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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| 8166525 | Document management system with public key infrastructure Apparatus are provided, including a document management system and a private certificate authority. The private certificate authority is private to the document management system, and includes a certificate authority public key, a certificate authority private key, ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159720 | Color error diffusion Halftoning is performed on a source image. The halftoning includes error diffusion processing of one separation based on error diffusion processing of another separation. The error diffusion processing includes determining a rendered pixel value for the one separati... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8103949 | Tools to facilitate access to cross-referenced media Apparatus are provided which include a media content presenter, a media content cross-reference scanner, and a media content cross-reference presentation generator. The media content presenter presents media content. The media content cross-reference scanner scans m... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7996356 | Text searching and categorization tools A disclosed process accesses text data that is to be mined. The text data includes text snippets. Rules are encoded in a rule base. A search request is submitted to a search request handler. A search request handler applies the rules from the rule base to the text a... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7958562 | Document access management system In accordance with one embodiment, apparatus are provided including a document access arbiter, a guest access control mechanism, and a guest setup interface. The document access arbiter securely controls user access to a secured document repository. The guest access... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7889722 | System for interconnecting standard telephony communications equipment to internet protocol networks A system for linking standard telephony communications with internet protocols. Standard telephony equipment, such as a telephone, can communicate using the internet without special adapters or the like. A network of Internet servers may be connected to the Internet... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7860801 | Tools for accessing digital works In accordance with one embodiment, apparatus are provided that comprise a user interface, a rendering device, a clearinghouse communicator, and an enable mechanism. The user interface includes a digital work choosing mechanism to choose a digital work for rendering.... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7733478 | Gray balance calibration of an imaging system One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a calibration system. The calibration system includes an imaging device including a predetermined print engine capable of being calibrated and a calibration sheet. The calibration sheet includes at least one visible calibr... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7684086 | Bleed creation for documents Apparatus are provided, including a document application and a bleed creation mechanism. The bleed creation mechanism includes an image extender to automatically determine non-blank extended image information based on a location of a blank perimeter area of a page d... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7672515 | Opposing edge trapping Apparatus are provided, which include a color image processor, an edge distinguisher, and an edge trapping mechanism. The color image processor processes color images, including a given color image. The given color image includes plural color separations each having... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7626729 | Halftoning with color error diffusion of one separation based on color error diffusion of a previous separation Embodiments include a method for halftoning a source image. The halftoning includes error diffusion processing of a first separation of plural color separations of a pre-rendered image after error diffusion processing a second separation of the plural color separati... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7609821 | Multi-mode message routing and management Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7603701 | Tools for access to databases via internet protocol networks One embodiment is directed to apparatus. In the apparatus, a trusted intermediary computer screen user interface is provided. An identification information input receives, via the computer screen user interface, information identifying an authorized information seek... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7565026 | Interpolation of image correction parameters Apparatus are provided, including a macrouniformity compensation mechanism to modify data exchanges between device-independent image data and a one-dimensional imaging device, to compensate for a lack of macrouniformity caused by the one-dimensional imaging device. ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7450226 | Gray balance calibration of an imaging system A calibration system includes a printer capable of being calibrated and a printable calibration sheet. The printable calibration sheet includes at least one calibration reference segment printed on the sheet and one or more defined printing spaces on the sheet. The ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7353256 | Application program interface for message routing and management system Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7240328 | System and method for visual application development without programming A method and system for creating distributed applications without programming is disclosed. A Connection Editor interacts with an interface manager attached to each program in the visual development system. The interface manager allows connections to be made using t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7116880 | Decreased crosstalk in adjacent photonic waveguides First and second ridge type photonic waveguides are provided. Each of the waveguides includes a core layer and a reflective cladding layer in continuous contact with a first side of a core layer. The core layer has a core index of the refraction and is formed in a r... | 10/03/2006 |
