公开(公告)号：US07925661B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US10185684

申请日：2002-06-27

Applicant: Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30864 ,  G06F17/30067

Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product are presented for a meta-archive information server that provides a set of operations or services for obtaining information from a meta-archive; these operations may include dynamic indexing, searching, comparing, or other operations. A meta-archive is a set of one or more archive files that are logically grouped in (or otherwise associated with) a container object, e.g., a file system folder, a directory, or another archive file. By allowing a user to derive sets of information from an entire meta-archive, a user can maintain more files within archives, thereby reducing file system disorganization. The meta-archive information server can be easily run over a specific meta-archive when necessary, thereby generating information dynamically, even if the archive files within a meta-archive change over time.

Abstract translation: 为元存档信息服务器呈现方法，系统，装置和计算机程序产品，其提供用于从元归档获取信息的一组操作或服务; 这些操作可以包括动态索引，搜索，比较或其他操作。 元归档是一组一个或多个归档文件，它们在逻辑上分组在容器对象（或文件系统文件夹，目录或另一存档文件）中（或以其他方式关联）容器对象。 通过允许用户从整个元档案中获取信息集，用户可以在档案中维护更多的文件，从而减少文件系统的混乱。 元档案信息服务器可以在需要时轻松地在特定的元归档上运行，从而动态地生成信息，即使元归档中的归档文件随着时间的推移而改变。

公开(公告)号：US07580863B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US10205122

申请日：2002-07-25

Applicant: Scott J. Broussard ,  Joseph Herbert McIntyre ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Scott J. Broussard ,  Joseph Herbert McIntyre ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q40/04

Abstract: Operating a publicly accessible purchasing system including receiving, on a receipt date, from a purchaser, in a publicly accessible purchasing system, a deferred purchase request (“DPR”) for an item to be purchased; identifying a vendor; and issuing, in dependence upon the DPR, a purchase order to the vendor on a date subsequent to the receipt date. In some embodiments, a DPR includes an item identification for the item to be purchased, and identifying a vendor further comprises identifying a vendor in dependence upon the item identification. Some embodiments includes selecting a vendor in dependence upon vendor item prices. Some embodiments include selecting a vendor having a lowest vendor item price for the item to be purchased. Embodiments include selecting vendors in dependence upon purchasers' indicated maximum prices, in independence upon information in purchase orders previously issued to vendors, and in dependence upon proximity of a vendor to a purchaser.

Abstract translation: 操作可公开访问的采购系统，包括在收货日期从买方，可公开访问的采购系统接收要购买的物品的递延采购申请（“DPR”）; 识别供应商; 并根据DPR在收货日期之后的日期向供应商发出采购订单。 在一些实施例中，DPR包括要购买的物品的物品识别，并且识别供应商还包括根据物品识别识别供应商。 一些实施例包括根据供应商物品价格选择供应商。 一些实施例包括为要购买的物品选择具有最低供应商物品价格的供应商。 实施例包括根据购买者指定的最大价格选择供应商，独立于先前向供应商发出的采购订单中的信息，以及依赖于供应商与购买者的接近度。

公开(公告)号：US20090193414A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12419028

申请日：2009-04-06

Applicant: Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/45

CPC classification number: G06F9/5088 ,  G06F9/4856 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  Y10S707/99956

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, a computer program product, and a data processing system provide for operation of a virtual machine with embedded functionality for interoperating with other virtual machines in a computational grid. A plurality of virtual machines are run on one or more devices within a data processing system; each virtual machine in the plurality of virtual machines incorporates functionality for interoperating and associating with other virtual machines in a virtual machine cluster in a grid-like manner. Each virtual machine in the virtual machine cluster acts as a node within the virtual machine cluster. A virtual machine manages its objects in association with an object group, and each virtual machine may manage multiple object groups. The virtual machines share information such that the object groups can be moved between virtual machines in the virtual machine cluster, thereby allowing the virtual machine cluster to act as one logical virtual machine.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，装置，计算机程序产品和数据处理系统为具有嵌入式功能的虚拟机提供操作，以便在计算网格中与其他虚拟机进行互操作。 多个虚拟机在数据处理系统内的一个或多个设备上运行; 多个虚拟机中的每个虚拟机都集成了以类似网格的方式与虚拟机集群中的其他虚拟机进行交互操作和关联的功能。 虚拟机集群中的每个虚拟机充当虚拟机集群内的一个节点。 虚拟机与对象组相关联地管理其对象，并且每个虚拟机可以管理多个对象组。 虚拟机共享信息，使得可以在虚拟机集群中的虚拟机之间移动对象组，从而允许虚拟机集群充当一个逻辑虚拟机。

公开(公告)号：US07526515B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US10761998

申请日：2004-01-21

Applicant: Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/45

CPC classification number: G06F9/5088 ,  G06F9/4856 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  Y10S707/99956

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, a computer program product, and a data processing system provide for operation of a virtual machine with embedded functionality for interoperating with other virtual machines in a computational grid. A plurality of virtual machines are run on one or more devices within a data processing system; each virtual machine in the plurality of virtual machines incorporates functionality for interoperating and associating with other virtual machines in a virtual machine cluster in a grid-like manner. Each virtual machine in the virtual machine cluster acts as a node within the virtual machine cluster. A virtual machine manages its objects in association with an object group, and each virtual machine may manage multiple object groups. The virtual machines share information such that the object groups can be moved between virtual machines in the virtual machine cluster, thereby allowing the virtual machine cluster to act as one logical virtual machine.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，装置，计算机程序产品和数据处理系统为具有嵌入式功能的虚拟机提供操作，以便在计算网格中与其他虚拟机进行互操作。 多个虚拟机在数据处理系统内的一个或多个设备上运行; 多个虚拟机中的每个虚拟机都集成了以类似网格的方式与虚拟机集群中的其他虚拟机进行交互操作和关联的功能。 虚拟机集群中的每个虚拟机充当虚拟机集群内的一个节点。 虚拟机与对象组相关联地管理其对象，并且每个虚拟机可以管理多个对象组。 虚拟机共享信息，使得可以在虚拟机集群中的虚拟机之间移动对象组，从而允许虚拟机集群充当一个逻辑虚拟机。

公开(公告)号：US07389422B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US11403584

申请日：2006-04-13

Applicant: Dwip N. Banerjee ,  Rabindranath Dutta ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Dwip N. Banerjee ,  Rabindranath Dutta ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: H04L9/00

CPC classification number: H04L51/08 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04L63/04 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/18

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for augmenting the mail header of a message with a list of digital signatures representing the chain of contributors to the message. The augmented header may also encode the actual contributions corresponding to each digital signature. The list is appended every time a message is forwarded. If a message has a portion with no corresponding digital signature or if one or more of the digital signatures is not trusted, the user may handle the message accordingly. Furthermore, a mail server or client may discard a message if the number of digital signatures exceeds a threshold to filter out unwanted messages, such as e-mail chain letters.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于使用表示消息的贡献者链的数字签名的列表来增加消息的邮件头部的机制。 增强标题还可以对与每个数字签名相对应的实际贡献进行编码。 每次转发消息时会附加列表。 如果消息具有没有对应的数字签名的部分，或者如果一个或多个数字签名不被信任，则用户可以相应地处理该消息。 此外，如果数字签名的数量超过阈值，邮件服务器或客户端可以丢弃消息，以过滤不想要的消息，例如电子邮件链接字母。

公开(公告)号：US08661431B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13342567

申请日：2012-01-03

Applicant: Rand K. Barthel ,  Yong Li ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Rand K. Barthel ,  Yong Li ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F8/61 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F8/658 ,  G06F17/30289 ,  G06Q10/04

Abstract: Timing parameters that influence an install time interval for installing a product on computing machines in a test environment in accordance with an installation configuration option are identified. A test value of the timing parameter and a test value of the install time are determined for each of the computing machines. The test values of the timing parameter and the install time determined for the sample computing machines are analyzed to determine an install time calculation expression for the installation configuration option. For installation in accordance with the installation configuration option in a normal operating environment, a current value of each of the timing parameters of the predetermined install time calculation expression for the installation configuration option. The install time interval in the normal operating environment is estimated based on the current value of the timing parameters and the install time calculation expression.

Abstract translation: 确定影响根据安装配置选项在测试环境中在计算机上安装产品的安装时间间隔的定时参数。 为每个计算机确定定时参数的测试值和安装时间的测试值。 对样本计算机确定的时序参数和安装时间的测试值进行分析，以确定安装配置选项的安装时间计算表达式。 为了在正常运行环境中按照安装配置选项进行安装，可以根据安装配置选项的预定安装时间计算表达式的每个时序参数的当前值。 基于定时参数和安装时间计算表达式的当前值来估计正常操作环境中的安装时间间隔。

公开(公告)号：US07827217B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12419028

申请日：2009-04-06

Applicant: Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Scott J. Broussard ,  Ying Liu ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F9/5088 ,  G06F9/4856 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  Y10S707/99956

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, a computer program product, and a data processing system provide for operation of a virtual machine with embedded functionality for interoperating with other virtual machines in a computational grid. A plurality of virtual machines are run on one or more devices within a data processing system; each virtual machine in the plurality of virtual machines incorporates functionality for interoperating and associating with other virtual machines in a virtual machine cluster in a grid-like manner. Each virtual machine in the virtual machine cluster acts as a node within the virtual machine cluster. A virtual machine manages its objects in association with an object group, and each virtual machine may manage multiple object groups. The virtual machines share information such that the object groups can be moved between virtual machines in the virtual machine cluster, thereby allowing the virtual machine cluster to act as one logical virtual machine.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，装置，计算机程序产品和数据处理系统为具有嵌入式功能的虚拟机提供操作，以便在计算网格中与其他虚拟机进行互操作。 多个虚拟机在数据处理系统内的一个或多个设备上运行; 多个虚拟机中的每个虚拟机都集成了以类似网格的方式与虚拟机集群中的其他虚拟机进行交互操作和关联的功能。 虚拟机集群中的每个虚拟机充当虚拟机集群内的一个节点。 虚拟机与对象组相关联地管理其对象，并且每个虚拟机可以管理多个对象组。 虚拟机共享信息，使得可以在虚拟机集群中的虚拟机之间移动对象组，从而允许虚拟机集群充当一个逻辑虚拟机。

公开(公告)号：US07376220B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US10142607

申请日：2002-05-09

Applicant: Scott J. Broussard ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Scott J. Broussard ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: H04M1/64 ,  H04M3/22 ,  H04M11/10 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/42161 ,  H04M3/53383 ,  H04M7/0033 ,  H04M7/1205 ,  H04M2201/42

Abstract: A method for preparing and automatically updating a greeting on a voice mail system comprising receiving a call to a voice mailbox, selecting a greeting template based on one or more conditions, identifying greeting parameters present within the greeting template, retrieving values for the greeting parameters, and generating a greeting using the values of the greeting parameters in accordance with the greeting template. The method allows the voice mailbox user to better manage incoming calls when the user is not available to accept them. The method further provides a benefit to the caller by providing a greeting that contains information tailored to benefit the caller, thereby helping the caller to decide, for example, whether or not to leave a voice mail message in the user's voice mailbox.

Abstract translation: 一种用于准备和自动更新语音邮件系统上的问候语的方法，包括接收对语音信箱的呼叫，基于一个或多个条件选择问候语模板，识别在问候语模板中存在的问候语参数，检索问候语参数的值， 以及根据问候模板使用问候语参数的值生成问候语。 该方法允许语音邮箱用户在用户不可接受的时候更好地管理来电。 该方法还通过提供包含定制以使呼叫者受益的信息的问候语来向呼叫者提供益处，从而帮助呼叫者例如决定是否在用户语音信箱中留下语音邮件消息。

公开(公告)号：US20080024450A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11460770

申请日：2006-07-28

Applicant: Scott J. Broussard ,  Steven D. Clay ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Scott J. Broussard ,  Steven D. Clay ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/023 ,  G06F9/45512

Abstract: A system for processing and displaying command-line input data is described. The system includes a keyboard buffer configured to store a pending command entered in a command line interface such that the entered pending command may be executed shortly thereafter. The system also includes a display that houses a screen. The display is configured to display the entered pending command in the command-line interface on the screen, such that a user may review, validate and edit the entered pending command prior to execution. The system also includes a central processing unit. The central processing unit houses the processor. The keyboard buffer, the command-line interface and the display are operably associated with the processor. The processor is configured to interpret and execute the pending command stored in the keyboard buffer.

Abstract translation: 描述用于处理和显示命令行输入数据的系统。 该系统包括键盘缓冲器，该键盘缓冲器被配置为存储在命令行界面中输入的待命命令，使得可以在此后不久执行输入的挂起命令。 该系统还包括一个容纳屏幕的显示器。 显示器被配置为在屏幕上的命令行界面中显示输入的挂起命令，使得用户可以在执行之前查看，验证和编辑输入的挂起命令。 该系统还包括一个中央处理单元。 中央处理单元容纳处理器。 键盘缓冲器，命令行界面和显示器与处理器可操作地相关联。 处理器被配置为解释和执行存储在键盘缓冲器中的挂起命令。

公开(公告)号：US06995671B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US10047117

申请日：2002-01-15

Applicant: Rabindranath Dutta ,  Kumar Ravi ,  Eduardo N. Spring

Inventor： Rabindranath Dutta ,  Kumar Ravi ,  Eduardo N. Spring

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: A47G29/1214 ,  A47G29/30 ,  A47G2029/1226 ,  A47G2029/1228

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program for notifying an electronic address of the presence of physical mail in a designated mailbox is provided. The presence of at least one piece of mail in the mailbox is detected and an electronic notification is transmitted to the address indicating the presence of the at least one piece of mail.