REDUCING INSTABILITY OF A JOB WITHIN A HETEROGENEOUS STREAM PROCESSING APPLICATION
    11.
    发明申请
    REDUCING INSTABILITY OF A JOB WITHIN A HETEROGENEOUS STREAM PROCESSING APPLICATION 有权
    降低异构流程处理应用中的作业的不稳定性

    公开(公告)号:US20090320039A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12145021

    申请日:2008-06-24

    IPC分类号: G06F9/50

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide a method for reducing instability in a heterogeneous job plan of a stream processing application. In one embodiment, a job manager may be configured to select a job plan with the objective of minimizing the potential instability of the job plan. Each job plan may provide a directed graph connecting processing elements (both native and non-native). That is, each job plan illustrates data flow through the stream application framework. The job plan may be selected from multiple available job plans, or may be generated by replacing processing elements of a given job plan. Further, the job plan may be selected on the basis of other objectives in addition to an objective of minimizing the potential instability of the job plan, such as minimizing cost, minimizing execution time, minimizing resource usage, etc.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于减少流处理应用的异构作业计划中的不稳定性的方法。 在一个实施例中,作业管理器可以被配置为选择作业计划,目的是最小化作业计划的潜在不稳定性。 每个作业计划可以提供连接处理元件(本机和非本机)的有向图。 也就是说,每个作业计划都说明了通过流应用程序框架的数据流。 可以从多个可用作业计划中选择作业计划,或者可以通过替换给定作业计划的处理元素来生成作业计划。 此外,可以基于其他目标选择作业计划,除了最小化作业计划的潜在不稳定性的目标,例如最小化成本,最小化执行时间,最小化资源使用等。

    Conversation Abstractions Based on Trust Levels in a Virtual World
    13.
    发明申请
    Conversation Abstractions Based on Trust Levels in a Virtual World 失效
    基于虚拟世界信任级别的对话抽象

    公开(公告)号:US20090172539A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US11965858

    申请日:2007-12-28

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    CPC分类号: G06F3/011 G06Q30/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for abstracting conversations between avatars within a virtual world. In one embodiment, the user of an avatar observing a conversation between other avatars may be presented with an abstracted version of the conversation. The abstraction may be performed so as to enable the user to determine the general topic or nature of the conversation, without receiving sensitive or detailed information included in the conversation. In one embodiment, the abstraction is performed by substituting words of the conversation with fewer words, or words having a more general meaning. The degree of abstraction performed may be based on a level of trust between the observer and the users engaged in conversation.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了用于抽象虚拟世界中的化身之间的对话的技术。 在一个实施例中,观察其他化身之间的对话的化身的使用者可以呈现对话的抽象版本。 可以执行抽象,以便使用户能够确定对话的一般主题或本质,而不会接收包括在会话中的敏感或详细信息。 在一个实施例中,通过用更少的单词或具有更一般含义的单词替换对话的单词来执行抽象。 所执行的抽象程度可以基于观察者和参与对话的用户之间的信任程度。

    Suggested Actions Within a Virtual Environment
    14.
    发明申请
    Suggested Actions Within a Virtual Environment 有权
    虚拟环境中的建议操作

    公开(公告)号:US20090094535A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-09

    申请号:US11869342

    申请日:2007-10-09

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for suggesting actions to users of an immersive virtual environment based on previous user actions within the virtual environment. Generally, characteristics of actions performed by various users of the virtual environment may be stored in a searchable actions index. Subsequently, the actions index may be used to suggest actions based on similarity of the stored characteristics to those of a current user and/or actions. The suggested actions may be presented to the user as graphical indications visible within the user's view of the virtual environment.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了基于虚拟环境中的先前用户动作向沉浸式虚拟环境的用户建议动作的技术。 通常,由虚拟环境的各种用户执行的动作的特征可以存储在可搜索的动作索引中。 随后,动作索引可以用于基于存储的特征与当前用户和/或动作的相似性来建议动作。 建议的操作可以作为虚拟环境的用户视图内可见的图形指示呈现给用户。

    Methods and Apparatus for Improving Security of a Network System
    15.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatus for Improving Security of a Network System 失效
    提高网络系统安全性的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080072300A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11464599

    申请日:2006-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: H04L63/0815 G06F21/41

    摘要: In a first aspect, a first method of improving security of a network system is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) providing a plurality of devices coupled via a network, wherein one or more of the devices are adapted to execute at least one client and one or more of the devices are adapted to execute at least one server in a client-server relationship; and (2) employing software, functionality of which is based on client-specific criteria or operational condition criteria of the system, to reduce a number of times a user of a client of the system must provide first authentication data to access data from one or more servers of the system. Numerous other aspects are provided.

    摘要翻译: 在第一方面,提供了提高网络系统的安全性的第一种方法。 第一种方法包括以下步骤:(1)提供经由网络耦合的多个设备,其中一个或多个设备适于执行至少一个客户端,并且所述设备中的一个或多个适于执行至少一个服务器 在客户 - 服务器关系中; 和(2)使用其功能基于客户特定标准或系统的操作条件标准的软件,以减少系统的客户端的用户必须提供第一认证数据以从一个或多个 更多的系统服务器。 提供了许多其他方面。

    Customized, Personalized, Integrated Client-Side Search Indexing of the Web
    16.
    发明申请
    Customized, Personalized, Integrated Client-Side Search Indexing of the Web 失效
    定制,个性化,集成的客户端搜索索引索引

    公开(公告)号:US20080021872A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-24

    申请号:US11458532

    申请日:2006-07-19

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30864

    摘要: A client-side search indexing program works transparently and in conjunction with a server based search index. The combined search indexes provide a more accurate and up-to-date image of the Web, customized to the interests of each individual user. The client-side indexer customizes indexing of particular Web pages to the preferences and usage patterns of the user. The user initially installs and configures the client-side indexer on the client. The requested indexes are automatically refreshed and integrated with the main server-side indexes during a search. When the user performs a search, the client-side indexes may be combined with the main server-side index. The combined indexes provide accurate search results for the particular user.

    摘要翻译: 客户端搜索索引程序透明地与基于服务器的搜索索引一起工作。 组合的搜索索引提供更准确和最新的Web图像,根据每个用户的兴趣进行定制。 客户端索引器根据用户的偏好和使用模式自定义特定网页的索引。 用户最初在客户端上安装和配置客户端索引器。 在搜索期间,请求的索引将自动刷新并与主服务器端索引集成。 当用户执行搜索时,客户端索引可以与主服务器端索引组合。 组合索引为特定用户提供准确的搜索结果。

    Fee-based distribution of media based on device proximity
    17.
    发明授权
    Fee-based distribution of media based on device proximity 有权
    基于设备接近度的媒体费用分配

    公开(公告)号:US09129307B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US11752390

    申请日:2007-05-23

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for commercial transactions for the sale of images carried out over short-range wireless transmissions. In one embodiment, the transaction may be initiated by a vendor (e.g., a professional photographer), who transmits a wireless signal including an offer for sale of an image. A customer wishing to purchase the image responds by sending a wireless signal including an acceptance of the offer. In another embodiment, the transaction may be initiated by a customer, who transmits a wireless signal including a request for an image to be fulfilled by a vendor. A vendor agreeing to supply the image responds by sending a wireless signal including an acceptance of the request. By offering the images to customers who are in close proximity to the image capture, the vendor may increase the likelihood that the images will be purchased.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了用于销售通过短距离无线传输进行的图像的商业交易的技术。 在一个实施例中,交易可以由发送包括出售图像的报价的无线信号的供应商(例如专业摄影者)发起。 希望购买图像的客户通过发送包括接受报价的无线信号作出响应。 在另一个实施例中,交易可以由客户发起,客户发送包括供应商要满足的图像的请求的无线信号。 同意提供图像的供应商通过发送包括接受请求的无线信号作出响应。 通过将图像提供给靠近图像捕获的客户,供应商可能会增加图像将被购买的可能性。

    Conversation abstractions based on trust levels in a virtual world
    18.
    发明授权
    Conversation abstractions based on trust levels in a virtual world 失效
    基于虚拟世界中的信任级别的对话抽象

    公开(公告)号:US08516380B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US11965858

    申请日:2007-12-28

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F9/00 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/011 G06Q30/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for abstracting conversations between avatars within a virtual world. In one embodiment, the user of an avatar observing a conversation between other avatars may be presented with an abstracted version of the conversation. The abstraction may be performed so as to enable the user to determine the general topic or nature of the conversation, without receiving sensitive or detailed information included in the conversation. In one embodiment, the abstraction is performed by substituting words of the conversation with fewer words, or words having a more general meaning. The degree of abstraction performed may be based on a level of trust between the observer and the users engaged in conversation.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了用于抽象虚拟世界中的化身之间的对话的技术。 在一个实施例中,观察其他化身之间的对话的化身的使用者可以呈现对话的抽象版本。 可以执行抽象,以便使用户能够确定对话的一般主题或本质,而不会接收包括在会话中的敏感或详细信息。 在一个实施例中,通过用更少的单词或具有更一般含义的单词替换对话的单词来执行抽象。 所执行的抽象程度可以基于观察者和参与对话的用户之间的信任程度。

    Generating a user-specific search index of content within a virtual environment
    19.
    发明授权
    Generating a user-specific search index of content within a virtual environment 有权
    在虚拟环境中生成用户特定的内容搜索索引

    公开(公告)号:US08055656B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-08

    申请号:US11869816

    申请日:2007-10-10

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for searching for virtual objects of an immersive virtual environment based on user interactions within the virtual environment. Generally, embodiments provide an attribute index storing data describing attributes of virtual objects, and an interaction index storing data describing user interactions with virtual objects. Search queries may be evaluated using both the attribute index and interactions index. Thus, virtual objects may be searched in terms of object attributes as well as user interactions with the virtual objects.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了用于基于虚拟环境内的用户交互来搜索沉浸式虚拟环境的虚拟对象的技术。 通常,实施例提供存储描述虚拟对象的属性的数据的属性索引,以及存储描述与虚拟对象的用户交互的数据的交互索引。 可以使用属性索引和交互索引来评估搜索查询。 因此,可以根据对象属性以及与虚拟对象的用户交互来搜索虚拟对象。

    Customizing and distributing advertisments to mobile devices on a communication network
    20.
    发明授权
    Customizing and distributing advertisments to mobile devices on a communication network 有权
    在通信网络上定制和分发广告到移动设备

    公开(公告)号:US08024223B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US11936844

    申请日:2007-11-08

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: A method, article and apparatus for advertising via a mobile device. A communication request is received from the mobile device that includes a screen for displaying an ad. One more ad selection criteria are then determined. Such criteria may include a visibility of the ad on the screen; a target audience determined on the basis of information provided from the mobile device; and attributes of the determined target audience. The ad selection is based on the visibility of the ad and the attributes of the target audience. Commands may then be initiated to cause the selected ad to be displayed on the screen of the mobile device.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过移动设备进行广告的方法,物品和装置。 从移动设备接收到包括用于显示广告的屏幕的通信请求。 然后确定另外一个广告选择标准。 这样的标准可以包括在屏幕上的广告的可视性; 基于从移动设备提供的信息确定的目标受众; 和确定的目标受众的属性。 广告选择基于广告的可见性和目标受众的属性。 然后可以启动命令以使所选择的广告显示在移动设备的屏幕上。