公开(公告)号：US06788769B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09687203

申请日：2000-10-12

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: H04M1100

CPC classification number: H04L61/157 ,  H04L29/1216 ,  H04M3/493 ,  H04M3/5307 ,  H04M7/0054 ,  H04M7/12 ,  H04M7/128 ,  H04M2201/60 ,  H04M2203/2066 ,  H04M2203/4536

Abstract: An Internet directory system and method that is based on user telephone number addressing. The system includes an interactive white and yellow pages directory that is based on telephone numbers. Thus, a user's telephone number is a unique identifier used to key other information within the directory. The telephone number may also be used as the primary component of an email address, domain name, or web site URL for the user. The use of a telephone number as the primary component of an e-mail address or domain name greatly simplifies the process of locating a user. E-mail addresses and domain names may be readily found using standard telephone information services, such as “411”, as well as other telephone-based methods for obtaining telephone directory information. This Internet directory system and method brings all communication methods and directory services together using one searchable key, a user's telephone number. The directory entry page may be created, edited and updated by the subscriber using simple html editing or using a voice telephone call or via fax, without the use of a personal computer. Thus, the present invention provides an open directory model wherein the end users construct the directory, and the directory is “living”, i.e., dynamically changeable and updateable. The power of the directory is thus placed in the users' hands. The telephone based Internet directory system of the present invention also provides addressing for unified messaging as well as locality in addressing.

Abstract translation: 基于用户电话号码寻址的互联网目录系统和方法。 该系统包括基于电话号码的交互式白色和黄色页面目录。 因此，用户的电话号码是用于键入目录内的其他信息的唯一标识符。 电话号码也可以用作用户的电子邮件地址，域名或网站URL的主要组成部分。 使用电话号码作为电子邮件地址或域名的主要组成部分大大简化了定位用户的过程。 使用诸如“411”的标准电话信息服务以及用于获得电话簿信息的其他基于电话的方法可以容易地找到电子邮件地址和域名。 该互联网目录系统和方法使用一个可搜索密钥（用户的电话号码）将所有通信方法和目录服务组合在一起。 目录输入页面可以由用户使用简单的HTML编辑或使用语音电话呼叫或通过传真而不使用个人计算机来创建，编辑和更新。 因此，本发明提供了一种开放目录模型，其中最终用户构建目录，并且目录是“生存”，即动态可更改和可更新。 因此，目录的权力放在用户手中。 本发明的基于电话的互联网目录系统还提供用于统一消息传送的寻址以及寻址中的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150031268A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14341732

申请日：2014-07-25

Applicant: Nigel Waites ,  Stephen Golden

Inventor： Nigel Waites ,  Stephen Golden

IPC: A63H30/02

CPC classification number: A63H30/04 ,  A63H17/395 ,  A63H18/02

Abstract: A remote control vehicle is presented that has a telemetry sensor, which detects wheel rotation, and a track sensor that reads track indicators found on a track over which the vehicle is driven. The vehicle receives commands from a mobile device to control its operation. Wheel rotation data and track sensor data are transmitted from the vehicle back to the mobile device for storage along with the commands that were transmitted to the vehicle. The commands, rotation data, and track sensor data are transmitted to a server computer over a wide area network, and thereafter shared with another user as run data. When downloaded by the other user, the run data can be used to compare the other user's ability to control their vehicle with the run data. The run data can further be used to control the other user's vehicle.

Abstract translation: 呈现遥控车辆，其具有检测车轮旋转的遥测传感器，以及轨道传感器，其读取在车辆被驱动的轨道上找到的轨迹指示器。 车辆从移动设备接收命令以控制其操作。 车轮旋转数据和轨道传感器数据从车辆发送回移动设备以便与发送到车辆的命令一起存储。 命令，旋转数据和轨迹传感器数据通过广域网传输到服务器计算机，然后与另一用户共享为运行数据。 当由其他用户下载时，运行数据可用于比较其他用户使用运行数据控制车辆的能力。 运行数据可以进一步用于控制其他用户的车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20120320280A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13192967

申请日：2011-07-28

Applicant: Nigel Waites ,  Mahmood Majid

Inventor： Nigel Waites ,  Mahmood Majid

IPC: H04N5/63

CPC classification number: H04N5/63 ,  H04N21/4436

Abstract: The present invention is a television that executes a process for transitioning between multiple power modes. Both the transition events and the power states may be factory-defined, or they may be user-configurable. The TV may have two sleep modes. In a quick-start mode, the screen is powered down but the operating system is spun-up, and possibly other major functional subsystems are user-enabled. In an energy-saving mode, fewer subsystems than quick-start mode, and possibly only components required to recognize a tactile control requesting a return to a power-on mode, may be enabled. Quick-start is less efficient than energy-saving mode, but results in much faster return to power-in mode. In some embodiments, power modes and transition events between them power modes may be automated, and either user defined or factory defined.

Abstract translation: 本发明是执行用于在多个功率模式之间转换的处理的电视机。 转换事件和电源状态都可以是出厂定义的，也可以是用户可配置的。 电视可能有两种睡眠模式。 在快速启动模式下，屏幕已关闭电源，但操作系统已拆除，可能其他主要功能子系统可由用户启用。 在节能模式中，可以启用比快速启动模式更少的子系统，并且可能仅允许识别要求返回上电模式的触觉控制所需的组件。 快速启动比节能模式效率低，但可以快速恢复上电模式。 在一些实施例中，它们之间的功率模式和转换事件功率模式可以是自动的，用户定义的还是工厂定义的。

公开(公告)号：US20120176872A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13153593

申请日：2011-06-06

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G11B7/0037

CPC classification number: G11B27/105 ,  G06F16/683 ,  G11B27/28

Abstract: An optical media player is described that submits identifying information from an optical disc to network media servers in order to stream related music through the media player upon completion of the music on the optical disc.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种光学媒体播放器，其将识别信息从光盘提交到网络媒体服务器，以便在光盘上完成音乐后通过媒体播放器流式传输相关音乐。

公开(公告)号：US20110113055A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12770952

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30424 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30761 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H2201/13

Abstract: Information about desired songs is collected on a portable memory device in communication with a radio tuner. The radio tuner may receive signals from a terrestrial or satellite digital radio transmission, or from an analog radio transmission. These transmissions may include text data about the current song being played. Upon activation by a user, song data is stored on the memory device. The memory device is then connected to a computer system, which uses software to extract the song data and uniquely identify the song. The identified songs are stored on the computer system, and can be used to allow the user easy access to the identified song through prior art techniques. If no textual data is stored about a song, the song is identified by identifying the radio station that played the song and the time at which the user activated the mechanism.

Abstract translation: 关于所需歌曲的信息被收集在与无线电调谐器通信的便携式存储设备上。 无线电调谐器可以从地面或卫星数字无线电传输或模拟无线电传输接收信号。 这些传输可以包括关于正在播放的当前歌曲的文本数据。 在用户激活时，歌曲数据被存储在存储设备上。 然后将存储器件连接到计算机系统，该计算机系统使用软件来提取歌曲数据并且唯一地标识该歌曲。 所识别的歌曲存储在计算机系统上，并且可以用于允许用户通过现有技术轻松访问所识别的歌曲。 如果没有关于歌曲存储文本数据，则通过识别播放歌曲的无线电台和用户激活机制的时间来识别歌曲。

公开(公告)号：US20100020983A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12460043

申请日：2009-07-13

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04R5/04 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/05 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2420/09

Abstract: A wireless audio signal transmitter is presented that routes audio signals to either a wired or a wireless sound output device. The transmitter selects whether the audio signal is transmitted over a wireless antenna to a wireless device, or is transmitted to a physically attached device. The transmitter may take the form of a USB dongle or a wireless device charging station. The transmitter detects whether the wireless audio output device is powered on and in communication with the transmitter to determine how to route the audio signal received from the computer. If the wireless audio output device is connected to the transmitter, the audio signal is routed to the wireless audio output device. If there is no connection, then the audio signal is routed to the wired audio output device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种将音频信号路由到有线或无线声音输出设备的无线音频信号发射器。 发送器选择音频信号是通过无线天线发送到无线设备，或者被发送到物理上连接的设备。 发射机可以采用USB加密狗或无线设备充电站的形式。 发射机检测无线音频输出设备是否通电并与发射机通信，以确定如何路由从计算机接收的音频信号。 如果无线音频输出设备连接到发射机，则音频信号被路由到无线音频输出设备。 如果没有连接，则音频信号被路由到有线音频输出设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080086423A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11973407

申请日：2007-10-09

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: H04K1/00 ,  G08B3/00 ,  G08B5/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/10

Abstract: A media player is presented that is capable of playing time-limited media files such as those made available through subscription-type digital rights management schemes. Upon accessing a protected media file, the present invention analyzes the appropriate license. If the license has not expired, but will expire soon, the media player will provide a notification of impending expiration to the user immediately before or during the playing of the media file. This notification can be audible, visual, or physical, such as through an audible beep, a visual notification on a display screen, or the activation of a vibration device.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够播放限时媒体文件的媒体播放器，例如通过订阅型数字版权管理方案提供的媒体文件。 在访问受保护的媒体文件时，本发明分析适当的许可证。 如果许可证尚未过期，但即将过期，媒体播放器将在播放媒体文件之前或期间向用户提供即将到期的通知。 该通知可以是可听见的，视觉的或物理的，例如通过声音嘟嘟声，显示屏幕上的视觉通知或激活振动装置。

公开(公告)号：US20070171188A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11339257

申请日：2006-01-25

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  Y02D10/153

Abstract: The present invention is a sensor for installation within a handheld device, such as a portable media player or a mobile phone, that turns on illumination of controls for the device (graphical user interface, buttons, etc.) while the device is being gripped by a user, and turns off control illumination when the device leaves the hand of the user.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于安装在便携式媒体播放器或移动电话的手持设备内的传感器，其在设备被图形用户界面，按钮等等的控制下照亮设备的控制（图形用户界面，按钮等） 用户，并且当设备离开用户的手时，关闭控制照明。

公开(公告)号：US09355101B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US12075921

申请日：2008-03-14

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/32

CPC classification number: G06F17/30038 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/322

Abstract: A media player is presented that scans the media files stored on an external memory card in order to update the internal database of the player. Media manager software on a personal computer sets a dirty bit in the internal memory of the media player whenever the media files on the external memory card are altered. The media player checks the dirty bit on start up or when the memory card is inserted. If the dirty bit is set, the media player scans the media files on the memory card, updates its database, then clears the dirty bit. If the dirty bit is not set, the media player does not scan the memory card. The dirty bit is associated in the internal memory with an identifier for the memory card, allowing the use of multiple memory cards.

Abstract translation: 呈现一个媒体播放器，用于扫描存储在外部存储卡上的媒体文件，以便更新播放器的内部数据库。 每当外部存储卡上的媒体文件被更改时，个人计算机上的媒体管理器软件会在媒体播放器的内部存储器中设置一个脏位。 媒体播放器在启动时或插入存储卡时检查脏位。 如果设置了脏位，媒体播放器将扫描存储卡上的媒体文件，更新其数据库，然后清除脏位。 如果脏位未设置，则媒体播放器不会扫描存储卡。 内部存储器中的脏位与存储卡的标识符相关联，允许使用多个存储卡。

公开(公告)号：US08788078B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12459988

申请日：2009-07-10

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/105 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G11B27/322 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2020/00014 ,  G11B2020/10546

Abstract: A dedicated ratings input is presented for a portable media player. The input may take the form of a physical switch or pre-identified movements recorded by an accelerometer. Movement of the switch into one of the two positions sets a rating for the currently playing media file. The physical ratings switch is not used during the playing of media files for any purpose other than the rating of media files. This allows the user to alter the rating by moving the switch without requiring any visual interaction with the portable media player. Audio feedback is provided when the switch is used to change the ratings of the media files.

Abstract translation: 为便携式媒体播放器提供专用的等级输入。 输入可以采取由加速度计记录的物理开关或预先识别的移动的形式。 将开关移动到两个位置中的一个位置为当前播放的媒体文件设置等级。 在媒体文件播放期间，除了媒体文件的评级以外，不会使用物理评级开关。 这允许用户通过移动开关来改变评级，而不需要与便携式媒体播放器的任何视觉交互。 当交换机用于更改媒体文件的等级时，提供音频反馈。