公开(公告)号：US07668752B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US10390503

申请日：2003-03-13

Applicant: Andrew C. Wright

Inventor： Andrew C. Wright

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/14 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/127 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G10L15/00

Abstract: A system and method for selling software products over a network. The system includes a server computer with access to software products. The system is configured to allow a user to purchase a subscription for the periodic acquisition of selected software products. In one embodiment, as part of the subscription, the user pays an amount during selected billing intervals. In return, the system issues to the user a number of credits for downloading at no additional charge at least one of the software products during a credit interval, which may be equal in length to the billing interval. In one embodiment, the system debits a number of credits in response to fulfilling a user's purchase request. The system may be also configured to deduct credits that are not used within selected credit intervals.

Abstract translation: 一种通过网络销售软件产品的系统和方法。 该系统包括可访问软件产品的服务器计算机。 该系统被配置为允许用户购买订阅以定期获取所选择的软件产品。 在一个实施例中，作为订阅的一部分，用户在选择的计费间隔期间支付金额。 作为回报，系统向用户发出一定数量的信用，用于在信用期间不间断地向软件产品中的至少一个提供下载，这可能与计费间隔的长度相等。 在一个实施例中，系统响应于满足用户的购买请求而借入许多信用。 该系统还可以被配置为扣除在选定的信用间隔内未使用的信用。

公开(公告)号：US07636860B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-22

申请号：US10075471

申请日：2002-02-13

Applicant: Jeffrey M. Ayars ,  Rahul Agarwal ,  Alain Hamel ,  Darren P. Schack

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Ayars ,  Rahul Agarwal ,  Alain Hamel ,  Darren P. Schack

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G06F21/10

Abstract: A number of digital content rendering modules are equipped such that selective subsets of the modules may be employed to render digital content of different media, and of different format types. The modules are organized into a hierarchy, with a selected one occupying a root position of the hierarchy, to exclusively receive the digital contents to be rendered, and that each module is further responsible for verifying the integrity of its immediate downstream modules, to collectively protect the digital contents being rendered. Additionally, in accordance with another aspect, a tamper resistant module is employed to recover digital contents provided in a protected state, obfuscating the recovery. Further, the modules may be of different application domains.

Abstract translation: 配备了许多数字内容呈现模块，使得可以使用模块的选择性子集来呈现不同媒体和不同格式类型的数字内容。 模块被组织成层次结构，所选择的一个占据层次结构的根位置，以独占地接收要呈现的数字内容，并且每个模块还负责验证其直接下游模块的完整性，以集体保护 正在呈现数字内容。 此外，根据另一方面，采用防篡改模块来恢复以受保护状态提供的数字内容，从而对恢复进行模糊处理。 此外，模块可以具有不同的应用领域。

公开(公告)号：US07535903B1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11219531

申请日：2005-09-02

Applicant: Sujal M. Patel

Inventor： Sujal M. Patel

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L12/1881 ,  H04L12/185

Abstract: A communications system and method provide a seamless switch from a first session to a plurality of multicast sessions. A server transmits data over both a first session and alternatingly between a plurality of synchronized multicast sessions. At predetermined time intervals, the server stops transmitting data over the currently active multicast session and starts transmitting over an idle multicast session. The server is further responsive to a request to stop transmitting the data over the first session at a time when the server alternates transmission between the multicast sessions. The time intervals are advantageously sufficient to allow a receiver to join an idle multicast channel and to send a request to stop the data transmission over the first session.

Abstract translation: 通信系统和方法提供从第一会话到多个多播会话的无缝切换。 服务器通过第一会话传输数据，并且在多个同步多播会话之间交替地发送数据。 在预定的时间间隔，服务器停止通过当前活动的多播会话发送数据，并开始通过空闲多播会话进行发送。 当服务器在多播会话之间进行传输时，服务器进一步响应于在第一会话上停止发送数据的请求。 时间间隔有利地足以允许接收机加入空闲多播信道并发送停止在第一会话上的数据传输的请求。

公开(公告)号：US20090041256A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12235504

申请日：2008-09-22

Applicant: Wolfgang A. Schildbach ,  Kenneth Edward Cooke

Inventor： Wolfgang A. Schildbach ,  Kenneth Edward Cooke

IPC: H04R5/00

CPC classification number: G10L19/008 ,  G10L19/02 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04S3/02

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preserving matrix-surround information in encoded audio/video includes a receiver operative to receive matrix-surround encoded audio signals via a modem, separate the audio signals into a frequency spectrum having discrete audio frequencies, and determine a cutoff threshold used to encode the matrix-surround encoded audio signals. The method and apparatus further includes a decoder operative to decode a first set of the audio frequencies below the determined cutoff threshold using a first matrix-surround preserving audio encoding method and to decode a second set of audio frequencies above the cutoff threshold using a second non matrix-surround preserving audio encoding method.

Abstract translation: 用于在编码音频/视频中保持矩阵环绕信息的方法和装置包括：接收器，用于经由调制解调器接收矩阵环绕编码的音频信号，将音频信号分离成具有离散音频的频谱，并确定使用的截止阈值 以编码矩阵环绕编码的音频信号。 所述方法和装置还包括解码器，其操作以使用第一矩阵环绕保留音频编码方法来解码低于所确定的截止阈值的第一组音频频率，并使用第二非音频编码方法来解码高于截止阈值的第二组音频频率 矩阵环绕保留音频编码方法。

公开(公告)号：US07461055B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11383734

申请日：2006-05-16

Applicant: John Atcheson ,  James R. Miller, III

Inventor： John Atcheson ,  James R. Miller, III

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30761 ,  G06F17/30775 ,  G06F17/30828 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  Y10S707/922 ,  Y10S707/959 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99935 ,  Y10S707/99938

Abstract: A system for determining selections that a user is likely to be interested in. The determination is made based on the user's prior indicated preferences. The user designates his or her preferred selections as entries in a user's preference list. Entries in the user's list are compared with entries in the other users' lists. When a significant number of matches have been found between two lists, the unmatched entries of the other user's preference list are extracted. The unmatched entries are further processed. Those unmatched entries with a high correlation to the user's preference list are presented to the user as selections in which the user is likely to be interested.

Abstract translation: 用于确定用户可能感兴趣的选择的系统。基于用户先前指示的偏好进行确定。 用户将他或她的优选选择指定为用户偏好列表中的条目。 将用户列表中的条目与其他用户列表中的条目进行比较。 当在两个列表之间找到大量匹​​配时，提取另一用户的偏好列表的不匹配条目。 不匹配的条目进一步处理。 与用户偏好列表具有高相关性的那些不相匹配的条目作为用户可能感兴趣的选择呈现给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20080059483A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11848844

申请日：2007-08-31

Applicant: Robert Williams ,  Stuart Statman ,  Joshua Wright

Inventor： Robert Williams ,  Stuart Statman ,  Joshua Wright

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/4387 ,  G06F16/48

Abstract: A media distribution system, method, and computer program product for storing a plurality of media data files within a media repository. One or more of the plurality of media data files are identified within a file catalog. A data request is received, using a standardized protocol, from a client electronic device. Data is provided, in response to the received data request, to the client electronic device in a third party usable format. A user of the client electronic device is enabled to browse/search the file catalog and identify one or more media data files chosen from the plurality of media data files.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在媒体库内存储多个媒体数据文件的媒体分配系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 多个媒体数据文件中的一个或多个在文件目录中被识别。 使用标准化协议从客户端电子设备接收数据请求。 响应于接收的数据请求，以第三方可用格式向客户端电子设备提供数据。 客户电子设备的用户能够浏览/搜索文件目录并识别从多个媒体数据文件中选择的一个或多个媒体数据文件。

公开(公告)号：US20080010135A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11456358

申请日：2006-07-10

Applicant: Jeff Schrock

Inventor： Jeff Schrock

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0235

Abstract: A method of providing an incentive for purchasing a digital media content playing electronic device is provided herein.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了一种提供购买数字媒体内容播放电子设备的激励的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07263688B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-28

申请号：US10253397

申请日：2002-09-23

Applicant: Bradley John Pitzel ,  William A. Roberts ,  Timothy Michael Graham

Inventor： Bradley John Pitzel ,  William A. Roberts ,  Timothy Michael Graham

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F17/30595

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically managing data-type associations and relationships includes providing a first global data-type association ruleset including one or more predefined operational relationships between two or more applications, determining whether an updated global data-type association ruleset is available, and dynamically obtaining the updated global data-type association ruleset to facilitate modification of one or more predefined operational relationships between two or more applications locally installed on the client device.

Abstract translation: 用于动态管理数据类型关联和关系的方法和装置包括提供包括两个或多个应用之间的一个或多个预定义的操作关系的第一全局数据类型关联规则集，确定更新后的全局数据类型关联规则集是否可用，以及 动态地获得更新的全局数据类型关联规则集以便于修改本地安装在客户端设备上的两个或多个应用之间的一个或多个预定义的操作关系。

公开(公告)号：US20070061364A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11500585

申请日：2006-08-07

Applicant: Eric Klein

Inventor： Eric Klein

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F16/686 ,  G06F16/44 ,  G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/634 ,  G06F16/637 ,  G06F16/639 ,  G06F16/64 ,  G06F16/685 ,  G06F16/7844

Abstract: A method, computer program product and computing device for receiving a text search request from a user. A text datastore is searched using the text search request to identify a matching text data file/segment chosen from a plurality of text data files/segments. At least one media data file associated with the matching text data file/segment is identified, the matching text data file/segment being at least a partial transcription of words within the at least one media data file.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从用户接收文本搜索请求的方法，计算机程序产品和计算设备。 使用文本搜索请求搜索文本数据存储，以识别从多个文本数据文件/片段中选择的匹配的文本数据文件/片段。 识别与匹配文本数据文件/片段相关联的至少一个媒体数据文件，匹配文本数据文件/片段至少是至少一个媒体数据文件内的单词的部分转录。

公开(公告)号：US20070041449A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11467531

申请日：2006-08-25

Applicant: Gisle Bjontegaard ,  Karl Lillevold

Inventor： Gisle Bjontegaard ,  Karl Lillevold

IPC: H04N11/04

CPC classification number: H04N19/18 ,  H04N19/13 ,  H04N19/157 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/60 ,  H04N19/91

Abstract: Transform coefficients of sample blocks of a macroblock of a video picture are encoded by adaptively encoding a combination, the number of non-zero coefficients before the trailing one coefficients and the number of trailing one coefficients. The transform coefficients may be further encoded by adaptively encoding one or more of the signs of the trailing one coefficients, the level measures of the interposed in the non-zero coefficients. Adaptive encoding of the number and trailing one coefficients may be performed in view of one or more neighboring sample blocks, whereas adaptive encoding of level measure may be performed in view of quantization parameters of a macroblock and previously encoded level measures. Decoding may be performed in an inverse manner.

Abstract translation: 对视频图像的宏块的采样块的变换系数通过对组合进行自适应编码，在后一个系数之前的非零系数的数量和后一个系数的数量来编码。 可以通过对后一个系数的符号中的一个或多个进行自适应编码来进一步编码变换系数，该插值在非零系数中的电平测量。 可以根据一个或多个相邻采样块来执行数字和尾随的一个系数的自适应编码，而可以根据宏块的量化参数和先前编码的电平测量来执行电平测量的自适应编码。 解码可以以相反的方式执行。