Showing papers on "Internet appliance published in 2004"

Smart card controlled internet access

Abstract: A system for customizing individual internet access includes a server that registers a user with the system, stores information pertaining to internet sites the user is authorized to access, and controls the user's access to internet sites. A carding station is provided to enter personal identification information about the user and information regarding internet sites the user is authorized to access into the system. The carding station also generates a personal smart card for the user that includes a read only memory storing a serial number that correlates with data about the user stored in the server. An internet station is provided to allow the user to view the internet only with his or her personal smart card. While accessing the internet, the server controls the user's access to internet sites based on whether the information stored in the server indicates that the user is authorized to access the specific internet sites that are requested to be displayed. A secure sockets layer protocol provides security for the data transferred across the internet connection.

Internet Access and Use in Context

Abstract: Introduction Over the past five years, thousands of articles have appeared in academic journals about new media, the internet and the web. The topics range from identity expression in online communities to how new media may affect political participation and voter turnout. The range of questions is both overwhelming and exciting. At the core of all these explorations lies a more basic question, however: Who uses new media and – equally important – who does not? It is an important baseline measure for putting into the appropriate context all other studies of new media use. The split between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ of new media use has most often been referred to using the term the ‘digital divide’. The expression aims to signify the gap between those who have access to and use digital technologies, and those who do not. The topic has captured much attention in the popular media, in academic circles and the policy world alike. According to the Social Science Citation Index and the Humanities Citation Index, over 150 articles have appeared in academic journals on the topic of the ‘digital divide’. Moreover, the proportion of all internet and web related articles that deal with the ‘digital divide’ has gone up one percentage point each year in the past five years,suggesting an increasing interest in and importance of this issue. Here, I have chosen to discuss three books in this area of inquiry. They cover the topic at different levels and focus on different dimensions of access and use but they all contribute to a basic understanding of who uses digital technologies, who does not, and what may be the social implications of these initial patterns. In Social Consequences of Internet Use (Katz and Rice, 2002), James E. Katz and Ronald E. Rice – both professors of communication – describe the state of internet use and non-use in the U.S. context primarily concentrating on access, social involvement and social new media & society

Advice for Internet Subnetwork Designers

Abstract: This document provides advice to the designers of digital communication equipment, link-layer protocols, and packet-switched local networks (collectively referred to as subnetworks), who wish to support the Internet protocols but may be unfamiliar with the Internet architecture and the implications of their design choices on the performance and efficiency of the Internet. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

System for interfacing with an on-board engine control system in a vehicle

Abstract: An in-vehicle device data communicates with Internet based data processing resources for the purpose of transacting e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business. The in-vehicle device and the Internet based data processing resources can effectuate a wide variety of e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business including accessing auto part databases, warranty, customer, and other remote databases. In addition, e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business transactions can include vehicle security and vehicle service management, data communicating Internet based radio, audio, MP3, MPEG, video, and other types of data. Furthermore, e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business transactions can include interactive advertising, promotional offers, coupons, and supporting other remote data communications. The in-vehicle device can also include functionality for remote monitoring of vehicle performance, data communicating and accessing remote Internet based content and data, and effectuating adjustments and control of vehicle operation. Remote monitoring and control of vehicle operation can be by way of an Internet based data processing resource and can include engine control system programming and setting adjustment, vehicle monitoring, and transmission of vehicle telemetry and metric data. Vehicle telemetry and metric data can include global positioning system (GPS) data, vehicle operational data, engine performance data, and other vehicle data. The in-vehicle device can also wirelessly data communicate with a communication interface device (COM device) or an Internet appliance. Such COM devices or Internet appliances can data communicate wirelessly with an in-vehicle device and simultaneously data communicate in a wired or wireless mode of operation to Internet based data processing resources, and to other data processing resources.

Method and apparatus for fast transaction commit over unreliable networks

Abstract: An electronic controller for conducting trusted lightweight e-commerce transactions. A trusted transactional cache and the associated transactional protocol allow e-commerce transactions to be committed to a remote server extremely quickly and with little network overhead. The end-to-end transactions are completed is just a few seconds or less. The invention operates equally well on robust private networks as on unpredictable Internet or wireless networks. The transaction is automatically completed following a temporary communication failure with the central site or following a temporary local controller failure. The invention can advantageously be used in embedded Internet products such as fixed or mobile Internet kiosks, transactional terminals, and Internet Appliances.

Internet Information Services

Abstract: Internet Information Services (IIS) iS Microsoft’s Web server suite, which includes aWeb server, FTP server, NNTP server, and a few other things. Originally called Internet Information Server, Microsoft partly changed the name in version 5.0; “Server” became “Services” to reflect a shift in Microsoft’s view of what IIS really is. Earlier, IIS was more or less an add-on product to Windows NT; now it is an application running like a service closely integrated with the operating system.

Method and system for recording and replaying internet transactions

Abstract: A system for recording and replaying Internet transactions is disclosed. The system uses a recorder object that connects between the Internet and an Internet client through the Internet client's proxy server interface. All communications between the Internet client and the Internet pass through the recorder object, and the recorder object is therefore able to observe directly the exact content of the communications, as well as other aspects of the communications, such as the rate at which they take place, the number and size of packets into which they are bundled, errors in communication, and DNS resolution time. This information can be used to produce a detailed record of the transaction, which can then be reproduced by an Internet client which is configured to use the record to replay the recorded transaction.

Secure network browsing

Abstract: There is described a method of communicating over a public data network, for example the Internet. A user of a public PC, for example one located in an Internet cafe, uses the Internet browser provided on the public PC to downloaded from a remote trusted web site a secure Internet browser that then runs within the browser provided on the public PC. The user uses the secure Internet browser to browse the Internet. The secure browser has been configured so that no copy of information transmitted into the network or downloaded from the network is cached or otherwise recorded on the hard disc of the terminal. The user may thus browse the Internet without leaving a record of sensitive information (e.g. credit card details) used in the browsing session at the public terminal.

Ethics of Collecting and Using Consumer Internet Data

Abstract: Internet access continues to expand worldwide, with current estimates ranging from 259.3 million to 407.1 million Internet users. There are an estimated 106.7 million users in the United States alone. The explosive growth in the use of the Internet for information access, file transfer, e-mail, collaborative work, banking, shopping, and performing countless other functions makes electronic commerce (E-commerce) increasingly attractive. According to some industry experts, threats to consumer privacy have tempered the growth of retail E-commerce. Indeed, 61 percent of Internet users in the United States reported that they do not purchase online because of privacy concerns. An estimated $15 billion in E-commerce revenues for 2001 were unrealized because of consumers' concerns about their privacy, according to a report by Forrester Research.

Systems, methods, and computer program products for tracking and controlling Internet use and recovering costs associated therewith

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products enable the recovery of costs associated with Internet browsing by requiring the users to enter validation information such as a client and matter number before accessing administrator-identified web sites. Administrators may also control Internet browsing using executable scripts that operate when administrator-specified filters are satisfied. These scripts may log all or select Internet activity, prevent a browser from accessing a URL, redirect a browser, save HTML or web page content, and generally control all Internet browser use for web browsing.

Method for characterizing a vehicle's fuel efficiency

Abstract: An in-vehicle device data communicates with Internet based data processing resources for the purpose of transacting e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business. The in-vehicle device and the Internet based data processing resources can effectuate a wide variety of e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business including accessing auto part databases, warranty, customer, and other remote databases. In addition, e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business transactions can include vehicle security and vehicle service management, data communicating Internet based radio, audio, MP3, MPEG, video, and other types of data. Furthermore, e-mail, e-commerce, and e-business transactions can include interactive advertising, promotional offers, coupons, and supporting other remote data communications. The in-vehicle device can also include functionality for remote monitoring of vehicle performance, data communicating and accessing remote Internet based content and data, and effectuating adjustments and control of vehicle operation. Remote monitoring and control of vehicle operation can be by way of an Internet based data processing resource and can include engine control system programming and setting adjustment, vehicle monitoring, and transmission of vehicle telemetry and metric data. Vehicle telemetry and metric data can include global positioning system (GPS) data, vehicle operational data, engine performance data, and other vehicle data. The in-vehicle device can also wirelessly data communicate with a communication interface device (COM device) or an Internet appliance. Such COM devices or Internet appliances can data communicate wirelessly with an in-vehicle device and simultaneously data communicate in a wired or wireless mode of operation to Internet based data processing resources, and to other data processing resources.

Customization method and system for authoring web pages

Abstract: A customization method and system enable a user to author or simulate one or more web pages flexibly and specially for an Internet appliance. The customization method and device provide the user with some predefined general devices and a plurality of capacities associated therewith. The user can acquire a customized device by selecting or adding one of the predefined general devices and further editing or previewing the associated capacities. In addition, the user authors or previews the web page based on the customized device that is similar to the Internet appliance.

Internet 0 — Inter-Device Internetworking

Abstract: The assumptions behind Internet architectures do not scale to small devices — they have a baseline cost that is still too high for small, few-dollar, embedded objects. This barrier either leaves many devices network disenfranchised or encourages the creation of segmented networks. Internet 0 attempts to enable pervasive computing and networking on the embedded level by providing the Internet protocol as a communications substrate, and, through the use of an end-to-end modulation scheme, to speak to devices. I0 is a framework to bridge together heterogeneous devices via IP in a manner that is still compatible with designing globally large computer networks.

Internet radio receiver

Abstract: A device used specifically to play internet radio stations using a consistent method for interacting with websites, eliminating the need for a full computer with a keyboard, computer screen and/or mouse. The said device is capable of accessing internet radio websites through a wireless modem and basic internet software, playing and/or streaming from these websites using MP3 player software. The said device, using a simple, standardized format to interact with websites, streams the audio information, allowing it to be played through speakers, or an MP3 capable stereo or other electronic device. The said device can choose a particular internet radio station via a control panel, can preload stations and download software from a computer connection and has a rechargeable power source.

Service oriented computing: enabling cross-network services between the internet and the telecommunications network

Abstract: There are two widely deployed networks in use today: the public switched telephone network {PSTN} and the Internet. While there have been synergies between the two networks, thus far these synergies have been fashioned around one network using the other as a transport medium. The PSTN infrastructure has long been used to carry the Internet traffic, and to access the Internet through modems; conversely, the Internet is capable of digitizing and transporting a voice stream between communicating users. The next step for this convergence lies in a rich cross-pollination of ideas that will enable one network to transparently use the services of another, and for the networks to work cohesively to provide novel services that would not be feasible in isolation on either of the networks. This dissertation discusses such services in three broad areas: the service executes in the PSTN based on events occurring in the Internet, the service executes in the Internet based on events occurring on the PSTN, and application of a certain subset of services to the field of pervasive computing. First, we propose algorithms and an architecture that allow newer Internet telephony endpoints to access existing PSTN services in a transparent and scalable manner. Next, we note that the ingredient that has traditionally been missing in the PSTN is the notion of “information dissemination.” Many Internet services (including presence and availability) work best when information about users is disseminated widely. In PSTN, user information is widely available, but thus far, there has not been any means to disseminate it in a standard, secure, and scalable manner. We present an ontology to do exactly that. Finally, we use this ontology to merge the PSTN and the Internet at the services layer to construct a telecommunications smart space. A smart space in pervasive computing is an aggregate environment composed of two or more previously disjoint domains. The design and implementation of this ontology is an early effort at merging the computing discipline's web service infrastructure with the evolving Internet telephony service infrastructure.

Internet telephony jumps off the wires

Abstract: After years of unfulfilled hype, a growing number of service providers have begun offering Internet telephony, in which voice data from phone calls is broken up into packets and sent across the Internet. In response, more individuals and companies have begun using the technology. The providers are offering wireless Internet telephony, which adds convenience by letting users make Internet calls from their mobile phones via IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN and third-generation (3G) cellular technologies. Wireless Internet telephony is less expensive than regular mobile telephony because carriers can use the existing Internet, rather than build a new infrastructure, to route calls. Using the Internet enables wireless telephony to offer good reception indoors, which is not always the case with traditional cellular service. However, despite rosy marketplace-growth projections, Internet telephony faces several important concerns, particularly power usage, security, and quality of service (QoS).

Internet business directories, and promotion of the same

Abstract: An Internet business directory for a geographical place (such as a country, city, town or county), wherein the Internet address for the business directory includes the name of the geographical place, and wherein at least one drop-down menu is used, is easy to use and benefits consumers and advertisers alike. Further advantages may be realized by also using a vehicle with an at least one exterior marking stating the. Internet address which corresponds to the Internet business directory, with a facility inside the vehicle for signing-up advertisers to advertise on the Internet business directory.

Trusted watchdog method and apparatus for securing program execution

Abstract: An electronic controller for conducting trusted lightweight e-commerce transactions. A trusted transactional cache and the associated transactional protocol allow e-commerce transactions to be committed to a remote server extremely quickly and with little network overhead. The end-to-end transactions are completed is just a few seconds or less. The invention operates equally well on robust private networks as on unpredictable Internet or wireless networks. The transaction is automatically completed following a temporary communication failure with the central site or following a temporary local controller failure. The invention can advantageously be used in embedded Internet products such as fixed or mobile Internet kiosks, transactional terminals, and Internet Appliances.

Feature Interactions in Internet Telephony End Systems

Abstract: Internet telephony end systems can offer many services. Different services may interfere with each other, a problem which is known as feature interaction. The feature interaction problem has existed in telecommunication systems for many years. The introduction of Internet telephony helps to solve some interaction problems due to the richness of its signaling information. However, many new feature interaction problems are also introduced in Internet telephony systems, especially in end systems, which are usually dumb in PSTN systems, but highly functional in Internet telephony systems. Internet telephony end systems, such as SIP soft-agents, can run on personal computers. The soft-agents can then perform call control and many other functions, such as presence information handling, instant messaging, and network appliance control. These new functionalities make the end system feature interaction problems more complicated. In this paper, we investigate ways features interact in Internet telephony end systems and propose a potential solution for detecting and avoiding feature interactions. Our solutions are based on the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and the Language for End System Services (LESS), which is a markup language specifically for end system service creation.

“Kuru-kuru Pitcher”: A Game for the Schaire Internet Chair

Abstract: We have developed second-generation prototypes of the Internet Chair, a novel internet appliance. The first generation explored using the chair as an input device; “S chaire,” the prototype described here, is a pivot (swivel, rotating) chair deployed as an output device, a rotary motion-platform information appliance. Its haptic display modality is yaw, dynamically synchronized with wireless visual displays and spatial audio in a rotation-invariant virtual space. In groupware situations— like teleconferencing, chat spaces, or multiplayer gaming— such orientation is also used to twist iconic representations of a seated user, avatars in a virtual world, enabling social situation awareness. Using its audio display modality, transaural speakers (without crosstalk), “nearphones” embedded in the seat headrest, the system can present unencumbered binaural sound with soundscape stabilization for multichannel sound image localization. As a haptic output modality, chairs with servomotors render kinesthetic and proprioceptive cues, twisting under networked control, to direct the attention of a seated subject, orienting seated users like a “dark ride” amusement park attraction or under active user control, local and/or distributed. The S chaire, manifesting as personal LBE (location-based entertainment), can be used in both stand-alone and networked applications. We have developed a multiplayer game that exploits some unique features of our networked rotary motion-platform, loosely resembling a disk/disc access driver, in which “spindled” players race to acquire circularly arrayed dynamically arriving targets.

Internet phone system and method for peer to peer communication

Abstract: An internet phone system and a peer to peer communication method are described. The internet phone system includes a first area DNS, a first area server, a second area server and an upper layer server. When a user calls the individual number of a second internet phone, the first area server looks up the IP address of the second internet phone, through the DNS system, according to the individual number and of the second internet phone and establishes a peer to peer communication between the first internet phone and the second internet phone. When a user calls the internet phone number of the third internet phone, the second area server looks up the IP address of the third internet phone, through the DNS system, according to the individual number of the third internet phone, and establishes a peer to peer communication between the first internet phone and the third internet phone.

Privacy, control and internet mobility

Abstract: This position paper explores privacy issues created by mobile and wireless Internet access We consider the information about the user’s identity, location, and the serviced accessed that is necessarily or unnecessarily revealed observers, including the access network, intermediaries within the Internet, and the peer endpoints In particular, we are interested in data that can be collected from packet headers and signaling messages and exploited to control the user’s access to communications resources and online services We also suggest some solutions to reduce the amount of information that is leaked

Control system for the Schaire Internet chair

Abstract: We have developed second-generation prototypes of the Internet chair, a novel Internet appliance. The first generation explored using the chair as an input device; "Schaire", the prototype described here, is a pivot (swivel, rotating) chair deployed as an output device, a rotary motion platform information appliance. Its haptic display modality is yaw, dynamically synchronized with wireless visual displays and spatial audio in a rotation-invariant virtual space. In groupware situations, like teleconferencing, chat spaces, or multiplayer gaming, such orientation is also used to twist iconic representations of a seated user, avatars in a virtual world, enabling social situation awareness. Using its audio display modality, "nearphones" embedded in the seat headrest, the system can present unencumbered binaural sound with soundscape stabilization for multichannel sound image localization. As a haptic output modality, chairs with servomotors render kinesthetic and proprioceptive cues, twisting under networked control, to direct the attention of a seated users like a "dark ride" amusement park attraction or under active user control, local and/or distributed. The Schaire, manifesting as personal LBE (location-based entertainment) can be used in both stand-alone and networked applications.

The Internet under the Hood: An Introduction to Network Technologies for Information Professionals

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