公开(公告)号：US08489110B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US11747618

申请日：2007-05-11

Applicant: Scott Frank ,  Robert Starr ,  John Ruckart ,  Steven Tischer ,  Samuel Zellner

Inventor： Scott Frank ,  Robert Starr ,  John Ruckart ,  Steven Tischer ,  Samuel Zellner

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  H04L63/0407 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L63/107 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M3/4878 ,  H04M2203/353 ,  H04M2242/10 ,  H04M2242/15 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W8/10

Abstract: One embodiment of the present is a method of implementing privacy control of location information. Such a method comprises defining a geographic zone for which pseudo-location information is to be reported as the current location of the user, wherein the pseudo-location information is not the current location of the user; receiving the current location of the user; determining that the current location is in the geographic zone; and reporting the pseudo-location information as the current location of the user when the current location is determined to be in the geographic zone. Other methods and systems are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例是实现位置信息的隐私控制的方法。 这种方法包括定义要将报告的伪位置信息作为用户的当前位置的地理区域，其中伪位置信息不是用户的当前位置; 接收用户的当前位置; 确定当前位置在地理区域中; 并且当确定当前位置处于地理区域时，将伪位置信息报告为用户的当前位置。 还提供了其他方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120224731A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13471874

申请日：2012-05-15

Applicant: Samuel Zellner

Inventor： Samuel Zellner

IPC: H04R5/02

CPC classification number: H04S7/308 ,  G10L15/00 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: Multiple individual wireless earbuds provide audio from a common audio source. A user may thereby enjoy audio in both ears while also benefiting from an entirely wireless configuration. The individual wireless earbuds may each receive the audio signal from the common audio source and then produce audio accordingly. Each earbud may have a channel setting to define whether a given earbud will produce left channel or right channel audio for a multi-channel audio signal. The individual wireless earbuds may alternatively have a master-slave configuration where a master earbud receives a wireless audio signal from the common source, plays audio based on the audio signal, and transmits a wireless signal based on the wireless audio signal to the slave earbud. The slave earbud then plays audio based on the wireless signal from the master earbud.

Abstract translation: 多个单独的无线耳塞提供来自公共音频源的音频。 因此，用户可以在双耳中欣赏音频，同时也受益于完全无线的配置。 单个无线耳塞可以各自从公共音频源接收音频信号，然后相应地产生音频。 每个耳塞可以具有通道设置，以定义给定的耳塞是否将产生用于多声道音频信号的左声道或右声道音频。 单独的无线耳塞可以替代地具有主从配置，其中主耳塞从公共源接收无线音频信号，基于音频信号播放音频，并且将基于无线音频信号的无线信号发送到从属耳塞。 然后从机耳塞根据主耳机的无线信号播放音频。

公开(公告)号：US08126978B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12607121

申请日：2009-10-28

Applicant: Samuel Zellner ,  Wendy Eason ,  Jerry Liu

Inventor： Samuel Zellner ,  Wendy Eason ,  Jerry Liu

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/107

Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for performing format conversion of a file attached to an electronic message. A message entered by a user is accepted. The user's selection of a file is also accepted, and the file is copied for accompanying the message as a file attachment. The file attachment is in a first file format of a file category. The file attachment is converted from the first file format to a second file format of the file category. The message entered by the user is transmitted, and the transmitted message is accompanied by the converted file attachment in the second file format of the file category.

Abstract translation: 用于执行附加到电子消息的文件的格式转换的方法，计算机程序和装置。 接受用户输入的消息。 还可以接受用户对文件的选择，并将该文件作为文件附件复制。 文件附件是文件类别的第一个文件格式。 文件附件从第一个文件格式转换为文件类别的第二个文件格式。 发送由用户输入的消息，并且发送的消息伴随文件类别的第二文件格式的转换的文件附件。

公开(公告)号：US08079513B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12700427

申请日：2010-02-04

Applicant: Samuel Zellner ,  Elizabeth Wagner ,  Steven Tischer

Inventor： Samuel Zellner ,  Elizabeth Wagner ,  Steven Tischer

IPC: G06K5/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/105 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  G06K5/00 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/10 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/341 ,  G06Q20/355 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G07F7/1008 ,  G07F17/26

Abstract: Customized transactional cards are created in one of various ways. The card holder may obtain a blank transactional card already having an encoded account number, create a customized design, and then apply the customized design to the blank transaction card such as by printing the design onto a label to be applied to the blank transactional card or directly onto the card. The card holder may obtain a blank transactional card which has not yet been authorized with an account number, create a customized design, apply the customized design to the transactional card, and at some point send the transactional card to the card issuer where it can be authorized by having an account number applied to it and then returned to the card holder. The card holder may access a web site to create a customized design and then the card issuer creates the transactional card according to the customized design and sends the transactional card having an encoded account number to the card holder.

Abstract translation: 以各种方式之一创建定制的交易卡。 卡座可以获得已经具有编码帐号的空白交易卡，创建定制设计，然后将定制设计应用于空白交易卡，例如通过将设计打印到要应用于空白交易卡的标签上，或 直接到卡上 持卡人可以获得尚未被授权的空白交易卡，创建定制设计，将定制设计应用于交易卡，并且在某些时候将交易卡发送到可以被发送的卡发行者 通过申请一个帐号，然后退回给持卡人授权。 持卡人可以访问网站以创建定制设计，然后卡发行者根据定制设计创建交易卡，并将具有编码帐号的交易卡发送到持卡人。

公开(公告)号：US20100049816A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12607121

申请日：2009-10-28

Applicant: Samuel Zellner ,  Wendy Eason ,  Jerry Liu

Inventor： Samuel Zellner ,  Wendy Eason ,  Jerry Liu

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/107

Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for performing format conversion of a file attached to an electronic message. A message entered by a user is accepted. The user's selection of a file is also accepted, and the file is copied for accompanying the message as a file attachment. The file attachment is in a first file format of a file category. The file attachment is converted from the first file format to a second file format of the file category. The message entered by the user is transmitted, and the transmitted message is accompanied by the converted file attachment in the second file format of the file category.

Abstract translation: 用于执行附加到电子消息的文件的格式转换的方法，计算机程序和装置。 接受用户输入的消息。 还可以接受用户对文件的选择，并将该文件作为文件附件复制。 文件附件是文件类别的第一个文件格式。 文件附件从第一个文件格式转换为文件类别的第二个文件格式。 发送由用户输入的消息，并且发送的消息伴随文件类别的第二文件格式的转换的文件附件。

公开(公告)号：US07621458B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

申请号：US11461119

申请日：2006-07-31

Applicant: Samuel Zellner ,  Elizabeth Wagner

Inventor： Samuel Zellner ,  Elizabeth Wagner

IPC: G06K19/06 ,  G06K5/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/1008 ,  G06K19/06206 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/0719 ,  G06K19/07703 ,  G06K19/07732 ,  G06K19/07733 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/341 ,  G06Q20/3578 ,  G07F7/0886

Abstract: Portable electronic devices include a unitary package including first and second opposing faces. A first flat panel display is provided on the first face. A user input device also is provided on the unitary package. A processor is provided in the unitary package that is configured to control the first and second flat panel displays, in response to the user input device.

Abstract translation: 便携式电子设备包括包括第一和第二相对面的整体包装。 第一平面显示器设置在第一面上。 用户输入设备也被提供在单一包装上。 处理器设置在整体包装中，其被配置为响应于用户输入装置来控制第一和第二平板显示器。

公开(公告)号：US07587365B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US11434612

申请日：2006-05-16

Applicant: Dale Malik ,  Samuel Zellner

Inventor： Dale Malik ,  Samuel Zellner

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/403 ,  G06Q20/405 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/00

Abstract: A monetary account, such as a prepaid account or credit account, that is used as payment for purchases is divided into categories of purchased items. When a purchase is attempted, a request to apply the monetary account specifies the category of the item being purchased. Rules associated with each of the categories of the account are applied in response to the request to determine whether to approve or deny the purchase. Rules may vary from one category to the next. As one example, a rule may include a remaining monetary value of the category where a determination is made whether the cost of the item being purchased is no more than the remaining monetary value. As another example, a rule may include whether a time of the purchase matches an allowable time for the category of the item being purchased. Other examples include rules that allow for borrowing from one category for purchases from another, for specific allocations, and for event triggers to generate alarms.

Abstract translation: 用作购买支付的货币账户（如预付帐户或信用账户）分为购买项目的类别。 当尝试购买时，应用货币账户的请求指定了正在购买的商品的类别。 与帐户的每个类别相关联的规则将被应用于响应于确定是否批准或拒绝购买的请求。 规则可能会有所不同，从一个类别到下一个类别。 作为一个示例，规则可以包括类别的剩余货币价值，其中确定所购买物品的成本是否不超过剩余货币价值。 作为另一示例，规则可以包括购买时间是否与正在购买的商品的类别的允许时间相匹配。 其他示例包括允许从一个类别借用另一个类别进行购买的规则，特定分配以及用于生成报警的事件触发器的规则。

公开(公告)号：US07555675B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11379318

申请日：2006-04-19

Applicant: Michael Smith ,  Samuel Zellner

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Samuel Zellner

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2294

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products provide an IP based device health check. The methods include initiating a health check to be performed at a customer location. The results of the health check are received and stored as an install state. A current state that was created in response to a diagnostic test executed at the customer location is received. The install state is compared to the current state to identify differences between the install state and the current state.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和计算机程序产品提供基于IP的设备健康检查。 这些方法包括启动在客户位置执行的健康检查。 健康检查的结果被收到并存储为安装状态。 接收到响应于在客户位置执行的诊断测试而创建的当前状态。 将安装状态与当前状态进行比较，以识别安装状态与当前状态之间的差异。

公开(公告)号：US07444406B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US10712527

申请日：2003-11-13

Applicant: Samuel Zellner

Inventor： Samuel Zellner

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L63/102 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12594 ,  H04L61/302 ,  H04L63/126

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to a method, system, and storage medium for validating users of communications services. The method includes generating records for communications service users by at least one service provider. The records store information relating to the communications service users including legal liability information, an originator type code, and a validation code assigned to selected originator type codes. The validation code facilitates validation of the communications service users. The method also includes storing the records in a subscriber classification database. The originator type code classifies the communications service users according to nature of use, communications type, business type, geography, and age.

Abstract translation: 本发明的示例性实施例涉及用于验证通信服务的用户的方法，系统和存储介质。 该方法包括由至少一个服务提供商为通信服务用户生成记录。 记录存储与通信服务用户有关的信息，包括法定责任信息，发起者类型代码和分配给所选发起方类型代码的验证码。 验证码有助于通信服务用户的验证。 该方法还包括将记录存储在用户分类数据库中。 发起者类型代码根据使用性质，通信类型，业务类型，地理位置和年龄对通信服务用户进行分类。

公开(公告)号：US20080109357A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11969938

申请日：2008-01-07

Applicant: Samuel Zellner

Inventor： Samuel Zellner

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/403 ,  G06Q20/405 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02

Abstract: Commercial transactions are monitored by sending a notification of the transaction to the person responsible for paying for the transaction during the occurrence of the transaction. Preferably, the notification is sent when a request for authorizing the commercial transaction is sent to an authorizing entity. In one embodiment of the invention, the person responsible for paying for the commercial transaction can approve the transaction prior to its authorization. The notification can be to any device including a pager, email, facsimile, cellular or other telephone device, personal computer, internet appliance and personal digital assistant, or a voicemail. The notification is performed by sending the notification message to the notification device using one of the following notification addresses as appropriate: a pager number, email address, or other address for notifying the payer, including, for example, a cellular telephone or other telephone number, a facsimile number, an Internet protocol (IP) address, including Internet appliances and an instant messaging address. The notification is by Notification can be suspended at the option of the user and thresholds for notification can be set by the user.

Abstract translation: 通过在交易发生期间向交易负责人发送交易通知来监视商业交易。 优选地，当将授权商业交易的请求发送给授权实体时，发送通知。 在本发明的一个实施例中，负责支付商业交易的人可以在其授权之前批准交易。 该通知可以是包括寻呼机，电子邮件，传真机，蜂窝或其他电话设备，个人计算机，互联网设备和个人数字助理或语音邮件的任何设备。 该通知是通过使用以下通知地址之一适当地向通知设备发送通知消息来执行的：寻呼机号码，电子邮件地址或通知付款人的其他地址，包括例如蜂窝电话或其他电话号码 ，传真号码，互联网协议（IP）地址，包括互联网设备和即时消息地址。 通知通过通知可以暂停用户的选项，通知的阈值可由用户设置。