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

• US 20110125841A1
• Filed: 11/30/2009
• Published: 05/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC A Limited Liability Corporation of The State of Delaware
• Inventors: Zhao, Feng, Cochrane, Larry, Vega, Rene A., Pollard, Jennifer Mame, Calvo, Angel S., Bernard, Rob, Rinaldo, John D. JR., Tegreene, Clarence T., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Levien, Royce A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Garms, Jason, Hyde, Roderick A., Malamud, Mark A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,856,228 B2
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

Abstract

A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second 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, 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 determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second 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 method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments;

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

determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information.

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87. A system comprising:

circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments;

circuitry 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

circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information.

88. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving from one of more sensors each internally located inside of at least one of the one or more first physical entities.

91. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving observation from one or more human observers of at least one of the one or more first physical entities.

94. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving from storage each internally located within at least one of the one or more of the first physical entities.

97. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for sampling according to at least in part municipalities.

100. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for sampling over one or more selected instances.

103. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for sampling initiated by at least one or more users each of at least one of the one or more first physical entities.

106. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for sampling initiated at least by one or more predefined events.

109. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including gas mileage regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

110. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including annual fuel consumption regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

113. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including differential temperature regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

114. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

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

117. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including solid emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

118. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

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

120. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

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

124. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including air use regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

126. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

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

128. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including water conservation regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

129. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

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

132. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including recycled material use regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

134. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more air vehicles.

136. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

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

139. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more video systems.

140. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more kitchen appliances.

141. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more laundry appliances.

144. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more sound emitters.

147. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

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

148. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more containers.

149. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more gas emitters.

152. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more seismic emitters.

155. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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:

circuitry for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more thermal emitters.

157. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

circuitry for receiving the input information including wirelessly receiving.

158. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

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

159. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

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

160. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

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

161. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

circuitry for receiving the input information including one or more selections.

162. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

circuitry for receiving the input information including one or more preferences.

163. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

circuitry for receiving the input information including one or more warnings.

164. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

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

165. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry 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:

circuitry for receiving the input information including one or more facts.

166. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

circuitry for determining assessment information including one or more summaries comparing the one or more first entities with the one or more second entities.

167. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

circuitry for determining assessment information including one or more incentives associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

168. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

circuitry for determining assessment information including one or more statistics associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

169. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

circuitry for determining assessment information including one or more projections associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

170. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

circuitry for determining assessment information including one or more scores associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

171. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

circuitry for determining assessment information including one or more classifications associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

172. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information comprises:

circuitry for determining assessment information including status of progress towards one or more goals associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

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173. A system comprising:

means for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments;

means 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

means for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information.

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a signal-bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices 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 instructions 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 instructions for determining assessment information comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information.