公开(公告)号：US06606644B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09511846

申请日：2000-02-24

申请人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Gaurav Tewari

发明人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Gaurav Tewari

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L12/1831 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04L69/22 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99943

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatically gathering, summarizing, and indexing real-time information derived from real-time communication on the Internet, such as Internet chat sessions, or any other comparable form of real-time communication on the Internet. The present invention provides live information selection and analysis and provides basic functionality of crawling, indexing and summarizing chat room data, as well as generating messages, such as advertisements, responsive to the subject matter of the communication.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动收集，汇总和索引来自因特网上的实时通信的实时信息的方法和装置，例如因特网聊天会话或互联网上任何其他可比较的实时通信形式。 本发明提供实时信息选择和分析，并且提供爬行，索引和总结聊天室数据的基本功能，以及响应于该通信的主题而生成诸如广告的消息。

公开(公告)号：US06515857B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US09858751

申请日：2001-05-15

申请人： Daniel A. Ford ,  James H. Kaufman ,  Owen R. Melroy ,  Cameron S. Miner ,  Kevin P. Roche

发明人： Daniel A. Ford ,  James H. Kaufman ,  Owen R. Melroy ,  Cameron S. Miner ,  Kevin P. Roche

IPC分类号： G06F120

CPC分类号： G06F1/203

摘要： Attractive heat sinks are used to cool the central processing unit and other solid state electronic components in electronic devices such as computers. In preferred embodiments, heat sinks snap onto one or both sides of a laptop computer to provide cooling. The heat sinks may consist of one or more sealed tubes of various cross sections containing a fluid mixture or solution. Preferred embodiments of the heat sinks rely on the principle of Rayleigh-Benard convection to provide a visually attractive “bubble lamp” display, “glitter lamp” display, or other convective fluid lamp display.

摘要翻译： 有吸引力的散热器用于冷却电子设备（如计算机）中的中央处理单元和其他固态电子元件。 在优选实施例中，散热器卡在笔记本电脑的一侧或两侧以提供冷却。 散热器可由包含流体混合物或溶液的各种横截面的一个或多个密封管组成。 散热器的优选实施例依赖于瑞利 - 贝纳德对流的原理来提供视觉吸引人的“气泡灯”显示器，“闪光灯”显示器或其它对流液体灯显示器。

公开(公告)号：US07251628B1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-31

申请号：US09417065

申请日：1999-10-13

申请人： Stefan B. Edlund ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft

发明人： Stefan B. Edlund ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/025 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q50/188

摘要： A system and method of automating and managing bids within the context of an Internet auction is disclosed. The present invention permits continuous monitoring and verification of auctions on the Internet based on criterion such as highest bid on an item, maximum permissible bid, and a restriction on the number of successful bids in the auctions by any given participant (0109). The present invention permits embodiments incorporating an auction profile database (0101) that is generated by an auction profile configuration tool (0102) to act as input to an item search manager (0104) that takes data from an item database (0105) and control from an item selector (0103) to then interact with an auction bid controller (0106) that communicates with the remote auction site via an auction command interface (0107).In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an information processing system and computer readable storage medium is disclosed for carrying out the above method.

摘要翻译： 公开了在互联网拍卖的上下文中自动化和管理投标的系统和方法。 本发明允许基于对项目的最高出价，最大允许出价以及任何给定参与者的拍卖中的成功投标数量的限制等标准，连续地监视和验证因特网上的拍卖（0109）。 本发明允许包含由拍卖配置文件配置工具（0102）生成的拍卖简档数据库（0101）作为从项目数据库（0105）获取数据的项目搜索管理器（0104）的输入的实施例， 项目选择器（0103），然后通过拍卖命令界面（0107）与与远程拍卖站点通信的拍卖出价控制器（0106）进行交互。 根据本发明的另一实施例，公开了一种用于执行上述方法的信息处理系统和计算机可读存储介质。

公开(公告)号：US07003735B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US09819654

申请日：2001-03-29

申请人： Stefan B. Edlund ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Joseph J. Gebis ,  Qi Lu

发明人： Stefan B. Edlund ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Joseph J. Gebis ,  Qi Lu

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/109 ,  Y10S715/963

摘要： A structure and method for supplying a graphic user interface for a computer. The graphic user interface comprises a schedule having at least one time slot identifying at least one activity and at least one link associated with the activity. The link starts at least one computer program and opens a computer file associated with the activity.

公开(公告)号：US06606643B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09477176

申请日：2000-01-04

申请人： Michael L. Emens ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Gaurav Tewari

发明人： Michael L. Emens ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Gaurav Tewari

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： A method of selecting a mirror server for client-host interaction over a network provides automatic, user-transparent, selection of a particular mirror server from among multiple mirror servers that replicate a host server providing web content over the Internet. The method selects the mirror server that has the best response time for a given client computer requesting web content under changing web traffic and mirror server load conditions. The host server creates and maintains a list of addresses of available mirror servers, preferably ranked according to the load on the mirror servers. In response to an initial information request from the client computer, the host server sends the mirror server list to the client computer along with the requested web content. The client computer creates multiple mirror server requests, corresponding to the mirror servers on the address list, sends the requests to the mirror servers, then compares the round trip response times to determine the optimum mirror server site from which to continue subsequent client-host interaction. The invention also includes methods and apparatus, preferably in the form of computer program products, which are operable at the host server, to create, maintain and send the address list, and other methods and apparatus operable at the client computer, to receive the list, query the mirror servers and select the optimum mirror server for further interaction.

摘要翻译： 通过网络选择用于客户端 - 主机交互的镜像服务器的方法从复制通过因特网提供网络内容的主机服务器的多个镜像服务器中提供对特定镜像服务器的自动，用户透明的选择。 该方法选择对于给定客户端计算机具有最佳响应时间的镜像服务器，该客户端计算机在更改Web流量和镜像服务器负载条件下请求Web内容。 主机服务器创建并维护可用镜像服务器的地址列表，优选地根据镜像服务器上的负载进行排序。 响应于来自客户端计算机的初始信息请求，主机服务器将镜像服务器列表与请求的Web内容一起发送到客户端计算机。 客户端计算机创建与地址列表上的镜像服务器相对应的多个镜像服务器请求，将请求发送到镜像服务器，然后比较往返响应时间，以确定最终的镜像服务器站点，从而继续后续的客户端 - 主机交互 。 本发明还包括优选地以计算机程序产品的形式的方法和装置，其可在主机服务器处操作以创建，维护和发送地址列表，以及在客户端计算机可操作的其他方法和装置，以接收列表 ，查询镜像服务器并选择最佳镜像服务器进行进一步交互。

公开(公告)号：US20080172262A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11622705

申请日：2007-01-12

申请人： Lianjun An ,  Stephen John Buckley ,  Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  Pawan Raghunath Chowdhary ,  Thomas Robert Ervolina ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Igor Frolow ,  Naveen Lamba ,  Young Min Lee ,  Prakaah Mukkarmala ,  Dharmashankar Subramanian

发明人： Lianjun An ,  Stephen John Buckley ,  Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo ,  Pawan Raghunath Chowdhary ,  Thomas Robert Ervolina ,  Daniel A. Ford ,  Igor Frolow ,  Naveen Lamba ,  Young Min Lee ,  Prakaah Mukkarmala ,  Dharmashankar Subramanian

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q40/08 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q10/06375 ,  G06Q10/0639

摘要： The present invention provides a method and system making it possible to reduce a description of the impact of a disaster on the world at large to measurable, firm-specific operational and financial implications. This makes it possible to bridge the divide between disaster prediction and business planning by facilitating the translation of physical and other effects of a disaster on a business into a dollars-and-cents impact. The present invention also allows a user to evaluate the costs and benefits of various disaster mitigation plans and/or policies and to understand the combined effects of multiple mitigation plans.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种方法和系统，使得可以将对灾难对世界的影响的描述减少到可衡量的，具体的业务和财务影响。 这有可能弥合灾难预测与业务规划之间的鸿沟，促进灾难对企业的物理和其他影响的翻译成美元和影响。 本发明还允许用户评估各种减灾计划和/或策略的成本和收益，并且了解多个缓解计划的综合影响。

公开(公告)号：US5530850A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-25

申请号：US142534

申请日：1993-10-25

申请人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Robert J. T. Morris

发明人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Robert J. T. Morris

IPC分类号： G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G11B20/18 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F3/0601 ,  G11B20/1833 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G06F12/123 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/415 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  Y10S707/99957

摘要： A data storage library system, preferably arranged in an array of independent libraries, uses a log-structured file (LSF) data architecture and assigned roles for the individual storage devices in the library. Each library includes a plurality of storage devices, such as optical disk drives, and a store of removable media units, such as optical disks, that are mounted and dismounted from the storage devices. The log-structured library is similar to fixed media systems having LSF data architectures in that it employs a directory to map the local address of a data set to its physical storage location, but is different in that it divides the jobs of reading and writing (log accesses) and garbage collection among the different storage devices of the library. As required, the dismountable media units are moved from the storage area and mounted on a device assigned the appropriate role. The roles assigned to the storage devices are flexible and can change as needed. The system allows both log accesses and garbage collection to occur simultaneously. The garbage collection process segregates the data into "hot" and "cold" segments, according to the age of the data. This allows all the cold data to be located on the same media units, which can then be exported from the library for off-line storage and replacement with new media units.

摘要翻译： 数据存储库系统优选地被布置在独立库的阵列中，使用日志结构文件（LSF）数据架构，并为库中的各个存储设备分配角色。 每个库包括多个存储装置，例如光盘驱动器，以及从存储装置安装和拆卸的诸如光盘的可移动介质单元的存储。 日志结构库类似于具有LSF数据架构的固定媒体系统，因为它采用目录将数据集的本地地址映射到其物理存储位置，但不同之处在于它划分读写作业（ 日志访问）和垃圾回收在库的不同存储设备之间。 根据需要，可拆卸介质单元从存储区域移动并安装在分配有适当角色的设备上。 分配给存储设备的角色是灵活的，可以根据需要进行更改。 系统允许日志访问和垃圾回收同时发生。 垃圾收集过程根据数据的年龄将数据分为“热”和“冷”段。 这允许所有冷数据位于相同的介质单元上，然后可以从库导出，以便使用新的介质单元进行离线存储和更换。

公开(公告)号：US20110137679A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12633832

申请日：2009-12-09

申请人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Sondra R. Renly

发明人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Sondra R. Renly

IPC分类号： G06Q50/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/22 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： A computer-implemented method receives, into a computerized system, routine electronic transmissions such as a clinician order entry (CPOE) order message relating to a patient. The order message is used to identify one of a number of pre-established templates to create an individualized wellness plan. The method identifies data variables that need to be supplied for the wellness plan and identifies patient documentation related to the wellness plan. The method supplies the data variables and combines patient documentation into the wellness plan. The method identifies and includes dependency-awareness of tasks, reminders, and appointments within and across wellness plans. The method can customize the wellness plan according to clinician preferences and patient preferences, and can restrict access and content of the wellness plan. The method provides the wellness plan to the patient through their preferred interactive calendar application and obtains the remaining data variables, performs across plan dependency checks, and obtains the patient preferences from the patient through the interactive calendar application. This allows the method to provide the patient a list of tasks, reminders, and appointments through the interactive calendar application and enables both clinician and patient to track plan progress and completion.

摘要翻译： 计算机实现的方法将计算机化系统接收诸如与病人有关的临床医生命令输入（CPOE）命令消息的例行电子传输。 订单消息用于识别许多预先建立的模板之一，以创建个性化的健康计划。 该方法识别需要为健康计划提供的数据变量，并识别与健康计划相关的患者文档。 该方法提供数据变量，并将患者文档结合到健康计划中。 该方法识别并包括健康计划内和之间的任务，提醒和约会的依赖性意识。 该方法可以根据临床医生的偏好和患者偏好来定制健康计划，并且可以限制健康计划的访问和内容。 该方法通过其优选的交互式日历应用程序向患者提供健康计划，并获得剩余的数据变量，执行跨计划依赖性检查，并通过交互式日历应用从患者获得患者偏好。 这允许该方法通过交互式日历应用向患者提供任务，提醒和约会的列表，并使临床医师和患者能够跟踪计划的进展和完成。

公开(公告)号：US07689202B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US12416560

申请日：2009-04-01

申请人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Jussi P. Myllymaki

发明人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Jussi P. Myllymaki

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/50

摘要： A method and system for providing personal and emergency service hailing. A profile database stores profiles with individualized distance thresholds for each of a number of wireless devices. A wireless message proximity request is received from a requesting wireless device. Distances between a location of the requesting wireless device and locations of each of other wireless communications devices is computed and compared to individualized distance thresholds stored for the requesting wireless communications device. A set of wireless devices consisting of wireless devices that satisfy the individualized distance thresholds for the requesting wireless communications device is identified and a wireless message proximity response is sent to the requesting wireless communications device. The wireless message proximity response identifies the set of wireless communications devices that satisfy the at least one individualized distance threshold.

摘要翻译： 提供个人和紧急服务的方法和系统。 配置文件数据库存储针对多个无线设备中的每一个的个性化距离阈值的简档。 从请求的无线设备接收无线消息接近请求。 计算请求无线设备的位置与每个其他无线通信设备的位置之间的距离，并将其与为请求无线通信设备存储的个性化距离阈值进行比较。 识别由满足请求无线通信设备的个性化距离阈值的无线设备组成的一组无线设备，并且向请求无线通信设备发送无线消息接近响应。 无线消息接近响应识别满足至少一个个体化距离阈值的一组无线通信设备。

公开(公告)号：US07529537B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US09855096

申请日：2001-05-14

申请人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Jussi P. Myllymaki

发明人： Daniel A. Ford ,  Reiner Kraft ,  Jussi P. Myllymaki

IPC分类号： H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/50

摘要： A method and system for determining each location and identifier of a plurality of wireless communication devices, computing a distance between a location of a requesting device and the location of each of the plurality of wireless communication devices. The system and method presents to a user of a requesting device a list of at least one of the plurality of wireless communication devices that satisfy a proximity requirement for the requesting device. The user can then select a presented one of the list of at least one of the plurality of wireless communication devices and initiate communications with the selected one wireless communication device. The system and method also can receive an alert notification request from the requesting device and send an alert notification, in response to the alert notification request, to a plurality of wireless communication devices satisfying a proximity requirement for the requesting device.