公开(公告)号：CA2316120A1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-23

申请号：CA2316120

申请日：2000-08-17

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BERSTIS VIKTORS

IPC: G07G1/12 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/14 ,  G06F17/60 ,  H04L12/16

Abstract: A method for providing electronic redemption of product discounts. The metho d includes creating an electronic database of product discounts. The electronic databas e is connected to and accessible by a network of data processing systems. Customers are then provided access points to said database from outside of the network. The electronic database is expand ed to include customer information and each customer is provided with a unique ID. The customer's selection of products is then linked in the database to the customer's unique ID in response to an input by the customer. Finally, the discounts on the selected products are allowed to be electronically redeemed within the network.

公开(公告)号：GB2346251A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-02

申请号：GB0000708

申请日：2000-01-14

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BERSTIS VIKTORS

IPC: H04N5/765 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B31/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/92 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: A video recording system is described to facilitate time-shifting of television program viewing for multiple users. Each user is identified by an associated user profile which may contain restrictions on viewing times or program content. A program schedule, including a list of programs to be recorded, is maintained for each user. The television programs are recorded and stored in a compressed format on a hard disk, or other non-volatile storage, for later viewing by the users. Each user can log into the system and view any of the television programs that have been recorded for him. A master user, such as a parent, can add a new user to the system by setting up a new user profile. A permanent copy of a television program can be written to another medium, such as a compact disk, DVD, or videocassette tape.

公开(公告)号：DE19959756A1

公开(公告)日：2000-06-29

申请号：DE19959756

申请日：1999-12-11

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BERSTIS VIKTORS

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09F9/37 ,  G09F9/30

Abstract: The display uses balls that respond to a combination of electrical and magnetic fields. Within the ball structure there is a number of magnetic dipoles formed with fine particles of a permanent magnetic material. The susrface of the ball is divided into sectors that have pigments to form different colours. The ball may be addressed by applying an electrical field to position the ball.

公开(公告)号：DE2964732D1

公开(公告)日：1983-03-17

申请号：DE2964732

申请日：1979-09-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ABERLE GARY FRANCIS ,  BALM GERALD JOHN ,  BERSTIS VIKTORS ,  GREGG LEON EDWARD ,  HU KUANG-CHI ,  RICHARDSON WILLIAM CAIN ,  SCHARDT TERRY LYLE ,  RANWEILER JAMES GREGORY ,  WATSON CHARLES THOMAS

IPC: G06F12/14 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00

Abstract: In a multitasking restricted access data processing system a common compact mechanism is provided for resolving access conflicts automatically irrespective of the category of restriction tread access, modify access or destroy access; the type of restriction (shared or exclusive) of the origin of the restriction (user specified or instruction implied). The mechanism operates by testing codewords (34) totally defining the access restriction in relation to a newly required access and currently in force access restrictions in relation to the inhabitants of a chained list (24) associated by a hashed object address form (18) access being denied, held pending until released or a time-out exception occurs or granted, the list appropriate to the transaction being updated accordingly and also updated as restrictions are released.