Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184508 | Intelligent digital audiovisual reproduction system Payment-based audiovisual playback system characterized by comprising a microprocessor unit, primarily including storage means for storing inter alia in digital form the visual and sound information to be used, and associated, through a number of interfaces, with di... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7911886 | Preparing a multimedia stream based on a geographical location parameter and a bounding volume A system for preparing a first multimedia stream, for use with an environment comprising a repository for storing a plurality of tracks. Each track may be associated with at least one second multimedia stream. A track may comprise a single type of data (e.g., audio,... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7869310 | Checking a batch of DVD titles to be archived Administrating content of a digital video disc (DVD) having, on-disc, a database involves storing, externally to the DVD, information of the database. Based on the stored information, a check is made as to whether the DVD is operable to accommodate a proposed change... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7787245 | Electronic apparatus and program An electronic apparatus 10, such as a computer, includes a first unit 20 having a keyboard 21 and a second unit 30 coupled to the first unit 20 having a display screen 31 through a two-axis coupling section 40 to be o... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7580325 | Utilizing metadata to improve the access of entertainment content Although current radio receivers support playback of audio from multiple sources, none support easy searching for content across these sources. There is no mechanism for locating specific content independent of the source that it is found on. The invention is to hav... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7474595 | Method for preparing a multimedia stream A method for preparing a first multimedia stream, for use with an environment comprising a repository for storing a plurality of tracks. Each track may be associated with at least one second multimedia stream. A track may comprise a single type of data (e.g., audio,... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7460443 | Folder indexing method for quickly accessing media files The present invention is a folder indexing method that defines a format for storage and playback of digital audio files to support a specialized song selection access method. Access codes used to select media files for playback of music in a digital audio player, su... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7369464 | Editing device capable of changing the displaying mode of management information Management information is read from an information storage medium having the management information recorded thereon, the management information including track number information imparted to at least one track and group management information for managing as select... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7349663 | Internet radio station and disc jockey system A method for producing a network-based radio show includes transmitting a plurality of segments over a network to a radio station server wherein the plurality of segments contain a plurality of voice tracks and an identification of song tracks located on the radio s... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343384 | Methods and systems for processing playlists Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331869 | Method and apparatus for creating and playing soundtracks in a gaming system A gaming system includes a game console that executes an application that creates and plays soundtracks through the gaming system. The application allows a user to create soundtracks by copying audio tracks from one or more audio sources. A user-created soundtrack c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327641 | Editing device capable of displaying logical positions of tracks Management information is read from an information storage medium having the management information recorded thereon, the management information including track number information imparted to at least one track and group management information for managing as select... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317666 | Method of playing optical recording media A method of reproducing information, and more particularly, a method of playing an optical recording medium storing music files by which a user can load only desired directories from the optical recording medium to reproduce the music files contained therein. Direct... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7293277 | Remote control unit for intelligent digital audiovisual reproduction systems The invention relates to a remote control unit for intelligent digital audiovisual reproduction systems, comprising storage means, payment means, a sound control circuit, display means and a metal chassis wherein said remote control unit comprises a distant radio fr... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7277278 | Hinged panel and disc drive for a computer A panel hingedly connected to the body of a computer that includes an optical disc drive in electrical communication with the computer is provided. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272604 | Method, system and computer readable medium for addressing handling from an operating system A method, system and computer readable medium for information handling within an operating system, including providing a record retrieval program; providing an input device within a window or screen of the operating system and configured to enter an execute command ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263038 | Data reproduction apparatus and data reproduction method The present invention includes a condition setting portion configured to set a condition used to select titles to be registered in a play list among a plurality of titles recorded on a recording medium, a retrieval portion configured to retrieve titles corresponding... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254749 | System and method for storage of operational parameters on components A computer network may include one or more systems coupled to many components. The computer network may be a storage network that includes one or more systems connected to one or more storage systems. One or more components coupled to the computer network may be mod... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254454 | Future capture of block matching clip A method and apparatus for capturing future instances of a song or a television show or the like. Responsive to a user activating a trigger, typically during the middle of the song or show, the system stores a clip and thereafter begins to monitor one or more channe... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249147 | Combination compact disc recorder and player system The combination recorder and player system includes a recorder/player unit and a remote control unit. The recorder/player unit includes a recorder/player computer system and recorder/player software that is operable to cause the recorder/player to record, play, and ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245817 | Multimedia transfer system A multimedia transfer apparatus is described comprising: a plurality of media readers; one or more encoder modules, configured to encode data read by the media readers in a specified encoding format; and a data communication interface configured to copy the encoded ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239803 | Method and apparatus for DVD-video playback and automatic disc change control A DVD-video playback apparatus including a navigation manager that estimates the size of each title included in a DVD disc when the navigation manager receives a playback start command for the DVD disc from a main controller. The navigation manager sets titles whose... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222183 | Authorized units music distribution system Systems for distributing music to a plurality of customers via the Internet provide each customer with a uniquely identified proprietary device for receiving, playing and recording music. A music server computer system is provided for distributing the music to the p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216178 | System and method for distributing music to customers over the internet using uniquely identified proprietary devices Systems for distributing music to a plurality of customers via the Internet provide each customer with a uniquely identified proprietary device for receiving, playing and recording music. A music server computer system is provided for distributing the music to the p... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212471 | Method for operating the tray of an optical disk system A method is for simultaneously operating the tray of an optical disk system and the front panel of the computer cabinet wherein the optical disk system is housed. In the method, the tray of the optical disk system is ejected immediately after the front panel of the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7206821 | System and method for recording information on a storage medium A method and system for controlling the downloading of information to a computer. Depending upon the characteristics of a storage drive and/or the data which is to be downloaded, the data may be downloaded to a recordable storage medium without first storing the dat... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206853 | content abstraction layer for use in home network applications A network architecture for a network of electronic devices includes a device layer having a plurality of electronic devices interconnected using a network backbone, wherein the plurality of electronic devices each operate using a device native communication protocol... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194191 | Information recording and reproducing apparatus An information recording and reproducing apparatus with a ring buffer which can expand a ring buffer area on a recording medium. In response to the extension command operation, an extension start point is obtained based on a current recording position in the ring bu... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187628 | Editing device capable of imparting group management information to each recording track Management information is read from an information storage medium having the management information recorded thereon, the management information including track number information imparted to at least one track and group management information for managing as select... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7151718 | Media storage system The system comprises one or more storage devices (34) for storing data media, particularly CDs, a read/writer (50), a picking and transfer device (42), a series of rotary platters (22) stacked one on top of the other and each associated w... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145839 | Apparatus for editing management information to be recorded on an information storage medium Management information is read from an information storage medium having the management information recorded thereon, the management information including track number information imparted to at least one track and group management information for managing as select... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143102 | Autogenerated play lists from search criteria A method and apparatus for automatically creating a play list from search criteria. A user inputs at least one search parameter for a store of music files. The player then builds a search query from the search parameter and any other search parameters entered. The q... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142482 | Audio device capable of playing back audio files from a plurality of sessions An audio device is compatible with a recordable medium such as a CD-R. The audio device manages track files in each session of the recordable medium and displays the session containing the file of an arbitrary track on a display. For example, each session is regarde... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7113456 | Method and apparatus for playing back a multisession disc A method and apparatus for reading multisession discs in which both standard CD-DA format and compressed music formats, such as MP3, may be utilized on the same disc. High speed reading of data into shock proof memory, analysis of available memory and storage of ana... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106667 | Data recording device capable of restarting after an interruption When data recording is interrupted, a location at which data have been last recorded is accurately detected and a seamless restart of the recording is achieved even if reproducing errors occur due to scratches or the like on an optical disk. A pattern data that indi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100113 | Systems and methods for using media upon insertion into a data processing system Methods and apparatuses for operating with writeable media. In one aspect of the invention, an exemplary method includes inserting a writeable media into a drive system which is coupled to a data processing system, instructing the data processing system to write or ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7075861 | Reproduction apparatus capable of selecting pieces of information for reproducing An information reproducing apparatus for reproducing information recorded on a record medium. One of reproduce modes of reproducing information recorded on a record medium is selected. A reproduce program for selecting pieces of information recorded on the record me... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069565 | Disk identifying device In a disk identifying device, when a slanting reflecting face is irradiated with light emitted from a light emitting element while a rotary tray is rotating, most of the light reflected from the slanting reflecting face is not incident on a light receiving element, ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7061837 | Digital-audio-signal recording apparatus Audio data are read out, via an ATAPI interface, from an audio CD set in a CD drive. Thus, even where an inexpensive low-speed CPU is used, high-speed copying can be performed. When audio data stored on a hard disk are to be reproduced, and if copying authorization/... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7061838 | Apparatus and method for caching and selectively reproducing information from recording media A system control microcomputer 31 of a control section 3 controls to automatically make a temporary copy in a temporary area B of a recording/reproducing section 2, and reproduce by reading this temporary copy, when an optical disc 12 is ... | 06/13/2006 |
