公开(公告)号：US06834372B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-21

申请号：US09507485

申请日：2000-02-10

申请人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F1700

CPC分类号： G06F17/30876

摘要： A web browser program presents historical information about hyperlinks shown on web pages. Initially, the computer determines whether it is receiving certain user input, such as placement of a cursor over a hyperlink for a certain time. When this occurs, the computer accesses a database to determine whether one or more users in a predefined access group have previously selected the hyperlink for the purpose of downloading underlying data represented by the hyperlink. Some examples of the underlying data include web pages, graphics images, software programs, and the like. If the hyperlink has not been previously selected, no action needs to be taken. However, if the database shows that the hyperlink has been previously selected, the computer consults the database to gather characteristics of the underlying data obtained from previous selections of the hyperlink by access group members. Such characteristics may include, for example, the data's size, date of last download, expired or “under construction” status of web site, errors occurring during the download, etc. The computer presents a report containing the characteristics gathered from the database.

摘要翻译： Web浏览器程序提供有关网页上显示的超链接的历史信息。 最初，计算机确定它是否正在接收某个用户输入，例如在某个时间内在超链接上放置光标。 当这种情况发生时，计算机访问数据库以确定预定义访问组中的一个或多个用户是否先前选择了超链接以便下载由超链接表示的底层数据。 底层数据的一些示例包括网页，图形图像，软件程序等。 如果以前没有选择超链接，则不需要执行任何操作。 然而，如果数据库显示先前已经选择了超链接，则计算机将咨询数据库以收集由访问组成员从超级链接的先前选择获得的底层数据的特征。 这样的特征可以包括例如数据的大小，上次下载的日期，网站的过期或“正在建设”状态，在下载期间发生的错误等。计算机呈现包含从数据库收集的特征的报告。

公开(公告)号：US06195085B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-27

申请号：US09056255

申请日：1998-04-07

申请人： Craig Henry Becker ,  Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Craig Henry Becker ,  Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G09G508

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F2203/0333 ,  Y10S248/918

摘要： A hand held pointing device for use with a computer system having a graphic interface. The pointing device includes a body, and a communications device within the body for communicating movement signals to the computer system. The pointing device further includes a movement detection device within the body, coupled to the communications device, for detecting movement of the body by a computer user. The pointing device additionally includes a pliant outer shell having at least a portion of the body which dynamically conforms to a computer user's hand when the pointing device is held and manipulated by a computer user, such that the portion of the body which conforms to the computer user's hand provides comfort and efficient ergonomic cushioning to the computer user during computer system pointing device activities. The pointing device further includes at least one user input device for transferring data to the computer system via the pointing device. In addition, the pointing device includes an interior shell which prevents the portion of the body from contacting interior electronics located within the pointing device. The pliant outer shell may also be surrounded by a membrane for preventing the rupture of the portion of the body. The pliant outer shell portion of the body may be composed of a gel based on an elastomer compound. Liquid-crystal material, controlled by a host computer, can also be located on the exterior of the pointing device to provide visual feedback to the computer user.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有图形界面的计算机系统的手持式指示装置。 指示装置包括主体和身体内的用于将运动信号传送到计算机系统的通信装置。 指点设备还包括身体内的移动检测装置，其耦合到通信装置，用于检测计算机用户身体的移动。 指点设备另外包括柔软的外壳，其具有身体的至少一部分，其在指示设备由计算机用户握持和操纵时动态地符合计算机用户的手，使得身体的符合计算机的部分 用户的手在计算机系统指向设备活动期间为计算机用户提供舒适和高效的人体工程学缓冲。 指点设备还包括至少一个用户输入设备，用于经由指示设备将数据传送到计算机系统。 另外，指示装置包括防止身体的一部分接触位于指示装置内的内部电子装置的内部壳体。 柔软的外壳也可以被膜包围，以防止身体部分的破裂。 本体的柔软的外壳部分可以由基于弹性体化合物的凝胶组成。 由主计算机控制的液晶材料也可以位于指示装置的外部，以向计算机用户提供视觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US5821933A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US528376

申请日：1995-09-14

申请人： Neal Martin Keller ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

发明人： Neal Martin Keller ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/20 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/04817 ,  G06F21/36 ,  Y10S707/99939

摘要： Computer users access and/or execute a selected restricted function on a computer using a graphical user interface (GUI) by entering an iconic password that is defined by selecting two or more visual icons, called code icons, in a sequence called an iconic password sequence. The entered sequence is compared to a target sequence that represents the restricted function. If the entered sequence matches the target sequence, the user is permitted to execute/access the restricted function. The number of possible combinations in the target sequence, and therefore system security, can be increased by inputting both a code icon and a target site for one or more of the components of the target sequence.

摘要翻译： 计算机用户使用图形用户界面（GUI）在计算机上访问和/或执行选定的限制功能，方法是输入通过选择两个或多个被称为代码图标的视觉图标（称为代码图标），被称为图标密码序列 。 将输入的序列与表示受限功能的目标序列进行比较。 如果输入的序列与目标序列匹配，则允许用户执行/访问受限功能。 可以通过输入目标序列的一个或多个组件的代码图标和目标站点来增加目标序列中可能的组合的数量，并因此增加系统的安全性。

公开(公告)号：US5801699A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-01

申请号：US592250

申请日：1996-01-26

申请人： Michael David Hocker ,  Neal Martin Keller ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Michael David Hocker ,  Neal Martin Keller ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/04817

摘要： Using a graphical user interface (GUI), users manipulate, organize, classify, and/or arrange icons by having the icons bind (stick) to one another and be moved as aggregates. Icons sticky sites may be on icons, windows, or other graphical objects. For example, when an icon with a sticky site is dragged close to another icon with a sticky site, the icons bind together and are subsequently moved as one graphical unit. In some embodiments, a visual indication or binding is given. The icons may be unbound by pointing to an unbinder icon, or using a button sequence on the mouse of keyboard.

摘要翻译： 使用图形用户界面（GUI），用户通过使图标彼此绑定（粘贴）并作为聚合移动来操纵，组织，分类和/或排列图标。 图标粘性网站可能在图标，窗口或其他图形对象上。 例如，当带有粘性网站的图标被拖动到具有粘性站点的另一个图标时，这些图标绑定在一起，并随后作为一个图形单元移动。 在一些实施例中，给出视觉指示或装订。 通过指向取消粘贴图标，或使用键盘鼠标上的按钮序列，图标可能无法绑定。

公开(公告)号：US09805340B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US12056737

申请日：2008-03-27

申请人： Jarir Kamel Chaar ,  Neal Martin Keller ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Robert W. Wisniewski

发明人： Jarir Kamel Chaar ,  Neal Martin Keller ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Robert W. Wisniewski

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04L12/58

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04L51/04

摘要： A method of managing instant messaging communication over a computer network is provided. One or more instant messaging session windows are organized in an instant messaging session manager. At least one distinguishing session characteristic is attributed to each of the one or more instant messaging session windows. The at least one distinguishing session characteristic is at least one of a sound clip associated with a user of the session, an instant messaging session window background associated with a user of the session, and a change in at least one of a color and an intensity of the instant messaging session window. The at least one distinguishing session characteristic increases a likelihood of identification of each of the one or more instant messaging session windows.

公开(公告)号：US09760914B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US12551200

申请日：2009-08-31

申请人： Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  David Alexander Epstein ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Perry G. Hartswick ,  Hongfei Li ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Ralph Peter Williams

发明人： Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  David Alexander Epstein ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Perry G. Hartswick ,  Hongfei Li ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Ralph Peter Williams

IPC分类号： H04B17/382 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/18

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/188

摘要： Methods, systems and apparatus for determining a proposed cost for use of sensor resources and selecting a method of processing of sensed data are presented. Such a method includes the steps of: predicting a state of an environment, obtaining at least one criterion related to the use of the sensor resources comprising one or more data sensors, determining the proposed cost for use of the sensor resources, acquiring the sensed data from the one or more data sensors, determining a characteristic of the sensed data, and selecting the method of processing the sensed data according to the determined characteristic and the predicted state. The at least one criterion is based upon the predicted state. The determining of the proposed cost is based on the at least one criterion. One or more of steps are implemented on the processor device.

公开(公告)号：US08756564B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US12474334

申请日：2009-05-29

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  James R. Kozloski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  James R. Kozloski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F8/73 ,  G06F8/30 ,  G06F8/77 ,  G06F11/302 ,  G06F11/3058 ,  G06F11/3062

摘要： A technique for providing environmental impact information associated with code includes determining, based on execution of the code on a computer system, an environmental impact of a code execution sequence included in the code. A section of the code that is associated with the code execution sequence is then annotated with environmental impact information associated with the environmental impact of the code execution sequence.

摘要翻译： 用于提供与代码相关联的环境影响信息的技术包括基于计算机系统上的代码的执行来确定代码中包括的代码执行序列的环境影响。 然后，与代码执行顺序相关联的代码部分用与代码执行序列的环境影响相关联的环境影响信息进行注释。

公开(公告)号：US08713181B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US11833426

申请日：2007-08-03

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Steven Mark Harrison ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Steven Mark Harrison ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06F9/455

摘要： The present invention provides a computer implemented method for transferring an item from a source virtual universe to a target virtual universe. A target virtual universe host opens a session between a source virtual universe host and itself. Next, it determines that the source virtual universe host is authorized to transmit the item to the target virtual universe host. Next, it receives a command from a client computer to transfer the item from the source virtual universe host to the target virtual universe host. Next, it receives item data in the target virtual universe host.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于将物品从源虚拟宇宙转移到目标虚拟宇宙的计算机实现的方法。 目标虚拟Universe主机在源虚拟Universe主机和本身之间打开会话。 接下来，它确定源虚拟Universe主机被授权将项目传输到目标虚拟Universe主机。 接下来，它接收来自客户端计算机的命令，以将项目从源虚拟Universe主机传输到目标虚拟Universe主机。 接下来，它接收目标虚拟Universe主机中的项目数据。

公开(公告)号：US08692835B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13618850

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Brian Marshall O'Connell ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06T1/00 ,  G06T15/00 ,  G06F13/28

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T2200/16

摘要： The present invention provides a computer implemented method and apparatus to project a projected avatar associated with an avatar in a virtual universe. A computer receives a command to project the avatar, the command having a projection point. The computer transmits a request to place a projected avatar at the projection point to a virtual universe host. The computer renders a tab associated with the projected avatar.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种计算机实现的方法和装置，用于投影与虚拟宇宙中的化身相关联的投影头像。 计算机接收到投射头像的命令，该命令具有投影点。 计算机发送请求，将投影头像的投影点放置到虚拟宇宙主机。 计算机呈现与投影头像相关联的选项卡。

公开(公告)号：US20130132308A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13302120

申请日：2011-11-22

申请人： Gregory Jensen Boss ,  Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Jianying Hu ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

发明人： Gregory Jensen Boss ,  Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Jianying Hu ,  Clifford Alan Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F15/18

CPC分类号： G06N5/00 ,  G06F16/90332 ,  G06F19/325 ,  G06F19/3456 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N5/022 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G16H50/20

摘要： A DeepQA engine is enhanced to provide a digital medical investigation tool which assists a medical professional in researching potential causes of a set of patient conditions, including clues, facts and factoids about the patient. The DeepQA engine provides one or more answers to a natural language question with confidence levels for each answer. If a confidence level falls below a threshold, the enhanced DeepQA engine performs a crowd sourcing operation to gather additional information from one or more domain experts. The domain expert responses are provided to the medical professional, and are learned by the enhanced DeepQA system to provide for better research of similar patient conditions in future queries.

摘要翻译： DeepQA引擎被增强以提供数字医疗调查工具，其帮助医学专业人员研究一组病人状况的潜在原因，包括关于患者的线索，事实和事实。 DeepQA引擎为自然语言问题提供一个或多个答案，每个答案的置信水平。 如果置信水平低于阈值，则增强型DeepQA引擎执行群众采购操作，从一个或多个域专家收集附加信息。 领域专家的回答提供给医疗专业人员，并由增强型DeepQA系统学习，以提供对未来查询中类似患者状况的更好的研究。