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| 20090094681 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EXTENDED AUTHENTICATION - A method and system for extending an authentication of a wireless device are disclosed. For example, the method includes authenticating access to the wireless device via a first authentication. The method detects a bonded authentication device as a second authentication. The method permits access to the wireless device when the bonded authentication device is detected. | 04-09-2009 |
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| 20090269524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALTERING DEVICE APPEARANCE - A housing ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100125625 | Method for Restricting Usage of a Mobile Device for Participating in a Session - A method for facilitating a mobile device to participate in a session hosted on a server is disclosed. In the disclosed method, the mobile device requests the server to permit the mobile device to participate in the session. In response to the request, the mobile device receives a set of restrictions. The set of restrictions comprises one or more restrictions that the mobile device requires to impose on one or more applications residing in the mobile device. The mobile device determines whether to accept or reject the received set of restrictions. Upon determining to accept the restrictions, the mobile device sends an acceptance message to the server, and in response, the server allows the mobile device to access the session hosted on the server. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100254158 | Visual Morphing Using Directionally Selective Microprisms - An optical waveguide ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110043457 | Tactile User Interface for an Electronic Device - A tactile interface for an electronic device includes a compliant portion, a first input sensor embedded in the compliant portion and a second input sensor. The first and second sensors produce differential output signal in responsive to tactile input forces applied in at least a common dimension or about a common axis. A processor detects and interprets the differential output signals as a tactile input at the touch input device. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110128350 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHOOSING A DESIRED FIELD OF VIEW FROM A WIDE-ANGLE IMAGE OR VIDEO - A wide-angle camera will collect wide-angle images. A portion of the wide-angle image (desired field of view) will be selected based on accelerometer readings. More particularly, to keep the desired field of view of a camera in an appropriate position, a correction is made to the tilt and roll of the desired field of view by using motion sensors to determine the horizon based on measuring the direction of gravity. A correction is also made to the yaw of the desired field of view using motion sensors to determine a forward facing position when the user is in motion. Because the desired field of view is corrected for variations resulting from user activity, any image collected from the camera is more likely to be pointed at a desired position. | 06-02-2011 |
