公开(公告)号：US20060190828A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11379640

申请日：2006-04-21

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0481

摘要： A novel application and user interface for facilitating group interactions over a network integrates messaging, file sharing, media playing, journaling, profiles, and gaming into a cohesive environment. The groups facilitated by the invention are persistent and mobile in that a user does not have to recollect and reconfigure the group each time he or she wants to interact with the group online and, while online, the group may be taken from one activity to another without having to disband and reconnect at the second activity. The application is modular so as to be extensible to include other activities and functionalities. In an embodiment, the group interaction application utilizes a peer-to-peer network environment to facilitate network communications between group members.

公开(公告)号：US20100257460A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12752278

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： MELORA ZANER ,  EUGENE MESGAR ,  NEEL ISHWAR MURARKA ,  ASTA GLATZER ,  KATHLEEN MULCAHY ,  RAMA RANGANATH ,  ERICA SANDERS ,  CESARE JOHN SARETTO ,  TAMMY SAVAGE ,  JOHN VERT ,  EUGENE ZARAKHOVSKY

发明人： MELORA ZANER ,  EUGENE MESGAR ,  NEEL ISHWAR MURARKA ,  ASTA GLATZER ,  KATHLEEN MULCAHY ,  RAMA RANGANATH ,  ERICA SANDERS ,  CESARE JOHN SARETTO ,  TAMMY SAVAGE ,  JOHN VERT ,  EUGENE ZARAKHOVSKY

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/1822 ,  G06Q10/10

摘要： A communication icon represents a shared connection allowing members of an online group to interact with each other and participate in different activities together. The icon through which the group interacts resides on each group member's desktop and has many attributes including click activation modes and drag and drop functionality. The icon provides each group member with a representation of the group's shared relationship. Any group member can change the group icon and have that change propagated to the computers of the other members of the group. The icon can be activated for both non-verbal and verbal communications as well as activity sharing. Online members of the group are kept apprised of the group's status and activities via a displayed status bar.

摘要翻译： 通信图标表示共享连接，允许在线组的成员彼此交互并一起参与不同的活动。 组交互的图标驻留在每个组成员的桌面上，并具有许多属性，包括点击激活模式和拖放功能。 该图标为每个组成员提供组的共享关系的表示。 任何组成员都可以更改组图标，并将该更改传播到组的其他成员的计算机。 可以为非语言和口头通信以及活动共享激活图标。 团队的在线会员通过显示的状态栏来了解组的状态和活动。

公开(公告)号：US07516409B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11279356

申请日：2006-04-11

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Tammy Savage ,  Linda Stone ,  John Vert

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Tammy Savage ,  Linda Stone ,  John Vert

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04M17/103 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M1/27455 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/026 ,  H04M17/106 ,  H04M17/20 ,  H04M17/204 ,  H04M2017/12 ,  H04M2017/14 ,  H04M2017/24 ,  H04M2215/0168 ,  H04M2215/0176

摘要： A novel virtual calling card system and method aid in the formation of online relationships, serving as an introduction tool and as a contact mechanism. The calling card is an exchangeable entity that is automatically updated, ensuring that the recipient or viewer sees the most current version of the card. The card may display an aspect ratio that is the same as that of a traditional business card, and has front side and a reverse side. Furthermore, the card provides a number of avenues for the card owner to express themselves, including an array of affiliation symbols, a most recent mood symbol, and a text field. The reverse side of the card can display a representation of the owner's social network, so that recipients of the card may identify common friends and associates. Thus, the server-based card exchange appears to users as an exchange in the physical world.

摘要翻译： 一种新颖的虚拟电话卡系统和方法有助于形成在线关系，作为介绍工具和联系机制。 电话卡是可自动更新的可交换实体，确保收件人或查看者看到该卡的最新版本。 该卡可以显示与传统名片相同的宽高比，并且具有正面和反面。 此外，该卡为卡所有者提供了许多途径来表达自己，包括一系列归属符号，最近的心情符号和文本字段。 卡的反面可以显示所有者的社交网络的表示，使得卡的接收者可以识别常见的朋友和联系人。 因此，基于服务器的卡交换对用户来说是物理世界中的一种交换。

公开(公告)号：US07234117B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US10230247

申请日：2002-08-28

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarakhovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarakhovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0481

摘要： A novel application and user interface for facilitating group interactions over a network integrates messaging, file sharing, media playing, journaling, profiles, and gaming into a cohesive environment. The groups facilitated by the invention are persistent and mobile in that a user does not have to recollect and reconfigure the group each time he or she wants to interact with the group online and, while online, the group may be taken from one activity to another without having to disband and reconnect at the second activity. The application is modular so as to be extensible to include other activities and functionalities. In an embodiment, the group interaction application utilizes a peer-to-peer network environment to facilitate network communications between group members.

摘要翻译： 用于促进网络上的组交互的新颖的应用和用户界面将消息，文件共享，媒体播放，日志记录，简档和游戏融合到一个内聚的环境中。 由本发明促进的组是持久的和移动的，因为每当他或她想要在线上与组进行交互时，用户不必重新收集和重新配置组，并且在线时，该组可以从一个活动取到另一个活动 而不必在第二次活动中解散并重新连接。 该应用程序是模块化的，以便可扩展以包括其他活动和功能。 在一个实施例中，组交互应用利用对等网络环境来促进组成员之间的网络通信。

公开(公告)号：US07149977B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US10229509

申请日：2002-08-28

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarakhovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Tammy Savage ,  Linda Stone ,  John Vert

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarakhovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Tammy Savage ,  Linda Stone ,  John Vert

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04M17/103 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M1/27455 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/026 ,  H04M17/106 ,  H04M17/20 ,  H04M17/204 ,  H04M2017/12 ,  H04M2017/14 ,  H04M2017/24 ,  H04M2215/0168 ,  H04M2215/0176

摘要： A novel virtual calling card system and method aid in the formation of online relationships, serving as an introduction tool and as a contact mechanism. The calling card is an exchangeable entity that is automatically updated, ensuring that the recipient or viewer sees the most current version of the card. The card may display an aspect ratio that is the same as that of a traditional business card, and has a front side and a reverse side. Furthermore, the card provides a number of avenues for the card owner to express themselves, including an array of affiliation symbols, a most recent mood symbol, and a text field. The reverse side of the card can display a representation of the owner's social network, so that the recipients of the card may identify common friends and associates. Thus, the server-based card exchange appears to users as an exchange in the physical world.

公开(公告)号：US07747956B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US11379638

申请日：2006-04-21

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0481

摘要： A novel application and user interface for facilitating group interactions over a network integrates messaging, file sharing, media playing, journaling, profiles, and gaming into a cohesive environment. The groups facilitated by the invention are persistent and mobile in that a user does not have to recollect and reconfigure the group each time he or she wants to interact with the group online and, while online, the group may be taken from one activity to another without having to disband and reconnect at the second activity. The application is modular so as to be extensible to include other activities and functionalities. In an embodiment, the group interaction application utilizes a peer-to-peer network environment to facilitate network communications between group members.

公开(公告)号：US07721216B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US10174422

申请日：2002-06-18

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Eugene Zarakhovsky

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Ishwar Murarka ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare John Saretto ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Eugene Zarakhovsky

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： H04L12/1822 ,  G06Q10/10

摘要： A communication icon represents a shared connection allowing members of an online group to interact with each other and participate in different activities together. The icon through which the group interacts resides on each group member's desktop and has many attributes including click activation modes and drag and drop functionality. The icon provides each group member with a representation of the group's shared relationship. Any group member can change the group icon and have that change propagated to the computers of the other members of the group. The icon can be activated for both non-verbal and verbal communications as well as activity sharing. Online members of the group are kept apprised of the group's status and activities via a displayed status bar.

摘要翻译： 通信图标表示共享连接，允许在线组的成员彼此交互并一起参与不同的活动。 组交互的图标驻留在每个组成员的桌面上，并具有许多属性，包括点击激活模式和拖放功能。 该图标为每个组成员提供组的共享关系的表示。 任何组成员都可以更改组图标，并将该更改传播到组的其他成员的计算机。 可以为非语言和口头通信以及活动共享激活图标。 团队的在线会员通过显示的状态栏来了解组的状态和活动。

公开(公告)号：US20060190827A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11379638

申请日：2006-04-21

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Erica Sanders ,  Cesare Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Murarka ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Asta Glatzer ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Tammy Savage ,  John Vert ,  Linda Stone

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0481

摘要： A novel application and user interface for facilitating group interactions over a network integrates messaging, file sharing, media playing, journaling, profiles, and gaming into a cohesive environment. The groups facilitated by the invention are persistent and mobile in that a user does not have to recollect and reconfigure the group each time he or she wants to interact with the group online and, while online, the group may be taken from one activity to another without having to disband and reconnect at the second activity. The application is modular so as to be extensible to include other activities and functionalities. In an embodiment, the group interaction application utilizes a peer-to-peer network environment to facilitate network communications between group members.

摘要翻译： 用于促进网络上的组交互的新颖的应用和用户界面将消息，文件共享，媒体播放，日志记录，简档和游戏融合到一个内聚的环境中。 由本发明促进的组是持久的和移动的，因为每当他或她想要在线上与组进行交互时，用户不必重新收集和重新配置组，并且在线时，该组可以从一个活动取到另一个活动 而不必在第二次活动中解散并重新连接。 该应用程序是模块化的，以便可扩展以包括其他活动和功能。 在一个实施例中，组交互应用利用对等网络环境来促进组成员之间的网络通信。

公开(公告)号：US20060167957A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11279356

申请日：2006-04-11

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Cesare Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Murarka ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Tammy Savage ,  Linda Stone ,  John Vert

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Cesare Saretto ,  Eugene Zarahovsky ,  Eugene Mesgar ,  Neel Murarka ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Kathleen Mulcahy ,  Rama Ranganath ,  Erica Sanders ,  Tammy Savage ,  Linda Stone ,  John Vert

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： H04M17/103 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M1/27455 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/026 ,  H04M17/106 ,  H04M17/20 ,  H04M17/204 ,  H04M2017/12 ,  H04M2017/14 ,  H04M2017/24 ,  H04M2215/0168 ,  H04M2215/0176

摘要： A novel virtual calling card system and method aid in the formation of online relationships, serving as an introduction tool and as a contact mechanism. The calling card is an exchangeable entity that is automatically updated, ensuring that the recipient or viewer sees the most current version of the card. The card may display an aspect ratio that is the same as that of a traditional business card, and has front side and a reverse side. Furthermore, the card provides a number of avenues for the card owner to express themselves, including an array of affiliation symbols, a most recent mood symbol, and a text field. The reverse side of the card can display a representation of the owner's social network, so that recipients of the card may identify common friends and associates. The exchange of the card, although server-based, appears to users to simply be a transfer of the card from the owner, or other party, to the recipient, much as a card changes hands in the physical world.

摘要翻译： 一种新颖的虚拟电话卡系统和方法有助于形成在线关系，作为介绍工具和联系机制。 电话卡是可自动更新的可交换实体，确保收件人或查看者看到该卡的最新版本。 该卡可以显示与传统名片相同的宽高比，并且具有正面和反面。 此外，该卡为卡所有者提供了许多途径来表达自己，包括一系列归属符号，最近的心情符号和文本字段。 卡的反面可以显示所有者的社交网络的表示，使得卡的接收者可以识别常见的朋友和联系人。 卡的交换虽然是基于服务器的，但是用户似乎只是将卡从所有者或其他方转移到接收者，就像卡在物理世界中改变手。

公开(公告)号：US08196051B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US10770667

申请日：2004-02-03

申请人： Melora Zaner ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Geoffrey Elliott ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Tammy Savage ,  Jonathan Sposato ,  John Vert ,  Joe Walkush

发明人： Melora Zaner ,  Eun-Kyung Chung ,  Geoffrey Elliott ,  Heather Ferguson ,  Tammy Savage ,  Jonathan Sposato ,  John Vert ,  Joe Walkush

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/1822 ,  G06Q10/10

摘要： A novel technique automatically stores synchronized group history related to an online group interaction and enables individual group members to later view and access the group history. In an embodiment of the invention, the group history is accessible by group members independently of group interactions at any later time. According to various embodiments of the invention, the group history may be presented in an overview form or a detailed form. With respect to the detailed form, the group history may be presented graphically, such as in an icon timeline or collage, textually, such as in list form, or in any combination of presentation formats. In a further embodiment of the invention, the synchronized group history is writable by group members in addition to being automatically maintained.

摘要翻译： 一种新颖的技术自动存储与在线组交互相关的同步组历史记录，并允许单个组成员稍后查看和访问组历史记录。 在本发明的一个实施例中，组历史可以在任何时间独立于组交互而由组成员访问。 根据本发明的各种实施例，组历史可以以概述形式或详细形式呈现。 关于详细的形式，组历史可以以图形方式呈现，例如以图形时间线或拼贴画，文本的，例如列表形式，或呈现格式的任何组合。 在本发明的另一实施例中，除了被自动维护之外，组成员可以写入同步组历史。