公开(公告)号：US20060069602A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10950121

申请日：2004-09-24

申请人： Alan Messer ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham

发明人： Alan Messer ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham

IPC分类号： G06F15/02

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06316 ,  G06F9/453 ,  G06Q10/06311

摘要： A method of representing user tasks to be performed by one or more of a plurality of electronic devices in a task orchestration system. Each device includes therein a function description specifying a function that the device can perform. The function descriptions are obtained from one or more of the devices, task descriptions that describe device functionalities required for certain tasks are obtained, and task suggestion are generated based on the obtained device function descriptions and task descriptions. Each task suggestion represents a user task as an abstraction of on or more of the obtained device descriptions and task descriptions. The tasks suggestion are displayed on a display for the user to select from, wherein the user selected task suggestion is to be performed by orchestration (automation) of one or more of the devices based on task descriptions that use device functionalities described in the device function descriptions.

公开(公告)号：US08185427B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US10947774

申请日：2004-09-22

申请人： Alan Messer ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham

发明人： Alan Messer ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N2005/4432

摘要： A method of representing user tasks to be performed by one or more of a plurality of electronic devices in a task orchestration system. Each device includes therein a function description specifying a function that the device can perform. The function descriptions are obtained from one or more of the devices, task descriptions that describe device functionalities required for certain tasks are obtained, and task suggestion are generated based on the obtained device function descriptions and task descriptions. Each task suggestion represents a user task as an abstraction of on or more of the obtained device descriptions and task descriptions. The tasks suggestion are displayed on a display for the user to select from, wherein the user selected task suggestion is to be performed by orchestration (automation) of one or more of the devices based on task descriptions that use device functionalities described in the device function descriptions.

摘要翻译： 一种表示由任务编排系统中的多个电子设备中的一个或多个执行的用户任务的方法。 每个设备在其中包括指定设备可以执行的功能的功能描述。 功能描述从一个或多个设备获得，描述获得某些任务所需的设备功能的任务描述，并且基于获得的设备功能描述和任务描述生成任务建议。 每个任务建议表示用户任务作为所获得的设备描述和任务描述的一个或多个的抽象。 任务建议显示在用户选择的显示器上，其中用户选择的任务建议将通过使用在设备功能中描述的设备功能的任务描述来执行一个或多个设备的协调（自动化） 说明。

公开(公告)号：US20070240226A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11391745

申请日：2006-03-28

申请人： Yu Song ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham ,  Alan Messer

发明人： Yu Song ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham ,  Alan Messer

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10

摘要： A data management method and system allows user centric, secured management and sharing of user information such as e-commerce data (including login details, credit card information etc.), policies and preferences set by a user in a networked home environment. A technique to encrypt and decrypt the user data is utilized, while physically storing the encrypted version of the data on a gateway device in the home rather than an online service/entity. It is in a user's best interest to manage the user's private information on the user side such that a user has absolute control over what, where the user's information flows.

摘要翻译： 数据管理方法和系统允许以用户为中心，安全地管理和共享诸如电子商务数据（包括登录信息，信用卡信息等），用户在联网的家庭环境中设置的策略和偏好的用户信息。 利用用于加密和解密用户数据的技术，同时在家庭中的网关设备上将数据的加密版本物理存储，而不是在线服务/实体。 在用户方面管理用户的私人信息是符合用户的最大利益，使得用户绝对控制用户信息流动的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08863221B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US11713312

申请日：2007-03-01

申请人： Yu Song ,  Mithun Sheshagiri ,  Alan Messer

发明人： Yu Song ,  Mithun Sheshagiri ,  Alan Messer

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04J1/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/46

CPC分类号： H04L12/46 ,  H04L67/16

摘要： A method and system that enables aggregation and management of services and contents on multiple networks, is provided. In one implementation, such a method and system functionally bridges a first network and a second network such that services and contents, no matter where they come from, can be delivered to a user on one or more devices in the second network. The services and contents in the first network are converted by certain applications to behave as if they exist in the second network, so that they can be accessed by one or more devices in the second network. Such a method and system enables applications to be easily developed and distributed over the Internet using popular Web browsers as the platform for application runtime environments.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种能够对多个网络上的服务和内容进行聚合和管理的方法和系统。 在一个实现中，这样的方法和系统功能地桥接第一网络和第二网络，使得服务和内容无论来自哪里，都可以在第二网络中的一个或多个设备上被递送给用户。 第一网络中的服务和内容由某些应用转换，以便表现为如果它们存在于第二网络中，使得它们可以被第二网络中的一个或多个设备访问。 这种方法和系统使应用程序可以通过互联网轻松开发和分布，使用流行的Web浏览器作为应用程序运行时环境的平台。

公开(公告)号：US20070280206A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11444961

申请日：2006-05-31

申请人： Alan Messer ,  Mithun Sheshagiri ,  Praveen Kumar

发明人： Alan Messer ,  Mithun Sheshagiri ,  Praveen Kumar

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： A system and method that map services that are available on the internet to services that can be used by home network devices. Similar services are accessed by a single interface. A “light-weight” plugin mechanism is provided which enables the addition of new functionalities and services. As such, the system can be implemented in a gateway device in the network. Addition of new services can be achieved during run-time, without the need for compilation. Plugins are dynamically obtained via Web-based service providers when needed, whereby it is ensured that the user will use the version of plugins desired by Web-based service providers.

摘要翻译： 将互联网上可用的服务映射到可由家庭网络设备使用的服务的系统和方法。 类似的服务由单一接口访问。 提供了一种“轻量级”插件机制，可以增加新的功能和服务。 因此，系统可以在网络中的网关设备中实现。 在运行时可以增加新的服务，而不需要编译。 插件通过基于Web的服务提供商在需要时动态获取，从而确保用户将使用基于Web的服务提供商所需的插件版本。

公开(公告)号：US20070211762A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11713312

申请日：2007-03-01

申请人： Yu Song ,  Mithun Sheshagiri ,  Alan Messer

发明人： Yu Song ,  Mithun Sheshagiri ,  Alan Messer

IPC分类号： H04J1/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/46 ,  H04L67/16

摘要： A method and system that enables aggregation and management of services and contents on multiple networks, is provided. In one implementation, such a method and system functionally bridges a first network and a second network such that services and contents, no matter where they come from, can be delivered to a user on one or more devices in the second network. The services and contents in the first network are converted by certain applications to behave as if they exist in the second network, so that they can be accessed by one or more devices in the second network. Such a method and system enables applications to be easily developed and distributed over the Internet using popular Web browsers as the platform for application runtime environments.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种能够对多个网络上的服务和内容进行聚合和管理的方法和系统。 在一个实现中，这样的方法和系统功能地桥接第一网络和第二网络，使得服务和内容无论来自哪里，都可以在第二网络中的一个或多个设备上被递送给用户。 第一网络中的服务和内容由某些应用转换，以便表现为如果它们存在于第二网络中，使得它们可以被第二网络中的一个或多个设备访问。 这种方法和系统使应用程序可以通过互联网轻松开发和分布，使用流行的Web浏览器作为应用程序运行时环境的平台。

公开(公告)号：US09286385B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13484134

申请日：2012-05-30

申请人： Priyang Rathod ,  Phuong Nguyen ,  Alan Messer

发明人： Priyang Rathod ,  Phuong Nguyen ,  Alan Messer

IPC分类号： G06F17/27 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30796 ,  G06F17/3082

摘要： The present invention provides a method and system for providing access to information of potential interest to a user. Closed-caption information is analyzed to find related information on the Internet. User interactions with a TV which receives programming including closed-caption information are monitored to determine user interests or topics.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于提供对用户可能感兴趣的信息的访问的方法和系统。 分析了隐藏字幕信息，在互联网上找到相关信息。 与接收包括封闭字幕信息的节目的电视机的用户交互被监视以确定用户兴趣或主题。

公开(公告)号：US20060064694A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10948399

申请日：2004-09-22

申请人： Alan Messer ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham

发明人： Alan Messer ,  Anugeetha Kunjithapatham

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06Q10/1097 ,  G06F9/453 ,  G06Q10/10

摘要： A method of representing user tasks to be performed by one or more of a plurality of electronic devices in a task orchestration system. Each device includes therein a function description specifying a function that the device can perform. The function descriptions are obtained from one or more of the devices, task descriptions that describe device functionalities required for certain tasks are obtained, and task suggestion are generated based on the obtained device function descriptions and task descriptions. Each task suggestion represents a user task as an abstraction of on or more of the obtained device descriptions and task descriptions. The tasks suggestion are displayed on a display for the user to select from, wherein the user selected task suggestion is to be performed by orchestration (automation) of one or more of the devices based on task descriptions that use device functionalities described in the device function descriptions.

摘要翻译： 一种表示由任务编排系统中的多个电子设备中的一个或多个执行的用户任务的方法。 每个设备在其中包括指定设备可以执行的功能的功能描述。 功能描述从一个或多个设备获得，描述获得某些任务所需的设备功能的任务描述，并且基于获得的设备功能描述和任务描述生成任务建议。 每个任务建议表示用户任务作为所获得的设备描述和任务描述的一个或多个的抽象。 任务建议显示在用户选择的显示器上，其中用户选择的任务建议将通过使用设备功能中描述的设备功能的任务描述来执行一个或多个设备的编排（自动化） 说明。

公开(公告)号：US08856651B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12794641

申请日：2010-06-04

申请人： Russell A. Berkoff ,  Alan Messer

发明人： Russell A. Berkoff ,  Alan Messer

IPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G06F9/44 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/47

CPC分类号： G06F9/4445 ,  G06F9/452 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/47

摘要： In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating a remote user interface (UI) client is provided, the method comprising: establishing a first connection with a UI server; receiving a document over the first connection; closing the first connection; running the document, wherein the document contains first instructions on how to operate a user interface and second instructions on establishing a persistent connection with the UI server; and establishing a second connection with the UI server based on the second instructions.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的第一实施例中，提供了一种用于操作远程用户界面（UI）客户端的方法，所述方法包括：建立与UI服务器的第一连接; 通过第一个连接接收文档; 关闭第一个连接; 运行所述文档，其中所述文档包含关于如何操作用户界面的第一指令和关于与所述UI服务器建立持久连接的第二指令; 以及基于所述第二指令与所述UI服务器建立第二连接。

公开(公告)号：US08789108B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12120203

申请日：2008-05-13

申请人： Simon J. Gibbs ,  Alan Messer

发明人： Simon J. Gibbs ,  Alan Messer

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： G06F17/30038

摘要： A media device suitable for playing video content including television programming is provided. The media device comprises a device usage monitor configured to substantially automatically monitor selected usage information related to video content that is played on the media device; a rating engine configured to substantially automatically generate content ratings for specific video content that has been played by the media device, wherein the content ratings are based at least in part of the usage information; and a user interface suitable for presenting a plurality of content channels to the user, wherein at least some of the presented channels are personalized channels that include video content that is selected based at least in part on the content ratings generated by the rating engine.

摘要翻译： 提供适用于播放包括电视节目的视频内容的媒体设备。 媒体设备包括：设备使用监视器，被配置为基本上自动监视与媒体设备上播放的视频内容相关的所选择的使用信息; 评估引擎，被配置为基本上自动生成由媒体设备播放的特定视频内容的内容评级，其中所述内容评级至少部分地基于所述使用信息; 以及适合于向用户呈现多个内容频道的用户界面，其中所呈现的频道中的至少一些是个性化频道，其包括至少部分地基于评级引擎生成的内容评级来选择的视频内容。