公开(公告)号：US20060248150A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11118552

申请日：2005-04-29

申请人： Jarir Chaar ,  Neal Keller ,  Clifford Pickover ,  Robert Wisniewski

发明人： Jarir Chaar ,  Neal Keller ,  Clifford Pickover ,  Robert Wisniewski

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04L51/04

摘要： A method of managing instant messaging communication over a computer network is provided. One or more instant messaging session windows are organized in an instant messaging session manager. At least one distinguishing session characteristic is attributed to each of the one or more instant messaging session windows. The at least one distinguishing session characteristic is at least one of a sound clip associated with a user of the session, an instant messaging session window background associated with a user of the session, and a change in at least one of a color and an intensity of the instant messaging session window. The at least one distinguishing session characteristic increases a likelihood of identification of each of the one or more instant messaging session windows.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种通过计算机网络管理即时消息通信的方法。 一个或多个即时消息会话窗口被组织在即时消息会话管理器中。 至少一个区分会话特征归因于一个或多个即时消息会话窗口中的每一个。 所述至少一个区分会话特征是与会话的用户相关联的声音剪辑中的至少一个，与会话的用户相关联的即时消息会话窗口背景以及颜色和强度中的至少一个的变化 的即时通讯会话窗口。 该至少一个区分会话特性增加了识别一个或多个即时消息会话窗口中的每一个的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US20060155608A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11031590

申请日：2005-01-07

申请人： David Bantz ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： David Bantz ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0633

摘要： Methods, systems, and computer programs for servicing and/or providing spontaneous collaboration between a shopper and consultants concerning a shopping goal. Information about the shopper's physical or logical proximity to a particular product category, combined with the current contents of his or her shopping cart is used to determine one or more shopping goals. Information about each potential consultant, including physical proximity, willingness to consult, areas of expertise and recent experience is used to rank each consultant in terms of relevance to one or more shopping goal. Communication is established between the shopper and one or more consultants in order that consulting services be provided. Consultants' evaluations are maintained persistently for use in future ranking. In some cases collaboration is coordinated by a service bureau.

摘要翻译： 方法，系统和计算机程序用于维修和/或提供购物者与顾问之间关于购物目标的自发协作。 关于购物者与特定产品类别的物理或逻辑接近度的信息，结合他或她的购物车的当前内容，用于确定一个或多个购物目标。 有关每个潜在顾问的信息，包括身体接近，咨询意愿，专业领域和最近的经验，都被用来对每个顾问在与一个或多个购物目标的相关性方面进行排名。 购物者与一位或多位顾问之间建立沟通，以便提供咨询服务。 顾问的评估工作一直保持在未来的排名中。 在某些情况下，协调由服务局协调。

公开(公告)号：US20060057079A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10939823

申请日：2004-09-13

申请人： Clifford Pickover

发明人： Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  A61K8/66

CPC分类号： G09B7/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/24 ,  Y10S707/99933

摘要： An improved system, method, service method, and data structure that facilitates collaboration with, communication of, and access to information, particularly in an education environment is disclosed. The invention includes a database having one or more records. Each record defines a logical connection between one or more querents and one or more respondents. Each logical connection has a strength value indicating the value of the logical connection. Some embodiments of the invention include a selecting process that selects one or more of the respondents to respond to one or more queries from a querent. Alternative embodiments of the invention include processes that mine the database and/or provide services to users.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种改进的系统，方法，服务方法和数据结构，促进与信息的通信和访问，特别是在教育环境中的协作。 本发明包括具有一个或多个记录的数据库。 每个记录定义一个或多个querents和一个或多个受访者之间的逻辑连接。 每个逻辑连接具有指示逻辑连接的值的强度值。 本发明的一些实施例包括选择过程，其选择一个或多个受访者来响应来自一个或多个查询的一个或多个查询。 本发明的替代实施例包括挖掘数据库和/或向用户提供服务的过程。

公开(公告)号：US20070156513A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US10577208

申请日：2003-11-26

申请人： Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0237 ,  G06Q30/0257

摘要： The present invention provides methods, apparatus and systems for a coupon service facilitated by a coupon service bureau that manages the easy creation and exchange of targeted coupons created by users (150, 160) and other coupon associates. Moreover, immediate coupon information may be provided at the store using coupon devices that notify users (140, 170) about product information and the best discounts that are available at the current store or further advantages available at other stores (110).

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种由优惠券服务局促成的用于优惠券服务的方法，装置和系统，其管理由用户（150,160）和其他优惠券关联者创建的目标优惠券的容易创建和交换。 此外，可以在商店中使用向使用者（140,170）通知有关商品信息的优惠券设备和在当前商店可用的最佳折扣或在其他商店（110）可用的​​其它优点）在商店提供即时优惠券信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060224586A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11446354

申请日：2006-06-02

申请人： Clifford Pickover ,  Alexander Zlatsin

发明人： Clifford Pickover ,  Alexander Zlatsin

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/273

摘要： A spell checking method presents a selectable list of similarly spelled words, when a misspelled word is selected by the user who wishes to find the correct spelling. One feature determines the “content” or “topic” of a document. Based on the content, the spell checker presents likely replacement words for a misspelled word. In another feature, for each letter in the word, the spell checker checks for “nearby” letters on keyboard keys to improve the spell checker's list of replacement words. The system also monitors a user's history of use with respect to nearby or key (i.e. lefter) substitutions and considers this information when presenting lists of alternative words. Another feature corrects spelling by monitoring a user's history of spell check corrections. Aggregate tables of corrections for more than one user may be maintained, shared, and provided by spell checkers. Various priorities may be used so that one approach is given favor over another. The priorities may be determined by manual input of a user or automatically provided by the system software. Another feature provides an auxiliary window that shows a user's most-frequently or most-recently misspelled words. The user can use a clipboard facility to copy and paste words of interest from the auxiliary window to a current document.

摘要翻译： 当希望找到正确拼写的用户选择拼写错误的单词时，拼写检查方法提供类似拼写单词的可选列表。 一个特征确定文档的“内容”或“主题”。 根据内容，拼写检查器提供拼写错误的单词的替换字。 在另一个功能中，对于单词中的每个字母，拼写检查器检查键盘上的“附近”字母以改进拼写检查器的替换单词列表。 该系统还监视用户关于附近或关键（即，稍后）替换的使用历史，并在呈现备选词的列表时考虑该信息。 另一个功能通过监视用户的拼写检查更正历史来纠正拼写。 多个用户的校正表可以由拼写检查器进行维护，共享和提供。 可以使用各种优先事项，以便使一种方法比另一种方式有利。 优先级可以由用户的手动输入或由系统软件自动提供来确定。 另一个功能提供了一个辅助窗口，显示用户最常见或最近拼写错误的单词。 用户可以使用剪贴板设施将辅助窗口中的感兴趣词汇复制并粘贴到当前文档。

公开(公告)号：US20060149656A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11027974

申请日：2005-01-04

申请人： Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover ,  Robert Wisniewski

发明人： Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover ,  Robert Wisniewski

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： Systems and method for providing an auction. A computer server has a searchable database of items offered for sale by a plurality of sellers. The database is accessible by a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers. A conglomeration agent running on the server identifies related items for sale as a single conglomeration and stores the conglomeration in the database. The buyer may view both individual items for sale and conglomerations of items for sale, and place a bid on a conglomeration of such items or the individual item. If the bid matches the conditions set forth by the sellers, the sale of either a conglomeration or an individual item is completed. The system also generates a performance metric for both buyers and sellers which are also made available to buyer and sellers and may be used to assess the desirability of dealing with certain buyers or sellers.

摘要翻译： 提供拍卖的系统和方法。 计算机服务器具有可由多个卖方出售的物品的可搜索数据库。 数据库可由多个卖家和多个购买者访问。 在服务器上运行的集团代理将相关物品作为一个集团进行销售，并将该集团存储在数据库中。 买方可以查看出售物品的个人物品和出售物品的集合，并对这些物品或个别物品的集合进行投标。 如果出价符合卖方规定的条件，则销售集团或个别物品即可完成。 该制度还为买方和卖方制定了一种绩效指标，这些指标也可供买卖双方使用，并可用于评估与某些买卖双方交易的可取性。

公开(公告)号：US20060101400A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US11143289

申请日：2005-06-01

申请人： Peter Capek ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： Peter Capek ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for performing computer system maintenance and notification activities in an opportunistic manner during time periods identified by a user when the user expects not to be using the computer system. In methods and systems of the present invention, the user prioritizes computer system maintenance activities from high to low. When an opportunity arises to perform maintenance activities due to the user, for example, being away from the computer, the user specifies the length of time the user expects to be away from the computer using apparatus of the present invention. Methods of the present invention then initiate computer system maintenance activities beginning with the highest-priority maintenance activity that can be completed during the time period identified by the user. The method continues performing maintenance activities from highest to lowest priority for so long as there is enough time remaining to perform the next maintenance task. In the present invention notification activities using the computer system resource can be performed in an opportunistic manner. For example, in the present invention a user can specify a length of time the user expects to be away from the computer; during this period the computer system would automatically generate an “away from my desk” reply to anyone sending the user an e-mail.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在用户期望不使用计算机系统时由用户识别的时间期间以机会主义的方式执行计算机系统维护和通知活动的方法和装置。 在本发明的方法和系统中，用户将计算机系统维护活动从高到低优先。 当出现由于用户而进行的维护活动的机会，例如远离计算机时，用户指定用户希望远离计算机使用本发明的设备的时间长度。 然后，本发明的方法从以用户所标识的时间段内可以完成的最高优先级维护活动开始计算机系统维护活动。 只要剩余足够的时间执行下一个维护任务，该方法将从最高到最低优先级继续执行维护活动。 在本发明中，可以机会地进行使用计算机系统资源的通知活动。 例如，在本发明中，用户可以指定用户期望远离计算机的时间长短; 在此期间，计算机系统会自动向任何向用户发送电子邮件的“离开我的桌面”回复。

公开(公告)号：US20060087502A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：US10970303

申请日：2004-10-21

申请人： John Karidis ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： John Karidis ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/22 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3218 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  Y02D10/153 ,  Y02D50/20

摘要： A power saving method for self-luminous displays and an apparatus thereof, comprises determining active and inactive portions of a display screen. The inactive portions of the display screen are modified in accordance with criteria to save power by reducing energy consumption of the inactive portions while the active portions remain powered.

公开(公告)号：US20050075880A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10055476

申请日：2002-01-22

申请人： Clifford Pickover ,  Paul Moskowitz ,  William Gray ,  Peter Capek

发明人： Clifford Pickover ,  Paul Moskowitz ,  William Gray ,  Peter Capek

IPC分类号： G06F17/27 ,  G10L21/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/2785 ,  G06F17/274

摘要： A data processing system, method, and product are disclosed for automatically changing a tone of a message. A particular tone is specified. The data processing system determines an original tone of the message. A determination is then made by the data processing system as to whether the original tone is the particular tone. The data processing system then automatically modifies the message without user input to change the original tone to the particular tone in response to a determination that the original tone is not the particular tone.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自动改变消息音调的数据处理系统，方法和产品。 指定了一个特定的音调。 数据处理系统确定消息的原始音调。 然后由数据处理系统确定原始音调是否是特定音调。 响应于原始音调不是特定音调的确定，数据处理系统随后自动地修改消息而无需用户输入以将原始音调改变为特定音调。