公开(公告)号：US20040190854A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10402069

申请日：2003-03-27

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Ted Dunn ,  James Amendolagine

IPC: H04N005/781

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：US20040190618A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10403103

申请日：2003-03-28

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Takaaki Ota ,  Dave Desch

IPC: H04N007/12

CPC classification number: H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/152

Abstract: A video encoder having multiple channels each capable of producing an independently controlled encoded output. In one embodiment, the video encoder has circuitry common to all of the channels and separate circuitry for each channel. The common circuitry can include a motion compensator, a transformer, and a local decoder. One or more of the separate circuitry can include a quantizer, a scanner, an encoder, and a buffer. Each channel includes quantization feedback, and one channel output is fed back to the local decoder for use in generating reference pictures. The channels are separately controllable for the characteristics of at least one of quantization, scanning, and encoding.

Abstract translation: 具有多个通道的视频编码器能够产生独立控制的编码输出。 在一个实施例中，视频编码器具有所有信道的公共电路和用于每个信道的单独的电路。 公共电路可以包括运动补偿器，变压器和本地解码器。 一个或多个单独的电路可以包括量化器，扫描器，编码器和缓冲器。 每个通道包括量化反馈，并且一个通道输出被反馈到本地解码器以用于产生参考图像。 对于量化，扫描和编码中的至少一个的特性，信道是可分开的。

公开(公告)号：US20040189872A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10402479

申请日：2003-03-27

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： James Amendolagine ,  Ted Dunn

IPC: H04N009/74

CPC classification number: H04N9/76 ,  H04N9/74 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications. Preferably, the apparatus implementing the present invention includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between two applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be turned off for smooth transition between the applications to occur. When both the first application and the second application include video components, smooth transition between the applications according to the present invention is dependent upon the display window size of the first application in comparison to the second application. The apparatus and method of the present invention triggers a process according to the size of the display windows of the first and second applications.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于在不同应用之间维持平滑视频转换的方法和装置。 优选地，实现本发明的装置包括处理器，辅助存储器和系统存储器。 为了在两个应用之间提供平滑的过渡，该设备和方法在从第一应用转移到第二应用的同时提供视频和图形组件的同步。 如果任一应用程序中没有视频组件，则不需要任何操作来提供应用程序之间的平滑过渡，并且当只有第一个应用程序包含视频组件时，视频组件只需要关闭才能在应用程序之间进行平滑过渡。 当第一应用和第二应用都包括视频组件时，根据本发明的应用之间的平滑过渡取决于与第二应用相比第一应用的显示窗口大小。 本发明的装置和方法根据第一和第二应用的显示窗口的大小来触发进程。

公开(公告)号：US20040189552A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10404712

申请日：2003-03-31

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Shigeki Miyazaki

IPC: G09G003/20 ,  G09G003/22

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

Abstract: Flat panel displays, such as field emission displays (FEDs) and plasma displays are provided having reduced through-vacuum interconnects by incorporating driver circuitry on the same substrate as the active display region of the display device. In one implementation, vacuum-sealed image display device comprises a substrate; an active display region on the substrate and including addressable rows and columns defining pixels; and driver ICs on the substrate, outputs of each driver IC coupled to the rows and columns, the drivers ICs adapted to drive the active display region to display an image. The device also comprises a vacuum envelope forming a sealed volume containing at least a portion of the substrate, the active display region and the driver ICs, the sealed volume maintained in a vacuum, the vacuum envelope defining a vacuum border. As the resolution of flat panel displays increases, reducing interconnects becomes increasingly important.

Abstract translation: 提供诸如场致发射显示器（FED）和等离子体显示器的平板显示器，其具有通过在与显示装置的有源显示区域相同的衬底上并入驱动器电路而具有减少的真空互连。 在一个实施方式中，真空密封图像显示装置包括基板; 基板上的有源显示区域，并且包括定义像素的可寻址行和列; 和基板上的驱动器IC，耦合到行和列的每个驱动器IC的输出，驱动器IC适于驱动活动显示区域以显示图像。 该装置还包括形成包含至少一部分基板，活动显示区域和驱动器IC的密封体积的真空封套，密封容积保持在真空中，真空外壳限定真空边界。 随着平板显示器的分辨率的提高，减少互连变得越来越重要。

公开(公告)号：US20040181592A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-16

申请号：US10807474

申请日：2004-03-22

Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Sukendeep Samra ,  Mark A. van den Bergen ,  Steven Hall ,  Jason Peterson ,  Stephen Dyson

IPC: G06F015/177 ,  G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F17/241 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04M3/567

Abstract: A system providing a user interface to annotate different items in a media production system such as in a digital non-linear post production system. Parts of the production, such as clips, frames and layers, that have an associated annotation are provided with a visual annotation marker. The annotation marker can use shape, color or animation to convey source, urgency, status or other information. Annotations can be text, freehand drawing, audio, or other. Annotations can be automatically generated. Annotations can be compiled into records, searched and transferred. A state of an application program can be stored and transferred to a remote system. The remote system attempts to recreate the original state of the application program. If the remote system is unable to do so, an image of the state of the application program is obtained, instead. Assignment of control to various functions of an application program is achieved by associating a function (i.e., modifying a parameter) with a user control at a remote location.

公开(公告)号：US20040120358A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10374397

申请日：2003-02-26

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Robert Allan Unger

IPC: H04J003/04

CPC classification number: H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/107 ,  H04N19/114 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/61

Abstract: To reduce peak bandwidth requirements for a channel carrying several multiplexed MPEG-type programs, the generation of large intraframes is coordinated among the programs to avoid two program encoders simultaneously encoding an intraframe.

Abstract translation: 为了减少携带多路复用的MPEG类型节目的频道的峰值带宽要求，在节目之间协调生成大的帧内，以避免同时对帧内编码的两个节目编码器。

公开(公告)号：US20040105034A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10307703

申请日：2002-12-02

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： John Libera

IPC: H04N005/63

CPC classification number: H04N5/63 ,  H02J9/005

Abstract: A stand-by power supply circuit is provided that controls power consumption and decreases electromagnetic interference during operation of a television. In one embodiment, the stand-by power supply circuit is connected to a switch that is connected to an AC line. The switch is located a prearranged distance from a main power supply circuit and provides a method for reducing the electromagnetic interference caused by the stand-by power supply circuit in an operating television by disconnecting the AC line from the stand-by power supply circuit and connecting the AC line to the main power supply circuit via the switch during a power-on mode/operation. In another embodiment, the switch includes a stand-by power supply circuit switch and a main power supply circuit switch which provide proper timing for the connection of the AC line to the main power supply circuit and the disconnection of the AC line from the stand-by power supply circuit to guarantee uninterrupted and cost-effective power consumption during the power-on operation.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种备用电源电路，其控制电力消耗并降低电视操作期间的电磁干扰。 在一个实施例中，备用电源电路连接到连接到AC线路的开关。 该开关位于与主电源电路的预定距离处，并且提供了一种通过将AC线路与备用电源电路断开并连接来降低由操作电视机中的待机电源电路引起的电磁干扰的方法 在上电模式/操作期间经由开关到主电源电路的AC线路。 在另一个实施例中，开关包括备用电源电路开关和主电源电路开关，其提供用于将AC线路连接到主电源电路的正确定时以及AC线路与主电源电路断开连接的正确定时， 通过电源电路保证在上电操作期间不间断且具有成本效益的功耗。

公开(公告)号：US20040100923A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-27

申请号：US10387362

申请日：2003-03-11

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Eric Yam

IPC: H04Q007/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A wireless intelligent switch engine (WISE) is described. The wireless intelligent switch engine provides for automatic switching between different physical wireless interfaces in mobile devices while roaming to maintain a wireless network connection. WISE functions as a bridge between a mobile device and multiple wireless network interfaces to provide automatic and seamless switching among networks while roaming. The mobile device sees WISE as a LAN interface and communicates with WISE using the TCP/IP protocol stack, thus providing a PPP-less configuration that uses the TCP/IP protocol stack regardless of the wireless interface.

Abstract translation: 描述了无线智能开关引擎（WISE）。 无线智能交换机引擎在漫游时提供移动设备中的不同物理无线接口之间的自动切换，以保持无线网络连接。 WISE作为移动设备和多个无线网络接口之间的桥梁，在漫游时提供网络之间的自动和无缝切换。 移动设备将WISE视为LAN接口，并使用TCP / IP协议栈与WISE进行通信，从而提供无PPP的配置，无论无线接口如何，均使用TCP / IP协议栈。

公开(公告)号：US20040100184A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-27

申请号：US10306172

申请日：2002-11-27

Applicant: Sony Corporation ,  Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Edward Russ ,  Jack Barger

IPC: H01J001/62 ,  H01J063/04

CPC classification number: H01J31/123 ,  H01J29/862 ,  H01J2329/861 ,  H01J2329/862

Abstract: Field emission displays (FEDs) having improved structure are provided. In one implementation, a field emission display comprises a faceplate, a backplate, a volume formed therebetween and maintained as a vacuum, a cathode and an anode. A thickness of the faceplate and the backplate are sufficient to prevent deformation of the faceplate and the backplate across their dimensions due to the vacuum such that spacers are not needed to maintain a uniform separation between the anode and the cathode. In an alternative implementation, the volume includes a first portion between the cathode and the anode and a second portion between the cathode and the backplate, the second portion continuous with the first portion. The second portion provides an improved volume to surface area ratio, which improves vacuum quality and which allows for improved gettering, which again allows for improved vacuum quality and longer display lifetime.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有改进结构的场致发射显示器（FED）。 在一个实施方案中，场发射显示器包括面板，背板，在它们之间形成并保持为真空的体积，阴极和阳极。 面板和背板的厚度足以防止面板和背板由于真空而在其尺寸上变形，使得不需要间隔件来保持阳极和阴极之间的均匀分离。 在替代实施方案中，体积包括阴极和阳极之间的第一部分和阴极与背板之间的第二部分，第二部分与第一部分连续。 第二部分提供了改进的体积与表面积比，其改善了真空质量并且允许改进的吸气，这再次允许改善的真空质量和更长的显示寿命。

公开(公告)号：US20040091051A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10294647

申请日：2002-11-13

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Jeongnam Youn

IPC: H04N007/12

CPC classification number: H04N19/583 ,  H04N19/433

Abstract: A method of improving performance within video decoders subject to the execution of overlapped motion compensation. The method utilizes a triple-buffering approach to achieve rapid data transfers and to eliminate transfer and decoding delays. Each of the three buffers is sequentially utilized for (i) receipt of decoded macroblock data, (ii) insertion of additional decoded macroblock data from a subsequent decoding stage, and finally (iii) the transfer of the collected macroblock data to a transfer buffer. The method is applicable to a number of multiprocessing decoders, and is especially well suited for MPEG-4 and H.263 multiprocessing decoders.

Abstract translation: 一种改善视频解码器内执行重叠运动补偿的性能的方法。 该方法采用三重缓冲方式实现快速数据传输和消除传输和解码延迟。 三个缓冲器中的每一个被顺序地用于（i）接收解码的宏块数据，（ii）从后续解码级插入附加解码的宏块数据，最后（iii）将所收集的宏块数据传送到传送缓冲器。 该方法适用于多处理解码器，特别适用于MPEG-4和H.263多处理解码器。