公开(公告)号：US20060282859A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11149481

申请日：2005-06-09

申请人： Zachary Garbow ,  Michael Nelson ,  Kevin Paterson

发明人： Zachary Garbow ,  Michael Nelson ,  Kevin Paterson

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8456

摘要： A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, calculate scores for cells within a program based on a speed at which the cells were presented and a frequency that the cells were presented. A cell includes one or more frames of presentable data. Chapters within the program are then determined and located within the program based on gradients of the scores that exceed a threshold. The scores are calculated based on incrementing a score for each cell each time the cell is presented and by different amounts depending on the speed at which the cell is presented. In an embodiment, the score is incremented by a larger amount in response to a slower presentation speed of the associated cell. In an embodiment, scores may be received from multiple clients where the program was presented, the scores may be aggregated for all the clients, and the chapters may be determined based on the aggregated scores. The scores may further be used to change the presentation speed of the program based on the scores of the cells being presented or skipped.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，装置，系统和信号载体介质，其在一个实施例中基于呈现细胞的速度和细胞呈现的频率来计算程序内的细胞的分数。 小区包括一个或多个呈现数据帧。 然后，基于超过阈值的分数的梯度，确定程序内的章节并且位于程序内。 基于每个细胞呈现时每个细胞的分数增加并根据细胞呈现速度的不同量来计算得分。 在一个实施例中，响应于相关联的小区的较慢的呈现速度，得分增加更大的量。 在一个实施例中，可以从呈现节目的多个客户端接收分数，可以针对所有客户端聚合分数，并且可以基于聚合分数确定各章节。 评分还可以用于基于正在呈现或跳过的单元的分数来改变节目的呈现速度。

公开(公告)号：US20070256133A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11380442

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Zachary Garbow ,  Michael Nelson ,  Kevin Paterson

发明人： Zachary Garbow ,  Michael Nelson ,  Kevin Paterson

IPC分类号： H04L9/32 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04L9/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H03M1/68 ,  G06F7/58 ,  H04K1/00 ,  G06K19/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/0263 ,  H04L63/145

摘要： In an embodiment, in response to detecting that a process is attempting to execute at the client, a vote for the process is requested from a user if the user has not yet provided a vote. In various embodiments, the vote is an opinion of whether execution of the process at the client is harmful or an opinion of a category to which the process belongs. In an embodiment, an aggregation of votes from other users is also presented. The votes of other users are provided by other clients where the process also attempted to execute. The aggregation of votes may be categorized by communities to which the users belong. In an embodiment, a decision is requested of whether to allow the process to execute, and a rule is created based on the decision. The process is blocked from executing if the process satisfies a rule indicating that the process is to be blocked. The process is allowed to execute if the process satisfies a rule indicating that the process is to execute. In an embodiment, the rule that allows the process to execute has a condition which is enforced, such as logging actions of the process or denying network access by the process.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，响应于检测到进程正尝试在客户端执行，如果用户尚未提供投票，则从用户请求对该进程的投票。 在各种实施方式中，投票是指客户执行过程是否有害或该流程所属的类别的意见的意见。 在一个实施例中，还提供了来自其他用户的投票的聚合。 其他用户的投票由进程也尝试执行的其他客户端提供。 投票的聚合可能被用户所属的社区分类。 在一个实施例中，请求决定是否允许进程执行，并且基于该决定创建规则。 如果进程满足指示进程被阻止的规则，该进程将被阻止执行。 如果进程满足指示执行进程的规则，则允许该进程执行。 在一个实施例中，允许进程执行的规则具有执行的条件，诸如记录进程的动作或者通过该过程拒绝网络访问。

公开(公告)号：US20070109598A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11282031

申请日：2005-11-17

申请人： Timothy Clark ,  Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson ,  Richard Theis ,  Brian Wallenfelt

发明人： Timothy Clark ,  Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson ,  Richard Theis ,  Brian Wallenfelt

IPC分类号： G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/3028 ,  G06F17/30274 ,  H04N2201/3247

摘要： A digital device automatically arranges digital images for display in a stack-based arrangement, wherein images are grouped in multiple stacks according to at least one grouping criterion, and the user can scroll over groups of images. Preferably, the digital device automatically selects a mascot image from each group as the top of the corresponding stack. When the images are displayed using a digital display apparatus, the user can scroll through the mascot images only, without reviewing the other images in each stack. When the user finds a mascot image of interest, he may optionally scroll down the images in the stack. Preferably, images are grouped according to power-on session, and mascots are chosen based on user interaction history.

摘要翻译： 数字设备自动地将数字图像布置在基于堆栈的布置中，其中根据至少一个分组标准将图像分组在多个堆叠中，并且用户可以滚动图像组。 优选地，数字设备自动从每个组中选择吉祥物图像作为相应堆栈的顶部。 当使用数字显示装置显示图像时，用户只能滚动浏览吉祥物图像，而不查看每个堆叠中的其他图像。 当用户找到感兴趣的吉祥物图像时，他可以可选地向下滚动堆栈中的图像。 优选地，根据开机会话对图像进行分组，并且基于用户交互历史来选择吉祥物。

公开(公告)号：US20070083821A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11246829

申请日：2005-10-07

申请人： Zachary Garbow ,  Frederick Kulack ,  Kevin Paterson

发明人： Zachary Garbow ,  Frederick Kulack ,  Kevin Paterson

IPC分类号： G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481

摘要： A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, create a viewport based on a selected region of a source window, determine data that is within the selected region, and display the data in the viewport. The source window is minimized to an icon, which represents the source window, but which is different from the data displayed in the viewport. In response to additional data being received, the additional data is displayed in the viewport if the additional data is within the selected region. In an embodiment, the additional data is compared to the data already displayed in the viewport, and if the additional data fulfills a notification criteria, a notification that the criteria was fulfilled is presented via a notification technique. In various embodiments, the notification criteria may include a percent of the data that was changed, an area in the viewport that was changed, a color that was changed, text that was changed, an image that was changed, a rate of change, and a threshold that was reached in multiple viewports. In an embodiment, the viewport may be resized or scrolled, and in response to the resizing or scrolling, the selected region is updated. Commands directed to the viewport are sent to the source application.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，装置，系统和信号承载介质，其在一个实施例中基于源窗口的选定区域创建视口，确定所选区域内的数据，并在视口中显示数据。 源窗口最小化为一个图标，它表示源窗口，但与视口中显示的数据不同。 响应于正在接收的附加数据，如果附加数据在所选区域内，附加数据将显示在视口中。 在一个实施例中，将附加数据与已经在视口中显示的数据进行比较，并且如果附加数据满足通知标准，则通过通知技术呈现满足标准的通知。 在各种实施例中，通知标准可以包括被改变的数据的百分比，改变的视口中的区域，被改变的颜色，被改变的文本，被改变的图像，变化率和 在多个视口中达到的阈值。 在一个实施例中，视口可以被调整大小或滚动，并且响应于调整大小或滚动，所选择的区域被更新。 定向到视口的命令被发送到源应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20070219901A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11360344

申请日：2006-02-23

申请人： Zachary Garbow ,  Frederick Kulack ,  Kevin Paterson

发明人： Zachary Garbow ,  Frederick Kulack ,  Kevin Paterson

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0629 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0623 ,  G06Q30/0641

摘要： An apparatus and method provide simple and secure financial transactions in an instant messaging (IM) environment. Two users may engage in an IM session (chat session), with negotiations for a product or service taking place during the chat session. One or both of the users may activate an IM financial transaction mechanism during the chat session. The IM financial transaction mechanism analyzes the chat text, and presents a draft transaction to both buyer and seller, with options based on the analyzed chat text. The draft transaction may be modified by both buyer and seller, who both confirm the draft transaction when all of the details are correct. The confirmed transaction is then sent to a web server that includes an interface to the buyer's online account, and payment is made by transferring the funds for the confirmed transaction from the buyer's online account to an account for the seller.

摘要翻译： 设备和方法在即时消息（IM）环境中提供简单和安全的金融交易。 两个用户可以参与IM会话（聊天会话），在聊天会话期间进行产品或服务的协商。 一个或两个用户可以在聊天会话期间激活IM金融交易机制。 IM金融交易机制分析聊天文本，并向买方和卖方提交交易草案，并提供基于分析的聊天文本的选项。 交易草案可以由买方和卖方修改，当所有细节都正确时，买方和卖方都确认交易草案。 确认的交易然后被发送到包含买方在线账户的接口的Web服务器，并且通过将所确认的交易的资金从买方的在线账户转移到卖方的账户来进行支付。

公开(公告)号：US20070247434A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11379260

申请日：2006-04-19

申请人： Ryan Cradick ,  Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson

发明人： Ryan Cradick ,  Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2200/1636

摘要： An electronic device includes a housing that encloses a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. One or more tap sensors provide a tap signal in response to a user's tap on an outside surface of the housing. A position detecting mechanism determines the position of a user's tap on the outside surface of the housing based on the tap signal. In one embodiment, the position of the user's tap is determined through triangulation using the tap signal from each of plural accelerometers mounted at different locations. A matching mechanism compares the determined position of the user's tap and one or more virtual buttons configured on the outside surface of the housing. In accordance with the preferred embodiments, the size and location of one or more virtual buttons are dynamically configured by the user and/or by a software program loaded on the electronic device.

摘要翻译： 电子设备包括封装处理器的壳体和耦合到处理器的存储器。 响应于用户在壳体的外表面上的水龙头，一个或多个分接头传感器提供抽头信号。 位置检测机构基于抽头信号来确定用户的抽头在外壳的外表面上的位置。 在一个实施例中，使用来自安装在不同位置的多个加速度计中的每一个的抽头信号通过三角测量来确定用户抽头的位置。 匹配机构将用户的水龙头的确定的位置与配置在壳体的外表面上的一个或多个虚拟按钮进行比较。 根据优选实施例，一个或多个虚拟按钮的大小和位置由用户和/或由加载在电子设备上的软件程序动态配置。

公开(公告)号：US20070198843A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11359155

申请日：2006-02-22

申请人： Ryan Cradick ,  Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson

发明人： Ryan Cradick ,  Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson

IPC分类号： H04L9/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/7258 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F3/0233 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/83 ,  G06F2221/2111 ,  H04M1/72522 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/70

摘要： Exemplary embodiments include a system for secure input for a mobile device including: a input device for receiving an input from a user; a sensor for determining the status of the mobile device; and a processor in operable communication with the input device and the sensor, wherein the processor alters the input received from the user responsive to the status of the mobile device.

摘要翻译： 示例性实施例包括用于移动设备的安全输入的系统，包括：用于从用户接收输入的输入设备; 用于确定所述移动设备的状态的传感器; 以及与所述输入设备和所述传感器可操作地通信的处理器，其中所述处理器响应于所述移动设备的状态来改变从所述用户接收的输入。

公开(公告)号：US20070136751A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11297309

申请日：2005-12-08

申请人： Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson

发明人： Zachary Garbow ,  Kevin Paterson

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/10

CPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755

摘要： A television receiver apparatus and method is disclosed that allow a viewer to define a viewer profile, to receive and process viewership information received from the program provider, and to perform at least one action based on the viewer profile and the received viewership information. The viewer profile may include geographical preferences, genre preferences, and channel preferences. The at least one action may include determining the most popular transfer channels, and performing one or more of the following: 1) displaying the most popular transfer channel as picture-in-picture (PIP); 2) display a menu option to jump to the most popular transfer channel; 3) display a menu option of the top X most popular transfer channels. The at least one action may also include providing control signals to a digital video recorder (DVR) to start and/or stop recording based on the viewership information and the viewer profile.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种允许观众定义观众简档，接收和处理从节目提供者接收的观众信息并且基于观众简档和接收到的观众信息执行至少一个动作的电视接收机设备和方法。 观众简档可以包括地理偏好，类型偏好和频道偏好。 所述至少一个动作可以包括确定最流行的传送信道，并执行以下一个或多个：1）将最流行的传送信道显示为画中画（PIP）; 2）显示菜单选项跳转到最流行的传输通道; 3）显示前X个最受欢迎的传输频道的菜单选项。 所述至少一个动作还可以包括基于观看者信息和观看者简档向数字录像机（DVR）提供控制信号以启动和/或停止录制。

公开(公告)号：US20070132780A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11297300

申请日：2005-12-08

申请人： Zachary Garbow ,  Candace Pederson ,  Michael Nelson

发明人： Zachary Garbow ,  Candace Pederson ,  Michael Nelson

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G07G1/14 ,  H04N5/44

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0271 ,  H04N21/23412 ,  H04N21/234318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： An apparatus, program product and method utilize rulesets associated with particular individuals to restrict or otherwise control the use of such individuals' likeness data into media presentations using character replacement or like technologies. A ruleset includes at least one rule configured to define a condition under which the likeness data for an individual may or may not be incorporated into a media presentation. As such, during the generation of a media presentation, the ruleset may be accessed and analyzed, whereby the likeness data for an individual may be selectively incorporated into a media presentation based upon the ruleset to generate a personalized version of the media presentation.

摘要翻译： 一种装置，程序产品和方法利用与特定个人相关联的规则集来限制或以其他方式控制使用角色替换或类似技术将这些个人的相似数据用于媒体呈现。 规则集包括至少一个规则，其被配置为定义一个条件，根据该条件，个人的相似数据可以或可以不并入到媒体呈现中。 因此，在媒体呈现的生成期间，可以访问和分析规则集，由此可以基于规则集选择性地将个人的相似数据合并到媒体呈现中以生成媒体呈现的个性化版本。

公开(公告)号：US20070136745A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11297313

申请日：2005-12-08

申请人： Zachary Garbow ,  Candace Pederson ,  Michael Nelson

发明人： Zachary Garbow ,  Candace Pederson ,  Michael Nelson

IPC分类号： H04N7/10 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/025 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/854

摘要： An apparatus, program product and method utilize a brokering service for use in controlling the incorporation of likeness data for an individual into a media presentation. The brokering service maintains a plurality of rulesets respectively associated with a plurality of individuals. Each ruleset is used to restrict or otherwise control the incorporation of likeness data associated with an associated individual into media presentations, typically through the inclusion of one or more rules configured to define conditions under which the likeness data for the associated individual may or may not be incorporated into a media presentation. The brokering service is capable of responding to requests for selected rulesets for different individuals by communicating the rulesets to various requesting entities.

摘要翻译： 一种装置，程序产品和方法利用代理服务来用于控制将个人的相似数据并入媒体呈现中。 代理服务维护分别与多个个人相关联的多个规则集。 每个规则集用于限制或以其他方式控制与相关联的个体相关联的相似性数据结合到媒体呈现中，通常通过包括被配置为定义相关个体的相似数据可能是或可以不是的条件的一个或多个规则 纳入媒体演示。 经纪服务能够通过将规则集传递给各种请求实体来响应针对不同个人的所选规则集的请求。