Selectively Providing Locations of Users Based on Notification Rules in a Social Network
    21.
    发明申请
    Selectively Providing Locations of Users Based on Notification Rules in a Social Network 审中-公开
    根据社会网络中的通知规则选择性地提供用户的位置

    公开(公告)号:US20110137995A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US13029044

    申请日:2011-02-16

    申请人: Brett B. Stewart

    发明人: Brett B. Stewart

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Systems, methods, apparatus and software have been discovered for use by individual users to monitor the geographic location of other people or assets with some relationship to the user. Once some manner of location information is determined, users have the ability to describe that location in various ways and control how that information is shared with other users.

    摘要翻译: 已经发现系统,方法,装置和软件供各个用户使用以监视与用户有某种关系的其他人或资产的地理位置。 一旦确定了某种方式的位置信息,用户就能够以各种方式描述该位置,并控制该信息如何与其他用户共享。

    Distributed network communication system which enables multiple network providers to use a common distributed network infrastructure
    24.
    发明授权
    Distributed network communication system which enables multiple network providers to use a common distributed network infrastructure 有权
    分布式网络通信系统,使多个网络提供商能够使用通用的分布式网络基础架构

    公开(公告)号:US07742445B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US10792179

    申请日:2004-03-03

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, a wireless access point wirelessly receives identification information from a portable computing device, determines a particular communication medium access provider identified in the identification information, wirelessly receives data from the portable computing device, and transmits the data to a destination of the particular communication medium access provider. In one embodiment, the wireless access point communicates with the portable computing device using wireless Ethernet, listens for all types of identification information and answers all queries from the portable computing device even if the wireless access point does not recognize the identification information, and provides the portable computing devices access to a plurality of communication medium access providers. In one embodiment, each of the communication medium access providers wirelessly connects the portable computing device to a network, and the identification information identifies a particular one of the communication medium access providers.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,无线接入点从便携式计算设备无线地接收识别信息,确定在识别信息中识别的特定通信媒体接入提供商,从便携式计算设备无线地接收数据,并将数据发送到特定目的地 通信媒体接入提供商。 在一个实施例中,无线接入点使用无线以太网与便携式计算设备进行通信,即使无线接入点不识别识别信息,也可以侦听所有类型的识别信息并从便携式计算设备回答所有查询,并且提供 便携式计算设备访问多个通信媒体接入提供商。 在一个实施例中,每个通信介质访问提供商将便携式计算设备无线地连接到网络,并且识别信息识别通信介质访问提供商中的特定的一个。

    System and method for concurrently utilizing multiple system identifiers
    25.
    发明授权
    System and method for concurrently utilizing multiple system identifiers 有权
    同时利用多个系统标识符的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07701912B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US10848897

    申请日:2004-05-19

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00

    摘要: System and method for providing access to multiple wireless service providers (WSPs) on a shared network infrastructure. The system includes a plurality of access points (APs) coupled to a network which may be distributed in airports, mass-transit stations, businesses, etc. The network may couple to a wide area network, such as the Internet. Each AP may include a plurality of virtual APs (VAPs), each corresponding to a WSP. A portable computing device (PCD) of a user stores identification information indicating a WSP of a plurality of possible WSPs, and which may include an access level of the user. Each AP “listens for” or detects identification information associated with numerous WSPs. When the AP receives the identification information from the PCD, it determines the VAP/WSP for the PCD using the identification information. Network access is then provided to the PCD through the determined WSP at the determined access level.

    摘要翻译: 用于在共享网络基础设施上提供对多个无线服务提供商(WSP)的访问的系统和方法。 该系统包括耦合到网络的多个接入点(AP),其可以分布在机场,大众中转站,商业等中。网络可以耦合到诸如因特网的广域网。 每个AP可以包括多个虚拟AP(VAP),每个虚拟AP对应于WSP。 用户的便携式计算设备(PCD)存储指示多个可能WSP的WSP的识别信息,并且其可以包括用户的访问级别。 每个AP“侦听”或检测与许多WSP相关联的识别信息。 当AP从PCD接收到识别信息时,使用识别信息确定PCD的VAP / WSP。 然后,通过确定的访问级别的确定的WSP将网络访问提供给PCD。

    System and Method for Food Service Storage Bin Monitoring
    26.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Food Service Storage Bin Monitoring 有权
    食品服务仓库监控系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080144697A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11554261

    申请日:2006-10-30

    IPC分类号: G01K1/08

    摘要: System and method for monitoring food storage bins. The system may include at least one food storage bin defining a volume usable to store food. Each food storage bin may also include at least one sensor usable to measure temperature within the volume. The system may include a transmitter/receiver operable to wirelessly transmit power to the at least one sensor and wirelessly receiver signals which include information regarding the temperature within the volume and/or the content of the food storage bin. The system may also include a controller coupled to the transmitter/receiver, operable to receive and/or determine information regarding the temperature, location, and/or content of the food storage bins via signals received from the transmitter/receiver. The controller may be operable to store the received information in a memory, e.g., comprised in or coupled to the controller.

    摘要翻译: 监控食物储物箱的系统和方法。 该系统可以包括限定可用于存储食物的体积的至少一个食物储存箱。 每个食物储存箱还可以包括至少一个可用于测量体积内的温度的传感器。 该系统可以包括可操作以将功率无线传输到至少一个传感器的发射机/接收机和包括关于该体积内的温度和/或食物储存箱的内容的信息的无线接收机信号。 该系统还可以包括耦合到发射机/接收机的控制器,其可操作以经由从发射机/接收机接收的信号来接收和/或确定关于食物存储箱的温度,位置和/或内容的信息。 控制器可操作以将接收到的信息存储在存储器中,例如包括在控制器中或耦合到控制器。

    Directional microphone utilizing spaced apart omni-directional microphones
    27.
    发明授权
    Directional microphone utilizing spaced apart omni-directional microphones 失效
    定向麦克风使用间隔开的全向麦克风

    公开(公告)号:US06535610B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US08598098

    申请日:1996-02-07

    申请人: Brett B. Stewart

    发明人: Brett B. Stewart

    IPC分类号: H04R300

    摘要: A sound processing apparatus includes a plurality of microphones spaced apart from each other, each microphone producing electrical signals representative of sound signals incident thereon. The sound processing apparatus also includes a signal processing unit that produces a specific direction sound signal by processing the electrical signals according to a specific sound direction. The plurality of microphones can be positioned about a periphery of a computer display, and adaptive beam forming techniques can be employed to provide a directional input sound signal for use in sound processing.

    摘要翻译: 声音处理装置包括彼此间隔开的多个麦克风,每个麦克风产生代表入射在其上的声音信号的电信号。 声音处理装置还包括信号处理单元,其通过根据特定声音方向处理电信号来产生特定方向声音信号。 多个麦克风可以围绕计算机显示器的周边定位,并且可以采用自适应波束形成技术来提供用于声音处理的定向输入声音信号。

    Processor with decompressed video bus
    28.
    发明授权
    Processor with decompressed video bus 失效
    具有解压缩视频总线的处理器

    公开(公告)号:US06219754B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-17

    申请号:US08994489

    申请日:1997-12-19

    IPC分类号: G06F1200

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0875

    摘要: A dedicated bus between a central processing unit and a peripheral unit, such as a graphics controller driving a video display, provides enhanced capability in an environment in which signal processing occurs within the central processing unit. The dedicated bus relieves other data buses, such as the PCI bus, of the need to communicate large amounts of data, such as decompressed video data. The resulting system supports high bandwidth transmissions of decompressed video data, enabling high resolution 24 bit full motion video and multiple data stream video.

    摘要翻译: 在中央处理单元和周边单元之间的专用总线,例如驱动视频显示器的图形控制器,在中央处理单元内发生信号处理的环境中提供增强的能力。 专用总线减轻了诸如PCI总线的其他数据总线,需要传送大量数据,例如解压缩的视频数据。 所得到的系统支持解压缩视频数据的高带宽传输,实现高分辨率24位全动态视频和多数据流视频。

    Network communication service with an improved subscriber model using digital certificates
    30.
    再颁专利
    Network communication service with an improved subscriber model using digital certificates 有权
    使用数字证书改进用户模型的网络通信服务

    公开(公告)号:USRE45131E1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US11140519

    申请日:2005-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00 G06Q20/00

    摘要: A network communication service with an improved subscriber model. In one embodiment, a mobile user (MU), also referred to as a subscriber, may access the network service through a portable computing device (PCD) using a wireless (or wired) network interface card. Access points (APs) for the network may be widely distributed in various facilities. In one embodiment, the APs are arranged at known geographic locations and may provide geographic location information regarding the geographic location of the mobile user (MU). A digital certificate may be stored on the mobile user's PCD in order to allow access to the network. The digital certificate may store sponsorship information, including information regarding programs or entities in which the mobile user is a member or is affiliated. Each mobile user (subscriber) to the network service may have a “value bucket” which determines the amount of network access or service available to the user. Billing for access to the network communication service, i.e., the amount the “value bucket” is drained or filled, may be based on one or more of a number of factors, including information stored in the digital certificate, such as sponsorship information, the geographic location of the user, demographic information of the user, and charging information of the user.

    摘要翻译: 具有改进用户模型的网络通信服务。 在一个实施例中,也称为订户的移动用户(MU)可以使用无线(或有线)网络接口卡通过便携式计算设备(PCD)访问网络服务。 网络的接入点(AP)可以广泛分布在各种设施中。 在一个实施例中,AP被布置在已知的地理位置处,并且可以提供关于移动用户(MU)的地理位置的地理位置信息。 数字证书可以存储在移动用户的PCD上,以便允许访问网络。 数字证书可以存储赞助信息,包括关于移动用户是其成员或隶属的节目或实体的信息。 网络服务的每个移动用户(订户)可以具有“价值桶”,其确定可用于用户的网络访问量或服务的数量。 对于访问网络通信服务的计费,即“价值桶”被排出或填充的金额可以基于多个因素中的一个或多个,包括存储在数字证书中的信息,例如赞助信息, 用户的地理位置,用户的人口统计信息和用户的收费信息。