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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185942 | Client-server opaque token passing apparatus and method In the computer client-server context, typically used in the Internet for communicating between a central server and user computers (clients), a method is provided for token passing which enhances security for client-server communications. The token passing is opaqu... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185843 | Managing user interface control panels A computer-implemented method includes displaying a user interface on a display device, the user interface displaying a content item, in response to receiving input, displaying a user interface control panel including a user interface control, the user interface con... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185839 | Browsing or searching user interfaces and other aspects User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a first display area for display representations of documents matching a search query, the first display area configured to display content of the documents ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185823 | Zoom indication for stabilizing unstable video clips A computer-implemented method for zoom indication for stabilizing unstable video clips is described. To indicate zoom, a zoom value associated with an unstable segment of a video clip is received. The zoom value represents a value by which frames of the video clip i... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185822 | Image application performance optimization Some embodiments provide a method that from a source external to a device, imports a first image and a lower resolution second image that corresponds to the first image into the device. The method assigns the second image as a temporary preview of the first image. T... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185749 | System and method for revising boolean and arithmetic operations Disclosed herein are systems, methods, computer readable media and special purpose processors for obfuscating code. The method includes extracting an operation within program code, selecting a formula to perform the equivalent computation as the extracted operation,... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185706 | Copyback optimization for memory system In a copyback or read operation for a non-volatile memory subsystem, data page change indicators are used to manage transfers of data pages between a register in non-volatile memory and a controller that is external to the non-volatile memory. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185533 | System for browsing through a music catalog using correlation metrics of a knowledge base of mediasets A system and method to navigate through a media item catalog and generate recommendations using behavioral metrics such as correlation metrics (FIGS. 1,2) from a knowledge base (400) of mediasets (FIG. 4, 1-7). One implementation uses a k... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185529 | Immediate search feedback Providing immediate search feedback is disclosed. Search input is received within a search field of a web browser application. Based on characteristics of the search input, a determination is made whether to automatically submit a query to a search engine. In one as... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185166 | Thermal spray coating for seamless and radio-transparent electronic device housing Electronic devices and other apparatuses adapted to receive electromagnetic wave communications are disclosed. An outer housing encloses various device components, including at least an internal antenna located fully therewithin and adapted to receive/send communica... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185149 | User programmable switch The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include at least one mechanical switch for user to select a user profile interface setting and at least one processor for causing the device to respond to ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185084 | Wireless headset having adaptive powering A system that includes a bus, a battery, core processing circuitry, radio frequency (RF) processing circuitry, first power regulating circuitry, second power regulating circuitry, and control circuitry is provided. The bus can be coupled to receive power from a sour... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184943 | Transport controls for a media device A method of scanning content comprises receiving an input signal indicating that content being displayed is to be scanned, sensing a duration of the received input signal, and scanning the content at a rate based at least in part on the sensed duration of the receiv... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184804 | Hash function using a piling-up process In the computer data security field, a cryptographic hash function process embodied in a computer system and which is typically keyless, but is highly secure. The process is based on the type of randomness exhibited by well known tetromino stacking games. Computatio... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184423 | Electronic device with automatic mode switching An automatic hold switch is disclosed. The automatic hold switch provides a means for automatically switching a hold feature on and off. When the hold feature is on, one or more input devices of a portable electronic device are disabled or prevented from providing i... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184130 | Method and apparatus for image acquisition, organization, manipulation, and publication To better realize the great potential of amateur digital photography, the present invention introduces an integrated system for the acquisition, organization, manipulation, and publication of digital images by amateur digital photography enthusiasts. The system of t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184096 | Cursor transitions Responsive to a trigger event, a first cursor state having a first visual appearance is transitioned into a second cursor state having a second visual appearance. A transition type and transition time can be specified so that the transition can be visually perceived... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183454 | Method and system for displaying components of music instruction files A graphical view of a file component associated with an audio that is displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI) is automatically switched during playback of the audio. The switching is based on a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) view-switching track a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182638 | Media player with machined window undercut and transparent wall disposed therein A media player comprising a display screen is provided. The media player can include a housing having an opening and an area of reduced thickness around the opening. The media player can also include a transparent wall having a flange. Alternatively, the transparent... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182293 | Apparatus and methods for connecting two electrical devices together Methods and apparatus are provided for connecting together two audio components that have different size connectors and/or a different configuration of electrical contacts between them. In one embodiment of the present invention, an audio adaptor is designed having ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182139 | Calibration of temperature sensing circuitry in an electronic device Temperature sensing circuitry is used for thermal management of an electronic device. The temperature sensing circuitry includes at least one thermistor placed at or near a component of the electronic device. The temperature sensing circuitry also includes a high-pr... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660315 | Icon for a portion of a display screen | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181264 | Method and apparatus for deferred security analysis It has been discovered that identifying files introduced into a system, particularly those originating from external sources, as being subject to security evaluation and deferring the security evaluation until access or attempted access of the file reduces security ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8181233 | Pairing of wireless devices using a wired medium Techniques that facilitate pairing of wireless devices with other wireless devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, a pair of wireless devices can be paired for wireless data exchange using an available wired link. Advantageously, the wired link can be used t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8181119 | User interface with inline customization A graphical user interface (GUI) having functionality for inline customization is disclosed. A first set of user manipulable elements are displayed within a GUI object. Each of the user manipulable elements of the first set is selectable for display within the GUI o... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8181059 | Inter-processor communication channel including power-down functionality Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for implementing an inter-processor communication channel including power-down functionality. In one embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a first integrated circuit (IC), a second IC coupled to the first IC via a communication... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8181001 | Conditional data-dependency resolution in vector processors Described is a method for performing parallel operations in a computer system when one or more conditional dependencies may be present, where a given conditional dependency includes a dependency associated with at least two data elements based on a pair of condition... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180895 | Management of podcasts Improved techniques that facilitate the use of podcasts are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, organizing, searching, browsing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, tags... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180379 | Synchronizing mobile and vehicle devices Location information is received at a mobile device from the memory of a vehicle device. The mobile device is updated based on the location information. Sensor data is received from at least one sensor measuring movement of the mobile device, and an estimated locati... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180194 | Authored video programs A storage medium is encoded with a video program created using authoring systems and methods. The processor-based authoring system removes an author from consideration of low-level configuration functions during authoring. The authoring system includes an authoring ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180093 | Assembly for coupling the housings of an electronic device A headset device that includes an earbud housing, a primary housing, a threaded neck, an earbud screw, and a primary housing screw is provided. The earbud housing can include an earbud through-hole and a first neck engaging surface. The primary housing can include a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180009 | Techniques for signaling reference signal parameters in a wireless communication system A technique for operating a wireless communication device includes assigning a reference signal bandwidth to a reference signal. Cyclic shift control bits (associated with the reference signal) are then allocated based on the assigned reference signal bandwidth. The... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179976 | Control of video decoder for reverse playback operation A video decoder includes a mode of operation for reverse playback that includes dividing a sequence of coded video data into groups of pictures (GOPs) and further subdividing the groups of pictures into a plurality of spans. GOPs extend in coding order from a first ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179728 | Interleaving charge pumps for programmable memories Systems and methods, including computer software for performing operations enable interleaving of charging operations in a charging pump. A first charge pump is charged to a predetermined level, and a first operation is performed using a charge stored in the first c... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179673 | Portable computer hard drive structures Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include hard drive mounting structures. The hard drive mounting structures may include elastomeric support members. Each elastomeric support member may have a relatively rigid inner port... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179419 | Video conferencing apparatus and method A video conferencing system having video and/or audio capture device for video and audio communications is disclosed. The video and audio capture device may include one or more switches for securely activating and deactivating the device. Furthermore, an indicator m... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179371 | Method, system, and graphical user interface for selecting a soft keyboard A portable electronic device may display one of a plurality of soft keyboards in a first display area and input characters in a second display area. The user may select a key on the soft keyboard, causing a plurality of objects corresponding to the plurality of soft... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177560 | Magnetic connector for electronic device An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177182 | Wireless remote control device for a portable media device A wireless remote control device for a portable media device can include a touch-sensitive faceplate and a base section coupled to the faceplate such that the faceplate is rotatable relative to the base section. The base section can house electronic circuitry includ... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659853 | Building exterior | 05/15/2012 |
