公开(公告)号：US08515970B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12942215

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: A system for providing a recommended customized profile to a subject member of a social network for use in operating a subject customizable apparatus is described. The system includes a social network database storing profiles of members of the social network corresponding to multiple customizable apparatus including the subject customizable apparatus. The system also includes a central social network server having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate the recommended customized profile, for use by the subject member in operation of the subject customizable apparatus, based on at least one matching profile of other members in the social network.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于向用于操作主题可定制设备的社交网络的主题成员提供推荐的定制配置文件的系统。 该系统包括社交网络数据库，其存储对应于包括主题可定制装置的多个可定制装置的社交网络的成员的简档。 该系统还包括具有处理器和存储指令的有形的，非暂时性的计算机可读介质的中央社交网络服务器，所述指令在由处理器执行时使得处理器产生推荐的定制简档，供主体成员使用 基于社交网络中的其他成员的至少一个匹配简档来对被摄体可定制设备进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US08494537B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13591112

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Marc A. Sullivan ,  Elizabeth Pratt

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Marc A. Sullivan ,  Elizabeth Pratt

IPC: H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04W52/0254 ,  H04W52/0264 ,  H04W52/027 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes executable instructions for carrying out a method including setting a time duration for an application, receiving a first input, receiving a second input, determining the elapsed time between the first and second inputs, modifying the time duration based upon the elapsed time, and dimming a screen of the mobile device when the elapsed time exceeds the time duration.

Abstract translation: 移动通信设备包括用于执行包括设置应用的持续时间，接收第一输入，接收第二输入，确定第一和第二输入之间的经过时间的方法的可执行指令，根据经过的时间修改持续时间 时间，并且当经过时间超过持续时间时，对移动设备的屏幕进行调光。

公开(公告)号：US08348145B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12618713

申请日：2009-11-14

Applicant: James Pratt

Inventor： James Pratt

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/2814 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N2005/4439

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that include retrieving codes that are usable by a remote control device to remotely control a function of the electronic device. The methods and systems may also include transmitting the codes to the remote control device via a remote control device interface controllable by a processor of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括检索远程控制设备可用于远程控制电子设备的功能的代码的方法和系统。 方法和系统还可以包括经由电子设备的处理器可控的远程控制设备接口将代码发送到远程控制设备。

公开(公告)号：US20120315963A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13591112

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Marc A. Sullivan ,  Elizabeth Pratt

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Marc A. Sullivan ,  Elizabeth Pratt

IPC: H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04W52/0254 ,  H04W52/0264 ,  H04W52/027 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes executable instructions for carrying out a method including setting a time duration for an application, receiving a first input, receiving a second input, determining the elapsed time between the first and second inputs, modifying the time duration based upon the elapsed time, and dimming a screen of the mobile device when the elapsed time exceeds the time duration.

Abstract translation: 移动通信设备包括用于执行包括设置应用的持续时间，接收第一输入，接收第二输入，确定第一和第二输入之间的经过时间的方法的可执行指令，根据经过的时间修改持续时间 时间，并且当经过时间超过持续时间时，对移动设备的屏幕进行调光。

公开(公告)号：US20120140120A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US12961951

申请日：2010-12-07

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: H04N5/21 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N9/73 ,  H04N21/44008

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a processor operable to receive video content from a multimedia source, to detect at least one frame in the video content affected by a high intensity burst of light, and to determine a chrominance reference from frames in the video content unaffected by the high intensity burst of light. The processor is also operable to modify chrominance in the at least one frame according to the chrominance reference without altering spatial characteristics of objects in the at least one frame, to replace the at least one frame in the video content with the modified at least one frame to create updated video content, and to present the updated video content at a presentation device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有可操作以从多媒体源接收视频内容的处理器的机顶盒，以检测受高强度突发影响的视频内容中的至少一个帧 并且确定不受高强度突发光影响的视频内容中的帧的色度参考。 处理器还可操作以根据色度参考来修改至少一个帧中的色度，而不改变至少一个帧中的对象的空间特性，以用修改的至少一个帧替换视频内容中的至少一个帧 创建更新的视频内容，并在演示设备上呈现更新的视频内容。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120124059A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US12947497

申请日：2010-11-16

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Steven M. Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Steven M. Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q10/107

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for filtering an address book. Contacts are read of the address book of a user. An operative connection is maintained to a social networking site related to the user. Social networking communication data of the user is extracted from the social networking site. The contacts are ranked in the address book based on the social networking communication data of the user.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种过滤地址簿的机制。 联系人被读取的用户的地址簿。 操作连接被维护到与用户相关的社交网站。 从社交网站提取用户的社交网络通信数据。 基于用户的社交网络通信数据，联系人被排在地址簿中。

公开(公告)号：US20120117094A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US12942215

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

Inventor： James Pratt ,  Steven Belz ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: A system for providing a recommended customized profile to a subject member of a social network for use in operating a subject customizable apparatus is described. The system includes a social network database storing profiles of members of the social network corresponding to multiple customizable apparatus including the subject customizable apparatus. The system also includes a central social network server having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate the recommended customized profile, for use by the subject member in operation of the subject customizable apparatus, based on at least one matching profile of other members in the social network.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于向用于操作主题可定制设备的社交网络的主题成员提供推荐的定制配置文件的系统。 该系统包括社交网络数据库，其存储对应于包括主题可定制装置的多个可定制装置的社交网络的成员的简档。 该系统还包括具有处理器和存储指令的有形的，非暂时性的计算机可读介质的中央社交网络服务器，所述指令在由处理器执行时使得处理器产生推荐的定制简档，供主体成员使用 基于社交网络中的其他成员的至少一个匹配简档来对被摄体可定制设备进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20110161423A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12647539

申请日：2009-12-27

Applicant: JAMES PRATT ,  Marc Sullivan ,  Sarah Peterson Everett

Inventor： JAMES PRATT ,  Marc Sullivan ,  Sarah Peterson Everett

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L51/10 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: A method, a system and a computer readable medium for supporting collaborative media sharing among users at an event are disclosed. For example, the method creates an event-share group relating to an event, and provides an event tag to a plurality of members of the event-share group, where the event tag uniquely identifies the event-share group or the event. The method receives a captured media from at least one of the plurality of members, wherein the event tag is attached to the captured media and provides the captured media to the plurality of members.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在事件中的用户之间支持协作媒体共享的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 例如，该方法创建与事件相关的事件共享组，并且向事件共享组的多个成员提供事件标签，其中事件标签唯一地标识事件共享组或事件。 所述方法从所述多个成员中的至少一个接收捕获的媒体，其中所述事件标签被附加到所捕获的媒体并且将所捕获的媒体提供给所述多个成员。

公开(公告)号：US20110109490A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12617486

申请日：2009-11-12

Applicant: Steven M. Belz ,  James Pratt

Inventor： Steven M. Belz ,  James Pratt

IPC: H04L17/02

CPC classification number: H04L12/2814 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/42226

Abstract: A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. A user may be instructed to operate a control element of an original remote control (ORC) of the remote-controlled device. The ORC may be operated directly with the URC, which may so receive a programming code from the ORC. The programming code may be used by the URC to determine an identity of the remote-controlled device and/or the ORC. Based on the identity, the URC may obtain corresponding programming codes for the remote-controlled device. The URC may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于编程通用遥控器（URC）以与远程控制设备一起操作的方法和系统。 可以指示用户操作远程控制设备的原始遥控器（ORC）的控制元件。 ORC可以直接与URC一起操作，URC可以从ORC接收编程代码。 URC可以使用编程代码来确定远程控制设备和/或ORC的身份。 基于身份，URC可以获得相应的远程控制设备的编程代码。 URC可以被配置为使用至少一个编程代码远程控制远程控制的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110090085A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12579656

申请日：2009-10-15

Applicant: Steven Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Paul Van Vleck

Inventor： Steven Belz ,  James Pratt ,  Paul Van Vleck

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  G08B21/0423 ,  G08B21/0476 ,  G08B21/0492

Abstract: Systems and methods to monitor a person in a residence are provided. A particular method includes receiving data at a monitoring service from a set-top box (STB) device. The data includes a location in a residence of a person being monitored. The location may be obtained from a location system in the residence. The data also includes an associated time stamp for the location. The method includes analyzing the data based on a profile of the person to determine whether one or more alert conditions are satisfied. The method also includes providing a notification when one or more of the alert conditions are satisfied.

Abstract translation: 提供了监控住所内某人的系统和方法。 一种特定的方法包括从机顶盒（STB）设备在监控服务处接收数据。 数据包括被监视人的住所中的位置。 该位置可以从住所的位置系统获得。 该数据还包括该位置的关联时间戳。 该方法包括基于人员的简档来分析数据，以确定是否满足一个或多个警报条件。 该方法还包括在满足一个或多个警报条件时提供通知。