公开(公告)号：US20050034078A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-10

申请号：US10824636

申请日：2004-04-14

Applicant: Kenneth Abbott ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts ,  Joshua Freedman ,  Johnson Apacible

Inventor： Kenneth Abbott ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts ,  Joshua Freedman ,  Johnson Apacible

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F15/18 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06N99/005 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F2221/2149

Abstract: Techniques are described providing mediated information about a current state that is modeled with multiple state attributes. In some situations, the providing includes receiving from a first source an indication of a first value for an indicated one of the state attributes of the modeled current state, receiving from a second source an indication of a second value for the indicated state attribute, and, after an indication from a client for a value for the indicated state attribute, sending to the client a mediated value for the indicated state attribute that is produced by mediating between available values for the indicated state attribute including at least the first and second values.

Abstract translation: 描述了技术来提供关于用多个状态属性建模的当前状态的介质信息。 在一些情况下，提供包括从第一来源接收对所建模的当前状态的状态属性中的指示的一个的第一值的指示，从第二源接收指示的状态属性的第二值的指示，以及 在来自客户端的针对所指示的状态属性的值的指示之后，向客户端发送通过在包括至少第一和第二值的指示状态属性的可用值之间进行中介来指示的状态属性的中介值。

公开(公告)号：US20070022384A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11450971

申请日：2006-06-08

Applicant: Kenneth Abbott ,  Joshua Freedman ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts ,  Johnson Apacible

Inventor： Kenneth Abbott ,  Joshua Freedman ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts ,  Johnson Apacible

IPC: G06F9/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating, modifying, categorizing, modeling, distributing, purchasing, selling, and otherwise using themes and theme-related information. Themes can represent various types of contextual aspects or situations, and can model high-level concepts of activities or states not reflected in individual contextual attributes that each model a single aspect of the state of a user, their computing device, the surrounding physical environment, and/or the current cyber-environment. Such themes specify inter-relationships among a set of contextual attributes, and can have associated theme-related information such as theme-specific attributes, theme layouts used to present information and functionality, CSes that provide theme attribute values, and CCs that process theme information. Disclosed techniques can identify one or more themes that currently match the modeled context, select one of the matching themes as a current theme, and provide an appropriate response (e.g., by presenting appropriate information and/or providing appropriate functionality) based on the current theme.

Abstract translation: 披露了用于创建，修改，分类，建模，分发，采购，销售以及以其他方式使用主题和主题相关信息的技术。 主题可以表示各种类型的上下文方面或情况，并且可以模拟未反映在各个上下文属性中的高级概念的活动或状态，每个上下文属性模拟用户的状态的单个方面，其计算设备，周围的物理环境， 和/或当前的网络环境。 这样的主题指定一组上下文属性之间的相互关系，并且可以具有相关联的主题相关信息，例如主题特定属性，用于呈现信息和功能的主题布局，提供主题属性值的CSS以及处理主题信息的CC 。 公开的技术可以识别当前与建模的上下文相匹配的一个或多个主题，选择一个匹配主题作为当前主题，并且基于当前主题提供适当的响应（例如，通过呈现适当的信息和/或提供适当的功能） 。

公开(公告)号：US20060277474A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11435326

申请日：2006-05-16

Applicant: James Robarts ,  Dan Newell ,  Kenneth Abbott

Inventor： James Robarts ,  Dan Newell ,  Kenneth Abbott

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/12

Abstract: A system filters received messages (e.g., unsolicited advertisements) to determine if they are appropriate for a user based on the non-static, constantly evolving, context of the user. The system can track the user's context by monitoring various environmental parameters, such as related to the user's physical, mental, computing and data environments, and can model the current context of the user based at least in part on the monitoring. The system selects a set of one or more filters to apply to incoming messages based on the user's context, and the selected filters can be updated as the user's context changes. Messages that survive the filters are then evaluated against the user's context to determine whether they should be presented immediately or stored for delayed presentation.

公开(公告)号：US20060004680A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11033974

申请日：2005-01-11

Applicant: James Robarts ,  Eric Matteson

Inventor： James Robarts ,  Eric Matteson

IPC: G06F15/18 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F9/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06F21/6245 ,  G06F2221/2149 ,  G06N3/004 ,  G06N99/005

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for using a combination of explicit and implicit user context modeling techniques to identify and provide appropriate computer actions based on a current context, and to continuously improve the providing of such computer actions. The appropriate computer actions include presentation of appropriate content and functionality. Feedback paths can be used to assist automated machine learning in detecting patterns and generating inferred rules, and improvements from the generated rules can be implemented with or without direct user control. The techniques can be used to enhance software and device functionality, including self-customizing of a model of the user's current context or situation, customizing received themes, predicting appropriate content for presentation or retrieval, self-customizing of software user interfaces, simplifying repetitive tasks or situations, and mentoring of the user to promote desired change.

公开(公告)号：US20050278741A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10686984

申请日：2003-10-16

Applicant: James Robarts ,  David Byrne ,  Steve Fluegel ,  Gabe Newell ,  Dan Newell ,  Kenneth Abbott

Inventor： James Robarts ,  David Byrne ,  Steve Fluegel ,  Gabe Newell ,  Dan Newell ,  Kenneth Abbott

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04H9/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/466 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: An electronic program guide (EPG) organizes and presents programming information to the viewer and allows for creation of queries to facilitate both simple and complex searches of the programming information. According to one aspect, the EPG is configured to automatically identify programs that a viewer is likely to prefer. The EPG collects viewing preferences of a viewer and, based upon the these viewing preferences, automatically develops queries for identifying programs that the viewer is likely to want to watch. The EPG further enables multiple viewers to merge their individual queries into one composite query or to run queries in background to periodically check for programs and notify the viewer when a program is identified. Queries are saved in an EPG database in a hierarchic structure with directories and sub-directories to make it easy for a viewer to organize and retrieve queries. Another aspect concerns creating queries for a channel, network name or program name using a 10-key keypad. The viewer enters digits in the number or name, one digit at a time. With each entry, the viewer might intend to enter a number or letter. The EPG is configured to interpret the data as representing all possible choices, including the number and letters associated with the key. For instance, when a viewer depresses the key with number “5,” the EPG interprets that data to mean “5” or “j” or “k” or “1.” The EPG identifies all programs, channels, and networks which begin with the number or letters. As the viewer continues to enter data, the list of programs, channel, and networks dynamically narrows so that after a few button presses, the viewer is presented with a short list of possible choices.

Abstract translation: 电子节目指南（EPG）向观众组织并呈现节目信息，并允许创建查询以促进对节目信息的简单和复杂的搜索。 根据一个方面，EPG被配置为自动识别观看者可能喜欢的节目。 EPG收集观看者的观看偏好，并且基于这些观看偏好，自动开发用于识别观看者可能想要观看的节目的查询。 EPG还允许多个观看者将其各自的查询合并为一个复合查询，或者在后台运行查询以定期检查程序，并在识别出程序时通知查看者。 查询以具有目录和子目录的分层结构保存在EPG数据库中，以便查看者组织和检索查询。 另一方面涉及使用10键小键盘创建对频道，网络名称或节目名称的查询。 观众输入数字或名称，每次一位数字。 对于每个条目，查看者可能打算输入一个数字或字母。 EPG被配置为将数据解释为表示所有可能的选择，包括与该键相关联的数字和字母。 例如，当观众按下具有数字“5”的键时，EPG将该数据解释为“5”或“j”或“k”或“1”。 EPG识别所有以数字或字母开头的节目，频道和网络。 当观众继续输入数据时，程序，频道和网络列表动态变窄，以便在按下几个按钮之后，向观众呈现可能选择的简短列表。

公开(公告)号：US20050066282A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10981941

申请日：2004-11-05

Applicant: Kenneth Abbott ,  Joshua Freedman ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts

Inventor： Kenneth Abbott ,  Joshua Freedman ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F15/18 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/167 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F2221/2149 ,  G06N99/005

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing information about a current state that is modeled with multiple state attributes. In some situations, the providing includes receiving from first and second sources indications of an ability to supply values for, respectively, an indicated one of the state attributes and another of the state attributes. In such situations, the providing also includes, in response to receiving a request from a first client for a value of the indicated one attribute, determining that the first source is available to supply the value, obtaining the value from the first source, and supplying a value obtained from the first source to the first client.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供关于用多个状态属性建模的当前状态的信息的技术。 在某些情况下，提供包括从第一和第二来源接收指示分别为所指示的一个状态属性和另一个状态属性提供值的能力。 在这种情况下，提供还响应于接收到来自第一客户端的针对所指示的一个属性的值的请求，确定第一源可用于提供该值，从第一源获得该值并提供 从第一个源到第一个客户端获得的值。

公开(公告)号：US20050066281A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10979570

申请日：2004-11-02

Applicant: Kenneth Abbott ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts ,  Ken Swapp

Inventor： Kenneth Abbott ,  Dan Newell ,  James Robarts ,  Ken Swapp

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F15/18 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/167 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06N99/005 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F17/30032 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F2221/2149

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing information about a current state that is modeled with multiple state attributes. In some situations, the providing of information includes receiving from first and second sources indications of ability to supply values for, respectively, an indicated one of the state attributes and another of the state attributes. In such situations, after receiving an indication of the indicated attribute from a first client, the providing of information further includes determining that the first source is available to supply a value for the indicated attribute, obtaining from the first source an indication of the value and information describing the indicated value, determining based at least in part on the descriptive information whether the indicated value is appropriate to be supplied to the client, and supplying the indicated value to the client when it is determined that the indicated value is appropriate.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供关于用多个状态属性建模的当前状态的信息的技术。 在某些情况下，信息的提供包括从第一和第二来源接收指示分别为所指示的一个状态属性和另一个状态属性提供值的指示。 在这种情况下，在从第一客户端接收到指示属性的指示之后，提供信息还包括确定第一源可用于提供所指示的属性的值，从第一源获得该值的指示，以及 描述指示值的信息，至少部分地基于描述信息来确定所指示的值是否适于提供给客户端，以及当确定所指示的值是适当的时候将指示的值提供给客户端的信息。