System and method for synchronizing streaming content with enhancing content using pre-announced triggers

    公开(公告)号:US08479251B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US10933623

    申请日:2004-09-03

    Abstract: A client-server architecture synchronizes streaming content with enhancing content via pre-announced triggers. The architecture includes server-based components to generate announcements containing information specifying how and when to receive upcoming triggers that will be transmitted at a later time. The server transmits the announcements to a general broadcast or multicast IP address. Client-based components monitor the IP address to receive and filter the announcements. Selected announcements are stored in a guide database in correlation with the streaming content programs to indicate that the programs are interactive. When a user tunes to an interactive program, the client opens a container HTML page that contains controls to receive the streaming content program and to extract the announcements from the guide database. The latter control monitors the IP address at the times specified in the selected announcements to receive the triggers corresponding to the interactive program. The server delivers the triggers at times synchronized to the streaming content. When triggers arrive, the client control processes the triggers to coordinate presentation of the enhancing content with the streaming content program. The triggers may further be used to carry items that fill a ticker being displayed with the program.

    System and method for synchronizing streaming content with enhancing content using pre-announced triggers
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for synchronizing streaming content with enhancing content using pre-announced triggers 有权
    使用预先宣布的触发器同步流内容与增强内容的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07577979B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US11090258

    申请日:2005-03-25

    Abstract: A client-server architecture synchronizes streaming content with enhancing content via pre-announced triggers. The architecture includes server-based components to generate announcements containing information specifying how and when to receive upcoming triggers that will be transmitted at a later time. The server transmits the announcements to a general broadcast or multicast IP address. Client-based components monitor the IP address to receive and filter the announcements. Selected announcements are stored in a guide database in correlation with the streaming content programs to indicate that the programs are interactive. When a user tunes to an interactive program, the client opens a container HTML page that contains controls to receive the streaming content program and to extract the announcements from the guide database. The latter control monitors the IP address at the times specified in the selected announcements to receive the triggers corresponding to the interactive program. The server delivers the triggers at times synchronized to the streaming content. When triggers arrive, the client control processes the triggers to coordinate presentation of the enhancing content with the streaming content program. The triggers may further be used to carry items that fill a ticker being displayed with the program.

    Abstract translation: 客户机 - 服务器架构通过预先宣布的触发器来同步流内容和增强内容。 该架构包括基于服务器的组件,用于生成通知,其中包含指定如何以及何时接收将在稍后发送的即将到来的触发器的信息。 服务器将通知发送到一般广播或组播IP地址。 基于客户端的组件监视IP地址以接收和过滤通知。 选择的公告存储在引导数据库中,与流式传输内容程序相关联,以指示程序是交互式的。 当用户调用交互式程序时,客户端将打开一个容器HTML页面,其中包含控件以接收流式传输内容程序,并从指南数据库中提取公告。 后者控制器在所选通知中指定的时间监视IP地址,以接收与交互式程序相对应的触发器。 服务器将时间同步到流媒体内容的触发器。 当触发器到达时,客户端控制处理触发器以协调通过流内容程序呈现增强内容。 触发器可以进一步用于携带填充与程序一起显示的报价单的物品。

    Method, apparatus, and system for projecting hot water availability for showering and bathing
    3.
    发明授权
    Method, apparatus, and system for projecting hot water availability for showering and bathing 失效
    用于喷淋和洗浴的热水可用性的方法,设备和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07520445B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-21

    申请号:US10851612

    申请日:2004-05-22

    CPC classification number: F24D19/1051 F24H9/2021

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting the availability of hot water for showering and bathing. One or more parameters corresponding to the operation of a water heater are monitored over time. Data corresponding to the monitored parameters are processed to determine a rate at which hot water is being consumed by the shower/bath and/or other hot water consumers. Based on a hot water consumption rate and determination of a current hot water availability condition, a time at which the temperature of hot water supplied by the water heater is projected to fall below a minimum temperature threshold is determined. In one embodiment, the apparatus include a thermal-modeling computer and a control/monitor interface that is disposed in or proximate to a shower. In one embodiment, the thermal-modeling computer is installed at a water heater and data is transmitted between the thermal-modeling computer and the control/monitor interface via a wireless signal. The techniques also can be used to determine whether an adequate supply of hot water exists for a bath prior to drawing the bath.

    Abstract translation: 用于预测用于淋浴和沐浴的热水可用性的方法和装置。 随着时间的推移监视对应于热水器操作的一个或多个参数。 处理与监视参数对应的数据,以确定淋浴/浴和/或其他热水消费者正在消耗热水的速率。 基于热水消耗率和当前热水可用性条件的确定,确定由热水器供应的热水的温度低于最低温度阈值的时间。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括热建模计算机和设置在淋浴器中或接近淋浴器的控制/监视器接口。 在一个实施例中,热建模计算机安装在热水器处,并且数据通过无线信号在热建模计算机和控制/监视器接口之间传输。 这些技术也可以用于确定在洗澡之前是否存在用于浴的足够的热水供应。

    System and method for automated migration from Windows to Linux
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for automated migration from Windows to Linux 失效
    从Windows到Linux的自动迁移的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07805721B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-28

    申请号:US10867081

    申请日:2004-06-14

    CPC classification number: G06F9/4451

    Abstract: A system and method for automating the migration of configuration settings and data from computer systems running the Windows® operating system to computer systems running the Linux® operating system. The method utilizes data from one or more sources to create the configuration of the target system, and translates between settings related to the Windows® systems and Linux® systems involved. As a result, it simplifies the otherwise complex and time-consuming task of migrating from one server to another, specifically when migrating between two operating systems that provide similar functionality but are configured in distinctly different ways.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于自动将配置设置和数据从运行Windows®操作系统的计算机系统迁移到运行Linux®操作系统的计算机系统的系统和方法。 该方法利用来自一个或多个源的数据来创建目标系统的配置,并在与Windows®系统和所涉及的Linux®系统相关的设置之间进行转换。 因此,它简化了从一个服务器迁移到另一个服务器的另一个复杂和耗时的任务,特别是在提供类似功能但以明显不同的方式配置的两个操作系统之间进行迁移时。

    METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING HOT WATER AVAILABILITY FOR BATHING
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING HOT WATER AVAILABILITY FOR BATHING 失效
    投放热水可用性的方法,装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100141422A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12426355

    申请日:2009-04-20

    CPC classification number: F24D19/1051 F24H9/2021

    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system for predicting the availability of hot water for bathing. One or more parameters corresponding to the operation of a water heater are monitored over time and/or a temperature distribution of water in a hot water tank measured. Data corresponding to the monitored parameters and/or temperature distribution are processed to determine a rate at which hot water is being consumed by filling a bath and/or due to other hot water consumers and/or to determine a current hot water availability condition. Based on a hot water consumption rate and/or determination of a current hot water availability condition, a projection is made to whether there will be adequate hot water to fill the bathtub to a desired level or volume at a desired temperature.

    Abstract translation: 用于预测沐浴用热水的可用性的方法,装置和系统。 随着时间的推移监测对应于热水器操作的一个或多个参数,和/或测量热水箱中的水的温度分布。 处理与监测的参数和/或温度分布相对应的数据以确定通过填充浴和/或由于其它热水消耗者而消耗热水的速率和/或确定当前的热水可用性状况。 基于热水消耗率和/或当前热水可用性条件的确定,突出显示是否有足够的热水将浴缸填充到期望的温度下所需的水平或体积。

    System and method for automated migration from Linux to Windows
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for automated migration from Linux to Windows 有权
    从Linux到Windows的自动迁移的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07284043B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-16

    申请号:US10948927

    申请日:2004-09-23

    CPC classification number: G06F8/63

    Abstract: A system and method for automating the migration of configuration settings and data from computer systems running the LINUX operating system to computer systems running the WINDOWS operating system. The invention utilizes data from one or more sources to create the configuration of the target system, and translates between settings related to the LINUX systems and WINDOWS systems involved. As a result, it simplifies the otherwise complex and time-consuming task of migrating from one server to another, specifically when migrating between two operating systems that provide similar functionality but are configured in distinctly different ways.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于自动将配置设置和数据从运行LINUX操作系统的计算机系统迁移到运行WINDOWS操作系统的计算机系统的系统和方法。 本发明利用来自一个或多个源的数据来创建目标系统的配置,并且在与所涉及的LINUX系统和WINDOWS系统相关的设置之间进行转换。 因此,它简化了从一个服务器迁移到另一个服务器的另一个复杂和耗时的任务,特别是在提供类似功能但以明显不同的方式配置的两个操作系统之间进行迁移时。

    Method and system for transferring a computer session between devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for transferring a computer session between devices 有权
    用于在设备之间传送计算机会话的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07487248B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-03

    申请号:US10266908

    申请日:2002-10-08

    CPC classification number: H04L67/14

    Abstract: A method and system for transferring a computer session between devices, such as a land-line device to a wireless device. A user launches a computer session on a first device, such as a personal computer. The user may then selectively transfer the computer session to another device, such as a wireless device, through activation of a triggering signal or other transfer request means. In response, the context of the computer session is determined as it is being performed on the first device, and corresponding context data is transferred to the second device. An applicable application on the second device is opened and loaded with applicable context data to continue the session. Several session transfer mechanisms, including use of an online service, proxy mechanisms, and peer-to-peer communication links, are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于将诸如陆地线设备的设备之间的计算机会话传送到无线设备的方法和系统。 用户在诸如个人计算机的第一设备上启动计算机会话。 然后,用户可以通过激活触发信号或其他传送请求装置来将计算机会话选择性地传送到另一设备,诸如无线设备。 作为响应,计算机会话的上下文被确定为在第一设备上执行,并且相应的上下文数据被传送到第二设备。 打开第二个设备上的适用应用程序并加载适用的上下文数据以继续会话。 公开了几种会话传送机制,包括使用在线服务,代理机制和对等通信链路。

    TRANSFERRING SESSIONS BETWEEN DEVICES
    10.
    发明申请
    TRANSFERRING SESSIONS BETWEEN DEVICES 有权
    传送设备之间的会话

    公开(公告)号:US20090138606A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-28

    申请号:US12363781

    申请日:2009-02-01

    CPC classification number: H04L67/14

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transferring a communication and computer session between devices. A user launches a communication session on a first device, such as a personal computer. The user may then selectively transfer the communication session to another device, such as a wireless device, through activation of a triggering signal. In response, the context of the communication session is determined as it is being performed on the first device, including a type of the communication session. The communication session is then transferred to the second device by launching a new communication session on the second device and transferring the context of the communication session corresponding to the first device to the new communication session on the second device. The communications session is continued via use of the first device as a proxy for the second device.

    Abstract translation: 用于在设备之间传送通信和计算机会话的方法和装置。 用户在诸如个人计算机的第一设备上启动通信会话。 然后,用户可以通过激活触发信号来选择性地将通信会话传送到另一设备,诸如无线设备。 作为响应,确定通信会话的上下文,因为它正在第一设备上执行,包括通信会话的类型。 然后,通信会话通过在第二设备上发起新的通信会话并将对应于第一设备的通信会话的上下文传送到第二设备上的新的通信会话来传送到第二设备。 通过使用第一设备作为第二设备的代理来继续通信会话。

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