公开(公告)号：US06360613B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09574549

申请日：2000-05-18

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: G01N308

CPC classification number: A63B47/008 ,  A63B2102/02 ,  G01N3/42 ,  G01N2033/008

Abstract: A container for storing sport balls incorporates a device for testing the playing condition of the balls. A cylindrical container has a removable end cap that may be attached to the closed end of the container. A ball placed within the end cap is subjected to predetermined compression when the end cap is secured onto the container. A pressure indicator in the end cap provides a visual indication of the internal pressure in the ball, and hence, one important measure of the playing condition of the ball.

Abstract translation: 用于存储运动球的容器包括用于测试球的播放状态的装置。 圆柱形容器具有可移除的端盖，其可以附接到容器的封闭端。 当端盖固定在容器上时，放置在端盖内的球经受预定的压缩。 端盖中的压力指示器提供了球内部压力的视觉指示，因此是球的播放状态的一个重要指标。

公开(公告)号：US5999689A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US742312

申请日：1996-11-01

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/76 ,  Y10S358/908

Abstract: The method and apparatus operates in a VCR to identify selected broadcast segments, such as commercial advertisements, of a television signal in real-time for the purpose of suspending recording of the television signal during each unwanted segment. A signature pattern associated with each segment of the television signal is detected and compared to stored signature patterns representative of selected segments such as commercial advertisement segments. If the signature pattern matches one of the stored signature patterns, the segment is thereby immediately identified as being one of the selected segments and is processed in real-time to suspend recording during the segment. If the signature pattern of the segment does not match any of the stored signature patterns, the segment is analyzed to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment and, if so, its signature pattern is stored along with the stored signature patterns. The analysis to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment is performed by detecting the length of the segment upon its completion and then determining whether the length of the segment matches one of a pre-determined set of permissible selected segment lengths such as standard commercial advertisement segment Icngths of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 60 seconds. If so, the segment is identified as being a selected segment and its signature pattern is stored along with the other stored signature patterns such that, the next time the same segment is encountered, its signature will then match the stored signature and therefore the segment can be immediately identified and recording of the segment can be immediately suspended.

Abstract translation: 该方法和装置在VCR中操作以实时识别电视信号的选定的广播片段，例如商业广告，以便在每个不期望的片段期间挂起电视信号的记录。 检测与电视信号的每个片段相关联的签名模式，并将其与存储的代表诸如商业广告片段的片段的签名模式进行比较。 如果签名模式匹配所存储的签名模式之一，则该段被立即被识别为所选择的段中的一个并且被实时处理以在该段期间暂停记录。 如果段的签名模式与所存储的签名模式中的任一个不匹配，则对该段进行分析，以确定该段是否仍然是选定的段，如果是，则将其签名模式与存储的签名模式一起存储。 用于确定段是否仍然是选择段的分析是通过检测段完成后的长度来进行的，然后确定段的长度是否匹配预定的一组允许选择的段长度中的一个，例如标准商业 广告片段为15秒，30秒或60秒。 如果是，则该段被识别为选择的段，并且其签名模式与其他存储的签名模式一起存储，使得下一次遇到相同的段时，其签名将与存储的签名相匹配，因此段可以 立即确定并记录片段可以立即暂停。

公开(公告)号：US5957697A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US199927

申请日：1998-11-25

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden ,  Christopher J. Husa ,  Ben Davidson

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden ,  Christopher J. Husa ,  Ben Davidson

IPC: B42D1/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/24 ,  G09B5/06 ,  G10L13/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  G09B5/062 ,  Y10S345/901 ,  Y10S707/99939

Abstract: A system and method for augmenting a printed text with electronically stored data in the form of images, sounds and/or supplemental text. A printed book contains a plurality of pages of text. An electronic virtual book emulates the appearance of the printed book. The virtual book may only be accessed with a password that is contained in the printed book. The text of the book is augmented with information linked to the virtual book, including, for example, vocalization of the text of the book.

Abstract translation: 一种以图像，声音和/或补充文本的形式用电子存储的数据来增加打印文本的系统和方法。 印刷书包含多页文字。 电子虚拟书模拟了印刷书的外观。 只能使用打印的书中包含的密码访问虚拟书。 该书的文本被增加了与虚拟书相关联的信息，包括例如书本文本的发声。

公开(公告)号：US5692093A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-25

申请号：US177813

申请日：1994-01-04

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden ,  Alan McFarland ,  Stuart J. Lipoff ,  Jung-ming Wu ,  Richard H. Caro ,  Raymond E. Debs

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden ,  Alan McFarland ,  Stuart J. Lipoff ,  Jung-ming Wu ,  Richard H. Caro ,  Raymond E. Debs

IPC: G11B15/02 ,  G11B15/087 ,  G11B15/18 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/02 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/24 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/30 ,  G11B27/32 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/7826 ,  H04N5/92 ,  H04N7/00 ,  H04N7/26 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  G11B15/023 ,  G11B15/087 ,  G11B15/1816 ,  G11B15/1875 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/107 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/24 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/3036 ,  G11B27/3054 ,  G11B27/323 ,  G11B27/324 ,  G11B27/328 ,  H04H60/375 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N19/142 ,  H04N19/179 ,  H04N19/87 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/9201 ,  H04N7/002 ,  G11B15/026 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/455 ,  G11B2220/65 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B2220/91 ,  G11B27/024 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/78263 ,  Y10S358/908

Abstract: During recording of a television signal on a VCR, data are accumulated with respect to the time of occurrence and duration of detectable events, such as blank frames, in the television signal, and such data are stored. Timing reference data are written onto the tape as it is recorded. At a time subsequent to the recording process, the stored data are analyzed to classify the content of the television signal between the detectable events and a playback map is constructed for the recorded signal. During playback, the stored playback map is retrieved and stored timing data are compared to the timing reference data read from the tape. The VCR is automatically commanded into a fast scan mode when the tape reaches the beginning time of a portion of the video signal that has been classified for elimination during playback. The VCR is then automatically commanded to return to the normal "play" mode when the tape reaches the ending time of that portion of the video signal. Since all of the television signal is recorded on the tape, any or all of the signal may be viewed, even if portions of it have been misclassified.

Abstract translation: 在VCR上记录电视信号时，相对于电视信号中的可检测事件（例如空白帧）的发生时间和持续时间累积数据，并且存储这些数据。 定时参考数据被记录在磁带上。 在记录处理之后的时刻，对所存储的数据进行分析，对可检测事件之间的电视信号的内容进行分类，并为记录信号构建回放图。 在回放期间，检索存储的回放图，并将存储的定时数据与从磁带读取的定时参考数据进行比较。 当磁带到达播放过程中被分类为消除的视频信号的一部分的开始时间时，VCR自动命令为快速扫描模式。 当磁带到达视频信号的该部分的结束时间时，VCR然后被自动命令返回正常的“播放”模式。 由于电视信号全部被记录在磁带上，因此即使部分信息被错误分类，也可以看到任何或所有的信号。