公开(公告)号：US08327167B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US13362245

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: James D. Bennett

Inventor： James D. Bennett

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/42068 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M3/42289 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M15/75 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04M2215/44 ,  H04M2215/72 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A primary computing device and a secondary computing device couple with an internal storage component of the primary device powered by, and data accessed by either the first or secondary computing device. The internal storage component includes multiple connectors for connecting internal buses and external buses over which data can be accessed, internally or externally. It includes an internal storage unit (in general, at least one storage unit, and multiple storage units are supported) to which data can be written and from which data can be read. It also includes arbitration and isolation circuitry that makes it possible to access the internal storage unit (for read/write data access, etc.) over one of the buses. The arbitration and an isolation circuitry also facilitates powering the internal storage component employing power supplied by an internal power source, or via an external power source, such as power from an USB connection.

公开(公告)号：US08284233B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12366988

申请日：2009-02-06

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/15 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/440236 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: A communication device is operable to construct one or more image sequences that correspond to voice information, where the image sequences simulate video streaming via the communication device. The image sequences are synchronized with the voice information during active video based connection via the communication device. The image sequences are generated and/or retrieved within the communication device, and/or retrieved from an external source. At least some of the images may be generated via a secondary device that is communicatively coupled with the communication device. The generated images are stored within the secondary device and/or are stored in a dedicated video support server. The secondary device is operable to communicate the images directly during communication with the communication device and/or to communication information that enable retrieving and/or constructing the image sequences. Alternatively, the communication device is operable to generate the image sequences independently.

Abstract translation: 通信设备可操作以构建对应于语音信息的一个或多个图像序列，其中图像序列通过通信设备模拟视频流。 在通过通信设备进行基于活动视频的连接期间，图像序列与语音信息同步。 图像序列在通信设备内生成和/或检索，和/或从外部源检索。 可以经由与通信设备通信耦合的辅助设备来生成至少一些图像。 生成的图像被存储在辅助设备中和/或存储在专用视频支持服务器中。 次设备可操作以在与通信设备通信期间直接传送图像和/或能够检索和/或构建图像序列的通信信息。 或者，通信设备可操作以独立地生成图像序列。

公开(公告)号：US20120246140A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13481996

申请日：2012-05-29

Applicant: James D. Bennett

Inventor： James D. Bennett

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/5838 ,  G06F16/532 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F16/9535

Abstract: An Internet infrastructure supports searching of images by correlating a category selection with that of plurality of images hosted in Internet based servers in selected categories. An image search server supports delivery of search result pages to a client device based upon a search image or category selection, and contains images from a plurality of Internet based web hosting servers. The image search server delivers characteristic analysis of an image to the client device upon request. The selection of images is based upon: (i) word match, that is, by selecting images, titles of which correspond to the search image; and (ii) image correlation, that is, by selecting images, image characteristics of which correlates to that of category selection. The selection of images in the search result page also occurs on the basis of popularity. The category selection server also selects category based upon user's choice.

Abstract translation: 互联网基础设施支持通过将类别选择与所选类别中的基于因特网的服务器中托管的多个图像相关联来搜索图像。 图像搜索服务器支持基于搜索图像或类别选择将搜索结果页面传送到客户端设备，并且包含来自多个基于因特网的网络托管服务器的图像。 图像搜索服务器根据请求向客户端设备提供图像的特征分析。 图像的选择基于：（i）字匹配，即通过选择图像，其标题对应于搜索图像; 和（ii）图像相关性，即，通过选择图像特征与图像特征相关的图像相关。 搜索结果页面中的图像选择也是基于受欢迎度进行的。 类别选择服务器还根据用户的选择选择类别。

公开(公告)号：US20120246135A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13487967

申请日：2012-06-04

Applicant: James D. Bennett

Inventor： James D. Bennett

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/58

Abstract: An image search engine server having an image search engine that performs image searches based on a search term that is augmented by a built-in thesaurus and/or a dictionary. For a thesaurus-based algorithm, the approach is to send a query back to the user, who can select the image search domain, sub-domain, and other hierarchical search refinements from one or more dropdown menus. The items in the dropdown menus that the user selects during the “query back” are used to augment the search string entered by the user to better refine the image search. If the user entered search string is a single string of dictionary word or words or the dictionary mode is elected, then synonyms for that search string are used to generate the augmented search string for the final context-based search operation. The result is improved image search results.

Abstract translation: 一种具有图像搜索引擎的图像搜索引擎服务器，所述图像搜索引擎基于由内置词库和/或字典增强的搜索项执行图像搜索。 对于基于词典的算法，该方法是向用户发送查询，谁可以从一个或多个下拉菜单中选择图像搜索域，子域和其他分层搜索优化。 用户在“查询回”期间选择的下拉菜单中的项目用于增加用户输入的搜索字符串，以更好地优化图像搜索。 如果用户输入的搜索字符串是字典单词或字词的单个字符串，或者选择字典模式，则使用该搜索字符串的同义词来生成用于最终基于上下文的搜索操作的增强搜索字符串。 结果是改进了图像搜索结果。

公开(公告)号：US20120245997A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13478092

申请日：2012-05-22

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q40/025 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: A method for supporting online transactions which may include selecting a product being offered for sale, storing information regarding the selected product, determining whether one or more predefined conditions has been met, and if so, notifying the buyer regarding the selected product information. The method may also allow the buyer to reestablish a prior transaction regarding the product.

Abstract translation: 一种用于支持在线交易的方法，其可以包括选择要出售的产品，存储关于所选产品的信息，确定是否满足一个或多个预定义条件，以及如果是，则通知买方关于所选择的产品信息。 该方法还可以允许买方重新建立关于产品的先前交易。

公开(公告)号：US08274970B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US11349292

申请日：2006-02-07

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

IPC: H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04M1/2535 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M1/72519

Abstract: A voice communication device that supports both Internet telephony and public switched telephone network telephony, and maintains the quality of communication. The voice communication device consists of a user interface, a plurality of communication interfaces and a processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the user interface and to the plurality of communication interfaces. The voice communication device maintains quality of service by analyzing the service characteristics of a plurality of communication pathways and determining one communication pathway that compares best in terms of quality of service and cost and transferring to that communication pathway prior to or during the call. Alternatively, a user set service characteristic configurations may also determine the choice of a communication pathway that meets the user requirements of quality of service and cost.

Abstract translation: 支持互联网电话和公共交换电话网络电话的语音通信设备，并保持通信质量。 语音通信设备由用户接口，多个通信接口和通信地耦合到用户接口和多个通信接口的处理电路组成。 语音通信设备通过分析多个通信路径的服务特性来维护服务质量，并确定在服务质量和成本方面最佳比较的一个通信路径，并且在呼叫之前或期间转移到该通信路径。 或者，用户设置服务特征配置还可以确定满足用户对服务质量和成本的要求的通信路径的选择。

公开(公告)号：US20120230442A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13478928

申请日：2012-05-23

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Nambirajan Seshadri ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Nambirajan Seshadri ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04L27/28

CPC classification number: H04B7/0617

Abstract: A system and method for communicating with a second communication system utilizing a plurality of antennas. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise determining whether communicating with the second communication system utilizing a plurality of antennas in a first configuration, which comprises a beam-forming configuration, is preferable to utilizing a plurality of antennas in a second configuration, which comprises a MIMO or MISO configuration. If it is determined that the first configuration is preferable to the second configuration, the communication system may be configured to communicate with the second communication system by utilizing at least a portion of the plurality of antennas in the first configuration. If it is determined that the second configuration is preferable to the first configuration, then the communication system may be configured to communicate with the second communication system by utilizing at least a portion of the plurality of antennas in the second configuration.

Abstract translation: 一种用于与利用多个天线的第二通信系统通信的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括确定是否利用包括波束形成配置的第一配置中的多个天线与第二通信系统进行通信，优选地在第二配置中利用多个天线，其包括 MIMO或MISO配置。 如果确定第一配置优于第二配置，则通信系统可以被配置为通过利用第一配置中的多个天线的至少一部分来与第二通信系统通信。 如果确定第二配置优于第一配置，则通信系统可以被配置为通过在第二配置中利用多个天线的至少一部分来与第二通信系统通信。

公开(公告)号：US20120220334A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13463607

申请日：2012-05-03

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Nambirajan Seshadri ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Nambirajan Seshadri ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04W36/08

CPC classification number: H04W36/18 ,  H04W36/08

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing multiple communication pathways for communication hand-off (e.g., in a MIMO system). Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an access point communicating with a communication system utilizing a first number of transceivers. After determining to perform a hand-off of the communication system to a second access point, simultaneously, a second number of communication system transceivers may be utilized to communicate with the first access point and a third number of communication system transceivers may be utilized to communicate with the second access point. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise an access point initially communicating with a communication system utilizing a first number of transceivers. After determining to hand-off the communication system, the access point may communicate with the communication system utilizing a second number of transceivers that is different from the first number of transceivers.

Abstract translation: 一种用于利用多个通信路径进行通信切换的系统和方法（例如，在MIMO系统中）。 本发明的各个方面可以包括与使用第一数量的收发器的通信系统通信的接入点。 在确定执行通信系统到第二接入点的同时，可以利用第二数量的通信系统收发器来与第一接入点进行通信，并且可以利用第三数量的通信系统收发器来通信 与第二个接入点。 本发明的各个方面还可以包括最初与利用第一数量的收发器的通信系统通信的接入点。 在确定切换通信系统之后，接入点可以利用与第一数量的收发器不同的第二数量的收发器与通信系统进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20120215638A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13449434

申请日：2012-04-18

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

IPC: G06Q30/02

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract translation: 在线销售/自动退款和优惠券兑换系统为在线客户在购买期间自动检索和兑换所有适用的折扣和优惠券。 有选择地满足客户的采购订单，产品由用户自动退款和优惠券兑换的系统或其他商家或制造商的环境运送给客户。 系统使用适用的优惠券和折扣购买商品，然后将产品出售给客户，将其节省下来。 该系统使得可以在电子商城或在线商家网站的在线购买活动期间自动地检索购物车中的物品的优惠券和折扣。 该系统通过电子邮件，根据客户资料，地理信息等为潜在客户提供优惠券。制造商和商家可以根据持续的销售和客户活动量来更新优惠券价值和内容。

公开(公告)号：US20120209727A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13451002

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q40/025 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: An online sales/automatic rebate and coupon redemption system provides online customers automatic retrieval and redemption of all applicable rebates and coupons during purchase. Purchase orders from customers are selectively fulfilled and products are shipped to the customers either by the system for online sales with automatic rebate and coupon redemption or by other merchant or manufacturer environments. The system purchases from merchants using applicable coupons and rebates and then sells the products to the customers, passing the savings to them. The system makes it possible to automatically retrieve coupons and rebates for items in a shopping cart during the activity of an online purchase at an electronic mall or an online merchant site. The system provides coupons to potential customers via email, based on customer profile, geographical information, etc. Manufacturers and merchants can update coupon value and content based on ongoing sales and volume of customer activity.

Abstract translation: 在线销售/自动退款和优惠券兑换系统为在线客户在购买期间自动检索和兑换所有适用的折扣和优惠券。 有选择地满足客户的采购订单，产品由用户自动退款和优惠券兑换的系统或其他商家或制造商的环境运送给客户。 系统使用适用的优惠券和折扣购买商品，然后将产品出售给客户，将其节省下来。 该系统使得可以在电子商城或在线商家网站的在线购买活动期间自动地检索购物车中的物品的优惠券和折扣。 该系统通过电子邮件，根据客户资料，地理信息等为潜在客户提供优惠券。制造商和商家可以根据持续的销售和客户活动量来更新优惠券价值和内容。