TW497040B - Globally time-synchronized systems, devices and methods - Google Patents

Abstract

An improved system and method of fairly and securely enabling time-constrained competitions over the Internet among millions of competitors while compensating for the variable network communication latencies experienced by client machines used by the competitors. The system employs globally time-synchronized Internet information servers and client machines in order to synchronize the initial display of each invitation to respond (e.g. stock price to buy or sell, query to answer, or problem to solve) on a client machine so each competitor can respond to the invitation at substantially the same time, regardless of his or her location on the planet, or the type of Internet-connection used by his or her client machine. Also, by using globally time-synchronized client machines, each competitor's response is securely time and space stamped at the client machine to ensure that competitor responses are resolved within microsecond accuracy.

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Λ7 B7 登 1 的 技 街 昔 箦 Related # 囍 This application claims priority based on the following corresponding application: U.S. Patent Application No. 09 / 513,601 filed on May 25, 'named " Global Time synchronization system and method, and; US Patent Application No. 09 / 514'598 filed on February 28, 2_, which is named ", Global Time Synchronization System, Device, and Method"; And the international patent application number PCT / USCK) / filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty on February 28, 2010, which is named " Global Time Synchronization System, Apparatus and Method ". Technical Leadership This description is about the improvement of the operation and performance of Internet-scale computer systems in a master-slave type on a global scale, such as the improvement of the operation and performance of the Internet. Regarding a novel Internet-based information system and method, it is not affected by the variable network latency, and uses global time synchronization with extremely accurate customer event resolution to synchronize customer subsystems and information servers to be basically fair and secure. Way to enable millions of time-limited competitions, competitions, or deals in a large population. Description of background technology Cooperation has a solid place in human history. 4 This paper size is applicable to China National Private Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 meals) 497040

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Bit ’, but so is the role of competition. Hardly anyone disagrees. For a long time, human beings have widely used different means to shape and benefit shape: they need to compete with the things they desire. This kind of need or desire includes: food; shelter; land; remuneration; bonus: self-iron resources; gender relations; reputation; property; entertainment or pastime, such as sports, and ultimately, self survival. With the evolution of time, human nature has not changed at all, but it is clear ^ that humans' choice of guards and weapons has changed with the increase of their technical capabilities and knowledge. For example, in the late 1960s, a global information infrastructure, now known as the Internet, was a tool developed by the US government for national defense and the survival of worldwide competition and military struggle. Ironically, over the next three decades, with the development of Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), and Domain Name System (DNS) technologies, a technology called the World Wide Web (WWW) The worldwide database of hyperlinks has been rapidly developed under the infrastructure of the Internet. Due to the advantages of WWW, billions or even millions of information resources, which are placed in millions of computing systems in different locations on the earth, have been linked in complex ways to meet the needs of millions of information resource users in the DNS network. Domains, such as .net, .edu, .g〇v, .〇rg, .com, .mil, etc. WWW — The popularity and achievements of the night can be attributed to the development of the GUI-style WWW browser program. The GUI-style WWW (read the back of tt first; fill in this page before filling in the matter) 丨 Install ----- --- Order · • Line. This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (2) ϋ X 297 MM, ►7040 V. Description of the invention (3) Seal of the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Private Λ7 C; The browser program allows virtually any human to access specific information resources (such as HTML coded documents) on www, which uses a simple resource locator (URL) to be entered into the WWW browser and Allow HTTP to access documents from its host www information server and send the document to the WWW browser for display and interaction. The development of a large number of WWW search engines and directory services has used G UI to enable the WWW browser to simplify the process of finding or seeking information resources. Undoubtedly, the direct results of WWW, GU-style WWW browsers, and Internet infrastructure (for example, high-speed hubs, routers, and parent switches) have provided a new set of poor information for humanity. Related tools, which can be used to expand the form of common research, cooperation, and competition among human beings. Over the past many years, some WWW enabling applications have emerged, in which human beings can engage in cooperative or competitive activities that are time-limited or under varying time conditions. Recent examples of time-constrained competition in online-enabled or online-based formats include the sale of online or Internet-enabled stocks, futures, or currencies to customers located in different geographic locations under time-varying market conditions Or selling; including online or Internet-enabled property auctions in the form of auctions by a large number of bidders in different geographic locations; and online or Internet-enabled competitions among multiple competitors, who Need to answer a question or solve a puzzle or question within the time limit to get bonuses and / or prizes. 6

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In the above-mentioned various Internet-supported applications or procedures, the Ministry of Economics and Intellectual Property Bureau ’s Consumer Cooperatives ’Co., Ltd. currently has inherent unfairness among competitors due to at least six important factors, namely: ( 1) The latency (or delay) of transmitting variable data packets over the Internet, which depends on the type of client subsystem-to-Internet-to-infrastructure connection. Variable data packets are transmitted over the Internet The latency period depends on the amount of congestion experienced by data packets transmitted from a particular client machine; (3) the weaknesses of these applications in security breaches, interventions, and other manipulations created by computers and cyber hackers; 7. The latency of the information display components used in the client sub-connected to the Internet; (5) the latency of the information input components used in the client sub-system connected to the Internet; and The latency of the central processing unit (CPU) used. Regarding the first unfair factor, it is necessary to point out that the latency of the Internet on the Internet Changes over time and in response to network usage. In other words, on the Internet, the time to transmit a data packet between the first client computer and a particular information server will be different than on the Internet , The time elapsed between a data packet between the second client computer and the same information server. This time-varying network latency, known as "variable network latency / months, must be modeled Become an inconclusive procedure based on the laws and principles of random (eg, random statistics) procedures. This will have some important consequences for time-limited competition in the form of Internet support. 7 297 mm) This paper Dimensional towel specifications ⑵〇x 497040 Λ7 V. Description of the invention (5) For example, in cooperation with Internet support (for example, games) that includes a large number of competitors, US Patent No. 5,820,463 uses measurements on all client machines. The average latency between them attempts to compensate for the latency of the network, and then deliberately delays communications in order to keep all communication links at bay. The overall incubation period is the same. However, when the system can equally equalize the communication latency, it cannot compensate for the random component of the Internet latency (ie, the variable latency). Therefore, even with the method disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,820,463, the variable network latency of the Internet will still introduce internal errors to the source of time-limited competition, thereby placing some competitors at an unfair disadvantage. In terms of status, it is the client computer connected to the Internet that utilizes the time limit for information server support to compete. The Consumers Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints the second unfair factor. It should be noted that when the competition supported by the Internet includes a certain number of competitors (such as 100 or less), the network latency period It should not be greatly affected by the competitors themselves, but should also be based on the connection type of the competitors' client machines and the Internet and on network traffic and congestion. However, in the Internet-supported competition that includes a large number of competitors, as in the Internet-based securities and commodities that include thousands or even millions of humans, the competition is all simultaneously. . Because of the simultaneous start time and expected response allocation, the system has to go through two sets of intense pulses on the traffic line, one set occurs slightly before the start of slavery, and the other sends five invention instructions in the average response time (6) Printed by the Consumer Property Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs II: Inter-restricted competition system must be able to handle this intensive properly. When a large number of competitors have joined the time-limited competition, it is likely to be in the competition of two or more competitors. There was a tie between the times. It is typically ' preferred to avoid a draw and to identify a single set of competitors as the winner. When deliberately managing one of a large number of competitors, the door-limiting musculoskeletal system must be able to address the reaction time produced by such competitors to avoid or reduce the occurrence of a tie. Regarding the third unfair factor, it should be pointed out that the competition of time limits of the various forms of Internet support described above is very easy for security breaches, interventions, and other network disruptions deliberately formed by computers and cyber hackers. Hurt. Although the use of regional clocks can ensure their fairness, it will also increase the system's relative security issues. Theoretically, a shameless competitor may intercept and modify the communication between the client and the server, thus tampering with time stamps and gaining an unfair advantage over other competitors. In addition, shameless competitors may modify regional clocks through software or hardware devices, or hinder the clock assimilation step, and once again gain an unfair advantage over other competitors. The general encryption and decryption technology disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,820,463 does not prevent cheating or violations of such fair laws related to time-constrained Internet support or Internet enabling competition. Regarding the fourth group of unfair factors, it is necessary to point out the different types. Read the back: Ideas, then fill in%. Binding page. Binding step formula. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297). %) Λ7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the invention ("!) The display device has a faster update rate. During the above-mentioned time and restricting competition, it was used on the guest-corporate subsystem. Most general-purpose display elements are cathode-ray tube (CRT) display monitors. In :: display monitors' the image presented to the user is scanned from the top to the bottom using the scanning line of the electron beam to the screen in -time Above. When the electron beam reaches the bottom, it must then go back to the top of the sight in order to be ready to output the first feed line. The cycle in which the electron beam returns to the top of the screen is the known flyback period. The overall screen frequency The update and flyback periods are determined by the vertical synchronization pulse frequency in the video signal output by the computer. This frequency is often referred to as the vertical synchronization rate. Most The rate range in the monitor is between 60 and 150Hz. Unless the vertical redraw time is synchronized with the time_restricted competition, the required time, start time, is synchronized, by 2 inquiries, bids, prices or other information A random error in the start time due to the uncertainty of the correct time will be displayed on the display screen of the specific client system used to participate in the time limit competition. This " information display latency " error can be ten milliseconds or more, It depends on the vertical synchronization rate. In addition, there are errors in the start time caused by network latency, computer processing time, and other factors. US Patent 5,775,996 will solve the problem of information display latency, which is provided by A method and device for synchronizing video display update cycles on multiple groups of machines that are synchronized to a group of information networks. This method includes using NTP (Network Timing Protocol) or 10

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V. Description of the invention (8) Φ Jingbu's clock synchronization algorithm is similar to the method in order to perform each display. Phase and frequency synchronization of the above vertical update period. Baixian ’uses the standard video mode setting function available in the operating system to set the monitor to the same frequency. Then, the phase of the cycle is adjusted by repeating the interleaved 6¾ fork. Since the interleaving mode has a different timing from the standard mode, a brief switch to an interleaving mode will affect the phase of the update cycle. The disadvantage of the gimmick technique is that it will undesirably modify the update rate of the client machine, because that is a personal preference, and it is generally under the control of the user. All clients / videos. When driving, they cannot actually be known at the same update rate. In particular, they cannot operate at the same resolution. The monitor itself cannot operate at a specific update rate, and 1 may have to operate at an undesired "lowest common denominator," or the root forest may operate. When including more use This problem will be complicated when both the client and the client are involved. Another problem with the display synchronization method of Baizhi Technology is that it is impossible for the video mode to exist on all video driver cards = In addition, when the monitor is adjusted to When processing a new input, switch 5 types of W temporarily + "shown. The video mode has been changed. The multi-display monitor will produce an annoying flashing noise. Regarding the fifth "unfair factor," it should be pointed out that the type of information input device will have a faster information input speed. Wait 11 ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the back; please fill out this page before filling out this page) 智慧 The Department of Intellectual Property Bureau, Consumer Affairs Cooperative, printed this paper Ruler specifications ^ x 297 mm) ^ / U4〇A7

V. Description of the invention (ip The Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Green Economy prints private arbitration and executes program instructions at the rate set by its clock speed; and has limited available memory resources at any instant. When competing with competitors When the response-related data packets are transmitted to an information server that supports time-limited competition, these factors will operate to further increase the latency of the operation. It is worth noting that, the longer the processor latency, the more competitors The response will arrive later on the information server that supports time-limiting competition. Therefore, the sixth "unfairness" of the above discussion, factors will compromise any form of integrity of any time-limiting competition that is supported or enabled on the Internet Therefore, they must be satisfactorily addressed to ensure fairness and the principles of fair play in the United States and abroad, and they highlight systems for government, legal, securities, commodity and currency market transactions, sports ethics, and educational testing. Therefore, there is a need in the present invention to provide a Among the millions of competitors, there are improved methods and devices for high-principle time-limited competitions, and avoid the deviations and disadvantages contained in the conventional technical methodology. Objects of the Invention Therefore, one of the main objects of the present invention is to provide Improved systems and methods that enable time-limited competition fairly and securely on the Internet and avoid the shortcomings and disadvantages of the prior art methods. A further object of the present invention is to provide a time limitation ^ -------- ^ --------- line (please write on the back of w'tt first; i want to fill in this page) 13

/ UH-U V. Description of the invention (9) In the above-mentioned time-limit competition, the most popular information input element used in today's customer family is the manual keyboard. In response to the competitors' manual keystrokes on their client machines and electronic Hirata operations, the disk will generate a series of ASCI 丨 texts, which are equipped with: ,,, and the input of the customer ’s unified bus, and will eventually be accepted Read by the CPU in the machine. Only when the desired series of information is typed into the client machine and the keyboard return button is pressed, the typed series of information can be transmitted to the information server related to the time limit competition. It is assumed that all other factors will affect all competitors, Junsi I * Muti #Day Guard, and for people with physical disabilities or using low-speed information input devices, their responses, instructions and / or orders will be greater. Latent transmission, and therefore arrive at the information server at a later time. According to the type of input components used, a competitor participating in the time-limited competition of Internet support, compared to those using the same-speed information input device. The situation with competitors of high-speed processors will be placed in a more serious adverse situation. When competitors compete with robots (for example, thinking machines), such as electronic securities and futures trading and electronic auctions currently used, human competitors are placed in a fast-changing market and fast-paced auctions. Under major adverse circumstances. Regarding the sixth unfairness factor, it should be pointed out that another source of latency will exist in each client machine due to the fact that a central processing unit (CPU) is used: due to competition with the bus connected to the client system Peripheral devices compete with each other, and the service will set the middle page of the 12-page paper outline. The country will (cns); γ Description of the invention (a new system and method for this competitive process to serve and receive information on the Internet, In order to ensure the basic principles of fairness and fair play in the United States and overseas, it highlights the government, legal affairs, securities, J ^ and ru, with market trading, sports ethics, education testing system, and then improve the human society in an economically appropriate manner. A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel system and method for serving and receiving information on the Internet in accordance with a time-limiting competition procedure. The system and method can avoid the problem of network latency and ensure microseconds. , The start time, and the accuracy, and can determine the competition within the microsecond "complete-time" accuracy The winner. Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-type system that enables time-limited competition among a large number of competitors, and at the same time compensates for the variable network communication latency experienced by the client machines used by the competitors. Another object is to provide an Internet-style system on the Internet that enables fair and secure enablement of time-limited competition, in which each competitor in a particular competition that utilizes the system adjustment will generate a simultaneous start Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based system for enabling time-limiting competition fairly and securely. The response on the client machine (for example, the stock is out of stock, asking, or related questions) is displayed synchronously at the beginning. Another object of the present invention is to provide a flat ground on the Internet. And the Internet-based system that securely enables time-limiting competition: the first step is to use the client machine to send a message to the client.遨 Please (for example, stock prices, market offers, or inquiries) and the time delay between the transmitted response. Another purpose of X is to provide a way to use on the Internet = fair and secure An Internet-based system that enables time-limiting competition, 'first-in-customer-event timing accuracy will be significantly improved. It utilizes global synchronous hardware timing components in each client machine to display on the client machine display screen. Each competitor's response to the request for reply (ITR) above is time stamped. Another objective of this Maoming is to provide an Internet-based system on the Internet that enables fair and secure enablement of time-limited competition. Each client machine in which it is deployed will be protected from competitors using the client machine by any means to deliberately also intervene or avoid giving any third party an unfair advantage over other competitors. Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based system for enabling time-limited competition fairly and securely on the Internet, which employs a digital signature method to protect competitors from one competition. Intentional intervention by a third party or third party, whether by intentionally disrupting a competitive operation or hindering the enjoyment of other competitors or bystanders. Another object of the present invention is to provide an invention description on the Internet (1) to find an Internet-type system that enables time-limiting competition to be fair and secure, wherein the digital signature method uses a kind of private gold The private gold record will be stored in the Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) in each client machine in order to generate time and space stamps and signatures of hash values generated from the data. Another purpose of this Maoming is to provide a The Internet is used to enable time fairly and securely_competitive Internet-style system, in which the digital signature can be used to prove the information (that is, time-empty credit plus the loss of the loser) Column information) has not been changed, and it proves that it comes from the holder of the private key (within the GSU). 0 Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a fair and secure Internet based on Enabling an Internet-based system that enables time-limiting competition. Each client machine uses a set of Gsu, the combination of which is GPS #digit = shell material signature technology to provide a safe and verifiable time and space for each client machine response stamp Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based system on the Internet for enabling fair and secure time-limited competition, which can be extended upwards or laterally, and at the same time can support practical Diversified competition including an unlimited number of competitors (such as millions). Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based system on the Internet for enabling the time-limited competition to be fair and secure. Multiple clocks used in each client machine 497040 Λ7 B7

V. Description of the Invention (IX system to protect client machines from the interference of clock components. Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet over the Internet to enable fair and secure enabling of time-limited competition. A road-based system in which a client-side hardware extension device will be provided in each client machine in the system to improve clock accuracy and accuracy, and therefore the client-event response characteristics in each such client machine. '' Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based system for enabling time-limited competition on A flat land and women's land on the Internet, in which a client-side hardware is provided in each client machine in the system. Device to improve security by using hardware encryption and decryption methods. Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based system that enables fair and secure enabling of time-limited competition on the Internet. , Where different degrees of simultaneity can be provided to ensure that when all provided measurements are used, the start time on all client machines will be within tens of milliseconds The lowest precise level can occur simultaneously within a range of a few microseconds. Eighteen ίττ The Internet that recognizes π tight networks to enable time-limited competition fairly and securely; two, 'first eight in the group or Xi Group Global Time Synchronization Internet 5 News Feeder will simultaneously and securely come on the Internet at the same time. ”Scheduled competition over millions of global time synchronization client Aiishi * 17 a 17 This paper standard applies to Chinese national standards Specifications (210x297, A7, V, B: Description of the invention (with the exception of the present invention-the purpose is to provide an Internet-based method for the Internet, which enables the time-limiting competition in a straightforward manner). φ, '' Eight or more sets of global time synchronization Internet-based information services will simultaneously and securely communicate with the global time synchronization client that participates in the Internet and anticipates more than one million Another object of the present invention is to provide an Internet-based system, in which each client machine is provided-a set of hardware components, which can accurately time and time stamp events, and only When the space and space criteria are met, an event can be safely generated and hardware components can also be used to verify the authenticity of previously generated time and space stamps. Another purpose of this disclosure is to provide a novel method of time_space stamps. , Which can authenticate e-commerce transactions used between suppliers, banks and customers with microsecond precision. Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel system for electronic filing of legal documents by the government or judicial body and Methods such as patent applications #, property transfer documents, and court / litigation documents that use Hyper File Transfer Protocol (http), File Transfer Protocol (ftp), Electronic Data Exchange (ED 丨) technology, and / or on the Internet Any other form of file transfer protocol supported. Another object of the present invention is to provide a client for connecting to or embedded in any client machine that is used to cooperate with the Internet_supported system and method of the present invention. Novel Global Time-Simultaneous Single Back Scripture; 5 # 智 #? Printed by Property Consumer Cooperative

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yuan. It is another object of the present invention to provide a new global time-synchronization for connecting to a bite within any Internet information server that is used to cooperate with the Internet-supported system and method of the present invention. unit. ♦ 经济 # The Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumption Cooperation Soil Seal 2 Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method 'from securities (eg, stocks and bonds), futures and / Or foreign currency information server receives the information and simultaneously disseminates the information to the Global Synchronization Client located on the World Wide Web in order to enable a secure "online" electronic securities trading operation and futures trading operation in a substantially fair manner , And foreign currency transaction operations. Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for electronic online securities trading, futures trading, and foreign currency exchange in a safe and substantially fair manner, which uses separate and corresponding Internet-based securities trading Servers, commodity transaction servers, and foreign currency transaction servers with globally synchronized clients, so competitors in each market will be informed about new changes in market conditions at approximately the same time and will therefore be allowed to base their fairness The principles of sexuality and fair play reflect changes in such market conditions (for example, changing the price of stocks, finance, or money) at about the same time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a global time synchronization information server and a client machine for simultaneously distributing securities, futures and / 19 paper standards applicable to Chinese national standards (c ^ 7; u specifications ⑵〇x 297 issued) 5 , Invention description (or improved system and method of foreign currency information (such as 'real-time price estimation'). Another purpose of this month is to provide an internet-based system and method that enables competitors to use real-time price information to buy and sell securities, Futures and / or foreign currency, the real-time price information is distributed to all competitors with a predetermined service level using a network of global time synchronization information feeders and client machines at about the same time instantaneously. Provide _ Kinds of Internet-style Information 'Zhou Lu /, China Dispute Support Information Servers (for example, market price advertising server and order execution server) are synchronized in time with the client state of most global distribution time synchronization , The client machine can be pre-planned to use round time and space to remember orders to buy and / or sell securities, futures, and / or foreign currencies, and Reflect the real-time security price within the microsecond accuracy of customer events. The goal of this month is to provide an Internet-based information network that includes a server and a client computer system. Competitive / encouraging / supporting procedures (eg, private ordering) and accurate time stamping on client and server terminals on the network, so individual responses (eg, bids) are based on their client computer systems Reliable time can be reliably accepted 'instead of depending on the time it is accepted in the server computer system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a network using a server and a client computer system over the Internet. And support the competition process X 297 mm) This paper size is suitable for financial relations # 鲜 （CNS) A4 Specifications⑵0 m Printing Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Intellectual Property Bureau of the Consumer Cooperative Co. Method, in which a five-partner-incentive / support process (for example, a bidding process) is performed at the individual's door via the Internet, where the precise time-stamp is The client-server process of the support-support process is reached, so the response (ie, bid) can be reliably accepted based on the time it is submitted in the client computer system, not on the server computer system. Accepted time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for recovering living and inanimate entities through space-time continuum. Another object of the present invention is to provide such a system, in which The tracing entity will carry or support various forms of wireless ⑽ enabled customer network devices that transmit digitally signed data packets to the s' record tracing server for decryption, tracking and monitoring Operation. Another purpose of the month is to provide _ an Internet-style system and method 'which uses a hardware chip embedded in a shrinkable wireless network device that is intended to track the entity to implement the global time assimilation clock , GPS subsystem and digital signature technology to track the space-time trajectory of mobile entities. The other purpose of the present invention is to provide such a system and method, in which time and space) coordinate data will be outside the production device, and will be downloaded on a regular basis after Ai Nuo. To TS-stamp tracking server to reduce customer network time. 21 online paper-based U-Shu home standard specifications (2ΐ ^ Γϋ) Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless GSU-enabled client network device having one or more biophysiological sensing actions to enable remote Watch for signs of life in a living entity to be tracked. Another object of the present invention is to provide a GSU-enabled client device, which has input sensing states and output devices selected from the following groups: temperature sensor, humidity sensor, light level sensor Illusion chemical sensor, other physical property sensors, ccd shirt image grabbing device, sound sensing / grabbing and recording device, fingerprint sensor / fe measuring device, and other biometric sensing device, vibration sensor Detectors, radio sensors, gas / vapor sensors, speech recognition devices, key input devices, graphic input devices, devices, which use ^ to detect changes to GSU-enabled devices, and / or detect connections from them GSU is removed from the entity. Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel Internet-type method and system for ensuring the security of a specific area, where -GSU-enabled customer network devices will be provided with A CCD digital camera or scanner that takes the visible field of view of the camera or scanner, and is equipped with a sound recording device to record the sound in the camera's field of view 'each of which is captured == the space-time stamp is printed correctly And it was recorded on Green Shirt F or other digital recording media. Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel Internet-based method and system for ensuring the safety of telecommunication networks. Regulation 497040 A7

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A method and system for enabling a message embedded in a transportable Gs ratio enabling computing element so that the message can only be decrypted at a specific location within a specific time period. Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel Internet-type method and system, which utilizes the GSU of the present invention to enable a client computing device to enable secure wireless communication reception with a wireless communication device, which uses TS-stamp tracking. The receiver decrypts the specific incoming information or only at a specific place during a specific period and not at any other time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel Internet-type method and system for displaying information clues or instructions at specific instants along with a space-time continuum, in which a wireless GSU enables a customer network device (such as a watch) Or other portable devices with integrated display screens and buttons) will work with the S · Killing Tracking Server through a global communications network, so that only if the GSU-enabled garment is located at a specific location at a specific time interval Only when the time (ie, a predetermined area intersects with the space-time continuum) can the GSU-enabled client network device display information clues or instructions. Another object of the present invention is to provide a new Internet-based method and system for a new member, which is used to collect the space-time coordinates of an athlete or an animal at a specific moment along with the space-time continuum. The wireless GSU-enabled customer network device will be fixed (ie strapdown) on athletes (such as skiers, runners or swimmers) or animals participating in sports competitions, and through the global communication network 24 497040 5. Description of the invention (1 % Cooperate with TS-stamp tracking server to enable Gsu to enable customer network devices to collect Ts coordinate data during the competition, and the GSU carried by the athlete when the athlete or animal moves from point to point It can be installed on an instant basis to collect TD data along with a predetermined process, and the collected TS data can be analyzed remotely to determine the performance of the mobilization in the competition and determine the winner. Another object of the present invention is to Provide a novel Internet-based method / system, which is used to enable set-top TV boxes and other digital media valley transmission devices in accordance with the authorization agreement Operation, in which the GSU-enabled network computing device is embedded in each set-top cable TV case and other digital media content delivery devices in the media content delivery system, and one or more TS-stamp-type tracking servers will be used To track and control the media content delivery device. Only when the device is used in accordance with the authorization agreement signed with the customer on a daily basis, the child media transmission device can operate (that is, in the authorization agreement When used in a specified period and in a specific location). Passed by: ^ / ^ ¾ Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative printed ^^ Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel Internet-based method and system for allowing / Control the operation of any portable host system or device while the system or device operates within a set of space-time constraints by embedding a GSU-enabled device in each of the portable host systems or devices, and only if When such systems and devices are used according to the conditions of use listed in the license agreement, they are tracked using one or more TS-stamp-type tracking servers. Enabling the operation of each portable host system or device. 25 This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (2) 0 297 public love. 5. Description of the invention (Another object of the present invention is to provide A novel Internet-type method and system for enabling / controlling the operation of any portable host system, by embedding a GS U device in each of the portable host systems or devices, and utilizing one or more A tracking server is used to track or enable, or to control specific functions in the host system according to its time-space coordinates. The above and other objects of the present invention will be described later and within the scope of the patent application of the present invention. In order to understand the purpose of the present invention more fully, the following will be described in more detail based on the drawings and embodiments of the appendix: Figure 1 is an exploded view showing the Internet of the present invention A general embodiment of a networked system, where the main actual components include a set of main servers 100 with embedded GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers 170, Group or groups of network servers "0, a group of login servers 120, a group of competitor databases 30, a group of request response / response databases 40, one or more groups with embedded G2 receivers 170 Competition-Encourage server 50 and one or more groups of clients with embedded Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) 175 ^ 160 'All components are interconnected to a set of worldwide networks (for example, the Internet ) 1 90; Figure 2 is an exploded representation of a game-like embodiment of the system of the present invention. The main actual components shown include: a set of 26 paper rulers (CNS) A4 specifications (210 x297 mm) 5. Description of the invention (% GPS server (Global Positioning System) receiver 170, main server 1 00, one or more groups of network servers 1] 0, a set of login servers 120, One set of contestant database 130, one set of question / response database 140, one or more sets of game servers 150 with embedded GPS receivers 170, and one or more sets of embedded global servers Client unit 16 of the synchronization unit (GSU) 175, all components are interconnected to A group of networks 1 90; Figure 2A is an exploded representation of the components directly included in the query / response part of the system support game of Figure 2, showing the connection to the main server 100 and a group of game servers 15 〇, and between each game server and related set of client machines] 6〇; Figure 2B is used to distribute and present HTML and related network content to the system using Figure 2. An exploded representation of the competitor's components, which shows a number of mirrored network servers 110, each connected to a set of competitor databases 13, and each serving a set of client machines 160, and each client machine having a set of network Figure 2C is an exploded representation of the connection between the login server 120 and the client 160, where each client has a contest client 340, and the login server is connected to the contest User database 130; FIG. 2D is an exploded representation of some of the main components of a group of client machines 160 used in the system of the present invention, showing package A7

A7 V. Description of the invention (2J ^: '疋 位 糸 系 1170' and various hardware and software include client software ... For example, web browser 32 °, game client application 34 °, game insertion Program 330, and the game hook and driver 35. Figure 2D1 is an exploded representation of the client machine 160, 88! GSU1 75 and connected to a set of servers with GPS clock unit 17 via the Internet. Figure 2D2 is an exploded representation of a set of basic Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) 175 used in the system of the present invention, the GSU includes: a set of GPS antenna 730, GPS receiver 700, central processing unit 750, The main computer interface 72, GPS training high-frequency pulse guarding 71, the bifurcation code and decryption module 740, and the invariable memory 760; Figure 2D3 is a certain set of client machines 160 used in the system of the present invention. An exploded representation of some of the major components, including a set of global synchronization units 175 and various hardware and software layers. The client software includes: for example, a set of game client programs 340, game plug-in programs 33, and ratio Match hook and driver 350; Figure 2D4 is an exploded representation of a client machine 160, which has a strengthened GS U1 7 7 and is connected to a set of GPS clock units via the Internet! 70 server, The input and output devices are connected to the client machine 160 via the reinforced GSU1 77; 28 497040 A: Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention Exploded representation of a group of enhanced Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) 1 77 used, including: a set of GPS antenna 730, GPS receiver 700, central processing unit 750, main computer interface 720, GPS training high frequency clock 710, encryption and decryption module 74, invariable memory 76, input component monitor and pass-through module 770, and a set of output transmission and signal generation module 780; FIG. 2E is a type in the system of the present invention Exploded representation of some of the major components of a set of game servers used. The various hardware and software layers shown include: a set of game server wizards 27 and GPS receivers. 1 70; Figure 2F is an exploded representation of some of the main components of a group of web servers 1 10 used in the system of the present invention. It does not include support for HTML, Java, and other standard protocols. And network technology of the network server software 36〇 Figure 2G is an exploded representation of some of the main components of the main server 100 used in the system of the present invention, including: the main server wizard 250, a Group competition management interface 26〇, a set of high-precision clock or timer 200, high-performance network interface 2] 0, and a set of GPS receiver 170; Figure 2H is a login server used in the system of the present invention Exploded representation of some of the major components of the device 120, these components include the login server wizard 370 and a set of high-performance network interfaces 210; this paper size i® is Guan Jia Xian (-CNS) A4 specification ⑵〇x- ------------ Installation -------- Order --------- (Please read the back; please fill in this page first) 29 497040 A: Economy Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau

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Figure 3D is an exploded representation of the data and message flow between the login server Ί 20 and the client machine 160. This data contains the encrypted contestant login request from the client machine to the login server, including from The encrypted server ’s id message sent from the login server to the client, and the encrypted message containing the game server address and the associated game server access code from the login server to the client, Figure 3E is an exploded representation of the data and information flow between a set of game servers 15 and a set of client machines 160, where the data flow contains a set of information from the client machine to the game server, the message Contains a set of contestants 丨 D, a set of game server access passwords, and a set of client server public keys. From the game server to the client machine contains another billion of game server public keys ^ from the game Server-to-client contains additional information about encrypted query and start time, and game-to-client contains further information about encrypted query decryption key , From the client machine to the game server contains a set of further additional information in response to the notification hash, from the client machine to the game server contains further additional information that is encrypted with the response data and the security confirmation hash, from the game server to the client device Contains further additional information about security record requirements. From the client machine to the game server, it contains further additional information of the encrypted security record. From the game server to the client machine, it contains the final message of the match result. 〇〇〇 and the game server this paper is applicable in the standard ^? ^ Test 4 specifications ⑵〇χ

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30497040 V. Description of the invention (wk \ Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumer Cooperative Printer Log in to the game server in Figure 2 a method; Figure 4C is a flow chart that explains in more detail the downloading of the encrypted encryption query And the start time to the client machine 160. Figure 4D1 is a flowchart that illustrates in more detail the combination of a basic set of GSUl75 in the client machine 160 and the system of the present invention to highlight the client machine's locality. Pulse 290 and a method for synchronizing the display cycle of the client machine; Figure 4D2 is a flowchart illustrating in more detail the combination of a set of enhanced GS U1 75 in the client machine 60 in the client machine 60 for A method for highlighting the client's regional clock 290 and synchronizing the client's display change cycle. Figure 4D3 is a flowchart illustrating in more detail the use of a system that does not include a global synchronization unit to highlight the client. Regional clock 290 and a method for synchronizing client display change cycles; Figure 4E1 is a process Figure, which illustrates in more detail a method that uses a set of basic GSU175 in the client machine 160 to present the query to the contestant at the start time of the game; Figure 4E2 is a flowchart that illustrates in more detail Cooperating with the use of a set of enhanced GSU175 systems in the client machine 160, a method for presenting inquiries to contestants at the start of the game; this paper size _ @ 家 鲜 （CN ^ 格 ⑵〇; install ----- --- Order --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 33 A7 ^ -____ B7 V. Description of the invention (31 Figure 4E3 is a flow chart, which explains in more detail A method that cooperates with a system that does not include a set of global synchronization units to present questions to competitors at the start time of the game; Figure 4F1 is a flow chart that explains in more detail the use of a set of basic GSU1 75 on the client machine 〖60 The system provides a method for the contestants to submit the question time and stamp response first; Figure 4F2 is a flowchart that explains in more detail the use of a set of enhanced GSLM75 on the client machine. 16 In the system A method for contestants to submit time and stamp responses for previously presented queries; Figure 4F3 is a flow chart that illustrates in more detail the use of a system that does not include a global synchronization unit for contestants to submit time for previously presented queries. A method of recording a response. FIG. 4G is a flowchart illustrating in more detail a method for judging the game fairly and determining the winner of the game. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a financial transaction-type embodiment of the system of the present invention. The main actual components of the system include: a set of main server 100 with a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 170, one or more sets of network servers 1110, and a set of login servers 1 2 0 'A set of shell seller database 3 5, a set of real-time market status server 45, one or more sets of real-time price_estimation and trading (q & ding) server 55, and among the RTPQ & T servers A related set of client machines 160; 34 paper standard outline Guan Jiaxian (CNS) A4 secret 〇〇 297 meal) ------ (Please read the precautions on the back of ti before

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This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2). 5. Description of the invention (Figure 5A is directly used in the components of the price estimation / bid part of the transaction process supported by the system of Figure 5. Exploded view, showing the virtual network connection between the main server 100 and a set of price estimation and transaction server 55, and each price estimation and transaction server 55 and a group of related client machines 160; Figure 5B is An exploded representation showing the connection between the login server 120 and the client machine Ί60, where each client has parent-client software 345, and where the login server is also connected to the seller database 35. Figure 6 is an exploded representation of an embodiment of the auction system of the present invention (ie, auction-support system). The main actual components of the system include: a set of embedded GPS (Global Positioning system) The main server of the receiver 170, one or more network servers 110, one group of login servers 12, one group of bidder databases 13G, and one group of f databases 14 () ,, — group or Group with embedded GPS receiver! 70 auction server 150, and one or more groups of client computers with embedded global synchronization unit (GSU) 175 1 60, all components are interconnected to a group Network〗 〖9; Figure 6A is an exploded representation of the components directly included in the bid / life code-bid part of the auctions supported by the system in Figure 6, which shows the connection to the main server 1〇 〇, a virtual network between a group of auction servers 150f, and between each auction server and a group of servers related to the client server 160; Figure 6B is an exploded representation of components, These components use 4 7 public hair) ------------- I -------- ^ --------- ^ (please read the back of ts first; (please fill in this page again with the meaning of x) 5. Explanation of the invention (3? The system of Figure 2 of the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs distributes and presents HTML and related online content to the contestants. A number of mirrored web servers 1 1 0, each connected to a set of contestant databases] 3 0 and each as a set of client machines 160, and each client machine has A group of web browsers 320; FIG. 6C is an exploded representation of the connection between the login server 120, and the client machine 160, where each client machine has a bidder 340, and the login server Is connected to the bidder database 130 '; FIG. 6D is an exploded representation of some of the major components of a set of client machines Ί 60 used in the system of the present invention, showing a set of global synchronization units 175 and Various hardware and software layers, which include client software, for example, a set of auction client applications 340, auction plug-in programs 33 ′, and auction hooks and drivers 350 ′; FIG. 6E is a diagram of the software used in the system of the present invention. An exploded representation of some of the major components of a set of auction servers used, including various hardware and software layers, including a set of auction server wizards 27 and GPS receiver 1 70; Figure 6F is a An exploded representation of some of the main components of a set of web server 110 used in the system of the present invention, which includes web server software that provides support for HTML, java, and other standard protocols and web technologies 36〇; Figure 6G is one of the main 36 paper sizes adopted in the system of Figure 6. Applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 〇x $ 7prints ---- Please read the back first. Note

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An exploded representation of some of the main components of the servo 100 '. These components include the main server behind-the-scenes program 250, — an auction management interface 260, a set of highly accurate clocks or timers 200, and a high-performance network interface 21 〇, and a set of GPS receivers 170; Figure 6H is an exploded representation of some of the main components of the login server 120 used in the system of Figure 6, which includes the login server wizard 370 and high-performance network Road interface 21〇; Figure 7A is a network server 1 10 and client machine used in Figure 6 system! The breakdown of the data and message flow between 60 and 60 is not shown. The data flow contains the content of the network location transmitted from the web server to the client, and the encrypted password is announced from the client to the web server. Registration information, user name and password of the reserve bidder sent to the client machine, and auction software downloaded from the web server to the client machine; Figure 7B is a main server used in the system of Figure 6 An exploded representation of the data and message flow between 100 and the login server 120, where the data stream contains a list of auction servers transmitted from the main server to the login server; FIG. 7C is a diagram in FIG. 6 An exploded representation of the data and information flow between a set of auction server 150 · and login server 120, which is used in the system, where the data stream contains a set of login server requirements for the status of the auction server, and The request contains the public record of the login server used to add the password, and the data stream also includes the auction server to the login server. About the auction of 37 paper rulers Applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x 297 mm) 497040 A: V. Description of the invention (encrypted reply to the status and load information of the server, and the auction server for encrypted use by the login server and client machine "The public record of the server", where the data stream also contains a set of encrypted bidder login requests from the login server to the auction server, and a set of auction server access from the auction server to the login server The correspondence of the fork code is encrypted and reply; Figure 7D of the server is an exploded representation of the data and message flow between the login server 120 and the client 160, which contains data from the client to the login server. A set of encrypted bidder login requests, including a set of bidder-identified messages sent from the login server to the client, and a set of auction server addresses and Encrypted message related to the access code of the PaiBei server; China Telecom ’s Ministry of Information, Intellectual Property, '4 Employees of the Property Bureau, Consumer Cooperatives, Printers 7E Figure E An exploded representation of the data and information flow between a set of auction servers Ί 50 and the client 1 160, whose data / claw contains one set of two from the client to the auction server. The interest rate includes: ―, a group bidder ID, a group of auction words, an access horse, and a set of client machine public keys, and additional information from the auction server to the client machine that contains the public balance of the auction server. The auction server to client machine contains additional information about the encrypted start time. From the auction server to the client, it contains further information about the encrypted bid decryption record. From the server, the server contains a set of response notifications. Be mindful, the client machine to the auction server contains the encrypted paper rule-Cai 38 497040 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (further information from the data and security confirmation hash, from the auction server to the client machine includes security Further information for record request 'From client to auction server contains further encrypted encrypted records' From auction server to client machine contains the most Post message; Figure 7F is an exploded representation of the data and message flow between the main server 100 and the auction server 丨 5CT, where the data stream contains the auction server to the main server containing the auction Server public key information, from the main server to the auction server contains additional information of the main server public key, from the main server to the auction server contains the encrypted auction, the encrypted start time, and Encrypted answers further encrypted messages, from the auction server to the main server containing further encrypted preliminary results of the match, from the main server to the auction server containing a set of further encrypted security analysis requests, from The game server to the main server contains the further information of the encrypted security analysis results, and the main server to the auction server contains the final information of the encrypted auction results; the Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints the 7G figure Is a data and message flow between the main server and the web server 110 An exploded representation of the data stream containing the auction announcements sent from the main server to the hup server via ftp and from the main server to the web server via ftp containing the auction results and bidders Additional information on identity; 39 V. Description of the invention (37 FIG. 8A is an exploded view illustrating the data block of the login information structure kept in the login server in the system of FIG. 6; FIG. 8B is a kind of Exploded view, which illustrates the information booth of the auction information structure held in the auction server in the system of FIG. 6; FIG. 8C is an exploded view, which illustrates the information held in the auction database in the system of FIG. 6. The information column of the bid information structure in Figure 9; Figure 9 is a flowchart of a high-level operation using the auction system of Figure 6 to enable bidders to participate in a simultaneous, secure, time-limited competition Figure 9A is a flowchart illustrating in more detail a method for registering and downloading auction software in the Figure 6 system; Figures 9B1 and 9B2 are together Flow chart, which explains in more detail a method for bidders to log in to the auction server in Figure 6; Figures 9C1 and 9C2 are a flowchart together, which explains in more detail the download of encrypted auction information and the start time to A method for the client machine 160; FIG. 9D is a flowchart illustrating in more detail a method for highlighting the regional clock 290 of the client machine and displaying the client machine in cooperation with a system without a Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) The method of changing the cycle synchronization; printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Development, 497040 A7 —-------- C " ______ 5. Description of the invention (3§ Figures 9E1 and 9E2 are together The flow chart, which details the month and month ... The method of combining the strengthened GSU1 75 on the client machine at the auction start time to present the auction information to the bidder: and a method combining the strengthened GSU175 on the client machine 16 The system provides a method for bidders to submit a set of time-stamp responses to the previously presented auction information; Figure 10 is a sub-section of a modified embodiment of the Internet-based competition of the present invention_encouraging system A representation diagram, in which one or more sets of remote management hosts 600, a competition database 66, and a remote management server 610 are provided to remotely design and execute competitions over the Internet; FIG. 10A is a first The exploded representation of the components directly included in the long-distance game management shown in Figure 10 is shown, which is connected between the main server 100 and a group of remote management servers 61 Server 61 0 and a set of competition database 66, 0, contestant database 1 30 and question and answer database 14 0, and between remote management server 610 and one or more groups of remote management hosts 600 Figure 10B is an exploded representation of some of the major components of a set of remote management hosts 600 used in the system of Figure 10, which shows various hardware and software layers, including a set of remote Management software consisting of a client management application 650 and a set of remote management plug-ins 640; Figure 10C is a group of far 41 used in the system of Figure 10 This paper standard applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications ( 210x 297 public love )

V. Description of the invention (exploded representation of some major components of the management server 610, which shows various hardware and software layers, including a remote management network server 620 and a remote management wizard 63〇; 1 Figure 1 is an exploded representation of a subsystem that provides a competition-encouraging system of the present invention with a television-type viewer interface, which includes a set of web servers 11 and a set of video-enabled client machines 900, a Network-to-video processor 91 °, recorded video content playback unit 960, live video source (eg, camera) 950, a set of real-time video scheduler 92 °, broadcast equipment 93 °, and TV viewer 940 Figure 11A is an exploded view showing a set of layout examples used to display live game video, contestant images, and inquiries, results, scores, and statistics on the TV-based audience interface; FIG. 12 is an exploded view showing the basic components of a television-type client machine according to the present invention, which includes connection to a used electrical appliance using a standard NTSC or PAL cable. 99〇 machine above the machine 97〇 client machine, the client machine and for controlling operation of the control input element Ατό · 98 billion;

Fig. 12A is an exploded view showing the main components of the on-board client machine 970 of Fig. 1]. These components include a set of G pS receivers 1 70, clock and timer hardware 290, and a set of丨 ntercastTm TV tuner with 977 decoding capability, a modem 976 ′ a set of infrared input port 975, NTSC or PAL 42 This paper size 剌 Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210: 7 mm) 497040 A7 B : The Ministry of Economics and Intellectual Property Bureau's Consumer Cooperative prints a Wang Yong step unit 0175 and different hardware and software layers, including customer software such as tracking customer applications, WO and tracking fishing points and 350 *; 'The figure below shows the invention Gsu enables customer network installation V. Description of the invention (4p audio / video output 974, embedded component driver 973, and embedded operating system with the ability to execute java on a microprocessor 9 7 2 and a set of primitives Contest client 9 71; Figure 13 is an exploded representation showing an example of an input device that can be connected to a group of Global Synchronization Units (GSU) of the present invention for time and space stamping; FIG. 14 is an exploded representation showing an application example that can benefit from an embedded Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) in accordance with the principles of the present invention; and FIG. 15 is an exploded representation showing a variety of interface options Internal and external units-examples of different configurations of a group of globally synchronized units. Figure 16 is an exploded representation of a time-space (Ts) system for tracking moving objects, including humans and movables 'It is related to a global coordinate reference system and uses the principles of the present invention to construct an ultra-compact and reduced Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) enabling customer computing / network devices. Figure 16A is an exploded representation of the display The main components of the non-wired Gsu-enabled client device in the moving object tracking system in Figure 16 include a dagger 3 Global Synchronization Unit (GSU). The driver settings are based on Chinese paper standards (CNS). A4 specifications ------------- install -------- order --------- line (please read the back first; please fill in this page before 1 note) 43 497040 Λ: B7 Staff Consumption of Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by Cooperative

V. Description of the invention (41, a view, which is in the form of a wireless security card / address tag with surface-sensing pins, which is placed on the surface of the device. 4 Now, when the card is fixed in the bag for tracking purposes At the time, it touches the surface of the package; Figure 16A2 is a perspective view of the package that has been sent out. The package is embedded with the GSU-enabled customer network device in Figure 6A1. When the package reaches its destination, it is enabled. Real-time object chasing; Tian / Figure 16B is a decomposed representation showing the main components of the time-space war-following chase server used in the system in the diagram, including various hardware and software layers , Including Ts-stamp tracking server wizard 270 'and GPS receiver] 7〇; Figure 16C is an exploded view showing the application of the system in Figure 16 < network owner / property The main components of the registration information feeder 110 ', including various hardware and software layers, does not include web server software that provides support to HTML, Java, and other standard protocols and network technologies 36〇, 16D The figure is an exploded representation, It shows the main components of the network-based object tracking information feeder Π0〃 applied in the system in Figure 16. It includes various hardware and software layers, and it includes support for HTML, Java, and other standards. Protocol and network technology network server software 360, · Figure 17A is an exploded view, which is an exemplary trajectory of time-space coordinates collected by the TS-stamp tracking server of Figure 16 system, which Performed in accordance with the principles of the present invention 44 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2j0x297 mm) ------------------- --Order --------- line-- (H first read the back of tt; i will fill in this page and then fill in this page), description of the invention Figure 17B is an exploded view, which is an example of the time-space coordinates collected by the TS-stamp tracking server of the system of Figure 16. It does not track the movement of objects in accordance with the principles of the present invention During testing; Figure Ί8 is an exploded representation of a database table, which is displayed for storage Time and space data produced by one or more object owners, objects owned or controlled by a registered owner, a GSU-enabled customer network device carried by a registered object carried by GSU, and Information collected by the TS-stamping tracking server shown in Figure 6; Figure 19A is an exploded view showing an alternative real yoke example of a Gsu-enabled client network device carried by a living shell The main component, the living entity is tracked by using the time: space and biological physiological stamp (TSB) type object tracking system in FIG. 16, which does not include the global synchronization unit 175, the biological physiological tweeter sensor (such as pulse sensor Sensors, EKG (electrocardiogram) sensors, and / or other biophysiological signal sensors), as well as a variety of hardware and software layers, including customer software, such as tracking customer applications using the 340 and tracking hooks and drivers 35〇, FIG. 19B is an exploded view showing a GSU-enabled customer network device fixed on the wrist, which will be on the road in FIG. 16 and the ⑽ · stamp shown in FIG. 20 Use the object tracking service with 'where-biological physiological signal sensor will be 45 X 297 mm) installed -------- order --------- line (please read first please note on the back Please fill in this page again for matters) 497040 Λ: V. Description of the invention (轺 智 .¾ $ 印 4 合并) Merge to ㈣Enable Client Network Device for real-time sensing of biological and physiological signals generated by living entities carrying the device And a broken geometric antenna structure will be embedded in the housing of the GSU-enabled customer network device. Figure 20 is an exploded view showing the use of the 19B-shaped GSU-enabled customer network device. The main components of the stamped chase feeder are shown in the figure. It contains various hardware and software layers, including TSB-stamped chaser feeder wizard 270, and GPS receiver 1 70; Figure 2 is an exploded representation Figure, which shows an exemplary trajectory of time, space, and biological physiology (TSB) coordinates set by the TSB-stamped tracking server of the 20th circle, carrying the 19B and 19B figures according to the principles of the present invention In the process of tracking a living body of a coffee-enabled client network device; FIG. 22 is The owner / object database table 'is maintained in the Web-style owner / thing # RDBMS, which is used to store time and space biophysiological data. It is enabled by the GSU shown in Figures 19A and ΐ9β. Generated by the customer's network device, and set by the TSB · stamped chase ship shown in Figure τ, operates in the system shown in Figure M; Figure 23A is an exploded representation, which shows a Internet-based method and system to ensure an area of physical space, in which the GSU-enabled customer network device is placed in a CCD digital image camera or scanner to capture the visible page lines of the camera or scanner Medium 46 paper size for T? Specification ⑽χ! Public hair 497040 A7

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The image in the area is also provided with a sound recording device for recording the sound (exercise) in the visible area of the camera, in which each captured image frame is correctly printed with space-time memory, and Recorded on videotape or other digital recording media; ^ Figure 23B is a data table that explains the information in the RDBMS of the image applied in the system shown in Figure 23, in which Ts · Kiji image and linked sound recording All roads are stored # for analysis and use in different security operations; Figure 24A is an exploded view showing an Internet-based method and system for ensuring the safety of computer communication networks, and its application The Gs U chip of the present invention is f /, when a unique time-space stamp is generated on the GSU • chip, and when the network computing device allowed by GSU is physically located at a specific time ^- When in a predetermined location, TS, Keeje server can access the specific communication / computer network (ie subnet) or the World Wide Web (WWW). / Figure 24B is an exploded view showing an example track of time-space coordinates collected by the TS stamp-type tracking server of the system of Figure 24A, and according to the principles of the present invention, on a predetermined ts area, The GSU-enabled network computing device will be enabled by the ^ stamp-type tracking server to access a predetermined communication subnet or WWW server; Figure 25A is an exploded view showing a method to ensure a computer communication network A secure Internet-based method and system, its order -------- line (Qi first read the continuation of the back; JL matters and then fill out this page) The paper's wattage is suitable for China National Fresh (CNSM inspection) ⑵〇, 7 public compound 1 * 497040

Applying the GSU chip of the present invention to each network computing device, wherein when the GSU-enabled network computing device appears outside a predetermined location or outside a predetermined time interval, it is used to access a specific communication (sub) network Or the Global Information Website (WWW) GSU-enabled network computing device will be partially enabled by the TS-stamp tracking server that has been allowed, so that the TS-stamp tracking server can track the devices that are allowed by gsu. The correct location, and the relevant authorities can use the same method to hunt down the offender when authorization is not needed; Figure 25B is an exploded view showing the time and space collected by the TS-stamp tracking server of the system of Figure 25A Example trajectories of coordinates, and according to the principles of the present invention, on a given Ts area, the GSU-enabled network computing device will be decrypted by the TS-stamp tracking server and displayed in advance on the Gsu-enabled network fk device The encrypted message above; Figure 2 | 6 is an exploded view, which shows a "location and time" message using the GiU SaiNen customer computing device of the present invention. Internet-style method and system for decryption, because only the author of the message needs to know the message, so only at a specific time / place (ie the range of ts coordinate data), the Gsu enabled client computing device can use the TS-stamp Tracking server to decrypt specific information stored on the computer network; Figure 26B is an exploded view showing an illustration of time-space coordinates collected by the TS-stamped tracking server of the system of Figure 26A Tracks, and in accordance with the principles of the present invention, please read the items on the back, and then 9 pages). Order · · · Line. Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Consumption Cooperatives 48

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Description of the invention (printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Platinum Economic Ministry ^^ On the established TS area, the GSU-enabled network computing device will be enabled by the Ts_ stamp-type tracking server for decryption and display by GS | J Encrypted wireless communication is received by the network computing device; Figure 27A is an exploded view showing an Internet-based method and system, which is displayed at a specific instant with a space-time continuum Information clues or instructions, in which wireless GsU-enabled customer network devices (such as watches or other portable devices with integrated display screens and buttons) will work with Ding-type tracking servers through a global communications network, so that only when Only when the Gs U enabling device is located at a specific place at a specific time interval (that is, a predetermined area that intersects the space-time continuum) can the Gsu enabled client network device display information clues or instructions; Figure 27B Is an exploded view showing an example of the time " space coordinates collected by the TS-stamp tracking server of the system of Fig. 2A And in accordance with the principles of the present invention, on a given TS area, the GSU-enabled network computing device will be enabled by the s_stamp tracking server to decrypt and display the previously stored in the memory of the GSU-enabled network computing device. Encrypted message; Fig. 28A is an exploded view showing an Internet-based method and system for enabling operations performed by a set-top TV box and other digital media content delivery devices in accordance with a license agreement , Among which GSU-enabled network computing device is embedded in each set-top cable TV case and other digital 49 in the media content delivery system. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 0 X 297 public love. ------------- install -------- order --------- line (please read the meaning on the back before filling this page) 497040 Λ; V. Description of the Invention (First (please read the notes on the back before filling this page) in the media content delivery device, and one or more TS · stamp-type tracking servers will be used to track and control the media content delivery device 'Only if the device is actually The media content delivery device can only be operated when the right agreement is used (that is, when it is used in the period specified in the license agreement and in a specific location). Figure 28B is an exploded view showing that it shows its Shows an example of the time-space coordinates collected by the TS-stamped tracking server of the system of Figure 28A, and according to the principles of the present invention 'in a given TS area, the GSU-enabled network computing device will be TS -Stamp-type tracking server enables operation; • Line. Printed by Figure 29A of the Employees ’Cooperative of the Yiyi Property Bureau, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is an exploded view showing a novel Internet-based method and system, which uses To allow / control the operation of any portable host system or device that operates within a set of space-time constraints, by embedding a GSU-enabled device in each of the portable host systems or devices, and Only when such systems and devices are actually used according to the use conditions listed in the license agreement, one or more Ts_stamp-type tracking servers are used to recover And enable the operation of each portable host system or device; and FIG. 29B is an exploded view showing that its display 2 is collected by the TS_stamp tracking server of the system of FIG. 29A % Trajectory of space coordinates, and the GSU-enabled network computing device on the basis of the principles of the present invention on a given TS area Printed by the employee consumer cooperative 497040 A; B: ____ V. Description of the invention (4? Presented by the TS-stamp tracking server for operation. To show the complete solution of the present invention, please refer to the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiment of the present invention's competition-enablement (ie, competition_encourage) system and method will be described in more detail. The same device will be used. Identical reference component numbers indicate. In Figure 1, a set of generalized Internet-style competitions_encourage systems are shown for fairness among many competitors simultaneously presenting the same set of data (ie, in a global time synchronization manner) and Safely enabling one or more sets of time-restricted competition can generally be informative or can take the form of a set of questions that need to be answered, or a set of questions, puzzles or riddles that need to be solved. After this, this information will be referred to as “Please_and_Response,” or ITR ’which is transmitted to competitors participating in a competition initiated by the system of this article in an adjusted manner. Generally speaking, the competitor can be a human, a stylized computer, or a complex anthropomorphic machine that has been exposed, for example, VVIPO International Publication No. W098M9629, published on November 5, 1998, which is incorporated herein by reference. In response to each ITR presented to competitors, each competitor is allowed to respond to R by submitting appropriate responses or accepting specific actions. According to the principle of the present invention, the timing of the responses of each competitor is decisive for ensuring the fairness of the problems in the competition, so it is accurately measured in a manner that will be explained in more detail here ^ ------ -^ --------- Line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 51

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Printed clothing for employees' cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the invention (must be tested and recorded and analyzed securely. Generally, 5. The competition-encourage system and method of the present invention only need to be slightly modified. It is used in a variety of different competitive activities. The general application of the present invention includes multiple players' temporal problems-solving games, puzzles or games; online real-time auctions, securities (such as stocks and bonds), futures, and Online real-time transactions in foreign currencies; online real-time auctions; online month test, online career test; online sexuality test; online IQ (丨 ⑺ test); and other real-time activities, in which information is simultaneously presented to most competing entities or | RQ The precise presentation to and response to the collection of human subjects from one or more groups is decisive for competitive or otherwise time-limiting activities at hand, in order to ensure the basic principles of A's fairness and the participants, Spectators and expected fair games such as the Temple of the Patron. Such as used here and later in this game In the scope of the patent application, "competition", the name should be understood and cover all such network-enabled activities. As shown in Figure 1, the system of the present invention is systematically developed. The competition_encourage system of the present invention contains groups Integration of sub-components, for example: one set of main server 彳 00; one or more sets of network server g 110; one set of login server 120; one set of contestant responsibilities database 30; one set of invitation · and · response / Response (丨 ding response) Responsibility database 40;-one or more groups of competition · encourage server 50; and a majority of client machines 160. As shown in the figure], each guest IIIIII · · IIIIII · II I- --- II (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 52

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V. Description of the invention (5D household machine 160 contains a group of global synchronization units! 75 (GSU), and each competition-encouragement server 50 includes a set of standard GPS receivers 1 ° As shown in Figure 1, competition-induced The global positioning system used by the energy system includes the majority of GPS receivers operating in conjunction with a group of GPS satellite 1 80 arrays in a manner known to satellite technology. 70. Competition-Enable All computers and database components of the system are interconnected via some type of Internet computer communication network 1 90, such as the Internet. The overall rule of competitive activity enabled by the system and method of the present invention is one computer or a group of Computer implementation, which is collectively referred to hereafter as the "master server". This master server provides some functionality to the system, which includes, for example, ... acting as a set of invitations-and-responses and other competition related The source of the data; providing a set of major clocks for the system; and forming functions or operations that include data received from multiple sets of client machines connected to the system. In the embodiment shown, a single master server 100 passes These competitions-encourage the server 50 to communicate indirectly with the client machines 160. These servers relay the "request-and-response" and other information to the client machines 60, and receive responses there from those client machines. The pre-processing and classification of client machine responses is achieved by the competition-encouragement server 50, and these pre-processed results are then transmitted back to the main server 100. Each competitor interacts with the competition_encourage system via the client 160 Each competitor uses a single set of client machines to receive and observe the 53 W long-scale 3 using the Chinese national standard 1Γ ^)) A4 specification ⑽χ 297 Male '· ------------- ^- ------ ^ -------- (碕 Please read the following: i Italian matter before filling out this page) V. Description of the invention (51 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs π See 遨 Please -AND-Response (丨 TR), and the response to enter and transmit it there. The client machine generally includes a standard personal computer, which is augmented by adding many software and hardware components, including according to the present invention. The Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) i75 is composed of principles. The global synchronization unit 175 is installed on the client machine to provide accurate time-stamped client-response, called a client-event, which can be traced to the international standard reference clock. The GSU performs cryptographic operations within each client machine, Digital signature time and space stamps are generated on the client machine for various internal and external events, and support for temporal password decryption and presentation of competitors' data. As shown in Figure 1, the last major computerized component of the competition encouragement system is Login server 120. The main function of the login server 120 is to accept login requests from clients of each competitor and specify a set of appropriate competition-encouraging servers to its clients. When initiating talks in a competitive event, the logical server 12 also provides a -group list-a known address for each client machine to use to contact the designated competition. Encourage the ship. ㈣ 人 舰 ^ Also serves as an intelligent distribution processing and communication load among competition and encouragement servers. As shown in Fig. 1, two sets of database systems are used by the competition encouragement system of the present invention. Its first database is the competitor database 30, which records information about each competitor, such as his or her identity, preferences, contact information, and any other information deemed necessary for proper operation of competition. Its second database is 遨 Please-with a paper size that applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification⑵0 X 297 publicly (please pay attention to the back of R31S first 顼 this page) -line- 497040 Α7 Β7 ♦ Economy Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau employee clothing cooperatives printed clothing V. Invention Description (Dual Response / Response Database 40, which stores or generates the request-and-response (TR) that is appropriate for the particular competition being initiated, and through the system Other servers transmit those to the client. The ITR / response database 40 can also contain typical responses to compare with actual responses generated by competitors, and other information necessary to guide competition. Figure 1 The last component that should be mentioned in the system shown is the paper network 190. Generally speaking, the communication supported by the communication network 19 can be implemented using a variety of different communication methods. Generally, each computer in the & 'system The component establishes a set of connections or multiple sets of connections to one or more other computers via the network 190. In fact, these connections will pass through a general network such as the Internet and Connected by n virtual n instead of direct point-to-point actual connection. In the embodiment shown here, the communication network Ί 90 is a packet exchange data that implements the universal transmission control protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / | P) Communication network. Therefore, each server computer connected to communication network 19 will have a set of statically assigned IP addresses in a manner known in the art, and each client machine connected to it will have a set of statically assigned IP addresses.丨 P address specified dynamically or dynamically. Refer to Figures 2 to 4G for the game-enabling method of the invention. The game-support (ie game-enabling) system and method will follow the principles of the present invention. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, the Internet paper 55 paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 0 × 297 mm) ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ ί Please read the Taidi on the back? Matters before filling out this page > 497040 Λ:

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497040 Λ7 -------- B7 V. Description of the invention (the ability to confirm the moment. After this, the moment of this time will be called π start time ", which is similar to the" start line "in the game It is the same for all competitors according to the principle of this Is. In addition, the game-encourage system of the present invention also includes a device to accurately determine the start time and the moment when each contestant submits his response ( Hereafter it will be called " Completion-Time ·, similar to the length of time between races "). After this, this is measured between the start time and the completion-time The length of the measured time will be referred to as the specific competitor or competitor, response-time. The game-encourage system and method of the present invention enables the inquiry (ie, ITR) to be presented to each hand at the same time. Group and each client machine that is registered to compete in the game. Different from the prior art method of querying the acceptance of the unlock code key to trigger the display program on each client machine, as disclosed in US Patent No. 5,695,4. 〇, the present invention The use of regional clocks to determine the exact moment when a query (i.e., tr) is displayed to a competitor. In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, its regional clock is included in a group known as a global synchronization unit (GSU) 175 embedded or peripheral components. The GSU of each client machine is combined with a Global Positioning System (Gps) receiver to provide accurate timing reference within microseconds to the International Atomic Clock Standard Time. The GSU can be planned Decode and present its query (ie | TR) in a secure manner at the exact moment needed. In a further embodiment of the invention, a similar functionality can be provided on each client machine, but using the client machine The standard time on the 57th paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 · II (please read the;!. On the back before filling out this page) 1 ^ 1 · • Line-Staff of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 297 mm printed by the Consumer Cooperative) 497040 Λ: ------------—________ V. Description of the invention (55 devices, counters, or clocks with low accuracy and safety level. To This alternative , A method of less precise timing, the regional clock is characterized or analyzed to determine its functional relationship between regional clock time and global time, such as determined by a single main clock for the entire game System. Using this function, the global time can be determined from the regional clock. In addition, the display change period on each client machine is skewed so that the display change is accurately determined to be the same for each contestant. " Start time "completes, regardless of their position on the earth. The characterization of regional pulses can be performed using a set of precise pulses (perhaps GPS-type) connected to the client machine, or they can be used The method used in NTP (Network Timing Protocol) and the security-enhanced version of the algorithm are completed. The game-encouraging system and method of the present invention also provides enhanced security measurements to detect and prevent cheating by dishonest players. In the big game that contains important encouragement for the winners, Wang Wang is important. The security of the system is provided through the use of encryption of the main messages between the various computers in the system, as well as the use of monitoring and recording of the participating client-game-related activities. Additional details on this point of the system will follow here Instructions. Having provided an overview of the game-encouraging system of the present invention ' it is therefore appropriate to proceed with a more detailed description of the structure and function of the components of this system. As shown in Figure 2, the competition of the embodiment is shown. The encouragement system pack 58 This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 public) (please read the back first; please refer to the JL notice again) Page). -Line · Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 497040 Λ7 B7 V. Description of the invention (pay -------------- ^ ---- (Please read the note on the back first) Please fill in this page again) Contains the integration of components, that is, a group of master servers * 1 00; —group or groups of network servers] Ί 0; a group of login servers] 20; a group of contestants Database Ί30, a set of question / response databases Ί40, one or more sets of game servers 1 50, and a plurality of client machines 160. As shown in Figure 2, each client machine has a global synchronization unit 175 (GSU ), And its main server 100 and each game server 150 have a standard GPS receiver ι7〇. As shown, the practical example of the game-encouraging system adopts a global positioning system, which includes a GPS receiver 操作 70 which operates in an array of GPS satellites 180 in a satellite technology manner. System All computers and database components are interconnected via some type of communication network 190, such as the Internet, supporting network protocols, such as Tcp / | p... The overall adjustment of the game events enabled by the invented system and method is performed by a computer or a group of computers (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "main server"). The main server provides a certain function Sexuality system, which includes, for example: as a source of inquiries and their correct answers; providing a set of main clocks to the system; determining the overall rating of the contestants; selecting the winner of the contest; and informing the contestants and possibly The general public is the identity of the winner. As shown in Figure 2G, in the competition-encourage system, the main server 100 contains some software and hardware components. As shown in Figure 2G, the structure of the main server 100 The description uses the standard general item 59 invention description (57 of the computer's laminated structure, in which the hardware components are displayed at the lowest level, in order to the software functional layer Configured on top of them. Each layer of the component uses and builds on the services and capabilities of the lower layers, usually only directly forming the interface with the layers below it. In the main server], its low-level hardware contains a set of GPS Receiver 17〇, and high-accuracy clock and timing hardware 200 synchronized to a global time reference using a GPS receiver. In addition, high-performance network interface hardware 2] 〇 is used to connect to the main server 1 00 to Communication network · j 9〇. In addition to standard 丨 / 〇 and other hardware 2 2 0, these hardware components are generally provided in a set of high-end network servers, such as SUN Εηίθφ "^ running on the SolarisTM platform TM server by California

Manufactured by SunMicro Systems. Above the hardware level are standard and home-made component drivers 230 that control and communicate directly with the hardware. This hardware driver is used by operating system 24 and higher level applications, so that direct hardware planning is not necessary. At the top of Figure 2G are two sets of match-related applications. The first application is the main server wizard 25. This software holistically & manages the sequence of operations of the game, and manages inquiries, responses, and other information communication with the game server. The other top level application running on the main server 100 is the game management interface 260. This application provides a user interface to the human operator of the game. This software allows the operator to enter new questions and answers into the query / response database 1 40, set and set the competition schedule, set encouragement levels, specify entry qualifications, collect and view the usage statistics 497040 Λ7 Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Employee Consumer Cooperative Co., Ltd. Private Label V. Invention Description (5 + 10 and now depending on the game being played. The game management interface application communicates with the main server wizard 250 to form most of its work. As shown in 2 AB ' The single master server communicates indirectly with client machines 160 via some game servers 150. These game servers broadcast queries to client machines and receive responses from those client machines. Pre-judgment and classification of the responses The profit game servo H 17G is reached, and these pre-processed results are then transmitted back to the main server]. 〇。 As shown in Figure 2E, the game server 15 has a set similar to the main server 100 The layered structure includes: a set of hardware components of GPS receiver 170; high-precision timing hardware 200; Face 2] In addition to the standard hardware components 220. These hardware components are controlled using a set of standard and home-made component drivers 230. Many of these component drivers are provided by hardware manufacturers, and some are specifically It is written or changed by G to process the game of the present invention. The precise timing operation required by the system is encouraged. The main application executed on the game server is the game server wizard 270. The game server wizard 270 receives, processes, and Respond to from the main server! 〇〇, login server】 20, and information from its client machine 160. Each contestant interacts with the competition system through the client machine 160. Each contestant uses a single set of clients The machine 160 receives and watches match inquiries and types and transmits responses containing their answers to those inquiries. In the embodiment shown, each client machine can-IIII ^ · 11111-I (Please read first On the back of the page; I will fill in this page on the matter) 61

V. Description of the invention (It is not necessary to be implemented by a standard personal computer, and a lot of software and deadlift are added, and the pieces are enlarged. In Fig. 2D3, the basic components of each client machine 160 are shown. As shown in Fig. 2D3 At the beginning, each client machine 160 will include standard hardware and software components generally associated with any personal computer. These components will include the operating system 240, "quasi-component driven n 280 'clock or timer hardware, input Hardware, such as keyboard, mouse, microphone, etc. 300, output more such as video display and or ϋ ϋ 8 1 〇. In addition to these hardware, each client machine will also require some type of "network Liu Lan Device, such as Netscape Pilot or Microsoft's Internet Explorer. This web browser is used to access the game website, register the game system, and download other software components from there. These other components may include a game inserter 330 that will enhance the user's experience at the game network location, except for the game client 34Q, which is the main interface between the contestant and the game system. The contest client receives and presents inquiries to human contestants, and accepts responses from contestants and relays them to the server. Each contest client communicates with the basic inputs and outputs via the game hook and driver 350, as well as timing hardware communication for processing The timing of the game (that is, the game). The hook and driver 350 are responsible for clock and display synchronization, and generate time stamps related to various events during the show. Global synchronization unit 175 is installed in the client machine to provide It can trace the precise time events to the international standardized reference clock. The GSU175 performs the cryptographic operation, the time-stamp of the customer-machine / competitor response, 62 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ( 2] 0 297 mm) 497040 A: Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Intellectual Property Bureau of the People ’s Republic of China. 5. Description of the invention (60 and support the presentation of time-based queries. When not actually playing the game, the contestant browses the status via the Internet Interact with the competition network location. The competition network location is served from one or more groups of network servers 11〇 "to the browse . The web server handles advertising, support, registration, downloading, and other similar tasks. As shown in Figure 2F, the web server 11 includes some major components, including a set of standards 丨 / 220; High-performance network interface 21o; standard component driver 28o; and operating system 240. These components cooperate to support the operation of web server software 360. The web server software 360 includes a set of HTTP wizards and various original And apps, they are used to handle user / contester registration and to make network changes to the game when a new game or result = Be Λ becomes available. As shown in Figure 2, the last major part of the game-encourage system The computer-based component is the login server 12. The function of the login server 1 20 is to accept login requests from client computers of each contestant 'and designate an appropriate set of game servers to the client. When a new set of games is launched, the login server 120 provides a set of single, well-known addresses for the client machine to contact. The login server also intelligently distributes the processing and communication load in the game server. As shown in FIG. 2H, the login server 120 includes some main components, that is, a set of standards 丨 / 〇22〇; a set of equivalent to this network interface 2 1 〇; standard component driver 280; and operation System 240. These components cooperate to support the processing of the competition ^ -------- ^ -------- (read the intentions on the back before filling out this page) 63 497040 A: V. Description of Invention (New Zealand Encourage the login request in the system and the operation of the server-designated login server wizard 370. As shown in Figure 2, the competition of the illustrated embodiment_encourage system uses two sets of database systems. The first database system is Contestant database 130. The competitor database records information about users, such as their identities, hobbies, contact information, and match results and records. The second database is a query / response database 14. The query / The answer database stores the questions and solutions of the game competition. These questions and solutions are originally generated by the game operator and stored in the database. During the game, they are then accessed by the main server 彳 〇〇 and assigned to the contestants Client machine 160. As shown in Figure 2, the last component competition that should be mentioned-the system is encouraged for communication network 1 90. Generally speaking, communication on the network can use a variety of different communications Method for implementation. In general, 'each computer or component will establish a connection or multiple connections to one or more other computers via the network Ί 90. In fact, these connections will be via a general network such as the Internet The network is "virtualized, connected" rather than directly connected point-to-point physically. The structure of the main virtual connection between the various game system components is shown in Figures 2a, 2B, and 2C, and The information flows transmitted through those connections are shown in detail in Figures 3A to 3G. The invention of the competition encourages the use of virtual communication links in the system as well as companionship standards in the 64-dimensional paper standard (CNS). A * 4 size (· χ 297 meals)

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V. Description of the Invention (Industrial Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs?) Typical games made using the game-encouraging system of the present invention may include contestants distributed on the earth and possibly exceeding thousands or even millions .Because it requires a huge bandwidth to process the transmission of inquiries and responses from all client machines used as competitions. The system of the present invention uses the P white layer organization of the server shown in Figure 2A. As shown in Figure 2A Shown, its main server 作 〇〇 作 7 is like a tree-like interconnected root node of the computer. The tree structure, the leaves "is formed by using the client machine 16 connected to the system. A layer of game server 15 acts as an arbiter (or, branch structure) between the main server 100 and the client 160. Each game server is directly connected to the main server state 100 and to this specific The game server 15 is related to a set of client machine communication. In a big game containing thousands of contestants, there may be hundreds or thousands of game server cloths belonging to the system Each one handles hundreds or thousands of client machines. These game servers can be distributed throughout the country or the whole world, and each game server deals with client machines in a certain area, thus greatly reducing the access to the center. Following the π network link communication. As shown in Figure 2A, there is also a communication link between the main server 100 and the contestant database! 30 and the question / response database 1 40. In this competition -In the illustrated embodiment of the encouragement system, each game server 150, client machine 160, and main server 100 have GPS receptions used to synchronize regional clocks and display each client machine participating in the game encouragement system. ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the α notice on the back before filling out this page) 65

497040 V. Invention description (printed by, c; s ^ r 智 # Printed by A7, B7, and Consumer Cooperatives of the Property Bureau with σ. Figure 2 shows the use of network traffic bandwidth of a higher level server in a hierarchical configuration Some data is processed on their own game server 150 instead of doing all calculations on the main server 100 and reduced. For example, if a set of single winning matches, or a certain number (such as η) of the winner will When selected in each match, each game server · 50 can compare the responses received by each group and transmit only "η", the best response of the group to the next higher level server. At the same time, time synchronization The management of communication with each client machine can be implemented by using the game server $ 150 for the client machine instead of using the main server 100. This technology will help reduce the load on the main server. If all competitors The performance will be graded and categorized, and each game server 15 can then classify the contestants on the client machines connected to the game server 50. Thereafter, these client machines The classification list can be easily and efficiently classified using the main servo g100, which has the advantage of using competitors' pre-classifications to insert classifications or methods. Κ-Contests include more actual queries and responses than the core elements that make up the game. Many recognized. At the same time from the contestant's point of view, and from the perspective of the person or company performing the game, many other steps and procedures are necessary or required. Although the purpose of the competition is to have fun from the contestant's point of view , Learning or winning prizes, from the perspective of the contestant # contestant, the purpose of the contest may also include other targets. For example, the target may include the product sold; advertising; This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Specifications (2J0 X 297 ^ i ^

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V. Description of the invention (Θ The consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints and collects market information or other statistical information; encourages their companies or institutions, educates people, etc .. Its basic inquiries, responses, and judgment activities constitute The competition itself, while the other activities mentioned above are called non-competition activities. These non-competition activities can be divided into two main categories: activities that directly support the operation of the competition; and activities that support the competition. Direct Non-competition events that support local game operations include one or very few events, and events that must be performed immediately before or after each event. One event includes contestant registration, system testing and qualifications, and downloading plug-ins or Other client_machine-based components. Those that must be achieved before or after each competition include login, server designation, and viewing the results of the competition. Registration is used to collect and record information about wishing to participate in a group with time Table of competitions (for example: listed in the WWW location of the competition) This information may include the name, address, number of teleconferences, email address, and any other information required or required by the contest organizer and / or sponsor for each contestant. The contestant chooses or A set of identification numbers (or "processing") and a set of passwords are provided to protect their access to the competition program. During registration, some tests can be achieved on the contestant's system. Use to determine whether they meet the success These tests can be used to qualify the client machines that will be used by the contestants. In addition, 67 paper standards produced by these tests apply the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications. (210 X 297 mm) ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the back of the page; I will fill out this page before filling in this page) Λ7 —---__ V. Description of the invention (The data of the field results can be recorded on the client machine or on a set of servos. In conjunction with other information collected during the game and / or after the game, these data can be used to help decide whether the contestant fair Participate in the competition. At the same time, other activities reached before the competition are downloading any programs, installable components, and plug-ins, and any data they need. These programs, components, and plug-ins, and browsers or other already presented in the competition Process 4 of the contestant system will be used to present advertisements and other information and content to contestants' and all operations on the client machine. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in Figure 2B As shown, some system components are used to distribute and render HTML (or XML) encoded files (with or without = va or Active_x program types) and related web content to contestants. As shown, this system component contains a majority A mirrored web server 110, where each web server 11 is connected to a pair of contestants > database Ί 30 and each as a group of web enabled clients with web browser 320] 6〇. The main web server u 〇 stores and provides its network location content to a set of client machines, which utilizes HTTP, FTP, and other standard Internet protocols. In order to avoid overloading a single network server with many thousands or millions of connections, some mirror network servers 11 are therefore used. The main network server transmits a copy of the entire competition network location to each mirrored network server capable of serving a large number of client machines 160. As shown, each web server 11 shares a registration containing 68 paper sizes applicable to China S ^ ¥? ~ (CNS) A4 specification 297 public love) 497040 A: 5. Description of the invention (66 smart consumer seals Common contestant database 13 and other information. In addition to providing contest “online” locations, the web server also uses HTTP or FTp protocols to distribute contest client software (34). Before downloading the competition client software, each contestant / user needs to register on the web server 110. Registration includes filling in a network containing the necessary personnel and client information-based (such as HTML encoding or XML encoding) Form and submit the form to the web server. The client H qualification can be inserted into the browser or an independent test program downloaded from the web server for testing. In a game with many players During the game, it became clear that there must be a home game server to handle communication with all client machines included in the game. When a group of client machines is initially connected to the game-encouraging system of the present invention, it This is done by a login server 12 located at some known Internet address. The login server will select the group M game word and the civilian device should be used by this contestant's client machine. This choice It will be based on a variety of information, including the location of the client machine 'characteristics of connecting to the client machine, and the number and characteristics of connections that have been or are expected to be assigned to the game server in the system. Load balancing algorithms will be used to distribute The connection to the game server, so as to maximize the overload of any feeding service, and ensure continuous connection of all game customers. Figure 2C is not shown on the client 160, the login server wo, and the contestants The connection between the database 130. Unless in the extremely large set of paper size ^ China 69 497040 A7 B7

V. Description of the invention (ΘΙ f Please read the "Special Issues on the back? Matters before filling out this page"), otherwise you may only need a single login server, and all client machines will receive their games from this server Server assignment. If a set of single sign-on servers is not sufficient, then a hierarchical configuration of a set of game servers similar to that shown in Figure 2B can be used. As shown in FIG. 2C, each client machine executes the competition client 340 ', that is, the software interfaces with the contestant when logging in via the login server. In order to check the contestant's password and status, the login server accesses the contestant database 130. The all-glass synchronizing unit (GSU) of the present invention; line · Printing clothes for the consumer cooperative of employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs' A set of the above-mentioned optional component of the competition-encouraging system, the global synchronizing unit (GSU) 175, is used by various customers The machine 160 will be used to strengthen the accuracy and safety of the overall system. Generally speaking, the GSU 1 75 is a set of independent systems with important monthly forces and many possible applications of the game-encouraging system of the present invention disclosed herein. The basic purpose of GSU 175 is to perform actions in response to precise time and space conditions, or (N) to generate client-machine input and any other events captured by devices attached or otherwise connected to the GSU of the invention And verifiable time and space stamp records. Generally, the GSU 175 has the ability to trigger or generate an event at a specific instant in time or over a specific time interval. This event can be the display of an image, the start of a video or audio clip, > Expectation of Material 'or run on a host computer program. One of this ability 70 paper sizes are applicable to CNS A4 size (0 X 297 meals) 497040

V. Description of the Invention (Item ^ is to allow event strains on multiple client machines with GSU. In the case of high security requirements, it can be used to generate events. The data can be downloaded into the GS with encrypted code. This information It was then deciphered by the client and triggered the event in the required fine-selling room.

In addition to triggering events based on time or time interval conditions, the native GSU can also trigger events on the client machine based on their GS (J position or rate 'or at any time' space, and a combination of rate conditions. In all In those cases, when those conditions are met, Xiao GSU is configured via the host computer interface to perform a specific action. The other main functionality of the GSU is time and space stamping of external events. These events can be determined as a set from the GSU input The communication line is generally simple, or as complex as the input patterns on a set of different inputs. The triggering of time and space stamping actions can be limited by the timing, location, and rate conditions of the GSU. In fact, space and time stamping The generation can even be triggered individually by internal information, for example, at G s (J reaches a specific location or at a predetermined time, a set of time / space memory is generated. According to the principles of the present invention, the time / space memory produced by GSU 175 Contains location, exact time (for example, within + eight 1 microseconds), and security information contains, However, it is not limited to the hash or CRC (cyclic redunsacy check) value derived from the input data related to the event. This hash value will allow the data to be recognized in the future 497040 Λ:

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Λ7 The recording time on or before, and the location of GSu when the recording was made. As shown in Figure 2D2, a basic set of Global Synchronization Units (GSU) 175 contains many required and optional components. The required components include a set of GPS receivers 700 and a set of related antennas 730. The GPS receiver 700 is connected to a central processing unit 75. The central processing unit 750 can store the event and the required trigger time / position, perform encryption and decryption functions, and calculate a digital signature that confirms the authenticity of the data. The information includes, for example, time and space information provided by the G ρς receiver 700. Access to the central processing unit 750 is provided via a host computer interface 720, which may use standard or proprietary hardware and communication protocols to provide such access. Standard interface specifications that may be used include bus-based connections, such as ISA, SCSI, or PCI; port-based connections such as USB, RS232, or PCMC 丨 A; or other communication methods such as infrared or radio Frequency link. In addition to these core components, the GSU of the present invention may also include some optional components, such as a high-frequency GPS with a 7550 interface with the central processing unit 『丨 犄 Pulse 71 0, which provides a high resolution time _Stamp; independent encryption and decryption module 740 interface with the central processor 750, which provides enhanced speed and security; and / or non-disappearable memory 76 with the central processor 750 interface, which records Time stamp for later comparison and confirmation of purpose. As explained above, the 2D3 image display is not available in the client configuration.

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497040 Λ: 5. Description of the invention (τι for other people's time gsu with restricted competition, for example, in the conditions of a competition 'or test, relative to itself under the constraints of the clock, or as in real-time securities, Futures, currency trading, or other forms of real-time and non-real-time auction procedures, change supply and demand conditions relative to the market. Strengthened GSU detection margin ^ and powerboat booking line & 2D4 The enhanced version of the operation group is sad. As shown in the example, a group of client machines are connected to the GSU 177 using a direct hardware connection or infrared or radio frequency link using conventional technology. Compared to directly connecting to the customer The machine, the input and output hardware of the client machine is guided via GSU 177 as shown, and the client machine 160 is connected to an information server with a GPS clock of 170 via the Internet or other communication device. In this group In the state, the server can send a set of encrypted requests to the client machine 60 to perform an action (such as displaying an image) instantly at a specific time. This is required by a password The load is loaded into the GS (J 1 77, where it is decrypted and the required event time is recorded. At the required display time, the GSU 177 can directly override the video output from the client machine 1 60, and Replaced or overwritten with the decrypted image. The enhanced GSU! 77, which directly controls the client display, can provide more accurate output event timing. In addition, the security has been enhanced because the decrypted image data has never been physically It is transmitted to the client machine 177. 75 This paper standard stabs the standard of the family (CNS) A4 (2IG X 297 Gong Aichuan 4〇A7 B7 $ 'Description of the invention (78 can be achieved by the enhanced GSU 177 of the present invention Additional functions, in the configuration of Figure 2D4, are capable of time and space stamping the input or event captured or generated by the input device up to gsu Ί77 and avoiding the incurred by first transmitting data to the client machine Ί 60 Latency and security crisis. Therefore, the enhanced GSU 177 provides high accuracy of the data event timing on the client machine, because its data input is directly fed through the GSU 177 It is directly monitored by GSU 177. As shown in Figure 2D5, the enhanced GSU Ί77 of the present invention contains many required and optional components. As shown, the required components include a set of G PS receivers 700 and a set of related Antenna 730. The GPS receiver 700 is connected to the central processing unit 750, which can store events and the required trigger time / position, perform encryption and decryption functions, and calculate digital signatures confirming the authenticity of the data. The data contains, for example, time and space information provided by the GPS receiver 700. Access to the central processing unit 750 is provided via a host computer interface 720, which uses standard or proprietary hardware and communication protocols to provide So access. Standard interface specifications that may be used include bus-type connections such as iSA, SCSI, or PCI; port-type connections such as USB, RS232, or PCMCIA; or other communication methods such as infrared or radio frequency links. Unlike the basic GSU1 75 mentioned above, this reinforced GSU1 77 also contains at least one of the following two sets of components ... One set of 76 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (2) 0x 297 (Mm) (Please read the precautions on the back of the next page before filling out this page) ¾; Line · Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 497040 A7 _____________ B7___ 5. Description of the invention Through module 77〇; and 'group output through and k-number generation module 78G, as shown in 2D5 ϋ. ♦ Printed input element through monitoring (IPM) module 77〇 function of the Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In order to provide a "port" (such as input and output ports) to a specific input element or a certain type of input element. The PM module 77 ° will monitor the data transmission and generate a digital signature when requested by the central processing unit 75 °. The CRC value of the chapter or data. In addition, when accepting the specific input or input type of the module_70, the IPM module 77 can be planned by the central processing unit 750 to trigger time / space Obtaining time stamps or other events. The PM module 77 can be manufactured to interface with any typical input component, including a mouse, keyboard, microphone, video camera, scanner, barcode reader, pressure tablet, A voice recognition system, or any other analog or digital data input element. The function of the output through and signal generation (〇PSG) module 789 is to provide transmission (such as input and output ports) to a specific output element or type of output element. The 〇PSG module 780 will have the ability to block autonomous computers from transmitting signals via GSU 177 and insert or cover its unique signal for presentation on the output element. For example, 'The 〇PSG module 780 can be used for video display The video output of the host computer will be connected to the GSU 177, while the other electrical cables are connected to the display from the GSU 1 7 7. The g SU can then "take over" the display and display its unique image or video On display elements. Generally speaking, this ability

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V. Description of the invention (W pieces are enabled to display and output on multiple sets of client machines with G s U at the same time (for example, operating in the competition support system of the present invention). PSG module 780 can be generated Interfaces with a number of different output devices, including video displays, flavors, or printers. In addition to these required core components, the enhanced GSU 1 77 can also include optional components such as a group and a central Processor 750 interface high-frequency GPS training clock 71 〇 to provide a relatively high-resolution time-stamp; a set of independent encryption and decryption module 74 〇 interface with the central processing unit 750 to provide enhanced speed and Security; and / or the invariance of the interface with the central processing unit 75, the memory 760, to record the time-stamp for later comparison and confirmation purposes. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) ··: The reason for the printing of Moribe Chi 4 Property Bureau Consumer Cooperatives ▲ In the fourth year of the eve of pregnancy, in the fourth figure, the game of the second figure _ encourages the system to achieve the high level operation. Overall, This These operation-enabling contestants compete with many other contestants, in a safe and basically public level time · restricted competition, in which each contestant is provided with a common start time "regardless of the location on the Internet The location of his or her client machine in the lower structure of the road is due to the type of interconnection provided to it (such as POTS line, SDN, frame transmission, or T1 line). The flow chart in Figure 4 illustrates Competition in Figure 2-Seven basic steps or operations performed by the encouragement system. These operations are referred to as blocks A to g in Figure 2. Looking at this method, these operations are 78 lx 297 mm). Line. 497040 Λ7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the invention (Ί§ The work will be briefly explained below and subsequently, each operation will be separately and more detailed by referring to Figures 4A to 3G. As indicated in box A in Figure 4, the first major operations performed by the contest-encourage system include the registration of each user as a contestant and the globally synchronized and secure network client. The contestant can participate in a restricted match and answer type competition through the network client machine, and compete with a large number of other contestants for possible high prizes. As indicated in box B of Figure 4 The second main operation carried out by the game-encouraging system involves the contestant using the game client software on the client machine to log in to the game server 150 and establish a communication channel with it. As indicated in box C of Figure 4 The third major operation performed by the game-encourage system includes transmitting its time and start time from the main server to the client machine. As indicated in box D of Figure 4, the game-encourage system performs the The fourth main operation includes the characterization of the regional clock of the client machine and the main clock on the main server, and the synchronization of the display cycle of the client machine and the start time required for the game. As indicated by box E in Figure 4, the fifth major operation performed by the game-encourage system includes accurately presenting the delta to the contestant at the start time, such as by the global main% located on the main server The regional characterization of the pulse is determined by the regional clock. 79 1 X 297 mm) --------------------- ^ 0 I ------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page ) Λ: '' ---------- Β: ___ 5. Description of the invention (ηη As indicated by box F in Figure 4, the sixth major operation known only by the competition_encourage system includes accepting bids The competitor responds with a day T stamp to the response, and transmits the response and time-stamp to the server. As indicated in box G in Figure 4, the seventh major operation performed by the contest-encourage system includes Judge the responses from all the contestants and decide the winner. In addition, the identity or level of each contestant is determined. Yan Lao 笫 4M square tick A for to years is shown in Figure 4A for instructions A sub-operation of the method for registering and downloading the competition software in Box A in Figure 4. As indicated in Box A in Figure 4A, a possible contestant / Liu Lan has his WWW location ("Game Network Location"). Generally, 3 'this contest network location will contain information about the contest, including descriptions of the contest client software, contestant qualifications, contest adjustments, how to Game instructions, information on different types of competitions, prizes and prizes provided, advertisements, list of match sponsors, list of winners of the rules, and the status or rank of other competitors. Figure 3 A instructions The flow of information between the user's client machine 网路 60 and the web server 1 * 1 〇 contains a Η TML (and / or XML) encoded file with the network location of the game. In this configuration, and In Figures 3B to 3G, the large arrows extending from one group, and the computer to the other groups represent a group of messages or a group containing related information. 80 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297). (Mm) (Please read the precautions on the back of tt first, and then ^^ this page) Order:-Line · Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, printed 497040 Λ7--" The message indicated by 400 in Fig. Μ contains the network content transmitted from the network server 110 to the client machine 160. Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Intellectual Property Bureau's Consumer Cooperative

In addition to the information content of the competition's network location, rules are also created to allow users to register and become contestants. As indicated by box B in Figure 4A, when mosquito enters the competition, the user will use standard HTML (or χΜϋ, or type of fine or Act 丨 νβ · χ program, or CG in a manner known in the art丨 Fill out the registration form indicated in box 4B of Figure 4A of the online registration form 4 in the originally generated form. At the same time, there can also be a set of qualification steps in which users perform certain capabilities unique to them and / or their computing system These tests can be managed via forms and registration procedures, or they can include user downloads and execution of the self-made plug-and-play module or stand-alone application on his or her computing system. Figure 3A Message 405 contains the registration information transmitted from the client 160 to the web server 110. This information is encrypted using standard secure HTTP methods in conventional technology. If it is not in box C in Figure 4A, when completed Upon acceptance of the registration information there, the web server 110 generates a record of this user in the contestant database] 30. The registration information is stored in this record 'Create User as Contestants who may participate in one or more groups of online player competitions initiated (ie, enabled) by the system of the present invention. As indicated by block D in Figure 4A, a group of contestants D is then assigned to New contestant. This D password will only identify the paper size that applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm). Description of the invention (7 degree contestants, unlike user names, passwords, E-mail address or other information that can be changed by this player / competitor in the future. The competitor ID is recorded in the competitor database 13 and used internally by the system's competition software. Box E in Figure 4A. During the competition, the contestant is assigned a set of user names and a set of temporary passwords. The user name can be specified by the system, or it can be part of the registration process. Selected by the user. The password is randomly generated and is likely to be changed by the contestant after logging in to the system for the first time. The username and password are stored in the contestant database 130. Rucai As shown in Box F in Figure 4A, a set of e-mail messages containing the username and temporary password is sent to the contestant. This e-mail message from the network-word server 110 and to the client machine 160 is sent It is shown as message 41 0 in the data flow program shown in Figure 3A. As indicated in Box G of Figure 4A, the contestant uses his or her username and temporary password to log in to the female on the competition network location. All members-only area. This area allows the contestant to view and change his or her personal information (such as: username, password, email address, residential address, phone number, etc.). As indicated in Figure 4A Block Η, the contestant downloads the competition software to his or her client machine 160 from the network server 110, that is, from the member-only area of the competition network location. This match is soft

497040 V. Description of the invention (8® downloads are achieved using HTTP, FTP, or other file transfer protocols, as shown in message 41 5 of the information flow program shown in Figure 3A. As indicated in Figure 4A Box |, the contestant installs his client software on his or her machine. This step will include executing the downloaded installation file, or initially decompressing the downloaded file and then executing the file contained in the compressed file. Settings application. The installation steps will install the contest client 34o application and one or more sets of self-made component drivers 35o required by the client machine of the contestant. This component driver will be used directly and regionally. And any timing hardware (GPS, etc.) communication used in the client machine. After the client software is successfully installed, the competitor's computing system becomes a fully enabled "client machine", so you can participate in a The competition included in the principle of the invention. The square b, which is set at 作 4 细, is replaced by a fine year. In Figure 4B, it is shown for instructions to record the contestant to the game in Box B in Figure 4. The child operation of the server 15 method. In general, in addition to the actual login process, this step includes some "behind the scenes" activities of various server systems. Initially, all servers and customers in the system were provided with the login server 1 The address of 20 and the encrypted "public key" of the login server are used to send a secure message to the login server. As indicated in box A in Figure 4B, the master server passes 00 to 83 --- --------- I -------- Order ------ II (Please read the back; please fill in this page before filling in this page) Printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ^ 4

This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 0297 mm. 497040 Λ7 Β7 V. Description of the invention (Enter a list of all participating game servers to the login server 120. This message ' It is shown as 420 in Figure 3B, and it is used to log in to the public account of the 4 server. The login server 1 2 0 uses the private key to unlock the password and stores this message. As indicated in Figure 4B In block B, the login server sends a set of status request messages to each game server. In Figure 3C, this status request message is indicated by message 425. As indicated in box C of Figure 4B, each game server 15.0 Send a set of replies to the response status request message (ie, message 425), which contains information about the status of the game server, such as an indication of the current load 'maximum server capacity, covering geographic areas, and other information. In addition This reply contains the public encryption key of the game server. The entire reply, as indicated by message 43 in Figure 3C, is' encrypted using the public key of the login server. Status request message 425 And response message 430 occurs when the competition system is started, and periodically during the operation of various competitions enabled by its system. The Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Employee Consumption Cooperatives, prints private (please read the back of the page; jL matters before this page) )-Line · As indicated by box D in Figure 4B, when a competitor decides to participate in a special contest, the competitor must use the contest client application to log in to the system. In the steps of this procedure, for the convenience of the competitor The competition client 160 asks the competitor for a set of usernames and passwords. The username and password can be stored locally on the client to avoid competitions whenever he or she plays a game or participates in a competition. The contestant must re-enter the user name and / or 84 paper rulers & user standards (cg4 specifications ⑵〇χ 297 _ ^^-497040 Λ: Β7 V. Description of the invention (called the password Φ Consumption of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Intellectual Property) The cooperative prints as indicated in box E in Figure 4B, the competition client software 340 transmits the username and password to the login server 1 20. The username, password, And the client ’s public key is first encrypted using the login server ’s public key, and the resulting login request, as indicated by message 435 in FIG. 3D, is transmitted from the client 160 to the login server 120. It is shown in box F in Figure 4B. The login server 1 20 uses eight usernames and passwords to log in. The password is requested. The usernames and passwords are used in the contestant database 1 3 0 to form a group. Obtained through the inspection operation, thus obtaining a set of competitor IDs. As indicated by block G in Figure 4B, the competitor D is transmitted to the client 160, such as the message 44 shown in the 3D plot. The client machine 160 stores this | D for later use. As indicated by block η in Figure 4B, the login server selects a set of current game servers based on load, geographic location, and other factors! 50 is given to this contestant. % As indicated in the box of Figure 4B. After selecting a set of game server, the login server 120 sends a set of login requests including the contestant and the client's address, as shown in Figure 3C. To the selected game server. This message 445 is encrypted with the public key of the game server. If the login is < available, then its game server 15 will generate a set of messages, whose 120 ID ID is required to request ------------------- II order !! 1! 11 ·-^ (please read the first page on the back; please fill in this page with the x). The paper size is applicable to the Chinese national standard T ^ S) A4 specification ⑵ 7 85 497040 A7 ---.-__ B7____ 5. Description of the invention (8 today contains a set of game server access passwords encrypted using the public key of the login server, as indicated by message 450 in Figure 3C. As indicated in box j of Figure 4B, this message (including the game server Server access code) is transmitted from the game server 15 to the login server 1 20. It is worth noting that the game server access code is a set of keys generated using the contestant ID and the client machine address This password will only allow designated contestants to use the password to log in. The login server decrypts the message 450 and then generates a new set of messages, as indicated by the message 455 in Figure 3D, including the address of the game server and The game server accesses the password. As indicated by block κ in Figure 4B, the message 455 is encrypted using the client's public key, and is transmitted from the login server 120 to the client 160. The client uses its private The game will be included with the decryption key The server address and the game server's access password are 455 to unlock the password. The client then generates a set of messages, as indicated by the message 460 in Figure 3D, including the contestant D, the game server's access password, and the client. The machine's public encryption key. As indicated in the block L 'message 460 in Figure 4B from the client machine Ί 60 to the server that receives it from the login server! 2 The game server address specified by the game server address 150 The game server 15 responded with a message 463 containing the public record of the game server. At this time, the client number 1 has successfully logged in to the game server 150 selected by the logged-in server 12 to the client. 86 497040 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (The cake is older than the circle on the fourth circle 坆 C. The knowledge section is shown in Figure 4C, which is shown in the box C in Figure 4 to indicate downloading, password inquiry and start time to the customer The child's method of machine operation. All competition questions and answers come from game / match designers who would normally be human, although not necessarily in a situation that fits the typical of all time-limited competition. As indicated in In block A of FIG. 4C, the human operator enters the question and answer related to the special game into the inquiry / response database 140.

^ --- Please read the back of the page first; I will fill in this page.) If indicated in Box B of Figure 4C, at a certain point before the start of the game, the game server 150 will send a group containing the public plus password. The key message, as indicated by the message 465 in Figure 3F, goes to the server 100. Similarly, as indicated by block c in FIG. 4C, the main server sends a set of information containing its publicly-encrypted key, as indicated by message 47 in FIG. 3F, to the game server 15, as indicated in FIG. Box D of Figure 4C. When a specific match is generated, the human operator accesses the system via the match management interface 260, and selects from the database to be used for the query of the match. For each query, the operator specifies a set of required start times. Selecting the query and scheduling the start time can also be done automatically using the game management interface software. As shown in Box E in Figure 4C, the Chinese national standard X 297 meals are applicable to all inquiries and to open 87 paper sizes.

5. Description of the invention (starting time 8) The main server generates a unique set of query encryption and decryption golden guns. As indicated by block F in Figure 4C, the main server 100 uses the query encryption key to A password will be asked. If indicated in box G in Figure 4C, the host server 100 generates a set of messages, as indicated by message 475 in Figure 3F, which includes the query, the decryption key, and all To start the time. As indicated by the box in Figure 4C, the entire message 475 is encrypted using the public encryption key of the game server. As indicated by the box in Figure 4C, the entire message 475 is sent to the autonomous feeder 100. Game server 150. As indicated by block J in FIG. 4C, when the autonomous server 100 receives message 475, the game server 150 decodes its message 475 and generates a new set of messages, as shown in FIG. 3F. The message 480 is indicated. As shown in block K in FIG. 4C, this new message 480 is encrypted by the game word server using the client machine ’s public key. If it is not in block L in FIG. 4C, Encrypted message 480 is sent to the client If it refers to block M in Figure 4C, the client machine resolves its core 480 and stores the encrypted query contained in it and the start time on the client machine 160. At this time, the client Machine 1 60 generates and starts attaching data to the security confirmation log file. This encrypted file will contain a variety of orders about 88 497040 Λ7

Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Intellectual Property Co., Ltd. 5. Information on the timing of the invention (station questioning / response procedure information. In other materials, the queen does "tolerate δ Ji Lu to record from the game server. Arrival-time of the encrypted query (in regional time). Basic Gsy_ ^ 二 兰 于 指 宕 在 4 篦 的 细 行》 In Figure 4D, some sub-operations are shown for instructions in the box in Figure 4. In D, the basic GS (J 175 system is used to highlight the client's regional clock and synchronize the client's display change cycle. When using Gsu, there is no need to highlight the regional clock, and the only necessary step is The display update cycle is adjusted so that one cycle is accurately completed at the required start time. The GSU of the present invention is used to measure the j video update rate of the video display converter. It is used for almost every video on a personal computer. The information display converter has a set of registers that are used to control and 4 M and update cycle and rate. A standard work =; converter to determine whether it is currently in the vertical flyback cycle By using this function for a cycle time, and recording the regional clock time each time the display input is vertical | Flyback, the period and phase of the display change cycle are determined relative to the regional clock time. By reading its display conversion register, it is easy to determine the difference between the time when the last line of the displayed image is drawn and the start time of the subsequent vertical retrace. The last line that is not visible is drawn out of any Display Change Period | I 89

This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 497040 A7 B7) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy Period and Phase 'The display time is immediately extrapolated forward to find the display time that is closest to the required start time. As indicated by box A' in Figure 4D1, when the display time (td) and the required regionality are The error (Ed) between the pulse start time (tS1) is calculated. Through this procedure, the time related to each vertical retrace is added to the safety confirmation record. Because it is necessary for the client machine to simultaneously display the query on all client machines (That is, at the common start time), so the error term L is convenient to use mobile display to change the phase of the change period. A set of 0 value of Ed indicates that the display will finish drawing the given image at the exact instant of the start time. Display change period The phase is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the display change period above some change periods. This period is generally used by the display converter Many of the registers determine the so-called, "vertical total", "horizontal total", and "point clock". The vertical total is displayed and not displayed (within the vertical blank and flyback period). The total number of lines constitutes a group of display dynamic periods. Similarly, the total horizontal number measures the number of pixels that are displayed and within the horizontal blanking and flyback periods. The clock frequency of this point is generated to the display every second. Number of pixels. By temporarily adjusting any of these three sets of values, the period of the display change period can also be temporarily changed. Although td and ts1 may be aligned within a single change period, there may be no need for the display change period Make such a big change. Because this may cause the monitor to flicker and may temporarily destroy its displayed image. On the contrary, the display will be whiter and whiter (please read the following first; i note the matter before I --- fill out this page) Ί ^ τ. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications. The Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Consumer Cooperatives print private

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AT ------- D7 V. Description of the invention (the period of the house is only slightly modified (perhaps by adjusting the vertical total of one or two sets of lines), and its period is adjusted to the left until a sufficient phase shift is accumulated. In order to reduce Ed to almost zero, at this time, the display change period is restored to its original value. As indicated in box B 'in Figure 4D1, the client machine will display the change period to adjust some periods to minimize Ed and The start time of is completely displayed as a query. Note that depending on the accuracy of the clock, the frequency drift of the clock and update cycles, and the display time is extrapolated into the future distance, it may be necessary to repeat its alignment steps to reduce these errors. This display time alignment step should be considered as a set of procedures to be performed 'perhaps at the same time as the other steps in the competition procedure. Generally, information about this procedure is recorded in the safety confirmation record' assuming continuous operation And the timing of those operations occurred. 皇 AAA # 明 之 When the GSU was strengthened, the following year was designated as the block D in the 4th place, and it is shown in Figure 4D. The instructions are shown in box D in Figure 4. Using the strengthened GSU 1 77 system, the child operation of the method of synchronizing the client display changes cycle. When using the strengthened GSU 177, there is no need to highlight the regional clock In addition, the display monitor is directly connected to the GSU 1 77, and the video signal from the client is transmitted through the GSU. The enhanced g SU can override the signal from the client. It automatically synchronizes with the GSu clock Replaced by the unique video signal. As indicated in the 4D2 91 paper standard iS financial standards (CNS— (2IG X 297)) ^ -------- ^ ------ -1 (Please read the back of the page; I will fill in this page before filling in this page) Λ7 B: 5. Description of the invention (Box A of the enemy picture, the client machine does not need to achieve this synchronization step The stalk benefit of the alliance is set at the first circle. D is not for your two hairs. In the 4D diagram, some sub-operations are shown, which are used for instructions. It is not used in the box D in Figure 4. The global synchronization unit system highlights the regional clock of the client machine and will The user machine shows the method of synchronizing the change cycle. If it is not in block A in Figure 4D3, the regional clock is "highlighted (characterized)". The highlighted process can be understood from the following. Theoretically ideal, global clock time ", t, a group of regional clocks = (e.g. · system timer, real-time clock, or cpu clock cycle counter for more accuracy), and a The global clock tg = g (t) maintained by the group on the main server. When it is expressed as a function of the global clock value, t | a (g 1 (tg)) 'the regional clock It is called "prominent." The characterization of regional clocks related to the global clock will be defined to determine certain functions h (x) == f (g (x)). After a reasonable period of time, and assuming fair high-quality timing hardware, h (x) will approach a linear function. The easiest way to determine this function is to use standard curve adaptation techniques. If the global clock on the master server 100 is a GpS-style time reference ', its regional clock can also be very accurately characterized using the G PS reference in the client machine. The G PS hardware can easily produce an extremely accurate and smooth 1Hz signal. Please read the meanings on the back of this signal before filling in this page.

^ / U4U A: 5. Description of the invention (No. 9 is connected to a set of CPU IRQ lines. This causes the CPU to enter the service routine of the office every second. At the moment when the interrupt is triggered, the CPU can record the regional clock (CPU cycle Counter register). After collecting some such samples, the function h (x) can be approximated with high accuracy. The statistical information collected to determine the clock characteristic function is appended to the security confirmation record. As indicated in In block B of Figure 4D3, after determining h (x), the client machine then uses this function to calculate the regional clock time (ty) corresponding to the global% pulse start time (tsg) required for the match. Next, the video display The change cycle is measured using a regional clock. Almost every video display converter used in a personal computer has a set of registers that are used to control and monitor scans and update cycles and rates. A standard set of functions is inquiry Converter to determine whether it is currently capable of being in a vertical retrace cycle. By using this feature for one cycle time, and recording its regionality each time the display input is vertically retraced Pulse time, the period and phase of the display change period are determined in relation to the regional clock time. By reading the conversion register, it is easy to determine when the last line of the displayed image is drawn and then vertical retrace The difference between the beginnings. The moment when the last line of the display is drawn out of any display change period will be displayed as the display time (td). Using the calculated period and phase, the display time is immediately forwarded to the outside. Insert to find the display time that is closest to the required start time. 93 Shi's Zhang scale is suitable ^^ @ 家 鲜 （CNS) A4Ai: (2] 〇χ 297mm) ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ (Please fill in the notes on the back of wti before filling this page) Λ7

497040 Printed by A7 B7, Employee Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs V. Invention Description (Oil side adjustment until sufficient phase shift accumulation to reduce Ed to almost zero 'At this moment, the display modification cycle was restored to its original This shows that the alignment of the change period with the required start time satisfies the criteria proposed in block D of Figure 4D3. Note that depending on the accuracy of the clock, the frequency drift of the clock and the update change period, and the display time is Extrapolating into future distances may require repeating alignment steps to reduce these errors. This display time alignment step should be considered as a set of ongoing procedures' may be achieved simultaneously with other steps in the competition procedure. Generally, this is about The program information is recorded in the safety confirmation record, assuming that continuous operations and the timing of those operations occur. FAJl · In the basic GSU of the present invention, the replacement of the block E specified in 笫 4 to the year is shown in Figure 4E1. , Shown for instructions in box E in Figure 4, using the basic GSU 175 system, presenting inquiries to the start of the game to Sub-operation of the contestant's method. At this time, the selected query and the start time have been stored on the client machine, and the display time has been aligned with the required start time. As indicated in box A of Figure 4E1, the client machine Upload the encrypted query and start time to GSU 1 75. If indicated in Box B in Figure 4E1, a short time before the required start time, GSU 175 will ask for the password. This query is then downloaded to the client machine.- --------------- II --- Order --------- (Please read the back of the page first; I will fill in this page before) 95

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As indicated in box C of Figure 4E1, the query is then generated to leave the screen memory area in preparation for display on the screen. As indicated by box D in Figure 4E1, during the vertical retrace cycle of a set of cycles before the display time, the off-screen image is displayed on the monitor, using hardware page display technology, or using the display image during the retrace cycle To the screen. As indicated by block E in Figure 4E1, the client computer display draws the query on the screen with the query image now residing in the currently displayed video memory and reaches the bottom of the display at the start time of the game. Finally, the client machine records the regional time at the instant the vertical retrace starts, which should be at the same time as the required start time. This time is also stored in the safety confirmation record. After the image is displayed, the client machine mainly waits for the contestant to type their answer or respond to the presented query. However, the client machine at this time is not idle, but continues to monitor the various clocks and timing systems on the client machine (such as system timer, instant time clock, CPU cycle counter, vertical retrace signal, etc.). The information about the clock is stored in the security confirmation record. When the GSU is strengthened, the details of μ in ^^ E are shown in Figure 4E1, which is shown in the box E in Figure 4, and the system of reinforced GSU Ί77 is used. Please read the intro matter

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This paper is printed on a paper stab scarf (CNS) A4 secret coffee χ 297 to 497040 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A: 5. Description of the invention Operation. At this point, the query has been added and the start time has been stored on the client machine. As indicated in box A in Figure 4E1, the client machine uploads the encrypted query and start time to GSU 1 77. As indicated in Figure 4E2 In block B, before the required start time, the GSU will immediately ask for the password. The query is then generated by the GSU into its unique display memory. As indicated in block c in Figure 4E1, the GSU uses its unique Some synchronize the update rate and override the display, and accurately present the query at the required start time. The Emperor Ming's GSU Clam was created; teyou Ai's replacement for la year is shown in Figure 4E3 for instructions The sub-operation of the method of presenting the query to the contestant at the start time of the game is shown in box E in Figure 4. The system does not use a global synchronization unit. At this time, the encrypted query has been stored on the client machine. Known as the regional clock, and the display time is already consistent with the desired start time. As indicated by block A in Figure 4E3, the game server transmits an inquiry key for decrypting the password to the client machine. This inquiry indicates that the key is being used. Shown as message 485 in Figure 3E. The timing of this message is important because it must be transmitted early to allow the client machine to have time to decrypt the password and display its message before the desired start time. Another 97 paper size applies China National Elephant Standard (CNS) A4 Specification (2〗 〇 × 297 芨)

I · II (Please read the notice on the back of the page before filling out this page) 1 ^ 7 · .line-497040 Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, ¾ Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Property Bureau V. Invention Description The cryptographic key is transmitted too early, which compromises the security of the system, because an unethical user can use the key to decrypt the query and watch it before the start time, thus gaining an advantage over other users. Enhanced The test will be used to determine the best timing for this message. As indicated in box B of Figure 4E3, the client machine will ask for the password after receiving the query to unlock the password. In addition, the locality of the key for the password to be decoded will be accepted. The clock time is recorded in the security confirmation record. As indicated in box C of Figure 4E3, the query is then generated to leave the screen memory area in preparation for display on the screen. As indicated in Box D of Figure 4E, During the vertical retrace cycle of a set of cycles before the display time, the off-screen image is displayed on the monitor, using hardware page display technology, or using the repeater during the retrace cycle Copy (ie copy) the image to the screen. As indicated by box E in Figure 4E3, with the query image now residing in the currently displayed video memory, the client display draws the query to the screen 'arrived at the start of the game At the bottom of the display. Finally, the client machine records the regional time at the instant when the vertical retrace starts, which should be at the same time as the required start time. This time is also stored in the security confirmation record. After the image is displayed, the client machine mainly Wait for the contestants to type their answer or respond to the presented question. However, the client machine is not idle during this time, but continues to monitor 98 paper rulers on the computer "Caijiaxian (CNS) A4 观 G χ Watch") ---____ 497040 A: _______B7_ V. Various clocks and timing systems of the invention (9) 5 (system timer, real-time clock, CPU cycle counter, vertical retrace signal, etc.). About clock The information is stored in the security confirmation record. One uses the GSU of the base of the present invention, and the JI works on the box designated F in the fourth two. The iridium is on the 4F. , The instruction for display to the block F of FIG. 4 of the 'use of substantially GSU system 175, the delivery of a set of time - timestamp έ the contestant has responded to the previously presented method of the sub-query operation 0

Printed by the Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Intellectual Property Agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. As indicated in Box A of Figure 4II, the response is entered into the client machine using a number of different methods depending on the specific competition being managed. For example, the response may include a single text typed on the keyboard, a mouse button selection, a typed phrase, a recorded audio clip, or other input. However, for timing purposes, the client must have clear instructions as soon as the contestant responds with an attack. The response is usually indicated by using the mouse to select a button at a certain position, or by pressing a certain key (such as the < enter > key). If it is not in box B in Figure 4F, the response is sent out and the response is immediately transmitted to the GSU, which generates a digital signature time and space stamp for the response. This time and space stamp is attached to the women's all-confirmation record. If it is not in block c in FIG. 4F1, the time and space are stamped from the client machine 160 to the game server 150. 99

497040 A7 ________B: ___ 5. Description of the invention (97 As indicated by block D in Figure 4F1, the game server 150 sends a set of response request messages to indicate the message 495 in Figure 3E. The client requests the actual (I.e. complete) response. In many cases, if the response time included in the response notification message disqualifies the competitor from any chance of winning, then a full response will not be required and the competition will be substantially reduced. Phase bandwidth requirements. As indicated by block E in Figure 4F, if requested, the client machine will add a password with a response, response time-stamp, and security confirmation record to generate a set of messages. Message 500 in figure E indicates. As indicated in block F in figure 4F * 1, message 500 is then transmitted to the game server 150 and the security confirmation record is closed and written-protected. The invention is enhanced with the invention During the GSU, the operation details of the designated top box F were printed on the consumer property cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It is printed in Figure 4F2 and displayed for instructions in Figure 4. In block F, using the enhanced global synchronization unit 177 system, the contestant submits a set of sub-operations of the method of time-killing response to the previously presented query. With the enhanced GS U1 7 7, the loser The element is directly connected to the GSU 177. As indicated in box A of Figure 4F2, the contestant uses an input element to input the response into the client machine 16 via the GSU connection. 100 497040

Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the invention (Miru indicated in Box B in Figure 4F2. The G77 77 automatically generates a set of digital signature time and space stamps for the response. This time and space- The stamp is attached to the security confirmation record. For example, the block C ′ shown in FIG. 4F2D in FIG. 4 indicates that the time and space stamp is from the client to the game server 150. If it is not in block D in FIG. 4F2, the game server 15 〇 By sending a set of response request messages, the message 495 in Figure 3E indicates no, request from the client machine! 60 actual response. In many cases, if the response time is limited to the response notification message, the contestant is lost Any qualification to win is not required to require a complete response, so the bandwidth of this match phase must be reduced substantially as indicated by box E in Figure 4F2. If requested, the client machine will respond with a response time-stamp , And the hash value of the security confirmation record plus a password to generate a set of messages, which is indicated by message 500 in Figure 3E. As indicated in box F of Figure 4F2, message 500 is It is transmitted to the game server 1 50 and the security confirmation record is closed and written protected. JL When the GSU of the present invention is not used, the details of the replacement of the block F designated in the 4th illume are shown in FIG. 4F, for instructions In Box F of Figure 4, the Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) system is not used. The paper size of the competitor 101 applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification < 210 x 297 mm) ----- -------- install -------- order --------- line (please read the first notice on the back before filling this page) 497040

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Sub-operation to submit a set of time-stamped responses to previously presented queries. As shown in block A in Figure 4F3, the contestant uses any of a number of different methods to enter a set of responses into the client machine according to the managed special game. The response is submitted to be detected by a home-made low-level file driver, preferably using an interrupt caused by "hanging up" a set of components. As indicated by block B in Figure 4F3, the interrupt handler in the client machine records a time-stamp corresponding to the regional time at which the response was delivered. This regional time is appended to the safety confirmation record. When the response is accepted and submitted, after the time_stamp is recorded, the client's machine uses the contestant's response and the time · stamp to calculate the value of the first, second, and third columns or the CRC value (cyclic redundancy check). The hash value is appended to the security confirmation record. As indicated in block c in FIG. 4F3, a set of messages including the hash value and the response time is indicated by message 49 in FIG. 3E, and the client state 160 is transmitted to the game server 15 in real time. When getting a large response, such as those generated from a microphone, this, the “Notification Hash” message is particularly useful, because the small packet size will be less likely to be delayed due to the network bandwidth. The game server 15 accept The time of the response notification hash can be used as an assessment of the actual response time for later security confirmation. As indicated in box D in Figure 4F3, the game server 15

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497040 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the People ’s Republic of China: 5. Description of the invention Response. In many cases, if the response time included in the response notification message disqualifies the contestant from winning any prizes, then a full response will not be required, thereby substantially reducing the bandwidth requirements for this phase of the competition. 丨Indicated in box E in FIG. 4F3, if requested, the client machine adds a password to the response, response time-stamp, and hash value of the security confirmation record to generate a set of messages, which is indicated by message 500 in FIG. 3E. As indicated by box F in FIG. 4F3, message 500 is then transmitted to the game server and the security confirmation record is closed and write-protected. The square 堍 G shown in FIG. 4 is replaced by the year in FIG. 4G. In the method shown in Box G of Figure 4, the child operations of the method for judging the game fairly and determining the winner of the game are shown. As indicated in Box A of Figure 4G, when When the client's response is received by each game server, the response is compared with the correct answer in the database] 40. In the response containing the correct answer, its time-stamp is compared to be evaluated from fastest to slowest The level of response. As indicated in box B of Figure 4G, the classification results in advance ------------- install -------- order -------- -Line (please read the Jiang Yi matters on the back before filling this page) 103 497040

5. Description of the Invention (ιί) ΐ The public key of the main server is then used to encrypt it. If it refers to the encrypted pre-result (i.e., grading) that is not in block C 'in FIG. 4G, it is indicated by message 505 in FIG. 3F, which is transmitted from the game server 150 to the main server 100. As indicated by block D in FIG. 4G, the encrypted passwords from each game server are pre-resolved by the main server 100. Using insert classification or other similar methods, the pre-classified pre-classifications from the game word server are combined into a single classification list of responses. As indicated by block E in Figure 4G, from the pre-classification list, the main server 100 calculates the overall rating of the contestants and identifies the winners of the contest. As indicated in box F of Figure 4G, for each winning response, the main server 1000 sends a set of security analysis requests, which is a message 5 0 instruction of Figure M to the corresponding contestant connected to the delivery of the response. Game server for client machines. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. As indicated in box G in Figure 4G, in response, each game server sends the security record, which is message 51 5 in Figure 3E to the corresponding client machine. If it does not refer to the block in Fig. 4G, the client transmits the security confirmation record encrypted with the public key of the game server, which is indicated by the message 5 2 0 in Fig. 3E to the game server. As indicated in the box in Figure 4G, the game server uses the hash value of the security confirmation record to resolve the entirety of the security confirmation record 497040 Λ7 ^ * ------- 07 One, five, invention description (DQ2 secret and Confirmation. As indicated in the box j 'in Figure 4G, the game server uses the contents of the security confirmation record in an attempt to detect dishonesty. This time, the value of the value transmitted by Qian Mlai and the notification time of the response should be notified. The input responses are consistent. In addition, all kinds of timings and measurements can be analyzed by the game server for consistency and compared with the corresponding message transmission and acceptance time. If it does not fit in the box κ in Figure 4G, the game server compiles The results from all required security records are sent to the client and the message is indicated as message 525 in Figure 3F, to the main server 1 00. As indicated in box L of Figure 4G, when received from all game servers When the server is compiled, the main server accepts, rejects, or marks the winning response for further analysis by other devices. As indicated by block M in Figure 4G, according to For these changes, a set of revised list of winners is generated by the main server. As indicated by block N in Figure 4G, this revised list is encrypted using the public key of the game server, and the result message is the first The instruction of the message 530 in the 3F picture is transmitted back to the game server 1 50. As indicated in the box of the 4G picture, each game server transmits its game result in turn, which is the instruction of the message 535 in the 3E picture to each client Machine 160. 105 Please read the notice on the back before filling in this page. Binding line ii Printed by Employee Consumer Cooperative of Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs

This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2〗 0 × 297 mm). Description of the invention (193 If indicated in box P in Figure 4G, a set of messages containing the results of the game is indicated by message 540 in Figure 4G. The autonomous server 100 is transmitted to the network server 110 for announcing the location of the competition network. An embodiment of the method of the present invention is described in the embodiment of the system of the invention described above, which is a global time reference Accessed by a Global Positioning System (Gps) receiver placed simultaneously on the client machine (within GSU) and the main servo n 100 towels (by each client machine). The GPS system from Gps satellite 18 receives The time signal then receives their time signal from the atomic clock. The GPS receiver provides the most accurate synchronized time signal that can be used with this type of distributed system. But alas, it is not economically feasible to equip each customer with Gsu in the application In this case, when the regional clock is highlighted on the client machine or when the client machine's display change cycle is synchronized%, it is necessary to make the main method from time to time. The solution to the problem is the autonomous feeder 100, which transmits the main clock time signal to the client machine over the network 190. There is a standard method for allocating time signals to the Internet, which is implemented in this The network time synergy known in the technology uses the statistical points formed in the computer's incubation period, "allocated time 497040 A? Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. _ Group machines consider the latency, the network time protocol, or NTP to compensate the network latency when transmitting time to other machines. The technology used in NTP can be easily applied to highlight the regional clock of the client machine without Use GPS for this purpose. Characteristic regional clocks can then be used for synchronized display and presentation of queries at the required start time. Although the general NTP protocol can be used, in the case of the safety test 1 of the competition system China requires additional encryption and other security measures to minimize the chance of intervention in the system. Another method provided by the method number 5/820/463 to provide a more accurate start time is to use NTP to highlight the regional clock, and then use the regional clock to trigger the display of the query result. This is because of the prior art The method of U.S. Patent No. 5,820,463 bases the start time on the timing and latency of a single message containing a decryption key, while the improved method of the present invention bases the start time on the characteristic regional clock using many repeated messages, thus distinguishing The effect of random floating in the message latency period is minimized. The preferred embodiment of the present invention incorporating GPS bypasses the Internet by using satellite transmission to completely eliminate the (variable) network latency effect, due to satellite distance The resulting latency is automatically compensated. In summary, the system and method of the present invention described above include measurements to ensure fairness and security of the game and exclude dishonest contestants and malicious third parties. Encrypted ^ -------- ^ --------- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 107 497040 V. Description of the invention (Free 5 yards are widely used in machines Most of the messages are transmitted between them. Jichao Xunxi Association uses a combination of encryption to prevent hackers from intercepting and modifying messages, thus disrupting the game or giving any contestant an unfair advantage. In addition, a strengthened record of all aspects of the sequence steps Allows contest analysis to be detected to detect any inconsistencies that may indicate intervention. The client software can also generate self-checks. Because contestants can be disqualified due to any inaccuracies in this record, cheating will be heavily Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In addition, the system and method of the present invention can also verify that the original, unmodified client software is executed at each competition. The system and method of the present invention can also be used at the same time. Group challenge_response confirmation mechanism, in which the game server sends a series of messages to the client software and confirms whether those messages respond as expected The challenge and response will include multiple methods that change over time to prevent hackers from recording "correct" answers. The response may include a pseudo-random number generated using methods known to clients and servers, where Extremely difficult to predict the next number, or reverse engineering of the algorithm used to generate those numbers. The challenge_response to ensure that the message can be used at any point in the game, such as when the system is waiting for an inquiry 'or at While waiting for a response from a contestant, or after submitting a response. An extremely aggressive hacker may be able to surround some of the presented defense systems with a complete disassembly of the client software, thus knowing the passwords and obfuscation methods used. Therefore, the paper size of the present invention is 108. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 497040 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1ϊ) 6 Can include encryption via instant download cipher snippets or via encryption using instant download decryption key Another security layer of the snippet. According to this method, important parts of the client software 'especially those used for secure communication (plus passwords and solutions, codes)' are used for clock control and monitoring, and those are Use to programmatically perform self-checking. Obviously, the combined use of GSU 175, especially the enhanced GSU 1 77 embodiment, has stronger security, because the encryption and decryption on the client machine can be performed on the GSU hardware. In addition, when time-stamping and query presentation timing are achieved in hardware, many opportunities to deceive the system are avoided. For the highest level of security, the GSU itself will intersect with tampering -Proof device is set up together, and in the event of high encouragement, 'When encouragement is announced, the GSU will be reviewed as needed. Check the game of the host to encourage the transfer of the game within the system. Manage the game in Figure 2 described above-to encourage the system to adopt a "central *" game generation and management subsystem, which is placed on the main server 100. The game management interface software 260 is used by game managers to type questions and answers into the database 140 for designing and designating games' to schedule game schedules and to monitor and control those games. ------ -^-I ------ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 109

V. Description of the invention (eg, ^ In order to provide game managers with greater flexibility in the generation, management and execution of the game 'Figure 2 of the game-encourage system can be modified to further include Figures 6 to 6C The added components and programs that together enable the game to be generated and managed from any number of remote management hosts 600 placed anywhere in the world. This feature of the invention has some important advantages. For example, Competition generation and management can generate additional opportunities and possible business models. In particular, the blindness of tests and quizzes in educational settings for the use of the game-encouraging system of the present invention is encouraged by remotely managed time-limiting games (or tests). Is an ideal application. Generally, teachers, professors, and other educators will want to control the content and format of the test and the assessment tools they provide. Using the contest-encourage system shown in the figure, educators can easily set up remote Manage the host 600 and then use the host to design, test, schedule, and execute tests For their students, as shown in Figure 10, the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints that the remote-managed competition_ encouragement system of the present invention is similar to the central-managed competition_ encouragement system in Figure 2, so Including: main server 100; client 160; game server 1 50; login server 1 20; network server] Ί 〇; contestant database Ί 30; login server 120; and network 19 〇 In addition 'As shown in FIG. 10A, the remote management competition-encouraging system of the present invention further includes a remote management server 610; a remote management host 600; and a competition database 660. 110 This paper standard applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 497040 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (still 8 As shown in Figure 10B, the remote management host 600 is one Group of general purpose personal computers (PCs) that utilize standard components such as: operating system 240; component driver 280; network interface 215; standard I / O hardware 220; and clock and timer hardware 29. In addition, far The management host 600 is provided with many software applications, such as a web browser 320, a remote management plug-in 640, and a remote management client application 65. This includes a remote management plug-in spear king 640 and a remote management client application The remote management software of the program 650 is downloaded and installed in accordance with the recorded procedures similar to the game client software used to obtain the client machine. The user must be registered in a set of network locations to be authorized to run the game using this system This step is based on a profile similar to that shown in Figure 4A. However, in this case, the accessed network location is the remote management network location served by the remote management feeder 610. The remote management client software 65 is a group of applications or a group of applications that performs some different tasks, including design and typing " question and answer, test competitions, scheduling competitions, and confirming which contestants are eligible to participate Eligibility for the game and submit the completed game to the remote management server. The remote management plug-in 640, with a web browser 32, can be used to monitor the game and watch and download the game results. As shown in FIG. 10C, the remote management server 61 is a high-performance I --- using a standard operating system 24, a component driver 230, a standard 丨 / 〇 hardware 220, and a high-performance network interface 21- --II --- II III Order--------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 111

A7 Β7 V. Description of the invention (Gamma server. On this system, two sets of main applications are executed, namely: the remote management network server 620; and the remote management wizard 63. The remote management network server The server 620 supports the network location of the game management network, which provides negative information to users who wish to generate and manage their unique games or tests. The remote management wizard 63 and the remote management host 600 running on any number of servers Remotely manage client 650 communications. The remote management wizard 630 collects information about required matches and their schedules. Information about schedules, participants, and questions and answers is stored in the competition database 66, for use in The main server 100 is used later. The remote management server also accesses the contestant database 130 to verify the contestant and the recorded performance data about the contestant or test performer. The actual queries and answers are stored in Question / response database 彳 40. The virtual network connection between the remote management components is shown in Figure 10A. Bi Qixi of the system or broadcaster of the present invention Talking about TV 实际上 In fact, in every competition, sports and mass entertainment competitions, there are certain forms of product and / or service advertisements targeted at the audience, not the contestants. Therefore, from an economic point of view, The game-encouraging system of the present invention also includes as much supply as possible to allow many viewers to watch the game and its related advertisements. Although the Internet is growing at an alarming rate, it is much larger than having a TV device and watching TV regularly. Number of people, this paper's 112 paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 x 297 public love) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order _ · Staff of Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by Consumer Cooperatives

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497040 V. Description of the invention (the number of participants is small. In order to extend this additional audience, the competition and encouragement system of the present invention is particularly suitable for enabling viewers to watch the Internet enabled by its system. As shown in Figure 11, the television of the game is shown in Figures 2 to 4G and Figures 6 to 6C. The game of the present invention. The encouragement system also includes some configured system components. This enables live video, recorded video content, and real-time information and results to be combined and "sniffed out" to audiences around the world who watch one or more groups of games on standard television equipment. As shown in Figure 11 'These additional system components include: Web server] Ί 〇; video is enabled by client 900, network-to-video processor 910 Sameday video arranger 9 2 0; recorded video content playback unit 960; live video sources (such as cameras) 95; broadcast equipment 930; and television viewers 940. In order to enhance and dramatize the games watched by viewers, each video-enabled client 900 captures In general, by adding a video camera and related video compression and transmission software, each video-enabled client machine 900 is equivalent to a client machine 160. The video camera and software are known in the art. Part of the commercially available video conferencing system. In addition to transmitting the contestant ’s video image, the system also allows live video 950 and recorded video content 960 to be combined into a full video broadcast. This content can include advertising about the competition 113 -------- · I I ------ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm)

/ U4U A7 Β7 V. The invention description (the poor information, and live MC or game hosting. Network-to-video processor 910 functions to filter, format and provide the main server 100 generated and via the network The data allocated by the server 110, and ii) the data transmitted by the video-enabled client 900. Contest creators or managers can produce specially designed web pages that contain all the information that will be displayed on live broadcasts. This webpage may contain dynamic devices such as: javaTM or ActiveX ^ components to constantly change and update queries, rounds, scores, competitor information, and other information. The network-to-video processor 910 has a set of HTML (or XML) generation engines and a set of java virtual machines UVM) and other dynamic network technologies. As shown in FIG. 11, the video stream from the live video camera 95o, the recorded video playback unit 96o, and the network video processor 910 are combined and configured by the real-time video arranger 92o. A single set of unified maps that reveals all aspects of the ongoing game. Figure <1] A shows the match between two groups of three people, exactly one set of possible video display configurations, where the live view Λ is displayed at the top center of the display screen, and the format of the web server 丨 〇〇 The output is displayed along the bottom of the display screen. During the game operation, the real-time video scheduler 92 ° transmits the final video signal to the standard broadcast equipment 93 °, which transmits the video signal to the viewer's television equipment via cable, satellite, and / or radio waves. 940 ° 114 Kunokuzuka Takahashi (CNS) A4 specification (21mm (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Order · Line · Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

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Inventing the game · Encouraging "shown in Figures 7 and 7A and the system components described above enable viewers to passively observe the Internet-based game as they watch the conventional TV 940 _. Shown in Figure In another kappa embodiment of the present invention in Figure 12, additional system components are provided to enable contestants to actively participate in the competition via a television client. As shown in Figures 8 and 8A, according to a group of the present invention The television client machine 970 includes the following components: a set of on-board client machines 97; a set of IR-type remote-control input elements 98; and a set of standard televisions &quot; 〇. As shown, the machine The client machine 970 is connected to the user's television set using standard NTSC or PAL electrical wiring. In addition, the client machine 970 has a connection to an antenna or a cable, and connects the client to the Internet and via The telephone line is connected to the interactive service provider. The on-board client machine 97 receives and processes the game data, including the inquiry via the modem and the incoming video signal. The video signal will include a live video in a standard format. And may optionally include additional data broadcasts in the vertical blank space 'perhaps using the ntercastTM format. As shown in Figure 12A, the on-board client machine 97 includes some major components, namely: GSUI75 or Reinforced coffee 177; Clock and timer hardware 290; TV tuner with lntercastT, code capacity 9 7 7; modem 9 7 6; infrared input port 9 7 5; ^ -------- order- -------- Line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) The paper size thorn + Lai Zhuanzheng (CNS) A4 size ⑵2977 mm) 497040 A7 Staff Consumption of Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the cooperative V. Description of the invention (recognized 3 NTSC or PAL audio / video output 974; embedded component driver 973; and embedded Java operating system with microprocessor capabilities 972 and carcass competition client 971. Like a computer The client machine 160 uses the G PS receiver in gsu to regularize the regional clock of the client machine. This clock is used to trigger the display of the query on the TV screen and to measure When answering an inquiry (or passing The time elapsed by the user when responding to TR). The TV client 970 has some advantages over the computer client 160. First, because most of the content is transmitted via TV signals, the modem Internet The bandwidth on the road connection needs to be greatly reduced. Second, the on-board client machine 970 can be manufactured more cheaply than a general purpose computer. For direct users, the on-board box 970 can even be manufactured by their Cable TV providers offer it at reduced cost or even free, as the set-top box also acts as a tuner. The additional advantage of the configuration on this machine is the simplicity of protecting the system. Unlike general purpose computers, program planning and development tools and interfaces are proprietary, thus reducing the ability of hackers to develop programs to endanger the system. At the same time, the program is stored in a tamper-resistant EPROM, making it almost impossible for a hacker to unlock the program to learn its weaknesses. The disadvantage of the 4 machine-based version is that it is not easy to achieve microsecond precision synchronization. Generally in a television system, the display update timing is determined by the incoming NTSC or PAL signal. For precise synchronization 116

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V. Description of the invention (1X4 update rate, at least _ groups of video memory storage boxes that are used to buffer incoming data may be needed. It is possible that only _ groups of storage boxes are needed, because the TV signal is relatively weak due to the nature of television broadcasting. The packet-type storage winter transmission structure on the Internet will be synchronized fairly. The Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) of the present invention clearly has important moon power and public evening applications more than those related to online games and games, finance Competing with financial transaction operations, online real-time auctions, and other forms of time-limited competition over the Internet. As explained above, the GSU enables some features that are superior to those provided by standard clock or even gPS components. These features are There are three basic classifications: the time and space of the output event are generated synchronously; the time and space stamp of the input event; and the confirmation of the previously generated time and space stamp. The first classification of these functionalities is in response to a specific time and space. Generation of spatial event output events. The GSU core processor 750 can be accessed via a regional user interface Connected to other components or computers to receive instructions, set time and space limits and related actions to be achieved when time and space limits are met. In the case of competition applications, the limit is at the required start The action is performed at the moment of time. The action achieved in this case is the password and display of the query of the game. GSU 175 can be planned 497040 Λ7 B7 V. Invention description (^ 5 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs to produce Some different output actions in response to time-space conditions. But 'using GSU's security and encryption capabilities, the essence of these actions can be deleted until the action is actually performed. The application range of this ability can be serious, such as : Safely transmit sensitive messages or information that can only be displayed at a certain time or location; to trivial, such as: hunting carrion game, where * the player will reveal additional Clues. The second classification of these functionalities is to record and authenticate inputs. Time and space stamp generation. GS (J core processor is again commanded via a regional operator interface or connected to other components or electricity to generate a set of time and space stamps. This stamp may or may not be associated with In addition, the input component data is combined. When combined with other input data, the GSU plus cryptographic ability can be used to generate a set of digital signatures at the time of its combination and the input data. This digital signature It can be used later to verify that its data really exists at that time and location, and that the data has not been changed since ~ that time. Of course, this method is useful to verify whether the data exists before the specified time or whether it exists In other locations, but it is indeed possible to establish an upper limit on the time of its generation 'and note that the data is available in a specific location. The last major capability of the GSU hardware is the ability to authenticate and confirm the time and space stamping of digital signatures generated in the past. ] () X 297 Public Love One

497040 V. Description of the invention (digital signature and digital signature only used for time and space, time and space, method details, and other Gsu or other hardware or

The software system confirms time and space stamping. Basically, the GSU can act as both a notary and a witness for the timing and location of the event. Figure 13 shows some of the possible losers to GSU (175 177) that might benefit from its time and space stamping capabilities. These inputs range from those with very specific purposes, such as water level sensors, theft alarms, and police radars, to very general purpose inputs with a wide range of applications, such as still images and video cameras, microphones, As well as chemistry, sniffer, ... Other possible inputs include: barcode readers, document scanners, fingerprint readers, pupil scanners, vehicle counters, optical sensors for race completion lines, temperature sensors, and signature capture devices. The applications of the GSU with these inputs are virtually unlimited, and the input devices shown are only representative samples of possible inputs. Figure 14 shows an example of a device where the device may contain the GSU assembly of the present invention and provide advantageous results. A network-enabled hand-held computer with embedded GSU and possibly wireless Internet access can be extended by the transmitting staff for time and space stamped packet transmission. By attaching a set of digital maintenance cameras to the G S U input, the image of the person receiving the packet can be taken and coordinated into the record of the transaction. The time and space stamp placed on the captured image will be digitally signed by GSU to allow 119 paper sizes to comply with Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) ^ -------- ^- -------- ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Five Invention Instructions printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (for image confirmation at a later time. Digital camera equipped with GSU, And tamper-resistant and tamper-proof mechanical seals can be used to provide legal documentation of any number of transactions or events. Insurance company personnel can use this device to prove accidental damage. Similarly, bar code scanners, documents Scanners and police radar units can all be equipped with GSU to provide enhanced security and certainty. As shown in Figure 15, the basic GSU unit 175 and the enhanced GSU 177 can be built in a number of different configurations to Peripheral devices for general purpose personal or business computers. These devices can be connected to client computers using PCMCIA slots, ISA / PCI or SCSI interfaces or via serial or parallel ports. In addition, GSU 175 and 177 can also be implemented as a single application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) device, in which analog and digital circuits are implemented in a manner known in the art of ASIC chip manufacturing. As described above, the present invention enables simultaneous presentation of multiple user data connected to a central computer or computer via a network. In addition, the present invention also enables secure and accurate time and space stamping of events occurring on a client machine. These stamps are digital signatures, so they can be authenticated and they are protected against counterfeiting. According to the characteristics of these inventions, the invention can be printed by the deer 120 497040 Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Consumption Cooperative A5. Description (for the purchase and sale of financial securities, futures, and other valuable items on the Internet, including objects and commodities auctioned off the online auction site of the World Wide Web. In particular, The present invention can provide buyers and sellers (for financial securities or other People who buy and sell profitable grids have the ability to conduct financial transactions in a more fair and secure manner than those currently available to them. One of the important points of securities trading is to watch and monitor the price of securities The ability to estimate and view and monitor information about buying and selling and other securities transactions. Generally, buyers and sellers order a service that provides a provider with a price estimate to buy and sell securities. Based on the service level of their buyer , The estimate will be transmitted with some advance delay (which ranges from "real-time, to approximately twenty minutes). When these delayed estimates or tricks are generated, the" pre-tech instant trading or auction system has not Compensation for network latency, so buyers (or bidders) will actually receive them some random amount of time after a specified delay. Using similar components, agreements, and steps provided to the above-mentioned game-type system, the principles of the present invention can be applied to generate a kind of competition and drum system that enables price estimates (and bids) to be simultaneously displayed to millions of competitors worldwide It allows any given delay as long as the particular delay is greater than the expected worst case latency of the competitor's client machine. In addition, the Internet-based competition_encourage system of the present invention can also enable client-side activities (such as providers to buy out or &amp; Zhang scale personal home standard (CNS) A4 specification ⑵Q x --- ---- II I --- · I I--III Order 11111! 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Λ Invention Description (The server of the embodiment is shown in Figure 2G. However, the competition management interface 260 will be replaced by the financial securities transaction management interface, which has functionality suitable for this application, such as specifying a certain Power to buyers and sellers, ability to change buyer and seller estimates, and other such activities. Single_master server 1GG communicates directly with client machines via some real-time price / estimation and transaction servers 55. These servers communicate estimates and Other financial information is sent to client machines 160, and buy and sell requests are received from those client machines. The pre-confirmation and classification of the sale is achieved by the real-time price. Estimation and delivery server 55, and these pre-processed results are then transmitted Go back to the main server 10G. The hardware and software structure of the real-time price / estimation and transaction server 55 is similar to the game server 150 shown in Figure 2E. This configuration shows a kind of similarity to the main server 1〇 The stack structure of 〇, in addition to the standard hardware components 22, it has a hardware component including a GPS receiver 170, high-precision timing hardware 200, to And high-performance network interface 210. These hardware components are controlled using a set of standard and home-made component drivers 23. Many of these hardware drivers are provided by the hardware manufacturer, and some are specifically written Or it is modified to handle the precise timing operations required by the financial transaction system. The main application executed on the real-time price_estimation and transaction server is the financial transaction system wizard. This software receives, processes and responds from the main server, and logs in to the server And its client machine information. 123 This paper is suitable for the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 meals) ------------- Installation ------ --Order --------- line (please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Description of the Invention (Side 1 The seller interacts with the system via the client machine 160. Each seller uses a single client machine to receive And view the securities prices and other financial information and enter and transmit the requirements (ie, requests or offers) to buy or sell securities or options. Each client machine 16 includes increased by adding many software and hardware components. Standard personal electric month. The key hardware component on the client's client machine is the Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) 175. The GSU accurately decodes the password at a specified delay and displays estimates while buying and selling securities, The buyer of the right to buy 4 4 requires (that is, orders) time and space stamps. These time and space stamps are digitally signed to provide a record of the security of the required transaction. Interact with the financial information provider network location via a web browser. The match network location is served from one or more sets of web servers η ″ to the browser. The web server handles advertising and support , Sign up, download, and other similar jobs. The other major component of the price-estimation / trading system shown in Figure 5 is the login server 120. The login server accepts login requests from the seller's client machine and assigns an appropriate set of real-time price-estimation and transaction servers to the client machine. When starting a new transaction session, the 'login server provides a single set of well-known addresses to the client machine for access. The login server also acts as an intelligent distribution of processing and communication load in the real-time price-estimation and transaction server. Figure 5B shows the login server and buy 497040

Φ Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, a virtual network connection between the buyer's client machine. Figure 5 also shows a set of trader databases 35. The buyer and seller database contains information about users, such as their identity, hobbies, contact information, and the history of past transactions. The real-time market status server 45 functions as in the current trading system of the present invention and provides actual stock-exchange (or financial- Exchange or currency-exchange) interface between computers. The server 45 collects the command information and converts them into an appropriate format for transmission to the main server. In addition, the real-time market status server 45 accepts client time-stamped buy and sell requests (ie, buy and sell orders) from the main server 45, formats them into appropriate agreements, and transmits them to Appropriate stock-exchange (or financial-exchange or currency-exchange) computer. Finally, the results of the sale are collected and transmitted back to the main server 100 for distribution to the client via the real-time price_estimation and transaction server 55. By performing precise time_stamping on both the client and server side of the transaction process, each buy (ie buy or sell) command carries two sets of time-stamps (ie one set is generated on the client machine and one set (Generated on the server) and can therefore be reliably accepted on the basis of a command on the client-time-received rather than on the server's acceptance-time. As a result, theoretically and practically, this enables the command execution subsystem to rely on the command time placed on the client machine, rather than when they are received on the server, or to apply the CNS to the 125 paper standard A4 specifications (21G χ Norwegian public reply) ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) A7 V. Description of the invention (also 3 When they are transmitted to the request execution subsystem at a later time to execute the buy and sell order. Also, the client machine that places the buy (ie, message) order will receive it when the buy and sell order is actually received by the server. Time-stamped receipt. At the same time, the time of the f # command on the server (for example, kept on the stock broker) can also prevent or discourage the stock broker from delaying the transmission of this command message to the command execution subsystem (such as electronic Communication network ECN), through which the order to buy specific securities is matched with the order to buy specific securities, as often happens when the market begins to lose value, before its customers / clients execute the buying and selling orders, the stock brokerage company Try to sell or buy on its own account. Just like the other preferred embodiments, the components of Figure 5 are interconnected via the Internet or other networks, as indicated by network 190. It is worth noting that the general operations shown in Figure 4 and implemented by the system of Figure 2 are also implemented by the price-estimation / trading system of Figure 5 and modified in various ways to suit the hands Different applications. Overall 'these operations allow competitors (that is, marketers or buyers and sellers) to participate against millions of competitors at a safe and basically fair time-restricted to-like "free" "The market buys and sells limited economic resources. Its power of supply and demand is not the order of management. It is by the intent of the present invention that each of the paper scales created by the client machine should be used. (CNS) A Fauge 497040 Printed A7 by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the invention (Competitors connected to the price-estimation / trading system on the diagnosis 4 are in common. Start time &quot; receive Change The price is estimated regardless of whether his or her client machine is located on the Internet infrastructure, or the Earth's dead: home. Therefore, in Japan Tokyo and in New York, the US buyer / competitor will be synchronized in the same global Time is received in real-time price estimates from market activities. At the same time, the GSU in each client ’s client machine securely places a set of time and space stamps on each seller ’s purchase and sale to ensure this geographical distribution and different Internet Connected buyers and sellers can compete under conditions of fairness and network security. Further, by making accurate time_stamps on both the client and server side of the bidding process, their bids Can be reliably accepted based on the submission-time rather than the acceptance_time. In the system of Figure 5, the operation indicated in box 8 of Figure 4 will be modified so that each seller or competitor registers with the system as Buyers and sellers, and download price-estimation / trading software to generate globally synchronized and secure-network client machines. In the system of Fig. 5, the operation indicated by block B in Fig. 4 will be modified so that each seller logs in to the price_estimation / trading server 55 and establishes a communication channel. In the system of Fig. 5, the operation indicated in the box of Fig. 4 will be modified so that the system's autonomous server will periodically transmit price estimate changes and start times to each client number 160 127 paper Standards apply to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 male 17

Installation --- (Please read and read the notes on the back before filling out this page) · · · Line · Description of the invention (also 5 in the system of Figure 5 'indicated in the box of Figure 4 will be operated Modified so that the system highlights the regional clock of the client machine with the main clock on the main server 1000 (ie if enhanced GSU 177 is not provided), and the client machine displays the change cycle and price estimate changes Synchronization of the required start time. In the system of Fig. 5, the operation indicated by block E in Fig. 4 will be modified so that the system accurately presents the price estimate changes to each sale at the same global synchronization start time Or, for example, is determined by the regional clock that is characterized relative to the global main clock placed on the subject server H 100. In the system of Fig. 5, the operation indicated by block F in Fig. 4 will Modified so that the GSU_enabled client machine accepts responses from buyers (such as providing / ordering to buy and / or sell a specific amount of stock, finance or cargo at a specific price), with a planting time And space to remember that response, and And the response and time are transmitted to the server 55 in the system. In the system of Fig. 5, the operation indicated by block c in Fig. 4 will be modified. Read the market situation and receive it in the past. The price_estimated cycle phase and thus changes this information. In the market competition-sequential price_estimated display time (that is, the next start time), the updated price estimates are simultaneously synchronized in a global time synchronization manner Show / present to each online buyer #. Responding to this place, all buyers and sellers can synchronize the global time (in the original 497040 A7) V. Description of the invention Order in response to these changed market conditions. By the intent of the system of the present invention, such an order is executed fairly and securely according to the time-priority step and market habits of the market (that is, matched to the corresponding market Unfilled orders). A set of systems similar to those described above can be constructed and deployed to improve online real-time in a substantially fair and secure manner Operations, thus excluding any advantages that a bidder with a faster computer and / or internet connection has. See Figures 6-9E, followed by a description of a set of online auction-support in accordance with the principles of the present invention System and method. In this particular embodiment of the invention, the main purpose of the Internet system and method is to enable thousands or even millions of bidders to participate-the field is regulated in a secure and substantially fair manner. Time-sensitive Internet real-time auctions by multiple bidders.-In general, the auction will include a large number of simultaneous attempts for two commodities' commercial, antique, or other in a time-limited manner: placed in & quot The auctioneer's bidder for the item. 'Brome In general, this auction contains a large number of P ψ. ^ ^ 1 producers bid to bid for items that have been, are being sold, and sold. On-shoot!: = Client 160 interfaces with the auction. This client — text, video, game audio, or use it: 129 This paper size is suitable for home care standards (CWSM4 specification coffee x 297g custom output line A7

V. Description of the invention (imitating the response of 8 2-time to ensure that no one suffers. At the same time, each client machine in the system of the present invention was accepted and accepted by the group I-'The confirmed acceptance also includes Delivery time and receiving time. If the Gsu-enabled client machine does not receive a set of price confirmations, it will automatically resubmit the bid. It is worth noting that the amount of the client / the response-time is also Provides the measurement of the network latency and allows the server to continue accepting bids for a period of time greater than the longest measured network latency after the end of the bid. Any bids received after the end of the bid-out-time Will be confirmed to ensure that their bid is delivered before the bid ends. In the preferred embodiment, the regional clock associated with each client is characterized by the GPS receiver installed therein. Gps receivers can provide A set of clock readings and a set of extremely accurate and accurate 1 Hz signals. This signal is sampled and regional clocks are read repeatedly. By analyzing the regional clocks and 1 Hz After a period of time between signals, the relationship between the two sets of clocks can be determined using a standard curve adaptation method. Preferably, each client machine has a set of GSUs, including a set of GPS receiver modules as detailed above. However, when there is no gpS receiver module on the client machine, other technologies can still be used to highlight the regional clock on the client machine. In particular, it is mainly based on standard NTP (that is, network timing protocol). Methods and algorithms can be used. As explained above, these algorithms are generally used to synchronize the clock on the network and automatically measure 497040 A7

497040 A7 V. The method and algorithm of the invention description (plus socket layer) can be used. These algorithms are generally used to encrypt and decrypt messages between Internet browsers and web servers on the Internet. Regarding the unique identification, the identification may be generated in the form of an encrypted code and stored in the client machine as an alternative. The auction and support system of the present invention can replicate characteristics of live auctions that are different from current online auctions. The present invention can also be applied to auctions that have the same set completion time as current online auctions, but with the added advantage of correcting latency and confirming acceptance of bids. In addition, the present invention has the ability to estimate the financial capabilities of bidders. In a preferred embodiment of the system, the cryptographic hardware and the Gps receiver are coupled together to a single ASIC in a tamper-resistant and tamper-proof packet, called a GSU (ie Global Synchronization Unit). The advantage of the extended design is that a single Gsu will provide increased security. Because it is integrated to design this single ASIC, it is obviously more difficult to obtain or reprogram. In addition, GSU's ability to add passwords has been controlled by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau -------------- ^ ----- (Please read the precautions on the back before (Fill in this page) It is possible to modify the software operating on the single it and prevent dishonest bidders from falsifying time-stamps or modifying their unique identification. In a preferred embodiment of this system, the encryption hardware, GPS receiver, and fracta | antenna are integrated into a single AS | C in a tamper-resistant, tamper-proof, and tamper-proof packet. The broken antenna adopts a kind of recursive design, as known in the conventional antenna technology. This paper scale thorn + Guan Jia standard (CN0M4 regulations; f each ⑵ο X 297 public reply) A7 B7, invention description (except printed by the employee consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, this single As 丨 c design is essentially It is more resistant to trying to gain safety features. Preferably, the GSU can be implemented in many forms, including, for example, computer mice, keyboards, and advertising product designs, such as Cola bottles, Pepsi cans, or other well-known product forms. After providing an overview of the auction_support / encourage system of the present invention, it is appropriate to explain the structure and function of its components in more detail. As shown in FIG. 6, the auction_support system of the illustrated embodiment includes some The integration of components, that is, a set of master servers 100 ,; one or more sets of network servers 1 1 0 ';-a set of login servers 120'; a set of bidder databases 13 ,; a set of Auction database 140 '; one or more sets of auction servers 150'; and a plurality of client machines 160. As shown in Fig. 6, each client machine has a global synchronization unit 175 (GSU), and therefore its main server 100 , Each auction server 150 has a standard GPS receiver 170. As shown in FIG. 6, the auction-support system of the illustrated embodiment uses a global positioning system including a GPS receiver Ί70, and its GPS receiver 170 operates in conjunction with The GPS satellite 180 array, which is familiar with satellite technology, occupies orbits. All the computers and database components of the system pass some type of communication network, such as the Internet, and support network protocols such as TCP / IP. The adjustment of the auction activity enabled by the system and method of the present invention is achieved by a computer or a group of computers, which is here -------- ^ ------- --ΜΙ.0. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 134 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 ^ -n I ϋ 1 «ϋ n I a— II nn &lt; B7 B7 Printed by Employee Consumer Cooperatives, Bureau of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Affairs

V. Description of the invention (collectively referred to as the "main server," which is referred to as the reference number 100. The main server provides some functionality to the system, which includes, for example, Describe the source of the products and objects sold in the auction process known in English; provide the main timing of the system; determine the overall grading of bidders; choose the most expensive bidder in the auction (that is, the competition); and inform the bidder (I.e., contestant) and possibly the general public's identity as the winning bidder. As shown in Figure 6G, the main server 100 'in the auction-encourage system includes some software and hardware components. As shown in Figure 6G The structure of the 'Master Server 100' is demonstrated using a standard general purpose computer stack structure. The hardware components are displayed at the lowest level, followed by continuous layers of software functionality arranged on them. Components of each layer Adopt and build on the services and capabilities of the lower layers' usually only directly interface with the layer immediately below. In the main server 100, its low-level hardware contains GPS receiver 170, and high-precision clock and timing hardware 200 synchronized with the global time reference using the GPS receiver. In addition, the high-efficiency monthly network interface hardware 21 0 is used to connect to the main server. 〇〇〇, To communication network 190. These hardware components are in addition to standard I / O and other hardware 220 typically provided in high-end network servers, such as SUN EnterprisesTM feeders running the SolarisTM platform. Manufactured by Microsystems. Above the hardware level are the standard for direct control and communication with the hardware and a self-made component driver 230. The component driver is operated by 135 V. Description of the invention (Visit 3 240 and U level) It depends on the use and even the direct hardware. The type planning is not necessary. At the top of Figure 6G, there are two, and buy: related applications. The first application is the main feeder spirit 250. This group of software as a whole Operational sequence of local management auction (ie, competition), and communication between the management and shaft storage, shouting, and other Besson. Other top-level applications executed on the main feeder 100 are auctions Management interface 26〇 •. This application provides an interface between the user and the human tribute to the beat. This software allows the operator to enter new bids into the auction database 140, set and schedule the auction timetable σ, and display the position Standards (such as starting bids for scheduled auctions of special auctions), designating eligibility to participate in special auctions (such as financial financing), collecting and viewing usage statistics, and monitoring auctions in progress. The auction management interface The application 260 communicates with the main server wizard 250 while carrying out its work. As shown in FIG. 6A, a single main server 100, via some auction servers 150, directly communicates with the client 16 Communication. These auction servers 150 broadcast current bids to client machines and receive responses (such as relative bids) from those client machines. The analysis and classification of the response bids are achieved by the auction server] 50, and these pre-processed results are then transmitted back to the main server 100. As shown in Figure 6E, the auction server τ 50 has a similar The laminated structure of the main server 100 'includes: hardware components including GPS receiver 170; high-precision timing hardware 200; high-performance 136 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1M intelligent consumer printed network interface 210; except for the standard Hardware components beyond 22 °. These hardware components are controlled by using a set of standard and self-made component drivers = 230. Many of these component drivers are provided by the hardware manufacturer and some are specifically written or modified To handle the precise timing operation required by the auction-support system of the present invention. The main application executed on the auction server is the auction server wizard 27. The auction server wizard 270 receives, processes and responds from the main server. Server, login server 12o, and its client machine 160. Each bidder interacts with the auction server system via client machine 160. Each bidder uses a single The client machine 160 receives and views the start / minimum bids, current magic cards, and enters and transmits their relative bids to the current bids. In the illustrated embodiment, each client machine can be implemented using a standard personal computer, which is added by Many software and hardware components have been increased. In Fig. 6D, the basic components of each client machine 160 are shown. As shown in Fig. 6D, each client 1 16G is originally included-as is related to any personal computer. Standard hardware and software components. These components will include operating system 240, standard component driver 28, clock or timer hardware 290, input hardware such as keyboard, mouse, microphone, etc. 300, output hardware, For example, video monitors and / or speakers "ο. In addition to I hardware, each client machine also needs some type of" network "Liu Lanyi" 32G "For example: Netscape pilot or Microsoft's network explorer. Ting web browser is used to contact, auction WWW location ", 137 line paper size Guan Jiaxian (CNS) A4 specification (21〇Τ ^ Γ ^

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Used to register with the auction-support system and download other software components from there. These other components may include a set of auction inserters 330 that enhance the user's experience on the auction network location, in addition to the main interface between the bidder and the auction system: the auction customer 340. Each auction client receives and presents bids to human bidders, and accepts bidders' responses (ie, relative bids) and sends them to the ship. Each shot # client device passes the auction hook and driver 350, and the basic input, output communications, and timing hardware to handle the timing of the auction (that is, the competition). This hook point and driver 350 is responsible for synchronizing the clock with the display and generating time-stamps related to various events at the auction. Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) 1 75 is installed in the client machine = Provides precisely timed events that can be traced to international standard reference loops. The GS (J 175) of each client machine performs the decryption operation, and the client-machine / competitor's response time stamp and support time are presented. ~ When not participating in the auction actually, the bidder and auction through the web browser Interaction with network location. Its auction network location is served from one or more groups of network servers 11 ″ to the browser. The network server handles advertising, support, registration, download, and other similar Work. As shown in Figure 6F, the web server contains some major components, including standard 丨 / 〇22〇; high-performance network interface 210; standard component driver 28 〇; and operating system, '4 240. These components Collaboration to support web server software wo This paper-size standard CNS A4 secret G x 297

497040 A7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the invention (similar to the operation of 6. The web server software 36 includes HTTP wizards, and is used when new bidder or auction result information becomes available. Various original and practical programs that handle user / bidder registration and make changes to the auction network location. As shown in Figure 6, the last major computer of the auction_encourage system. The main component is the login server 120. The function of the login server 120 is to accept login requests from client machines of each bidder, and to designate an appropriate auction server 150 to the client machine. When starting a new auction, the login server 12 〇, to provide a set of a single known address to the client machine for access. The registration ... The feeder is also used to intelligently distribute the processing and communication load in the shoot #feeder 15〇. As shown in Figure 6H As shown, the login server 120 includes some main components, namely, a standard I / O 220;-a group of high-performance network industry since 21; standard ~ piece driver 280; And the operating system 24 (). These components cooperate to support the operation of the login server wizard 37. The landing vessel wizard 370 handles login requests within the auction system and feeder designation functions. As shown in Figure 6 'Show the example of the auction-encourage the department to adopt two sets of database systems. The-database system is the bidder database 1 3G. G The bidder database records information about users, such as their identity, hobbies, contacts Information, as well as the results and positions of the auction. The second database is the auction database M .. · The sales database is increased. ---------- Installation—— (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) Order · · · Thread · This paper is a standard of CNS A4 secret ⑵ 139 497040 A? Consumption cooperation with employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, soil seals and clothing. 5. Description of the invention It is stored in the database. The daggers are then buying the program The client machine 160, which is accessed by the host igq and is assigned to the bidder. As shown in Figure 6, the last component that should be mentioned in the auction-support system is the communication network 19. In general, Communication on the network can use many different communication methods. Generally speaking, each computer or component will establish a group connection or multiple groups to one or more other computers via the network 19. In fact, These connections will be "virtual" connected via a general network such as the Internet, rather than a direct point-to-point actual connection. The structure of the main virtual connections between various auction system components is shown in Figures 6 and 8. Figures 6B and 6C, and the information flows transmitted via those connections are detailed in Figures 7A to 7G. The virtual betrayal communication key and the slick look in the auction system of the present invention 氪 A typical auction made using the auction-support system of the present invention may include thousands or even millions of bidders distributed around the globe. Because huge bandwidth is required to process the transmission of inquiries and responses from all client machines used in the competition, the system of the present invention uses a hierarchical organization of servers as shown in Figure 6A. As shown in FIG. 6A, the main server 100 functions as a tree-shaped root node connected to each other by a computer. Its tree-like structure, the leaves &quot; is made of 140 paper sizes and applies Chinese National Standards (CNS) / U specifications (2) 0 X 297 mm)

A7 V. Description of the invention (Interview 8 B7 is formed by the client machine connected to the system. In these devices, 1 auction server 15G, its immortal _main feed server Γ X and S household machine 16G The arbiter (or "branch structure"). Each auction server communicates directly with the master server ι〇〇 | and with the "group and this particular server f5 server i5Q, the relevant client machine. On-site contains the In a large auction with thousands of bidders, there may be hundreds or thousands of auction server departments that belong to the system or system, each processing hundreds or thousands of client machines. These auction servers can be assigned: one country or The entire world, and each auction server handles client machines in a certain area, thus greatly reducing the communication load in the central "relay" network link. As shown in Figure 6A, between the main feeder 100 'and There is also a communication link between the bidder database 13 and the auction database ㈣. In this exemplary embodiment of the auction-support system, each game server 150, client 160, and main server 100 have Is used to set the regional clock And additional shots;-each client of the support system displays a synchronized G receiver. The network traffic bandwidth associated with the higher level server in the hierarchical configuration shown in Figure 6 uses some data processing on them Own auction server 150 'instead of doing all calculations on the main server 100. For example, if a single winning bidder' or some number of bidders (e.g. η) will be selected at In each auction, each auction server 1 50 can compare each offer it receives and only transmit its' η 1 set of the southernmost bids (that is, prices) to the next 141 paper standards applicable to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 specification (2) 0 X 297 mm) 5. Description of the invention (Visit 9 higher level ship. At the same time, the management of time synchronization information with each client can be managed by the auction server related to the client 150 'instead of the main server 100. This technology will be used to reduce the load on the main server 100. If the performance of all bidders will be classified and classified, each auction ^ 15〇, then The bidders on the client machines connected to the auction server 15 are classified. Thereafter, the client's classification list can be easily used by a kind or method of insertion that takes advantage of the pre-categorized groups of competitors. Classified efficiently and effectively by the main server 100. It is generally accepted that live auctions involve more than the actual bidding process that makes up the core components of the auction. From the perspective of the bidder, and from the perspective of the person or company performing the auction, Many other steps and procedures are necessary or required. Although the purpose of the auction from the bidder's point of view is to buy valuable items, the purpose of the auction from the perspective of the auction operator can include other objects. For example, 'this target can include # 出 other products or services; advertising; collect market information or other statistical information; companies or institutions that encourage them: educate the public, and so on. The basic bidding activity constitutes its auction itself and the other activities mentioned above are called non-auctioning activities. These non-shooting activities can be divided into two main groups of activities that directly support the operation of the auction; and those activities that support the auction. Non-auction activities that directly support the operation of auction

This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 497040 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (plus or rarely performed activities, and must be performed before each auction Or immediately afterwards.-This event includes bid registration, system testing and eligibility, and download of plug-and-play or other client_machine-based components. Those recurring cycles that must be reached before or after each auction The event includes login, server designation, and viewing auction results. Registration is used to collect and record information about each contestant who wishes to participate in a scheduled competition (such as listed on the competition www location). This information May include name, address, phone number, email address, and information about each contestant required or required by any other contest organizer and / or sponsor. These contestants choose or are referred to a group Identification number (or "handle,") and a set of passwords to protect their access to the game program. During registration Some tests can be done on the bidder's system. By using them to meet certain requirements necessary to successfully participate in the auction, these tests can be used to qualify the clients who will be used by the bidder. In addition, the materials generated as a result of these tests can be recorded on the client machine or on a group of feeders. This information can be used in conjunction with other information collected during and / or after the auction To assist in determining whether its auctions compete fairly. Other activities also achieved prior to the competition are downloading any programs, installing components, and plug-ins, and any information they need. These programs, components, and plug-ins, and Browser or other programs that have been presented on the bidder's system ------------- install -------- order --------- line (please first Read the notes on the back and fill in this page) 143 497040 A7 V. Description of the invention (Smart money consumer stamp ^ will be used to present advertisements and other newsletters and content to the auction, and all auctions will be conducted on the client machine Operation. As shown in Figure 6B, some system components are used to distribute and render HTMU or XML) encoded files (with or without _ or Active-X program type) and related web content to bidders as shown, This system component includes a plurality of mirrored web servers ΊΊ0, where each web server no is connected to the auction database 130 and each acts as a set of web-enabled client machines 16 with web browsers. The main web server is stored, and uses HTTP, ftp, and other standard Internet protocols ^ to provide network location content to a group of client machines. To avoid many thousands or millions of connections, a single web server The device is overloaded so some mirror net feeders 11 are used. The main network server transmits a copy of the entire auction network location to a mirror network feeder that can then serve the client 160. As shown, each web server "0 shares a common web auction database 13 that contains registration and other information. In addition to providing auctions &quot; web location &quot;, web servers are also used Ηττρ or FTp agreement to allocate auction client software (34). Before downloading the auction client software, each bidder / user needs to register on the web server 1110 including a network that fills in the necessary personal and client information. (Such as HTMU code or XMU code) form and submit the form to the network ship 11. The client machine qualification can make the browser plug-in or independent test program downloaded from the network server tested 144 No need to talk about the master I 1 Click on the paper size Gu donkey 97 Public love · V. Description of the invention (仏 2 smart consumer cooperatives printed language. In a large auction of many bidders, it is obvious that 2 The auction vessel must handle communication with all clients that are included in the auction. When the client is initially connected to the auction-support system of the present invention, it will be placed via The login server 120 at some conventional Internet addresses is completed. The login server will choose which set of game servers should be used by the bidder's client. This choice will be based on a variety of information , Including the characteristics of the client's location 'connected to the client machine, and the number of connections m that have been specified or expected to be referred to the auction server in the system, and a load balancing algorithm will be used to distribute the connection to the auction server. Buying a server, thus minimizing the possibility of any server being overloaded 'and ensuring continuous connections to all auction client machines. Η Shown at client machine 160, logical server u0' and bidder database 13 〇, the connection between them. Unless in a very large configuration, 'may only need-group order-login server, and all client machines will receive their auction server designation from this server. If a group of single sign-on The server is not enough, and then the hierarchical configuration similar to the auction feeder shown in Fig. 6B can be used. As shown in Fig. 6C, each client is executing the auction client Zhejiang, and It is this software that interfaces with the bidder when logging in through the A server. In order to check the bidder's password and status, the login server accesses the bidder database 130, the machine's linear printer, and the paper scale. r National Standard (cns) a4 145 Description of the invention (ιχ3 iL auction_Longhou Mingtong replaced with a blind 5S) In Figure 7, it is illustrated by the auction-support system in Figure 6 High-level operations. Overall, these operations enable bidders to compete with many other bidders in a safe and substantially fair time-limited auction, where for interconnected formats (e.g. TS line, SDN, box transmission or T1 line), each bidder is provided with a common "start time" regardless of the location of his or her client machine in the underlying structure of the Internet. The flowchart in Figure 9 presents eight basic steps or operations performed by the auction and support system in Figure 6. These operations are indicated in boxes a to Η of FIG. For an overview of the method, these operations will be briefly explained below, and thereafter, each operation will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4A to 3G, respectively. Apricot, indicated in box A in Figure 9, the first major operation of the auction_support system κ% includes registration of each user as a bidder, and download of auction software to enable globally synchronized and secure online customers The creation of the machine allows its bidders to participate in time-limited auctions while competing with a large number of other bidders. This / instruction is shown in box B in Figure 9. The first major operation performed by the auction support system is that the bidder uses the auction client software on the client machine to record to the auction server 15 and establish it with it. Communication channel. "As indicated in box C of Figure 9, the third major operation performed by the auction rhyme system includes transmission from the main server, which is printed by the Consumer Property Agency of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The password auction information and the start time go to the client machine. ^ As indicated in box D in Figure 9, the fourth main operation of the auction-support system includes the regional clock of the client machine, which is mainly on the main server. Characterizing the clock and synchronizing the client display cycle with the start time required for the auction. ^ As indicated by box E in Figure 9, the fifth major operation of the auction-support system includes the start time Presenting the start bid (and other bid information) to the bidder carefully, the start time is determined by the characteristic regional clock relative to the global main clock placed on the main server. As indicated in Box F in Figure 9. The sixth major operation carried out by the auction support system includes accepting the bidder's response (that is, relative-bid) with a time-stamp to the return. And transmit the response and time-to-server to the server.-As indicated by box G 'in Figure 9, the seventh major operation carried out by the auction and support system includes determining bids from all bidders and deciding on # #The bidder who offered the highest bid. In addition, the identity or rank of each bidder for the auction is determined. 堍 A's work% In Figure 9A, the auction is shown for instructions in Box A of Figure 9. Sub-operation of the method of software registration and download. As indicated in Box 8 of Figure 9A, the possible bidding surface -------- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page for more details) 147 V. Description of the invention (take 5 of its competition WWW position ("Auction network position ,,)." This auction network position will contain information about the auction, including: instructions for selling customer software , Auction resources, auction rules, instructions on how to play the game, information on different changes to the auction, prizes provided: and a list of prizes, advertisements, a list of auction sponsors, a list of previous winners, and other bids Identity or etc. Figure M indicates that the information flow between the user's client machine 16 and the web server m contains an HTML (and / or XML) encoded file with the location of the auction network. In this configuration, and in Figures 7B to 7G +. The large arrows extending from a group of computers to other computers represent a group of messages or a group of messages containing related information. The message indicated in Figure 7A includes a self-serving network. 110 is transmitted to the client ’s online auction 160. The picture is printed on the consumer ’s cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). In addition, it also allows users to register as bidders. As indicated in box 9A, when the user decides to enter the auction, the user fills out a first-line registration form, which uses standard HTML (or XML) format, or uses Java Active-X program type, or the format originally generated by CG in the way known in the technology. In the registration procedure indicated in box B of 9A, there may also be a qualification step 'in which the user performs certain tests on their unique capabilities and / or the capabilities of their computing system. These tests can be managed through forms and registration procedures, or they can include users downloading and executing self-made plug-and-play modules or independently applying them to him or her. 148 This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297). Public love) 497040

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Computing system. The message 405 in FIG. 7A contains the registration information transmitted from the client machine 160 to the web server 110. This information is encrypted using standard secure HTTP methods using known techniques. As indicated in box C of Figure 9A, when the registration information is accepted, the online temple server Ί 10 facilitates the auction database 1300, and a set of records of this user is generated. The registration information is stored in this record, and it establishes that the user is a bidder who is allowed to participate in one or more groups of online bidders that will be initiated (ie, enabled) by the system of the present invention. As indicated in box D of Figure 9A, a set of bidder identifications (i.e., D) is then assigned to a new auction. This ID code will always uniquely identify the bidder, unlike username, password, email address or other information that can be changed by this bidder in the future. The bidder D is recorded in the bidder database 130, and is used internally by the system's auction software. As indicated in box E of Figure 9A, the bidder is assigned a username and a temporary password for use in participating in the auction. This username can be specified by the system or can be chosen by the user as part of the registration procedure. This password is randomly generated &apos; and will most likely be changed after the auctioneer first logs into the system. The username and password are stored in the auction database 130. As indicated in box F of Figure 9A, an email message containing the username and temporary password is sent to the bidder. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x 297 mm) ^ --- ----- ^ --------- Μ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 497040 A7 V. Description of the invention (by 7) This is from the Internet · Feeder 110 To the client machine 16〇 (please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) The e-mail message is shown as message 41 of the data flow program shown in Figure 7A. As indicated in Box G of Figure 9A, The bidder uses his or her username and temporary password to log in to a secure member-only area of the auction network location. This area allows the bidder to view and change his or her personal information (e.g., username, Password, email address, address and phone number, etc.) As indicated in the box in Figure 9A, the bidder downloads the auction software from the web server 110 to his or her client machine, that is, from the auction network. Location for members exclusive area. This auction soft The download is achieved using HTTP, ΓΓΡ, or other financial transfer agreements, as indicated by message 415 of the information flow program shown in Figure 7A. • Line · Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs as instructed on 9A The box in the figure is where the bidder installs his client software on his or her machine. This step will include executing the downloaded installation file, or initially decompressing the downloaded file and then executing the file contained in the compressed file The setup application will be installed. This installation step will install one or more sets of self-made component drivers 350 required by the auction client 340. application and the client machine of the bidder. This component driver will be used directly with the regional clock And any timing hardware (Gps, etc.) communication that is used in the client machine. After successful installation of the client software, the bidder's computing system will become fully enabled "Internet Machines", so pre-150 497040 ___— _B7 _ 5. Description of the invention (Good 8 is prepared to participate in a competition in accordance with the principles of the present invention. It is scheduled to be _year of fa in the square 堍 B in Figure 1

Printed by the Intellectual Property Office Consumer Cooperatives. In Fig. 7B, the child operation of the method for recording the bidder to the auction server 150 in the box B of Fig. 9 is shown. In general, this step includes "behind the scenes" activities of various server systems in addition to the actual records on the procedure. Initially, all servers and customers in the system were provided with the address of the login server 120 and the login server's plus password &quot; public key &quot; used to send secure messages to the login server. Box A in Figure 9B1. The main server 100 transmits a list of all participating auction servers to the login server Ί 20. This message is shown as 420 in Figure 7B. The public key using the login server is added. Password. Login server] 2 Use its private key to decrypt the password and store this message. As indicated in box B of Figure 9B1, the login server sends a set of status request messages to each auction server. At 7C In the figure, 'This status request message is indicated by message 425. As indicated in box C of Figure 9B1, each auction server 1 50 sends a set of replies in response to the status request message (ie, message 42 5)' contains information about Information on the status of the auction server, which includes current load, maximum server capacity indication, geographic area covered, and other information. In addition, this response contains the auction server σσ Public plus password surplus. The entire reply is the information in Figure 7C. 151 This paper size ¥ for use fiii ^ CNS) A4 size ⑽χ 297 public love) --- A7 V. Description of invention (staffed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Intellectual Property) Consumption cooperatives printed interest = 〇instructions, using the public key of the login server to be encrypted. Status request message 425 and response message 43. Occurred in the auction department, when it was first started, and periodically enabled by each system During the operation of the auction. As indicated by block D in Figure 9B1, when the bidder decides to participate in a particular auction, the bidder must use the auction client application to log in to the system. At this step of the procedure, the auction client "0 For its convenience, the bidder requires a set of username and password. This username and password can be stored locally on the client machine to avoid the bidder having to re-enter the username and password each time he or she participates in the auction. / Or password. As indicated by box E in Figure 9B1, the auction client software 340 transmits its username and password to the login server 1 20. The username, password And the public gold loss of the client machine is first encrypted by using the public balance of the login server, and the login request for the result is the message milk instruction of FIG. 7D, which is transmitted from the client machine 160 to the login server 120. If the date is not in box F in Figure 9B1, the login server 12〇 | After obtaining the user name and password, the login request is decrypted. Ma Xuanxuan ’s user name and password are used to perform a comparison operation. The bidder's database is obtained in 30 ′, and thus the bidder ID is obtained. If the bidder ID is not higher than the box G in FIG. 9B, the bidder is transmitted to the client machine 60, as shown in the message 44 in FIG. 7D. (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) · *. Thread · 152 The paper standard is applicable ^ standard specifications (21〇χ 公公 爱 j 497040) 5. Description of the invention (visit the client machine 160 Save this D for later use. As indicated by the box H in FIG. 9B1, log in to the feeder 12. According to the load, the geographical position 'and other factors, select an appropriate group of game servers 150 for the contestant.

Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau @ If indicated in the box in Figure 9B2, when a group of auction servers is selected, log in to the server 120, and send a login containing the bidder | D and the client machine address Request to display message 45 in Figure 3C to the selected auction server. This message 445 was encrypted using the public key of the PaiBei server. If its login request is allowed. At noon, the auction server 15 0 'generates a set of messages containing the auction server access code encrypted using the public key of the login server' as indicated by the message 450 of FIG. 7C. As indicated by block J in Figure 9B2, this message (including the auction server access code) is transmitted from the auction server 150 to the login server 120 '. It is worth noting that the auction server access code is a set of keys generated using the bidder and the client's address. This code will only allow designated bidders to use the code to log in. The login server decrypts the message 450, and then generates a new set of messages including the address of the game server and the access code of the auction server, which is indicated by the message 455 in FIG. 7D. As indicated by block K in FIG. 9B2, the message 455 is encrypted using the public key of the client machine, and is transmitted from the login server 1 20 to the client machine 160. The client machine uses its private decryption key to include the game

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4y / U4U A7 &quot; ------- B7____ V. Description of the invention (also Λ 'is the message 47 of the 7F picture, to the auction server cry 150,... As indicated in the box of the 9C1 picture D. When a specific auction is generated, the 'auction operator or main server software accesses the system via the auction management interface 26o, and selects the action start time from the auction database to be used in the auction. Selecting the auction start time as ψ ^ can also be done automatically by the auction management interface software. As indicated by box E in Figure 9C1, for each auction, the main feeder generates a unique set of encryption and decryption keys. As indicated in block F of FIG. 9C1, the main server 100 uses its auction encryption key to encrypt auction information. As indicated in block G of FIG. 9C1, the main server 100 generates a group containing the encrypted The auction information, the auction password, and the message M1 of the auction start time refer to the message 475 in Fig. 7F. If indicated in the box of Fig. 9C1, the entire message (M 1) 475 is disclosed by the auction server. The encryption key is encrypted. As shown in block I in Figure 9C2, the entire message (M 1) 475 autonomous server 100 is transmitted to the auction server 150. As indicated in block J in Figure 9C2, when the autonomous server 100 receives it, When the message (M 1) 475, the auction server 150 decrypts the message (M1) 475 and generates a new message (M2) containing the encrypted auction information (such as bid) and its start time. , Which is indicated by message 480 in Figure 7F. 155 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 × 297 mm) ------------- install ----- --- Order --------- line (please read the notes on the back first, and then fill out this page) 5. Description of the invention (such as box K shown in Figure 9C2, such as ♦, this new message ( M2) 480 The bidder bought the feeder using the public key of the auction client and added the password. As indicated by the box L in Figure 9C2, the encrypted password flood information (M2) 48 was transmitted to the client. If it does not refer to block M in Figure 9C2, the client machine will dismiss the message (M2) 480 'and store the encrypted auction body information (such as bid) and the start time it contains. At this time, the client machine 160 generates and starts to attach data to the women's all-confirmation record file. This encrypted file will contain a variety of information about the timing of the bid response process. Among other information, the security confirmation record will record from the auction Arrival-time (regional time) of the encrypted inquiry from server 15. ---------------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Ministry of Economy The Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative prints the #designated operation 钿 — — It is understood that any of the above-mentioned GSU embodiments can be used to link the auction and support system of the present invention. However, in FIG. 9D, a method for highlighting the local clock of the client machine and synchronizing the client display change cycle is indicated in box D of the figure, which does not use the global synchronization unit as described above ( GSU). As shown in box a in Figure 9D, its regional clock is characterized by the client machines using statistical sampling and curve adaptation techniques.

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Mingzhi GSU 9 --line-156 -n ϋ I _ This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 0X 297 public reply 4 ^ / 040 member system A7 V. Description of the invention (imitation 4 to decide on The functional relationship between the regional clock t | and the global clock%. This characteristic procedure can be understood as follows. Given theoretically ideal "global clock time", t, a group of regional clocks t | = f⑴ (for example: system timer, real-time clock, or CPU clock cycle counter for more accuracy), and a set of global clocks "⑴" maintained on the main ship, when it is displayed &gt;# is the function of the global clock value, and f (g_1 (tg)), this regional clock is called "prominent". The characterization of the regional clock related to the global clock will be Defined to determine certain functions hu) = i (g (x)). After a reasonable period of time, and assuming fair high-quality timing hardware 'h (x) will approach a linear function. The simplest way to determine this function is Use "quasi-curve adaptation technology. If the global clock on the main server is GPS-based time reference The regional clock can also be very accurately characterized using the GPS reference in the client machine. The GPS hardware can easily generate a very accurate and smooth 1 Hz signal. This signal is connected to a set of CPUs IRQ line. This causes cp (J to enter the interrupt service routine every second. At the moment when the interrupt is triggered, the CPU can record the reading of the regional clock (CPU cycle counter register). After collecting some of these samples' The function h (x) can be approximated with high accuracy. The statistical information collected to determine the clock characteristic function is appended to the security confirmation record. As indicated in box B of Figure 9D, after determining h (x), the client machine Then use this function to calculate the full I 157 required for the corresponding game. Ϊ́ Paper size turns over Guan Jiaxian (CNS) A4. ⑵ “挪 公 爱 线 497040

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Regional clock time (tsg). Then, depending on the flood display change period, regional clocks are measured. Almost every video display converter used in a personal computer has a set of registers that are used to control and monitor scanning and update cycles and rates. A standard set of functions is to query the converter to determine if it is currently capable of being in a vertical flyback cycle. By using this function in one cycle time and recording its regional clock time each time the display input is vertically retraced, the period and phase of the display change cycle are determined in relation to the regional clock time. By reading the conversion register, it is easy to determine the difference between when the last line of the displayed image is drawn and when the next vertical retrace starts. The moment when the last line of the display is drawn out of any display change cycle will be referred to as the display time (td). Using this calculated period and phase, the display time is extrapolated in real time to find the display time that is closest to the required start time. As indicated by block C in Figure 9D, the client machine calculates the error (Ed) between the required regional clock start time (ts |) and the closest display change period (i.e., display time (td)). Through this procedure, the time associated with each vertical retrace is added to the safety confirmation record. Since it is necessary for the client machine to display the query on all the client machines at the same time, its error term Ed is minimized by using the phase of the mobile display change cycle. The 0 value of Ed indicates that its display will finish rendering the given image at the exact instant of the start time. The phase of the display change period is increased or decreased on top of some change periods. 158 The paper size is timely closed (cns) a_4 size ⑵ Gx297 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). Line 497040 A7 B7 [Explanation of the Invention] (钿 The display change period is adjusted. This period is generally determined by using a number of registers on the display converter that control the so-called "vertical total number π," horizontal total number ", and η-point clock. The total is the total number of lines that are displayed and not displayed (within the vertical blank and retrace periods), which constitute a group of display change periods. Similarly, the total number of horizontal measurements is displayed and between the horizontal blank and retrace periods. The number of pixels in |. The dot clock frequency determines the number of pixels generated per second to the display. By temporarily adjusting any of these three sets of values, the period of the display change cycle can also be temporarily changed. Although It is possible to align td and ts | within a single change cycle, but the month b is not to make such a large change to the display change cycle, because this can lead to monitoring The device flickers and may temporarily destroy the displayed image. On the contrary, the side display change period is only slightly modified (perhaps the vertical total is adjusted by one or two sets of lines), and its period is adjusted to the left until it is sufficient. The phase shifts are accumulated to reduce 巳 to almost zero. At this moment, the display change period is restored to its original value. This shows that the alignment of the change period with the required start time satisfies the block d presented in Figure 9D. Guidelines. It should be noted that depending on the accuracy of the clock, the frequency drift of the clock and the update period, and the extrapolation of the display time into the future, it may be necessary to repeat the alignment steps to reduce these errors. The display time alignment step should be The procedure considered as a group may be achieved at the same time as the other steps in the competition procedure. Usually, information about this procedure is recorded in the safety confirmation 159 X 297 mm). A7

V. Description of the Invention (Interview 7) 'Assumes continuous operations and the timing of those operations. The GSU of Ming is blinded to the side designated in Figure 9 and replaced by Sections 9E and 9E2 for instructions. A sub-operation of the method of presenting auction information to bidders at the auction start time in box E in Figure 9. The system does not use a global synchronization unit, for example, as shown in Figure 2D. At this time, the bidding information is encrypted. Has been stored on the client machine, the start time is known in the regional clock, and the display time is aligned with the required start time. If it is not in box A of Figure 9E1, the auction server is at time I Open the bid for item A (for example, a group of items to be auctioned). If it is not in box B of Figure 9E1, the auction server can accept the bid for item a that is time-stamped after%. In block C of the 9E1 diagram, the client machine transmits a set of item A's bids to the auction server at time and uses the regional characteristics of G PS printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The clock adds its transmission time plus time_ as described above. As indicated in box D of Figure 9E !, the auction server receives the bid from the client at time h and uses the regional clock that is already characteristic of the appliance Add its acceptance time and time stamp, as described above. As indicated in the square E 'auction server in Figure 9E1, send a packet of 160 papers per square foot 11 ¾ Chong Xian (CNS) A4 secret Q χview public meal 497040 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (The time-stamped bid is accepted and confirmed to the client machine. As indicated in box F of Figure 9E1, the auction feeder changes all competing client machines with the highest bid information of item A (also Ie the bidder). If indicated in box G in Figure 9E1, the system continues the operation of blocks and keys until the auction server no longer receives any bids for a predetermined amount of time (for example, X seconds). In block H of the figure, the auction server sends a final bid notification to all participating clients at time. As indicated in the block of figure 9E2, the auction server will not accept any bids from any participating auction server. The new bid of the household machine waits for the second pre-time period (that is, y seconds). If indicated in box J in Figure 9E2, the buying server ends the bidding process at t4 + y seconds. In block K of 9E2, the auction server waits for z seconds for any time-stamped bid before% = y seconds. As indicated in block L of 9E2, the auction server decides that other higher new bids have been received. In this way, it then returns to block F of the program loop. As indicated by block μ in Figure 9E2, if the auction server decides that no higher bid is received at block L, the auction server determines that item A is sold to the highest Bidder, the auction server then changes all client machines at the last sale price at which the item was sold.

C. 161 specifications ⑵ × X 297 mm for the fixed-line threader. V. Description of the invention (Visit 9 By performing accurate time-stamping on both the client and the server of the auction process, each bid message carries two sets of time- The stamp (that is, the group is generated from the client group is generated from the auction server) and therefore can be reliably accepted based on the client's bid-out time—not based on its acceptance · time at the auction server. As a result, assuming the client machine's bid placement time falls within the predetermined bid window, and not when they are received in the verb server, this enables the auction server to accept its highest bid. In real-time auctions, this feature of the present invention may be a major factor in achieving a substantially fair auction process. The above-mentioned high-level bidding process has been coordinated with a set of auction and support systems with GSP-enabled client machines, as shown in Figure 2D However, it can be understood that other types of client machines, such as those disclosed in Figures 2D1 to 2D5, can be used to implement the auction of the present invention _Support system and method. The general competition and encouragement system modified in accordance with the present invention is explained in detail above. Generally speaking, the auction-support system of the present invention can be used to auction virtually any valuable item, such as antiques Goods; consumer goods; personal and property items; real estate including land and apartments; licenses to use intangible property (such as electromagnetic spectrum bands, patents, etc.) · transferable membership and ordering, etc. The auction-support system has cooperated with the Internet containing many bidders to bid for a single auction item at the same time-for 497040 V. Description of the invention (The main procedure of the 0 is described in the above description. It can be understood that this bidder can be combined in multiple items Sexual Auctions' and any changes to it for multiple items. In many cases, bidders will be humans using GSU-enabled client machines. However, it should be understood that in many present and future applications, where bidders will Is programmable for valuable resources to participate in real-time on the Internet- Intelligent software-based robots that limit competition (commonly known as &quot; bots &quot;). In this embodiment of the present invention, according to the principles of the present invention, the client machine can provide it with some robots-the main environment Competitions with limited time and other forms of competitive behavior for recognition and / or encouragement. For example, it can also be understood that the auction and support system of the present invention can be used to support many different types of programs, including: For example, buy financial securities (such as stocks and bonds), buy and sell privileged futures, commodities, foreign, etc., which requires a group of competitors or competitors (such as bidders) on the Internet or other information On the road, time-limited methods are used to compete for the acquisition of valuable items (such as buying or renting). The system's article is changed to “A” (although the demonstration embodiment of the Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) uses the Global Positioning System (GPS)) The receiver serves as a source of time and space data. The present invention considers current and future time and space information. Applicable specifications of the scale ⑵〇X 297 Public love ^ / U4〇A7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of invention (existence and possible value of off-work equipment. For example, the Loran-C system is widely It is used to determine the position and time information at sea, and it can also be used in the land system in many parts of the world. This system can be used in a similar way to the GSP receiver, although it has a slightly lower precision and accuracy. The time 彳 § number can be generated from a periodically-synchronized freely executed clock (ranging from a standard quartz-crystal-based clock to an atomic clock). The accuracy of these signals depends of course on the stability of the clock and frequency, and Synchronize the clock with some global clocks. Time # can also use standard radio receivers from NIST WWV and VVWVH time and frequency service broadcasting stations. Because the time signal is using radio waves from one or more fixed transmission towers It is transmitted, so it has a time latency due to the transmission speed of radio waves. This latency is not only affected by the transmitter The influence of the straight line distance is also affected by the actual path taken by the radio waves to reach the transmitter, which can include reflections from natural or man-made objects. This incubation period can be supplemented by the actual position of the receiver unit to some Scope. After using cell phone data, user-entered location information, or other devices to determine the location of the unit, the estimated latency of the location can be determined using a lookup table or other device. The estimated latency is then followed Can be compensated to achieve a more accurate time value. Because the G PS system is very popular, it can be determined to be more advanced (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 4 orders.

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V. Description of the invention (2) Time and space determine systems will be produced in the future. The basic GSU concepts will definitely benefit from the improvements in performance and convenience provided by such anticipated developments in these systems. Any attempt to synchronize data processing in which data originates from a single central location and is basically limited by the latency and bandwidth of the connection between the assigned location and the central location. The latency of the communication channel is when a set of information is A measure of the time delay between the moment when the information is transmitted from the generator and the moment when the information is received by the receiver. The latency is expressed in units of time, such as the "second latency". This bandwidth is the information flow from the transmitter to the receiver. The rate measurement is based on information units per unit time, such as several bits per second. Assume a unidirectional information flow from a transmitter to a group of receivers, where the information is divided into discrete units (packets, messages, buildings Case, etc.), if it may be a case of stock "quotation indicator" information, it may be necessary to use these units as available Receiver time synchronization. In other words, for a given unit that transmits from the transmitter to all receivers, its unit can be expected to be usable on all receivers simultaneously, regardless of the different latency of its various connections. This The goal is achieved by using the estimated value that takes into account the longest latency among all connections. In order for the unit to be received by each receiver before the required synchronization time (or start time), the unit must be at least sufficient to compensate for the receiver. The latency time is transmitted to the receivers. In fact, the data unit must be transmitted earlier to allow the random nature of the communication delay and to allow reception 165 497040 5. Description of the invention (3 GSU has time to process and resolve the information Password. Therefore, in the "Stock Market% Indicator" application, the stock price at the central position is determined as a function of various buy and sell (and other factors) bids at that time. When the stock price is at this central position When it becomes available, it is then transmitted to all remote GSU_ equipped terminals with the display unit Time indication (, start time) required for the price. This required display time must be sufficiently delayed from the time it was transmitted from the central location to allow network latency and GSU processing time. If it is worst The situation latency is 500ms, and the processing time is 00ms. The display time must be at least 600ms after it is transmitted. However, the stock price is only generated at the central location and allocated to the stock price of the remote equipment terminal. One of the tributaries. The maximum display rate (stock price per second) is limited by many factors. First, we limit the GSU processing time. In this hypothetical case, the Gsu processing time is 100ms, so the maximum display rate is Price in seconds. When viewing continuous display rates for a long period of time, the bandwidth of the communication channel is also a factor. The bandwidth and the size of the stock-price-message are limited to the rate of message transmission over the link. (Stock price per second). It is worth noting that the GSU processing time depends on whether such information is actually displayed on the monitor or only the password is cracked and given to the CPU. If the information will be displayed in a few seconds or less at the exact time instant, then the display must be 166 paper size 1 tsuka standard (CNS) A4 specifications (public love) (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page again) Sickle-line. -Nn-5. Description of the invention (such as synchronization, it may be a time-consuming program (in milliseconds to counts = I). However, if the start time is selected and displayed This requirement can be avoided by changing the rate synchronization. For example, if the entire display is synchronized at a common frequency of 100Hz and its start time is selected as an integer multiple of 10ms, it only needs to perform a complete monitoring synchronization step, which The stock price can be changed at a faster rate (close to the bandwidth of the communication channel). In fact, multiple sets of stock cells can be transmitted as a single unit to reduce some GSU processing costs. Each client machine in the present invention GSU is provided, which combines GPS clock and digitally signed data encryption mechanism to facilitate each response from competitors to provide a secure and verifiable time-stamp. This security Measurements can be compromised in two ways: (1) by analyzing the GSU and extracting the secret key; or 计算 determining the secret key by a computational-based action (based on the number of bits used in the algorithm). One of the numbers is a very time-consuming procedure.) In order to prevent the actual analysis of the GSU associated with each client machine, the present invention considers the use of a tamper proof seal on the GSU (which will be delivered to receive competition encouragement) and the Gsu when tampered Technology that automatically destroys or renders incapable. In order to generate computational-based attacks on GSUs that are very difficult to use with general computing devices, the present invention considers using a sufficiently long key in the GSU to be included in accordance with standard security practices. It will take a long time to interpret the key. 167 smart employees consume 497040 Α7 ____ Β7__ 5. Description of the invention (Your GSU can also be used to test the power skills of humans who have been tested to test their ability to perform specific tasks, that is, Decide if their power skills will be impaired by lack of sleep, alcohol, or drugs. Time test. This test is combined with a set of security camera handles to ensure accuracy. The use of this method of competition-competition / competition encouragement system is as described above. The Internet-based competition and competition encouragement system of the present invention And the method can be used in the securities trading industry to achieve true real-time price estimation and order execution, thus generating an equal playing field for everyone with a financial position in the market. At the same time, applying the present invention to the real-time auction process will also produce An equal playing field for all participating online auctions. The system and method of the present invention can also be applied to the filing of patent and trademark applications in the International Patent Office, and to cooperate with any legal documents. The rights of relevant groups are important. By providing truly accurate time-space stamps on legal documents, the rights of our community members can be maintained more equitably, regardless of whether groups are physically or electronically set. In addition to the Internet-based games, securities trading, and auction procedures as detailed above, the Internet-based competition and competition encouragement system and method of the present invention can cooperate with various other _ 168 paper standards. Medium_ 'Specifications ⑵q χ Norwegian public reply--------------------- Order · (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) line

I Λ7 B7 V. Description of the invention (This = type of commercial application material is used, including the driving mode, 1 is congested to go to the market% of the rhyme to ... Answers about products and / or services, games / puzzles drive C with parameters (Such as an inquisitive game) or solve the mystery Γ = 二 _ 品; educational mode, in which the contestants use 'monthly theme issues to compete for prizes; where the contestants', such as members of the competition team in the leisure and entertainment league, use back! Regarding specific topics (such as sports, business, entertainment, etc. ^ _ or corresponding to a large number of competing teams that are served at the same time and are displayed to each with one or more groups of designated representatives participating in the competition, please OTR) Competitive prizes, where contestants, such as members of a competing business in a particular market, use answers to questions about specific topics of their business, or use responses to be served simultaneously and displayed to a group of one or more 2. Responses from a large number of competing companies participating in the competition. (TR) for competition prizes; contestants, such as members of the competition team in the sports league, use the round to specify Questions (such as sports, business, recreational activities, etc.) or use responses to a large number of competing teams that are simultaneously served and displayed to each of the designated representatives with one or more groups participating in the competition. (ITR) to compete prize. • In general, the method of the spatial ft-type object tracking system can be applied to the reference object and a predetermined frame and contains time and / or space coordinate information. ) A4 secret "7mm"

Hy / UH-U A7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of inventions (in countless applications. Now please refer to Figures 16 to 22. Multi-family,?, %% * collection, recorded blood analysis of ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ analysis of objects (for example, non-life and health professionals and other :: 4) time - space coordinates to illustrate a variety of applications, such a longitudinal position of the object, and / or determine its space - time Actions in serials. As will be explained below, the basic functions enabled by the invention of the present invention can enable a variety of new service applications that can be delivered on the Internet and other worldwide networks. The towel can't show _ a kind of time_space old) type stamp system, which is used to follow _ according to-the global definition of money reference system = living and inanimate objects moved by internal or external forces, including for example humans , Animals (such as pets, cattle, etc.), and property items. As shown in the illustrated embodiment, each object to be tracked will carry an ultra-compact or reduced client-type computing / network installation that extends the GSU using the Global Synchronization Unit (Gsu) or this: A possible data collection / sensing device is as described in the alternative embodiments in Figures 9 to 22 below. / As shown in Section 16®, the Ts_Killing Object Tracking System of the present invention is package 3 · Multiple wireless client computing devices (ie, machines) that use the ultra-compact or Gsu 175 shown in Figure 2D2 Reduced construction or extended GSU 175 shown in Figure 2D5, each device is operatively connected to the Internet infrastructure (or other global 2-packet-to-digital communication network), and uses appropriate device mechanisms The known device can be applied in the embodiment, or can support the object to be tracked; a set of operatively connected to 170 (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

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Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Consumption Cooperatives, Neiyi Internet Infrastructure, Internet-based Owner / Object Registration Information Server Lake 3, which can be accessed by any network_enabled client Road-Enabling an RDBMS account owner / item reward for each item tracked by the object tracking system to generate an object record and owner record (during the object / owner registration process); operatively connect to the Internet The infrastructure of the network t ts, the record tracking server 10G0, and wireless communication with the respective gsu_customer computing device 16 ′ registered by the system to carry out when the following objects being tracked move, Collect time-space coordinate data from it, as shown in 帛 Ί7Α _ (in the mobile tracking application) or in Figure 17B (in the static object movement inspection operation); (⑴ stored in the owner / object RDBMS10. The Η coordinate data has been collected in 〇1, in which each object, its owner, and other information are in the process of object / owner registration on the Internet using the simple network-enabled client 1010. Already in advance And (iii) analyze the coordinated TS coordinate data based on real-time benchmarks to perform (1) use homogeneity conversion to decide to compare with the global coordinate reference system at any time instant, or derive from the global coordinate reference system The correct location of an object in a regional coordinate reference system, or whether the object has been moved from a specific location within a given time frame under unauthorized conditions; an infrastructure network that is operatively connected to the Internet Road-type object / owner registration server 1003; and network-enabled object / owner RDBMSi〇⑴, which is maintained at the owner / object by generating, editing, and deleting rdbms ) A4 size (2) 0 X 297 mm

------------- ^ -------- ^ --------- ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 5. Description of the invention (The owner and object records linked in 1 bet 1001 are used to enable owners and / or their agents who want to track objects to use any network _ enabling client Ί 〇 1 〇 to register themselves with the system Nature; and one of the infrastructures operatively connected to the Internet, a web-based object tracking server Ί 002, which uses a review on the GUI network-browser displayed on the network_enabled client machine Ts data sheets, maps, graphics, images, and / or speech-synthetic reports to enable registered owners to instantly monitor the location (and other possible vital signs) of objects being tracked by the system for analysis or Take the next action. As shown in Figure 16A, each wireless client computing device used in the mobile object tracking system of Figure 16 includes: a micro-computing platform with hardware and software components; a global Synchronization unit and support for one of many different hardware and software layers Computing platform, which includes client software, such as tracking client applications 340, tracking hooks and drivers 350, and a wireless communication network interface 21 5 ', etc. In the illustrated embodiment, each client computing platform can be implemented In order to take advantage of a variety of additional software and hardware components of the quasi-palm PC, or the virtual machine H (jVM) chip applied by the current GSU. Generally speaking, each customer computing platform will include the operating system 24G, Standard device ㈣H 280, hour I or timer 290. Each client computing device will communicate with wireless 497040 A7 V. Invention description (1 plus network for communication, through hook point and driver 350 with downlink output and timing hardware, In order to enable each GSU-enabled client network device to be uniquely identified among multiple potential devices at or after manufacturing time, each GSU-enabled client network device is programmed with a unique authentication code (UIC) Preferably, at the time of manufacture, the UIC will be written in a ROM chip other than the Gsu chip. As will be explained below, the U | C will be used by GSU-induced In the process of generating a digital signature time-space (TS) stamp by a client network device, it is used in its track through a time-space continuum. As shown in Figure 2D2, it is used in the gsu-enabled client network of the present invention. A basic Global Synchronization Unit (GSU) i75 will be implemented in the form of an integrated circuit (1C) chip, which includes a GPS receiver 700 connected to an antenna 730 and one connected to a GPS receiver A central processing unit 75, which is used to store the UIC of the unit and the desired trigger time / position, and calculate the digital signature to verify the authenticity of the data, including, for example, provided by the GPS receiver: unit Time and space information, GSU rotation data from input sources and sensors, and υ | (:, ⑴ ^ for the GSU chip, perform encryption and decryption functions on the selected data items of the 1 set, and ( iv) Perform other functions described above. In addition to the GSU-enabled customer network device, the Gsu chip 175 periodically samples its input port as customer input data (such as biological physiology, or other status data of objects, or its adjacent data). 173 x 297 mm) Binding book paper size-paper towel Description of the invention (1) In the case that Tian does not receive any data from its input port, the GS U chip can be designed to automatically generate at each input sampling instant A UIC (or default) data element, and then use the data element to perform time-space stamping at the sampling instant. It is worth noting that using a UIC-instruction data element can follow the time-space connection at each instant. Continued, used to uniquely identify the corresponding GSLJ chip. In these embodiments, the (JIC can be encrypted to improve security measurement. Subsequently, the GSU chip Ί75 generates a 4 and space m. As each input sampling instant. This gsu film uses digital signature technology to generate (ie calculate) a digital signature for a set of data, including u · C-instruction (or default) generated at each GSU sampling instant. Data elements; and the time and location data of the GSU chip input time of the shell material sampling time in the GSU chip. It is worth noting that the sampling time of the GSU input data will be based on the Gsu chip. The generated global time synchronization time measurement method is used to express' and the moment GSU loses sampling, the position of Gsu will be expressed by the global reference space / position measurement method generated by the GSU chip. The set of data With the calculated digital signature applied, a digital signature lean packet will be generated. The digital signature data packet is then transmitted to Ts on the Internet, and the tracking server 1 00 ′ At a particular moment, a uniquely identified record of the day-to-space point of the GSU film. Later, this record can be used to prove that the GSU chip (and its related objects) really exists in space-time coordinates. 'It is indicated by the time stamp of the digital signature data packet received by Ts, the record tracking server 497040 A7 B7. 5. Description of the invention (the digital signature data packet received by m 1 000. The networked owner / object registration information of the present invention The server is shown in FIG. 16C. The network-type owner / object registration information server 1003 includes: a standard 丨 220; a high-performance network interface 210; a standard device driver 280; and an operating system 240. This The components will cooperate to support the operation of the web server software 360. The web server software 360 includes an HTTP wizard and programs of different styles and functions, and when in possession of this information, it is in charge of the owner / object Register and update the object tracking service. Typically, web server software 360 provides support for HTML, java, and other standard protocols and web technologies. As shown in Figure 16C, multiple system components are used to decentralize and present HTML (or XML) encoded files (with or without Java or

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I The web-based owner / object registration server 1003 shares a registration and one of the other information with the public network link owner / object RDBMS1001. In addition to providing the owner / object registration WWW website, the owner / object registration web server 1003 will simultaneously distribute the owner / object information management (〇〇 丨 M) client software to the network-enabled client 1010, which Used by the owner to monitor its registered objects. This download operation can be performed using the HTTP or FTP protocol. Before downloading 〇〇IM client software, 175 paper sizes of each owner are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm) — ---------- 05T-- (please first Read the notes on the back and fill in this page) ί Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Λ7 V. Description of the invention (if you find 3, you must register on the Internet-based owner / object registration server ι〇〇03 The registration action involves filling out a web-based (such as html_encoded or XML-encoded) form that includes the necessary personal and client information and submits the form to a web server. / Object tracing Shenxun bottler, as shown in Figure 16B, is used in the system of Figure 26. The stamp tracking server 1000 includes multiple software and hardware components. As shown in Figure 16B , Will explain the structure of the tracking server 1000, using the layered structure of a standard general-purpose computer, in which the hardware components will be displayed at the lowest level, with continuous multi-layers with software functionality configured on each layer of the component Will use and build the lower body Service and performance, the most common is only the layer that directly intersects it. In the server, the low-level hardware includes a G PS receiver 170. The G PS receiver is used as a global time reference The anti-clock is synchronized with the timing hardware 2000. In addition, the high-performance network interface hardware 2100 is used to connect the server 1000 to the communication network 190. In addition to the standard | / 〇 and other hardware Outside of 220, these hardware components are typically provided on a high-level network server, such as the Sun EnterpriseTM server operating on the SolarisTM platform manufactured by Sun Microsystems, Inc. of Palo Alto, California, USA. It is a standard and custom device driver 230, which controls and directly communicates with the hardware. The device driver is operated by the operating system 240 and high-level applications. 176 This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297). Mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Packing; Line-Printed by A7, Consumer Cooperatives, Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Read the precautions on the back and fill in 1 again. Write the test t. Thread Λ7 In the fifth, the description of the invention (set 5 2 RDBMS1_specific_owner records, and the type will want to chase the object. The document The identification method can use the name assigned to the object by the user and a unique: temple bar code symbol or other numbers assigned to the object by the owner or the system management center. The pure f record of the object can explain the unique nature of the object when it is off. And features' for insurance, proof of ownership, etc. Each item tracking record is uniquely linked or maintained in ^ DBMS1GG1-the nature of the item's records and in the exemplified embodiment includes a uniformly tracked property agency. Action GSU enables the time-space coordinate data generated by the client computer to track the TS-stamp data from the object tracking information servo H 1002 π policy set in the RDBMS 1〇〇1 during the tracking process. The relationship between the Chinese and its related object records, as shown in Figure 18 (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Cooperative printed as shown in Figure 16D, the network-type object trajectory monitoring information server 1002 includes · standard 丨 / 〇22〇; a high-performance network interface 210; standard device driver; and operating system, system 24 〇. These pieces cooperate with each other to support the operation of the web server software 36〇〃, make the object track monitoring WWW website to allow registered owners to access from any network-enabled client 1010. As shown in the figure, the web server software 360 &quot; includes a ΗΤΤρ wizard and different styles and functions of the object to control the tracking operation of the object and its graphics capabilities; line · 178 Λ7 V. Description of the invention (Gamma '' — A program that is performed in response to a user's request for the registration of a registered object over a period of time (that is, the location of the registered object will be diurnal ^ ^ number), as shown in Figures 17A and 17B. In order to respond The user's request for object tracking information is faced to the RDBMS through a shared interface (CGI) or a java-serv etet interface. The network-type object tracking monitoring information server 1002 There will be a network storage for the owner / object RDBMS 1001 Typically, the web server software 360〃 provides support for Ητμι, Java, and other standard protocols and web technologies in known technologies. As shown in Figure 16D, multiple system components will be used to decentralize and present the HTML (or XML) -encoded documents (with or without java or Active-X applets) and related web content to the owner or custodian of objects registered with the system. Web-based object monitoring and monitoring of Gongxun server 1002 Communicates with the shared web owner / object RDBMS 10CM, which contains owner and object registration information, and other object tracking information (such as TS data). At the same time, on the Ownership Monitoring Network website, the owner of the authorized custodian can use the HTTP or FTP protocol to download the OTR client software. Before downloading 〇TM client software, each owner must register on the web-based object tracking monitoring information server] 〇2. The registration action involves filling out a web-based (eg, Ding Xiao ^ or XML-encoded) form that includes the necessary personal and client information, and submits the form to a web server. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 public reply) ----------- Mil (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order. The Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau's consumer cooperative prints clothes / 040 A7 B7 ι, invention description (the communication of the object tracking system of the present invention is worth mentioning. The last component of the system in Figure 16 is the communication network 1 90. Generally For example, the communication network! 90 supported communication can be carried out using a variety of different methods. Generally, each computer or device in the system will establish one or more to one or more through the network 190 Computer connection. For practical applications, these connections will be "virtual" connections that pass through a general network such as the Internet, rather than a direct point-to-point physical connection. In the embodiment illustrated here, the communication network 1 90 is a packet exchange data communication network that operates the popular Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP). Therefore, each server computer connected to the communication network 19 will have a statically assigned | p Address, and the clients connected to it will have static or dynamic assigned p addresses, as known in the art. ---------------- (Please first (Read the notes on the back and fill out this page).

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♦ ^^^ A smart property bureau employee consumer cooperative printed product registration has been registered. In the owner / object registration mode, the owner of the object that the system wants to track will first obtain a GSU_enabled customer network device. For specific TS-stamped object tracking services to be used. In practical applications, each GSU-enabled customer network device can be implemented in the traditional form of a call or a button, but it is ideally smaller and more formal, because it can facilitate the carrying of different types of objects without Will cause unhappiness. The form factor of the device housing will be realized according to the application available at hand. For example, in the delivery industry, it is better to implement the GS (J_Enable Customer Distinguish / Network Device as a wireless, invisible, tamper-resistant way to attach a security label to a package, so once it is Attached to the package and registered with the network-type object tracking system, the GSU-enabled device will automatically generate a message that the device is being tampered with or removed from the package, at the input of the GSU chip 17s, It will be received by the TS-stamp tracking server 1000, so it can generate a warning message to the package's object / owner. It can be understood that the delivery person who sticks the wireless GSU tracking device on the package may not be all of the package However, this entity can still be the object of the official network-type object tracking service of the present invention. Generally speaking, there are many ways to generate data input in the GSU input port, and its display device is being tampered with or removed from the package. The information is generated according to the original paper size of the electronic, mechanical-electronic, acoustic electronic and optical electronic in the security technology. The national standard (CNS; A4 size ⑽χ 297 public love>

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-------- 1 -------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) A7 printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs V. Invention Instructions (179. Once The mechanism may include embedding a GSU chip in a device package and supporting the platform. The device has a spring-biased surface sensing pin to protect the surface of the device. The surface sensing pin can be constructed when the device is removed from the package When the mounting surface is removed, its surface can be retracted when the surface of the package on which the GSU-enabled device is installed, and it is automatically ejected from it, and a bidirectional signal is automatically generated at the input port of the gsu chip. During the registration process, at the appropriate time, the GSU-enabled device can be attached to the package to set the surface to the feet. Then, when the device is removed from the package, whether by authorized or unauthorized Or, the tracking system will automatically detect this event and notify the owner or carrier of the package, depending on the particular application / service being performed. It is expected that by applying its information gathering / detection functionality of the present invention, this kind of GS-enabled tags can have any other application in a variety of industries. When a GSU-enabled client network device has been obtained, its owner or agent will use a network-enabled client to log in to the owner / The object registration information server 1003, and register one or more objects to be tracked by itself or the object tracking tracking information server 1002. This registration action will typically include filling out a code form 袼, And send the form 袼 back to the server for processing. During the process of the form, the owner / object registration information server Ί 003 will generate a data record in the owner / object registration database (ie, RDBMS) 1001 For the purpose of recording the system, the paper size of this paper applies the Chinese National Fresh (CNS) A4 specification ⑵G x 297 public love) Description of the invention (1 another 0 The owner of each registered object and each object, including the GSU chip allocated to the intended use UIC for tracking and monitoring its time and space trajectory. The object tracking process of the invention once the GSU-enabled client network device has been attached to the registered object, the registration process It has been completed, and the ^ stamp-type object tracking server 1000 will try to communicate with the wireless GSU_enabled client network device on the wireless p-type packet conversion network in the system. Once the connection has been established, the TS-stamp -Type object tracking server 1000 胄 performs various diagnostic checks to see if the wireless GSU-enabled network device operates properly. This check will typically include the collection and transmission of TS data from the GSU chip, (⑴Using the battery _ power level The monitoring module 3005 monitors the battery power level, and (iii) other diagnostic checks on the wireless network device. Typically, the results of the test #OFF test will be released to the network-type object. Monitor the object of Poor Server 1002 and monitor the owner of www website for review. It is worth noting that the owner will have to log in to the website with a password, or he can immediately switch from the WWW website to the WWW website from the web-based owner / object registration information server 1003. -When all systems are determined to be operating normally, the time of the Gsu-enabled customer network device and the two compartments carried on the owner's article will be included in the sampling time of each input of its GSU chip. (1) 1 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs is tracked automatically. Periodically, the GSU-enabled customer network device will look at the battery power level of its battery power supply and transmit information representing the status of the system. Go to TS_Stamp tracking server 1000. In the process of tracking mobile objects, the time-space coordinates of GSU-enabled client network equipment will be automatically set by the stamp tracking server 1000. Figure 17A shows when An example trajectory of TS data collected by the system when the tracked object is transported through time. During the object movement detection process, the TS-stamp tracking server 1000 will collect data samples with substantially the same spatial coordinates. It indicates that the object has not been removed from the location registered with the system (ie through the data stored in the owner / object RDBMS1001). When the object is removed from its registered location, whether by authorized Right or unauthorized, Ts-stamp tracking server Ί〇〇〇 will collect 5 data samples with spatial coordinates outside the registered location, as shown in Figure 17B. Data processing algorithm It can be used to process ts data in the owner / object RDBMS 1001 to detect the movement or movement of the object. At the same time, use the data in each GSU chip to input the knowledge of the sampling rate (Ts) along the coordinate system (χ1 And X2) the instantaneous rate of the object between the χ axis position can be calculated using the square private type VX = [X1 -x2] Ts. Similarly, the instantaneous rate of objects along the y and z axis can also be used in known techniques Calculate similar equations. The calculated rate measurement can be stored in the owner / object RDBMS _ and can be visually displayed in the network paper scale 剌 中 关 ('⑽ ... ⑽⑵⑵Gx 297 公 发- ---------- Installation— (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) · --- Line · -n H 1_1 I. A7 B7 V. Description of the invention Track monitoring www site owners use password protection to do this. Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative, each object owner can log on the object track to monitor the WWW website and monitor the track of any __item or multiple objects registered. 2 kinds of monitoring operations will be available on any network_ Enable the client 1⑴〇 to proceed, it will point to the URL of the object track monitoring www website. During the track monitoring operation, the 'object track monitoring server' will store the access in the owner / object RDBMS 1001 When the ts-stamp tracking server 1000 will track the GSU with the u | c to which it is assigned, each owner can use the name / item assigned by the owner to track its objects. Ts-a record-type object tracking system The above-mentioned object tracking system can be adjusted to collect biological physiological data and TS data. Adjusting the system will have utility in applications, in addition to tracking its time and space coordinates, it will also monitor the vital characteristics of living organisms (such as humans and animals) in real time. This system can be achieved by replacing the Gsu-enabled client network device in Figure 16A with the GSU-enabled client network device in Figures 19A and 19B. As shown, the GSU-enabled customer network device 160 &quot; contains biophysical data sensors (such as pulse sensors, ECG E KG sensors, or other biomedical devices such as the management device ^ ----- ---- ^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 185 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 5. Description of the invention (find 3 signal sensors) 309, and all other sub-components included in the GSU-enabled client network device in Figure 16A. At the same time, the system in Figure 16 can also replace the TS_stamp tracking server 1000 in Figure 16B with The TSB_stamp tracking server 1007 in FIG. 20 is used for adjustment. The TSB-stamp tracking server 1007 can receive and decrypt biological physiological data and include it in the client network device 175 enabled by gSLU. TS data in each digitally signed data packet transmitted. At the same time, the owner / object RDBMS 100 shown in Fig. 18 will be replaced with the owner / object RDBMS 10CM shown in Fig. 22. Owner and object registration in the entire system can facilitate It can be achieved in the same way as the system in Figure 26, such as the structural representation of time as an example, and the time-space and biological physiology (TSB) stamp tracking server in Figure 16 Figures 19A and 19B of the principles of the present invention are in the process of enabling the GSU-enabled client device's living body. Pursuing the process of carrying the GSU-enabled client's device in Figures 19A and 19B In the process, digitally signed TSB data packets will be periodically transmitted from the GSU-enabled client network device 160, to the TSB-stamped tracker feeder 7. Figure 21 shows the monitoring from a network-type object. See the WWW website to view an example TSB trajectory map of the objects in the system. Fortunately, the trajectory map linked to the TSB data will be stored in the owner / object of Figure 22 RDBms 186 Applicable Standard for Paper Size (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 gong) 5. Description of the invention (the lean material processing algorithm can be used to analyze the TSB data table to automatically detect changes in the biological physiological data stream, which indicates the life characteristics of the tracked living body The special feature in biological physiological data You can monitor the network-enabled client of www.net2 by instructing the trace of the network-type object, and draw and view it by the owner / custodian of the corresponding object. The Internet-type TS-stamp detailed above The object tracking system and method can be easily adjusted to provide a wide range of effective systems, which can support a wide range of novel service items that can be transmitted on the Internet. Service-specific client software and service registration downloads and use of traditional Internet technologies The way to perform the monitoring operation is the same as that described above. Referring now to Figures 23A to 29B, seven different Internet-based systems and methods will be described below. In Figure 23A, we will present _ a kind of Internet-style method to decompose the system. It uses the security_area_security_area_ security as shown in the block diagram of 5 trajectory in Figure 23B. In the 4th system, GSU-enabled customer network equipment is equipped with a CCD digital image camera or scanner, which captures the images in the visible field of view (Fov) of the phase force or scanner. And a device for recording sound in the visible field of view (F0v) of the camera. Each captured image frame is correctly printed on the space_ 日 187 5. Description of the invention (5 stamps and recorded on a video tape or other digital recording media connected to the image RDBMS 1001. The road-type owner / device registration server 1003 is used to register the owner (or custodian) of the GSU-enabled device 160, and the other data included in the RDBMS 1001. One will be kept Network-type video monitoring feeder 1002 to allow the owner to view the video / sound frames captured and stored in rdbms 10011. Prepare a network-enabled client device 1 01 0 'for such inclusion of the owner Figure 23B shows a data table that illustrates the data block maintained in the image RDBMS used in the system of Figure 23 and Figure 8. Both the TS-stamp image and the connected voice recording track will be stored for use in Analysis and use in different security applications. The figure shows an Internet-based method and system to ensure the security of computer communication networks, which is applied to various network computing devices and applications—Gsu chip 175 , Make it accessible to a specific communication / computer network (ie subnet) or www website. The TS-stamp tracking server ι〇ιι can be securely generated by the TS-stamp, and the GSU- 晶 # 175 generates a Unique time and space timekeeping. When GSU.Enable network computing device is physically located at a specific time interval-determining the location in advance, the above-mentioned security can be ensured. Provisioning-network-based all configuration The registration server is deleted to register the owner (or custodian) of gsu enabler 1 60 in the RDBMS⑽]. A network-based network access monitoring server will be provided to Allow owner to watch

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V. Description of the Invention (UB7 The Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints 1010 'to perform this kind of operation involving the owner. Figure 25B is an exploded view showing the TS-stamp in the system of Figure 25A An example of the time-space coordinates collected by the tracking server, and one of the TS-stamped tracking servers used to enable one of the GSU-enabled network computing devices determines the area in advance to perform in accordance with the principles of the present invention. Decrypt and display the encrypted message stored in advance on the GSU-enabled network computing device. Figure 26A is a structural illustration showing an Internet decryption method for enabling, position, and% information Method and system, with GSU-enabled client computing device 16, only when certain certain time / position (ie the range of TS coordinate data), TS-stamp tracking server 1001 is enabled to decrypt Some messages stored on the computer network, because only the author of the message needs to know the message. Prepare a network-based GSLU to enable the client computing device / owner registration server1. 〇3 ， It is used to register the owner (or custodian) of GSU-enabled device 160, in RDBmsi〇〇i. A network-based device trajectory monitoring server 1002 is provided to allow all The user monitors the ts track of each registered network computing device 160, and determines when and where the received wireless encrypted message is decrypted by the device and displayed visually or acoustically. Prepare the network_enable client device 1010 'to perform this kind of operation including owner. Figure 26B is an exploded view showing an example trajectory of time_interval coordinates collected by the TS-stamp tracking server in the 26A system, and by TS-Stamping Tracking Servo Map Empty Device (please read the note on the back? Matters before filling out this page) · --- Line · This paper size-China · ^ Standard (CNS) A4 specification 190 497040 A7 V. Description of the invention (岱 8 100Γ is used to enable one of the GSU-enabled network computing devices to determine the TS area in advance to decrypt and display the encrypted information on the encrypted wireless message received by the GSU-enabled network computing device. Figure 27A is a knot An explanatory diagram showing an Internet-based method and system for displaying information clues or instructions at specific instants along with a space-time continuum. In this system, a wireless GSU enables a customer network device 16. , (Such as a watch or other portable device with integrated display screen and buttons) will cooperate with Ding ’s stamp tracking server 100Γ through the global communication network (ie the Internet), so that only when the GSU enables the device 16〇 Only when it is located at a specific place at a specific time interval (that is, a predetermined area that intersects with the space-time continuum) can the GSU-enabled client network device display information clues or instructions. Prepare a network-based Gs ... enable the client computing device / owner registration server 1003, which is used to register the owner (or custodian) of the GSUj capable device 160 in RDBMS 1001 · Prepare a network-based device track monitoring server 1 002 to allow the owner to monitor the TS track of each registered network device and determine when and where the received wireless encrypted message is decrypted by the device and Not visually or acoustically. The network-enabled client machine 1010 is prepared to perform the operation including the owner. Figure 27B is an exploded view showing the time collected by the TS-stamp tracking server in the M system.

The example of "Coordination of the Coordinates of the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs" and "TS_Stamp Tracking Server 1001 'is used to enable one of the GSU-enabled network computing devices to determine the TS area in advance" in The inventive principle decrypts and displays the encrypted message previously stored in the memory of the GSU-enabled network computing device. FIG. 28A is a structural explanatory diagram showing an Internet-based method and system for enabling set-top TV box 160 'and other digital media content delivery devices to operate in accordance with a license agreement, wherein GSU is enabled The network computing device 16 is embedded in each set-top cable TV chassis and other digital media content delivery devices in the media valley transmission system, and one or more Ts_stamp tracking servers 1001 will be used Track and control the media content delivery device. The media content delivery device can only operate when the device is actually used in accordance with an authorization agreement signed with the customer (that is, during the period specified in the authorization agreement and a specific location In use). A network-based GSU-enabled client computing device / owner registration server 1003 is provided for registering the owner (or custodian) of the small enabling device 160 in the RDBMS100r. A network-type device track monitoring server 1002 'is provided to allow the owner to monitor the TS tracks of each registered media content delivery device and determine when and where each registered device is enabled. Prepare the network-enabled client machine ί〇ί〇 to perform the operation including the owner. Figure 28B is an exploded view, which shows the figure from 帛 2δΑ. 192 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm).

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V. Description of the invention (1 is an example of the time-space coordinates collected by the TS-stamping tracking server in the system, and the GSU-enabled by the TS_stamping tracking server 1001 ' One of the enabling media content delivery devices determines the TS area in advance, according to the principles of the present invention. Figure 29A is a structural illustration showing an Internet-type to enable / control the operation of any portable host system or device Method and system, and the system or device operates within a set of space-time constraints by embedding a GSU-enabled device 160 in each of the portable host systems or devices, and only if such systems and devices are actually When used in accordance with the use conditions listed in the license agreement, one or more TS-stamping tracking servers 1 001 ′ are used to track and enable the operation of each portable host system or device. Section 29B The figure is an exploded view showing an exemplary track of time-space coordinates collected by the TS-stamp tracking server in the system of FIG. 29A, and enabled by the TS-stamp tracking server 1001 ' One of the GSU-enabled media content delivery devices determines the TS area in advance, according to the principles of the present invention. Alternative applications of the GSU of the present invention have many possible configurations that can be used to retrieve and use information generated by the GSU of the present invention. In the real-time object tracking system, after each coordinate sampling by the GSU chip in the GSU-enabled device, each GSU-enabled device will transmit the packet 193 This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 public love) ------------- ^ -------- ^ --------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 497040 A7 V. Description of the invention (191 Digital signature Ts (with TSB) with data packet, Ts_stamp (with TSB-stamp) type tracking server 1000 (1007). However, it is necessary to understand What is important is that at certain times, it is necessary to slow down the TS coordinate data of large groups or subgroups and download them to the tracking server periodically, thereby reducing the number of customer network devices that must be maintained online. Amount of time. In some applications, at specific time intervals (such as hours, days, weeks, or months), customers The overall TS track of the road device can be buffered in the data storage area outside the GSU-enabled client device and downloaded to the tracking server or other computer at a predetermined time for processing and final display. Although the use has been explained In order to connect various mobile Gs mountain enabling customers, Kushiro device 16G and TS, the wireless communication link of the tracking servo n, it should be understood that in other applications of the present invention, it may be desired to use various Communication links or protocols, such as access via a wired or wireless network connection area, Bluetooth, or a physical connector, or remote storage access. Although it is better to integrate the GSU, CPU and data storage structure into a single integrated circuit (IC) chip outside the GSU-enabled customer network device, it can be understood that the GSU-enabled customer circuit device can Implemented as a separate GSU between its connected client computers. Although the GSU-enabled client network installation shown in the embodiment has been equipped with one or more biophysical sensors to enable the end-to-end monitoring of the biological characteristics of the tracked living body, it is necessary to understand

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Description of the Invention (Negotiable 4-wire GSU-Customer Network Device. It has a portable device that integrates a display screen and buttons, and can be used by silk riders to hunt predators. In this application, when the device ’s When the user is at a specific position, he can use GSU.H watches to get clues. There can be multiple starting points, multiple completed paths, and = paths that will be based on the user's arrival at the clue position. Time and similarly, this wireless Gsu-enabled network device does not display screen or keyboard input, and can be fixed to sports shells participating in sports competitions (such as skiers, runners or swimmers), animals During the competition, the TD data will be based on the GSU-enabled device that the athlete can carry on an instant basis, following the established process to 1 episode. The TS f materials collected can be analyzed remotely to determine the 5 The performance that can be mobilized during the contest and determine the winner. Another application of the present invention is to embed a GSU-enabled device in each set-top cable TV case and other digital media content delivery devices in the media content delivery system. Subsequently, using one or more TS-type tracking servers, the media content delivery device can only operate when the device is actually used in accordance with a license agreement signed with the customer (ie, when the (Used in the period specified in the license agreement and in specific locations). With the present invention, it is now possible to execute a strict license agreement related to media content delivery devices and their services. 497040 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (also 5 of the invention Another application is to embed a Gsu-enabled device in each of the portable host systems or devices, which is restricted to operate in a set of space-time constraints. In this application, in addition to Ts data tracking, the system The Ding mark tracking server will be able to enable or control specific functions of the host system or device at the same time or space coordinates. Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described for the Internet, it should be able to It is understood that the system and method of the present invention can also be implemented on public and private networks. It is owned, managed or used by large or small businesses and / or social institutions with global distribution of employees. It should be understood that the Internet-based systems and subsystems and components of the present invention can be modified in a variety of ways, and that is familiar with the technology Those skilled in the art can easily understand after learning the novelty teaching disclosed herein. All these modifications and changes of the embodiments shown will be within the scope and spirit of the present invention as defined by the scope of the appended patent application of the present invention ^ ------ -(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Line 丨 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 98 Moderate rule paper 21 ¥ (I IΑ4 s) N (c Publication 97 497040 Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention

J4I Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Cooperatives 30 Competitor database 35 Buyer and seller database 40 遨 Please respond / response database 45 Real-time market status server 50 Competition-encouragement server 55 Real-time price-estimation and transaction server 100 main server 100, main server 1 10 web server 110, web server 120 login server 120, login server 1 30 contestant database 130, bidder database 140 inquiry / response database 140, Auction database 1 50 Game server, Auction server 150, Auction server 1 60 Client machine 160, Mobile GSU-enabled client network device 160, 'GSU-enabled client network device 1 70 Embedded GPS receiver 1 75 Global Synchronization Unit 199 (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 497040 A7 ___B7_ V. Description of the invention (1P7 (please first (Read the notes on the back and fill in this page) 177 Enhanced GSU 180 GPS Satellite 190 Global Information Network 200 High-precision clock or timer 2 1 0 High-performance network interface 2 1 5 Network interface (modem, Ethernet, etc.) 220 standard I / O hardware 230 standard and custom device drivers, device drivers 240 standard operating systems 242 TS-tracking server wizard 250 main server wizard 25 (T Master Server Wizard 260 Competition Management Interface 260 'Auction Management Interface Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumer Cooperative 2 70 Auction Server Wizard 270' TSB-Tracking Server Wizard 280 Standard Device Driver 290 Clock or Timer Hard Body 300 Input hardware (keyboard, mouse, microphone, etc.) 305 On-board battery power level monitoring module and solar power battery module 307 Package removal / tampering-proof sensor 309 Biophysical data sensor ( For example, pulse sensor) 3 1 0 Output hardware (video display, speakers, etc.) 200 This paper is sized for China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 497040 5. Description of the invention (1P8 320 Internet browsing Device 330 auction plug-in program 340 auction client 34CT tracking client 345 transaction client software 350 auction (competition) hook point and driver 35CT tracking hook point and driver 360 web server software 3 60〃 Web server software 3 70 Login server wizard 400 Contest network location information (HTML) Auction network location information (HTML) 405 Encrypted registration information 41 〇 Contest (bidding) user name and Password 415 downloaded game software, downloaded auction software 420 game feeder list, auction feeder list 425 status request message 430 game server status and game server public key auction server status and auction Server public key 433 Auction announcement message (ftp) &quot; Contestant (bidder) login request message and client machine public gold record, Bidder sign-in request message and client machine public 440 contestant (bidder) ID message 44 5 Contestants (bidders) login request message Close the house when the paper rule money 497040 Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Employee Consumer Cooperative Printed A7 B7___ V. Description of the invention (450 games in 1 (Auction server access) Code information 455 Game server address and game server access password message, Auction server address and auction server access password message 460 Contestant (bidder丨 〇, game (auction) server access code, client machine public encryption key message 463 game (auction) auction server public key message 465 game server public encryption key message 470 main server public encryption surplus message 475 Encrypted inquiry, encrypted start-time, encrypted answer message flow 480 Inquiry about operation and start time message 485 Inquiry to decrypt gold loss message 490 Response notification hash message 495 Response data demand message 500 Response data and security confirmation message Column message 505 Encrypted pre-result message 5 1 0 Security analysis request message 5 1 5 Security record request message 520 Security confirmation record message 525 Security analysis request message 530 Competition result message 535 Competition (auction) result message 54 ) Results and contest (auction) identity information (itp) 600 remote management host 202 This paper size applies to China @ 豕 standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 29 ^^^ ----------- _____________--- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) I. ·. · 497040 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Instructions (2) 30 610 remote management server 620 remote management web server 640 remote management plug-in 650 remote management client application 660 game database 700 GPS receiver 710 GPS high frequency clock 720 main computer interface 730 GPS antenna 740 Encryption and decryption module 750 Central processing unit 760 Invariable memory 770 Input component monitor and pass-through module 780 Output pass-through and signal generation module 900 Video-enable client machine 910 Network-to-video processing I 920 Real-time video scheduler 930 Broadcast equipment 940 TV viewer 950 Live video source 960 Recorded video content 970 Set-top client 971 Carcass competition client 9 72 Embedded operating system with Java virtual machine 203 ----- ---------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Γ Γ Good paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 malea) 497040 A7 B7_ V. Description of invention (201 973 embedded device driver 974 output hardware (NTSC or PAL audio / video) 9 75 input hardware (infrared input port) 976 modem 977 TV tuner and decoder 980 IR remote-control Input element 990 standard TV 1000 time-space (TS) stamp-type tracking server 1 00CT time-space (TS) stamp-type tracking server 1001 owner / object RDBMS 1001 ‘video RDBMS, owner / device RDBMS,

Object RDBMS 1 002 Network-based object tracking monitoring server server 002 'Network-based image monitoring server Intellectual property bureau of the Ministry of Economy Employees' cooperatives Printed network-based network access monitoring server Network-based Device tracking monitoring server Network-based display monitoring serverΊ 003 Network-based owner / object registration serverΊ 003 Network-based owner / device registration server Network-based GSU-enabled client computing device registration Server 1 007 Time-Space Biological Physiology (TSB) Stamp Tracking Server 1010 Network-Enable Client 1 cncr Network-Enable Client 204

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范围 、 Scope of patent application 1 · An Internet-based system, including: a plurality of GSUs that are wirelessly connected to the infrastructure of the Internet · Enable customer network devices, each GSU-enabled customer network device will follow A time-space (TS) continuum carried by the object to be tracked, and the transmitted digital signature data packet including time-space (TS) coordinate information of the Ts coordinate of the object carrying the device; and a set of operations Ts stamp-type tracking server that is connected to the infrastructure of the Internet, which is used to receive digital signature data packets from each Gsu. Enabled client network device and process the digital signature data packets for relative The TS coordinates of the object carrying the device are determined from a set of global reference timing sources and a set of global reference space coordinate systems. 2. If the Internet-based system of item 2 of the patent application, j also contains another piece of Internet information, which is used to enable the owner and / or custodian of the object to access the ts_ stamp one Trace the TS coordinate information determined by the server for display use. 3.-An Internet-based system that utilizes a global time synchronization clock, a global positioning subsystem, and a digital signature achieved by a hardware chip embedded in a wireless client network device and carried by the object to be tracked Technology to reliably track the space-time orbit of these mobile objects. 4. If you apply for an Internet-based system under item 3 of the scope of patent application, 497040 The time-space (ts) coordinate data is incorrectly stored in each wireless network device in the form in which it is generated, and then periodically downloaded to a set of TS-stamp-type tracking servers, thereby reducing the wireless client network The device must remain online for the amount of time. 5 · —A kind of wireless GSU-enabled customer network device, which has a set-printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs — — I— —II · 11 ί Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) or multiple sets of biophysical sensors, so that you can remotely monitor the life characteristics of the tracked living body. -Line · 6 · GSU-enabled customer network devices, which have input sensors and input devices selected from the group consisting of: temperature sensors, humidity sensors, light levels Sensors, chemical sensors, and other physical property sensors, CCD image capture devices, sound sensing / pickup and recording devices, fingerprint sensing / detecting devices, and other biometric sensing devices, vibration sensors Detector, emission sensor, gas / steam sensor, voice recognition device, key input device, graphic input device, a device for detecting tampering of GSU-enabled devices and / or removing GSU from its related objects Wait. 7 · An Internet-based system that uses GSU-enabled customer network devices to ensure the safety of the actual space area, including: a set of images used to capture the visible field of view of the camera or scanner A CCD-type digital video camera or sweeper in which each captured image frame is precisely space-time stamped and recorded on a video tape or other digital recording medium. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 x 297 Public Love &quot; 7 printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ^ 497040 &amp; δ C8 --------- D8 8 · 如The Internet-based system under the scope of patent application No. 7 in which the GSU-enabled customer network device additionally includes:, a group for the sound! Make a sound recording device in the visual field of the camera and around the camera. 〃 9. · A system and method for cooperating with time-limiting competition procedures and for serving and receiving information on the Internet. The system and method can avoid the problem of network latency, ensure the accuracy of the microsecond start time, and can Decide the winner of the competition within the microsecond "completion_time" accuracy. 10. An Internet-style method to ensure the security of a computer communication network that supports a network computing device, the Internet-style The method includes the following steps: (a) using a GSU chip to the network computing device to provide a GSU-enabled network computing device, (b) /, having a GSU-enabled network computing device temporarily and air When it exists in the TS coordinates, the GSU chip in the GSU-enabled network computing device is programmed with a predetermined set of time and space (TS) coordinates in order to enable the GSU-enabled network computing The device accesses the communication network of its subnet (or the WWW server to which it is connected); and (c) sets the GSU-enabled network computing device to the predetermined TS coordinates in order to automatically enable the GSU- A communication network that enables network computing devices to access its subnets (or its connection 207 ^ This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 x Norwegian public love)-钃 I— 11 · 11-- -11 11 — — — — — Calendar — II (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 497040 • Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs WWW server). η · The Internet-based method of item 1Q of the patent, wherein step ⑹ includes sending a digital signature data package to a ts: stamp chase feeder to receive the digital signature data package and process it. The gsu_enabled network computing | sets the same strategy set data that existed in the previously determined TS coordinates, and automatically signs a digital signature to enable the GSU of the Gsu enabled network computing device -A communication network (or its connected www server) that enables the network computing device to access its subnet. ! 2 &gt; An Internet-based method for ensuring the security of a computer communication network supporting one of the network computing devices, the Internet-based method includes the following steps: (a) using a GSU chip to the network computing device To provide a GSU-enabled network computing device, (b) when the GSU-enabled network computing device temporarily and spatially exists in the TS coordinates, a set of time and space (TS ) Coordinates to program the GSU chip in the gsU-enabled network computing device in order to fully enable the GSU-enabled network computing device to access its subnet communication network (or its connected WWW server) Device), and when the GSU-enabled network computing device does not exist temporarily and spatially in the TS coordinates, the GSU-enabled network computing device is partially enabled for use in part 208 paper sizes in China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) I —111 —II. 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The GSU can only be enabled at a specific location with a gap between patent applications (ie, intersect a predetermined area along the space-time continuum) —enable the client to display information clues and / or instructions. 16 * An Internet-based system that collects the space-time coordinates of an athlete or an animal at a specific moment with a space-time continuum, in which a set of wireless GSU-enabled client network ψ road devices will be fixed (Ie strapdown) on human athletes (such as skiers, runners, or swimmers) or animals participating in sports competitions, and cooperate with TS-stamp-type tracking servers through the global communication network to enable GSU_ 致The customer's network device can collect TS coordinate data during the competition, and when the athlete or animal moves from point to point, the Gsu_ enabling device carried by the athlete will collect D data on a real-time basis along with the established process, The collected TS data can be analyzed remotely to determine the performance of the athletes in the competition and determine the winner. 17. · An Internet-type method and system for enabling operations performed by a set-top cable TV box and other digital media content delivery devices according to an authorization agreement, in which a group of GSU-enabled network computing devices are embedded in the media Each set-top TV cabinet and other digital media content delivery devices in the content delivery system, and one or more TS-stamp-type tracking servers will be used to track and control the media content delivery device so that only The media content delivery device can only be enabled for operation when the device is actually used in accordance with an authorization agreement signed with the customer (ie, 210 paper sizes, CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) ) The scope of patent application when used in the period specified in the license agreement and in specific locations). 1 A network-based method and system for enabling / controlling the operation of any portable host system or device that is restricted to operate in a set of space and time constraints, only if the system and device: When used under the conditions of use listed in the license agreement, the GSU-enabled device can be embedded in each portable host system or device, and one or more sets of stamped tracking servers can be used. Track and enable the operation of each portable host system or device. Internet-type method and line for enabling / controlling the operation of any portable host system by embedding a CSU-enabled device in each of the portable host systems or devices, and utilizing-groups or multiple Set TS-stamped tracking server to track or enable, or control specific functions in the host system based on their time-space coordinates. Area-secure Internet 20 · A network-based system for ensuring specific space, comprising: a set of GSU-enabled customer network devices with a visible field of view (F0v) for capturing cameras or scanners ) Image—CCD-type digital video camera or scanner, and / or a sound recording device for recording sound in the visual field of view (FOV) of the camera and its surroundings (track \), where each of the captured image frames is Precisely give space, time, and // 040, and the scope of patent application is based on video tapes or other digital recording media linked to _ 叩 yin. 'Another example: the Internet-based system of the 20th scope of the patent, ^ Including the owner (or guarantor) of Gsu • enabled device-group network-type owner / device registration feeder. 22. If the Internet-based system of item 20 of the patent application, It also includes a network-type image monitoring server to allow the owner to view the image / sound frames captured and stored in the Rdbms. 23. An Internet-based system such as the scope of patent application No. 20 , Which also contains The set of network-routing-enabled client machines including the operation of the owner. 24. An Internet-type method for ensuring the security of a computer communication network with multiple network computing devices, the method comprising the following steps: Line (a) uses a group of GSU devices to each network computing device, only when a unique time-space record generated by the GSU-chip corresponds to a predetermined position of the enabled GSU-enabled network computing device, Its access to a specific communication / computer network (ie subnet) or WWW website can be securely enabled by a TS-stamp tracking server; and (b) setting up the GSU-enabled network computing device At the pre-determined position 'to enable the GSU-enabled network to calculate the splitting energy can be enabled by the TS-stamp-type tracking server to access 212 paper standards that apply Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) Βδ C8 ________ ^ __ 6. The scope of patent application is not only through the sub-network or WWW server). 25 · An Internet-type method for ensuring the security of a computer communication network by using a GSU chip, wherein when the gsu_ causes this network distinguishing device to be located outside a predetermined position or a predetermined time interval, A Gsu-enabled network computing device used to access a specific communication (sub) network or WWW website will be enabled by a TS-tracking tracking server to enable the stamping-tracking server Can track the correct position of the Gs (J-enabled computing device), and relevant authorities can use the same device to arrest offenders without authorization. 26 · An Internet-based system for tracking objects, the The Internet-based system includes: a set of GSU carried by the object, which is used to automatically generate TS coordinate data representing the TS coordinate of the object against a global reference system; and a set of TS-stamp tracking servers, which It is used to communicate with the GSU, and to collect the T-s coordinates "'when the object moves through the 移动 TS continuum, and to store the τ s coordinates in the memory, for analysis and / or monitoring operations. 2 7 · If applying for a patent The Internet-based system of item 26, wherein the object is a human or animal with life, and the GSU further includes a biometric sensor for sensing the life characteristics of the life object carrying the GSU, and Contains providing biometric data to the TS-Stamp Tracking Server to advance 213 paper sizes to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page)- Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs &lt; 1 Road Zone, Patent Application Scope: Ghost Collection and Storage, Analysis, and / or Monitoring Operations It also contains a set of network-type owner / item registration feeders used to register the owner (or custodian) of the object. For example, an Internet-based system that applies for item 26 of the μ patent scope includes: Allows the owner to monitor the trajectory of the object in the pursuit process-a group of network-type object trajectory monitoring servers. 30. If the Internet-based system of the 26th area of the patent application, it also contains the package for carrying out the package 3K-An internet-based system that displays information at a specific instant along a space · time (Ts) continuum with the operation of the owner. GSU 'enables a customer network device with a set of GSUs, a set of displays, and a first-line connection to the Internet infrastructure; and a set of Dings operatively connected to the Internet infrastructure Tracking server, only when the GSU-enabled client network device intersects in a predetermined running area along the space-time (TS) continuum, can it communicate with the GSU in order to enable the gs-enabled client network device Present the information to the display. 32. If the Internet-based system of item 31 of the scope of patent application is applied, the β negative signal is an encrypted wireless message received by the G5 U-enabled customer network device. 33 · If you apply for the Internet-based system in item 31 of the scope of patent application, 214 binding --------- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper ^ _, ugly fresh (CNS ) A4 regulations_0 X 297 public love) The scope of the patent application of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Consumer Consumption Cooperative Association 2 2: GSU-enabled customer network devices are implemented in the form of watches or other portable cases with display screens and buttons 34. Second scope of application Item of the Internet-based system, "" also contains a set of Internet-based owner / device registration services used to register the owner (or custodian) of the device. Internet-based system, two broadcast 3 is used to allow the owner to monitor the display on the device, and the network-type display monitoring server. 'II Internet-based system with the scope of patent application No. 31, / In addition, it includes the intention to perform the operation including the owner-enable client machine. The 37 types of network that display Γ along the space and time (Ts) continuum are used to display non-poor information at a specific instant. The system includes a set of GSU-enabled customer network devices, which has a set of and a set of displays; and a set of TS_stamped tracking server that communicates with the GSU. Can client network devices intersect along this space_time⑽ continuum -The GSU communication can be enabled to present the information to the display only when it is in the M domain. 38. For example, an Internet-based system with the scope of patent application No. 37, where the information is enabled by the GSU_ enabling customer network devices Received an encrypted wireless message. 39. For example, an Internet-based system with the scope of patent application No. 37, 215 paper standards (CJVSM4 standard (2J0 X 297 public love)% *- ------------------- ^ --------- ^ IAW ------------- (Please read the Please fill in this page again) 497040 • Printed by the Consumers 'Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Applicable patent scope which makes the display a set of audio display devices. ΉPlease request the Internet of the 37th scope of the patent scope for the GSU- Enabling the customer to install the Internet ... "There is an integrated display of the camp screen and buttons :: or its appearance. The form of the 'style shouting sleeve' congratulates the Internet style of item 37 on the patent side. Owner of the device (or custodian or network-type owner / device registration server.) ΉPlease request an Internet-based system in the 37th category of the patent , And also contains a network-type display monitoring server used to allow the owner to monitor the display on the device. 仏 If the scope of the patent application is 37 items, an Internet-style system is also included, which also contains 44 .: An Internet-based system that displays information clues or instructions at specific instants along the space. Time (TS) continuum, including:-L- Group GSU-enabled customer network device, which has a set of gSu, a set of displays, and a set of wireless links to the Internet infrastructure; and a set of Ts_ operatively connected to the Internet infrastructure The stamp-type tracking server can only communicate with the GSU to enable the GSU-enabled when the Gsu_enabled client network device intersects in a predetermined area along the space-time (TS) continuum. 丨 (Please read W on the back first 216 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm) patent application scope Customer network device renderer. Show the clue or instruction to the display basin = Shen. Internet-based system of the 44th issue of the monthly patent ': Gsu • Enables customer network devices in the form of watches or other portable cases with integrated display screens and buttons. J-type system, and / or a set of network-type owner / device registration servers for registering the owner (or custodian) of the device. 47. An Internet-based system such as item 44 of the Zhonglian patent scope, which additionally includes a network-type display monitoring server for allowing the owner to monitor the display of the device 48. The item 44 of the Internet-type system further includes a set of network-enabled client machines for performing the operation including the owner. 49. An Internet-based system for enabling a group-transmittable digital content delivery device operation in a media content delivery system, comprising: y 'a group of embedded in the transmissible digital media content delivery device GSU device, which is used to automatically generate TS coordinate data representing the coordinates of the available media content delivery device against a global reference system; and a set of TS-stamp tracking servers used to communicate with the GSLj The TS continuum is used to collect the Ts block 217 497040 when the object moves. 6. The scope of the patent application enables the transferable digital media: Only in the second domain, can it be 50. If you request the patent scope 49 ^ Zhizhi. Its ... pass round digital media content transmission ::: way: system, video box. The clothes set is a set-top power 51. Its === ::::, 者 置 = 者:, the Internet-type system of the 49th area of the patent, eight additional packages S are used to allow the owner to monitor the body. TS of Content Delivery Device-Group Network 2 = Look at the server. 53. If the Internet-based system of the 49th scope of the patent application, it further includes two groups for the operation including the owner, road-enabled client machine. Ί Order .net cable 218 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm)