公开(公告)号：US08670078B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US13153574

申请日：2011-06-06

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G05B19/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/42213 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N2005/441 ,  H04N2005/4416 ,  H04N2005/4428 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: A remote control is described that with at least two faces that have at least one touch-based input. The remote control also includes an orientation sensor that determines the orientation of the remote control. A processor on the remote ignores signals from inputs on certain faces of the remote based upon the orientation of the remote control.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有至少两个具有至少一个基于触摸的输入的面的遥控器。 遥控器还包括确定遥控器方向的方位传感器。 遥控器上的处理器根据遥控器的方向忽略遥控器某些面上的输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US08533050B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12770952

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06Q30/00

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：US20100023144A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

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。

公开(公告)号：US20080225651A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US11724749

申请日：2007-03-16

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04N7/26

CPC classification number: G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/11

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for multitrack recording of audio information using handheld digital electronic devices such as suitably equipped portable digital music players. Recording of video tracks by digital electronic devices to complement the audio is also contemplated. One device serves as a master; the remainder are slaves. A key aspect of the invention is the transmission of start and stop recording signals by the master, which facilitates synchronization of the various tracks. In certain embodiments of the invention, some slaves may begin preliminary sampling of audio information prior to the start recording signal. This prepares these slaves to begin the actual track recording without delay. Upon receiving the command to start recording, each slave chooses as the first frame of its, say, audio track that sample closest to the time the signal to record was received. The task of stopping recording is typically handled similarly. A recording device may store an indicator whereby the time offset of its first frame from the start recording signal can be determined, thus facilitating time interpolation of the samples in its track. In this way, all audio tracks, for example, might be transformed to a common set of time points. In a typical configuration, the master might also record a sound track or a video track.

Abstract translation: 本发明是使用诸如适当装备的便携式数字音乐播放器之类的手持式数字电子装置对音频信息进行多轨记录的方法和装置。 通过数字电子设备记录视频轨道以补充音频也是可以想到的。 一个设备作为主人; 其余的是奴隶。 本发明的一个关键方面是由主机传输起始和停止记录信号，这便于各种轨道的同步。 在本发明的某些实施例中，一些从站可以在开始记录信号之前开始对音频信息进行初步采样。 这准备这些从站，以便立即开始实际的录像。 在接收到开始记录的命令之后，每个从机选择其最接近记录信号时间的最短音频轨迹的第一帧。 停止录制的任务通常也是一样的处理。 记录装置可以存储指示符，从而可以确定其第一帧与起始记录信号的时间偏移，从而便于在其轨道中的样本的时间插值。 以这种方式，例如，所有音轨可以被转换成一组共同的时间点。 在典型的配置中，主机还可以记录声轨或视频轨道。

公开(公告)号：US20140298438A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14304192

申请日：2014-06-13

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0876

Abstract: A system and method is presented for verifying the ability to use stored authentication information when accessing a remote media service. A media device, such as a television, is described that stores authentication information for a remote media service. Such authentication information may include a user name and a password. Because media devices may be re-sold, returned for re-sale, or refurbished, it is necessary to automatically disable the authentication information to prevent a second owner from accessing the services and accounts belonging to a first owner. The ability to use authentication information is disabled upon a long delay in accessing the service, a complete power down cycle, a change in IP address, or a change in network interfaces used to access the network.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种系统和方法来验证访问远程媒体服务时使用存储的认证信息的能力。 描述了诸如电视的媒体设备，其存储用于远程媒体服务的认证信息。 这样的认证信息可以包括用户名和密码。 由于媒体设备可能被重新出售，退回以进行转售或翻新，所以有必要自动禁用验证信息，以防止第二个所有者访问属于第一个所有者的服务和帐户。 使用认证信息的能力在访问服务的长时间延迟，完整的掉电周期，IP地址的更改或用于访问网络的网络接口的更改中被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US20140139750A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14165612

申请日：2014-01-28

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/42213 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N2005/441 ,  H04N2005/4416 ,  H04N2005/4428 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: A remote control is described that with at least two faces that have at least one touch-based input. The remote control also includes an orientation sensor that determines the orientation of the remote control. A processor on the remote ignores signals from inputs on certain faces of the remote based upon the orientation of the remote control.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有至少两个具有至少一个基于触摸的输入的面的遥控器。 遥控器还包括确定遥控器方向的方位传感器。 遥控器上的处理器根据遥控器的方向忽略遥控器某些面上的输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130339384A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13969203

申请日：2013-08-16

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方便地容易地访问所识别的歌曲。 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标识歌曲。

公开(公告)号：US20130039157A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13596116

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G11B27/031

CPC classification number: G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus for multitrack recording of audio information using handheld digital electronic devices are described. Recording of video tracks complementing the audio is also contemplated. One device serves as master; others, slaves. Transmission of start and stop recording signals by the master may facilitate synchronization of the tracks. Slaves may begin preliminary sampling of audio information prior to the start signal, preparing to promptly begin actual track recording. Upon receiving the command to start recording, each slave chooses as first frame that sample closest to the signal to record. The task of stopping recording is typically handled similarly. A recording device may store an indicator for determining the offset of its first frame, facilitating time interpolation of samples in its track. In this way, all audio tracks, for example, might be transformed to a common set of times. The master might also record a track.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用手持式数字电子设备对音频信息进行多轨记录的方法和装置。 还考虑了与音频互补的视频轨道的记录。 一个设备作为主人; 别人，奴隶。 由主机传输开始和停止记录信号可以促进轨道的同步。 从站可以在开始信号之前开始对音频信息进行初步采样，准备及时开始实际录像。 在接收到开始记录的命令时，每个从机选择最接近要记录的信号的第一帧。 停止录制的任务通常也是一样的处理。 记录装置可以存储用于确定其第一帧的偏移的指示符，便于在其轨道中的样本的时间插值。 以这种方式，例如，所有音轨可以被转换成一个共同的时间段。 主人也可能录制轨道。

公开(公告)号：US08264934B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US11724749

申请日：2007-03-16

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G11B3/64 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/11

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for multitrack recording of audio information using handheld digital electronic devices such as suitably equipped portable digital music players. Recording of video tracks by digital electronic devices to complement the audio is also contemplated. One device serves as a master; the remainder are slaves. A key aspect of the invention is the transmission of start and stop recording signals by the master, which facilitates synchronization of the various tracks. In certain embodiments of the invention, some slaves may begin preliminary sampling of audio information prior to the start recording signal. This prepares these slaves to begin the actual track recording without delay. Upon receiving the command to start recording, each slave chooses as the first frame of its, say, audio track that sample closest to the time the signal to record was received. The task of stopping recording is typically handled similarly. A recording device may store an indicator whereby the time offset of its first frame from the start recording signal can be determined, thus facilitating time interpolation of the samples in its track. In this way, all audio tracks, for example, might be transformed to a common set of time points. In a typical configuration, the master might also record a sound track or a video track.

Abstract translation: 本发明是使用诸如适当装备的便携式数字音乐播放器之类的手持式数字电子装置对音频信息进行多轨记录的方法和装置。 通过数字电子设备记录视频轨道以补充音频也是可以想到的。 一个设备作为主人; 其余的是奴隶。 本发明的一个关键方面是由主机传输起始和停止记录信号，这便于各种轨道的同步。 在本发明的某些实施例中，一些从站可以在开始记录信号之前开始对音频信息进行初步采样。 这准备这些从站，以便立即开始实际的录像。 在接收到开始记录的命令之后，每个从机选择其最接近记录信号时间的最短音频轨迹的第一帧。 停止录制的任务通常也是一样的处理。 记录装置可以存储指示符，从而可以确定其第一帧与起始记录信号的时间偏移，从而便于在其轨道中的样本的时间插值。 以这种方式，例如，所有音轨可以被转换成一组共同的时间点。 在典型的配置中，主机还可以记录声轨或视频轨道。

公开(公告)号：US20120204201A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13179677

申请日：2011-07-11

Applicant: Timothy M. Cassidy ,  Nigel Waites

Inventor： Timothy M. Cassidy ,  Nigel Waites

IPC: H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: A device and method is presented that analyzes a user's television viewing behavior and, in response to a single action by the user, immediately presents the next highest ranked video content for that user on the television display. One embodiment provides a single button on a remote control that initiates this method. The ranked video content is based upon user identification and monitoring past user interaction with the television. Programming viewed by a user is compared against currently available programming to create a ranked list of recommended programming for the user. The preferred embodiment monitors and suggests programming that is provided on multichannel video programming such as over-the-air, cable, and satellite television programming, as well as material that is available for streaming over the Internet.

Abstract translation: 提出了分析用户的电视观看行为的设备和方法，并且响应于用户的单个动作，立即在电视显示器上呈现该用户的下一个排名最高的视频内容。 一个实施例提供了启动该方法的遥控器上的单个按钮。 排名的视频内容基于用户识别和监视过去与用户与电视机的交互。 将用户查看的编程与当前可用的编程进行比较，以创建用户的推荐编程的排名列表。 优选实施例监视和建议在诸如空中，有线和卫星电视节目的多声道视频节目上提供的节目，以及可用于通过因特网流式传输的资料。