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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7945535 | Automatic publishing of digital content In one embodiment, there is provided a method for a media storage device to manage digital content. The method comprises determining if there is digital content to be categorized into one or more galleries; automatically categorizing said digital content into the on... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7941271 | Displaying images related to a requested path A system, method and computer-readable media are disclosed for displaying images corresponding to a path. The method can include downloading a path and one or more images corresponding to positions along the path, wherein the downloaded images are actual images of a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937476 | Methods and systems for auto-sensing internet accelerators and proxies for download content The present invention allows for the downloading of content regardless of a computing device's configuration. Computer software is executed on the computing device to accommodate multiple download protocols and techniques. The present invention also works through pr... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937383 | Generating anonymous log entries Assigning session identifications to log entries and generating anonymous log entries are provided. In order to balance users' privacy concerns with the need for analysis of the log entries to provide high quality search results, non-user-specific data fields, such ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937220 | Generating digital terrain models representing sub-surface strata Integrated computing systems and methods for applying sub-surface material location and composition information to engineering plans for designing, highways and other roadways, are provided. Utilizing the described systems and methods, surfaces, highways, may be mor... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936908 | Graphical user interface for displaying a radiology image for a patient and an associated laboratory report summary A user interface embodied on at least one computer readable medium for displaying a healthcare image for a patient and a clinical report for a patient simultaneously is provided. The interface comprises a first display area configured to display a healthcare image f... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936901 | System and method for encoding high density geometric symbol set A system and related techniques provide a platform for encoding high density geometric symbol sets, for example a triangular barcode-type of encoding which may be used to encode drivers' licenses, biometric IDs, passports, or other transaction or identification medi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7930629 | Consolidating local and remote taxonomies A tag management system that enables consolidation, aggregation and/or synchronization of tags between local and remote sources. Further, the system provides users with a single rich view of client and Internet data related to appropriate tagging schemes. The system... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930290 | Providing virtual really simple syndication (RSS) feeds A system, method, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing virtual Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds to requesting users. In one aspect, an embodiment of the method may include receiving a search query for one or more virtual Really Simple Syndica... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930188 | Computerized system and method for generating an immunization schedule in a healthcare environment A computerized method and system for generation an immunization schedule for a person in healthcare environment is provided. The system receives a request for an immunization schedule for a person and obtains information from an electronic medical record of the pers... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928979 | Efficient geometric tessellation and displacement Methods and computer-storage media are provided for rendering three-dimensional (3D) graphics by tessellating objects using novel structures and algorithms. Rendering utilizing “patches,” configurable functions that include a specified number of control points, ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926943 | Peripheral vision training and/or testing during central vision fixation Systems and methods may test and/or train the peripheral visual abilities of an individual. Peripheral visual abilities may be tested and/or trained while maintaining a central visual focus by the individual. A central display element may display central visual indi... | 04/19/2011 |
| D636482 | Diffuser | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925742 | Correlating performance data of multiple computing devices Systems, products, and methods are disclosed for facilitating the correlation of performance data associated with multiple computing devices. An illustrative method includes referencing a time as indicated by a computer and referencing a start time indication that i... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925682 | System and method utilizing virtual folders A system and method utilizing virtual folders. The virtual folders expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. The virtual folders contain collectio... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925548 | Methods of purchasing products through a client portal A client portal that is optimized to fulfill a specific function. The portal can include a browser that is dedicated to performing a particular task, such as reviewing and purchasing electronic books. For example, to better perform the specific function, the browser... | 04/12/2011 |
| D636122 | Braid removal tool | 04/12/2011 |
| D636110 | Lampshade | 04/12/2011 |
| D636069 | Diffuser | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921375 | Integrating user interfaces from one application into another The invention discloses a system and method for integrating user interfaces (UI) within an application. The invention can be configured to display an UI of a second application within a first application in a manner that the user cannot identify that the second appl... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7920072 | Virtual earth rooftop overlay and bounding Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Detailed information of a structure or object information can be displayed on a rooftop or over an area of interest. The deta... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917385 | Forecasting demand and availability of resources of a military installation Methods and computer systems for forecasting demand and availability of resources of a geographic region are provided. Physical, operational, traffic and construction data for a geographic region for a specified time period is utilized to compare the operational nee... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7916631 | Load balancing in set top cable box environment A scalable messaging system for data transmission between the network devices, such as set top boxes, and a central system server, such as a server which maintains a database of event logs for the network. Individual routers at the data center broadcast an announcem... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913862 | Display tray with movable dividers A combination display tray and divider member are disclosed. The display tray includes a rear wall, a support portion depending outwardly therefrom, and a forward lip for retaining items placed on the display tray. The rear wall includes a channel therein for receiv... | 03/29/2011 |
| D634608 | Fixed caster | 03/22/2011 |
| D634603 | Recessed handle | 03/22/2011 |
| D634184 | Wire power tool hanger | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904517 | Challenge response systems Disclosed are systems and methods that facilitate securing communication channels used in a challenge-response system to mitigate spammer intrusion or deception. The systems and methods make use of unique IDs that can be added to outbound messages originating from a... | 03/08/2011 |
| D633719 | Toolbox interior | 03/08/2011 |
| 7899805 | Augmenting URL queries Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for augmenting URL queries are described. In embodiments, a URL query is received from a user and it is determined whether the URL query is a simple URL query. Further, if the URL query is a simple URL query, an augmente... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895524 | Integrated experience of vogue system and method for shared integrated online social interaction A novel application and user interface for facilitating group interactions over a network integrates messaging, file sharing, media playing, journaling, profiles, and gaming into a cohesive environment. The groups facilitated by the invention are persistent and mobi... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7895193 | Arbitration of specialized content using search results The claimed subject matter provides systems and methods that facilitate providing specialized content associated with web results in response to a user query to provide queried information directly to a user without requiring the user to select a link and/or scroll ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892762 | Method for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome and monitoring inflammatory bowel disease A method for aiding in differentiating irritable bowel syndrome from inflammatory bowel disease by determining the level of total endogenous human lactoferrin in clinical specimens, such as feces, mucus and bile, wherein an elevated level of lactoferrin substantiall... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890960 | Extensible user context system for delivery of notifications A system for controlling the delivery of notifications. The system brokers and serializes the delivery of notifications from multiple sources. In addition, a shared notion of user context is provided, for determining the appropriate handling for each of the notifica... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7889947 | Image completion A computer-implemented method and media for completing images are provided. The computer-implemented method receives images having holes, identifies the holes, and searches an image database to locate images that fill the holes. Also, the computer-implemented method... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888913 | Smart battery charger A smart battery charger is provided that includes one or more sensors to identify a particular battery, generate a usage profile for the battery over time, and develop a charging strategy that maximizes the useful life of the battery. The useful life of the battery ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886354 | Method and apparatus for local area networks A mechanism for segregating traffic amongst STAs that are associated with a bridge, referred to herein as the personal virtual bridged local area network (personal VLAN), is based upon the use of a VLAN to segregate traffic. The IEEE 802.1Q-1998 (virtual bridged LAN... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882548 | System and method for protecting identity information A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method furt... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7882215 | System and method for implementing polling agents in a client management tool A method and system is provided for implementing a variety of polling agent functions in a client management tool. Users at a central manager are prompted to select either a central polling function or a resident polling function for the collection of client managem... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7881915 | System and method for collecting and modeling object simulation data A system and method for collecting and modeling simulated movement data on a graphical display is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is accessed from a database. The simulated movement data comprises each location of a object on a graphical display ... | 02/01/2011 |
