公开(公告)号：US08140873B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12147932

申请日：2008-06-27

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203

摘要： Web application users are able to specify power constraints for remote web servers. These may be based on individual performance needs and energy-conservation desires. They enable the user to exercise control over the amount of energy that the web server expends in serving the needs of the user. The invention may employ such features as vertical scaling using power capacity on demand (CUoD) type functionality. The method includes providing a user-interactive interface to enable the user to indicate a preference for power restrictions with respect to its web requests. The user then instructs the web site provider to reduce power consumption in response to the user's request. The user specifies a reduction in overall power consumption for the user's needs, such as instructing the web service provider to use an energy-conserving server to handle the user's web requests, or specifying a acceptable delay or fulfilling the user's web requests.

摘要翻译： Web应用程序用户能够为远程Web服务器指定电源约束。 这些可能是基于个人的业绩需求和节能愿望。 它们使得用户能够控制web服务器在满足用户的需求时花费的能量。 本发明可以使用这样的特征，例如使用功率容量按需（CUoD）类型功能的垂直缩放。 该方法包括提供用户交互界面以使得用户能够指示关于其web请求的功率限制的偏好。 然后，用户响应于用户的请求，指示网站提供商降低功耗。 用户指定用户需求的总体功耗的降低，例如指示web服务提供商使用节能服务器来处理用户的web请求，或指定可接受的延迟或满足用户的web请求。

公开(公告)号：US08140213B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12245834

申请日：2008-10-06

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G01M17/00 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G07C5/08

CPC分类号： G07C5/0816 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/085

摘要： Details relating to the operation of a vehicle under adverse conditions are recorded and collected. This data is particularly useful to forestall catastrophic failures, and to provide valuable information for potential buyers of used vehicles. Among the operating conditions that are considered are high levels of air contaminants, operation in extreme hot or cold temperatures, hauling heavy loads, as well as hard braking, turning and acceleration. In addition to the detection and recording of data, prorated maintenance schedules are recalculated and adjusted to accommodate for the operation of the vehicle under these adverse or less than ideal conditions. Typically, the data is stored in the on-board computers present in most vehicles. Periodic off loading of the data to the dealer and service providers is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US08056129B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US11737452

申请日：2007-04-19

申请人： Carl P. Gusler ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Carl P. Gusler ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： H04L63/1466 ,  G06F21/316 ,  G06F2221/2101 ,  G06F2221/2103 ,  H04L63/083

摘要： Systems, methods and program codes are provided wherein an analyzer analyzes input from a terminal device; ascertains human-like behavior; and terminates an active session, generates a time-out warning, manipulates an idle session timer or presents a challenge in response to a humanness likelihood determination or to a challenge result. In one aspect a keystroke analyzer and a command sequence analyzer determine whether the terminal device input is likely from a human user or from an automaton. In another aspect a Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart challenge is presented. Timing characteristics include maximum generation rate, burstiness, and keystroke sequence delays, and command characteristics include a no-action-required characteristic and a query characteristic. A command sequence analyzer may have an affinity for a command line interface. Weighting algorithms or artificial intelligence routines may be applied to humanness likelihood outputs.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统，方法和程序代码，其中分析器分析来自终端设备的输入; 确定人类行为; 并且终止活动会话，产生超时警告，操纵空闲会话计时器或响应于人为可能性确定或挑战结果呈现挑战。 在一个方面，击键分析器和命令序列分析器确定终端设备输入是否可能来自人类用户或自动机。 在另一方面，提出了一种完全自动化的公共图灵测试来告诉计算机和人类。 时序特征包括最大发生速率，突发性和击键序列延迟，命令特性包括无作用要求特征和查询特性。 命令序列分析器可能对命令行界面具有亲和力。 权重算法或人工智能程序可以应用于人为似然输出。

公开(公告)号：US08056121B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US11924769

申请日：2007-10-26

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  James R. Kozloski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  James R. Kozloski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/00 ,  G06F7/04

CPC分类号： H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/306

摘要： A protection mechanism(s) for a virtual universe account maintains integrity of the virtual universe account as well as the virtual universe. An avatar associated with a virtual universe account may be misappropriated and/or used inappropriately by a non-comporting user against the wishes or without the knowledge of the virtual universe account owner. A non-comporting user (i.e., a user not authorized to use the virtual universe account, an authorized user who misuses a virtual universe account, etc.) can use an avatar to perform potentially damaging and/or damaging activities in the virtual universe (e.g., destroy property, impact reputation associated with the virtual universe account, reduce value of the virtual universe account, etc.) Embodiments of the inventive subject matter detect when a user misappropriates and/or misuses a virtual universe account (i.e., detects a non-comporting user), and attempts to restore state of the virtual universe prior to the misuse and/or misappropriation.

摘要翻译： 虚拟Universe帐户的保护机制维护虚拟Universe帐户以及虚拟Universe的完整性。 与虚拟Universe帐户相关联的头像可能被非合法用户不适当地盗用和/或被不当地用于愿望或者没有虚拟世界帐户所有者的知识。 非合并用户（即，未被授权使用虚拟Universe帐户的用户，滥用虚拟Universe帐户的授权用户等）可以使用化身在虚拟世界中执行潜在的破坏性和/或破坏性活动（ 例如，破坏属性，影响与虚拟Universe帐户关联的信誉，减少虚拟Universe帐户的价值等）。本发明的实施例检测用户何时盗用和/或滥用虚拟世界帐户（即， - 运送用户），并尝试在滥用和/或盗用之前恢复虚拟世界的状态。

公开(公告)号：US08051462B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US12117866

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Anne R. Sand ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Anne R. Sand ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/0428

摘要： The present invention is directed to a system, method and program product for providing secure communications in a virtual universe. A system is disclosed that includes a system for allowing a first avatar to request a secure communication mode and for allowing a second avatar to accept the secure communication mode. Once accepted, a secure session is initiated within the virtual universe between the first avatar and the second avatar and at least one feature of the virtual universe is altered to effectuate the secure communication mode.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于在虚拟宇宙中提供安全通信的系统，方法和程序产品。 公开了一种系统，其包括用于允许第一化身要求安全通信模式并允许第二化身接受安全通信模式的系统。 一旦接受，在第一化身和第二化身之间的虚拟宇宙内启动安全会话，并且改变虚拟宇宙的至少一个特征以实现安全通信模式。

公开(公告)号：US08031595B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US11842214

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Neil A. Katz ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Neil A. Katz ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G01S5/0294 ,  H04M3/42357 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/21

摘要： A computer-implemented method of predicting a future location of a mobile node can include determining a current location of a first mobile node, determining a location of at least a second mobile node, wherein the second mobile node is associated with the first mobile node via a social network, and generating a list including at least one candidate destination determined, at least in part, according to the location of the first mobile node and the location of the second mobile node. For each candidate destination on the list, a probability that the first mobile node is in route to that candidate destination location can be calculated. A candidate destination can be selected, according to the probabilities, from the list as a predicted future location of the first mobile node. The predicted future location of the first mobile node can be output.

摘要翻译： 一种用于预测移动节点的未来位置的计算机实现的方法可以包括确定第一移动节点的当前位置，确定至少第二移动节点的位置，其中第二移动节点经由 社交网络，并且至少部分地根据第一移动节点的位置和第二移动节点的位置生成包括至少一个候选目的地的列表。 对于列表中的每个候选目的地，可以计算出第一移动节点在到该候选目的地位置的路由中的概率。 可以根据概率从列表中选择候选目的地作为第一移动节点的预测未来位置。 可以输出第一移动节点的预测未来位置。

公开(公告)号：US07956747B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12329168

申请日：2008-12-05

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： H04M1/6075 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72563 ,  H04W52/027 ,  H04W52/0274 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/26

摘要： A system, method, and program product that manages the power state of a portable electrical device located within a monitored region about a vehicle. Information about the portable electrical device such as the power state of the portable electrical device is obtained and used to identify an action for the portable electrical device. Suitable actions include, but are not limited to, transitioning the power state of the portable electrical device and/or providing a notification about the portable electrical device. Other information such as the state of the ignition of the vehicle and/or the proximity of the driver and/or a passenger(s) with respect to the vehicle may additionally or alternatively be used to determine the action.

摘要翻译： 一种系统，方法和程序产品，其管理位于关于车辆的监视区域内的便携式电气设备的功率状态。 获得关于便携式电气设备的诸如便携式电气设备的电力状态的信息，并用于识别便携式电气设备的动作。 合适的动作包括但不限于转换便携式电气设备的电源状态和/或提供关于便携式电气设备的通知。 诸如车辆的点燃状态和/或驾驶员和/或乘客相对于车辆的接近的其他信息可以附加地或替代地用于确定动作。

公开(公告)号：US20110010309A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12499289

申请日：2009-07-08

申请人： Deborah L. Dunagan ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Arvin Patel ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Deborah L. Dunagan ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Arvin Patel ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q40/06

摘要： An embodiment of the invention provides a method for IP assessment based on a component business model (CBM). The method assesses components in the CBM via a component assessment module, which interrogates an entity (e.g., a user, a third party consultant, and an information database) with questions. Output (including answers to the questions) from the component assessment module is sent to a component detection module. Scores (e.g., numerical scores and/or low, medium, or high scores) are assigned to the components via the component detection module based on the output from the component assessment module. The output from the component assessment module and/or the scores are analyzed to determine whether a gap, a duplication, a conflict, and/or an over-investment exists in at least one of the components.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种基于组件业务模型（CBM）的IP评估方法。 该方法通过组件评估模块来评估CBM中的组件，组件评估模块询问具有问题的实体（例如，用户，第三方顾问和信息数据库）。 组件评估模块的输出（包括问题的答案）被发送到组件检测模块。 基于组件评估模块的输出，通过组件检测模块将分数（例如，数值分数和/或低，中或高分数）分配给组件。 分析组件评估模块和/或分数的输出以确定在至少一个组件中是否存在间隙，重复，冲突和/或过度投资。

公开(公告)号：US20100162136A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12339412

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  John P. Karidis ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  John P. Karidis ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  H04L67/38

摘要： An invention that degrades avatar appearances in a virtual universe is provided. In one embodiment, there is a degradation tool, including a visual obstruction component configured to: identify an object in the virtual universe as an object of interest, and determine whether a set of avatars within the virtual universe is likely to cause a visual obstruction of the object of interest to an avatar. The degradation tool further comprises a modification component configured to degrade an appearance of at least one of the set of avatars within the virtual universe if the set of avatars within the virtual universe is likely to cause a visual obstruction of the object of interest to the avatar.

摘要翻译： 提供了降低虚拟宇宙中的化身外观的发明。 在一个实施例中，存在降级工具，包括视觉障碍部件，其被配置为：将虚拟宇宙中的对象识别为感兴趣的对象，并且确定虚拟宇宙内的一组化身是否可能导致视觉障碍 化身的兴趣对象。 降级工具还包括修改组件，该修改组件被配置为如果该虚拟世界中的该组头像很可能导致该虚拟世界中感兴趣的对象的视觉障碍，则该虚拟宇宙中该组头像中的至少一个化身的外观会劣化 。

公开(公告)号：US20100107171A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12257584

申请日：2008-10-24

申请人： Jeffrey D. Amsterdam ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Jeffrey D. Amsterdam ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F9/50 ,  B01D53/46 ,  G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06F11/3409 ,  Y02D10/34 ,  Y02P90/84

摘要： Methods, systems, services and program products are provided for implementing carbon offset computing. During performance of a specified computing task data concerning resource consumption regarding that specified computing task is gathered and stored. Upon completion of the specified computing task, the amount of carbon offset required to compensate for resource consumption associated with performance of the completed specified computing task is calculated based upon stored or known resource consumption data. The calculated amount of carbon offset information may be transmitted to a carbon offset function provider, and a carbon offset function provider implements the specified amount of carbon offset based upon the calculated amounts communicated for the completed specified computing task.

摘要翻译： 为实现碳抵消计算提供了方法，系统，服务和程序产品。 在执行指定的计算任务期间，收集并存储关于涉及该计算任务的资源消耗的数据。 在完成指定的计算任务之后，基于存储的或已知的资源消耗数据来计算补偿与完成的指定计算任务执行相关联的资源消耗所需的碳抵消量。 计算出的碳补偿信息量可以传送到碳抵消函数提供者，并且碳抵消函数提供者基于为完成的指定计算任务传送的计算量来实施指定量的碳抵消。