Processing Of Television Signal For Dynamic Recording Or Reproducing

Processing Of Television Signal For Dynamic Recording Or Reproducing patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

10/11/07 - 20070237491 - Portable personal entertainment video viewing system
A portable head-worn audio/video display system that allows a user to watch and hear an audio/video media presentation such as a movie in a private environment. The movie or other media presentation can be stored on a separate or integral storage unit. The device can take the form of a ...

09/27/07 - 20070223870 - Single board digital video system
A digital video system integrates onto a single circuit board the features of a hard disk drive with DVR control functionality. The video system includes a front end module that receives and tunes incoming video signals, a DVR module that provides overall system control and DVR trick play functionality and ...

09/20/07 - 20070217756 - Methods of storing and accessing pictures
A method of storing and accessing pictures in a multi-field video operation includes storing a first portion of a first field in first page of a first bank of a DRAM; storing a first portion of a second field in the first page of the first bank; reading the first ...

08/30/07 - 20070201811 - Disc allocation/scheduling for layered video
A method and apparatus for recording a data stream having a base stream and an enhancement stream on a storage medium for improving non-linear playback performance of the recorded data is disclosed. The data stream is received and I-pictures from the base stream are stored in a first buffer. All ...

08/23/07 - 20070196074 - System and method for routing media
The system and method for streaming media to a viewer and managing the media comprises an enhanced service routing processor (ESRP), a real time switch management system (RTSMS), a name routing processor (NRP), and a managed media switch (MMS). The RTSMS has a reservation system. The ESRP receives media from ...

08/09/07 - 20070183739 - Information recording/playback apparatus and information recording/playback method
Before starting data recording/playback, a determination unit (13) determines whether data to be recorded/replayed correspond to data to be recorded/replayed in real time or data to be recorded/replayed with accuracy, and transmits the determination result to a CPU (10). When it is determined that the data to be recorded/replayed correspond ...

07/19/07 - 20070165997 - Control signal receiving apparatus
When the HPD (104b) which indicated that the transmission of a control signal between the data receiving apparatus (102) and the control signal receiving apparatus (101) has become possible is detected, the command judging section (115) ignores the first reception command which it directly received from the remote controller (103) ...

07/05/07 - 20070154162 - Information recording apparatus, non-contact recording medium and recording method for the same
An information recording apparatus with a capability of recording information to a plurality of non-contact recording media within a communicable range of the apparatus body, the apparatus including: a medium loading portion into which a non-contact recording medium is removably loaded; a medium detector configured to detect that a non-contact ...

06/14/07 - 20070133939 - Hard disk equipped optical disk recorder
A hard disk equipped optical disk recorder includes an optical disk drive which performs recording and reading of data to and from an optical disk loaded thereinto, and a hard disk drive which performs recording and reading of data to and from a hard disk. When the optical disk drive ...

06/14/07 - 20070133938 - Method of performing time-shift function and television receiver using the same
A method of performing a time-shift function and a television receiver using the same facilitates a selective playback of a specific one among a plurality of broadcast programs stored for the time-shift function. The television receiver includes a personal video recorder for enabling a time-shift function by storing in a ...

06/14/07 - 20070133937 - Control device and control method
A control device including: a reception section for receiving a control signal from a transmission section which transmits, based on activation of N sensing portions (where N is an integer equal to or greater than two) placed in a predetermined arrangement, a control signal for giving an instruction to an ...

06/07/07 - 20070127879 - Audio/video reproducing systems, methods and computer program products that modify audio/video electrical signals in response to specific sounds/images
An audio/video reproducing system is automatically electronically controlled in response to specific sensed sounds, specific sensed images and/or specific sensed patterns of nonvisible electromagnetic radiation that are identified electronically from a predefined set of specific sounds, a predefined set of specific images and/or a predefined set of electromagnetic radiation patterns. ...

05/31/07 - 20070122106 - Video image recording apparatus
A video image recording apparatus includes a network interface configured to receive video image data transmitted from an external device; a recording unit configured to record the video image data in a file; a determining unit configured to determine whether or not the external device can record the video image ...

05/31/07 - 20070122105 - Recording device, method thereof, program product and program recording medium
A recording device includes a first recording medium in which temporally continuous content data is recorded; a second recording medium in which whole content data is recorded; and a recording controller configured to control the recording of content data in the first recording medium and the second recording medium so ...

05/24/07 - 20070116425 - Information processing apparatus and method, and program storage medium
In an information processor having a function to check out a content to a portable device such as a portable disc player, a content is recorded to a content data base under the control of a content management program, and it is set under the control of a display/operation instruction ...

05/10/07 - 20070104452 - One-click video recording system and method
A computer apparatus and system having the functionality of one-click video recording enables and stops the video camera module via a controller requesting the system chip. By method of matching to loopup the mapping table embedded in input/output (I/O) system, the functional hotkey is pressing to approach recording image and ...

05/03/07 - 20070098355 - Computer and monitor, display environment adjustment system and method comprising the same
A display environment adjustment system and method are provided for a computer which comprises a connector with which a monitor is connected, and a video card supplying a video signal to the monitor through the connector, further comprising a program storage part which stores an auto adjustment program therein to ...

05/03/07 - 20070098354 - Information playback system using information storage medium
According to one embodiment, there is provided a data processing method. The method includes reading management information indicative of a playback and display procedure, acquiring a content from a certain storage position at a timing determined based on the management information, and performing playback and display of the content at ...

05/03/07 - 20070098353 - Dvd recorder with surveillance function
A recording/reproducing apparatus with a surveillance function includes a first signal input terminal for receiving video signals from an image-capturing device; a second signal input terminal for receiving TV signals from a TV signal source; a control circuit coupled to the first and second signal input terminals for processing the ...

05/03/07 - 20070098352 - Broadcast receiver and method for diagnostic information presentation
A host includes a controller configured to collect video data recording device diagnostic information from a video data recording device. The controller is further configured to control displaying of the video data recording device diagnostic information. ...

05/03/07 - 20070098351 - Methods and computer program products for playing audio/video programs on a portable electronic device
Methods of playing audio/video content at a portable electronic. device include playing a first audio/video program, interrupting the playing of the first audio/video program based on a stored user preference, and playing a second audio/video program. Playing of the first audio/video program may be resumed after the completion of the ...

05/03/07 - 20070098350 - System and method for content-based navigation of live and recorded tv and video programs
A system, method and computer-readable medium are presented for providing real-time content-based navigation of live video programming. The video programming is received and a searchable database is generated. The method aspect of the invention comprises receiving a live video program, generating an index to the received live video program by ...

04/26/07 - 20070092199 - Information playback system using information storage medium
According to one embodiment, there is provided a data processing method. The method includes reading management information indicative of a playback and display procedure, acquiring a content from a certain storage position at a timing determined based on the management information, and performing playback and display of the content at ...

04/19/07 - 20070086724 - Interface systems for portable digital media storage and playback devices
A docking assembly serves as an interface between (1) a portable digital media storage and playback (PDMSP) device, and (2) a media reproduction system. A remote controller preferably controls the docking assembly and PDMSP device, which may receive electric charge from the assembly. Media reproduction systems may reproduce audio and ...

04/05/07 - 20070077021 - Recording apparatus and method and program
A recording apparatus includes a synchronization-signal generator configured to generate a predetermined synchronization signal on the basis of a reference synchronization signal; a resolution converter configured to convert a second signal into a third signal when a received signal is the second signal, the second signal being different from a ...

03/29/07 - 20070071395 - Digital camcorder design and method for capturing historical scene data
A method for video recording includes producing a first video data by an image sensor in a video recording device, storing the first video data in a temporary memory buffer in the video recording device, selecting at least a portion of the first video data in a semi-permanent data storage, ...

03/22/07 - 20070065097 - Information storage medium, information recording apparatus, and information reproduction apparatus
An information storage medium according to an embodiment of this invention has an area for storing predetermined data modulated according to the (d, k; m, n) modulation rule. The predetermined data includes at least one SYNC code in a predetermined recording unit, and the number of “1”s included in a ...

03/22/07 - 20070065096 - Information storage medium, information recording apparatus, and information reproduction apparatus
An information storage medium according to an embodiment of this invention has an area for storing predetermined data modulated according to the (d, k; m, n) modulation rule. The predetermined data includes at least one SYNC code in a predetermined recording unit, and the number of “1”s included in a ...

03/22/07 - 20070065095 - Video display device, and method for controlling reproduction of recording on recording medium of the device
A video display device comprises a signal processing unit which outputs a processed signal, a static first recording medium, a dynamic second recording medium which is driven by a drive unit, a first control unit which starts recording the processed signal onto the first recording medium when a prescribed instruction ...

03/22/07 - 20070065094 - Multimedia projection apparatus and playing method thereof
A multimedia projection apparatus with audio/video playing function includes a host module, a projection system, an audio/video switch and a playing module. The projection system is suitable for outputting a lighting-up signal to the host module, the audio/video switch is suitable for outputting a control signal to the host module ...

03/22/07 - 20070065093 - Program data communication system
In a program data communication system, in response to a notification request command signal from a program data receiver apparatus for requesting a notification as to whether or not at least one designated program data among a plurality of pieces of program data can be descrambled, a program data transmitter ...

03/15/07 - 20070058924 - Systems and methods for networking digital video recorders
A digital video recording system is provided that comprises a plurality of digital video recorders in communication with a digital video recorder proxy system. Each of the plurality of digital video recorders is connected to a network and the digital video recorders are configured to send its status to the ...

03/15/07 - 20070058923 - Use of flash based memory to store and play feature length licensed movie or tv productions
The use of static or flash memory to store and play a full-length movie is disclosed. The flash or similar based static or recordable solid state memory is used in place of videotape or DVD disks. The full-length movies include licensed, commercial, copy written or proprietary creative moving pictures with ...

03/08/07 - 20070053654 - Information storage medium, information recording method, information playback method, information recording apparatus, and information playback apparatus
An embodiment may allow not only information management of contents which are to be recorded and played back by the user but also information management which has affinity for contents distributed by contents providers. An information storage medium may have a file structure that manages first high-definition video information which ...

03/08/07 - 20070053653 - Method and system to control operation of a media playback device
A method and system is described to control operation of a playback device. The method may include receiving a trigger signal generated automatically without human intervention by an external device, and performing a selected operation on digital content being played back when the trigger signal is received. The playback device ...

03/01/07 - 20070047902 - Content playback method and apparatus
A first playback apparatus instructs a server apparatus to suspend playback of content, and the first playback apparatus stores identification information of the content for which suspension of playback was instructed and suspension information indicating the location at which playback of content was suspended. In response to a request from ...

02/15/07 - 20070036513 - Dvd efm modulation architecture using two passes to reduce circuit size
A method for modulating a video input signal received into a modulation circuit is disclosed. A first step of the method generally comprises (A) during a first modulation pass, generating (i) a primary frame by inserting a plurality of primary synchronization codes into the video input signal, (ii) a secondary ...

02/08/07 - 20070031109 - Content management system and content management method
A content management system for managing contents including at least one of a video image and an audio, which are received from a network or a broadcast including a wired or wireless connection and are stored in a storage device for storing the received contents in association with content information, ...

01/04/07 - 20070003212 - Reproduction control of reproduction apparatus based on remaining power of battery
A reproduction apparatus includes a prediction unit that predicts a reproducible time based on remaining power of a battery and a decision unit that decides whether the digital data selected by the user can be reproduced to the end or not based on the reproducible time, wherein when the digital ...

01/04/07 - 20070003211 - Video system
A network node apparatus is disclosed for the capture, storage and replay of video data at separate respective nodes of a communications network arranged to operably couple the node apparatus. The node apparatus may include a video capture node operable to capture video data and to transmit captured data via ...

12/21/06 - 20060285818 - Information processing apparatus, method, and program
An information processing apparatus for capturing an input stream in a plurality of recording formats and recording a plurality of captured streams on a same recording medium. The information processing apparatus includes an extracting unit operable to extract from the input stream characteristic data representing characteristics of the stream; and ...

12/21/06 - 20060285817 - Digital data receiver and method for constructing slideshows
A method for constructing a still-image slideshow is provided. The method comprises receiving a command signal for constructing a slideshow associated with video data included in digital data received by the digital data receiver; acquiring at least one still image from the video data, in response to receiving the command ...

12/14/06 - 20060280427 - Method for assembling a collection of digital images
A method for recommending a collection of digital images from a set of images includes specifying at least one image selection criterion. For each of a plurality of images in the set of images, an image quality value for the image is determined. Images are recommended for the collection by ...

12/07/06 - 20060275020 - Method and apparatus of video recording and output system
A video recording and output system applies compression method and apparatus to plurality of images. The majority pixels of video stream which have been compressed and saved into a storage device have no data loss compared to the original raw image data is compressed by a method so named as ...

11/30/06 - 20060269219 - Composite electronic device with operation object guidance function
In a prior art composite device, it was possible to start DVD reproduction during a DVD mode, but in order to perform operation in other modes (VCR or HDD reproduction etc.), it was necessary to confirm the current mode, press a “mode switch key” to switch the mode to VCR ...

11/23/06 - 20060263036 - Information recording apparatus and information recording/reproducing apparatus
When the remaining capacity of a DVD disc of a DVD-HDD combo camera becomes small but the user still wants to continue shooting, the user should turn over the disc. To allow the user not to lose a shutter chance while turning over the disc, the recording medium is switched ...

11/09/06 - 20060251381 - Mp-me recorder
Method and apparatus for recording a soundtrack simultaneously with the playback of another soundtrack, which may have been previously recorded, to create either a combined soundtrack or two soundtracks capable of being mixed together to provide a mixing of music and voice, voice and voice and other combinations thereof. ...

11/09/06 - 20060251380 - Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus writes an image to a display recording medium at a write position. The image forming apparatus includes an insertion slot, a transport unit, an image light emitting device and a separating/contacting unit. The display recording medium is inserted into the insertion slot. The transport unit transports ...

11/02/06 - 20060245721 - Contents recording system and contents recording method
A contents recording system and a contents recording method reducing a time taken for recording and editing of video content and other video contents and enabling editing of the video contents with a high reliability. An optical disk device for recording video content and a computer are connected via a ...

11/02/06 - 20060245720 - Information processing apparatus having receiving device that receives video data
According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a receiving device and a control unit. The receiving device includes a plurality of processing unit containing an interface unit. The control unit includes an input source detection module, a transfer instruction detection module and a power-saving control module. The input ...

11/02/06 - 20060245719 - Digital airborne video cassette recorder and player
A digital video cassette recorder which is adapted for use on an aircraft to record video data in a digital format as opposed to an analog format. The recorder includes a frame sync card for adding color burst to video which is black and white and a GPS to SMPTE ...

10/26/06 - 20060239639 - Apparatus for and method of processing information, and program
When an information processing apparatus is turned on, startup processes for an HDD and a DVD are started. When the startup process for the HDD is finished, the information processing apparatus starts to record recording data in the HDD. Thereafter, when the startup process for the DVD is finished, the ...

10/26/06 - 20060239638 - Information processing apparatus and method and computer program
The present invention is intended to more surely record data to predetermined recording media and store the recorded data therein. A HDD recording control block 43 relates recording data with identification information for identifying a DVD 31-1 and records the data and information to a HDD 12. A DVD recording ...

10/26/06 - 20060239637 - Projection apparatus
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a projection apparatus that can be separated into a projection section and a projection accessory section. The projection section can have a chargeable battery, and the projection accessory section can have a charging unit for charging the battery. The projection section includes ...

10/19/06 - 20060233515 - Recording apparatus and mount control method
The present invention prevents data stored in memory cards from being damaged while maintaining the operability of inserting and ejecting memory cards. A device has a connection section to which a memory card 11 is connected. The memory card 11 is different from an optical disc 10 on which image ...

10/19/06 - 20060233514 - System and method of video editing
Disclosed is a system and method for editing video data through marking during video playing so that image retrieval and compiling can be easily made afterwards. During playing the video, the user commands at any position. The system gets the corresponding playing time and stores it as a mark. Then, ...

10/12/06 - 20060228096 - Contents information display device
Desired contents information can be easily extracted in a contents information display device. The contents information display device includes: an information receiving part that receives contents information; a recording part that records received contents information; a display part that displays the contents information; an input part that inputs an operation ...

10/05/06 - 20060222318 - Information processing apparatus and its method
There is provided an information processing apparatus in which with respect to video to be recorded and stored, division suitable for viewing, the determination of control points and the giving of relevant information can be performed without requiring a manual operation each time. A video/audio processing apparatus includes a key ...

10/05/06 - 20060222317 - Information recording/play-backing apparatus
It is possible to save power in an HDD/optical disc combination camera. During a normal recording operated by a battery, only the hard disk is operated and operation of the optical drive is stopped. Alternatively, only the optical drive is operated and the operation of the hard disk is stopped. ...

10/05/06 - 20060222316 - Time shift actuation and control method used for personal video recorder
A time shift actuation and control method used for a personal video recorder (PVR), comprises the following steps: receiving an infrared interrupt signal; upon verifying that it is a time shift signal, determining the time shift function relating to said PVR, if said time shift function has already been initialized, ...

09/28/06 - 20060215985 - Data recording/reproducing device, data processing method and program
Permanent recording is prohibited when copy control information with never copy information is added to an audio-visual signal (SAVin) inputted to a processor (10), so that temporary recording is made possible in more situations. A data recording/reproducing device of this invention is provided with a means for determining whether or ...

09/28/06 - 20060215984 - Device and method for recording information
A device for recording records digitally encoded video information on a record carrier according to a predefined recording format, such as DVD+RW. The device has a unit for gathering meta-data which describes parameters of the real-time information, and records the meta-data. The record carrier has to be compatible to existing ...

09/28/06 - 20060215983 - Recording apparatus
In a recording apparatus that is capable of recording information on a plurality of recording media, i.e., first and second memory cards, the information is recorded on the first and second memory cards simultaneously, the information that has been recorded only on one of the memory cards is left and ...

09/14/06 - 20060204211 - Music data transfer method, information processing apparatus and information recording/playback system
One embodiment of invention is useful when updating data of a database which is configured to take in data through a network, has a part to be updated, and takes in information of media stored in a local storage, and characterized by that a result of retrieval is outputted with ...

09/14/06 - 20060204210 - Content data recording apparatus with encryption by media id
In an apparatus capable of mounting a recording medium for recording content data, an information acquisition section acquires protection information from a server, which indicates whether or not content data supplied from the server needs to be protected. A protection determination section determines whether or not the content data needs ...

09/14/06 - 20060204209 - Pause strategy for magnetic tape recording
A helical scan tape recorder (30) comprises a rotatable scanner (84) and a transport system for transporting magnetic tape proximate the rotatable scanner in a manner so that information is recorded during a revolution of the scanner. A controller performs a pause routine (120) for pausing during a recording operation ...

09/14/06 - 20060204208 - Method for controlled recording to an interconnected ieee-1394 compliant device
A method for selective control of a device for recording output from a viewing apparatus includes sending output for recording from a viewing apparatus to a recording device selected automatically by the viewing apparatus, responsive to the viewing apparatus being enabled for automatically selecting the recording device; and maintaining recording ...

09/14/06 - 20060204207 - Method for recording video/audio data in a network
A method for recording video/audio data generated by a capturing device including a data memory provides connecting the data memory of the capturing device to at least one recording device that is provided with a greater storage capacity than the data memory of the capturing device, and exchanging data between ...

09/07/06 - 20060198602 - Stream data recorder
To record AV data separately in a plurality of recording media, when a disk end detector detects that the free space in a disk runs out, a stream recording location controller accumulates AV data of a stream buffer in a stream shunt memory. When the disk is replaced with a ...

08/31/06 - 20060193597 - Broadcast recording apparatus
A broadcast recording apparatus according to the present invention includes: a JMF which records video/audio data into a recording area; a storage administration library which, in the case where an extracted Java program and AIT differ from an already-recorded Java program and AIT, attaches a timestamp to the extracted Java ...

08/24/06 - 20060188216 - Scanning electron microscope
It is facilitated in a scanning electron microscope to save the labor of executing the reproduction test, conduct basic analysis on a problem caused in execution of the automatic observation process, and confirm details resulting in the error. Upon detecting an error from an abnormality, the scanning electron microscope extracts ...

08/24/06 - 20060188215 - Content transferring method, transferring apparatus, and transferring program
Disclosed herein is a content transferring method for use with a first and a second apparatus interconnected by a communicating device. The method includes the steps of: if a storage medium managed by the second apparatus is larger in capacity than content data to be transferred from the first apparatus ...

08/24/06 - 20060188214 - Videocassette recorder integrated optical disk apparatus and video signal apparatus
There is provided a video signal apparatus capable of preventing a vertical wobble of the screen from causing discomfort to users. The video signal apparatus comprises: a first signal switching section 11 for switching between a first solid video signal 41 that includes a synchronizing signal having the same timing ...

08/17/06 - 20060182410 - System and method for reproducing a video session using accelerated frame playback
A client for reproducing a video session includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The memory stores a first video frame that includes first video data, a first video sub-frame comprising second video data that is different from the first video data, and a second video sub-frame ...

08/10/06 - 20060177194 - Digital photo album producing apparatus
The present application relates to a digital photo album producing apparatus which can produce the digital photo album file so that when the digital photo album is reproduced, both of the background music and audio of movie can be reproduced at good balance. ...

08/03/06 - 20060171663 - Hand-held device with lamp for displaying playtime for storage medium
A hand-held device is provided. The hand-held device is used for playing a storage medium and has an indication apparatus. The indication apparatus is divided into a plurality of sections, and one of the sections is driven to twinkle according to the specific period having elapsed for playing the storage ...

08/03/06 - 20060171662 - Control apparatus and method of operating same
In a conventional control apparatus, the control apparatus cannot be correctly set into a fail safe mode upon failure of a temperature sensor itself mounted in the control apparatus. Also, when the control apparatus has a plurality of elements having a concern of heat generation, a plurality of temperature sensors ...

08/03/06 - 20060171661 - Transferring digital images to a storage medium
Embodiments for transferring a set of digital images from an electronic device to a storage medium are provided. One embodiment comprises detecting the presence of the electronic device, and when the electronic device is detected, automatically retrieving a set of at least one digital image from the device for transfer ...

08/03/06 - 20060171660 - Hand dryer equipped with video and audio playing functions
A hand dryer equipped with video and audio playing functions aims to provide the basic hand drying function and to include a video and audio displaying device so that when users use the hand dryer or pass by the hand dryer, the video and audio displaying device broadcasts dynamic video ...

08/03/06 - 20060171659 - Exploitation of discontinuity indicator for trick mode operation
A system and a method for modifying a stream of multimedia content to implement trick mode playback functions in MPEG receivers that do not follow general MPEG trick mode implementation recommendations. The system can include a processor that sets a discontinuity indicator in an adaptation field associated with a video ...

08/03/06 - 20060171658 - More user friendly time-shift buffer
A PVR device (10) having a varying size time-shift buffer (22) that provides a guaranteed minimum replay time for a more consistent consumer experience. The PVR device includes a video data storage means (24), a video input means (12), a video output means (32), a user input means (28), an ...

07/06/06 - 20060147179 - System and method for obtaining image-based products from a digital motion picture source
Image-based products are obtained from a digital motion picture source by utilizing a content playing and display system for (a) displaying a sequence of motion picture image frames from a digital motion picture image source containing motion picture contents, and (b) selecting one or more of the image frames for ...

06/29/06 - 20060140577 - Data processing apparatus
A data processing apparatus according to the present invention is capable of writing video and/or audio data to a storage medium. The data processing apparatus includes: a power controller for controlling powering on or off; a signal processing circuit for generating data; and a drive section for writing the generated ...

06/29/06 - 20060140576 - Information recording control apparatus and file recording control method
The present invention makes it possible to automatically select a recording device at the time of file recording. In response to a file recording request from a terminal apparatus and in accordance with the device information about recording devices, which is stored in a management information database, and the attribute ...

06/15/06 - 20060127034 - Docking station for portable entertainment devices
A docking station is configured to receive media in the form of audio and/or video from a portable entertainment device. The docking station transmits the received media to a remote playing device via a wired, wireless, or powerline connection. The media may include a control signal associated with the audio ...

06/15/06 - 20060127033 - Apparatus for recording and reproducing data and recording method therefor
A recording and reproducing apparatus and a recording method for use in the same. The recording and reproducing apparatus allows a user to freely select a desired input terminal from among a plurality of input terminals when video/audio information received from a satellite receiver or a set-top box is transmitted ...

06/08/06 - 20060120687 - Data recording method, data recording apparatus, and data recording medium
To produce a user program externally referring to an original program and to record postrecording data to the user program, ref_counter that indicates how many times the postrecording data is referred to from a user program of the postrecording data is set (S1505). The ref_counter having been set is recorded ...

06/01/06 - 20060115232 - Reproducing apparatus, reproducing system, and reproducing method
A reproducing apparatus has a communication unit which receives distribution of contents from a server device via a network, a decoding unit, a reproducing unit, and a control unit which controls to when encrypting and distributing divided contents of the contents from plural modules owned by each of plural server ...

05/18/06 - 20060104606 - Recording and playback apparatus, recording and playback method, and program
A recording and playback apparatus for recording data on a recording medium that allows additional writing includes a recording device configured to record first data on the recording medium; a random-number generator configured to generate a random number; and a calculator configured to calculate a first identification code indicating that ...

05/18/06 - 20060104605 - Method and apparatus for recording image data
A method and apparatus for recording image data, which minimizes data losses due to exceptional situations. The method includes storing image data in at least one fragmented file, each file having a predetermined size and creating one image data by gathering the fragmented files. Before creating the one image data, ...

05/18/06 - 20060104604 - Recording/playback apparatus and information processing apparatus
A recording/playback apparatus is disposed with a first recording/playback unit, a second recording/playback unit, and a display unit. The display unit includes a first display representing the first recording/playback unit, a second display representing the second recording/playback unit, and plural light-emitting elements disposed between the first display and the second ...

05/18/06 - 20060104603 - Television visual artwork generation system and method
A television visual artwork generation system and method is provided that converts a television signal into a pattern/artwork that is displayed on a display. ...

05/18/06 - 20060104602 - Video data processing conformation with a noise reduction program
A video data process conformation wherein the noise reduction is implemented by a program. The conformation comprises a video decoder and a digital data process system, and a noise reduction program is executed in the digital data process system. The video decoder converts an external analog video data to a ...

05/18/06 - 20060104601 - Method and apparatus for programming the storage of video information
A video information recorder receives video information including multiple scenes, and associates an automatic start marker with at least one of the scenes in response to receiving user-provided begin scene information. According to one embodiment, during playback the video information recorder stops recording in response to receiving the user provided ...

05/18/06 - 20060104600 - Live concert/event video system and method
One aspect of the invention is a method of providing video to attendees of a live concert. Video of different views of the live concert is captured. A plurality of video streams are provided to attendees of the live concert while the live concert is occurring. The plurality of digital ...

05/18/06 - 20060104599 - Methods and apparatus for controlling video playback
The present disclosure discusses methods and apparatus for controlling the video playback in a video playback system. In particular, a method for controlling video playback includes receiving a flip call to display video data from a flip queue buffer. Processing of the video data is then initiated. Flip acknowledgement information ...

05/18/06 - 20060104598 - Robust detection of a reference image during major photometric transformations
The present invention pertains to a method and a system for identifying a specific image within a flow of images. The system calculates a reference index of the specific image, and current indexes of the current images of said flow. The index has the form of an ordered and finite ...

05/11/06 - 20060098940 - Method and apparatus for reproducing data from recording medium using local storage
A method and apparatus for reproducing data from a recording medium using a local storage is disclosed. If downloaded data is stored in the local storage and enters an updatable state, it is updated to a local storage file structure. A binding unit is formed in the updated local storage ...

05/11/06 - 20060098939 - Combination system capable of controlling each device through a single osd menu and method thereof
A combination system comprises a first environment storage part for storing data relating to an environment setup of the first device, a second environment storage part for storing data relating to an environment setup of the second device, a first controller for setting an environment of the first device by ...

05/11/06 - 20060098938 - Image supply device, recording system, and control method therefor
When a DSC and PD printer are directly connected via a communication interface, and a recording process in the PD printer is interrupted while transmitting image from the DSC to the PD printer and recording the image data, the DSC designates the restart of recording process and it is determined ...

05/11/06 - 20060098937 - Method and apparatus for handling layered media data
A method and apparatus (100) for handling a layered digital video stream, comprising a base layer stream and an enhancement layer stream for providing HDTV, is disclosed. Either of the base layer stream or the enhancement layer stream is stored on a hard disc (101), and the other is stored ...

05/11/06 - 20060098936 - Reproduction device, optical disc, recording medium, program, and reproduction method
A playback apparatus not only plays back an AV stream recorded on a BD-ROM but also downloads an update kit from a WWW server (500) and writes it on a local HD (12). The AV stream stored in the local HD (12) includes an audio stream for an additional language. ...

05/04/06 - 20060093313 - Combination recording apparatus for auto-selecting record apparatus to use referring to apparatus using status and method thereof
A combination recording apparatus and method thereof automatically selects a recorder based on a use status. A combination recording apparatus in which a first recorder and a second recorder are integrated, has a first recording unit provided to the first recorder and recording an input image and/or audio; a second ...

05/04/06 - 20060093312 - Content playback system and method
Content playback systems and methods, in which a desired content file can be easily played back in real time using radio frequency identification, are provided. The content playback system includes one or more tags, a playback unit, and a reader. The tags store one or more content files. The playback ...

05/04/06 - 20060093311 - Device for directly playing audio and video information from computer storage device
A device built in a computer for directly playing AV information stored in the computer's storage device without powering on the computer is provided. The AV information is presented on the computer's image display device (such as LCD) and audio device (such as speakers). The AV information could also be ...

05/04/06 - 20060093310 - Device for directly playing multiple external audio and video source of computer
A device built in a computer for directly playing multiple external AV sources without powering on the computer is provided. An AV signal from one of these external sources is presented on the computer's image display device (such as LCD) and audio device (such as speakers). The AV signal could ...

05/04/06 - 20060093309 - System and method for creating a photo movie
There is provided herein a system and method for the efficient creation of a digital video work from a number of digital still images. The instant method will provide the essential functions required for the creation of such a video work via an intuitive and easy to use graphical user ...

04/27/06 - 20060088283 - Video recorder to be connected to a digital video camcorder via ieee 1394 serial bus
A video recorder connected to a DV camcorder comprises: a microprocessor; a program data file for storing time codes in stream data on a DV tape corresponding to dubbing start and end positions (“start and end time codes”) when a user commands the start and end positions after commanding the ...

04/27/06 - 20060088282 - Video recorder to be connected to a digital video camcorder via ieee 1394 serial bus
A video recorder connected to a DV (Digital Video) camcorder via an IEEE serial bus comprises a memory for storing time codes in dubbing-unwanted information, commanded by a user, in a DV tape. When commanded by the user for video recording, a microprocessor of the video recorder controls the DV ...

04/27/06 - 20060088281 - Movie player, mobile terminal, and data processing method of mobile terminal
A movie video player able to differentiate data set at the time of an incoming call and thereby able to prevent copyright infringement when switching sound data, that is, a movie player comprising a movie playback unit for playing back a movie including audio and video, a display unit able ...

04/27/06 - 20060088280 - Remote controller for use with digital recording and reproducing apparatus
A remote controller includes at least a button and an audio prompt generator is disclosed. The button is used for cooperating with a digital recording/reproducing apparatus. The audio prompt generator generates an audio prompt in response to a triggering operation done on the button. ...

04/27/06 - 20060088279 - Reproduction apparatus, data processing system, reproduction method, program, and storage medium
A reproduction apparatus for decoding and reproducing a plurality of picture data forming reproduced data in order, comprising a reproduction memory, a decoder for decoding the picture data, writing decoding results in the reproduction memory, and reproducing and outputting the decoding results read from the reproduction memory, and a processing ...

04/27/06 - 20060088278 - Data processing apparatus, reproduction apparatus, data processing system, reproduction method, program, and storage medium
A data processing apparatus outputting picture data to a reproduction apparatus reproducing a plurality of picture data in an order in accordance with a designated reproduction direction, the unit having a processing circuit outputting to the reproduction apparatus the picture data in an order in accordance with a reproduction direction ...

04/27/06 - 20060088277 - Image/audio playback device of mobile communication terminal
Disclosed is an image/audio playback technology in a mobile communication terminal. According to the present invention, a single image is divided into two halves, i.e., left-half and right-half images, which are displayed on two mobile communication terminals, respectively. In addition, two mobile communication terminals can play left-side and right-side audio ...

04/27/06 - 20060088276 - Interlinking sports and television program listing metadata
Matching metadata for sporting events with television program listing data. A global sports format enables the import of sports metadata from various providers. The metadata is interlinked with the television program listing data via configurable match rules or criteria. An enhanced electronic programming guide is created to display, to a ...

04/27/06 - 20060088275 - Enhancing contrast
Video processing for enhancing contrast includes detecting the ambient light levels on a display, performing local contrast enhancement processing to emphasize the luminance component based on the detected ambient light levels to provide a processed video signal, and presenting the processed video signal on the display. ...

04/20/06 - 20060083479 - Portable recording and reproducing apparatus, recording and reproducing system, and recording and reproducing method
A portable recording and reproducing apparatus has a communication unit configured to make communication with an external device, a recording unit configured to record contents information, a display unit configured to display image information, and a controller configured to notify image size information displayable on the display unit via the ...

04/13/06 - 20060078286 - Method and apparatus for unified switching of digital or analog video and audio using an analog video switching device
A system and method are described for using the video switching capabilities of a first video switching device to select one of a plurality of distinguishable probe signals. The selected probe signal is detected and a corresponding control signal for a second video switching device is generated. In one embodiment ...

04/13/06 - 20060078285 - Recording/reproduction apparatus, recording/reproducing method, program, and medium for the same
When contents recorded program by program can be reproduced, the contents can be reproduced without any pause, even if the recording unit and recorded contents do not coincide with each other. Guidance information for contents broadcasted through a broadcast service is acquired, and based on the acquired guidance information, a ...

04/13/06 - 20060078284 - Combination recorder/player
The invention provides a combination recorder/player equipped with three recording/playback functions of a VCR unit, DVD unit, and HDD unit almost equal to exterior size of a conventional combination recorder/player equipped with two according/playback functions of a VCR unit and DVD unit. In an enclosure 3, a VCR unit 4 ...

04/13/06 - 20060078283 - Method for recording service data depending on service type in digital tv complex machine
Provided are a method for recording service data and a digital TV complex machine using the same. The method includes: determining whether to include OSD data as an additional data for guiding broadcasting contents to a user or providing a convenient manipulation of the digital TV complex machine to the ...

04/13/06 - 20060078282 - Information processing apparatus, method of controlling its external appliances and a television broadcast receiver
An information processing apparatus previously grasps a function of an information recording/reproducing apparatus externally connected via a network when a connection is made. When the information recording/reproducing apparatus is in a recording state, the apparatus instructs the information recording/reproducing apparatus to reproduce recorded information in response to an instruction input ...

04/13/06 - 20060078281 - Communication apparatus and communication method
According to one embodiment, a communication apparatus comprises a measuring section adapted to transfer and record one or more files stored in a storage region in the recording device registered via the communication section and network, measure recording time from the start to the end of recording, and then, transfer ...

04/13/06 - 20060078280 - Digital image signal processing apparatus and controlling method used in the same
A digital image signal processing apparatus includes a storage device to store a plurality of identification information for identifying the respective the plurality of recording media, an acquiring device to acquire a registration file describing identification information of the respective recording media in initial registration, when there occurs a request ...

04/13/06 - 20060078279 - Broadcasting content processing apparatus and method of controlling the same
A broadcasting contents processing apparatus includes a setting device to set position information in the apparatus, the position information indicating an area where the apparatus is installed, an acquiring device to selectively acquire first identification information indicating a broadcaster of a broadcasting content of a desired channel among broadcasting contents ...

04/13/06 - 20060078278 - Broadcast receiver and control method for the receiver
A broadcast receiver comprises a connection terminal to which a plurality of video recording devices are connected, a library display means for displaying a library including program names of a plurality of programs recorded in arbitrarily selected video recording devices among the plurality of video recording devices, a retrieval screen ...

04/13/06 - 20060078277 - Broadcast receiving apparatus and network connection method
A broadcast receiver to be connected through a network is provided, wherein management of files or folders on shared digital recording equipment is performed safely when a plurality of sets of digital recording equipment connected to the network and a plurality of broadcast receivers are connected to one another through ...

04/13/06 - 20060078276 - Optical disk recording and reproducing apparatus
When an input video signal is not present, a signal presence/absence deciding unit decides that the input video signal is not present. A switch unit is switched to an output side of a flash memory in response thereto. Then, fixed image data from the flash memory 18 is supplied to ...

04/13/06 - 20060078275 - Display apparatus and method for displaying screen where dragging and dropping of object can be executed and program stored in computer-readable storage medium
A data storage apparatus is provided which includes a storage device for storing digital data. In response to writing of data input from an external apparatus into the storage device, the data storage apparatus analyzes the written data, and performs at least one process and/or algorithm on the written data ...

04/13/06 - 20060078274 - Video recording control device and video recording control method
A predetermined video recorder is selected from a plurality of video recorders having a channel selecting function, and when video recording information is set in the selected video recorder, the video recorder selects and records a program using the self channel selecting function based on the set video recording information. ...

04/13/06 - 20060078273 - Promotional materials derived from digital cinema data stream
A method provides, at an exhibition site, a promotional item formed using motion picture data. The method uses the steps of receiving a motion picture data stream at the exhibition site, wherein the data stream is encoded to define at least one recordable portion (92) and storing the at least ...

04/13/06 - 20060078272 - Optical element
An audio-video playback system comprises a first unit and a second unit. The first unit includes an audio-video content playback device and a playback controller connected to the audio-video playback device. The second unit includes a speaker, a video display and an audio-video signal interface. The playback controller enables selection ...

04/06/06 - 20060072898 - Information managing apparatus, information managing program, and recording medium
On the basis of an information managing database configured to store information on a plurality of multimedia contents stored by a content memory of an information reproducing apparatus and information on multimedia contents stored by an information memory of an information managing apparatus, a content managing unit of the information ...

04/06/06 - 20060072897 - Method and device to manage the recording of an audio/video stream within a communications network, and corresponding computer program product
A method for the management of the recording of an audio/video stream within a communications network comprises a step for setting up a first recording connection between a source device and a recording device connected to said communications network. The step for setting up the first recording connection is followed ...

04/06/06 - 20060072896 - Data reproducing device capable of reading and reproducing only reproducible information
A CPU obtains select information from a flash memory. The CPU provides a reproduction instruction for reproducing only data selected according to the select information. The decoder unit reproduces data in response to a reproduction instruction, and provides a reproduction result. When the reproduction result indicates non-reproducibility, the CPU changes ...

04/06/06 - 20060072895 - Image supply device, recording apparatus, recording system, and control method therefor
In a recording system in which a DSC and PD printer are directly connected via a communication interface, and image data is transmitted from the DSC to the PD printer and recorded, it is determined whether predetermined status information is received from the PD printer within a predetermined time period ...

03/23/06 - 20060062547 - Digital broadcast receiver, recording apparatus and data recording method
A digital broadcast, in which video data and audio data are transmitted in the form of a transport stream, is received in a digital broadcast receiver and is decoded to provide a received transport stream. A first interface of the digital broadcast receiver is connected to a corresponding interface of ...

03/23/06 - 20060062546 - Digital broadcast receiver, recording apparatus and data recording method
A digital broadcast receiver receives and decodes a digital broadcast containing video data and audio data transmitted in the form of a transport stream. An interface supports communication with a recording apparatus. The receiver determines information corresponding to a transmission rate of a received transport stream of a received digital ...

03/23/06 - 20060062545 - Combination recording apparatus to automatically set relay recording and method thereof
A combination recording apparatus, and a method of controlling the combination recording apparatus, combining a first recording apparatus to record an input video on a first recording medium and a second recording apparatus to record the input video on a second recording medium, the combination recording apparatus including a calculator ...

03/23/06 - 20060062544 - Apparatus and method for programming a video recording device using a remote computing device
A recorder device, such as a VCR, digital video recorder, or the like, that can be programmed from a remote computing device, such as a personal computer mobile personal digital assistant, or cell phone, over a wired and/or wireless network is disclosed. The recording device includes a recording medium configured ...

03/23/06 - 20060062543 - Recording apparatus for automatically limiting settable recording time and method thereof
A recording apparatus for automatically limiting a settable recording time and method thereof. The recording apparatus includes: a calculator to calculate a recordable time of the recording medium, a manipulator to set a recording time, an on-screen display (OSD) processor to OSD-process information, and a controller to record the input ...

03/23/06 - 20060062542 - Recorder player
A recorder player has a first encoder for encoding broadcast video signals at a first image quality, a second encoder for encoding the same video signals as those encoded by the first encoder at a second image quality, which is lower than the first image quality, and a recording and ...

03/23/06 - 20060062541 - Method and system for preparing a removable hd for live tv control
A system that provides Personal Video Recorder (PVR) capability determines whether a storage device coupled to the system can be configured for Live TV functionality based on, for example, whether the storage device has at least one of the latency, a data transfer rate and jitter that is acceptable for ...

03/16/06 - 20060056799 - Multimedia system for transferring and receiving program number and methods therefor
In a multi-media system for transferring and receiving a transport stream (MPEG2-TS) between a receiver and a recording/reproducing device using the IEEE 1394 interface, a program number command of a selected program is transferred from the receiver to the recording/reproducing device during a recording/playback mode, and the recording and playback ...

03/16/06 - 20060056798 - Av signal switching apparatus and method in multifunction device
An AV signal switching apparatus in a multifunction device separates the operation control of an AV reproduction device and a TV set for a further smooth control thereof such that static is not created by setting a mute time if the AV signal is switched. According to the present invention, ...

03/16/06 - 20060056797 - Method and apparatus for controlling a recording operation of a digital video device
A method and apparatus for controlling a recording operation of a digital video device is provided which automatically skip over or mute a data stream of some duration consistent with a user-defined filter condition during a data recording process, such as a disc copy process. The method and apparatus prevent ...

03/09/06 - 20060051055 - Content remote watching system, server apparatus for content remote watching, recording/reproducing apparatus for content remote watching, content remote watching method, and computer program product
In a content remote watching system, a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) owned by a user at home, a server operated or administrated by a carrier, and a mobile phone carried by the user are accommodated in a network. In this system, the user can access a website operated or administrated ...

03/09/06 - 20060051054 - Video material management apparatus and method, recording medium as well as program
The apparatus displays a GUI screen including: an image display section 22, a time-position information display section 23 for displaying time-position information on a video material, a preview operation unit 26 for previewing the video material, scene setting operation units 24 and 25 for setting a certain range of the ...

03/09/06 - 20060051053 - Portable terminal and control method for same
A portable terminal having a content reproduction function is provided with: a speaker, a display, and a control circuit for, when the reproduction function is being executed in a state in which an operation mode for halting sound output from the speaker has been selected, both halting the output of ...

03/09/06 - 20060051052 - Photo reproducing apparatus and picture reproducing method
A picture reproducing apparatus comprises a folder detecting unit configured to, when connection with a recording medium is detected, detect from the recording medium a specific folder generated conforming to a predetermined picture file format standard, an acquisition unit configured to, when the folder detecting unit detects the specific folder, ...

03/09/06 - 20060051051 - Combination recording apparatus for simultaneous recording and method thereof
A combination recording apparatus for simultaneously recording and a simultaneous recording method. The combination recording apparatus includes a first recording section provided in a first recorder for recording an input video, a second recording section provided in a second recorder for recording the input video, a first controller provided in ...

03/09/06 - 20060051050 - Module and method for controlling a portable multimedia audio and video recorder/player
The present invention discloses a module and method for controlling a portable multimedia audio and video recorder/player which has an operating interface management program installed into the module for controlling audio and video recorder/player, and the operating interface management program displays certain operating function menus on a display module of ...

03/02/06 - 20060045465 - Broadcast program recording method and broadcast receiver, and information recorder for the same
A broadcast receiver includes a tuner section for receiving a broadcast program, an MPEG decoder 126 for converting a signal coming from the tuner section into a given format, and a hard disk drive (HDD) for recording the converted digital signal. In the broadcast receiver, a HDD medium of the ...

03/02/06 - 20060045464 - Broadcast program recording method, broadcast receiver, and information recorder therefor
A highly-operable receiver, which shortens search operations on an HDD upon startup, a recording method thereof, and an information recorder therefor are described. The broadcast receiver includes a tuner portion for receiving a broadcast program, an MPEG decoder for converting a signal from the tuner portion to a predetermined format, ...

03/02/06 - 20060045463 - Switching apparatus, electronic apparatus, data transfer method, and computer product
A switching apparatus that switches outputs of a plurality of electronic apparatuses controlled by a remote controller includes a data receiving unit that receives data for controlling the electronic apparatuses from the remote controller; and a data transferring unit that transfers the data to the electronic apparatuses according to a ...

03/02/06 - 20060045462 - Methods and systems for operating a video recorder with a remote control unit
A remote control unit for a video recorder includes a transceiver for communicating with the video recorder; and a display device for displaying video programming. In some embodiments, the remote control unit receives a preview clip of a video program stored on the video recorder and displays that preview clip ...

03/02/06 - 20060045461 - Methods and apparatus for project management
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to project management. In one embodiment, a process model may be defined in a programming language. The process model may include an executable specification of the process and the executable specification may be executed to simulate the process. Executing the specification may also ...

02/23/06 - 20060039673 - Video playback apparatus and method
A video playback apparatus includes a magnetic head, a transmission device and a memorizing device. The magnetic head is in contact with and rotates on a tape of a magnetic videotape to read data to be shown on a display in a reading procedure, and is separate from the tape ...

02/23/06 - 20060039672 - Tape reproducing apparatus
A tape reproducing apparatus has an arrangement in which if a read error occurs when a magnetic tape in which meta-data, still picture data and moving picture data are recorded is read and the kind of data such as meta-data, still picture data and moving picture is judged (steps ST14, ...

02/16/06 - 20060034583 - Media playback device
A media playback device capable of playing back streaming media involving branching playback while preventing a gap from occurring at the switchover of videos, thereby enabling seamless playback. A scheduler schedules one media and other media to be played back continuously or as a branch media after the one media ...

02/16/06 - 20060034582 - Method for screen snapshot
A method for screen snapshot connects a tuner to a video signal source for receiving a wanted channel signal. The analogical signal from the tuner is transformed into a digital signal via an analog/digital converter. By pushing a snapping button, the digital signal processor starts to capture the wanted image ...

02/16/06 - 20060034581 - Media device featuring synchronized playback
In a first embodiment, a packet, in response to which two or more media players begin playbacks of a piece of media content at a substantially same time, is output. In a second embodiment, a packet is received, and in response to the packet, a time at which to begin ...

02/09/06 - 20060029363 - Method and apparatus for selectively playing segments of a video recording
A video recording and playback device (10) incorporates a processor (114) for processing the video signal to detect the presence of commercial messages. Video and audio event detectors (102, 104) detect the presence of events in the signal as it is recorded. The timing relationship of the detected events is ...

02/09/06 - 20060029362 - Digital camera and printing system
With a digital camera 100, a photographed image 31 is displayed on a liquid crystal display and the user selects a desired image and specifies print specifications of the number of print sheets, a print paper size, a print color mode, etc., then print image data is prepared. The prepared ...

02/09/06 - 20060029361 - Digital camera and printing system
With a digital camera 100, a photographed image 31 is displayed on a liquid crystal display and the user selects a desired image and specifies print specifications of the number of print sheets, a print paper size, a print color mode, etc., then print image data is prepared. The prepared ...

02/09/06 - 20060029360 - Digital camera and printing system
With a digital camera 100, a photographed image 31 is displayed on a liquid crystal display and the user selects a desired image and specifies print specifications of the number of print sheets, a print paper size, a print color mode, etc., then print image data is prepared. The prepared ...

02/09/06 - 20060029359 - Broadcast receiving apparatus and information reproducing method therefor
A broadcast receiving apparatus and an information reproducing method for it, enabling to provide “slow playback” of video/audio stream data, actually, including voices therein, comprises the flowing components, for example, a tuner portion (161, 120) for receiving a program broadcasted; a recording medium, i.e., HDD (300), for recording a signal ...

02/02/06 - 20060024021 - Electronic apparatus, display controlling method for electronic apparatus and graphical user interface
A graphical user interface is disclosed which achieves an easy search for a desired item. When an operation inputting section accepts a selective operation input for selection of one of plural processing functions, plural representation images individually representing plural processing object items of the processing function are displayed in an ...

02/02/06 - 20060024020 - Video based monitoring system
A video-based monitoring system has a video recording device having a field of view, wherein plural zones are defined within the field of view of the video recording device, each zone having an algorithm corresponding to movement in that zone, and a processing unit for receiving and processing video data ...

01/26/06 - 20060018628 - Data transmission system
Buttons on an image display terminal are related to destinations of transmission of the image displayed on the display screen. When a user transmits an image to a predetermined destination on a server, the user presses the corresponding button on the image display terminal, thereby specifying the destination. ...

01/26/06 - 20060018627 - Image reproducing apparatus and image reproducing method
An image reproduction apparatus for recording reproduction history information for distinguishing a reproduced image and an unreproduced image in a removable memory, and for giving, by referring to the reproduction history information, a priority to an unreproduced image in reproducing images in an unreproduced image prioritized reproduction mode. ...

01/26/06 - 20060018626 - Television with a disk playback feature and disk playback apparatus
Disclosed is a television with a disk playback feature, in which the convenience of the slot-in mechanism is preserved and a disk can be unloaded without being damaged by the lid body. A critical point is established on the path of turning of the second point of application of spring ...

01/26/06 - 20060018625 - User defined default recording mode rules
A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing user selectable default recording modes in a recording device. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining a default recording mode comprising the step of defining at least one default recording mode rule to be applied across a plurality ...

01/19/06 - 20060013560 - Picture search method and apparatus for digital reproduction
A picture search method and apparatus for digital reproduction are provided. The picture search method includes, generating a multiple image screen by configuring one or more pictures provided before a reproduction start time selected by a user during a high-speed search to a screen or a plurality of screens, outputting ...

01/19/06 - 20060013559 - Data transfer apparatus and method using usb module
Disclosed is a data transfer apparatus and a method using a USB module. The data transfer apparatus includes a storage for storing an image data provided from a predetermined image source; a user input unit through which a user requests to transfer the stored image data to an external host; ...

01/19/06 - 20060013558 - Running time counter for a digital recording device
A digital recording device comprising a running time clock or counter. The running time clock or counter is displayed on a viewfinder and/or recorded on video tape when the digital recording device is in record mode. The running time clock or counter indicates the time during which video is recorded, ...

01/19/06 - 20060013557 - Suppression of trick modes in commercial playback
A method of commercial play consistent with certain embodiments involve reading trick mode control data from a computer file associated with a commercial; determining if trick mode play is prohibited for the commercial; retrieving the commercial stored in a commercial storage location of a disc drive; if trick play is ...

01/19/06 - 20060013556 - Commercial information and guide
Various aspects of television commercial handling are presented. Television commercials are identified in a transport stream that contains commercial data. The commercials are stored and retrieved from a folder in a PVR-like device. A database of commercial information is build for easy retrieval of the commercials. Commercials can be flagged ...

01/19/06 - 20060013555 - Commercial progress bar
A progress bar depicts the progress of play of a recorded commercial. The progress bar may be magnified to obtain a magnified scale of the progress bar. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. ...

01/19/06 - 20060013554 - Commercial storage and retrieval
Various aspects of television commercial storage and retrieval are presented. Television commercials are identified in a transport stream that contains commercial data. The commercials are stored and retrieved from a folder in a PVR-like device. A database of commercial information is build for easy retrieval of the commercials. This abstract ...

01/12/06 - 20060008246 - Reproducing apparatus and superimposing method
In an AV server system, it is facilitated to grasp the entire structure of an AV server and determine which position a failed resource assumes in the entire AV server. On the basis of a file which describes resources of the AV server, resources forming the AV server are displayed ...

01/12/06 - 20060008245 - Image processing device and method
An image processing device and method which can restore a loss during compression and storage of a video frame. The image processing device includes a pattern detecting unit which detects a pattern of additional data included in a vertical blank interval (VBI) of a video frame, a video storing unit ...

01/12/06 - 20060008244 - Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus capable of performing processing of writing input content data to a memory means, then, reading and decoding the same with a smaller power consumption comparing with that in the related art is provided; wherein a USB control portion writes song data input from a PC interface to ...

01/12/06 - 20060008243 - Device for receiving signal and method of signal loss management during recording of analogue or digital signal
A device for receiving an analogue or digital signal is provided with a processor (120) managing operation of the device, a memory, a signal loss management block (121), a block (123) storing information on a recording process in the memory and a television signal recording management block (122) generating data ...

01/12/06 - 20060008242 - Segmented processing of data recordings
A method and implementing system are provided in which data, such as video and/or audio data, are presented and recorded on media for subsequent reference, management and/or processing. Original files are divided into segment files which are smaller than the original file. Each segment file may then be processed and/or ...

01/12/06 - 20060008241 - Apparatus for retrieving media information from stackable optical driver
A stackable optical driver includes an optical reading device, a playing platform, a stackable box and an encoding/decoding module. The stackable optical driver is a modulized design by enhancing a media playing 10 platform with stackable various functions, such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Dual and digital camcorder, home gateway, ...

01/12/06 - 20060008240 - Media projector system
A system comprising a media player configured to play media content, a projector operatively coupled to the media player, and a control unit operatively coupled to the media player and the projector is provided. The control unit is configured to determine whether the projector is ready for operation, and the ...

01/05/06 - 20060002682 - Recording apparatus and recording control method
In a recording apparatus, when a time interval between a time to terminate recording of broadcast program data on channel A and a time to start recording of broadcast program data on channel B is shorter than a predetermined value, a system control section executes recording control processing to process ...

01/05/06 - 20060002681 - Method and system for synchronization of digital media playback
A system and method for synchronizing digital media playback at multiple digital media playback devices interconnected on a network is provided. A digital media playback device comprising a processor, a synchronization component, a timekeeper component and a digital media source performs synchronization processes to arrange for other players to begin ...

01/05/06 - 20060002680 - Recording apparatus and a recording method
There is provided a recording apparatus for recording moving-image data by forming a number of tracks on a tape-shaped recording medium, the recording apparatus including a input unit for inputting moving-image data, a coding unit for variable-length encoding the moving-image data, a memory unit for storing the moving-image data encoded ...

12/29/05 - 20050286862 - Adaptive recording method in combination system
Provided is an adaptive recording method by which recording can be performed adaptively according to the remaining space of a target medium and the amount of data to be recorded, in a combination system including two different playing/recording apparatuses, one of which is a source and the other of which ...

12/29/05 - 20050286861 - Method of managing auxiliary programs and a corresponding receiver and system
This method of managing auxiliary programs broadcast with main programs in a digital data stream comprises: a step of receiving a plurality of digital data streams including said digital data stream; a step of detecting data identifying all the auxiliary programs contained in said digital data stream; a step of ...

12/29/05 - 20050286860 - Apparatus and methods for tracking and analyzing digital recording device event sequences
Methods and apparatus for tracking a sequence of events associated with a digital recording device are disclosed. Example methods and apparatus read first information transmitted on a data bus in communication with a mass storage device associated with the digital recording device and identify a set of digital information to ...

12/29/05 - 20050286859 - Information processor
The invention provides an efficient transfer of video/audio contents recorded by a server in advance for a user to view the contents with a mobile terminal, whereby the user is relieved of troublesome operations. The information processor includes two record means for recording coded video/audio data, the second record means ...

12/29/05 - 20050286858 - Cradle for a multimedia player
A cradle for a portable multimedia player includes at least: an audio input and a video input for receiving analogue audio and video signals, an audio output and a video output for transmitting analogue audio and video signals to an external device, and connection elements for transmitting signals originating from ...

12/29/05 - 20050286857 - Method and system for controlling broadcast recorder
A mobile terminal, a broadcast recorder, a system, a computer program distribution medium, and a method of operating a broadcast recorder are disclosed. In the method, control information is written into a broadcast recorder control object having object type identification based on which the broadcast recorder control object is identifiable ...

12/29/05 - 20050286856 - Portable media player with adaptive playback buffer control
The invention relates to a portable content presentation device (101) such as a portable audio player. The portable presentation device (101) comprises a content signal source (103) for providing a first content signal. A memory (111) buffers content signal to provide electronic shock protection. The portable presentation device (101) comprises ...

12/29/05 - 20050286855 - Data recording apparatus
The present invention is a data recording device that can record data at a high speed into a semiconductor memory pack device including a plurality of flash memories that operate in parallel. The data recording device that records data into the semiconductor memory pack device including the plurality of flash ...

12/22/05 - 20050281533 - Multifunctional recording and reproducing apparatus
A multifunctional recording and reproducing apparatus includes a first recording unit that records video signals on a first recording medium which can be ejected from a main body, a second recording unit that records the video signals on a second recording medium which can be ejected from the main body, ...

12/22/05 - 20050281532 - Data record/reproduction device capable of continuous record and/or reproduction of picture data
A data record/reproduction device for continuously recording and/or reproducing a picture is provided. Record processing executed by a system control circuit achieved by a DVD recorder provided with record mediums A and B includes a step of storing information of “presence of subsequent record A” in a management data record ...

12/22/05 - 20050281531 - Television viewing apparatus
The problem of viewers of television programs falling asleep while watching is alleviated by apparatus for viewing television broadcasts comprising a television receiver 1, a television display 3, a digital video recorder 4 connected between the receiver and the display, the digital video recorder having a live-pause facility, and a ...

12/15/05 - 20050276572 - Providing audio-visual content
An automated extraction configuration module 16 examines metadata stored on a DVD 15 to determine the configuration of content data stored on it. Extraction configuration data from a memory area 17 is utilised by a DVD decryption and extraction module 18 to extract movie data from the DVD 15, which ...

12/15/05 - 20050276571 - Data reproduction apparatus, information distribution server, and content reproduction system
A data reproduction apparatus includes a reproduction section that reproduces content, an identification information acquisition section that acquires information to identify the content, and a transmission section that transmits the information acquired in the identification information acquisition section and information unique to the data reproduction apparatus to an information distribution ...

12/15/05 - 20050276570 - Systems, processes and apparatus for creating, processing and interacting with audiobooks and other media
A method and system are presented in which content, and in particular, audio files and Audiobooks, are present on, or are downloaded to, a storage device which can also contain a player. Playing of the content is authorized through successful correlation of identifiers in the content and the storage device. ...

12/15/05 - 20050276569 - Video recording apparatus for reservation recording by just recording method and method thereof
A video recording apparatus and a reservation recording method of the same perform reservation recording on a plurality of programs by using an unbiased/just recording method. The video recording apparatus to record broadcast programs on a recording medium includes a detecting unit to detect a remaining time capable of being ...

12/15/05 - 20050276568 - Portable media recording device
A universal readable/writable memory storage mechanism that interfaces with a variety of consumer electronic devices to enable storage, playback, and transfer of data between a range of devices is provided. ...

12/15/05 - 20050276567 - Recording equipment and recording method
If programs are always recorded according to a decision that is made-based on the user preferences survey results or specific categories and user's recording instruction, the user will lose the opportunity to view programs of categories other than the user preferences. Further, if the entire viewable broadcast is recorded without ...

12/08/05 - 20050271357 - Convergent playback of buffered content to real-time content play
Provides convergent playback of buffered content to real-time content play A content viewing system includes a content player to receive a content stream from a content source, a content viewer to receive the content from the content player, and a buffer into which the content player may store the received ...

12/08/05 - 20050271356 - Moving-image reproduction apparatus, moving-image reproduction methods, programs and recording mediums
Disclosed herein is a moving-image reproduction apparatus including: a display section for displaying an image in a moving-image display area capable of accommodating at least a moving image; a moving-image data storage section for storing a plurality of pieces of moving-image data; a moving-image data reproduction section for reading out ...

12/08/05 - 20050271355 - Device, system and method of digitally recording audio/video
Briefly, some embodiments of the invention may provide devices, systems and methods of digitally recording audio/video. For example, a portable miniature audio/video recorder may include an an input port to receive video data; an encoder to compress said video data into corresponding compressed data; a storage unit to store said ...

12/08/05 - 20050271354 - Card for video/audio recording and playback
A card for video/audio recording and playback, wherein a machine is combined with the card. A recording device, a playback device, and a storage device are located on the machine. By the use of the recording device the card sender can record his image and voice at any time to ...

12/08/05 - 20050271353 - Itv trick play over digital interface
A method and apparatus for the handling of a recorded data stream and associated linear application is disclosed. Linear real-time playback of the data stream and running of the linear application is commenced from a starting point thereof. On entering a non real-time playback phase, select frames from the data ...

12/01/05 - 20050265692 - Apparatus, method, and program for image reproduction
Upon resumption of a slide show of image data sets with reference to a playlist, the slide show can be resumed from where the slide show has been suspended. For this purpose, the slide show is reproduced as serial reproduction of the image data sets with reference to the playlist. ...

12/01/05 - 20050265691 - Recording and reproducing apparatus, control method thereof, and remote control device
The present invention provides a remote control device having a dedicated key only used in a first mode, a dual purpose key that is used in the first mode and a second mode, a change key for changing a control mode from the first mode to the second mode, a ...

12/01/05 - 20050265690 - Timing decision apparatus and timing decision method
A timing decision apparatus includes: an adaptability decision unit configured to decide a correspondence between a feature quantity of media as encoded data capable of being replayed and an adaptability showing a degree of adaptation for providing a specific service; an adaptability storage unit configured to store the correspondence; and ...

12/01/05 - 20050265689 - Content recording/reproducing apparatus
A voice recorder includes a microphone. When a recording mode is selected, surrounding audio is fetched by the microphone, and corresponding audio data is recorded on a flash memory by an encode/decode IC. When a normal reproducing mode is selected, audio data is reproduced from the flash memory by the ...

12/01/05 - 20050265688 - Video data processing apparatus
When one video image (e.g., second video image) is blended or synthesized to video image (e.g., main video image), time base correction is made between both video data. A video data processing apparatus comprising a first video generator generating a first video data having an arbitrary frame rate, a second ...

11/24/05 - 20050259955 - Digital media frame
A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of ...

11/24/05 - 20050259954 - Stream data generation method and partial erase processing method
Stream data has a recording data structure formed in units of stream blocks (or stream object units SOBU) which are segmented to have a predetermined data size. Data are recorded (or encoded) and partially erased (or temporarily erased) in units of the stream blocks (SOBUs). ...

11/24/05 - 20050259953 - Multi-image reproducing and recording apparatus with appended information
In order to select and designate the appropriate identification information when the multi image representing picture is recorded as a multi image onto a recording medium, a reproducing circuit 20 reproduces a recorded image at a designated track, its reproduced image is stored as a mini image for the representation ...

11/24/05 - 20050259952 - Multichannel display data generating apparatus, medium, and informational set
A multichannel display data generating apparatus for generating data for displaying AV data on a multiscreen has a plurality of screens for displaying AV data of a plurality of channels, said apparatus comprising: input means for inputting AV data of a plurality of channels being transferred using a transport packet ...

11/24/05 - 20050259951 - Advertisement presenting apparatus, advertisement presentation aiding system, advertisement presenting method, and program
An advertiser registers advertisement data in a server of a TV station. An advertisement presenting apparatus receives a video signal and an audio signal of a TV program, information about the program, and the advertisement data. A control section starts recording the TV program in a recording/reproducing section in response ...

11/24/05 - 20050259950 - Film mode correction in still areas
The present invention enables to correctly maintain image areas in film mode for which film mode detection fails. In particular, unstructured image areas in film mode images do not enable a reliable film mode detection. Accordingly, the border areas of these still image areas suffer from picture quality degradation during ...

11/24/05 - 20050259949 - Electronic-album displaying system. electronic-album displaying method, remote controller, machine readable medium storing remote control program, schedule generating device, and machine readable medium storing schedule generating program
Images included in an electronic album are displayed as a slide show with the configuration and sequence different from the configuration and sequence on the video stream that has been created already. There is provided an electronic-album displaying system that displays an electronic album including a plurality of images. The ...

11/24/05 - 20050259948 - Video signal receiving device and video signal receiving method
A video signal receiving device comprises signal processing units which separate video components and audio components from received signals conforming to HDMI standard, and carry out a decoding process on the components, respectively, to thereby restore analog video signals and audio signals, a detecting unit which detects a change in ...

11/24/05 - 20050259947 - Refined quality feedback in streaming services
A method for quality feedback in a streaming service is shown, wherein at least one media stream is streamed to a client for playback, the method comprising determining a quality feedback value according to at least one quality metric from a pre-defined set of quality metrics, wherein the pre-defined set ...

11/24/05 - 20050259946 - Video editing apparatus and video editing method
A video splicing apparatus for receiving a transport stream including a plurality of packetized encoded video data streams, and for splicing the encoded video data streams to generate a spliced video data stream. The video splicing apparatus includes an input processor for disassembling each of the plurality of packetized encoded ...

11/17/05 - 20050254781 - Recording/reproducing device
A judging unit judges an audience in the state of existence or in the state of non-existence and generates non-existence information. Based on the non-existence information generated by the judging unit, a recording/reproducing control unit controls whether to store an image content which is currently inputted into an image recording ...

11/17/05 - 20050254780 - Parameter supply apparatus for audio mixing system
In an apparatus having a display for supplying parameters to a mixing system, a first display control section controls the display to present a scene list containing identifications of each scene and configuration data of the mixing system specified by first specification data contained in each scene. A scene selection ...

11/17/05 - 20050254779 - Video signal playback system receiving remote controller control command
A video signal playback system for reproducing recorded data read out from a recording medium to image-display a video signal of the recorded data on a video display unit of a television receiver or a monitor device, includes a remote sensor receiving unit that receives a remote controller control command ...

11/17/05 - 20050254778 - System for providing wireless waterproof audio
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing wireless waterproof audio to a user in an aquatic environment. The systems may include earphones adapted to be waterproof and coupled to a receiver for receiving a wireless signal. The systems may also include a waterproof housing containing a transmitter and adapted ...

11/17/05 - 20050254777 - Recording apparatus
A recording apparatus repeatedly records an image received by a tuner such that a reproduction time reaches a predetermined time, when any key provided on an operating portion or a remote control device is continuously pressed for a constant time during recording. Therefore, when a program is recorded on a ...

11/17/05 - 20050254776 - Digital audio and video recording and storage system and method
An integrated apparatus is disclosed that can directly connect to a portable digital video camera and can record uncompressed video and audio data, along with associated metadata, in the field and elsewhere. Most preferably, the integrated apparatus includes a removable, recordable, reusable digital magazine that may be mounted. Most preferably, ...

11/17/05 - 20050254775 - Automated system and method for conducting usability testing
An automated system and method for conducting a usability test. The system conducts the usability test and records events that occur on the computer screen in sync with both the video and audio of the user and creates a complete chronicle of events that occur behind the scenes in the ...

11/03/05 - 20050244134 - System and method for play while recording processing
A system and method of the present invention allow the playback of recorded data as the data is being recorded. Data is read from a source location, converted into an encoded format and stored in a database. At the same time, the stored data is read from the database, and ...

11/03/05 - 20050244133 - Method for servicing and upgrading a data processing system
Disclosed is a data processing system architecture, as may be employed in a digital video security system, that provides easy identification of system components such as system and video data hard drives through physical position and orientation, through color and identifying markings, and through keyed locking mechanisms. A component-mounting fixture ...

11/03/05 - 20050244132 - Cs digital broadcast receiver
Multiple external output terminals 4 and 5 for supplying audio/video signals from a tuner 3 to an external monitor 7 and an external recording means 8 are provided, and audio/video signals from the tuner 3 are supplied, not to the external output terminal 5 to connect to the recording means ...

11/03/05 - 20050244131 - Electronic apparatus and display control method
An electronic apparatus includes a display device, a display controller which outputs a first video signal to be displayed on the display device, and an image processing controller which performs video quality processing on the video signal generated by the display controller and outputs a second video signal to be ...

11/03/05 - 20050244130 - Device and method for delayed reading of digital video data
The invention relates to a method of delayed reading of digital video data stored in a file on a recording medium. According to the method, a fixed quantity of the storage resources of the recording medium is allocated to the file storing these data application to digital decoders. ...

10/27/05 - 20050238320 - System and method for controlling transmission of video and audio signals to at least one display device
A system is connected real-time to a video source such as cable TV, satellite receiver, or off-air broadcast to receive video and audio signals to a final viewing screen or monitor. A tuning module breaks down the signal into composite audio-video signals to recognize (with unique circuitry) when a commercial ...

10/27/05 - 20050238319 - Recordable player with external storage device
A recordable player has an external storage device to advantageously extend the capacity, facilitate the portability and provide the aseismatic design. The external storage device is additionally connected to a DVD or VCD recordable player. A USB transmission port or an IEEE 1394 transmission port is embedded in the DVD ...

10/27/05 - 20050238318 - Recording and reproducing apparatus and recording method of the same
A recording and reproducing apparatus is constructed so that a bit rate at which video-audio data of timer reservation recording is recorded on a record medium is calculated based on a residual capacity of a record area of the record medium before the timer reservation recording and a residual capacity ...

10/27/05 - 20050238317 - Video recording/reproducing apparatus and method
A video recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a receiver which receives a broadcast program, an acquiring unit which acquires program information of the broadcast program, a recording unit which records the broadcast program received by the receiver together with the program information acquired by the acquiring unit, a selector which selects a ...

10/27/05 - 20050238316 - Hybrid video on demand using mpeg2 transport
Method for providing video on demand using an MPEG-2 transport stream. The method includes receiving at a VoD player a plurality of program segments, each corresponding to a fractional part of an entire program. The method further includes the step of receiving at the VoD player a key table containing ...

10/27/05 - 20050238315 - Speculative recording device
In a speculative recording device (1200a), a profile extracting unit (110) extracts a user profile (Pu) which indicates a preference of a user in viewing programs based on an operation by the user, a program list managing unit (106) acquires attributes (IP) of a program, a speculation selecting unit (111) ...

10/20/05 - 20050232585 - Mobile video entertainment system
A mobile video system comprising a video player having a hinge and a display pivotally attached on the hinge. The video player and the display are contained by a bag which is preferably suspended from and fastened to seats with adjustable straps for viewing by a user, the bag having ...

10/20/05 - 20050232584 - Information processing method, information processing system and information processing apparatus
When information is transmitted among a plurality of devices connected through a network, an information opening data storage section for opening predetermined information is set to devices connected through the network, the information opening data storage section is formed in a descriptor format having a predetermined hierarchical structure, predetermined information ...

10/20/05 - 20050232583 - Control apparatus, control method, and control program product
A control apparatus comprising: a storage medium that is stored with control screen components; a detection unit that detects services provided by apparatuses connected to a network; a control screen display unit that displays, on a screen, the control screen components associated with the detected services so that the control ...

10/20/05 - 20050232582 - Content data reproducing apparatus, content data reproducing system and content data reproducing program
A content data reproducing apparatus including: a reproducing device acquiring the content data with plural unit data arranged in time series from a recording medium and reproduce the content data; an identification device identifying a recording medium to be reproduced, based on at least selected one of the first and ...

10/20/05 - 20050232581 - Image display system
An image display system comprising an image supply device, a projector, and a network for connecting the image supply device and the projector, and when images are supplied to the projector via the network from the image supply device, the images are projected by the projector. When projecting and displaying ...

10/20/05 - 20050232580 - Control of device operation within an area
A method and apparatus are disclosed for selectively regulating devices. In a wireless communication system, a regulation zone is defined. Devices within a regulation zone (e.g. an electronic do-not-disturb (EDND) zone) are regulated by generating and transmitting inhibiting signals into or near the regulation zone. The inhibiting signals may be ...

10/20/05 - 20050232579 - Multifunction remote control system for audio and video recording, capture, transmission and playback of full motion and still images
A multifunction remote controlled video recording, transmission and playback system includes a still frame generator adapted for selecting and generating still frames on the fly while a full motion video signal is being recorded, without interrupting the recording function. Audio and data signals, such as cockpit audio in an aircraft ...

10/20/05 - 20050232578 - Automatic selection, recording and meaningful labeling of clipped tracks from broadcast media without an advance schedule
Automatic selection, recording and meaningful labeling of tracks from broadcast media streams is provided. Content information which relates to tracks currently being played and/or to previously played tracks is used to guide selection of tracks to be recorded and to provide meaningful labels for recorded tracks. This content information does ...

10/20/05 - 20050232577 - Compatibility testing
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a data processing system and method for automatically testing a digital content player to ensure compliance with a video image data specification. ...

10/20/05 - 20050232576 - Automatic selection, recording and meaningful labeling of clipped tracks from broadcast media without an advance schedule
Automatic selection, recording and meaningful labeling of tracks from broadcast media streams is provided. Content information which relates to tracks currently being played and/or to previously played tracks is used to guide selection of tracks to be recorded and to provide meaningful labels for recorded tracks. This content information does ...

10/20/05 - 20050232575 - Methods and apparatus for protecting imaging media from contaminants
A protective cover for various image recording media, such as film and phosphor media, and for cassettes that encase said media. The protective cover is arranged to substantially enclose the cassette during storage and/or exposure to X-rays and then removed (and perhaps disposed of) during acquisition of the latent image ...

10/20/05 - 20050232574 - Video generation device, video generation method, and video storage device
A video generation processing apparatus for generating a multi-angle video consisting of a base video and a related video that relates to the base video is obtained. A video database 105 in which video data and imaging position information as attribute information of respective video data are recorded is provided. ...

10/13/05 - 20050226595 - Audio-related system node instantiation
A system may instantiate a control panel view that is useable to monitor and control an audio-related device operable in an audio system. A product plugin that corresponds to an audio-related device may receive and analyze the components of an audio node structure received from the audio-related device. The product ...

10/13/05 - 20050226594 - Information processing device
A coder codes an information signal. A rate controller controls a coding rate of the coder in accordance with complexity of the information signal. The rate controller controls a coding amount per unit time in the coding process so that an average value of the coding amount can be approximate ...

10/13/05 - 20050226593 - Methods and apparatuses for displaying content through a storage device
In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses store content on a storage device; detach the storage device from a recorder/playback device; and display the content on the storage device. ...

10/13/05 - 20050226592 - Autorec signal multiplexer, autorec signal multiplexing method, program, and recording medium
An image pick-up apparatus includes an image pick-up device of recording a video to generate a video signal, a photographer indication device of indicating a start of a recording and/or a stop of the recording, an AutoREC signal generation device of generating an AutoREC signal in conjunction with the start ...

09/29/05 - 20050213934 - Content reference method and system
A content reference method is provided. In this method, identification information of container medium and contents data corresponding to the contents of the container medium are stored in storage means in association with each other. The container medium is identifiable by an external appearance. The identification information of the container ...

09/29/05 - 20050213933 - Electronic equipment combination provided with a recording/playback device
An electronic equipment combination which enables intensifying high-back electronic components 18 dispersed and arranged to enclose the periphery of a recording/playback device 14 into a : shape to improve the mounting density and enable to attach additional recording/reproduction device such as an HDD or the like in a case by ...

09/29/05 - 20050213932 - Video recorder and method for configuring a recording time
A video recording apparatus, wherein the electronic program table data of a broadcast program is acquired, and in response to a recording instruction for the broadcast program while viewing, the broadcast end time of the broadcast program recorded is acquired from the electronic program table data, so that the video ...

09/29/05 - 20050213931 - Video data recording/reproducing apparatus and method
A video data recording/reproducing apparatus according to the present invention includes a recording section which records and erases video data, a switching section which switches input signals of the video signal to be recorded in the recording section, a reproducing section which reproduces the video data recorded in the recording ...

09/29/05 - 20050213930 - Electronic terminal apparatus
An electronic terminal apparatus, for processing information provided from a recording/reproducing apparatus connected thereto, comprising: a communication interface being configured to send information to the recording/reproducing apparatus and to receive information from the recording/reproducing apparatus; a display portion being configured to display the information provided from the recording/reproducing apparatus; and ...

09/29/05 - 20050213929 - Method and system for regulating power in portable audio/video playback device
A method and a system for regulating power in a portable audio/video playback device enabling the portable audio/video playback device to completely play an audio/video multimedia file or data without sufficient power or external power. A processing unit is employed for detecting a remaining power of the portable audio/video playback ...

09/29/05 - 20050213928 - Method and apparatus for managing video storage
A method and apparatus for tracking the viewing of stored video content. A video event is recorded, such as with a personal video recorder, and is subsequently displayed on a display screen having identified thereon at least one user who is to view the recorded video event. The user enters ...

09/29/05 - 20050213927 - Topic-oriented method of recording digital contents broadcast in accordance with a schedule
The method of recording audiovisual contents broadcast according to a schedule includes: a step of selecting from an access terminal an audiovisual content to be recorded, the content being associated with a broadcast date and time, and a step of the access terminal receiving a record file of the selected ...

09/22/05 - 20050207731 - Method and system for providing alternative, less-intrusive advertising that appears during fast forward playback of a recorded video program
A digital video recorder can be used to allow users to fast forward through segments of a recorded video signal, such as commercial breaks, while still allowing the advertiser a limited opportunity to present an advertising message. Frames from the commercial recorded with the video signal are electronically tagged. When ...

09/22/05 - 20050207730 - Moving image generation apparatus, moving image playback apparatus, their control method, and storage medium
The invention generates moving image information obtained by compositing a moving image of a user and objects selected by the user, and provides the generated moving image information to the user. For instance, when the user has inserted a coin or coins into a device, a select menu of pre-stored ...

09/22/05 - 20050207729 - Method and apparatus for transmitting information, and reproducing apparatus, receiving apparatus and recording medium for the information, and transmission data thereof
An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch ...

09/22/05 - 20050207728 - Multi-screen image reproducing apparatus and image reproducing method in multi-screen image reproducing apparatus
To provide a multi-screen video playback apparatus outputting video data to a plurality of display units constituting a multi-screen display, respectively, and capable of reliably and efficiently delivering the video data and playback control information required for reproducing the video data. There is provided a multi-screen video playback apparatus including: ...

09/22/05 - 20050207727 - Information management system and information management method
An information management system which enables analysis on basis of a processing history of content with use of a portable displaying-and-recording medium, includes a log recording function of managing user identification data to specify a user who owns the portable displaying-and-recording medium and content identification data to specify content, and ...

09/22/05 - 20050207726 - Portable multimedia electronic device
A portable audio video electronic recording, storage and playback device. A user can store their music or movies and view them on the built-in color display or on a television. Video can be recorded and stored from any video source. Digital photographs or video can be captured via a built-in ...

09/22/05 - 20050207725 - Reproduction device and reproduction method
Reproducing characteristics of an audio sound are controlled by an audio controller 8 and reproducing characteristics of a video image are controlled by a video controller 11. Whether or not a viewpoint of the user is directed to a display 13 side of a television receiver is detected by a ...

09/15/05 - 20050201722 - Method and apparatus for transmitting information, and reproducing apparatus, receiving apparatus and recording medium for the information, and transmission data thereof
An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch ...

09/15/05 - 20050201721 - Recorder/reproducer
A recorder/reproducer for recording and reproducing signals includes a receiver which receives signals, a first recorder which records the signals received by the receiver on a first recording medium, and a first reproducer which reproduces the signals recorded on the first recording medium. A second recorder is provided which records ...

09/15/05 - 20050201720 - Program recording system, communication terminal, as well as recording and reproducing apparatus
According to the present invention, a recording instruction signal including channel information on the program that the user is viewing at present is transmitted from a communication terminal with a television receiving function; this recording instruction signal is received by a recording and reproducing apparatus; and the recording processing of ...

09/15/05 - 20050201719 - Apparatus and method for executing contents reproducing program
Embodiments of an apparatus for executing a contents reproducing program in computer and a method thereof can copy contents stored in a storage medium, store copied contents to a main memory and interrupt electric power to the storage medium during reproducing the contents stored in the main memory. Therefore, the ...

09/15/05 - 20050201718 - Information processing device, information processing method and program, and recording medium
An information processing apparatus, as a recording apparatus, formulates a Clip Information file of a still picture file (TS file), made up by plural still pictures, and a PlayList, composed of plural PlayItems, indicating the replay path of a slide show, and records the information on a DVD along with ...

09/08/05 - 20050196139 - Scheduling the recording of television programs
A television receiving system displays an advertisement for a future television program. If the future television program is identified as recordable, the system also displays an option to set a reminder for the advertised program and/or an option to record the advertised program on a video recorder. If a viewer ...

09/08/05 - 20050196138 - Scheduling the recording of television programs
A television receiving system displays an advertisement for a future television program. If the future television program is identified as recordable, the system also displays an option to set a reminder for the advertised program and/or an option to record the advertised program on a video recorder. If a viewer ...

09/08/05 - 20050196137 - Scheduling the recording of television programs
A television receiving system displays an advertisement for a future television program. If the future television program is identified as recordable, the system also displays an option to set a reminder for the advertised program and/or an option to record the advertised program on a video recorder. If a viewer ...

09/08/05 - 20050196136 - Scheduling the recording of television programs
A television receiving system displays an advertisement for a future television program. If the future television program is identified as recordable, the system also displays an option to set a reminder for the advertised program and/or an option to record the advertised program on a video recorder. If a viewer ...

09/08/05 - 20050196135 - Information processing method, information processing system and information processing apparatus
When information is transmitted among a plurality of devices connected through a network, an information opening data storage section for opening predetermined information is set to devices connected through the network, the information opening data storage section is formed in descriptor format having a predetermined hierarchical structure, predetermined information is ...

09/08/05 - 20050196134 - Electromagnetic signal receiving device
The present invention discloses an electromagnetic signal receiving device which includes a signal receiver and a reflective means. The reflective means is disposed in to the vicinity of the signal receiver for guiding a first electromagnetic signal from a first direction and a second electromagnetic signal from a second direction ...

09/08/05 - 20050196133 - Data reproducing apparatus and data reproducing method
The present invention relates to a non-tracking VTR apparatus. The data reproducing apparatus is characterized in that, of tracks of the predetermined number serving as the editing unit, tracks of a part of the rear side are set to a pre-writing priority area and the remaining tracks are set to ...

09/08/05 - 20050196132 - Video recording and reproducing apparatus and communication method thereof
A combined video reproducing system, or briefly, a combo system, incorporates therein at least three components and a suggested method sets data transmission path for the communication among the components. Among the at least three components, a main component for comprehensively controlling the combo system, and at least two sub ...

09/08/05 - 20050196131 - Audio/video system and portable terminal therefor
Potable terminal includes a position detection section for identifying a room where a user is currently in, and a personal authentication section, such as a fingerprint sensor. In each room, there is provided an Audio/Video apparatus controlled by an Audio/Video-apparatus controlling manager. Information of user's entry or exit into or ...

09/08/05 - 20050196130 - Combination system and method thereof
The present invention discloses a combination system and method, including a housing; a first recording/reproducing unit installed inside the housing, for recording/reproducing data in a first recording medium; a second recording/reproducing unit installed inside the housing, for recording/reproducing data in a second recording medium; and a digital broadcast receiving module ...

09/08/05 - 20050196129 - Recording device
The present invention prevents a recording failure that may arise out of insufficient free disk space in a hard disk based video recorder. If disk space insufficiency occurs in a redundant recording device or video recorder that is equipped with a redundant hard disk array to provide against failure, the ...

09/01/05 - 20050191028 - Moving-image playback device for mobile use
A moving-image playback terminal for mobile use includes a storage unit, a control unit, a video decoding unit, a text decoding unit, a display unit, and a power supply unit. The terminal plays back a stream in which encoded video information and text information are included. The moving-image playback terminal ...

08/25/05 - 20050185919 - Method and apparatus for discouraging commercial skipping
A program includes sequential program segments, commercial segments, segment dividers delimiting the program and commercial segments and extraneous signals inserted into the segments. The extraneous signals are selected to mimic segment dividers and thus discourage recording of the program by a commercial skipping recorder device. ...

08/25/05 - 20050185918 - System and method for generating and distributing personalized media
Personalized media is generated by obtaining a master clip having predefined insert points, obtaining an insert clip, seamlessly merging the insert clip into the selected master clip to generate a personalized media clip with undetectable transitions between spliced clips. An insert clip is utilized for purposes of adding variables such ...

08/25/05 - 20050185917 - System of transmission and reception of radio or television data, receiver of radio or television programs, system for control of access rights and method of transmission of radio or television data
In a system of transmission and reception of radio or television data with a head-end part transmitting data via two channels and receivers of radio or television data having identifiers, the head-end part comprises an interface for transmitting audio/video data and an access rights control block having an interface for ...

08/25/05 - 20050185916 - Housing case for video setcomprising a video player or game console type electronic console and associated independent display
The invention concerns a case (1) consisting of two storage parts (4, 5) mutually secured via a hinge system and provided with means (7) for being removably locked in closed position, that is when they are in contact with each other through their peripheral edge. One of the storage parts ...

08/18/05 - 20050180729 - Editing apparatus and editing method
An editing apparatus and method for dividing or combining a data file(s) that is segmented into blocks of a predetermined data length and recorded in a non-volatile memory. An attribute file having a predetermined length is modified so as to reflect such dividing or combining. Such attribute file is recorded ...

08/18/05 - 20050180728 - Image recording and reproducing apparatus, and image reproducing method
A reproducing operation of still image content and a reproducing operation of moving image content are carried out by similar inputs by a user. A video recording and reproducing processing unit reproduces video content, and a Web content processing unit automatically selects instructions, such as information for instructing another Web ...

08/11/05 - 20050175316 - Apparatus and methods for downloading recorder programming data in a video signal
Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling recording of video programs. In one embodiment an apparatus for controlling the recording of video programs includes a device for retrieving a recorder identifier and recorder programming data from a television signal received from a television signal source, a device for determining whether ...

08/11/05 - 20050175315 - Electronic entertainment device
An entertainment device receives broadcast or recorded audio signals from an original source and secondary audio signals from a secondary audio source such as one or more microphones or music from a connected auxiliary component. Controls on the entertainment device allow the volume levels of the original audio signals and ...

08/04/05 - 20050169603 - Information recording medium, information recording method, information recording apparatus, information reproduction method, and information reproduction apparatus
According to a recording method for a conventional rewritable disc, the latest data is recorded by rewriting data in an identical area. In the case of a disc of which the number of times of data rewrite is limited, this causes a problem that a defect block is easily generated. ...

08/04/05 - 20050169602 - Apparatus, method, and system for video signal recording and playback
A video signal recording and playback apparatus includes: a unit for checking at least one external video device connected to a main unit via a predetermined interface to determine a video device which is recording, the main unit having a control section for transmitting and receiving video signals to/from at ...

08/04/05 - 20050169601 - Method and apparatus for controlling a video signal processing apparatus
A method for controlling a recording function of a video apparatus improves recording quality by preventing certain display functions of the apparatus from adversely affecting the resultant recording. A problem may arise in certain video signal processing apparatuses when the user selects a recording function after selecting a particular user-activated ...

07/28/05 - 20050163473 - Signal reproducing method & apparatus, signal recording/reproducing method & apparatus and signal recording medium
By reducing the number of seek operations in an operation to play back a signal from a recording medium, the amount of data temporarily stored in a read buffer memory employed in a signal recording/playback apparatus is large enough to be output as a playback signal during a seek operation, ...

07/28/05 - 20050163472 - Signal reproducing method & apparatus, signal recording/reproducing method and apparatus and signal recording medium
By reducing the number of seek operations in an operation to play back a signal from a recording medium, the amount of data temporarily stored in a read buffer memory employed in a signal recording/playback apparatus is large enough to be output as a playback signal during a seek operation, ...

07/28/05 - 20050163471 - Signal recording method & apparatus, signal recording / reproducing method & apparatus and signal recording medium
By reducing the number of seek operations in an operation to play back a signal from a recording medium, the amount of data temporarily stored in a read buffer memory employed in a signal recording/playback apparatus is large enough to be output as a playback signal during a seek operation, ...

07/28/05 - 20050163470 - Signal recording method & apparatus, signal recording / reproducing method & apparatus and signal recording medium
By reducing the number of seek operations in an operation to play back a signal from a recording medium, the amount of data temporarily stored in a read buffer memory employed in a signal recording/playback apparatus is large enough to be output as a playback signal during a seek operation, ...

07/28/05 - 20050163469 - Signal recording method & apparatus, signal recording / reproducing method & apparatus and signal recording medium
By reducing the number of seek operations in an operation to play back a signal from a recording medium, the amount of data temporarily stored in a read buffer memory employed in a signal recording/playback apparatus is large enough to be output as a playback signal during a seek operation, ...

07/28/05 - 20050163468 - Signal recording method & apparatus, signal recording / reproducing method & apparatus and signal recording medium
By reducing the number of seek operations in an operation to play back a signal from a recording medium, the amount of data temporarily stored in a read buffer memory employed in a signal recording/playback apparatus is large enough to be output as a playback signal during a seek operation, ...

07/28/05 - 20050163467 - Data recording apparatus, data transfer method, data transfer program and recording medium, and data transfer system
While viewing and listening to AV data, other AV data is converted and transferred to a reproducing terminal. A recorder has two decoding parts as a decoding unit of AV data on a recording medium. AV data which was decoded in one of the decoding parts is supplied to a ...

07/28/05 - 20050163466 - Method and apparatus for controlling digital recording and associated user interfaces
A method for controlling recording in a digital recording apparatus enables users to create improved video recordings and also conserves memory space of the recording apparatus. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of detecting a first user input during recording representing a command to stop recording, enabling ...

07/28/05 - 20050163465 - Method and interface for controlling a digital recording apparatus
A digital recording apparatus and a method for controlling a digital recording apparatus that provides for allowing the user to easily determine the available recording time that remains on a memory of the apparatus in response to a record command. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of ...

07/28/05 - 20050163464 - Communicating a channel-change event from a set top box to a digital video recorder
A digital video recorder (DVR) for use with a monitor and a set top box (STB) is disclosed. The STB demodulates program data by tuning to at least one of a plurality of channels and comprises a DVR interface. The DVR comprises a local memory for storing the program data ...

07/21/05 - 20050158019 - Video reproducing apparatus and reproducing method
For a plurality of digital video signals whose frame frequencies are different, a pixel number converting circuit to convert the number of pixels is provided so that differences of the frame frequencies are replaced to differences of the numbers of pixels and a plurality of digital video signals whose frame ...

07/21/05 - 20050158018 - Information reproduction apparatus
An information reproduction apparatus includes a button, a memory, a detection section, a storage section that stores information, a reproduction section, and a control section. The memory has a storage region corresponding to the button. The detection section detects which way the button is pressed in, from among predetermined ways ...

07/21/05 - 20050158017 - Method for controlling the recording of audiovisual documents and corresponding devices
The invention relates to a method for controlling recording within a communication network. The communication network comprises audiovisual terminals provided with means for recording audio or audiovisual documents. The method comprises the following steps:—a) calculation of a value representing the compatibility of recording between the document and a terminal, b) ...

07/14/05 - 20050152671 - Apparatus and method for video signal recording/reproducing
In a video signal recording/reproducing apparatus capable of outputting as a reproduced video signal a video signal which has been recorded in advance, a cuttable portion detection section detects a cutting portion in the received video signal while recording a received video signal. A cuttable portion identification section identifies whether ...

07/14/05 - 20050152670 - Auxiliary memory in a tape cartridge
A memory peripheral, such as a tape cartridge, providing primary data storage and a receptacle for one or more auxiliary memory elements is provided. The primary data storage may be a tape media or other memory media. The memory peripheral is adapted to dock with a drive and allows the ...

07/14/05 - 20050152669 - Digital broadcast receiver having attachable and separable storage means
The present invention relates to a recording and storage means in digital STB (Set Top Box) and PVR (Personal Video Recorder) and method thereof The digital broadcast receiver for receiving real-time digital broadcast programs comprises: storage means for storing broadcast programs, being attachable and separable to and from a set ...

07/07/05 - 20050147378 - Recording system and its recording method
Automatic video recording system and method are provided which make it possible that programs to be automatically recorded are selected according to objective criteria from the programs that are scheduled to broadcast in the future. In configuration, an information generator of a program information providing server ranks the broadcast programs ...

07/07/05 - 20050147377 - Electronic device, information transfer device, information transfer method, and its program
Disclosed is electronic device, information transfer device, information transfer method, and its program to enable advanced booking of transfer of information whose recording has not been generated in one device and automatic transfer of the recording to another device as soon as the recording is generated. The method of the ...

06/30/05 - 20050141858 - Transmitting apparatus and transceiving system
A transmitting apparatus includes an MPEG encoder; a baseband unit; transceiving devices for transmitting the video signal output from the baseband unit as a wireless LAN radio wave and for acquiring the incoming transmission rate that shows the receiving condition of the video signal from the receiving apparatus; and a ...

06/30/05 - 20050141857 - Av system including amplifier and content reproducing device
An AV receiver in an AV system determines the type of connection between the AV system and the display upon receiving a request for an OSD from the user. Based on the result of determination, if the AV receiver is connected to the display through a DVD reproducing device, the ...

06/30/05 - 20050141856 - Apparatus, method and program for reproducing information, and information recording medium
A reproducing information apparatus includes a first display control device, a selection device, a second display control device and a representative image display control device. The first display control device displays representative images previously set for respective reproduction informations, as being indicative of representatives of contents of the reproduction informations. ...

06/30/05 - 20050141855 - Image recorder and method and program for displaying recorded images
An image recording method and system according to the present invention includes an image-recorder unit, which records images acquired by different image-obtaining units such as a digital camera and a digital video camera. The system also includes a time period displaying unit which displays time periods indicating different time periods ...

06/30/05 - 20050141854 - Information recording apparatus
A television set include a DVD-IC 20 for outputting a composite signal a containing subtitle information and closed caption information, a TV-IC 10 for outputting an OSD signal b based on the closed caption information identified in the composite signal a, and a serial bus connecting the DVD-IC 20 and ...

06/30/05 - 20050141853 - Network av system
While a client reproduces a moving picture, and fast-forward reproducing is carried out in the process of reproducing a moving picture based on a frame, the client transmits a search request to a server. The server searches for the frame of I picture based on a condition in the search ...

06/30/05 - 20050141852 - Recording/reproducing apparatus
When a user operates an operation section to start motion video imaging, a CPU records a start position in a file header part in a memory medium and records motion video data in the memory medium. At predetermined time intervals, the CPU records an end position in the header part ...

06/30/05 - 20050141851 - Display apparatus
A display apparatus includes a memory circuit for storing information regarding the display apparatus, a read enable unit for allowing an external device to read information from the memory circuit, and a write disable unit for inhibiting a write operation in the memory circuit when either one of the power ...

06/30/05 - 20050141850 - Method and apparatus for displaying a received stream of audiovisual information
The invention relates to a method and apparatus (110) for receiving and displaying a stream of audiovisual information (200). During display of the stream of audiovisual information (200), the display may be interrupted by an application (220). This causes a user to miss part of the audiovisual information (200). It ...

06/23/05 - 20050135781 - Image processing apparatus and method, and computer program
The present invention provides an image processing apparatus that records currently displayed video onto an external medium as a still image. A JPEG file includes compressed data and auxiliary Exif information, and the auxiliary information includes a user information tag that can be used by a user. When a TV ...

06/23/05 - 20050135780 - Apparatus and method for displaying moving picture in a portable terminal
An apparatus and method for displaying a moving picture in a portable terminal capable of playback of moving pictures. The apparatus and method comprise inputting text to be displayed, storing it as a text file and selecting a moving picture file to be linked with the text file so as ...

06/23/05 - 20050135779 - Method and apparatus for representing storage capacity allocation of an audio/video recording device
A method and apparatus for representing allocation of capacity of a storage unit within an audio/video (AV) recording device is described. In one example, a quantity of AV program data stored on the storage unit is determined. A storage schedule for new AV program data that is defined over a ...

06/16/05 - 20050129385 - Intelligent portable memory device with display
Roughly described, a portable, removable memory device also includes a display for rendering images stored in the memory device in standalone mode. The memory device has a standard attachment interface to enable attachment and communication with different kinds of hosts. It also includes at least sufficient intelligence to be able ...

06/09/05 - 20050123271 - Information recording processor, information playback processor, method therefor, and information recording medium and computer program used therewith
In an information recording processor, component bits of additional data to be recorded on an information recording medium are stored in specific user control data. Pointer information representing row and column numbers used as identification information of the user control data is set as the values of DC control bits ...

06/09/05 - 20050123270 - Data recording apparatus and digital camera
A data recording apparatus comprises a plurality of recording media, data generating means for generating recording data, recording means for, whenever the recording data is generated from the data generating means, allocating and recording the recording data in the plurality of recording media, and data transfer means for integrating, into ...

06/09/05 - 20050123269 - Information processing apparatus, information editing apparatus, information processing system, playback apparatus, playback system, method therefor, program therefor, and recording medium storing the program
Content information in a recording medium or HD mounted on an information processing apparatus (400) is recorded in an external medium mounted on the apparatus (400). The external medium is mounted on a portable information editing apparatus (300), and the content information is reproduced by a terminal display apparatus and/or ...

06/09/05 - 20050123268 - Information provision apparatus, information reproducing apparatus, information provision method, and information recording medium on which information provision program is computer-readably recorded
The broadcast receiving and recording apparatus is provided with: the recording device on which the received broadcast contents data (referred to “contents data” hereinafter) and metadata indicating attributes of the contents data can be recorded; the input unit which selects the contents data with respect to which reproduction or information ...

06/09/05 - 20050123267 - Reproducing apparatus and reproducing method
A reproducing apparatus comprises a reading portion which reads image information stored in a disk, a reproducing portion which reproduces the image information read by the reader portion, a specifying portion which specifies an object on the reproduced image information, and a display portion which makes a display relating to ...

06/02/05 - 20050117876 - Data recording system, data recording apparatus, data transmission apparatus, data recording method and recording medium on which a recording program is recorded
A data-recording system that records at least sound generated from a sound source or video that is acquired by filming a target object, and is provided with: a data-transmission apparatus that is attached to at least said sound source or said object, and that sends attribute data indicating the attributes ...

06/02/05 - 20050117875 - Reproducing apparatus
A reproducing apparatus, in which a disc insertion slot of car audio equipment can be opened and closed by a shutter member to prevent foreign substances, dust and the like from entering the disc insertion slot and in which a liquid crystal display portion is covered with the shutter member ...

06/02/05 - 20050117874 - Methods and systems for managing multiple inputs and methods and systems for processing media content
Methods and systems for managing multiple inputs that are capable of competing or contending for a particular or primary output are described. In one embodiment, the multiple inputs are managed through the use of a software-implemented matrix switch object, and an associated data structure that is used to program the ...

06/02/05 - 20050117873 - Synchronizing method and synchronizing apparatus
A WDU is defined as a unit composed of a carrier of N cycles which carrier contains data depending on whether or not modulation is executed. A WPA is defined as a unit composed of a set of M of the WDUs. When the WPAs are consecutively inputted, each WDU ...

06/02/05 - 20050117872 - Computer system
A computer system. The computer system comprises a display device for image display, a storage device to store a video signal, and a video-playing subsystem, wherein power is supplied to the display device, the storage device, and the video-playing subsystem. The video-playing subsystem comprises a digital video recording (DVR) module ...

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