公开(公告)号：US20140115106A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14138825

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher Painter ,  Frank Li-De Lin ,  Paul Hwang ,  Timothy S. Miller

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/1085 ,  H04L67/1091 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for delivering a content file to a client over a packet-switched network. The method begins by determining a suitable throughput required to deliver the content file to the client. Next, the throughput available in a peer-to-peer network for delivering the content file to the client is determined. The required throughput is compared to the available throughput. If the available throughput is less than the required throughput, the available throughput is supplemented with additional throughput. The content is then delivered to the client over the packet-switched network using the available throughput of the peer-to-peer network and the additional throughput.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于通过分组交换网络将内容文件传递给客户端的方法和装置。 该方法首先确定将内容文件传递给客户端所需的合适吞吐量。 接下来，确定用于将内容文件传递给客户端的对等网络中的吞吐量。 将所需的吞吐量与可用吞吐量进行比较。 如果可用吞吐量小于所需吞吐量，则可用吞吐量将补充额外的吞吐量。 然后通过对等网络的可用吞吐量和附加吞吐量，通过分组交换网络将内容传递给客户端。

公开(公告)号：US20140104500A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14105308

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: Sony Electronics Inc. ,  Sony Corporation

Inventor： Ling Jun Wong

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/63 ,  H04N21/443 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/011 ,  H04N5/144 ,  H04N5/63 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A system is disclosed for controlling operation of an electronic device, such as a TV. The system includes a first sensor located at or near the electronic device and a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor, wherein the first and second sensors are configured to detect motion of a user within an operating zone associated with the electronic device. A processor is coupled to the electronic device and the first and second sensors, the processor being configured to input a signal from the first and second sensors. Memory is coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a sensing algorithm configured to process the input signal from the first and second sensors and determine the location of the user with respect to the operating zone. The processor is configured to send a control command to the electronic device based on an output of the sensing algorithm.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制诸如TV的电子设备的操作的系统。 该系统包括位于电子设备处或附近的第一传感器和与第一传感器间隔开的第二传感器，其中第一和第二传感器被配置为检测与电子设备相关联的操作区域内的用户的运动。 处理器耦合到电子设备和第一和第二传感器，处理器被配置为输入来自第一和第二传感器的信号。 存储器耦合到处理器，该存储器包括被配置为处理来自第一和第二传感器的输入信号的感测算法，并且确定用户相对于操作区域的位置。 处理器被配置为基于感测算法的输出向电子设备发送控制命令。

公开(公告)号：US20140092263A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14095098

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Fredrik Carpio ,  Nikolaos Georgis ,  Yi Zhou

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/005 ,  G06T5/00

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently performing image processing operations includes a camera device that is configured to automatically capture an image sequence of related offset images that correspond to a particular selected photographic target. The camera device then transmits the captured image sequence to an image processing server through an electronic network. The image processing server perform one or more processing-intensive operations upon the received image sequence to thereby produce an enhanced image that may then be transmitted to any appropriate image destination.

Abstract translation: 用于有效执行图像处理操作的系统和方法包括被配置为自动捕获与特定选择的拍摄目标对应的相关偏移图像的图像序列的相机装置。 相机设备然后通过电子网络将拍摄的图像序列发送到图像处理服务器。 图像处理服务器对所接收的图像序列执行一个或多个处理密集型操作，从而产生可以被发送到任何适当的图像目的地的增强图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140068388A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14078645

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Fredrik Carpio ,  MILTON FRAZIER ,  NIKOLAOS GEORGIS

IPC: G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/10 ,  H03M13/11 ,  H03M13/13 ,  H03M13/27 ,  H03M13/373 ,  H04L1/0045

Abstract: A system and method for effectively transferring electronic information includes a transmitter with an encoder that performs a parity encoding procedure. The encoder creates parity blocks for embedding in transmission packets. The parity blocks may be based upon data segments from one or more of the transmission packets. The system also includes a receiver with a decoder that utilizes the parity blocks for performing a packet validation procedure to identify corrupted packets from among the transmission packets. The decoder also performs a packet reconstruction procedure with selected ones of the data segments and the parity blocks to produce reconstructed data segments for the corrupted packets.

Abstract translation: 用于有效地传送电子信息的系统和方法包括具有执行奇偶校验编码过程的编码器的发射机。 编码器创建用于嵌入传输分组的奇偶校验块。 奇偶校验块可以基于来自一个或多个传输分组的数据段。 该系统还包括具有解码器的接收机，其利用奇偶校验块来执行分组确认过程以识别来自传输分组的损坏的分组。 解码器还对所选数据段和奇偶校验块执行分组重建过程，以产生用于损坏分组的重构数据段。

公开(公告)号：US20140052829A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14061992

申请日：2013-10-24

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Fredrik Carpio ,  Milton Frazier ,  Nikolaos Georgis

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/06

Abstract: A system and method for effectively transmitting content items to electronic devices includes a content server that is configured to access and store various types of content information. A recommendation engine of the content server analyzes network statistics and client profiles to identify appropriate content items for device users of the electronic devices. A transmitter receives the targeted content items from the content server, and responsively provides the content items to the electronic devices by broadcasting the content items over a unidirectional telecommunications link.

Abstract translation: 用于将内容有效地发送到电子设备的系统和方法包括被配置为访问和存储各种类型的内容信息的内容服务器。 内容服务器的推荐引擎分析网络统计信息和客户端配置文件，以识别电子设备的设备用户的适当内容项。 发射机从内容服务器接收目标内容，并且通过在单向电信链路上广播内容项，将内容项响应性地提供给电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140012919A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14020737

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: Sony Electronics Inc. ,  Sony Corporation

Inventor： Anthony Capobianco

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/306 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Maintaining a social network and providing corresponding access to digital content. A social network includes at least one social group having a defined membership. The content items that collectively correspond to content resource devices of the group members are identified, and feedback information for the content items is maintained based upon feedback respectively provided by group members. The feedback includes ratings, amount of usage and recommendations of the content items. Members, are then provided with displays wherein the feedback is conveyed in association with the corresponding content items.

Abstract translation: 维护社交网络并提供对数字内容的相应访问。 社交网络包括至少一个具有定义成员资格的社团。 识别与组成员的内容资源设备共同对应的内容项目，并且基于分组提供的反馈来维护内容项目的反馈信息。 反馈包括评分，使用量和内容项目的建议。 然后，成员提供显示器，其中反馈与相应的内容项目相关联地传送。

公开(公告)号：US20140009679A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14025692

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ted Dunn ,  James Amendolagine

IPC: H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/4448 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334

Abstract: A live video is directed to a display buffer of the device. The device is preferably a set top box and a live video frame stored in the display buffer is preferably displayed by a display device coupled to the set top box. The display device is preferably a television. A capture command preferably signals the set top box to store one or more frames of the currently displayed live video. Upon receiving the capture command, the live video is paused, thereby preventing the display buffer from loading subsequent live video frames. The live video is then re-directed to a capture buffer, the live video is un-paused, and a current live video frame is captured from the capture buffer. The captured frame is then stored using a conventional storage medium. After the frame is captured, the live video is re-directed from the capture buffer to the display buffer to resume display of the live video.

Abstract translation: 直播视频指向设备的显示缓冲区。 设备优选地是机顶盒，并且存储在显示缓冲器中的实时视频帧优选地通过耦合到机顶盒的显示设备来显示。 显示装置优选为电视机。 捕获命令优选地信令机顶盒存储当前显示的实时视频的一个或多个帧。 在接收到捕获命令时，实时视频被暂停，从而防止显示缓冲器加载后续的实况视频帧。 然后将实况视频重新定向到捕获缓冲区，实时视频未暂停，并且从捕获缓冲区捕获当前实时视频帧。 然后使用常规的存储介质来存储所捕获的帧。 拍摄帧后，直播视频从捕获缓冲区重新定向到显示缓冲区，以恢复直播视频的显示。

公开(公告)号：US20140007167A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US14013690

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

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

IPC: H04N21/436

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04M3/42127 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04M2207/12 ,  H04M2242/30 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/478

Abstract: Aggregated service and feature sharing is provided in a home network, in which users can freely enjoy not only the shared content, but also the unique features provided by each device anywhere in the network. The service sharing feature allows one device to control and use shared hardware or software functionalities provided by other devices in the network.

Abstract translation: 在家庭网络中提供聚合服务和功能共享，用户可以自由地享受共享内容，还可以自由享受网络中任何位置的每个设备提供的独特功能。 服务共享功能允许一个设备控制和使用网络中其他设备提供的共享硬件或软件功能。

公开(公告)号：US20130298086A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13933268

申请日：2013-07-02

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： BRANT L. CANDELORE ,  ROBERT BLANCHARD

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/01 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G2330/022 ,  G09G2330/04 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/63 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus provide for detection by a display device of an idle mode of a remote sender device. Information received from a remote sender device by a display device is monitored during a normal operating mode of operation of the display device to determine whether the remote sender device is not providing primary content for display by the display device, such as might occur during a sleep or idle mode of the remote sender device. If the display device determines that primary content is not being provided by the remote sender device, then the display device acquires alternate content that may be displayed. This abstract is not to be considered limiting.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和装置提供显示装置对远程发送装置的空闲模式的检测。 在显示设备的正常操作操作模式期间监视由显示设备从远程发送者设备接收的信息，以确定远程发送者设备是否不提供显示设备进行显示的主要内容，例如可能在睡眠期间发生 或远程发送器设备的空闲模式。 如果显示设备确定远程发送者设备没有提供主要内容，则显示设备获取可能显示的替代内容。 这个摘要不被认为是限制性的。

公开(公告)号：US08533264B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13644946

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hiroki Takakura ,  Anna Gershnik ,  Brian Beaver ,  Charles McCoy

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: A system makes it possible to use services offered by a plurality of servers different from one another is realized with the use of a common API. The system includes a plurality of service-offering servers, a client that uses services offered by the plurality of service-offering servers, and an interchange server that performs intermediary processing when the client uses a service. The client performs communication with the interchange server while using a common API when using any service among a plurality of services offered by the plurality of service-offering servers. The interchange server uses a unique API, which is unique to the service-offering server that offers the service selected by the client, to execute a processing sequence that is unique to the service-offering server. The client may use any service among services offered by the plurality of service-offering servers with the use of a common API without any need to use a unique API, which is unique to each of the plurality of service-offering servers.