公开(公告)号：US07698727B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US09875707

申请日：2001-06-05

申请人： Dan Kikinis ,  Yakov Kamen

发明人： Dan Kikinis ,  Yakov Kamen

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/4227 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482

摘要： A method and apparatus for notifying a user of an interactive event using a remote control device. In one embodiment, a remote control device contains either a display or a bright light, or both, which can create a visual alert to let a user know that an interactive function is available. The nature of the function may be displayed on a screen attached to the remote control device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用遥控装置通知用户交互式事件的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，远程控制设备包含显示器或亮灯或两者，其可以创建视觉警报以让用户知道交互功能可用。 功能的性质可以显示在连接到遥控设备的屏幕上。

公开(公告)号：US20080159521A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11618223

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： Dave Sneyders ,  S. Michael Perlmutter ,  Dan Kikinis

发明人： Dave Sneyders ,  S. Michael Perlmutter ,  Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M3/5158 ,  H04M3/42374

摘要： A method for determining a statistical probability that a contact will answer a pending outbound call includes steps for (a) performing a lookup in a data repository to determine presence status of the contact relative to a network server, (b) equating the presence status found to a value, and (c) comparing the presence value to a predetermined system value.

摘要翻译： 用于确定联系人将应答未决出站呼叫的统计概率的方法包括以下步骤：（a）在数据存储库中执行查找以确定联系人相对于网络服务器的存在状态，（b）将所发现的存在状态相等 （c）将存在值与预定系统值进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US07389523B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US10029508

申请日：2001-10-19

申请人： Dan Kikinis

发明人： Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/454 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6543

摘要： A first set of channels is provided. The first set of channels is selected based on a predetermined criteria related to a viewing preference of a viewer. A first channel not selected based on the predetermined criteria related to the viewing preference of the viewer is inserted into the first set of channels. In one embodiment, a system operator inserts the first channel into the first set of channels. In one embodiment, insertion is disallowed if a number of channels not selected based on the predetermined criteria related to the viewing preference of the viewer that have been inserted into the first set of channels is greater than a predetermined number.

摘要翻译： 提供了第一组通道。 基于与观看者的观看偏好相关的预定标准来选择第一组频道。 基于与观看者的观看偏好相关的预定标准未选择的第一频道被插入到第一组频道中。 在一个实施例中，系统操作者将第一通道插入到第一组通道中。 在一个实施例中，如果基于与已经插入到第一组信道中的观看者的观看偏好相关的预定标准没有选择的多个信道大于预定数量，则不允许插入。

公开(公告)号：US20080049731A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11928102

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Dan Kikinis

发明人： Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04Q3/64 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/103 ,  H04L65/104 ,  H04M3/42323 ,  H04M3/51 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04Q2213/13034 ,  H04Q2213/1307 ,  H04Q2213/13097 ,  H04Q2213/13196 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/1322 ,  H04Q2213/13389

摘要： A computerized telephony bridge unit has a Data Network Telephony (DNT) Port and a Connection Oriented/Switched Telephony (COST) trunk port, each associated with circuitry for receiving a placing calls in the data format required by connected networks. The bridge unit further comprises conversion circuitry for converting data dynamically between network protocols compatible with each connected network. Control routines executable on the computerized bridge unit are adapted to receive a first call from one of the COST and DNT networks, to place a call associated with the received call on the network other than the network on which the call is received, and to dynamically convert data between a call connected at one port and a call connected at the other port. The data network can be the Internet, and the COST network can be any publicly or privately switched dedicated-connection-oriented telephone network. Association between calls between two otherwise incompatible networks can be by a locally-stored lookup table, by negotiation with a caller, or by retrieval of data from incoming calls. Methods for practicing the invention are taught in the disclosure.

摘要翻译： 计算机化电话桥单元具有数据网络电话（DNT）端口和面向连接/交换电话（COST）中继端口，每个端口与用于以连接网络所需的数据格式接收放置呼叫的电路相关联。 桥接单元还包括用于在与每个连接的网络兼容的网络协议之间动态地转换数据的转换电路。 在计算机化桥接单元上可执行的控制例程适于从COST和DNT网络之一接收第一呼叫，以将与所接收的呼叫相关联的呼叫放置在接收到呼叫的网络以外的网络上，并且动态地 在一个端口连接的呼叫和在另一个端口连接的呼叫之间转换数据。 数据网络可以是互联网，COST网络可以是任何公共或私有交换的面向专用的电话网络。 两个否则不兼容的网络之间的呼叫之间的关联可以通过本地存储的查找表，通过与呼叫者协商，或者通过从呼叫中检索数据来进行。 在本公开中教导了实施本发明的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070191030A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11733022

申请日：2007-04-09

申请人： Dan Kikinis

发明人： Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04M1/026 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M1/2535 ,  H04M3/18 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M2201/40 ,  H04M2203/2061 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W74/0825 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W88/14

摘要： A data network telephony (DNT) wireless communication system has a base station connected to a DNT-capable data network and to a plurality of wireless transceivers, each transceiver transmitting to a distinct area, the base station adapted to operate the transceivers by a two-way, narrow-band, multiple-channel, real-time duplex radio protocol, and a plurality of portable computer-enhanced client communicator units, including microphone and speaker apparatus, each assigned a unique address and adapted to communicate with the base station via the transceivers by the two-way real-time radio protocol and to process DNT calls. The wireless system operates as a carrier-sense multiple access system with collision detection (CSMA/CD).

摘要翻译： 数据网络电话（DNT）无线通信系统具有连接到具有DNT能力的数据网络和多个无线收发器的基站，每个收发器向不同区域传输，所述基站适于通过二维数据网络操作收发器， 方式，窄带，多信道，实时双工无线电协议，以及包括麦克风和扬声器装置的多个便携式计算机增强的客户端通信装置，每个分配一个唯一的地址，并适于经由该基站与基站通信 收发器通过双向实时无线电协议并处理DNT呼叫。 无线系统作为具有冲突检测（CSMA / CD）的载波侦听多路访问系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070088683A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11197482

申请日：2005-08-03

申请人： Gene Feroglia ,  Dan Kikinis ,  Vladimir Lipkin

发明人： Gene Feroglia ,  Dan Kikinis ,  Vladimir Lipkin

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F16/951 ,  G06F16/332

摘要： A method and a system for search enhancement that can deal with semantic differences in a manner that does not require the user to have a PhD in search or in linguistics. Furthermore, extended, semi-automatic use of synonyms of related terms is necessary to avoid interaction with an ontological tree, as is typically presented by large search portals on the public Internet. Using a common Thesaurus as a basis; which improves over time based upon collective use is one of the novel elements in this approach. In addition, a user friendly navigation schema for easily exposing where to go for a particular result is mandatory. Furthermore, it is desirable, that such interface be intuitive to use, and not require lengthy training for fast and effective use.

摘要翻译： 一种用于搜索增强的方法和系统，其可以以不需要用户在搜索或语言学方面具有博士学位的方式来处理语义差异。 此外，扩展的，半自动使用相关术语的同义词是必要的，以避免与本体树的交互，如通常由公共因特网上的大型搜索门户所呈现的那样。 以共同词典为基础; 随着时间的推移，基于集体使用的改进是这种方法的一个新颖元素。 另外，一个用户友好的导航架构很容易暴露出特定结果去哪里是必须的。 此外，期望的是，这种界面直观地使用，并且不需要冗长的训练来快速有效地使用。

公开(公告)号：US07013397B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-14

申请号：US10657540

申请日：2003-09-08

申请人： William J. Seiler ,  Dan Kikinis

发明人： William J. Seiler ,  Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/30 ,  G06F9/4418

摘要： A power management system for computers compresses contents of system RAM and stores the contents on a non-volatile storage device before power is suspended to a motherboard, which removes power also from RAM. By compression, the capacity required of the non-volatile storage device is minimized. In a variation, zeros are stored in all RAM area used by memory management software before compression and storage on the non-volatile device. In another variation, areas of RAM used by memory management software are identified, and only those areas not used by memory management software are stored on the non-volatile device. The capability is provided in several ways in different embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US20050097603A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US11001447

申请日：2004-12-01

申请人： Dan Kikinis

发明人： Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06T11/20 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F2203/04802 ,  G06T11/206 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/42653 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is displayed in a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The simplified nature of the three dimensional EPG reduces the amount of processing necessary to display it. In addition, the virtual mesh may be displayed isometrically, so that hardware requirements are further reduced and it may be possible to use a software only three dimensional graphics pipeline. If a user has a set top box (STB) with a hardware accelerated graphics pipeline, the EPG may be displayed in a full three dimensional perspective view. A user can navigate the mesh to find television programs that they wish to view. A user can assign values to types of television programs that they prefer, and these programs will be displayed more prominently.

摘要翻译： 一种显示电子编程指南（EPG）的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，EPG以三维虚拟网格显示，其中代表电视节目的独立对象位于其中。 三维EPG的简化性质减少显示所需的处理量。 另外，虚拟网格可以以等方式显示，使得硬件要求进一步降低，并且可以使用仅软件三维图形流水线。 如果用户具有具有硬件加速图形管线的机顶盒（STB），则EPG可以以完整的三维透视图显示。 用户可以浏览网格以查找他们希望查看的电视节目。 用户可以为他们喜欢的电视节目类型分配值，这些节目将被更显眼地显示出来。

公开(公告)号：US06795406B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US09955323

申请日：2001-09-17

申请人： Dan Kikinis

发明人： Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： H04B726

CPC分类号： H04L12/287 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A system for wireless communication comprises an architecture of routers connected to a network and having connected transceivers for wireless transmission and reception of data, and a plurality of hand-held communicators adapted for users to communicate with the network through the routers. The system is adapted to provide wireless Data Network Telephony (DNT), and the hand-held communicators execute Quality of Service (QoS) code adapted to prioritize DNT packet code over all non-DNT traffic, thereby preserving the real-time nature of the DNT code.

摘要翻译： 一种用于无线通信的系统包括连接到网络并具有用于无线数据传输和接收的连接的收发器的路由器的架构，以及适于用户通过路由器与网络进行通信的多个手持通信器。 该系统适于提供无线数据网络电话（DNT），并且手持式通信器执行适于在所有非DNT业务上对DNT分组代码进行优先级排序的服务质量（QoS）代码，由此保持实时性 DNT代码。

公开(公告)号：US06678778B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US10300515

申请日：2002-11-20

申请人： Dan Kikinis

发明人： Dan Kikinis

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： H04L49/254 ,  H04L49/3027 ,  H04L49/351

摘要： A network switching hub is implemented on an IC chip, and has a bus connected to external ports through sets of queue switch transistors, source to drain for data switched onto the bus, the queue switch transistors gated simultaneously by control lines from an on-board arbitrator controller following a preprogrammed arbitration scheme. Data is switched off the bus and hub by port adapter controllers connected to read amplifier receivers connected directly to the on-chip bus, the port adapter controllers enabled by the arbitrator controller following the same preprogrammed arbitration scheme. Ports may be serial or parallel, and may be adapted to special purposes, such as PCI and hub to hub connection for expansion.