公开(公告)号：US08782700B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US12957924

申请日：2010-12-01

Applicant: Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: H04N5/455 ,  H04N5/45

CPC classification number: H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A method controls one or more attributes of a secondary video stream for display in combination with a primary video stream. The method comprises: identifying a primary video stream; identifying a secondary video stream; assigning one or more settings for one or more attributes of said secondary video stream to a predetermined set of one or more user identifiers; identifying the user identifier associated with a given video processing module; determining the one or more attribute settings assigned to the user identifier; and processing the secondary video stream for display in combination with the primary video stream in accordance with the one or more attribute settings for the user identifier.

Abstract translation: 一种方法控制辅助视频流的一个或多个属性以与主视频流组合显示。 该方法包括：识别主视频流; 识别次要视频流; 将所述次要视频流的一个或多个属性的一个或多个设置分配给一个或多个用户标识符的预定集合; 识别与给定视频处理模块相关联的用户标识符; 确定分配给所述用户标识符的一个或多个属性设置; 以及根据所述用户标识符的一个或多个属性设置，处理与所述主视频流一起显示的所述辅助视频流。

公开(公告)号：US20120297386A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13420524

申请日：2012-03-14

Applicant: Michael R. Croft ,  Philip Jones ,  Adam R. Rice ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Michael R. Croft ,  Philip Jones ,  Adam R. Rice ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F8/4451 ,  G06F9/4451 ,  G06F9/485 ,  G06F2209/482

Abstract: Operating a data processing system comprises defining a plurality of profiles, each profile comprising a list of one or more applications; receiving a defined user input requesting a switch from a first profile to a second profile; hibernating the (or each) application listed in the first profile; and recalling from hibernation the (or each) application listed in the second profile. Preferably, a graphical user interface is adjusted to reflect a change in status of each application that has been hibernated or recalled from hibernation.

Abstract translation: 操作数据处理系统包括定义多个简档，每个简档包括一个或多个应用的​​列表; 接收将切换从第一简档请求到第二简档的定义的用户输入; 休眠第一个配置文件中列出的（或每个）应用程序; 并从休眠状态回忆第二个配置文件中列出的（或每个）应用程序。 优选地，调整图形用户界面以反映已经从休眠状态休眠或召回的每个应用程序的状态的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20110261259A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US12957924

申请日：2010-12-01

Applicant: Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A method controls one or more attributes of a secondary video stream for display in combination with a primary video stream. The method comprises: identifying a primary video stream; identifying a secondary video stream; assigning one or more settings for one or more attributes of said secondary video stream to a predetermined set of one or more user identifiers; identifying the user identifier associated with a given video processing module; determining the one or more attribute settings assigned to the user identifier; and processing the secondary video stream for display in combination with the primary video stream in accordance with the one or more attribute settings for the user identifier.

Abstract translation: 一种方法控制辅助视频流的一个或多个属性以与主视频流组合显示。 该方法包括：识别主视频流; 识别次要视频流; 将所述次要视频流的一个或多个属性的一个或多个设置分配给一个或多个用户标识符的预定集合; 识别与给定视频处理模块相关联的用户标识符; 确定分配给所述用户标识符的一个或多个属性设置; 以及根据所述用户标识符的一个或多个属性设置，处理与所述主视频流一起显示的所述辅助视频流。

公开(公告)号：US08789198B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13331213

申请日：2011-12-20

Applicant: Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F21/62

CPC classification number: H04L67/04 ,  G06F21/6263 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: A private browsing function of a web browser application program may be triggered for a browser by a browser or by a URL provider. Upon receipt of the URI by a web browser, the URI is inspected for the presence of a private browsing indicator. When the URI is found to contain a private browsing indicator, operation of the private browsing function for the web browser application program is triggered.

公开(公告)号：US08350844B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12108932

申请日：2008-04-24

Applicant: Christopher E. Sharp ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Christopher E. Sharp ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: G06T15/00

CPC classification number: A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/61 ,  A63F2300/535 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06T15/40

Abstract: Provided are methods, data processing systems and computer program product for monitoring user activity and monitoring the effectiveness of objects within a virtual environment such as an immersive, computer-simulated 3D environment. An embodiment of the invention monitors the attention given to a virtual object by one or more avatars, by associating a viewing region with each object that requires attention monitoring, and detecting when an avatar is within the viewing region of the object simultaneously with the object being within an attention region (typically a clipped field of view) of the avatar. The viewing region is a 3D volume within which a surface of the virtual object is deemed to be effectively viewable.

Abstract translation: 提供的方法，数据处理系统和计算机程序产品用于监视用户活动并监视虚拟环境（如沉浸式，计算机模拟的3D环境）内对象的有效性。 本发明的一个实施例通过将观看区域与需要注意监视的每个对象相关联并且检测化身在物体的观看区域内何时同时与对象相对应地监视对一个或多个化身的虚拟对象的关注 在头像的注意区域（通常是裁剪的视野）内。 观看区域是3D体积，虚拟对象的表面被认为在其中被有效地看到。

公开(公告)号：US20120310754A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13479446

申请日：2012-05-24

Applicant: Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Christopher Phillips ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0277

Abstract: Processes, devices, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for managing the display of advertisements on a web page. Each may be configured for steps that include determining the length of a portion of web page content, assigning a priority to each of a set of advertisements for display on a web page, selecting advertisements for display on a web page, determining the difference between said length of said portion of web page content and the cumulative length of said selected advertisements, and if the length of the advertisement exceeds said difference then omitting the advertisement and selecting another.

Abstract translation: 公开了处理，设备和制品，用于管理网页上的广告的显示。 每个可以被配置用于包括确定网页内容的一部分的长度的步骤，为一组广告中的每一个分配优先级以在网页上显示，选择要在网页上显示的广告，确定所述 网页内容的所述部分的长度以及所选择的广告的累积长度，如果广告的长度超过所述差异，则省略广告并选择另一个。

公开(公告)号：US20120306873A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13585034

申请日：2012-08-14

Applicant: Chirstopher E. Sharp ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Chirstopher E. Sharp ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: G06T15/00

CPC classification number: A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/61 ,  A63F2300/535 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06T15/40

Abstract: Provided are methods, data processing systems and computer program product for monitoring user activity and monitoring the effectiveness of objects within a virtual environment such as an immersive, computer-simulated 3D environment. An embodiment of the invention monitors the attention given to a virtual object by one or more avatars, by associating a viewing region with each object that requires attention monitoring, and detecting when an avatar is within the viewing region of the object simultaneously with the object being within an attention region (typically a clipped field of view) of the avatar. The viewing region is a 3D volume within which a surface of the virtual object is deemed to be effectively viewable.

Abstract translation: 提供的方法，数据处理系统和计算机程序产品用于监视用户活动并监视虚拟环境（如沉浸式，计算机模拟的3D环境）内对象的有效性。 本发明的一个实施例通过将观看区域与需要注意监视的每个对象相关联并且检测化身在物体的观看区域内何时同时与对象相对应地监视对一个或多个化身的虚拟对象的关注 在头像的注意区域（通常是裁剪的视野）内。 观看区域是3D体积，虚拟对象的表面被认为在其中被有效地看到。

公开(公告)号：US08239775B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12247180

申请日：2008-10-07

Applicant: Conor Peter Beverland ,  Christopher Edward Sharp ,  Matthew Whitbourne

Inventor： Conor Peter Beverland ,  Christopher Edward Sharp ,  Matthew Whitbourne

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06T19/00

Abstract: This invention relates to a computer simulated environment, such as a virtual world, and to the identification of a user entering the virtual world and user context in the virtual world model. An output of the virtual world model may be rendered using objects in the virtual world model. Previous versions of the rendered objects may then be located in associated user memory and specified differences between the rendered objects and the previous versions of the objects may be identified. A layer of the identified differences may then be rendered on the rendered output of the virtual world model.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及诸如虚拟世界的计算机模拟环境，以及在虚拟世界模型中识别输入虚拟世界和用户上下文的用户。 可以使用虚拟世界模型中的对象来呈现虚拟世界模型的输出。 然后，渲染对象的先前版本可以位于相关联的用户存储器中，并且可以识别渲染对象与对象的先前版本之间的指定差异。 然后可以在虚拟世界模型的渲染输出上呈现所识别的差异的层。

公开(公告)号：US20120185949A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13415985

申请日：2012-03-09

Applicant: CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS ,  MATTHEW WHITBOURNE

Inventor： CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS ,  MATTHEW WHITBOURNE

IPC: G06F21/24

CPC classification number: H04L67/04 ,  G06F21/6263 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: A private browsing function of a web browser application program may be triggered for a browser by a browser or by a URL provider. Upon receipt of the URI by a web browser, the URI is inspected for the presence of a private browsing indicator. When the URI is found to contain a private browsing indicator, operation of the private browsing function for the web browser application program is triggered.

公开(公告)号：US20140237510A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14346899

申请日：2012-06-19

Applicant: Christopher Phillips ,  Katherine M. Shann ,  Matthew Whitbourne ,  Daniel E. Would ,  Shanna Xu

Inventor： Christopher Phillips ,  Katherine M. Shann ,  Matthew Whitbourne ,  Daniel E. Would ,  Shanna Xu

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30029 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30044 ,  G06F17/30817 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A personalized audio and/or video (AV) stream is created for a user. A first stream of AV data is selected by reference to predetermined user preferences. One or more further data streams having a predetermined relation to the first stream are selected. Portions of the first stream are identified and captured by reference to identifying predetermined indicia in a group of streams consisting of the first stream and the one or more further data streams, where the capturing comprises capturing one or more timestamps from the group of streams. A personalized AV stream, comprising a captured portion of the first stream and data selected by reference to the predetermined indicia from at least one of the further data streams is generated, where the data selected is based on each captured timestamp.

Abstract translation: 为用户创建个性化的音频和/或视频（AV）流。 通过参考预定的用户偏好来选择AV数据的第一流。 选择与第一流具有预定关系的一个或多个另外的数据流。 通过参考识别和捕获第一流的部分，以识别由第一流和一个或多个另外的数据流组成的一组流中的预定标记，其中捕获包括从流组捕获一个或多个时间戳。 生成个性化AV流，其包括第一流的捕获部分和从至少一个其它数据流引用预定标记选择的数据，其中所选择的数据基于每个捕获的时间戳。