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公开(公告)号：US10268352B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-23
申请号：US11126871
申请日：2005-05-11
Applicant: Arthur L. Coburn, IV , Nicholas A. J. Millington , Paul Wren , Andrew J. Schulert , Robert A. Lambourne , Jonathan P. Lang
Inventor： Arthur L. Coburn, IV , Nicholas A. J. Millington , Paul Wren , Andrew J. Schulert , Robert A. Lambourne , Jonathan P. Lang
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/16 , G06F17/30 , G11B27/10 , G11B27/32 , H04N5/445 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/0484 , G11B27/031 , H04N21/482
Abstract: Techniques for managing a playlist in a multimedia system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the playlist is structured to be able to include as many items as desired. To facilitate the manageability of such playlist, the playlist is built with a plurality of items. Each of the items is associated with metadata that includes information related to, for example, artist, album, genre, composer, and track number. The metadata for each item may be parsed, updated or logically operated upon to facilitate the management of the playlist. In another embodiment, each of the items is either a single item or a group item. A single item contains metadata of a corresponding source. A group item contains metadata of accessing other constituent items, which again may be single items or group items. As a result, the playlist can accommodate as many items as desired in a limited memory space without compromising the manageability of the playlist. Each of the items can be removed from, added to, or moved around in the playlist without concerning that an item may further include many items therein.
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2.发明授权Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to provide low-latency audio 有权提供低延迟音频的系统，方法，设备和制品公开(公告)号：US09031255B2
公开(公告)日：2015-05-12
申请号：US13524808
申请日：2012-06-15
Applicant: Steven Beckhardt , Hrishikesh Gossain , Nicholas A. J. Millington , Jeffrey M. Peters
Inventor： Steven Beckhardt , Hrishikesh Gossain , Nicholas A. J. Millington , Jeffrey M. Peters
IPC: H04B3/00 , H04R27/00 , H04N21/436 , H04N21/472
CPC classification number: H04R27/00 , G06F17/3074 , H04L12/2838 , H04L2012/2849 , H04N21/43615 , H04N21/47217 , H04R3/00 , H04R29/007 , H04R2227/003 , H04R2227/005 , H04R2420/01
Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to provide for low-latency delivery and playback of audio are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example audio system includes multiple playback devices including a primary device and one or more secondary devices, whereby, the primary device establishes and controls a peer-to-peer network that connects, wirelessly or wired, to each of the satellite devices. An example audio device contains a channel selector, a control interface, and an audio interface. In some embodiments the control interface is used to transmit control information to another device on a first frequency channel, and the audio interface is used to transmit audio information to another device on a second frequency channel.
Abstract translation: 公开了提供低延迟传送和音频播放的系统，方法，装置和制品。 在一个实施例中，示例性音频系统包括多个重放设备，包括主设备和一个或多个辅助设备，由此，主设备建立并控制连接无线或有线的每个卫星的对等网络 设备。 示例音频设备包含频道选择器，控制接口和音频接口。 在一些实施例中，控制接口用于将控制信息发送到第一频率信道上的另一设备，并且音频接口用于将音频信息发送到第二频道上的另一设备。
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3.发明授权Systems and methods for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices that independently source digital data 有权用于在独立地输入数字数据的多个独立计时的数字数据处理装置之间同步操作的系统和方法公开(公告)号：US08423659B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-16
申请号：US13298090
申请日：2011-11-16
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington
IPC: G06F15/16
CPC classification number: G06F17/3074 , G06F17/00 , H04L65/4084 , H04N21/242 , H04N21/4307 , H04N21/6332 , H04N21/654 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/8106
Abstract: In a system for distributing data, distribution device is configured to distribute timestamp, offset and source location information for a digital data stream to an execution device, and the execution device is configured to seek digital data corresponding to the received information. The execution device is further configured to execute the digital data relative to a clock rate maintained by the distribution device. Related methods include receiving timestamp, offset and source location information for the digital data stream and seeking digital data corresponding to the received offset and source location information.
Abstract translation: 在分发数据的系统中，分发装置被配置为将数字数据流的时间戳，偏移量和源位置信息分发给执行装置，并且执行装置被配置为搜索对应于所接收的信息的数字数据。 执行装置还被配置为相对于由分发装置维护的时钟速率执行数字数据。 相关方法包括接收数字数据流的时间戳，偏移和源位置信息，并寻找与接收的偏移量和源位置信息相对应的数字数据。
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4.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08326951B1
公开(公告)日：2012-12-04
申请号：US11147116
申请日：2005-06-06
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington , Paul V. Hainsworth
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington , Paul V. Hainsworth
IPC: G06F15/177
CPC classification number: H04L41/0803 , H04L41/0809 , H04L63/065 , H04L63/10 , H04L63/205 , H04L2012/2849 , H04W12/04 , H04W12/08
Abstract: Techniques for automatically configuring necessary parameters of a device to be coupled to a network with minimum human intervention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wired and/or wireless Ad-hoc network is established to facilitate communications among a group of devices. When a new device is added to the network, a rudimentary communication path is initially established between one of the devices in the network and the new device such that necessary parameters (e.g., SSID, WEP security, channel frequency) can be exchanged for the new device to function properly in the network. To ensure the parameters are exchanged in a secure fashion, an additional public security procedure can be used between the two devices.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于以最少的人为干预自动配置要耦合到网络的设备的必要参数的技术。 在一个实施例中，建立有线和/或无线自组织网络以便于一组设备之间的通信。 当新的设备被添加到网络中时，初始地在网络中的一个设备和新设备之间建立一个基本的通信路径，使得必要的参数（例如，SSID，WEP安全性，信道频率）可以被交换到新的 设备在网络中正常运行。 为了确保以安全的方式交换参数，可以在两个设备之间使用额外的公共安全程序。
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5.发明授权Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control audio playback devices 有权用于控制音频播放设备的系统，方法，设备和制品公开(公告)号：US08971546B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-03
申请号：US13274059
申请日：2011-10-14
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington , Craig Wisneski , Steven Beckhardt , Neil Griffiths
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington , Craig Wisneski , Steven Beckhardt , Neil Griffiths
CPC classification number: H04R27/00 , G06F3/165 , H03G3/001 , H03G3/20 , H04L12/282 , H04L2012/2849 , H04R3/12 , H04R2227/003 , H04R2227/005 , H04R2420/07 , H04R2430/01
Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control audio playback devices are disclosed. An example audio playback device includes an audio output device to generate audio signals based on a signal source, a device interface to receive a first message from a first audio information source, and a source selector to change the signal source from a second audio information source to the first audio information source based on the first message.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于控制音频回放设备的系统，方法，装置和制品。 示例性音频回放设备包括音频输出设备，用于基于信号源产生音频信号，从第一音频信息源接收第一消息的设备接口，以及源选择器，用于从第二音频信息源改变信号源 基于第一消息到第一音频信息源。
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6.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08868698B2
公开(公告)日：2014-10-21
申请号：US13618829
申请日：2012-09-14
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington , Paul V. Hainsworth
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington , Paul V. Hainsworth
CPC classification number: H04L41/22 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/04842 , G06F3/04847 , H04L12/28 , H04L12/2803 , H04L12/2807 , H04L12/2809 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/0809 , H04L63/065 , H04L63/0823 , H04L63/10 , H04L63/20 , H04L65/60 , H04L67/02 , H04L67/10 , H04L67/141 , H04L2012/2841 , H04L2012/2849 , H04W12/04 , H04W12/08 , H04W84/12
Abstract: Techniques for automatically configuring necessary parameters of a device to be coupled to a network with minimum human intervention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wired and/or wireless Ad-hoc network is established to facilitate communications among a group of devices. When a new device is added to the network, a rudimentary communication path is initially established between one of the devices in the network and the new device such that necessary parameters (e.g., SSID, WEP security, channel frequency) can be exchanged for the new device to function properly in the network. To ensure the parameters are exchanged in a secure fashion, an additional public security procedure can be used between the two devices.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于以最少的人为干预自动配置要耦合到网络的设备的必要参数的技术。 在一个实施例中，建立有线和/或无线自组织网络以便于一组设备之间的通信。 当新的设备被添加到网络中时，初始地在网络中的一个设备和新设备之间建立一个基本的通信路径，使得必要的参数（例如，SSID，WEP安全性，信道频率）可以被交换到新的 设备在网络中正常运行。 为了确保以安全的方式交换参数，可以在两个设备之间使用额外的公共安全程序。
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7.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20120185072A1
公开(公告)日：2012-07-19
申请号：US13359976
申请日：2012-01-27
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington
IPC: G06F17/00
CPC classification number: G06F3/165 , G05B15/02 , G06F1/00 , G06F1/12 , G06F3/048 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/0484 , G06F3/04842 , G06F3/04847 , G06F3/16 , G06F3/162 , G06F3/167 , G06F17/00 , G06F17/3074 , G06F17/30749 , G06F17/30761 , G11B20/10527 , G11B2020/10592 , H03G3/00 , H03G3/20 , H04H20/103 , H04H20/26 , H04H2201/20 , H04J3/0664 , H04L12/2854 , H04L65/1069 , H04L65/4069 , H04L65/4076 , H04L65/4084 , H04L65/4092 , H04L65/60 , H04L65/601 , H04L65/80 , H04L67/1095 , H04L67/12 , H04L67/26 , H04L69/28 , H04N5/04 , H04N9/7904 , H04N21/4307 , H04N21/43615 , H04R3/12 , H04R27/00 , H04R2227/003 , H04R2227/005 , H04W56/0015 , H04W84/20
Abstract: A system is described for maintaining synchrony of operations among a plurality of devices having independent clocking arrangements. A task distribution device is to distribute tasks to a synchrony group comprising a plurality of devices to perform tasks distributed by the task distribution device in synchrony. The task distribution device distributes each task to synchrony group members over a network. Each task is associated with a time stamp that indicates a time, relative to a clock maintained by the task distribution device, at which synchrony group members are to execute the task. Each synchrony group member periodically obtains from the task distribution device an indication of current time indicated by its clock, determines a time differential between the task distribution device's clock and its respective clock and determines therefrom a time at which, according to its respective clock, the time stamp indicates that it is to execute the task.
Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在具有独立时钟配置的多个设备之间维持操作的同步的系统。 任务分配装置是将任务分配给包括多个装置的同步组，以同步地执行由任务分发装置分配的任务。 任务分配设备将每个任务分配到通过网络同步组成员。 每个任务与指示相对于任务分发设备维护的时钟的时间戳相关联，同步组成员将在该时间戳执行任务。 每个同步组成员从任务分发设备周期性地获得由其时钟指示的当前时间的指示，确定任务分配设备的时钟与其相应时钟之间的时间差，并根据其各自的时钟确定时间差 时间戳表示执行任务。
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公开(公告)号：US20120117200A1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-10
申请号：US13297000
申请日：2011-11-15
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington
IPC: G06F15/16
CPC classification number: G06F3/165 , G05B15/02 , G06F1/00 , G06F1/12 , G06F3/048 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/0484 , G06F3/04842 , G06F3/04847 , G06F3/16 , G06F3/162 , G06F3/167 , G06F17/00 , G06F17/3074 , G06F17/30749 , G06F17/30761 , G11B20/10527 , G11B2020/10592 , H03G3/00 , H03G3/20 , H04H20/103 , H04H20/26 , H04H2201/20 , H04J3/0664 , H04L12/2854 , H04L65/1069 , H04L65/4069 , H04L65/4076 , H04L65/4084 , H04L65/4092 , H04L65/60 , H04L65/601 , H04L65/80 , H04L67/1095 , H04L67/12 , H04L67/26 , H04L69/28 , H04N5/04 , H04N9/7904 , H04N21/4307 , H04N21/43615 , H04R3/12 , H04R27/00 , H04R2227/003 , H04R2227/005 , H04W56/0015 , H04W84/20
Abstract: A system is described for maintaining synchrony of operations among a plurality of devices having independent clocking arrangements. A task distribution device is to distribute tasks to a synchrony group comprising a plurality of devices to perform tasks distributed by the task distribution device in synchrony. The task distribution device distributes each task to synchrony group members over a network. Each task is associated with a time stamp that indicates a time, relative to a clock maintained by the task distribution device, at which synchrony group members are to execute the task. Each synchrony group member periodically obtains from the task distribution device an indication of current time indicated by its clock, determines a time differential between the task distribution device's clock and its respective clock and determines therefrom a time at which, according to its respective clock, the time stamp indicates that it is to execute the task.
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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20120060046A1
公开(公告)日：2012-03-08
申请号：US13298090
申请日：2011-11-16
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington
CPC classification number: G06F17/3074 , G06F17/00 , H04L65/4084 , H04N21/242 , H04N21/4307 , H04N21/6332 , H04N21/654 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/8106
Abstract: In a system for distributing data, distribution device is configured to distribute timestamp, offset and source location information for a digital data stream to an execution device, and the execution device is configured to seek digital data corresponding to the received information. The execution device is further configured to execute the digital data relative to a clock rate maintained by the distribution device. Related methods include receiving timestamp, offset and source location information for the digital data stream and seeking digital data corresponding to the received offset and source location information.
Abstract translation: 在分发数据的系统中，分发装置被配置为将数字数据流的时间戳，偏移量和源位置信息分发给执行装置，并且执行装置被配置为搜索对应于所接收的信息的数字数据。 执行装置还被配置为相对于由分发装置维护的时钟速率执行数字数据。 相关方法包括接收数字数据流的时间戳，偏移和源位置信息，并寻找与接收的偏移量和源位置信息相对应的数字数据。
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公开(公告)号：US09247492B2
公开(公告)日：2016-01-26
申请号：US13340110
申请日：2011-12-29
Applicant: Nicholas A. J. Millington , Jeffrey Peters , Michael Agerbak , Steven R. Beckhardt
Inventor： Nicholas A. J. Millington , Jeffrey Peters , Michael Agerbak , Steven R. Beckhardt
CPC classification number: H04L65/4069 , H04L63/10 , H04L65/1069 , H04W48/18 , H04W76/10
Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate connection to a multimedia playback network are disclosed. An example wireless device includes a wireless communication interface to identify a first network within range of the wireless device available for connection and to facilitate connection of the wireless device to the first network. The example wireless device includes a processor to add the first network to a registry of networks for connection by the wireless device. The example wireless device includes a signal strength monitor to monitor one or more available networks from the network registry that are within range of the wireless device. The example processor is to evaluate the available network(s) to identify a preferred network for connection based on at least one network characteristic and facilitate a switch from connection of the wireless device to the first network if the preferred network is different from the first network.
Abstract translation: 公开了便于连接到多媒体播放网络的系统，方法，装置和制品。 示例性无线设备包括无线通信接口以识别可用于连接的无线设备的范围内的第一网络，并且有助于无线设备到第一网络的连接。 示例性无线设备包括处理器，用于将第一网络添加到无线设备连接的网络注册表。 示例性无线设备包括信号强度监视器，用于监视来自网络注册表的一个或多个在无线设备的范围内的可用网络。 示例处理器是基于至少一个网络特征来评估可用网络以识别用于连接的优选网络，并且如果优选网络与第一网络不同，则促进从无线设备的连接切换到第一网络 。
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