Automatic tracking system and method for distributable software
    1.
    发明授权
    Automatic tracking system and method for distributable software 有权
    自动跟踪系统和可分发软件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06578199B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US09441155

    申请日:1999-11-12

    IPC分类号: G06F9445

    摘要: A method and apparatus for tracking the use of a distributable software application uses two identification codes and a tracking assistant to monitor the operation and distribution of the software application. A first code is preferably a downloaded identification code created when the user accesses a web server. The first identification code and other registration data is stored in a database coupled to the web server. A second unique installation code is automatically created when the software application is installed in the user's computer. Subsequent installations of the application using the same first code results in a different installation code. The tracking assistant module automatically transmits both codes to a database via a network (Internet) according to a predetermined schedule. One embodiment of the tracking assistant also collects other data on the use of the application, such as frequency of use or features commonly used, and transmits it along with the two codes as tracking data. A tracking data analyzer is preferably coupled to the database to determine if unauthorized use of the application is occurring or to assist in providing individual customer support and service functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于跟踪可分发软件应用的使用的方法和装置使用两个识别码和跟踪助手来监视软件应用的操作和分发。 第一代码优选地是当用户访问web服务器时创建的下载的识别码。 第一识别码和其他注册数据被存储在耦合到web服务器的数据库中。 当软件应用程序安装在用户的计算机中时,会自动创建第二个独特的安装代码。 随后使用相同的第一个代码安装应用程序会导致不同的安装代码。 跟踪辅助模块根据预定的时间表经由网络(因特网)自动地将两个代码发送到数据库。 跟踪助手的一个实施例还收集关于应用的使用的其他数据,例如使用频率或通常使用的特征,并将其作为跟踪数据与两个代码一起发送。 跟踪数据分析器优选地耦合到数据库以确定是否正在发生应用程序的未经授权的使用或协助提供单独的客户支持和服务功能。

    Method and system for sorting and forwarding electronic messages and other data
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for sorting and forwarding electronic messages and other data 失效
    电子消息和其他数据的排序和转发方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06442589B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09231522

    申请日:1999-01-14

    IPC分类号: G06F1300

    摘要: An electronic message forwarding system selectively forwards information to a plurality of different receiving device types. One or more user defined filters filter incoming messages, route the messages, and send the routed message to appropriate form converters to convert the message into a form appropriate to the receiving device type, such as e-mail, pager, facsimile, or telephone forwarding. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of filters, router, and form converters may be used to perform a message classification, channel selection, and channel output control function.

    摘要翻译: 电子消息转发系统选择性地将信息转发到多个不同的接收设备类型。 一个或多个用户定义的过滤器过滤传入消息,路由消息,并将路由消息发送到适当的表单转换器,以将消息转换成适合于接收设备类型的形式,例如电子邮件,寻呼机,传真机或电话转发 。 在优选实施例中,可以使用多个滤波器,路由器和形式转换器来执行消息分类,信道选择和信道输出控制功能。

    Apparatus, method and architecture for task oriented applications
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, method and architecture for task oriented applications 失效
    用于面向任务的应用程序的设备,方法和架构

    公开(公告)号:US06442749B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09183334

    申请日:1998-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06F945

    摘要: A software architecture for task oriented applications. The architecture utilizes a wrapper as an intermediate structure between an external calling application and a wrapped component or module. The wrapper is written in a script language and acts as a bridge between the external application and the wrapped component. Data is transferred among components through the intermediary of a table of contents (TOC) file which contains data attribute information and a link to the actual data file.

    摘要翻译: 用于面向任务的应用程序的软件架构。 该架构使用包装器作为外部调用应用程序和被包装的组件或模块之间的中间结构。 包装器以脚本语言编写,并作为外部应用程序和包装组件之间的桥梁。 数据通过包含数据属性信息和到实际数据文件的链接的内容表(TOC)文件的中介来传送。