Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating commerce
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating commerce 有权
    用于促进商业的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08335723B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US11570616

    申请日:2006-08-09

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: According to one or more embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating commerce. In some embodiments, an apparatus (e.g., a central computer) facilitates posting of an item for sale by receiving a digital image of an item for sale, receiving an audio description (e.g., included in an audio file) of the item, and providing an indication of the description to at least one potential buyer. In one embodiment, the digital image and the audio description are received from a mobile phone.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个或多个实施例,提供了便于商业的装置,系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,装置(例如,中央计算机)通过接收待出售的物品的数字图像,接收物品的音频描述(例如,包括在音频文件中)来促进要出售的物品的发布,并提供 向至少一个潜在买家说明描述。 在一个实施例中,从移动电话接收数字图像和音频描述。

    Method and system for providing a link in an electronic file being presented to a user
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing a link in an electronic file being presented to a user 有权
    提供给用户的电子文件中的链接的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07933893B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-26

    申请号:US11421669

    申请日:2006-06-01

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    摘要: A method for providing a link in an electronic file being presented to a user which includes defining a customized viewpoint for the user. The viewpoint includes a preference for the user that provides an association between a data pattern and a computer network resource. The method also includes generating a request for content, receiving an electronic file in response to the request, and evaluating the electronic file to recognize a match between at least one portion of the electronic file and the data pattern. Upon recognizing a match, the electronic file is modified to include a link to the computer network resource associated with the matching data pattern, and the modified electronic file is presented to the user. Thus, the link included in the electronic file presented to the user is customized for the user, and different users who retrieve the same content can be provided with links to different computer network resources depending on their respective viewpoints.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在电子文件中提供链接的方法,其被呈现给用户,包括为用户定义定制视点。 视点包括对数据模式和计算机网络资源之间提供关联的用户的偏好。 该方法还包括产生对内容的请求,响应于该请求接收电子文件,以及评估电子文件以识别电子文件的至少一部分与数据模式之间的匹配。 在识别匹配时,电子文件被修改为包括与匹配数据模式相关联的计算机网络资源的链接,并且将修改的电子文件呈现给用户。 因此,呈现给用户的电子文件中包括的链接是针对用户定制的,并且可以根据其各自的观点向不同的计算机网络资源提供检索相同内容的不同用户的链接。

    Products and processes for managing the prices of vending machine inventory
    5.
    发明授权
    Products and processes for managing the prices of vending machine inventory 有权
    管理售货机库存价格的产品和流程

    公开(公告)号:US07894936B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US10966407

    申请日:2004-10-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: According to one embodiment of the disclosed invention, an apparatus determines a current price of a product for sale by the vending machine. It then determines, for the product, a price increment, a predetermined price, and a demand threshold, that are defined by data stored in at least one data table. A rate of units of the product that are sold are determined. The rate is compared with the demand threshold.Based on the comparison of the rate with the demand data, it is determined whether the new price should be greater than or less than the current price. The new price is set to the predetermined price if the new price should be greater than the current price. If the new price should be less than the current price, a price increment amount is subtracted from the current price to yield the new price. The determined new price is displayed.

    摘要翻译: 根据所公开的发明的一个实施例,一种装置确定由售卖机销售的产品的当前价格。 然后,对于产品,确定由存储在至少一个数据表中的数据定义的价格增量,预定价格和需求阈值。 确定出售产品的单位率。 该比率与需求阈值进行比较。 根据利率与需求数据的比较,确定新价格是否应大于或小于当前价格。 如果新价格应该大于当前价格,则新价格将设定为预定价格。 如果新价格应该低于当前价格,则从当前价格中减去价格增量,以产生新价格。 显示确定的新价格。

    Internet surveillance system and method

    公开(公告)号:US07817182B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11424708

    申请日:2006-06-16

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for a central server to manage remote monitoring tasks performed by users of a data network. An exemplary method comprises: receiving a request from a user of a user device to monitor a remote location; determining a remote location to be monitored; enabling communication between a sensor at the remote location and the user device; and crediting value to the user in accordance with an amount of time the user device has been in communication with the remote sensor for remote monitoring purposes. An alternate exemplary method includes measuring user attentiveness while the user device is in communication with the remote sensor. Thus, the disclosed system and method provide a way for users of a data network such as the Internet to log on at any time and perform remote monitoring tasks for value. Idle time can now be turned into value using the disclosed system and method. Moreover, little or no skill is required of the user to earn value using the disclosed system and method; the user need only be attentive while performing a remote monitoring task. Location owners also benefit from the convenience by which they can now have their properties monitored and by the ability of the disclosed system and method to ensure the attentiveness of the user performing the remote monitoring task.

    Systems and methods for remote work sessions
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for remote work sessions 有权
    用于远程工作会话的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08401233B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US13180277

    申请日:2011-07-11

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches.In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians “log on” to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. In one embodiment, images of “no-man” zones—areas where no humans or vehicles should be present or monitored—are sent to Guardians for a simple determination of whether or not a human exists in the picture. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.Among other things, systems and methods are disclosed herein for facilitating (a) the registration of monitored sites, (b) the registration of Guardians, and (c) the management of monitoring sessions, including the routing of real and fabricated images to Guardians, the rating of Guardians, and the compensation of Guardians. Many additional and alternative embodiments are contemplated, including the following example of one embodiment.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的是用于促进在线劳动力的使用以远程监视安全敏感站点并报告潜在安全漏洞的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,照相机被配置为监测关键的民用基础设施,例如供水和核反应堆。 相机可操作地连接到中央计算机或一系列计算机,并且由相机拍摄的图像被传送到中央计算机。 最初向中央电脑注册后,监护人登录中央电脑主办的中央网站,监控图像,从而获得赔偿。 在一个实施例中,无人区域(不存在人或车辆应存在或监视的区域)的图像被发送给监护人以简单确定图像中是否存在人类。 网站所有者对计算机系统的运营商进行补偿,用于此监控服务,而运营商又根据(i)监控时间量和/或(ii)给定的监护人的响应程度来补偿监护人 实际或制造安全漏洞。 除此之外,本文还公开了系统和方法,以便于(a)监控站点的注册,(b)监护人的注册,(c)管理监控会话,包括将真实和制造的映像路由到监护人, 监护人的评级和监护人的赔偿。 涵盖了许多附加和替代实施例,包括一个实施例的以下示例。

    System for image analysis in a network that is structured with multiple layers and differentially weighted neurons
    10.
    发明授权
    System for image analysis in a network that is structured with multiple layers and differentially weighted neurons 有权
    在多层和差分加权神经元结构的网络中进行图像分析的系统

    公开(公告)号:US08345963B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-01

    申请号:US13291889

    申请日:2011-11-08

    IPC分类号: G06K9/62

    摘要: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches. In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians “log on” to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.

    摘要翻译: 这里公开的是用于促进在线劳动力的使用以远程监视安全敏感站点并报告潜在安全漏洞的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,照相机被配置为监测关键的民用基础设施,例如供水和核反应堆。 相机可操作地连接到中央计算机或一系列计算机,并且由相机拍摄的图像被传送到中央计算机。 最初向中央电脑注册后,监护人登录中央电脑主办的中央网站,监控图像,从而获得赔偿。 网站所有者对计算机系统的运营商进行补偿,用于此监控服务,而运营商又根据(i)监控时间量和/或(ii)给定的监护人的响应程度来补偿监护人 实际或制造安全漏洞。