公开(公告)号：US08463747B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13314587

申请日：2011-12-08

申请人： Brian M. Wahlert ,  Mike Jazayeri ,  Catharine van Ingen ,  Brian T. Berkowitz ,  Nikhil Vijay Chandhok ,  Dharshan Rangegowda ,  Vinay Badami ,  Yezdi Z. Lashkari ,  Robert M. Fries ,  Seetharaman Harikrishnan

发明人： Brian M. Wahlert ,  Mike Jazayeri ,  Catharine van Ingen ,  Brian T. Berkowitz ,  Nikhil Vijay Chandhok ,  Dharshan Rangegowda ,  Vinay Badami ,  Yezdi Z. Lashkari ,  Robert M. Fries ,  Seetharaman Harikrishnan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F21/6227 ,  G06F2221/2141 ,  Y10S707/99943

摘要： A computer-implemented system configured to describe the relationship between a first Namespace and a second Namespace is provided. The system includes a containment relationship identifying a direct relationship between a first object of the first Namespace and a second object of the first Namespace. Moreover, the system includes a junction relationship linking the second object of the first Namespace to a first object of the second Namespace. In one embodiment, the system is configured to facilitate the recovery of information based on the descriptions of the Namespaces that is maintained.

摘要翻译： 提供了被配置为描述第一命名空间和第二命名空间之间的关系的计算机实现的系统。 系统包括识别第一命名空间的第一对象与第一命名空间的第二对象之间的直接关系的包容关系。 此外，系统包括将第一命名空间的第二对象与第二命名空间的第一对象相链接的连接关系。 在一个实施例中，系统被配置为便于基于维护的命名空间的描述来恢复信息。

公开(公告)号：US08291409B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US11439395

申请日：2006-05-22

申请人： Eric J. Winner ,  Gilad Golan ,  Robert M. Fries

发明人： Eric J. Winner ,  Gilad Golan ,  Robert M. Fries

IPC分类号： G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F8/65

摘要： Each of a plurality of virtual machines (VMs) is stored in a halted form in a library for retrieval from the library and re-starting on a host. Each re-started VM includes a plurality of software constructs, each of which is at least potentially non-current and requires a software update. To update a non-current VM, such VM is retrieved and re-started on a maintenance host, and each non-current software construct is allowed to be updated by obtaining the required software update from a corresponding update source as a patch. Alternatively, the VM is mounted to a computing device, constituent components of the mounted VM are examined to determine whether each software construct thereof is current, and each non-current software construct is updated by obtaining the required software update from the corresponding update source as a patch and applying same to the mounted VM.

摘要翻译： 多个虚拟机（VM）中的每一个以停止的形式存储在库中以从库中检索并在主机上重新启动。 每个重新启动的虚拟机包括多个软件结构，每个软件构造至少可能是非当前的并且需要软件更新。 要更新非当前VM，在维护主机上检索并重新启动此类VM，并通过从相应的更新源获取所需的软件更新作为补丁，允许更新每个非当前软件结构。 或者，将VM安装到计算设备，检查所安装的VM的组成部件以确定其每个软件构造是否是当前的，并且通过从相应的更新源获得所需的软件更新来更新每个非当前软件构造， 一个补丁并将其应用到已安装的VM。

公开(公告)号：US20120089972A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US12901004

申请日：2010-10-08

申请人： William L. Scheidel ,  Robert M. Fries ,  Srivatsan Parthasarathy ,  Alan Shi ,  James P. Finnigan ,  Rajeet Nair

发明人： William L. Scheidel ,  Robert M. Fries ,  Srivatsan Parthasarathy ,  Alan Shi ,  James P. Finnigan ,  Rajeet Nair

IPC分类号： G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/455

CPC分类号： G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/45562 ,  G06F2009/45575

摘要： An invention is disclosed for preserving state in a virtual machine when patching the virtual machine (VM). In an embodiment, when a deployment manager that manages VMs in a deployment determines to patch a VM, the manager removes the VM from a load balancer for the deployment, attaches a data disk to the VM, stores application data to the data disk, swaps the prevailing OS disk for a patched OS disk, boots a gust OS stored on the patched OS disk, restores the application state from the data disk to the VM, and adds the VM back to the load balancer.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在对虚拟机（VM）进行补丁时在虚拟机中保持状态的发明。 在一个实施例中，当部署管理VM的部署管理器确定对VM进行修补时，管理器从用于部署的负载平衡器中移除VM，将数据磁盘附加到VM，将应用数据存储到数据磁盘，交换 用于修补的OS磁盘的主要操作系统磁盘，引导存储在修补的OS磁盘上的阵风操作系统，将应用程序状态从数据磁盘恢复到VM，并将VM添加回负载平衡器。

公开(公告)号：US07778959B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11298816

申请日：2005-12-09

申请人： Robert M. Fries ,  Asaf Kariv ,  Shiraz M. Somji

发明人： Robert M. Fries ,  Asaf Kariv ,  Shiraz M. Somji

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/1464

摘要： A file server and a data protection manager server can work in tandem to efficiently backup protected volumes, and also provide efficient access to replicas of the protected volumes. In one implementation, a file server institutes a mock replication process, in which the file server observes data associated with write operations in one or more protected volumes. Appropriate volume allocation information can then be determined, which can be used to allocate log file, spill log file, replica volume, and shadow copy volume sizes, both at the file server and at the data protection manager server. In one implementation, the file server or data protection manager server automatically determines volume allocation information and automatically provides this information to the data protection manager server. The data protection manager server can then compare the volume allocation information with identified characteristics of its storage mediums, and implements an appropriate, efficient backup policy.

摘要翻译： 文件服务器和数据保护管理器服务器可以一起工作，以有效地备份受保护的卷，并且还可以有效地访问受保护卷的副本。 在一个实现中，文件服务器建立模拟复制过程，其中文件服务器观察与一个或多个受保护卷中的写入操作相关联的数据。 然后可以确定适当的卷分配信息，这些信息可以用于在文件服务器和数据保护管理器服务器上分配日志文件，溢出日志文件，副本卷和卷影副本卷大小。 在一个实现中，文件服务器或数据保护管理器服务器自动确定卷分配信息，并自动将该信息提供给数据保护管理器服务器。 然后，数据保护管理器服务器可以将卷分配信息与其存储介质的识别特征进行比较，并且实现适当的，有效的备份策略。

公开(公告)号：US07657917B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US10154878

申请日：2002-05-23

申请人： Robert M. Fries ,  Chia-Chi Teng

发明人： Robert M. Fries ,  Chia-Chi Teng

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/4349 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23617 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/816 ,  H04N21/8166

摘要： Described herein is a technology for in the realm of digital video broadcast technology or other such technology. One implementation, described herein, relates to broadcasting web content to client devices in a DVB (digital video broadcast) environment using rotational sequences of data modules (e.g., DSMCC carousels). One implementation, described herein, relates to emulating an interactive browsing experience of web content over a broadcast channel. One implementation, described herein, relates to the client device “smartly” caching select portions of the web content being broadcast. The scope of the present invention is pointed out in the appending claims.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了一种用于数字视频广播技术或其他此类技术领域的技术。 本文描述的一个实现涉及使用数据模块（例如，DSMCC转盘）的旋转序列将网络内容广播到DVB（数字视频广播）环境中的客户端设备。 这里描述的一个实现涉及通过广播信道来仿真网络内容的交互式浏览体验。 本文描述的一个实现涉及客户端设备“智能地”缓存正在广播的网络内容的选择部分。 在所附权利要求中指出了本发明的范围。

公开(公告)号：US07627883B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-01

申请号：US11491048

申请日：2006-07-20

申请人： Robert M. Fries

发明人： Robert M. Fries

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/8583 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2355 ,  H04N21/23617 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/8586

摘要： An interactive entertainment and information system using a television set-top box, wherein pages of information are periodically provided to the set-top box for user interaction therewith. The pages include associated meta-data defining active locations on each page. When a page is displayed, the user interacts with the active locations on the page by entering commands via a remote control device, whereby the system reads the meta-data and takes the action associated with the location. Actions include moving to other active locations, hyperlinking to other pages, entering user form data and submitting the data as a form into memory. The form data may be read from memory, and the pages may be related to a conventional television program, thereby providing significant user interactivity with the television.

公开(公告)号：US07134134B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US09681354

申请日：2001-03-24

申请人： Robert M. Fries ,  Michael E. Pietraszak

发明人： Robert M. Fries ,  Michael E. Pietraszak

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/4184 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： An electronic program guide (EPG) hardware card is disclosed. The card is insertable into a television tuning device having EPG capability. A non-volatile memory, such as flash memory, is situated within a case of the hardware card, and has data stored thereon representing one or more loader programs for the device. Each program corresponds to an EPG provider, and gives the device the capability to receive EPG information from this provider. The case of the hardware card may have a form factor such as a Smart Card, a Compact Flash, a Smart Media, or another form factor. Alternatively, the data stored on the card represents non-executable information corresponding to an EPG provider. A business model and a server-based embodiment are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US06892390B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US09526579

申请日：2000-03-16

申请人： Bruce L. Lieberman ,  Robert M. Fries

发明人： Bruce L. Lieberman ,  Robert M. Fries

IPC分类号： H04H1/00 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/087 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/443 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4355 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/64322

摘要： The present invention provides for the collection and delivery of broadcast data. Broadcast data is captured by broadcast data sources from television broadcasts and the captured broadcast data is collected by a broadcast data source miniport. The miniport differentiates the broadcast data to separate the requested broadcast data and to separate the broadcast data that complies with a protocol from broadcast data that does not comply with a protocol. The nonrequested broadcast data is preferably discarded and the broadcast data that does not comply with a protocol is encapsulated with appropriate headers. The broadcast data is then transferred through the network or system to a common application interface such as Winsock through NDIS and a protocol such as UDP/IP. Alternatively, a RawData module is used that does not rely on sockets and is capable of communicating with the miniport. A presenter retrieves the broadcast data from either the RawData module or Winsock and prepares the broadcast data for use by an application. The application then accesses the presenter for the prepared broadcast data it requested. In another mode, an application may access unprocessed broadcast data from either Winsock or the RawData module.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供广播数据的收集和传送。 广播数据由电视广播的广播数据源捕获，并且所捕获的广播数据由广播数据源微型端口收集。 微型端口区分广播数据以分离所请求的广播数据，并将符合协议的广播数据与不符合协议的广播数据分离。 优选地丢弃非请求的广播数据，并且使用适当的报头封装不符合协议的广播数据。 广播数据然后通过网络或系统通过NDIS和诸如UDP / IP的协议传送到诸如Winsock的通用应用接口。 或者，使用不依赖套接字并能够与微型端口通信的RawData模块。 演示者从RawData模块或Winsock中检索广播数据，并准备广播数据供应用程序使用。 然后，应用程序访问演示者，以准备所请求的广播数据。 在另一种模式下，应用程序可以从Winsock或RawData模块访问未处理的广播数据。

公开(公告)号：US06425125B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09281734

申请日：1999-03-30

申请人： Robert M. Fries ,  Brian Wahlert

发明人： Robert M. Fries ,  Brian Wahlert

IPC分类号： G06F944

CPC分类号： G06F8/658

摘要： A system for upgrading software has multiple clients coupled to an upgrade server. The clients store an old version of software. The upgrade server stores both the old version of software and a new version of software. The upgrade server creates an upgrade file from the old and new versions of the software such that the upgrade file is smaller than the new version. The upgrade server compares old character strings from the old version with new character strings from the new version to identify matching sections. The upgrade server derives a two-dimensional table containing multiple entries, whereby each entry represents a length of a longest common substring beginning at a first position in the old character string and at a second position in the new character string. The upgrade server then ascertains the longest common substring from the table. The upgrade server inserts headers into the upgrade file to distinguish between matching and non-matching sections. For matching sections, only the header is included and the section is omitted. The clients receive the upgrade file and begin processing the file to reconstruct the new version of software from the new sections included in the upgrade file and from the matching sections obtained locally from the stored old version of software.

摘要翻译： 用于升级软件的系统具有耦合到升级服务器的多个客户端。 客户端存储旧版本的软件。 升级服务器存储旧版本的软件和新版本的软件。 升级服务器会从旧版本和新版本的软件创建升级文件，以便升级文件小于新版本。 升级服务器将旧版本的旧字符串与新版本的新字符串进行比较，以识别匹配的部分。 升级服务器导出包含多个条目的二维表，其中每个条目表示从旧字符串中的第一位置开始的最长公共子字符串的长度，并且在新字符串中的第二位置。 然后升级服务器从表中确定最长的公共子串。 升级服务器将标头插入升级文件，以区分匹配和不匹配的部分。 对于匹配部分，仅包括标题，并省略该部分。 客户端收到升级文件，并开始处理该文件，以从升级文件中包含的新部分以及从存储的旧版软件本地获取的匹配部分重新构建新版本的软件。

公开(公告)号：US06317885B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US08882908

申请日：1997-06-26

申请人： Robert M. Fries

发明人： Robert M. Fries

IPC分类号： H04N7173

CPC分类号： H04N21/8583 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2355 ,  H04N21/23617 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/8586

摘要： An interactive entertainment and information system using a television set-top box, wherein pages of information are periodically provided to the set-top box for user interaction therewith. The pages include associated meta-data defining active locations on each page. When a page is displayed, the user interacts with the active locations on the page by entering commands via a remote control device, whereby the system reads the meta-data and takes the action associated with the location. Actions include moving to other active locations, hyperlinking to other pages, entering user form data and submitting the data as a form into memory. The form data may be read from memory, and the pages may be related to a conventional television program, thereby providing significant user interactivity with the television.

摘要翻译： 一种使用电视机顶盒的交互式娱乐和信息系统，其中定期向机顶盒提供信息页面以便与其进行用户交互。 这些页面包括定义每个页面上的有效位置的关联元数据。 当显示页面时，用户通过经由远程控制设备输入命令来与页面上的活动位置交互，由此系统读取元数据并采取与该位置相关联的动作。 操作包括移动到其他活动位置，超链接到其他页面，输入用户表单数据，并将数据作为表单提交到内存中。 表格数据可以从存储器读取，并且这些页面可以与传统的电视节目有关，从而提供与电视机的显着的用户交互性。