公开(公告)号：US09076181B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13296462

申请日：2011-11-15

申请人： Kulvir Singh Bhogal ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  James Robert Kozloski ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

发明人： Kulvir Singh Bhogal ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  James Robert Kozloski ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/08

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08

摘要： Vigilance monitoring and a navigation aid are provided to a user in an electronic auction by receiving by a computer a command to watch similar items to a first item in an online or electronic auction; extracting by a computer from the command, from the auction, or from both the command and the auction one or more item descriptive parameters; using by a computer the extracted parameters to query one or more online or electronic sales sources for similar items matching the extracted parameters, the sales sources being electronic sources other than the auction; receiving by a computer at least one price for an available similar item from at least one sales source; and causing prompting by a computer a user of the auction with the similar item price and sales source.

摘要翻译： 在电子拍卖中向使用者提供警觉性监视和导航辅助，通过计算机接收在线或电子拍卖中观看类似物品到第一物品的命令; 通过计算机从命令，拍卖中，或从命令和拍卖中提取一个或多个项目描述参数; 由计算机使用提取的参数来查询与提取的参数相匹配的类似物品的一个或多个在线或电子销售来源，所述销售来源是拍卖以外的电子来源; 由计算机接收来自至少一个销售来源的可用类似商品的至少一个价格; 并且由计算机引起拍卖用户使用类似的物品价格和销售来源提示。

公开(公告)号：US08990705B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US12165922

申请日：2008-07-01

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： G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815

摘要： Modifying display of an object in a display of part of a virtual universe is provided. In one embodiment, the process obtains avatar tracking data that identifies a location of an avatar in relation to a range of the object. The range includes a viewable field. The process then selects a data collection method based on the location of the set of avatars. In response to detecting an event for triggering modification of the object, the process calculates a set of color modifiers based on display setting data to form a modified color. Thereafter, the process renders the object using the modified color when the location of the set of avatars is within the range of the object.

摘要翻译： 提供了在虚拟宇宙的部分显示中修改对象的显示。 在一个实施例中，该过程获得头像跟踪数据，其识别与对象的范围相关的化身的位置。 该范围包括可视字段。 然后，该过程基于该组头像的位置来选择数据收集方法。 响应于检测到用于触发对象的修改的事件，该处理基于显示设置数据计算一组颜色修改器以形成修改的颜色。 此后，当化身组的位置在对象的范围内时，该过程使用修改的颜色呈现对象。

公开(公告)号：US20120266088A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13531265

申请日：2012-06-22

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： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/1438 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G5/24

摘要： A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying object styles in a virtual universe. An object is rendered in accordance with a first contextual style template from a plurality of contextual style templates. The first contextual style template comprises first geometric and texture data to display the object with a first style. In response to detecting a set of contextual changes associated with the object, a second contextual style template is identified from the plurality of contextual style templates. The set of contextual changes triggers implementation of the second contextual style template to change the first style of the object to a second style. The object is rendered in accordance with second geometric and texture data in the second contextual style template to form a modified object, wherein the modified object is displayed with the second style.

摘要翻译： 用于修改虚拟宇宙中的对象样式的计算机实现的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 根据来自多个上下文风格模板的第一上下文风格模板呈现对象。 第一上下文样式模板包括用第一样式显示对象的第一几何和纹理数据。 响应于检测与对象相关联的一组上下文变化，从多个上下文风格模板中识别第二上下文风格模板。 该组上下文更改触发第二个上下文样式模板的实现，以将对象的第一个样式更改为第二个样式。 根据第二上下文风格模板中的第二几何和纹理数据呈现对象以形成修改对象，其中修改对象以第二样式显示。

公开(公告)号：US08108858B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12132047

申请日：2008-06-03

申请人： David F. Bantz ,  Thomas E. Chefalas ,  Steven J. Mastrianni ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

发明人： David F. Bantz ,  Thomas E. Chefalas ,  Steven J. Mastrianni ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06F9/451 ,  G06F9/45533

摘要： A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program of instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus of a computer system to perform operations concerning at least two virtual machines operative in the computer system, the operations comprising: detecting computer system resources associated with each of the at least two virtual machines; displaying an interactive, integrated graphical user interface (GUI) on a display device associated with the computer system, whereby the GUI simultaneously displays graphical elements representing the detected computer system resources associated with the virtual machines; receiving commands entered, at least in part, using the GUI to perform actions on the detected computer system resources associated with the virtual machines; and executing actions corresponding to the commands entered using the GUI on the detected computer system resources associated with the virtual machines while maintaining the independence of the operating environments of the virtual machines.

摘要翻译： 一种非暂时的计算机可读介质，其存储可由计算机系统的数字处理装置执行的指令程序，以执行关于在所述计算机系统中操作的至少两个虚拟机的操作，所述操作包括：检测与每个所述计算机系统相关联的计算机系统资源 所述至少两个虚拟机; 在与计算机系统相关联的显示设备上显示交互式集成图形用户界面（GUI），由此GUI同时显示表示与虚拟机相关联的检测到的计算机系统资源的图形元素; 至少部分地使用所述GUI输入所输入的命令，以对与所述虚拟机相关联的检测到的计算机系统资源执行动作; 并且在维护虚拟机的操作环境的独立性的同时，在与虚拟机相关联的检测到的计算机系统资源上执行与使用GUI输入的命令相对应的动作。

公开(公告)号：US08019797B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US13006201

申请日：2011-01-13

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： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30017 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/77 ,  A63F2300/5533 ,  A63F2300/5586 ,  Y10S707/912

摘要： A migration tool for merging disparate virtual universes by selecting a source region or source account, selecting a destination edge or destination account, retrieving and storing virtual universe information for the source region or account, inserting the virtual universe resources of the source region or account into the destination region or account, activating the inserted resources, and deleting the source resources from the source region or account.

摘要翻译： 用于通过选择源区域或源帐户，选择目标边缘或目标帐户，检索和存储源区域或帐户的虚拟Universe信息来合并不同的虚拟Universe的迁移工具，将源区域或帐户的虚拟Universe资源插入 目的地区域或帐户，激活插入的资源，以及从源区域或帐户中删除源资源。

公开(公告)号：US08001161B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12109023

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： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F17/30067 ,  Y10S707/914

摘要： In one embodiment, the process obtains avatar tracking data that identifies a location of an avatar in relation to a range of an object. The range includes a viewable field. In response to the location of the avatar being within the range of the object, the process queries a data structure storing cloning data for a record of a clone of the object. Thereafter, the process instantiates the clone of the object in response to the presence of the record of the clone of the object in the data structure. The process then invokes a set of object methods associated with the record of the clone in the data structure.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，该过程获得头像跟踪数据，其识别与对象的范围相关的化身的位置。 该范围包括可视字段。 响应于化身在对象的范围内的位置，该过程查询存储克隆数据的数据结构，以记录对象的克隆。 此后，响应于数据结构中对象的克隆的记录的存在，该过程实例化对象的克隆。 然后，该进程调用与数据结构中的克隆的记录相关联的一组对象方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110087524A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12578627

申请日：2009-10-14

申请人： Gregory Jensen Boss ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Jacquelyn Annette Martino ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Anne R. Sand

发明人： Gregory Jensen Boss ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Jacquelyn Annette Martino ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Anne R. Sand

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3461 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207

摘要： A method and system for determining a travel route that includes a location as a result of fee-based preferential weighting. A user request is received for determining a route from point A to point B. A preferential weight is assigned to a location associated with a vendor. The location is selected as being capable of being included along the route. Selecting the location is based on the request and preferential weight. A fee to be charged to the vendor is determined. The fee is for presenting the route to the user as a recommended route and is based on the location being included along the recommended route. The route is determined so that the location is included along the route. The route is presented to the user as the recommended route.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定旅行路线的方法和系统，其包括作为基于费用优先权重的结果的位置。 接收到用于确定从点A到点B的路由的用户请求。将优先权重分配给与供应商相关联的位置。 该位置被选择为能够沿着路线被包括。 选择位置是根据请求和优先权重。 确定要向供应商收取的费用。 费用是将路由作为推荐路线呈现给用户，并且基于沿着推荐路线包括的位置。 该路线被确定为沿着该路线包括该位置。 该路由作为推荐路由呈现给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20110055087A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12551200

申请日：2009-08-31

申请人： Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  David Alexander Epstein ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Perry G. Hartswick ,  Hongfei Li ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Ralph Peter Williams

发明人： Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  David Alexander Epstein ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Perry G. Hartswick ,  Hongfei Li ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Ralph Peter Williams

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

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/188

摘要： Methods, systems and apparatus for determining a proposed cost for use of sensor resources and selecting a method of processing of sensed data are presented. Such a method includes the steps of: predicting a state of an environment, obtaining at least one criterion related to the use of the sensor resources comprising one or more data sensors, determining the proposed cost for use of the sensor resources, acquiring the sensed data from the one or more data sensors, determining a characteristic of the sensed data, and selecting the method of processing the sensed data according to the determined characteristic and the predicted state. The at least one criterion is based upon the predicted state. The determining of the proposed cost is based on the at least one criterion. One or more of steps are implemented on the processor device.

摘要翻译： 提出了用于确定使用传感器资源的建议成本并选择感测数据的处理方法的方法，系统和装置。 这种方法包括以下步骤：预测环境的状态，获得与使用包含一个或多个数据传感器的传感器资源有关的至少一个准则，确定使用传感器资源的建议成本，获取感测数据 从所述一个或多个数据传感器确定所述感测数据的特性，以及根据所确定的特性和所述预测状态选择所述感测数据的处理方法。 至少一个标准是基于预测的状态。 建议成本的确定基于至少一个标准。 在处理器设备上实现一个或多个步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20110054642A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12551191

申请日：2009-08-31

申请人： Vitaliy Bondar ,  Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Ralph Peter Williams

发明人： Vitaliy Bondar ,  Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Ralph Peter Williams

IPC分类号： G05B13/04 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06F17/10 ,  G06G7/66

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q50/06

摘要： Methods, systems and apparatus for optimizing consumption of one or more resources are presented. For example, a method that may be implemented on a processor device and includes obtaining user preferences for the consumption of resources that include water and electricity, predicting the consumption of, and a first metric for the consumption of, the resources for each of a plurality of first time periods, determining a projected second metric for the consumption of the resources during a second time period according to the predicted consumption and the predicted first metric, and optimizing the consumption of the resources according to the projected second metric and the user preferences. The second time period includes the plurality of first time periods. The first metric is associated with the user preferences and at least one of the plurality of first time periods. The second metric indicates full or partial projected attainment of the preferences during the second time period.

摘要翻译： 提出了优化一种或多种资源消耗的方法，系统和装置。 例如，可以在处理器设备上实现并且包括获得消费包括水和电力的资源的用户偏好，预测消耗的消费的第一度量以及用于多个资源中的每一个的资源的消费的方法 根据预测的消耗和预测的第一度量，确定在第二时间段期间消耗资源的预测的第二度量，以及根据预测的第二度量和用户偏好优化资源的消耗。 第二时间段包括多个第一时间段。 第一度量与用户偏好和多个第一时间段中的至少一个相关联。 第二个指标表示在第二个时间段期间完全或部分地预期获得偏好。

公开(公告)号：US20100005423A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12165922

申请日：2008-07-01

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： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815

摘要： A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying an object. In one embodiment, the process obtains avatar tracking data that identifies a location of an avatar in relation to a range of an object. The range includes a viewable field. The process then selects a data collection method based on the location of the set of avatars. In response to detecting an event for triggering modification of the object, the process calculates a set of color modifiers based on display setting data to form a modified color. Thereafter, the process renders the object using the modified color when the location of the set of avatars is within the range of the object.

摘要翻译： 一种用于修改对象的计算机实现的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 在一个实施例中，该过程获得头像跟踪数据，其识别与对象的范围相关的化身的位置。 该范围包括可视字段。 然后，该过程基于该组头像的位置来选择数据收集方法。 响应于检测到用于触发对象的修改的事件，该处理基于显示设置数据计算一组颜色修改器以形成修改的颜色。 此后，当化身组的位置在对象的范围内时，该过程使用修改的颜色呈现对象。