公开(公告)号：US20030005185A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US09896403

申请日：2001-06-28

Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Praveen K. Kolli ,  Harry Chue ,  Mitsuaki Shiraga

IPC: G06F003/00

CPC classification number: G06F13/4027 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0691

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficiently performing data transfer operations in an electronic system preferably includes a plurality of buffers that may store data and commands during execution of data transfer operations. Initially, at least a portion of a plurality of commands defining data transfer operations between a memory and peripheral devices may be temporarily stored in a command buffer associated with a processor interface. The processor interface may then issue commands directly to a memory interface, peripheral devices, and peripheral interfaces within the electronic system. Commands received by the memory interface may be temporarily stored in a command buffer associated with the memory interface. When a memory associated with the memory interface is ready, the memory interface may access the memory, and transfer data to or from one or more buffers associated with a peripheral device. Once the data is transferred to or from the buffers, then the memory interface may execute other commands stored in the command buffer. Execution of the first command does not have to be completed before the execution of a second command begins.

Abstract translation: 用于在电子系统中有效执行数据传送操作的装置和方法优选地包括可在数据传送操作执行期间存储数据和命令的多个缓冲器。 最初，定义存储器和外围设备之间的数据传送操作的多个命令的至少一部分可以临时存储在与处理器接口相关联的命令缓冲器中。 然后，处理器接口可以直接向电子系统内的存储器接口，外围设备和外围接口发出命令。 由存储器接口接收的命令可以临时存储在与存储器接口相关联的命令缓冲器中。 当与存储器接口相关联的存储器准备就绪时，存储器接口可以访问存储器，并且将数据传送到与外围设备相关联的一个或多个缓冲器中的数据。 一旦将数据传送到缓冲器或从缓冲器传输，则存储器接口可以执行存储在命令缓冲器中的其他命令。 在执行第二个命令开始之前，不必执行第一个命令。

公开(公告)号：US20020188623A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-12

申请号：US09878561

申请日：2001-06-11

Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： John T. Nolan ,  Brian C. Heil ,  Anthony Capobianco

IPC: G06F012/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30578 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99952 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A method of facilitating data updates between a base processing unit and one or more portable processing units includes receiving an update request signal at the portable processing unit from the base processing unit over a wireless communication channel, the update request signal indicating that a data update between the base processing unit and the portable processing unit is advisable; and issuing an alarm at the portable processing unit that is perceivable by a user of the portable processing unit in response to the update request signal indicating that a data update routine between the base processing unit and the portable processing unit should be initiated by the user.

Abstract translation: 一种促进基本处理单元与一个或多个便携式处理单元之间的数据更新的方法包括：通过无线通信信道从基地处理单元在便携式处理单元处接收更新请求信号，该更新请求信号指示在 基本处理单元和便携式处理单元是可取的; 以及响应于指示所述基本处理单元和所述便携式处理单元之间的数据更新例程应由用户发起的所述更新请求信号，在所述便携式处理单元处发出可由所述便携式处理单元的用户感知的警报。

公开(公告)号：US20020184179A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US09805534

申请日：2001-03-13

Applicant: Sony Corporation/Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Brian M. Siegel ,  Gregory D. Gudorf

IPC: G06F007/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: A method and system of associating product codes with product characteristics, and using those product codes to send and receive information about those characteristics to destinations on a network when the values of those characteristics change.

Abstract translation: 将产品代码与产品特征相关联的方法和系统，并且当这些特征的值发生变化时，使用这些产品代码将这些特征的信息发送到网络上的目的地。

公开(公告)号：US20020180337A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US09874573

申请日：2001-06-05

Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： David Allen Murtishaw

IPC: H01J031/00

CPC classification number: H01J9/42 ,  H01J29/92 ,  H01J2229/8635 ,  H01J2229/87

Abstract: A non-adhesive, conductive strip is used to provide an electrical ground path between a solder electrode on the anti-reflective film of a cathode ray tube and the reinforcement or heat shrinkage band on the tube. The conductive strip is preferably held in place on the cathode ray tube using a magnet or magnets. Consequently, because the conductive strip is held in place by magnets and is non-adhesive, it can be removed and replaced repeatedly during the testing of the solder electrodes and anti-reflective film without potentially damaging the solder electrode or degrading the performance of the conductive tape that is typically used as the ground path in a completed cathode ray tube.

Abstract translation: 使用非粘合导电条来提供阴极射线管的抗反射膜上的焊接电极与管上的加强或热收缩带之间的电接地路径。 导电条优选使用磁体或磁体保持在阴极射线管上的适当位置。 因此，由于导电条由磁体保持在适当位置并且是非粘性的，所以可以在焊料电极和抗反射膜的测试期间重复地去除和替换导体，而不会潜在地损坏焊料电极或降低导电性能 胶带通常用作完成的阴极射线管中的接地路径。

公开(公告)号：US20020147762A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-10

申请号：US09827421

申请日：2001-04-06

Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： John Tree

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/05 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/72558

Abstract: An electronic music marker bracelet device which can be worn around a user's wrist or which can be strapped around the handle of the user's handbag by connecting the two ends of the electronic music marker bracelet device is provided. The terminal portion at one end of the strap of the device is configured to securely connect to the interface port at the other end of the strap of the device such that the user may wear the electronic music marker bracelet device around the user's wrist or securely strap around the handle of the user's handbag and have easy and quick access to the e-button on the body of the device to bookmark music clips broadcast over a registered radio or television station.

Abstract translation: 提供一种电子音乐标记手镯装置，其可以佩戴在用户的手腕周围或者可以通过连接电子音乐标记手镯装置的两端而被捆扎在用户的手提包的手柄周围。 设备的带的一端的端子部分被配置为牢固地连接到设备的带的另一端处的接口端口，使得用户可以在用户的​​手腕周围佩戴电子音乐标记手镯装置或牢固的带子 在用户手提包的手柄周围，并且容易且快速地访问设备身体上的电子按钮以对通过注册的广播或电视台广播的音乐剪辑进行书签。

公开(公告)号：US20020116082A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-22

申请号：US09785094

申请日：2001-02-16

Applicant: Sony Corp./Sony Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory D. Gudorf

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/82 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/41

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for storing audio files. The method includes: (a) receiving electronic files at a central location from a first device, those electronic files representing audio signals; (b) associating the audio files with identification information; (c) storing the audio files at the central location on at least a portion of a storage media, that portion being uniquely associated with the identification information; (d) receiving the identification information from a second device; and (e) transmitting the audio files to the second device upon receipt of the identification information.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的一个方面，提供一种用于存储音频文件的方法。 该方法包括：（a）在第一设备的中央位置接收电子文件，表示音频信号的电子文件; （b）将音频文件与识别信息相关联; （c）将音频文件存储在存储介质的至少一部分上的中央位置，该部分与识别信息唯一相关联; （d）从第二设备接收所述识别信息; 以及（e）在接收到所述识别信息时将所述音频文件发送到所述第二设备。

公开(公告)号：US20020054079A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-09

申请号：US09745846

申请日：2000-12-21

Applicant: Sony Corporation/Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： J. Francis Russel

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/34 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/218 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/41

Abstract: A method of creating a downloadable and printable reproduction of the graphical content that accompanies published digital audio recordings. Data from an archive containing digital graphical content corresponding to a digital audio recording is downloaded and converted by software into an accurate printable reproduction of the graphical content that accompanies commercially available digital audio recordings.

Abstract translation: 一种创建伴随公布的数字音频记录的图形内容的可下载和可打印的再现的方法。 来自包含与数字音频记录相对应的数字图形内容的存档的数据被软件下载并转换成伴随市售数字音频记录的图形内容的准确的可打印再现。

公开(公告)号：US20020053015A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-02

申请号：US09906021

申请日：2001-07-13

Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yew-Koon Tan ,  Agee Ozeki ,  Tetsuya Fukushima

IPC: G06F009/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/30029 ,  G06F9/30018 ,  G06F9/30032 ,  G06F9/345 ,  G06F9/355

Abstract: A digital signal processor particularly adapted for decoding digital audio. The barrel shifter of the processor includes logical circuitry, so that operations involving a combination of a logical operation and a shift, can be performed in a single pass through the combined barrel shifter/logical unit, rather than requiring separate passes through the barrel shifter and ALU, which would require more instruction cycles. The address generator of the processor, includes circuitry which concatenates the most significant bits of a base address of a table to the least significant bits of an index, to thereby rapidly generate addresses of indexed locations in a table.

Abstract translation: 特别适合于解码数字音频的数字信号处理器。 处理器的桶形移位器包括逻辑电路，使得涉及逻辑运算和移位的组合的操作可以在通过组合桶形移位器/逻辑单元的单次传递中执行，而不需要单独通过桶形移位器和 ALU，这将需要更多的指令周期。 处理器的地址生成器包括将表的基地址的最高有效位连接到索引的最低有效位的电路，从而快速地生成表中的索引位置的地址。

公开(公告)号：US20020046203A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-18

申请号：US09888231

申请日：2001-06-22

Applicant: The Sony Corporation/Sony Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Brian Siegel ,  Philip Michael Abram ,  Marc Beckwitt ,  Gregory D. Gudorf ,  Kazuaki Iso ,  Brian Raymond ,  Christopher M. Tobin

IPC: G06F007/00

CPC classification number: G06F16/9535

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing an evaluation of a plurality of information sites to a user over a packet-switched network when the user submits a search request through a user interface device in communication with the packet-switched network. The method begins by acquiring a search result, responsive to the search request, which includes network addresses for the plurality of information sites. Next, a plurality of individuals are selected who were previously in communication with at least one of the information sites over the packet-switched network and who meet at least one predefined criterion selected by the user. A plurality of evaluations of at least one of the information sites is retrieved from a database, which are provided by the plurality of individuals. Finally, a rating based on the evaluations is forwarded to the user over the packet-switched network.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于当用户通过与分组交换网络通信的用户界面设备提交搜索请求时通过分组交换网络向用户提供对多个信息站点的评估的方法。 该方法开始于响应于包括多个信息站点的网络地址的搜索请求获取搜索结果。 接下来，选择先前通过分组交换网络与至少一个信息站点通信并且满足用户选择的至少一个预定标准的多个个人。 从数据库中检索至少一个信息站点的多个评估，数据库由多个个人提供。 最后，基于评估的评级通过分组交换网络转发给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20020026423A1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-28

申请号：US09737274

申请日：2000-12-12

Applicant: SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： L. Michael Maritzen ,  Harold A. Ludtke ,  Yoshihiro Tsukamura-San ,  Tomitaka Tadafusa

IPC: H04K001/00 ,  H04L009/00 ,  G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/02 ,  G06Q20/023 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: A system and method for conducting electronic commerce transactions in which the electronic receipt and use of incentives is facilitated. By way of example, and not of limitation, the transactions are executed through a transaction clearing house mechanism and at least a portion of the exchange units associated with said transaction may be transacted to or from an escrow account that is associated with the transaction clearing house mechanism. An exchange rate mechanism automatically provides for the conversion of units of exchange that differ between the user and vendor. The system provides for the automatic, no-click, payment of invoices and bills, in addition to automatic purchases according to user preferences. Incentive programs are facilitated within the system between the user and vendor communities while preferably maintaining user anonymity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于进行电子商务交易的系统和方法，其中促进电子收据和使用奖励。 作为举例而非限制，交易通过交易结算所机制执行，并且与所述交易相关联的交换单位的至少一部分可以交易到与交易结算所相关联的代管账户 机制。 汇率机制自动提供在用户和供应商之间不同的交换单位的转换。 除了根据用户喜好的自动购买外，系统还提供了自动，免费点击发票和账单的支付。 激励程序在用户和供应商社区之间的系统内促进，同时优选地保持用户匿名。