公开(公告)号：US20070038520A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11199958

申请日：2005-08-09

申请人： William Grey ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Paul Moskowitz ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： William Grey ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Paul Moskowitz ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A programmed method for supplying content includes receiving via a network a request for a first content for use on a device, from a requester; automatically selecting a second content to fulfill the request; and providing the second content to a source of the request. From the point of view of a requester, the programmed method includes requesting via a network a first content for use on a device; and receiving an automatically selected second content to fulfill the request. The device may be a computer, and the content may be software for use on the computer. Selection may be performed in accordance with predetermined criteria, including predetermined rules. Information defining at least one criterion may be received from at least one requester. The criteria may be based on relatedness of the first content and the second content. Generally, the request is fulfilled via a network.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供内容的编程方法包括从请求者经由网络接收对在设备上使用的第一内容的请求; 自动选择第二个内容来满足请求; 以及向所述请求的源提供所述第二内容。 从请求者的观点来看，编程方法包括经由网络请求在设备上使用的第一内容; 以及接收自动选择的第二内容以满足该请求。 该设备可以是计算机，并且该内容可以是在计算机上使用的软件。 可以根据包括预定规则的预定标准进行选择。 可以从至少一个请求者接收定义至少一个准则的信息。 标准可以基于第一内容和第二内容的相关性。 一般来说，请求通过网络来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20060156406A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11035337

申请日：2005-01-13

申请人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F21/85 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/56 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/76 ,  G06F21/84 ,  G06F2221/2113 ,  G06F2221/2137

摘要： Methods and devices for securely providing personalities to reconfigurable hardware. Reconfigurable hardware is provided with one or more domains. At least one domain serves as a gatekeeper domain and another domain serves as a task domain. A service provider provides an authentication and security personality to the gatekeeper domain. The hardware is shipped to the user. A user then accesses the service provider via a network connection and downloads a task personality into the task domain, but only if the personality in the gatekeeper domain allows the download to take place. Once the task personality completes a task, the user may download another task personality into the task domain, if permitted by the personality loaded in the gatekeeper domain. The domains and personalities are managed and made available by the service provider.

摘要翻译： 用于安全地为可重构硬件提供个性的方法和设备。 可重配置硬件提供有一个或多个域。 至少一个域用作网守域，另一个域用作任务域。 服务提供商向网守域提供认证和安全个性。 硬件发送给用户。 用户然后通过网络连接访问服务提供商，并将任务个性下载到任务域中，但是仅当网守域中的个性允许下载发生时。 一旦任务个性完成任务，用户可以将其他任务个性下载到任务域中，如果被加载在网闸域中的个性允许的话。 域和个性由服务提供商管理和提供。

公开(公告)号：US20070006321A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11173111

申请日：2005-07-01

申请人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G06F21/6218 ,  G06F2221/2141

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for implementing context-dependent security for files and other computer system resources. In particular, methods and apparatus of the present invention implement context-based permissions that are used in context-dependent file security. In examples of the present invention, the context-based permissions may allow access to a file only when an attempt to access the file is made at a certain time of day, or from an authorized computer system, or from a computer having a certain application program installed. In general terms, the context-based permissions may specify time, location and application information that either alone or in combination may be used to restrict access to a file.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于为文件和其他计算机系统资源实现上下文相关安全性的方法和装置。 特别地，本发明的方法和装置实现了在上下文相关文件安全性中使用的基于上下文的权限。 在本发明的示例中，基于上下文的许可只允许在一天中的特定时间或从授权的计算机系统或具有特定应用的计算机进行访问文件时访问文件 程序安装。 一般而言，基于上下文的权限可以指定时间，位置和应用程序信息，这些信息可以单独使用或组合使用来限制对文件的访问。

公开(公告)号：US20060129313A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11011356

申请日：2004-12-14

申请人： Craig Becker ,  David Glass ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： Craig Becker ,  David Glass ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G01C21/34

CPC分类号： G01C21/3484 ,  G01C21/3697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G08G1/096811 ,  G08G1/096822 ,  G08G1/096844

摘要： The present invention introduces the notion of a route provider that efficiently and automatically helps and rewards drivers for traversing optimal driving routes. In particular, described is a technique for receiving one or more conditions and criteria associated with map directions over a computer network from a service bureau. The route provider or a third party may reward drivers for traversing preferred routes.

摘要翻译： 本发明引入了有效地并且自动地帮助和奖励用于遍历最佳驾驶路线的驾驶员的路线提供者的概念。 特别地，描述了一种用于从服务局接收与计算机网络上的地图方向相关联的一个或多个条件和标准的技术。 路由提供商或第三方可以奖励用于穿越优选路由的驱动程序。

公开(公告)号：US20070156513A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US10577208

申请日：2003-11-26

申请人： Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0237 ,  G06Q30/0257

摘要： The present invention provides methods, apparatus and systems for a coupon service facilitated by a coupon service bureau that manages the easy creation and exchange of targeted coupons created by users (150, 160) and other coupon associates. Moreover, immediate coupon information may be provided at the store using coupon devices that notify users (140, 170) about product information and the best discounts that are available at the current store or further advantages available at other stores (110).

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种由优惠券服务局促成的用于优惠券服务的方法，装置和系统，其管理由用户（150,160）和其他优惠券关联者创建的目标优惠券的容易创建和交换。 此外，可以在商店中使用向使用者（140,170）通知有关商品信息的优惠券设备和在当前商店可用的最佳折扣或在其他商店（110）可用的​​其它优点）在商店提供即时优惠券信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060149656A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11027974

申请日：2005-01-04

申请人： Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover ,  Robert Wisniewski

发明人： Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover ,  Robert Wisniewski

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： Systems and method for providing an auction. A computer server has a searchable database of items offered for sale by a plurality of sellers. The database is accessible by a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers. A conglomeration agent running on the server identifies related items for sale as a single conglomeration and stores the conglomeration in the database. The buyer may view both individual items for sale and conglomerations of items for sale, and place a bid on a conglomeration of such items or the individual item. If the bid matches the conditions set forth by the sellers, the sale of either a conglomeration or an individual item is completed. The system also generates a performance metric for both buyers and sellers which are also made available to buyer and sellers and may be used to assess the desirability of dealing with certain buyers or sellers.

摘要翻译： 提供拍卖的系统和方法。 计算机服务器具有可由多个卖方出售的物品的可搜索数据库。 数据库可由多个卖家和多个购买者访问。 在服务器上运行的集团代理将相关物品作为一个集团进行销售，并将该集团存储在数据库中。 买方可以查看出售物品的个人物品和出售物品的集合，并对这些物品或个别物品的集合进行投标。 如果出价符合卖方规定的条件，则销售集团或个别物品即可完成。 该制度还为买方和卖方制定了一种绩效指标，这些指标也可供买卖双方使用，并可用于评估与某些买卖双方交易的可取性。

公开(公告)号：US20070169089A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11333064

申请日：2006-01-17

申请人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F9/4484

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for controlling software patching activity in, for example, computer systems. Methods and apparatus of the present invention may implement a software shell and institute a patching policy to control patching activities. When implemented, the software shell acts as a barrier which permits patching of the underlying software only when the patching activity would be in accordance with the instituted patching policy. Various patching policies can be instituted in embodiments of the present invention. For example, patching may be done when convenient; or just before when the software requiring the patch is needed; or patching may be blocked to prevent unwanted software characteristics and/or behavior. In other circumstances, patching may be delayed until confidence has been established in a new patch so as to avoid disrupting a computer system that is already functioning in an acceptable manner. In still further circumstances, a particular software action may be blocked so as to avoid the necessity of having to patch software, particularly when the action may interrupt the orderly function of a computer system.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于控制例如计算机系统中的软件补丁活动的方法和装置。 本发明的方法和装置可以实现软件外壳并且制定修补策略来控制修补活动。 当实施时，软件shell作为屏障，只有当修补活动符合建立的修补策略时，才能修补底层软件。 可以在本发明的实施例中提出各种修补策略。 例如，可以在方便时进行修补; 或者在需要补丁需要的软件之前; 或者修补可能被阻止，以防止不必要的软件特性和/或行为。 在其他情况下，修补可能会延迟，直到在新补丁中建立置信度，以避免中断已经以可接受的方式运作的计算机系统。 在另外的情况下，可能会阻止特定的软件动作，以避免必须对软件进行补丁，特别是当该动作可能中断计算机系统的有序功能时。

公开(公告)号：US20060271923A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11138871

申请日：2005-05-25

申请人： David Bantz ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： David Bantz ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F8/60

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus that categorize states of computer systems selected to receive state-dependent maintenance activities as a prelude to the performance of those maintenance activities. In methods and apparatus of the present invention, it is determined, for example, that a certain version of an application program operating in computer systems having a specific operating system will be updated. A signature corresponding to the combination of the application program and operating system is incorporated in a software agent. The software agent is designed to poll computer systems in order to identify targets drawn from a population of computer systems that have states corresponding to the signature incorporated in the software agent. All computer systems having states that correspond to the signature then have the state-dependent computer maintenance activity performed on them.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及将被选择接收状态依赖的维护活动的计算机系统的状态分类为执行那些维护活动的前奏的方法和装置。 在本发明的方法和装置中，例如，确定在具有特定操作系统的计算机系统中操作的某个版本的应用程序将被更新。 与应用程序和操作系统的组合相对应的签名被并入软件代理。 软件代理被设计为轮询计算机系统，以便识别从具有与包含在软件代理中的签名相对应的状态的计算机系统群体绘制的目标。 具有对应于签名的状态的所有计算机系统具有对它们执行的与状态相关的计算机维护活动。

公开(公告)号：US20060265711A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11134750

申请日：2005-05-20

申请人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/455

CPC分类号： G06F9/451 ,  G06F9/45533

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for managing multiple virtual machines simultaneously operative in a computing environment. The methods and apparatus of the present invention provide an integrated work environment—for example, a desktop—which incorporates graphical and control elements from multiple virtual machines. In embodiments of the present invention, application programs and resources available in multiple virtual machines can be accessed from a single desktop. Methods and apparatus of the present invention provide visual cues for associating control elements and resources with particular virtual machines. In embodiments of the present invention, multiple virtual machines operative in a computing environment can comprise a plurality of collaborative virtual machines, or a private virtual machine and one or more collaborative virtual machines.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于管理在计算环境中同时操作的多个虚拟机的方法和装置。 本发明的方法和装置提供了集成的工作环境，例如桌面，它集成了来自多个虚拟机的图形和控制元素。 在本发明的实施例中，可以从单个桌面访问多个虚拟机中可用的应用程序和资源。 本发明的方法和装置提供用于将控制元素和资源与特定虚拟机相关联的视觉提示。 在本发明的实施例中，在计算环境中操作的多个虚拟机可以包括多个协作虚拟机，或私有虚拟机和一个或多个协作虚拟机。

公开(公告)号：US20060224930A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11096659

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

发明人： David Bantz ,  Thomas Chefalas ,  Steven Mastrianni ,  Clifford Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/079 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  G06F21/552

摘要： A system accesses a log of events on more than one computing system and scans these logs in an effort to determine the likely cause of various items of interest, events, or problems. These items of interest often include improper or frustrating behavior of a computer system, but may also include delightful or beneficial behaviors for which a user, group of users, company, service, or help desk seeks a cause. Once the likely source of the item of interest is found, a test may be performed to confirm the source of the problem and warning or corrective action taken.