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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120042289 | AVOIDING DISPLAY OF BROWSER CONTENT THAT MAY INDUCE A SEIZURE IN VIEWERS WITH PHOTO-SENSITIVITY Embodiments of the invention provide a browser safe for use by individuals with epilepsy. Embodiments of the invention include retrieving content in response to a request from a user, identifying one or more unsafe portions of the retrieved content, modifying the one or... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110314414 | SYSTEM WIDE TEXT VIEWER A method of magnifying text across a computer operating system platform, the method including the steps of loading a background text viewer process on a computer operating system, the background text viewer process having access to internal operating system messaging re... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110283243 | DEDICATED ON-SCREEN CLOSED CAPTION DISPLAY Methods and apparatus for displaying closed-captioning content on a display device. In response to determining that closed-captioning is desired, a display area of the display device is partitioned into non-overlapping portions. A first portion of the display area is co... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110202367 | Healthcare Data Delivery System A system for providing preselected data to a human user who is a patient in a healthcare facility. The data can feature therapeutic audio content, informational content, and instructional content. The system can include a portable cart or other mobile platform on which ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110093362 | ELECTRONIC MEDIA SYSTEM An Electronic Media System is disclosed herein. The system preferably comprises a terminal, stored electronic data and an accessory unit. The terminal is located in a public location and includes stored electronic data such as downloadable historic and current electroni... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110010646 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR FACILITATING ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES A system, method, and computer-readable medium that facilitate software configuration of assistive computer devices by automatically assessing a user's capabilities through questions and tasks are provided. The analysis results of the user's capabilities are then availa... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100287514 | ASSISTIVE CORE CONTENT IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED BY WEB PAGE CITATIONS Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for conveying a core section of a web page to a user. The core section may be identified based on citations of other web pages. Further, the core section may be conveyed to the user in a distinctive manner relat... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100192110 | METHOD FOR MAKING A 3-DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL WORLD ACCESSIBLE FOR THE BLIND A method, a system, and a computer program product for providing a virtual probe, associated with an avatar, which enables blind or sightless navigation of an avatar through a virtual world. The system outputs tactile information and/or audible information that depict t... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100191824 | Method, system and apparatus for encouraging frequent and purposeful electronic communications from caregivers to individuals with impaired memory A computer implemented system and method for encouraging frequent and purposeful electronic communications from caregivers to individuals with impaired memory to, inter alia, alleviate feelings of isolation and improve memory. The system includes a Web-based application... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100180238 | USER INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR A PERSONAL HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT The present invention relates to a user interface system for a personal healthcare environment. Furthermore the invention relates to a method of operating such a user interface system. In order to provide a user interface system which can easily be used by disabled user... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20090327883 | DYNAMICALLY ADAPTING VISUALIZATIONS An adaptive visualization system is provided. The system includes a processing component that receives visualization configurations to determine a suitable visualization for a user. A visualization component automatically adapts a visualization output based in part on t... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090217164 | User Interface for Software Applications A user interface for software applications enables the full use of graphical user interface (GUI) software, particularly engineering design software, by visually impaired individuals. The interface combines tactile representations of graphical elements, non-visual cues,... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090138268 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING SET OF PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS EXCUTABLE ON DATA PROCESSING DEVICE A data processing device includes a displaying unit, a receiving unit, a determining unit, and a controlling unit. The displaying unit displaying one of a first operation screen and a second operation screen. Input data is inputted into the receiving unit by a user. The... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090132902 | Method to Reformat Regions with Cluttered Hyperlinks A method for presenting a page, having a set of links, on a data processing system is provided. The page is preprocessed to form a processed page, wherein the processed page is unpresented within the data processing system. A determination is made as to whether or not t... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090089718 | Systems and Methods for Aiding Computing Users Having Sub-Optimal Ability Computer-implemented systems and methods create a user environment tailored to a user's computer abilities. A series of baseline tests are administered to new users for accumulating user metric data, and a database collects and stores the user metrics. Program logic is ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090007026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING AN ELECTRONIC HANDHELD DEVICE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO A DISABLED PERSON An electronic handheld device is described having an options module for providing a user with at least one option in the handheld device, each option associated with an enabling mode of operation of the handheld device. The device also includes an enabling module for im... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080295040 | CLOSED CAPTIONS FOR REAL TIME COMMUNICATION The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that facilitate yielding closed caption service associated with real time communication. For example, audio data and video data can be obtained from an active speaker in a real time teleconference. Moreover, the... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080163123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION OF COMPLEX VISUALIZATIONS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED The present invention relates to a system and method for improving the navigation of complex visualizations on a computer display for the visually impaired persons to toggle between objects or nodes. An object or node may be a square, a circle or other object which a di... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080115090 | Apparatus for presenting a hierarchically and thematically arranged plurality of concisely annotated pictograms for facilitating communication without speech An apparatus and method are disclosed for efficient communication between a caregiver and a patient that cannot communicate using normal speech or writing. The apparatus includes presentation panels joined to facilitate rapid access, such as being bound as a book, upon ... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080072155 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING HOTKEY CONFLICTS The hotkey conflict avoidance program identifies a set of hotkeys in a first application and a second set of hotkeys in a simultaneously running second application, compares a first hotkey in the first set of hotkeys to a second hotkey in the second set of hotkeys and r... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080059898 | Method and apparatus providing configurable pop-ups A method for configuring a pop-up that displays various types of information on a computer screen, includes providing a graphic user interface that displays a list of types of information capable of being displayed by the pop-up and providing a user configuration system... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080040693 | Computer interface for illiterate and near-illiterate users An interface is presented that can be used by those with little or no computer skills and little or no reading skills. In an exemplary embodiment, the icon pictures are detailed enough that they do not need text to be understood. Most icons do not require that they be c... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070168891 | Custom Summary Views for Screen Reader A screen reader software product feature referred to as a custom summary view, or custom summary, has been developed. The custom summary feature solves the major problem faced by blind users when working with large sets of data. That problem occurs as a result of an ine... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070164985 | Apparatus and method for selecting and outputting character by teeth-clenching An apparatus and method for selecting and outputting characters by making a teeth clenching motion for disabled person are disclosed. The apparatus includes: an electromyogram signal obtaining unit including electromyogram sensors disposed at both sides for generating a... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070150816 | User interface authoring utility for changing user interface elements on wireless devices Embodiments of a user interface authoring tool for networked mobile communication devices are described. Resource profiles are defined by device manufacturers for each model of mobile device. The resource profiles specify the composition, format, and appearance of one o... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070050721 | Virtual navigation of menus Menus within an application may be virtually navigated. While a user is virtually navigating the menus and exploring the user interface (UI) elements using the virtual menus, the system's current focus is maintained. Virtual navigating menus assist a user in learning th... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20060026537 | A Voice Controlled Cursor The invention is directed to a voice controlled cursor, location pointer, mouse pointer or the like whereby a user's spoken input or inputs indicative of both a direction and a distance are employed to directly move the cursor from its current position towards a target ... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20060010402 | Graphical user interface navigation method and apparatus A method for translating an object within a GUI display. Another object, such as a cursor, is positioned (104) so as to be co-located (106) with the object; the object and cursor are then translated (110) along a path at least partially determined (... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20060008123 | System and method for providing a visual language for non-reading sighted persons A method and system for supporting and augmenting a non-reading sighted person's capabilities to interact with her environment using visual language hieroglyphics and computer sensory perception. This invention provides navigational support by displaying orientation hie... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050275625 | Ergonomic computer input device having pistol-type grip A computer input device includes a housing having top, bottom, front, and back surfaces. The housing is adapted to be held in pistol-type grip with the bottom surface positioned adjacent a reference surface. First and second finger activation devices are mounted in the ... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050257175 | Electronic communication interface A multi modal communication interface is provided. The interface enables persons with physical or cognitive disabilities to interface with a computing device. The interface provides a plurality of input sensors, input ports for receiving additional input sensors, and lo... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050229103 | Gui and support hardware for maintaining long-term personal access to the world An adaptable world interface helps progressively less capable persons maintain contact with friends, relatives, and the outside world, personal entertainment channels, telephone, e-mail, television, household appliances, etc. A hand-held device displays a selected, cons... | 10/13/2005 |
| 20050216854 | System and method for personalizing an electrical device interface The present disclosure relates to such systems and methods for personalizing an electrical device interface. In one arrangement, personalization involves presenting a variety of different default interface options to the user, the interfaces being configured to control ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050204295 | Low Vision Enhancement for Graphic User Interface A computer software product for optimizing a graphic user interface for use by an individual with low vision, the software product including a configuration module, the configuration module adapted to modify the appearance of a graphic display indicia selected from the ... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050120313 | System and method for personalizing an electrical device interface The present disclosure relates to such systems and methods for personalizing an electrical device interface. In one arrangement, personalization involves presenting a variety of different default interface options to the user, the interfaces being configured to control ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050108661 | User interface apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating viewing of display indiciaon a user display by a visually-impaired user User interface apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating viewing of display indicia by a user of reduced visual acuity. A user display is divided into a first part and a second part. A screen manager operates to cause display at the first part of the user di... | 05/19/2005 |
| 20050044511 | Method and apparatus to simulate an outdoor window for a windowless room A method and apparatus to simulate an outdoor scene visible window for a windowless room. The apparatus has a preferably flat display monitor which can be mounted on the wall in a windowless room. When the simulation is in operation, it displays, in addition to the real... | 02/24/2005 |
| 20050039137 | Method, apparatus, and program for dynamic expansion and overlay of controls A set of replacement system window controls is provided that are instantiated as the result of the receipt of create control messages into the system message queue, instead of the built-in system window controls. The replacement window controls result in replacement con... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050021665 | Content delivery server, terminal, and program A content is delivered in consideration of a terminal used by a user, an ambient environment of the user and the terminal, and the characteristics and preferences of the user. A content delivery server has an input/output unit for transmitting and receiving information ... | 01/27/2005 |
