公开(公告)号：US08094678B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12231494

申请日：2008-09-02

申请人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

发明人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

IPC分类号： H04J3/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F15/16

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。

公开(公告)号：US07463647B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-09

申请号：US10349805

申请日：2003-01-22

申请人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

发明人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

IPC分类号： H04J3/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F15/16

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 ischronous data, IEEE 1394-2000 asynchrounous 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 ischronous 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 ischronous interval. Bandwidth remaining after the ischronous 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同步数据，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服从一个同步间隔，其中所有同步数据传输和异步数据从带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以开始同步间隔。 然后将等时间隔之后剩余的带宽分配给IEEE 1394-2000异步业务，直到下一个同步间隔的开始。

公开(公告)号：US07254702B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US11031509

申请日：2005-01-07

申请人： Thomas Ulrich Swidler ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers

发明人： Thomas Ulrich Swidler ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/40058 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  H04L12/40117

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。

公开(公告)号：US06430629B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09337207

申请日：1999-06-10

申请人： Scott David Smyers

发明人： Scott David Smyers

IPC分类号： G06F1314

CPC分类号： H04L12/40117 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/25166 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F11/3006 ,  G06F11/3013 ,  G06F11/3055 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L43/0817

摘要： A 1394 home network monitor for gathering information on the state of nodes within a IEEE 1394 home network, and storing the generated information. The IEEE 1394 standard is an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard for a high speed serial bus for connecting multiple electronics devices. An IEEE 1394 home network, for example, uses the 1394 IEEE standard to connect multiple devices, referred to as nodes, within a home. Some of these devices autonomously change state over time, and such state changes may involve controlling other devices in the home network. An example of such a home network may include a central controller which turns on a Set Top Box (STB) and a VCR at a pre-programmed time in order to record a program.

摘要翻译： 1394家庭网络监视器，用于收集关于IEEE 1394家庭网络内的节点的状态的信息，并存储所生成的信息。 IEEE 1394标准是用于连接多个电子设备的高速串行总线的电气和电子工程师协会（IEEE）标准。 例如，IEEE 1394家庭网络使用1394 IEEE标准在家庭内连接被称为节点的多个设备。 这些设备中的一些随时间自主地改变状态，并且这种状态改变可以涉及控制家庭网络中的其他设备。 这样的家庭网络的示例可以包括中央控制器，其以预编程的时间打开机顶盒（STB）和VCR，以便记录程序。

公开(公告)号：US08379654B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12433505

申请日：2009-04-30

申请人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

发明人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

IPC分类号： H04L12/46

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.

公开(公告)号：US20090210548A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12433505

申请日：2009-04-30

申请人： GLEN DAVID STONE ,  SCOTT DAVID SMYERS ,  BRUCE ALAN FAIRMAN ,  MARK KENNETH EYER

发明人： GLEN DAVID STONE ,  SCOTT DAVID SMYERS ,  BRUCE ALAN FAIRMAN ,  MARK KENNETH EYER

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。

公开(公告)号：US07002928B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US09598147

申请日：2000-06-21

申请人： Scott David Smyers

发明人： Scott David Smyers

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/36

CPC分类号： H04L12/4612

摘要： Systems and methods consistent with the present invention connect a remote device to a IEEE 1394-based network through an intervening telephone line, thereby enabling the remote device to recognize, discover and control devices on the IEEE 1394-based network. A protocol repeater converts signals on the telephone line into signals understood by the IEEE 1394-based network. The protocol repeater preferably is transparent to the remote device so the remote device thinks that it is directly connected to the 1394-based network.

摘要翻译： 与本发明一致的系统和方法通过中间电话线将远程设备连接到基于IEEE 1394的网络，从而使远程设备能够识别，发现和控制基于IEEE 1394的网络上的设备。 协议中继器将电话线路上的信号转换为基于IEEE 1394的网络所理解的信号。 协议中继器优选地对于远程设备是透明的，因此远程设备认为它直接连接到基于1394的网络。

公开(公告)号：US06895379B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10112244

申请日：2002-03-27

申请人： Scott David Smyers ,  Glen David Stone ,  Bruce Alan Fairman

发明人： Scott David Smyers ,  Glen David Stone ,  Bruce Alan Fairman

IPC分类号： G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L15/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US06859846B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10210928

申请日：2002-08-02

申请人： Thomas Ulrich Swidler ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers

发明人： Thomas Ulrich Swidler ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers

IPC分类号： G06F3/06 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/64 ,  G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/40058 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  H04L12/40117

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。

公开(公告)号：US20100054243A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12231494

申请日：2008-09-02

申请人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

发明人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

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。