摘要:
A licensing module for licensing protected software is disclosed. The licensing module may be operatively disposed on a gateway device that is operating between a computer and an IP-compliant network. In disclosed embodiments, the licensing module may be configured to detect the use of a protected software application residing on the computer and send a license validity inquiry request to a license server over the IP-compliant network. The licensing module may then operate the protected software application in accordance with the contents of a response message received from the license server.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for transparently managing outbound traffic from an internal user of a private network destined for a public network are disclosed. Embodiments include a firewall device operable between an internal user of a private network and an IP-compliant network. The firewall device being configured to assign a proxy agent to process a request by the internal user to form a connection with a public network element through the IP-compliant network. Disclosed embodiments include the proxy agent forming a connection only if the internal user is authorized to access the public requested network element.
摘要:
A web server is disclosed that is configured to host at least one home page for a fee. The web server is also configured to associate keywords with the home page to facilitate later location. The web server may also present a search result page responsive to a keyword search by a user containing results arranged in list form, each of the search results comprising a link to a corresponding fee-based full page entry stored in the web site having associated keywords similar to keywords used in the search. The web server will also present a fee-based full page entry responsive to request from the user to view one of a selected search results on the search result page.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for facilitating online transactions are between users of a web site disclosed. Preferred embodiments include a web site configured to associate customer and purchase information corresponding to a user and completing an online transaction for items to be purchased when the user clicks on an icon. The items may be posted on the site by a different user.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for searching a database on a web site are disclosed. Preferred embodiments include a web site configured to present a search result page containing results arranged in list form, where each of the search results includes a link to a corresponding full page entry stored in the web site. The web site then presents a full page entry corresponding to a selected search result at the request of the user.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for creating a personalized home page on a web site are disclosed. Preferred embodiments include creating a personalized home page including desired content, and associating a user account on a web site with the home page, including the desired content and an associated user ID and password. The personalized web page may also be assigned an independent Universal Resource Locator (URL).
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for channel processing traffic traversing between a source and destination are disclosed. A virtual host is configured to receive traffic and enhance at least one predetermined attribute of the traffic prior to forwarding to the destination.
摘要:
Sensing systems using projection blocks of structured light provide useful information about the surfaces they are projected onto. A camera captures an image which contains a captured block, that is, an image of the projection block interacting with the surface. Corrections may be applied to the captured image to compensate for distortions produced by projector and/or camera systems and produce a corrected image. Noise may be removed from the corrected image using a bilateral filter, producing a filtered image. The filtered image may be processed to determine a boundary of the captured block.
摘要:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for increasing the effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors using a variable luminance control mechanism (VLCM), associated with the projector optics, for modifying the light output and provide a correction thereto; and an adaptive luminance control module (ALCM) for receiving signals from said video input board, said adaptive luminance control module producing a signal on a VLCM bus connecting the variable luminance control mechanism and the adaptive luminance control module, said signal causing the variable luminance control mechanism to change the luminance of the light output and provide a corrected video signal for the projector.
摘要:
A downloadable software package incorporating license management software is disclosed. The software package may include a client software application and an associated licensing module for managing use of the client software application. In preferred embodiments, the licensing module is configured to detect the use of the client software application and automatically send a license validity inquiry request to a license server over a public network. The client software application is operated in accordance with the contents of a response message received from the license server. The downloadable software package may comprise a single compiled executable application downloaded by a user onto a computer over the public network.