公开(公告)号：US08972736B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13612813

申请日：2012-09-12

申请人： Kenneth L. Peirce ,  Alfred C. Tom ,  Robert A. Hrabak

发明人： Kenneth L. Peirce ,  Alfred C. Tom ,  Robert A. Hrabak

IPC分类号： H04L12/22 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/16

CPC分类号： H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/0281 ,  H04L63/0478 ,  H04L63/123

摘要： A method, system, and computer readable medium containing programming for handling fully authenticated transmission of video or other data (content) from a provider to a recipient device via an intermediary device. An inner envelope containing the content and/or security features is prepared and digitally signed using a private cryptographic key. The signed inner envelope is then included in a second, outer envelope which may also include some or all of the content. The outer envelope is also digitally signed, thereby forming a data package which may be sent from the provider to the intermediary device. If the signature of the outer envelope is authenticated at the intermediary device, then the inner envelope is sent to the recipient device which then uses the inner signature to verify its authenticity. Authenticated content may then be presented or otherwise used at the recipient device.

摘要翻译： 一种包含编程的方法，系统和计算机可读介质，用于经由中间设备处理从提供商到接收方设备的视频或其他数据（内容）的完全认证的传输。 使用专用加密密钥准备包含内容和/或安全功能的内部信封，并进行数字签名。 然后，签名的内部信封被包括在第二外部信封中，该外部信封也可以包括部分或全部内容。 外包络也被数字签名，从而形成可以从提供商发送到中间设备的数据包。 如果外部信封的签名在中间设备认证，则内部信封被发送到接收者设备，然后使用内部签名验证其真实性。 然后可以在接收方设备上呈现或以其他方式使用经过身份验证的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20120242587A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13072485

申请日：2011-03-25

申请人： Alfred C. TOM ,  Frances H. JAMES ,  Kelly KODAMA ,  Fadhly BEY ,  Julian PECK ,  James EWAN ,  Matt PALLAKOFF

发明人： Alfred C. TOM ,  Frances H. JAMES ,  Kelly KODAMA ,  Fadhly BEY ,  Julian PECK ,  James EWAN ,  Matt PALLAKOFF

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F2203/04809

摘要： A character recognition system includes, but is not limited to, a touchpad including a touch sensing surface for generating a first signal in response to a touch, the first signal corresponding to a location of the touch on the touch sensing surface, the touchpad further including a topographical feature associated with the touch sensing surface, the topographical feature configured to guide a touching member in a predetermined pattern along the touch sensing surface, the predetermined pattern corresponding with a predetermined set of characters. The system also includes an output device for communicatively coupling with a controlled device. The system further includes a processor communicatively coupled with the touchpad and the output device. The processor receives the first signal, detects a pattern of the touch, generates a second signal corresponding to the pattern, and instructs the output device to output the second signal.

摘要翻译： 字符识别系统包括但不限于包括用于响应于触摸产生第一信号的触摸感测表面的触摸板，所述第一信号对应于触摸感测表面上的触摸的位置，所述触摸板还包括 与所述触摸感测表面相关联的形状特征，所述地形特征被配置为沿着所述触摸感测表面以预定图案引导触摸部件，所述预定图案对应于预定的一组字符。 该系统还包括用于与受控设备通信耦合的输出设备。 该系统还包括与触摸板和输出设备通信地耦合的处理器。 处理器接收第一信号，检测触摸图案，产生对应于图案的第二信号，并指示输出装置输出第二信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110205149A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12712130

申请日：2010-02-24

申请人： Alfred C. Tom

发明人： Alfred C. Tom

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G10L21/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/167 ,  G06Q30/0255

摘要： A system and method for providing voice prompts that identify task selections from a list of task selections in a vehicle, where the user employs an input device, such as a scroll wheel, to activate a particular task and where the speed of the voice prompt increases and decreases depending on how fast the user rotates the scroll wheel.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供语音提示的系统和方法，用于从车辆中的任务选择列表中识别任务选择，其中用户使用诸​​如滚轮的输入设备来激活特定任务以及语音提示的速度增加 并且根据用户旋转滚轮的速度而减小。

公开(公告)号：US20090264148A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12496611

申请日：2009-07-01

申请人： Alfred C. Tom

发明人： Alfred C. Tom

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04W88/06 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/72527

摘要： A wireless communication system including flexible wireless handsets with modular electronic components selected for operation within multiple systems The units may be configured for removable connection to a variety of cartridges to provide a versatile communication device. A cartridge may be selected for the replacement of one or more existing cartridges within the handset to provide varying degrees of flexibility including the selection of a different featureset for the handset and compatible operation within different wireless systems. Methods are further provided for upgrading and reconfiguring cellular telephones and wireless communication devices for operation within different systems. A flexible wireless telephone with an original removable cartridge may include later-substituted cartridges to improve or change the featureset of the telephone, and may also enable a user to replace the internal electronics of a handset with different internal electronics for use within a different wireless system. A consumer may be thus provided with extended use the same flexible wireless telephone handset yet still migrate to a new wireless system by installing cartridges with desired featuresets within the selected wireless telephone system(s).

摘要翻译： 一种无线通信系统，包括具有选择用于在多个系统内操作的模块化电子部件的灵活的无线手机。该单元可以被配置为可移除连接到各种盒以提供通用的通信装置。 可以选择盒式磁带来更换手机内的一个或多个现有的盒，以提供不同程度的灵活性，包括选择手机的不同特征集和不同无线系统内的兼容操作。 还提供了用于升级和重新配置蜂窝电话和无线通信设备以在不同系统内操作的方法。 具有原始可移除盒的柔性无线电话可以包括稍后替代的盒以改善或改变电话的特征集，并且还可以使用户能够用不同的内部电子装置替换手机的内部电子装置，以在不同的无线系统内使用 。 因此，消费者可以提供扩展使用相同的柔性无线电话手机，但仍然通过在所选择的无线电话系统内安装具有期望的功能部件的盒而移动到新的无线系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120095675A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12905338

申请日：2010-10-15

申请人： ALFRED C. TOM ,  FRANCES H. JAMES ,  STEVEN C. TENGLER ,  THOMAS P. GRAU

发明人： ALFRED C. TOM ,  FRANCES H. JAMES ,  STEVEN C. TENGLER ,  THOMAS P. GRAU

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/343

摘要： Embodiments of methods for creating and taking a driving tour using information derived from crowd sourcing are disclosed herein. A method includes, but is not limited to accessing an Internet website that is configured to enable a user to compose a driving tour based in part on the information derived from crowd sourcing and in part on a user-specified criterion. The method further includes inputting the user-specified criterion into the Internet website. The method further includes creating the driving tour using the Internet website, the driving tour having a point of interest. The method further includes obtaining an electronic file from the Internet website containing the driving tour. The method further includes loading the electronic file into a mobile device. The method still further includes utilizing the mobile device and the electronic file to take the driving tour.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了使用从群体采集得到的信息来创建和驾驶旅行的方法的实施例。 方法包括但不限于访问互联网网站，其被配置为使得用户能够部分地基于从群体来源获得的信息，并且部分地基于用户指定的标准来组成驾驶旅游。 该方法还包括将用户指定的标准输入到因特网网站。 该方法还包括使用互联网网站创建驾驶旅游，驾驶旅游具有兴趣点。 该方法还包括从包含驾驶旅游的因特网网站获取电子文件。 该方法还包括将电子文件加载到移动设备中。 该方法还包括利用移动设备和电子文件进行驾驶游览。

公开(公告)号：US20110247013A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12752437

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： Ross FELLER ,  Alfred C. TOM ,  Byron T. SHAW

发明人： Ross FELLER ,  Alfred C. TOM ,  Byron T. SHAW

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F21/606 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/45 ,  G06F2221/2103 ,  G06F2221/2139

摘要： A is provided method for communicating between software applications on a portable device and a software-controlled vehicle system of a vehicle. The portable device is linked to the software-controlled vehicle system. The portable device includes a host software application and slave software applications. The host software application is capable of enabling slave software applications stored on the portable device through the software-controlled vehicle system. The host software application is enabled in response to establishing a communication link from the software-controlled vehicle system to the portable device. An authorized slave software application of the portable device is manually selected utilizing a vehicle human machine interface of the vehicle. The selected slave software application is launched via the host software application invoking a launch request command to the selected slave software application. An operating system of the portable device executes control of the selected slave software application via the vehicle human machine interface.

摘要翻译： A是用于在便携式设备上的软件应用与车辆的软件控制车辆系统之间进行通信的方法。 便携式设备连接到软件控制的车辆系统。 便携式设备包括主机软件应用和从属软件应用。 主机软件应用程序能够通过软件控制的车辆系统启用存储在便携式设备上的从属软件应用程序。 响应于建立从软件控制的车辆系统到便携式设备的通信链路，主机软件应用被启用。 使用车辆的车辆人机界面来手动选择便携式设备的授权从属软件应用。 所选择的从属软件应用程序通过主机软件应用程序启动，向所选择的从属软件应用程序调用启动请求命令。 便携式设备的操作系统通过车辆人机接口执行所选择的从属软件应用的控制。

公开(公告)号：US20110191843A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US13086049

申请日：2011-04-13

申请人： Alfred C. Tom

发明人： Alfred C. Tom

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F16/00

摘要： Modular devices consist of a user-interface shell and a detachable communication cartridge. The shell and cartridge both contain unique serial numbers, user-defined passwords, and secret authentication keys, which can be communicated to cartridges and shells, and to a network. A universal wireless device registry system stores serial numbers of integrated devices, device shells, and device cartridges, and other characteristics associated with devices such as secret keys, passwords, screen size, operating system, service usage, and supply chain information. This registry system is able to track communication devices all around the world and is connected to and shares information with computer servers controlled by service providers, manufacturers, and supply chain companies. When shells and cartridges communicate their numbers to the registry system, the registry system can authenticate shells and cartridges. Service providers can also track and control shells and cartridges (as well as devices) based on information from the registry system. Market research can be done using the information associated with each device on the registry system.

摘要翻译： 模块化设备由用户界面外壳和可拆卸通讯卡组成。 外壳和墨盒都包含唯一的序列号，用户定义的密码和秘密身份验证密钥，可以将其传送到墨盒和外壳以及网络。 通用无线设备注册系统存储集成设备，设备外壳和设备盒的序列号以及与诸如秘密密钥，密码，屏幕尺寸，操作系统，服务使用和供应链信息的设备相关联的其他特征。 该注册系统能够跟踪世界各地的通信设备，并与由服务提供商，制造商和供应链公司控制的计算机服务器连接并共享信息。 当贝壳和墨盒将其号码通知注册表系统时，注册表系统可以验证贝壳和墨盒。 服务提供商还可以根据注册表系统的信息跟踪和控制外壳和墨盒（以及设备）。 可以使用注册表系统上与每个设备相关联的信息进行市场调查。

公开(公告)号：US07603139B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US10451288

申请日：2000-03-20

申请人： Alfred C. Tom

发明人： Alfred C. Tom

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： A wireless communication system including flexible wireless handsets with modular electronic components selected for operation within multiple systems. The units may be configured for removable connection to a variety of cartridges to provide a versatile communication device. A cartridge may be selected for the replacement of one or more existing cartridges within the handset to provide varying degrees of flexibility including the selection of a different featureset for the handset and compatible operation within different wireless systems. Methods are further provided for upgrading and reconfiguring cellular telephones and wireless communication devices for operation within different systems. A flexible wireless telephone with an original removable cartridge may include later-substituted cartridges to improve or change the featureset of the telephone, and may also enable a user to replace the internal electronics of a handset with different internal electronics for use within a different wireless system. A consumer may be thus provided with extended use the same flexible wireless telephone handset yet still migrate to a new wireless system by installing cartridges with desired featuresets within the selected wireless telephone system(s).

摘要翻译： 一种无线通信系统，包括灵活的无线手机，其具有选择用于在多个系统内操作的模块化电子部件 这些单元可以被配置为可移除连接到各种盒以提供通用的通信设备。 可以选择盒式磁带来更换手机内的一个或多个现有的盒，以提供不同程度的灵活性，包括选择手机的不同特征集和不同无线系统内的兼容操作。 还提供了用于升级和重新配置蜂窝电话和无线通信设备以在不同系统内操作的方法。 具有原始可移除盒的柔性无线电话可以包括稍后替代的盒以改善或改变电话的特征集，并且还可以使用户能够用不同的内部电子装置替换手机的内部电子装置，以在不同的无线系统内使用 。 因此，消费者可以提供扩展使用相同的柔性无线电话手机，但仍然通过在所选择的无线电话系统内安装具有期望的功能部件的盒而移动到新的无线系统。

公开(公告)号：US09665344B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US12712130

申请日：2010-02-24

申请人： Alfred C. Tom

发明人： Alfred C. Tom

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/167 ,  G06Q30/0255

摘要： A system and method for providing voice prompts that identify task selections from a list of task selections in a vehicle, where the user employs an input device, such as a scroll wheel, to activate a particular task and where the speed of the voice prompt increases and decreases depending on how fast the user rotates the scroll wheel.

公开(公告)号：US08806583B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13409275

申请日：2012-03-01

申请人： Alfred C. Tom

发明人： Alfred C. Tom

IPC分类号： H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04W84/18

CPC分类号： G06F21/445 ,  H04L63/0869 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/18

摘要： A method and system of enabling slave software applications from a portable device via a vehicle interface system. The vehicle includes a first communication channel for exchanging data communications between the portable device and the vehicle interface system and a second communication channel configured to transmit video to the vehicle interface system. A mutual authentication is performed between the portable device and the vehicle interface system using the first communication channel based on identifying the portable device as an entity authorized to execute approved slave software applications. The portable device is authenticated over the second communication channel for verifying that the portable device is the authorized entity to transmit video over the second communication channel. The video is transmitted to the vehicle interface system over the second communication channel conditioned upon a successful authentication of the portable device over the second communication channel.

摘要翻译： 一种通过车辆接口系统从便携式设备启用从属软件应用的方法和系统。 车辆包括用于在便携式设备和车辆接口系统之间交换数据通信的第一通信信道和被配置为将视频传输到车辆接口系统的第二通信信道。 基于将便携式设备识别为被授权执行认可的从属软件应用的实体，在便携式设备和车辆接口系统之间使用第一通信信道执行相互认证。 便携式设备通过第二通信信道进行认证，用于验证便携式设备是通过第二通信信道传输视频的授权实体。 该视频通过第二通信信道被传输到车辆接口系统，该第二通信信道是在通过第二通信信道成功认证便携式设备的条件下进行的。