Native function of portable electronic device surfaced as soft device in host computer
    81.
    发明申请
    Native function of portable electronic device surfaced as soft device in host computer 有权
    便携式电子设备的本机功能在主机中表现为软设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070112552A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US11282089

    申请日:2005-11-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/455

    CPC分类号: G06F9/45537

    摘要: A native device includes a memory storing a personal computing environment; an interface configured for coupling with a host information processing system; a native function system for performing a native function; and a native function emulator for emulating the native function in the host information processing system. According to another embodiment, a host information processing system includes: an interface for coupling with a native device comprising its user's personal computing environment; a processor configured for operating with the native device when the native device is coupled; and logic for emulating functions of the native device when the native device is coupled.

    摘要翻译: 本机设备包括存储个人计算环境的存储器; 被配置为与主机信息处理系统耦合的接口; 用于执行本机功能的本机功能系统; 以及用于在主机信息处理系统中仿真本机功能的本机功能仿真器。 根据另一实施例,主机信息处理系统包括:用于与包括其用户的个人计算环境的本地设备耦合的接口; 配置成当所述本地设备耦合时与所述本地设备一起操作的处理器; 以及用于在本地设备耦合时仿真本机设备的功能的逻辑。

    Flexible displays as an input device
    82.
    发明申请
    Flexible displays as an input device 审中-公开
    灵活的显示器作为输入设备

    公开(公告)号:US20060238494A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-26

    申请号:US11112952

    申请日:2005-04-22

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A display comprising: (a) a flexible surface operable to exhibit images, the aforesaid flexible surface being capable of exhibiting variable degrees of bend; (b) a plurality of bend sensors for creating a plurality of bend measurements from a line of bend; and (c) a line detection device operable to detect orientation and position of the aforesaid line of bend based on the aforesaid plurality of bend measurements.

    摘要翻译: 一种显示器,包括:(a)可操作以显示图像的柔性表面,所述柔性表面能够呈现可变的弯曲度; (b)多个弯曲传感器,用于从弯曲线产生多个弯曲测量; 以及(c)线检测装置,其可操作以基于所述多个弯曲测量来检测所述弯曲线的取向和位置。

    Computer and method for on-demand network access control
    83.
    发明申请
    Computer and method for on-demand network access control 有权
    用于按需网络访问控制的计算机和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060090023A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-27

    申请号:US10973315

    申请日:2004-10-26

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: A computer and method that control access to a network. The computer includes an application that shrinks the window of opportunity for a network attack and reduces power consumption by automatically causing a computer to connect to the network when access is needed and to disconnect the computer from the network when access is not needed. The computer is automatically disconnected when it is deemed that network access is no longer needed, such as after a time period of no network activity. In turn, when the user, or the system, needs access to the network, the computer is automatically reconnected to the network. A software daemon on the computer may temporarily reconnect the computer to the network to access a server on the network to determine if attempts have been made to access the computer.

    摘要翻译: 控制对网络的访问的计算机和方法。 计算机包括缩小网络攻击机会窗口的应用程序,并在需要访问时自动使计算机连接到网络并在不需要访问时将计算机与网络断开连接,从而降低功耗。 当认为不再需要网络访问时,例如在没有网络活动的时间段之后,计算机将自动断开连接。 反过来,当用户或系统需要访问网络时,计算机将自动重新连接到网络。 计算机上的软件守护程序可能暂时将计算机重新连接到网络以访问网络上的服务器,以确定是否已尝试访问计算机。

    Device for displaying variable data for small screens
    84.
    发明授权
    Device for displaying variable data for small screens 有权
    用于显示小屏幕的可变数据的设备

    公开(公告)号:US07035170B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-25

    申请号:US10425585

    申请日:2003-04-29

    CPC分类号: G04G9/0082 G04G9/02

    摘要: A device and method for displaying variable data comprises: logic for displaying a gauge that comprises a closed two-dimensional shape. The two-dimensional shape comprises a linear pointer inside the shape, the location of the pointer being determined as a function of a change in an item of data during a predetermined time interval. A device and method for displaying variable data comprises: logic for displaying an annular graph representing changes in a quantifiable item of data during a predetermined time interval, wherein the annular graph is positioned around a clock face. A computer program product comprises instructions for: displaying a graphical representation of variable data comprising displaying a gauge; and also for: displaying an annular graph representing changes in a quantifiable item of data during a predetermined time interval, wherein the annular graph is positioned around a clock face.

    摘要翻译: 用于显示可变数据的装置和方法包括:用于显示包括封闭二维形状的量规的逻辑。 二维形状包括在形状内的线性指示器,指示器的位置被确定为在预定时间间隔期间的数据项的变化的函数。 用于显示可变数据的装置和方法包括:用于在预定时间间隔期间显示表示可量化数据项目的变化的环形图形的逻辑,其中所述环形图形位于时钟面周围。 计算机程序产品包括用于:显示可变数据的图形表示的指令,包括显示量规; 并且还用于:在预定时间间隔期间显示表示可量化数据项的变化的环形图,其中所述环形图位于时钟面周围。

    Personal smart pointing device
    85.
    发明授权
    Personal smart pointing device 有权
    个人智能指点设备

    公开(公告)号:US06980175B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-27

    申请号:US09607800

    申请日:2000-06-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/038 G06F9/445 G09G5/00

    摘要: A personal smart pointer device comprises a conventional computer mouse or like pointing device equipped with additional hardware and software for increased functionality. The personal smart pointer device readily connects with any computer and is provisioned with hardware and software for facilitating network computer-like applications, including enabling receipt and storage of information, and transfer of information to adjunct devices such as a PC, a mobile computer, and other pervasive devices such as a cellular phone and PDA. Information to be transferred includes those personal preferences, features and customizations of applications/programs used by the user on his/her own personal device, in order to facilitate use of the application/program on an adjunct device. The communication of personal preferences and customizations may be accomplished wirelessly.

    摘要翻译: 个人智能指针装置包括常规的计算机鼠标或类似的指示装置,其配备有用于增加功能的附加硬件和软件。 个人智能指针设备可以容易地与任何计算机连接,并且提供硬件和软件,以便于网络计算机类应用,包括启用信息的接收和存储,以及将信息传送到诸如PC,移动计算机和 其他普及设备,如手机和PDA。 要传送的信息包括用户在他/她自己的个人设备上使用的应用/程序的个人偏好,特征和定制,以便于在辅助设备上使用该应用/程序。 个人偏好和定制的通信可以无线地完成。

    Conservation of battery power in mobile devices having communication capabilities
    86.
    发明申请
    Conservation of battery power in mobile devices having communication capabilities 审中-公开
    保持具有通信能力的移动设备中的电池电量

    公开(公告)号:US20050261037A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-24

    申请号:US10848301

    申请日:2004-05-18

    IPC分类号: H04W52/02 H04W68/00 H04Q7/20

    摘要: A method, apparatus and computer program product that in a mobile data communications system having at least one base station, at least one beacon and at least one mobile device, enables the mobile devices to conserve power. A wireless communication subsystem in each mobile device communicates with the base station. A beacon either signals the presence of a main base station or the need for the mobile device to attempt to associate or communicate with the base station. A beacon detection circuit in a mobile device activates the wireless communication subsystem in the mobile device when the beacon is received by the beacon detection circuit, which may be a passive circuit using no power, or a very low power receiver.

    摘要翻译: 一种在具有至少一个基站,至少一个信标和至少一个移动设备的移动数据通信系统中的方法,装置和计算机程序产品,使移动设备能够节省功率。 每个移动设备中的无线通信子系统与基站通信。 信标或信号通知主基站的存在或移动设备尝试与基站相关联或通信的需要。 当信标检测电路(其可以是不使用电力的无源电路)或非常低功率的接收机接收到信标时,移动设备中的信标检测电路激活移动设备中的无线通信子系统。

    Bezel based input mechanism and user interface for a smart watch
    87.
    发明授权
    Bezel based input mechanism and user interface for a smart watch 有权
    基于屏幕的输入机制和智能手表的用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US06556222B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US09607594

    申请日:2000-06-30

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    摘要: A wearable mobile computing device/appliance (e.g., a wrist watch) with a high resolution display that is capable of wirelessly accessing information from the network and a variety of other devices. The mobile computing device/appliance includes a user interface employing a bezel-based input mechanism including a bezel ring which may be rotated and depressed for generating both rotation and wheel click events for enabling navigation, selection and entry of various displayed textual and graphical items.

    摘要翻译: 具有高分辨率显示器的可穿戴式移动计算设备/设备(例如,手表),其能够无线地从网络和各种其他设备访问信息。 移动计算设备/设备包括采用基于边框的输入机构的用户界面,其包括可以旋转和按下的边框环,用于产生旋转和车轮点击事件,以便能够导航,选择和输入各种显示的文本和图形项目。

    System and methods for querying digital image archives using recorded parameters
    88.
    发明授权
    System and methods for querying digital image archives using recorded parameters 失效
    使用记录参数查询数字图像存档的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06504571B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-07

    申请号:US09080537

    申请日:1998-05-18

    IPC分类号: H04N576

    摘要: System and methods for querying digital image archives containing digital photographs and/or videos (collectively, “digital images”). The digital images are indexed in accordance with a plurality of recorded parameters including time, date and geographic location data (altitude and longitude), as well as image data such as lens focal length, auto focus distance, shutter speed, exposure duration, aperture setting, frame number, image quality, flash status and light meter readings, which are used for searching a database consisting of the digital images. These images are preferably generated by an image capturing system which is capable of measuring and recording a plurality of parameters with each captured digital image. The image retrieval system allows a querying user to search the image archive by formulating one or more of a plurality of query types which are based on the recorded parameters, and then retrieve and display those images having the specified parameters.

    摘要翻译: 用于查询包含数字照片和/或视频(统称为“数字图像”)的数字图像存档的系统和方法。 数字图像根据包括时间,日期和地理位置数据(高度和经度)的多个记录参数以及诸如透镜焦距,自动对焦距离,快门速度,曝光持续时间,光圈设置的图像数据进行索引 ,帧号,图像质量,闪光状态和光度计读数,用于搜索由数字图像组成的数据库。 这些图像优选地由能够利用每个捕获的数字图像测量和记录多个参数的图像捕获系统来生成。 图像检索系统允许查询用户通过配置基于所记录的参数的多个查询类型中的一个或多个来搜索图像存档,然后检索和显示具有指定参数的那些图像。

    Frame buffer reconfiguration during graphics processing based upon image attributes
    89.
    发明授权
    Frame buffer reconfiguration during graphics processing based upon image attributes 失效
    基于图像属性的图形处理期间的帧缓冲区重新配置

    公开(公告)号:US06288722B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-11

    申请号:US08733354

    申请日:1996-10-17

    IPC分类号: G06T1700

    摘要: The present invention allows the frame buffer to be dynamically reconfigurable during the processing of graphics data. Lower resolution double buffer mode is used when objects are moving, and higher resolution single buffer mode is used when objects are stationary. The user gets the benefits of double buffering while objects are in motion, and the benefit of a higher quality image when objects are stationary. No image tears appear in this case because the graphics processing system redraws the exact same image when motion ceases, however the image has more bits per pixel. The visual effect is that the picture becomes clearer when motion ceases. The graphics processor quickly switches frame buffer modes during execution, and is not constrained to specifying one mode at the start of processing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明允许在图形数据的处理期间动态地重新配置帧缓冲器。 当对象移动时使用较低分辨率的双缓冲模式,当对象静止时使用较高分辨率的单缓冲模式。 用户在物体运动时获得双重缓冲的优点,以及当对象静止时获得更高质量图像的好处。 在这种情况下,没有出现图像撕裂,因为图形处理系统在运动停止时重绘完全相同的图像,但是图像每像素有更多位。 视觉效果是当动画停止时,图像变得更清晰。 图形处理器在执行期间快速切换帧缓冲器模式,并且不限于在处理开始时指定一种模式。

    Method for parallelizing software graphics geometry pipeline rendering
    90.
    发明授权
    Method for parallelizing software graphics geometry pipeline rendering 失效
    软件图形几何管线渲染并行化的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6088044A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US87093

    申请日:1998-05-29

    IPC分类号: G06F9/48 G06F9/50 G06F15/80

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4843 G06F9/50

    摘要: In a multiprocessor system, such as a graphics data processing system, a method is disclosed for processing input data in a data processor pipeline. The method includes steps of operating a main thread to store input data in an input buffer until the input buffer is full or the input data ends. If a child thread does not exist, the method creates a child thread and assigns the input buffer to the child thread for processing. If a child thread already exists, the method determines if the child thread can be assigned the input buffer and, if so, then assigns the input buffer to the child thread for processing. If the child thread cannot be assigned the input buffer for processing, the main thread assigns the input buffer to itself for processing in parallel with processing being performed by the child thread. The steps of assigning and determining employ local variables that are accessible to both the main thread and the child thread, and that do not require an operating system call to change and/or test. The method includes a further step of sending a processed data buffer to a subsequent processing stage of the pipeline, such as a rasterizer unit. In a preferred embodiment the step of sending is executed only by the child thread, whether the data buffer was processed by the child thread or by the main thread.

    摘要翻译: 在诸如图形数据处理系统的多处理器系统中,公开了一种用于处理数据处理器流水线中的输入数据的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:操作主线程以将输入数据存储在输入缓冲器中,直到输入缓冲器满或输入数据结束为止。 如果子线程不存在,该方法将创建一个子线程,并将输入缓冲区分配给子线程进行处理。 如果子线程已经存在,则该方法确定是否可以为子线程分配输入缓冲区,如果是,则将该输入缓冲区分配给子线程进行处理。 如果子线程不能被分配用于处理的输入缓冲器,则主线程将输入缓冲器分配给自身进行并行处理,由子线程执行的处理。 分配和确定的步骤使用主线程和子线程可访问的局部变量,并且不需要操作系统调用来更改和/或测试。 该方法包括将处理后的数据缓冲器发送到流水线的后续处理阶段的另一步骤,例如光栅化器单元。 在优选实施例中,发送步骤仅由子线程执行,数据缓冲器是否由子线程或主线程处理。