公开(公告)号：US20090144534A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US12115341

申请日：2008-05-05

Applicant: Sean Calhoon ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

Inventor： Sean Calhoon ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H04L9/00

CPC classification number: H04L9/0662 ,  G06F21/16 ,  H04L9/3278 ,  H04L2209/608

Abstract: Various improvements to data processing systems involve enhancements to BIOS functionality, use of identifiers associated with specific instances of hardware, and data hiding techniques—sometimes alone, sometimes in combination. Many of these improvements can be applied to increase the security of computer systems, and networks of which they form part.

Abstract translation: 对数据处理系统的各种改进涉及对BIOS功能的增强，与特定硬件实例相关联的标识符的使用以及数据隐藏技术（有时单独地，有时组合）。 这些改进中的许多可以用于增加计算机系统及其组成网络的安全性。

公开(公告)号：US08570586B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US11381295

申请日：2006-05-02

Applicant: Sean Calhoon ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

Inventor： Sean Calhoon ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  G07D7/207 ,  H04N1/32144 ,  H04N1/32299 ,  H04N1/32325 ,  H04N2201/323 ,  H04N2201/3274

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates generally to methods and apparatus employing digital watermarking. Once claim recites an apparatus including: electronic memory for storing received digital imagery or audio, in which the digital imagery or audio comprises digital watermarking including a first instruction, in which the digital watermarking is hidden in the digital imagery or audio through alterations of data representing the digital imagery or through alterations of data representing the audio; and an electronic processor programmed for: decoding the digital watermark from the digital imagery or audio to obtain a first instruction; and based at least in part on the obtained first instruction, updating said apparatus when an address associated with the digital imagery or audio changes. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

Abstract translation: 目前要求保护的发明一般涉及使用数字水印的方法和装置。 一旦声明背诵装置，包括：用于存储接收的数字图像或音频的电子存储器，其中数字图像或音频包括数字水印包括第一指令，其中数字水印被隐藏在数字图像或音频中，通过改变数据 数字图像或通过改变表示音频的数据; 以及电子处理器，其被编程为：从数字图像或音频解码数字水印以获得第一指令; 并且至少部分地基于所获得的第一指令，当与数字图像或音频相关联的地址改变时，更新所述装置。 当然，也提供其他权利要求和组合。

公开(公告)号：US20120318861A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13593851

申请日：2012-08-24

Applicant: Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

Inventor： Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating traceability codes on clamshells with unique identifiers on containers in which the empty clamshells are packed for later use. In various methods, the clamshells are marked with traceability codes and stacked together, one traceability code is read from one of the clamshells in each stack, a unique identifier is read from a container, and the stack is placed in the container. The traceability code is stored in association with the unique identifier for later retrieval. An exemplary table for making clamshell-to-container associations comprises a scanner for reading traceability codes and rails for positioning stacks of clamshells proximate to the scanner. The table can also comprise a second scanner positioned to read unique identifiers from containers placed proximate thereto. The table can further comprise a computing system to make and store the associations.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于将蛤壳上的可追溯性代码与容器中的唯一标识符相关联，其中将空的蛤壳打包以供以后使用。 在各种方法中，蛤壳被标记有可追溯性代码并堆叠在一起，从每个堆栈中的蛤壳之一读取一个可追溯性代码，从容器读取唯一的标识符，并将堆栈放置在容器中。 可跟踪代码与唯一标识符相关联存储，以供以后检索。 用于制造蛤壳式容器关联的示例性表格包括用于读取可追溯性代码的扫描仪和用于定位靠近扫描仪的蛤壳的堆叠的轨道。 桌子还可以包括第二扫描器，其被定位成从靠近其放置的容器读取唯一标识符。 该表还可以包括用于制作和存储关联的计算系统。

公开(公告)号：US20100006648A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12501240

申请日：2009-07-10

Applicant: Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

Inventor： Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

IPC: G06Q90/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating traceability codes on clamshells with unique identifiers on containers in which the empty clamshells are packed for later use. In various methods, the clamshells are marked with traceability codes and stacked together, one traceability code is read from one of the clamshells in each stack, a unique identifier is read from a container, and the stack,is placed in the container. The traceability code is stored in association with the unique identifier for later retrieval. An exemplary table for making clamshell-to-container associations comprises a scanner for reading traceability codes and rails for positioning stacks of clamshells proximate to the scanner. The table can also comprise a second scanner positioned to read unique identifiers from containers placed proximate thereto. The table can further comprise a computing system to make and store the associations.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于将蛤壳上的可追溯性代码与容器中的唯一标识符相关联，其中将空的蛤壳打包以供以后使用。 在各种方法中，蛤壳被标记有可追溯性代码并堆叠在一起，从每个堆栈中的蛤壳之一读取一个可追溯性代码，从容器读取唯一的标识符，并将堆栈放置在容器中。 可跟踪代码与唯一标识符相关联存储，以供以后检索。 用于制造蛤壳式容器关联的示例性表格包括用于读取可追溯性代码的扫描仪和用于定位靠近扫描仪的蛤壳的堆叠的轨道。 桌子还可以包括第二扫描器，其被定位成从靠近其放置的容器读取唯一标识符。 该表还可以包括用于制作和存储关联的计算系统。

公开(公告)号：US07450734B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US11152684

申请日：2005-06-13

Applicant: Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Sean Calhoon ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  J. Scott Carr

Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Sean Calhoon ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  J. Scott Carr

IPC: H04K1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  G06F17/30997 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/6209 ,  G06F2221/0737 ,  G06F2221/2101

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems to improve network searching for watermarked content. In some implementations we employ keyword searching to narrow the universe of possible URL candidates. A resulting URL list is searched for digital watermarking. A system is provided to allow customer input. For example, a customer enters keywords or network locations. The keywords or network locations are provided to a watermark-enabled web browser which accesses locations associated with the keywords or network locations. Some implementations of the present invention employ a plurality of distributed watermark-enabled web browsers. Other aspects of the invention provide methods and system to facilitate desktop searching and automated metadata gathering and generating. In one implementation a digital watermark is used to determine whether metadata associated with an image or audio file is current or fresh. The metadata is updated when it is out of date. Watermarks can also be used to link to or facilitate so-called on-line “blogs” (or online conversations).

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了改进水印内容的网络搜索的方法和系统。 在一些实现中，我们使用关键词搜索来缩小可能的URL候选者的范围。 搜索得到的URL列表以获得数字水印。 提供了一个允许客户输入的系统。 例如，客户输入关键字或网络位置。 关键字或网络位置被提供给访问与关键字或网络位置相关联的位置的启用水印的网络浏览器。 本发明的一些实施方案采用多个分布式水印启用的网络浏览器。 本发明的其他方面提供了方便和系统以便于桌面搜索和自动元数据收集和生成。 在一个实现中，使用数字水印来确定与图像或音频文件相关联的元数据是当前还是新鲜。 元数据在过期时更新。 水印也可用于链接或促进所谓的在线“博客”（或在线对话）。

公开(公告)号：US08573476B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13593851

申请日：2012-08-24

Applicant: Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

Inventor： Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06K7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating traceability codes on clamshells with unique identifiers on containers in which the empty clamshells are packed for later use. In various methods, the clamshells are marked with traceability codes and stacked together, one traceability code is read from one of the clamshells in each stack, a unique identifier is read from a container, and the stack is placed in the container. The traceability code is stored in association with the unique identifier for later retrieval. An exemplary table for making clamshell-to-container associations comprises a scanner for reading traceability codes and rails for positioning stacks of clamshells proximate to the scanner. The table can also comprise a second scanner positioned to read unique identifiers from containers placed proximate thereto. The table can further comprise a computing system to make and store the associations.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于将蛤壳上的可追溯性代码与容器中的唯一标识符相关联，其中将空的蛤壳打包以供以后使用。 在各种方法中，蛤壳被标记有可追溯性代码并堆叠在一起，从每个堆栈中的蛤壳之一读取一个可追溯性代码，从容器读取唯一的标识符，并将堆栈放置在容器中。 可跟踪代码与唯一标识符相关联存储，以供以后检索。 用于制造蛤壳式容器关联的示例性表格包括用于读取可追溯性代码的扫描仪和用于定位靠近扫描仪的蛤壳的堆叠的轨道。 桌子还可以包括第二扫描器，其被定位成从靠近其放置的容器读取唯一标识符。 该表还可以包括用于制作和存储关联的计算系统。

公开(公告)号：US08240564B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12501240

申请日：2009-07-10

Applicant: Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

Inventor： Elliott Grant ,  J. Scott Carr ,  Albert Anthony Luna ,  Sean Calhoon

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q90/00 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating traceability codes on clamshells with unique identifiers on containers in which the empty clamshells are packed for later use. In various methods, the clamshells are marked with traceability codes and stacked together, one traceability code is read from one of the clamshells in each stack, a unique identifier is read from a container, and the stack is placed in the container. The traceability code is stored in association with the unique identifier for later retrieval. An exemplary table for making clamshell-to-container associations comprises a scanner for reading traceability codes and rails for positioning stacks of clamshells proximate to the scanner. The table can also comprise a second scanner positioned to read unique identifiers from containers placed proximate thereto. The table can further comprise a computing system to make and store the associations.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于将蛤壳上的可追溯性代码与容器中的唯一标识符相关联，其中将空的蛤壳打包以供以后使用。 在各种方法中，蛤壳被标记有可追溯性代码并堆叠在一起，从每个堆栈中的蛤壳之一读取一个可追溯性代码，从容器读取唯一的标识符，并将堆栈放置在容器中。 可跟踪代码与唯一标识符相关联存储，以供以后检索。 用于制造蛤壳式容器关联的示例性表格包括用于读取可追溯性代码的扫描仪和用于定位靠近扫描仪的蛤壳的堆叠的轨道。 桌子还可以包括第二扫描器，其被定位成从靠近其放置的容器读取唯一标识符。 该表还可以包括用于制作和存储关联的计算系统。