Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.P.

Hewlett-packard Company

Jerlyn R Culp

Michael L Rudd

Michelle R Lehmeier

James C Albritton-McDonald

Brian J Brown

K Douglas Gennetten

Steven L Webb

Steven T Breidenbach

Robert D Thompson

Mark D Seaman

Julie T Dawe

Gregory A Brake

Robert Eugene Chalstrom

Steven Douglas Stoecker

Thomas Mitchell

Terry H Hildebrandt

A system for improving the performance of a plurality of peripheral devices is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a first peripheral device associated with a first software component and having a first functionality, and a second peripheral device associated with a second software component and having a second functionality, the second peripheral device being coupled to the first peripheral device, the first and second peripheral devices together performing functionality in addition to the first and second functionalities and having a common user interface.

System and method for improving the performance of a plurality of peripheral devices

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for managing the size of software files that are to be transmitted. In one arrangement, the system and method pertain to referring to a default transmission setting to determine whether a media file to be created will be too large and adjusting media capture device settings to reduce the size of the media file that will be created where the file exceeds the predetermined size. In another arrangement, the system and method pertain to referring to a default transmission setting to determine whether the stored media file is too large and reducing the size of the stored media file where the file exceeds the predetermined size.

System and method for file size management

The present invention provides a system for obtaining and distributing calendar information from one or more calendar sources, as may be defined by a user, in a manner that allows for easy incorporation of the obtained calendar information into a personal or group calendar database. A collection and distribution unit is provided for obtaining calendar information from a predetermined calendar source. If necessary, the collection and distribution unit may convert the obtained calendar information into a predetermined format. Calendar data is distributed by the collection and distribution unit in accordance with preferences specified by a subscriber record.

System for collection and distribution of calendar information

A content information manager communicates content information to a digital image capture device. One embodiment comprises a means for storing the content information in a memory, a means for communicating the content information to a digital image capture device, and a means for receiving a request such that the content information is communicated to the digital image capture device when the request is received. Another embodiment comprises a means for communicating a request signal such that the content information manager provides the content information upon receiving the request signal, a means for receiving the content information from the content information manager, and a means for displaying the content information on a display residing on the digital image capture device.

System and method for communicating content information to an image capture device

An apparatus and method for enhancing an image collection. The invention is preferably embodied in computer readable program code. Program code may be provided for receiving image data for at least one user image in the image collection. Program code may also be provided for selecting at least one professional image based on the image data, and for formatting at least one attribute of the professional image based at least in part on the image data for inclusion with the image collection.

Image collection enhancement method and apparatus

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for personalizing an electrical device. In one arrangement, the system comprises an electrical device having a plurality of button openings that are adapted to receive buttons that control operation of the electrical device, and a plurality of removable buttons that can be interchangeably disposed within the button openings of the electrical device, the buttons being provided with a variety of discrete features so as to be selectable by a user for provision on the electrical device in an arrangement chosen by the user to personalize the device as desired by the user. In one arrangement, the method comprises the steps of receiving selection of a particular device functionality to be associated with a particular encoded button, and assigning the selected device functionality to the encoded button such that when the encoded button is disposed within a button opening of the electrical device and depressed, the selected functionality will be performed by the electrical device.

System and method for personalizing an electrical device

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for capturing non-audible information for processing thereof is disclosed. The system comprises an optical capture device that is operable to optically scan an area. The optical capture device is also operable to recognize a triggering identifier associated with a visual object within the area, and the optical capture device is operable to process non-audible information captured thereby from the visual object in response to the optical capture device recognizing the triggering identifier associated with the visual object.

System and method for capturing non-audible information for processing

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 operation of an electrical device, receiving selection of a default interface made by a user, and presenting the selected interface to the user. Several other examples of interface personalization are described in detail in this disclosure.

System and method for personalizing an electrical device interface

Collage making apparatus for assisting in the production of a collage by duplication apparatus may comprise a layout area contained within the collage making apparatus. The layout area accommodates at least one object that is to be contained in the collage. The collage making apparatus is convertible between a layout mode and a duplication mode. During the layout mode, the layout area is observable by a user so that the user may observe an arrangement of the at least one object within the layout area. During the duplication mode, the layout area is reproducible by the duplication apparatus so that the duplication apparatus produces a copy of the arrangement of the at least one object within the layout area.

Collage making apparatus and method for making a collage

Systems for providing information to a user are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes an identification device. The identification device incorporates a locator and a transmitter. The locator is configured to facilitate determining a location of the identification device so that information corresponding to a user of the identification device and information associated with the location of the identification device can be transmitted via the transmitter to a services system. In response to the information provided by the identification device, the services system can provide information to the user via the first identification device based, at least in part, on the location of the identification device. Image-capturing devices also are provided.

Systems and methods for providing information to users

A real time &ldquo;plug and play&rdquo; installation mechanism which, instead of signaling the operating system to activate a pre-existing installation file previously shipped with the operating system file structure, energizes the operating system to retrieve the installation from a remote source. Examples of locations from which the installation resources may be retrieved include (1) an internet universal resource location (URL), (2) a dial-up bulletin board service (BBS), (3) a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) in which any required access protocols are supplied with the new device being installed, or (4) non-volatile storage (e.g. firmware) physically located on the new device being installed. The device manufacturer gives the operating system manufacturer a special installation file at the time that the operating system manufacturer distributes a new release. The special file appears to the operating system to be a conventional installation file. Then, when a new device is installed, the device identifies itself to the operating system, whereupon the operating system's &ldquo;plug and play&rdquo; functionality causes the operating system to execute the corresponding special installation file. Instead of receiving installation instructions in the special file, however, the operating system receives instructions to retrieve the installation resources from a selected remote location.

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Fort Collins, CO, United States of America

Jerlyn R Culp