Abstract:
In a fluorescent lamp electrode assembly a coil electrode is supported on lead wires sealed in a glass flare. It has been found that during on-off switching cycles distortion occurs in the lead wires. To solve this it is proposed to make the lead wires, at least in the region of the electrodes, of single phase material, specifically austenitic steel. If difficulties are presented of matching coefficients of expansion of lead wires and flare the inner parts of the lead wires only may be of that material using a multi part welded structure in which the other parts are of, say, nickel-iron alloy or dumet.
Abstract:
A method, web browser, and system for co-browsing online content is disclosed. Embodiments enable a co-browsing session between web browsers running on different computer systems using a respective peer proxy server on each computer system. A primary peer proxy server running on a first computer system communicates directly with a web server, while communications from other peer proxy servers running on other computer systems are directed through the primary peer proxy server. The primary peer proxy server accesses online content from the web server for presentation using a web browser running on the first computer system, where the online content is presented simultaneously with modified online content presented using web browsers running on the other computer systems. The online content and the modified online content may be synchronized based upon a web server response associated with a browser event communicated to the web server.
Abstract:
The invention relates to electrode mount assemblies for electric discharge and fluorescent lamps. In accordance with the first aspect of the invention the portions of the electrode support wires which are exposed to electron bombardment within the body of the lamp have at least their surface formed of refractory material. The exposed portions may be coated with a refractory material such as boron nitride or made wholly of a refractory metal such as molybdenum. According to a second aspect of the invention relatively cheap soda-lime silicate glass can be used for the end flares of the lamp tubes, because the provision of refractory surfaces on the vulnerable portions of the support wires enables a metal to be chosen for the portions of the wires passing through the glass seal which closely matches the glass in thermal expansion coefficient. The invention improves the life of lamps by reducing end blackening, reduces the incidence of cracks in the punch seal or neck regions of the lamp and may enable cheaper materials to be used for various structural items.
Abstract:
A method, computer-readable medium and system for providing automatic or electronic reminders are disclosed. An attribute associated with a task may be used in combination with information about a user to provide an electronic reminder to the user for the task at a relevant or appropriate time to enable the task to be completed. As such, at least one attribute associated with a task and information about a user may be used to automatically determine a time for communicating an electronic reminder to the user.
Abstract:
A method, computer-readable medium and system for interacting using content are disclosed. A web response may be executed on a first computer system and/or another computer system associated with the first computer system responsive to the initiation of a call over a voice channel between the first computer system and a second computer system. The web response may include automatically downloading content over a data channel so that it can be automatically presented at the first computer system and/or another computer system associated with the first computer system. The content may include video, audio, information from a social networking website, a blog, other content, some combination thereof, etc. In this manner, more and/or different types of content can be used to communicate with callers by causing content to be presented in conjunction with communication over a voice channel.
Abstract:
A method, computer-readable medium and system for enabling communication associated with a webpage are disclosed. One or more communication interfaces may be used to associate content with one or more regions of a webpage. The one or more communication interfaces may be associated with the one or more regions of the webpage. Each communication interface may enable users to submit content for access by at least one other user. In this manner, content may be associated with one or more regions of a webpage, thereby enabling users to more readily and efficiently communicate and/or provide context for content.
Abstract:
A method, computer-readable medium and system for analyzing navigation of a webpage are disclosed. Data associated with navigation of a webpage is monitored using a component running on a computer system which also runs a web browser used to display the web page. The data may include the position of a mouse cursor displayed on a display device and/or a state of a form field of the webpage. In this manner, information about user interactions with a webpage which do not involve or initiate a communication with a web server can be accessed.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention may be directed to an interactive system. The interactive system may include a browser application allowing a user to access a website using a communication pathway. The website provides website information in a standardized interchange protocol and also in webpages. The browser application is configured to allow user access to the webpages. The interactive system may also include a module of the browser application compatible with the standardized interchange protocol and configured to store and implement user personalized commands and to store recorded user history information. The module implements a graphical user interface with the website information that is personalized to the user. The graphical user interface includes a personalized display experience and a personalized interaction experience that are both custom designed for the user.
Abstract:
A method, computer-readable medium and system for interacting using content are disclosed. A web response may be executed on a first computer system and/or another computer system associated with the first computer system responsive to the initiation of a call over a voice channel between the first computer system and a second computer system. The web response may include automatically downloading content over a data channel so that it can be automatically presented at the first computer system and/or another computer system associated with the first computer system. The content may include video, audio, information from a social networking website, a blog, other content, some combination thereof, etc. In this manner, more and/or different types of content can be used to communicate with callers by causing content to be presented in conjunction with communication over a voice channel.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention may be directed to an interactive system. The interactive system may include a browser application allowing a user to access a website using a communication pathway. The website provides website information in a standardized interchange protocol and also in webpages. The browser application is configured to allow user access to the webpages. The interactive system may also include a module of the browser application compatible with the standardized interchange protocol and configured to store and implement user personalized commands and to store recorded user history information. The module implements a graphical user interface with the website information that is personalized to the user. The graphical user interface includes a personalized display experience and a personalized interaction experience that are both custom designed for the user.