Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Michelle R Lehmeier

Jerlyn R Culp

Michael L Rudd

Brian J Brown

James C Albritton-McDonald

K Douglas Gennetten

Steven L Webb

Robert E Sobol

Steven T Breidenbach

Robert D Bushey

Robert Eugene Chalstrom

Steven Douglas Stoecker

Thomas Mitchell

Michelle A Watson

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

A multiple function image capture and serving apparatus that comprises a processor unit having firmware memory with instructions for implementing an operating system and random access memory for receiving at least one executable code sections for performing a selected one of a plurality of image capture tasks; a network access module for communicatively connecting the processor unit to an ICA code server, wherein the processor unit in response to executing the operating system and selection of the task by a user is adapted to request and receive from the server at least one executable code sections for performing the selected task; and an image capture module for receiving and converting a visual image into a digital image signal and making said signal available to the processor unit for performing upon it the selected task pursuant to execution of the at least one received executable code sections.

Dynamically programmable image capture appliance and system

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

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for customizing a software application interface. A method for modifying a software application contains the following steps: identifying the operator; acquiring an operator profile; setting a threshold value; monitoring the operator's use of the software; and modifying a functional interface when the threshold is exceeded.

System and method for developing custom operator-specific software-applications

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

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 system and method for modifying the sensitivity of various image-editing parameters in accordance with the result obtained from one or more visual-acuity tests are disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of: identifying a new operator of the image-processing system; presenting a visual-acuity test to the operator via an interface to identify a control parameter sensitivity value associated with the operator's visual acuity limit; and adjusting the control parameter sensitivity value accordingly. The method may be implemented by an image-processing system having an image acquisition device, a processor, a memory device, a user-input device, and a display.

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Loveland, CO, United States of America

Michelle R Lehmeier