公开(公告)号：US07290219B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-30

申请号：US10425048

申请日：2003-04-28

Applicant: Ryan A. Boyles ,  Patrick R. Guido ,  Niraj P. Joshi ,  Robert C. Leah ,  Paul F. McMahan ,  Richard W. Ragan, Jr. ,  Wayne B. Riley

Inventor： Ryan A. Boyles ,  Patrick R. Guido ,  Niraj P. Joshi ,  Robert C. Leah ,  Paul F. McMahan ,  Richard W. Ragan, Jr. ,  Wayne B. Riley

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: A system and method is provided for displaying a selection based action bar to a user that the user is able to use to perform actions using selected data. A user selects one or more displayed selections using a selection device. After the user selections have been made, the system determines which actions can be used with the selected data. Graphical components that correspond to the allowed actions are placed in an action bar and the action bar is displayed proximate to at least one of the user's selections. The action bar is not removed and remains visible as a result of the user scrolling display or performing unrelated actions. Providing a persistent action bar in location proximate to the user's selection helps the user maintain focus on the selected data. In addition, the selection based action bar can be used as a visual placeholder are marking mechanism.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，用于向用户显示基于选择的动作栏，用户能够使用该动作栏来使用所选择的数据来执行动作。 用户使用选择装置选择一个或多个显示的选择。 在用户选择完成后，系统确定可以使用所选数据执行哪些操作。 对应于允许的动作的图形组件被放置在动作栏中，并且动作栏被显示在至少一个用户的选择附近。 由于用户滚动显示或执行不相关的操作，操作栏不会被删除，并保持可见。 在靠近用户选择的位置提供持久动作栏有助于用户保持对所选数据的关注。 另外，基于选择的动作栏可以作为视觉占位符使用标记机制。

公开(公告)号：US07240215B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10621947

申请日：2003-07-17

Applicant: Rafael Graniello Cabezas ,  Thomas Richard Forrer, Jr. ,  Michael D. Leary ,  Jason Eric Moore

Inventor： Rafael Graniello Cabezas ,  Thomas Richard Forrer, Jr. ,  Michael D. Leary ,  Jason Eric Moore

IPC: G06F9/00

CPC classification number: H04L41/082 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F21/80 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G07F17/0014 ,  H04L63/08

Abstract: A system and method for managing parallel SCSI device functionality is presented. A user sends a request to a vendor whereby the request corresponds to the user changing the functionality of one of the user's SCSI devices. The vendor generates and sends a key that includes a password and a functionality value to the user. The user extracts the password, extracts the functionality value, and includes them in a command descriptor block. The user includes the command descriptor block in a SCSI command, and sends the SCSI command to the user's SCSI device whereupon the SCSI device validates the password and reconfigures itself based upon the functionality value. The SCSI device returns a message to the user indicating whether the reconfiguring process was successful. In turn, the user forwards the message to the vendor so the vendor may bill the user accordingly.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于管理并行SCSI设备功能的系统和方法。 用户向供应商发送请求，由此该请求对应于改变用户的SCSI设备之一的功能的用户。 供应商生成并发送包含密码和功能值的密钥给用户。 用户提取密码，提取功能值，并将其包含在命令描述符块中。 用户在SCSI命令中包括命令描述符块，并将SCSI命令发送到用户的SCSI设备，由此SCSI设备会根据功能值验证密码并重新配置自身。 SCSI设备向用户返回指示重新配置过程是否成功的消息。 反过来，用户将消息转发给供应商，以便供应商可以相应地向用户收费。

公开(公告)号：US07225440B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US10641363

申请日：2003-08-14

Applicant: Benjamin Andrew Himmel ,  Maria Azua Himmel ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Benjamin Andrew Himmel ,  Maria Azua Himmel ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F9/45

CPC classification number: G06F21/121 ,  G06F9/4406

Abstract: A method and system for storing a running image of an operating system on a removable operating system module. The module is first inserted into a first computer system. The operating system is installed on the first computer, an execution of the operating system is initiated, and a running image of the operating system is saved to the nonvolatile memory unit of the removable module. The removable module is removed from the first computer system and inserted into the second computer system where the running image of the operating system is loaded to a second memory accessible by the one or more processors included in the second computer system. The operating system is then executed by the processors. A user can update the operating system by connecting to a manufacturer's website and downloading an update or by sending the removable operating system module to the manufacturer for an update.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将可操作系统模块上的操作系统的运行图像存储的方法和系统。 该模块首先插入第一个计算机系统。 操作系统安装在第一台计算机上，启动操作系统的执行，并将操作系统的运行映像保存到可移动模块的非易失性存储器单元中。 可拆卸模块从第一计算机系统移除并被插入到第二计算机系统中，其中操作系统的运行图像被加载到由第二计算机系统中包括的一个或多个处理器可访问的第二存储器。 然后操作系统由处理器执行。 用户可以通过连接制造商的网站和下载更新来更新操作系统，或者通过将可移动操作系统模块发送给制造商进行更新。

公开(公告)号：US07212730B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：US10185446

申请日：2002-06-27

Applicant: Stephen B. Boston ,  Michael Wayne Brown ,  Andrew Douglas Hately ,  Michael A. Paolini

Inventor： Stephen B. Boston ,  Michael Wayne Brown ,  Andrew Douglas Hately ,  Michael A. Paolini

IPC: H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A system and method provides a detailed edit schedule for a user's recording device, such as a digital video recorder. The detailed edit schedule can be provided over a network by the user's DVR service provider, or can be provided from a third party. The detailed edit schedule describes various segments that occur within the program. This information is used by a digital video recorder to identify program segments of interest to the user. When program segments are identified, the individual segments are recorded rather than recording the entire program. The program segments can also include commercials matching the user's interests. The DVR keeps track of scenes that the user records and sends the information, along with the user's demographic information, back to the DVR service provider for creating reports for sponsors showing which commercials and program segments were watched or recorded by different groups of people.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法为用户的记录装置（例如数字录像机）提供详细的编辑时间表。 详细的编辑调度可以由用户的DVR服务提供商通过网络提供，或者可以从第三方提供。 详细的编辑时间表描述程序中发生的各种段。 该信息由数字录像机使用以识别用户感兴趣的程序段。 当程序段被识别时，记录各个段而不是记录整个程序。 节目片段还可以包括符合用户兴趣的广告。 DVR跟踪用户记录的场景以及用户的人口统计信息，将信息发送回DVR服务提供商，以便为赞助商创建报告，显示哪些广告和节目片段被不同的人群观看或记录。

公开(公告)号：US07203905B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US10322094

申请日：2002-12-17

Applicant: Brandon Brockway ,  Michael Richard Cooper ,  Jason Robert Kersten ,  Kumar Ravi

Inventor： Brandon Brockway ,  Michael Richard Cooper ,  Jason Robert Kersten ,  Kumar Ravi

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/604

Abstract: A system and method that provides a platform-neutral shell application for a user interface is provided. The platform neutral shell application is performed in a way that prevents the user from accessing the underlying operating system. The desktop shell application executes in a middleware application. The operating system residing on the client computer system is booted. The middleware application is loaded on the operating system platform. The middleware application is programmed for the particular operating system being used by the client. The shell application is loaded on the middleware application. The shell application prevents the user from accessing the underlying operating system by maximizing the window in which the shell application is running, pinning the shell application window to the foreground, and removing controls from the desktop window would otherwise allow the user to bypass the desktop shell.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种为用户界面提供平台中立的外壳应用程序的系统和方法。 平台中立壳应用程序以防止用户访问底层操作系统的方式执行。 桌面shell应用程序在中间件应用程序中执行。 启动驻留在客户端计算机系统上的操作系统。 中间件应用程序加载在操作系统平台上。 中间件应用程序被编程为客户端使用的特定操作系统。 shell应用程序加载在中间件应用程序上。 shell应用程序防止用户通过最大化运行shell应用程序的窗口，将shell应用程序窗口固定到前台，以及从桌面窗口中删除控件来访问底层操作系统，否则允许用户绕过桌面shell 。

公开(公告)号：US07191129B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US10279438

申请日：2002-10-23

Applicant: Michael Wayne Brown ,  Joseph Herbert McIntyre ,  Victor S. Moore ,  Michael A. Paolini ,  Scott Lee Winters

Inventor： Michael Wayne Brown ,  Joseph Herbert McIntyre ,  Victor S. Moore ,  Michael A. Paolini ,  Scott Lee Winters

IPC: G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/26

CPC classification number: G10L15/1822 ,  G10L15/26

Abstract: A system and method for mining data from stored telephone conversations is provided. Users request advanced data processing on the recorded data, either on the live data stream or the data in storage. Processes search the recorded data for keywords and phrases that the user provides the PTR. User can also request more sophisticated analysis of the recorded data for deeper contextual meaning of the conversations. Context information may include identifying the users, the locations and times referred to by the users during the conference, etc. Additional searches related to the obtained information are performed and the extracted information is compared to similar information obtained from previous meetings. Voice inflections and any emotional stress present in the voices of the users can also be detected and added to the collected information. Search terms can also be highlighted in the results.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从存储的电话对话中挖掘数据的系统和方法。 用户可以通过实时数据流或存储中的数据来请求对记录数据的高级数据处理。 流程搜索用户提供PTR的关键词和短语的记录数据。 用户还可以请求对记录数据的更为复杂的分析，以便更深入地进行对话的内容。 上下文信息可以包括识别用户，在会议期间由用户引用的位置和次数等。执行与获得的信息相关的附加搜索，并将提取的信息与从先前会议获得的类似信息进行比较。 还可以检测出用户声音中出现的语音变化和任何情绪压力，并将其添加到收集的信息中。 搜索字词也可以在结果中突出显示。

公开(公告)号：US07177793B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10047793

申请日：2002-01-14

Applicant: Kevin S. Barker ,  John E. Diller ,  Margaret M. Hedstrom ,  Carol J. Persche ,  Mohamad R. Salahshoor ,  James Thorpe

Inventor： Kevin S. Barker ,  John E. Diller ,  Margaret M. Hedstrom ,  Carol J. Persche ,  Mohamad R. Salahshoor ,  James Thorpe

IPC: G06F17/20

CPC classification number: G06F9/454

Abstract: NLS translations can be provided by extracting translatable strings from the management definition object, such as a CIM MOF file, and writing the strings into one or more translation files. A unique identifier is assigned to each translatable string. The identifier is included in the management definition object as well as the various translation files. By creating unique identifiers, a particular translated string can be found in one of the translation files. In this manner, different users can specify different languages. Display text is retrieved by retrieving the identifier located in the management definition object. The translation file corresponding to the user's preferred language is then searched for the translated string. Translated strings can be gathered for display panels when the product is packaged. Translated strings can also be gathered at runtime when called for by a particular display panel or other display object.

Abstract translation: 可以通过从管理定义对象（如CIM MOF文件）中提取可翻译的字符串，并将字符串写入一个或多个翻译文件来提供NLS翻译。 每个可翻译的字符串分配唯一的标识符。 标识符包含在管理定义对象以及各种翻译文件中。 通过创建唯一标识符，可以在其中一个翻译文件中找到特定的翻译字符串。 以这种方式，不同的用户可以指定不同的语言。 通过检索位于管理定义对象中的标识符来检索显示文本。 然后搜索与用户的首选语言相对应的翻译文件以便翻译的字符串。 当产品包装时，可以为展示面板收集翻译的字符串。 翻译的字符串也可以在运行时被特定显示面板或其他显示对象调用时收集。

公开(公告)号：US06978284B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-20

申请号：US10104718

申请日：2002-03-21

Applicant: Gerald Francis McBrearty ,  Johnny Meng-Han Shieh ,  Vi Trieu Tran ,  Michael W. Wortman

Inventor： Gerald Francis McBrearty ,  Johnny Meng-Han Shieh ,  Vi Trieu Tran ,  Michael W. Wortman

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  Y10S707/99957

Abstract: A system and method for designating and deleting expired files includes a means for storing expiration dates along with file identification data maintained by the file system. An earliest expiration date is stored in data maintained by the file system pertaining to each directory. In this manner, a check of the directory data indicates whether one or more expired files exist in the directory. The system date is compared to the earliest expiration date for a directory, for example when a “list contents of directory” command is received. If the earliest expiration date is earlier than the system date then a comparison is made with the files in the directory and individual files with expiration dates earlier than the current date are deleted. The earliest expiration date is then update to the correspond to the next earliest expiration date falling after the current date.

Abstract translation: 用于指定和删除过期文件的系统和方法包括用于存储过期日期以及由文件系统维护的文件标识数据的装置。 最早的到期日期存储在由与每个目录有关的文件系统维护的数据中。 以这种方式，目录数据的检查指示目录中是否存在一个或多个过期文件。 将系统日期与目录的最早到期日比较，例如当接收到“目录的内容”命令时。 如果最早到期日期早于系统日期，则与目录中的文件进行比较，并删除具有早于当前日期的到期日的单个文件。 最早的到期日期将更新为与当前日期之后的下一个最早期满日期相对应。

公开(公告)号：US06975965B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10755523

申请日：2004-01-12

Applicant: Hayo Jager ,  Theodore F. Rivera ,  Adam Tate ,  Scott A. Will

Inventor： Hayo Jager ,  Theodore F. Rivera ,  Adam Tate ,  Scott A. Will

IPC: G05B13/02 ,  G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G06F11/3684

Abstract: A system and method for heuristically optimizing a large set of automated test sets is presented. An automation control engine is used as a front end to a system automation engine. The automation control engine provides a set of input parameters, such as a buffer size and queue size, to the system automation engine. The system automation engine uses the input parameters along with a set of test sequences, to test a system under test. The system automation engine receives output variables from the system under test based upon the test, and sends the output variables to automation control engine. The automation control engine adjusts the input parameter values until the output variables meet one or more performance goals.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于启发式优化大型自动测试仪的系统和方法。 自动化控制引擎用作系统自动化引擎的前端。 自动化控制引擎向系统自动化引擎提供一组输入参数，如缓冲区大小和队列大小。 系统自动化引擎使用输入参数以及一组测试序列来测试被测系统。 系统自动化引擎根据测试从受测系统接收输出变量，并将输出变量发送到自动化控制引擎。 自动化控制引擎调整输入参数值，直到输出变量满足一个或多个性能目标。

公开(公告)号：US06961852B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US10464884

申请日：2003-06-19

Applicant: David Craft

Inventor： David Craft

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/123

Abstract: A processing unit includes a read-only encryption key. Loader code image is loaded into system memory from non-volatile storage. Loader code image includes a prefix value and a suffix value. The prefix value is combined with the master key from the processing unit to create a random value that is the seed for a hashing algorithm. The hashing algorithm uses the seed value with a signature formed from the blocks of code to form a result. During the hashing algorithm, intermediate key values are generated and stored in a memory area inaccessible by the user. The intermediate key values are used by the loader code after the loader has been authenticated and loaded. The loader combines one or more of the intermediate key values with prefix and suffix values that correspond to other software modules to authenticate the software, using a hashing algorithm, and load the software upon authentication.

Abstract translation: 处理单元包括只读加密密钥。 装载程序代码图像从非易失性存储器加载到系统内存中。 装载程序代码图像包含前缀值和后缀值。 前缀值与来自处理单元的主密钥组合以创建作为散列算法的种子的随机值。 散列算法使用具有由代码块形成的签名的种子值来形成结果。 在散列算法期间，生成中间密钥值并存储在用户无法访问的存储区域中。 中间密钥值由加载程序代码在加载程序进行身份验证和加载后使用。 加载器将一个或多个中间密钥值与对应于其他软件模块的前缀和后缀值组合以使用散列算法进行认证，并在认证时加载软件。