公开(公告)号：US20060135260A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11015494

申请日：2004-12-17

申请人： Gregory Boss ,  Rick Hamilton ,  Kevin McConnell ,  James Seaman

发明人： Gregory Boss ,  Rick Hamilton ,  Kevin McConnell ,  James Seaman

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A method and system is provided to tie role-driven gaming purchases to executable transactions during a game so that on-line or related gaming systems create economic value inside the game itself. Players may control characters within a game which uses money to exchange goods or services to reach a goal, accomplish a task, or succeed in an event. The invention also provides for a participant to enter a game as a service provider to other players wherein the player receives compensation for the service. The service may be to provide aid in the form of a character or to provide educational services, for example. Accounts may be created to accumulate winnings or earnings as games are played.

公开(公告)号：US20050240655A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US10829570

申请日：2004-04-22

申请人： Steven Lipton ,  James Seaman ,  Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hamilton

发明人： Steven Lipton ,  James Seaman ,  Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hamilton

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/58

CPC分类号： H04L51/24

摘要： The present invention provides a method and system to alert the recipient of an electronic message of some action that is required from the recipient. The invention also provides a method to alert the sender of the electronic message of the completion of the action required in the original electronic mail message. In the method of the present invention, the originator or recipient of an electronic mail message can choose to designate the message as one that requires an action by the message recipient. The recipient will notice the ‘Action Required’ icon and will be alerted to the fact that an action is required with this message. At the completion of the action, the sender of the original message will receive a notification that the requested action has been taken by the recipient.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种方法和系统，用于向接收者提醒电子消息，该电子消息是从接收方所需的某些动作。 本发明还提供了一种用于向电子消息的发送者通知完成原始电子邮件消息中所需的动作的方法。 在本发明的方法中，电子邮件消息的发起者或接收者可以选择将消息指定为需要消息接收者的动作的消息。 收件人将注意到“需要采取的行动”图标，并且会警告这一消息需要采取行动的事实。 在完成此操作后，原始邮件的发件人将收到接收方已采取所请求的操作的通知。

公开(公告)号：US20050222762A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US10815212

申请日：2004-03-31

申请人： Rick Hamilton ,  Michael Schwartz ,  James Seaman ,  Timothy Waters

发明人： Rick Hamilton ,  Michael Schwartz ,  James Seaman ,  Timothy Waters

IPC分类号： G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/09

CPC分类号： G01C21/3492 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096844

摘要： A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided for dynamically routing traffic routs based on traffic reports. Utilizing current in-car navigation systems, a new implementation of that system can be developed where alternate routes can be plotted around varying traffic events. By receiving radio or Radio Frequency (RF) communications regarding current traffic conditions, the in-car navigation system can be modified to plot alternate routes. Also, the in-car navigation systems could utilize computer memory to develop histories of events so that reoccurring traffic events such as rush hour conditions can be avoided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法，装置和计算机程序，用于基于业务报告来动态路由业务路由。 利用目前的车载导航系统，可以开发该系统的新实现，其中可以围绕变化的交通事件绘制替代路线。 通过接收关于当前交通状况的无线电或射频（RF）通信，可以修改车载导航系统以绘制备用路线。 此外，车载导航系统可以利用计算机存储器来开发事件历史，从而可以避免重复出现的交通事件，如高峰时段条件。

公开(公告)号：US20050021651A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10626194

申请日：2003-07-24

申请人： Craig Fellenstein ,  Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hemilton ,  James Seaman

发明人： Craig Fellenstein ,  Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hemilton ,  James Seaman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/58

CPC分类号： H04L51/04 ,  H04L41/142 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/08

摘要： An apparatus and method for facilitating communication through a messaging system by identifying times when a user of the system is most likely to be available for a messaging session. The apparatus comprises an event monitor, a database, a usage processor, and a usage indicator. The event monitor detects messaging system events and records information about these events in the database. The usage processor retrieves the recorded information from the database and uses the information to compiles statistical usage data for a given user. The usage indicator then displays the statistical usage data in a summary format to an end user. In the preferred embodiment, the event monitor, usage processor, and usage indicators are all implemented as computer instructions. These three components may be executed independently of each other, or they may be integrated into a single computer program. Similarly, each component may operate independently or be integrated into an existing messaging system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过识别系统的用户最有可能用于消息收发会话的时间来促进通过消息收发系统的通信的装置和方法。 该装置包括事件监视器，数据库，使用处理器和使用指示符。 事件监视器检测消息系统事件，并在数据库中记录有关这些事件的信息。 使用处理器从数据库中检索记录的信息，并使用该信息来编译给定用户的统计使用数据。 然后，使用指示器以最终用户的汇总格式显示统计使用数据。 在优选实施例中，事件监视器，使用处理器和使用指示器都被实现为计算机指令。 这三个组件可以彼此独立地执行，或者它们可以被集成到单个计算机程序中。 类似地，每个组件可以独立地操作或被集成到现有的消息系统中。

公开(公告)号：US20090265567A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12105217

申请日：2008-04-17

申请人： Lu Nguyen ,  Mark James Seaman

发明人： Lu Nguyen ,  Mark James Seaman

IPC分类号： G06F1/32 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/3275 ,  G06F1/3225 ,  G06F17/30073 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/45 ,  Y02D50/20

摘要： The invention provides a method, apparatus and system for reducing power consumption involving data storage devices. One embodiment involves a process for storing data in a first memory, and in response to the first memory exceeding a first threshold, migrating the data from the first memory to a second memory. In response to the second memory exceeding a second threshold, the process then involves migrating the data from the second memory to the third memory, wherein the second memory is sized and configured to store data targeted for the third memory to intelligently maintain a portion of the third memory in an inactive state.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种降低功耗的方法，装置和系统，涉及数据存储装置。 一个实施例涉及用于将数据存储在第一存储器中的过程，并且响应于第一存储器超过第一阈值，将数据从第一存储器迁移到第二存储器。 响应于第二存储器超过第二阈值，该过程涉及将数据从第二存储器迁移到第三存储器，其中第二存储器的大小和配置以存储针对第三存储器的数据，以智能地维护 处于非活动状态的第三个内存。

公开(公告)号：US07562143B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US10756138

申请日：2004-01-13

申请人： Craig Fellenstein ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Joshy Joseph ,  James Seaman

发明人： Craig Fellenstein ,  Rick Allen Hamilton, II ,  Joshy Joseph ,  James Seaman

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28 ,  H04L12/28

CPC分类号： G06F9/5072 ,  G06F9/5011 ,  G06F2209/501 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1012 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L2029/06054

摘要： A job is submitted into a first selection of resources in a grid environment from among a hierarchy of discrete sets of resources accessible in the grid environment. Discrete sets of resources may include locally accessible resources, enterprise accessible resources, capacity on demand resources, and grid resources. The performance of the first selection of resources is monitored and compared with a required performance level for the job. If the required performance level is not met, then the discrete sets of resources are queried for available resources to meet the required performance level in an order designated by said hierarchy. Available resources in a next discrete set of resource from the hierarchy of discrete sets of resources are added to a virtual organization of resources handling the job within the grid environment.

摘要翻译： 在网格环境中可访问的离散资源组的层次结构中，将作业提交到网格环境中的首选资源中。 资源分散组可包括本地可访问的资源，企业可访问的资源，按需资源的能力和网格资源。 对第一选择资源的性能进行监控，并与工作所需的性能等级进行比较。 如果不满足所需的性能级别，则查询可用资源的离散资源集合，以按照由所述层次结构指定的顺序满足所需的性能级别。 来自离散资源组的层次结构的下一个离散资源组中的可用资源被添加到在网格环境中处理作业的资源的虚拟组织中。

公开(公告)号：US20060253678A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11122623

申请日：2005-05-05

申请人： Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hamilton ,  James Seaman ,  Timothy Waters

发明人： Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hamilton ,  James Seaman ,  Timothy Waters

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/067

摘要： The invention is an improvement to a storage virtualization system that enables the system to determine a class of service for potential storage devices and allows a user, administrator, or application to select a minimum class of service for any given type of data. The class of service is based upon factors that reflect a potential storage device's reliability, such as the device type and historical uptime data. In a P2P environment, the class of service also includes additional factors, such as the type of attached processing unit and the type of operating system running the attached processing unit.

公开(公告)号：US20060155633A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11034335

申请日：2005-01-12

申请人： Craig Fellenstein ,  Rick Hamilton ,  Joshy Joseph ,  James Seaman

发明人： Craig Fellenstein ,  Rick Hamilton ,  Joshy Joseph ,  James Seaman

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： A method, system, and program for automatically distributing a bid request for a grid job to multiple grid providers and analyzing responses to select a winning grid provider are provided. A user at a grid client enters at least one bid criteria for a particular grid job intended for submission to an external grid environment. The grid client automatically selects at least one grid provider for the external grid environment to query for availability to process the particular grid job to meet the criteria for the particular grid job. Then, the grid client automatically distributes the criteria in a bid request for the particular grid job to the selected grid providers. The grid client stores bid responses received from the grid providers, and responsive to reaching a deadline for return of responses for the bid request, the grid client selects a winning bid response from the particular grid job from among the received responses. Then, the grid client automatically distributes the particular grid job from the grid client system to the grid provider submitting the winning bid response.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将网格作业的出价请求自动分配给多个网格提供商并分析响应以选择获胜的网格提供商的方法，系统和程序。 网格客户端的用户输入用于提交给外部网格环境的特定网格作业的至少一个投标标准。 网格客户端自动为外部网格环境自动选择至少一个网格提供商，以查询可用性以处理特定网格作业以满足特定网格作业的标准。 然后，网格客户端将特定网格作业的出价请求中的条件自动分配给选定的网格提供商。 网格客户端存储从网格提供商接收的投标响应，并且响应于到达投标请求的响应的最后期限，网格客户端从接收的响应中选择来自特定网格作业的获胜投标响应。 然后，网格客户机将特定网格作业从网格客户端系统自动分配给提交获胜投标响应的网格提供者。

公开(公告)号：US20060041619A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10922281

申请日：2004-08-19

申请人： Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hamilton ,  James Seaman ,  Timothy Waters

发明人： Carl Gusler ,  Rick Hamilton ,  James Seaman ,  Timothy Waters

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1074

摘要： A system and method for creating an on-demand virtual drive from dedicated storage on a plurality of partners in a peer-to-peer network using an agent installed on each of the partners. The agent has a contributing program and a requesting program. The contributing program creates a first storage unit and a second storage unit, formatting the second storage unit so that it is not visible to the operating system of the partner and transmitting the size of the second storage unit to the other partners. The requesting partner creates a virtual drive using space on selected partner's second drives, and directs data blocks in and out of the virtual drive. A rules engine incorporating RAID algorithms governs the selection of the partners and allocation of available space.

公开(公告)号：US20060004540A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10881972

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Rick Hamilton ,  Jonathan Harding ,  James Seaman ,  Harry Schatz

发明人： Rick Hamilton ,  Jonathan Harding ,  James Seaman ,  Harry Schatz

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/3423 ,  G06F11/3466 ,  G06Q10/10

摘要： The present invention provides a system for the automated tracking of time spent executing computer applications and processes, the associating of the time with accounting categories, and the reporting of the time spent. The system provides a variety of modes for tracking the time. In an embodiment, the user can specify a stop time for the association of a computer application with an accounting category. In an embodiment, the user can specify information about the billing rates of the time spent executing an application. In an embodiment, the user can associate an application with an accounting category for a period of time.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于自动跟踪执行计算机应用和处理所花费的时间，将时间与会计类别关联以及花费的时间的报告的系统。 该系统提供了多种跟踪时间的模式。 在一个实施例中，用户可以指定计算机应用与会计类别的关联的停止时间。 在一个实施例中，用户可以指定关于执行应用所花费的时间的计费费率的信息。 在一个实施例中，用户可以将应用与会计类别关联一段时间。