Abstract:
A computing device is described. The computing device a processor, a bus coupled to the processor, a graphics display device, coupled to the bus, to display graphics data, an interactive display device, coupled to the bus, to display bitmap image data and a manager module to manage the bitmap image data and transmit the bitmap image data to the interactive display device.
Abstract:
A method and system for generating calibrated data are described herein. The method includes detecting a computing device is in a first position and detecting axis data that corresponds to a sensor of the computing device in the first position. The method also includes using the axis data to modify sensor data to produce calibrated data. Furthermore, the method includes sending the calibrated data to an operating system.
Abstract:
A computing device is described. The computing device a processor, a bus coupled to the processor, a graphics display device, coupled to the bus, to display graphics data, an interactive display device, coupled to the bus, to display bitmap image data and a manager module to manage the bitmap image data and transmit the bitmap image data to the interactive display device.
Abstract:
A system and method for transmittingan input value to a computing device are included herein. The method includes detecting sensor data in a stylus. The method also includes detecting a gesture event with the stylus. In addition, the method includes generating an input value based on the sensor data and the gesture event. Furthermore, the method includes sending the input value from the stylus to a computing device.
Abstract:
An approach for managing the privacy and disclosure of location information associated with a computer system. For one aspect, a request is received from a requestor for a location property associated with a location of a computer system. It is then determined whether a privacy preference associated with the requestor has been specified. If not, a user may be prompted to supply privacy preferences associated with the requester. The privacy preferences are then applied to determine whether or not to provide the requested information. A user setting, such as a basic input-output system memory location setting, may also be implemented to enable and/or disable location-aware computing.
Abstract:
A method and system for sending an interrupt signal is described herein. The method may include detecting sensor data in a sensor controller and detecting a powered down port between the sensor controller and an operating system. The method may also include sending the interrupt signal from the sensor controller to the operating system. In addition, the method may include detecting the operating system has provided power to the powered down port. Furthermore, the method may include sending the sensor data from the sensor controller to the operating system.
Abstract:
Approaches for providing location information in conjunction with a web site and/or web page include, for one aspect, automatically providing location information indicating a location of a computing system in response to receiving a web page. For another aspect, location information may be embedded in a web site or web page and provided to a client computing system that may include, for example, a location-enhanced browser.
Abstract:
Instant messaging clients provide location information in conjunction with registering their presence with an instant messaging server. The location information may be propagated to other instant messaging clients as well as to other commercial services, such as advertisers, and non-commercial services, so that actions can be taken with respect to locations of the instant messaging clients.
Abstract:
A method and system for transmitting an aggregated interrupt packet are described herein. The method includes sending metadata from a client device to a host device. The method also includes detecting at least two sets of data from the client device. Additionally, the method includes detecting an identifier for the client device. Furthermore, the method includes generating an aggregated interrupt packet in the client device that comprises the identifier and the at least two sets of data for the client device. The method also includes sending the aggregated interrupt packet from the client device to the host device.
Abstract:
A method for configuring a mobile computer based on location. The method including determining a change in location of the mobile computer, scoring a current location signature for the mobile computer against previously stored location profiles having location signatures to obtain a highest scoring location profile, and determining whether the highest scoring location profile exceeds a threshold. If the highest scoring location profile exceeds the threshold, then the computer settings for the highest scoring location profile are activated on the mobile computer. If the highest scoring location profile does not exceed the threshold, a new location profile is generated and stored for the current location signature. The new location profile is then activated on the mobile computer.