Method and apparatus for verifying the identity of individuals

    公开(公告)号:US06862610B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US09850838

    申请日:2001-05-08

    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of users connected to a computer network comprises providing fractional information queries to users, wherein responses to these individual queries are not sufficient to identify the user. This method further comprises receiving responses to these fractional information queries and comparing these responses to data available from within a computer network. A set of potential matches to the user is generated according to these responses and is used in determining whether the set of potential matches is sufficient to identify the user.

    Method and system for licensing a copy of a copyright protected work
    182.
    发明授权
    Method and system for licensing a copy of a copyright protected work 有权
    授权版权保护作品副本的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06826546B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-30

    申请号:US09696904

    申请日:2000-10-26

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/06

    Abstract: A method and system are provided for facilitating the purchase of a license for a downloaded file of a copyrighted work. In one embodiment, a method for licensing a digital copy of a copyrighted work includes determining an identity of the digital copy by using at least one computer program, calculating a fee for a license for the digital copy by the at least one computer program. The step of calculating includes the step of measuring at least one metric of the digital copy. A license is then provided for the copy after receiving payment of the fee.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和系统,用于促进购买受版权作品的下载文件的许可证。 在一个实施例中,用于许可版权作品的数字副本的方法包括通过使用至少一个计算机程序来确定数字副本的身份,由所述至少一个计算机程序计算数字副本的许可证的费用。 计算步骤包括测量数字拷贝的至少一个度量的步骤。 然后在收到付款后,为该副本提供许可证。

    Method and apparatus for securing delivery of goods
    183.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for securing delivery of goods 有权
    确保货物交付的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06756879B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-29

    申请号:US09904041

    申请日:2001-07-11

    CPC classification number: G07F17/12 G06Q10/08

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing security for delivered goods purchased via electronic or telephonic commerce is provided in the form of a digital lock box, and method of operating the lock box in cooperation with senders of goods. This method further comprises generating a owner access code for full access to a secured area, individually dividing this secured area into a plurality of sections after each delivery, generating a delivery access code for access to particular sections of a secured area, forwarding this delivery access code to senders of deliverable goods, and deactivating this delivery access code after the delivery of these goods.

    Abstract translation: 以数字锁箱的形式提供用于通过电子或电话商业购买的交付商品的安全性的方法和装置,以及与货物发送者合作操作锁箱的方法。 该方法还包括生成用于对安全区域的完全访问的所有者访问代码,在每个传送之后将该安全区域单独划分成多个区段,生成用于访问安全区域的特定区段的传送访问代码,将该传送访问 可交付货物的发件人的代码,以及在交付这些货物后停用此交付访问代码。

    Device for physical interaction between remotely located users

    公开(公告)号:US12135839B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US18380552

    申请日:2023-10-16

    Abstract: An electronic device for touch translation includes a body and pins extending therefrom and including couplings to facilitate movement of a first portion relative to a second portion. The pins are controllable to more the first portion relative to the second portion and to control force applied by the pins on an external object. Heads are disposed on the pins, which heads are greater in width than the pins and are moveable relative to the pins about respective couplings. Sensors cooperating with the pins detect forces applied to the pins and a communication subsystem communicates over a network, with a remote electronic device. A controller based on detected forces transmits signals to the remote electronic device to control the remote electronic device, and actuates pins to control the relative movement of the portions based on signals received from the remote electronic device.

    Automatic resupply of consumable commodities

    公开(公告)号:US10825077B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US15965725

    申请日:2018-04-27

    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating initiation of resupply orders for consumable commodities include using a stand-alone electronic or audio-generating device incorporated into retail product packaging. The stand-alone device is equipped with a rudimentary processor or logic circuit, a memory, and a wireless transmitter. A simple user interface/activation device such as a push button or membrane switch is coupled to the logic circuit or processor. The stand-alone device is incorporated into or with product packaging, and may be configured with a resupply code at or after a point of sale. A user may activate the user interface of the device when the product needs resupplying, causing the resupply code to be transmitted to an access point or terminal that initiates a reorder sequence for the product.

    Content restriction compliance using reverse DNS lookup

    公开(公告)号:US09705867B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US14869582

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Abstract: A method for alerting Internet content providers of the age or other personal information of a computer user, which includes receiving a reverse DNS lookup query from an Internet content provider; and providing the age information of the computer user, in addition to a host name, from a reverse map zone file in response to the request. The personal information may be used by the content provider to select appropriate content for the requesting host, for example for complying with content restrictions. A system of alerting an Internet content provider of the age or other personal information of a computer user is also provided.

    Flexible data storage system
    190.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09405627B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14465366

    申请日:2014-08-21

    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.

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