Securely Providing Advertising Subsidized Computer Usage
    31.
    发明申请
    Securely Providing Advertising Subsidized Computer Usage 有权
    安全地提供广告补贴计算机使用

    公开(公告)号:US20070244820A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-18

    申请号:US11765571

    申请日:2007-06-20

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for assuring delivery of paid advertising to a user may involve asking a question about an advertisement or requiring data about the advertisement to be entered. In one embodiment, a human presence indicator, such as stylized letters, may be displayed during or after the presentation of an advertisement to be copied by a user to indicate presence during the advertisement. When the challenge relating to ad viewing is correctly answered, a value associated with viewing the ad may be credited to a user account, either locally or at a clearinghouse or other repository.

    摘要翻译: 用于确保向用户发送付费广告的方法和装置可以涉及询问关于广告的问题或要求输入关于广告的数据。 在一个实施例中,可以在由用户复制的广告呈现期间或之后或之后显示人类存在指示符,例如风格化字母,以指示广告期间的存在。 当正确回答与广告观看相关的挑战时,与查看广告相关联的值可能会在本地或在结算所或其他存储库存入用户帐户。

    I/O-based enforcement of multi-level computer operating modes
    32.
    发明申请
    I/O-based enforcement of multi-level computer operating modes 审中-公开
    基于I / O的多级计算机操作模式的实施

    公开(公告)号:US20070192826A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-16

    申请号:US11353677

    申请日:2006-02-14

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    摘要: A computer is architected so that a monitoring and enforcement of an operating policy is carried out at an interface circuit that transmits data between a processor and one or more function blocks. The function blocks may include system memory, a display, a network, a USB port, or a non-volatile memory. Since the interface circuit handles every transaction between the processor and its supported function blocks, the interface circuit is an effective point at which to enforce limited performance modes when the computer's usage is not in compliance with the operating policy.

    摘要翻译: 构建计算机,使得在处理器和一个或多个功能块之间传送数据的接口电路上执行操作策略的监视和执行。 功能块可以包括系统存储器,显示器,网络,USB端口或非易失性存储器。 由于接口电路处理处理器及其支持的功能块之间的每个事务,因此当计算机的使用不符合操作策略时,接口电路是实现有限性能模式的有效点。

    Computer control of audio/video switching
    33.
    发明申请
    Computer control of audio/video switching 审中-公开
    音频/视频切换的计算机控制

    公开(公告)号:US20070137988A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-21

    申请号:US11292793

    申请日:2005-12-02

    IPC分类号: H01H9/00 G06F15/16

    摘要: Described are computer-controlled switching mechanisms that couple various audio/visual devices' outputs to the inputs of other audio/visual devices. The user (or some process) selects an audio/visual operating mode via a computer system, and the computer system controls the switching mechanism to couple audio/visual devices in a way that matches the mode. The computer may also control settings and operations of some or all of the devices.

    摘要翻译: 描述了将各种音频/视频设备的输出耦合到其他音频/视频设备的输入的计算机控制的切换机制。 用户(或一些处理)通过计算机系统选择音频/视觉操作模式,并且计算机系统控制切换机制以与模式匹配的方式耦合音频/视频设备。 计算机还可以控制部分或全部设备的设置和操作。

    Method and system for improved reliability in storage devices
    34.
    发明申请
    Method and system for improved reliability in storage devices 有权
    用于提高存储设备可靠性的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060069870A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US10949154

    申请日:2004-09-24

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F1/30

    摘要: A method of preventing data loss in a data storage system includes supplying write data to a high speed volatile write buffer and supplying electrical power from an energy storage device upon detection of a primary power loss event. The backup electrical power is supplied to the write buffer and nonvolatile cache. Under backup power, the write data is transferred into the nonvolatile cache and the backup power is removed. Upon regaining main power, a data presence indication triggers a transfer of the write data from the nonvolatile cache to the long term storage media. The method may be implemented for a system to protect it from inadvertent power losses or it may implemented in a system where the long term storage device is power cycled to save power. The energy storage device is not necessarily needed in the power cycled system unless power failure protection is also desired.

    摘要翻译: 一种防止数据存储系统中的数据丢失的方法包括向高速易失性写入缓冲器提供写入数据,并在检测到主电源损耗事件时从能量存储装置提供电力。 备用电源提供给写入缓冲区和非易失性缓存。 在备用电源下,将写入数据传输到非易失性高速缓存中,并删除备用电源。 在恢复主电源时,数据存在指示触发将写入数据从非易失性缓存传送到长期存储介质。 该方法可以实现用于系统以防止意外的功率损耗,或者它可以在长期存储设备被电力循环以节省功率的系统中实现。 在电力循环系统中不一定需要能量存储装置,除非还需要断电保护。

    Controlling an auxiliary display user interface based on usage context
    35.
    发明申请
    Controlling an auxiliary display user interface based on usage context 有权
    根据使用情况控制辅助显示用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20070130399A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-07

    申请号:US11371660

    申请日:2006-03-09

    IPC分类号: G06F13/38

    CPC分类号: G08C17/02 G08C2201/33

    摘要: An auxiliary computing device normally used for remotely controlling a primary device may change its functionality and extend its usefulness based on a usage context. An auxiliary device may change its usage context by connecting differently to a primary device depending on any number of parameters including distance from the device, battery life, connection method, and proximity to other devices. The device may change its usage context by interfacing with a primary device service that communicates with various applications to feed the auxiliary device different information in different usage contexts. Further, the device may control different functions of the primary device based on the usage context.

    摘要翻译: 通常用于远程控制主设备的辅助计算设备可以改变其功能并且基于使用上下文来扩展其有用性。 辅助设备可以根据包括与设备的距离,电池寿命,连接方法以及与其他设备的接近度的任何数量的参数而不同地连接到主设备来改变其使用上下文。 该设备可以通过与与各种应用通信的主设备服务接口来改变其使用上下文,以将辅助设备馈送到不同使用环境中的不同信息。 此外,设备可以基于使用上下文来控制主设备的不同功能。

    Preparing memory to allow access to data when primary operating system is unavailable
    36.
    发明申请
    Preparing memory to allow access to data when primary operating system is unavailable 有权
    准备内存以允许主操作系统不可用时访问数据

    公开(公告)号:US20070022258A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-25

    申请号:US11187208

    申请日:2005-07-22

    IPC分类号: G06F13/28

    摘要: Systems and methods of sharing files and data in memory between the two operating systems running on a computing device. A main operating system (OS) may execute on the computing device an provide numerous system features and functionality. To conserver power, the main OS may unload, or the computer may be reset, suspended or be shutdown. Prior to doing so, the main OS writes data to a known memory location that allows access by a secondary OS when the main OS is not present. The secondary OS provides a limited set of functionalities, while being able to use and interact with the data stored in the known memory location. Information about the data and permissions are stored in mailbox that is accessible to both operating system such that changes made when the secondary operating system is active are synchronized with the main operating system.

    摘要翻译: 在计算设备上运行的两个操作系统之间共享内存中的文件和数据的系统和方法。 主操作系统(OS)可以在计算设备上执行,提供许多系统特征和功能。 为了节省电力,主操作系统可能会卸载,或者计算机可能被重置,暂停或关闭。 在这样做之前,主OS将数据写入已知的存储器位置,当主操作系统不存在时,允许辅助操作系统访问。 辅助OS提供有限的一组功能,同时能够使用和与存储在已知存储器位置中的数据进行交互。 有关数据和权限的信息存储在操作系统可访问的邮箱中,以便在辅助操作系统处于活动状态时进行的更改与主操作系统同步。

    Optical mouse/barcode scanner built into cellular telephone
    37.
    发明申请
    Optical mouse/barcode scanner built into cellular telephone 审中-公开
    光电鼠标/条形码扫描仪内置在蜂窝电话中

    公开(公告)号:US20060262096A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-23

    申请号:US11135061

    申请日:2005-05-23

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A cellular telephone having an optical mouse component built into the telephone. The telephone is adapted to track when it was turned ON and placed on a suitable surface. The top of the telephone includes two buttons which are used as “left click” and “right click” buttons while the mouse optics are in use. These buttons could be used for other functions when the mouse optics were not in use. The telephone communicates with a user's laptop in any number of ways including being paired to it through Bluetooth or by being physically connected using USB. The same optics used for the mouse component are capable of scanning coded symbols and barcodes. Users can scan nearly any item and retrieve information from a locally stored database or from a network. Users can also scan unique IDs from phonecards or other references which cause action such as loading more minutes onto the phone, downloading other information or sending of information from the phone to take part in a transaction.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有内置于电话中的光学鼠标部件的蜂窝电话。 电话适合于跟踪何时被打开并放置在合适的表面上。 电话的顶部包括两个按钮,当鼠标光学元件被使用时,它们被用作“左键”和“右键”按钮。 当鼠标光学元件未使用时,这些按钮可用于其他功能。 电话以任何数量的方式与用户的笔记本电话进行通信,包括通过蓝牙或通过使用USB进行物理连接与其配对。 用于鼠标组件的相同光学器件能够扫描编码符号和条形码。 用户可以扫描几乎任何项目,并从本地存储的数据库或从网络检索信息。 用户还可以从电话卡或其他参考文件中扫描唯一的ID,这些引用会导致诸如在电话上加载更多的分钟,从手机下载其他信息或发送信息以参与交易。

    System and method for preserving state data of a personal computer in a standby state in the event of an AC power failure
    38.
    发明申请
    System and method for preserving state data of a personal computer in a standby state in the event of an AC power failure 有权
    在AC电源故障的情况下,保持处于待机状态的个人计算机的状态数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060123258A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-08

    申请号:US11342502

    申请日:2006-01-30

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for a personal computer to preserve user and system state data in the event of an AC power failure when the computer is in a standby state. When the AC power failure occurs, a switchover circuit connects a rechargeable energy storage medium, such as a rechargeable battery, to the power supply of the computer for powering components of computer, and the computer is awaken. A critical battery alarm is then issued to trigger the operating system of the computer to perform a transition into a hibernation state, during which the state data of the computer are persistently stored. The energy storage medium is disconnected from the power supply after the computer system has entered hibernation.

    摘要翻译: 当计算机处于待机状态时,为个人计算机提供一种保护用户和系统状态数据的机制。 当发生交流电源故障时,切换电路将诸如可充电电池的可再充电能量存储介质连接到计算机的电源,为计算机的组件供电,并且计算机被唤醒。 然后发出关键的电池警报以触发计算机的操作系统以执行转换到休眠状态,在此期间,计算机的状态数据被永久存储。 在计算机系统进入休眠模式后,能量存储介质与电源断开连接。

    Method for expanding PC functionality while maintaining reliability and stability
    40.
    发明申请
    Method for expanding PC functionality while maintaining reliability and stability 审中-公开
    扩展PC功能同时保持可靠性和稳定性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050190536A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:US10787798

    申请日:2004-02-26

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1632

    摘要: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a computing system have a base unit and an expansion unit. The base unit has a fixed configuration and includes a CPU, a power supply, a removable media drive and expansion slots. The expansion unit has a power supply, removable media drive, and expansion slots. Additional components are added to the expansion unit in order to maintain stability in the base unit and the expansion unit is connected to the base unit by a high speed external connection. This configuration provides for an expansion path for the computing system that maintains overall stability of the base unit.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于提供具有基本单元和扩展单元的计算系统的系统和方法。 基本单元具有固定配置,包括CPU,电源,可移动介质驱动器和扩展槽。 扩展单元具有电源,可移动介质驱动器和扩展槽。 额外的部件被添加到扩展单元以便保持基本单元的稳定性,并且扩展单元通过高速外部连接连接到基座单元。 该配置提供了维持基本单元的总体稳定性的用于计算系统的扩展路径。