Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs 有权
    用于存储和播放程序的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08649658B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US12315765

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: H04N9/80

    摘要: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for playback of programs and other works recorded on random access storage media. One embodiment of the invention relates to random access storage media such as a DVD (“digital versatile disk” or “digital video disk”) used to distribute motion pictures and other audio/video programs or works. The invention involves a manner of utilizing secondary storage space of the storage media not used by the primary program being distributed to store secondary programs such as movie trailers and product advertisements, and to present the secondary programs to the user in a topical and interesting manner. In one embodiment, storage space of a random access storage medium such as a DVD is allocated to a number of variously sized programs or program portions called “chapters.” In one embodiment, each primary and secondary program constitutes a separate chapter. In this embodiment, each time the primary chapter is played, the DVD playback device plays a limited selection of secondary chapters before and/or after the primary chapter. In one embodiment, the sequence of secondary chapters played back varies each time the DVD is played. In this manner, as a viewer repeatedly views the DVD over time, a large variety of promotional material can be presented to the viewer without overburdening the viewer with overly-long sequences of promotions and trailers. In addition, because the sequence of trailers changes each time the DVD is viewed viewer interest is maintained.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于回放记录在随机存取存储介质上的程序和其他作品的方法和装置。 本发明的一个实施例涉及用于分发动态影像和其他音频/视频节目或作品的随机存取存储介质,诸如DVD(“数字通用盘”或“数字视频盘”)。 本发明涉及利用主节目未被使用的存储介质的二次存储空间的方式来存储诸如电影预告片和产品广告之类的次要节目,并以主题和有趣的方式向用户呈现次要节目。 在一个实施例中,诸如DVD的随机存取存储介质的存储空间被分配给被称为“章节”的多个不同大小的程序或程序部分。 在一个实施例中,每个主要和次要程序构成单独的章节。 在本实施例中,每次播放主要章节时,DVD播放设备在主要章节之前和/或之后播放有限的次要章节选择。 在一个实施例中,播放的次要章节的顺序在每次播放DVD时变化。 以这种方式,随着观看者随着时间的推移重复观看DVD,可以向观看者呈现各种各样的宣传材料,而不会对观看者带来过多的促销和预告片序列的负担。 另外,因为每次观看DVD时拖车的顺序都会改变,维护观众的兴趣。

    Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs 有权
    用于存储和播放程序的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090092382A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-09

    申请号:US12315765

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: H04N5/00

    摘要: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for playback of programs and other works recorded on random access storage media. One embodiment of the invention relates to random access storage media such as a DVD (“digital versatile disk” or “digital video disk”) used to distribute motion pictures and other audio/video programs or works. The invention involves a manner of utilizing secondary storage space of the storage media not used by the primary program being distributed to store secondary programs such as movie trailers and product advertisements, and to present the secondary programs to the user in a topical and interesting manner. In one embodiment, storage space, of a random access storage medium such as a DVD is allocated to a number of variously sized programs or program portions called “chapters.” In one embodiment, each primary and secondary program constitutes a separate chapter. In this embodiment, each time the primary chapter is played, the DVD playback device plays a limited selection of secondary chapters before and/or after the primary chapter. In one embodiment, the sequence of secondary chapters played back varies each time the DVD is played. In this manner, as a viewer repeatedly views the DVD over time, a large variety of promotional material can be presented to the viewer without overburdening the viewer with overly-long sequences of promotions and trailers. In addition, because the sequence of trailers changes each time the DVD is viewed viewer interest is maintained.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于回放记录在随机存取存储介质上的程序和其他作品的方法和装置。 本发明的一个实施例涉及用于分发动态影像和其他音频/视频节目或作品的随机存取存储介质,诸如DVD(“数字通用盘”或“数字视频盘”)。 本发明涉及利用主节目未被使用的存储介质的二次存储空间的方式来存储诸如电影预告片和产品广告之类的次要节目,并以主题和有趣的方式向用户呈现次要节目。 在一个实施例中,诸如DVD的随机存取存储介质的存储空间被分配给多个不同大小的程序或称为“章节”的程序部分。 在一个实施例中,每个主要和次要程序构成单独的章节。 在本实施例中,每次播放主要章节时,DVD播放设备在主要章节之前和/或之后播放有限的次要章节选择。 在一个实施例中,播放的次要章节的顺序在每次播放DVD时变化。 以这种方式,随着观看者随着时间的推移重复观看DVD,可以向观看者呈现各种各样的宣传材料,而不会对观看者带来过多的促销和预告片序列的负担。 另外,因为每次观看DVD时拖车的顺序都会改变,维护观众的兴趣。

    Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs recorded on random access storage media
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs recorded on random access storage media 有权
    用于存储和回放在随机存取存储介质上记录的程序的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07474834B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11088230

    申请日:2005-03-22

    IPC分类号: H04N5/91

    摘要: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for playback of programs and other works recorded on random access storage media. One embodiment of the invention relates to random access storage media such as a DVD (“digital versatile disk” or “digital video disk”) used to distribute motion pictures and other audio/video programs or works. The invention involves a manner of utilizing secondary storage space of the storage media not used by the primary program being distributed to store secondary programs such as movie trailers and product advertisements, and to present the secondary programs to the user in a topical and interesting manner. In one embodiment, storage space of a random access storage medium such as a DVD is allocated to a number of variously sized programs or program portions called “chapters.” In one embodiment, each primary and secondary program constitutes a separate chapter. In this embodiment, each time the primary chapter is played, the DVD playback device plays a limited selection of secondary chapters before and/or after the primary chapter. In one embodiment, the sequence of secondary chapters played back varies each time the DVD is played. In this manner, as a viewer repeatedly views the DVD over time, a large variety of promotional material can be presented to the viewer without overburdening the viewer with overly-long sequences of promotions and trailers. In addition, because the sequence of trailers changes each time the DVD is viewed viewer interest is maintained.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于回放记录在随机存取存储介质上的程序和其他作品的方法和装置。 本发明的一个实施例涉及用于分发动态影像和其他音频/视频节目或作品的随机存取存储介质,诸如DVD(“数字通用盘”或“数字视频盘”)。 本发明涉及利用主节目未被使用的存储介质的二次存储空间的方式来存储诸如电影预告片和产品广告之类的次要节目,并以主题和有趣的方式向用户呈现次要节目。 在一个实施例中,诸如DVD的随机存取存储介质的存储空间被分配给被称为“章节”的多个不同大小的程序或程序部分。 在一个实施例中,每个主要和次要程序构成单独的章节。 在本实施例中,每次播放主要章节时,DVD播放设备在主要章节之前和/或之后播放有限的次要章节选择。 在一个实施例中,播放的次要章节的顺序在每次播放DVD时变化。 以这种方式,随着观看者随着时间的推移重复观看DVD,可以向观看者呈现各种各样的宣传材料,而不会对观看者带来过多的促销和预告片序列的负担。 另外,因为每次观看DVD时拖车的顺序都会改变,维护观众的兴趣。

    Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs recorded on random access storage media
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for storage and playback of programs recorded on random access storage media 有权
    用于存储和回放在随机存取存储介质上记录的程序的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06895170B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-17

    申请号:US09169501

    申请日:1998-10-09

    摘要: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for playback of programs and other works recorded on random access storage media. One embodiment of the invention relates to random access storage media such as a DVD (“digital versatile disk” or “digital video disk”) used to distribute motion pictures and other audio/video programs or works. The invention involves a manner of utilizing secondary storage space of the storage media not used by the primary program being distributed to store secondary programs such as movie trailers and product advertisements, and to present the secondary programs to the user in a topical and interesting manner. In one embodiment, storage space of a random access storage medium such as a DVD is allocated to a number of variously sized programs or program portions called “chapters.” In one embodiment, each primary and secondary program constitutes a separate chapter. In this embodiment, each time the primary chapter is played, the DVD playback device plays a limited selection of secondary chapters before and/or after the primary chapter. In one embodiment, the sequence of secondary chapters played back varies each time the DVD is played. In this manner, as a viewer repeatedly views the DVD over time, a large variety of promotional material can be presented to the viewer without overburdening the viewer with overly-long sequences of promotions and trailers. In addition, because the sequence of trailers changes each time the DVD is viewed viewer interest is maintained.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于回放记录在随机存取存储介质上的程序和其他作品的方法和装置。 本发明的一个实施例涉及用于分发动态影像和其他音频/视频节目或作品的随机存取存储介质,诸如DVD(“数字通用盘”或“数字视频盘”)。 本发明涉及利用主节目未被使用的存储介质的二次存储空间的方式来存储诸如电影预告片和产品广告之类的次要节目,并以主题和有趣的方式向用户呈现次要节目。 在一个实施例中,诸如DVD的随机存取存储介质的存储空间被分配给被称为“章节”的多个不同大小的程序或程序部分。 在一个实施例中,每个主要和次要程序构成单独的章节。 在本实施例中,每次播放主要章节时,DVD播放设备在主要章节之前和/或之后播放有限的次要章节选择。 在一个实施例中,播放的次要章节的顺序在每次播放DVD时变化。 以这种方式,随着观看者随着时间的推移重复观看DVD,可以向观看者呈现各种各样的宣传材料,而不会对观看者带来过多的促销和预告片序列的负担。 另外,因为每次观看DVD时拖车的顺序都会改变,维护观众的兴趣。

    Airport runway light housing and method of installation
    7.
    发明授权
    Airport runway light housing and method of installation 失效
    机场跑道灯房及安装方法

    公开(公告)号:US4617616A

    公开(公告)日:1986-10-14

    申请号:US770536

    申请日:1985-08-28

    IPC分类号: B64F1/20 F21S8/00 F21V29/00

    摘要: An aircraft guidance light fixture housing for aircraft runways and taxiways includes a generally cylindrical rotationally molded plastic canister or housing member having an intermediate cylindrical wall section which is of an outer diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of the remaining wall sections of said housing member whereby the housing member may be cut in predetermined spaced apart positions to remove a portion of the housing member and permit telescoping one of the remaining sections into the other remaining section. The overall height of the housing member and the rotational position of one housing section relative to the other may be determined by the cutting and reassembly process. A support ring is mounted on the housing member and includes a peripheral flange of a diameter greater than the housing member so that aircraft loads on the light fixture may be transmitted directly to the runway structure and not through the housing. The housing assembly is installed in a runway structure by predetermining the overall height of the housing, cutting the housing member to provide the predetermined height of the housing assembly, installing the housing with one section rotationally positioned relative to the other in a predetermined position and encapsulating the housing and the support ring by adding runway structure material to secure the housing in a predetermined position.

    摘要翻译: 用于飞机跑道和滑行道的飞机引导灯具壳体包括大致圆柱形的旋转模制塑料罐或壳体构件,其具有中间圆柱形壁部分,该中间圆柱形壁部分的外径略小于所述壳体构件的剩余壁部分的内径, 可以将壳体构件切割成预定间隔的位置以移除壳体构件的一部分,并允许将其余部分中的一个伸缩到另一个剩余部分中。 壳体部件的整体高度和一个壳体部分相对于另一壳体部分的旋转位置可以通过切割和重新组装过程来确定。 支撑环安装在壳体构件上并且包括直径大于壳体构件的周边凸缘,使得在灯具上的飞行器负载可以直接传递到跑道结构而不通过壳体。 壳体组件通过预先确定壳体的整体高度而被安装在跑道结构中,切割壳体构件以提供壳体组件的预定高度,将壳体以相对于另一个旋转定位的一个部分安装在预定位置并且封装 壳体和支撑环,通过添加跑道结构材料以将壳体固定在预定位置。

    Runway lighting system
    9.
    发明授权
    Runway lighting system 失效
    跑道照明系统

    公开(公告)号:US4951046A

    公开(公告)日:1990-08-21

    申请号:US272598

    申请日:1988-11-17

    IPC分类号: B64F1/20 F21V23/00 H05B37/02

    摘要: An improved runway lighting system comprises a first set of runway lights providing illumination in one direction along the runway, a second set of runway lights providing illumination in the opposite direction along the runway and a switching unit for switching on either the first set of lights or the second set of lights, depending on the direction of approach of incoming aircraft. A control unit provides current pulses along existing runway circuitry to operate the switching unit. Circuitry in the switching unit determines which set of lights to illuminate based upon the amplitude and duration of the current pulse. A selector switch may also be provided in the control tower to remotely operate the control unit.