WO2000025565A3 - Apparatus for identifying user activities - Google Patents

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WO2000025565A3
WO2000025565A3 PCT/GB1999/003624 GB9903624W WO0025565A3 WO 2000025565 A3 WO2000025565 A3 WO 2000025565A3 GB 9903624 W GB9903624 W GB 9903624W WO 0025565 A3 WO0025565 A3 WO 0025565A3
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monitoring
user activities
identifying user
workstation
input device
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Behnam Azvine
David Djian
Kwok Ching Tsui
Wayne Raymond Wobcke
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British Telecomm
Behnam Azvine
David Djian
Kwok Ching Tsui
Wayne Raymond Wobcke
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Priority claimed from GBGB9824033.6A external-priority patent/GB9824033D0/en
Application filed by British Telecomm, Behnam Azvine, David Djian, Kwok Ching Tsui, Wayne Raymond Wobcke filed Critical British Telecomm
Priority to CA002349178A priority Critical patent/CA2349178A1/en
Priority to EP99954128A priority patent/EP1127313A2/en
Priority to AU10567/00A priority patent/AU1056700A/en
Publication of WO2000025565A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000025565A2/en
Publication of WO2000025565A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000025565A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/10—Office automation; Time management
    • G06Q10/107—Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/10—Office automation; Time management
    • G06Q10/109—Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting

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  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)

Abstract

Apparatus for identifying user activities at a workstation, which workstation is arranged to receive input from at least one input device, the apparatus comprising: (i) monitoring means for monitoring a plurality of predetermined sets of user inputs over a period of time, which inputs are provided via the input device; (ii) means for quantifying results of the monitoring into a plurality of data sets; and (iii) processing means for comparing the quantified results with predetermined threshold values and processing the same in accordance with one or more predetermined rules so as to identify the user activity.
PCT/GB1999/003624 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Apparatus for identifying user activities WO2000025565A2 (en)

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CA002349178A CA2349178A1 (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Apparatus for identifying user activities
EP99954128A EP1127313A2 (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Apparatus for identifying user activities
AU10567/00A AU1056700A (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Apparatus for identifying user activities

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EP98308989.7 1998-11-03
EP98308989 1998-11-03
GB9824033.6 1998-11-03
GBGB9824033.6A GB9824033D0 (en) 1998-11-03 1998-11-03 Intelligent assistant device

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WO2000025565A3 true WO2000025565A3 (en) 2000-11-09

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EP0568480A2 (en) * 1992-05-01 1993-11-03 International Business Machines Corporation Method of and apparatus for providing existential presence acknowledgement
US5579238A (en) * 1994-10-21 1996-11-26 Krugman; Michael Instrumented computer keyboard for prevention of injury
US6065138A (en) * 1996-03-29 2000-05-16 Magnitude Llc Computer activity monitoring system

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"METHOD FOR SENSING USER PRESENCE", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN,US,IBM CORP. NEW YORK, vol. 38, no. 7, 1 July 1995 (1995-07-01), pages 251 - 252, XP000521680, ISSN: 0018-8689 *
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SYCARA K ET AL: "Coordination of multiple intelligent software agents", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT AND COOPERATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS,SG,WORLD SCIENTIFIC, SINGAPORE, vol. 5, no. 2/03, June 1996 (1996-06-01), pages 181 - 211, XP002099255, ISSN: 0218-2157 *

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