Method and system for carbon value tracking and labeling
    81.
    发明授权
    Method and system for carbon value tracking and labeling 有权
    碳值跟踪和标签的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08427318B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US12276845

    申请日:2008-11-24

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    摘要: A solution for tracking the carbon footprint value of an object as the object is manufactured and/or transported. This value may be stored in a tag associated with the object. Thus, the object can track its own carbon footprint, e.g., using the tag. Alternatively, the values are stored in a database with an entry associated with a particular object. The final composite value, e.g., the sum of the intermediate values associated with manufacturing steps, components, transportation steps, and disposal, may be used, e.g., seen, by the consumer or retail store. The store may use such values to arrange objects by footprint value on a shelf or in a store, or for other purposes. Therefore, the disclosure enables manufactures of products to track the carbon footprint for their products as the products are being produced and transported.

    摘要翻译: 用于跟踪作为物体被制造和/或运输的物体的碳足迹值的解决方案。 该值可以存储在与对象相关联的标签中。 因此,对象可以跟踪其自己的碳足迹,例如使用标签。 或者,这些值存储在具有与特定对象相关联的条目的数据库中。 最终复合值,例如与制造步骤,部件,运输步骤和处置相关联的中间值的总和可以由消费者或零售商店例如使用。 商店可以使用这样的值来通过在货架上或商店中的足迹值来排列对象,或者用于其他目的。 因此,本公开使产品的制造能够跟踪产品在生产和运输时的碳足迹。

    USING SMART OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE TO CONSERVE COMPUTING RESOURCES
    82.
    发明申请
    USING SMART OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE TO CONSERVE COMPUTING RESOURCES 失效
    在虚拟大学中使用智能对象来节省计算资源

    公开(公告)号:US20130002667A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13616210

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G06T15/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/10

    摘要: Described herein are some embodiments that use smart objects in a virtual universe to conserve computing resources. Some embodiments describe detecting that a virtual object of the virtual universe enters a resource conservation area in the virtual universe. Some embodiments further include, in response to determining that the virtual object enters the resource conservation area, detecting that the virtual object has a setting that enables automatic reduction of display quality of the virtual object from a first display quality level. Some embodiments further include, in response to determining that the virtual object has the setting that enables the automatic reduction in display quality from the first display quality setting, automatically reducing the display quality of the virtual object from the first display quality level to a second display quality level less than the first display quality level.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了使用虚拟世界中的智能对象来节省计算资源的一些实施例。 一些实施例描述了检测虚拟宇宙的虚拟对象进入虚拟宇宙中的资源保护区域。 一些实施例还包括响应于确定虚拟对象进入资源保护区域,检测虚拟对象具有能够从第一显示质量水平自动降低虚拟对象的显示质量的设置。 一些实施例还包括响应于确定虚拟对象具有能够从第一显示质量设置自动降低显示质量的设置,自动将虚拟对象的显示质量从第一显示质量水平降低到第二显示 质量水平低于第一显示质量水平。

    Using smart objects in a virtual universe to conserve computing resources
    83.
    发明授权
    Using smart objects in a virtual universe to conserve computing resources 失效
    在虚拟世界中使用智能对象来节省计算资源

    公开(公告)号:US08327376B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US13352266

    申请日:2012-01-17

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/10

    摘要: Described herein are some embodiments that use smart objects in a virtual universe to conserve computing resources. Some embodiments describe a first object that detects an indication to reduce resource usage of a computing resource that supports a virtual universe. Some embodiments further describe reducing, based on detection of the indication to reduce resource usage, display quality of the first virtual object according to an order of degrees of display quality reduction that corresponds to one or more degrees of resource reduction required for the computing resource. Some embodiments further describe reducing the display quality of the first virtual object based on the first virtual object being a first category. Further, some embodiments describe a second virtual object that is not reduced in display quality while simultaneously the first virtual object is reduced in display quality. The second virtual object is second category different from the first category.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了使用虚拟世界中的智能对象来节省计算资源的一些实施例。 一些实施例描述了检测减少支持虚拟宇宙的计算资源的资源使用的指示的第一对象。 一些实施例进一步描述了根据对减少资源使用的指示的检测,根据对应于计算资源所需的一个或多个资源减少度的显示质量降低的程度的顺序来减少第一虚拟对象的显示质量。 一些实施例进一步描述了基于作为第一类别的第一虚拟对象来降低第一虚拟对象的显示质量。 此外,一些实施例描述了不降低显示质量的第二虚拟对象,同时第一虚拟对象在显示质量下降。 第二个虚拟对象是与第一个类别不同的​​第二个类别。

    Application of user context to searches in a virtual universe
    85.
    发明授权
    Application of user context to searches in a virtual universe 失效
    将用户上下文应用于虚拟世界中的搜索

    公开(公告)号:US08271475B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US12127174

    申请日:2008-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30702 G06F17/3066

    摘要: An approach that applies user context to searches in a virtual universe is described. In one embodiment, there is an enhanced virtual universe search tool that includes a receiving component configured to receive a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe. A scanning component is configured to scan a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar. A resource search component is configured to return search results for the query that are in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data.

    摘要翻译: 描述了将用户上下文应用于虚拟Universe中的搜索的方法。 在一个实施例中,存在增强的虚拟宇宙搜索工具,其包括被配置为从虚拟宇宙中联机的化身接收查询的接收组件。 扫描组件被配置为扫描描述与化身的行为,搜索和信息需求相关的属性的头像数据的集合。 资源搜索组件被配置为返回与扫描的化身数据集合相一致的查询的搜索结果。

    Event determination in a virtual universe
    86.
    发明授权
    Event determination in a virtual universe 有权
    在虚拟宇宙中的事件确定

    公开(公告)号:US08248404B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US12122887

    申请日:2008-05-19

    IPC分类号: G06T15/00

    CPC分类号: G06N3/006

    摘要: An approach that determines events in a virtual universe is described. In one embodiment, there is a method for automatically determining an occurrence of an event in a virtual universe. The method includes monitoring a plurality of regions within the virtual universe and determining an occurrence of an event within at least one of the plurality of regions according to locations of avatars that are on-line in the virtual universe and fields of view that the avatars have from each of the locations.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种确定虚拟宇宙中的事件的方法。 在一个实施例中,存在用于自动确定虚拟宇宙中的事件的发生的方法。 所述方法包括监视所述虚拟宇宙内的多个区域,并且根据所述虚拟宇宙中的在线虚拟空间和所述化身所具有的视场的位置来确定所述多个区域中的至少一个区域内的事件的发生 从每个位置。

    COLLAPSING AREAS OF A REGION IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE TO CONSERVE COMPUTING RESOURCES
    87.
    发明申请
    COLLAPSING AREAS OF A REGION IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE TO CONSERVE COMPUTING RESOURCES 有权
    虚拟大学一个地区的收容区,以保护计算资源

    公开(公告)号:US20120188278A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13437413

    申请日:2012-04-02

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: Described herein are processes and devices that coalesced and/or collapse areas in a region of a virtual universe to conserve computing resources. Some embodiments are directed to detecting an indication to reduce usage of a computing resource in the virtual universe and, in response, determining the first area of the virtual universe for coalescing and collapsing into the second area of the virtual universe. In some embodiments, the first area comprises a plurality of virtual universe objects. Some embodiments are further directed to selecting a first set of the plurality of virtual universe objects for moving from the first area into the second area, coalescing the first set of the plurality of virtual universe objects into the second area from the first area, and, in response, collapsing the first area of the virtual universe.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了合并和/或折叠虚拟宇宙区域中的区域以节省计算资源的过程和设备。 一些实施例涉及检测减少虚拟宇宙中的计算资源的使用的指示,并且作为响应,确定虚拟宇宙的第一区域以便合并和折叠到虚拟宇宙的第二区域。 在一些实施例中,第一区域包括多个虚拟宇宙对象。 一些实施例进一步涉及选择多个虚拟宇宙对象的第一组,用于从第一区域移动到第二区域,将第一组多个虚拟宇宙对象合并到第一区域的第二区域中, 作为响应,折叠虚拟宇宙的第一个区域。

    USING SMART OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE TO CONSERVE COMPUTING RESOURCES
    88.
    发明申请
    USING SMART OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE TO CONSERVE COMPUTING RESOURCES 失效
    在虚拟大学中使用智能对象来节省计算资源

    公开(公告)号:US20120113127A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US13352266

    申请日:2012-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06T1/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/10

    摘要: Described herein are some embodiments that use smart objects in a virtual universe to conserve computing resources. Some embodiments describe a first object that detects an indication to reduce resource usage of a computing resource that supports a virtual universe. Some embodiments further describe reducing, based on detection of the indication to reduce resource usage, display quality of the first virtual object according to an order of degrees of display quality reduction that corresponds to one or more degrees of resource reduction required for the computing resource. Some embodiments further describe reducing the display quality of the first virtual object based on the first virtual object being a first category. Further, some embodiments describe a second virtual object that is not reduced in display quality while simultaneously the first virtual object is reduced in display quality. The second virtual object is second category different from the first category.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了使用虚拟世界中的智能对象来节省计算资源的一些实施例。 一些实施例描述了检测减少支持虚拟宇宙的计算资源的资源使用的指示的第一对象。 一些实施例进一步描述了根据对减少资源使用的指示的检测,根据对应于计算资源所需的一个或多个资源减少度的显示质量降低的程度的顺序来减少第一虚拟对象的显示质量。 一些实施例进一步描述了基于作为第一类别的第一虚拟对象来降低第一虚拟对象的显示质量。 此外,一些实施例描述了不降低显示质量的第二虚拟对象,同时第一虚拟对象在显示质量下降。 第二个虚拟对象是与第一个类别不同的​​第二个类别。

    User imposed power constraints on web server based on user preferences
    89.
    发明授权
    User imposed power constraints on web server based on user preferences 失效
    用户根据用户偏好对Web服务器施加电力限制

    公开(公告)号:US08140873B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12147932

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3203

    摘要: Web application users are able to specify power constraints for remote web servers. These may be based on individual performance needs and energy-conservation desires. They enable the user to exercise control over the amount of energy that the web server expends in serving the needs of the user. The invention may employ such features as vertical scaling using power capacity on demand (CUoD) type functionality. The method includes providing a user-interactive interface to enable the user to indicate a preference for power restrictions with respect to its web requests. The user then instructs the web site provider to reduce power consumption in response to the user's request. The user specifies a reduction in overall power consumption for the user's needs, such as instructing the web service provider to use an energy-conserving server to handle the user's web requests, or specifying a acceptable delay or fulfilling the user's web requests.

    摘要翻译: Web应用程序用户能够为远程Web服务器指定电源约束。 这些可能是基于个人的业绩需求和节能愿望。 它们使得用户能够控制web服务器在满足用户的需求时花费的能量。 本发明可以使用这样的特征,例如使用功率容量按需(CUoD)类型功能的垂直缩放。 该方法包括提供用户交互界面以使得用户能够指示关于其web请求的功率限制的偏好。 然后,用户响应于用户的请求,指示网站提供商降低功耗。 用户指定用户需求的总体功耗的降低,例如指示web服务提供商使用节能服务器来处理用户的web请求,或指定可接受的延迟或满足用户的web请求。

    Dynamic Real-Time Reports Based on Social Networks
    90.
    发明申请
    Dynamic Real-Time Reports Based on Social Networks 失效
    基于社交网络的动态实时报告

    公开(公告)号:US20110302144A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US12793286

    申请日:2010-06-03

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G06F17/30867

    摘要: A system for analyzing social networks includes a memory storing a social network data structure, a correlation engine, a trigger function module, and a reporting module. The social network data structure includes a plurality of attributes, a plurality of nodes, each of the nodes corresponding to an entity and having at least one of the attributes associated with the entity, and at least one connection connecting at least two of the nodes. The system also includes at least one processor, coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is operative to execute the correlation engine to examine at least one of the nodes as a subject node. The subject node is coupled to at least one other one of the nodes, comprising a data node, by at least the at least one connection. The examination by the correlation engine is carried out to determine at least one of the attributes comprising a related attribute of the subject node and the at least one other one of the nodes, comprising the data node. The at least one processor is also operative to execute the trigger function module to determine if the reporting module should be executed to provide the report. Further, responsive to determining that the reporting module should be executed, the at least one processor is operative to execute the reporting module to provide a report indicating a correlation assessment to the subject node, the correlation assessment being related to the at least one related attribute. A method, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 用于分析社交网络的系统包括存储社交网络数据结构的存储器,相关引擎,触发功能模块和报告模块。 社交网络数据结构包括多个属性,多个节点,每个节点对应于一个实体并且具有与该实体相关联的至少一个属性,以及连接至少两个节点的至少一个连接。 该系统还包括耦合到存储器的至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个处理器用于执行所述相关引擎以将所述节点中的至少一个作为对象节点进行检查。 至少该至少一个连接,该主节点通过至少一个其他节点(包括数据节点)耦合。 执行相关引擎的检查以确定包括主题节点和包括数据节点的节点中的至少另一个的相关属性的属性中的至少一个。 所述至少一个处理器还可操作以执行触发功能模块以确定是否应执行报告模块以提供报告。 此外,响应于确定应该执行报告模块,所述至少一个处理器可操作以执行报告模块,以向所述主体节点提供指示相关性评估的报告,所述相关性评估与所述至少一个相关属性相关联 。 还提供了一种方法,装置和计算机程序产品。