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20120271617 | CROSS-LINGUAL INITIALIZATION OF LANGUAGE MODELS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for initializing language models for automatic speech recognition. In one aspect, a method includes receiving logged speech recognition results from an existing corpus that is specific to a given language and a target context, generating a target corpus by machine-translating the logged speech recognition results from the given language to a different, target language, and estimating a language model that is specific to the different, target language and the same, target context, using the target corpus. | 10-25-2012 |
20130254301 | SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computing system for providing a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to indicate affinity with an electronic object. An indication is received from a first user of the plurality of users to initiate an object-specific, synchronous communication session concerning the electronic object. Electronic invitations to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session are provided to one or more invited users of the plurality of users of the social network. A request is received, from at least one of the invited users, to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session. The object-specific, synchronous communication session is provided for the first user and the at least one of the invited users. | 09-26-2013 |
20140067366 | TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTING LANGUAGES FOR AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION - A computer-implemented technique includes receiving, at a computing device including one or more processors, a touch input from a user. The touch input includes (i) a spot input indicating a request to provide a speech input to the computing device followed by (ii) a slide input indicating a desired language for automatic speech recognition of the speech input. The technique includes receiving, at the computing device, the speech input from the user. The technique includes obtaining, at the computing device, one or more recognized characters resulting from automatic speech recognition of the speech input using the desired language. The technique also includes outputting, at the computing device, the one or more recognized characters. | 03-06-2014 |
20140379795 | SMART NOTIFICATIONS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE - A method and system are disclosed for creating and modifying calendar events in a social networking site environment. On receiving a user request to modify a data entry describing a previously scheduled event or on detecting a change to a data entry describing a previously scheduled event, a synchronous communication session is initiated among the event participants. Subsequent to initiating a synchronous communication session, the data entry describing the previously scheduled event is modified based at least in part on at least one of the user request of the synchronous communication. On receiving a user request to add a new data entry describing a new event, a synchronous communication session is initiated for all event participants. Subsequent to the initiation of the synchronous communication session, the data entry for the new event is added based on at least one of the user request of the synchronous communication. | 12-25-2014 |
20150032820 | USING A DIGITAL IMAGE IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for using a digital image in a social networking system may use digital image to identify a physical entity. Information about the identified physical entity may be provided to an electronic display for review by a user. The user may perform a social networking action with the identified physical entity or a website associated with the physical entity. Social networking actions may include rating or commenting about the physical entity or the associated website via a social networking system. Social networking actions may also include sharing information about the physical entity or associated website with another user via the social networking system. | 01-29-2015 |
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20100113950 | Seamlessly Embedded Heart Rate Monitor - This is directed to an electronic device having an integrated sensor for detecting a user's cardiac activity and cardiac electrical signals. The electronic device can include a heart sensor having several leads for detecting a user's cardiac signals. The leads can be coupled to interior surfaces of the electronic device housing to hide the sensor from view, such that electrical signals generated by the user can be transmitted from the user's skin through the electronic device housing to the leads. In some embodiments, the leads can be coupled to pads placed on the exterior of the housing. The pads and housing can be finished to ensure that the pads are not visibly or haptically distinguishable on the device, thus improving the aesthetic qualities of the device. Using the detected signals, the electronic device can identify or authenticate the user and perform an operation based on the identity of the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device can determine the user's mood from the cardiac signals and provide data related to the user's mood. | 05-06-2010 |
20100207721 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING UNAUTHORIZED USERS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is generally directed to identifying unauthorized users of an electronic device. In some embodiments, an unauthorized user of the electronic device can be detected by identifying particular activities that may indicate suspicious behavior. In some embodiments, an unauthorized user can be detected by comparing the identity of the current user to the identity of the owner of the electronic device. When an unauthorized user is detected, various safety measures can be taken. For example, information related to the identity of the unauthorized user, the unauthorized user's operation of the electronic device, or the current location of the electronic device can be gathered. As another example, functions of the electronic device can be restricted. In some embodiments, the owner of the electronic device can be notified of the unauthorized user by sending an alert notification through any suitable medium, such as, for example, a voice mail, e-mail, or text message. | 08-19-2010 |
20100229088 | GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF MUSIC USING VARYING LEVELS OF DETAIL - Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing graphical representations of music of varying levels of detail. An electronic device can determine the attributes of a first type (e.g., genre) associated with the music. The electronic device can display a graphical representation of the music using the attributes. The graphical representation can be based on a spiral, helix, map, or any other geometric shape or curve. A user can zoom into a portion of the graphical representation to select the music of a particular genre in which to view more detailed information. In response, the electronic device can determine the attributes of a second, more detailed type (e.g., artist) associated with the selected music and can revise the graphical representation to use the attributes of the second type. The revised graphical representation can include album cover art associated with the selected music. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229094 | AUDIO PREVIEW OF MUSIC - Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing an audio preview of songs and other audio elements. In some embodiments, the electronic device can provide a user-controllable pointer scrollable through various categories, such as different genres or artists. Responsive to each movement of the pointer, the electronic device can select a song from the pointed-to category and can play a portion of the selected song. In other embodiments, music groups can be defined, where each music group includes songs that go well together. The electronic device can play, in succession, a portion of one song from each of the music groups. Responsive to a user selection of a playing portion, the electronic device can create a playlist based on the music group of the selected playing portion. | 09-09-2010 |
20110057629 | HARNESSING POWER THROUGH ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION UTILIZING PRINTED COILS - Systems for harnessing power through electromagnetic induction utilizing printed coils are provided. A system can include one or more moveable magnets adjacent to printed coils on a circuit. For example, a system can include one or more magnets that are operative to move alongside a circuit board that includes printed coils. The one or more magnets may move, for example, when a user shakes the system or when the user walks or runs while holding the device. The movement of the one or more magnets may create an electromotive force (e.g., a voltage) across the printed coils, and this force may be used to generate electric power. | 03-10-2011 |
20110071977 | SEGMENTED GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIONS FOR RECOMMENDING ELEMENTS - Systems, methods and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing segmented graphical representations of elements, such as songs, videos, pictures, graphics, or address book contacts. In some embodiments, an electronic device may identify remote and/or local elements based on a seed element and may display a segmented graphical representation of the seed element (e.g., a tiled album cover). At least one of the segments may be associated with one or more of the identified elements. In response to receiving a user selection of a segment, the electronic device may perform any of a number of suitable actions based on the associated elements. For example, for remotely stored media elements, the electronic device can retrieve and play a preview of the media elements from a server. | 03-24-2011 |
20110080348 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH A PRIMARY DISPLAY AND A SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATED SECONDARY DISPLAY - Systems and methods for selectively illuminating a secondary display are provided. An electronic device can include a primary display (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen) and a printed segmented electroluminescence (secondary) display. The primary display can be used to convey visual content to a user, and the secondary display can be used to guide a user providing inputs to the device. For example, the secondary display can be selectively illuminated to provide one or more indicators that represent where or how a user can provide inputs to the device. | 04-07-2011 |
20110178697 | POINT OF INTEREST BASED DIRECTIONS IN A MAPPING APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for defining a route from a starting point to a destination. The route can include several steps, each including an instruction directing a user to move in a particular manner, and a reference around or near which to follow the instruction. To assist the user in following the directions, a step can include one or more points of interest serving as references. In particular, points of interest having high visibility (e.g., relative to street signs) can be selected to serve as references for the directions. The device can select which points of interest to use based on any suitable criteria, including for example based on the distance of a point of interest from a location where a step requires an instruction, as well as based on visibility attributes of the points of interest. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178896 | ON-DEVICE OFFLINE PURCHASES USING CREDITS - This is directed to providing offline purchasing of media items using an electronic device. One or more media items that are not part of a user's media library can be stored on an electronic device. When a user later wishes to play back one of the media items, but the device cannot connect to a communications network to provide payment information for purchasing the media items, the electronic device can use pre-paid credits that were purchased and stored by the device when a communications network was available to complete the purchase. By using pre-paid credits, the media store can be assured that the user has sufficient funds for the media item purchase. | 07-21-2011 |
20130065608 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING UNAUTHORIZED USERS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is generally directed to identifying unauthorized users of an electronic device. In some embodiments, an unauthorized user of the electronic device can be detected by identifying particular activities that may indicate suspicious behavior. In some embodiments, an unauthorized user can be detected by comparing the identity of the current user to the identity of the owner of the electronic device. When an unauthorized user is detected, various safety measures can be taken. For example, information related to the identity of the unauthorized user, the unauthorized user's operation of the electronic device, or the current location of the electronic device can be gathered. As another example, functions of the electronic device can be restricted. In some embodiments, the owner of the electronic device can be notified of the unauthorized user by sending an alert notification through any suitable medium, such as, for example, a voice mail, e-mail, or text message. | 03-14-2013 |
20130166442 | On-Device Offline Purchases Using Credits - This is directed to providing offline purchasing of media items using an electronic device. One or more media items that are not part of a user's media library can be stored on an electronic device. When a user later wishes to play back one of the media items, but the device cannot connect to a communications network to provide payment information for purchasing the media items, the electronic device can use pre-paid credits that were purchased and stored by the device when a communications network was available to complete the purchase. By using pre-paid credits, the media store can be assured that the user has sufficient funds for the media item purchase. | 06-27-2013 |
20140090050 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING UNAUTHORIZED USERS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is generally directed to identifying unauthorized users of an electronic device. In some embodiments, an unauthorized user of the electronic device can be detected by identifying particular activities that may indicate suspicious behavior. In some embodiments, an unauthorized user can be detected by comparing the identity of the current user to the identity of the owner of the electronic device. When an unauthorized user is detected, various safety measures can be taken. For example, information related to the identity of the unauthorized user, the unauthorized user's operation of the electronic device, or the current location of the electronic device can be gathered. As another example, functions of the electronic device can be restricted. In some embodiments, the owner of the electronic device can be notified of the unauthorized user by sending an alert notification through any suitable medium, such as, for example, a voice mail, e-mail, or text message. | 03-27-2014 |
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20090276439 | System and method for simplified data transfer - Systems and methods of performing a simplified data transfer are provided. For example, a method of simplified data transfer may involve downloading an index of files accessed or modified on a home computer onto a handheld device from an online data storage server, displaying on the handheld device a user selectable list of files based on the index of files, issuing a request for a file selected by a user from the list of files from the handheld device to the data storage server, and receiving the file selected by the user onto the handheld device from the data storage server. | 11-05-2009 |
20100082445 | Smart menu options - Systems and methods are provided that allow for a portable electronic device to provide smart menus to a user based on a context of a transaction. Specifically, the method of using a portable electronic device may include opening a near field communication (NFC) channel with a point-of-purchase device and providing a smart menu based on a determined context. The portable electronic device may be configured to determine the context based at least in part upon acquiring sales transaction information for the point-of-purchase device. Additionally, the portable electronic device may be configured to determine the context based at least in part upon acquiring vendor identification information. | 04-01-2010 |
20100082490 | Systems and methods for secure wireless transactions - There is provided systems and methods for to conducting wireless transactions using portable electronic devices. Specifically, for example, a method of conducting a wireless transaction is provided that includes initiating a wireless transaction using a short range wireless communication system of a portable electronic device. The method also includes obtaining security information via at least one secondary system of the portable electronic device and utilizing the security information obtained via the at least one secondary system to authenticate the portable electronic device for the wireless transaction. | 04-01-2010 |
20120124469 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Navigating a List of Identifiers - An electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a portion of a list of identifiers. The list of identifiers are associated with: a first number of first content items associated with a first language, and a second number of second content items associated with a second language. The device concurrently displays a character selection element that includes: a first sub-element associated with the first content items and having a first size, and a second sub-element associated with the second content items and having a second size, the first size relative to the second size being based on the first number relative to the second number. In response to detecting an input on the second sub-element, the device displays a portion of the list of identifiers with identifiers associated with second content items. | 05-17-2012 |
20130085941 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE WIRELESS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - There are provided systems and methods for conducting secure wireless financial transactions using portable electronic devices. For example, a method of conducting a wireless transaction is provided that includes taking a picture of a first QR code displayed on a transaction terminal using a camera of a portable electronic device. The method also includes sending data from the portable electronic device to the transaction terminal to conduct the financial transaction with the transaction terminal using a near field communication channel or another wireless communication channel, or both. This data is derived from the first QR code to enable the transaction terminal to verify that the portable electronic device is physically located near the transaction terminal. | 04-04-2013 |
20130110709 | METHOD OF SETTING PAYMENT OPTION PREFERENCES | 05-02-2013 |
20130124319 | PAYMENT OPTIONS BASED ON LOCATION - Systems and methods are provided that allow for a portable electronic device to provide smart menus to a user based on a context of a transaction. Specifically, the method of using a portable electronic device may include opening a near field communication (NFC) channel with a point-of-purchase device and providing a smart menu based on a determined context. The portable electronic device may be configured to determine the context based at least in part upon acquiring sales transaction information for the point-of-purchase device. Additionally, the portable electronic device may be configured to determine the context based at least in part upon acquiring vendor identification information. | 05-16-2013 |
20140171776 | SEAMLESSLY EMBEDDED HEART RATE MONITOR - This is directed to an electronic device having an integrated sensor for detecting a user's cardiac activity and cardiac electrical signals. The electronic device can include a heart sensor having several leads for detecting a user's cardiac signals. The leads can be coupled to interior surfaces of the electronic device housing to hide the sensor from view, such that electrical signals generated by the user can be transmitted from the user's skin through the electronic device housing to the leads. In some embodiments, the leads can be coupled to pads placed on the exterior of the housing. The pads and housing can be finished to ensure that the pads are not visibly or haptically distinguishable on the device, thus improving the aesthetic qualities of the device. Using the detected signals, the electronic device can identify or authenticate the user and perform an operation based on the identity of the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device can determine the user's mood from the cardiac signals and provide data related to the user's mood. | 06-19-2014 |