunction with the receipt of sensor information, the method receives sensor information from a sensor that is offset from an interface between the first and second fingers so as not to be positioned between the first and second fingers. The method also determines, with a processor, the relative position of the first and second fingers based upon the sensor information and causes performance of an operation in response to the relative position of the first and second fingers. | 03-27-2014 |
20140091984 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN INDICATION REGARDING CONTENT PRESENTED TO ANOTHER USER - A method, apparatus and computer program product provide an indication to a first user as to the content presented to another user by the head mounted display of the other user. In the context of a method, information is received relating to content presented to a second user by a head mounted display of the second user. Based upon the information, the method also includes causing, with a processor, an indication to be presented to a first user identifying the content presented to the second user by the head mounted display of the second user. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092029 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTING WITH A HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to permit a user to interact with a head mounted display, such as with the information presented upon a head mounted display. In the context of a method, a first input is received from a first touch sensor positioned upon a first portion of a head mounted display. The method also receives a second input from a second touch sensor positioned upon a second portion of the head mounted display. The second portion of the head mounted display is configured to be opposite the first portion relative to a user's head. The method also includes causing performance of an operation related to the head mounted display based upon a combination of both the first and second inputs. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092099 | TRANSITIONING PERIPHERAL NOTIFICATIONS TO PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for transitioning from presentation of a peripheral notification on a first display to presentation of information on a second display. A method may include causing presentation of a peripheral notification on a first display. The method may further include receiving an indication of a selection associated with the peripheral notification. The method may further include causing presentation of a transition animation in response to receiving the indication. The transition animation indicates a transition from the presentation of the peripheral notification to presentation of information associated with the peripheral notification. The method may further include causing presentation of the information on a second display. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093848 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ATTENTIONAL FOCUS OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A GROUP - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to effectively determine the attentional focus of each of a plurality of individuals, such as the members of a group. In the context of a method, information is received identifying an attentional focus of each of a plurality of individuals. The method also includes determining, with a processor, a relationship between a threshold and a number of individuals with an attentional focus having a predefined association with a location. Further, the method includes causing an action to be performed based upon the relationship. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE EMOTIONAL RESPONSE OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A GROUP - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to effectively determine the emotional response of each of a plurality of individuals, such as the members of a group. In the context of a method, information is received identifying an emotional response of each of a plurality of individuals. The method also includes determining, with a processor, a relationship between a threshold and a number of individuals with an emotional response that satisfies a predefined condition. Further, the method includes causing an action to be performed based upon the relationship. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096076 | PRESENTATION OF A NOTIFICATION BASED ON A USER'S SUSCEPTIBILITY AND DESIRED INTRUSIVENESS - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for causing presentation of a notification on a display based on the user's susceptibility to notice the notification and the desired intrusiveness of the presentation of the notification. A method may include determining that a notification should be presented to a user on a display. The method further includes determining a susceptibility level pertaining to the likelihood the user will notice the notification. The method further includes causing presentation of the notification on the display based at least in part on the susceptibility level and an intrusiveness level for presentation of the notification. The intrusiveness level pertains to how intrusive presentation of the notification should be to the user's experience. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 04-03-2014 |
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20120075173 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USER INPUT - The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing input to a user device by way of a device that is worn by a user. The method including receiving sensor information of a device configured to be worn by a user, determining a motion input indicated by the received information such that the motion input relates to motion of the device relative to the user, determining a function based at least in part on the motion input, and causing the function to be performed. The device may be configured to be worn on a device bearing part of the user and the motion input may relate to motion of the device relative to the device bearing part of the user. The device bearing part of the user may be a finger and the device may substantially encircle the finger. | 03-29-2012 |
20120075196 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USER INPUT - The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing input to a user device by way of a device that is worn by a user. The method including receiving sensor information of a device configured to be worn by a user, determining a first touch input indicated by the received first sensor information, where the first touch input relates to a first touch type, determining a first function based at least in part on the first touch input, causing the first function to be performed, receiving second sensor information of the device configured to be worn by a user, determining a second touch input indicated by the received second sensor information, where the second touch input relates to a second touch type that is different than the first touch type, determining a second function based at least in part on the second touch input, where the second function is different from the first function, and causing the second function to be performed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120272288 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING STRENGTH OF A RHYTHM-BASED PASSWORD - Methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for determining the strength of a rhythm-based password to facilitate selection by a user of an appropriately secure rhythm-based password. A method may include receiving input defining a rhythm-based password and determining, by a processor, at least one property of the rhythm-based password. The method may also determine a strength value of the rhythm-based password based at least in part on the at least one property of the rhythm-based password. Corresponding apparatus and computer program products may also be provided. | 10-25-2012 |
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20090072865 | Peak Detector with Active Ripple Suppression - A peak detector circuit that responds rapidly to power transients, and yet is able to avoid interpreting data fluctuations as power transients by generating dual peak signals from an amplifier's differential output signal, where the dual peak signals have data ripple components that tend to cancel one another. The system and methods permit the peak detectors to be much more responsive to power transients by expanding their bandwith (shortening the time constants) to the point that low frequency data components affect the individual peak detector signals, but the effects are cancelled out when the individual components are added together. The peak detector described herein may be used in an AGC system to provide ripple-free gain control signals, while rapidly following any power transients in transmitted signals. | 03-19-2009 |
20090072903 | Variable Gain Amplifier Having Variable Gain DC Offset Loop - A variable gain amplifier and offset cancellation loop circuit and methods for tracking and correcting DC offset errors that may vary in accordance with the gain of the variable gain amplifier. The circuit is designed to provide tracking of rapid changes in the offset error while maintaining a desired overall frequency response of the combined variable gain amplifier and offset loop. The offset loop cancellation circuit has a wide enough bandwidth to allow the offset cancellation loop to track rapid changes in offset errors that result from rapid changes to the amplifier's gain setting. A control circuit is provided to prevent the large offset cancellation loop bandwidth from having a detrimental effect on the amplifier's overall bandwidth when the amplifier is set to high levels of forward gain by adjusting the offset cancellation loop gain as the forward gain of the amplifier is altered. | 03-19-2009 |
20090072904 | Variable Gain Amplifier Having Dual Gain Control - An electronic amplifier circuit that provides improved gain control linearity characteristics resulting from having a controllable field effect transistor (FET) acting as a degeneration resistance (degeneration resistance FET) and a controllable load resistance FET. The overall gain function of the amplifier exhibits improved linearity in part due to the presence of the load FET, which tends to cancel the nonlinear behavior emanating from the degeneration FET. The circuit also includes a control circuit for generating non-linear control signals that are responsive to process characteristics of the FETs, such that the degeneration resistance FET and load resistance FETs may be controlled more consistently and independently from process variations. | 03-19-2009 |
20090219008 | PHASE DETECTOR UTILIZING ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER COMPONENTS - Methods and systems are provided for an improved phase detector utilizing analog-to-digital converter (ADC) components. In an embodiment, the method includes from an ADC having a sampling clock signal that determines sampling instants, obtaining a first comparison value between an analog signal and a first threshold voltage at a first sampling instant, and obtaining a second comparison value between the analog signal and a second threshold voltage at a second sampling instant. The method further includes, from a supplemental circuit, obtaining a third comparison value between the analog signal and a third threshold voltage at a third sampling instant between the first and second sampling instants. The method further includes processing the first, second, and third comparison values to determine a phase relationship between the analog signal and the sampling clock. | 09-03-2009 |
20090262870 | TUNING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A SIMULATED BIT ERROR RATE FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC DISPERSION COMPENSATOR - A system and method is disclosed for controlling signal conditioning parameters and a sampling parameter controlling conversion of a received signal to digital sampled values prior to decoding. The sampled values are decoded according to a comparison with expected values calculated according to a model of a transmission channel. The model is also updated from time to time by comparing the expected values with actual sampled values. Variation of the expected values over time is calculated. One or more of the signal conditioning parameters and the sampling parameter are adjusted according to a numerical minimization method such that the system BER is reduced. | 10-22-2009 |
20140204298 | PIXEL TEST IN A LIQUID CRYSTAL ON SILICON CHIP - An example embodiment includes a continuity testing method of a pixel in a liquid crystal on silicon integrated circuit. The method includes writing a first voltage to a pixel. The pixel is isolated and a wire that is selectively coupled to the pixel is discharged. The method also includes enabling a sensing amplifier configured to sense voltage on the wire. The pixel is electrically coupled to the wire and a resultant voltage on the wire is sensed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140204299 | LOCAL BUFFERS IN A LIQUID CRYSTAL ON SILICON CHIP - An example embodiment includes a liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) system. The LCOS system includes multiple pixels, a pixel voltage supply source (voltage source), an external buffer, and a local buffer. The voltage source is configured to supply an analog ramp to the pixels. The external buffer is configured to buffer the voltage source from the pixels. The local buffer is configured to buffer the external buffer from a subset of pixels of the plurality of pixels. | 07-24-2014 |
20140204330 | PIPELINED PIXEL APPLICATIONS IN LIQUID CRYSTAL ON SILICON CHIP - An example embodiment includes a LCOS IC. The LCOS IC includes multiple pixels, a column driver, and multiple conductive lines. The pixels are arranged in a pixel array. The column driver is configured to supply multiple signals to a column of pixels included in the pixel array. Each of the conductive lines couples the column driver to a subset of pixels in the column of pixels. The conductive lines are configured such that two or more of the signals can be supplied to two or more of the subsets of pixels with some overlapping duration. | 07-24-2014 |