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20090081966 | Communications device for remotely controlling an electrical device and method of manufacturing same - A communications device ( | 03-26-2009 |
20100075609 | Connectivity Device And Method Of Providing Same - In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 03-25-2010 |
20100128913 | PORTABLE DEVICE ACCESSORY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of portable device accessories and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 05-27-2010 |
20100144278 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING, TRANSMITTING, AND RECEIVING AN UNUSED CARRIER FREQUENCY AND TRANSMITTING OVER THE UNUSED CARRIER FREQUENCY - Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 06-10-2010 |
20120322514 | Connectivity Device and Method of Providing Same - In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 12-20-2012 |
20140038626 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING, TRANSMITTING, AND RECEIVING AN UNUSED CARRIER FREQUENCY AND TRANSMITTING OVER THE UNUSED CARRIER FREQUENCY - Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 02-06-2014 |
20140197048 | MULTIPLE ORIENTATION SUPPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN AND METHOD - Apparatus for supporting a tablet computer or an electrical device having a touch screen in multiple orientations, the apparatus including a substantially planar base, a back member, a first hinge attaching the back member to the base, a cover configured to hold the electrical device, and a connector that attaches the cover to the back member. The connector can include at least one alignment piece that aligns the cover to the back member only in certain predefined orientations including a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation, and the alignment piece inhibits the cover from being rotated about an axis perpendicular to the cover relative to the back member when the cover is attached to the back member with the connector, but the connector allows the cover to be detached from the back member and reattached in a different one of the predefined orientations. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197049 | SUPPORT FROM LEG OF USER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR TABLET COMPUTER AND METHOD - An apparatus for supporting an electronic device such as a tablet computer from a user's leg, the apparatus having a leg-conforming region having a rounded edge configured to conform around the top of one of the user's legs. Various embodiments have a base, a lower back member, an upper back member, hinges, a flexible top layer, a flexible bottom layer, a central stiff layer, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the leg conforming region extends across a hinge. In certain embodiments, the members, base, or a combination thereof, are planar, rectangular, or both. In different embodiments, the leg conforming region can be flexible, elastic, or a hole through the apparatus. Hinges can be parallel, some embodiments include a handle, and methods include a method of obtaining, providing, or manufacturing an apparatus for supporting an electronic device from a user's leg. | 07-17-2014 |
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20100200273 | CABLE ORGANIZER - A cable organizer includes an upper surface, a lower surface, multiple channels, and at least one side surface. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 08-12-2010 |
20100273421 | ELECTRICAL ACCESSORY CONFIGURED TO TRANSMIT ELECTRICAL SIGNALS BETWEEN A FIRST ELECTRICAL DEVICE, A SECOND ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND A THIRD ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING AND USING THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORY - In some embodiments, an electrical accessory can be configured to transmit one or more first data signals to a receiving device. The electrical accessory can include: (a) a first electrical interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a first connector of a first electrical device, the first electrical interface further configured to receive a first part of the one or more first data signals from the first electrical device; (b) a first transmitter configured to transmit one or more second data signals to a second electrical device; (c) a first receiver configured to receive a second part of the one or more first data signals from the second electrical device; (d) a second transmitter electrically coupled to the first electrical interface and the first receiver, the second transmitter configured to transmit the one or more first data signals to the receiving device; (e) a first microphone electrically coupled to the first transmitter and configured to receive sounds and convert the sounds into the one or more second data signals; and (f) a controller electrically coupled to the first transmitter, the first receiver, the second transmitter, and the first microphone. The controller can be configured such that the controller instructs the first electrical device to stop providing the first part of the one or more first data signals before or when the first receiver receives the second part of the one or more first data signals from the second electrical device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
20110207369 | Electronic Accessories for Digital Music Players and Related Methods - Embodiments of electronic accessories for digital music players are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 08-25-2011 |
20110255226 | Electrical Accessory and Method of Providing Same - Some embodiments disclose a coupling device configured to couple to a surface. The coupling device including: (a) a first housing; (b) a rotational dial with a first aperture and mechanically coupled to the first housing, the rotational dial comprising a cam mechanism adjacent to the first aperture; (c) a support base comprising a first stem with a second aperture, the first stem is located inside the first aperture, the stem having a second aperture; (d) a suction cup coupled to at least one of the rotational dial or the support base, the suction cup having: (1) a suction portion; and (2) a second stem located inside of the second aperture; and (e) an elastic mechanism located at least partially between the support base and the second stem of the suction cup. The coupling device is configured such that the suction cup can be rotated relative to at least the rotational dial to create a vacuum between the suction portion and the surface. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 10-20-2011 |
20110267748 | Case Configured to Removably Couple to a Portable Electrical Device and Method of Providing and Use Thereof - Some embodiments concern a holder for an electrical device. The holder can include: (a) a cover configured to couple to the electrical device, the cover having: (1) a front portion; (2) a back portion opposite the front portion; (3) one or more side portions; and (b) a holding mechanism coupled to the back portion of the cover such that the holding mechanism is rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the back portion of the cover, the holding mechanism having: (1) a strap assembly configured to couple to the back portion of the cover; and (2) a strap configured to couple to the strap assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
20130109227 | ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES FOR DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS AND RELATED METHODS | 05-02-2013 |
20130112838 | Electrical Accessory and Method of Providing Same - Some embodiments disclose a coupling device configured to couple to a surface. The coupling device including: (a) a first housing; (b) a rotational dial with a first aperture and mechanically coupled to the first housing, the rotational dial comprising a cam mechanism adjacent to the first aperture; (c) a support base comprising a first stem with a second aperture, the first stem is located inside the first aperture, the stem having a second aperture; (d) a suction cup coupled to at least one of the rotational dial or the support base, the suction cup having: (1) a suction portion; and (2) a second stem located inside of the second aperture; and (e) an elastic mechanism located at least partially between the support base and the second stem of the suction cup. The coupling device is configured such that the suction cup can be rotated relative to at least the rotational dial to create a vacuum between the suction portion and the surface. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 05-09-2013 |
20130140312 | Case Configured To Removably Couple To A Portable Electrical Device And Method Of Providing And Use Thereof - Some embodiments concern a holder for an electrical device. The holder can include: (a) a cover configured to couple to the electrical device, the cover having: (1) a front portion; (2) a back portion opposite the front portion; (3) one or more side portions; and (b) a holding mechanism coupled to the back portion of the cover such that the holding mechanism is rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the back portion of the cover, the holding mechanism having: (1) a strap assembly configured to couple to the back portion of the cover; and (2) a strap configured to couple to the strap assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
20140038455 | ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES FOR DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of electronic accessories for digital music players are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 02-06-2014 |
20140084126 | Electrical Accessory and Method of Providing Same - Some embodiments disclose a coupling device configured to couple to a surface. The coupling device including: (a) a first housing; (b) a rotational dial with a first aperture and mechanically coupled to the first housing, the rotational dial comprising a cam mechanism adjacent to the first aperture; (c) a support base comprising a first stem with a second aperture, the first stem is located inside the first aperture, the stem having a second aperture; (d) a suction cup coupled to at least one of the rotational dial or the support base, the suction cup having: (1) a suction portion; and (2) a second stem located inside of the second aperture; and (e) an elastic mechanism located at least partially between the support base and the second stem of the suction cup. The coupling device is configured such that the suction cup can be rotated relative to at least the rotational dial to create a vacuum between the suction portion and the surface. Other embodiments are disclosed herein. | 03-27-2014 |
20140199882 | ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES FOR DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of electronic accessories for digital music players are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 07-17-2014 |
20150041069 | OVERLAY APPLICATOR, APPLICATOR MACHINE, AND CRADLE, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND USING THE SAME - An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided. | 02-12-2015 |
20150047773 | OVERLAY APPLICATOR, APPLICATOR MACHINE, AND CRADLE, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND USING THE SAME - An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided. | 02-19-2015 |
20150107767 | OVERLAY APPLICATOR, APPLICATOR MACHINE, AND CRADLE, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND USING THE SAME - An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided. | 04-23-2015 |
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20090138804 | SECURE BROWSER - A method for interacting with a user, comprising communicating with at least one cooperative server through a normal browser; automatically receiving encrypted data having an associated received type code indicative of a requirement for a secure browser having restricted functionality with respect to a functionality of the normal browser; selectively and automatically invoking the secure browser for handling of the received encrypted data based on the received type code associated with the received encrypted data; receiving the encrypted data with the invoked secure browser for handling thereof, wherein the received encrypted data is not available for use by the user in the normal browser and the invoked secure browser imposes restrictions on availability outside of the secure browser of decrypted data derived from the encrypted data; and communicating an input from the user, through the secure browser, to the at least one cooperative server. | 05-28-2009 |
20130113628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA ANOMALY DETECTION PROCESS IN ASSESSMENTS - A method, computer program product, and computer system for detecting cheating in an assessment. Brainwaves of a user are identified. An attention level of the user is determined with the identified brainwaves. The attention level of the user is analyzed. An action of the user is classified as a cheating event using the analyzed attention level of the user. | 05-09-2013 |
20140114148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA ANOMALY DETECTION PROCESS IN ASSESSMENTS - A method, computer program product, and computer system for identifying at least one attribute of a user. An attention level of the user is determined with the identified at least one attribute. The attention level of the user is analyzed. An action of the user is classified as an attention deficiency event using the analyzed attention level of the user. | 04-24-2014 |