公开(公告)号：US5952599A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-14

申请号：US977377

申请日：1997-11-24

Applicant: Thomas Dolby ,  Tom Dougherty ,  John Eichenseer ,  William Martens ,  Michael Mills ,  Joy S. Mountford

Inventor： Thomas Dolby ,  Tom Dougherty ,  John Eichenseer ,  William Martens ,  Michael Mills ,  Joy S. Mountford

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G10H1/02

CPC classification number: G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0025 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G10H2210/105 ,  G10H2220/131 ,  G10H2240/175

Abstract: An improved music generation system that facilitates artistic expression by non-musician and musician performers in both individual and group performance contexts. Mappings are provided between 1) gestures of a performer as indicated by manipulation of a user input device, 2) displayed motion of a graphic object, and 3) global features of a musical segment. The displayed motions and global features are selected so as to reinforce the appearance of causation between the performer's gestures and the produced musical effects and thereby assist the performer in refining his or her musical expression. The displayed motion is isomorphically coherent with the musical segment in order to achieve the appearance of causation. The global features are segment characteristics perceivable to human listeners. Control at the global feature level in combination with isomorphic visual feedback provides advantages to both non-musicians and musicians in producing artistic effect.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的音乐生成系统，促进非音乐家和音乐家表演者在个人和组合演奏环境中的艺术表现。 在用户输入设备的操纵指示的1）表演者的手势之间提供映射，2）显示的图形对象的运动，以及3）音乐段的全局特征。 选择显示的动作和全局特征，以加强表演者的手势和产生的音乐效果之间的因果关系的出现，从而帮助表演者提炼他或她的音乐表现。 显示的动作与音乐片段是同构的，以实现因果关系的出现。 全球特征是人类听众可以看到的细分特征。 全球特色水平的控制与同构视觉反馈相结合，为非音乐家和音乐家带来艺术效果的优势。

公开(公告)号：US5202961A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-13

申请号：US536913

申请日：1990-06-08

Applicant: Michael Mills ,  Jonathan Cohen ,  Yin Y. Wong ,  Ian S. Small

Inventor： Michael Mills ,  Jonathan Cohen ,  Yin Y. Wong ,  Ian S. Small

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G11B15/02 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/34

CPC classification number: G06F3/04855 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G11B15/02 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/107 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/2587 ,  G11B2220/90

Abstract: A sequential information controller for use in combination with a computer comprising a slider bar, integrating standard velocity and direction indicators, and a control icon. The user controls the playback velocity and direction of the sequential information, such as video information, on the display of the computer through an interactive user interface, which works in combination with the computer's system software. The interface includes an interactive slider bar and an interactive control icon which are depicted within an operating window of the display. The slider bar includes both playback direction/velocity indicators and control buttons. The playback of video information is primarily controlled by manipulating the image of the control icon with respect to the image of the slider bar. The image of the control icon is that of a human-like hand, which holds the slider bar image in either its open or closed hand, depending on the desired playback mode, and can be moved along the length of the slider bar image by a control device, such as a mouse, to control the playback direction and velocity of the video information on the display. When the control icon's hand is open, the control icon is spring loaded from the stop playback position of the slider bar. To keep the control icon from automatically returning to the stop playback position when the control icon's hand is open, the user must continue to hold the control icon in position with the mouse. When the control icon's hand is closed, the control icon will remain at any position along the slider bar it is placed, until moved by operation of the mouse, or until returned to the spring-loaded mode and released by the mouse, thereby allowing it to spring back to the stop position. The mode of the control icon is modulated by positioning the cursor over the control icon, selecting the control icon, and moving the cursor either up or down. Moving the cursor down, when the hand is open, closes the hand and freezes the playback velocity at the speed selected when the hand was closed. Moving the cursor up, when the hand is closed, opens the hand and spring loads the control icon. The control icon can also be rapidly moved to different positions by simply clicking on the slide bar with the mouse, regardless of the mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US08660924B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13252926

申请日：2011-10-04

Applicant: Michael Hoch ,  Peter W. Stevenson ,  Kevin C. Dunn ,  Michael Mills ,  Roger Bradley-Jungemann

Inventor： Michael Hoch ,  Peter W. Stevenson ,  Kevin C. Dunn ,  Michael Mills ,  Roger Bradley-Jungemann

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0613 ,  G06N3/006 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime). This Config Tool provides a variety of extension points permitting virtual characters to be added and their appearance and behavior modified, along with the details of the products and services being offered.

Abstract translation: 本发明在复杂交易的各个阶段（例如销售保险）中跨多个网络平台使用品牌虚拟人物。 这些角色首先在网络平台（如社交网络）上接触潜在客户，并在其他网络平台（例如大学和公司网站）上持续存在，以便教育消费者，直到他们准备购买，例如从他们的“值得信赖的顾问 “各种提供商提供的关键产品和服务。 提供了一个可扩展的配置工具（“配置工具”），以简化此类系统的持续开发，以及产品和服务提供商（如保险公司和雇主）对个别产品模块（如人寿保险模块）的定制 ）和其他第三方开发人员（运行之前和之间）。 此配置工具提供了各种扩展点，允许添加虚拟字符，并修改其外观和行为，以及所提供的产品和服务的详细信息。

公开(公告)号：US08502584B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13436146

申请日：2012-03-30

Applicant: Zhiwei Dong ,  Jing Li ,  Michael L. Duffy ,  Michael Mills

Inventor： Zhiwei Dong ,  Jing Li ,  Michael L. Duffy ,  Michael Mills

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H04B3/30 ,  H04B3/50

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is directed to a circuit that includes an amplifier circuit disposed between an isolation link and a Schmitt trigger circuit to amplify a differential signal communicated over the isolation link and supply the amplified signal to the Schmitt trigger circuit. In turn, the Schmitt trigger circuit is coupled to the amplifier circuit to receive the differential signal and to supply a differential output signal corresponding to the differential signal communicated over the isolation link.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面涉及一种电路，其包括设置在隔离链路和施密特触发电路之间的放大器电路，以放大在隔离链路上传送的差分信号，并将放大的信号提供给施密特触发电路。 反过来，施密特触发电路耦合到放大器电路以接收差分信号，并提供对应于在隔离链路上传送的差分信号的差分输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US08402506B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US11327188

申请日：2006-01-05

Applicant: Michael Mills ,  Philip Mckay ,  Michael Hoch ,  Kumiko Tanaka Toft ,  Rod Perkins

Inventor： Michael Mills ,  Philip Mckay ,  Michael Hoch ,  Kumiko Tanaka Toft ,  Rod Perkins

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a number of improvements to the consumption process for television (and other services), including personalization, community viewing, shared presence and context, messaging, access to ratings and recommendations (including community reviews), alerts, etc. A content distribution server manages the delivery of television, messaging, on demand audio or video, online gaming, and other entertainment and information services to a plurality of client devices (e.g., televisions, personal computers, enhanced telephones, etc.). The server components include a television application component, messaging component, and application components that integrate the various services to deliver, for example, enhanced television, which includes television broadcast enhanced with messaging services, Internet access, informational alerts, and/or the like. Informational alerts allow a user to customize the timing and types of alerts being presented in parallel with the delivery of other services, such as television broadcast or online gaming.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法，以实现对电视（和其他服务）的消费过程的一些改进，包括个性化，社区观看，共享存在和上下文，消息传递，访问评级和建议（包括社区评论），警报等 内容分发服务器管理电视，消息传递，按需音频或视频，在线游戏以及其他娱乐和信息服务到多个客户端设备（例如，电视机，个人计算机，增强电话机等）的传送。 服务器组件包括集成各种服务以提供例如增强型电视的电视应用组件，消息组件和应用组件，其包括利用消息传送服务增强的电视广播，因特网接入，信息警报等。 信息警报允许用户定制与其他服务（例如电视广播或在线游戏）的传送并行呈现的警报的时间和类型。

公开(公告)号：US20100217561A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US11815300

申请日：2006-01-25

Applicant: Michael Mills

Inventor： Michael Mills

IPC: G01B5/20 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G01B5/20

Abstract: A metrological instrument determines a surface profile or form of a surface (61) of a workpiece (60) by effecting relative movement between a probe (11, 12) and the surface (61) so that the probe follows and is displaced by changes in the surface topography. A measure of the displacement of the probe as it follows the surface is obtained by a displacement provider which may be an interferometric gauge (35). Instead of making a measurement along a single measurement path over the surface (61), respective measurements are made on sections (61d and 61e or 61g and 61h) of that measurement path to obtain corresponding measurement data sets and these measurement data sets are independently positioned or aligned to a reference data set. The reference data set may be obtained by a measurement made on another section (61c) of the measurement path (61), on another measurement path (61f) over another surface (62a and 62b) of the component or on another measurement path over a surface on which the component is located. The aligned measurement data sets are then merged together to form a profile of the surface.

Abstract translation: 计量仪器通过实现探针（11,12）和表面（61）之间的相对运动来确定工件（60）的表面（61）的表面轮廓或形式，使得探针跟随并且由于 表面形貌。 探针随着表面移动的位移的度量是由位移提供者获得的，位移提供者可以是干涉计（35）。 不是沿着表面（61）上的单个测量路径进行测量，而是在该测量路径的部分（61d和61e或61g和61h）上进行相应的测量，以获得相应的测量数据集，并且这些测量数据组是独立定位的 或与参考数据集对齐。 参考数据集可以通过在测量路径（61）的另一部分（61c）上在另一个测量路径（61f）上在另一个表面（62a和62b）上或在另一个测量路径（62a和62b）上进行的测量而获得， 组件所在的表面。 然后将对准的测量数据集合在一起以形成表面的轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US20070069934A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11240206

申请日：2005-09-29

Applicant: Michael Mills ,  Marius Goldenberg ,  Yan Zhou ,  Jeffrey Whaley

Inventor： Michael Mills ,  Marius Goldenberg ,  Yan Zhou ,  Jeffrey Whaley

IPC: H03M1/66

CPC classification number: H04M15/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, a subscriber line interface circuit includes circuitry to generate metering pulses for insertion onto a subscriber line. The circuitry includes a cascaded digital-to-analog converter (DAC) structure including a first DAC to convert a digital sine wave into an analog representation, a second DAC to multiply the analog representation with a ramp value to obtain an unscaled output, and a third DAC to multiply the unscaled output with a gain value to generate a metering pulse.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，用户线接口电路包括用于产生用于插入用户线路的计量脉冲的电路。 电路包括级联的数模转换器（DAC）结构，其包括将数字正弦波转换为模拟表示的第一DAC，第二DAC，以将模拟表示与斜坡值相乘以获得未经缩放的输出，以及 第三个DAC将未缩放输出与增益值相乘以产生计量脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US20060184579A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11327665

申请日：2006-01-05

Applicant: Michael Mills ,  Philip Mckay ,  Michael Hoch ,  Kumiko Toft ,  Rod Perkins

Inventor： Michael Mills ,  Philip Mckay ,  Michael Hoch ,  Kumiko Toft ,  Rod Perkins

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: The present invention provides functionality for retrieving ancillary content associated with the content delivered to a given user's client device. According to one embodiment, the method of the present invention comprises retrieving the context of a given user and identifying a plurality of characteristics associated with the user's context. The one or more characteristics associated with the user's context are displayed to the user and the user may select from the displayed characteristics. One or more items of content are retrieved based upon the user's selection and presented to the user on the user's client device.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供用于检索与传递给给定用户的客户端设备的内容相关联的辅助内容的功能。 根据一个实施例，本发明的方法包括检索给定用户的上下文并识别与用户上下文相关联的多个特征。 与用户的上下文相关联的一个或多个特征被显示给用户，并且用户可以从所显示的特征中进行选择。 基于用户的选择来检索一个或多个内容项，并在用户的客户端设备上呈现给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20060158473A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11334884

申请日：2006-01-19

Applicant: Michael Mills ,  Michael Syverson

Inventor： Michael Mills ,  Michael Syverson

IPC: B41J2/205

CPC classification number: B41J2/2114 ,  B41J2/2117 ,  B41J11/0015

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for backlit and dual-sided imaging are described. A print head array is provided comprising first and second print heads arranged along a single print head axis. The first print head is adapted to print first and second images on a substrate, and the second print head is adapted to print a coating layer between the first and second images. The coating layer may comprise a specialized printing fluid such as a layer of substantially white ink. The substrate may comprise a substantially translucent or substantially clear material.

公开(公告)号：US20060136582A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US10996856

申请日：2004-11-22

Applicant: Michael Mills

Inventor： Michael Mills

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F11/3466 ,  G06F2201/88 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: A large-scale enterprise system is described that includes a flexible and scalable performance monitoring software. The system comprises a plurality of enterprise software applications having one or more collector components that collect performance data from the enterprise software applications. A performance manager receives the performance data from the collector components and aggregates the performance data within a hierarchical data structure. A performance manager interface receives the performance data from performance manager and formats the data for communication to a performance monitoring tool for presentment to a user.

Abstract translation: 描述了一个大型企业系统，包括一个灵活和可扩展的性能监控软件。 该系统包括具有从企业软件应用收集性能数据的一个或多个收集器部件的多个企业软件应用程序。 性能管理器从收集器组件接收性能数据，并在分层数据结构内聚合性能数据。 性能管理器接口从性能管理器接收性能数据，并将用于通信的数据格式化为性能监视工具，以呈现给用户。