公开(公告)号：US20090240940A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12467917

申请日：2009-05-18

申请人： Matthew Brendan Shoemake ,  Sidney Brower Schrum, JR. ,  John M. Hughes

发明人： Matthew Brendan Shoemake ,  Sidney Brower Schrum, JR. ,  John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： H04W12/12 ,  H04W12/00

摘要： The convenience of a wireless network is tempered by the concern that a rogue device can listen in on the wireless communications. Determining the position of the home device and other devices within range allows the user of the home device to choose the specific wireless devices with which to communicate. The distance to the other devices within wireless communications range is helpful and allows the user to sort between safe and unsafe or rogue devices. Distance can be determined by a variety of methods including use of trusted references, signal strength, and error rate. Once the safe device is selected, the system will then establish a communications path with that device.

摘要翻译： 无线网络的便利性受到流氓设备可以在无线通信中收听的担忧的缓解。 确定家用设备和其他设备在范围内的位置允许家庭设备的用户选择与之进行通信的特定无线设备。 与无线通信范围内的其他设备的距离是有帮助的，并允许用户在安全和不安全或流氓设备之间进行排序。 距离可以通过各种方法来确定，包括使用可信参考，信号强度和误码率。 一旦选择了安全设备，系统将建立与该设备的通信路径。

公开(公告)号：US20080320436A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US12136569

申请日：2008-06-10

申请人： John M. Hughes

发明人： John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F8/70 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/063112 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q40/12

摘要： This invention relates to a method and apparatus for developing software. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating the distributed development of software components includes providing a skill rating for software developers, communicating specifications for a software component to a subset of the developers, receiving submissions from the developers, scoring the submissions, and selecting one submission to be included in a software repository. In another embodiment, a method for compensating a software developer includes soliciting software developers for the submission of computer software components, receiving software components in response to the solicitation from the developers, evaluating the received software components, selecting one or more of the submissions for potential distribution to the public, and allotting the proceeds from the distribution to the developers.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于开发软件的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，用于促进软件组件的分布式开发的方法包括为软件开发者提供技能评级，将软件组件的规范传达给开发人员的子集，接收来自开发者的提交，评分提交，以及选择一个提交 被包括在软件仓库中。 在另一个实施例中，一种用于补偿软件开发者的方法包括：请求软件开发者提交计算机软件组件，响应于来自开发者的招揽接收软件组件，评估所接收的软件组件，为潜在的选择一个或多个提交 分配给公众，并将收益分配给开发商。

公开(公告)号：US20080196000A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11706936

申请日：2007-02-14

申请人： Javier Fernandez-lvern ,  John M. Hughes ,  David Messinger

发明人： Javier Fernandez-lvern ,  John M. Hughes ,  David Messinger

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06F8/20

摘要： This invention relates to a method and apparatus for developing software. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating the distributed development of software components includes conducting one or more contests for the development of computer software, and rewarding contest reviewers based on the performance of the software developed. Reviewers performance may be measured, for example, using a defect statistic associated with the reviewer.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于开发软件的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，用于促进软件组件的分布式开发的方法包括进行用于开发计算机软件的一个或多个比赛，以及基于开发的软件的性能来奖励竞赛评审者。 审查者的绩效可以被测量，例如，使用与审阅者相关联的缺陷统计量。

公开(公告)号：US07401031B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US11448471

申请日：2006-06-07

申请人： John M. Hughes

发明人： John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06F8/70 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/063112 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q40/12

摘要： This invention relates to a method and apparatus for developing software. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating the distributed development of software components includes providing a skill rating for software developers, communicating specifications for a software component to a subset of the developers, receiving submissions from the developers, scoring the submissions, and selecting one submission to be included in a software repository. In another embodiment, a method for compensating a software developer includes soliciting software developers for the submission of computer software components, receiving software components in response to the solicitation from the developers, evaluating the received software components, selecting one or more of the submissions for potential distribution to the public, and allotting the proceeds from the distribution to the developers.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于开发软件的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，用于促进软件组件的分布式开发的方法包括为软件开发者提供技能评级，将软件组件的规范传达给开发人员的子集，接收来自开发者的提交，评分提交，以及选择一个提交 被包括在软件仓库中。 在另一个实施例中，一种用于补偿软件开发者的方法包括：请求软件开发者提交计算机软件组件，响应于来自开发者的招揽接收软件组件，评估所接收的软件组件，为潜在的选择一个或多个提交 分配给公众，并将收益分配给开发商。

公开(公告)号：US06824462B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-30

申请号：US10377343

申请日：2003-02-28

申请人： Michael Lydon ,  John M. Hughes

发明人： Michael Lydon ,  John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： G06F1700

CPC分类号： G09B7/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G06Q20/085 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a coding competition. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coding competition includes transmitting a coding problem to contestants, receiving computer code created by a contestant, determining a response of the computer code to test data, and evaluating the response of the computer code to the test data. In another embodiment, a method for evaluating a skill level of a contestant includes electronically communicating a coding problem to contestants, electronically receiving a software program in response to the coding problem from one of the contestants, evaluating the received software program, awarding points to the contestant based on the received software program, and determining a rating for the contestant for the competition based on the number of points awarded to the contestant.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于提供编码竞争的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供编码竞争的方法包括向参赛者发送编码问题，接收由参赛者创建的计算机代码，确定计算机代码测试数据的响应，以及评估计算机代码对测试数据的响应 。 在另一个实施例中，一种用于评估参赛者的技能水平的方法包括电子地向参赛者传达编码问题，电子地接收来自参赛者之一的编码问题的软件程序，评估所接收的软件程序， 基于所接收的软件程序的参赛者，并且基于被授予参赛者的点数确定比赛的参赛者的评级。

公开(公告)号：US06761631B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US10377344

申请日：2003-02-28

申请人： Michael Lydon ,  John M. Hughes

发明人： Michael Lydon ,  John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： G06F1900

CPC分类号： G09B7/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G06Q20/085 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a coding competition. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coding competition includes transmitting a coding problem to contestants, receiving computer code created by a contestant, determining a response of the computer code to test data, and evaluating the response of the computer code to the test data. In another embodiment, a method for evaluating a skill level of a contestant includes electronically communicating a coding problem to contestants, electronically receiving a software program in response to the coding problem from one of the contestants, evaluating the received software program, awarding points to the contestant based on the received software program, and determining a rating for the contestant for the competition based on the number of points awarded to the contestant.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于提供编码竞争的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供编码竞争的方法包括向参赛者发送编码问题，接收由参赛者创建的计算机代码，确定计算机代码测试数据的响应，以及评估计算机代码对测试数据的响应 。 在另一个实施例中，一种用于评估参赛者的技能水平的方法包括电子地向参赛者传达编码问题，电子地接收来自参赛者之一的编码问题的软件程序，评估所接收的软件程序， 基于所接收的软件程序的参赛者，并且基于被授予参赛者的点数确定比赛的参赛者的评级。

公开(公告)号：US5801830A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-01

申请号：US601171

申请日：1996-02-14

申请人： James D. Seago ,  John M. Hughes

发明人： James D. Seago ,  John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： G01J3/18 ,  G01J9/02 ,  G01J3/26

CPC分类号： G01J3/18 ,  G01J9/0246

摘要： Apparatus and associated methods of detecting optical carriers and measuring characteristics thereof provide optical carrier wavelength determination and measurement of other characteristics with improved precision. In a preferred embodiment, a method of detecting optical carrier wavelengths utilizes a controller to direct a stabilization circuit to adjust an optical filter to sample selected wavelength portions of an optical spectrum. The controller then evaluates the samples' intensities and directs the stabilization circuit to adjust the filter to sample other selected wavelength portions of the spectrum based upon the results of the evaluation.

摘要翻译： 检测光载波的装置和相关方法及其测量特性提供光载波波长确定和其他特性的测量，并提高精度。 在优选实施例中，检测光载波波长的方法利用控制器引导稳定电路来调整滤光器以对光谱的所选波长部分进行采样。 然后，控制器评估样品的强度，并引导稳定电路调整滤光片，以便根据评估结果对其它选定波长部分进行采样。

公开(公告)号：US09218746B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13417852

申请日：2012-03-12

申请人： Michael Lydon ,  John M. Hughes

发明人： Michael Lydon ,  John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G09B7/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q20/08 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G09B7/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G06Q20/085 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a coding competition. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coding competition includes transmitting a coding problem to contestants, receiving computer code created by a contestant, determining a response of the computer code to test data, and evaluating the response of the computer code to the test data. In another embodiment, a method for evaluating a skill level of a contestant includes electronically communicating a coding problem to contestants, electronically receiving a software program in response to the coding problem from one of the contestants, evaluating the received software program, awarding points to the contestant based on the received software program, and determining a rating for the contestant for the competition based on the number of points awarded to the contestant.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于提供编码竞争的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供编码竞争的方法包括向参赛者发送编码问题，接收由参赛者创建的计算机代码，确定计算机代码测试数据的响应，以及评估计算机代码对测试数据的响应 。 在另一个实施例中，一种用于评估参赛者的技能水平的方法包括电子地向参赛者传达编码问题，电子地接收来自参赛者之一的编码问题的软件程序，评估所接收的软件程序， 基于所接收的软件程序的参赛者，并且基于被授予参赛者的点数确定比赛的参赛者的评级。

公开(公告)号：US09002721B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US12575451

申请日：2009-10-07

申请人： John M. Hughes

发明人： John M. Hughes

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/06

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/067 ,  G06Q10/103

摘要： In general, in one aspect, a system for planning and executing projects, facilitates creating a project model comprising tasks and dependencies, determining the complexity of the tasks, and modifying the tasks to maintain complexity within predetermined bounds. The system can facilitate designating one or more tasks to be redundant tasks, and undertaking the redundant tasks with redundant resources. In some embodiments, the system includes a module for evaluating task criticality and designating redundant tasks based on the task complexity and criticality.

摘要翻译： 通常，在一个方面，一种用于规划和执行项目的系统，有助于创建包括任务和依赖性的项目模型，确定任务的复杂性，以及修改任务以在预定范围内维持复杂性。 该系统可以方便地将一个或多个任务指定为冗余任务，并用冗余资源进行冗余任务。 在一些实施例中，该系统包括用于评估任务关键性并基于任务复杂性和关键性指定冗余任务的模块。

公开(公告)号：US08208634B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US11108410

申请日：2005-04-18

申请人： John M. Hughes ,  Matthew Brendan Shoemake ,  Sidney Brower Schrum, Jr.

发明人： John M. Hughes ,  Matthew Brendan Shoemake ,  Sidney Brower Schrum, Jr.

IPC分类号： H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04W12/12 ,  H04W12/00

摘要： The convenience of a wireless network is tempered by the concern that a rogue device can listen in on the wireless communications. Determining the position of the home device and other devices within range allows the user of the home device to choose the specific wireless devices with which to communicate. The distance to the other devices within wireless communications range is helpful and allows the user to sort between safe and unsafe or rogue devices. Distance can be determined by a variety of methods including use of trusted references, signal strength, and error rate. Once the safe device is selected, the system will then establish a communications path with that device.

摘要翻译： 无线网络的便利性受到流氓设备可以在无线通信中收听的担忧的缓解。 确定家用设备和其他设备在范围内的位置允许家庭设备的用户选择与之进行通信的特定无线设备。 与无线通信范围内的其他设备的距离是有帮助的，并允许用户在安全和不安全或流氓设备之间进行排序。 距离可以通过各种方法来确定，包括使用可信参考，信号强度和误码率。 一旦选择了安全设备，系统将建立与该设备的通信路径。