公开(公告)号：US20150373410A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14842293

申请日：2015-09-01

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Naohisa KITAZATO ,  Mark EYER

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reception apparatus including: a reception portion configured to receive audio video content; a trigger extraction portion configured to extract trigger information for operating an application program transmitted along with the audio video content and executed in interlocked relation to the audio video content; a table acquisition portion configured to acquire a correspondence table for associating the trigger information with commands for controlling the operation of the application program; a command determination portion configured such that, based on the acquired correspondence table, the command determination portion determines the commands associated with the extracted trigger information; and a control portion configured to control the operation of the application program in response to the determined commands.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种接收装置，包括：被配置为接收音频视频内容的接收部分; 触发提取部分，被配置为提取用于操作与所述音频视频内容一起发送并与所述音频视频内容以互锁关系执行的应用程序的触发信息; 表取得部，被配置为获取用于将触发信息与用于控制应用程序的操作的命令相关联的对应表; 命令确定部分，被配置为使得基于所获取的对应表，命令确定部分确定与所提取的触发信息相关联的命令; 以及控制部，被配置为响应于所确定的命令来控制所述应用程序的操作。

公开(公告)号：US09218619B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14168376

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Gina C. Eubanks

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q20/02 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/38 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G06Q20/02 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/382 ,  G06Q20/383 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4012 ,  G06Q30/012 ,  G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0615 ,  G06Q30/0629 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08072

Abstract: A user account including a personal profile is stored by a server for subsequent use. The user is provided a list of displayable entries sortable using specified criteria in a manner that allows the user to review a selection of entries and to make a change to the selection prior to submitting a transaction for processing. Responsive to a request to log into the user account, the identity of the user is verified. Once verified, the transaction is facilitated between a vendor and the user pursuant to instructions from the user. The instructions are generated based on a shopping cart screen rendered by a client device of the user. The user is sent a confirmation message regarding the transaction while the user is logged in the server. The user can be provided an account screen allowing access to information relating to user transactions and information relating to an account balance.

Abstract translation: 包括个人简档的用户帐户由服务器存储以备后续使用。 向用户提供使用指定标准可排序的可显示条目的列表，其方式允许用户在提交用于处理的交易之前检查条目的选择并对所述选择进行更改。 响应登录用户帐户的请求，验证用户的身份。 一旦验证，根据来自用户的指示，供应商和用户之间的交易便利。 该指示基于由用户的客户端设备呈现的购物车屏幕来生成。 当用户登录服务器时，将向用户发送关于事务的确认消息。 可以向用户提供帐户屏幕，允许访问与用户交易有关的信息以及与账户余额相关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US09210382B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13961721

申请日：2013-08-07

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Brant L. Candelore

IPC: H04N7/167 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N7/167 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/63345

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of descrambling digital multimedia content starts by sending an out-of-band request for encrypted control data to a headend. A descrambler integrated circuit may then receive digital program data in a scrambled format and the encrypted control data. The encrypted control data may then be decrypted entirely within the descrambler integrated circuit using a multiple-step decryption process starting with a unique key permanently stored in the descrambler integrate circuit and using the partial decryption of control data from the previous decryption step to generate a key to decrypt subsequent encrypted control data. The scrambled digital program data may then be descrambled in the descrambler integrated circuit using the decrypted control data from the last decryption step. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，一种解扰数字多媒体内容的方法是通过向头端发送加密控制数据的带外请求开始的。 然后解扰器集成电路可以以加扰格式和加密的控制数据接收数字节目数据。 然后可以使用从永久存储在解扰器集成电路中的唯一密钥开始的多步解密处理，并且使用来自先前解密步骤的控制数据的部分解密来生成密钥，从而可以在解扰器集成电路内完全解密加密控制数据 解密后续的加密控制数据。 然后可以使用来自最后解密步骤的解密的控制数据，在解扰器集成电路中解扰乱数字节目数据。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150326443A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14686655

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Edward Eytchison

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for discovery and notification of services are described for creating a service, discovering the service, and providing notification of the service. In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses for discovery and notification of services identifies a content provider; identifies a service wherein the service corresponds with the content provider; forms a service record within the service registry wherein the service record represents the service; and allows a content user to discover the service through the service registry.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于发现和通知服务的方法和装置，用于创建服务，发现服务以及提供服务通知。 在一个实施例中，用于发现和通知服务的方法和装置识别内容提供者; 识别其中服务与内容提供者相对应的服务; 在服务注册表中形成服务记录，其中服务记录表示服务; 并允许内容用户通过服务注册表发现服务。

公开(公告)号：US09176574B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14147638

申请日：2014-01-06

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Clay Fisher ,  Steven Goldstein ,  Neal Manowitz ,  David Longendyke

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G06F3/005 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00129 ,  H04N1/00148 ,  H04N1/00161 ,  H04N1/00172 ,  H04N1/00177 ,  H04N1/00185

Abstract: A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images.

Abstract translation: 一种使用电子照相机设备访问和利用辅助数据的系统和方法包括存储各种可选择的辅助数据文件的数据源，诸如图像模板文件，文本覆盖文件，图像背景文件和特殊程序指令文件。 数据源可以以任何有效的方式实现，包括作为诸如因特网的分布式计算机网络上的服务，作为诸如个人计算机的分立电子设备，或者作为可移除的非易失性存储设备，诸如闪存 。 电子照相机装置然后可以利用辅助数据模块从数据源访问，选择和下载辅助数据文件，以便随后与其他捕获的图像数据组合，从而产生新的合成图像。

公开(公告)号：US09001235B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US14095057

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Adrian Crisan ,  Nikolaos Georgis

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N5/262

CPC classification number: H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/005 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/2621 ,  H04N5/76

Abstract: A camera system includes an image sensor and a processing apparatus receiving image frames from the sensor before and after receipt of a user picture signal. The processing apparatus discards frames that do not meet a quality criterion such as under-exposed frames. Also, the processing apparatus compresses only a subset of remaining frames, specifically, those that meet a compression amount threshold. The remaining frames are presented to a user, who can select a representative frame as the “picture” that was taken.

Abstract translation: 相机系统包括图像传感器和处理装置，在接收到用户图像信号之前和之后从传感器接收图像帧。 处理装置丢弃不满足诸如曝光不足的帧之类的质量标准的帧。 此外，处理装置仅压缩剩余帧的子集，具体地，仅压缩满足压缩量阈值的帧。 剩余的帧被呈现给用户，谁可以选择代表性的帧作为所拍摄的“图片”。

公开(公告)号：US20150086021A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14562178

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Robert Hardacker ,  Steven Richman

IPC: H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/303 ,  H03G3/301 ,  H04R2400/13 ,  H04S7/302

Abstract: Techniques for personalizing audio levels, in accordance with embodiments of the present technology, provide different audio volumes to different locations in a room allowing for two of more users to enjoy the same audio content at different volumes. Differential level and delay compensation filtering based on a position of each of a plurality of speakers, the location of each user and the preferred relative audio volume of each user are utilized to produce different effective audio levels in localized regions of a room.

Abstract translation: 根据本技术的实施例，用于个性化音频电平的技术为房间中的不同位置提供不同的音频音量，允许更多用户中的两个享受不同音量的相同音频内容。 基于多个扬声器中的每一个的位置，每个用户的位置和每个用户的优选相对音频音量的差分电平和延迟补偿滤波被用于在房间的局部区域中产生不同的有效音频电平。

公开(公告)号：US20150046878A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US13962053

申请日：2013-08-08

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Yasuhiro SUTOU ,  Hiroaki KITANO ,  Hirokazu SHIRADO ,  Steven FRIEDLANDER ,  David YOUNG ,  Koichi OSHIMA ,  Yasuo SAKUMA

IPC: G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/04817 ,  G06F16/54 ,  G06F16/743

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a content information acquisition part configured to acquire pieces of content information extracted based on an extraction condition, and a display controller configured to cause content icons corresponding to the pieces of content information, respectively, to be displayed on a track placed around a region. In a first display stage, the display controller causes the content icons to be displayed sequentially on a first track in a manner that the content icons appear at a first point on the first track and disappear at a second point on the first track, the second point being different from the first point, and, in a second display stage, the display controller causes a predetermined number of the content icons corresponding to the pieces of content information, respectively, to be displayed on a second track.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种信息处理设备，包括：内容信息获取部分，被配置为获取基于提取条件提取的内容信息;以及显示控制器，被配置为分别将与所述内容信息相对应的内容图标显示在 围绕一个地区的轨道。 在第一显示阶段，显示控制器使内容图标以第一轨道上的第一点出现在第一轨道上并在第一轨道上的第二点消失的方式在第一轨道上顺序显示，第二轨迹 点与第一点不同，并且在第二显示阶段中，显示控制器分别使与内容信息相对应的预定数量的内容图标显示在第二轨道上。

公开(公告)号：US20150023212A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14507036

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Xiangpeng Jing ,  Abhishek P. Patil ,  Aixin Liu ,  Djung N. Nguyen

IPC: H04W48/02 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  H04L12/2832 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W48/02 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A network bridging adaptor and method for enabling nodes to access a multi-tier wireless home mesh network is described. The network bridging adaptor is adapted to operate in an ad hoc network having access restricted to only wireless nodes that are provided from a common entity. According to one embodiment of the invention, the network bridging adaptor comprises a housing; one or more ports positioned along a side of the housing to receive data from an electronic device; a first radio logic unit contained within the housing and adapted to transmit and receive messages in order to detect a presence of the ad hoc network; and a second radio logic unit contained within the housing and adapted to operate as an access point by establishing communications with nodes that are provided by an entity different than the common entity. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于使节点能够访问多层无线家庭网状网络的网络桥接适配器和方法。 网络桥接适配器适于在仅具有从公共实体提供的无线节点的访问的自组织网络中操作。 根据本发明的一个实施例，网络桥接适配器包括壳体; 一个或多个端口沿着壳体的一侧定位以从电子设备接收数据; 第一无线电逻辑单元，其包含在所述外壳内并且适于发送和接收消息以便检测所述自组织网络的存在; 以及第二无线电逻辑单元，其包含在所述外壳内并且适于通过与由所述公共实体不同的实体提供的节点建立通信来操作作为接入点。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08930988B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13708313

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Naohisa Kitazato ,  Yasuaki Yamagishi ,  Yoshiharu Dewa ,  Mark Eyer

IPC: H04H60/40 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reception apparatus including: a reception portion configured to receive AV content; a trigger acquisition portion configured to acquire trigger information for operating an application program to be executed in interlocked relation to the AV content; a table acquisition portion configured to acquire a correspondence table associating a command for controlling the operation of the application program with a valid time of the command; and a control portion configured such that when the time acquired from the trigger information as indicative of the progress of the AV content satisfies a predetermined condition of validity in reference to the valid time of the command on the basis of the acquired correspondence table, the control portion controls the operation of the application program in accordance with the command being valid.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种接收装置，包括：接收部分，被配置为接收AV内容; 触发获取部分，被配置为获取用于操作要与AV内容互锁关系执行的应用程序的触发信息; 表获取部，被配置为获取将用于控制所述应用程序的操作的命令与所述命令的有效时间相关联的对应表; 以及控制部，其被配置为使得当从指示AV内容的进程的触发信息获取的时间参照所述获取的对应表中的所述命令的有效时间满足预定的有效期时，所述控制 部分根据该命令有效地控制应用程序的操作。