公开(公告)号：US20060015503A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10538283

申请日：2003-11-21

Applicant: Paul Simons ,  Paul Gough ,  David Penna

Inventor： Paul Simons ,  Paul Gough ,  David Penna

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method and system for anonymously and opportunistically tracking the location of a portable device in a wireless infrastructure is described. The system comprises an installed infrastructure (12) in for example a shopping mall, the infrastructure having short range radio stations (14a,14b) primarily installed as wireless information access points. Standard communication between a users device (10a) and a station (14a) is according to a short range radio protocol such as ZigBee in which devices are assigned unique identifiers. In an exchange, the identifier is correlated with location, time and date data and uploaded via a backchannel connection (16) to a database (20) which a user may connect with at a later time. The user, knowing his objects identifier, can therefore access the data to determine where his object last interacted with a station.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种在无线基础设施中匿名和机会地跟踪便携式设备的位置的方法和系统。 该系统包括例如购物中心内的安装的基础设施（12），该基础设施具有主要作为无线信息接入点安装的短距离无线电站（14a，14b）。 根据诸如ZigBee的短距离无线电协议，用户设备（10a）和站（14a）之间的标准通信，其中向设备分配唯一的标识符。 在交换中，标识符与位置，时间和日期数据相关，并且经由后向通道连接（16）上传到数据库（20），用户可以在稍后时间连接。 因此，知道他的对象标识符的用户可以访问数据，以确定他的对象最后与站点的互动。

公开(公告)号：US08417601B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US11874561

申请日：2007-10-18

Applicant: Paul Simons

Inventor： Paul Simons

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/405

Abstract: A method of arranging for payment of a purchase includes receiving, from a supplier, agreement to accept a payment from a buyer via use of a payment card having variable payment terms; after a purchase by the buyer from the supplier, assessing the supplier a standard interchange rate; receiving, from the buyer, approval to pay the invoice; and issuing, to the supplier, a rebate, based upon when the approval to pay the invoice was received. the variable payment terms are calculated by: determining a first early payment date; determining a second standard payment date; assessing against the supplier a first percentage of the standard interchange rate if the invoice is approved by the first early payment date; and assessing against the supplier a second percentage of the standard interchange rate if the invoice is approved on or after the second standard payment date.

公开(公告)号：USD580058S1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US29274632

申请日：2007-05-10

Applicant: Paul Simons

Designer： Paul Simons

公开(公告)号：US20060072491A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10535290

申请日：2003-11-07

Applicant: Paul Simons

Inventor： Paul Simons

IPC: H04Q7/00

CPC classification number: H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W52/0216 ,  H04W52/0219 ,  H04W72/0486 ,  H04W84/22 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162

Abstract: A primary station (10) for use in a communication system is described, the system operating according to a predetermined protocol. The primary station is capable of managing a plurality of piconets having secondary stations (12a, b, c) which communicate with the primary station on individual logical radio channels. In particular, the capacity available on the channels is monitored (20,25) and the channels in use controlled thereby enabling the secondary stations to communicate even in periods of heavy use. The primary station is suitable for application as a wireless access point in public spaces (airports, train stations) and in business or home scenarios where robust low power multiple radio networks are required.

Abstract translation: 描述在通信系统中使用的主站（10），该系统根据预定协议操作。 主站能够管理具有在各个逻辑无线电信道上与主站通信的次站（12a，b，c）的多个微微网。 特别地，监控通道上的可用容量（20,25），并且由此控制的通道被控制，从而使辅助站即使在大量使用的时段也能进行通信。 主站适用于公共场所（机场，火车站）以及需要强大的低功率多个无线电网络的商业或家庭场景中的无线接入点。

公开(公告)号：USD586918S1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US29274629

申请日：2007-05-10

Applicant: Paul Simons

Designer： Paul Simons

公开(公告)号：US20050289247A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10520213

申请日：2003-06-25

Applicant: Paul Simons ,  David Walker

Inventor： Paul Simons ,  David Walker

IPC: G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G07G1/0045

Abstract: An interactive system which makes use of interactive electronic tags (ID) includes a tag reader (24) and a processing terminal (32). Profile information stored on an interactive tag (ID) can be altered using profile data, which may be promotional data, carried by another tag (PRINF) in accordance with operating instructions, for example cut, copy, paste, delete and so on, carried by a further tag (ACT), when said interactive, another and further tags are read in conjunction by the tag reader (24).

Abstract translation: 使用交互式电子标签（ID）的交互式系统包括标签读取器（24）和处理终端（32）。 存储在交互式标签（ID）上的简档信息可以使用配置文件数据来改变，该配置文件数据可以是由另一个标签（PRINF）根据操作指令携带的促销数据，例如剪切，复制，粘贴，删除等等 通过另一个标签（ACT），当所述交互式，另一个和另外的标签被标签读取器（24）一起读取时。

公开(公告)号：US20070167169A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US10587721

申请日：2005-01-25

Applicant: Paul Simons ,  Wilcox Martin

Inventor： Paul Simons ,  Wilcox Martin

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: G01S5/0289 ,  G01S5/0205 ,  G01S5/06 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: The invention provides a method for installing a positioning system, the positioning system comprising two or more base stations (BS1 to BS4), and comprises the steps of; collocating the base stations (BS1 to BS4); quantifying any lack of synchronisation between the clocks of the base stations; relocating one or more of the base stations (BS2′ to BS4′) to their fixed, operational positions and measuring the time of flight of a signal from each of the relocated base stations; determining from the time of flight and quantified lack of synchronisation data the relative separation of the base stations (BS1, BS2′ to BS4′) and hence the configuration of the installed positioning system, and recording the configuration of the installed positioning system. Data defining the configuration of the system can be relayed to a mobile transceiver in the vicinity of the installed positioning system and, along with time of flight measurements of signals emitted by the individual base stations, and data quantifying any real time lack of synchronisation of the clocks of the base stations, can be used by the transceiver to position itself within the geographical area defined by the positioning system.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于安装定位系统的方法，所述定位系统包括两个或多个基站（BS 1至BS 4），并且包括以下步骤： 将基站（BS 1至BS 4）并置; 量化基站的时钟之间的任何缺乏同步; 将一个或多个基站（BS 2'到BS 4'）重定位到其固定的操作位置，并且测量来自每个重定位基站的信号的飞行时间; 从飞行时间和量化缺乏同步数据确定基站（BS 1，BS 2'与BS 4'）的相对间隔以及因此安装的定位系统的配置，并且记录所安装的定位系统的配置 。 定义系统配置的数据可以被中继到安装的定位系统附近的移动收发信机，并且随着对各个基站发出的信号的飞行时间测量以及量化任何实时的同步的数据的数据 基站的时钟可以由收发器使用，将其定位在由定位系统定义的地理区域内。

公开(公告)号：US20070052534A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：US10575580

申请日：2004-10-12

Applicant: Neil Bird ,  Paul Simons

Inventor： Neil Bird ,  Paul Simons

IPC: H04Q7/00 ,  G08B5/22

CPC classification number: G01S5/0284 ,  G01S13/878

Abstract: method of indicating the location of a relatively mobile object, comprising the steps of. (a) generating a first signal that is characteristic of a first, relatively immobile object; (b) transmitting the first signal from the first relatively immobile object; (c) detecting the first signal at a receiver; (d) generating a second signal that is characteristic of a second, relatively immobile object; (e) transmitting the second signal from the second, relatively immobile object; (f) detecting the second signal at a receiver; (g) generating a third signal that is characteristic of the relatively immobile object; (h) detecting the third signal at a receiver; (i) operating a processing device operatively connected to the receiver using signal time-of-flight (t-o-f) data and/or received signal strength information (RSSI) to establish the distance of the relatively mobile object respectively from the first and second relatively immobile objects; and (j) generating a signal indicating whether the relatively mobile object is for the time being closer to the first or the second relatively immobile object as the case may be.

Abstract translation: 指示相对移动对象的位置的方法，包括以下步骤。 （a）产生第一个相对不可移动的物体的特征的第一信号; （b）从第一相对不动的物体发送第一信号; （c）在接收机处检测第一信号; （d）产生第二个相对不可移动的物体的特征的第二信号; （e）从第二相对不动的物体发送第二信号; （f）在接收机处检测第二信号; （g）产生作为相对不动的物体的特征的第三信号; （h）在接收机处检测第三信号; （i）使用信号飞行时间（tof）数据和/或接收信号强度信息（RSSI）来操作连接到接收机的处理设备，以分别建立相对移动物体与第一和第二相对不动的距离 物体 并且（j）产生一个信号，指示相对移动的对象是否暂时靠近第一或第二相对不动的对象（视情况而定）。

公开(公告)号：US20050275842A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10525140

申请日：2003-08-06

Applicant: Paul Simons ,  Duncan McPherson

Inventor： Paul Simons ,  Duncan McPherson

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/463

Abstract: A portable colour sampling device (10) facilitates comparison of a colour sampled from an object using an optical sensor (11) with a database (30,42,43,44) of stored colours. The database (30,42,43,44) of stored colours includes a merchandise database of articles for sale, and an indication of the location of those articles, including an indication of some or all of retailer identity, store location, in-store location, article description or product ID, class of article and the like. A user points the colour sampling device at an article to be sampled, and a colour definition data file is generated for transmission to a database of articles. The database returns to the sampling device a list of merchandise that matches the sampled colour or colours and any other matching criteria such as class of article, product code, and geographic proximity.

Abstract translation: 便携式彩色采样装置（10）有助于将使用光学传感器（11）从对象采样的颜色与存储颜色的数据库（30,42,43,44）进行比较。 存储的颜色的数据库（30,42,43,44）包括用于销售的物品的商品数据库，以及这些商品的位置的指示，包括零售商身份的某些或全部的指示，商店位置，店内 位置，文章描述或产品ID，文章类别等。 用户将颜色采样设备指向要采样的物品，并且生成颜色定义数据文件以传送到物品的数据库。 数据库返回采样设备列出与采样的颜色或颜色匹配的商品列表，以及任何其他匹配标准，如文章类别，产品代码和地理接近度。

公开(公告)号：US20050232421A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US10525482

申请日：2003-08-06

Applicant: Paul Simons ,  David Yule

Inventor： Paul Simons ,  David Yule

IPC: G06F21/24 ,  G06F12/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F12/14

CPC classification number: H04L63/12 ,  H04L63/126 ,  H04L63/1425

Abstract: A method of generating a secure transaction log recording transaction data established between a first 10 and a second 20 data processing device. The transaction log includes transaction data derived from the first device that is digitally signed by the second device, and then digitally re-signed by the first device, with copies being stored locally to both devices. Any interference with the data by either device, or during transfer of data between them is evident to both devices. The transaction data may include data received and signed by an independent third party as a trusted third party.

Abstract translation: 一种生成在第一数据处理装置和第二数据处理装置之间建立的记录事务数据的安全事务日志的方法。 事务日志包括从第一设备导出的由第二设备数字签名的交易数据，然后由第一设备进行数字重新签名，副本被本地存储在两个设备上。 任何一种设备对数据的任何干扰，或在它们之间的数据传输过程中都是显而易见的。 交易数据可以包括作为可信第三方的独立第三方接收和签名的数据。