公开(公告)号：US07499860B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US10321811

申请日：2002-12-17

申请人： David William Baumert ,  Jonathan C. Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  Flora Goldthwaite ,  Aaron Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

发明人： David William Baumert ,  Jonathan C. Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  Flora Goldthwaite ,  Aaron Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

IPC分类号： G10L11/00 ,  G10L21/00

CPC分类号： G10L15/26 ,  G10L2015/088

摘要： A computer-implemented system and method is provided for enhancing a user experience within an environment. The experience is enhanced using a number of devices that are connected on a network. The method involves monitoring the environment for cues, such as words from a user reading a book. Upon receiving a cue, one or more of the networked devices are prompted to produce a desired effect that is associated with the cue. The experience of those in the environment is enhanced or augmented by the effects produced. The system of the invention uses a computer that executes a script manager component and a device dispatcher component. The script manager component receives the cues and matches the cue with a desired effect that the network device(s) are to produce. The script manager informs the device dispatcher, which instructs the network devices(s) to produce the desired effect.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于增强环境中的用户体验的计算机实现的系统和方法。 使用连接在网络上的多个设备来增强体验。 该方法涉及监视线索的环境，例如用户阅读书籍的单词。 在接收到提示时，提示一个或多个联网设备产生与提示相关联的期望效果。 生态环境中的经验得到增强或增强。 本发明的系统使用执行脚本管理器组件和设备调度器组件的计算机。 脚本管理器组件接收提示并使网络设备产生希望的效果来匹配提示。 脚本管理器通知设备调度程序，指示网络设备产生所需的效果。

公开(公告)号：US07363591B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-22

申请号：US10348591

申请日：2003-01-21

申请人： Flora Goldthwaite ,  Immaneni Ashok ,  David William Baumert ,  Jonathan C. Cluts ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  Aaron Woodman

发明人： Flora Goldthwaite ,  Immaneni Ashok ,  David William Baumert ,  Jonathan C. Cluts ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  Aaron Woodman

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/4312 ,  G06F9/451 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  Y10S715/967

摘要： The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in customizing, organizing and presenting digital information for selection and interaction by end users. The present invention conveys multiple pieces of information to a user in a multi-dimensional metaphor. A user is presented with a selection of content options that are catered to the user. Presented information is filtered on the basis of configurable user criteria, wherein the criteria includes both what is represented and how it is presented, as it relates to current and past user choices of content. The present invention also presents ancillary information that is associated with the digital content. Additionally, the present invention provides user interface features directed to content from a variety of media, including on air, video, photos, music, games and books.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于定制，组织和呈现用于最终用户的选择和交互的数字信息的方法和系统。 本发明以多维隐喻将多条信息传达给用户。 向用户呈现了向用户提供的内容选项的选择。 所呈现的信息是基于可配置的用户标准进行过滤的，其中标准包括所表示的内容以及它如何被呈现，因为它涉及当前和过去的用户对内容的选择。 本发明还提供与数字内容相关联的辅助信息。 此外，本发明提供了针对来自各种媒体（包括空中，视频，照片，音乐，游戏和书籍）的内容的用户界面特征。

公开(公告)号：US20100255815A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12819789

申请日：2010-06-21

申请人： Flora P. Goldthwaite ,  Jonathan Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  David W. Baumert ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Aaron F. Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

发明人： Flora P. Goldthwaite ,  Jonathan Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  David W. Baumert ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Aaron F. Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

IPC分类号： H04W12/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/10

摘要： A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user. The preference controls also allow a system user to select a preferred mode of receiving communication such as audio, video or text modes.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种允许用户有效地管理通信的方法和系统。 提供了允许具有唯一身份的用户的系统，其中唯一身份与多个电子设备相关联。 该系统包括用于分配对用户唯一身份的引用的服务，其中其他身份只能通过使用该参考来访问用户的唯一身份。 该系统还包括许可控制，用于允许用户通过限制对所选择的一组其他身份的授权来控制对唯一身份的访问。 个人群体可能会获得不同级别的授权，以使得某些个人可能被授权进行实时联系，而其他人可能需要留下留言。 偏好控制允许系统用户从许多相关联的设备中选择至少一个相关联的设备，用于在授权用户接入尝试时接收通信。 偏好控制还允许系统用户选择接收诸如音频，视频或文本模式的通信的优选模式。

公开(公告)号：US07774823B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US10602626

申请日：2003-06-25

申请人： Flora P. Goldthwaite ,  Jonathan Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  David W. Baumert ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Aaron F. Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

发明人： Flora P. Goldthwaite ,  Jonathan Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  David W. Baumert ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Aaron F. Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： H04L63/105

摘要： A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated, device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user. The preference controls also allow a system user to select a preferred mode of receiving communication such as audio, video or text modes.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种允许用户有效地管理通信的方法和系统。 提供了允许具有唯一身份的用户的系统，其中唯一身份与多个电子设备相关联。 该系统包括用于分配对用户唯一身份的引用的服务，其中其他身份只能通过使用该参考来访问用户的唯一身份。 该系统还包括许可控制，用于允许用户通过限制对所选择的一组其他身份的授权来控制对唯一身份的访问。 个人群体可能会获得不同级别的授权，以使得某些个人可能被授权进行实时联系，而其他人可能需要留下留言。 优先级控制允许系统用户从多个关联设备中选择至少一个相关联的设备，用于在授权用户接入尝试时接收通信。 偏好控制还允许系统用户选择接收诸如音频，视频或文本模式的通信的优选模式。

公开(公告)号：US08161531B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12819789

申请日：2010-06-21

申请人： Flora P. Goldthwaite ,  Jonathan Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  David W. Baumert ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Aaron F. Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

发明人： Flora P. Goldthwaite ,  Jonathan Cluts ,  Pamela J. Heath ,  David W. Baumert ,  Sven Pleyer ,  Aaron F. Woodman ,  Immaneni Ashok

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： H04L63/10

摘要： A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user. The preference controls also allow a system user to select a preferred mode of receiving communication such as audio, video or text modes.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种允许用户有效地管理通信的方法和系统。 提供了允许具有唯一身份的用户的系统，其中唯一身份与多个电子设备相关联。 该系统包括用于分配对用户唯一身份的引用的服务，其中其他身份只能通过使用该参考来访问用户的唯一身份。 该系统还包括许可控制，用于允许用户通过限制对所选择的一组其他身份的授权来控制对唯一身份的访问。 个人群体可能会获得不同级别的授权，以使得某些个人可能被授权进行实时联系，而其他人可能需要留下留言。 偏好控制允许系统用户从许多相关联的设备中选择至少一个相关联的设备，用于在授权用户接入尝试时接收通信。 偏好控制还允许系统用户选择接收诸如音频，视频或文本模式的通信的优选模式。