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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190998 | Method for generating an object-processing platform between two computers by joining screens A method for generating an object processing platform between an object computer and a processing computer, where an ad hoc assembly of screens is performed by the object computer with the processing computer in order to couple their input and/or output device. The ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8181114 | Transferring files from one machine to another using adjacent desktop displays in a virtual network An apparatus and method for transferring files between a plurality of computers in a virtual network is disclosed. The present invention allows the selective transference of files between designated computers in a virtual network. The computers contain a VNRS progra... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8161375 | System and method for designing and generating online stationery A system and method are described for creating personalized stationery online. For example, a computer-implemented method according to one embodiment comprises: defining variable types including formatting options to be used in stationery templates; specifying varia... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156440 | User interface for a DICOM transfer configuration A graphic user interface as well as related methods and logic for a DICOM transfer configuration are provided. For example, a first image object corresponding to an origin node is provided. A second image object corresponding to a destination node is provided. The s... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8156441 | Inter-gadget communication Disclosed is an inter-gadget communication architecture or framework that allows information from different sources to be independently viewed or correlated from within a browser. The inter-gadget communication architecture or framework comprises gadgets or iFrames,... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8156439 | Method and apparatus for mimicking the display layout when interfacing to multiple data monitors A computer for use in the transfer and monitoring of data and a method of verifying the transfer of patient physiological data is herein disclosed. The computer comprises a display for displaying data, a controller for controlling the display of the data, a graphica... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146000 | Integrated transactional workflows distributed across multiple contact centers The integration of transactional workflows that are distributed across multiple contact centers is described herein. Respective agent interfaces can execute concurrently with applications running at two or more contact centers. These interfaces enable agents at the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136035 | Handheld electronic device including appointment and meeting conflict notification, and associated method A method of checking a new entry in a calendar application having a cache that includes a first subset of existing entries falling within a first date range. Also, an electronic device implementing the method. The method includes determining whether the date of the ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127233 | Remote user interface updates using difference and motion encoding Frames of user interface graphical data can be remotely rendered at a client during a remote session with a server by providing graphical data commands to the client. The commands include motion commands derived from objects that change position between a current fr... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8086947 | Document processing apparatus, document processing system and data structure of document file A document processing apparatus, including: a communication section to communicate with an external device; a document storage section to store a document file including a content portion and a menu information portion, wherein a content is stored in the content por... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078977 | Method and system for intelligent processing of electronic information A method and system for intelligent electronic information processing. The method and system include selecting one or more portions of a set of electronic information including any unwanted portions that have been reviewed and are to be eliminated from display. The ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7925982 | System and method of overlaying and integrating data with geographic mapping applications The present invention embodiments include a geographic overlay system including an information system, a mapping system interface to communicate with a mapping system and a database system including National Census geographic boundaries and data files. The geographi... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7882442 | Multi-frame display system with perspective based image arrangement Systems and methods are provided for presenting digital images using a plurality of digital media frames separated spatially along at least two axes. In one aspect the method comprises the steps of obtaining the digital images to be presented determining the multi-d... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7860894 | Template driven type and mode conversion Techniques for providing type (and/or mode) conversion of parameters for software applications are provided. In general, a type conversion utility accesses a template that defines type and mode conversions for parameters between different components. The type conver... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7853870 | Data transmission and rendering techniques implemented over a client-server system A technique is disclosed for generating formatted information for display on a computing device. The computing device may be configured to include at least one interface for communicating with a server system. A request is sent from the computing device to the serve... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7836404 | Streaming internet media record and playback software program A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing streaming media data. A graphical user interface having a set of controls for use in managing a media data stream is presented. User input is received for use in managing the media data stream in which the ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7752551 | Method and apparatus for building an application interface Embodiments of the invention comprise a design tool for designing an application interface. The design tool includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that visually represents a hierarchy of data and the relationships between the data. Thus, the design tool eliminate... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7653878 | Visually organizing and highlighting a list of items to show how they satisfy multiple criteria selected by a user Techniques are described for displaying a list of items while simultaneously depicting how the items satisfy multiple criteria. A list of visual indicators is displayed in an order. The order indicates how the items satisfy a first criteria. For example, the list of... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7617456 | Media and functional objects transmitted in dynamic picture files A method for transmitting media, data, and text files in a manner that minimizes the use of bandwidth and memory comprises a BSP file containing a picture of the contents, as well as links to the content of the various components. When the recipient opens the messag... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7568159 | Apparatus control method and system The present invention provides a method and system for solving the problem that re-drawing of a screen is instantaneously switched to and makes the screen hard to view when repeating the same operation or the like in the case of remote control of an apparatus using ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7539944 | Importing data from a source document into a destination document Importing data from a source document into a destination document that is displayed within an application program associated with the destination document includes displaying a user interface region as part of the user interface of the application program. Importing... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7536647 | Computer network having context sensitive applications and controls forming dynamic user interfaces on local computer terminals A computer network (20) having a plurality of terminals (22) and several network servers (26, 28, 30) are operative to develop context-sensitive, dynamic graphical user interfaces (32) which are programmed centrally by the network servers... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7523399 | Downloading software from a server to a client Systems and methods for obtaining and maintaining operable and updated versions of software on a client, which may be a set-top box or a personal computer. A server automatically downloads software updates over a satellite link to a client after such upgrades become... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7519910 | Method for transferring files from one machine to another using adjacent desktop displays in a virtual network An apparatus and method for transferring files between a plurality of computers in a virtual network is disclosed. The present invention allows the selective transference of files between designated computers in a virtual network. The computers contain a VNRS progra... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7478332 | System for and method of providing a user interface for a computer-based software application A system for providing a graphical interface to a user includes a server platform and an operating system and application software running thereon. The system further includes a client device capable of running a standard web browser that accesses the software appli... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472351 | E-mail manager interface with integrated instant messaging and phone call initiator feature A system, method, computer program product and interface is included for providing an e-mail viewer pane including a sender identifier and text of an e-mail that is received from the sender; and an icon displayed simultaneously with the e-mail viewer pane for initia... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7437321 | Product design system and method Computer-implemented product design creation system and method for quickly developing a product design having desirable component elements. Multiple candidate product designs are simultaneously displayed for review. Controls are provided allowing a reviewer to enter... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426057 | Document processing method The object of the present invention is to create a template for print settings used for printing a document based on an existing document. To achieve the object, the present invention is capable of registering the print settings for a document being currently edited... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7424476 | Categorized web browsing history A simple, user-friendly method and apparatus for establishing and maintaining a categorized Web browsing history uses a directory service, such as the Open Directory Project, to get category metadata about visited URLs. Metadata thus obtained are used to present a u... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418664 | Application sharing single document sharing An improved application sharing system and method allow sharing of documents on a per document basis rather than on a per application basis, in order to simplify the user experience and to provide a more secure sharing environment. A window marking method is used to... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406498 | Dynamic integration of web sites A method for displaying information includes identifying computer-readable service code at a service site, which code, when read by a client computer via a network, causes the computer to display at least one service page containing service information. Some service... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7385610 | System and method for displaying graphics The present disclosure relates to a system and method for displaying graphics. In one arrangement, the method can comprise the steps of receiving an identification of graphical data representing the graphic, and facilitating transmission of the graphical data repres... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386808 | Apparatus and method for selecting actions for visually associated files and applications An apparatus and a method for use within a graphical user interface visually associate a graphical representation of a file and a graphical representation of an application, and select an action from a menu appearing in proximity to the association. In the invention... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383512 | Method for synchronously binding an external behavior to a web page element A new form of DHTML behaviors, called “Element Behaviors,” wherein a behavior component is bound to an HTML element, and not just attached to the element as with attached behaviors. A special processing instruction is used to import the Element Behavior into a W... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7383511 | System, method and recording medium for medical image management In a small-scale medical facility, appropriate storage and management of medical images whose storage is mandatory for a predetermined period becomes easier. A storage terminal installed in a medical facility is connected to a mobile storage system, and image data s... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370290 | Contact card An interface for enabling a user to quickly access contact information and contact-centric tasks is displayed when an appropriate request for a contact card associated with a contact is received. The contact card displays contact information corresponding with the c... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7370077 | Dynamic generation of a networked information resource A networked information resource generation system includes a wireless network (10), a transceiver (12) and mobile devices (14a-c). The mobile devices (14a-e) share information over the network (10) via ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366985 | Text based markup language resource interface A software control method and apparatus for displaying a text based markup language interface. The interface can interact with a computer to provide reference documents, install system drivers and perform various system utilities. The interface can reference optical... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7367028 | Graphically deploying programs on devices in a system A system and method for creating and using configuration diagrams for configuring distributed systems. The methods described herein may be used for various types of operations in configuring distributed systems, including creating programs, managing programs in the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363594 | Workflow event editor A workflow manager which executes software having one or more channels configured to communicate events-based messages between processes. Events are associated with transitions between states, which mark the progress of an order. An event remains in an associated ch... | 04/22/2008 |
