公开(公告)号：US09116891B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US11303481

申请日：2005-12-16

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  H04L67/06

Abstract: The present invention is a router with extended capabilities allowing it to make digital media content on a home local area network accessible over a wide area network such as the Internet, and a method for using such a media content router. The router can provide automated services for the local files such as photolab processing of digital images, or file backups. A pair of the routers can collaborate to play home media content at an away location when feasible, or transfer such files for away storage.

Abstract translation: 本发明是具有扩展能力的路由器，其允许其在诸如因特网的广域网可访问的家庭局域网上进行数字媒体内容，以及使用这种媒体内容路由器的方法。 路由器可以为本地文件提供自动化服务，例如photolab处理数字图像或文件备份。 一对路由器可以在可行的情况下协作在离开的位置播放家庭媒体内容，或者转移这些文件以进行存储。

公开(公告)号：US08756319B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13153583

申请日：2011-06-06

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0876

Abstract: A system and method is presented for verifying the ability to use stored authentication information when accessing a remote media service. A media device, such as a television, is described that stores authentication information for a remote media service. Such authentication information may include a user name and a password. Because media devices may be re-sold, returned for re-sale, or refurbished, it is necessary to automatically disable the authentication information to prevent a second owner from accessing the services and accounts belonging to a first owner. The ability to use authentication information is disabled upon a long delay in accessing the service, a complete power down cycle, a change in IP address, or a change in network interfaces used to access the network.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种系统和方法来验证访问远程媒体服务时使用存储的认证信息的能力。 描述了诸如电视的媒体设备，其存储用于远程媒体服务的认证信息。 这样的认证信息可以包括用户名和密码。 由于媒体设备可能被重新出售，退回以进行转售或翻新，所以有必要自动禁用验证信息，以防止第二个所有者访问属于第一个所有者的服务和帐户。 使用认证信息的能力在访问服务的长时间延迟，完整的掉电周期，IP地址的更改或用于访问网络的网络接口的更改中被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US20120144035A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13153583

申请日：2011-06-06

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0876

Abstract: A system and method is presented for verifying the ability to use stored authentication information when accessing a remote media service. A media device, such as a television, is described that stores authentication information for a remote media service. Such authentication information may include a user name and a password. Because media devices may be re-sold, returned for re-sale, or refurbished, it is necessary to automatically disable the authentication information to prevent a second owner from accessing the services and accounts belonging to a first owner. The ability to use authentication information is disabled upon a long delay in accessing the service, a complete power down cycle, a change in IP address, or a change in network interfaces used to access the network.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种系统和方法来验证访问远程媒体服务时使用存储的认证信息的能力。 描述了诸如电视的媒体设备，其存储用于远程媒体服务的认证信息。 这样的认证信息可以包括用户名和密码。 由于媒体设备可能被重新出售，退回以进行转售或翻新，所以有必要自动禁用验证信息，以防止第二个所有者访问属于第一个所有者的服务和帐户。 使用认证信息的能力在访问服务的长时间延迟，完整的掉电周期，IP地址的更改或用于访问网络的网络接口的更改中被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US07739152B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11227265

申请日：2005-09-15

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30424 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30761 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H2201/13

Abstract: Information about desired songs is collected on a portable memory device in communication with a radio tuner. The radio tuner may receive signals from a terrestrial or satellite digital radio transmission, or from an analog radio transmission. These transmissions may include text data about the current song being played. Upon activation by a user, song data is stored on the memory device. The memory device is then connected to a computer system, which uses software to extract the song data and uniquely identify the song. The identified songs are stored on the computer system, and can be used to allow the user easy access to the identified song through prior art techniques. If no textual data is stored about a song, the song is identified by identifying the radio station that played the song and the time at which the user activated the mechanism.

Abstract translation: 关于所需歌曲的信息被收集在与无线电调谐器通信的便携式存储设备上。 无线电调谐器可以从地面或卫星数字无线电传输或模拟无线电传输接收信号。 这些传输可以包括关于正在播放的当前歌曲的文本数据。 在用户激活时，歌曲数据被存储在存储设备上。 然后将存储器件连接到计算机系统，该计算机系统使用软件来提取歌曲数据并且唯一地标识该歌曲。 所识别的歌曲存储在计算机系统上，并且可以用于允许用户通过现有技术轻松访问所识别的歌曲。 如果没有关于歌曲存储文本数据，则通过识别播放歌曲的无线电台和用户激活机制的时间来标识歌曲。

公开(公告)号：US20070143377A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11303481

申请日：2005-12-16

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  H04L67/06

Abstract: The present invention is a router with extended capabilities allowing it to make digital media content on a home local area network accessible over a wide area network such as the Internet, and a method for using such a media content router. The router can provide automated services for the local files such as photolab processing of digital images, or file backups. A pair of the routers can collaborate to play home media content at an away location when feasible, or transfer such files for away storage.

Abstract translation: 本发明是具有扩展能力的路由器，其允许其在诸如因特网的广域网可访问的家庭局域网上进行数字媒体内容，以及使用这种媒体内容路由器的方法。 路由器可以为本地文件提供自动化服务，例如photolab处理数字图像或文件备份。 一对路由器可以在可行的情况下协作在离开的位置播放家庭媒体内容，或者转移这些文件以进行存储。

公开(公告)号：US09747332B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US13969203

申请日：2013-08-16

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/74 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/63

CPC classification number: G06F17/30424 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30761 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H2201/13

Abstract: Information about desired songs is collected on a portable memory device in communication with a radio tuner. The radio tuner may receive signals from a terrestrial or satellite digital radio transmission, or from an analog radio transmission. These transmissions may include text data about the current song being played. Upon activation by a user, song data is stored on the memory device. The memory device is then connected to a computer system, which uses software to extract the song data and uniquely identify the song. The identified songs are stored on the computer system, and can be used to allow the user easy access to the identified song through prior art techniques. If no textual data is stored about a song, the song is identified by identifying the radio station that played the song and the time at which the user activated the mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US09178863B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14304192

申请日：2014-06-13

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0876

Abstract: A system and method is presented for verifying the ability to use stored authentication information when accessing a remote media service. A media device, such as a television, is described that stores authentication information for a remote media service. Such authentication information may include a user name and a password. Because media devices may be re-sold, returned for re-sale, or refurbished, it is necessary to automatically disable the authentication information to prevent a second owner from accessing the services and accounts belonging to a first owner. The ability to use authentication information is disabled upon a long delay in accessing the service, a complete power down cycle, a change in IP address, or a change in network interfaces used to access the network.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种系统和方法来验证访问远程媒体服务时使用存储的认证信息的能力。 描述了诸如电视的媒体设备，其存储用于远程媒体服务的认证信息。 这样的认证信息可以包括用户名和密码。 由于媒体设备可能被重新出售，退回以进行转售或翻新，所以有必要自动禁用验证信息，以防止第二个所有者访问属于第一个所有者的服务和帐户。 使用认证信息的能力在访问服务的长时间延迟，完整的掉电周期，IP地址的更改或用于访问网络的网络接口的更改中被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US08553157B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13192967

申请日：2011-07-28

Applicant: Nigel Waites ,  Mahmood Majid

Inventor： Nigel Waites ,  Mahmood Majid

IPC: H04N5/63

CPC classification number: H04N5/63 ,  H04N21/4436

Abstract: The present invention is a television that executes a process for transitioning between multiple power modes. Both the transition events and the power states may be factory-defined, or they may be user-configurable. The TV may have two sleep modes. In a quick-start mode, the screen is powered down but the operating system is spun-up, and possibly other major functional subsystems are user-enabled. In an energy-saving mode, fewer subsystems than quick-start mode, and possibly only components required to recognize a tactile control requesting a return to a power-on mode, may be enabled. Quick-start is less efficient than energy-saving mode, but results in much faster return to power-in mode. In some embodiments, power modes and transition events between them power modes may be automated, and either user defined or factory defined.

Abstract translation: 本发明是执行用于在多个功率模式之间转换的处理的电视机。 转换事件和电源状态都可以是出厂定义的，也可以是用户可配置的。 电视可能有两种睡眠模式。 在快速启动模式下，屏幕已关闭电源，但操作系统已拆除，可能其他主要功能子系统可由用户启用。 在节能模式中，可以启用比快速启动模式更少的子系统，并且可能仅允许识别要求返回上电模式的触觉控制所需的组件。 快速启动比节能模式效率低，但可以快速恢复上电模式。 在一些实施例中，它们之间的功率模式和转换事件功率模式可以是自动的，用户定义的还是工厂定义的。

公开(公告)号：US20080229016A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US12075921

申请日：2008-03-14

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30038 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/322

Abstract: A media player is presented that scans the media files stored on an external memory card in order to update the internal database of the player. Media manager software on a personal computer sets a dirty bit in the internal memory of the media player whenever the media files on the external memory card are altered. The media player checks the dirty bit on start up or when the memory card is inserted. If the dirty bit is set, the media player scans the media files on the memory card, updates its database, then clears the dirty bit. If the dirty bit is not set, the media player does not scan the memory card. The dirty bit is associated in the internal memory with an identifier for the memory card, allowing the use of multiple memory cards.

Abstract translation: 呈现一个媒体播放器，用于扫描存储在外部存储卡上的媒体文件，以便更新播放器的内部数据库。 每当外部存储卡上的媒体文件被更改时，个人计算机上的媒体管理器软件会在媒体播放器的内部存储器中设置脏位。 媒体播放器在启动时或插入存储卡时检查脏位。 如果设置了脏位，媒体播放器将扫描存储卡上的媒体文件，更新其数据库，然后清除脏位。 如果脏位未设置，则媒体播放器不会扫描存储卡。 内部存储器中的脏位与存储卡的标识符相关联，允许使用多个存储卡。

公开(公告)号：US20080056222A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11511728

申请日：2006-08-29

Applicant: Nigel Waites

Inventor： Nigel Waites

IPC: H04B7/216

CPC classification number: H04W88/00

Abstract: An indicator on the exterior surface of the wireless router is described that shows the current number of wireless connections. The indicator can be a digital display, or a plurality of light or LED sets. If separate lights are used for each connection, the lights could also indicate the connection speed or strength of the relevant connection. With this invention, a person would be able to look at their router and see how many connections have been made. If the router showed two connections, and the user has only a single wireless computer in the home, the user would instantly know that somebody outside the home is connected to his or her network. The router may also allow an alarm limit to be set, whereby an audible alarm can be created if the number of connections to the router exceeds the alarm limit.

Abstract translation: 描述了无线路由器外表面上的指示符，显示当前无线连接数。 该指示器可以是数字显示器，或多个灯具或LED组件。 如果每个连接都使用单独的灯，指示灯也可以指示相关连接的连接速度或强度。 利用本发明，人们将能够看到他们的路由器并且看到已经进行了多少连接。 如果路由器显示两个连接，并且用户在家中只有一台无线电脑，用户将立即知道家外的人连接到他或她的网络。 路由器还可以设置报警限制，如果路由器的连接数超过报警限制，则可以创建一个声音报警。