公开(公告)号：US20080196043A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11672944

申请日：2007-02-08

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  Charles Mount ,  R. Alan Burnett

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  Charles Mount ,  R. Alan Burnett

IPC: G06F9/54 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F11/0784 ,  G06F11/0712 ,  G06F11/3466 ,  G06F2201/86

Abstract: Methods, architectures, software/firmware and systems for enabling concurrent administration of host operating systems and virtual machine-hosted operating systems. Techniques are disclosed for monitoring and reporting various administrative data (e.g., performance data, event data, log data, etc.), as well as enabling allocation and reallocation of system resources, such as physical memory and disk space. The techniques support implementation of user-interfaces hosted by a virtual machine operating system or a host operating system that enable administrators and the like to manage operations of virtual machines and hosts via a unified interface. Moreover, the techniques support concurrent management of different operating system types.

Abstract translation: 用于实现主机操作系统和虚拟机托管操作系统的并发管理的方法，架构，软件/固件和系统。 公开了用于监视和报告各种管理数据（例如，性能数据，事件数据，日志数据等）的技术，以及启用诸如物理存储器和磁盘空间的系统资源的分配和重新分配。 该技术支持由虚拟机操作系统或主机操作系统托管的用户界面的实现，使得管理员等能够通过统一接口来管理虚拟机和主机的操作。 此外，这些技术支持不同操作系统类型的并发管理。

公开(公告)号：US07058043B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US11017958

申请日：2004-12-21

Applicant: Kenneth J. Birdwell ,  Brian K. Moran ,  David Feinleib

Inventor： Kenneth J. Birdwell ,  Brian K. Moran ,  David Feinleib

IPC: H04L1/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/607 ,  H04B7/18584 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/168 ,  H04L69/326 ,  H04L2012/5608 ,  H04L2012/5642 ,  H04L2012/5645 ,  H04L2012/5652 ,  H04L2012/5667 ,  H04Q11/0478

Abstract: A method for encoding network data, such as Internet Protocol (IP) data, into a format for transmission over a satellite system is described. The network data is configured in a packet having a data block and header information. The network data packet is encoded into a variable-length multi-packet transport (MPT) frame. The MPT frame comprises a data frame to hold data and header information. The IP packet in inserted its entirety into the data frame of the MPT frame. The variable-length MTP frame is then encoded into one or more fixed-length MTP packets. Each MPT packet has a data fragment block comprising a portion of the MTP frame and associated header information to designate what portion of the MTP frame is contained in the data fragment block. The MPT packets are sized to be embedded as a specific size payload of the satellite packet that is transmitted over a satellite network. Using this method, data received over a data network (i.e., Ethernet or Internet) in large network data packets are broken into smaller packets defined by the mult-packet transport. These smaller packets are then inserted as the data payload within standard fixed-size packets suitable for transmission across a particular distribution medium, such as satellite network. The network data remains independent of the underlying network and can be easily extracted at the receiver for use by computer applications.

Abstract translation: 描述了将诸如因特网协议（IP）数据的网络数据编码为用于通过卫星系统传输的格式的方法。 网络数据被配置在具有数据块和头信息的分组中。 网络数据分组被编码成可变长度的多分组传输（MPT）帧。 MPT帧包括用于保存数据和头信息的数据帧。 IP数据包整体插入到MPT帧的数据帧中。 然后将可变长度的MTP帧编码成一个或多个固定长度的MTP分组。 每个MPT分组具有包括MTP帧的一部分和相关联的报头信息的数据片段块，以指定MTP帧的哪一部分包含在数据片段块中。 MPT分组的大小被确定为通过卫星网络传输的卫星分组的特定大小有效载荷。 使用该方法，通过数据网络（即，以太网或因特网）在大型网络数据分组中接收的数据被分解成由多分组传输定义的较小分组。 然后，将这些较小的分组作为数据有效载荷插入适用于穿过诸如卫星网络的特定分布介质进行传输的标准固定大小分组内。 网络数据保持独立于底层网络，并且可以容易地在接收机处提取以供计算机应用使用。

公开(公告)号：US20060019649A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10895587

申请日：2004-07-21

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  Caroline Moran

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  Caroline Moran

IPC: H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/7253 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: A system and method for a remote telephone ringer, which when used in proximity to a wireless or non-wireless telephone rings or vibrates when the telephone itself rings or vibrates. The method includes a protocol for communicating status from a sending device to a receiving device. In response to a detected incoming call, a ringer indicator signal is transmitted from a sending device attached to or built into the phone and a receiving device. The ringer indicator signal includes an encoded status message that includes parameters that identify how the receiving device is to function in response to receiving the signal. The status message is decoded by the receiving device, and the receiving device provided corresponding indicia to indicate a phone call has been received, such as generating an audible ringing noise or vibrating. The indicia can be turned off, either through detection of motion or user input.

Abstract translation: 用于远程电话振铃器的系统和方法，当在无线或非无线电话附近使用时，环路振铃或振动时，电话本身振铃或振动。 该方法包括用于从发送设备向接收设备传送状态的协议。 响应于检测到的来电，从连接到或内置于电话中的发送设备和接收设备发送振铃指示符信号。 振铃器指示符信号包括编码的状态消息，其包括识别接收设备如何响应于接收到该信号而起作用的参数。 状态消息由接收装置解码，并且接收装置提供了相应的标记以指示已经接收到电话呼叫，例如产生可听见的振铃噪声或振动。 可以通过检测运动或用户输入来关闭标记。

公开(公告)号：US20050033729A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-10

申请号：US10940377

申请日：2004-09-14

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  Carl Gulledge ,  Kenneth Moss ,  Autumn Neault

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  Carl Gulledge ,  Kenneth Moss ,  Autumn Neault

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/44505 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99934

Abstract: A client computer collects registration information and uploads the collected information to one or more remote registration databases. The collection and/or uploading of registration information for multiple manufacturers is performed in a unified manner, improving the user-friendliness of the computer. According to one aspect of the invention, a single user interface is used to collect the registration information for all of the manufacturers, preventing the same question from being asked multiple times. According to another aspect of the invention, a multiple posting method is used to upload the registration information to the registration databases. In the multiple posting method, a single network communication link is established between the client computer and a network that the registration databases are coupled to, via which multiple client computer to registration database connections are established.

公开(公告)号：US06637032B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-21

申请号：US08779270

申请日：1997-01-06

Applicant: David Feinleib

Inventor： David Feinleib

IPC: H04N5445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/0885 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A system and method uses the closed captioning script to synchronize supplemental data with specified junctures in a video program. A parser parses the closed captioning script to identify a set of unique phrases, with each phrase having the same number of words. A program producer decides what points in the video program to introduce enhancing content. The producer associates supplemental data used to activate the enhancing content with specific key phrases of the closed captioning script that correspond to the desired points in the program. The parser creates a key phrase data file which contains a listing of the key phrases and their association to the supplemental data. The key phrase data file is delivered to viewer computing units at users' homes. When the program is played, the viewer computing unit monitors the closed captioning script to detect the key phrases listed in the key phrase data file. Upon detection of a particular key phrase, the viewer computing unit accesses the key phrase data file to retrieve the supplemental data associated with the particular key phrase. The viewer computing unit executes an enhancement action according to the supplemental data to synchronize the enhancement action with the video program. According to one implementation, the key phrase detector multicasts the enhancement action to a multicast address. A listener in the form of an ActiveX™ control listens to the multicast address to receive and handle any enhancement action supported by the supplemental data. The listener can be embedded in a container, such as an HTML page or other hypermedia document.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法使用隐藏字幕脚本将补充数据与视频程序中的指定交点进行同步。 解析器解析隐藏字幕脚本以识别一组唯一的短语，每个短语具有相同数量的单词。 节目制作人决定视频节目中的哪些点来介绍增强内容。 生产者将用于激活增强内容的补充数据与隐藏字幕脚本中与程序中所需点对应的特定关键短语相关联。 解析器创建一个密钥短语数据文件，其中包含关键短语的列表及其与补充数据的关联。 密钥短语数据文件被传送到用户家中的观众计算单元。 当播放节目时，观看者计算单元监视隐藏字幕脚本以检测密钥短语数据文件中列出的关键短语。 在检测到特定密钥短语时，观众计算单元访问密钥短语数据文件以检索与特定密钥短语相关联的补充数据。 观众计算单元根据补充数据执行增强动作，以使增强动作与视频节目同步。 根据一个实施方案，密钥短语检测器将增强动作组播到多播地址。 ActiveX（TM）控件形式的侦听器侦听多播地址以接收和处理补充数据支持的任何增强动作。 监听器可以嵌入到容器中，例如HTML页面或其他超媒体文档。

公开(公告)号：US07426727B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-16

申请号：US10861995

申请日：2004-06-04

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  Carl L. Gulledge ,  Brian K. Moran ,  Kenneth D. Moss ,  Autumn F. G. Neault

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  Carl L. Gulledge ,  Brian K. Moran ,  Kenneth D. Moss ,  Autumn F. G. Neault

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02

Abstract: A client computer collects registration information regarding a user and/or the client computer and attempts to upload the collected information to a remote registration system. The client computer stores the registration information locally and delays uploading of the information to the registration system until a connection to the registration system is established. The connection to the registration system and the uploading of the registration information can be performed automatically and transparently to the user, eliminating the need for any further required actions on the part of the user once the registration information is collected.

Abstract translation: 客户端计算机收集关于用户和/或客户端计算机的注册信息，并尝试将收集的信息上传到远程注册系统。 客户端计算机本地存储注册信息，并且将信息的上传延迟到注册系统，直到建立与注册系统的连接。 一旦注册信息被收集，与注册系统的连接和注册信息的上传就可以自动而透明地向用户执行，从而消除了对用户的任何进一步需要的动作的需要。

公开(公告)号：US20070005190A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US10851612

申请日：2004-05-22

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  R. Burnett ,  Marianne Phillips

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  R. Burnett ,  Marianne Phillips

IPC: G01M1/38 ,  F22D5/00

CPC classification number: F24D19/1051 ,  F24H9/2021

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting the availability of hot water for showering and bathing. One or more parameters corresponding to the operation of a water heater are monitored over time. Data corresponding to the monitored parameters are processed to determine a rate at which hot water is being consumed by the shower/bath and/or other hot water consumers. Based on a hot water consumption rate and determination of a current hot water availability condition, a time at which the temperature of hot water supplied by the water heater is projected to fall below a minimum temperature threshold is determined. In one embodiment, the apparatus include a thermal-modeling computer and a control/monitor interface that is disposed in or proximate to a shower. In one embodiment, the thermal-modeling computer is installed at a water heater and data is transmitted between the thermal-modeling computer and the control/monitor interface via a wireless signal. The techniques also can be used to determine whether an adequate supply of hot water exists for a bath prior to drawing the bath.

Abstract translation: 用于预测用于淋浴和沐浴的热水可用性的方法和装置。 随着时间的推移监视对应于热水器操作的一个或多个参数。 处理与监视参数对应的数据，以确定淋浴/浴和/或其他热水消费者正在消耗热水的速率。 基于热水消耗率和当前热水可用性条件的确定，确定由热水器供应的热水的温度低于最低温度阈值的时间。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括热建模计算机和设置在淋浴器中或接近淋浴器的控制/监视器接口。 在一个实施例中，热建模计算机安装在热水器处，并且数据通过无线信号在热建模计算机和控制/监视器接口之间传输。 这些技术也可以用于确定在洗澡之前是否存在用于浴的足够的热水供应。

公开(公告)号：US07003573B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US11009343

申请日：2004-12-09

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  Carl L. Gulledge ,  Brian K. Moran ,  Kenneth D. Moss ,  Autumn F. G. Neault

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  Carl L. Gulledge ,  Brian K. Moran ,  Kenneth D. Moss ,  Autumn F. G. Neault

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02

Abstract: A client computer collects registration information regarding a user and/or the client computer and attempts to upload the collected information to a remote registration system. The client computer stores the registration information locally and delays uploading of the information to the registration system until a connection to the registration system is established. The connection to the registration system and the uploading of the registration information can be performed automatically and transparently to the user, eliminating the need for any further required actions on the part of the user once the registration information is collected.

Abstract translation: 客户端计算机收集关于用户和/或客户端计算机的注册信息，并尝试将收集的信息上传到远程注册系统。 客户端计算机本地存储注册信息，并且将信息的上传延迟到注册系统，直到建立与注册系统的连接。 一旦注册信息被收集，与注册系统的连接和注册信息的上传就可以自动而透明地向用户执行，从而消除了对用户的任何进一步需要的动作的需要。

公开(公告)号：US20050193122A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US11068003

申请日：2005-02-28

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  Carl Gulledge ,  Kenneth Moss ,  Autumn Neault

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  Carl Gulledge ,  Kenneth Moss ,  Autumn Neault

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/44505 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99934

Abstract: A client computer collects registration information and uploads the collected information to one or more remote registration databases. The collection and/or uploading of registration information for multiple manufacturers is performed in a unified manner, improving the user-friendliness of the computer. According to one aspect of the invention, a single user interface is used to collect the registration information for all of the manufacturers, preventing the same question from being asked multiple times. According to another aspect of the invention, a multiple posting method is used to upload the registration information to the registration databases. In the multiple posting method, a single network communication link is established between the client computer and a network that the registration databases are coupled to, via which multiple client computer to registration database connections are established.

公开(公告)号：US20050166257A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US11090258

申请日：2005-03-25

Applicant: David Feinleib ,  Isaac Sheldon

Inventor： David Feinleib ,  Isaac Sheldon

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N11/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/454 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A client-server architecture synchronizes streaming content with enhancing content via pre-announced triggers. The architecture includes server-based components to generate announcements containing information specifying how and when to receive upcoming triggers that will be transmitted at a later time. The server transmits the announcements to a general broadcast or multicast IP address. Client-based components monitor the IP address to receive and filter the announcements. Selected announcements are stored in a guide database in correlation with the streaming content programs to indicate that the programs are interactive. When a user tunes to an interactive program, the client opens a container HTML page that contains controls to receive the streaming content program and to extract the announcements from the guide database. The latter control monitors the IP address at the times specified in the selected announcements to receive the triggers corresponding to the interactive program. The server delivers the triggers at times synchronized to the streaming content. When triggers arrive, the client control processes the triggers to coordinate presentation of the enhancing content with the streaming content program. The triggers may further be used to carry items that fill a ticker being displayed with the program.