公开(公告)号：US07640560B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11429722

申请日：2006-05-08

Applicant: James D. Logan ,  Richard Goldhor ,  Daniel Goessling

Inventor： James D. Logan ,  Richard Goldhor ,  Daniel Goessling

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04H20/38 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26208 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for editing the content of a broadcast programming signal to provide a proprietary program signal that has been tailored to the preferences of an individual monitoring the broadcast programming signal. Accordingly, the systems and methods of the invention offer computer-integrated television monitoring.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的系统和方法用于编辑广播节目信号的内容以提供已经根据监视广播节目信号的个人的喜好量身定制的专有节目信号。 因此，本发明的系统和方法提供计算机集成的电视监视。

公开(公告)号：US20080155616A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US09782546

申请日：2001-02-13

Applicant: James D. Logan ,  Daniel F. Goessling ,  Charles G. Call

Inventor： James D. Logan ,  Daniel F. Goessling ,  Charles G. Call

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: G06F17/30772 ,  G06F17/30053 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8543

Abstract: An audio program and message distribution system in which a host system organizes and transmits program segments to client subscriber locations. The host organizes the program segments by subject matter and creates scheduled programming in accordance with preferences associated with each subscriber. Program segments are associated with descriptive subject matter segments, and the subject matter segments may be used to generate both text and audio cataloging presentations to enable the user to more easily identify and select desirable programming. A playback unit at the subscriber location reproduces the program segments received from the host and includes mechanisms for interactively navigating among the program segments. A usage log is compiled to record the subscriber's use of the provided program materials, to return data to the host for billing, to adaptively modify the subscriber's preferences based on actual usage, and to send subscriber-generated comments and requests to the host for processing. Voice input and control mechanisms included in the player allow the user to perform hands-free navigation of the program materials and to dictate comments and messages which are returned to the host for retransmission to other subscribers. The program segments sent to each subscriber may include advertising materials which the user can selectively play to obtain credits against the subscriber fee. Parallel audio and text transcript files for at least selected programming enable subject matter searching and synchronization of the audio and text files. Speech synthesis may be used to convert transcript files into audio format. Image files may also be transmitted from the server for synchronized playback with the audio programming.

Abstract translation: 一种音频节目和消息分发系统，其中主机系统将节目段组织并传送到客户端用户位置。 主机根据主题组织节目片段，并根据与每个用户相关联的偏好创建预定节目。 程序段与描述性主题段相关联，并且主题段可以用于生成文本和音频目录呈现两者，以使得用户能够更容易地识别和选择期望的节目。 在用户位置处的重放单元再现从主机接收的程序段，并且包括用于在程序段之间进行交互导航的机制。 编译使用日志以记录订户对所提供的节目素材的使用，将数据返回到主机进行计费，以根据实际使用自适应地修改订户的偏好，并将用户生成的评论和请求发送到主机进行处理 。 包括在播放器中的语音输入和控制机构允许用户执行程序材料的免提导航，并且指示返回给主机的评论和消息以重传给其他用户。 发送到每个订户的节目片段可以包括用户可以选择性地播放以根据订阅者费用获得信用的广告材料。 用于至少选择的编程的并行音频和文本转录文件使主题搜索和音频和文本文件的同步。 语音合成可用于将录音文件转换成音频格式。 图像文件也可以从服务器发送，以便与音频节目进行同步播放。

公开(公告)号：US07055166B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US09238948

申请日：1999-01-27

Applicant: James D. Logan ,  Richard Goldhor ,  Daniel Goessling

Inventor： James D. Logan ,  Richard Goldhor ,  Daniel Goessling

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04H20/38 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26208 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for editing the content of a broadcast programming signal to provide a proprietary program signal that has been tailored to the preferences of an individual monitoring the broadcast programming signal. Accordingly, the systems and methods of the invention offer computer-integrated television monitoring.

公开(公告)号：US06931451B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US09536969

申请日：2000-03-28

Applicant: James D. Logan ,  Daniel F. Goessling ,  Richard S. Goldhor

Inventor： James D. Logan ,  Daniel F. Goessling ,  Richard S. Goldhor

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/82 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/84 ,  G10H1/0033 ,  G10H2240/125 ,  G10H2240/131 ,  G10H2240/155 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/82 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A system for selecting, erasing or reproducing program recordings using marking and descriptive data which is transmitted to a client location from a remote processing location. A database of identification signals specifying the characteristics of a known programming is maintained at a remote processing location. In a first embodiment, selected identification signals are downloaded from the database to the client location and are used by a processor at the client location to identify desired programming within a locally stored collection of previously received broadcast programming signals. In a second arrangement, locally stored programming signals are processed to extract identification data which is uploaded from the client location to the remote processing location for comparison to the database, and information describing the content of the matching programs is returned to the client location for use as a program guide, facilitating the selection, permanent storage, or playback of desired program records and/or the erasure of undesired programming. To conserve local storage space, identified program records may be uploaded and stored at the remote processing location, or shared program records in a central library may be made available for remote playback after an the identity of equivalent locally stored programming is confirmed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用从远程处理位置发送到客户位置的标记和描述数据来选择，擦除或再现程序记录的系统。 在远程处理位置保持指定已知节目的特征的识别信号的数据库。 在第一实施例中，所选择的识别信号从数据库下载到客户位置，并被客户端位置处的处理器使用，以识别本地存储的先前接收的广播节目信号的集合中的期望节目。 在第二种方案中，处理本地存储的编程信号以提取从客户位置上传到远程处理位置的标识数据，以便与数据库进行比较，并且将描述匹配程序的内容的信息返回给客户端以供使用 作为节目指南，便于选择，永久存储或回放期望的节目记录和/或擦除不期望的节目。 为了节省本地存储空间，可以将标识的程序记录上传并存储在远程处理位置，或者在确认了等效的本地存储的程序的标识之后，中央库中的共享程序记录可以用于远程重放。

公开(公告)号：US06816577B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US10160710

申请日：2002-05-31

Applicant: James D. Logan

Inventor： James D. Logan

IPC: H04M164

CPC classification number: H04M1/6505 ,  H04M1/274575 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04W4/12

Abstract: A cellular telephone handset stores audio files previously recorded by the user and selectively transmitted to the remote listener at a time when it is inappropriate for the handset user to speak, such as when an incoming call arrives when the user in a meeting or theater. In addition, a designated recorded message may be transmitted at future designated time to a designated telephone number supplied by the user, and may request and save a response recorded by the remote listener after the designed message is transmitted. The handset's keypad is used to accept data and commands from the user in a menu system that controls message recording, selection, playback and transmission, as well as the playback of responses recorded by the recipient of a transmitted message. Messages may be entered as character data and transmitted as spoken messages when prerecorded messages do not satisfy needs that arise during a conversation that is being conducted under “silent” conditions.

Abstract translation: 蜂窝电话手持机存储用户以前记录的音频文件，并且在手机用户不适合说话的时候，例如当用户在会议室或剧院中来电时，有选择地发送给远程收听者。 此外，指定的记录消息可以在将来指定的时间被发送到由用户提供的指定的电话号码，并且可以在发送所设计的消息之后请求并保存由远程收听者记录的响应。 手机的键盘用于在控制消息记录，选择，播放和传输的菜单系统中接收来自用户的数据和命令，以及由发送的消息的接收者记录的响应的回放。 消息可以作为字符数据输入，并且当预先记录的消息不满足在“静默”条件下进行的对话期间出现的需要时作为口头消息传送。

公开(公告)号：US06710553B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US10160859

申请日：2002-05-31

Applicant: James D. Logan

Inventor： James D. Logan

IPC: G05F100

CPC classification number: H05B37/0209 ,  Y10T307/74 ,  Y10T307/747 ,  Y10T307/753 ,  Y10T307/76 ,  Y10T307/766

Abstract: A control circuit for operating a lamp or other electrically operated device using a conventional wall socket outlet that is selectively energized under the control of a conventional wall mounted switch. To permit the lamp to be independently controlled using either the wall switch or the lamp switch, a wall adapter unit is employed that plugs into the wall outlet and into which the lamp's power cord is plugged. Sensing means are employed to detect the operation of either the wall switch or the lamp switch to control an electrically operated switch which turns the lamp ON and OFF whenever either the wall switch or the lamp switch are operated. Different embodiments are provided for use with conventional electrical wiring and with either a conventional lamp or lamp incorporating additional circuitry to adapt it for use with the wall socket adapter.

Abstract translation: 一种控制电路，用于使用常规壁挂式插座来操作灯或其他电动操作装置，所述壁式插座在常规壁挂式开关的控制下选择性地通电。 为了允许使用墙壁开关或灯开关独立控制灯泡，采用插入墙壁插座的壁式适配器单元，灯泡的电源线插入其中。 使用感测装置来检测墙壁开关或灯开关的操作，以控制电动操作的开关，每当壁开关或灯开关被操作时，该开关将灯点亮和关闭。 提供了不同的实施例用于常规电气布线，以及使用包含附加电路以适应其与墙壁插座适配器一起使用的常规灯或灯。

公开(公告)号：US06665659B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-16

申请号：US09495103

申请日：2000-02-01

Applicant: James D. Logan

Inventor： James D. Logan

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: H04L67/306 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2828 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99935

Abstract: A system for selectively distributing information from a multiplicity of Internet resources to a user in a way that make it easier for the user to quickly identify information of particular interest. The system employs a server for generating a central library of citations, each containing metadata that describes selected information from a resource identified by a URL. The server works in conjunction with a client computer which requests information on a topic or topics of interest by supplying preference data to the server. In response, the server delivers a subset of the citations to the client computer which match the preference data from the client. The client computer places this subset of citations in a local store where they may be compared with user requests by matching the metadata in each citation to criteria specified by the user. In addition, the locally stored citations may be sorted into an particular order in response to a user request. The filtered and sorted citations may then be used to present desired information to the user, either by displaying metadata contained in the citation or by using the URL in the citation to fetch relevant information via the Internet from the original resource.

Abstract translation: 用于以使得用户更容易快速识别特定兴趣的信息的方式从多个因特网资源选择性地将信息分发给用户的系统。 该系统使用服务器来生成中央引用库，每个都包含从URL识别的资源中描述所选信息的元数据。 服务器与客户端计算机协同工作，通过向服务器提供偏好数据，请求有关主题或主题的信息。 作为响应，服务器将引用的一部分递送给客户端计算机，该客户端计算机与客户端的偏好数据相匹配。 客户端计算机将这个引用子集放在本地商店中，在那里可以将它们与用户请求进行比较，将每个引文中的元数据与用户指定的标准相匹配。 此外，响应于用户请求，本地存储的引文可以被分类成特定的顺序。 然后，过滤和排序的引用可以用于通过显示引用中包含的元数据或通过使用引用中的URL从原始资源通过因特网提取相关信息来向用户呈现期望的信息。

公开(公告)号：US06631271B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US09651542

申请日：2000-08-29

Applicant: James D. Logan

Inventor： James D. Logan

IPC: H04Q720

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G06F3/002 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04Q3/005 ,  Y10S715/963

Abstract: A rules-based system for monitoring the movement and relative location of a plurality of electronic devices and performing specified actions, such as issuing notification messages and actuating alarms, when the conditions specified in tone or more rules are satisfied. The rules are accepted from a user. Each rule includes a condition part and an action part. The condition part includes at least one positional condition which defines the relative position of at least two electronic devices. The action part defines one or more functions to be performed when the corresponding condition part is satisfied. Each electronic device incorporates radio signaling means which preferably takes the form of a Bluetooth chip. The signaling device on at least selected ones of the electronic devices performs inquiry operations to identify other electronic devices which are with range of the inquiring device. The positional data derived from these inquiries is passed to a rules processor which initiates defined actions when one or more of the rules are satisfied. A web server may be used to accept rules definitions, receive posted positional data from connected devices, and initiate the actions specified by the satisfied rules. Alternatively, user devices may be programmed to perform one or more of these functions. The system may be advantageously used to issue notification messages to prevent needed electronic devices from being misplaced or forgotten.

Abstract translation: 一种基于规则的系统，用于监视多个电子设备的移动和相对位置，并且当满足在音调或更多规则中指定的条件时，执行指定动作，例如发出通知消息和启动警报。 规则被用户接受。 每个规则包括条件部分和动作部分。 条件部分包括限定至少两个电子设备的相对位置的至少一个位置条件。 动作部分定义当满足相应条件部分时要执行的一个或多个功能。 每个电子设备包含优选采用蓝牙芯片形式的无线电信令装置。 电子设备中的至少一个选择的信令设备执行查询操作以识别与查询设备的范围有关的其他电子设备。 从这些查询导出的位置数据被传递给规则处理器，当处理满足一个或多个规则时启动定义的动作。 Web服务器可以用于接受规则定义，从连接的设备接收已发布的位置数据，并启动由满足的规则指定的动作。 或者，用户设备可以被编程为执行这些功能中的一个或多个。 该系统可以有利地用于发出通知消息以防止所需的电子设备被放错或被遗忘。

公开(公告)号：US5986692A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US211541

申请日：1998-12-15

Applicant: James D. Logan ,  Richard Goldhor ,  Daniel Goessling

Inventor： James D. Logan ,  Richard Goldhor ,  Daniel Goessling

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N7/17354

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for editing the content of a broadcast programming signal to provide a proprietary program signal that has been tailored to the preferences of an individual monitoring the broadcast programming signal. Accordingly, the systems and methods of the invention offer computer-integrated television monitoring.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的系统和方法用于编辑广播节目信号的内容以提供已经根据监视广播节目信号的个人的喜好量身定制的专有节目信号。 因此，本发明的系统和方法提供计算机集成的电视监视。

公开(公告)号：US5666113A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US525859

申请日：1995-09-05

Applicant: James D. Logan

Inventor： James D. Logan

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G09G3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488

Abstract: A system for using a touch-sensitive computer input touchpad for computer cursor control and keypad emulation in which the system senses a touch on the touchpad surface, resolves lateral touch movement after the touch, and establishes cursor control on resolution of sufficient lateral movement.

Abstract translation: 一种使用用于计算机光标控制和小键盘仿真的触敏计算机输入触摸板的系统，其中系统感测触摸板表面上的触摸，解决了触摸之后的侧向触摸移动，并且建立对足够横向移动的分辨率的光标控制。