Streaming multimedia network with automatically switchable content sources
    82.
    发明授权
    Streaming multimedia network with automatically switchable content sources 有权
    具有自动切换内容源的流媒体多媒体网络

    公开(公告)号:US06546427B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-08

    申请号:US09335717

    申请日:1999-06-18

    IPC分类号: G06F1516

    摘要: A streaming multimedia communication network includes a broadcaster providing program content by air wave or direct line to a network service provider, e.g. an Internet Radio Service provider (IRSP) which operates a web site for distribution of the content to remote end users over the network. The IRSP reformats the broadcast content into industry-standard streaming format, such as Real Audio. End users are coupled to the IRSP through a local network service provider, e.g. an Internet Service provider (ISP). An alternate content source is connected by airwaves or direct line to the ISP. The end user accesses the IRSP web site to select and receive program content over the network from a remote broadcaster listed on the site. The ISP transparently switches the network content at predefined intervals and substitute alternative content for the selected content during the predetermined interval for delivery of the alternative content to the end user.

    摘要翻译: 流式多媒体通信网络包括广播者,通过空中波形或直接线路向网络服务提供商提供节目内容,例如, 互联网无线电服务提供商(IRSP),其操作网站以通过网络将内容分发给远程终端用户。 IRSP将广播内容重新格式化为行业标准的流格式,如Real Audio。 最终用户通过本地网络服务提供商耦合到IRSP。 互联网服务提供商(ISP)。 备用内容源通过无线电波或直接线路连接到ISP。 最终用户访问IRSP网站,从站点上列出的远程广播机构通过网络选择和接收节目内容。 ISP以预定间隔透明地切换网络内容,并在预定间隔期间替代所选内容的替代内容,以将替代内容递送给最终用户。

    I/O controller for multiple disparate serial memories with a cache
    84.
    发明授权
    I/O controller for multiple disparate serial memories with a cache 失效
    具有缓存的多个不同的串行存储器的I / O控制器

    公开(公告)号:US4825357A

    公开(公告)日:1989-04-25

    申请号:US110080

    申请日:1987-10-14

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0866

    摘要: An I/O controller for a computer system having a plurality of memory devices of different types such as floppy and hard disks, whereinn a single cache memory is employed for all of the memory devices. Each of the memory devices is provided with its own interface device which directs data outputted from the associated memory device onto a common device bus. From the device bus data is transferred to a cache memory via a separate cache bus, and then to a system processor via the same cache bus. Memory space within the cache memory may be allocated among the various memory devices.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于具有不同类型的多个存储器件(诸如软盘和硬盘)的计算机系统的I / O控制器,其中在所有存储器件中采用单个高速缓冲存储器。 每个存储器件都具有其自身的接口装置,其将从相关联的存储器件输出的数据引导到公共设备总线上。 从设备总线数据通过单独的高速缓存总线传输到高速缓冲存储器,然后通过相同的高速缓存总线传送到系统处理器。 高速缓冲存储器内的存储器空间可以在各种存储器件之间分配。

    System and method for tagging objects for heterogeneous searches
    85.
    发明授权
    System and method for tagging objects for heterogeneous searches 有权
    用于标记异构搜索的对象的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08473356B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12198149

    申请日:2008-08-26

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/0625 G06Q30/00

    摘要: A system and method in a virtual universe system for tagging objects in one virtual world so that avatars in other virtual worlds can search for, review, purchase, and exchange real goods and virtual objects. In a virtual universe having more than one virtual world, an object in one virtual world may be tagged with a seller identification, an advertising location, an item type, and details of the item. The object may then be externalized to other virtual worlds within the virtual universe for searching.

    摘要翻译: 用于在一个虚拟世界中标记对象的虚拟宇宙系统中的系统和方法,使得其他虚拟世界中的化身可以搜索,查看,购买和交换实际商品和虚拟对象。 在具有多于一个虚拟世界的虚拟宇宙中,一个虚拟世界中的对象可以被标记为卖方标识,广告位置,项目类型和项目的细节。 然后,对象可以被外部化到虚拟宇宙内的其他虚拟世界以进行搜索。

    Conferencing that bridges virtual world and real-world meeting places
    86.
    发明授权
    Conferencing that bridges virtual world and real-world meeting places 失效
    桥接虚拟世界和现实世界会议场所的会议

    公开(公告)号:US08457019B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US12824492

    申请日:2010-06-28

    IPC分类号: H04L12/16

    摘要: Mechanisms are provided for conference call communication in a virtual world environment. The mechanisms establish a hybrid conference call by establishing a hybrid conference call communication connection between a data based communication conference call server, that handles data based communications with client computing devices, and a telephone conference call server, that handles telephone protocol communications with telephone devices external to the virtual world environment. Communications between client computing devices and telephone devices are converted from data based communications to telephone protocol communications and vice versa using a data based communication conference call server and a telephone conference call server.

    摘要翻译: 为虚拟世界环境中的电话会议通信提供了机制。 这些机制通过在基于数据的通信会议呼叫服务器(其处理与客户端计算设备进行数据通信)和电话会议呼叫服务器之间建立混合电话会议通信连接来建立混合电话会议,电话会议呼叫服务器处理与外部电话设备的电话协议通信 到虚拟世界的环境。 使用基于数据的通信会议呼叫服务器和电话会议呼叫服务器,将客户计算设备和电话设备之间的通信从基于数据的通信转换为电话协议通信,反之亦然。

    Apparatus and method of identity and virtual object management and sharing among virtual worlds
    87.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method of identity and virtual object management and sharing among virtual worlds 失效
    虚拟世界中身份和虚拟对象管理与共享的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08424065B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12626367

    申请日:2009-11-25

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00

    CPC分类号: H04L63/0815 G06F21/41

    摘要: A system for centrally managing credential information of a user and a virtual object of a user across a plurality of virtual world (or corresponding virtual world servers) is disclosed. The system includes an identity service module for managing an authentication request (e.g., verifying credential information of a user) from a user and an inventory service module for managing virtual properties of a user. Furthermore, a method for logging in a virtual world by using the system is disclosed. A method for teleporting a virtual property from a virtual world to another virtual world by using the system is disclosed. A method for logging out from a virtual world by using the system is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在多个虚拟世界(或相应的虚拟世界服务器)中集中管理用户的凭据信息和用户的虚拟对象的系统。 该系统包括用于管理来自用户的认证请求(例如,验证用户的凭证信息)和用于管理用户的虚拟属性的库存服务模块的身份服务模块。 此外,公开了一种使用该系统登录虚拟世界的方法。 公开了一种通过使用系统将虚拟属性从虚拟世界传送到另一个虚拟世界的方法。 还公开了一种通过使用系统从虚拟世界退出的方法。

    Pictorial navigation
    88.
    发明授权
    Pictorial navigation 有权
    图形导航

    公开(公告)号:US08364397B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US11843748

    申请日:2007-08-23

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00 G01C21/34 G08G1/123

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30265 G01C21/3647

    摘要: Methods, systems and program products provide pictorial information relevant to a geographic location, through selecting characteristics relevant to geographic locations, searching pictorial image databases for images having an embedded tags associated with the characteristics, retrieving image files from databases having embedded tags correlated to characteristics and visually depicting a physical appearance or an attribute of a location, analyzing characteristics image files and responsively selecting preferred image data, formatting preferred image data for presentation to a user, associating formatted preferred data with geographic locations, and presenting associated formatted data to a user in association with geographic locations. Characteristic include global positioning satellite coordinates. Image data may be selected having preferred image resolutions or perspectives. Formatting pictorial information may comprise synthesizing photographs into a constructs. Associated image data may indicate a distance and direction from a geographic location. Routing system applications are enabled to present pictorial information with each navigation route points.

    摘要翻译: 方法,系统和程序产品通过选择与地理位置相关的特征来提供与地理位置相关的图形信息,搜索图形图像数据库以获得具有与特征相关联的嵌入标签的图像,从具有与特征相关的嵌入标签的数据库检索图像文件,以及 可视地描绘位置的物理外观或属性,分析特征图像文件和响应性地选择优选图像数据,格式化用于呈现给用户的优选图像数据,将格式化的优选数据与地理位置相关联,以及向用户呈现相关联的格式化数据 与地理位置的关联。 特征包括全球定位卫星坐标。 可以选择具有优选图像分辨率或透视图像的图像数据。 格式化图形信息可以包括将照片合成到构造中。 相关联的图像数据可以指示距地理位置的距离和方向。 路由系统应用程序能够显示每个导航路线点的图形信息。

    Future location determination using social networks
    89.
    发明授权
    Future location determination using social networks 有权
    使用社交网络的未来位置确定

    公开(公告)号:US08031595B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US11842214

    申请日:2007-08-21

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: A computer-implemented method of predicting a future location of a mobile node can include determining a current location of a first mobile node, determining a location of at least a second mobile node, wherein the second mobile node is associated with the first mobile node via a social network, and generating a list including at least one candidate destination determined, at least in part, according to the location of the first mobile node and the location of the second mobile node. For each candidate destination on the list, a probability that the first mobile node is in route to that candidate destination location can be calculated. A candidate destination can be selected, according to the probabilities, from the list as a predicted future location of the first mobile node. The predicted future location of the first mobile node can be output.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于预测移动节点的未来位置的计算机实现的方法可以包括确定第一移动节点的当前位置,确定至少第二移动节点的位置,其中第二移动节点经由 社交网络,并且至少部分地根据第一移动节点的位置和第二移动节点的位置生成包括至少一个候选目的地的列表。 对于列表中的每个候选目的地,可以计算出第一移动节点在到该候选目的地位置的路由中的概率。 可以根据概率从列表中选择候选目的地作为第一移动节点的预测未来位置。 可以输出第一移动节点的预测未来位置。