Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible for a user with active glasses to see private data on a display, and for a non-permitted observer without the active glasses to see only masking data thereon. SOLUTION: The method for providing privately seeable data on a display, which can be seen by the public, comprises a step for generating a sequencing pattern, a step for generating data signal having a frame of private data scattered between frames of the masking data according to the sequencing pattern, a step for supplying data signals to a display which can be seen by the public, and a step for opening/closing a pair of shutters of the glasses according to the sequencing pattern. The user watching the display by using active glasses can see private data, while the non-permitted observer without the active glasses can see only the private data covered up with the masking data.
Abstract:
Computer implemented method, system and computer usable program code for routing messages in a message stream (600). A computer implemented method for routing messages in a message stream includes receiving a specification of desired messages, the specification containing a payload (610) and receiving at least one message, the message containing a payload (620). The message payload is evaluated with respect to the specification payload and the specification (630), and the message is routed in accordance with the evaluation (640).
Abstract:
A method and system for configuring elements of a distributed computing system based on evaluations of their value add and cost impact. The system and method for configuring elements of a distributed computing system comprises the steps of: determining one or more system metrics that relate to hardware and/or software elements of a configured distributed system; determining a system value in response to one or more system metrics, the value determined according to one or more value criteria; and, re-configuring elements of the distributed computing environment according to said determined system value. The re-configuring step further comprises steps of determining one or more potential changes in the distributed computing environment based on the system value determined, and, determining an alternate system value based on at least one potential change determined, the alternate value reflecting an economic consequence including but not limited to: increased revenue, or decreased cost resulting from a potential change.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided wherein a base device facilitates a determination of a location associated with an occurrence of an event. A location of the base device is determined, and the base device receives information from an event device fig. 3, element 602. For example, a device in a police automobile may receive information from a police handgun via a wireless communication. Information is then stored to enable a determination of a location associated with an occurrence of an event.
Abstract:
A method and system for increasing ease-of-use and bandwidth utilization in a wireless device capable of accessing a communication network is disclosed. The present invention uses the wireless device to send information about the environment to a server on the communication network. In response, the wireless device receives identifiers from the server of the web sites most likely to be requested by a user of the wireless device in that environment. In a further aspect of the present invention, the wireless device may also pre-fetch contents from the identified web sites in times when bandwidth is not in use to further speed responsiveness of the device.
Abstract:
A system and method of conducting commercial activities such as an auction in a rather localized area (such as a shopping mall). Potential consumers located in the local area have a mobile wireless communications device (for example, a smart cellular phone or a 2-way radio or a Bluetooth communication device) including a set of stored instructions allowing the device to be programmed with a set of desired transactions and preferences such as the brands or transaction types which the consumer prefers. Merchants are connected to receive a communication from the communications device and respond to the desired transaction and preferences by proposing goods or services at specific terms such as price. The mobile wireless communications device associated with the potential consumer has the potential to receive communications from merchants (either directly or through an intermediate system) and to transmit a communication back to the merchant indicating the potential offer so that a merchant can revise or improve the offer. In this way, local merchants can be aware of the offers that a consumer receives and can improve on those offers to secure the potential consumer's business. While the actual transaction may be conducted in person at the merchant, one can envision a system where the transaction is completed through the wireless communication system with the payment occurring through charge or other electronic transaction and the delivery of the goods or service through conventional delivery channels.
Abstract:
A hypermedia document display method can include presenting hypermedia content, the hypermedia content hyperlinks to additional hypermedia content; storing selected ones of the hyperlinks in a delayed viewing list; and, caching hypermedia content associated with the stored hyperlinks during the presenting step. The method can further include reconfiguring the stored hyperlinks to the point to the cached hypermedia content. The presenting step can include displaying web content in a Web browser. In that case, the Web content can contain hyperlinks to additional Web content. The presenting step also can include playing back multimedia content in a multimedia content player. Finally, the presenting step can include displaying audiovisual television content combined with hypermedia content in a television set.
Abstract:
A hypermedia document display method can include presenting hypermedia content, the hypermedia content hyperlinks to additional hypermedia content; storing selected ones of the hyperlinks in a delayed viewing list; and, caching hypermedia content associated with the stored hyperlinks during the presenting step. The method can further include reconfiguring the stored hyperlinks to the point to the cached hypermedia content. The presenting ste p can include displaying web content in a Web browser. In that case, the Web content can contain hyperlinks to additional Web content. The presenting ste p also can include playing back multimedia content in a multimedia content player. Finally, the presenting step can include displaying audiovisual television content combined with hypermedia content in a television set.