Abstract:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a communication device comprising a plurality of active components. Each of the plurality of active components can have a function when pressed individually that is not directed toward placement of any call. The communication device can comprise machine instructions that recognize that a user has pressed a predetermined pattern of one or more of the plurality of active components and, responsive to recognizing the predetermined pattern of one or more of the plurality of active components have been pressed, performs a predetermined function.
Abstract:
An authentication system for pairing two or more electronic devices is taught whereby two or more devices, such as cellular phones, receive a first vibration or motion and register a first event, they receive a second vibration or motion and register a second event, the said two or more devices pair or otherwise recognize devices that received first event and second event based on the detected interval between the first and second events. By measuring the interval or phase between two vibration or motion events, the current invention allows pairing without complex movement, without a great amount of a user's attention on the interfaces of the devices, and without the need for compensation between differences in the clocks internal to the devices.
Abstract:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a faucet. The faucet can comprise a discharge assembly. The discharge assembly can comprise a middle column. The middle column can comprise a pump activator, which can be constructed to cause the middle column to dispense a liquid soap responsive to user compression.
Abstract:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which comprises causing a rendering of text on a user interface of an information device. The text comprises at least one element differentiated via an appearance change. A rate of the appearance change of the at least one element is determined by a predetermined preference of the at least one element. The text can be rendered with an overall degree of differentiation of elements, which overall degree of differentiation of elements is adjustable by the user.
Abstract:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a communication device comprising a plurality of active components. Each of the plurality of active components can have a function when pressed individually that is not directed toward placement of any call. The communication device can comprise machine instructions that recognize that a user has pressed a predetermined pattern of one or more of the plurality of active components and, responsive to recognizing the predetermined pattern of one or more of the plurality of active components have been pressed, performs a predetermined function.
Abstract:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a refrigerator, which comprises a door and a retractable shelf. The retractable shelf is housed by a cavity defined by the refrigerator when the door is in a closed position. The retractable shelf can move with the door when the door is opened. The door can cause the retractable shelf to retract into the cavity when the door is closed.