公开(公告)号：WO03021915A3

公开(公告)日：2003-10-16

申请号：PCT/US0227289

申请日：2002-08-27

Applicant: DIGEO INC

Inventor： BILLMAIER JAMES ,  KELLUM JOHN ,  REID DEWEY ,  ROGAN PHILIP

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N9/74

CPC classification number: H04N21/4316 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: An ITV system having a plurality of channels is provided. A visual card (36a-e) is created for each channel, each visual card including a graphical representation (38a-e) of the channel. The visual cards may be linked together (40a) or grouped in one or more sequences (48a). One or more visual cards from one or more sequences may be displayed across the GUI, with one visual card being displayed within a focus area. In response to a single user action, the visual cards within a particular sequence may be successively displayed within the focus area. When the user sees a visual card representing a desired channel, the user takes some additional action and the successive display of visual cards is discontinued in which the user may select the channel represented by the visual card.

Abstract translation: 提供具有多个通道的ITV系统。 为每个通道创建可视卡（36a-e），每个视觉卡包括通道的图形表示（38a-e）。 视觉卡可以连接在一起（40a）或以一个或多个序列（48a）分组。 可以跨越GUI显示来自一个或多个序列的一个或多个视觉卡，其中一个视觉卡正在焦点区域内显示。 响应于单个用户动作，可以在焦点区域内连续地显示特定序列内的视觉卡。 当用户看到表示期望频道的视觉卡时，用户需要一些额外的动作，并且不连续地显示可视卡，其中用户可以选择由视觉卡表示的频道。

公开(公告)号：WO2003079686A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2003/006082

申请日：2003-02-27

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： BILLMAIER, James ,  KELLUM, John ,  REID, Dewey ,  ROGAN, Philip ,  BROADUS, Charles

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47

Abstract: Within a personal computer media center (402), a user interface module (1102) generates graphical commands representing a user interface (610). A network interface (506) then sends the graphical commands (612) via a home network (406) to a media center extension (404), where a display interface (206) renders the graphical commands (612) into the user interface (610) on a television (104). In one configuration, the user interface (610) includes a focus area (1302) intersected by a first axis, as well as a first sequence (1300) of cards (1200) displayed along the first axis, each card (1200) graphically representing an available option, one card (1200) being displayable within the focus area (1302). The first sequence (1300) of cards (1200) is to be scrolled along the first axis in response to an initiating action to progressively change the card (1200) within the focus area (1302). Furthermore, the scrolling of cards (1200) is to be halted in response to a terminating action to show a selected card (1200) from the first sequence (1300) within the focus area (1302).

Abstract translation: 在个人计算机媒体中心（402）内，用户界面模块（1102）生成表示用户界面（610）的图形命令。 网络接口（506）然后经由家庭网络（406）将图形命令（612）发送到媒体中心扩展（404），其中显示接口（206）将图形命令（612）呈现到用户界面（610） ）在电视机上（104）。 在一个配置中，用户界面（610）包括与第一轴相交的聚焦区域（1302）以及沿着第一轴显示的卡（1200）的第一序列（1300），每个卡（1200）以图形方式表示 一个可用选项，一个卡（1200）可在对焦区域内显示（1302）。 响应于逐渐改变对焦区域（1302）内的卡（1200）的启动动作，卡（1200）的第一序列（1300）将沿着第一轴线滚动。 此外，响应于从对焦区域（1302）内的第一序列（1300）显示所选择的卡（1200）的终止动作，卡（1200）的滚动将被停止。

公开(公告)号：WO2003079661A2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2003/005931

申请日：2003-02-27

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： BILLMAIER, James ,  KELLUM, John ,  BROADUS, Charles ,  REID, Dewey ,  ROGAN, Philip

IPC: H04N

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47

Abstract: Within a media center (302), a user interface module (702) generates graphical data (514) representing a user interface (512). A network interface (406) sends the graphical data (514) via a home network (306) to a media center extension (304), where a display interface (206) renders the graphical data (514) into the user interface (512) on a television (104). In one configuration, the user interface (512) includes a focus area (902) intersected by a first axis, as well as a first sequence (900) of cards (800) displayed along the first axis, each card (800) graphically representing an available option, one card (800) being displayable within the focus area (902). The first sequence (900) of cards (800) is to be scrolled along the first axis in response to an initiating action to progressively change the card (800) within the focus area (902). Furthermore, the scrolling of cards (800) is to be halted in response to a terminating action to show a selected card (800) from the first sequence (900) within the focus area (902).

Abstract translation: 在媒体中心（302）内，用户界面模块（702）生成表示用户界面（512）的图形数据（514）。 网络接口（406）经由家庭网络（306）将图形数据（514）发送到媒体中心扩展（304），其中显示接口（206）将图形数据（514）呈现到用户接口（512）中， 在电视上（104）。 在一个配置中，用户接口（512）包括与第一轴相交的聚焦区域（902）以及沿着第一轴显示的卡（800）的第一序列（900），每个卡（800）以图形方式表示 一个可用选项，一个卡（800）可在对焦区域（902）内显示。 响应于逐渐改变对焦区域（902）内的卡（800）的启动动作，卡（800）的第一序列（900）将沿第一轴滚动。 此外，响应于从对焦区域（902）内的第一序列（900）显示所选择的卡（800）的终止动作，卡（800）的滚动将被停止。

公开(公告)号：WO2003058965A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2002/022757

申请日：2002-07-18

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： BILLMAIER, James

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N21/4307 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: A plurality of entertainment systems linked by network may synchronously present a media program, such as an audio or video program, while providing two-way audio and/or video conferencing. Each entertainment system may independently receive or access a copy of the media program. The synchronous presentation may be initiated in response to a master system (401a) receiving a predetermined number of ready signals (404) from one or more slave systems (401c, 401b). The master system may further control synchronous presentation of the media program (e.g., pause or fast forward within the media program) by transmitting control signals to each participating slave system.

Abstract translation: 通过网络链接的多个娱乐系统可以同时呈现诸如音频或视频节目的媒体节目，同时提供双向音频和/或视频会议。 每个娱乐系统可以独立地接收或访问媒体节目的副本。 可以响应于从一个或多个从属系统（401c，401b）接收预定数量的就绪信号（404）的主系统（401a）来启动同步呈现。 主系统可以通过向每个参与的从属系统发送控制信号来进一步控制媒体节目的同步呈现（例如，媒体节目内的暂停或快进）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003052638A3

公开(公告)日：2003-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2002/040777

申请日：2002-12-17

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： HECHT, Greg ,  LANIER, Brian

IPC: H04N7/173

Abstract: A system is disclosed comprising: a plurality of disparate databases containing data related to multimedia content and/or Internet content; a plurality of applications to access and process data rom the databases; and a node layer comprising a first type of database and a second type of nodes to retrieve data from a second type of database, wherein both the first type of nodes and the second type of nodes provide the data to the applications in a consistent data format.

公开(公告)号：WO2003051043A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/022758

申请日：2002-07-18

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： NOVAK, Robert ,  CHRISTENSEN, Kory ,  OKAMOTO, James

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: An editing device (402) accesses a media program and a user of the editing device (402) designates points of interest within the media program. Bookmarks (406a, 406b, 406c, 406d) are generated for the designated points of interest. The bookmarks (406a, 406b, 406c, 406d) are transmitted via a network from the editing device (402) to the playback device. During presentation of the media program, the playback device uses the bookmarks (406a, 406b, 406c, 406d) to skip to one position of interest to another, as defined by the bookmarks (406a, 406b, 406c, 406d), in response to user commands.

Abstract translation: 编辑设备（402）访问媒体节目，并且编辑设备（402）的用户指定媒体节目内的兴趣点。 为指定的兴趣点生成书签（406a，406b，406c，406d）。 书签（406a，406b，406c，406d）经由网络从编辑设备（402）发送到播放设备。 在呈现媒体节目期间，响应于书签（406a，406b，406c，406d），书签（406a，406b，406c，406d）使书签（406a，406b，406c，406d）跳到由书签（406a，406b，406c，406d）定义的另一个位置 用户命令。

公开(公告)号：WO2003043007A2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2002/036656

申请日：2002-11-13

Applicant: DIGEO INC.

Inventor： SNOW, Kevin ,  CLIFFORD, David

IPC: G11B27/034

CPC classification number: G11B20/1217 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/22 ,  G11B27/329 ,  G11B2020/10546 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/41

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus for extracting digital data from a medium. Digital audio extraction techniques are implemented with additional features that improve the quality of the resulting audio playback files. In one embodiment of the invention, a user can extract digital audio data from a source medium and store the data as a file or, alternatively stream the data into a memory. The file/stream can then be analyzed to determine the precise locations, in time, at which the sound levels represented by the data cross a specified threshold, particularly at locations near and between track edges. This information can be stored for reference. Subsequently, the file/stream can be accurately divided into smaller segments wherein each segment contains one or more complete and distinct tracks, and the data representing sound levels below the specified threshold can be excluded from the resulting segments. The segments may then be encoded and/or furtherdivided into standard playback files. Another embodiment of the invention includes an audio player. The player can play the playback files, in their original order, and can automatically include sections of silence between tracks, where required, and will refrain from including sections of silence or pauses between tracks that are intended to be played end-to-end.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从介质提取数字数据的计算机实现的方法和装置。 数字音频提取技术通过提高所得音频播放文件的质量的附加特征来实现。 在本发明的一个实施例中，用户可以从源介质提取数字音频数据并将数据存储为文件，或者将数据流传输到存储器中。 然后可以分析文件/流以确定在时间上由数据表示的声级与特定阈值，特别是在轨道边缘附近和之间的位置处的精确位置。 该信息可以存储供参考。 随后，可以将文件/流精确地划分成更小的段，其中每个段包含一个或多个完整和不同的轨迹，并且可以从所得到的段中排除表示低于指定阈值的声级的数据。 然后可以将段编码和/或进一步分割成标准回放文件。 本发明的另一实施例包括音频播放器。 播放器可以按原始顺序播放播放文件，并且可以在需要时自动地包括轨道之间的静音部分，并且不会包括要在端对端播放的曲目之间的静音或暂停部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2003028371A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2002/021193

申请日：2002-07-03

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： BOYDEN, James ,  MEIBOS, David ,  HARDMAN, Thomas

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/144 ,  H04Q2213/13332 ,  H04Q2213/13337

Abstract: Eye-to-eye videoconferencing may be carried out through the use of a motion coupling that positions a strut (14") at least partial across a screen (114), near the eye level of a viewer (120). A camera (144) may be mounted on a camera portion (172) of the strut (142) to obtain a video image of the viewer (120). The motion coupling may permit translation or rotation of the strut (142) to reposition the camera (144). The motion coupling may be selectively lockable through internal friction or through the use of a locking device (160). The camera may be movable along the camera portion (172) via a camera translational coupling (140).

Abstract translation: 可以通过使用在观看者（120）的眼睛水平附近的屏幕（114）上至少部分地支撑支柱（14“）的运动耦合来执行眼睛对眼睛视频会议。相机（144 ）可以安装在支柱（142）的相机部分（172）上以获得观看者（120）的视频图像。运动耦合可以允许支柱（142）的平移或旋转以重新定位相机（144） 可以通过内部摩擦或通过使用锁定装置（160）来选择性地锁定运动联接。相机可以经由照相机平移联轴器（140）沿相机部分（172）移动。

公开(公告)号：WO2003021948A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：PCT/US2002/027224

申请日：2002-08-26

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： BILLMAIER, James, A. ,  KELLUM, John, M. ,  ISTVAN, Anthony, F. ,  REID, Dewey, M. ,  ROGAN, Philip, A.

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: A sequence of cards (200) is stored that graphically represents available options within an information system. In response to a single user action, the sequence of cards is successfully displayed within a focus area (302) of the user interface. In response to a subsequent user action, the successive display is discontinued to display a particular card representing a selected option.

Abstract translation: 存储一系列卡（200），其以图形方式表示信息系统内的可用选项。 响应于单个用户动作，卡片序列被成功地显示在用户界面的对焦区域（302）内。 响应于随后的用户动作，中断连续显示以显示表示所选择的选项的特定卡。

公开(公告)号：WO2003021414A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：PCT/US2002/027381

申请日：2002-08-27

Applicant: DIGEO, INC.

Inventor： BILLMAIER, James, A. ,  KELLUM, John, M. ,  REID, Dewey, M. ,  ROGAN, Philip, A.

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: An ITV system having a plurality of channels is provided. A visual card (36) is created for each channel, each visual card (36) including a graphical representation (38) of the channel. The visual cards (36) may be linked together or grouped in one or more sequences (40). One or more visual cards (36) from one or more sequences (40) may be displayed across the GUI 20), with one visual card (36) being displayed within a focus area (42). In response to a single user action, the visual cards (36) within a particular sequence (40) may be successively displayed within the focus area (42). When the user sees a visual card (36) representing a desired channel, the user takes some additional action and the successive display of visual cards (36) is discontinued. The visual card (36) representing the desired channel is then displayed in the focus area (42) within the user interface, and may be visually enhanced.

Abstract translation: 提供具有多个通道的ITV系统。 为每个通道创建视觉卡（36），每个视觉卡（36）包括通道的图形表示（38）。 视觉卡（36）可以连接在一起或以一个或多个序列（40）分组。 来自一个或多个序列（40）的一个或多个视觉卡（36）可以跨越GUI 20显示），一个视觉卡（36）被显示在对焦区域（42）内。 响应于单个用户动作，特定序列（40）内的可视卡（36）可以连续显示在对焦区域（42）内。 当用户看到表示期望频道的视觉卡（36）时，用户采取一些额外的动作，并且停止视觉卡（36）的连续显示。 表示期望频道的视觉卡（36）然后显示在用户界面内的对焦区域（42）中，并且可以在视觉上增强。