公开(公告)号：US09159225B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14195655

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  G08C19/12 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04M1/72533

Abstract: A method and system for configuring a universal remote control (URC) to control a remote-controlled device includes establishing a communication link between the URC and the remote-controlled device in response to detecting a gesture motion of the URC. Device information may be received from the remote-controlled device and used by the URC to program the URC to control the remote-controlled device. The URC may be configured to control a plurality of remote-controlled devices. The communication link may be a near field wireless communication link.

Abstract translation: 用于配置通用遥控器（URC）以控制远程控制设备的方法和系统包括响应于检测到URC的手势运动而在URC和遥控设备之间建立通信链路。 可以从遥控设备接收设备信息，并由URC使用该设备信息对URC进行编程以控制遥控设备。 URC可以被配置为控制多个远程控制的设备。 通信链路可以是近场无线通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US08581749B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13744964

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Randolph Wohlert ,  James Pratt ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: A method and system for providing a predictive human interface for a plurality of user electronic devices, which includes storing, in an electronic database, user preferences regarding how certain specified communications related to the user electronic devices are to be processed. The method and system also includes monitoring and storing, by a network server, specific characteristics associated with communications originating from the user electronic devices, generating a similar predictive human interface for each of the user electronic devices, based upon the stored user preferences and the stored specific characteristics for the user electronic devices, and providing the predictive human interface to each of the user electronic devices for use during communications originating from one of the user electronic devices.

Abstract translation: 一种用于为多个用户电子设备提供预测人机界面的方法和系统，其包括在电子数据库中存储关于如何处理与用户电子设备相关的特定指定通信的用户偏好的用户偏好。 所述方法和系统还包括由网络服务器监视和存储与从用户电子设备发起的通信相关联的特定特征，基于所存储的用户偏好和所存储的用户偏好生成与每个用户电子设备类似的预测人机界面 为用户电子设备提供特定的特征，以及向每个用户电子设备提供预测人机接口，以便在从一个用户电子设备发起的通信期间使用。

公开(公告)号：US20130271364A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13911266

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: AT & T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Marc Sullivan ,  Steven Belz

IPC: G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to an electronic device having a human stimulus receptor which, when activated, suspends activation of a screensaver. The screensaver is activated to conserve the power and life of the electronic device. When latently viewing the electronic device, however, the human stimulus receptor is activated. A countdown starts counting down a pre-determined amount of time once the human stimulus receptor is inactive. At the expiration of the countdown, the screensaver is activated. The human stimulus receptor responds to skin conductivity, natural muscular twitch, pulse, skin temperature, and/or eye movement. Only when the electronic device no longer detects any of these human stimuli will the countdown begin. A user may set the predetermined amount of time.

Abstract translation: 公开了涉及具有人类刺激受体的电子装置的装置和方法，其在被激活时暂停屏幕保护程序的激活。 屏幕保护程序被激活以节省电子设备的功率和寿命。 然而，当潜在地观察电子装置时，人体刺激受体被激活。 一旦人类刺激受体无效，倒计时开始计数预定量的时间。 在倒计时结束时，屏幕保护程序被激活。 人类刺激受体对皮肤电导率，自然肌肉抽搐，脉搏，皮肤温度和/或眼睛运动有反应。 只有当电子设备不再检测到任何这些人类刺激时才会开始倒计时。 用户可以设定预定的时间量。

公开(公告)号：US20130145386A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13757193

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: AT & T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Steven Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Paul Van Vleck

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  G08B21/0423 ,  G08B21/0476 ,  G08B21/0492

Abstract: A particular method includes receiving, at a set-top box device, an activation request from a monitoring service associated with activation of a video camera coupled to the set-top box device. The activation request is received when one or more alert conditions are satisfied. The method further includes activating the video camera based on a response to a prompt.

Abstract translation: 一种特定方法包括在机顶盒设备处接收来自与耦合到机顶盒设备的摄像机的激活相关联的监视服务的激活请求。 当满足一个或多个警报条件时接收激活请求。 该方法还包括基于对提示的响应激活摄像机。

公开(公告)号：US20130099954A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13691314

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Steven M. Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G08C19/00

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42228

Abstract: A method for providing a virtual, universal remote control feature includes displaying a virtual remote interface for an electronic device. A user interaction with an element of the virtual remote interface is detected. The virtual remote interface element is mapped to a device-function code. The device-function code is provided to a code transmitter. The device-function code corresponds to a control command associated with the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供虚拟通用遥控功能的方法包括显示用于电子设备的虚拟远程接口。 检测到与虚拟远程接口的元素的用户交互。 虚拟远程接口元素映射到设备功能代码。 设备功能代码被提供给代码发送器。 设备功能代码对应于与电子设备相关联的控制命令。

公开(公告)号：US20250166023A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US19034789

申请日：2025-01-23

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Nigel Bradley ,  Eric Zavesky ,  James Pratt ,  Ari Craine ,  Robert Koch

IPC: G06Q30/0241

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting promotional content via an avatar representing a first, promoter user to a second, target user experiencing a virtual or other environment. The promotional content may be presented via an alteration of the avatar, audio output and/or an object virtually associated with the avatar. The promotional content may be selected based on matching target user data describing a target user experiencing a virtual reality environment. Different users viewing the same avatar at the same time can be presented with different promotional content. Information may be output to attract a target user to perceive the promotional content. The promoter user can interact to obtain a current promotion status notification, as well as to select from available promotional content offerings to promote.

公开(公告)号：US12254529B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17820319

申请日：2022-08-17

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Nigel Bradley ,  Eric Zavesky ,  James Pratt ,  Ari Craine ,  Robert Koch

IPC: G06T11/00 ,  G06T3/40

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting an avatar in a virtual reality environment in different ways to different users, based on relationship data including a familiarity level and trust level with each other user. The familiarity level data and/or trust level data can be updated with each encounter with another user. The presentations of the same avatar can be different to the other users encountered at the same time, e.g., a lower resolution avatar presented to a less familiar and/or less trusted other user, a higher resolution avatar presented to a more familiar and/or more trusted other user. Audio volume and/or clarity may be similarly modified based on relationship data. A user having an encounter with another user may have a mirror view of the user's own avatar, and can improve or degrade the avatar's appearance (and/or aural output) during the encounter.

公开(公告)号：US20250078378A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18953150

申请日：2024-11-20

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Nigel Bradley ,  Eric Zavesky ,  James Pratt ,  Ari Craine ,  Robert Koch

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06T19/00

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to detection of attention exhibited by a second user to a first user's avatar in a virtual reality environment. A first user's avatar activity and the second user's activity are evaluated to determine the second user's (e.g., via another avatar) attention level directed towards first user's avatar. Information can be sent to notify the first user that the second user's attention level has satisfied attention-level criterion data. For example, if the second user is viewing and/or is within audio range of the first user for too long of a time or too frequently, then the first user can be notified and/or other action taken. Remedial action is available for negative attention, such blocking the second user from experiencing the first user in the environment. Detection of attention for positive purposes is available, such as to reward an influencer whose avatar is receiving significant attention from followers.

公开(公告)号：US20250071081A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18947027

申请日：2024-11-14

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Nigel Bradley ,  James Pratt ,  Eric Zavesky ,  Ari Craine ,  Robert Koch

IPC: H04L51/212 ,  H04L51/224

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed towards monitoring electronic communications to detect content in a communication that is attempting to influence the user in some way. A user can specify influential intent preference data, such as which electronic communications services/applications to monitor for such influential intent content, and the types of the influential intent to monitor for, e.g., political influence types, advertisement influence types, and so on. A user also can specify remedial or other actions to take upon detection, e.g., block such content, alert on detecting such content and so on. An electronic influence manager server and/or application program can perform the monitoring and/or take the actions. Also described is reporting on the communications with influential intent, user actions with respect thereto. Reputation data can also be collected and used with respect to sources of communications with influential intent.

公开(公告)号：US12231909B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17731293

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Vladimir Sevastyanov ,  Abhay Dabholkar ,  James Pratt ,  Rakhi Gupta ,  Nikhlesh Agrawal

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W40/20

Abstract: Improving configuration of routing areas within an area of interest can include obtaining input data including a list of common language location identifiers within a defined area of interest and identification of a number of routing areas to be created within the area of interest; creating a bounding rectangle around the area of interest represented by the list of common language location identifiers; generating, within the bounding rectangle, a uniformly distributed sequence point; determining, from within the list of common language location identifiers, if the uniformly distributed sequence point is located in a particular common language location identifier of the list of common language location identifiers; if so, adding, to a list of kernel common language location identifiers the uniformly distributed sequence point; and if not, discarding the uniformly distributed sequence point.