公开(公告)号：US09298855B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US12137166

申请日：2008-06-11

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06T11/60

CPC classification number: G06F17/30991 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/30654 ,  G06T11/60

Abstract: Improved visual context management techniques are disclosed. By way of example, a technique for updating an existing visual display to incorporate new information comprises obtaining new information requested by a subsequent user query, and dynamically deriving one or more visual transformations for updating at least a portion of the existing display to incorporate the new information, wherein the transformation derivation is modeled as an optimization operation which attempts to balance visual context management constraints and to achieve a desired presentation of intended information.

Abstract translation: 公开了改进的视觉上下文管理技术。 作为示例，用于更新现有视觉显示以合并新信息的技术包括获得由后续用户查询请求的新信息，以及动态地导出用于更新现有显示器的至少一部分的一个或多个视觉变换以包含新的 信息，其中变换导出被建模为尝试平衡视觉上下文管理约束并实现预期信息的期望呈现的优化操作。

公开(公告)号：US20080306988A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US12137166

申请日：2008-06-11

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30991 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/30654 ,  G06T11/60

Abstract: Improved visual context management techniques are disclosed. By way of example, a technique for updating an existing visual display to incorporate new information comprises obtaining new information requested by a subsequent user query, and dynamically deriving one or more visual transformations for updating at least a portion of the existing display to incorporate the new information, wherein the transformation derivation is modeled as an optimization operation which attempts to balance visual context management constraints and to achieve a desired presentation of intended information.

Abstract translation: 公开了改进的视觉上下文管理技术。 作为示例，用于更新现有视觉显示以合并新信息的技术包括获得由后续用户查询请求的新信息，以及动态地导出用于更新现有显示器的至少一部分的一个或多个视觉变换以包含新的 信息，其中变换导出被建模为尝试平衡视觉上下文管理约束并实现预期信息的期望呈现的优化操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120330759A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13494649

申请日：2012-06-12

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  James G. Biggar ,  Joseph G. Larusso

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  James G. Biggar ,  Joseph G. Larusso

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0271 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: Among other things, an online interface is provided in which a property owner enters information defining a specification of an intended energy system to be installed for the property owner. The specification is in sufficient detail to enable each of two or more different installers to provide commercial offers of an energy system that conforms to the specification. An online interface may be provided in which a property owner is presented with a guided sequence of interactive steps in which the property owner is prompted to enter information associated with energy systems that may be relevant to the property owner, the content of at least one of the later steps being dependent on the information entered by the user in a prior step. A selection of energy systems based on technical feasibility and suitability as determined from information provided by the property owner may be presented through the interface.

Abstract translation: 除此之外，还提供一种在线界面，其中物业所有者输入定义要为业主安装的预期能源系统的规格的信息。 该规范是足够详细的，以使得两个或多个不同安装者中的每一个可以提供符合规范的能量系统的商业提供。 可以提供在线界面，其中向财产所有者呈现交互式步骤的指导序列，其中，业主被提示输入与可能与财产所有者相关的能量系统相关联的信息，其中至少一个 后面的步骤取决于用户在先前步骤中输入的信息。 可以通过界面来呈现基于由业主提供的信息确定的技术可行性和适用性的能量系统选择。

公开(公告)号：US20120158919A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12970490

申请日：2010-12-16

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Jiten Vaidya

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Jiten Vaidya

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: H04L63/104 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W12/003 ,  H04W12/00522 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques for providing users of computing devices the ability to connect to a network using a computer-generated image. A subscriber to a network with access to the network through a network device can generate a computer-generated image that encodes network configuration information corresponding to the network device. These techniques allow a user with a computing device to scan the computer-generated image, launching a reader application to decode the encoded network configuration information. The network configuration information may be automatically used to configure a network interface on the computing device to connect to the network. The network connection may be initiated and configured without requiring user input other than capturing the computer-generated image.

Abstract translation: 通常，本公开描述了为计算设备的用户提供使用计算机生成的图像连接到网络的能力的技术。 通过网络设备访问网络的网络的订户可以生成计算机生成的图像，其对与网络设备相对应的网络配置信息进行编码。 这些技术允许具有计算设备的用户扫描计算机生成的图像，启动读取器应用以对编码的网络配置信息进行解码。 网络配置信息可以被自动地用于配置计算设备上的网络接口以连接到网络。 可以启动和配置网络连接，而不需要除了捕获计算机生成的图像之外的用户输入。

公开(公告)号：US08001119B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12125413

申请日：2008-05-22

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  Y10S707/99935 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: Improved information analysis techniques are disclosed. For example, a computer-implemented method of automatically assisting an analyst in a current information analysis task includes the following steps. An analytic context is modeled in a user-system cooperative manner, wherein the analytic context is a structure representative of user analytic actions and relationships associated therewith. At least a portion of the user-system cooperatively-modeled analytic context structure is utilized to adaptively gather information relevant to a current information analysis task.

Abstract translation: 披露了改进的信息分析技术。 例如，在当前信息分析任务中自动协助分析者的计算机实现的方法包括以下步骤。 分析上下文以用户 - 系统协作的方式建模，其中分析上下文是代表用户分析动作和与之相关联的关系的结构。 利用用户系统协同建模的分析上下文结构的至少一部分来自适应地收集与当前信息分析任务相关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07809720B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US11763132

申请日：2007-06-14

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Michelle X. Zhou

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Michelle X. Zhou

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30 ,  Y10S707/946

Abstract: Improved data content determination techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with information-seeking systems. For example, in one illustrative aspect of the invention, a technique for determining data content for a response to a query comprises obtaining a user query, and dynamically determining data content suitable for generating a response to the query, wherein data content determination is modeled as an optimization operation which attempts to balance context-based selection constraints. Further, the step of dynamically determining data content may further comprise modeling the context-based selection constraints as feature-based metrics. The feature-based metrics may be formulated using contextual information. Still further, the step of dynamically determining data content may further comprise performing the optimization operation such that one or more desirability metrics are maximized and one or more cost metrics are minimized, thus balancing the various constraints.

Abstract translation: 公开了根据信息寻求系统使用的改进的数据内容确定技术。 例如，在本发明的一个说明性方面，用于确定用于对查询的响应的数据内容的技术包括获得用户查询，以及动态地确定适于生成对查询的响应的数据内容，其中数据内容确定被建模为 尝试平衡基于上下文的选择约束的优化操作。 此外，动态确定数据内容的步骤还可以包括将基于上下文的选择约束建模为基于特征的度量。 基于特征的度量可以使用上下文信息来制定。 此外，动态确定数据内容的步骤还可以包括执行优化操作，使得一个或多个期望度量被最大化并且一个或多个成本度量被最小化，从而平衡各种约束。

公开(公告)号：US20080221846A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US12125413

申请日：2008-05-22

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Zhen Wen ,  Michelle X. Zhou

IPC: G06F17/10

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  Y10S707/99935 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: Improved information analysis techniques are disclosed. For example, a computer-implemented method of automatically assisting an analyst in a current information analysis task includes the following steps. An analytic context is modeled in a user-system cooperative manner, wherein the analytic context is a structure representative of user analytic actions and relationships associated therewith. At least a portion of the user-system cooperatively-modeled analytic context structure is utilized to adaptively gather information relevant to a current information analysis task.

Abstract translation: 披露了改进的信息分析技术。 例如，在当前信息分析任务中自动协助分析者的计算机实现的方法包括以下步骤。 分析上下文以用户 - 系统协作的方式建模，其中分析上下文是代表用户分析动作和与之相关联的关系的结构。 利用用户系统协同建模的分析上下文结构的至少一部分来自适应地收集与当前信息分析任务相关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060085387A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10969581

申请日：2004-10-20

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Michelle Zhou

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Michelle Zhou

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/00 ,  Y10S707/946

Abstract: Improved data content determination techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with information-seeking systems. For example, in one illustrative aspect of the invention, a technique for determining data content for a response to a query comprises obtaining a user query, and dynamically determining data content suitable for generating a response to the query, wherein data content determination is modeled as an optimization operation which attempts to balance context-based selection constraints. Further, the step of dynamically determining data content may further comprise modeling the context-based selection constraints as feature-based metrics. The feature-based metrics may be formulated using contextual information. Still further, the step of dynamically determining data content may further comprise performing the optimization operation such that one or more desirability metrics are maximized and one or more cost metrics are minimized, thus balancing the various constraints.

Abstract translation: 公开了根据信息寻求系统使用的改进的数据内容确定技术。 例如，在本发明的一个说明性方面，用于确定用于对查询的响应的数据内容的技术包括获得用户查询，以及动态地确定适于生成对查询的响应的数据内容，其中数据内容确定被建模为 尝试平衡基于上下文的选择约束的优化操作。 此外，动态确定数据内容的步骤还可以包括将基于上下文的选择约束建模为基于特征的度量。 基于特征的度量可以使用上下文信息来制定。 此外，动态确定数据内容的步骤还可以包括执行优化操作，使得一个或多个期望度量被最大化并且一个或多个成本度量被最小化，从而平衡各种约束。

公开(公告)号：US09571282B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US13438676

申请日：2012-04-03

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Jiten Vaidya

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Jiten Vaidya

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/083 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/42 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/321 ,  H04L9/3226 ,  H04L63/061 ,  H04L63/0853

Abstract: Systems and/or methods provide a user of a first computing device with the ability to authenticate themselves on a remotely provided process or service using a second computing device on which the user is already authenticated. For example, the techniques of this disclosure provide a user with the ability to securely log into a remotely provided service or application (such as e-mail, cloud computing service, etc.) on a first computing device (e.g., a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, etc.) using a second computing device (e.g., mobile phone) on which the user is already logged into the service or application, without requiring manual entry of authentication information on the first computing device.

Abstract translation: 系统和/或方法为第一计算设备的用户提供能够使用其上已经认证用户的第二计算设备在远程提供的过程或服务上进行身份验证的能力。 例如，本公开的技术提供给用户能够在第一计算设备（例如，台式计算机，计算机，计算机，计算机，计算机，计算机和计算机）上安全地登录到远程提供的服务或应用（例如电子邮件，云计算服务等） 笔记本电脑，平板电脑等），其中使用第二计算设备（例如，移动电话），用户已经登录到服务或应用中，而不需要在第一计算设备上手动输入认证信息。

公开(公告)号：US20070239670A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11763132

申请日：2007-06-14

Applicant: Vikram Aggarwal ,  Michelle Zhou

Inventor： Vikram Aggarwal ,  Michelle Zhou

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30 ,  Y10S707/946

Abstract: Improved data content determination techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with information-seeking systems. For example, in one illustrative aspect of the invention, a technique for determining data content for a response to a query comprises obtaining a user query, and dynamically determining data content suitable for generating a response to the query, wherein data content determination is modeled as an optimization operation which attempts to balance context-based selection constraints. Further, the step of dynamically determining data content may further comprise modeling the context-based selection constraints as feature-based metrics. The feature-based metrics may be formulated using contextual information. Still further, the step of dynamically determining data content may further comprise performing the optimization operation such that one or more desirability metrics are maximized and one or more cost metrics are minimized, thus balancing the various constraints.

Abstract translation: 公开了根据信息寻求系统使用的改进的数据内容确定技术。 例如，在本发明的一个说明性方面，用于确定用于对查询的响应的数据内容的技术包括获得用户查询，以及动态地确定适于生成对查询的响应的数据内容，其中数据内容确定被建模为 尝试平衡基于上下文的选择约束的优化操作。 此外，动态确定数据内容的步骤还可以包括将基于上下文的选择约束建模为基于特征的度量。 基于特征的度量可以使用上下文信息来制定。 此外，动态确定数据内容的步骤还可以包括执行优化操作，使得一个或多个期望度量被最大化并且一个或多个成本度量被最小化，从而平衡各种约束。