Cluster of Smart Devices Operable in Hub-Based and Hub-Less Modes

    公开(公告)号:US20190342113A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16512409

    申请日:2019-07-16

    申请人: Mordechai Teicher

    发明人: Mordechai Teicher

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/24

    摘要: In a cluster of smart devices, an active device is selectably operable in either a hub-based mode under commands received from a control hub, or in a hub-less mode, where the active device autonomously decides how to respond to current states reported by other smart devices of the cluster. Optionally, an active device operating in hub-based mode automatically switches to hub-less mode upon failing to communicate with the control hub or upon detecting malfunction of the control hub.

    Compact Payment Terminal
    3.
    发明申请
    Compact Payment Terminal 审中-公开
    紧凑付款终端

    公开(公告)号:US20150154579A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14611412

    申请日:2015-02-02

    申请人: Mordechai Teicher

    发明人: Mordechai Teicher

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/18 G06Q20/32

    摘要: A compact payment terminal for operating upon a purchase made by a customer at a retail device is provided. The customer carries a mobile communication device that includes a payment module and a communication module. The compact payment terminal includes a first interface for interfacing with the retail device, a second interface for interfacing with the mobile communication device of the customer and a processing unit connected to the first and second interface. The compact payment terminal is configured to receive, via the first interface, a payment request from the retail device, cooperate, via the second interface, with the payment module of the mobile communication device for initiating a payment transaction respective to the payment request, and selectably conduct, via the second interface and the communication module of the mobile communication device, a communication session between the processing unit and at least one server.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在零售设备上由客户进行的购买操作的紧凑支付终端。 客户携带包括支付模块和通信模块的移动通信设备。 小型支付终端包括用于与零售设备进行接口的第一接口,用于与客户的移动通信设备进行接口的第二接口和连接到第一和第二接口的处理单元。 小型支付终端被配置为经由第一接口从零售设备接收支付请求,经由第二接口与移动通信设备的支付模块协作,用于启动与支付请求相对应的支付交易,以及 经由移动通信设备的第二接口和通信模块选择性地执行处理单元和至少一个服务器之间的通信会话。

    System and method for securing portable data
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for securing portable data 有权
    用于确保便携式数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08745409B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US10359195

    申请日:2003-02-06

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/78

    摘要: A data storage device that can be reversibly associated with one or more of a plurality of hosts. A “trusted” host on which the device is mounted is allowed access to a secure data area of the device automatically, without the user having to enter a password. Ways in which a host is designated as “trusted” include storing the host's ID in a trusted host list of the device, storing a representation of the host's ID that was encrypted using a trust key of the device in a cookie in the host, or storing a storage password of the device in a password list of the host. Alternatively, an untrusted host is allowed access to the secure data area if a user enters a correct user password.

    摘要翻译: 可以与多个主机中的一个或多个可逆地相关联的数据存储设备。 安装设备的“受信任”主机允许自动访问设备的安全数据区域,而无需用户输入密码。 主机被指定为“受信任”的方式包括将主机的ID存储在设备的可信主机列表中,将使用设备的信任密钥加密的主机ID的表示存储在主机中的cookie中,或 将设备的存储密码存储在主机的密码列表中。 或者,如果用户输入正确的用户密码,则不受信任的主机被允许访问安全数据区域。

    Play System Representing a Character
    5.
    发明申请
    Play System Representing a Character 审中-公开
    播放系统代表一个角色

    公开(公告)号:US20130331001A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13535450

    申请日:2012-06-28

    IPC分类号: A63H30/02 A63H13/00 A63H3/28

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for a play system representing a character, including multiple distinct physical play units for representing the same character simultaneously, while establishing and preserving the impression that, independent of the physical play units, the character itself has a genuine and unique existence of its own. The invention provides for this property of the play system by permitting only a single play unit to fully represent the dynamic components of the character at any given time. Enabled status can be reversibly transferred from one play unit to another by user command.

    摘要翻译: 表示角色的游戏系统的方法和装置,包括用于同时表示相同角色的多个不同的物理游戏单元,同时建立并保留了独立于物理游戏单元的角色本身具有其真实和唯一存在的印象 拥有。 本发明通过仅允许单个播放单元在任何给定时间完全表示角色的动态分量来提供播放系统的这种特性。 通过用户命令可以将启用状态从一个播放单元可逆地传送到另一个播放单元。

    Device and method for monitoring, rating and/or tuning to an audio content channel
    6.
    发明授权
    Device and method for monitoring, rating and/or tuning to an audio content channel 失效
    用于监控,评级和/或调谐到音频内容通道的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08086168B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US11428844

    申请日:2006-06-06

    IPC分类号: H04H20/71

    摘要: Devices, methods and computer-readable code for simultaneously monitoring the content of at least two streaming audio content channels are disclosed. In some embodiments, the monitored content is analyzed, and one or more features of the monitored content channels are computed, including but not limited to music classification features, content genre features, and spoken content features. These computed features may be used, for example, to compute a rating or score for each monitored audio channel, for example, a rating computed relative to user listening preferences, expressed, for example, in preference rules. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed device includes a channel selector for automatically tuning, for example, to a channel assigned a higher rating at a given time. Alternatively or additionally, content rating scores may be displayed to a user who manually selects and tunes to an audio content channel.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于同时监视至少两个流式音频内容频道的内容的设备,方法和计算机可读代码。 在一些实施例中,分析所监视的内容,并且计算所监视的内容频道的一个或多个特征,包括但不限于音乐分类特征,内容类型特征和口头内容特征。 例如,可以使用这些计算的特征来计算每个被监视的音频通道的评级或分数,例如,相对于用户收听偏好计算的评级,例如在偏好规则中表示。 在一些实施例中,本公开的装置包括一个频道选择器,用于自动调谐,例如,在给定时间内分配给较高等级的频道。 或者或另外,可以向手动选择和调谐到音频内容频道的用户显示内容评级分数。

    TRUSTED STORED-VALUE PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES UNTRUSTED MERCHANT TERMINALS
    7.
    发明申请
    TRUSTED STORED-VALUE PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES UNTRUSTED MERCHANT TERMINALS 审中-公开
    包含非销售商品终端的托管存托付款系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110178884A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US12984608

    申请日:2011-01-05

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/00 G06K19/073

    摘要: A stored-value payment system includes trusted cards and untrusted merchant terminals. Security is enhanced by the card receiving an amount of stored value only upon the card confirming that an amount that is at least equal to the received amount is paid by the card at the terminal. The card may provide to the terminal a verifiable payment record for an amount that is calculated by the card by subtracting the value received by the card from the value paid by the card. Further security features may include a terminal certificate that is updated upon settlement and includes a terminal expiration time, and a card time register that is updated upon a payment transaction with an unexpired valid terminal.

    摘要翻译: 存储值支付系统包括信任卡和不可信商家终端。 只有在卡上确认至少等于接收到的金额的卡在终端上由卡支付时,该卡才能接收到一定数量的存储值的安全性。 卡可以向终端提供由卡计算的金额的可验证支付记录,通过从卡中支付的值减去卡接收的值。 进一步的安全特征可以包括在结算时更新并包括终端到期时间的终端证书,以及在与未到期的有效终端进行支付交易时更新的卡片时间寄存器。

    Method and Apparatus for Managing Interpersonal Activities
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Managing Interpersonal Activities 有权
    管理人际活动的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110035385A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12910784

    申请日:2010-10-23

    申请人: Mordechai Teicher

    发明人: Mordechai Teicher

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: An apparatus and method for managing interpersonal activities among subscribers. A processor picks two subscribers for a meeting, and assigns them matched face-to-face or virtual assignments that are either identical or complementary. Assignments are selected by a processor according to preferences previously received from the picked subscribers. A random factor may affect the assignment selection. The level of intensity and/or intimacy of assignments selected by the processor may be responsive to the number of previous meetings of the picked subscribers.

    摘要翻译: 一种管理用户间人际活动的装置和方法。 处理器为会议选择两个订阅者,并分配与之相同或互补的面对面或虚拟分配。 处理器根据先前从所选用户接收到的优先选择分配。 随机因素可能影响分配选择。 由处理器选择的分配的强度和/或亲密程度可以响应于所选订户的先前会议次数。

    Method and Apparatus for Arranging Face-to-Face Meetings
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Arranging Face-to-Face Meetings 有权
    安排面对面会议的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100268656A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-21

    申请号:US12829387

    申请日:2010-07-02

    申请人: Mordechai Teicher

    发明人: Mordechai Teicher

    IPC分类号: G06Q99/00

    摘要: Individuals, couples, and families subscribe to a community for facilitating the arrangement of their outings and social meetings. Subscribers fill in wish-lists to specify their level of interest in specific attractions, in getting together with specific other subscribers, and in arranging their specific schedules for outings. An encounter generator processes the subscriber wish-lists to identify matches of subscribers who are interested in the same attraction, who favor each other's company, and who are free at the same time. The system notifies the matched subscribers, optionally offering ticketing and/or reservation assistance. Partial matches are optionally referred to the respective subscribers for negotiating the unmatched schedule or attraction. The system is adaptable to serve singles who wish to identify and get to know a prospective mate through mutual visits to attractions, as well as individuals, couples, and families who want to go out with their existing friends or make new friends.

    摘要翻译: 个人,夫妇和家庭签署社区协助安排他们的郊游和社交会议。 订阅者填写愿望清单,以指定他们在特定景点,与具体其他订阅者联合的兴趣水平,并安排他们的郊游特定时间表。 遇难发生器处理用户希望列表,以识别对同一吸引力感兴趣的用户的匹配,他们对彼此的公司有利,同时也是免费的。 系统通知匹配的用户,可选地提供票务和/或预订协助。 部分比赛可选地涉及相应的用户,用于协商不匹配的时间表或吸引力。 该系统适用于想要识别并通过相互访问景点知道潜在伴侣的单身人士,以及想与现有朋友出去或结交新朋友的个人,夫妇和家庭。

    Appliance and receptacle for receiving a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug in two orientations
    10.
    发明授权
    Appliance and receptacle for receiving a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug in two orientations 有权
    用于在两个方向接收通用串行总线(USB)插头的设备和插座

    公开(公告)号:US07363947B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11491284

    申请日:2006-07-24

    申请人: Mordechai Teicher

    发明人: Mordechai Teicher

    IPC分类号: H01R29/00

    摘要: A reversible receptacle for receiving a USB plug, including a first set of four electrical contact regions and a second set of four electrical contact regions, the contact regions configured such that in a first coupling orientation of the plug with the reversible receptacle, only the first set of electrical contact regions is mechanically connected with the contacts of the plug and in a second coupling orientation of the plug with the reversible receptacle, only the second set of electrical contact regions is mechanically connected with the contacts of the plug. Also provided are corresponding reversible USB appliances based upon the aforementioned reversible receptacles.

    摘要翻译: 用于接收USB插头的可逆插座,包括第一组四个电接触区域和第二组四个电接触区域,所述接触区域被配置为使得在插头与可逆插座的第一耦合取向中,只有第一 一组电接触区域与插头的触头机械连接,并且插头与可逆插座的第二耦合方向机械连接,只有第二组电接触区域与插头的触点机械连接。 还提供了基于上述可逆容器的相应的可逆USB设备。