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20120179998 | TOUCH SCREEN USER INTERFACES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for displaying touch screen user interfaces. In one aspect, an electronic device includes one or more data processing devices and a touch screen coupled to the one or more data processing devices to display a user interface under the direction thereof. The user interface includes a first icon representing a relatively broad aspect of the functionality provided by the device, and a collection of three or more icons each representing a different, relatively narrower aspect of the functionality provided by the device. The aspects represented by the three or more icons in the collection are encompassed within the aspect represented by the first icon, the three or more icons arranged generally around the first icon on the touch screen. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179999 | TOUCH SCREEN USER INTERFACES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for displaying touch screen user interfaces. In one aspect, an electronic device includes one or more data processing devices and a touch screen coupled to the one or more data processing devices to display a user interface under the direction thereof. The user interface includes a first icon representing a relatively broad aspect of the functionality provided by the device, and a collection of three or more icons each representing a different, relatively narrower aspect of the functionality provided by the device. The aspects represented by the three or more icons in the collection are encompassed within the aspect represented by the first icon, the three or more icons arranged generally around the first icon on the touch screen. | 07-12-2012 |
20130212176 | USER PRESENCE DETECTION AND EVENT DISCOVERY - In one example, a method includes receiving a first group of indications associated with a first group of modalities and a second group of indications associated with a second group of modalities. The method also includes determining a confidence value for at least one modality of the first or second groups of modalities based at least in part on an indication associated with the at least one modality. The confidence value may indicate a likelihood that a first user associated with the first remote computing device is within a physical presence of a second user associated with the second remote computing device. The method may also include, performing an operation to indicate that the first user associated with the first remote computing device is within a physical presence of the second user associated with the second remote computing device. | 08-15-2013 |
20150186509 | POWER-EFFICIENT MUSIC PLAYLIST IDENTIFICATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for power-efficient music playlist identification. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving an audio recording of an item of media content. The actions further include determining, based on the audio recording, an identifier associated with the item of media content, and a timestamp. The actions further include determining, based on the identifier of the item of media content and the timestamp, an amount of remaining time that the item of media content has to play. The actions further include providing an indication for one or more components of a computing device to deactivate. The actions further include determining that the amount of time has elapsed. The actions further include providing an indication for the one or more components of the computing device to reactivate. | 07-02-2015 |
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20130346892 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ELEMENT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION USING A ROTATING GESTURE - A computing device outputs a graphical user interface (GUI) for display at a display device. The GUI includes a first version of the element. The computing device receives an indication of a user input. In response to determining that the user input corresponds to a gesture that includes a rotating movement of an input point relative to a fixed region, the computing device outputs, for display at the display device, a second version of the element in place of the first version of the element. The second version of the element is larger than the first version of the element. | 12-26-2013 |
20140108995 | MULTIPLE SEESAWING PANELS - A computing device is described that receives an indication of a first gesture received at an input device. Responsive to receiving the indication of the first gesture, the computing device outputs, for display, a first information panel having a size. The computing device receives an indication of a second gesture received at the input device. The second gesture has a gesture length. Responsive to receiving the indication of the second gesture, the computing device outputs, for display, an updated graphical user interface that includes the first information panel and a second information panel. The second information panel has a panel length that corresponds to the gesture length of the second gesture. | 04-17-2014 |
20140111330 | TRIGGERING ATTRACT MODE FOR DEVICES USING VIEWABILITY CONDITIONS AND DETECTED PROXIMITY OF HUMAN TO DEVICE - A data processing device may be operable to determine whether the data processing device is in a state of charging a battery. When the data processing device is determined to be in the state of charging the battery, a charging condition of the battery may be analyzed by the data processing device. The data processing device may analyze a viewability condition at a display module. The data processing device may analyze an environmental condition associated with proximity of a human to the data processing device. The data processing device may then choose, based on a result of the analysis of the charging condition, a result of the analysis of the viewability condition and/or a result of the analysis of the environmental condition, display of content in a manner to attract attention to the data processing device. | 04-24-2014 |
20140123059 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - The disclosed technology includes controlling the differentiation of gestures in a graphical user interface (GUI). In one implementation, a GUI has a first region including a first interactive user interface object, a second region including a second interactive user interface object, and a third region without any interactive user interface objects. The method can include receiving an indication of a first input at the first user interface object within the first region, and increasing, in response and for a dwell time, a size of the third region, wherein the resized third region overlays a portion of the second region. After resizing, the GUI may decline to perform an action associated with the second user interface object in the second region when a second input is received near the second user interface object and within the resized third region. | 05-01-2014 |
20140282233 | GRAPHICAL ELEMENT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION - A computing device (CD) outputs a graphical user interface (GUI) for display at a display device (DD). The GUI includes a grouping of elements that includes an expandable element (EE) having a first size. While the DD displays a first or a last element of the grouping, the CD receives an indication of a gesture including a linear movement of an input point away from the first or last element, e.g., in a direction in which the EE is expandable, and outputs a modified GUI that includes the EE having a second size. Alternatively, the GUI includes multiple EEs having respective sizes. The CD receives an indication of a gesture including a linear movement of multiple input points across the DD, and, while the input points are located within a region of the DD that displays an EE, outputs a modified GUI that includes the EE having a different size. | 09-18-2014 |
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20110287066 | Nanoporous Foamed Active Compound-Containing Preparations Based On Pharmaceutically Acceptable Thermoplastically Workable Polymers - Process for the production of nanoporous foamed active substance-containing preparations, wherein the active substance is present embedded in a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer, wherein, in stage a) loading of a polymeric molding composition or a polymer melt with a propellant is effected at a pressure and at a temperature at which the propellant is in the supercritical state, in stage b) heating of the laden polymer molding compound or melt is carried out under pressure at a temperature which lies in the range from −40 to +60° C., preferably −20 to +55° C., and especially preferably 0 to +50° C. around the glass transition temperature of the unladen (prior to loading) polymeric molding compound and in stage c) a depressurization of the polymeric molding compound or melt laden in stage a) and heated under pressure in stage b) is effected out with a depressurization rate in the range from 15,000 to 200,000 MPa/sec. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287260 | NANOPOROUS POLYMER FOAMS - Process for the production of nanoporous polymer foams, comprising the stages
| 11-24-2011 |
20110288181 | PREPARATIONS OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES WITH ENLARGED SURFACE BASED ON AMPHIPHILIC COPOLYMERS - Preparations with enlarged surface comprising an active ingredient and an amphiphilc copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises at least one polyether-containing graft polymer. The preparations are partially or completely foamed. Processes for producing the preparations are also described, including processes comprising extrusion of a melt impregnated with a physiologically acceptable volatile blowing agent. | 11-24-2011 |
20120009404 | MODULE FOR ABSORBING ENERGY - The invention relates to a module for absorbing energy from an impact to which the module ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120016066 | Biodegradable Material Composed Of A Polymer Comprising A Porous Metal-Organic Framework - The present invention relates to a biodegradable material in the form of a foil or a film, where the material comprises a polymer comprising at least one porous metal-organic framework and the at least one porous metal-organic framework comprises at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion. The invention further relates to food packaging comprising such a material and also its use for the packaging of foods and the use of a porous metal-organic framework for the absorption of ethene in food packaging. | 01-19-2012 |
20120046374 | EXTRUDED FOAMS WITH IMPROVED STIFFNESS - The present invention relates to an extruded foam based on at least one polymer selected from polysulfone or polyether sulfone, polystyrene, or a copolymer produced from styrene, where the extruded foam comprises at least one mineral filler with a particle sizes ≦10 μm, and comprises at least one nucleating agent based on a wax or on an oligomer containing epoxy groups. | 02-23-2012 |
20120164431 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to an aerogel composite material, a process and a composition for producing the composite material and the use of the composite material. | 06-28-2012 |
20120252914 | FLAME-PROTECTED POLYMER FOAMS - Flame-retardant polymer foams which comprise, as flame retardant, at least one halogenated polymer, for example brominated polystyrene or styrene-butadiene block copolymer having bromine content in the range from 40 to 80% by weight, or tetrabromobisphenol A compounds (TBBPA), processes for producing these, and also flame-retardant expandable styrene polymers. | 10-04-2012 |
20120273984 | PROCESS FOR RECYCLING MULTIPHASE MOLDINGS - The present invention relates to a process for recycling multiphase moldings. | 11-01-2012 |
20130059141 | FOAMS COMPRISING POLYPROPYLENE CARBONATE - The present invention relates to foam layers based on a biodegradable polyester mixture PM, comprising:
| 03-07-2013 |
20130059933 | EXPANDABLE THERMALLY-STABLE STYRENE COPOLYMERS - A process for producing an expandable pelletized polymeric material which comprises:
| 03-07-2013 |
20160137226 | BODY CENTER MODULE - A body center module, including a floor panel including two depressions, which extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body center module, for receiving a driver's seat and a passenger seat, and an elevation which extends between the depressions. From the elevation between the depressions, two supports extend upward in a V-shape, and each support terminates in a roof beam which extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body center module. | 05-19-2016 |
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20130178951 | TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING PHYSICAL SPACES - Techniques for configuring physical spaces are provided. Walls of a physical space are selectively engaged on tracks and sectioned. The walls include integrated devices to receive instructions and automatically reconfigure themselves into custom defined spaces by moving along the tracks in accordance with the instructions. Moreover, the walls selectively include integrated media devices that receive instructions to present custom information and to provide interactive custom services. The instructions can be customized and dynamically delivered to the walls and the media devices on demand to alter the physical space of an establishment along with altering the presented information and provided services of the establishment. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179779 | TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSACTING VIA AN ANIMATED ASSISTANT - Techniques for transacting via an animated assistant are provided. A kiosk processes an animated assistant that entices users to approach. Once a user approaches the animated assistant attempts to recognize the user and engages the user via an unspoken universal language using symbol imagery when the user is not recognized. When the user is recognized, the user is engaged via a preferred spoken language. The animated assistant guides the user through one or more automated transactions via the kiosk. | 07-11-2013 |
20140046831 | TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transaction system and method in which a customer operates a mobile device, such as a smart phone, to select items for purchase. A server maintains a record of the purchases. When the customer has finished shopping, the server sends a code associated with the record to the mobile device and directs the customer to either a full-service or a self-service checkout station for cash payment, or to a quick checkout station for credit or electronic payment. A computer at the checkout station may read the code to obtain the record for an attendant comparison. Alternatively, the server may authorized the customer to leave without stopping at the checkout station when the risk of theft is low and the customer elects to pay using electronic payment. Regardless, the server may send an electronic receipt of the transaction to a customer provided email or other address. | 02-13-2014 |
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20110220742 | TRUCK-MOUNTED MATERIAL SPREADER - A material spreader is mountable to a rearwardly projecting bumper of a vehicle for conveying and spreading material, the vehicle including a rearwardly projecting hitch receiver. The material spreader includes a hopper for holding material to be spread, a frame supporting the hopper and having a forwardly projecting hitch mount configured for coupling to the rearwardly projecting hitch receiver of the vehicle, and a support member having an underside for resting atop a top surface of the bumper, the support member being movable vertically relative to the frame. A tie down is connected to the support member and the frame for urging the support member and the hitch mount towards one another to effect a clamping action on the receiver and the bumper. The material spreader also includes a dual hinged lid and a gear box for driving a spinner and an auger. | 09-15-2011 |
20110303769 | SPREADER ASSEMBLY - A spreader assembly for spreading sand or salt comprised of a molded, double-walled hopper having a bin portion and leg portions. The hopper has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall has a front end section and opposing side sections. The end sections and the side sections define a media-holding chamber within the bin portion of the hopper. The chamber has a generally rectangular upper portion, a funnel-shaped lower portion and a bottom having an opening extending through the bin portion. The funnel-shaped lower portion of the chamber slopes toward the opening. The outer wall of the hopper defines the leg portions, and the leg portions are dimensioned to extend below the opening in the bin portion. | 12-15-2011 |
20150053796 | TRUCK-MOUNTED MATERIAL SPREADER - A material spreader is mountable to a rearwardly projecting bumper of a vehicle for conveying and spreading material, the vehicle including a rearwardly projecting hitch receiver. The material spreader includes a hopper for holding material to be spread, a frame supporting the hopper and having a forwardly projecting hitch mount configured for coupling to the rearwardly projecting hitch receiver of the vehicle, and a support member having an underside for resting atop a top surface of the bumper, the support member being movable vertically relative to the frame. A tie down is connected to the support member and the frame for urging the support member and the hitch mount towards one another to effect a clamping action on the receiver and the bumper. The material spreader also includes a dual hinged lid and a gear box for driving a spinner and an auger. | 02-26-2015 |
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20100332336 | System and method for electronic wallet conversion - A system and method for electronic wallet conversion allows conversion of a basic electronic wallet to a more flexible wallet account, providing additional services and requiring additional authentication. The basic accountholder eventually requires the additional services provided by the more flexible wallet, typically editing rights and making purchases at sites requiring authentication beyond the basic level. To convert the account, the account holder is presented with a one-time challenge and response mechanism that requires the accountholder to summon information that only the account holder would know. If a successful match is made, the account is converted to the more flexible account for all time. The accountholder replaces the one-time challenge and response with a second-level password that grants the accountholder ongoing access to more sensitive wallet features, such as the ability to purchase at sites requiring a second-level password, and editing rights to the information stored in the wallet. | 12-30-2010 |
20130124407 | System and Method for Electronic Wallet Conversion - A system and method for electronic wallet conversion allows conversion of a basic electronic wallet to a more flexible wallet account, providing additional services and requiring additional authentication. The basic accountholder eventually requires the additional services provided by the more flexible wallet, typically editing rights and making purchases at sites requiring authentication beyond the basic level. To convert the account, the account holder is presented with a one-time challenge and response mechanism that requires the accountholder to summon information that only the account holder would know. If a successful match is made, the account is converted to the more flexible account for all time. The accountholder replaces the one-time challenge and response with a second-level password that grants the accountholder ongoing access to more sensitive wallet features, such as the ability to purchase at sites requiring a second-level password, and editing rights to the information stored in the wallet. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124408 | System and Method for Electronic Wallet Conversion - A system and method for electronic wallet conversion allows conversion of a basic electronic wallet to a more flexible wallet account, providing additional services and requiring additional authentication. The basic accountholder eventually requires the additional services provided by the more flexible wallet, typically editing rights and making purchases at sites requiring authentication beyond the basic level. To convert the account, the account holder is presented with a one-time challenge and response mechanism that requires the accountholder to summon information that only the account holder would know. If a successful match is made, the account is converted to the more flexible account for all time. The accountholder replaces the one-time challenge and response with a second-level password that grants the accountholder ongoing access to more sensitive wallet features, such as the ability to purchase at sites requiring a second-level password, and editing rights to the information stored in the wallet. | 05-16-2013 |
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20160132538 | CRAWLER FOR DISCOVERING CONTROL SYSTEM DATA IN AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENVIRONMENT - An industrial data indexing system facilitates discovery and indexing of plant-wide data residing on multiple different data platforms. The indexing system automatically inventories industrial devices and other data sources located throughout a plant, and identifies available data items on each data source. The indexing system indexes the discovered data items in a federated data model that can subsequently be searched to locate data items or tags of interest. The federated data model records references to data items found on different types of data sources, including but not limited to industrial controller programs, human-machine interface applications, data historians, device documentation stores, inventory tracking systems, and other such data sources. The indexing system also discovers and records interdependencies between data items, which can be used to improve relevancy of search results returned to the user. | 05-12-2016 |
20160132595 | DYNAMIC SEARCH ENGINE FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT - A multi-platform industrial search system facilitates indexing and searching of plant-wide data residing on multiple different data platforms. The industrial search system automatically inventories industrial devices and other data sources located throughout a plant, and identifies available data items on each data source. The search system indexes the discovered data items in a federated data model that can subsequently be searched to locate data items or tags of interest. The federated data model records references to data items found on different types of data sources, including but not limited to industrial controller programs, human-machine interface applications, data historians, device documentation stores, inventory tracking systems, and other such data sources. The search system can also initiate automated searches of the federated data model in response to detected performance issues and deliver notifications and contextual information to plant personnel. | 05-12-2016 |