Displaying links at varying levels of prominence to reveal emergent paths based on user interaction
    1.
    发明授权
    Displaying links at varying levels of prominence to reveal emergent paths based on user interaction 有权
    以不同的突出程度显示链接,以基于用户交互来显示紧急路径

    公开(公告)号:US08225195B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US11186357

    申请日:2005-07-21

    IPC分类号: G60F17/00

    摘要: Links in a system may be displayed at varying prominence based on user interaction with the links. Link paths chosen by users become apparent by virtue of display prominence of the links. A link may be displayed with greater or lesser prominence corresponding to the propensity of users to interact with the link. Prominence values that affect a prominence at which links are displayed may be modified based on user interaction information. Prominence values may further automatically decay, possibly over time or according to user interaction with the links. Using and modifying prominence values in this manner, links that emerge with greater prominence may form one or more “paths” that users can readily follow. Much as in the natural world where pheromones deposited by ants attract other ants to desirable paths, user interaction information can be advantageously used to automatically identify more desirable link paths to a resource.

    摘要翻译: 基于与链接的用户交互,系统中的链接可以以不同的突出显示。 由于链接的显示突出,用户选择的链接路径变得明显。 链接可以被显示为与用户与链接交互的倾向对应的更大或更小的突出显示。 影响突出显示链接的突出值可能会根据用户交互信息进行修改。 突出值可能进一步自动衰减,可能随时间推移或根据用户与链接的交互。 以这种方式使用和修改突出值,出现更大突出的链接可能形成一个或多个用户可以轻松遵循的“路径”。 就像在自然世界中,由蚂蚁沉积的信息素吸引其他蚂蚁到理想的路径,用户交互信息可以有利地用于自动识别到资源的更理想的链接路径。

    Method and apparatus to facilitate online purchase of works using paid electronic previews
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to facilitate online purchase of works using paid electronic previews 有权
    使用付费电子预览方便和在线购买作品的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07801824B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US10900035

    申请日:2004-07-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/00

    摘要: A method and system is described to facilitate variable pricing for electronically viewing content online. Consumers pay different amounts to view portions of electronically viewable content obtained from a tangible work, where the amount paid is based on a characteristic of the work (e.g., the genre or publisher), the consumer's past viewing behavior or purchases, including the portions of content (e.g., the number of pages or chapters) previously viewed from the same or other work, or the number or amount of purchases made of other works or products, or the aggregated viewing behavior or purchases of a number of consumers.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种方法和系统,以促进在线电子观看内容的可变定价。 消费者支付不同的金额以查看从有形工作获得的电子可见内容的一部分,其中所支付的金额基于工作的特征(例如,类型或出版者),消费者的过去观看行为或购买,包括部分 以前从同一或其他作品中查看的内容(例如页数或章节数),或其他作品或产品的购买数量或数量,或者多个消费者的聚合观看行为或购买。

    Method and system for creating and maintaining a virtual library
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for creating and maintaining a virtual library 有权
    用于创建和维护虚拟库的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08725573B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US11127688

    申请日:2005-05-11

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/0601 G06Q10/10

    摘要: A system and method for creating and maintaining a virtual library is provided. A virtual library includes one or more photographic images of the user's physical library, and an inventory of the products revealed in those images. The virtual librarian facilitates uploading the images, generating an inventory from those images, and locating products in the physical library with reference to the images. The virtual librarian optionally provides the user with an appraisal of the value of their physical library, and advice regarding how to organize the library and whether to make certain acquisitions to complement the existing library.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于创建和维护虚拟库的系统和方法。 虚拟图书馆包括用户物理图书馆的一个或多个摄影图像,以及这些图像中显示的产品的库存。 虚拟图书馆员便利上传图像,从这些图像生成库存,并参考图像将产品定位在物理库中。 虚拟图书馆员可以选择性地向用户提供物理图书馆价值的评估,以及如何组织图书馆以及是否对某些收购进行补充以补充现有图书馆的建议。

    Protecting devices from impact damage
    4.
    发明授权
    Protecting devices from impact damage 有权
    保护设备免受冲击损坏

    公开(公告)号:US08330305B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-11

    申请号:US12703919

    申请日:2010-02-11

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 G06F1/16 F16M3/00

    CPC分类号: H04M1/185 H04M2250/12

    摘要: A system and method for protecting devices from impact damage is provided. Prior to impact between a surface and a device, a determination of a risk of damage to the device is made. If the risk of damage to the device exceeds a threshold, a protection system is activated to reduce or substantially eliminate damage to the device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于保护设备免受冲击损坏的系统和方法。 在表面和设备之间的冲击之前,确定了损坏设备的风险。 如果设备损坏的风险超过阈值,则激活保护系统以减少或基本上消除对设备的损坏。

    Detecting inconsistencies and incompatibilities of selected items
    5.
    发明授权
    Detecting inconsistencies and incompatibilities of selected items 有权
    检测所选项目的不一致和不兼容性

    公开(公告)号:US07802200B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11391813

    申请日:2006-03-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048 G06F17/30 G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/02 G06Q30/0633

    摘要: A computer system and method for detecting conditions resulting in an inconsistency and/or an increased likelihood of a return is presented. The computer system comprises an evaluation component and a notification component. The evaluation component is configured to evaluate an item selected for purchase by a consumer to determine whether the consumer's purchase of the selected item represents an inconsistency and/or an increased likelihood of user dissatisfaction. The notification component is configured to notify the consumer if and when the consumer's selection of an item represents an inconsistency and/or an increased likelihood of user dissatisfaction.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于检测导致不一致性和/或增加的返回可能性的条件的计算机系统和方法。 计算机系统包括评估组件和通知组件。 评估组件被配置为评估由消费者选择购买的项目以确定消费者对所选项目的购买是否表示用户不满意的不一致和/或增加的可能性。 通知组件被配置为通知消费者消费者对项目的选择是否表示不一致和/或增加的用户不满意的可能性。