公开(公告)号：US06371848B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09698657

申请日：2000-10-27

Applicant: David C. Ashby

Inventor： David C. Ashby

IPC: A63F924

CPC classification number: A63F3/00072 ,  A63F2003/00996

Abstract: A game simulating business startup to initial public offering includes a board, business plans, playing pieces, cards and money. At the beginning of the game, the players fill out the beginning of a business plan. During the game, the players guide the business through four stages in order to form the business, build the management team, obtain funding, hire employees, locate office space, develop a product, market the product, hire lawyers and investment bankers, and deal with the securities and exchange commission. If successful, the company reaches IPO and the player calculates the net worth of the company. The board is square and divided into four stages. Each stage has a number of spaces and a respective goal to be accomplished during the stage, and each stage represents a point along a path from business startup to initial public offering. A numbers of playing pieces are provided and each player chooses a piece. The game is played by each player rolling dice and moving his playing piece from a start position on the board toward a finish position by way of the various stages. The game is not limited to a board and may also be played on a computer. A computer game embodiment of the invention can employ a multi-person game played over the internet, or can employ the computer as a record keeper or second player.

Abstract translation: 一个模拟企业初创公司进行首次公开​​招股的游戏包括董事会，业务计划，玩具，卡片和金钱。 在游戏开始时，玩家们填写了商业计划的开始。 游戏过程中，玩家通过四个阶段指导业务形成业务，建立管理团队，获得资金，雇用员工，找到办公空间，开发产品，销售产品，聘请律师和投资银行家，并交易 与证券交易委员会。 如果成功，公司到达IPO，玩家计算公司的净值。 该板是平方的，分为四个阶段。 每个阶段都有一些空间和相应的目标，在舞台上完成，每个阶段都是从创业到首次公开募股的路径。 提供了许多玩具，每个玩家选择一件。 游戏由每个玩家滚动的骰子玩，并且通过各个阶段将他的玩家从棋盘上的开始位置移动到完成位置。 游戏不限于棋盘，也可以在电脑上播放。 本发明的计算机游戏实施例可以采用通过互联网播放的多人游戏，或者可以使用计算机作为记录保持者或第二玩家。

公开(公告)号：US5486143A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-23

申请号：US928450

申请日：1992-08-12

Applicant: David C. Ashby

Inventor： David C. Ashby

IPC: B62M9/06 ,  F16H7/00 ,  F16H55/00

CPC classification number: B62M9/06

Abstract: A belt drive transmission is disclosed which comprises a first gear, a second gear and a belt. The preferred embodiment is for a bicycle transmission which employs a plurality of gears in place of said first and second gears and employs a derailer to move the belt among selected gear ratios. A novel design of gears and a derailer permits the transmission to employ lighter materials thereby reducing the overall weight associated with a transmission.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种带驱动传动装置，其包括第一齿轮，第二齿轮和皮带。 优选的实施例是用于自行车变速器，其采用多个齿轮代替所述第一和第二齿轮，并采用脱轨器将所述传动带移动到选定的传动比之间。 齿轮和脱轨器的新颖设计允许变速器采用更轻的材料，从而减少与变速器相关联的总重量。

公开(公告)号：US06970842B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-29

申请号：US09897593

申请日：2001-06-29

Applicant: David C. Ashby

Inventor： David C. Ashby

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G05B2219/24159 ,  G05B2219/24167 ,  G06Q20/3674 ,  G06Q40/025

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a project docket management apparatus includes a processor configured to execute a control program and communicate with a user. In a typical aspect, the processor is located in a server computer. The user is one of the personnel assigned to a given project and has authorization to log into the server and access a database of records. The user communicates with the processor to selectively add, edit, modify and delete project records depending on his access level. If the user is an administrator, he has full control over the database records. If the user has a lower access level, he may only be able to view records, for example. The apparatus further includes a notification structure that periodically distributes information to project personnel based on predefined dates or activities. For example, the project personnel may be notified by e-mail when a date deadline is approaching, or when an action has been authorized or completed. Advantages of the invention include the ability provide flexibility and capabilities of managing tasks, events and due dates, while communicating the updated information to all necessary project personnel. In addition, the ability to control access to authorized personnel at various levels allows users to selectively add, edit, modify and delete project records depending on their access level. Finally, the ability to selectively notify the project personnel based on predefined dated or activities keeps all personnel up to date on the project.

Abstract translation: 项目文件管理装置的示例性实施例包括被配置为执行控制程序并与用户通信的处理器。 在一个典型的方面，处理器位于服务器计算机中。 用户是分配给给定项目的人员之一，并具有登录服务器并访问记录数据库的权限。 用户与处理器进行通信，以根据访问级别选择性地添加，编辑，修改和删除项目记录。 如果用户是管理员，他可以完全控制数据库记录。 如果用户访问级别较低，他可能只能查看记录。 该装置还包括基于预定义的日期或活动来周期性地向项目人员分发信息的通知结构。 例如，当日期截止日期临近时，或者已经授权或完成了某个行动时，项目人员可能会通过电子邮件通知。 本发明的优点包括提供管理任务，事件和到期日的灵活性和能力，同时将更新的信息传达给所有必要的项目人员。 此外，控制对各级授权人员的访问的能力允许用户根据访问级别选择性地添加，编辑，修改和删除项目记录。 最后，根据预定义的日期或活动选择性地通知项目人员的能力使所有人员在项目上保持最新状态。