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Patent US5621456 - Methods and apparatus for audio-visual interface for the display of multiple ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsAn interactive audio-visual (A/V) transceiver is advantageously coupled to a television and/or telephone (T/T) cable, a TV, a video recorder (VCR), and other A/V devices. The A/V transceiver switches data between a program/service provider and the connected A/V devices. In one embodiment, the transceiver...http://www.google.com/patents/US5621456?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5621456 - Methods and apparatus for audio-visual interface for the display of multiple program categoriesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5621456 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/082,056Publication dateApr 15, 1997Filing dateJun 22, 1993Priority dateJun 22, 1993Fee statusPaidAlso published asWO1995001056A1Publication number08082056, 082056, US 5621456 A, US 5621456A, US-A-5621456, US5621456 A, US5621456AInventorsFabrice Florin, Michael Buettner, Glenn Corey, Janey Fritsche, Peter Maresca, Peter Miller, Bill Purdy, Stuart Sharpe, Nick WestOriginal AssigneeApple Computer, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (70), Non-Patent Citations (24), Referenced by (351), Classifications (75), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethods and apparatus for audio-visual interface for the display of multiple program categoriesUS 5621456 AAbstract An interactive audio-visual (A/V) transceiver is advantageously coupled to a television and/or telephone (T/T) cable, a TV, a video recorder (VCR), and other A/V devices. The A/V transceiver switches data between a program/service provider and the connected A/V devices. In one embodiment, the transceiver includes three primary modules, a main module including a CPU, a system bus, system memory, an infra-red (IR) control unit, an audio-visual bus, an A/V decoder, an A/V processor, and an A/V encoder, an A/V connect module including a number of tuner/demodulators and a switch, and an optional CD ROM module. The A/V transceiver hardware is complemented with an operating system and software program which supports the functions provided in the A/V user interface. Additionally, a remote control device is provided to communicate with the A/V transceiver to interactively manage selection of program and service sources, selection program and service offerings from any selected source, viewing of selected program offerings, and interaction with selected service offerings. The remote control device is advantageously provided with a basic A/V control button group, an interactive control button group, an auxiliary control button group and a numeric key pad to facilitate control of the transceiver. The interactive control button group includes an info button, a list button, a categories button, a pix button, a mark button, a jump button, and a pointing device consisting of up, down, left, and right arrow buttons, and a center select button.
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See comment in PubMed Commons belowNeuropeptides. 1985 Feb;5(4-6):595-8.Dynorphin receptor in the blood vessel.Sun FY, Zhang AZ.AbstractUsing (3H)etorphine, (3H)E, in binding studies, the KD and Bmax for rabbit mesentery and aorta membrane preparations were 0.61 nM and 0.17 fmol/mg tissue respectively, while it was 0.30 nM and 12 fmol/mg tissue in the brain. The IC50 of dynorphin (1-13) (D1-13) for displacing (3H)E binding in the blood vessel was 20 +/- 2.8 nM (S,E,M,), while PLO17, D-ala2-D-leu5-enkephalin (DADLE) and met5-enkephalin-arg6-phe7 showed very weak inhibition (IC50 greater than 1000nM) though they displaced (3H)E binding very well in the brain. In vitro study showed that D1-13 inhibited electric field stimulation induced vasoconstriction with an IC50 of 53 +/- 12 (rabbit ear artery) and 510 +/- 120 (dog mesenteric artery)nM. Such effect was partially reversed by 1 microM of naloxone. D-ala2-met5-enkephalin and metorphamide displayed much weaker inhibition and DADLE was completely ineffective at doses up to 1 microM. D1-13 did not antagonize noradrenaline (NA) induced vasoconstriction, while phentolamine could abolish vasoconstriction induced either by stimulation or by NA. The result suggests that D1-13 acts presynaptically on neuronal kappa receptor in the blood vessel and inhibits NA release, thus causes vasodilation.PMID: 2987744 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] SharePublication Types, MeSH Terms, SubstancesPublication TypesComparative StudyIn VitroMeSH TermsAnimalsAorta/analysisArteries/analysis*Arteries/drug effectsBrain ChemistryDogsEar, External/blood supplyEndorphins/pharmacologyMesenteric Arteries/analysisRabbitsRadioligand AssayReceptors, Opioid/analysis*Vasodilator AgentsSubstancesEndorphinsReceptors, OpioidVasodilator Agentsdynorphin receptorLinkOut - more resourcesFull Text SourcesElsevier ScienceOther Literature SourcesAccess more work from the authors - ResearchGatePubMed Commons home

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249 of 262 people found the following review helpfulWorks just like the macbook pro trackpad
I have a strong preference for touchpads over mice so I was pretty delighted upon hearing about this being released by Apple. I have another touchpad made by Adesso that I use with desktops, but it is wired and not nearly as nice or large as the Apple one.This trackpad works exactly like the built-in one on the macbook pro. It's slim and very elegant looking. There is no lag like you get with wireless optical mice. The glass surface, however, has a bit of 'texture' to it unlike the macbook's trackpad which is shiny. It's almost like a matte finish to it which is ok as a perfectly shiny glass surface can stick a bit if your fingers are a little sweaty. (But if your fingers are dry, the shiny feels a little better :)It's well constructed and seems sturdy. The top part that holds the battery feels cool like aluminum though I'm not sure if it is. But it's not cheap plastic. It has a nice solid feel and I'm extremely happy with it. I visited the local Apple store to try it out before buying, but they did not have it in yet. But I'm glad I went ahead and ordered it from Apple because it's exactly what I wanted. I will never use another mouse again!When you get it, make sure that you update your OS software to get the trackpad drivers. It will work without the update but you won't be able to adjust it and features will be missing. You might have your computer on auto update in which case you don't need to worry about this. But if you're a weirdo like me and prefer to manually update, then keep this in mind. When the batteries die, I'll update this review to give a sense of how long the batteries last.
248 of 261 people found the following review helpfulYou Will NOT Like The Trackpad At First, BUT...
I received this trackpad as a gift and honestly, I wanted to sell it after the first day. It felt awkward and clumsy and I had some guilt over telling it's purchaser, "Yeah, it's great. Thanks so much for the gift..." (even though I was considering selling it on Craigslist the next day).BUT, after a few days, I have really grown to love it.That being said, here's what you can expect if you unshackle yourself from the comfort zone of mousedom:Day One - You will hate this thing. It doesn't do what you want. The mouse is so much easier. Where's the receipt?Day Two - Okay, staying away from the mouse...giving it a chance. Scrolling is easier and the damn scrollball never sticks and the bottom doesn't get gunked up like a mouse does.Day Six - Three finger swipes for browsing the net? Loving it. Got more control now with some practice. Two finger tap right clicks. Four finger for Expose. Got it.Day Seven - My hand knows what to do now. Everything is so smooth. I'm keeping this thing after all.Moral to the story? Give it a chance. You just might love it.
133 of 140 people found the following review helpfulExcellent choice for your media center Mac
216 of 240 people found the following review helpfulThe Definitive OS X 10.8 Input Device
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I've owned one of these since Apple released it, and under OS X 10.6, it was a decent mouse replacement for people used to the trackpads in their MacBooks, and I used it or didn't use it as whatever pointing device was convenient on my desk. It was fine, if not particularly compelling. With OS X Lion and the more pervasive inclusion of gestures into the operating system and Apple provided apps, the Magic Trackpad became the best way to do non-keyboard input with a Mac, and OS X Mountain Lion continues the trend with even more gestures.Let's take the simple example of going backwards in my browser history. I'm afraid I've never gotten into the habit of using the command key equivalent to go backwards (it's command-[ ), so I would have zipped my mouse pointer up to the left arrow button on the toolbar and clicked it. Compare with the gestural equivalent of this: drag my index and middle fingers across the trackpad to the right. Bam, it's done and with the beautiful solid page drag of modern Safari actually looks like you are pushing the old page off the stack to reveal the last page. So much faster and so much more natural.Of course, old habits die hard and despite the obvious superiority of the two finger drag gesture, I found myself still going for that button I've spent nearly twenty years pressing. The solution, I went to Safari's "Customize Toolbar.." command in the "View" menu and dragged the left and right buttons off my Safari toolbar. Now I have no choice but to use the new way. Problem solved and the new habit is rapidly engrained.Similarly, one of the features of Lion I just love is full screen apps. iOS has shown that there are times when you want an immersive experience unitasking on one app.Read more ›
Very Nice Trackpad
Purchased it for my new iMac and get a bluetooth mouse because I didn't like the Apple mouse that came with the iMac.
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Using a regular mouse hurts my hand and wrist within ...
Using a regular mouse hurts my hand and wrist within 15 seconds, but I can maintain a more natural hand posture and use this for up to an hour a time.
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Use it every day with my iMac.
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Love the track pad
Love the swipe gesture large surface area good battery life made for apple by apple. I hate having to use a mouse on a windows box.
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but it is a great product.
Wish these were less expensive, but it is a great product.
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What you would expect from apple
I really like the size of the trackpad and its comfortable to use. The main issue I run into is if I'm trying to click and drag upward then I have to press really hard or else the...
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You will start of not liking it I must say, but as you give it a chance you will love it. It is bigger than your normal scrolling area and has many plusses.
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