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20100029335 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING MULTIMEDIA DOCUMENTS OR CONTENT OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK TO A DIGITAL PERIODICAL OR ADVERTISING DEVICE - An apparatus and method for delivering mass media and multimedia information to a digital periodical or advertising device preferably using multimedia messaging service (MMS) and having an electronic flexible screen or display is disclosed. A multimedia document, part of a multimedia document, web page, multimedia advertisement, or any other multimedia content on a server or a computer is extracted, parsed, and/or segmented into a plurality of video, audio, image, or text elements. The plurality of elements are each converted to an MMS message and transmitted optionally with an MMS assembler message or embedded information in each MMS message for proper reassembly of the original multimedia document or content. The MMS messages are received and reassembled back into the original multimedia document or content at a digital periodical or advertising device. | 02-04-2010 |
20100238114 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ELEVATED, INDENTED, OR TEXTURIZED DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus and method for providing and configuring an elevated, indented, or texturized display device is disclosed. Processes are also given involving elevated, indented, or texturized portions of a display device. By providing an elevated, indented, or texturized display device enhanced input/output functions are provided. | 09-23-2010 |
20110183722 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - An apparatus and method for providing an electronic device having a flexible display is disclosed. The flexible display is adaptively responsive to bending and/or motion. Information may be retrieved over a communications network based on the bending and/or motion of the flexible display. | 07-28-2011 |
20110199342 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELEVATED, INDENTED OR TEXTURIZED SENSATIONS TO AN OBJECT NEAR A DISPLAY DEVICE OR INPUT DETECTION USING ULTRASOUND - An apparatus and method for providing elevated, indented, or texturized contactless sensations to an object at a distance from a display device using ultrasound or ultrasonic waves is disclosed. Processes are also given involving elevated, indented, or texturized sensations to an object near a display device using airborne ultrasound or ultrasonic waves. By providing elevated, indented, or texturized sensations to an object near a display device enhanced input/output functions are provided. | 08-18-2011 |
20120013695 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REWRITABLE OR ERASABLE PRINTING OR COPYING WITH NANOPARTICLES - An apparatus and method for providing rewritable or erasable printing or copying that utilizes nanoparticle ink or toner is disclosed. A paper-like material is described using nanoparticles that are selectively controlled to show a substantially dark, gray, or white dot depending on an emitted signal or field in a printer or copier device. Also disclosed is a printer or copier device that erases and writes nanoparticles to a paper-like material depending on an emitted magnetic signal in a printer or copier device. | 01-19-2012 |
20120028688 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE BY ROTATION - An apparatus and method for controlling an electronic device by rotation is disclosed. The electronic device is adaptively responsive to rotation detected by at least one sensor to control deactivation of a function on the electronic device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120087212 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INDOOR LOCATION OR POSITION DETERMINATION OF OBJECT DEVICES USING BUILDING INFORMATION AND/OR POWERLINES - An apparatus and method for providing indoor detection, location, position, or track determination of object devices using building information and/or powerlines. An object device may determine the dimensions of the interior of a building and compare it to known information about the dimensions of the building to determine that it's indoors and/or also determine its exact location or position in the building. An object device may also determine dimensions in an enclosure in order to identify if it is in an automobile, aircraft, or any other conveyance. | 04-12-2012 |
20120091371 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ABSORPTION OF RADIATION BY HEALTHY CELLS FROM AN EXTERNAL RADIATION SOURCE - An apparatus and method for reducing absorption of radiation by healthy cells from an external radiation source provided to a living organism is disclosed. A smart device or apparatus with a smart antenna implanted near a target area in the living organism or provided externally proximate to the target area is provided to absorb any excess radiation. With the decrease of radiation or protection of healthy cells, higher radiation to the target area or diseased cells may be provided. | 04-19-2012 |
20120214507 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INDOOR LOCATION, POSITION, OR TRACKING OF A MOBILE COMPUTER USING BUILDING INFORMATION - An apparatus and method for providing indoor location, position, or tracking of a mobile computer using building information. The mobile computer determines the dimensions of a room in a building using a range finder in the mobile computer. The determined dimensions of the room are compared to the building information to locate, position, or track the mobile computer in the building. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214511 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INDOOR LOCATION, POSITION, OR TRACKING OF A MOBILE COMPUTER USING SENSORS - An apparatus and method for providing indoor location, position, or tracking of a mobile computer. Outdoor location, indoor location, and determined motion information is used to track the mobile computer indoors. | 08-23-2012 |
20120242865 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY BASED ON OTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY PROFILE INFORMATION - An apparatus and method for providing augmented or mixed reality environments based on other user or third party information, such as from a profile, is disclosed. Also, an apparatus and method for providing a transparent display device with adaptive transparency is disclosed. The transparent display device with adaptive transparency may be used to generate the augmented reality environment. | 09-27-2012 |
20120309466 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ADAPTIVELY RESPONSIVE TO ADVANCED MOTION - Providing an electronic device adaptively responsive to advance motion is disclosed. Displayed information on a multi-touch display is altered based on the electronic device detecting motion and user input. | 12-06-2012 |
20130027494 | PROVIDING ERASABLE PRINTING WITH NANOPARTICLES - Providing rewritable or erasable printing or copying utilizing nanoparticle ink or toner is disclosed. A paper-like material is described using nanoparticles that are selectively controlled to show a substantially dark, gray, or white dot depending on an emitted signal or field in a printer or copier device. Also disclosed is a printer or copier device that erases and writes nanoparticles to a paper-like material depending on an emitted magnetic signal in a printer or copier device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTELLIGENT INFORMATION SEARCHING AND CONTENT MANAGEMENT - An apparatus and method for providing intelligent searching of information and content management that is sensitivity aware, privacy aware, or privacy protected is disclosed. Also, an apparatus and method for providing intelligent searching based on intelligent context is provided. | 01-31-2013 |
20130138533 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENSURING THE QUALITY AND PRICE OF A GOOD SOLD ONLINE - An apparatus and method for ensuring the quality and price of a good sold online is disclosed. In return for a small fee or purchase add-on, the quality or price of a good may be guaranteed by the online store or a third party. The small fee or purchase add-on amount is determined based on in part by a quality metric or a calculated return risk by a computer. If the buyer is not satisfied with a good purchased online, free return shipping, or some other incentive may be provided by the apparatus. | 05-30-2013 |
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20130314555 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DETECT A PAPER DOCUMENT USING ONE OR MORE SENSORS - An apparatus and method for detecting paper documents, books, or other objects using one or more sensors on one or more computing devices is disclosed. The one or more computing devices communicate and share information such that a paper document, book, or other object is detected and identified. Once identified, information relevant to the paper document, book, or other object is retrieved. Such an apparatus and method is disclosed to help to create a smart or interactive paper environment. | 11-28-2013 |
20140022212 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN ADAPTIVELY RESPONSIVE FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - A mobile electronic device having a flexible display device is disclosed. A request to retrieve information from a server over a wireless network is triggered based on flexing the flexible display device and other gestures. | 01-23-2014 |
20140247199 | PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY BASED ON THIRD PARTY INFORMATION - An apparatus and method for providing augmented or mixed reality environments based on other user or third party information, such as from a profile, is disclosed. Also, an apparatus and method for providing a transparent display device with adaptive transparency is disclosed. The transparent display device with adaptive transparency may be used to generate the augmented reality environment. | 09-04-2014 |
20140368382 | PROVIDING INDOOR LOCATION OF A MOBILE COMPUTER BY COMBINING SENSOR DATA AND NETWORK RELATED INFORMATION - Providing indoor location, position, or tracking of a mobile computer using combined sensor data and network related information is disclosed. Outdoor location, indoor location, and determined motion information may be combined to track the mobile computer indoors. | 12-18-2014 |
20150009348 | PROVIDING REAL-TIME, PERSONAL SERVICES BY ACCESSING COMPONENTS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - An apparatus, method, or system for providing real-time or almost real-time personal services by accessing or using components on electronic devices is disclosed. Access or control may be given to human personal service providers to an electronic device so that certain tasks or jobs may be performed remotely. | 01-08-2015 |