Abstract:
A system for dynamically transcoding data transmitted between computers is implemented in an apparatus for use in transmitting data between a network server and a network client over a communications link. The apparatus includes a parser coupled to a transcode service provider. The parser is configured to selectively invoke the transcode service provider in response to a predetermined selection criterion.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for supporting on-demand connectivity for network applications is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for remotely triggering a connection from a first device to a network. Additionally, a method and apparatus for coordinating application connections is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of establishing application connections on-demand and managing the application connections.
Abstract:
AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE (10) RECEIVES INPUTS USING IMAGES OF INPUT DEVICES (34A) AND SCANNING SENSORS (14,16,22) THAT DETECT USER INTERACTION WITH THOSE IMAGES. FOR EXAMPLE, AN IMAGE OF A MOUSE (346) MAY BE PROJECTED AND THE USER''''S INTERACTION WITH THAT IMAGE MAY BE SCANNED USING DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAS (14, 16, 22). THESE USER MOVEMENT IMAGES MAY THEN BE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE DIRECTION, EXTENT AND RATE OF MOVEMENT OF THE USER TO PROVIDE POINTER POSITION COMMAND SIGNALS. SIMILARLY THE USER''''S MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A VIRTUAL KEYBOARD IMAGE (34B) MAY BE ANALYZED AND CONVERTED INTO KEY ACTUATION SIGNALS FOR RESPONDING TO THE ACTUATED VIRTUAL KEYS. (FIGURE 1)
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for supporting on-demand connectivity for network applications is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for remotely triggering a connection from a first device to a network. Additionally, a method and apparatus for coordinating application connections is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of establishing application connections on-demand and managing the application connections.
Abstract:
A method for providing a network client with a data object residing on a network server, said method comprising: receiving a first request for a data object from a first network client; retrieving the requested data object from the network server; determining whether a selection criterion of a plurality of selection criteria is satisfied; selectively transcoding the data object according to a first selection criterion of the plurality of selection criteria and providing the transcoded data object to the first network client, if determined that the first selection criterion is satisfied; and providing the data object retrieved from the network server to the first network client, if no selection criterion of the plurality of selection criteria is satisfied.
Abstract:
A method for providing a network client with a data object residing on a network server, said method comprising: receiving a first request for a data object from a first network client; retrieving the requested data object from the network server; determining whether a selection criterion of a plurality of selection criteria is satisfied; selectively transcoding the data object according to a first selection criterion of the plurality of selection criteria and providing the transcoded data object to the first network client, if determined that the first selection criterion is satisfied; and providing the data object retrieved from the network server to the first network client, if no selection criterion of the plurality of selection criteria is satisfied.
Abstract:
A system for dynamically transcoding data transmitted between computers is implemented in an apparatus for use in transmitting data between a network server (10) and a network client (12) over a communications link (14). The apparatus includes a parser (22) coupled to a transcode service provider (24). The parser (22) is configured to selectively invoke the transcode service provider (24) in response to a predetermined selection criterion.
Abstract:
A method of providing real-time, augmented information to a chat room user about one or more other users in the chat room is provided. Information is received from another chat room user (405). The information received from the other chat room user is then analyzed to determine one or more analyzed guess attributes of the chat room user (445). The analyzed guess attributes may include, for example, the user's age, gender, or level of education. Upon determining the one or more analyzed guess attributes of the other chat room user, they are displayed to the local chat room user (455). According to other aspects of the invention, the identity of a chat room user can be verified and the likelihood that a particular text was written by a given person can be determined.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for supporting on-demand connectivity for network applications is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for remotely triggering a connection from a first device to a network. Additionally, a method and apparatus for coordinating application connections is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of establishing application connections on-demand and managing the application connections.