公开(公告)号：US20110044474A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12543657

申请日：2009-08-19

申请人： Douglas M. Grover ,  David S. Mohler ,  Christopher P. Ricci

发明人： Douglas M. Grover ,  David S. Mohler ,  Christopher P. Ricci

IPC分类号： H03G3/00 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M3/40 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04R27/00

摘要： A speech characteristic, such as a volume level of a call participant is derived; the derived speech characteristic is associated with an identifier, such as a caller ID number. The speech characteristic and identifier are stored in a call participant profile. An adjustment of volume level of an audio signal of the call participant is made based on the measured speech characteristic and the identifier in the call participant profile.In a second embodiment, the system and method can be further adapted to identify a speech characteristic of a participant(s) in a conference call. A determination is made when the participant of the conference call is speaking during the conference call. An adjustment is made to a mixed audio signal of the conference call based on the speech characteristic of the participant in the conference call.

摘要翻译： 导出诸如呼叫参与者的音量级别的语音特征; 导出的语音特征与诸如呼叫者ID号码的标识符相关联。 语音特征和标识符存储在呼叫参与者简档中。 基于所测量的语音特征和呼叫参与者简档中的标识符，对呼叫参与者的音频信号的音量进行调整。 在第二实施例中，系统和方法可以进一步适用于在电话会议中识别参与者的语音特征。 在电话会议期间，当电话会议的参与者正在说话时进行确定。 基于电话会议中的与会者的语音特性，对电话会议的混合音频信号进行调整。

公开(公告)号：US09026912B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US12898400

申请日：2010-10-05

申请人： Douglas M. Grover

发明人： Douglas M. Grover

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30056

摘要： A method for controlling a multi-media presentation is provided. The method includes displaying an event structure related to an event on a graphical user interface, getting a plurality of event items associated with the event, and displaying the plurality of event items associated with the event structure on the graphical user interface. Responsive to an event trigger, the event is started. The method further includes receiving a selection of a first event item from the plurality of event items, performing a first action related to the first event item, and sending an output of the first action to a display device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制多媒体呈现的方法。 所述方法包括在图形用户界面上显示与事件有关的事件结构，获得与所述事件相关联的多个事件项，以及在所述图形用户界面上显示与所述事件结构相关联的所述多个事件项。 响应事件触发器，事件开始。 该方法还包括从多个事件项中接收第一事件项的选择，执行与第一事件项相关的第一动作，以及将第一动作的输出发送到显示装置。

公开(公告)号：US08810365B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13082672

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： Douglas M. Grover

发明人： Douglas M. Grover

IPC分类号： G06F7/04

CPC分类号： G06F21/31

摘要： An authentication string, such as a password, consists of characters. Each of the characters in the authentication string is randomly associated with a defined location on a device. For example, an area on a touch screen can be associated with a character in the authentication string. When a user selects a location associated with the character, feedback is provided that identifies the character. When the user selects a location that is not associated with the character, feedback is provided that does not identify the character.If the user responds by indicating that the associated location matches the character, the character is authenticated. If the user responds by indicating that a location not associated with the character is a match, the character is not authenticated. This process is then repeated for each character in the authentication string.

摘要翻译： 验证字符串（如密码）由字符组成。 认证字符串中的每个字符与设备上的定义位置随机关联。 例如，触摸屏上的区域可以与认证字符串中的字符相关联。 当用户选择与该字符相关联的位置时，提供标识字符的反馈。 当用户选择与字符不相关联的位置时，提供不识别字符的反馈。 如果用户通过指示相关联的位置与字符匹配来进行响应，则该字符被认证。 如果用户通过指示与该字符不相关联的位置匹配来进行响应，则该字符不被认证。 然后对认证字符串中的每个字符重复该过程。

公开(公告)号：US08495062B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12509185

申请日：2009-07-24

申请人： Douglas M. Grover

发明人： Douglas M. Grover

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30637 ,  G06F17/30864

摘要： A text object(s) such as a document containing a plurality of text items (e.g., chapters, paragraphs, etc.) is used to generate a search term. At least one, but not all, of the text items in the text object are selected based on a profile. The selected text item(s) are parsed to generate one or more search terms. This allows a user to drag-and-drop a graphical text object into a search engine icon to automatically perform a search based on the profile. Alternatively, a non-text object (e.g., an image) containing any identifiable item is used to generate the search term. Based on the profile, the item is parsed to generate a text representation of the item. The text representation of the item is used to generate one or more search terms.

摘要翻译： 使用诸如包含多个文本项目（例如，章节，段落等）的文档的文本对象来生成搜索项。 基于配置文件选择文本对象中至少一个但不是全部的文本项。 解析所选择的文本项以生成一个或多个搜索项。 这允许用户将图形文本对象拖放到搜索引擎图标中，以根据配置文件自动执行搜索。 或者，使用包含任何可识别项目的非文本对象（例如，图像）来生成搜索项。 根据配置文件，解析该项目以生成该项目的文本表示。 该项目的文本表示用于生成一个或多个搜索项。

公开(公告)号：US20120256723A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13082672

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： Douglas M. Grover

发明人： Douglas M. Grover

IPC分类号： G06F7/04

CPC分类号： G06F21/31

摘要： An authentication string, such as a password, consists of characters. Each of the characters in the authentication string is randomly associated with a defined location on a device. For example, an area on a touch screen can be associated with a character in the authentication string. When a user selects a location associated with the character, feedback is provided that identifies the character. When the user selects a location that is not associated with the character, feedback is provided that does not identify the character.If the user responds by indicating that the associated location matches the character, the character is authenticated. If the user responds by indicating that a location not associated with the character is a match, the character is not authenticated. This process is then repeated for each character in the authentication string.

摘要翻译： 验证字符串（如密码）由字符组成。 认证字符串中的每个字符与设备上的定义位置随机关联。 例如，触摸屏上的区域可以与认证字符串中的字符相关联。 当用户选择与该字符相关联的位置时，提供标识字符的反馈。 当用户选择与字符不相关联的位置时，提供不识别字符的反馈。 如果用户通过指示相关联的位置与字符匹配来进行响应，则该字符被认证。 如果用户通过指示与该字符不相关联的位置匹配来进行响应，则该字符不被认证。 然后对认证字符串中的每个字符重复该过程。

公开(公告)号：US20100290608A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12467822

申请日：2009-05-18

申请人： Douglas M. Grover ,  Paul Roller Michaelis

发明人： Douglas M. Grover ,  Paul Roller Michaelis

IPC分类号： H04M1/56

CPC分类号： H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M3/42042 ,  H04M3/42076 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M3/5116 ,  H04M2207/206 ,  H04M2242/30

摘要： A communication system receives data that does not pertain to an attempted initial establishment of a communication. The communication system uses a new message format under an existing analog Caller ID standard. The communication system inserts the data (which can be in addition to existing Caller ID data) into a Caller ID message that uses the new message format. The communication system then sends the Caller ID message to a communication device/Private Branch Exchange (PBX)/contact center that can interpret the new message format.The communication device/PBX/contact center can use the data to further route the communication to a specific telephone and/or can use the data to display information such as Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of a cell phone. The data can enhance the capabilities of devices and systems that currently work under the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

摘要翻译： 通信系统接收与尝试的初始建立通信无关的数据。 通信系统使用现有模拟来电显示标准下的新消息格式。 通信系统将数据（可以是现有的来电显示数据除外）插入到使用新消息格式的呼叫者ID消息中。 通信系统然后将呼叫者ID消息发送到可以解释新消息格式的通信设备/专用交换机（PBX）/联络中心。 通信设备/ PBX /联络中心可以使用数据进一步将通信路由到特定的电话和/或可以使用数据来显示诸如蜂窝电话的全球定位系统（GPS）坐标的信息。 数据可以增强当前在公共交换电话网（PSTN）下工作的设备和系统的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07451381B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US10772034

申请日：2004-02-03

申请人： Michael J. Miller ,  Lyman D. Horne ,  W. Paul Willes ,  Douglas M. Grover

发明人： Michael J. Miller ,  Lyman D. Horne ,  W. Paul Willes ,  Douglas M. Grover

IPC分类号： H03M13/35

CPC分类号： H04L1/188 ,  H04L1/08 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L1/1819

摘要： A data networking system designed to provide efficient, yet reliable, transportation of data across a time division multiplexed network. This invention allows for redundantly sending data segments wherein if bad data segments are received, they can be resent in a dynamic manner depending on the network condition and segments can be fragmented, resized and sent with low overhead due to dynamic header sizes, segment sizes, forward error correction, and cyclic redundancy checks. The result is a very adaptive network that meets the demanding requirements of networks such as power line and wireless while still being able to transport data for voice, audio, video, computer, control, and the like.

摘要翻译： 一种数据网络系统，旨在通过时分复用网络提供高效，可靠的数据传输。 本发明允许冗余地发送数据段，其中如果接收到不良数据段，则可以根据网络条件以动态方式重新发送数据段，并且由于动态报头大小，段大小，段可以被分段，调整大小并以低开销发送， 前向纠错和循环冗余校验。 结果是一个非常适合的网络，满足诸如电力线和无线等网络的苛刻要求，同时仍然能够传输语音，音频，视频，计算机，控制等数据。

公开(公告)号：US08879464B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US12361950

申请日：2009-01-29

申请人： Paul Roller Michaelis ,  Roger Toennis ,  Douglas M. Grover

发明人： Paul Roller Michaelis ,  Roger Toennis ,  Douglas M. Grover

IPC分类号： H04L1/22 ,  H04L1/00 ,  G06F11/20

CPC分类号： H04L1/22 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  H04L2001/0097

摘要： The system generates a first data stream which represents a data signal. The first data stream is encoded via a first encoding technique. The first data stream comprises one or more packets with a duration and timestamp. The data signal is encoded into a second data stream using a different encoding technique with a corresponding packet in the second data stream. A packet in the second data stream has the same duration and timestamp as the corresponding packet in the first data stream.The first data stream is sent on a first network. The second data stream is sent on a second network. The first and second data streams are received. A missing/delayed packet in the first data stream is detected. The data signal is regenerated using the first data stream and the packet from the second data stream that corresponds to the missing/delayed packet in the first data stream.

摘要翻译： 系统产生表示数据信号的第一数据流。 第一数据流通过第一编码技术进行编码。 第一数据流包括具有持续时间和时间戳的一个或多个分组。 使用与第二数据流中的相应分组不同的编码技术将数据信号编码为第二数据流。 第二数据流中的分组具有与第一数据流中的相应分组相同的持续时间和时间戳。 第一个数据流在第一个网络上发送。 第二数据流在第二网络上发送。 接收第一和第二数据流。 检测到第一数据流中丢失/延迟的数据包。 数据信号使用第一数据流和来自第二数据流的与第一数据流中丢失/延迟的数据包相对应的数据包进行再生。

公开(公告)号：US08861695B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US12467822

申请日：2009-05-18

申请人： Douglas M. Grover ,  Paul Roller Michaelis

发明人： Douglas M. Grover ,  Paul Roller Michaelis

IPC分类号： H04M1/56 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/51

CPC分类号： H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M3/42042 ,  H04M3/42076 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M3/5116 ,  H04M2207/206 ,  H04M2242/30

摘要： A communication system receives data that does not pertain to an attempted initial establishment of a communication. The communication system uses a new message format under an existing analog Caller ID standard. The communication system inserts the data (which can be in addition to existing Caller ID data) into a Caller ID message that uses the new message format. The communication system then sends the Caller ID message to a communication device/Private Branch Exchange (PBX)/contact center that can interpret the new message format. The communication device/PBX/contact center can use the data to further route the communication to a specific telephone and/or can use the data to display information such as Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of a cell phone. The data can enhance the capabilities of devices and systems that currently work under the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

摘要翻译： 通信系统接收与尝试的初始建立通信无关的数据。 通信系统使用现有模拟来电显示标准下的新消息格式。 通信系统将数据（可以是现有的来电显示数据除外）插入到使用新消息格式的呼叫者ID消息中。 通信系统然后将呼叫者ID消息发送到可以解释新消息格式的通信设备/专用交换机（PBX）/联络中心。 通信设备/ PBX /联络中心可以使用数据进一步将通信路由到特定的电话和/或可以使用数据来显示诸如蜂窝电话的全球定位系统（GPS）坐标的信息。 数据可以增强目前在公共交换电话网（PSTN）下工作的设备和系统的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07305476B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10770057

申请日：2004-02-01

申请人： Lyman D. Horne ,  Ronald S. Leahy ,  W. Paul Willes ,  Michael J. Miller ,  Samuel C. Kingston ,  Douglas M. Grover

发明人： Lyman D. Horne ,  Ronald S. Leahy ,  W. Paul Willes ,  Michael J. Miller ,  Samuel C. Kingston ,  Douglas M. Grover

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/1095 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L29/00

摘要： A network synchronization method designed to provide synchronization of multiple networks and devices. This invention provides a specific method for determining which nodes are responsible for network synchronization as nodes fail or cannot see each other due to conditions on the network. This allows for fault tolerance in a network in which conditions change dynamically. In addition, this invention uses synchronization codes and network numbers to isolate separate networks using the same physical medium, thus allowing sharing of network resources.

摘要翻译： 一种网络同步方法，旨在提供多个网络和设备的同步。 本发明提供了一种用于确定哪些节点负责网络同步的具体方法，因为节点由于网络上的条件而失败或不能看到彼此。 这允许在其中条件动态变化的网络中的容错。 此外，本发明使用同步代码和网络号码来隔离使用相同物理介质的单独网络，从而允许共享网络资源。