Power metadata transfer over power lines
    52.
    发明授权
    Power metadata transfer over power lines 失效
    电力元数据传输通过电力线

    公开(公告)号:US08571721B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US13470641

    申请日:2012-05-14

    IPC分类号: G05D11/00

    摘要: The transfer and usage of a modulated carrier signal within a power signal on a power line communication system is described. The modulated signal comprises metadata which is transmitted at a different frequency than the transmitted power. The metadata, including such elements as energy costs, providers, renewable source status and originating location, may be used by consumers to make subsequent purchasing decisions. Additionally, the energy costs of any given computer node commonly distributed in a grid architecture may be collected by a workload dispatcher in order to make more accurate cost and energy source based dispatch decisions. The consumer may be able to communicate directly back to the power provider. The use of computer-readable medium and product containing instructions that are implemented on a computer is also covered. Finally, the invention may be deployed on behalf of the consumer by a third party service provider.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在电力线通信系统上的功率信号内的调制载波信号的传送和使用。 调制信号包括以与发送功率不同的频率发送的元数据。 元数据,包括能源成本,供应商,可再生能源状态和原始位置等元素,可被消费者用来作出随后的采购决策。 此外,通常分布在网格架构中的任何给定的计算机节点的能量成本可以由工作负载分派器收集,以便进行更准确的基于成本和能源的调度决策。 消费者可能能够直接回传给电力供应商。 还涵盖使用计算机可读介质和包含在计算机上实现的指令的产品。 最后,本发明可以由第三方服务提供商代表消费者部署。

    Route optimization
    53.
    发明授权
    Route optimization 失效
    路由优化

    公开(公告)号:US08566035B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-22

    申请号:US12712917

    申请日:2010-02-25

    IPC分类号: G01C21/36

    摘要: In general, the present invention relates to route optimization/prediction. In one embodiment, the present invention provides visibility to future predicted traffic situations, based on all reserved routes in a system at a given point in time. This allows city planners, for example, to know where traffic will be to adjust traffic flow accordingly. Additional value comes into play by being able to calculate and publish aggregated savings from using this system, such as driver time, mileage, and gas. This information may be added to a database and made available to individuals via their GPS. In a typical implementation, a request for a route is received from a requester. Based on the request, an optimized route and a potential position of the requester within the optimized route are determined and then proposed to the requester. The requester can then select an option from the proposal.

    摘要翻译: 通常,本发明涉及路线优化/预测。 在一个实施例中,本发明基于给定时间点上的系统中的所有保留路由提供对未来预测的交通情况的可见性。 这样就可以让城市规划人员知道交通流量相应地调整流量。 通过能够计算和发布使用此系统的汇总节省,例如驾驶时间,里程和天气,可以发挥额外的价值。 该信息可以添加到数据库中,并通过其GPS向个人提供。 在典型的实现中,从请求者接收到对路由的请求。 根据请求,确定优化路由中的优化路由和请求者的潜在位置,然后提出给请求者。 然后,请求者可以从提案中选择一个选项。

    Database Field Extraction for Contextual Collaboration
    54.
    发明申请
    Database Field Extraction for Contextual Collaboration 有权
    上下文协作的数据库字段提取

    公开(公告)号:US20130174002A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-04

    申请号:US13342311

    申请日:2012-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30882 G06F17/2247

    摘要: In a method for automated hyperlinking, a computer receives user input specifying a set of character sequence columns in a table to use for character sequence comparison. The computer detects whether a character sequence entered into an electronic communication in a user interface on a display matches one or more character sequences in fields of the set of character sequence columns. Responsive to the character sequence matching a single character sequence of the one or more character sequences in the fields of the set of character sequence columns, the computer retrieves, from an associated link field in the table, a hyperlink associated with the single character sequence. The computer inserts the hyperlink into the electronic communication.

    摘要翻译: 在自动超链接的方法中,计算机接收用于指定用于字符序列比较的表中的一组字符序列列的用户输入。 计算机检测在显示器上的用户界面中输入的电子通信中的字符序列是否与该字符序列列的字段中的一个或多个字符序列匹配。 响应于字符序列列集合中字符串中的一个或多个字符序列的单个字符序列匹配的字符序列,计算机从表中的关联链接字段检索与单个字符序列相关联的超链接。 计算机将超链接插入到电子通信中。

    TRANSMISSION OF BROADCASTS BASED ON RECIPIENT LOCATION
    55.
    发明申请
    TRANSMISSION OF BROADCASTS BASED ON RECIPIENT LOCATION 有权
    基于接收位置传输广播

    公开(公告)号:US20130052940A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-28

    申请号:US13220905

    申请日:2011-08-30

    IPC分类号: H04H40/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for transmitting/broadcasting messages/content (e.g., audio) by routing such messages to an intended audience/recipient(s), and optionally applying audio preferences to broadcast characteristics. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may receive a message/broadcast in a queue, and identify a set of intended recipients of the broadcast (e.g., based on the content therein). Once the intended recipients have been identified, a set of locations of the intended recipients may be determined. Based on the locations, at least one output device is selected (e.g., based on proximity of the output device(s) to the intended recipients). Thereafter, the broadcast may be transmitted to the intended recipients via the selected output device(s), while any associated audio preferences are applied. In one embodiment, if an intended recipient is listening to other content, such content may be muted and/or paused so that the transmitted broadcast may be heard.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种通过将这样的消息路由到预期的受众/接收者,以及可选地对广播特征应用音频偏好来发送/广播消息/内容(例如,音频)的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例可以在队列中接收消息/广播,并且识别广播的一组预期接收者(例如,基于其中的内容)。 一旦确定了预期的接收者,就可以确定预期接收者的一组位置。 基于位置,选择至少一个输出设备(例如,基于输出设备与预期接收者的接近度)。 此后,可以通过所选择的输出设备将广播发送到预期的接收者,同时应用任何相关联的音频偏好。 在一个实施例中,如果预期接收者正在收听其他内容,则这样的内容可以被静音和/或暂停,从而可以听到所发送的广播。

    Market segmentation analyses in virtual universes
    56.
    发明授权
    Market segmentation analyses in virtual universes 有权
    虚拟世界中的市场细分分析

    公开(公告)号:US08311877B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US13216742

    申请日:2011-08-24

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A method for market segmentation analysis includes a computer collecting virtual universe data associated with interactions between avatars, entities, and objects in a virtual universe. The computer collecting the virtual universe data includes the computer recording portions of the virtual universe data as the interactions occur. The method includes the computer determining criteria with which to perform a market segmentation analysis on the virtual universe data. The method further includes the computer performing the market segmentation analysis on the virtual universe data, which includes the computer analyzing a plurality of groups of the virtual universe data. The groups are formed based on whether an avatar activity includes social activity and business activity in the virtual universe relative to a time of day. The method further includes the computer generating a report indicating results of the market segmentation analysis.

    摘要翻译: 用于市场细分分析的方法包括收集与虚拟世界中的化身,实体和对象之间的交互相关联的虚拟宇宙数据的计算机。 收集虚拟宇宙数据的计算机包括当相互作用发生时计算机记录虚拟宇宙数据的部分。 该方法包括计算机确定用于对虚拟宇宙数据进行市场细分分析的标准。 该方法还包括对虚拟宇宙数据执行市场细分分析的计算机,其包括计算机分析虚拟宇宙数据的多个组。 这些组是根据虚拟世界中的社交活动和商业活动相对于一天中的时间是否形成的。 该方法还包括计算机产生指示市场细分分析结果的报告。

    Avatar appearance transformation in a virtual universe
    57.
    发明授权
    Avatar appearance transformation in a virtual universe 有权
    虚拟宇宙中的头像外观转换

    公开(公告)号:US08108774B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-31

    申请号:US12238580

    申请日:2008-09-26

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00 G06F13/00

    摘要: Methods, articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices are provided for configuring a chameleon avatar in response to data associated with a target avatar within a virtual universe. In response to determining that an engagement of a chameleon avatar with a target avatar is indicated, it is determined whether the chameleon avatar should maintain an initial appearance or be auto-morphed for engagement with the target avatar. Auto-morphing may be accomplished by reading an attribute from metadata associated with the target avatar, selecting a baseline avatar template and auto-morphing the baseline template to incorporate the read attribute. Target avatar attributes include gender, interests, outfits attribute, ethnic data, language and preferences, as well as others. The chameleon may mimic an appearance of the target avatar.

    摘要翻译: 提供方法,制品,系统,物品和可编程设备用于响应于与虚拟宇宙内的目标化身相关联的数据来配置变色龙头像。 响应于确定变色龙头像与目标化身的接合被指示,确定变色龙头像是否应该保持初始外观或自动变形以与目标头像进行接合。 可以通过从与目标化身相关联的元数据读取属性来完成自动变形,选择基线化身模板并自动变形基准模板以合并读取属性。 目标头像属性包括性别,兴趣,服装属性,种族数据,语言和偏好以及其他。 变色龙可能会模仿目标头像的外观。

    ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIVE SHIPPING SELECTION
    58.
    发明申请
    ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIVE SHIPPING SELECTION 有权
    环境响应航运选择

    公开(公告)号:US20100125494A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-20

    申请号:US12271301

    申请日:2008-11-14

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Methods, devices and systems are provided for enabling the selection of a shipping option responsive to an environmental preference. A user indicates a shipping criteria preference including an environmental impact weighting. A cost value of each of a plurality of shipping options is determined including an environmental impact cost. A shipping options is selected and implemented for a shipping of an item as a function of the indicated environmental impact weighting. Each of the plurality of shipping option cost values may be dynamically recalculated and the status of at least one of the shipping options updated, the updating determining a change in value a shipping option cost value, an implemented selected shipping option changed to another of the plurality of shipping options as a function of the status updating.

    摘要翻译: 提供了方法,装置和系统,以便响应于环境偏好来选择运送选项。 用户指示包括环境影响权重的运送标准偏好。 确定包括环境影响成本的多个运送选项中的每一个的成本值。 根据指定的环境影响权重,选择并实施运输选项,用于货物的运输。 可以动态地重新计算多个运送期权成本值中的每个,并且更新运送选项中的至少一个运送选项的状态,确定运输期权成本值的价值变化的更新,所实施的选定运送选项改变为多个 作为状态更新的功能的运输选项。

    MANAGING DEPENDENCIES AMONG OBJECTS OF A SYSTEM FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
    59.
    发明申请
    MANAGING DEPENDENCIES AMONG OBJECTS OF A SYSTEM FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION 失效
    管理能源保护系统对象的依赖关系

    公开(公告)号:US20100064155A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:US12208534

    申请日:2008-09-11

    IPC分类号: G06F1/28

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3203 G06F8/34

    摘要: Under the present solution, dependencies and relationships of objects are stored and are updatable by consumers and optionally manufacturers through a local UI or web interface. These dependencies and relationships are stored in a “collection profile” which describes the capabilities of objects. When a request to reduce energy is received the system can query the collection profile to determine the downstream effect of reducing energy to a single object. The collection profile will identify which other objects rely on that object and would also need to have energy reduced. Being able to identify these linkages and effects of changes across the system will be critical for good energy management.

    摘要翻译: 在目前的解决方案中,对象的依赖关系和关系被存储,并可由消费者和可选制造商通过本地UI或Web界面进行更新。 这些依赖关系和关系存储在描述对象功能的“集合简档”中。 当接收到减少能量的请求时,系统可以查询收集简档以确定将能量减少到单个对象的下游效应。 集合简档将标识哪些其他对象依赖于该对象,并且还需要减少能量。 能够识别这些联系和系统变化的影响对于良好的能源管理至关重要。

    SECURE COMMUNICATION MODES IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE
    60.
    发明申请
    SECURE COMMUNICATION MODES IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE 有权
    虚拟大学中的安全通信模式

    公开(公告)号:US20090282472A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-12

    申请号:US12117866

    申请日:2008-05-09

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00

    CPC分类号: H04L63/0428

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a system, method and program product for providing secure communications in a virtual universe. A system is disclosed that includes a system for allowing a first avatar to request a secure communication mode and for allowing a second avatar to accept the secure communication mode. Once accepted, a secure session is initiated within the virtual universe between the first avatar and the second avatar and at least one feature of the virtual universe is altered to effectuate the secure communication mode.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于在虚拟宇宙中提供安全通信的系统,方法和程序产品。 公开了一种系统,其包括用于允许第一化身要求安全通信模式并允许第二化身接受安全通信模式的系统。 一旦接受,在第一化身和第二化身之间的虚拟宇宙内启动安全会话,并且改变虚拟宇宙的至少一个特征以实现安全通信模式。