摘要:
A system and method for enabling communication concurrently over multiple access points and multiple physical media including but not limited to: cellular, network (e.g., Ethernet), broadband wireless, audio communication schemes.
摘要:
A system and method for providing a printing capability using peripheral or stand-alone devices are disclosed. In the system and method, portions of a multimedia presentation, transcribed text, or both are output to a printing device. In the preferred embodiment, transcribed text is output to a fax machine by means of a Real Time Transcription Fax Server, which can also interleave other material into the fax output, and/or synchronize the fax output with other devices, such as monitors and speakers.
摘要:
An acoustic communication device includes a computer device having an acoustic transmitter and/or an acoustic receiver. A signal processing module processes sound signals such that the transmitter and/or receiver are employed to permit acoustic communication between computer devices using sound signals.
摘要:
A computerized projector system which automatically adapts projected images emanating from projectors to fit the size and conditions of screens on which the images are displayed. Moreover, disclosed is a novel method of utilizing a computerized projector system which automatically adapts projected images to a shape and condition in correlation with the size and configuration of the screens onto which the images are projected.
摘要:
A smart thermometer distributed system comprising a thermometer with a screen that allows one to enter a variety of data for the thermometer. The thermometer is connected to a computer and to a network and can retrieve from a history data base information about family members, including their dress, names, ages, previous illnesses and other information. The smart thermometer system thus provides the user with specific weather information, and will enable him or her to choose appropriate dress for family members given their ages, previous illnesses and other information.
摘要:
A system and method for assembling and disassembling a personal computer or components within a personal computer is disclosed. In the system and method, a computer case can be opened and closed, and computer components can be latched or unlatched, by means of a control program and locking devices that are remotely controlled by the control program.
摘要:
An emergency backup system, method and computer program product for backing up data on one or more computers located in an identified danger zone. When an emergency occurs, computers in the danger zone are connected to a network. The computers may be distributed at various remote locations. The protected locations each include a sensor for sensing an emergency situation and signaling the local computer of an impending emergency. The sensor also signals remote computers of the occurrence of the emergency. The computers may have been connected together over a network or, upon receiving an emergency signal, may connect together into a backup network. Local computers in the danger zone are connected across the network to remote computers with sufficient available storage to backup data from a connected local computer. The backup may be a full backup, a partial backup or a selective backup. The computers may include PCs, PDAs and servers. The network may be a LAN, a wireless network, a phone network or a WAN.
摘要:
A computer system including a network for obtaining complete information as to the best mode for a first person to communicate with a second person comprising means for sensing the presence of the second person in a given area and the activity in which he is engaged; means for connecting the means for sensing to the network; and means connected to the network for enabling the first person to determine the presence and status of messages in the form of e-mail or voice mail directed to the second person.
摘要:
Information presentation system comprises a computer device having a display terminal for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), capable of generating a cluster of items comprising graphical or textual elements for display thereof according to a fractal appearance. Each item in a cluster represents information having a degree of relatedness with information represented by other items in a cluster. A control mechanism is provided for controlling the spatial extent, nesting and arrangement of items within a cluster according to a specified criteria, which spatial extent and arrangement is controlled to provide optimal display and conserve screen display space on the display terminal. Users may manually enter a criteria for organizing and adjusting the spatial extent of a cluster in order to provide continuous display space on the computer display terminal. The invention may be implemented in text editors to provide a multiresolution annotation feature for portable and lap/palm-top computer devices having pen-based or keyboard based inputs.
摘要:
A system and method is disclosed for producing an advertisement that is personalized to a particular user for a current transaction and is presented to such user at the point of sale or transaction terminal. The transaction terminal produces current transaction data that includes customer identity, and goods/services being purchased and their prices. the current transaction data is sent to an advertisement server via a network such as the Internet. The advertisement server uses a user database, a goods database and an advertisement database to locate an existing advertisement or create a new advertisement that is personalized to the particular user. The personalized advertisement is sent to the transaction terminal for presentation to the user by displaying or printing on a sales receipt.