公开(公告)号：US20100104258A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12259906

申请日：2008-10-28

申请人： Jeffrey D. Amsterdam ,  Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Jeffrey D. Amsterdam ,  Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： H04N5/91

CPC分类号： H04N9/79 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N9/8205

摘要： A method, digital video recording (DVR) device/system and computer program provide a mechanism for recording video content associated with unpredictable events. A user specifies particular event classifications, keywords, or other control parameters from which the occurrence of an event can be determined, and when such event is detected, the DVR is triggered to record content from a specified channel/location. The events can be detected from feeds such as RSS feeds, websites, video content scans or other mechanisms. The event detection may be provided by a remote service that is accessible for user-configuration via a network, or the event detection may be performed in a DVR device or local computer system.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，数字视频记录（DVR）设备/系统和计算机程序提供用于记录与不可预测事件相关联的视频内容的机制。 用户指定特定的事件分类，关键词或其他控制参数，从中可以确定事件的发生，并且当检测到这种事件时，DVR被触发以从指定的频道/位置记录内容。 可以从诸如RSS提要，网站，视频内容扫描或其他机制的信息源检测事件。 事件检测可以由可通过网络进行用户配置的远程服务提供，或者可以在DVR设备或本地计算机系统中执行事件检测。

公开(公告)号：US20090249409A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12055031

申请日：2008-03-25

申请人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/2408 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/858

摘要： Television viewers want to watch previously broadcast videos for a number of reasons. For example, a viewer may have missed one or more episodes of his or her favorite series. As another example, a viewer may have mistaken the broadcast date of a show. Functionality can be implemented in a video recording device to submit rebroadcast requests for previously broadcast videos to a content provider. The content provider can use the rebroadcast requests to determine popularity of the previously broadcast video and dynamically schedule rebroadcasts of the most popular videos. The rebroadcast requests represent intended viewership of the video and can be leveraged by the content provider when assigning advertisement rates for the rebroadcast.

摘要翻译： 电视观众想要观看以前播放的视频的原因有很多。 例如，观众可能已经错过了他或她最喜爱的系列的一个或多个剧集。 作为另一个例子，观众可能会误会节目的广播日期。 功能可以在视频记录装置中实现，以向以前的广播视频提交转播请求到内容提供商。 内容提供商可以使用转播请求来确定先前广播视频的流行度，并动态地调度最流行视频的重播。 转播请求表示视频的预期观看次数，并且可以在为转播分配广告费时由内容提供商利用该视频。

公开(公告)号：US09229777B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13204910

申请日：2011-08-08

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F9/50

CPC分类号： G06F9/5044 ,  G06F9/505

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for dynamically relocating a set of workloads among geographic regions of a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) based on infrastructure/computing resource needs. In a typical embodiment, it is determined whether a first geographic region of the networked computing environment has a first set of computing resources with an available capacity that meets a needed capacity for handling a set of workloads that is initially associated with the first geographic region. If not, a second geographic region of the networked computing environment having a second set of computing resources with the needed capacity is identified. In general, this determination can be made based upon multiple factors such as: a set of performance requirements, stored in at least one computer data structure, needed to handle the set of workloads; a set of environmental parameters, stored in the at least one computer data structure, having a potential to affect the handling of the set of workloads; and/or a set of cost parameters, stored in the at least one computer data structure, associated with handling the set of workloads. Once the second geographic region has been identified, the set of workloads can be associated with and handled thereby.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于基于基础设施/计算资源需求在网络计算环境（例如，云计算环境）的地理区域之间动态地重定位一组工作负载的方法。 在典型的实施例中，确定联网的计算环境的第一地理区域是否具有满足用于处理最初与第一地理区域相关联的一组工作负载的所需能力的可用容量的第一组计算资源。 如果不是，则识别具有所需容量的具有第二组计算资源的联网计算环境的第二地理区域。 一般而言，这种确定可以基于多个因素进行，例如：存储在处理该组工作负载所需的至少一个计算机数据结构中的一组性能要求; 存储在所述至少一个计算机数据结构中的一组环境参数，具有影响所述一组工作负载的处理的潜力; 和/或存储在所述至少一个计算机数据结构中的一组成本参数，其与处理所述工作负载集相关联。 一旦确定了第二个地理区域，就可以将这组工作负载与之相关联并进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US08909734B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13367412

申请日：2012-02-07

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/067

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for predictively migrating data between network computing environments (e.g., cloud computing environments). Specifically, in a typical embodiment, data access patterns for sets of data utilized by a set of services running in a first networked computing environment may be analyzed. Based on the analysis one or more of the sets of data may be identified as candidates to be migrated from the first networked computing environment to a second networked computing environment. Then, a data migration protocol for the one or more sets of data to be migrated to the second networked computing environment may be generated based on the data access patterns and a predicted data migration time. Based on the data migration protocol, the one or more sets of data may then be migrated to the second networked computing environment.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于在网络计算环境（例如，云计算环境）之间预测性迁移数据的方法。 具体地，在典型的实施例中，可以分析由在第一联网计算环境中运行的一组服务使用的数据集的数据访问模式。 基于分析，一组或多组数据可以被识别为要从第一联网计算环境迁移到第二联网计算环境的候选。 然后，可以基于数据访问模式和预测的数据迁移时间来生成要迁移到第二联网计算环境的一组或多组数据的数据迁移协议。 基于数据迁移协议，可以将一组或多组数据迁移到第二联网计算环境。

公开(公告)号：US08814671B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US12944298

申请日：2010-11-11

申请人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Andrew R. Jones ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Andrew R. Jones ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/75 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/71 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F2300/1012 ,  A63F2300/201 ,  G08B21/02

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for controlling the use of electronic systems based upon monitored physical activity. The method can be implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The program instructions are operable to: provision rules associated with a user and at least one of health metrics and physical activity of the user; monitor the at least one health metrics and physical activity of the user over a predetermined time; and manage access to any of a plurality of electronic systems based on the monitored at least one health metrics and physical activity being in compliance or non-compliance with the provisioned rules.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，用于基于被监测的身体活动来控制电子系统的使用。 该方法可以在计算机基础设施中实现，该计算机基础设施具有有形地体现在具有编程指令的计算机可读存储介质上的计算机可执行代码。 程序指令可操作用于：提供与用户相关联的规则以及用户的健康度量和身体活动中的至少一个; 在预定时间内监视用户的至少一个健康度量和身体活动; 以及基于所监视的至少一个健康度量和身体活动符合或不遵守所提供的规则来管理对多个电子系统中的任何一个的访问。

公开(公告)号：US08724964B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12249728

申请日：2008-10-10

申请人： Kulvir Singh Bhogal ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Jeffrey D. Amsterdam

发明人： Kulvir Singh Bhogal ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Jeffrey D. Amsterdam

IPC分类号： H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/93 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G11B5/02 ,  H04H60/09

CPC分类号： G11B27/034

摘要： A method and system for managing multiple user locks and deletion requests on a digital video recorder (DVR) is disclosed. Files associated with the DVR can be protected from deletion by allowing users to lock a recorded file utilizing a number of locking strategies. The recorded file can also be locked by multiple users and the recording can be deleted when the users specifically remove the lock. A simpler interface for each user can be provided to prevent other users from deleting recorded files, which have not yet been viewed. Such an approach allows for an administrative override to prevent users from locking recordings and never unlocking in order to prevent the DVR exhausting disk space.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在数字录像机（DVR）上管理多个用户锁和删除请求的方法和系统。 通过允许用户使用许多锁定策略来锁定记录的文件，可以保护与DVR相关联的文件免于删除。 记录的文件也可以被多个用户锁定，当用户特别删除锁定时，记录可以被删除。 可以提供每个用户更简单的界面，以防止其他用户删除尚未查看的记录文件。 这种方法允许管理覆盖以防止用户锁定记录，并且永远不会解锁，以防止DVR耗尽磁盘空间。

公开(公告)号：US08645847B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13172947

申请日：2011-06-30

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Neil A. Katz ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Neil A. Katz ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/011

摘要： In some example embodiments, a method includes defining a tracking area for a first avatar in an online immersive environment, wherein the tracking area encompasses the first avatar and some defined area beyond the first avatar. The first avatar represents a first person who is a guardian of a second person in the real world and external to the online immersive environment. A second avatar represents the second person in the online immersive environment. The method includes tracking a path through the online immersive environment of the tracking area for the first avatar. The method includes marking a region in the online immersive environment as a safe zone for the second avatar, after the path of the tracking area for the first avatar has traversed the region. The method includes authorizing access to the region marked as the safe zone for the second avatar in the online immersive environment.

摘要翻译： 在一些示例性实施例中，一种方法包括为在线沉浸式环境中的第一化身定义跟踪区域，其中所述跟踪区域包含所述第一头像和超出所述第一化身的某些限定区域。 第一个头像代表第一个人，他是现实世界中第二个人的守护者，在网络沉浸环境之外。 第二个头像代表在线沉浸式环境中的第二个人物。 该方法包括跟踪通过第一化身的跟踪区域的在线沉浸环境的路径。 该方法包括在第一化身的跟踪区域的路径经过该区域之后，将在线沉浸环境中的区域标记为第二化身的安全区域。 该方法包括授权访问被标记为在线沉浸式环境中的第二化身的安全区域的区域。

公开(公告)号：US08625764B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13035794

申请日：2011-02-25

申请人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Alexandre Polozoff

发明人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Alexandre Polozoff

IPC分类号： H04M3/42 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W40/00 ,  G01R31/08

CPC分类号： H04M15/805 ,  H04M15/8044 ,  H04M2215/42

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide optimization of telephone services through telephone calling plan/card analysis. The least expensive rate is found for telephone calls at any given time and/or date, either through static pre-entry of data, or through dynamic querying of rates via a web-based look-up table, and places calls according to an optimized calling plan. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, an outgoing/target telephone number for an intended telephone call is captured, and a corresponding destination geographic region is identified. Based on the geographic region, a calling plan resulting in a lowest price for the telephone call is identified. This is typically accomplished by consulting at least one table (e.g., call information table) that associates (among other things) calling plans and/or calling cards with geographic regions. Once a calling plan and/or calling card is identified/selected, a corresponding set of dialing instructions will be obtained from the table and used to make/place the telephone call.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例通过电话呼叫计划/卡分析提供电话服务的优化。 在任何给定的时间和/或日期，通过静态预先输入数据，或通过基于网络的查找表动态查询费率，找到最便宜的费率，并根据优化的地点进行呼叫 通话计划 具体地，在典型的实施例中，捕获用于预期电话呼叫的输出/目标电话号码，并且识别对应的目的地地理区域。 基于地理区域，确定了导致电话最低价格的呼叫计划。 这通常通过咨询与呼叫计划和/或呼叫卡与地理区域（其中包括）相关联的至少一个表（例如，呼叫信息表）来实现。 一旦识别/选择呼叫计划和/或呼叫卡，将从表中获得相应的一组拨号指令，并用于进行/拨打电话。

公开(公告)号：US20130124704A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13295656

申请日：2011-11-14

申请人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Kulvir S. Bhogal ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L41/50 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  H04L67/16

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention relate to the release of computing infrastructure components (e.g., hardware, software, combinations thereof, etc.) from a networked computing environment for potential use by another networked computing environment. In a typical embodiment, a computing infrastructure component is identified from set of computing infrastructure components associated with a networked computing environment. It may then be determined whether the computing infrastructure component can be released from the networked computing environment. Then, responsive to the determination, the computing infrastructure component may be released from the networked computing environment.

公开(公告)号：US20130042005A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13204905

申请日：2011-08-08

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L47/823 ,  G06F9/5011 ,  H04L43/0876

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for dynamically expanding cloud capacity (e.g., computing resources), based on infrastructure needs. In a typical embodiment, an available capacity of a set (e.g., at least one) of computing resources in the networked computing environment will be determined. Then, a future capacity needed for processing a set of workloads in the networked computing environment will be forecasted. Such a forecast can be made based on multiple factors/approaches. For example, the forecast can be made based upon at least one of the following: an average consumption of the set of computing resources over a predetermined period of time, a periodic estimation of consumption of the set of computing resources, a scheduled consumption of the set of computing resources, and/or a potential capacity of the set of computing resources. In general, the scheduled consumption can be determined based on at least one resource consumption schedule stored in a computer data structure, while the potential capacity can be determined based upon a set of application events associated with the set of workloads. Regardless of the approach utilized, once the future capacity has been forecasted, it will be determined whether the future capacity exceeds the available capacity. If so, the available capacity of the set of computing resources will be expanded (e.g., hardware and/or software elements will be added to the networked computing infrastructure and/or made available) until the available capacity at least meets the future capacity.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种基于基础设施需求动态扩展云容量（例如，计算资源）的方法。 在典型的实施例中，将确定网络计算环境中的一组（例如，至少一个）计算资源的可用容量。 然后，将预测在网络化计算环境中处理一组工作负载所需的未来容量。 这样的预测可以基于多种因素/方法。 例如，可以基于以下中的至少一个进行预测：在预定时间段内该组计算资源的平均消耗，该组计算资源的消耗的周期性估计， 一组计算资源，和/或一组计算资源的潜在容量。 通常，可以基于存储在计算机数据结构中的至少一个资源消耗调度来确定调度消耗，同时可以基于与该组工作负载相关联的一组应用事件来确定潜在容量。 无论采用何种方法，一旦预测未来能力，将确定未来能力是否超过可用容量。 如果是这样，则将扩展该组计算资源的可用容量（例如，硬件和/或软件元素将被添加到联网计算基础设施和/或可用），直到可用容量至少满足将来容量。