http://www.freshpatents.com/Data-processing--presentation-processing-of-document-dtnewntc715.php USPTO Class 715 - Data processing: presentation processing of document en-us Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/Apparatus-method-and-computer-program-for-generating-a-template-for-arranging-at-least-one-object-at--at-least-one-place-dt20090528ptan20090138788.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Methods and apparatus for generating a template for arranging at least one object at least one place, wherein the at least one object is characterized by at least one feature, wherein the methods and apparatus facilitate: providing at least one initial object, arranging the at least one initial object at... http://www.freshpatents.com/User-interface-for-establishing-mappings-from-internal-metadata-to-external-metadata-dt20090528ptan20090138789.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A solution is provided that allows a user to provide an alternate set of metadata for any number of data points within a report, while in a report design environment. They may lay down a grid on the work area and specify the data by placing the relevant dimensional metadata,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Structural-editing-with-schema-awareness-dt20090528ptan20090138790.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A markup language document has data entry fields corresponding to markup language nodes that are arranged in a hierarchical structure of parents having child nodes. The hierarchical position of each markup language node in the hierarchical structure is expressed as a corresponding fragment of the markup language. For each parent,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Apparatus-and-method-for-helping-in-the-reading-of-an-electronic-message-dt20090528ptan20090138791.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 An apparatus and method for determining whether the meaning of a word included in an electronic message needs to be presented to a user, according to a dynamic determination whether the user currently knows the meaning of the word. In a client, a communication control unit receives a message sent... http://www.freshpatents.com/Document-analysis-commenting-and-reporting-system-dt20090528ptan20090138793.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A document analysis, commenting, and reporting system provides tools that automate quality assurance analysis tailored to specific document types. As one example, the specific document type may be a requirements specification and the system may tag different parts of requirements, including actors, entities, modes, and a remainder. However, the flexibility... http://www.freshpatents.com/Enforcing-context-model-based-policies-with-forward-chaining-dt20090528ptan20090138795.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A method for enforcing a number of context model based policies with forward chaining comprising applying a policy set including a plurality of policies to an instantiated context model which includes a set of referenced instance documents in XML format, determining whether the instantiated context model should be updated, if... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-extending-ad-hoc-information-around-structured-data-dt20090528ptan20090138792.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Systems and methods for extending ad hoc information around structured data. The method for one embodiment comprises several steps. One step is creating a web interface for structured data. One step is combining the structured data through the web interface with unstructured data, wherein one or more users can collaborate... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-securing-web-applications-dt20090528ptan20090138794.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A method includes receiving a request to render a web page, where the web page is provided by a web application. The method also includes determining how to modify one or more controls associated with the web page based on a user requesting the web page. The method further includes... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-for-character-validation-and-method-therefor-dt20090528ptan20090138796.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Character validation systems and methods are implemented. Characters in a data processing system may be may be represented by a set of n-bit data values, however not all n-bit values necessarily represent valid characters. Each data value corresponding to a character of a stream of characters may be validated in... http://www.freshpatents.com/Automated-sequential-imaging-of-selected-computer-produced-pages-of-data-associated-with-designated-text-data-objects-listed-on-automated-permutations-of--data-tables-dt20090528ptan20090138797.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A computer application providing automated sequential imaging, in user specified order, of selected computer-produced pages comprised of data drawn from records of text data objects listed on a data table, additional data previously entered on the pages and, the ability to display any external image associated with a text data... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-system-for-matching-the-web-page-of-mobile-communication-terminal-dt20090528ptan20090138798.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 The present invention disclosed a method and a system for processing the page information for a mobile communication terminal. The system comprises an access module, an information providing module, a strategy module, a content acquirement module and a page generation module. The information providing module generates the detailed information of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Navigation-interface-dt20090528ptan20090138799.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A method and apparatus of simplified navigation. A web page is provided having a link to a sister site. The sister site facilitates simplified navigation. Pages from the sister site are served responsive to actuation of the sister site link. In one embodiment, the sister site includes matrix pages to... http://www.freshpatents.com/Apparatus-method-and-computer-readable-storage-medium-for-directing-operation-of-a-software-application-via-a-touch-sensitive-surface-dt20090528ptan20090138800.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 An apparatus is provided that includes a processor configured to receive data representative of points on a touch-sensitive surface with which an object comes into contact to initiate and carry out a trace or movement interaction with the surface. In this regard, the trace is defined by a shape formed... http://www.freshpatents.com/Wizard-navigation-list-dt20090528ptan20090138801.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Embodiments of the invention provide a navigation list allowing a user to quickly navigate to any desired panel of an application wizard. In one embodiment, the navigation list may be displayed with the application wizard. The navigation list may include links to each panel included in the application wizard. The... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-of-controlling-display-on-function-operation-screen-dt20090528ptan20090138802.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 In an information utilizing device, a function item that has not been used by a user at all or that has a low frequency of use is deleted from function items displayed on a screen or is excluded from selectable items and displayed as a non-selectable item on the screen.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Cascading-definition-and-support-of-edi-rules-dt20090528ptan20090138803.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Electronic data interchange (EDI) documents are validated by creating an inventory of all rules, dynamically adjusting the inventory based upon entity specific rules derived from a plurality of companion guides, determining a profile containing pointers to select rules in the inventory for each companion guide and storing the profile for... http://www.freshpatents.com/Secure-browser-dt20090528ptan20090138804.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A method for interacting with a user, comprising communicating with at least one cooperative server through a normal browser; automatically receiving encrypted data having an associated received type code indicative of a requirement for a secure browser having restricted functionality with respect to a functionality of the normal browser; selectively... http://www.freshpatents.com/Media-preferences-dt20090528ptan20090138805.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 An electronic media device may be controlled based on personalized media preferences of users experiencing content using the electronic media device. Users experiencing content using the electronic media device may be automatically identified and the electronic media device may be automatically controlled based on media preferences associated with the identified... http://www.freshpatents.com/Discovery-and-visualization-of-common-social-context-dt20090528ptan20090138806.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A method of determining a common social context can include detecting a collaboration between a plurality of participants. The method can include identifying a plurality of common social contexts and determining a probability that the collaboration belongs to each of the plurality of common social contexts. At least one probability... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-for-improving-queue-experience-in-a-three-dimensional-virtual-environment-dt20090528ptan20090138807.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A method improving a customers experience in a queue located in a three-dimensional virtual environment is provided. The method includes the creation of computer controlled pseudo avatars that are added and removed from queues to create the perception that the queues are moving. A conversational avatar is further provided to... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-providing-attributes-of-a-collaboration-system-in-an-operating-system-folder-based-file-system-dt20090528ptan20090138808.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A conventional operating system folder or directory based file system is implemented with, or enhanced to provide, attributes of shared collaborative workspaces. In particular, the conventional file system is connected to either a server based or a distributed collaboration system and the user interface of the operating system file system... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-an-instant-messaging-interface-dt20090528ptan20090138809.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Computer-implemented systems and methods for a simplified instant messaging interface are provided for allowing users to initiate and engage in instant messaging conversations. In various embodiments, the systems and methods reduce the overhead involved in initiating and/or engaging in instant messaging conversations. In some embodiments, the simplified instant messaging interface... http://www.freshpatents.com/Web-page-editor-with-element-selection-mechanism-dt20090528ptan20090138810.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A web page editor displays a web page including web page elements. At least some of the elements at least partially overlap other elements. The web page editor includes an element selection mechanism. The element selection mechanism allows a user to unambiguously select between the web page elements.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Display-object-penetrating-apparatus-dt20090528ptan20090138811.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A display object blending apparatus capable of preventing a desired display object from being covered and hidden, by semi-transparently displaying a display object to cover another display object which meets a condition is provided. An instruction section (101), an overlap determination section (102), a condition determination section (103), and a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Label-data-creating-apparatus-label-data-creating-method-and-computer-program-product-dt20090528ptan20090138812.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 In a case wherein a drop area of a capture window is clicked with a mouse and text is entered through a keyboard, a CPU of a computer device changes the drop area of a capture window to an edit area which displays text characters that were entered from the... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-providing-an-objective-to-a-user-dt20090528ptan20090138813.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A system and method for providing an objective to a user comprises a user registration unit, a build unit, a user interface unit, and an objective determination unit. The user registration unit is configured to receive a user request to operate the system. The build unit is configured to select... http://www.freshpatents.com/User-interface-for-generating-and-managing-medication-tapers-dt20090528ptan20090138814.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Methods, computer storage media, systems and user interfaces for generating and/or managing medication tapers are provided. Medication tapers are generated by receiving medication taper data and calculating a planned regimen that includes a set of orders based upon the received medication taper data. Each order of the set of orders... http://www.freshpatents.com/Enhancing-visual-continuity-in-scrolling-operations-dt20090528ptan20090138815.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A visual indicator distinguishes between newly displayed content and previously displayed content during and/or after a scrolling operation. The newly displayed content is displayed in a different format, or with a different background, or with some other visual indication, as compared with content that was previously displayed and is still... http://www.freshpatents.com/Display-apparatus-and-display-control-program-dt20090528ptan20090138816.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A display apparatus is provided including a display panel; a user input switch for inputting a first switching instruction and a second switching instruction from the user; and a processor. The processor is configured to manage a display order of image data files and associated text data; select text data... http://www.freshpatents.com/Efficient-display-systems-and-methods-dt20090528ptan20090138817.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Methods and systems for making a more efficient use of a display area for the purpose of displaying items, for example on an Internet store web site. In one embodiment of the invention the items are displayed in rows in a manner which allows for optimization of the number of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-program-and-data-processing-system-for-manipulating-display-of-multiple-display-objects-dt20090528ptan20090138818.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 There is provided a method for manipulating display of multiple display objects on a display device in a data processing system connected to the display device, the multiple display objects being ordered and at least partially overlapping each other. The method includes the steps of: recording the current position in... http://www.freshpatents.com/Window-switch-system-dt20090528ptan20090138819.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A system for switching an opened window in a computer system between a display state and a hide state includes a mouse and a window switch system. The mouse has a switch key and a signal control unit. The window control system includes a window recording unit, a display control... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-implementing-an-active-role-based-organization-structure-dt20090528ptan20090138820.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A system and method for implementing an active role-based organization structure. The system is configured for use with one or more applications. The system also includes a user interface for providing data to each of the one or more applications and displaying data from each of the one or more... http://www.freshpatents.com/Display-control-apparatus-and-display-control-method-dt20090528ptan20090138821.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A CPU (111) in a video reproducing device (100) permits a display section (320) of a television device (300) to display a menu screen (500) for operating functions of the video reproducing device (100) and the television device (300). The menu screen (500) is displayed as a part of a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-of-flexibly-blocking-out-busy-time-in-calendars-dt20090528ptan20090138822.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 An application for use with a computer to allow a user to manage blocks of time. The application includes a graphical user interface (GUI) to be initiated upon a first command of the user with respect to a first icon, which represents a period of time in accordance with a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Handheld-electronic-device-and-associated-method-employing-a-graphical-user-interface-to-output-on-a-display-virtually-stacked-groups-of-selectable-objects-dt20090528ptan20090138823.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A handheld electronic device and an improved method employ a GUI to depict a plurality of selectable objects on a display. The selectable objects are arranged in groups, with at least one of the groups being depicted on the display at any given time. The groups are arranged in rings,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-of-flexibly-blocking-out-busy-time-in-calendars-dt20090528ptan20090138824.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 An application for use with a computer to allow a user to manage blocks of time. The application includes a graphical user interface (GUI) to be initiated upon a first command of the user with respect to a first icon, which represents a period of time in accordance with a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Image-navigation-apparatus-and-method-dt20090528ptan20090138825.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A graphical user interface (“GUI”) for managing a set of images is described comprising: a thumbnail region for displaying a first group of thumbnail images; a highlight element to highlight a specified one of the first group of thumbnail images responsive to user input; and a navigation map positioned adjacent... http://www.freshpatents.com/Graphic-information-flow-method-and-system-for-visually-analyzing-patterns-and-relationships-dt20090528ptan20090138826.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A display control and information management system seamlessly integrates layered and slotted formatted data from local and remote sources to provide a highly versatile information display. The system permits selective control of display and display features so that complex data and data flows can be seamlessly accessed with enhanced cognition... http://www.freshpatents.com/Portable-electronic-device-with-interface-reconfiguration-mode-dt20090528ptan20090138827.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A portable electronic device displays a plurality of icons (e.g., graphical objects) in a region in a touch-sensitive display; detects a predefined user action, with respect to the touch-sensitive display, for initiating a predefined user interface reconfiguration process; and varies positions of one or more icons in the plurality of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Information-processing-apparatus-and-method-program-and-recording-medium-dt20090528ptan20090138829.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 An information processing apparatus for processing content data obtained from a plurality of capturing devices by capturing an object includes a storing device, an obtaining device, and a searching device. The storing device stores additional information in association with the content data. The additional information includes address information for linking... http://www.freshpatents.com/Ordering-of-conversations-based-on-monitored-recipient-user-interaction-with-corresponding-electronic-messages-dt20090528ptan20090138828.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A system and computer-implemented method includes presenting a user interface having a visual representation for each of multiple ongoing conversations involving a recipient user identity who is associated with each of the conversations. Message activity of the recipient user identity with respect to one or more of the multiple ongoing... http://www.freshpatents.com/Apparatus-and-method-of-determining-a-user-selection-in-a-user-interface-dt20090528ptan20090138831.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 A user interface (210) includes an RC circuit (213). The RC circuit (213) includes a variable capacitance. The variable capacitance is produced by a sensing member (310) in cooperation with a user's finger (311). When a user makes a selection with the user interface (210), the user places a finger... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-article-apparatus-and-computer-system-for-inputting-a-graphical-object-dt20090528ptan20090138830.php Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:52:24 -0700 Method, article, apparatus and computer system facilitating the easy and intuitive inputting of a desired graphical object into an electronic system from a large plurality of predetermined graphical objects. In one example embodiment, this is achieved by assigning each of said graphical objects into one of a plurality of groups...