System and method for assessment of physical entity attribute effects on physical environments through in part social networking service input

• US 20110125840A1
• Filed: 11/25/2009
• Published: 05/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Rinaldo, John D. JR., Zhao, Feng, Tegreene, Clarence T., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Levien, Royce A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Garms, Jason, Hyde, Roderick A., Malamud, Mark A., Cochrane, Larry, Vega, Rene A., Pollard, Jennifer Mame, Calvo, Angel S., Bernard, Rob
• Application Number:
  US12/592,545
• Publication Number:
  US 20110125840A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/204
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A system includes, but is not limited to: one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes, and one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments;

one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes; and

one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more sensor receiving modules configured for receiving from one of more sensors each internally located inside of at least one of the one or more physical entities.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more commentary receiving modules configured for receiving commentary from one or more users of at least one of the one or more physical entities.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more sensor receiving modules configured for receiving from one or more sensors each affixed to at least one of the one or more physical entities.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more storage receiving modules configured for receiving from one or more storage units each remote from the one or more physical entities.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more sensing receiving modules configured for receiving sensing data regarding at least one of the one or more physical entities.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more municipalities sampling modules configured for sampling according to at least in part municipalities.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more selected sampling modules configured for sampling over one or more selected instances.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more span sampling modules configured for sampling over a predetermined span of time.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more observer sampling modules configured for sampling initiated at least by one or more observers each of at least one of the one or more physical entities.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more use sampling modules configured for sampling initiated at least per each use of the one or more physical entities.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more energy use receiving modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including energy use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more fuel use receiving modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including cumulative fuel use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more statistical temperature receiving modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including one or more statistical temperature values regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more indoor temperature receiving modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including indoor temperature regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more gas emissions receiving modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including gas emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

32. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more sound emissions modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including sound emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

34. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more seismic emissions modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including seismic emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

36. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more light emissions modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including light emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

37. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more water use modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including water use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

40. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more prohibited use modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including prohibited use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

43. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more resource conservation modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including resource conservation regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

44. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more energy conservation modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including energy conservation regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

49. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more water vehicle modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more water vehicles.

50. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more architectural modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more architectural structures.

52. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more audio modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more audio systems.

54. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more kitchen appliance modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more kitchen appliances.

57. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more indoor climate modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more indoor climate control.

59. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more handheld device modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more handheld devices.

61. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more clothing modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more clothing items.

63. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more gas emitter modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more gas emitters.

64. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more liquid emitter modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more liquid emitters.

65. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more light emitter modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more light emitters.

66. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more seismic emitter modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more seismic emitters.

67. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more solid emitter modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more solid emitters.

68. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more electromagnetic emitter modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more electromagnetic emitters.

69. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining status modules configured for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

one or more thermal emitter modules configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities as one or more thermal emitters.

70. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more comments receiving modules configured for receiving the input information including one or more comments.

71. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more wireless receiving modules configured for receiving the input information including wirelessly receiving.

72. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more wired receiving modules configured for receiving the input information including through one or more wired networks.

73. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more external social networking modules configured for receiving the input information through at least in part the one or more social networking services including an external service.

74. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more internal social networking modules configured for receiving the input information through at least in part the one or more social networking services including an internal service.

75. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more receiving selections modules configured for receiving the input information including one or more selections.

76. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more receiving preferences modules configured for receiving the input information including one or more preferences.

77. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more receiving warnings modules configured for receiving the input information including one or more warnings.

78. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more receiving persuasive modules configured for receiving the input information including one or more persuasive statements.

79. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more obtaining input modules configured for obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes comprises:

one or more receiving facts modules configured for receiving the input information including one or more facts.

80. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

one or more summaries modules configured for determining assessment information including one or more summaries.

81. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

one or more incentives modules configured for determining assessment information including one or more incentives.

82. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

one or more statistics modules configured for determining assessment information including one or more statistics.

83. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

one or more projections modules configured for determining assessment information including one or more projections.

84. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

one or more scores modules configured for determining assessment information including one or more scores.

85. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

one or more classifications modules configured for determining assessment information including one or more classifications.

86. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more determining assessment modules configured for determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

one or more progress modules configured for determining assessment information including status of progress towards one or more goals.

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