公开(公告)号：US08140982B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US11936900

申请日：2007-11-08

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Steven Mark Harrison ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Steven Mark Harrison ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/5533 ,  A63F2300/5553 ,  A63F2300/8082

摘要： Systems and methods for allowing an administrator or program to select a region or set of avatars in a virtual universe grid for splitting into another, separate and distinct virtual universe grid. If a region is selected, all of the avatars and virtual universe resources associated with the region are locked, their data is retrieved, and another separate virtual universe grid is commanded to create and insert the avatars and resources in it. If avatars are selected, all of the resources, scripts, histories, and information regarding the selected avatars are retrieved, and the avatars are locked in the source universe. Then, another, separate virtual universe grid is commanded to create universe user identifiers for the avatars, and they are inserted into the separate VU grid. Cleanup includes deleting the region and/or avatars from the first (source) virtual universe grid.

摘要翻译： 用于允许管理员或程序选择虚拟Universe网格中的一个或多个化身组合的系统和方法，以分解为另一个，单独和不同的虚拟Universe网格。 如果选择了一个区域，则与该区域相关联的所有化身和虚拟Universe资源都将被锁定，并检索其数据，并命令另一个单独的虚拟Universe网格来创建并插入其中的化身和资源。 如果选择了化身，则会检索所有资源，脚本，历史记录和有关所选化身的信息，并将头像锁定在源Universe中。 然后，命令另一个单独的虚拟Universe网格为化身创建Universe用户标识符，并将它们插入到单独的VU网格中。 清理包括从第一个（源）虚拟Universe网格中删除区域和/或化身。

公开(公告)号：US20110279461A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13154043

申请日：2011-06-06

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06T13/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T2200/16

摘要： The present invention provides a computer implemented method and apparatus to project a projected avatar associated with an avatar in a virtual universe. A computer receives a command to project the avatar, the command having a projection point. The computer transmits a request to place a projected avatar at the projection point to a virtual universe host. The computer renders a tab associated with the projected avatar.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种计算机实现的方法和装置，用于投影与虚拟宇宙中的化身相关联的投影头像。 计算机接收到投射头像的命令，该命令具有投影点。 计算机发送请求，将投影头像的投影点放置到虚拟宇宙主机。 计算机呈现与投影头像相关联的选项卡。

公开(公告)号：US20110179396A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US12691634

申请日：2010-01-21

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  James Robert Kozloski ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  James Robert Kozloski ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F8/36

摘要： Software reuse utilizing naive group annotation of incomplete software descriptions. A software code is decimated whereby the software code's attributes, such as variable, class and method names are obfuscated into non-informative forms. The decimated software code is then presented to two or more participants that include at least one naive and one informed participant. The naive participant(s) poses a predetermined number of question(s) to and receive answer(s) from the informed participant(s). After receiving the answer(s) posed to the informed participant(s), the naive participant(s) proceeds to guess the function of the presented decimated software code. The annotations, i.e., questions and answers, to the decimated software code under review are collected and stored in a database.

摘要翻译： 软件重用利用初始组注释的不完整的软件描述。 软件代码被删除，软件代码的属性（如变量，类和方法名称）被混淆为非信息形式。 然后将抽取的软件代码呈现给包括至少一个天真和一个知情的参与者的两个或多个参与者。 幼稚的参与者向所通知的参与者提供预定数量的问题并接收答复。 在收到向知情参与者提出的答案之后，幼稚的参与者继续猜测所提取的抽取软件代码的功能。 被回收的抽取的软件代码的注释，即问题和答案被收集并存储在数据库中。

公开(公告)号：US07953519B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US12251583

申请日：2008-10-15

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Julianne Frances Haugh ,  James Robert Kozloski ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Julianne Frances Haugh ,  James Robert Kozloski ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G01R21/00

CPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  G01D4/004 ,  H02J13/00 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/40

摘要： A monitoring method and system. The method includes monitoring by a monitoring apparatus, a power configuration for electrical devices and a status for power supplier entities. The monitoring apparatus re-balances a power usage for the electrical devices. The monitoring apparatus generates a first report indicating current loads associated with the electrical devices. The monitoring apparatus transmits the first report to the power supplier entities. The monitoring apparatus generates a group of reports indicating power consumption associated with the power supplier entities. The monitoring apparatus transmits each report of the group of reports to an associated power supplier entity of the power supplier entities. The monitoring apparatus generates a second report indicating updated power consumption associated with the power supplier entities. The monitoring apparatus stores the second report.

摘要翻译： 监控方法和系统。 该方法包括监视装置，电气设备的电力配置和电力供应商实体的状态。 监控装置重新平衡电气设备的电力使用。 监视装置产生指示与电气装置相关联的当前负载的第一报告。 监视装置将第一报告发送给供电实体。 监视装置生成指示与电力供应商实体相关联的功率消耗的一组报告。 监视装置将报告组的报告发送给供电实体的相关供电实体。 监视装置生成表示与电力供应商实体相关联的更新的电力消耗的第二报告。 监视装置存储第二报告。

公开(公告)号：US20100332285A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12490595

申请日：2009-06-24

申请人： Deborah Dunagan ,  Rick Allen Hamilton ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Arvin Patel ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Deborah Dunagan ,  Rick Allen Hamilton ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Arvin Patel ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/06375 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/184

摘要： An embodiment of the invention provides a computerized system for providing an IP framework, including a storage component, a user interface, and a reporting module. The storage component includes a collection of database tables having a capability field and keyword field. The database tables include data from a strategic planning computer module, an invent computer module, an IP creation computer module, an IP administration computer module, a defend computer module, an influence computer module, and a capitalize computer module. The user interface receives as input, an invention disclosure and/or a configuration file for an IP capability. The reporting module processes the input in the storage component and produces the IP framework.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于提供包括存储组件，用户界面和报告模块的IP框架的计算机化系统。 存储组件包括具有能力字段和关键字字段的数据库表的集合。 数据库表包括来自战略规划计算机模块，发明计算机模块，IP创建计算机模块，IP管理计算机模块，防御计算机模块，影响计算机模块和大写计算机模块的数据。 用户界面接收IP能力的输入，发明公开和/或配置文件。 报告模块处理存储组件中的输入并生成IP框架。

公开(公告)号：US07836068B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11867151

申请日：2007-10-04

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton ,  Jenny S. Li ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Keith Raymond Walker ,  Susan Marie Williams

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton ,  Jenny S. Li ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Keith Raymond Walker ,  Susan Marie Williams

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107

摘要： An initial distribution list is dynamically modified using criteria determined from the current entries in the list. After an originator generates a distribution list and prior to submission of the message to entries on the generated list, the method of the present invention examines the entries in the created distribution list. From this list, the invention identifies features of the entries. From these features, the method generates criteria that can be used to generate additional entries that may be included in the list. In one approach, the generated criteria are presented to the user for review and approval. If the originator approves the criteria, the generated list is modified to add additional entries to the distribution based on the generated criteria. If the originator rejects the criteria, the initially generated list is submitted and the message is sent to the entries on the initial list.

摘要翻译： 使用从列表中的当前条目确定的标准动态修改初始分发列表。 在发起者生成分发列表之后，并且在将消息提交给生成的列表上的条目之前，本发明的方法检查所创建的分发列表中的条目。 从该列表中，本发明识别条目的特征。 从这些功能中，该方法生成可用于生成可能包含在列表中的附加条目的条件。 在一种方法中，生成的标准被呈现给用户以供审查和批准。 如果发起方批准了条件，则生成的列表将被修改，以便根据生成的条件向分发添加附加条目。 如果发起方拒绝标准，则提交最初生成的列表，并将消息发送到初始列表上的条目。

公开(公告)号：US20100251337A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12413103

申请日：2009-03-27

申请人： Jeffrey David Amsterdam ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Jeffrey David Amsterdam ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： A63F13/69 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/71 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/5533 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/38

摘要： A method, product, and system are directed to selective distribution of a virtual universe in a virtual universe. In one embodiment, permission is granted to access the virtual universe, whereby a user navigates to a region. Metadata is detected in a user's profile. A virtual universe object is detected in the region. The virtual universe object includes a tag, which includes one or more fields. The tag and the metadata are compared. A level of similarity is detected between the tag and the metadata in the user's profile. Responsive to detecting the level of similarity between the fields included with the tag and the metadata in the user's profile, the virtual universe object is presented to the user. Either an acceptance or a rejection of the virtual universe object is received. Responsive to receiving an acceptance, the virtual universe object is included in the user's inventory.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，产品和系统针对虚拟宇宙中虚拟宇宙的选择性分配。 在一个实施例中，许可被授予访问虚拟宇宙，由此用户导航到一个区域。 在用户的配置文件中检测到元数据。 在该区域中检测到一个虚拟Universe对象。 虚拟Universe对象包括一个包含一个或多个字段的标签。 比较标签和元数据。 在用户简档中的标签和元数据之间检测到相似性级别。 响应于检测标签中包括的字段与用户简档中的元数据之间的相似性水平，虚拟宇宙对象被呈现给用户。 接收或拒绝虚拟Universe对象。 响应于接收验收，虚拟Universe对象包含在用户的库存中。

公开(公告)号：US07756860B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11752401

申请日：2007-05-23

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Keith Raymond Walker ,  Andrew Ladd Wismar

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Keith Raymond Walker ,  Andrew Ladd Wismar

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30905 ,  G06F17/30696

摘要： A method, system and computer program product for enhancing the usability of web browsers by analyzing the recent behavior of an operator while executing a search pattern on a computer network. In particular, a browser enhancement utility provides web browsers with the ability to store (for a limited time period) search terms used in a variety of web search patterns. The browser enhancement utility employs ranking algorithms to identify the relationships between searches and a ranking and matching algorithm to utilize stored search terms to find (text) matches in a web document. When the browser displays web pages after a search has occurred, the browser enhancement utility utilizes these matches in order to take actions to enhance document usability. These actions include: Highlighting terms that have been recently searched for; pre-selecting matching terms from drop down boxes or radio buttons; and focusing a web page to relevant sections of text.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于通过在计算机网络上执行搜索模式的同时分析操作者的近期行为来增强web浏览器的可用性。 特别地，浏览器增强实用程序为网络浏览器提供了在各种网络搜索模式中存储（有限的时间段）搜索词语的能力。 浏览器增强实用程序使用排序算法来识别搜索之间的关系和排序和匹配算法，以利用存储的搜索词来在web文档中查找（文本）匹配。 当浏览器在搜索发生后显示网页时，浏览器增强实用程序会利用这些匹配来采取行动来增强文档的可用性。 这些操作包括：突出显示最近搜索的术语; 从下拉框或单选按钮中预先选择匹配项; 并将网页聚焦到文本的相关部分。

公开(公告)号：US20100001993A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12168657

申请日：2008-07-07

申请人： Peter George Finn ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Peter George Finn ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06T15/00 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/61 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/525 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F2300/5506 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  A63F2300/6653 ,  G06F3/04815

摘要： A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for modifying objects in a virtual universe. A user priority controller determines a real world identity of a set of users controlling a set of avatars within a viewable field of an object in a virtual universe. The user priority controller receives user information describing characteristics of the set of users based on the real world identity of each user in the set of users. The user priority controller generates a temporary and dynamic rule to control modification of the object based on the user information. The user priority controller modifies the object in accordance with the temporary and dynamic rule to increase visibility of the object to an avatar in the set of avatars. The temporary and dynamic rule initiates implementation of geometric and texture modifications to modify the object in accordance with the temporary and dynamic rule.

摘要翻译： 用于修改虚拟宇宙中的对象的计算机实现的方法，装置和计算机可用程序产品。 用户优先级控制器确定控制虚拟宇宙中的对象的可见视野内的一组化身的一组用户的真实世界身份。 用户优先级控制器基于用户组中的每个用户的真实世界身份接收描述该组用户的特征的用户信息。 用户优先级控制器基于用户信息生成临时和动态规则来控制对象的修改。 用户优先权控制器根据临时和动态规则来修改对象，以增加对象到该组头像中的化身的可视性。 临时和动态规则启动几何和纹理修改的实现，以根据临时和动态规则修改对象。

公开(公告)号：US20090267937A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12108968

申请日：2008-04-24

申请人： Peter George Finn ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Peter George Finn ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06T15/00

CPC分类号： G06T13/20

摘要： A computer implemented method and apparatus for floating object transitions. In one embodiment, tracking data identifying a location of an avatar in relation to a range of an object in a virtual universe is received. The range comprises a viewable field. In response to the tracking data indicating an occurrence of a trigger condition, a set of flotation rules associated with the trigger condition is identified. An optimal location and orientation of the object is identified for each flotation action in a set of flotation actions associated with the set of flotation rules. The set of flotation actions are initiated to float the object above a surface. The object changes the location and orientation of the object in accordance with the set of flotation actions associated with the set of flotation rules.

摘要翻译： 用于浮动对象转换的计算机实现的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，跟踪识别与虚拟宇宙中的对象的范围相关的化身的位置的数据。 该范围包括可视场。 响应于指示触发条件的发生的跟踪数据，识别与触发条件相关联的一组浮选规则。 在与浮选规则集相关联的一组浮选动作中，针对每个浮选动作识别对象的最佳位置和方向。 启动浮选动作，以浮动物体上方的物体。 对象根据与浮动规则集合相关联的浮动动作集合来改变对象的位置和方向。