Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090170521 | SEAMLESS HAND-OFF OF BLUETOOTH PAIRINGS - Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed for pairing a first wireless device with a second wireless device and establishing an identifier. The first wireless device transmits to the second wireless device from the first wireless device with the identifier. The first wireless device shares the identifier with a third wireless device. This allows the third device to transmit to the second wireless device appearing as the first wireless device. The first wireless device stops transmitting while the third wireless device transmits. Since the third wireless device used the identifier for the first wireless device, the second wireless device believes is communicating with the first wireless device. | 07-02-2009 |
20090241032 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR SHARING - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for URL sharing. A link module links a plurality of user browsing sessions in a URL sharing session. A select module selects a user browsing session. A communication module communicates a URL for the selected user browsing session to each linked user browsing session. A display module displays the URL and corresponding web page of the selected user browsing session at each user browsing session. | 09-24-2009 |
20100058082 | MAINTAINING NETWORK LINK DURING SUSPEND STATE - A low power processor in a computer is kept energized in a suspend state in which a main processor of the computer is deenergized. The low power processor maintains a network connection by sending keepalive packets as required by the network communication protocol. | 03-04-2010 |
20100115144 | Wireless Switch State Using Controller Powered with System in Various Low-Powered States - A computer system detects a power state change and determines that the power state change puts the computer system in a low power state. In turn, the computer system informs an external slot device to enable an external wireless device included in the external slot device. | 05-06-2010 |
20100138546 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR REASSIGNING A NETWORK ADDRESS - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for reassigning a network address. A detection module detects a routing table change for a host. The host is in communication with a least one network. A client is also in communication with the host over a network interface using a first address. A generation module generates a second address for the client. The second address does not compete with other addresses on the at least one network. An interface module disables the network interface to the client. The interface module then enables the network interface between the client and the host. A communication module receives a request for a new address from the client. The communication module assigns the second address to the client. | 06-03-2010 |
20100146133 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Data Synchronization in a Multi-Path Environment - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for synchronizing inbound and outbound data in an environment that offers multiple data pathways. When an attempt to send data by a host computer fails, the host computer notifies a secondary device with a separate network connection of the failure. The secondary device attempts to send the data over its separate network connection. If the secondary device fails to send the data, the host computer generates new attempts to send the data over its network connection. The secondary device does the same if the host computer continues to fail in its attempts to send the data. When either the host computer or the secondary device sends the outbound data, it notifies the other of the successful send. The devices then stop further attempts to transmit the data. For inbound data, the host computer and secondary device obtain unique identifiers for inbound data items, compare them, and request from the other those inbound data items that it has not received. | 06-10-2010 |
20100174790 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Wireless Presyncing of Data - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for wireless presyncing of data. A scan module scans a partial email stored on a mobile electronic device. The partial email comprises subject text, address data, and a specified quantity of message text. A complete version of the partial email resides on a server. The server is in communication with the mobile electronic device over a wireless network. A download module determines if the partial email satisfies a priority policy. In addition, the download module downloads the complete email to the mobile electronic device if the partial email satisfies the priority policy. | 07-08-2010 |
20100241746 | Method, Program and System for Efficiently Hashing Packet Keys into a Firewall Connection Table - A method for increasing the capacity of a connection table in a firewall accelerator by means of mapping packets in one session with some common security actions into one table entry. For each of five Network Address Translation (NAT) configurations, a hash function is specified. The hash function takes into account which of four possible arrival types a packet at a firewall accelerator may have. When different arrival types of packets in the same session are processed, two or more arrival types may have the same hash value. | 09-23-2010 |
20110055627 | Seamless Application Session Reconstruction Between Devices - A first device captures session data for each application session that is executing on a first device, and provides the session data to a second device in order for the second device to reconstruct the application sessions. A first device identifies one or more application sessions currently executing on the first device. Each of the application sessions include a media object and session data, which includes a media object identifier that corresponds to the media object and a first device media session position. The first device captures the session data transmits the captured session data to one or more second devices. The second devices are adapted to reconstruct at least one of the application sessions using the received session data and positions the application sessions at a second device media session position that corresponds to the received first device media session position. | 03-03-2011 |
20110267026 | Method and Apparatus for Modifying a Transition to an Altered Power State of an Electronic Device Based on Accelerometer Output - A method and apparatus are disclosed for modifying a transition to an altered power state of an electronic device based on accelerometer output. The apparatus includes an electronic device having a display and an accelerometer. The apparatus also includes a determination module, and a modification module. The determination module determines an in-use condition of the electronic device based on accelerometer output for the electronic device. The modification module modifies a transition to an altered power state of the electronic device in response to the determination module determining the in-use condition. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270991 | ESTABLISHING A REMOTE DESKTOP - A method includes receiving an IP address via a non-IP protocol communication interface, the IP address associated with an operating system environment established on a computing device; storing the received IP address in memory; responsive to a cessation of communication via the non-IP protocol communication interface, accessing the IP address stored in memory and transmitting the accessed IP address via an IP protocol network interface; and receiving information via the IP protocol network interface, the information issued by the operating system environment established on the computing device associated with the IP address. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
20110302436 | System Wakeup on Wireless Network Messages - While an information handling device is in a reduced power state, the information handling device transitions from the reduced power state to a higher power state in response to receiving a message over an established wireless network connection that maintains a presence on a wireless network. In turn, the information handling device processes the message accordingly in the higher power state. | 12-08-2011 |
20120157164 | CELLULAR COMMUNICATION AUTO REDIAL FOR DROPPED CALL - A device and method include detecting signal strength received at a mobile cellular communication device. A dropped call is detected between the device and another device as a function of detected signal strength. The dropped call is reconnected when detected signal strength reaches a selected first threshold. | 06-21-2012 |
20120173484 | SYNCHRONIZING FILES BETWEEN BASE AND DETACHABLE DEVICE - An apparatus and method are disclosed for synchronizing states. A management module selects a file to synchronize between a base and a detachable device. The detachable device provides a display and a network connection for the base if the base and detachable device are connected. A synchronize module establishes a control connection and a data connection between the base and the detachable device and transmits the file to a memory space over the data connection in response to a command communicated over the control connection. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173764 | STATE SHARING BETWEEN BASE AND DETACHABLE DEVICE - An apparatus and method are disclosed for state sharing. A change module detects a change of a configuration state for at least one of a base and a detachable device. A connection module detects a connection between the base and the detachable device. The detachable device provides a display and a network connection for the base if the base and detachable device are connected. A synchronize module synchronizes the configuration state of the detachable device with the configuration state of the base in response to detecting the connection and detecting the change of configuration state. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173902 | POWER MANAGEMENT OF BASE AND DETACHABLE DEVICE - An apparatus and method are disclosed for power management. A monitor module monitors a connection between a base and a detachable device from the base and from the detachable device. The detachable device provides a display for the base if the detachable device and base are connected. A detection module detects a connection event selected from the group consisting of a detachable device connection to the base and a detachable device disconnection from the base. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174199 | PAIRING OF BASE AND DETACHABLE DEVICE - An apparatus and method for pairing a base and a detachable device. A query module queries a detachable device in response to the detachable device connecting to a base. The detachable device provides a display for the base if the detachable device and base are connected. A determination module determines if the detachable device is paired with the base. A credential module obtains a pairing credential for a pairing in response to the determination module determining that the detachable device is unpaired with the base. | 07-05-2012 |
20120208507 | MANNERS REMINDER - A method includes sensing a local environmental condition, receiving an electronic communication message, sensing a local microphone signal level associated with the communication message, and issuing a notification if the local microphone signal level exceeds a threshold associated with the local environmental condition. In such a method, an electronic communication may be a telephone call, a video call, a text message, a message communicated via a short message service, a message communicated via a multimedia message service or other type of message. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 08-16-2012 |
20120239950 | Apparatus and Method for Variable Authentication Requirements - An apparatus and method are disclosed for variable authentication requirements. The apparatus includes an operating status module identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and an access control module comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status. The apparatus also includes a profile module maintaining a trust indicator for each operating status. The access control module determines a level of authentication required to unlock the device in response to the trust indicator associated with the current operating status. The method includes identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status. The method also includes maintaining a trust indicator for each operating status, and determining a level of authentication required to unlock the device in response to the trust indicator associated with the current operating status. | 09-20-2012 |
20130047175 | GROUP RECOGNITION AND PROFILING - A system can include storage for identification data for individuals; an interface configured to receive image data; recognition circuitry configured to recognize individuals using received image data and stored identification data; grouping circuitry configured to define groups based on recognized individuals; assignment circuitry configured to assign media consumption preferences to defined groups; and output circuitry configured to output preferred media information based on assigned media consumption preferences of a defined group of recognized individuals. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
20130249813 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TOUCH INPUT - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for touch input. An apparatus for touch input includes a sensor module and a display module. The sensor module determines a site of an input object in relation to a touch-sensitive input surface when the input object is within a sensing range of the touch-sensitive input surface. The display module displays a cursor within a touch-optimized graphical user interface (GUI). The cursor is displayed on a display at a display location corresponding to the site of the input object. The touch-sensitive input surface is separate from the display. | 09-26-2013 |
20130262629 | ESTABLISHING A REMOTE DESKTOP - A system can include a base device and a satellite device configured to operate in an attached state and to operate in a detached state; circuitry that responds to a transition from the detached state to the attached state by establishing a wired communication session between the base device and the satellite device; circuitry that responds to a transition from the attached state to the detached state by establishing a wireless communication session between the base device and the satellite device; and circuitry that communicates information, via an established wired communication session in the attached state and via an established wireless communication session in the detached state, from the base device to the satellite device for rendering the communicated information to a display of the satellite device. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130295895 | CELLULAR COMMUNICATION AUTO REDIAL FOR DROPPED CALL - A device and method include detecting signal strength received at a mobile cellular communication device. A dropped call is detected between the device and another device as a function of detected signal strength. The dropped call is reconnected when detected signal strength reaches a selected first threshold. | 11-07-2013 |
20140056202 | SYSTEM WAKEUP ON WIRELESS NETWORK MESSAGES - While an information handling device is in a reduced power state, the information handling device transitions from the reduced power state to a higher power state in response to receiving a message over an established wireless network connection that maintains a presence on a wireless network. In turn, the information handling device processes the message accordingly in the higher power state. | 02-27-2014 |
20140078066 | OBJECT MOVEMENT ON SMALL DISPLAY SCREENS - An aspect provides a method, including: detecting a selection of an object on a touch screen display using touch based input; providing a visual indication of the object on the touch screen display in response to the detection of a selection; accepting gesture input at the touch screen display to fly out from the underlying document while maintaining the visual indication of the object on the touch screen display, such that during the fly out more of the underlying document is displayed; and moving the visual indication of the object about the underlying document in response to the accepted gesture input at the touch screen display. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140085793 | ADJUSTABLE HINGE STIFFNESS - An assembly can include a first component; a second component that includes a socket; a processor and a memory accessible by the processor, the processor and memory being included in one or more of the first component and the second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a hinge that defines the pivot axis, a prong pivotable about the pivot axis, a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism with the prong received by the socket of the second component, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, and a lever to adjust the hinge to a high stiffness state to adjust the hinge to a low stiffness state. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140154984 | REDUCED POWER WIRELESS WAKE ON CONNECTION - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving, at a low power wireless communication subsystem of an information handling device, a beacon from a wirelessly connectable device; determining, with the low power wireless communication subsystem, if the received beacon warrants executing a communication protocol; in response to determining the received beacon warrants executing a communication protocol, powering on a main system component and a higher power wireless communication subsystem; and establishing a wireless connection between the higher power wireless communication subsystem and the wirelessly connectable device. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140157161 | VARIABLE OPACITY ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD - An aspect provides a method, including: determining, at an information handling device, user input triggering display of an on-screen keyboard; and displaying the on-screen keyboard on a touch screen display of the information handling device according to a variable opacity setting; wherein the variable opacity setting establishes at least an initial opacity of the on-screen keyboard, and further wherein at least one sub-portion of the on-screen keyboard is semi-transparent. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140194102 | INTELLIGENT MUTING OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A device includes a transceiver, a microphone, a sensor, and a controller coupled to receive signals from the sensor and to place the device into a mute mode when the signals from the sensor are indicative of a user action to reduce transmission of the user's voice. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING AND SWITCHING BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN A HYBRID COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - An embodiment includes a system having: a display device having a first operating platform; a base device having a second operating platform and being configured to connect with the display device through a hardware connection; the hardware connection including a communication link between the first and second operating platforms; and a server module and a client module; the server module configured to, responsive to selecting an active operating platform, communicate settings of a previously active operating platform via the hardware connection to the client module to maintain continuity of settings after switching active operating platforms. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140282149 | ALIGNMENT BASED ON VISUAL CONTENT - Disclosed is a method including storing in a memory presentation data, including image data, processing the image data to generate positioning data for positioning the image on a presentation in accordance with a plurality of image positioning techniques, and selecting positioning data for positioning the image in accordance with at least one of the plurality of image positioning techniques. A user interface, which may be graphical, permits a user to toggle through the positions generated by the various techniques, and to lock the image in a desired position. Also disclosed are a system and a computer-usable storage medium having instructions thereon for implementing the method. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282239 | SELECTING A TOUCH SCREEN HOT SPOT - For selecting a touch screen hot spot, an indication module sequentially indicates each hot spot within a specified selection area about a projection of the selection object onto a touch screen. The sequential indication may be in response to the selection object hovering within a hover range of the touch screen. A selection module selects a hot spot in response to detecting movement of the selection object towards the touch screen concurrent with the indication of the selected hot spot. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285463 | TOUCHSCREEN AND TOKEN INTERACTIONS - An apparatus can include a processor; a memory device that includes memory accessible by the processor; a touchscreen operatively coupled to the processor; and circuitry to decode fields received via the touchscreen, the fields being modulated according to modulation codes associated with a set of tokens positionable on the touchscreen. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-25-2014 |
20140307607 | SYSTEM WAKEUP ON WIRELESS NETWORK MESSAGES - While an information handling device is in a reduced power state, the information handling device transitions from the reduced power state to a higher power state in response to receiving a message over an established wireless network connection that maintains a presence on a wireless network. In turn, the information handling device processes the message accordingly in the higher power state. | 10-16-2014 |
20140310551 | SYSTEM WAKEUP ON WIRELESS NETWORK MESSAGES - While an information handling device is in a reduced power state, the information handling device transitions from the reduced power state to a higher power state in response to receiving a message over an established wireless network connection that maintains a presence on a wireless network. In turn, the information handling device processes the message accordingly in the higher power state. | 10-16-2014 |
20150030179 | PRESERVING PHASE SHIFT IN SPATIAL FILTERING - For preserving phase shift in spatial filtering is disclosed, an electronic device includes a microphone array. A filtering module spatially filters a plurality of received audio signals from the microphone array to increase the signal-to-noise ratio in one or more corresponding output audio signals. A phase module preserves a phase shift of at least one received audio signal in the corresponding output audio signal. | 01-29-2015 |
20150042538 | USING INFORMATION HANDLING DEVICE FOOTPRINT FOR TRANSFER - An embodiment provides a method, including: displaying content on a display screen of a first device; determining a position of a second device relative to the display screen of the first device; selecting a portion of the display screen of the first device based on a determined position of the second device; and transferring the portion of the display screen selected to one or more devices. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150074524 | MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL ASSISTANT ACTION ITEMS - An aspect provides a method, including: operating an audio receiver and a memory of an information handling device to store audio; receiving input activating a virtual assistant of the information handling device; and after activation of the virtual assistant, processing the audio stored to identify one or more actionable items for the virtual assistant. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 03-12-2015 |
20150081301 | BIOMETRIC PASSWORD SECURITY - A system includes a user speech profile stored on a computer readable storage device, the speech profile containing a plurality of phonemes with user identifying characteristics for the phonemes, and a speech processor coupled to access the speech profile to generate a phrase containing user distinguishing phonemes based on a difference between the user identifying characteristics for such phonemes and average user identifying characteristics, such that the phrase has discriminability from other users. The speech processor may also or alternatively select the phrase as a function of ambient noise. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085615 | MOTION MODIFIED STEERING VECTOR - For a motion modified steering vector, a motion module modifies a prior steering vector with a motion vector. A steering module spatially filters audio signals using the modified steering vector. | 03-26-2015 |