A information processing apparatus including an inquiry section configured to make an inquiry to a server about desired search information on the basis of setting information preliminarily input by a user operation, the server being connected to a network, a receiving section configured to receive the search information about which the inquiry section makes an inquiry to the server, and a notifying section configured to provide notification of the search information, which is received by the receiving section, at a predetermined timing

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a first display area for display representations of documents matching a search query, the first display area configured to display content of the documents which can have a plurality of different types of content including at least one of text-based content and a folder, and displaying a second display area for selecting a selected document to be displayed in the first display area. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.

Browsing or searching user interfaces and other aspects

Apparatus and methods perform transactions in a secure environment between an individual and another party, such as a merchant, in various embodiments. The individual possesses a mobile electronic device, such as a smartphone, that can encrypt data according to a public key infrastructure. The individual authenticates the individual's identity to the device, thereby unlocking credentials that may be used in a secure transaction. The individual causes the device to communicate the credentials, in a secure fashion, to an electronic system of a relying party, in order to obtain the relying party's authorization to enter the transaction. The relying party system determines whether to grant the authorization, and communicates the grant and the outcome of the transaction to the device using encryption according to the public key infrastructure.

Apparatus and methods for providing scalable, dynamic, individualized credential services using mobile telephones

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, a system, and a program for providing location-based information.SOLUTION: A geographical location of a mobile computing device is received at a server system. A request for content is received at the server system from the mobile computing device. A search area that corresponds to the geographical location is selected by the sever system. The search area is selected from a group of the search areas that correspond to the geographical location. At least one of the search areas in the group of the search areas is geographically nested within at least another of the search areas. A search result that is most relevantly ranked for the selected search area is determined by the server system. Content that represents the determined search result is provided by the server system and for being received by the mobile computing device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Location-based searching

A device, method, and graphical user interface for providing maps, directions, and location-based information on a touch screen display are disclosed.

Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Providing Maps, Directions, and Location-Based Information

A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes receiving from a remote device a search query, generating a plurality of different category-directed result sets for the search query, determining an order for the plurality of category-directed result sets based on the search query, and transmitting the plurality of category-directed result sets to the remote device, in a manner that the result sets are to be displayed in the remote device in the determined order.

Providing relevance-ordered categories of information

A computer-implemented method includes receiving a search query from a remote device, determining if the search query includes location-related information, and if the search query includes location-related information, generating a first result set based on the search query and the location-related information, and if the search query does not include location-related information, determining whether a location indicator is associated with the remote device, and if a location indicator is associated with the remote device, generating a second result set based on the search query and the location indicator.

Location in search queries

A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a command generated by selection of a control on a web page displayed on a user device, identifying a registered account associated with the user device, and adding display content associated with the control to a personalized page associated with the registered account based on the selection of the control, without requiring the user device to navigate to a configuration screen.

Expandable Homepage Modules

A computer-implemented method for coordinating web-based content between networked computing devices is disclosed. The method includes associating an identifier with a first remote device without connecting the identifier to a registered user account, receiving from the first remote device a request to modify a web page, receiving a log-in from a registered user and associating the log-in with the first remote device after receiving the request to modify a first personalized web page, and associating the request to modify a web page with a first personalized home page associated with the registered user, and modifying the first personalized home page.

Leland Rechis

Papers

Providing relevance-ordered categories of information

Location in search queries

Expandable Homepage Modules

Synchronization of fixed and mobile data

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Leland Rechis

Papers

Providing relevance-ordered categories of information

Location in search queries

Expandable Homepage Modules

Synchronization of fixed and mobile data

***WITHDRAWN PATENT AS PER THE LATEST USPTO WITHDRAWN LIST***Synchronization of fixed and mobile data

WITHDRAWN PATENT AS PER THE LATEST USPTO WITHDRAWN LISTSynchronization of fixed and mobile data