公开(公告)号：US08059108B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12058462

申请日：2008-03-28

Applicant: Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F2200/1632

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the location of a stylus for a portable electronic device. One embodiment provides for determining at a first time that a stylus was not returned to a stylus receiver of the portable electronic device and determining last usage information relating to a last usage of the stylus at a second, earlier time. The embodiment may further include storing by the portable electronic device the determined last usage information and determining stylus location information based on the last usage information. The embodiment may further include providing an indication of the stylus location information to a user. Stylus location information may include one or more of a physical location, a geographic location, a calendar event associated with a last usage, directions to a place of last usage, an application being used at last usage of the stylus, or a user identity.

Abstract translation: 提供用于确定用于便携式电子设备的触控笔的位置的机构。 一个实施例提供了在第一时间确定触针没有返回到便携式电子设备的触笔接收器，并且在第二个较早的时间确定与触控笔的最后使用有关的最后使用信息。 该实施例还可以包括由便携式电子设备存储确定的最后使用信息，并且基于最后的使用信息来确定手写笔位置信息。 该实施例还可以包括向用户提供触笔位置信息的指示。 触笔位置信息可以包括物理位置，地理位置，与最后使用相关联的日历事件，到最后使用地点的指示，在触控笔的最后使用被使用的应用或用户身份中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US20080179113A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12058462

申请日：2008-03-28

Applicant: Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F2200/1632

Abstract: Systems, methods and media for determining the location of a stylus for a portable electronic device are disclosed. One embodiment provides a method for determining at a first time that a stylus was not returned to a stylus receiver of the portable electronic device and determining last usage information relating to a last usage of the stylus at a second, earlier time. The method may further include storing by the portable electronic device the determined last usage information and determining stylus location information based on the last usage information. The method may further include providing an indication of the stylus location information to a user. Stylus location information may include one or more of a physical location, a geographic location, a calendar event associated with a last usage, directions to a place of last usage, an application being used at last usage of the stylus, or a user identity.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定用于便携式电子设备的触控笔的位置的系统，方法和介质。 一个实施例提供了一种用于在第一时间确定触针未返回到便携式电子设备的触笔接收器并且在第二较早时间确定与触控笔的最后使用有关的最后使用信息的方法。 该方法还可以包括通过便携式电子设备存储确定的最后使用信息，并且基于最后的使用信息来确定手写笔位置信息。 该方法还可以包括向用户提供触笔位置信息的指示。 触笔位置信息可以包括物理位置，地理位置，与最后使用相关联的日历事件，到最后使用地点的指示，在触控笔的最后使用被使用的应用或用户身份中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US07213743B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US11111527

申请日：2005-04-21

Applicant: Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06F19/3475 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: Methods 300 and systems 100 for evaluating proposed food purchases which vary from a pre-planned diet are provided. A nutrition-related scheme, the pre-planned diet, is developed on the basis of achieving a primary goal such as increasing the intake of a particular nutrient or losing a certain amount of weight. The nutrition-related scheme, which may be stored in a memory 103 of a computer 120, includes a list of approved food items. When a user proposes to substitute a food item for an approved food item a version of the program stored on a PDA 120 determines whether the substituted item negatively interacts with any of the approved diet items, for example, affecting the user's ability to metabolize a nutrient in the approved item.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法300和用于评估建议的食物购买的系统100，其与预先计划的饮食不同。 营养相关计划，预先计划的饮食是在实现主要目标的基础上开发的，例如增加特定营养素的摄取量或减少一定量的体重。 可以存储在计算机120的存储器103中的营养相关方案包括经批准的食品的列表。 当用户提出将食品替代为经批准的食品时，存储在PDA 120上的程序版本确定替代品是否与任何已批准的饮食项目负相互作用，例如影响用户代谢营养物质的能力 在批准的项目。

公开(公告)号：US08849653B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US11382299

申请日：2006-05-09

Applicant: Brian Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Brian Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F17/20 ,  G06F17/27 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/21

CPC classification number: G06F17/2735 ,  G06F17/273

Abstract: Methods, computer program products and systems for updating a dictionary on a computer are provided including identifying a set of words included with an application program being installed on the computer and identifying one or more installed dictionaries within the computer. The dictionaries that are identified, typically by searching the computer for installed dictionaries, may then be updated by adding one or more words of the set to at least one of the installed dictionaries. Optionally, one or more installed dictionaries may be identified by the user responding to a query asking the user to identify dictionaries or applications that contain dictionaries installed on the computer. An application programming interface may add the words to the dictionaries by associating the installed dictionaries with one or more installed application programs and identifying an API that is specific for the application and using the API to update the dictionaries.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在计算机上更新字典的方法，计算机程序产品和系统，包括识别安装在计算机上的应用程序所包含的一组单词，并识别计算机内的一个或多个安装的字典。 识别的字典，通常通过搜索计算机安装的字典，然后可以通过将集合中的一个或多个单词添加到至少一个安装的字典来更新。 可选地，用户响应于查询询问一个或多个安装的字典，要求用户识别包含安装在计算机上的字典的字典或应用程序。 应用程序编程接口可以通过将已安装的字典与一个或多个安装的应用程序相关联并识别特定于应用程序的API并使用API​​更新字典来将单词添加到字典。

公开(公告)号：US20070180373A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11343190

申请日：2006-01-30

Applicant: Brian D. Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Brian D. Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/454

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for selectively displaying alternative language representations of text rendered by an application executing on a computer system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地显示在计算机系统上执行的应用呈现的文本的替代语言表示的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US07490298B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-10

申请号：US11279423

申请日：2006-04-12

Applicant: Brian D. Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Brian D. Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/453 ,  G06F8/73

Abstract: Provided is a method for generating and updating screenshots within computer software documentation. The disclosed techniques enable software documentation to insert up-to-date screenshots either upon installation of the corresponding software, dynamically when the documentation is used, or in some combination of the two approaches. In one embodiment, the computing system or application detects when screenshots have been modified and regenerates screenshots within affected documentation. Documentation is created that includes text and macros. The macros provide for the inclusion of screenshots within the documentation. Each macro includes information about where an associated screenshot is to be captured, the steps necessary to capture the screenshot and the location within the documentation where the screenshot is displayed. Also included in association with the macros is configuration information necessary to generate the appropriate screenshot.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在计算机软件文档中生成和更新截图的方法。 所公开的技术使得软件文档能够在安装相应的软件时动态地插入最新的屏幕截图，或者在两种方法的某种组合中。 在一个实施例中，计算系统或应用程序检测何时屏幕截图被修改并且在受影响的文档内重新生成截图。 创建包含文本和宏的文档。 这些宏提供在文档中包含屏幕截图。 每个宏包括关于捕获相关屏幕截图的信息，捕获屏幕截图所需的步骤以及显示屏幕截图的文档中的位置。 与宏相关联还包括生成适当屏幕截图所需的配置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20080228602A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US12129859

申请日：2008-05-30

Applicant: Brian Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Brian Bauman ,  Amanda J. Burton ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/12

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-usable medium for sending a first notification message to a credit card agency alerting the credit card agency of a misplaced credit card, an identification of a credit card owner, and a location of the misplaced credit card; in response to receiving the first notification message, sending a second notification message to the credit card owner corresponding to the misplaced credit card; and in response to receiving the second notification message, specifying a procedure for returning the misplaced credit card to the credit card owner.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，系统和计算机可用介质，用于向信用卡代理机构发送第一通知消息，向信用卡代理机构通知错放的信用卡，信用卡所有者的标识以及放错的信用卡的位置; 响应于接收到所述第一通知消息，向所述信用卡所有者发送对应于所述放错信用卡的第二通知消息; 并且响应于接收到第二通知消息，指定将错放的信用卡返回给信用卡所有者的过程。

公开(公告)号：US20080168500A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11619712

申请日：2007-01-04

Applicant: Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Michael P. Carlson ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/50 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04H60/375 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a media device such that a user can define specific events as interruptions and automatically change the channel when one of these events is detected. The media control device (MCD) is configurable, both respect to the type of event that is considered an interruption and the alternate channel(s) to which the media device is changed. Once the interrupt has concluded, the MCD changes the radio back to the original station. In the alternative, during an interruption the MCD may simply replace the interrupted channel with a stream from another device. Introduction of a short time delay between the reception of a media signal and the presentation of the signal to a user enables the MCD to execute the described functions in a manner that appears seamless to the user.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制媒体设备的方法，使得用户可以将特定事件定义为中断，并且在检测到这些事件之一时自动改变频道。 媒体控制设备（MCD）可以被配置为与被认为是中断的事件的类型以及媒体设备改变的备用信道相关。 一旦中断结束，MCD将收音机改回原站。 替代地，在中断期间，MCD可以简单地用来自另一设备的流替换中断的信道。 在接收媒体信号和向用户呈现信号之间的短时间延迟的引入使得MCD以对用户无缝的方式执行所描述的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20080163345A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11619205

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Amanda J. Bauman ,  Brian D. Bauman ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： Amanda J. Bauman ,  Brian D. Bauman ,  Michael P. Carlson ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L63/126 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L63/0492 ,  H04L63/08

Abstract: Methods 400 are provided for using RFIDs to aid in creating and documenting electronic e-mail communications. A communication device such as a computer system 200 capable of sending e-mail is configured with an RFID reader 215. When a user is composing an e-mail to send and the computer system 200 detects an RFID identity tag 120 of the user, an authentication content is attached to the e-mail. The authentication content attached to the e-mail helps to authenticate the identity of the user to the person receiving the e-mail.

Abstract translation: 提供方法400用于使用RFID来帮助创建和记录电子邮件通信。 诸如能够发送电子邮件的计算机系统200的通信设备配置有RFID读取器215.当用户正在撰写要发送的电子邮件并且计算机系统200检测到用户的RFID身份标签120时， 验证内容附加到电子邮件。 附加到电子邮件的认证内容有助于向接收电子邮件的人员认证用户的身份。

公开(公告)号：US20080066114A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11465248

申请日：2006-08-17

Applicant: MICHAEL P. CARLSON ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

Inventor： MICHAEL P. CARLSON ,  Linda A. Lisle ,  Herman Rodriguez

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/00 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4784

Abstract: Provided is a method that enables a media subscriber to pay for and send pay-per-view media content to a third party. The subscriber is billed for the content in a normal fashion. The viewer selects a specific program that is scheduled for transmission and provides information about the identity of the other subscriber, or the recipient, so that the content can be delivered to the recipient. Additional information may include a reason for sending the program and an additional message. The recipient receives notification that the programming has been purchased on his or her behalf and is given the option of accepting or declining the program. If the recipient accepts the program, the recipient may specify a date and time for viewing or specify that the programming be recorded.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使媒体订户能够向第三方支付和发送按次付费媒体内容的方法。 用户以正常方式为内容收费。 观众选择被调度用于传输的特定节目，并且提供关于其他用户或接收者的身份的信息，使得内容可以被传递给接收者。 附加信息可能包括发送程序的原因和附加消息。 收件人收到通知，表示节目已经代表他购买，并且可以选择接受或拒绝该节目。 如果收件人接受程序，收件人可以指定查看的日期和时间，或指定编程的记录。