公开(公告)号：US20070041327A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11204964

申请日：2005-08-16

Applicant: William Foster ,  Leo Nieuwesteeg ,  Flemming Andreasen ,  David McDaniel

Inventor： William Foster ,  Leo Nieuwesteeg ,  Flemming Andreasen ,  David McDaniel

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  H04J3/14

CPC classification number: H04L65/1043 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/145 ,  H04L69/40

Abstract: A mechanism that provides for communication of heartbeat signals from servers (call agents) to clients (gateways) in a packet telephony network environment. Clients listen for receipt of multicast heartbeats from any of the servers that may be part of a multicast group. A client assigned to a particular server for control messaging, upon failure to receive a response to a message sent to the assigned server and failure to receive a heartbeat from the assigned server, may select a second server from among the servers and re-send the message to the second server. Without receipt of heartbeat signals, the client defaults to a normal retry behavior for re-sending the message first to the assigned server a number of times before attempting to re-send the message to the second server. With receipt of the heartbeat from the second server, the client adopts an aggressive retry behavior by re-sending the message to the assigned server a lesser number of retries before attempting to re-send the message to the second server. The clients use the multicast heartbeats as a hint, allowing them to switch to the more aggressive retry behavior and consequently reduce the time to re-associate with a new server and re-establish a new security association (if IPsec is used), resulting in a drastic reduction in service delay due to server failures.

Abstract translation: 一种机制，用于在分组电话网络环境中提供从服务器（呼叫代理）到客户端（网关）的心跳信号的通信。 客户端收听来自任何可能是多播组一部分的服务器的组播心跳信号。 分配给特定服务器以用于控制消息收发的客户端，在未能接收到发送给所分配的服务器的消息的响应以及未能从所分配的服务器接收到心跳的响应时，可以从服务器中选择第二服务器并重新发送 消息到第二台服务器。 在没有收到心跳信号的情况下，客户端默认为正常的重试行为，以便在尝试将消息重新发送到第二个服务器之前先将消息首先发送到分配的服务器。 在从第二台服务器接收到心跳信号之后，客户端在尝试将消息重新发送到第二个服务器之前，通过将消息重新发送到分配的服务器进行较少数量的重试，从而采取积极的重试行为。 客户端使用组播心跳作为提示，允许他们切换到更积极的重试行为，从而减少与新服务器重新关联的时间，并重新建立新的安全关联（如果使用IPsec），导致 由于服务器故障导致的服务延迟急剧减少。

公开(公告)号：US06211870B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09111547

申请日：1998-07-07

Applicant: William Foster

Inventor： William Foster

IPC: G06F300

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G08C19/28 ,  H03J1/0025 ,  H03J2200/26 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04N21/47

Abstract: A portable hand-held remote control unit device is disclosed which may be utilized for selecting designated functions in a plurality of remotely controllable multimedia processing units. Multiple user selectable screen objects may be created from a general purpose computer and transferred to the remote control unit. The screen objects include screen layout and descriptions of soft keys to be displayed on a graphic display of the remote control unit, as well as commands associated with the screen object, the soft keys and programmable keys on the remote control unit. The user may select any of the loaded screen objects for controlling various multimedia processing units, for performing complex functions of commands to various multimedia processing units.

Abstract translation: 公开了便携式手持遥控单元设备，其可用于在多个可远程控制的多媒体处理单元中选择指定的功能。 可以从通用计算机创建多个用户可选屏幕对象并将其传送到遥控单元。 屏幕对象包括要在遥控单元的图形显示器上显示的软键的屏幕布局和描述，以及与屏幕对象相关联的命令，遥控单元上的软键和可编程键。 用户可以选择任何加载的屏幕对象来控制各种多媒体处理单元，用于对各种多媒体处理单元执行命令的复杂功能。

公开(公告)号：US20220129960A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17570150

申请日：2022-01-06

Applicant: William Foster

Inventor： William Foster

IPC: G06Q30/04

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an event validation status are provided. A start time and at least one authorization time for each of a plurality of event components relating to an event can be received. An authorization status of each event component can be determined across a predetermined period of time, based on the start time and the at least one authorization time of each of the plurality of event components. A validation status of the event can be determined across the predetermined period of time, based on the authorization status of each event component across the predetermined period of time. Graphical information corresponding to a visual representation of the authorization status of each event component and the validation status of the event across the predetermined period of time can be generated and displayed on an electronic display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170278148A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15466682

申请日：2017-03-22

Applicant: William Foster

Inventor： William Foster

IPC: G06Q30/04

CPC classification number: G06Q30/04

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an event validation status are provided. A start time and at least one authorization time for each of a plurality of event components relating to an event can be received. An authorization status of each event component can be determined across a predetermined period of time, based on the start time and the at least one authorization time of each of the plurality of event components. A validation status of the event can be determined across the predetermined period of time, based on the authorization status of each event component across the predetermined period of time. Graphical information corresponding to a visual representation of the authorization status of each event component and the validation status of the event across the predetermined period of time can be generated and displayed on an electronic display device.

公开(公告)号：US20070019619A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11188166

申请日：2005-07-22

Applicant: William Foster ,  Jonathan Rosenberg

Inventor： William Foster ,  Jonathan Rosenberg

IPC: H04J3/22 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/125 ,  H04L29/12537 ,  H04L61/2564 ,  H04L61/2578

Abstract: An apparatus for optimizing communications between session border controllers in a network environment is provided that includes a session border controller (SBC) operable to communicate with a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The SBC is also operable to communicate with a data path border element (DBE) and a signaling path border element (SBE). The DBE is operable to provide a media relay for a communication session involving the endpoints, the media relay being invoked by either of the endpoints using a traversal using relay network address translation (TURN) protocol, which allows the SBC to operate in either of two modes depending on protocol support present in the endpoints.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于优化网络环境中的会话边界控制器之间的通信的装置，其包括可操作以与第一端点和第二端点进行通信的会话边界控制器（SBC）。 SBC还可操作以与数据路径边界元素（DBE）和信令路径边界元素（SBE）进行通信。 DBE可操作地为涉及端点的通信会话提供媒体中继，媒体中继由终端中的任何一个使用中继网络地址转换（TURN）协议进行遍历来调用，这允许SBC以两者中的任何一个来操作 取决于端点中存在的协议支持。

公开(公告)号：US20240265428A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18636192

申请日：2024-04-15

Applicant: William Foster

Inventor： William Foster

IPC: G06Q30/04

CPC classification number: G06Q30/04

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an event validation status are provided. A start time and at least one authorization time for each of a plurality of event components relating to an event can be received. An authorization status of each event component can be determined across a predetermined period of time, based on the start time and the at least one authorization time of each of the plurality of event components. A validation status of the event can be determined across the predetermined period of time, based on the authorization status of each event component across the predetermined period of time. Graphical information corresponding to a visual representation of the authorization status of each event component and the validation status of the event across the predetermined period of time can be generated and displayed on an electronic display device.

公开(公告)号：US11961128B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17570150

申请日：2022-01-06

Applicant: William Foster

Inventor： William Foster

IPC: G06Q30/04

CPC classification number: G06Q30/04

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an event validation status are provided. A start time and at least one authorization time for each of a plurality of event components relating to an event can be received. An authorization status of each event component can be determined across a predetermined period of time, based on the start time and the at least one authorization time of each of the plurality of event components. A validation status of the event can be determined across the predetermined period of time, based on the authorization status of each event component across the predetermined period of time. Graphical information corresponding to a visual representation of the authorization status of each event component and the validation status of the event across the predetermined period of time can be generated and displayed on an electronic display device.

公开(公告)号：US11227317B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US15466682

申请日：2017-03-22

Applicant: William Foster

Inventor： William Foster

IPC: G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06T11/20

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an event validation status are provided. A start time and at least one authorization time for each of a plurality of event components relating to an event can be received. An authorization status of each event component can be determined across a predetermined period of time, based on the start time and the at least one authorization time of each of the plurality of event components. A validation status of the event can be determined across the predetermined period of time, based on the authorization status of each event component across the predetermined period of time. Graphical information corresponding to a visual representation of the authorization status of each event component and the validation status of the event across the predetermined period of time can be generated and displayed on an electronic display device.

公开(公告)号：US08341288B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US10972318

申请日：2004-10-22

Applicant: Bruce S. Davie ,  Subhasri Dhesikan ,  Michael V. DiBiasio ,  William Foster ,  David R. Oran

Inventor： Bruce S. Davie ,  Subhasri Dhesikan ,  Michael V. DiBiasio ,  William Foster ,  David R. Oran

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10

Abstract: A technique enables resources to be shared among data flows that may have different senders (sources) and/or different receivers (destinations) in a data network. Identifiers are associated with data flows and used to indicate whether resources may be shared between data flows. The identifiers are carried in signaling messages used to reserve resources for data flows. An existing data flow that is associated with an identifier that matches an identifier associated with a new data flow is allowed to share resources its resources with the new data flow.

Abstract translation: 一种技术使资源可以在数据网络中可能具有不同发送者（来源）和/或不同接收者（目的地）的数据流之间共享。 标识符与数据流相关联，用于指示资源是否可以在数据流之间共享。 标识符在用于为数据流保留资源的信令消息中携带。 与与新数据流相关联的标识符相关联的标识符相关联的现有数据流被允许与新数据流共享资源其资源。

公开(公告)号：US20050030189A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-10

申请号：US10604645

申请日：2003-08-06

Applicant: William Foster

Inventor： William Foster

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G09B27/00

CPC classification number: G09B27/00

Abstract: A device wearable or external to a user that determines and communicates what celestial objects a user's gaze or its approximation is directed at or near. The device is useful for guiding a user's gaze to a celestial object of interest or informing a user what objects their gaze or its approximation is directed towards or near. The device uses sensors to detect or approximate a user's gaze, a computer processor, computer memory, input/output devices, time keeping, software, a database of celestial objects with associated facts of interest, and a database of geographical objects with associated latitude and longitude.

Abstract translation: 用户可佩戴或外部的设备，用于确定和传达用户的目光或其近似指向或靠近的天体。 该装置对于将用户的注视引导到感兴趣的天体是有用的，或者向用户通知他们的目光或其近似是朝向或接近的。 该设备使用传感器来检测或近似用户的注视，计算机处理器，计算机存储器，输入/输出设备，时间保持，软件，具有相关联的事实的天体的数据库以及具有相关纬度的地理对象的数据库， 经度。