公开(公告)号：US08527876B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12157849

申请日：2008-06-12

Applicant: Policarpo Wood ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： Policarpo Wood ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/048 ,  H04M1/72544

Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting playback and graphical representations of media files are provided. The systems and methods can monitor playback and access of media files to create usage metadata. The usage metadata can then be used to adjust the playback of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user skips, on average, the first 22 seconds of a particular song so the next time that song is played, the first 22 seconds will automatically be skipped. The usage metadata can additionally or alternatively be used to adjust a graphical representation of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user rarely accesses a particular song so the graphical representation of that song will be small and faded. This change in graphical representation can help a user find more commonly used media files.

公开(公告)号：US20130013696A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13620590

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: William Bull ,  Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro

Inventor： William Bull ,  Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G04G13/026 ,  G04G11/00

Abstract: The present invention can permit an electronic device to output contextual information about an event when an alarm stored within the electronic device goes off. In one embodiment, an electronic device can permit a user to select an alarm template from a plurality of alarm templates and associate the selected alarm template with an alarm. When the alarm goes off at a later date, the electronic device can output the contextual information of the user-selected alarm template, thereby providing the user with contextual information relevant to the event for which the alarm was created. In another embodiment of the present invention, a receiving electronic device can automatically match alarm templates with alarms transferred from a transmitting electronic device. The present invention also can permit a user to create an alarm template, and customize alarm templates pre-populated by the manufacturer of an electronic device.

Abstract translation: 本发明可以允许电子设备在电子设备中存储的警报消失时输出关于事件的上下文信息。 在一个实施例中，电子设备可以允许用户从多个报警模板中选择报警模板，并将所选择的报警模板与报警相关联。 当闹钟随后熄灭时，电子设备可以输出用户选择的闹钟模板的上下文信息，从而向用户提供与创建闹钟的事件相关的上下文信息。 在本发明的另一实施例中，接收电子设备可以自动地将报警模板与从发送电子设备传送的报警相匹配。 本发明还可以允许用户创建警报模板，并且自定义由电子设备的制造商预先填充的警报模板。

公开(公告)号：US20100054497A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12198803

申请日：2008-08-26

Applicant: William Bull ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro

Inventor： William Bull ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro

IPC: H03G3/00

CPC classification number: H03G3/02

Abstract: User interface signals representing volume change requests are converted to volume control signals using a mapping. The mapping is overridden (modified) within a given time interval after starting (which includes resuming) playback. During this interval, the mapping for volume decreases is modified so that the resulting volume decreases are accelerated relative to those that would be generated by the default mapping. This allows the user to quickly reduce the volume of the device when begins playing very loud music. The mapping for volume increases can be modified during this interval.

Abstract translation: 表示音量变更请求的用户界面信号使用映射转换为音量控制信号。 在开始（包括恢复）播放后的给定时间间隔内，映射被覆盖（修改）。 在此间隔期间，修改卷减少的映射，以便相对于默认映射将生成的卷减小的结果卷减小。 这允许用户在开始播放非常响亮的音乐时快速减小设备的音量。 在此间隔期间可以修改卷增加的映射。

公开(公告)号：US20090313564A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12157848

申请日：2008-06-12

Applicant: Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/329 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting playback and graphical representations of media files are provided. The systems and methods can monitor playback and access of media files to create usage metadata. The usage metadata can then be used to adjust the playback of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user skips, on average, the first 22 seconds of a particular song so the next time that song is played, the first 22 seconds will automatically be skipped. The usage metadata can additionally or alternatively be used to adjust a graphical representation of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user rarely accesses a particular song so the graphical representation of that song will be small and faded. This change in graphical representation can help a user find more commonly used media files.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于调整媒体文件的播放和图形表示的系统和方法。 系统和方法可以监视播放和访问媒体文件以创建使用情况元数据。 然后可以使用使用元数据来调整媒体文件的播放。 例如，使用元数据可以指示用户平均跳过特定歌曲的前22秒，以便下一次播放该歌曲时，第一个22秒将自动跳过。 使用元数据可以附加地或替代地用于调整媒体文件的图形表示。 例如，使用元数据可以指示用户很少访问特定歌曲，使得该歌曲的图形表示将会变小和褪色。 图形表示的这种变化可以帮助用户找到更常用的媒体文件。

公开(公告)号：US08425325B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12367181

申请日：2009-02-06

Applicant: Eric James Hope

Inventor： Eric James Hope

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30056 ,  A63F2300/554 ,  A63F2300/6018 ,  A63F2300/65 ,  A63F2300/807 ,  A63F2300/8094

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that record data in a videogame, such as a user's character and performance in the videogame, and generate a book, e-book, or comic book based on the recorded data. A narrative data structure generated from the recorded data may include pregenerated text and images, and may provide for insertion of the recorded data into the narrative data structure. The recorded data may be converted into natural-language text for insertion into the narrative data structure. In some embodiments, the system may record screenshots of the videogame and insert the screenshots into the narrative data structure as illustrations. The narrative data structure may be provided to a location for printing as a book or other publication or may be electronically formatted and provided as an e-book.

Abstract translation: 提供了在视频游戏中记录数据的系统和方法，例如用户的角色和视频游戏中的表演，并且基于记录的数据生成书籍，电子书或漫画书。 从记录的数据生成的叙述数据结构可以包括预生成的文本和图像，并且可以提供将记录的数据插入到叙述数据结构中。 记录的数据可以被转换成自然语言文本，以插入到叙述数据结构中。 在一些实施例中，系统可以记录视频游戏的屏幕截图，并将屏幕截图插入叙事数据结构中作为说明。 叙述性数据结构可以被提供给用于作为书或其他出版物打印的位置，或者可以被电子格式化并作为电子书提供。

公开(公告)号：US20120278667A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13544658

申请日：2012-07-09

Applicant: Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  William Bull ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  William Bull ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G11B20/18 ,  G11B19/041 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/36

Abstract: A media player may occasionally be unable to play or continue to play a particular item of media. When that occurs, the media player outputs an error indication that is related to the type of media that the problem media item is representative of. For example, if the problem item is a movie, then the media player may display an error indication having the appearance of broken movie film. If the problem media item is music, then the media player may display an error indication having the appearance of a broken compact disc (“CD”). Thus whatever the type of media that is not playing, the media player outputs an error indication that is appropriate for that type of media. The error indications output by the player are therefore context-based or media-appropriate.

Abstract translation: 媒体播放器可能偶尔无法播放或继续播放特定媒体项目。 当发生这种情况时，媒体播放器输出与问题媒体项目代表的媒体类型相关的错误指示。 例如，如果问题项目是电影，则媒体播放器可以显示具有破碎的电影胶片的外观的错误指示。 如果问题媒体项目是音乐，则媒体播放器可以显示具有破碎的光盘（CD）的外观的错误指示。 因此，无论什么类型的媒体没有播放，媒体播放器输出适合于该类型媒体的错误指示。 因此播放器输出的错误指示是基于上下文或适合媒体的。

公开(公告)号：US20100203970A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12367181

申请日：2009-02-06

Applicant: Eric James Hope

Inventor： Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G10L15/26 ,  A63F13/02

CPC classification number: G06F17/30056 ,  A63F2300/554 ,  A63F2300/6018 ,  A63F2300/65 ,  A63F2300/807 ,  A63F2300/8094

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that record data in a videogame, such as a user's character and performance in the videogame, and generate a book, e-book, or comic book based on the recorded data. A narrative data structure generated from the recorded data may include pregenerated text and images, and may provide for insertion of the recorded data into the narrative data structure. The recorded data may be converted into natural-language text for insertion into the narrative data structure. In some embodiments, the system may record screenshots of the videogame and insert the screenshots into the narrative data structure as illustrations. The narrative data structure may be provided to a location for printing as a book or other publication or may be electronically formatted and provided as an e-book.

Abstract translation: 提供了在视频游戏中记录数据的系统和方法，例如用户的角色和视频游戏中的表演，并且基于记录的数据生成书籍，电子书或漫画书。 从记录的数据生成的叙述数据结构可以包括预生成的文本和图像，并且可以提供将记录的数据插入到叙述数据结构中。 记录的数据可以被转换成自然语言文本，以插入到叙述数据结构中。 在一些实施例中，系统可以记录视频游戏的屏幕截图，并将屏幕截图插入叙事数据结构中作为说明。 叙述性数据结构可以被提供给用于作为书或其他出版物打印的位置，或者可以被电子格式化并作为电子书提供。

公开(公告)号：US20100058240A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12198797

申请日：2008-08-26

Applicant: William Bull ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro

Inventor： William Bull ,  Policarpo Wood ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope ,  Alan Cannistraro

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: Navigating or scrolling through a list of items is enhanced by assigning a given item a non-null value for a friction property, and slowing the scrolling when the given item nears or enters the viewport, or pausing the scrolling when the given item enters the viewport. Scrolling at speed can be configured to be resumed when the user takes a particular action, or can be configured to resume after a designated elapsed time without user action. At least to the extent that scrolling through the list is accompanied by sequential items being at a cursor position within the viewport, the scrolling can slow down or pause when the given item is within a predetermined number of list items from the cursor position.

Abstract translation: 通过为给定项目分配摩擦属性的非空值来增强导航或滚动项目列表，并在给定项目靠近或进入视口时减慢滚动，或者当给定项目进入视口时暂停滚动 。 当用户采取特定动作时，可以配置速度滚动，或者可以在没有用户操作的情况下配置为在指定的已用时间后恢复。 至少在滚动列表的情况下伴随着在视口内的光标位置的顺序项目，当给定项目在光标位置的预定数量的列表项目之内时，滚动可以减慢或暂停。

公开(公告)号：US20100042926A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12193517

申请日：2008-08-18

Applicant: William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： William Bull ,  Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1632 ,  G06F17/30047 ,  G06F17/30056 ,  G06F17/30265 ,  G11B27/034

Abstract: A system and method for providing photographic slideshows with theme elements is provided. Each photograph and each theme element may be associated with different contextual information. The contextual information may include, for example, locations, time and date, calendar events, user preference or history information, or any other suitable information. In response to receiving a selection of contextual information, the electronic device may identify photographs and theme elements associated with contextual information to generate a photographic slideshow. Alternatively, in response to receiving a selection of at least one photograph or theme element, the electronic device may identify contextual information associated with the selected photograph or theme element to identify other photographs and theme elements associated with the identified contextual information for generating a photographic slideshow.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供具有主题元素的照相幻灯片的系统和方法。 每个照片和每个主题元素可以与不同的上下文信息相关联。 上下文信息可以包括例如位置，时间和日期，日历事件，用户偏好或历史信息，或任何其它合适的信息。 响应于接收到上下文信息的选择，电子设备可以识别与上下文信息相关联的照片和主题元素以产生照相幻灯片。 或者，响应于接收到至少一个照片或主题元素的选择，电子设备可以识别与所选择的照片或主题元素相关联的上下文信息，以识别与所识别的上下文信息相关联的其他照片和主题元素，用于生成摄影幻灯片 。

公开(公告)号：US20090296552A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12156620

申请日：2008-06-02

Applicant: Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  William Bull ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope

Inventor： Kourtny Minh Hicks ,  William Bull ,  Benjamin Andrew Rottler ,  Eric James Hope

IPC: G11B20/18

CPC classification number: G11B20/18 ,  G11B19/041 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/36

Abstract: A media player may occasionally be unable to play or continue to play a particular item of media. When that occurs, the media player outputs an error indication that is related to the type of media that the problem media item is representative of. For example, if the problem item is a movie, then the media player may display an error indication having the appearance of broken movie film. If the problem media item is music, then the media player may display an error indication having the appearance of a broken compact disc (“CD”). Thus whatever the type of media that is not playing, the media player outputs an error indication that is appropriate for that type of media. The error indications output by the player are therefore context-based or media-appropriate.

Abstract translation: 媒体播放器可能偶尔无法播放或继续播放特定媒体项目。 当发生这种情况时，媒体播放器输出与问题媒体项目代表的媒体类型相关的错误指示。 例如，如果问题项目是电影，则媒体播放器可以显示具有破碎的电影胶片的外观的错误指示。 如果问题媒体项目是音乐，则媒体播放器可以显示具有破碎的光盘（“CD”）的外观的错误指示。 因此，无论什么类型的媒体没有播放，媒体播放器输出适合于该类型媒体的错误指示。 因此播放器输出的错误指示是基于上下文或适合媒体的。