公开(公告)号：USD687171S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29409961

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Wendell Brown ,  Jonathan Fram

Designer： Wendell Brown ,  Jonathan Fram

公开(公告)号：US07565104B1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10869148

申请日：2004-06-16

Applicant: Wendell Brown ,  Ken Sawyer

Inventor： Wendell Brown ,  Ken Sawyer

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/8113

Abstract: An audio programming guide provides identification and timing information (i.e., beginning and/or ending times) for broadcast audio programs. The information may be gathered from the broadcasters, producers, developers or creators of the programs, and from third parties having such information. Guide information may also be generated by human or automated operators, perhaps by reviewing a past broadcast and then identifying individual programs. An audio programming guide may be distributed or made available for retrieval before, during or after the broadcast of the programs described in the guide. Therefore, the guide may be useful for facilitating the automated recording of programs, and/or the parsing of a recorded stream of audio programs into individual programs.

Abstract translation: 音频节目指南提供用于广播音频节目的识别和定时信息（即开始和/或结束时间）。 信息可以从节目的广播机构，制片人，开发人员或创作者以及具有此类信息的第三方收集。 指导信息也可能由人类或自动化运营商产生，也许是通过审查过去的广播，然后识别个别节目。 音频节目指南可以在广播指南中描述的节目之前，期间或之后分发或提供用于检索。 因此，该指南可能有助于促进程序的自动记录和/或将记录的音频节目流解析成单个节目。

公开(公告)号：US20070230668A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11753456

申请日：2007-05-24

Applicant: Wendell Brown ,  William Hatcher ,  Oliver Capio ,  Mark Klein

Inventor： Wendell Brown ,  William Hatcher ,  Oliver Capio ,  Mark Klein

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04M3/42

CPC classification number: G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/066 ,  H04M7/0033 ,  H04M7/0045

Abstract: A system and method are provided for real-time call control. When a call is received at a telephone server for a service subscriber, the server identifies the subscriber and retrieves information that will allow the server to contact the subscriber via instant messaging. An instant message is sent to the subscriber, and includes any number of options for controlling or handling the call. The options may be presented as hyperlinks, or the selected option may be returned in another instant message. The subscriber selects an option and communicates it to the server, which effects the selected option. The server may establish an audio connection between the server and the subscriber's computer or communication device (to allow the parties to talk), may transfer the call to another number, play a message for the caller (which may be pre-recorded or recorded in real-time), record a voicemail (which the subscriber may screen), etc.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于实时呼叫控制的系统和方法。 当在服务用户的电话服务器处接收到呼叫时，服务器识别用户并检索将允许服务器通过即时消息接触订户的信息。 向订户发送即时消息，并且包括用于控制或处理呼叫的任何数量的选项。 这些选项可以呈现为超链接，或者所选择的选项可以在另一个即时消息中返回。 用户选择一个选项并将其传送到服务器，这影响所选择的选项。 服务器可以在服务器和订户的计算机或通信设备之间建立音频连接（以允许各方进行通话），可以将呼叫转移到另一个号码，为呼叫者播放消息（可以预先记录或记录在 实时），录制语音信箱（用户可以屏幕）等。

公开(公告)号：US07224774B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US09815819

申请日：2001-03-23

Applicant: Wendell Brown ,  William Clarence Hatcher ,  Oliver Renner Capio ,  Mark Klein

Inventor： Wendell Brown ,  William Clarence Hatcher ,  Oliver Renner Capio ,  Mark Klein

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04M1/64 ,  G10L15/00

CPC classification number: G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/066 ,  H04M7/0033 ,  H04M7/0045

Abstract: A system and method are provided for real-time call control. When a call is received at a telephone server for a service subscriber, the server identifies the subscriber and retrieves information that will allow the server to contact the subscriber via instant messaging. An instant message is sent to the subscriber, and includes any number of options for controlling or handling the call. The options may be presented as hyperlinks, or the selected option may be returned in another instant message. The subscriber selects an option and communicates it to the server, which effects the selected option. The server may establish an audio connection between the server and the subscriber's computer or communication device (to allow the parties to talk), may transfer the call to another number, play a message for the caller (which may be pre-recorded or recorded in real-time), record a voicemail (which the subscriber may screen), etc.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于实时呼叫控制的系统和方法。 当在服务用户的电话服务器处接收到呼叫时，服务器识别用户并检索将允许服务器通过即时消息接触订户的信息。 向订户发送即时消息，并且包括用于控制或处理呼叫的任何数量的选项。 这些选项可以呈现为超链接，或者所选择的选项可以在另一个即时消息中返回。 用户选择一个选项并将其传送到服务器，这影响所选择的选项。 服务器可以在服务器和用户的计算机或通信设备之间建立音频连接（以允许各方进行通话），可以将呼叫转移到另一个号码，为呼叫者播放消息（可以预先记录或记录在 实时），录制语音信箱（用户可以屏幕）等。

公开(公告)号：US20060143568A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11354369

申请日：2006-02-14

Applicant: Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown ,  Steven Lurie

Inventor： Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown ,  Steven Lurie

IPC: G06F9/00

CPC classification number: G06F16/957

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhanced browsing. The apparatus includes a user interface for presenting an enhanced browsing window containing a second page of content identified by a link in a first page displayed in a browser. The apparatus may include a prefetcher for prefetching the content, a cache for storing the window, and a customizer for customizing the window or content displayed in the window. When a user places a cursor near or over the link (e.g., over an icon placed near the link), the window is automatically displayed with content from the second page. One or more objects (e.g., ads, navigation controls) may be stripped from the second page before displaying remaining content in the window. The window may be converted into a full second browser in response to predetermined user activity within the window (e.g., clicking a control, entering data into a data entry field).

Abstract translation: 一种用于增强浏览的方法和装置。 该装置包括用于呈现增强的浏览窗口的用户界面，该浏览窗口包含由浏览器中显示的第一页面中的链接标识的内容的第二页。 该装置可以包括用于预取内容的预取器，用于存储窗口的高速缓存和用于自定义窗口中显示的窗口或内容的定制器。 当用户将光标放置在链接附近或上方（例如，在靠近链接的图标上方）时，窗口将自动显示来自第二页的内容。 在窗口中显示剩余内容之前，可以从第二页剥离一个或多个对象（例如，广告，导航控件）。 响应于窗口内的预定用户活动（例如，点击控制，将数据输入数据输入字段），窗口可以被转换成完整的第二浏览器。

公开(公告)号：US20060074984A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10985553

申请日：2004-11-10

Applicant: Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown

Inventor： Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F16/957 ,  G06F16/955

Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating a user's browsing experience. A graphical history navigation tree is constructed and displayed as the user browses or previews electronic data (e.g., web pages, documents, images, electronic mail). A tree root is placed when the user opens a browser, initiates a new search or specifies that a new tree should be started. Thereafter, as the user accesses content linked to a given page, nodes corresponding to the content are added to the tree and connected to the tree node corresponding to the given page. The user may immediately return to any node's content by clicking or mousing-over the node. Nodes may be marked (e.g., by color, size) or notated to allow rapid identification of their content and/or level of interest to the user.

Abstract translation: 一种便于用户浏览体验的方法和装置。 当用户浏览或预览电子数据（例如，网页，文档，图像，电子邮件）时，构建和显示图形历史导航树。 当用户打开浏览器时，放置树根，启动新的搜索或指定应启动一个新树。 此后，当用户访问链接到给定页面的内容时，与内容相对应的节点被添加到树并连接到与给定页面相对应的树节点。 用户可以通过点击或鼠标悬停在节点上立即返回到任何节点的内容。 节点可以被标记（例如，通过颜色，大小）或标记，以允许快速识别其内容和/或对用户感兴趣的程度。

公开(公告)号：US20060070012A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10986509

申请日：2004-11-10

Applicant: Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown

Inventor： Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30902 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F2203/04804

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhanced browsing of electronic data (e.g., web pages, documents, electronic mail). When a first page is displayed in a browser, content identified by links to other pages is prefetched. If the page contains a list of links (e.g., search results), an enhanced browsing stripe is superimposed on the links. The stripe is transparent or semi-transparent, so that a user can identify individual links in the list. As long as a user interface cursor remains within the stripe, whenever the cursor is placed over or adjacent to a link, an enhanced browsing window containing the prefetched content for that link is displayed. The stripe extends at least the length of the list of links. If the cursor reaches the end of the browser window, the browser page is automatically scrolled as necessary to view additional links or page content, and the stripe is extended accordingly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增强电子数据浏览（例如，网页，文档，电子邮件）的方法和装置。 当浏览器中显示第一页时，通过链接到其他页面标识的内容将被预取。 如果该页面包含链接列表（例如，搜索结果），则增强的浏览条带叠加在链接上。 条带是透明或半透明的，因此用户可以识别列表中的各个链接。 只要用户界面光标保留在条带中，每当光标放置在链接上或附近时，显示包含该链接的预取内容的增强浏览窗口。 条带至少延伸链接列表的长度。 如果光标到达浏览器窗口的末尾，浏览器页面会根据需要自动滚动以查看其他链接或页面内容，并且相应地扩展条带。

公开(公告)号：US20060069617A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10985628

申请日：2004-11-10

Applicant: Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown

Inventor： Scott Milener ,  Wendell Brown

IPC: G07G1/14 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0273 ,  G06F16/9574 ,  G06Q20/145

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for prefetching electronic data (e.g., a web page, HTML, a document, an image) viewable in a browser. When a browser is opened to a web page (or other form of electronic data) that contains links (e.g., hyperlinks) to other content, content described by one or more of the links is prefetched. In particular, the content is retrieved before a user operating the browser selects any of the links. As a result, an enhanced browsing window can be very rapidly displayed when the user does select one of the prefetched links. Links on the browser page may be selected and/or prioritized for prefetching in several ways—by automatically selecting some or all links, by using a template customized for the page, by applying heuristics to identify links meeting certain criteria, etc.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于预取在浏览器中可查看的电子数据（例如，网页，HTML，文档，图像）的方法和装置。 当将浏览器打开到包含与其他内容的链接（例如，超链接）的网页（或其他形式的电子数据）时，一个或多个链接描述的内容被预取。 特别地，在用户操作浏览器选择任何链接之前检索内容。 结果，当用户选择预取链接之一时，可以非常快速地显示增强的浏览窗口。 浏览器页面上的链接可以通过多种方式进行选择和/或优先选择，通过使用为页面自定义的模板，通过应用启发式方法来识别满足某些标准的链接等，自动选择一些或所有链接。

公开(公告)号：US06690785B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09818390

申请日：2001-03-27

Applicant: Ronald Durkson Stelter ,  Wendell Brown

Inventor： Ronald Durkson Stelter ,  Wendell Brown

IPC: H04M342

CPC classification number: H04M3/53308 ,  H04M3/42093 ,  H04M2242/22

Abstract: A system and method are provided for forwarding information regarding a called party to a third party, for a call originated from a calling party to the called party. The information may comprise a telephone number of the called party and the call may be forwarded along with the information, so that the third party can provide a telephone service (e.g., centralized voice mail). At a telephone switch coupled to the third party, the forwarded call is received with the identifying information via a first signaling protocol (e.g., SS7). A second signaling protocol (e.g., SMDI, ISDN PRI) is used between the switch and the third party. The identifying information is retrieved from one field of the first protocol and stored in a different field of the second protocol.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，用于将关于被叫方的信息转发给第三方，用于从被叫方的主叫方发起的呼叫。 信息可以包括被叫方的电话号码，并且该呼叫可以与该信息一起被转发，使得第三方可以提供电话服务（例如，集中的语音邮件）。 在耦合到第三方的电话交换机上，通过第一信令协议（例如，SS7），通过识别信息接收转发的呼叫。 在交换机和第三方之间使用第二信令协议（例如，SMDI，ISDN PRI）。 从第一协议的一个字段检索识别信息并存储在第二协议的不同字段中。

公开(公告)号：US06621892B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09616492

申请日：2000-07-14

Applicant: Scott Banister ,  Wendell Brown

Inventor： Scott Banister ,  Wendell Brown

IPC: H04M1100

CPC classification number: G10L13/00 ,  H04L51/066 ,  H04L51/08 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M11/002 ,  H04M2201/39

Abstract: A system and method are provided for converting a textual portion of an electronic mail message into audio and delivering the audio through a telephone call to a recipient. An electronic mail server is configured to receive a mail message and parse an address to retrieve a telephone number included in or associated with said address. One or more textual portions of the mail message are converted to audio by a text-to-audio converter and combined into an audio message. The audio message may include an identifier of a sender or originator of the mail message, a subject of the mail message, text included in the body of the mail message, etc. An audio attachment included with the mail message may be included in the audio message. A call processor establishes a telephonic connection with the recipient, plays the audio message and may record a response from the recipient. If a response is provided, it is relayed back to the originator of the mail message. The recipient may be able to specify circumstances (.g., time of day, different telephone number) or criteria (e.g., originator identity, size of mail message) under which the recipient will or will not accept telephone delivery of audio forms of electronic mail messages. The system may apply a set of rules to ensure that audio forms of mail messages are limited, or not sent at all, to emergency numbers, directory assistance, toll-free numbers, etc.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，用于将电子邮件消息的文本部分转换为音频，并通过电话呼叫将音频传送给接收者。 电子邮件服务器被配置为接收邮件消息并解析地址以检索包括在所述地址中或与所述地址相关联的电话号码。 邮件消息的一个或多个文本部分由文本到音频转换器转换成音频，并组合成音频消息。 音频消息可以包括邮件消息的发送者或发起者的标识符，邮件消息的主题，包含在邮件消息正文中的文本等。包含在邮件消息中的音频附件可以包括在音频中 信息。 呼叫处理器与接收者建立电话连接，播放音频消息并且可以记录来自接收者的响应。 如果提供响应，则将其中继回邮件的发起者。 收件人可能能够指定接收者将接受或将不接受电子邮件的音频形式的情况（例如，时间，不同的电话号码）或标准（例如，发起者身份，邮件消息的大小） 电子邮件 该系统可以应用一套规则，以确保邮件的音频形式受到限制，或根本不发送到紧急号码，目录援助，免费电话号码等。