公开(公告)号：US07476140B1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US10966242

申请日：2004-10-15

申请人： Craig Hendrickson

发明人： Craig Hendrickson

IPC分类号： A63H30/00

CPC分类号： A63H33/006

摘要： An interactive device using removable templates to provide adjustable interactive output is disclosed. The interactive device includes a console unit, a plurality of electronic elements included in the console unit, and a plurality of movable elements included in the console unit. A controller is included in the console unit and is coupled to the electronic elements and is coupled to the movable elements. The controller is adapted to recognize a removable template on the console unit and control the electronic elements to provide an output related to the removable template and an actuation of the movable elements.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用可移动模板提供可调互动输出的交互式设备。 交互式设备包括控制台单元，包括在控制台单元中的多个电子元件以及包括在控制台单元中的多个可移动元件。 控制器包括在控制台单元中并且耦合到电子元件并且耦合到可移动元件。 控制器适于识别控制台单元上的可移除模板并且控制电子元件以提供与可移除模板相关的输出和可移动元件的致动。

公开(公告)号：US20080091480A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11951713

申请日：2007-12-06

申请人： William Geoghegan ,  Eric Reed ,  Craig Hendrickson ,  Sally Payze ,  Cheryl Gray

发明人： William Geoghegan ,  Eric Reed ,  Craig Hendrickson ,  Sally Payze ,  Cheryl Gray

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/40

CPC分类号： G06Q10/02 ,  Y10S707/99933

摘要： A reservation system and methodology ensures that all changes to a database in a federation are reliably and immediately communicated to all of the other databases in the federation. The system communicates information concerning hotel reservation transactions. The system comprises multiple applications each associated with one or more databases including hotel reservation data. The databases in the federation reflect transactions that are communicated to other databases and they also employ information received from other databases in determining the transactions that their associated local applications permit and the way in which they are processed. In one embodiment of the invention, communication among databases occurs through the Internet and data storage devices via secure packetized messages addressed to objects that represent the relevant databases. The system of the present invention also preferably includes a central database that functions as the primary source for verifying reservations and hotel data. Additionally, the system of the present invention also includes a yield subsystem that allows hotels to increase revenues. The yield subsystem calculates rates and availability based upon forecasted changes in supply and customer segment demand.

摘要翻译： 预订系统和方法确保联盟中数据库的所有更改都可靠并立即传达给联盟中的所有其他数据库。 系统传达关于酒店预订交易的信息。 该系统包括多个应用程序，每个应用程序与一个或多个数据库相关联，包括酒店预订数据。 联盟中的数据库反映了传递给其他数据库的事务，并且还使用从其他数据库接收的信息来确定其关联的本地应用程序允许的事务以及它们的处理方式。 在本发明的一个实施例中，数据库之间的通信通过因特网和数据存储设备经由安全的分组化消息发送到寻址到表示相关数据库的对象。 本发明的系统还优选地包括用作验证预订和酒店数据的主要来源的中央数据库。 此外，本发明的系统还包括允许酒店增加收入的收益子系统。 收益子系统根据预测的供应和客户需求变化来计算利率和可用性。

公开(公告)号：US20050076438A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10961357

申请日：2004-10-07

申请人： Roseld Laguatan ,  Craig Hendrickson

发明人： Roseld Laguatan ,  Craig Hendrickson

IPC分类号： A47C27/08 ,  A47D15/00

CPC分类号： A47D15/008

摘要： A foldable structure is disclosed. The foldable structure includes a foldable body including a front side and a back side, and a plurality of sections. A folding region in the foldable body is between each of pair of adjacent sections. At least one attachment element is on the back side of the foldable body, where the at least one attachment element is capable of coupling the pair of adjacent sections together to form a page of a book. The foldable body is capable of being in an open position or a closed position that forms a book.

摘要翻译： 公开了可折叠结构。 可折叠结构包括可折叠本体，其包括前侧和后侧以及多个部分。 可折叠体中的折叠区域在一对相邻部分之间。 至少一个附接元件位于可折叠主体的后侧，其中所述至少一个附接元件能够将所述一对相邻部分联接在一起以形成书页。 折叠体能够处于打开位置或形成书的关闭位置。

公开(公告)号：US07328166B1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US09487361

申请日：2000-01-19

申请人： William Geoghegan ,  Eric Reed ,  Craig Hendrickson ,  Sally Payze ,  Cheryl Gray

发明人： William Geoghegan ,  Eric Reed ,  Craig Hendrickson ,  Sally Payze ,  Cheryl Gray

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/02 ,  Y10S707/99933

摘要： A reservation system and methodology ensures that all changes to a database in a federation are reliably and immediately communicated to all of the other databases in the federation. The system communicates information concerning hotel reservation transactions. The system comprises multiple applications each associated with one or more databases including hotel reservation data. The databases in the federation reflect transactions that are communicated to other databases and they also employ information received from other databases in determining the transactions that their associated local applications permit and the way in which they are processed. In one embodiment of the invention, communication among databases occurs through the Internet and data storage devices via secure packetized messages addressed to objects that represent the relevant databases. The system of the present invention also preferably includes a central database that functions as the primary source for verifying reservations and hotel data. Additionally, the system of the present invention also includes a yield subsystem that allows hotels to increase revenues. The yield subsystem calculates rates and availability based upon forecasted changes in supply and customer segment demand.

摘要翻译： 预订系统和方法确保联盟中数据库的所有更改都可靠并立即传达给联盟中的所有其他数据库。 系统传达关于酒店预订交易的信息。 该系统包括多个应用程序，每个应用程序与一个或多个数据库相关联，包括酒店预订数据。 联盟中的数据库反映了传递给其他数据库的事务，并且还使用从其他数据库接收的信息来确定其关联的本地应用程序允许的事务以及它们的处理方式。 在本发明的一个实施例中，数据库之间的通信通过因特网和数据存储设备经由安全的分组化消息发送到寻址到表示相关数据库的对象。 本发明的系统还优选地包括用作验证预订和酒店数据的主要来源的中央数据库。 此外，本发明的系统还包括允许酒店增加收入的收益子系统。 收益子系统根据预测的供应和客户需求变化来计算利率和可用性。

公开(公告)号：US08477095B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US12121653

申请日：2008-05-15

申请人： Craig Hendrickson ,  Christa Sinclair

发明人： Craig Hendrickson ,  Christa Sinclair

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/0321 ,  G06F3/03545

摘要： A system for producing audio output from interaction with printed material and a pen based computer system. The system includes a printed page including a substantially invisible position code and a human viewable image. The system further includes a pen-based computer system for determining a position of the human viewable image in response to interactions there between, e.g., based upon the pen tip's proximity to the image. The pen-based computer is operable to produce a human-audible output corresponding to the human viewable image contemporaneously with the interaction. The human viewable image may be produced independent of the pen based computer and may include a textual word and/or an image. A plurality of pages may be provided in book form allowing a plurality of audio recordings to be rendered in connection with a plurality of images, thusly providing an interactive audio book experience for the user.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从与打印材料的互动和基于笔的计算机系统产生音频输出的系统。 该系统包括包括基本上不可见的位置代码和人类可见图像的打印页面。 该系统还包括一种基于笔的计算机系统，用于响应于例如基于笔尖与图像的接近度的相互作用来确定人可见图像的位置。 基于笔的计算机可操作以产生对应于与该交互作用同时的人可见图像的人类可听见的输出。 可以独立于基于笔的计算机产生人类可见图像，并且可以包括文本字和/或图像。 可以以书本形式提供多个页面，允许与多个图像相关联地呈现多个音频记录，从而为用户提供交互式音频书籍体验。

公开(公告)号：US20090295734A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12121653

申请日：2008-05-15

申请人： Craig Hendrickson ,  Christa Sinclair

发明人： Craig Hendrickson ,  Christa Sinclair

IPC分类号： G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/16

CPC分类号： G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/0321 ,  G06F3/03545

摘要： A system for producing audio output from interaction with printed material and a pen based computer system. The system includes a printed page including a substantially invisible position code and a human viewable image. The system further includes a pen-based computer system for determining a position of the human viewable image in response to interactions there between, e.g., based upon the pen tip's proximity to the image. The pen-based computer is operable to produce a human-audible output corresponding to the human viewable image contemporaneously with the interaction. The human viewable image may be produced independent of the pen based computer and may include a textual word and/or an image. A plurality of pages may be provided in book form allowing a plurality of audio recordings to be rendered in connection with a plurality of images, thusly providing an interactive audio book experience for the user.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从与打印材料的互动和基于笔的计算机系统产生音频输出的系统。 该系统包括包括基本上不可见的位置代码和人类可见图像的打印页面。 该系统还包括一种基于笔的计算机系统，用于响应于例如基于笔尖与图像的接近度的相互作用来确定人可见图像的位置。 基于笔的计算机可操作以产生对应于与该交互作用同时的人可见图像的人类可听见的输出。 可以独立于基于笔的计算机产生人类可见图像，并且可以包括文本字和/或图像。 可以以书本形式提供多个页面，允许与多个图像相关联地呈现多个音频记录，从而为用户提供交互式音频书籍体验。

公开(公告)号：US20090167685A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12209557

申请日：2008-09-12

申请人： Nicole Wrubel ,  Monica Brown ,  Maureen Bunney ,  Craig Hendrickson

发明人： Nicole Wrubel ,  Monica Brown ,  Maureen Bunney ,  Craig Hendrickson

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/0219 ,  G09B5/06

摘要： A computer system for providing a simulated computer environment for young children. A console is coupled to a display, e.g., a television set, for storing and processing a plurality of user selectable programs. User selectable program may be stored on a cartridge and received by the console. The user selectable programs are child oriented, educational, interactive and provide feedback responsive to user interaction. A theme-able wireless keyboard adapted for use by young children with keys larger in size than an adult keyboard is coupled with the console, e.g., infrared. The keyboard excludes a subset of adult oriented function and punctuation keys. A theme-able mouse and a mouse pad that is detachably couple to either the left or the right side of the keyboard may be included. An animated character in a GUI and in the programs interacts, gives user instruction and is the focus of reward in reward oriented programs.

摘要翻译： 一种用于为幼儿提供模拟计算机环境的计算机系统。 控制台耦合到显示器，例如电视机，用于存储和处理多个用户可选程序。 用户可选择的程序可以存储在盒式磁带上并由控制台接收。 用户可选择的程序是面向儿童的，教育的，互动的，并且响应于用户交互提供反馈。 适合于具有比成人键盘更大尺寸的键的幼儿使用的可主题的无线键盘与控制台（例如红外）耦合。 键盘不包括成人定向功能和标点符号的子集。 可以包括可拆卸地耦合到键盘的左侧或右侧的可主题鼠标和鼠标垫。 GUI和程序中的动画角色进行交互，给予用户指导，并且是以奖励为导向的程序的奖励重点。