公开(公告)号：US20120178517A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13207240

申请日：2011-08-10

Applicant: Daniel Julio Montenegro ,  Aaron James Pratt

Inventor： Daniel Julio Montenegro ,  Aaron James Pratt

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: An example gaming system is disclosed that includes a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a plurality of display position groups, with each display position group including a plurality of display positions. The example system includes an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the displayed symbols define a special winning symbol combination, the special winning symbol combination including a symbol from each of the display position groups. The example system also includes a prize allocator arranged to allocate a prize when a special winning symbol combination is displayed. The example system is arranged to progressively replace all symbols in each display position group with a replacement symbol corresponding to a symbol of the special winning symbol combination until the displayed symbols define the special winning symbol combination. A corresponding example method is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种示例性游戏系统，其包括选择器，其被布置为从用于在多个显示位置组中显示的一组符号中选择多个符号，每个显示位置组包括多个显示位置。 该示例系统包括结果评估器，其被布置为确定所显示的符号是否定义特殊的获胜符号组合，所述特殊获胜符号组合包括来自每个显示位置组的符号。 该示例系统还包括奖励分配器，其被布置为当显示特殊胜利符号组合时分配奖品。 示例性系统被布置为使用对应于特殊获胜符号组合的符号的替换符号逐渐地替换每个显示位置组中的所有符号，直到所显示的符号定义特殊获胜符号组合。 还公开了相应的示例性方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120144468A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US12961590

申请日：2010-12-07

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/40 ,  G06F21/45 ,  G06F2221/2103 ,  H04L9/3271 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L63/107 ,  H04L63/126 ,  H04L2209/60 ,  H04L2209/805

Abstract: Responsive to receiving an authentication request from a device, an authentication server determines a confidence level for the authentication request, generates a confidence-weighted challenge to the authentication request. The confidence-weighted challenge being weighted based upon a confidence level. The authentication server, responsive to receiving a challenge response to the confidence-weighted challenge from the device, determines whether to authenticate the user based upon the challenge response. If the authentication server determines that the challenge response satisfies an expected response known to the authentication server, the authentication server permits authentication of the user to access the device. If the authentication server determines the challenge response does not satisfy the expected response known to the authentication server, the authentication server denies authentication of the user to access the device.

Abstract translation: 响应于从设备接收认证请求，认证服务器确定认证请求的置信度，对认证请求生成置信加权质询。 基于置信水平加权的置信加权挑战。 认证服务器响应于从设备接收到对置信加权挑战的挑战响应，基于挑战响应确定是否验证用户。 如果认证服务器确定质询响应满足认证服务器已知的预期响应，则认证服务器允许用户认证访问设备。 如果认证服务器确定质询响应不满足认证服务器已知的预期响应，则认证服务器拒绝用户对该设备的认证。

公开(公告)号：US20120123779A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US12946208

申请日：2010-11-15

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G10L15/26

CPC classification number: G10L17/24 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L17/02 ,  G10L17/06 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04M2201/40 ,  H04W4/21

Abstract: Devices, methods, and computer program products are for facilitating enhanced social interactions using a mobile device. A method for facilitating an enhanced social interaction using a mobile device includes receiving an audio input at the mobile device, determining a salient portion of the audio input, receiving relevant information associated with the salient portion, and presenting the relevant information via the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 设备，方法和计算机程序产品用于促进使用移动设备的增强的社交交互。 用于促进使用移动设备的增强的社交交互的方法包括在移动设备处接收音频输入，确定音频输入的显着部分，接收与显着部分相关联的相关信息，以及经由移动设备呈现相关信息。

公开(公告)号：US08139607B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12017257

申请日：2008-01-21

Applicant: Marc Sullivan ,  James Pratt

Inventor： Marc Sullivan ,  James Pratt

IPC: H04J3/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A computer program product includes computer executable instructions, stored on a computer readable medium, for allocating bandwidth among various network provided communication services. The executable instructions include instructions to process a subscriber request to specify a bandwidth allocation, determine a multimedia bandwidth allocation indicative of bandwidth allocated to multimedia content, and generate a multimedia content request. The multimedia content request is influenced by the multimedia bandwidth allocation. In some embodiments, for example, the multimedia content request includes multimedia bandwidth information determined at least in part by the multimedia bandwidth allocation. The multimedia bandwidth information may indicate the bandwidth available for multimedia content, which may be determined from the multimedia bandwidth allocation less any bandwidth allocated to or otherwise consumed by other multimedia layers. In these embodiments, a multimedia delivery server may determine how much bandwidth to allocate to the requested multimedia content from information contained in the request itself.

Abstract translation: 计算机程序产品包括存储在计算机可读介质上的计算机可执行指令，用于在各种网络提供的通信服务之间分配带宽。 可执行指令包括处理订户请求以指定带宽分配的指令，确定指示分配给多媒体内容的带宽的多媒体带宽分配，以及生成多媒体内容请求。 多媒体内容请求受多媒体带宽分配的影响。 在一些实施例中，例如，多媒体内容请求包括至少部分地由多媒体带宽分配确定的多媒体带宽信息。 多媒体带宽信息可以指示可用于多媒体内容的带宽，其可以从多媒体带宽分配中确定分配给其他多媒体层分配给或以其他方式消耗的任何带宽。 在这些实施例中，多媒体传送服务器可以根据包含在请求本身中的信息来确定要分配给所请求的多媒体内容的带宽。

公开(公告)号：US20110115664A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12618350

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: Steven M. Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Paul Van Vleck

Inventor： Steven M. Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Paul Van Vleck

IPC: H04L17/02 ,  G08C19/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/92

Abstract: A method and system for programming, using a removable storage, a remote control apparatus providing universal remote control functionality is disclosed. A removable storage module may be introduced into the remote control apparatus. Programming codes for a remote-controlled device controllable by the remote control apparatus may be transferred from the removable storage module. Executable code for configuring the remote control apparatus may also be transferred. The programming codes may be assigned to control elements of the remote control apparatus. The remote control apparatus may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用可移动存储器来编程提供通用遥控功能的遥控装置的方法和系统。 可移动存储模块可以被引入遥控装置。 由遥控装置控制的遥控装置的编程代码可以从可移动存储模块传送。 用于配置遥控装置的可执行代码也可以被传送。 可以将编程代码分配给遥控装置的控制元件。 远程控制装置可以被配置为使用至少一个编程代码远程控制遥控设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110037637A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12540979

申请日：2009-08-13

Applicant: Paul Van Vleck ,  Steven M. Belz ,  Gregory Edwards ,  James Pratt

Inventor： Paul Van Vleck ,  Steven M. Belz ,  Gregory Edwards ,  James Pratt

IPC: H04L17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04L67/34

Abstract: A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. Programming codes for the remote-controlled device may be transferred from an original remote control using a programming interface. The transfer may be performed directly with the URC. The transfer may also be performed using consumer-premises equipment of a multimedia content distribution network. The URC may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于编程通用遥控器（URC）以与远程控制设备一起操作的方法和系统。 远程控制设备的编程代码可以使用编程接口从原始遥控器传输。 转移可以直接用URC进行。 还可以使用多媒体内容分发网络的消费者内置设备来执行传送。 URC可以被配置为使用至少一个编程代码远程控制远程控制的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110037611A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12541021

申请日：2009-08-13

Applicant: Paul Van Vleck ,  Steven M. Belz ,  Gregory Edwards ,  James Pratt

Inventor： Paul Van Vleck ,  Steven M. Belz ,  Gregory Edwards ,  James Pratt

IPC: G08C19/00

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/21

Abstract: A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. A plurality of selectable objects representing different remote-controlled devices is displayed. A user may select an object and thereby determine an identity of the remote-controlled device. Programming codes for the identified remote-controlled device may be obtained and used to program the URC to control the remote-controlled device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于编程通用遥控器（URC）以与远程控制设备一起操作的方法和系统。 显示表示不同遥控设备的多个可选择对象。 用户可以选择对象，从而确定遥控设备的身份。 可以获得用于识别的远程控制设备的编程代码，并用于编程URC以控制远程控制的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110037574A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12541024

申请日：2009-08-13

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Paul Van Vleck

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Paul Van Vleck

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/40145 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q30/0607

Abstract: A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. In response to an indication of a purchase transaction for a remote-controlled device, a network identity and a device identifier may be sent to client-premises equipment (CPE). The CPE may then program the URC to control the remote-controlled device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于编程通用遥控器（URC）以与远程控制设备一起操作的方法和系统。 响应于远程控制设备的购买交易的指示，网络身份和设备标识符可以被发送到客户端设备（CPE）。 然后，CPE可以对URC进行编程，以控制远程控制的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100275237A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12429978

申请日：2009-04-24

Applicant: JAMES PRATT ,  Marc Sullivan ,  Keith Crowe

Inventor： JAMES PRATT ,  Marc Sullivan ,  Keith Crowe

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/26

CPC classification number: H04N19/00909 ,  H04N19/86 ,  H04N19/895 ,  H04N21/44008

Abstract: A media processor having a controller operable to recognize a portion of a video stream in an Interactive TV (iTV) network having video compression artifacts corresponding to a stored model and perform model-based video correction of the portion recognized using synthetically generated images of objects in a captured video scene. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种媒体处理器，其具有可操作以识别具有与存储的模型相对应的视频压缩伪像的交互式TV（iTV）网络中的视频流的一部分的控制器，并且使用合成生成的对象图像来识别所述部分的基于模型的视频校正 拍摄的视频场景。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20100161801A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12342988

申请日：2008-12-23

Applicant: Steven M. Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Marc Sullivan

Inventor： Steven M. Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F15/173 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6547

Abstract: Presentation settings for a multimedia processing resource (MPR) are distributed to other MPRs. Example presentation settings include brightness, contrast, and tint. Security credentials may be required before a receiving MPR accepts presentation settings from a delivering MPR. MPR presentation settings may be delivered over a wired or wireless local area network, for example.

Abstract translation: 将多媒体处理资源（MPR）的演示设置分配给其他MPR。 示例演示设置包括亮度，对比度和色调。 在接收MPR接受传送MPR的演示设置之前，可能需要安全凭证。 MPR呈现设置可以例如通过有线或无线局域网传送。