Method of and apparatus for providing reserved bandwidth to ethernet devices over switched ethernet including a home network wall plate having a combined IEEE 1394 and ethernet modified HUB
    1.
    发明申请
    Method of and apparatus for providing reserved bandwidth to ethernet devices over switched ethernet including a home network wall plate having a combined IEEE 1394 and ethernet modified HUB 失效
    通过交换以太网为以太网设备提供预留带宽的方法和设备,包括具有组合IEEE 1394和以太网修改的HUB的家庭网络墙板

    公开(公告)号:US20100054243A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12231494

    申请日:2008-09-02

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4022

    摘要: A combined IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet network allows devices to operate according to both the IEEE 1394-2000 protocol and the ethernet protocol. The devices within the network are able to send IEEE 1394-2000 isochronous data, IEEE 1394-2000 asynchronous data and ethernet data. Both IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet devices are coupled to modified hubs (MHUBS) to form a local cluster. The MHUBS are coupled to an ethernet switch which controls communications between devices in different local clusters. The ethernet switch and the MHUBS obey an isochronous interval in which all isochronous data transfers and asynchronous data transfers from ethernet devices with an allocation of reserved bandwidth will be allowed. The ethernet switch sends a periodic isotick signal to begin the isochronous interval. Bandwidth remaining after the isochronous interval is then allocated to the IEEE 1394-2000 asynchronous traffic, until the start of the next isochronous interval.

    摘要翻译: 组合的IEEE 1394-2000和以太网网络允许设备根据IEEE 1394-2000协议和以太网协议进行操作。 网络中的设备能够发送IEEE 1394-2000等时数据,IEEE 1394-2000异步数据和以太网数据。 IEEE 1394-2000和以太网设备都耦合到经过修改的集线器(MHUBS)以形成本地集群。 MHUBS耦合到以太网交换机,其控制不同本地集群中的设备之间的通信。 以太网交换机和MHUBS服从等时间隔,其中所有等时数据传输和异步数据从具有保留带宽分配的以太网设备传输。 以太网交换机发送周期性等分信号开始等时间隔。 然后在等时间隔之后剩余的带宽分配给IEEE 1394-2000异步业务,直到下一个等时间隔的开始。

    METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ISOCHRONOUS SERVICES OVER SWITCHED ETHERNET INCLUDING A HOME NETWORK WALL PLATE HAVING A COMBINED IEEE 1394 AND ETHERNET MODIFIED HUB
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ISOCHRONOUS SERVICES OVER SWITCHED ETHERNET INCLUDING A HOME NETWORK WALL PLATE HAVING A COMBINED IEEE 1394 AND ETHERNET MODIFIED HUB 有权
    用于在开关以太网上提供异步服务的方法和装置,包括具有组合的IEEE 1394和以太网改型集线器的家庭网络墙板

    公开(公告)号:US20090210548A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-20

    申请号:US12433505

    申请日:2009-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4022

    摘要: A combined IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet network allows devices on the network to operate according to both the IEEE 1394-2000 protocol and the ethernet protocol. The devices within the network are able to send IEEE 1394-2000 isochronous data, IEEE 1394-2000 asynchronous data and ethernet data. Both IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet devices within the network are coupled to modified hubs (MHubs) to form a local cluster. The MHubs are coupled to an ethernet switch which controls communications between devices in different local clusters. The ethernet switch and the MHubs obey an isochronous interval in which all isochronous data transfers will be allowed. Preferably, on a regular and reoccurring period, the ethernet switch sends an isotick signal to begin the isochronous interval. Any bandwidth left after the isochronous interval is then allocated to the traditional ethernet traffic and the IEEE 1394-2000 asynchronous traffic, until the start of the next isochronous interval.

    摘要翻译: 组合的IEEE 1394-2000和以太网网络允许网络上的设备根据IEEE 1394-2000协议和以太网协议进行操作。 网络中的设备能够发送IEEE 1394-2000等时数据,IEEE 1394-2000异步数据和以太网数据。 IEEE 1394-2000和网络中的以太网设备都耦合到修改的集线器(MHub),以形成本地集群。 MHubs耦合到以太网交换机,其控制不同本地集群中的设备之间的通信。 以太网交换机和MHubs服从等时间间隔,所有等时数据传输将被允许。 优选地,在规则和重现期间,以太网交换机发送等速信号以开始等时间隔。 随后将等时间隔之后留下的任何带宽分配给传统的以太网流量和IEEE 1394-2000异步流量,直到下一个等时间隔的开始。

    Method of and apparatus for configuring and controlling home entertainment systems through natural language and spoken commands using a natural language server
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for configuring and controlling home entertainment systems through natural language and spoken commands using a natural language server 有权
    使用自然语言服务器通过自然语言和口头命令配置和控制家庭娱乐系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06895379B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-17

    申请号:US10112244

    申请日:2002-03-27

    CPC分类号: G10L15/22 G10L2015/223

    摘要: When a user's request is entered it is then transmitted to a network interface unit which digitizes and stores the request. The digitized request and information about the user's network of devices is then transmitted from the network interface unit to a natural language server, preferably over the internet. The natural language server then processes the request and generates commands necessary to complete the request within the user's network of devices. These commands are then transmitted from the natural language server to the network interface unit. The network interface unit then transmits the commands to the appropriate devices within the network of devices. The devices within the network of devices then execute the received commands to complete the user's request.

    摘要翻译: 当用户的请求被输入时,它被传送到数字化和存储请求的网络接口单元。 数字化请求和关于用户的设备网络的信息然后从网络接口单元发送到自然语言服务器,优选地通过因特网。 然后,自然语言服务器处理请求并产生在用户的设备网络内完成请求所必需的命令。 然后,这些命令从自然语言服务器发送到网络接口单元。 网络接口单元然后将命令发送到设备网络内的适当设备。 设备网络内的设备然后执行接收到的命令来完成用户的请求。

    Method of distributed recording whereby the need to transition to a second recording device from a first recording device is broadcast by the first recording device
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of distributed recording whereby the need to transition to a second recording device from a first recording device is broadcast by the first recording device 有权
    通过第一记录装置广播从第一记录装置转移到第二记录装置的分布式记录方法

    公开(公告)号:US06859846B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-22

    申请号:US10210928

    申请日:2002-08-02

    摘要: An automatically configuring storage array includes a plurality of media storage devices coupled together within a network of devices. Preferably, the network of devices is an IEEE 1394-2000 serial bus network of devices. The media storage devices are utilized to record and retrieve streams of data transmitted within the network of devices. The media storage devices communicate with each other in order to store and retrieve streams of data over multiple media storage devices, if necessary. When a record or playback command is received by any one of the media storage devices, the media storage devices send control communications between themselves to ensure that the stream of data is recorded or transmitted, as appropriate. Control of the record or transmit operation is also transferred between the media storage devices in order to utilize the full capacity of the available media storage devices. Preferably, streams of data are recorded utilizing redundancy techniques. An internal file system is included within each media storage device. A file table associated with each recorded stream of data is stored within the internal file system of each media storage device to facilitate search and retrieval of the recorded streams of data throughout the media storage devices. Preferably, the media storage devices accept control instructions directly from devices within the network. Alternatively, a control device is utilized to provide a control interface between the media storage devices and the other devices within the network.

    摘要翻译: 自动配置存储阵列包括在设备网络内耦合在一起的多个媒体存储设备。 优选地,设备网络是IEEE 1394-2000串行总线网络的设备。 媒体存储设备用于记录和检索在设备网络内传输的数据流。 如果需要,媒体存储设备彼此通信以便在多个媒体存储设备上存储和检索数据流。 当任何一个媒体存储设备接收到记录或播放命令时,媒体存储设备在它们之间发送控制通信,以确保适当地记录或发送数据流。 记录或发送操作的控制也在媒体存储设备之间传送,以便利用可用媒体存储设备的全部容量。 优选地,使用冗余技术来记录数据流。 内部文件系统包含在每个媒体存储设备中。 与每个记录的数据流相关联的文件表存储在每个媒体存储设备的内部文件系统内,以便于在整个媒体存储设备中搜索和检索所记录的数据流。 优选地,媒体存储设备直接从网络内的设备接受控制指令。 或者,使用控制设备来提供媒体存储设备和网络内的其他设备之间的控制接口。

    Method and system for partitioning an extended network of 1394b devices into subclusters of fully capable and partially capable nodes
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and system for partitioning an extended network of 1394b devices into subclusters of fully capable and partially capable nodes 失效
    将1394b设备的扩展网络划分为完全能力和部分能力的节点的子集群的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06778552B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-17

    申请号:US09634096

    申请日:2000-08-08

    IPC分类号: H04J322

    摘要: A method and system for allowing a network of devices (nodes) which conform to standards with different physical interfaces and communication protocols to share a communication link. In one embodiment of the present invention, a 1394a compliant node is connected to a partially compliant bi-lingual 1394b node. The partially compliant bi-lingual 1394b node is connected to a fully compliant 1394b node. Thus, the partially compliant bi-lingual 1394b node provides a bridge between the 1394a node and the fully compliant 1394b node. The fully compliant 1394b node has a physical interface in compliance with the 1394b standard and arbitrates according to either the 1394b standard or the 1394a standard. The partially compliant 1394b node has a physical interface in compliance with the 1394b standard but arbitrates according to the 1394a standard. The 1394a node has a physical interface in compliance with the 1394a standard and arbitrates according to the 1394a standard.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于允许符合不同物理接口和通信协议的标准的设备(节点)网络共享通信链路的方法和系统。 在本发明的一个实施例中,1394a兼容节点连接到部分兼容的双语1394b节点。 部分兼容的双语1394b节点连接到完全兼容的1394b节点。 因此,部分兼容的双语1394b节点在1394a节点和完全兼容的1394b节点之间提供桥接。 完全兼容的1394b节点具有符合1394b标准的物理接口,并根据1394b标准或1394a标准进行仲裁。 部分兼容的1394b节点具有符合1394b标准的物理接口,但根据1394a标准进行仲裁。 1394a节点具有符合1394a标准的物理接口,并根据1394a标准进行仲裁。

    APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF CREATING A CUSTOMIZED UI BASED ON USER PREFERENCE DATA
    10.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF CREATING A CUSTOMIZED UI BASED ON USER PREFERENCE DATA 审中-公开
    基于用户偏好数据创建自定义UI的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120054634A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US12870715

    申请日:2010-08-27

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048 G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G06F16/9577

    摘要: A customized RUI based on user preferences is able to make the RUI experience for the user more enjoyable, as well as provide a safe viewing environment for families. The customized RUI is implemented when a user is detected. The customized RUI is presented on a rendering device so that each user experiences a customized version of entertainment.

    摘要翻译: 基于用户偏好的定制RUI能够使用户的RUI体验更加愉快,并为家庭提供安全的观看环境。 当检测到用户时,实现了定制的RUI。 定制的RUI呈现在渲染设备上,以便每个用户体验定制的娱乐版本。