公开(公告)号：US06966030B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-15

申请号：US09908417

申请日：2001-07-18

Applicant: Thomas Jay Ashford ,  Cary Lee Bates ,  Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Thomas Jay Ashford ,  Cary Lee Bates ,  Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F17/27 ,  G06F17/21

CPC classification number: G06F17/278

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing acronym assistance for a user of a text editor or browser program. An acronym in a text document is identified. Then the text document is scanned to identify a definition of the acronym. Responsive to identifying the definition of the acronym, the definition of the acronym is displayed to the user. Acronym assistance is provided for a reader and a writer using the text program. Both an acronym dictionary and an acronym collection file can be used to identify the definition of the acronym. User selected options are provided for displaying the definition of the acronym to the user. For a writer using the text program, the definition of the acronym can be provided in-line in the document text. A footnote definition of the acronym can be provided with a reference to an original acronym definition.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于为文本编辑器或浏览器程序的用户实现首字母缩略词协助。 确定文本文档中的首字母缩略词。 然后扫描文本文档以识别首字母缩略词的定义。 响应于确定首字母缩略词的定义，缩写的定义显示给用户。 使用文本程序为读者和作者提供首字母缩写词协助。 首字母缩写词典和首字母缩写词集合文件都可用于标识首字母缩略词的定义。 提供用户选择的选项，用于显示用户首字母缩略词的定义。 对于使用文本程序的作者，缩写的定义可以在文档文本中提供。 首字母缩略词的脚注定义可以参考原始首字母缩略词定义。

公开(公告)号：US06964061B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-08

申请号：US09751125

申请日：2000-12-28

Applicant: Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Brian John Cragun ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/26233 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method of providing rebroadcast programming includes encoding a rebroadcast program, specifying a preferred play time, and providing a broadcast that fits the preferred play time. The encoding of the rebroadcast program can use a replay plan which prioritizes portions of the rebroadcast. A priority can be assigned to commercials which have been made to be shortened or dropped, or an alternative commercial substituted, depending on time limitations. A rebroadcast packaging and playlist are provided. The specifying a preferred play time can be done by one of the following ways: specifying the preferred play time in response to a specific user request; specifying the preferred play time based on a user profile; specifying the preferred play time automatically by another program; connecting a replay timing to other events, wherein the other events includes setting an automatic pause when phone calls come in, lengthening a rebroadcast on certain days, and shortening a rebroadcast based on location of an automobile; providing a radio/television player which has functions of pause and replay which can be selected by the user to deduct time dynamically during the rebroadcast and which performs at least one of: replaying the broadcast; reacting to the need to pause/rewind; respecifying the adjusted time; playing unlistened to material at a later time; and displaying a list of unlistened/unviewed segments. A default play time for the rebroadcast program is used if no time is otherwise specified.

Abstract translation: 提供转播节目的方法包括编码转播节目，指定优选播放时间，以及提供适合于优选播放时间的广播。 转播节目的编码可以使用重播计划，其优先重播部分转播。 可以根据时间限制将优先级分配给已被缩短或下降的商业广告或替代商业替代。 提供转播包装和播放列表。 指定优选播放时间可以通过以下方式之一来完成：响应于特定用户请求指定首选播放时间; 基于用户简档指定首选播放时间; 由另一个程序自动指定首选播放时间; 将重播时间连接到其他事件，其中所述其他事件包括当电话进入时设置自动暂停，在某些日子延长重播，并且基于汽车的位置缩短重播; 提供具有暂停和重放功能的无线电/电视播放器，用户可以在重播期间动态地扣除时间并且执行以下各项中的至少一个：播放广播; 对需要暂停/倒带作出反应; 重新调整调整时间; 在以后的时间播放未听的材料; 并显示未浏览/未审核段的列表。 如果没有指定时间，则使用转播程序的默认播放时间。

公开(公告)号：US06963901B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-08

申请号：US09624884

申请日：2000-07-24

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/30899 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus and article of manufacture configured to support sharing of browser information between at least two browser applications. A first browser executing on a first computer generates browser information in response to user input. The browser information is selectively routed to a second computer containing a second browser. The browser information is then used to reconfigure the second browser.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种被配置为支持在至少两个浏览器应用之间共享浏览器信息的方法，装置和制品。 在第一计算机上执行的第一浏览器响应于用户输入生成浏览器信息。 浏览器信息被选择性地路由到包含第二浏览器的第二计算机。 然后，浏览器信息用于重新配置第二个浏览器。

公开(公告)号：US06961751B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US09583700

申请日：2000-05-31

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30884 ,  Y10S707/99933

Abstract: A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for identifying bookmark features either on a local browser or generated from a remote browser and sent to the local browser. Specifically, a method for managing bookmark information in a data structure residing on a computer, comprising receiving the bookmark information from a plurality of sources networked to the computer, the bookmark information comprising source identifier information and Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), and storing the bookmark information in the data structure. The apparatus comprises a computer, at least one bookmarking device having a unique source identifier associated therewith and containing a first browser adapted to process uniform resource locators (URLs), and a network connection connecting the computer to the at least one bookmarking device and comprising network addresses identified by the URLs, wherein the at least one bookmarking device transfers the URLs and unique source identifiers to the computer via the network connection.

Abstract translation: 用于在本地浏览器上识别书签特征或从远程浏览器生成并发送到本地浏览器的方法，制品和装置。 具体地说，一种用于管理驻留在计算机上的数据结构中的书签信息的方法，包括从联网到计算机的多个源接收书签信息，该书签信息包括源标识符信息和统一资源定位符（URL），并存储 数据结构中的书签信息。 所述装置包括计算机，至少一个书签设备具有与之相关联的唯一源标识符，并且包含适于处理统一资源定位符（URL）的第一浏览器，以及将计算机连接到至少一个加书签设备并包括网络的网络连接 由所述URL识别的地址，其中所述至少一个加书签设备经由所述网络连接将所述URL和唯一源标识符传送到所述计算机。

公开(公告)号：US06853391B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US09998168

申请日：2001-11-19

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F17/30014 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  Y10S715/973

Abstract: A user interface component and method of using the same graphically display linked records with node display elements representing individual records, and optional link display elements representing the links therebetween. The user interface component may be automatically and dynamically generated during navigation between linked records, such that whenever a new link is taken from a record represented by a node display element, a new node display element is generated. In addition, the user interface component may further be configured to graphically represent the particular location of a particular link within a record, as well as a scroll display element associated with selected node display elements such that specific data or locations within the records associated therewith may be accessed. Moreover, the user interface component may also be configured to incorporate a retrieve progress display element that indicates a current status of a retrieve operation for a record. Individual node display elements within a user interface component may also separately indicate status information for their associated records, e.g., displaying a cache status and/or a matching status that indicates whether associated records match a predetermined search criteria, among others. The user interface component may also be utilized to perform common operations such as printing, caching and loading, among others, on selected records in response to user selection of the nodes associated with the selected records.

Abstract translation: 一种用户界面组件和方法，其使用与表示各个记录的节点显示元素相同的图形显示链接记录，以及表示其间的链接的可选链接显示元素。 用户界面组件可以在链接记录之间的导航期间自动地和动态地生成，使得每当从由节点显示元素表示的记录中取出新的链接时，生成新的节点显示元素。 此外，用户界面组件还可以被配置为图形地表示记录内的特定链接的特定位置，以及与所选节点显示元素相关联的滚动显示元素，使得与其相关联的记录内的特定数据或位置可以 被访问。 此外，用户界面组件还可以被配置为包括指示记录的检索操作的当前状态的检索进度显示元素。 用户界面组件内的单个节点显示元件还可以单独地指示其相关联的记录的状态信息，例如显示高速缓存状态和/或指示关联记录是否匹配预定搜索条件的匹配状态等等。 响应于用户选择与所选择的记录相关联的节点，用户界面组件还可用于执行诸如打印，高速缓存和加载等常用操作在所选择的记录上。

公开(公告)号：US06810408B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-26

申请号：US09584292

申请日：2000-05-31

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/00

Abstract: A method, apparatus and an article of manufacture for providing cascade distribution of electronic mail comprising creating an electronic mail message having a flag to identify the electronic mail message as a cascade-type electronic mail message or a cascade forward-type electronic mail message; and forwarding a received cascade-type electronic mail message or a received cascade forward-type electronic mail message. As such, a retraction can be sent with respect to a previously sent electronic mail message, and the retraction will be cascaded to all recipients of previous message as well as to all the recipients of forwarded versions of the previous message.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供电子邮件的级联分配的方法，装置和制品，包括创建具有标志的电子邮件消息，以将电子邮件消息标识为级联型电子邮件消息或级联前向型电子邮件消息; 并且转发所接收的级联型电子邮件消息或接收到的级联前向型电子邮件消息。因此，可以相对于先前发送的电子邮件消息发送收回，并且收回将级联到所有先前 消息以及上一个消息的转发版本的所有收件人。

公开(公告)号：US06779021B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US09627963

申请日：2000-07-28

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/12 ,  Y10S707/99936

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, multiple e-mails are received at a network server intended for multiple clients served by the network server. The received e-mails are analyzed to determine patterns of similarity. A selection of similar e-mails are predicted and classified as potentially undesirable e-mail according to the analysis. Upon accessing e-mails from the network server at a data processing system in association with a particular client, the accessed e-mails classified as potentially undesirable e-mail are displayed in a distinct manner from a remainder of the accessed e-mails. Thereafter, in response to a single action by the particular client, the e-mails classified as potentially undesirable e-mail are removed from display, such that the particular client is enabled to efficiently manage removal of e-mails predicted as undesirable by a network server.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，在由网络服务器服务的多个客户端的网络服务器处接收多个电子邮件。 分析收到的电子邮件以确定相似性模式。 根据分析，可以选择类似的电子邮件并将其分类为潜在的不良电子邮件。 在与特定客户端相关联的数据处理系统处从网络服务器访问电子邮件时，被分类为潜在的不期望的电子邮件的所访问的电子邮件以与所访问的电子邮件的其余部分不同的方式显示。 此后，响应于特定客户端的单个动作，将被分类为潜在不良电子邮件的电子邮件从显示器中移除，使得特定客户端能够有效地管理由网络预测为不期望的电子邮件的移除 服务器。

公开(公告)号：US06778983B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US09561000

申请日：2000-04-28

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: G06F17/30595 ,  G06F17/30427 ,  G06F17/30569 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  Y10S707/99934 ,  Y10S707/99935 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: An apparatus and method allow accessing data in an HTML file (such as a JSP or ASP file) via an SQL query. A database table is created for each HTML file, and a record is created in each database table that corresponds to each HTML element in the corresponding HTML file. A cross-reference is then created that correlates the HTML file to its corresponding database table. An SQL engine in accordance with the preferred embodiments then processes an SQL query that specifies an HTML file and one or more elements in the HTML file by using the cross-reference information to formulate a new SQL query that accesses the corresponding database table rather than the specified HTML file. When a database table is updated by an SQL query, the corresponding HTML file is re-generated from the data in the database table. In this manner the SQL engine generates a query that accesses a database table from the original query that accesses the corresponding HTML file. The preferred embodiments thus disclose apparatus and methods for accessing HTML files using SQL. In this manner, the present invention provides all the power and flexibility of SQL when accessing data in an HTML file.

Abstract translation: 一种装置和方法允许通过SQL查询访问HTML文件（例如JSP或ASP文件）中的数据。 为每个HTML文件创建数据库表，并在每个数据库表中创建与相应HTML文件中的每个HTML元素对应的记录。 然后创建一个交叉引用，将HTML文件与其对应的数据库表相关联。 根据优选实施例的SQL引擎然后通过使用交叉引用信息来处理指定HTML文件中的HTML文件和一个或多个元素的SQL查询，以制定访问相应数据库表的新SQL查询，而不是 指定的HTML文件。 当SQL查询更新数据库表时，将从数据库表中的数据重新生成相应的HTML文件。 以这种方式，SQL引擎生成从访问相应的HTML文件的原始查询访问数据库表的查询。 因此，优选实施例公开了使用SQL访问HTML文件的装置和方法。 以这种方式，本发明在访问HTML文件中的数据时提供SQL的所有功能和灵活性。

公开(公告)号：US06732142B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US09490747

申请日：2000-01-25

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: G10L13/00

Abstract: A web user may elect to have certain frequently changing web content audibly presented in the background while performing other tasks. Content may be audibly presented when it changes, or at user-specified intervals. Audible presentation does not require that any other task in which the user is engaged be interrupted. Preferably, audible background presentation is an optional feature in a web browser. The user selects web content by highlighting a portion or portions of one or more web pages. The user specifies any of various options for audible presentation, such as at fixed intervals, every time any content changes, or every time selected content changes. At the specified intervals or events, the selected web content is converted from text to speech, and audibly played over the computer's speaker. The audible presentation of web content in the background as described herein enables a user to perform other tasks while listening to web content, much as one might perform other tasks while listening to a radio broadcast in the background, significantly improving user productivity, enjoyment or general enlightenment.

Abstract translation: 网络用户可以选择在执行其他任务时在背景中可听见地呈现某些频繁变化的网页内容。 内容可能会在更改时以用户指定的时间间隔显示。 声音演示不要求用户所参与的任何其他任务中断。 优选地，可听背景呈现是网络浏览器中的可选特征。 用户通过突出显示一个或多个网页的一部分或多个部分来选择网页内容。 用户指定用于可听呈现的各种选项中的任何一种，例如在每次任何内容改变时，或每次选择的内容改变时，以固定间隔。 在指定的间隔或事件中，所选择的网络内容从文本转换为语音，并通过计算机的扬声器进行可听见的播放。 在这里描述的背景中的web内容的可听呈现使得用户能够在收听web内容的同时执行其他任务，就像在背景中收听无线电广播一样可以执行其他任务，显着提高用户生产力，享受或一般 启示。

公开(公告)号：US06721781B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09490661

申请日：2000-01-25

Applicant: Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

Inventor： Cary Lee Bates ,  Paul Reuben Day ,  John Matthew Santosuosso

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: G06F17/30876 ,  G10L13/00 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a web server supports a client choice of audio or standard video presentation of essentially the same web content. A client passes information requesting web page content in a specific form, preferably as a newly defined argument to the URL called “pagetype”. The pagetype may specify that the client wants text only, audio only, or wants both audio and text. Preferably, a new HTML tag “audiate” is defined. An audiate tag in the HTML stream of a web page indicates how an audio version of the web content will be constructed, and optionally indicates the conditions under which the audio version will be played to the user. Specifically, the audiate tag may include one or more optional parameters, among which are one specifying a wave file containing audio content, one specifying HTML elements to be converted to audio, and one specifying a time interval for repeating the audio presentation. The alternative audio format of a web page has many potential uses, including background audio presentation while the user is working on other tasks at a workstation, audio presentation to portable devices, simultaneous audio and video presentation as a teaching tool, and others.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，网络服务器支持对基本上相同的web内容的音频或标准视频呈现的客户端选择。 客户端以特定形式传递请求网页内容的信息，优选地作为被称为“pagetype”的URL的新定义的参数。 pagetype可以指定客户端只想要文本，仅限音频，或者想要音频和文本。 优选地，定义了新的HTML标签“audiate”。 web页面的HTML流中的听觉标签指示将如何构造web内容的音频版本，并且可选地指示将音频版本播放给用户的条件。 具体地，听觉标签可以包括一个或多个可选参数，其中一个指定包含音频内容的波形文件，一个指定要转换为音频的HTML元素，以及一个指定用于重复音频呈现的时间间隔的参数。 网页的替代音频格式具有许多潜在的用途，包括背景音频呈现，而用户正在工作的其他任务，对便携式设备的音频演示，作为教学工具的同时音频和视频呈现等。