公开(公告)号：US20070192186A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11404080

申请日：2006-04-14

申请人： Nancy Greene ,  Harvey Katz ,  David Kroner ,  Chris Munkacsy ,  Marniee Nottingham ,  Matthew Rogers

发明人： Nancy Greene ,  Harvey Katz ,  David Kroner ,  Chris Munkacsy ,  Marniee Nottingham ,  Matthew Rogers

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/14

摘要： Many customers are members of multiple frequent customer programs. When a customer wishes to book reward travel, searching each frequent customer program of which the customer is a member is difficult and time-consuming. A rewards program provider, such as a transactional account company, can provide members the opportunity to link frequent customer programs to the rewards program. When a customer searches for reward travel, the customer enters the request through the rewards program provider. The rewards program provider then sends a request to each frequent customer program which includes the customer identification. The frequent customer programs each return a search result tailored to the specific customer, taking into consideration the customer's status and point balance in the frequent customer program. The rewards program provider then allows the customer to book a selected reservation using points corresponding to a specific frequent customer program and/or points corresponding to the provider's rewards program.

摘要翻译： 许多客户是多个频繁的客户程序的成员。 当客户希望预订奖励旅行时，搜索客户所在的每个频繁的客户程序是困难和耗时的。 奖励计划提供者，如交易账户公司，可以为会员提供将频繁的客户计划链接到奖励计划的机会。 当客户搜索奖励旅行时，客户通过奖励计划提供商输入请求。 然后，奖励计划提供商向每个频繁的客户程序发送一个请求，其中包括客户识别。 频繁的客户计划每个都会返回针对特定客户的搜索结果，同时考虑到客户的频繁客户计划中的客户状态和点平衡。 奖励计划提供商然后允许客户使用与特定频繁客户程序相对应的点和/或对应于提供商的奖励计划的点来预订所选择的预约。

公开(公告)号：US09223787B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US12239354

申请日：2008-09-26

申请人： Kenneth Herman ,  Daniel Fletcher ,  Matthew Rogers

发明人： Kenneth Herman ,  Daniel Fletcher ,  Matthew Rogers

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30067

摘要： Communications systems and methods for minimizing file corruption when communicating between a device and a host are provided. To initiate a file transfer section, a host can transfer data to a device on a primary communications channel. The device can then temporarily store the received data in a memory circuit until a command is received indicating that the file has been completely transferred. In order to avoid interfering with the data transfer, the host can provide such a command to the device on a sideband communications channel. Upon receiving the command, the device can integrate the received data into its file system by transferring the data from the memory circuit to a more permanent storage component. If the communications interface is disconnected before such a command is received, the temporarily stored data can be considered incomplete and can be deleted.

摘要翻译： 提供了在设备和主机之间进行通信时最小化文件损坏的通信系统和方法。 要启动文件传输部分，主机可以将数据传输到主通信通道上的设备。 然后，设备可以将接收到的数据临时存储在存储器电路中，直到接收到指示文件已被完全传送的命令。 为了避免干扰数据传输，主机可以在边带通信信道上向设备提供这样的命令。 在接收到该命令后，设备可以通过将数据从存储器电路传送到更永久的存储部件来将接收到的数据集成到其文件系统中。 如果在接收到这样的命令之前通信接口被断开，则临时存储的数据可以被认为是不完整的并且可以被删除。

公开(公告)号：US08761683B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US12549911

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Daniel A. Warren ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Timothy Patrick Hannon ,  Michael Ingrassia

发明人： Daniel A. Warren ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Timothy Patrick Hannon ,  Michael Ingrassia

IPC分类号： H04B17/00 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04B17/29 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04H60/13

摘要： Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed for controlling an electronic device using data transmitted over radio signals. In some embodiments, a radio source may embed instructions to control an electronic device into a radio signal. For example, the radio source may use the RDS communications protocol to transmit the instructions in an FM radio signal. The electronic device may receive the radio signal and may perform the instructions included in the radio signal. For example, in a testing environment, the instructions can include commands to test the electronic device's radio using test parameters specified in the instructions. Responsive to receiving the test parameters, the electronic device may configure itself (e.g., turn on or off certain components) and record audio from a specified radio station.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于使用通过无线电信号发送的数据来控制电子设备的系统，方法和机器可读介质。 在一些实施例中，无线电源可以嵌入指令以将电子设备控制成无线电信号。 例如，无线电源可以使用RDS通信协议在FM无线电信号中发送指令。 电子设备可以接收无线电信号并且可以执行包括在无线电信号中的指令。 例如，在测试环境中，指令可以包括使用指令中指定的测试参数来测试电子设备无线电的命令。 响应于接收测试参数，电子设备可以自己配置（例如，打开或关闭某些组件）并且记录来自指定的无线电台的音频。

公开(公告)号：US08194890B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12477679

申请日：2009-06-03

申请人： Kenji Konanka ,  Timothy Hannon ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Rishabh Bhargava

发明人： Kenji Konanka ,  Timothy Hannon ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Rishabh Bhargava

IPC分类号： H03G3/00 ,  G01F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F3/023

摘要： This is directed to processing inputs received from an input mechanism to control media playback operations and volume. The input mechanism can include a first button providing inputs by shorting an electrical circuit, and a second button providing inputs by changing the resistance or tone detected or received by a processor. To process inputs, a processor can first detect and process short events from the first button, and subsequently process button events from the second button.

摘要翻译： 这是针对处理从输入机制接收的输入来控制媒体播放操作和音量的。 输入机构可以包括通过使电路短路来提供输入的第一按钮，以及通过改变由处理器检测或接收的电阻或音调来提供输入的第二按钮。 为了处理输入，处理器可以首先从第一按钮检测和处理短事件，并且随后从第二按钮处理按钮事件。

公开(公告)号：US20100198375A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12363513

申请日：2009-01-30

申请人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan J. James ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Timothy Hannon

发明人： Benjamin Rottler ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan J. James ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Timothy Hannon

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  H03G3/00

CPC分类号： G11B27/34 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G11B27/105

摘要： This invention is directed to an audio menu provided in an electronic device having no display. The electronic device can further include an input interface having only a single sensing element (e.g., a single button) for controlling audio playback of the device and for accessing and controlling the device audio menu. In response to a particular input detected by the single sensing element, the electronic device can enable an audio menu mode and play back audio clips associated with different menu options. The user can provide selection instructions using the single sensing element during the playback of an audio clip to select the menu option associated with the played back audio clip. In some embodiments, the audio menu can be multi-dimensional (e.g., the device plays back audio clips for sub-options in response to a selection of a menu option). Suitable menu options can include, for example, groupings of audio (e.g., playlists), options to toggle (e.g., a shuffle option), or options associated with particular metadata tags associated with audio available to the device.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种在没有显示的电子设备中提供的音频菜单。 电子设备还可以包括仅具有用于控制设备的音频回放并用于访问和控制设备音频菜单的单个感测元件（例如，单个按钮）的输入接口。 响应于由单个感测元件检测到的特定输入，电子设备可以启用音频菜单模式并播放与不同菜单选项相关联的音频剪辑。 用户可以在回放音频剪辑期间使用单个感测元件提供选择指令，以选择与播放的音频剪辑相关联的菜单选项。 在一些实施例中，音频菜单可以是多维的（例如，设备响应于菜单选项的选择来播放子选项的音频剪辑）。 合适的菜单选项可以包括例如音频（例如，播放列表）的分组，切换的选项（例如，洗牌选项）或与与设备可用的音频相关联的特定元数据标签相关联的选项。

公开(公告)号：US20070025756A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11190715

申请日：2005-07-27

申请人： James Carter ,  Benjamin Newman ,  Matthew Rogers

发明人： James Carter ,  Benjamin Newman ,  Matthew Rogers

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0817

摘要： A sealing member for an image forming device as well as an apparatus and method of locating components within a printing device. The image forming device may include laser printers, ink-jet printers, copiers, faxes, all-in-one devices or multifunctional devices.

摘要翻译： 用于图像形成装置的密封构件以及在打印装置内定位构件的装置和方法。 图像形成装置可以包括激光打印机，喷墨打印机，复印机，传真机，一体式设备或多功能设备。

公开(公告)号：US08352272B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12240404

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  Devang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G10L13/08

CPC分类号： G10L13/00

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human-sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素，以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100232625A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12477679

申请日：2009-06-03

申请人： Kenji Konaka ,  Timothy Hannon ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Rishabh Bhargava

发明人： Kenji Konaka ,  Timothy Hannon ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Rishabh Bhargava

IPC分类号： H03G3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/023

摘要： This is directed to processing inputs received from an input mechanism to control media playback operations and volume. The input mechanism can include a first button providing inputs by shorting an electrical circuit, and a second button providing inputs by changing the resistance or tone detected or received by a processor. To process inputs, a processor can first detect and process short events from the first button, and subsequently process button events from the second button.

摘要翻译： 这是针对处理从输入机制接收的输入来控制媒体播放操作和音量的。 输入机构可以包括通过使电路短路来提供输入的第一按钮，以及通过改变由处理器检测或接收的电阻或音调来提供输入的第二按钮。 为了处理输入，处理器可以首先从第一按钮检测和处理短事件，并且随后从第二按钮处理按钮事件。

公开(公告)号：US20100228549A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12400427

申请日：2009-03-09

申请人： Kenneth Herman ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan James

发明人： Kenneth Herman ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Bryan James

IPC分类号： G10L13/08

CPC分类号： G10L15/005 ,  G10L13/033

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized from text strings associated with media assets, where each text string can be associated with a native string language (e.g., the language of the string). When several text strings are associated with at least two distinct languages, a series of rules can be applied to the strings to identify a single voice language to use for synthesizing the speech content from the text strings. In some embodiments, a prioritization scheme can be applied to the text strings to identify the more important text strings. The rules can include, for example, selecting a voice language based on the prioritization scheme, a default language associated with an electronic device, the ability of a voice language to speak text in a different language, or any other suitable rule.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本字符串选择性地合成语音，其中每个文本字符串可以与本地字符串语言（例如，字符串的语言）相关联。 当几个文本串与至少两个不同的语言相关联时，可以将一系列规则应用于字符串以识别用于从文本串合成语音内容的单个语音语言。 在一些实施例中，可将优先化方案应用于文本串以识别更重要的文本串。 规则可以包括例如基于优先化方案选择语音语言，与电子设备相关联的默认语言，语音语言以不同语言说话的能力，或任何其他合适的规则。

公开(公告)号：US20100082346A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12240404

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  DeVang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

发明人： Matthew Rogers ,  Kim Silverman ,  DeVang Naik ,  Kevin Lenzo ,  Benjamin Rottler

IPC分类号： G10L13/08 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L21/00

CPC分类号： G10L13/00

摘要： Algorithms for synthesizing speech used to identify media assets are provided. Speech may be selectively synthesized form text strings associated with media assets. A text string may be normalized and its native language determined for obtaining a target phoneme for providing human-sounding speech in a language (e.g., dialect or accent) that is familiar to a user. The algorithms may be implemented on a system including several dedicated render engines. The system may be part of a back end coupled to a front end including storage for media assets and associated synthesized speech, and a request processor for receiving and processing requests that result in providing the synthesized speech. The front end may communicate media assets and associated synthesized speech content over a network to host devices coupled to portable electronic devices on which the media assets and synthesized speech are played back.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于合成用于识别媒体资产的语音的算法。 可以从与媒体资产相关联的文本串选择性地合成语音。 文本字符串可以被归一化，并且其母语被确定用于获得目标音素，以便以用户熟悉的语言（例如，方言或重音）提供人声音语音。 算法可以在包括几个专用渲染引擎的系统上实现。 该系统可以是耦合到前端的后端的一部分，包括用于媒体资产和相关联的合成语音的存储器，以及用于接收和处理导致提供合成语音的请求的请求处理器。 前端可以通过网络将媒体资产和相关联的合成语音内容通信到主机耦合到其上播放媒体资产和合成语音的便携式电子设备的设备。