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| 20080262638 | Apparatus and Method to Integrate Hardware Adapter Diagnostics with a Host OS Diagnostics Through Signaling - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling diagnostic functions on a remote device. The system includes a host, and a network adapter in communication with the host. The system performs a method comprising receiving a diagnostic signal from the host device on the remote device, associating the diagnostic signal with a diagnostic state of the remote device, and performing a diagnostic function indicated by the diagnostic signal. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080263408 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INTEGRATE HARDWARE ADAPTER TRACING WITH A HOST OS TRACING THROUGH SIGNALING - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling tracing functions on a remote device. The system includes means for receiving a diagnostic signal from a host device on the remote device and means for associating the diagnostic signal with a tracing state of the remote device. In addition, the system includes means for performing a tracing function indicated by the diagnostic signal. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for controlling tracing functions on a remote device. The method operates by receiving a diagnostic signal from a host device on the remote device and associating the diagnostic signal with a tracing state of the remote device. Then, the method performs a tracing function indicated by the diagnostic signal | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090112891 | System and Method for Implementing a Stackable Tabbed Interface in a Data Processing System - A system and method for implementing a stackable tabbed interface in a data processing system. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a file system receives a collection of organizational schemes for arranging a collection of graphical indicia associated with a collection of files in a file system. In response to receiving a collection of organizational schemes, the file system displays the collection of graphical indicia on a collection of axes, wherein each axis among the collection of axes corresponds to each organizational scheme among the collection of organizational schemes. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090144278 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING SOFTWARE QUALITY, USABILITY AND SUPPORT THROUGH AUTOMATED USAGE PATTERN DETECTION - A method, system and computer-readable medium for automatically determining common usage patterns of a data processing system and dynamically displaying the information back to a user are disclosed. The method includes automatically recording one or more usage patterns of a data processing system; storing the usage patterns in a repository; identifying one or more common usage patterns among the stored usage patterns; detecting a current usage pattern of a user; comparing the current usage pattern to the common usage patterns; selecting one or more of the common usage patterns that are similar to the current usage pattern; and displaying to the user an indication of one or more common usage patterns similar to the current usage pattern. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090153481 | DATA OUTPUT DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF KEY STICK DEVICES CONFIGURED FOR READING OUT DATA TO A USER AND METHOD THEREOF - A data output device and associated method for reading out data to a computer user. The data output device includes a keyboard having a plurality of key stick devices configured for reading out data. Each key stick device is coupled to a key stick positioning actuator that is responsive to electronic signals corresponding to a unique conventional key. Moreover, the key stick device is actively positioned in one of a plurality of output modes by the key stick positioning actuator. Each one of the plurality of output modes indicates the unique conventional key. The unique conventional key corresponds to a change in a height, or an azimuth, or a tilt angle of the key stick device. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153487 | DATA INPUT DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF KEY STICK DEVICES FOR FAST TYPING AND METHOD THEREOF - A data input device and associated method for fast typing. The data input device includes a keyboard having a plurality of key stick devices for entering data. A sensor element is coupled to each key stick device in a first position. The sensor element is responsive to a change in at least one azimuth and tilt angle of one of the plurality of key stick devices. The at least one azimuth and tilt angle, which defines the resulting position of the key stick device, represents an input mode for one of the plurality of key stick devices. The input mode is formed by tilting one of the plurality of key stick devices relative to the keyboard. The (i) change in the azimuth and/or tilt angle, and (ii) a return to the first position, when combined, correspond to a selection of a conventional key. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090192961 | ADAPTING MEDIA STORAGE BASED ON USER INTEREST AS DETERMINED BY BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK - The present invention discloses a system, method, apparatus, and computer usable product code adapting a media stream based upon biometric feedback. The system can include one or more biometric sensor, a media handling component, an importance inference engine, and a media processing component. The biometric sensor can be able to receive biometric feedback from at least one user. The media handling component can be a media creation component (e.g., video recorder, camera, etc.) and/or a media playback component (e.g., video player, music player, etc.). The importance inference engine can be configured to analyze biometric feedback received from the biometric sensor to determine an emotional interest level that a provider of the biometric feedback has in the media of the media handling component. The media processing component can modify the media of the media handling component based upon the emotion interest level determined by the importance inference engine. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110169603 | DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN USER PHYSICAL EXERTION BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK AND USER EMOTIONAL INTEREST IN A MEDIA STREAM - The present invention discloses a method, system, and computer program product for determining user interest in media. The invention can select one of a set of different activity profiles specified within a data store. Each activity profile can include biometric attributes and associated baseline attribute values specific to an activity state. A media stream can be manipulated (e.g., created from environmental inputs and/or played upon a presentation device). Biometric data can be received from a user in proximity to the media stream. The received biometric data can be compared values in the selected activity profile. An interest level in the media stream can be determined based on comparison differences. A programmatic action can be performed relating to the media stream based upon the determined interest level. For example, a bitrate of the media and/or a marker in the media can be modified based on interest level. | 07-14-2011 |
