公开(公告)号：US6098126A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US181074

申请日：1998-10-27

申请人： James D. Batson ,  J. Peter Hoddie

发明人： James D. Batson ,  J. Peter Hoddie

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/21 ,  H04N21/23 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/21 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30781 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04N21/23 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/213 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  H04L67/06

摘要： An apparatus for synchronizing data retrieval is described. The apparatus comprises a storage media storing data, a storage control device coupled to the storage media for retrieving the data from the storage media, memory coupled to the storage control device for storing the data; and a scheduling unit coupled to the memory for scheduling retrieval of the data from the storage media before a specified time. A storage media for storing computer instructions is also described. The storage media comprises a first plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing a computer system to schedule retrieval of data from a storage device before a specified time, a second plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing the computer system to retrieve the data from the storage device before the specified time has elapsed, a third plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing the computer system to store the data from the storage device into memory, and a fourth plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing the computer system to process the data from the memory. A method for synchronizing data retrieval in a data processing system is also described. The method comprises determining a specified time for retrieving the data from a storage media, scheduling retrieval of the data from the storage media before the specified time, retrieving the data from the storage media before the specified time has elapsed, and processing the data from the storage media.

摘要翻译： 描述用于同步数据检索的装置。 所述设备包括存储数据的存储介质，耦合到所述存储介质的用于从所述存储介质检索数据的存储控制设备，耦合到所述存储控制设备的用于存储所述数据的存储器; 以及调度单元，其耦合到所述存储器，用于在指定时间之前调度从所述存储介质检索所述数据。 还描述了用于存储计算机指令的存储介质。 存储介质包括用于指示计算机系统在指定时间之前从存储设备调度数据的检索的第一多个处理器可执行指令，用于指示计算机系统从存储设备检索数据的第二多个处理器可执行指令 在指定时间过去之前，用于指示计算机系统将数据从存储装置存储到存储器中的第三多个处理器可执行指令，以及用于指示计算机系统处理来自存储器的数据的第四多个处理器可执行指令 。 还描述了一种在数据处理系统中同步数据检索的方法。 该方法包括确定从存储介质检索数据的指定时间，在指定时间之前从存储介质调度数据检索，在经过指定时间之前从存储介质检索数据，以及处理来自 储存媒介。

公开(公告)号：US5828904A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US868025

申请日：1997-06-03

申请人： James D. Batson ,  J. Peter Hoddie

发明人： James D. Batson ,  J. Peter Hoddie

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/21 ,  H04N21/23 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/21 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30781 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04N21/23 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/213 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  H04L67/06

摘要： An apparatus for synchronizing data retrieval is described. The apparatus comprises a storage media storing data, a storage control device coupled to the storage media for retrieving the data from the storage media, memory coupled to the storage control device for storing the data; and a scheduling unit coupled to the memory for scheduling retrieval of the data from the storage media before a specified time. A storage media for storing computer instructions is also described. The storage media comprises a first plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing a computer system to schedule retrieval of data from a storage device before a specified time, a second plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing the computer system to retrieve the data from the storage device before the specified time has elapsed, a third plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing the computer system to store the data from the storage device into memory, and a fourth plurality of processor executable instructions for instructing the computer system to process the data from the memory. A method for synchronizing data retrieval in a data processing system is also described. The method comprises determining a specified time for retrieving the data from a storage media, scheduling retrieval of the data from the storage media before the specified time, retrieving the data from the storage media before the specified time has elapsed, and processing the data from the storage media.

摘要翻译： 描述用于同步数据检索的装置。 所述设备包括存储数据的存储介质，耦合到所述存储介质的用于从所述存储介质检索数据的存储控制设备，耦合到所述存储控制设备的用于存储所述数据的存储器; 以及调度单元，其耦合到所述存储器，用于在指定时间之前调度从所述存储介质检索所述数据。 还描述了用于存储计算机指令的存储介质。 存储介质包括用于指示计算机系统在指定时间之前从存储设备调度数据的检索的第一多个处理器可执行指令，用于指示计算机系统从存储设备检索数据的第二多个处理器可执行指令 在指定时间过去之前，用于指示计算机系统将数据从存储装置存储到存储器中的第三多个处理器可执行指令，以及用于指示计算机系统处理来自存储器的数据的第四多个处理器可执行指令 。 还描述了一种在数据处理系统中同步数据检索的方法。 该方法包括确定从存储介质检索数据的指定时间，在指定时间之前从存储介质调度数据检索，在经过指定时间之前从存储介质检索数据，以及处理来自 储存媒介。

公开(公告)号：US07659896B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11603351

申请日：2006-11-20

申请人： J. Peter Hoddie ,  Sean Allen

发明人： J. Peter Hoddie ,  Sean Allen

IPC分类号： G06T15/70

CPC分类号： G06T13/00 ,  G11B27/031

摘要： An improved method for generating non-linear multimedia effects by employing two or more tweens. Specifically, a second tween mapping is chained to a first tween mapping. A first time signal is received. The first tween is employed to map the first time signal into a second time signal. The second tween mapping is employed to map the second time signal into an output that varies in a non-linear fashion with respect to the first time signal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过使用两个或多个补间来产生非线性多媒体效果的改进方法。 具体地，将第二补间映射链接到第一补间映射。 接收到第一时间信号。 第一个补间用于将第一时间信号映射到第二时间信号。 第二补间映射用于将第二时间信号映射成相对于第一时间信号以非线性方式变化的输出。

公开(公告)号：US07458025B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US11521740

申请日：2006-09-14

申请人： Daniel N. Crow ,  Cary Dean ,  Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson ,  J. Peter Hoddie ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Timothy E. Wasko

发明人： Daniel N. Crow ,  Cary Dean ,  Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson ,  J. Peter Hoddie ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Timothy E. Wasko

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/326 ,  G11B27/34 ,  Y10S715/973 ,  Y10S715/974

摘要： A user interface and methods for using a user interface for controlling processing of time-based media files. In one exemplary method, a graphical representation of a time line for a time-based media is displayed along with a graphical representation of a current time along the graphical representation of the time line. A start graphical indicator and a stop graphical indicator is also displayed along the graphical representation of the time line. A portion of the time-based media may be selected for presentation by dragging or positioning at least one of the start graphical indicator and the stop graphical indicator along the graphical representation of the time line. In another aspect of the invention, an exemplary method allows for the adaptive control of a portion of the interface which indicates time relating to a time-based media. An input speed is determined where this input is to change the portion and the rate at which the change to this portion occurs is dependent upon the input speed. Other aspects of the present invention relating to the interface for controlling the processing of time-based media files are also described.

摘要翻译： 用于使用用户界面控制基于时间的媒体文件处理的用户界面和方法。 在一个示例性方法中，显示基于时间的媒体的时间线的图形表示以及沿着时间线的图形表示的当前时间的图形表示。 沿着时间线的图形表示也显示起始图形指示符和停止图形指示符。 可以通过沿着时间线的图形表示拖动或定位起始图形指示符和停止图形指示符中的至少一个来选择一部分基于时间的媒体来呈现。 在本发明的另一方面，示例性方法允许对指示与基于时间的媒体有关的时间的界面的一部分的自适应控制。 确定输入速度，其中该输入将改变部分，并且发生该部分的改变的速率取决于输入速度。 还描述了与用于控制基于时间的媒体文件的处理的接口有关的本发明的其它方面。

公开(公告)号：US07747279B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US10814909

申请日：2004-03-30

申请人： J. Peter Hoddie

发明人： J. Peter Hoddie

IPC分类号： H04B7/24 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04W28/16 ,  H04W92/00

摘要： Methods and apparatus for interface negotiation using a device supporting multiple communication interfaces. In one implementation, a wireless device includes: a wireless communication interface supporting communication across a wireless connection; and a controller connected to said wireless interface supporting a negotiation service and a communication service; wherein said negotiation service provides interface negotiation for using said wireless interface to negotiate with another device to select a communication interface for communication with said another device, and said communication service provides control and management of communication with said another device across a connection established using said negotiation service.

摘要翻译： 使用支持多个通信接口的设备进行接口协商的方法和装置。 在一个实现中，无线设备包括：无线通信接口，其支持跨越无线连接的通信; 以及连接到支持协商服务和通信服务的所述无线接口的控制器; 其中所述协商服务提供用于使用所述无线接口与另一设备协商的接口协商，以选择用于与所述另一设备进行通信的通信接口，并且所述通信服务通过使用所述协商建立的连接提供与所述另一设备的通信的控制和管理 服务。

公开(公告)号：US06222549B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09002175

申请日：1997-12-31

申请人： J. Peter Hoddie

发明人： J. Peter Hoddie

IPC分类号： G00F1500

CPC分类号： G06T15/00

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for transmitting data representing different views of an object and for receiving and using data representing different views of an object. In one method according to the present invention for transmitting data, the method stores a predetermined order of views of the object according to a viewing preference of a viewer and transmits the data representing the different views in the predetermined order. In another method according to the present invention for receiving and using data representing different views of an object, the method receives a first set of views which represent at least one first predetermined view of the object and receives a second set of views which represent at least one second predetermined view of the object. The second set is received after the first set is received according to a predetermined order which is based on a viewing preference of a viewer.

摘要翻译： 用于发送表示对象的不同视图的数据的方法和装置，以及用于接收和使用表示对象的不同视图的数据。 在根据本发明的一种用于发送数据的方法中，该方法根据观看者的观看偏好来存储对象的预定次序，并以预定顺序发送表示不同视图的数据。 在根据本发明的用于接收和使用表示对象的不同视图的数据的另一种方法中，该方法接收表示对象的至少一个第一预定视图的第一组视图，并且接收至少代表至少一个视图的第二组视图 物体的一秒预定视图。 在根据基于观看者的观看偏好的预定顺序接收到第一组之后接收第二组。

公开(公告)号：US6137484A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US940704

申请日：1997-09-30

申请人： J. Peter Hoddie ,  Sean D. Allen

发明人： J. Peter Hoddie ,  Sean D. Allen

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04N7/24 ,  G06T1/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/8583 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H04N21/234318 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/8455

摘要： The method and apparatus determine a specific position of a user-selectable region at a particular point in time within a sequence of display frames. The method and apparatus first interpolate between a first matrix representing the user-selectable region at a first point in time and a second matrix representing the user-selectable region at a second point in time. In one embodiment, the matrix generated by this interpolation is then applied to a region definition for the user-selectable region to determine the specific area occupied by the region at the particular point in time. According to one embodiment, the first matrix and the second matrix are both stored within the same sample of a container track. This sample corresponds to one or more frames of the sequence of display frames. In an alternate embodiment, the first matrix and the second matrix are stored in two separate samples of the container track.

摘要翻译： 该方法和装置确定在一系列显示帧内的特定时间点的用户可选区域的特定位置。 该方法和装置首先在表示第一时间点的用户可选区域的第一矩阵和表示第二时间点的用户可选择区域的第二矩阵之间内插。 在一个实施例中，通过该内插生成的矩阵然后被应用于用户可选择区域的区域定义，以确定特定时间点上该区域占用的特定区域。 根据一个实施例，第一矩阵和第二矩阵都存储在容器轨道的相同样本内。 该样本对应于显示帧序列的一个或多个帧。 在替代实施例中，第一矩阵和第二矩阵存储在容器轨道的两个单独样本中。

公开(公告)号：US07236528B1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-26

申请号：US10160379

申请日：2002-05-31

申请人： Xiaochun Nie ,  Christopher L. Flick ,  J. Peter Hoddie

发明人： Xiaochun Nie ,  Christopher L. Flick ,  J. Peter Hoddie

IPC分类号： H04N7/12

CPC分类号： H04N19/587 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/137 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/18 ,  H04N19/48

摘要： System and method for processing time-based media such as sequences of images, audio sequences, and the like on a computing device such as a personal computer. A method may comprise receiving a plurality of sample data, processing the sample data based on a type of the sample data, and returning a plurality of processed sample data. The processing may include performing video compression of the sample data if the sample data is video, including identifying difficult to compress frames by determining a color frequency chart for each video frame and comparing the color frequency charts of neighboring video frames. The processing may also include performing either speech to text translation or speech compression when the sample data is voice, performing music compression when the sample data is music, and performing either text to speech translation or performing language translation if the sample data is text.

摘要翻译： 用于在诸如个人计算机的计算设备上处理基于时间的媒体的系统和方法，例如图像序列，音频序列等。 一种方法可以包括：接收多个样本数据，根据样本数据的类型处理样本数据，并返回多个经处理的样本数据。 如果采样数据是视频，处理可以包括执行视频压缩样本数据，包括通过确定每个视频帧的颜色频率图并且比较相邻视频帧的颜色频率图来识别难以压缩帧。 处理还可以包括当样本数据是语音时执行文本翻译或语音压缩的语音，当样本数据是音乐时执行音乐压缩，以及如果样本数据是文本，则执行文本到语音翻译或执行语言翻译。

公开(公告)号：US06538665B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09293507

申请日：1999-04-15

申请人： Daniel N. Crow ,  Cary Dean ,  Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson ,  J. Peter Hoddie ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Timothy E. Wasko

发明人： Daniel N. Crow ,  Cary Dean ,  Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson ,  J. Peter Hoddie ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Timothy E. Wasko

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/326 ,  G11B27/34 ,  Y10S715/973 ,  Y10S715/974

摘要： A user interface and methods for using a user interface for controlling processing of time-based media files. In one exemplary method, a graphical representation of a time line for a time-based media is displayed along with a graphical representation of a current time along the graphical representation of the time line. A start graphical indicator and a stop graphical indicator is also displayed along the graphical representation of the time line. A portion of the time-based media may be selected for presentation by dragging or positioning at least one of the start graphical indicator and the stop graphical indicator along the graphical representation of the time line. In another aspect of the invention, an exemplary method allows for the adaptive control of a portion of the interface which indicates time relating to a time-based media. An input speed is determined where this input is to change the portion and the rate at which the change to this portion occurs is dependent upon the input speed. Other aspects of the present invention relating to the interface for controlling the processing of time-based media files are also described.

摘要翻译： 用于使用用户界面控制基于时间的媒体文件处理的用户界面和方法。 在一个示例性方法中，显示基于时间的媒体的时间线的图形表示以及沿时间线的图形表示的当前时间的图形表示。 沿着时间线的图形表示也显示起始图形指示符和停止图形指示符。 可以通过沿着时间线的图形表示拖动或定位起始图形指示符和停止图形指示符中的至少一个来选择一部分基于时间的媒体来呈现。 在本发明的另一方面，示例性方法允许对指示与基于时间的媒体有关的时间的界面的一部分的自适应控制。 确定输入速度，其中该输入将改变部分，并且发生该部分的改变的速率取决于输入速度。 还描述了与用于控制基于时间的媒体文件的处理的接口有关的本发明的其它方面。

公开(公告)号：US06262724B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09293508

申请日：1999-04-15

申请人： Daniel N. Crow ,  Cary Dean ,  Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson ,  J. Peter Hoddie ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Timothy E. Wasko

发明人： Daniel N. Crow ,  Cary Dean ,  Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson ,  J. Peter Hoddie ,  Steven P. Jobs ,  Timothy E. Wasko

IPC分类号： G06F300

CPC分类号： G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/326 ,  G11B27/34 ,  Y10S715/973 ,  Y10S715/974

摘要： A user interface and methods for using a user interface for controlling processing of time-based media files. In one exemplary method, a graphical representation of a time line for a time-based media is displayed along with a graphical representation of a current time along the graphical representation of the time line. A start graphical indicator and a stop graphical indicator is also displayed along the graphical representation of the time line. A portion of the time-based media may be selected for presentation by dragging or positioning at least one of the start graphical indicator and the stop graphical indicator along the graphical representation of the time line. In another aspect of the invention, an exemplary method allows for the adaptive control of a portion of the interface which indicates time relating to a time-based media. An input speed is determined where this input is to change the portion and the rate at which the change to this portion occurs is dependent upon the input speed. Other aspects of the present invention relating to the interface for controlling the processing of time-based media files are also described.

摘要翻译： 用于使用用户界面控制基于时间的媒体文件处理的用户界面和方法。 在一个示例性方法中，显示基于时间的媒体的时间线的图形表示以及沿着时间线的图形表示的当前时间的图形表示。 沿着时间线的图形表示也显示起始图形指示符和停止图形指示符。 可以通过沿着时间线的图形表示拖动或定位起始图形指示符和停止图形指示符中的至少一个来选择一部分基于时间的媒体来呈现。 在本发明的另一方面，示例性方法允许对指示与基于时间的媒体有关的时间的界面的一部分的自适应控制。 确定输入速度，其中该输入将改变部分，并且发生该部分的改变的速率取决于输入速度。 还描述了与用于控制基于时间的媒体文件的处理的接口有关的本发明的其它方面。