公开(公告)号：US20090197685A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12362396

申请日：2009-01-29

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/46 ,  A63F13/63 ,  A63F13/655 ,  A63F13/822 ,  A63F13/837 ,  A63F2300/5526 ,  A63F2300/6009 ,  A63F2300/69

Abstract: A game engine is configured to accept human intelligence tasks as in-game content and present the in-game content to the game player. A method performed by the game engine enables performance of human intelligence tasks, such as visual discrimination, in a video game context. The game engine may receive a definition of human intelligence tasks from one or more remote sources. The game engine may present the human intelligence tasks to multiple video game participants as in-game content. The game engine defines and enables game play rules for the in-game content. The game play rules set parameters for the multiple video game participants to perform the human intelligence tasks to achieve desired results. The game engine may award each of the multiple video game participants an improved game score upon successful performance of the human intelligence tasks in accordance with the game play rules. The game engine may measure success by consistency in responses between different participants or trials.

Abstract translation: 游戏引擎被配置为接受作为游戏内容的人类智能任务，并将游戏内容呈现给玩家。 游戏引擎执行的方法使得能够在视频游戏环境中执行诸如视觉辨别的人类智能任务。 游戏引擎可以从一个或多个远程来源接收人类智能任务的定义。 游戏引擎可以将多个视频游戏参与者的人机智能任务呈现为游戏内容。 游戏引擎定义和启用游戏内容的游戏规则。 游戏规则为多个视频游戏参与者设置参数，以执行人类智能任务以获得期望的结果。 根据游戏规则，游戏引擎可以根据人类智能任务的成功执行，授予多个视频游戏参与者中的每一个改进的游戏分数。 游戏引擎可以通过不同参与者或试验之间的响应的一致性衡量成功。

公开(公告)号：US20090098931A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12335022

申请日：2008-12-15

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: A gaming apparatus, such as a slot machine, that randomly determines a combination of symbols and pays prizes according to a determined payout table, is used to perform a gaming method similar to conventional slot machine play, but that permits greater interaction with the player. The gaming method provides the player with the option of increasing an amount wagered after at least one of the symbols has been determined. The method additionally provides the player with the option to randomly determine a symbol or symbols a second time, or to force a symbol to be the same as a symbol already determined, optionally at additional cost. The method includes making appropriate adjustments to a payout table, depending on the player's actions during game play.

Abstract translation: 使用诸如老虎机的游戏装置，其随机地确定符号的组合并根据确定的支付表支付奖品，以执行类似于常规老虎机游戏的游戏方法，但是允许与玩家的更大的交互。 游戏方法为玩家提供了在确定至少一个符号之后提高下注金额的选项。 该方法另外为玩家提供了可选地以额外成本随机地确定符号或符号的选项，或强制符号与已经确定的符号相同。 该方法包括根据玩家在游戏过程中的动作，对付款表进行适当的调整。

公开(公告)号：US20080309671A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US12141474

申请日：2008-06-18

Applicant: Brian Mark Shuster ,  Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Brian Mark Shuster ,  Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06T13/00

CPC classification number: G06T13/205 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06T13/40 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T2219/024

Abstract: In a multi-participant modeled virtual reality environment, avatars are modeled beings that include moveable eyes creating the impression of an apparent gaze direction. Control of eye movement may be performed autonomously using software to select and prioritize targets in a visual field. Sequence and duration of apparent gaze may then be controlled using automatically determined priorities. Optionally, user preferences for object characteristics may be factored into determining priority of apparent gaze. Resulting modeled avatars are rendered on client displays to provide more lifelike and interesting avatar depictions with shifting gaze directions.

Abstract translation: 在多参与者建模的虚拟现实环境中，化身是包含可移动眼睛的模拟人物，创造出明显凝视方向的印象。 可以使用软件自主地执行眼睛运动的控制，以在视野中选择和优先排列目标。 然后可以使用自动确定的优先级来控制表观注视的顺序和持续时间。 可选地，可以将用于对象特征的用户偏好确定为确定表观凝视的优先级。 在客户端显示器上渲染所得到的模拟头像，以提供更加逼真和有趣的头像描述，并改变注视方向。

公开(公告)号：US20080282344A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US11745290

申请日：2007-05-07

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L51/12

Abstract: A system and method for determining whether an e-mail originates from a sender authorized by an address provider to send the e-mail to an intended recipient's e-mail address. The e-mail identifies an address provider from which the intended recipient's e-mail address was obtained. The e-mail is delivered to the intended recipient only upon verification that the sender is authorized by the address provider to obtain the intended recipient's e-mail address. The system and method may also provide for determining whether an e-mail originates from a forged source. A server receives data relating to an e-mail, including a purported sender and a verification host. The server queries the verification host with information pertaining to the e-mail and requests confirmation that the e-mail originates from the purported sender. The e-mail is determined to originate from a forged source unless the verification host responds that the e-mail originates from the purported sender.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定电子邮件是源自地址提供商授权的发送者以将该电子邮件发送到预期接收者的电子邮件地址的系统和方法。 电子邮件标识一个地址提供者，从中获取预期收件人的电子邮件地址。 只有经过验证，发件人被地址提供商授权才能获得预期收件人的电子邮件地址，电子邮件才会传送给预定的收件人。 系统和方法还可以提供用于确定电子邮件是源自伪造源。 服务器接收与电子邮件有关的数据，包括声称的发件人和验证主机。 服务器向验证主机询问与电子邮件有关的信息，并请求确认电子邮件源自所声称的发件人。 电子邮件被确定为源自伪造源，除非验证主机回应电子邮件来自所声称的发件人。

公开(公告)号：US20080275888A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US11744043

申请日：2007-05-03

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04L63/107 ,  G06F17/30867 ,  G06F17/3087 ,  G06F17/30887 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  H04L29/06047 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/146

Abstract: Electronic content, for example, a web page, is configured by display by a web browser application to include content that is not included in or referenced by the web page. The web page includes a first locator for first content. A second locator for second content is associated with the first locator in a database or other memory structure. In response to a request for the web page, the second locator is obtained. Access to the second locator may be secured. The second locator may be swapped with the first locator to cause the web browser application to obtain the second content instead of the first content. In the alternative, the second content may be obtained and provided to the web browser instead of, or in addition to, the first content.

Abstract translation: 通过Web浏览器应用程序的显示来配置电子内容，例如网页，以包括不包括在网页中或被网页引用的内容。 该网页包括用于第一内容的第一定位器。 用于第二内容的第二定位符与数据库或其他存储器结构中的第一定位符相关联。 响应于网页的请求，获得第二定位符。 可以保护对第二定位器的访问。 第二定位器可以与第一定位器交换，以使得web浏览器应用获得第二内容而不是第一内容。 替代地，可以获得第二内容并将其提供给Web浏览器，而不是第一内容或除了第一内容。

公开(公告)号：US07406708B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US11681051

申请日：2007-03-01

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F7/04

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：US07051362B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US09859948

申请日：2001-05-16

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: G06F21/6218

Abstract: A method and system for operating a network server to discourage inappropriate use are disclosed. The method provides for altering files on the server in such a way so as essentially not affect acceptable, desired file types in any noticeable way, and to substantially corrupt undesirable file types. The method may be applied to every file copied to or from a memory of the server. In the alternative, the method may be applied only to selected files or types of files on the server. In particular, the files corrupted by altering according to the invention are executable software files and compressed files, that are generally not fault-tolerant. Fault tolerant files, such as uncompressed text and graphics files in common Internet-compatible formats, are not noticeably affected. The network server will therefore no longer be useful for storing or transferring undesirable files, and such use will be discouraged. According to a related embodiment of the invention, a system comprises a server having an application that performs one of the embodiments of the method according to the invention.

公开(公告)号：US06922781B1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-26

申请号：US09561751

申请日：2000-04-29

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F12/14 ,  G06F17/30

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：US06895236B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US09938137

申请日：2001-08-23

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W8/08 ,  H04W12/12 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W68/12 ,  H04W92/02 ,  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 recorded, 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.

公开(公告)号：US11658894B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US16698782

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: Gary Stephen Shuster

Inventor： Gary Stephen Shuster

IPC: G06F16/00 ,  H04L43/10 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04L67/01 ,  H04L67/50 ,  H04L67/02

CPC classification number: H04L43/10 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04L67/01 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/535

Abstract: A search engine index measures and tracks one or more numeric indicators of activity at different times, including a most current time, in on-line forums and social networking sites. Such indicators may include, for example, a current volume per unit time of messages or data posted to the site, a moving average of such volume, a moving average of current participants over time, a count of current participants, other indication of site activity, or any combination of such indicators. The search engine is responsive to queries seeking forums ranked by activity for a defined time period, including a most current time. The search engine prioritizes search results to identify the specified sites or locations in order of activity (among other possible criteria) relative to a defined time.