公开(公告)号：US20110269532A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US13096833

申请日：2011-04-28

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster ,  Brain Mark Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster ,  Brain Mark Shuster

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: A gaming apparatus, method and system enables communication between members of a social group using machines belonging to the system. Members of a social group are thereby enable to share benefits from members' participation or winnings, by altering operation of gaming machines in use by member of the social group. A license to a progressively increasing portion of an audio-video work may be awarded in response to continuing game play by one or more members of the social group.

Abstract translation: 游戏装置，方法和系统使用属于该系统的机器能够进行社团的成员之间的通信。 因此，通过改变社会团体成员使用的游戏机的运行，社会团体的成员能够分享会员的参与或奖金的利益。 可以响应于社团的一个或多个成员的持续游戏来授予视频工作逐渐增加的许可。

公开(公告)号：US07970378B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US11737587

申请日：2007-04-19

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: H04M1/66

CPC classification number: H04M3/02 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04M2201/50 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W8/08 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W12/10 ,  H04W12/12 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W68/12 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W92/02

Abstract: A method for verifying a purported location of a wide area network user is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving information from a user via a wide area network, including a purported geographical location of the network user. A first network address from which the information is received is recoded, and an access code is generated and recorded. The access code is broadcast in a defined region that includes the purported geographical location of the user. A user access code is then received via the wide area network from the user. The user access code is compared with the access code broadcast in a defined region, and the first network address is compared to a second network address from which the user access code is received. If the codes and addresses match, the geographical location of the user is considered verified and the user may be validated. Various methods for broadcasting the access code and various systems for implementing the method are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于验证广域网用户的声称位置的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：经由广域网从用户接收信息，包括网络用户的据称的地理位置。 接收信息的第一网络地址被重新编码，生成并记录访问码。 接入码在包括用户所声称的地理位置的限定区域中广播。 然后通过广域网从用户接收用户接入码。 将用户访问码与在限定区域中广播的接入码进行比较，并将第一网络地址与接收用户接入码的第二网络地址进行比较。 如果代码和地址匹配，则认为用户的地理位置被验证，并且可以验证用户。 公开了用于广播接入码的各种方法和用于实现该方法的各种系统。

公开(公告)号：US07958303B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12111063

申请日：2008-04-28

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/1096 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  G06F2211/1004

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and locating available storage space in a system comprising data files stored in a plurality of storage devices and configured in accordance with various data storage schemes (mirroring, striping and parity-striping). A mapping table associated with each of the plurality of storage devices is used to determine the available locations and amount of available space in the storage devices. The data storage schemes for one or more of the stored data files are changed to a basic storage mode when the size of a new data file configured in accordance with an assigned data storage scheme exceeds the amount of available space. The configured new data file is stored in accordance with the assigned data storage scheme in one or more of the available locations and the locations of the new data file are recorded.

Abstract translation: 用于管理和定位系统中的可用存储空间的方法和系统，包括存储在多个存储设备中并根据各种数据存储方案（镜像，条带化和奇偶校验条带）配置的数据文件。 与多个存储设备中的每一个相关联的映射表用于确定存储设备中的可用空间和可用空间量。 当根据分配的数据存储方案配置的新数据文件的大小超过可用空间量时，用于一个或多个存储数据文件的数据存储方案被改变为基本存储模式。 配置的新数据文件根据分配的数据存储方案存储在一个或多个可用位置中，并且记录新数据文件的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07929810B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12874929

申请日：2010-09-02

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06K9/54

CPC classification number: G06F17/30864 ,  G06F17/30244 ,  G06F17/30247 ,  G06F17/3025 ,  G06F17/30259 ,  G06F17/30265 ,  G06K9/6201 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99936

Abstract: Digital image data including discrete photographic images of a variety of different subjects, times, and so forth, are collected and analyzed to identify specific features in the photographs. In an embodiment of the invention, distinctive markers are distributed to aid in the identification of particular subject matter. Facial recognition may also be employed. The digital image data is maintained in a database and quarried in response to search requests. The search requests include criteria specifying any feature category or other identifying information, such as date, time, and location that each photograph was taken, associated with each photograph. Candidate images are provided for review by requesters, who may select desired images for purchase or downloading.

Abstract translation: 收集并分析包括各种不同主题，时间等的离散摄影图像的数字图像数据，以识别照片中的特定特征。 在本发明的一个实施方案中，分布特征性标记以帮助识别特定主题。 也可以使用面部识别。 数字图像数据被保存在数据库中并且响应于搜索请求被采集。 搜索请求包括指定与每张照片相关联的任何特征类别或其他识别信息（例如，拍摄每张照片的日期，时间和位置）的标准。 候选图像提供供请求者查看，谁可以选择所需的图像进行购买或下载。

公开(公告)号：US07835294B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US10934604

申请日：2004-09-03

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L51/12 ,  H04L29/12066 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L63/0236

Abstract: A message filtering method makes use of a database in which domain names of a network, such as the Internet, are associated with IP addresses, or with geographic locations. Electronic messages are tested for authenticity by comparing domain names and IP addresses for a message being tested with information in the database. If the sender information in the message does not have the same associations as information in the database, the message may be blocked, flagged as spam, or subjected to further filtering.

Abstract translation: 消息过滤方法利用数据库，其中诸如因特网的网络的域名与IP地址或地理位置相关联。 通过将正在测试的消息的域名和IP地址与数据库中的信息进行比较，对电子消息进行真实性测试。 如果消息中的发件人信息与数据库中的信息不相同，则可能会阻止该邮件，标记为垃圾邮件或进行进一步的过滤。

公开(公告)号：US20100251344A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12814197

申请日：2010-06-11

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L61/1511 ,  H04L29/12066 ,  H04L63/083

Abstract: A system and method is provided for using a DNS server operating on a wide area network to enable an authorized reception device to receive (or be provided with) restricted content data associated with a particular wide area network address and redefine the domain name associated with a particular wide area network address. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an authorization application is adapted to provide the reception device with user-verification data, receive from the reception device verification data, and provide the filtering application with authorization data. The filtering application, which operates similarly to prior art DNS server systems, is further adapted to receive filtered data (i.e., password-required data and/or pseudo-domain-name data) and authorization data in order to provide an IP address of the content server to the reception device via a wide area network, such as the Internet.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于使用在广域网上操作的DNS服务器的系统和方法，以使授权的接收设备能够接收（或提供）与特定广域网地址相关联的受限内容数据，并重新定义与 特定广域网地址。 在本发明的优选实施例中，授权应用适于向接收设备提供用户验证数据，从接收设备验证数据接收，并向过滤应用提供授权数据。 与现有技术的DNS服务器系统类似地操作的过滤应用还适于接收经过过滤的数据（即，密码需要的数据和/或伪域名数据）和授权数据，以便提供IP地址 内容服务器通过诸如因特网的广域网络发送到接收设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100245617A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12751357

申请日：2010-03-31

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: H04N9/73

CPC classification number: H04N9/735 ,  G06K19/06018 ,  H04N17/002

Abstract: A method for improving white balance measurement for digital cameras or the like uses color reference articles for placement within a scene coordinated with a digital camera capable of automatically recognizing the color reference supplied by the article. The reference articles comprise a signaling device (such as an RFID chip, an LED that emits in a specified and unique spectral area, or a watermark) that allows the digital camera to pinpoint the location of the reference article, its color value, size, and other information needed to use the reference article for color balancing. The digital camera receives the signal from the reference article and uses it for white balancing.

Abstract translation: 用于改进数码相机等的白平衡测量的方法使用颜色参考物品来放置在与能够自动识别由物品提供的颜色参考的数字照相机协调的场景内。 参考文献包括允许数码相机精确定位参考物品的位置，其颜色值，大小的信号装置（例如RFID芯片，以特定且独特的光谱区域发射的LED或水印） 以及使用参考文章进行颜色平衡所需的其他信息。 数码相机从参考物品接收信号并将其用于白平衡。

公开(公告)号：US07801944B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US10151810

申请日：2002-05-20

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/5072 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A method for operating a host layer of a distributed computing system on a wide area network includes attaching an autonomous agent to a client-requested carrier, such as web content. The method includes the steps of receiving a request for specified content from a client node via the wide area network, and sending the content and an embedded agent to the client via the wide area network. The agent has program instructions configured to execute autonomously on the client node to perform a processing function. The processing function is configured to operate on raw data to produce process data, according to instructions determined by a solution algorithm of the distributed computing system. The method further includes sending the raw data to the client node and receiving the process data from the client node as it is processed by the agent. The host layer may comprise a web server hosting a web site containing consumer-oriented web pages, and the carrier may comprise an HTML page containing user content. The agent may comprise a web page-enabled application embedded in the HTML page, such as a Java™ applet.

Abstract translation: 用于在广域网上操作分布式计算系统的主机层的方法包括将自主代理附加到诸如web内容的客户端请求的载体上。 该方法包括以下步骤：经由广域网从客户端节点接收指定内容的请求，经由广域网将内容和嵌入代理发送给客户端。 代理具有被配置为在客户机节点上自主执行以执行处理功能的程序指令。 处理功能被配置为根据由分布式计算系统的解算法确定的指令对原始数据进行操作以产生过程数据。 该方法还包括将原始数据发送到客户端节点，并在代理处理时从客户机节点接收处理数据。 主机层可以包括托管包含面向消费者的网页的网站的web服务器，并且运营商可以包括包含用户内容的HTML页面。 代理可以包括嵌入在HTML页面中的网页启用的应用，诸如Java TM小应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US07757298B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11145125

申请日：2005-06-03

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F7/04

CPC classification number: G06F17/30598 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/30106 ,  G06F21/564 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F2221/2149

Abstract: A computer system includes a, server having a memory connected thereto. The server is adapted to be connected to a network to permit remote storage and retrieval of data files from the memory. A file identification application is operative with the server to identify errant files stored in the memory. The file identification application provides the functions of: (1) selecting a file stored in said memory; (2) generating a unique checksum corresponding to the stored file; (3) comparing said unique checksum to each of a plurality of previously generated checksums, wherein the plurality of previously generated checksums correspond to known errant files; and (4) marking the file for deletion from the memory if the unique checksum matches one of the plurality of previously generated checksums.

Abstract translation: 计算机系统包括具有与其连接的存储器的服务器。 服务器适于连接到网络以允许从存储器远程存储和检索数据文件。 文件识别应用程序与服务器一起操作以识别存储在存储器中的错误文件。 文件识别应用提供以下功能：（1）选择存储在所述存储器中的文件; （2）生成与所存储的文件相对应的唯一校验和; （3）将所述唯一校验和与多个先前产生的校验和中的每一个进行比较，其中所述多个先前产生的校验和对应于已知的错误文件; 和（4）如果唯一校验和匹配多个之前生成的校验和中的一个，则将该文件标记为从存储器中删除的文件。

公开(公告)号：US20090265639A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12426138

申请日：2009-04-17

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/306 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  H04L9/0819 ,  H04L63/0209 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: A computer host is configured to perform a method for defining user attributes with associated verification values for social networking accounts. The attributes concern the user's personal characteristics or attributes. The host publishes the attribute information to other clients together with interactive objects for soliciting corroboration of the attribute information. The host receives feedback information from other account holders, such as survey response data, concerning the veracity of the attribute information. The host processes the evaluation information and the feedback information to provide a veracity score of each attribute reported for each account holder, or for collections of attributes, by weighing the evaluation information and feedback information by a computed reliability factor for each source from which processed information is obtained.

Abstract translation: 计算机主机被配置为执行用于定义用于社交网络帐户的相关联的验证值的用户属性的方法。 属性涉及用户的个人特征或属性。 主机将属性信息与交互对象一起发布给其他客户端，用于请求对属性信息的佐证。 主机从其他账户持有人收到有关属性信息真实性的调查回复数据的反馈信息。 主机处理评估信息和反馈信息，以通过用于每个来源的计算可靠性因子称量评估信息和反馈信息来提供每个帐户持有者报告的每个属性或属性集合的真实性分数，处理的信息 获得。