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Digital multimedia jukebox
InactiveUS7548851B1Fast archivingEasy and convenient entryFlat record carrier combinationsSpeech analysisData setRemote control
A musical jukebox is disclosed which provides for: fast archiving of songs; a flexible user interface; easy and convenient entry of, access to and / or display of data relating to songs archived by the jukebox; easy and convenient search and locate capabilities for locating, reviewing, retrieving and / or playing songs stored in the jukebox; and low cost relative to the functionality, features, conveniences and user-friendliness provided by the jukebox. Fast of flush archiving of songs (as well as other data and signals) is accomplished by first saving sets of data without compression, which allows the data to be entered quickly, and then, compressing later at an appropriate time. A unique MP3 bit allocation encoding scheme is used to compress data. A unique memory allocation supports fast data archiving. The user interface employs two-way communication between a remote control and the jukebox. A searchable song database is structured to enable very fast searching by music category, and also by title and artist. The jukebox is provided with an on-board song track database to automatically identify new songs input to the jukebox.
Owner:PERCEPTION DIGITAL TECH BVI
Method and apparatus for accommodating primary content audio and secondary content remaining audio capability in the digital audio production process
InactiveUS7266501B2Reduce lossesAudio/video recordingStereophonic/quadraphonic recording circuitsComputer hardwareOptical storage
The invention enables the inclusion of voice and remaining audio information at different parts of the audio production process. In particular, the invention embodies special techniques for VRA-capable digital mastering, accommodation of PCPV / PCA and / or SCRA signals in audio CODECs, VRA-capable encoders and decoders, and VRA in DVD and other digital audio file formats. The invention facilitates an end-listener's voice-to-remaining audio (VRA) adjustment upon the playback of digital audio media formats by focusing on new configurations of multiple parts of the entire digital audio system, thereby enabling a new technique intended to benefit audio end-users (end-listeners) who wish to control the ratio of the primary vocal / dialog content of an audio program relative to the remaining portion of the audio content in that program. The invention facilitates storage of VRA audio programs on optical storage media, authoring systems for VRA-capable DVDs, playback hardware integrated into VRA-capable optical disc apparatus, and VRA playback hardware for use with non-VRA capable optical disc playback apparatus.
Owner:BENHOV GMBH LLC
Bit stream conversion system
ActiveUS8345709B2Television system detailsPulse modulation television signal transmissionEngineeringPayload
A bit-stream converter capable of converting a first synchronous compressed bit-stream of data at a first sampling rate to second synchronous compressed bit-stream frame of data at a second sampling rate is disclosed. The bit-stream converter architecture may include a payload length detector and a zero stuffing unit in signal communication with the payload length detector. The zero stuffing unit is capable of zero stuffing section responsive to the payload length detector detecting the payload length.
Owner:HARMAN INT IND INC
Program viewing apparatus and method
InactiveUS20050039219A1Reduce operating costsLow signal bandwidthTelevision system detailsSpeech analysisComputer science
Owner:PIXEL INSTR CORP
Audio converter device and method for using the same
InactiveUS7142934B2Electrophonic musical instrumentsBroadcast specific applicationsData shippingComputer science
An audio converter device and a method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the audio converter device receives the digital audio data from a first device via a local area network. The audio converter device decompresses the digital audio data and converts the digital audio data into analog electrical data. The audio converter device transfers the analog electrical data to an audio playback device.
Owner:DISTRIBUTED MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC +1
Optical disk for high resolution and three-dimensional video recording, optical disk reproduction apparatus, and optical disk recording apparatus
InactiveUS20030108341A1Precise positioningWithout any changeTelevision system detailsTelevision system scanning detailsImage resolutionImage segmentation
The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
Owner:PANASONIC CORP
Program viewing apparatus and method
Owner:PIXEL INSTR CORP
Encoding method and apparatus, decoding method and apparatus and recording medium
InactiveUS6169973B1Lower the volumeSmall volumeBroadcast information characterisationSpeech analysisDecoding methodsFrequency spectrum
An encoding method and apparatus and a decodings method and apparatus in which the encoded information is decreased in volume and in which the encoding and decoding operations are performed with a smaller processing volume and a smaller buffer memory capacity. The apparatus includes a low range signal splitting circuit for separating low-range side signal components from L and R channel signals converted by a transform circuit into spectral signal components, and a channel synthesis circuit for synthesizing (L+R) channel signal components from the L and R channel spectral signal components. The apparatus also includes a high range signal separating circuit for separating the high range side signal components from the (L+R) channel signal components, a signal component encoding circuit for compression-encoding low-range side signal components and a signal component encoding circuit for compression-encoding the normalization coefficient information obtained on normalization of the (L+R) channel high-range signal components.
Owner:SONY CORP
Techniques for accommodating primary content (pure voice) audio and secondary content remaining audio capability in the digital audio production process
InactiveUS20080059160A1Audio/video recordingStereophonic/quadraphonic recording circuitsComputer hardwareOptical storage
The invention enables the inclusion of voice and remaining audio information at different parts of the audio production process. In particular, the invention embodies special techniques for VRA-capable digital mastering, accommodation of PCPV / PCA and / or SCRA signals in audio CODECs, VRA-capable encoders and decoders, and VRA in DVD and other digital audio file formats. The invention facilitates an end-listener's voice-to-remaining audio (VRA) adjustment upon the playback of digital audio media formats by focusing on new configurations of multiple parts of the entire digital audio system, thereby enabling a new technique intended to benefit audio end-users (end-listeners) who wish to control the ratio of the primary vocal / dialog content of an audio program relative to the remaining portion of the audio content in that program. The invention facilitates storage of VRA audio programs on optical storage media, authoring systems for VRA-capable DVDs, playback hardware integrated into VRA-capable optical disc apparatus, and VRA playback hardware for use with non-VRA capable optical disc playback apparatus.
Owner:BENHOV GMBH LLC
Method and system for compression of files for storage and operation on compressed files
InactiveUS20060184505A1Facilitate random accessEasy accessInput/output to record carriersDigital data information retrievalDatabaseComputer hardware
A method and system for creating, reading and writing compressed files for use with a file access storage. The compressed data of a raw file are packed into a plurality of compressed units and stored as compressed files. One or more corresponding compressed units may be read and / or updated with no need for restoring the entire file whilst maintaining de-fragmented structure of the compressed file.
Owner:IBM CORP
Method and system for compression of data for block mode access storage
InactiveUS20080313371A1Easy mappingDigital data processing detailsMemory adressing/allocation/relocationOriginal dataData access
Owner:STORWIZE
Storage device with opportunistic address space
InactiveUS20080148004A1Memory architecture accessing/allocationEnergy efficient ICTData storeAddress space
Owner:SEAGATE TECH LLC
Method and system for compression of data for block mode access storage
InactiveUS20060190643A1Improve abilitiesDirect accessCode conversionInput/output processes for data processingParallel computingData compression
A method and system for creating, reading and writing compressed data for use with a block mode access storage. The compressed data are packed into plurality of compressed units and stored in a storage logical unit (LU). One or more corresponding compressed units may be read and / or updated with no need of restoring the entire storage logical unit whilst maintaining de-fragmented structure of the LU.
Owner:STOREWIZ
Method and system for compression of files for storage and operation on compressed files
InactiveUS7979403B2Easy accessDirect accessDigital data information retrievalInput/output to record carriersComputer hardwareShard
A method and system for creating, reading and writing compressed files for use with a file access storage. The compressed data of a raw file are packed into a plurality of compressed units and stored as compressed files. One or more corresponding compressed units may be read and / or updated with no need for restoring the entire file whilst maintaining de-fragmented structure of the compressed file.
Owner:INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
Data conversion apparatus and method in copyright protecting system
InactiveUS7315829B1Good effectDigital data processing detailsRecord information storageProtection systemData transmission
In a data conversion apparatus of a copyright protecting system, a data format judging portion judges whether or not the data is of a super distribution format, attribute information obtaining unit identifies the audio contents of the data and obtains the attribute information corresponding to the identified audio contents from the external equipment via the data transmission / receiving portion; and a data format conversion portion converts the audio contents together with the obtained attribute information to the super distribution data format to be supplied to an external recording apparatus.
Owner:RAKUTEN INC
Encoding method and apparatus and recording medium
An information recording apparatus which, while enabling reproduction by an old standard accommodating reproducing device, reduces the effect of the quantization error produced on decoding at the time of encoding and decoding which realizes a multiple channel system by new standard expansion. The apparatus includes an adaptive channel conversion circuit for multiplying signals of a L or R channel with a first coefficient, multiplying signals of the other channel with a second coefficient, mixing signals of the channel multiplied with the first coefficient with signals of the channel multiplied with the second coefficient for each of the L and R channels, and for generating (L+R) / 2 and (L-R) / 2 from the L and R channels existing after the channel mixing. The apparatus also includes a first encoding circuit for encoding (L+R) / 2 with A-codec and a second encoding circuit for encoding (L-R) / 2 signal with B-codec.
Owner:SONY CORP +1
Audio converter device and method for using the same
InactiveUS20050113946A9Electrophonic musical instrumentsBroadcast specific applicationsData transmissionComputer science
An audio converter device and a method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the audio converter device receives the digital audio data from a first device via a local area network. The audio converter device decompresses the digital audio data and converts the digital audio data into analog electrical data. The audio converter device transfers the analog electrical data to an audio playback device.
Owner:DISTRIBUTED MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC +1
Method and apparatus for elapsed playback timekeeping of variable bit-rate digitally encoded audio data files
ActiveUS7283880B2Disc-shaped record carriersColor television signals processingMicrocontrollerHard disc drive
The present invention involves a digital audio player and a method for processing encoded digital audio data, wherein the digital audio data is encoded using one of a plurality of encoding formats. The audio data player has a hard disk or other data storage medium for storing data files, a microcontroller, buffer memory for anti-skip protection, and an audio decoder. The encoded audio data files and associated decoder files are downloaded from a personal computer or similar device to the audio data player hard drive. The player provides a menu-driven user interface for selection, sorting, and playback of stored audio data files. During playback, elapsed playback time is computed and displayed. For variable bit-rate audio data files, the audio data player generates an elapsed playback timekeeping map concurrently with playback and fast forward scan of audio data files. Concurrently with playback, forward scan, and reverse scan of the audio data file, the audio data player determines the compression ratio for each data portion traversed, and calculates a playback time for each data portion traversed.
Owner:INTERDIGITAL MADISON PATENT HLDG
Digital audio signal transmission apparatus with data blocks of varying sizes
InactiveUS6097558AEasy loadingEasy to synthesizeTelevision system detailsStereophonic/quadraphonic recording circuitsComputer hardwareData segment
Digital audio signal transmission is provided for digitally processing, for transmission in a digital VCR format, audio signals from a plurality of channels into a digitized audio data segmented into blocks having a data size, each block reserved for audio data digitized from one of the channels. The audio data is converted from the channels into the blocks of digitized audio data by varying the data size of the blocks. The audio data is composed by scaling the audio data in at least one of the blocks and combining the scaled audio data with the audio data of another of the blocks into a block reserved for composite audio data.
Owner:SONY CORP
Textual data storage method
InactiveUS20050022123A1Easy to updateImprove functionalityCode conversionRecord information storageWord listHand held
A hand-held electronic device for use in accessing and displaying textual information. The device may include: a display for displaying information; a processor; a memory; and a word dictionary table stored in the memory, the word dictionary table may include a word list of unique words that are contained in the textual information. The word dictionary table may also include a set of word identification tokens, where each word identification token represents one of the unique words in the word list. The memory may also include a phrase dictionary table, which may include a phrase list of word identification token groups, each word identification token group representing a phrase that is contained in the textual information. The phrase dictionary table may further include a set of phrase identification tokens, each phrase identification token representing one of the phrases in the textual information. The memory may include removable module.
Owner:COSTANTINO DAVID
Data processing system having data reproduction independent of data processing
InactiveUS7126770B1Increase data rateMagneto-optical discsElectronic editing digitised analogue information signalsData processing systemHard disc drive
High rate writing of data recorded on a CD into a hard disk drive (HDD) is performed while reproducing data read out of the CD at the standard bit rate prescribed for the CD. PCM data corresponding to a playback time of 10 seconds, for example, is read out of a CD and stored in a memory for subsequent read out. In parallel, data for writing is read out of the CD and stored in the memory. The data read out of the memory is coded and compressed by an encoder and then stored back in the memory. When the data stored in the memory for playback has become smaller than a predetermined amount, an interrupt is generated during the writing process with the processing, which is given top priority, so that a next set of playback data is read out of the CD and stored in the memory.
Owner:SONY GRP CORP
Controller for portable electronic devices
A controller for use with laptop and notebook digital computers for reproducing compressed digital audio and video files. The controller includes a drive interface for traversing and accessing data stored on a drive of a computer system. Function keys or a remote controller permit users to access drives containing desired data. The selected data is read from the drive. A decoder circuit parses the data into audio data and video data and decodes each set of data to generate a decoded audio data stream or video data stream. The audio data stream can be converted to an analog signal by the controller, or sent to an external ADC of the computer system. Advantageously, the controller operates when the computer system is in an inactive state, for example in power saving mode or OFF, and operates in passthrough or bypass mode when the computer system is ON or active.
Owner:MAISHI ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) LTD
Storing apparatus
InactiveUS20060039256A1Improve convenienceTelevision system detailsElectronic editing digitised analogue information signalsExternal storageNetwork control
In a storing apparatus having a built-in recording medium, which stores program files, if there is no method of securing a free capacity of the recording medium, except for deletion of files, a user may have a feeling of resistance against the deletion of stored program files. Further, in securing the free capacity through recompression, there is a limitation to achieving a securable capacity. These problems can be solved by increasing the capacity of the disk to some extent, but this method is insufficient. Thus, a storing apparatus is provided in which, when the capacity of the recording medium is small, selected program stream stored in a hard disk is outputted via a network control unit to an external storage medium, and, after that program stream is outputted, the corresponding program stream is deleted from the hard disk.
Owner:HITACHI LTD
Sound reproduction method and sound reproduction apparatus
InactiveUS6925340B1Easy to identifyShorten breeding timeTelevision system detailsData buffering arrangementsAudio frequencyComputer science
An apparatus and method for recording and reproducing a sound (i.e. audio) signal corresponding to a video signal at a higher than normal speed. The method delimits a sound signal reproduced at a recording medium at a speed higher than a normal speed into successive processing unit periods. For each processing unit period, sound absence portion(s) of the reproduced sound signal are deleted (or partially deleted) within a range corresponding to a normal speed reproduction. Sound presence portions preceding and following the deleted absence portions are joined or compressed to produce a recognizable sound signal.
Owner:SONY CORP
Techniques for accommodating primary content (pure voice) audio and secondary content remaining audio capability in the digital audio production process
InactiveUS8108220B2Audio/video recordingStereophonic/quadraphonic recording circuitsComputer hardwareDigital master
The invention enables the inclusion of voice and remaining audio information at different parts of the audio production process. In particular, the invention embodies special techniques for VRA-capable digital mastering, accommodation of PCPV / PCA and / or SCRA signals in audio CODECs, VRA-capable encoders and decoders, and VRA in DVD and other digital audio file formats. The invention facilitates an end-listener's voice-to-remaining audio (VRA) adjustment upon the playback of digital audio media formats by focusing on new configurations of multiple parts of the entire digital audio system, thereby enabling a new technique intended to benefit audio end-users (end-listeners) who wish to control the ratio of the primary vocal / dialog content of an audio program relative to the remaining portion of the audio content in that program. The invention facilitates storage of VRA audio programs on optical storage media, authoring systems for VRA-capable DVDs, playback hardware integrated into VRA-capable optical disc apparatus, and VRA playback hardware for use with non-VRA capable optical disc playback apparatus.
Owner:BENHOV GMBH LLC
Time-scale modification of data-compressed audio information
A data-compressed audio waveform is temporally modified without requiring complete decompression of the audio signal. Packets of compressed audio data are first unpacked, to remove scaling that was applied in the formation of the packets. The unpacked data is then temporally modified, using one of a number of different approaches. This modification takes place while the audio information remains in a data-compressed format. New packets are then assembled from the modified data, to produce a data-compressed output stream that can be subsequently processed in a conventional manner to reproduce the desired sound. The assembly of the new packets employs a technique for inferring an auditory model from the original packets, to requantize the data in the output packets.
Owner:VULCAN PATENTS
System and method for manipulating and backing up CD/DVD information
InactiveUS20050071524A1Long backup periodImprove reliabilityRecord information storageDigital signal formattingRemovable mediaSoftware
Methods and systems are provided for manipulating and backing up CD / DVD information. Unlike the conventional approach that relies on a CD / DVD emulating software installed on a hard disk, the invention does not need a physical CD / DVD running in a physical CD / DVD drive nor install the CD / DVD emulating software to the hard disk after data is copied to a removable media.
Owner:FARSTONE TECH
Method and an apparatus for system encoding bitstreams for seamless connection
InactiveUSRE37994E1Smoothly reproducedMultilayered discsTelevision system detailsComputer hardwareData buffer
An encoding method for producing specific encoded data by calculating the data occupancy of a decoding buffer memory of a particular size that is used when decoding the encoded data during reproduction, defining the allocated code size of a particular period based on the calculation result, and compression coding the signal of a particular period to the allocated code size. The data occupancy is calculated on the assumption that virtual encoded data is transferred to the decoding buffer memory following the transfer of the first-encoded data to the decoding buffer memory. The data occupancy when the last data in the first encoded data is decoded is calculated as the final buffer occupancy Be. The data occupancy when the encoding process producing the second encoded data is begun is an initial buffer occupancy Bi where the initial buffer occupancy Bi is less than the final buffer occupancy Be, and thus allocated code size is defined based on the change in the data occupancy.
Owner:PANASONIC CORP
Reproducing apparatus, reproducing method, and reproducing program
InactiveUS20070008830A1Disc-shaped record carriersRecord information storageComputer hardwareControl unit
A reproducing apparatus has: an accumulating unit in which a plurality of content data are accumulated; a storing unit for storing the data; a reproducing unit for reproducing the data read out of the storing unit; and a control unit for reading out predetermined portions of the content data accumulated in the accumulating unit from the accumulating unit on the basis of attribute information corresponding to the content data and allowing the read-out predetermined portions to be stored into the storing unit.
Owner:SONY CORP
Method of storing data in storage media, data storage device using the same, and system including the same
InactiveUS20110252184A1Keep sizeMemory architecture accessing/allocationMemory adressing/allocation/relocationData store
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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