Abstract:
A method and apparatus for calibrating or adjusting an accelerometer, wherein the accelerometer is held stationary to obtain the signal outputs from the accelerometer, representing component vectors making up the composite vector of 1g. Thus, gain or sensitivity, and the zero-g signal offset along for each axis of the accelerometer is determined and adjustable.
Abstract:
A method of providing media content for a portable media player makes available in a database entertainment content and message content for downloading and storing on a portable media player. The message content is downloaded and stored on the media player with the entertainment content for playing on the media player in connection with playing of the entertainment content. The play data for entertainment content and/or message content stored on the media player is uploading to the database or another database.
Abstract:
A display device has a screen for displaying digital images located on a housing that encloses a storage medium for storing the digital images, and a processor for performing functions such reading images from the storage medium and displaying the images on the display screen. A frame detachably securable to the housing surrounds the display screen, and electronically communicates with the processor when secured to the housing for configuring how the processor performs the functions of the display device.