公开(公告)号：US06598040B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US09638223

申请日：2000-08-14

Applicant: Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: G06F17/30675 ,  G06F17/3064 ,  Y10S707/99933

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and program product for utilizing metawords to find electronic documents. According to the method of the present invention, a user specifies an initial search expression that includes at least one metaword. It is determined that the at least one metaword corresponds to a boolean expression, and, in response, an expanded search expression is generated. The expanded search expression includes the boolean expression in lieu of the at least one metaword, such that the expanded search expression is utilized in lieu of the initial search expression to find the electronic documents. In an illustrative embodiment, the determining step includes the step of determining that one or more terms and a count qualifier are associated with the at least one metaword. The count qualifier specifies a threshold number of occurrences of the one or more terms within a single electronic document.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种利用元词查找电子文件的方法，系统和程序产品。 根据本发明的方法，用户指定包括至少一个元词的初始搜索表达式。 确定至少一个元词对应于布尔表达式，并且作为响应，生成扩展的搜索表达式。 扩展的搜索表达式包括代替至少一个元词的布尔表达式，使得利用扩展的搜索表达式代替初始搜索表达式以找到电子文档。 在说明性实施例中，确定步骤包括确定一个或多个项和计数限定符与至少一个元词相关联的步骤。 计数限定符指定单个电子文档中的一个或多个术语的阈值出现次数。

公开(公告)号：US06583734B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US09908354

申请日：2001-07-18

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Robert James Crenshaw ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Robert James Crenshaw ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G08G1123

CPC classification number: G08G1/205 ,  G08G1/20

Abstract: A method and system for vehicle hazard warning and safety integrated with an onboard navigational system for providing a current geographical location of the vehicle to a base station, receiving an event signal from the vehicle at the base station, while the vehicle is proximate to the current geographic location associating the geographic location with the event signal to determine that the vehicle is distressed, and transmitting hazard information from the base station to the vehicle in response to such association. The association may be based upon directional information which is provided by the vehicle. A control signal is transmitted to the vehicle and the hazard lights of the vehicle are automatically activated in response to receipt of that control signal. Navigational assistance can also be presented to the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆危险警告和安全的方法和系统，其与车载导航系统集成，用于将车辆的当前地理位置提供给基站，在车辆接近于当前位置处接收来自基站的车辆的事件信号 地理位置将地理位置与事件信号相关联，以确定车辆遇险;响应于这种关联，从基站向车辆发送危险信息。 该关联可以基于由车辆提供的方向信息。 控制信号被发送到车辆，并且响应于接收到该控制信号而自动激活车辆的危险灯。 还可以向车辆提供导航帮助。

公开(公告)号：US06404446B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09510719

申请日：2000-02-22

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F314

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F17/30014 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  Y10S715/973

Abstract: A user interface component and method of using the same graphically display linked records with node display elements representing individual records, and optional link display elements representing the links therebetween. The user interface component may be automatically and dynamically generated during navigation between linked records, such that whenever a new link is taken from a record represented by a node display element, a new node display element is generated. In addition, the user interface component may further be configured to graphically represent the particular location of a particular link within a record, as well as a scroll display element associated with selected node display elements such that specific data or locations within the records associated therewith may be accessed. Moreover, the user interface component may also be configured to incorporate a retrieve progress display element that indicates a current status of a retrieve operation for a record. Individual node display elements within a user interface component may also separately indicate status information for their associated records, e.g., displaying a cache status and/or a matching status that indicates whether associated records match a predetermined search criteria, among others. The user interface component may also be utilized to perform common operations such as printing, caching and loading, among others, on selected records in response to user selection of the nodes associated with the selected records.

Abstract translation: 一种用户界面组件和方法，其使用与表示各个记录的节点显示元素相同的图形显示链接记录，以及表示其间的链接的可选链接显示元素。 用户界面组件可以在链接记录之间的导航期间自动地和动态地生成，使得每当从由节点显示元素表示的记录中取出新的链接时，生成新的节点显示元素。 此外，用户界面组件还可以被配置为图形地表示记录内的特定链接的特定位置，以及与所选节点显示元素相关联的滚动显示元素，使得与其相关联的记录内的特定数据或位置可以 被访问。 此外，用户界面组件还可以被配置为包括指示记录的检索操作的当前状态的检索进度显示元素。 用户界面组件内的单个节点显示元件还可以单独地指示其相关联的记录的状态信息，例如显示高速缓存状态和/或指示关联记录是否匹配预定搜索条件的匹配状态等等。 响应于用户选择与所选择的记录相关联的节点，用户界面组件还可用于执行诸如打印，高速缓存和加载等常用操作在所选择的记录上。

公开(公告)号：US06375087B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09593874

申请日：2000-06-14

Applicant: Paul Reuben Day ,  Mark William Theuer

Inventor： Paul Reuben Day ,  Mark William Theuer

IPC: F24D300

CPC classification number: G05D23/1904 ,  F24D19/1051

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for self-programmable temperature and usage control for a hot water heater. A plurality of user entered selections are received. Idle periods of a set time duration are detected and stored. Responsive to an idle period start time, a control temperature is set to a lower than normal temperature. Responsive to an idle period end time, the control temperature is set to a normal temperature. A sleep mode is automatically started responsive to idle times, and a vacation mode is automatically started responsive to an identified number of days of no water usage. In the sleep mode, the control temperature is set to a lower than normal temperature. In the vacation mode, the control temperature is set to a substantially lower than normal temperature or the water heater is turned off. The user entered selections can include a normal temperature, a sleep temperature for the idle periods, and a vacation temperature. The user entered selections can include the set time duration for idle periods and the number of days of no water usage for the vacation mode. The user entered selections can include manual overrides of idle periods, auto control and learning mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于热水器的自编程温度和使用控制的方法和装置。 接收多个用户输入的选择。 检测并存储设定持续时间的空闲时段。 响应于空转期开始时间，将控制温度设定为低于常温。 响应于空转期结束时间，将控制温度设定为常温。 响应于空闲时间自动启动睡眠模式，并且响应于所识别的无用水天数自动启动休假模式。 在睡眠模式下，将控制温度设定为低于正常温度。 在休假模式中，将控制温度设定为比正常温度低或热水器关闭。 用户输入的选择可以包括正常温度，空闲时段的睡眠温度和假期温度。 用户输入的选择可以包括空闲期间的设定持续时间和假期模式的无用水天数。 用户输入的选择可以包括手动覆盖空闲时段，自动控制和学习模式。

公开(公告)号：US06374272B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09039917

申请日：1998-03-16

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F300

Abstract: A computer system, program product and method utilize an input region defined for a hypertext link that is capable of receiving user input for the hypertext link outside of a display region thereof to perform a predetermined operation with the hypertext link. At least a portion of the input region is disposed outside of the display region of the hypertext link, thereby expanding the hot spot. As a result, when a user performs a specific action while a pointer is disposed within the input region of the hypertext link, the predetermined operation (e.g., activating the hypertext link) is performed. In addition, conflicts between multiple user interface controls (e.g., hypertext links) disposed proximate one another may be resolved by defining a secondary operation for a second user interface control that may be activated in response to user input that occurs when a pointer is disposed within an input region defined for a first user interface control.

公开(公告)号：US06222541B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09009203

申请日：1998-01-20

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F1300

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  Y10S715/973 ,  Y10S715/974

Abstract: An apparatus and method for locating and selecting hypertext links allows a web user to select a web page, then quickly and efficiently locate and select any hypertext link on the web page. A web user simply navigates to a web page and scrolls through the web page using the slider on the scroll bar. As the web user scrolls through the page, each link that appears on the screen is displayed in one of several predefined colors with no two adjacent links being displayed in the same color. When a given hypertext link is within the range of the slider on the scroll bar, this link becomes the current or active link and the slider on the scroll bar changes to a color which corresponds to the color of the link. The color change provides a visual cue to the user that the current or active link can now be selected. In addition, when the slider changes color, a link display on the menu bar of the web browser may be used to display the title of the current or active link as indicated by an HTML tag in the web page corresponding to the link. As long as the slider remains the color corresponding to the link and the link display shows the title of the active link, the user can select the link by simply pressing the right button of the mouse or using some other selection method.

Abstract translation: 用于定位和选择超文本链接的装置和方法允许web用户选择网页，然后快速有效地定位和选择网页上的任何超文本链接。 Web用户只需导航到网页，并使用滚动条上的滑块滚动浏览网页。 当网络用户滚动页面时，出现在屏幕上的每个链接以几种预定义颜色之一显示，没有两个相邻的链接以相同的颜色显示。 当给定的超文本链接位于滚动条上滑块的范围内时，此链接将成为当前或活动的链接，并且滚动条上的滑块将更改为与链接颜色相对应的颜色。 颜色更改为用户提供了一个视觉提示，即现在或活动链接现在可以被选择。 此外，当滑块改变颜色时，可以使用web浏览器的菜单栏上的链接显示来显示当前链接或活动链接的标题，如链接对应的网页中的HTML标签所示。 只要滑块保持与链接对应的颜色，并且链接显示显示活动链接的标题，用户可以通过简单地按下鼠标的右按钮或使用其他选择方法来选择链接。

公开(公告)号：US06184886B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09148246

申请日：1998-09-04

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F300

CPC classification number: G06F17/30884

Abstract: According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus and method for intermediate storage of tentative bookmark information is disclosed. The bookmark staging mechanism of the present invention allows a web user, during a browsing session, to temporarily “stage” or “mark” visited sites as potential bookmarks. At the close of the browsing session, or at some other appropriate time during the browsing session, the user can review the list of staged bookmarks and “promote” any or all staged bookmarks while simultaneously discarding any undesired bookmarks. The promoted bookmarks become part of the user's standard bookmark file and can be accessed at a later time, as desired. In addition, the user has the option of quitting the browser and saving the staging area, with the intermediate or staged bookmarks intact. The user can then return at a later time and continue the same search, using the previously staged bookmarks. This unique process allows a user to maintain a list of high-quality bookmarks that will lead the user back to the sites which are most suited to the user's specific information needs. A user can bookmark any and all promising sites without worrying about the possibility of spending hours deleting bookmarks that ultimately prove less valuable. Similarly, a user can bookmark even less promising sites and, if no better sites materialize during subsequent searching, promote those staged sites to the permanent bookmark file for later use.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的优选实施例，公开了一种用于中间存储临时书签信息的装置和方法。 本发明的书签分段机制允许web用户在浏览会话期间临时地将访问的站点“分段”或“标记”为潜在的书签。 在浏览会话结束时，或在浏览会话期间的其他适当时间，用户可以查看分段书签的列表，并且“推广”任何或所有分段书签，同时丢弃任何不期望的书签。 推荐书签成为用户标准书签文件的一部分，可根据需要随时访问。 此外，用户可以选择退出浏览器并保存分段区域，中间或分段书签保持不变。 然后，用户可以稍后返回，并使用先前分段的书签继续进行相同的搜索。 这个独特的过程允许用户维护高品质书签的列表，这些书签将引导用户回到最适合用户特定信息需求的站点。 用户可以将任何和所有有希望的网站加入书签，而不必担心花费时间删除书签的可能性最终证明不太有价值。 类似地，用户可以将更少的有希望的网站加入书签，如果在后续搜索中没有更好的网站实现，则将这些分段网站宣传到永久性书签文件以备以后使用。

公开(公告)号：US06184883B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09040637

申请日：1998-03-18

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F1300

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481

Abstract: A computer system, program product and method implement a time delay in an in-focus switch operation to minimize inadvertent switching between user interface components such as windows and the like. More specifically, in response to user input to move a pointer from the display region of a first user interface component to the display region of a second user interface component, the second user interface component is promoted to a higher layer than the first user interface component so long as no user input to move the pointer back to the display region of the first user interface component is received within a predetermined period of time. As a result, when a user inadvertently moves the pointer from the display region of the first user interface component to that of the second user interface component, the in-focus switch operation is delayed to permit the user to cancel the in-focus switch operation if so desired by moving the pointer back within the display region of the first user interface component prior to expiration of the predetermined time period.

Abstract translation: 计算机系统，程序产品和方法实现了聚焦切换操作中的时间延迟，以最小化诸如窗口等的用户界面组件之间的无意中切换。 更具体地，响应于将指针从第一用户界面组件的显示区域移动到第二用户界面组件的显示区域的用户输入，第二用户界面组件被提升到比第一用户界面组件更高的层 只要没有用户输入将指针移回到第一用户界面组件的显示区域，则在预定的时间段内被接收。 结果，当用户无意中将指针从第一用户界面组件的显示区域移动到第二用户界面组件的显示区域时，对焦切换操作被延迟以允许用户取消对焦切换操作 如果需要的话，在预定时间段到期之前将指针移回第一用户界面组件的显示区域内。

公开(公告)号：US6131110A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-10

申请号：US893471

申请日：1997-07-11

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30873

Abstract: A method and system for identifying prospective sites in a remote network for which a user may have an affinity by detecting links to specific sites within sites previously accessed by a user, the remote network having multiple locations linked together based upon a commonality of subject matter. Initially, in response to user input, sites are accessed which contain links to other sites. Sites not previously accessed by the user are identified which have links contained within the accessed sites. Sites not previously accessed by the user are then prioritized according to the number of links contained within the accessed sites. Thereafter, the user is provided with an indication of the priority of sites not previously accessed by the user according to the number of links to each of the sites not previously accessed by the user contained within the accessed sites. In addition, the list of sites having links to the accessed sites can be arranged according to the number of links contained within the accessed sites. In response to arranging the list of sites having links to the accessed sites according to the number of links contained within the accessed sites, the links can be designated as interesting based on this arrangement.

Abstract translation: 一种用于识别远程网络中的预期站点的方法和系统，用户可以通过检测到由用户先前访问的站点内的特定站点的链接来具有亲和力，所述远程网络具有基于主题的共性的多个位置。 最初，为响应用户输入，访问包含到其他站点的链接的站点。 识别由用户以前未访问的站点，其中包含访问站点内的链接。 然后，用户以前未访问的站点将根据访问站点中包含的链接数进行优先级排序。 此后，向用户提供关于用户以前不被访问的站点的优先级的指示，所述站点根据到访问站点中包含的用户之前未访问的每个站点的链路的数量。 此外，可以根据访问站点内包含的链接数来安排具有到访问站点的链接的站点列表。 响应于根据所访问的站点中包含的链接的数目安排具有到访问站点的链接的站点的列表，可以基于这种安排将链接指定为有趣的。

公开(公告)号：US6037935A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-14

申请号：US67458

申请日：1998-04-28

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30882

Abstract: A web page exploration indicator displays to a user the degree of exploration for a web page or for one or more links on a web page. A user defines the manner for displaying exploration information according to a specified exploration criteria. The exploration criteria generally defines which links are taken into consideration when displaying the exploration information. For example, the exploration criteria may analyze links at the next level, may analyze links that have been traversed by the user, or may analyze links to a specified depth. According to the preferred embodiments, the web page exploration indicator provides a visual indication of the degree of exploration for each displayed web page and for each link on the displayed web page. In this manner a user can easily tell from visual indicators on the screen the degree of exploration for each page and for each link on each page.

Abstract translation: 网页浏览指示器向用户显示网页或网页上的一个或多个链接的探索程度。 用户根据指定的勘探标准定义显示勘探信息的方式。 勘探标准通常定义在显示勘探信息时考虑哪些链接。 例如，勘探标准可以分析下一级的链接，可以分析用户已经遍历的链接，或者可以分析指定深度的链接。 根据优选实施例，网页浏览指示符提供对于每个显示的网页和所显示的网页上的每个链接的探索程度的视觉指示。 以这种方式，用户可以从屏幕上的视觉指示器轻松地告知每个页面和每个页面上的每个链接的探索程度。