公开(公告)号：US08683378B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US12008322

申请日：2008-01-09

Applicant: William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F3/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/167

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the scrolling of user interfaces of electronic devices are provided. For example, a user interface may provide various visual, aural, and tactile enhancements for increasing the ease and speed with which a user may scroll through a list of listings to highlight a particular listing. Each listing may be associated with a particular entry in a media library. Moreover, each listing may be associated with one of multiple sublists in the list of listings, and each sublist may be defined based on a characteristic of a first piece of metadata associated with each entry in the media library. The various visual, aural, and tactile enhancements may be provided based on a relationship between a previously highlighted listing and a currently highlighted listing.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于改善电子设备用户界面滚动的系统和方法。 例如，用户界面可以提供各种视觉，听觉和触觉增强，以增加用户可以通过列表列表滚动以突出特定列表的容易度和速度。 每个列表可以与媒体库中的特定条目相关联。 此外，每个列表可以与列表列表中的多个子列表中的一个相关联，并且可以基于与媒体库中的每个条目相关联的第一元数据的特性来定义每个子列表。 可以基于先前突出显示的列表和当前突出显示的列表之间的关系来提供各种视觉，听觉和触觉增强。

公开(公告)号：US08370754B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12075324

申请日：2008-03-10

Applicant: William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/10

Abstract: Data files are selected for downloading from a host device to an electronic device via a sync process. Once the sync process starts, the electronic device provides the user with dynamic sync status information so that the user, for example, knows how much data has been downloaded, how much time is remaining in the download, what data files are being downloaded, etc. In addition, the user is also provided with the capability to obtain general summary information about the data files downloaded after the sync process is complete, as well as detailed summary information that may, for example, provide the user the names of each song downloaded and the size of each file.

公开(公告)号：US08353022B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US13488028

申请日：2012-06-04

Applicant: Jeffrey Charles Menoher ,  James Hope ,  Ronald Mraz

Inventor： Jeffrey Charles Menoher ,  James Hope ,  Ronald Mraz

IPC: H04L29/02 ,  H04L12/22

CPC classification number: H04L67/00 ,  H04L63/0209 ,  H04L63/0227 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: A bilateral data transfer system comprising a first node, a second node, a first one-way link for unidirectional transfer of first data from the first node to the second node, and a second one-way link for unidirectional transfer of second data from the second node to the first node, wherein the unidirectional transfer of the first data across the first one-way link and the unidirectional transfer of the second data across the second one-way link are independently administered by the bilateral data transfer system. Under such bilateral data transfer system, each of the one-way data links may be subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes. Hence, it enables secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.

Abstract translation: 一种双向数据传输系统，包括第一节点，第二节点，用于将第一数据从第一节点单向传输到第二节点的第一单向链路，以及用于从第一节点单向传输第二数据的第二单向链路 第二节点到第一节点，其中通过第一单向链路的第一数据的单向传输和跨第二单向链路的第二数据的单向传送由双向数据传输系统独立地管理。 在这种双边数据传输系统下，每个单向数据链路都可能受到单独管理的安全限制和数据过滤处理。 因此，它可以实现跨不同网络安全域的安全双向通信。

公开(公告)号：US08266689B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US13167932

申请日：2011-06-24

Applicant: Jeffrey Charles Menoher ,  James Hope ,  Ronald Mraz

Inventor： Jeffrey Charles Menoher ,  James Hope ,  Ronald Mraz

IPC: H04L1/12 ,  H04L17/02 ,  H04L17/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/00 ,  H04L63/0209 ,  H04L63/0227 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: A bilateral data transfer system comprising a first node, a second node, a first one-way link for unidirectional transfer of first data from the first node to the second node, and a second one-way link for unidirectional transfer of second data from the second node to the first node, wherein the unidirectional transfer of the first data across the first one-way link and the unidirectional transfer of the second data across the second one-way link are independently administered by the bilateral data transfer system. Under such bilateral data transfer system, each of the one-way data links may be subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes. Hence, it enables secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.

Abstract translation: 一种双向数据传输系统，包括第一节点，第二节点，用于将第一数据从第一节点单向传输到第二节点的第一单向链路，以及用于从第一节点单向传输第二数据的第二单向链路 第二节点到第一节点，其中通过第一单向链路的第一数据的单向传输和跨第二单向链路的第二数据的单向传送由双向数据传输系统独立地管理。 在这种双边数据传输系统下，每个单向数据链路都可能受到单独管理的安全限制和数据过滤处理。 因此，它可以实现跨不同网络安全域的安全双向通信。

公开(公告)号：US08233366B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12156620

申请日：2008-06-02

Applicant: Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  William Bull ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  William Bull ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G11B20/18

CPC classification number: G11B20/18 ,  G11B19/041 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/36

Abstract: A media player may occasionally be unable to play or continue to play a particular item of media. When that occurs, the media player outputs an error indication that is related to the type of media that the problem media item is representative of. For example, if the problem item is a movie, then the media player may display an error indication having the appearance of broken movie film. If the problem media item is music, then the media player may display an error indication having the appearance of a broken compact disc (“CD”). Thus whatever the type of media that is not playing, the media player outputs an error indication that is appropriate for that type of media. The error indications output by the player are therefore context-based or media-appropriate.

Abstract translation: 媒体播放器可能偶尔无法播放或继续播放特定媒体项目。 当发生这种情况时，媒体播放器输出与问题媒体项目代表的媒体类型相关的错误指示。 例如，如果问题项目是电影，则媒体播放器可以显示具有破碎的电影胶片的外观的错误指示。 如果问题媒体项目是音乐，则媒体播放器可以显示具有破碎的光盘（“CD”）的外观的错误指示。 因此，无论什么类型的媒体没有播放，媒体播放器输出适合于该类型媒体的错误指示。 因此播放器输出的错误指示是基于上下文或适合媒体的。

公开(公告)号：US20120017079A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13183208

申请日：2011-07-14

Applicant: Ronald Mraz ,  James Hope ,  Jeffrey Menoher

Inventor： Ronald Mraz ,  James Hope ,  Jeffrey Menoher

IPC: H04L9/00

CPC classification number: H04L9/3236 ,  H04L2209/34

Abstract: An apparatus for relaying a hashed message from a first node to a second node, comprising an inlet interface for receiving a message from the first node, a hash number calculator for hashing the message from the inlet interface, an outlet interface for sending the hashed message to the second node, a first one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the inlet interface to the hash number calculator, and a second one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the hash number calculator to the outlet interface, is provided. While the apparatus is capable of bidirectional communications with either or both of the first and second nodes through the respective interfaces, the unidirectionality of data flow through the apparatus is strictly enforced by the hardware of the apparatus. The apparatus provides a secure mechanism and communication channel for relaying hashed acknowledgment messages from a receive node to a send node to inform the status of data transfer from the send node to the receive node across a one-way data link. The apparatus may be further implemented with the capability of comparing hashed messages from the two nodes.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将散列消息从第一节点中继到第二节点的装置，包括用于从第一节点接收消息的入口接口，用于从入口接口散列消息的散列数计算器，用于发送散列消息的出口接口 提供了用于从入口接口到散列数计算器的单向传送的第一单向数据链路，以及用于从散列数计算器到出口接口的单向传送的第二单向数据链路。 虽然该设备能够通过相应的接口与第一和第二节点中的一个或两者进行双向通信，但是通过设备的数据流的单向性被设备的硬件严格地执行。 该装置提供一种安全机制和通信信道，用于中继从接收节点到发送节点的散列确认消息，以通知通过单向数据链路从发送节点到接收节点的数据传输状态。 可以通过比较来自两个节点的散列消息的能力来进一步实现该装置。

公开(公告)号：US20090313544A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12157849

申请日：2008-06-12

Applicant: Policarpo Wood ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： Policarpo Wood ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/048 ,  H04M1/72544

Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting playback and graphical representations of media files are provided. The systems and methods can monitor playback and access of media files to create usage metadata. The usage metadata can then be used to adjust the playback of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user skips, on average, the first 22 seconds of a particular song so the next time that song is played, the first 22 seconds will automatically be skipped. The usage metadata can additionally or alternatively be used to adjust a graphical representation of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user rarely accesses a particular song so the graphical representation of that song will be small and faded. This change in graphical representation can help a user find more commonly used media files.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于调整媒体文件的播放和图形表示的系统和方法。 系统和方法可以监视播放和访问媒体文件以创建使用情况元数据。 然后可以使用使用元数据来调整媒体文件的播放。 例如，使用元数据可以指示用户平均跳过特定歌曲的前22秒，以便下一次播放该歌曲时，第一个22秒将自动跳过。 使用元数据可以附加地或替代地用于调整媒体文件的图形表示。 例如，使用元数据可以指示用户很少访问特定歌曲，使得该歌曲的图形表示将会变小和褪色。 图形表示的这种变化可以帮助用户找到更常用的媒体文件。

公开(公告)号：US20090235253A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12075761

申请日：2008-03-12

Applicant: Eric James Hope

Inventor： Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10

Abstract: An annotator for monitoring a list of tasks to be performed by a person is provided. Using the annotator, a user may define a task to be performed. The task may be described by selecting values for several fields, including for example a person field, an action field, and a details field. The annotator may combined the selected values to form a sentence defining the task. When the task is complete, the annotator may automatically convert the task to a life event by changing the tense of a verb to the past tense, indicating that the task has been completed and has become an achievement. The annotator may display a listing of life events in a life events display, or may publish one or more life events to a blog, web page, or other application.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于监视由人执行的任务的列表的注释器。 使用注释器，用户可以定义要执行的任务。 可以通过选择几个字段的值来描述该任务，包括例如人物字段，动作字段和细节字段。 注释器可以组合所选择的值以形成定义任务的句子。 当任务完成时，注释器可以通过将动词的时态改变为过去时来自动地将任务转换为生命事件，指示任务已经完成并已成为成就。 注释器可以在生活事件显示中显示生命事件的列表，或者可以将一个或多个生命事件发布到博客，网页或其他应用。

公开(公告)号：US20090153289A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US11955385

申请日：2007-12-12

Applicant: Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro ,  Policarpo Wood

Inventor： Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro ,  Policarpo Wood

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: H04M1/72533 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: Handheld electronic devices are provided that have bimodal remote control functionality and gesture recognition features. The handheld electronic device may have gestural interface functionality in a first mode and graphical interface functionality in a second mode. The handheld electronic device may have remote control functionality in addition to cellular telephone, music player, or handheld computer functionality. The handheld electronic devices may have a touch sensitive display screen. The handheld electronic devices may recognize gestures performed by a user on the touch sensitive display screen. The handheld electronic devices may generate remote control signals from gestures that the handheld electronic device may recognize. A media system may receive the remote control signals and may take appropriate action. The touch sensitive display screen may be used to present the user with information about the media system such as listings of media on the media system and system parameters such as the current volume.

Abstract translation: 提供具有双模遥控功能和手势识别功能的手持电子设备。 手持电子设备可以具有第一模式中的手势接口功能和第二模式中的图形界面功能。 除了蜂窝电话，音乐播放器或手持计算机功能之外，手持电子设备可以具有远程控制功能。 手持电子设备可以具有触敏显示屏。 手持电子设备可以识别用户在触敏显示屏幕上执行的手势。 手持电子设备可以从手持电子设备可以识别的手势产生远程控制信号。 媒体系统可以接收遥控信号并且可以采取适当的动作。 触敏显示屏幕可以用于向用户呈现关于媒体系统的信息，例如媒体系统上的媒体列表以及诸如当前音量的系统参数。

公开(公告)号：US20090064041A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12075324

申请日：2008-03-10

Applicant: William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/10

Abstract: Data files are selected for downloading from a host device to an electronic device via a sync process. Once the sync process starts, the electronic device provides the user with dynamic sync status information so that the user, for example, knows how much data has been downloaded, how much time is remaining in the download, what data files are being downloaded, etc. In addition, the user is also provided with the capability to obtain general summary information about the data files downloaded after the sync process is complete, as well as detailed summary information that may, for example, provide the user the names of each song downloaded and the size of each file.

Abstract translation: 选择数据文件以通过同步过程从主机设备下载到电子设备。 一旦同步过程开始，电子设备向用户提供动态同步状态信息，使得用户例如知道已经下载了多少数据，下载中剩余多少时间，正在下载什么数据文件等 此外，还提供了用户获得关于在完成同步过程之后下载的数据文件的一般概要信息的能力，以及可以例如向用户提供下载的每首歌曲的名称的详细摘要信息的能力 和每个文件的大小。