公开(公告)号：US08724623B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12323286

申请日：2008-11-25

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04L12/50 ,  H04Q11/04

CPC classification number: H04Q11/04 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L49/15 ,  H04L49/254

Abstract: A plurality of wireless interfaces and/or internal radios is utilized within a network switching device to enable wireless intra-connectivity within its switch fabric. The wireless intra-connectivity services switching operations in the network switching device, to prevent and/or reduce blocking in the network switching device. The wireless intra-connectivity is also used to enable management and control operations in the network switching device. Operations of the internal radios and/or wireless interfaces are managed to mitigate and/or limit interference among the internal radios and to optimize throughput available via the wireless intra-connectivity. Arbitration, channelization, time multiplexing, and/or directionality techniques, for example, are utilized in the internal radios. External radios are operable to enable cascading plurality of network switching devices.

Abstract translation: 在网络交换设备内使用多个无线接口和/或内部无线电以实现其交换结构内的无线内部连接。 网络交换设备中的无线内连接业务交换操作，以防止和/或减少网络交换设备中的阻塞。 无线内连接也用于使能网络交换设备中的管理和控制操作。 管理内部无线电和/或无线接口的操作以减轻和/或限制内部无线电之间的干扰并且优化经由无线内部连接性可用的吞吐量。 例如，在内部无线电中使用仲裁，信道化，时间复用和/或方向性技术。 外部无线电可操作以启用多个网络交换设备的级联。

公开(公告)号：US08706549B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13397862

申请日：2012-02-16

Applicant: James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

Inventor： James D. Bennett ,  Christopher C. Winslade

IPC: G06Q30/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US08687042B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US12982062

申请日：2010-12-30

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

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

IPC: H04N13/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N13/361 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G03B35/24 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G3/003 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2300/023 ,  G09G2320/028 ,  G09G2370/04 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/139 ,  H04N13/161 ,  H04N13/189 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/31 ,  H04N13/312 ,  H04N13/315 ,  H04N13/332 ,  H04N13/351 ,  H04N13/359 ,  H04N13/366 ,  H04N13/383 ,  H04N13/398 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N2013/403 ,  H04N2013/405 ,  H04S7/303

Abstract: Set-top box circuitry and methods of operating the same are described that support the delivery of media content between one or more media content sources and a screen assembly of a display system. The set-top box circuitry is configured to process media content having display requirements that exceed constraints associated with a viewing environment that includes the screen assembly to produce processed media content having display requirements that do not exceed the constraints. The set-top box circuitry may also be configured to obtain substitute media content that replaces requested media content when the requested media content has display requirements exceeding constraints associated with a media content source, a communication path from the media content source, and/or the viewing environment.

Abstract translation: 描述了机顶盒电路及其操作方法，其支持在一个或多个媒体内容源和显示系统的屏幕组件之间传送媒体内容。 机顶盒电路被配置为处理具有超出与包括屏幕组件的观看环境相关联的限制的显示要求的媒体内容，以产生具有不超过限制的显示要求的已处理媒体内容。 机顶盒电路还可以被配置为获得替代媒体内容，当所请求的媒体内容具有超出与媒体内容源相关联的限制的显示要求，来自媒体内容源的通信路径和/或 观赏环境。

公开(公告)号：US08661008B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US12422486

申请日：2009-04-13

Applicant: James D. Bennett

Inventor： James D. Bennett

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30864 ,  G06F17/30867

Abstract: An Internet infrastructure supports a timed window and version-based historical search service comprising a search server that receives a search string from a client device and a historical data repository from where the historical Internet data is retrieved when searching. A client device has a network browser that accesses a historical data support module that facilitates searching of historical data and displaying the historical Internet data to user. The network browser provides options for inputting a search string, accepting user search preferences, viewing timeline-based historical information, or viewing version-based historical search results. The network browser supports refinement of timeline searches with different historical version access, and vice versa.

Abstract translation: 互联网基础设施支持定时窗口和基于版本的历史搜索服务，其包括从客户端设备接收搜索字符串的搜索服务器和搜索时检索历史Internet数据的历史数据存储库。 客户端设备具有访问历史数据支持模块的网络浏览器，该模块便于搜索历史数据并向用户显示历史的因特网数据。 网络浏览器提供输入搜索字符串，接受用户搜索偏好，查看基于时间轴的历史信息或查看基于版本的历史搜索结果的选项。 网络浏览器支持对具有不同历史版本访问的时间轴搜索进行细化，反之亦然。

公开(公告)号：US08640204B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US12549620

申请日：2009-08-28

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0706 ,  G06Q50/184 ,  H04L9/321 ,  H04L2209/603 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: A system and method for establishing a group of wireless devices having shared media stored thereupon associates each group member device of the group of wireless devices, communicates with at least some of the group member devices of the group of wireless devices to identify shared media and upon receiving a request transmitted by a group member device of the group of wireless devices, supports access to shared media. The shared media may be stored on a different group member device, upon a managing server computer, or a media server. Upon a successful validation, the group member device that made the request is notified to facilitate the access to the shared media. The notification includes access information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于建立具有存储在其上的共享介质的无线设备的组的系统和方法，其将所述无线设备组中的每个组成员设备关联，与所述无线设备组中的至少一些组成员设备进行通信，以识别共享介质，并且 接收由无线设备组的组成员设备发送的请求，支持对共享媒体的访问。 共享介质可以存储在不同的组成员设备上，管理服务器计算机或媒体服务器上。 成功验证后，通知发出请求的组成员设备以便于访问共享介质。 通知包括访问信息。

公开(公告)号：US08626923B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13170597

申请日：2011-06-28

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: A system providing search functionality supporting the exchange and consumption of media is disclosed. The searching of media on storage belonging to any of a pre-defined group of users of a personal media network is provided. In addition, media stored on designated servers may also be included in a search. The media stored may include audio, still images, video, and data. A user may search the stored media using a number of criteria including the time period of the media, the type of device, and the type of media. The system also provides support for the search of one or more media peripherals, which may be searched when the media peripherals are communicatively coupled to the system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种提供支持媒体交换和消费的搜索功能的系统。 提供了属于个人媒体网络中预定义的用户组中的任何一个的存储器上的媒体的搜索。 此外，存储在指定服务器上的媒体也可以被包括在搜索中。 存储的媒体可以包括音频，静止图像，视频和数据。 用户可以使用多种标准来搜索存储的媒体，包括媒体的时间段，设备的类型和媒体的类型。 该系统还提供对搜索一个或多个媒体外围设备的支持，当媒体外围设备通信地耦合到系统时，可以进行搜索。

公开(公告)号：US20130275749A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13914239

申请日：2013-06-10

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L9/3263 ,  H04L63/0421 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L63/18

Abstract: Secure communication of information in a communication network may comprise acquiring a security code from a second communication device by a first communication device and receiving media containing the security code such as a pin code from the first communication device. The security code may be translated into an IP address corresponding to the second communication device. The received media may be routed to the second communication device based on the IP address of the second communication device. In this regard, the IP address of the second communication device remains anonymous or unknown to the first communication device. A duration for which the security code is valid may be limited to a specific time period and/or for a particular number of uses. Notwithstanding, the security code may be acquired out-of-band.

Abstract translation: 通信网络中的信息的安全通信可以包括由第一通信设备从第二通信设备获取安全代码，以及从第一通信设备接收包含诸如引脚代码的安全代码的媒体。 安全码可以被翻译成对应于第二通信设备的IP地址。 所接收的媒体可以基于第二通信设备的IP地址被路由到第二通信设备。 在这方面，第二通信设备的IP地址对于第一通信设备保持匿名或未知。 安全码有效的持续时间可能会限制在特定的时间段和/或特定数量的使用。 尽管如此，可以在带外获取安全码。

公开(公告)号：US08548502B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US11715561

申请日：2007-03-08

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W64/006 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: Spatial mapping of wireless access point service area. A means is presented by which a WACN's (Wireless Access Control Node's) service area is spatially mapped providing information corresponding to coverage region(s) within the WACN's service area. This spatial mapping may be generated and stored within either communication device at either end of a communication link (e.g., in a WACN or in a communication device operable to connect to the WACN). From the WACN's perspective, the spatial map can include its one or more coverage regions within its service area. From a communication device's perspective (e.g., a communication device that is capable to connect to a WACN), the spatial map can include multiple service areas provided by multiple WACNs and the various coverage regions therein. The partitioning of a WACN's service area into coverage areas can be performed along various lines (e.g., signal strength, history of connectivity, operational parameters employed, etc.).

Abstract translation: 无线接入点服务区的空间映射。 提出了一种WACN（无线接入控制节点）服务区域被空间映射的方式，其提供对应于WACN服务区域内的覆盖区域的信息。 可以在通信链路的任一端（例如，在WACN中或在可操作以连接到WACN的通信设备中）的通信设备中生成并存储该空间映射。 从WACN的角度来看，空间地图可以包括其服务范围内的一个或多个覆盖区域。 从通信设备的角度（例如，能够连接到WACN的通信设备），空间映射可以包括由多个WACN及其中的各种覆盖区域提供的多个服务区域。 WACN的服务区域划分为覆盖区域可以沿着各种方式执行（例如，信号强度，连接历史，使用的操作参数等）。

公开(公告)号：US08533770B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US10667829

申请日：2003-09-22

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: A system and method for supporting the playback of user captured media when in an idle state is disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention may permit a user to select media content to be displayed or played at one or more display devices interfaced to a media processing system, when the media processing system is in an idle state. The media content may comprise audio, still images, video, and data, and may be pushed to the media processing system via a communication network that may be the Internet. A user of a media processing system may select the media content using a media guide interface, and may choose when the media processing system enters an idle state.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在处于空闲状态时支持用户捕获的媒体的播放的系统和方法。 当媒体处理系统处于空闲状态时，本发明的实施例可以允许用户选择要在与媒体处理系统相连接的一个或多个显示设备上显示或播放的媒体内容。 媒体内容可以包括音频，静止图像，视频和数据，并且可以经由可能是因特网的通信网络被推送到媒体处理系统。 媒体处理系统的用户可以使用媒体引导界面来选择媒体内容，并且可以选择媒体处理系统何时进入空闲状态。

公开(公告)号：US08532121B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12569773

申请日：2009-09-29

Applicant: James D. Bennett

Inventor： James D. Bennett

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L12/5692 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0823 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W76/20 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: End-point devices, access points and other types of network nodes each employ multi-path management software to manage communication via multiple possible paths to the Internet backbone from communication applications that run on an end-point device. Although the multi-path management software on an end-point device may operate independently, it may also cooperate with the local communication applications and the multi-path management software located on the access points or other network nodes to select one or more pathways for the local communication applications. Alternatively, the multi-path management software of an end-point device may pass all or a portion of such management responsibility to a local communication application and/or to multi-path management software of another network node. In addition to managing the selection of one or more pathways, the multi-path management software seamlessly switches pathways as may become necessary to meet changing network conditions or bandwidth demands.