公开(公告)号：US06988128B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-17

申请号：US09670844

申请日：2000-09-27

Applicant: Geoffrey D. Alexander ,  J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  David M. Ogle ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Geoffrey D. Alexander ,  J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  David M. Ogle ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/109

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for defining calendar events for users of electronic calendaring systems and using those calendar events to customize information pertaining to the user. A multi-level hierarchy of calendar events is defined, where a top level of the hierarchy is used for context events which have a relatively long duration and a lower level of the hierarchy is used for specific events which occur during context events. The calendar user may specify attribute values for attributes of context events and/or specific events, such as how the user can be reached when that event is active; whether, and how often, the user checks his e-mail or voice mail when that event is active; etc. Attribute values are hierarchically coalesced, with specific event attribute value taking precedence over the values of corresponding context attributes. Overrides may be provided for the context and specific event values as well, enabling a user to fine-tune his preferences. Use of the present invention enables other persons trying to contact a calendar owner to be informed of the calendar owner's status for the applicable date and time, as well as information such as when the calendar owner will next be available or how he can be reached in the interim, without requiring the calendar owner to manually change configuration settings of his e-mail or greetings of his voice mail, etc. The techniques disclosed herein are also applicable to other scenarios such as instant messaging and project management.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于为电子日历系统的用户定义日历事件的方法，系统和计算机程序产品，并且使用这些日历事件来定制与用户有关的信息。 定义日历事件的多层次结构，其中层次结构的顶层被用于具有相对长的持续时间的上下文事件，层次结构的较低层被用于在上下文事件期间发生的特定事件。 日历用户可以指定上下文事件和/或特定事件的属性的属性值，例如当该事件是活动时如何到达用户; 当该活动是活动时，用户是否以及经常检查他的电子邮件或语音邮件; 属性值被层次地合并，特定的事件属性值优先于相应上下文属性的值。 可以为上下文和特定事件值提供覆盖，使得用户能够微调他的偏好。 使用本发明可以使其他试图联系日历所有者的人被告知日历所有者的适用日期和时间的状态，以及诸如下一个日历所有者何时可用或如何到达的信息 而不要求日历所有者手动更改他的电子邮件的配置设置或他的语音邮件的问候等。本文公开的技术也适用于诸如即时消息和项目管理的其他场景。

公开(公告)号：US06640230B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US09671001

申请日：2000-09-27

Applicant: Geoffrey D. Alexander ,  J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  David M. Ogle ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Geoffrey D. Alexander ,  J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  David M. Ogle ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for using calendar events for users of electronic calendaring systems to prepare customized responses to incoming events (such as incoming electronic mail, voice calls, instant messages, etc.), where the response supplies information pertaining to the user. Electronic calendars are analyzed, and information from this analysis is stored in advance of detecting an incoming message. The stored information can then be used to quickly generate a response when a message does arrive. A multi-level hierarchy of calendar events is used, where a top level of the hierarchy is used for context events which have a relatively long duration and a lower level of the hierarchy is used for specific events which occur during context events. The calendar user may specify attribute values such as how the user can be reached; whether, and how often, the user checks his e-mail or voice mail; etc. Attribute values are hierarchically coalesced. Overrides may be provided, enabling a user to fine-tune his preferences. Use of the present invention enables other persons trying to contact a calendar owner to be informed of the calendar owner's status and other information, without requiring the calendar owner to manually change configuration settings of his e-mail or greetings of his voice mail, etc. The techniques disclosed herein are also applicable to other scenarios such as project management.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于对电子日历系统的用户使用日历事件来准备对传入事件（例如，进入的电子邮件，语音呼叫，即时消息等）的定制响应，其中响应 提供与用户有关的信息。 电子日历被分析，并且来自该分析的信息在检测到传入消息之前被存储。 然后，当消息到达时，所存储的信息可用于快速生成响应。 使用日历事件的多层次结构，其中层次结构的顶层用于具有相对长的持续时间的上下文事件，并且层次结构的较低级别用于在上下文事件期间发生的特定事件。 日历用户可以指定属性值，例如如何到达用户; 用户是否以及经常检查他的电子邮件或语音邮件; 属性值分层结合。 可以提供覆盖，使得用户能够微调他的偏好。 使用本发明可以使其他人尝试联系日历所有者以通知日历所有者的状态和其他信息，而不需要日历所有者手动地改变他的电子邮件的配置设置或他的语音邮件的问候等。 本文公开的技术也适用于其他场景，如项目管理。

公开(公告)号：US09686367B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US11724646

申请日：2007-03-15

Applicant: Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: H04L12/54 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06Q10/10

CPC classification number: H04L67/24 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing predicted likelihood of communication between users are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for providing predicted likelihood of communication between users. The method includes predicting a likelihood that a first user will initiate communication with a second user based on stored information for the first user that indicates the second user, associating the predicted likelihood with status information for the first user, and providing for indicating the status information with the predicted likelihood to the second user.

公开(公告)号：US08452631B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US10245156

申请日：2002-09-17

Applicant: J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q10/063114

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for keeping calendars up-to-date, whereby a person's working hours, events, and actual availability are accurately reflected. In response to user-generated input and/or application-generated input, working hours can be updated and calendar events can be added to, deleted from, or changed on the user's calendar. This makes it easy for users to keep calendars (including working hours) up-to-date and helps both people and applications that use calendar data. Profiles are preferably used to specify working hours, and a particular user may have one or more profiles available (including a default profile); the user can then easily select from among these profiles to update the working hours for a date/day, or a range of dates/days. Preferences may be associated with the profiles, providing a convenient way of isolating information that applies only to a particular set of working hours.

Abstract translation: 披露了保持日历最新的技术，从而准确反映了一个人的工作时间，事件和实际可用性。 响应于用户生成的输入和/或应用程序生成的输入，可以更新工作时间，并且可以在用户的​​日历上添加，删除或更改日历事件。 这使用户可以轻松地将日历（包括工作时间）保持最新，并帮助使用日历数据的人员和应用程序。 配置文件优选地用于指定工作时间，并且特定用户可以具有一个或多个可用的配置文件（包括默认配置文件）; 用户可以从这些配置文件中轻松地选择日期/日期的工作时间或日期/天的范围。 首选项可能与配置文件相关联，提供了仅适用于特定工作时间的信息的便捷方式。

公开(公告)号：US20130006690A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13606844

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： J. Smith Doss ,  Renee M. Kovales ,  Diane P. Pozefsky ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G06Q10/10

CPC classification number: G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q10/063114

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for keeping calendars up-to-date, whereby a person's working hours, events, and actual availability are accurately reflected. In response to user-generated input and/or application-generated input, working hours can be updated and calendar events can be added to, deleted from, or changed on the user's calendar. This makes it easy for users to keep calendars (including working hours) up-to-date and helps both people and applications that use calendar data. Profiles are preferably used to specify working hours, and a particular user may have one or more profiles available (including a default profile); the user can then easily select from among these profiles to update the working hours for a date/day, or a range of dates/days. Preferences may be associated with the profiles, providing a convenient way of isolating information that applies only to a particular set of working hours.

Abstract translation: 披露了保持日历最新的技术，从而准确反映了一个人的工作时间，事件和实际可用性。 响应于用户生成的输入和/或应用程序生成的输入，可以更新工作时间，并且可以在用户的​​日历上添加，删除或更改日历事件。 这使用户可以轻松地将日历（包括工作时间）保持最新，并帮助使用日历数据的人员和应用程序。 配置文件优选地用于指定工作时间，并且特定用户可以具有一个或多个可用的配置文件（包括默认配置文件）; 用户可以从这些配置文件中轻松地选择日期/日期的工作时间或日期/天的范围。 首选项可能与配置文件相关联，提供了仅适用于特定工作时间的信息的便捷方式。

公开(公告)号：US20110229116A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13150304

申请日：2011-06-01

Applicant: Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G03B3/10

CPC classification number: G03B13/30

Abstract: Background blurring is provided when capturing an image using an image capture device. Input is received for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image at an image capture device. A background is automatically blurred based on a depth of field automatically adjusted towards the image capture device for capturing the image with background blurring in response to receiving the input for initiating the image capture process.

Abstract translation: 当使用图像捕获装置拍摄图像时，提供背景模糊。 接收到用于启动用于在图像捕获装置处捕获图像的图像捕获处理的输入。 基于对于图像捕获装置自动调整的景深，背景被自动地模糊，以响应于接收到用于启动图像捕获过程的输入而用背景模糊来捕获图像。

公开(公告)号：US07869583B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US11198452

申请日：2005-08-05

Applicant: Baiju D. Mandalia ,  Joseph G. Rusnak ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Baiju D. Mandalia ,  Joseph G. Rusnak ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04M3/42 ,  G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04M3/42357 ,  H04M3/42374 ,  H04M2203/2072

Abstract: A method of automatically organizing a meeting can include selecting a customer profile associated with a customer, identifying a representative according to the customer profile, and determining an availability for the representative based upon context information for the representative. The method further can include scheduling a meeting between the customer and the representative based upon the availability of the representative, and storing the meeting. A measure of availability for the representative can be determined according to the context information and a rating for the customer can be determined. A determination that the representative is not available can be overridden according to the measure of availability for the representative and the rating for the customer.

Abstract translation: 自动组织会议的方法可以包括选择与客户相关联的客户简档，根据客户简档识别代表，以及基于代表的上下文信息确定代表的可用性。 该方法还可以包括基于代表的可用性来安排客户和代表之间的会议以及存储会议。 可以根据上下文信息来确定代表的可用性度量，并且可以确定客户的评级。 根据代表的可用性和客户的评级，可以覆盖代表不可用的决定。

公开(公告)号：US07657171B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11427415

申请日：2006-06-29

Applicant: Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G03B3/10

CPC classification number: G03B13/30

Abstract: A method and system are described for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device. According to one aspect, input is received for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image of a subject at an image capture device. A focus value corresponding to a focus distance that is less than a distance between the subject and the image capture device and that keeps the subject within a depth of field corresponding to the focus distance is automatically determined. The image is captured using the determined focus value.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在使用图像捕获装置拍摄图像时提供背景模糊的方法和系统。 根据一个方面，接收用于启动用于在图像捕获装置捕获被摄体的图像的图像捕获处理的输入。 自动确定对应于与被摄体和图像拍摄装置之间的距离小并将被摄体保持在与焦距相对应的景深内的对焦距离的对焦值。 使用确定的焦点值捕获图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090077503A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US11856989

申请日：2007-09-18

Applicant: Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automatically linking a cursor to a hotspot in a hypervideo stream comprising a plurality of video frames that are associated with at least one user selectable hotspot. One method includes establishing an association between a selectable hotspot in a first activation region of a first video frame received for presentation in a video presentation space and a cursor when a first position of the cursor is within the first activation region corresponding to the selectable hotspot. The method also includes receiving a second video frame that includes the selectable hotspot in a second activation region different from the first activation region, and determining whether a second position of the cursor is outside of the second activation region of the second video frame. Responsive to the determination, the second video frame is presented with a visual indicator associating the cursor with the selectable hotspot based on the association between the cursor and the selectable hotspot.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在包括与至少一个用户可选热点相关联的多个视频帧的超视频流中自动链接光标到热点的方法和系统。 一种方法包括：当光标的第一位置在对应于可选热点的第一激活区域内时，建立在接收的用于呈现在视频呈现空间中的第一视频帧的第一激活区域中的可选热点与光标之间的关联。 该方法还包括在与第一激活区域不同的第二激活区域中接收包括可选热点的第二视频帧，以及确定光标的第二位置是否位于第二视频帧的第二激活区域之外。 响应于确定，第二视频帧被呈现有基于光标和可选热点之间的关联将光标与可选热点相关联的视觉指示符。

公开(公告)号：US20090077459A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US11857767

申请日：2007-09-19

Applicant: Robert P. Morris ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

Inventor： Robert P. Morris ,  Robert J. Sundstrom

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/44508 ,  H04N5/607 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/234318 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/47815

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for presenting a hotspot in a hypervideo stream comprising a plurality of video frames that are associated with at least one selectable hotspot. One method includes receiving, for presentation in a video presentation space, a first video frame including a first hotspot that is user selectable for initiating a first action, generating a second hotspot that is user selectable for initiating the first action, and generating a visual indication associating the first hotspot with the second hotspot. The method also includes presenting the second hotspot and the visual indication associating the first hotspot with the second hotspot with the received first video frame including the first hotspot.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在超视频流中呈现热点的方法和系统，其包括与至少一个可选热点相关联的多个视频帧。 一种方法包括接收用于在视频呈现空间中呈现包括用户可选择的用于发起第一动作的第一热点的第一视频帧，生成用户可选择的用于启动第一动作的第二热点，以及生成视觉指示 将第一个热点与第二个热点联系起来。 该方法还包括将第二热点和第二热点与第二热点相关联的第二热点和视觉指示与包括第一热点的接收到的第一视频帧相关联。