公开(公告)号：US20130060704A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13654971

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Christopher Jensen Read

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/10

Abstract: A dongle for digital rights management protection, in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology, includes a digital right management engine and an encryption/decryption engine. The digital rights management engine is adapted to port digital rights management rules of a source of content to digital rights management rules enforced by the digital rights management engine. The encryption/decryption engine is adapted to re-encrypting the source of content into a managed copy of the content, wherein the managed copy of the content is locked to the dongle.

Abstract translation: 根据本技术的一个实施例，用于数字版权管理保护的加密狗包括数字版权管理引擎和加密/解密引擎。 数字版权管理引擎适用于将数字版权管理规则的内容来源数字版权管理引擎执行的数字版权管理规则。 加密/解密引擎适于将内容源重新加密成内容的托管副本，其中内容的托管副本被锁定到加密狗。

公开(公告)号：US20040246258A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10882490

申请日：2004-06-30

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Mark Champion

IPC: G06T001/60 ,  G06F013/00 ,  G09G005/39

CPC classification number: H04N7/01 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G09G3/001 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G09G5/39 ,  G09G5/393 ,  G09G5/399 ,  G09G2340/0407 ,  G09G2352/00 ,  G09G2360/12 ,  G09G2360/122 ,  G09G2360/123 ,  G09G2360/128 ,  G11C7/1042 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/7416 ,  H04N7/012 ,  H04N7/0132

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing a pixel page system providing swapped pixel pages for use with a GLV (grating light valve). In one implementation, a swapped pixel page system includes: a data source, providing pixel data for pixels in a first order, where each pixel is in a frame of pixels, the frame having horizontal rows of pixels, vertical columns of pixels, a first portion and a second portion; a data destination, receiving pixel data for pixels in a second order; and at least two memory devices, each memory device having a plurality of memory pages including a plurality of memory locations, each memory location having an address; where pixel data for each pixel corresponds to an entry in one of a plurality of swapped pixel pages, each swapped pixel page having a plurality of pixel page rows each including a plurality of pixels and a plurality of pixel page columns each including a plurality of pixels, where pixel data is stored to the memory devices in the first order and retrieved from the memory devices in the second order, and where each memory page stores pixel data in multiple locations according to the first order and stores pixel data in multiple locations according to the second order, and where pixel data is retrieved in parallel for two pixels from different portions of the frame of pixels.

Abstract translation: 用于实现提供与GLV（光栅光阀）一起使用的交换像素页的像素页系统的方法和装置。 在一个实施方式中，交换像素页系统包括：数据源，为第一级的像素提供像素数据，其中每个像素在像素帧中，该帧具有水平行像素，垂直列像素，第一 部分和第二部分; 数据目的地，接收二阶像素的像素数据; 和至少两个存储器设备，每个存储器设备具有包括多个存储器位置的多个存储器页，每个存储器位置具有地址; 其中每个像素的像素数据对应于多个交换像素页之一中的条目，每个交换像素页具有多个像素页行，每个像素页行包括多个像素，以及多个像素页列，每个像素页列包括多个像素 其中像素数据以第一顺序存储到存储器件并且以二次从存储器件中检索，并且其中每个存储器页根据第一顺序存储多个位置中的像素数据，并且根据第一顺序将像素数据存储在多个位置 并且其中像素数据从像素帧的不同部分并行检索两个像素的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040233206A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-25

申请号：US10869781

申请日：2004-06-15

Applicant: Sony Corporation, a Japanese Corporation ,  Sony Electronics, Inc., a Delaware corporation

Inventor： Mark Champion

IPC: G09G005/39

CPC classification number: H04N7/01 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G09G3/001 ,  G09G5/39 ,  G09G5/393 ,  G09G5/399 ,  G09G2340/0407 ,  G09G2352/00 ,  G09G2360/122 ,  G09G2360/123 ,  G09G2360/128 ,  G11C7/1042 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/7416 ,  H04N7/012 ,  H04N7/0132

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing a pixel page system providing pixel pages optimized for use with a GLV (grating light valve). In one implementation, a system includes: a data source, providing pixel data for pixels in a first order, each pixel in a frame having rows and columns of pixels; a data destination, receiving pixel data for pixels in a second order; at least one memory device including memory pages having memory locations; pixel data for each pixel corresponds to an entry in a pixel page, each pixel page having rows and columns and including pixels, the pixel pages optimized for use with a GLV. Pixel data is stored to memory in the first order and retrieved in the second order. And each memory page stores pixel data in multiple locations according to the first order and stores pixel data in multiple locations according to the second order.

公开(公告)号：US20040219955A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10697366

申请日：2003-10-23

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Behram daCosta

IPC: H04B001/00 ,  H04M001/00 ,  H04B001/38

CPC classification number: H04W52/028 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for use in providing wireless communication while reducing power consumption includes an in-band system and an out-of-band system, wherein the out-of-band system receives an out-of-band wireless communication and activates the in-band system causing the in-band system to transition from a sleep mode to an activate mode. The in-band system is maintained in the sleep mode. When an out-of-band communication is received, the out-of-band system activates the in-band system such that the in-band system transition from the sleep mode to the active mode. The out-of-band system can further verify the in-band system is an intended target of the out-of-band communication such that the in-band system is activated when the in-band system is verified as the intended target by transmitting an out-of-band identification request, and receiving an out-of-band reply containing an identification.

Abstract translation: 用于在降低功耗的同时提供无线通信的方法，装置和系统包括带内系统和带外系统，其中带外系统接收带外无线通信和 激活带内系统，使带内系统从睡眠模式转换到激活模式。 带内系统保持在睡眠模式。 当接收到带外通信时，带外系统激活带内系统，使得带内系统从睡眠模式转换到活动模式。 带外系统可以进一步验证带内系统是带外通信的预期目标，使得当带内系统通过发送被验证为预期目标时，带内系统被激活 带外识别请求，以及接收包含标识的带外应答。

公开(公告)号：US20040194132A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10403825

申请日：2003-03-31

Applicant: Sony Corporation/Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Toshiyuki Kawashima ,  Frank L. Medeiros JR.

IPC: H04N007/173 ,  G06F013/00 ,  H04N005/445 ,  G06F003/00 ,  G09G005/02 ,  H04N011/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/43622 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing picture quality of a video signal. The method includes displaying a user menu having a plurality of choices of video labels; receiving a choice of video label from the plurality via an input from a user; translating the video label into a label code; receiving at least a first video processing parameter from a look-up table corresponding to the label code; and configuring a video processor according to the first video processing parameter. The apparatus includes a microprocessor; a memory associated with the microprocessor, the memory for storing video parameters associated with video processing; a video input selector coupled to a plurality of video inputs, the video input selector also coupled to the microprocessor to receive a choice of video inputs therefrom; and a video processor connected to the microprocessor for receiving video parameters therefrom, the video processor also coupled to the video input selector to receive a video signal therefrom and to condition the video signal using the video parameters. The invention may be implemented in software, hardware, firmware, microcode, and other such media.

Abstract translation: 一种用于优化视频信号的图像质量的方法和装置。 该方法包括显示具有多个视频标签选择的用户菜单; 通过来自用户的输入从多个接收多个视频标签的选择; 将视频标签翻译成标签代码; 从与所述标签代码对应的查找表中接收至少第一视频处理参数; 以及根据第一视频处理参数配置视频处理器。 该装置包括微处理器; 与微处理器相关联的存储器，用于存储与视频处理相关联的视频参数的存储器; 耦合到多个视频输入的视频输入选择器，所述视频输入选择器还耦合到所述微处理器以从其接收视频输入的选择; 以及连接到微处理器以从其接收视频参数的视频处理器，视频处理器还耦合到视频输入选择器以从其接收视频信号，并使用视频参数来调节视频信号。 本发明可以在软件，硬件，固件，微代码和其他这样的媒体中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20040193884A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10402167

申请日：2003-03-26

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Donald Molaro ,  Ted Dunn

IPC: G06F011/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/426 ,  G06F21/52 ,  G06F21/71 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/42692 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: A watchdog controller securely interrogates a main system CPU of an application module to determine if the main system CPU and its associated programming software are trustworthy. The watchdog controller and the application module preferably reside within a set top box. The watchdog controller includes a watchdog CPU which generates a digitally signed status request message using a watchdog certificate. The status request message is received by the main system CPU and validated for authenticity. The main system CPU then generates a status response message using a system certificate. The status response message is received by the watchdog processor and validated for authenticity. If the status response message is not valid then the watchdog controller preferably triggers a system reset. After the system is reset, a similar attempt is made to receive a valid status response message from the main system CPU. If the status response message is again not valid, then the watchdog CPU triggers the launching of a retrieval software program. The retrieval software accesses a remote content source to download a trusted version of a software stack used to operate the set top box. The trusted version of the software stack replaces a current version of the software stack stored in memory of the application module.

Abstract translation: 看门狗控制器安全地询问应用模块的主系统CPU，以确定主系统CPU及其相关编程软件是否可信。 看门狗控制器和应用模块优选地驻留在机顶盒内。 看门狗控制器包括看门狗CPU，其使用看门狗证书生成数字签名的状态请求消息。 状态请求消息由主系统CPU接收并验证真实性。 然后，主系统CPU使用系统证书生成状态响应消息。 状态响应消息由看门狗处理器接收并验证其真实性。 如果状态响应消息无效，则看门狗控制器优选地触发系统复位。 在系统复位后，类似的尝试从主系统CPU接收到有效的状态响应消息。 如果状态响应消息再次无效，则看门狗CPU触发启动检索软件程序。 检索软件访问远程内容源以下载用于操作机顶盒的软件栈的受信任版本。 软件堆栈的受信任版本取代了存储在应用模块存储器中的软件栈的当前版本。

公开(公告)号：US20040193416A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10395492

申请日：2003-03-24

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Michael Emonts ,  Xavier Menendez-Pidal ,  Lex Olorenshaw

IPC: G10L015/04

CPC classification number: G10L15/187

Abstract: The present invention comprises a system and method for speech recognition utilizing a merged dictionary, and may include a recognizer that is configured to compare input speech data to a series of dictionary entries from the merged dictionary to detect a recognized phrase or command. The merged dictionary may be implemented by utilizing a merging technique that maps two or more related phrases or commands with similar meanings to a single one of the dictionary entries. The recognizer may thus achieve more accurate speech recognition accuracy by merging phrases or commands which might otherwise be erroneously mistaken for each other.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括利用合并字典的语音识别系统和方法，并且可以包括识别器，其被配置为将输入语音数据与来自合并字典的一系列字典条目进行比较，以检测识别的短语或命令。 可以通过利用将两个或多个相关短语或具有类似含义的命令映射到单个字典条目的合并技术来实现合并字典。 因此，识别器可以通过合并可能错误地彼此错误的短语或命令来实现更准确的语音识别精度。

公开(公告)号：US20040189868A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10396766

申请日：2003-03-24

Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Donald Molaro ,  Ted M. Dunn

IPC: H04N011/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4884 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: Closed captioning information is provided regarding the location of a speaker, and when the text is spoken. An audio/video signal includes a video data and the closed captioning information. The closed captioning information includes a time index, a closed captioning text, and positioning information. The positioning information indicates a position within a frame of the video data, and is associated with the closed captioning text for a given time index. The position corresponds to the speaker who is speaking the associated closed captioning text. A decoder device decodes the closed captioning information to determine the position of the speaker within the video data, and the time index to correlate the closed captioning text and positioning information to a specific frame of video data. The video data is preferably scaled to provide a less than full screen video. The scaled video is appropriately positioned on a display screen and talk bubbles, which provide a visual link between the closed captioning text and the speaker, are preferably displayed off the scaled video. Alternatively, the video is not scaled and the talk bubbles are superimposed on the full screen video in a blended fashion.

Abstract translation: 提供关于说话者的位置以及说出文本时的隐藏字幕信息。 音频/视频信号包括视频数据和隐藏字幕信息。 隐藏字幕信息包括时间索引，隐藏字幕文本和定位信息。 定位信息指示视频数据的帧内的位置，并且与给定时间索引的隐藏字幕文本相关联。 该位置对应于说出关联的隐藏字幕文本的演讲者。 解码器装置对闭路字幕信息进行解码以确定该视频数据内的扬声器的位置，以及将隐藏的字幕文本和定位信息与特定的视频数据帧相关联的时间索引。 视频数据优选地被缩放以提供小于全屏视频。 经缩放的视频被适当地定位在显示屏幕上，并且提供在隐藏字幕文本和扬声器之间提供可视链接的通话气泡优选地从缩放视频中显示出来。 或者，视频没有缩放，并且话音气泡以混合方式叠加在全屏视频上。

公开(公告)号：US20040189554A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10404945

申请日：2003-03-31

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Edward Russ ,  Jack Barger ,  Kenichi Kawasaki

IPC: G09G003/20

CPC classification number: H01J29/98 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/22 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  H01J29/96

Abstract: Flat panel displays, such as field emission displays (FEDs), plasma displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and electroluminescent displays (ELs), are provided incorporating driver circuitry on the same substrate as the active display region of the display device and further reducing through-vacuum and substrate-to-substrate interconnects. In one implementation, an image display device comprises a substrate; an active display region formed on the substrate and including addressable rows and columns defining pixels; and one or more driver ICs on the substrate, respective outputs of each driver IC coupled to respective ones of the addressable rows and columns, the driver ICs adapted to drive the active display region to display an image. The device also comprises a wireless receiver coupled to the driver ICs, the wireless receiver adapted to wirelessly receive a wireless signal including an input video signal for display and couple the input video signal to the driver ICs.

Abstract translation: 在诸如场发射显示器（FED），等离子体显示器，液晶显示器（LCD）和电致发光显示器（EL）之类的平板显示器中，提供了与显示装置的有源显示区域相同的衬底上的驱动电路 减少通过真空和衬底到衬底互连。 在一个实现中，图像显示装置包括基板; 形成在所述基板上并且包括限定像素的可寻址行和列的活动显示区域; 以及衬底上的一个或多个驱动器IC，每个驱动器IC的相应输出耦合到相应的可寻址行和列，驱动器IC适于驱动有源显示区域以显示图像。 该设备还包括耦合到驱动器IC的无线接收器，该无线接收器适于无线地接收包括用于显示的输入视频信号的无线信号，并将输入视频信号耦合到驱动器IC。

公开(公告)号：US20040146167A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-29

申请号：US10690189

申请日：2003-10-21

Applicant: Sony Corporation/Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： William G. Bennett

IPC: H04R029/00

CPC classification number: H04R5/04

Abstract: A method for processing audio from varying audio sources includes providing a variable audio response, including audio gain, balance and tonal quality setting on a per channel (or per source or both) basis that a user can adjust when setting up the receiver. For example, a user can establish a relative gain setting from null4 dB to null4 db in 2 dB increments, increment rear volume while increasing base response for the audio so that the audio is compensated in accordance with this setting before sending the audio to the speakers. This enables a user to account for those channels or sources that are out of the normal for the user in terms of loudness and tone, i.e., either the channels are too loud or too soft relative to most of the other channels or sources. Each channel or source would be preset to 0 dB, thereby providing no compensation. According to this method, the user first sets his volume control to a place where the user finds satisfactory. Then, when the user tunes to a given channel or source and notices that this channel typically requires the user to adjust the volume (either up or down), the user can adjust the automatic audio gain setting for this channel to account for this deviation. Other possible gain settings could be from null10 dB to null10 db in 1 dB or 2 dB increments, just to name one possible example. The user can also adjust the balance, tonal quality and other aspect of the audio signal as desired.

Abstract translation: 用于处理来自不同音频源的音频的方法包括提供可变音频响应，包括在用户可以在设置接收机时调整的每个频道（或每个源或两者）上的音频增益，平衡和音调质量设置。 例如，用户可以以-4dB至+4db建立相对增益设置，以2 dB为增量，增加后音量，同时增加音频的基本响应，使音频在发送音频之前根据此设置进行补偿 扬声器。 这使得用户能够根据响度和音调来考虑用户不符合正常情况的信道或来源，即相对于大多数其他信道或源，信道太大或太软。 每个通道或源将被预设为0 dB，从而不提供任何补偿。 根据该方法，用户首先将其音量控制设置到用户发现令人满意的地方。 然后，当用户调谐到给定的频道或来源时，注意到该频道通常需要用户调节音量（向上或向下），用户可以调整该频道的自动音频增益设置以解决此偏差。 其他可能的增益设置可以在1 dB或2 dB增量范围内从-10 dB到+ 10 dB，仅举个例子。 用户还可以根据需要调整音频信号的平衡，色调质量和其他方面。