Patents Assigned to IpVenture, Inc.
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Patent number: 7937599Abstract: Improved approaches to providing thermal and power management for a computing device are disclosed. These approaches facilitate intelligent control of a processor's clock frequency and/or a fan's speed so as to provide thermal and/or power management for the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: C. Douglass Thomas, Alan E. Thomas
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Patent number: 7930416Abstract: Techniques for implementing a load balanced server system are described which may be used for effecting electronic commerce over a data network. The system comprises a load balancing system and a plurality of servers in communication with the load balancing system. Each of the plurality of servers may include a respective data cache for storing state information relating to client session transactions conducted between the server and a particular client. The load balancing system can be configured to select, using a load balancing protocol, an available first server from the plurality of servers to process an initial packet received from a source device such as, for example, a client machine of a customer. The load balancing system can also configured to route subsequent packets received from the source device to the first server. Before generating its response, the first server may verify that the state information relating to a specific client session stored in the data cache is up-to-date.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: IPVenture, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Karl Miller, Jack Dee Menendez, Ajit Ramachandra Mayya
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Patent number: 7922321Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear (e.g., eyeglasses) without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. Often, the electrical components can be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7905832Abstract: Improved methods and systems for personal medical monitoring are disclosed. The monitoring yields status information pertaining to persons being monitored. Notifications, recommendations and/or actions can be initiated by examination or analysis of the status information. The status information can include health, position (location) and other information.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Chung Lau, C. Douglass Thomas
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Patent number: 7904975Abstract: Computer implemented methods and apparatus for determining availability information for a first one of a plurality of products for publication via a wide area network. The availability information is calculated with reference to a delivery date, an available number of units, and a reserved number of units, the delivery date having been specified by a user via the network, the available number of units having been determined with reference to inventory information, and the reserved number of units having been determined with reference to current order information.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Andre Kruglikov, Sandeep Nijhawan, Ajit Ramachandra Mayya, Sunil Bhargava, Margaret Sue Lloyd, Justin Miller
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Patent number: 7890128Abstract: Improved approaches for users of electronic devices to communicate with one another are disclosed. The electronic devices have audio and/or textual output capabilities. The improved approaches can enable users to communicate in different ways depending on device configuration, user preferences, prior history, etc. In one embodiment, the communication between users is achieved by short audio or textual messages.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7809377Abstract: Improved approaches for monitoring status of articles being shipped are disclosed. The monitoring can produce notifications to interested parties. The notifications typically contain status information pertaining to the articles being shipped. Alternatively, interested parties can gain access to status information pertaining to the articles being shipped via a website. According to one embodiment, the status information includes at least position (location) information and shipping conditions information.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: IpVenture, IncInventors: Chung Lau, C. Douglass Thomas
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Patent number: 7806525Abstract: One embodiment pertains to a pair of glasses with a camera. For example, the camera can be partially or fully embedded in the glasses. In another embodiment, the camera can be removably attached to the glasses, such as removably attached to a temple of the glasses. The glasses can also include one or more various other electrical components. These other electrical components can work separately or in conjunction with the camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7801570Abstract: A directional speaker for an electronic device having audio output capabilities is disclosed. The directional speaker can thus be used with the electronic device to direct audio output in a directionally constrained manner. As a result, a certain degree of privacy with respect to the audio output is achieved for the user of the electronic device, yet the user need not wear a headset or ear phone, or have to hold a speaker against one's ear. The directional speaker can be integral with the electronic device. Alternatively, the directional speaker can be an attachment (or peripheral) to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Kwok Wai Cheung, Peter P. Tong, C. Douglass Thomas
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Patent number: 7792552Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses that includes wireless communication capabilities is disclosed. The eyeglasses are referred to herein as “wireless eyeglasses.” The eyeglasses can also include one or more operation indicators. The wireless eyeglasses can allow a user to communicate with a communication device in a wireless and hands-free manner. The one or more operation indicators that can be provided with the wireless eyeglasses can signal operational status of the wireless communication circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7792712Abstract: Techniques are described for facilitating delivery and adjustments of customer orders at a customer delivery site. A delivery courier is assigned a mobile field computing device for facilitating delivery and order adjustments of customer orders associated with that courier's delivery route. The mobile field computing device includes memory for storing customer order history data and delivery route data downloaded from a server system. The delivery route data stored in the mobile field computing device may be used by the delivery courier to facilitate delivery of the customer orders. Further, the delivery courier may use the mobile field computing device to process a variety of different order adjustment transactions at a customer delivery site.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Kantarjiev, Shankar Unni, Louis H. Borders
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Patent number: 7729688Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method to manage the communication of a user are disclosed. In one embodiment, when a person tries to electronically convey a message to the user, the status of the user, the identity of the person, and the urgency of the message can be identified. The access priority of the person can be determined based on the person's identity. Then, the message can be managed using one or more rules and in view of the status of the user, the access priority of the person and the urgency of the message.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Kwok Wai Cheung, Peter P. Tong, C. Douglass Thomas
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Patent number: 7707133Abstract: A management system for a computer system is disclosed. The computer system operates or includes various products (e.g., software products) that can be managed in a management system or collectively by a group of management systems. Typically, the management system operates on a computer separate from the computer system being managed. The management system can make use of a knowledge base of causing symptoms for previously observed problems at other sites or computer systems. In other words, the knowledge base can built from and shared by different users across different products to leverage knowledge that is otherwise disparate. The knowledge base typically grows over time. The management system can use its ability to request information from the computer system being managed together with the knowledge base to infer a problem root cause in the computer system being managed.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: IPVenture, Inc.Inventors: Saumitra Das, Stepan Sokolov, Bill ‘Yuan-Chi’ Chiu
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Patent number: 7677723Abstract: A pair of glasses with a heart-rate monitor according to one embodiment. The heart-rate monitor is configured to measure the heart rate of the user of the glasses. The heart-rate monitor can include a sensor with a radiation transmitter and a radiation receiver. The radiation could be infrared radiation. In one approach, the receiver measures signals transmitted by the transmitter through a body part of the user to measure the user's heart rate. The sensor could be incorporated in a clip to clip onto the body part of the user, such as the ear lobe of the user. In another approach, the receiver measures signals transmitted by the transmitter and reflected by a body part of the user to measure the user's heart rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Robert Grant Day, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7621634Abstract: Tethered electrical components coupled to electrical components in or attached to a pair of eyeglasses are disclosed. Tethered electrical components, alone or in combination with eyeglass electrical components, can be used for a variety of different applications and uses. As examples, the tethered electrical components can support signal capturing, signal processing, signal transmission, data acquisition, data processing, and/or data storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: IPVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7587227Abstract: A wireless communication system based on a directional speaker is disclosed. The system can include an interface unit and a base unit. The audio signals from the speaker can be generated by transforming ultrasonic signals in air. This allows the production of directional audio signals even when the aperture of the speaker has dimensions in the order of a few centimeters. The audio signals from the speaker can be heard hands-free. Further, privacy protection is enhanced. In one embodiment, the interface unit can be attached or integrated to a piece of clothing at the shoulder of the user, with the audio signals from the speaker directed towards one of the user's ears. The wireless communication system can be applied to a number of different areas, including a communication device, such as a cell phone; a hearing aid; an entertainment system; and a computation system, such as a personal digital assistant or a computer.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Kwok Wai Cheung, Peter P. Tong, C. Douglass Thomas
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Patent number: 7581833Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear. The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7543934Abstract: In one embodiment, eyewear having an activity monitoring capability is disclosed. Activity, such as motion, steps or distance, can be measured by an activity detector. The measured activity can then be used in providing activity-related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantageously, the user of the eyewear is able to easily monitor their degree of activity. For quieter operation, acoustic dampening can be employed. In other embodiments, activity monitoring capability can be provided to products other than eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: IpVentures, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, Yeou-Soon Lee, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7500747Abstract: A pair of glasses with one or more electrical components partially or fully embedded in the glasses is disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker and an electrical connector, both at least partially embedded in the glasses, with the speaker and the connector electrically coupled together by an electrical conductor. In another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a storage medium and an electrical connector. In yet another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a speaker, a coder/decoder, a processor and a storage medium. The glasses can serve as a multimedia asset player. In a further embodiment, some of the electrical components are in a base tethered to a pair of glasses. Instead of just receiving signals, in one embodiment, a pair of glasses also has a microphone and a wireless transceiver. In another embodiment, a pair of glasses includes a preference indicator that allows a user to indicate the user's preference regarding, for example, what is being output by the glasses.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 7481531Abstract: In one embodiment, eyewear having user monitoring capabilities is disclosed. In one example, the user monitoring can pertain to activity monitoring. In another example, the user monitoring can pertain to physical or emotional characteristics monitoring of a user. The measured activity/characteristics can then be used in providing related information to a user of the eyewear. Advantageously, the user of the eyewear is able to easily monitor their activity/characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: IpVenture, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong