公开(公告)号：US20080172173A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11624038

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Eric Chang ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang

发明人： Eric Chang ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/30 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/02

摘要： A “Proxi-Mapper” combines location based services (LBS), local searching capabilities, and relative mapping in a way that minimizes bandwidth requirements and maximizes user experience. The Proxi-Mapper automatically determines approximate locations of one or more local user devices (cell phones, PDA's, media players, portable computing devices, etc.) and returns a lightweight model of local entities (“key-points”) representing businesses, services or people to those devices. Key-points are maintained in one or more remote databases in which key-points are assigned to predetermined grid sections based on the locations of the corresponding entities. Metadata associated with the key-points provides the user with additional information relating to the corresponding entities. In various embodiments, user query options allow the Proxi-Mapper to pull or push relevant local key-point based information to user devices via one or more wired or wireless networks.

摘要翻译： “Proxi-Mapper”结合了基于位置的服务（LBS），本地搜索能力和相对映射，以最大限度地减少带宽需求并最大化用户体验。 Proxi-Mapper自动确定一个或多个本地用户设备（手机，PDA，媒体播放器，便携式计算设备等）的近似位置，并返回代表企业，服务的本地实体（“关键点”）的轻量级模型 或人们到这些设备。 关键点被维护在一个或多个远程数据库中，其中基于相应实体的位置将键点分配给预定的网格部分。 与关键点相关联的元数据向用户提供与相应实体相关的附加信息。 在各种实施例中，用户查询选项允许Proxi-Mapper经由一个或多个有线或无线网络将相关的基于本地基于键点的信息拉或推送到用户设备。

公开(公告)号：US07751971B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11624038

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Eric Chang ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang

发明人： Eric Chang ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/30 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/02

摘要： A “Proxi-Mapper” combines location based services (LBS), local searching capabilities, and relative mapping in a way that minimizes bandwidth requirements and maximizes user experience. The Proxi-Mapper automatically determines approximate locations of one or more local user devices (cell phones, PDA's, media players, portable computing devices, etc.) and returns a lightweight model of local entities (“key-points”) representing businesses, services or people to those devices. Key-points are maintained in one or more remote databases in which key-points are assigned to predetermined grid sections based on the locations of the corresponding entities. Metadata associated with the key-points provides the user with additional information relating to the corresponding entities. In various embodiments, user query options allow the Proxi-Mapper to pull or push relevant local key-point based information to user devices via one or more wired or wireless networks.

摘要翻译： “Proxi-Mapper”结合了基于位置的服务（LBS），本地搜索能力和相对映射，以最大限度地减少带宽需求并最大化用户体验。 Proxi-Mapper自动确定一个或多个本地用户设备（手机，PDA，媒体播放器，便携式计算设备等）的近似位置，并返回代表企业，服务的本地实体（“关键点”）的轻量级模型 或人们到这些设备。 关键点被维护在一个或多个远程数据库中，其中基于相应实体的位置将键点分配给预定的网格部分。 与关键点相关联的元数据向用户提供与相应实体相关的附加信息。 在各种实施例中，用户查询选项允许Proxi-Mapper经由一个或多个有线或无线网络将相关的基于本地基于键点的信息拉或推送到用户设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080172361A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11624015

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Kong-Kat Wong ,  Eric Chang

发明人： Kong-Kat Wong ,  Eric Chang

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G06F17/30864 ,  H04L63/123

摘要： An “Automatic Communicator” provides automated communications services between portable electronic devices (such as, for example, cell phones, PDA's, media players, portable computers, etc.) to facilitate information transfer and matching services while minimizing or eliminating the need for human involvement in responding to queries from one electronic device to another. Such communications are enabled by allowing portable electronic devices (“requesting devices”) to send a query to other portable electronic devices (“answering devices”), and have one or more of those answering devices automatically respond to the query without requiring users of the answering devices to become involved in providing that response. In effect, this allows the portable electronic devices of users to act as digital “butlers” or “personal assistants” that respond to queries on behalf of the users of those devices. In various embodiments, privacy concerns are addressed by authenticating authorized requesting devices or limiting information returned in response to queries.

摘要翻译： “自动通讯器”提供便携式电子设备（例如手机，PDA，媒体播放器，便携式计算机等）之间的自动通信服务，以促进信息传输和匹配服务，同时最大限度地减少或消除人类参与的需要 在响应从一个电子设备到另一个电子设备的查询。 通过允许便携式电子设备（“请求设备”）向其他便携式电子设备（“应答设备”）发送查询，并且使这些应答设备中的一个或多个自动响应于查询，而不需要用户 应答设备参与提供该响应。 实际上，这允许用户的便携式电子设备充当响应于代表这些设备的用户的查询的数字“管家”或“个人助理”。 在各种实施例中，通过认证授权的请求设备或响应于查询返回的限制信息来解决隐私问题。

公开(公告)号：US08165633B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US11968195

申请日：2008-01-02

申请人： Eric Chang ,  David Dehghan ,  Stanley Sun ,  Weihun Liew ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Yongzhi Yang ,  James Cao ,  Zhifeng Wang ,  Rebecca Sundling

发明人： Eric Chang ,  David Dehghan ,  Stanley Sun ,  Weihun Liew ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Yongzhi Yang ,  James Cao ,  Zhifeng Wang ,  Rebecca Sundling

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： G06F13/102

摘要： A universal passive interface for connecting external systems to smart devices such as cell phones and PDAs. The passive system includes a cradle for receiving a compatible smart device that connects the functionality of the smart device to a wide variety of external systems (e.g., printers, large display, input devices, etc.). The passive interface includes a USB hub, network port, and other common connector ports for peripherals and other systems. The smart device can connect to the passive system via the cradle slot, a tether, and/or wirelessly. The external systems to which the passive system serves at the interface to the smart device include, but are not limited to, large displays (e.g., television), external monitors, input devices such as mice and keyboards, external storage devices, and networks (wired and/or wireless). A wizard allows the user to configure the external systems to work with the smart device.

摘要翻译： 用于将外部系统连接到智能设备（如手机和PDA）的通用无源接口。 被动系统包括用于接收将智能设备的功能连接到各种外部系统（例如，打印机，大型显示器，输入设备等）的兼容智能设备的支架。 无源接口包括USB集线器，网络端口和其他用于外围设备和其他系统的通用连接器端口。 智能设备可以通过支架插槽，系绳和/或无线连接到被动系统。 无源系统在智能设备的接口处所服务的外部系统包括但不限于大型显示​​器（例如电视机），外部监视器，诸如鼠标和键盘的输入设备，外部存储设备和网络（ 有线和/或无线）。 向导允许用户将外部系统配置为使用智能设备。

公开(公告)号：US07873655B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11624015

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Eric Chang ,  Kong-Kat Wong

发明人： Eric Chang ,  Kong-Kat Wong

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30864 ,  H04L63/123

摘要： An “Automatic Communicator” provides automated communications services between portable electronic devices (such as, for example, cell phones, PDA's, media players, portable computers, etc.) to facilitate information transfer and matching services while minimizing or eliminating the need for human involvement in responding to queries from one electronic device to another. Such communications are enabled by allowing portable electronic devices (“requesting devices”) to send a query to other portable electronic devices (“answering devices”), and have one or more of those answering devices automatically respond to the query without requiring users of the answering devices to become involved in providing that response. In effect, this allows the portable electronic devices of users to act as digital “butlers” or “personal assistants” that respond to queries on behalf of the users of those devices. In various embodiments, privacy concerns are addressed by authenticating authorized requesting devices or limiting information returned in response to queries.

摘要翻译： “自动通讯器”提供便携式电子设备（例如手机，PDA，媒体播放器，便携式计算机等）之间的自动通信服务，以促进信息传输和匹配服务，同时最大限度地减少或消除人类参与的需要 在响应从一个电子设备到另一个电子设备的查询。 通过允许便携式电子设备（“请求设备”）向其他便携式电子设备（“应答设备”）发送查询，并且使这些应答设备中的一个或多个自动响应于查询，而不需要用户 应答设备参与提供该响应。 实际上，这允许用户的便携式电子设备充当响应于代表这些设备的用户的查询的数字“管家”或“个人助理”。 在各种实施例中，通过认证授权的请求设备或响应于查询返回的限制信息来解决隐私问题。

公开(公告)号：US20090023395A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US11968195

申请日：2008-01-02

申请人： Eric Chang ,  David Dehghan ,  Stanley Sun ,  Weihun Liew ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Yongzhi Yang ,  James Cao ,  Zhifeng Wang ,  Rebecca Sundling

发明人： Eric Chang ,  David Dehghan ,  Stanley Sun ,  Weihun Liew ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Yongzhi Yang ,  James Cao ,  Zhifeng Wang ,  Rebecca Sundling

IPC分类号： H04B1/40

CPC分类号： G06F13/102

摘要： A universal passive interface for connecting external systems to smart devices such as cell phones and PDAs. The passive system includes a cradle for receiving a compatible smart device that connects the functionality of the smart device to a wide variety of external systems (e.g., printers, large display, input devices, etc.). The passive interface includes a USB hub, network port, and other common connector ports for peripherals and other systems. The smart device can connect to the passive system via the cradle slot, a tether, and/or wirelessly. The external systems to which the passive system serves at the interface to the smart device include, but are not limited to, large displays (e.g., television), external monitors, input devices such as mice and keyboards, external storage devices, and networks (wired and/or wireless). A wizard allows the user to configure the external systems to work with the smart device.

摘要翻译： 用于将外部系统连接到智能设备（如手机和PDA）的通用无源接口。 被动系统包括用于接收将智能设备的功能连接到各种外部系统（例如，打印机，大型显示器，输入设备等）的兼容智能设备的支架。 无源接口包括USB集线器，网络端口和其他用于外围设备和其他系统的通用连接器端口。 智能设备可以通过支架插槽，系绳和/或无线连接到被动系统。 无源系统在智能设备的接口处所服务的外部系统包括但不限于大型显示​​器（例如电视机），外部监视器，诸如鼠标和键盘的输入设备，外部存储设备和网络（ 有线和/或无线）。 向导允许用户将外部系统配置为使用智能设备。

公开(公告)号：US20070050227A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11533733

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Hugh Teegan ,  Imran Aziz ,  Vishal Kalra ,  Kong-Kat Wong

发明人： Hugh Teegan ,  Imran Aziz ,  Vishal Kalra ,  Kong-Kat Wong

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/0633

摘要： An automated workflow composable action model allows composition of actions into an activity flow. Activity flows can be based on an activity model, created on an ad hoc basis, or a combination of the two. A standard set of messages and interfaces provide flexibility and uniformity so that any of a wide variety of functionality can be easily integrated into the workflow services. Actions can encapsulate the logic for sending and receiving messages. Synchronization between actions can be supported.

摘要翻译： 自动化的可组合工作流动模型允许将动作组合成活动流。 活动流程可以基于在临时基础上创建的活动模型或两者的组合。 一组标准的消息和接口提供了灵活性和一致性，使得各种功能中的任何一种都可以轻松地集成到工作流服务中。 操作可以封装发送和接收消息的逻辑。 可以支持动作之间的同步。

公开(公告)号：US20090143056A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US11947789

申请日：2007-11-30

申请人： Difei Tang ,  Sin Lew ,  Wei Hun Liew ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Sun H. Shaw ,  Xu Ji

发明人： Difei Tang ,  Sin Lew ,  Wei Hun Liew ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Sun H. Shaw ,  Xu Ji

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04W4/20 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M2203/2094 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种移动计算设备（诸如移动电话）基于检测到与第一移动设备具有定义关系的另一移动设备的接近度而不同地进行操作的技术。 例如，当接近度对应于非蜂窝通信耦合（例如蓝牙或Wi-Fi耦合）时，第一移动设备可以将内容传送到第二移动计算设备。 以这种方式，内容传送被推迟直到存在非蜂窝耦合。 移动设备（或两个设备）可以输出通知，以指示其他移动计算设备已经在阈值接近度内被检测到，例如经由GPS数据或通过在相同的蜂窝塔内。 输出通知的类型和/或设置可以根据不同的阈值而变化。

公开(公告)号：US20100088185A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12245477

申请日：2008-10-03

申请人： Yandong Wen ,  Liang Chen ,  David P. Vronay ,  Rebecca Jo Sundling ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang

发明人： Yandong Wen ,  Liang Chen ,  David P. Vronay ,  Rebecca Jo Sundling ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0276 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L51/063 ,  H04W4/12

摘要： Described is a technology that uses the unused (free) space (that is not occupied by text of a text message) to encode metadata into the text message. The metadata may correspond to an advertisement, a sender's mood, a sender's location, and the like. The inclusion of an advertisement can help reduce the user's cost, while the inclusion of other types of data can reduce the number of messages that need to be sent, without requiring typing in the information. The receiving device processes the metadata to determine an action to take, such as to display an advertisement identified in the metadata, along with the text. The advertisement content may have been previously downloaded in anticipation of its later display.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用未使用（空闲）空间（不被文本消息的文本占用）来将元数据编码到文本消息中的技术。 元数据可以对应于广告，发送者的情绪，发送者的位置等。 广告的包含有助于降低用户的成本，而包含其他类型的数据可以减少需要发送的消息数量，而不需要输入信息。 接收设备处理元数据以确定要采取的动作，诸如在文档中显示在元数据中标识的广告。 广告内容可能已经预先下载，预期其后来的显示。

公开(公告)号：US20080120448A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11562398

申请日：2006-11-21

申请人： Yan Shi ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang ,  Wei Hun Liew ,  Sun Hsuen Shaw

发明人： Yan Shi ,  Kong-Kat Wong ,  Difei Tang ,  Wei Hun Liew ,  Sun Hsuen Shaw

IPC分类号： G06F13/12

CPC分类号： G06F3/0231 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： A remote pointing device and keyboard system and method for remotely mimicking the pointing device and keyboard of a personal computing device (such as a laptop or desktop computer) using a handheld computing device (such as Pocket PC or smartphone). Remote control is achieved using Bluetooth wireless technology. A user inputs commands on a touch panel of the handheld device to remotely control the pointing device on the personal computing device. Similarly, the user input data on a keypad of the handheld device to remotely enter keystrokes to the personal computing device, thereby bypassing the keyboard. This allows the user to remotely access the pointing device and keyboard of the personal computing device through the touch panel and keypad of the handheld device.

摘要翻译： 用于使用手持计算设备（例如Pocket PC或智能手机）远程模拟个人计算设备（例如膝上型或台式计算机）的指点设备和键盘的远程指点设备和键盘系统和方法。 使用蓝牙无线技术实现遥控。 用户在手持设备的触摸面板上输入命令以远程控制个人计算设备上的指点设备。 类似地，用户在手持设备的键盘上输入数据以远程输入到个人计算设备的击键，从而绕过键盘。 这允许用户通过手持设备的触摸面板和小键盘远程访问个人计算设备的指点设备和键盘。