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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370800 | Information processing method Analyzing copyright information written in a predetermined position of an optically read two-dimensional code symbol (step S41). After that, performing analysis in accordance with the data type, e.g., URL non-display data (UND), text data (TXD), binary data (... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7302490 | Media file format to support switching between multiple timeline-altered media streams In a networked client/server system, media content is streamed from a server computer to a client computer. A media file format is used to store data for multiple timeline-altered streams that provides support for switching between the different timeline-altered str... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7237254 | Seamless switching between different playback speeds of time-scale modified data streams In a network environment, multimedia content is streamed from a server computer to a client computer via the network. A user of the client computer can alter the speed at which the multimedia content is played; either speeding up or slowing down the playback. The cl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7177707 | Variable specification functional blocks integrated circuit system suitable for detecting resistor identifications The invention discloses a specially designed resistor identity IC provided for products that require article identification on contact. The invention is further developed to provide a family of Variable Specification Functional Block ICs that can be selected to form... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7149359 | Searching and recording media streams In a networked client/server system, media data is streamed from a server to a client. A user of the client can search the media data to identify portions that satisfy certain search criteria, and/or store the media data locally at the client for subsequent playback... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7107253 | Computer architecture and process of patient generation, evolution and simulation for computer based testing system using bayesian networks as a scripting language A method and system for patient generation and evolution for a computer-based testing system and/or expert system. One or more belief networks, which describe parallel health state networks are accessed by a user or a computer. A knowledge base, at least in part, is... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096271 | Managing timeline modification and synchronization of multiple media streams in networked client/server systems In a client/server network system, multimedia content is streamed from one or more servers to the client. The multimedia content includes multiple media streams that can be streamed to the client from the same server or from different servers. The user is able to mo... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7088859 | Apparatus for processing machine-readable code printed on print medium together with human-readable information An information processing system which processes machine-readable code information which is printed, together with human-readable information, on a print medium. The apparatus includes a reading unit which reads the machine-readable code information, a decoding unit... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076535 | Multi-level skimming of multimedia content using playlists A skimmed or preview version of multimedia content is provided to a client computer by a server computer using playlists. The skimmed version of multimedia content can be presented to a user of a client computer in less time than presenting the entire multimedia con... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069311 | Multi-level skimming of multimedia content using playlists A skimmed or preview version of multimedia content is provided to a client computer by a server computer using playlists. The skimmed version of multimedia content can be presented to a user of a client computer in less time than presenting the entire multimedia con... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7021534 | Method and apparatus for providing secure document distribution A system for providing secure document distribution includes an application configured to: allow an author to create a document and secure the document using an access code, generate an image having the access code encoded in an encrypted format, forward a message t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020326 | System for guiding users to formulate and use object extraction rules A method of training a user to identify an object in an image, by querying a computer system having a lexicon of photo-interpreters to formulate object extraction rules. A database to be queried by an expert photo analyst is generated and a programming language is p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6710955 | Method and apparatus for converting an analog audio source into a digital format An apparatus and method for converting and improving an existing analog audio recording as it is converted into a digital format with reliable tone detection and interpretation. Specifically, the digitized audio undergoes three tone detection processing steps: silen... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6108515 | Interactive responsive apparatus with visual indicia, command codes, and comprehensive memory functions An interactive conversational apparatus provides seamless uninterrupted conversational responsiveness to a variety of user inputs utilizing a storage media having a plurality of temporally related data storage tracks containing interactive conversational ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5888070 | Electronic aid for reading practice A learning aid is provided which allows the user to selectively mute one part of a prerecorded multipart drama and substitute his or her voice for that muted part. A recorded copy of a composite of the unmuted prerecorded portions of the drama, the user's... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5873735 | Information reproducer and information creating unit An information reproducer which includes reading device for a reading visual information and sound information printed on a printing sheet, a storage device for storing the visual information and the sound information read by the reading device, a display... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5710834 | Method and apparatus responsive to a code signal conveyed through a graphic image An identification code signal is impressed on a carrier to be identified (such as an electronic data signal or a physical medium) in a manner that permits the identification signal later to be discerned and the carrier thereby identified. The method and a... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5609487 | Audio visual karaoke system using audio cassette An audio visual karaoke system using a karaoke audio cassette to which high frequency signals have been added containing specific data information. In the audio player, these high frequency signals are separated from the audio signals by a high pass filte... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5234346 | Educational and training simulator system and method An educational and training simulator system for use in classrooms, having two or more sets of visual projectors, each angularly shifted so that it is polarized and a three dimensional image may be viewed that appears to float forward of the screen plane ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4968254 | System for synchronizing the output signals from multiple media The method of presenting events such as audio and video instructions to a computer user including the recording instructions in the form of an audio soudtrack 15 on a recording tape 10, assigning coded indicia 16 to the various instructional events of a c... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4552535 | Mechanical assembly for audio-visual teaching machines An improved audio-visual machine for projecting visual information segments carried by a transparency holder in an audio-visual cartridge, and for reproducing corresponding narrative and control information recorded on a movable storage medium carried by ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4482328 | Audio-visual teaching machine and control system therefor An improved audio-visual apparatus for projecting visual information segments carried by a transparency holder in an audio-visual cartridge, and for reproducing corresponding narrative and control information recorded on a movable storage medium carried b... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4470675 | Random access control apparatus and method for slide projector Random access slide projector apparatus is provided for the random access presentation of slide programs. The random access apparatus is responsive to an encoded program tape or to input signals from a local or remote keyboard. The encoded program tape in... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4165159 | Microprocessor controlled filmstrip projector A microprocessor is utilized to monitor and control the operation of an image projector and a magnetic tape cassette player. Inaudible cueing tones recorded on the tape allow the recorded narrative to be kept in synchronization with the image projected. A... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4005530 | Audio-visual training device with selective branching A training device including a slide projector and a magnetic audio reproducing device is disclosed. The projector is provided with a code reader for reading a code on a film for each image frame. The code indicates the address number of the frame and the ... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3984923 | System and process for preschool screening of children A system for preschool screening of children through a series of question and answer routines presented via an audiovisual console. The console has a slide display of graphic information and an audio instruction to the child typically to select one of a p... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3968576 | Method and apparatus of aural/visual correspondence for the improvement of reading A method and apparatus for aural and visual program correspondence for the improvement of reading by training the reader. A visual program is presented in line-by-line sequence with each line being held in position during a predetermined viewing time and ... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3946503 | Audio-visual apparatus and method of using the apparatus for obtaining computer compatible data from an individual An audio-visual unit presents a series of questions and corresponding multiple choice answers on a viewing screen in response to a series of pulses recorded on an audio magnetic tape. When each question is presented, a tone is generated for actuating a qu... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3939579 | Interactive audio-visual instruction device This disclosure is for an Audio-Visual training device having both a projectable film tape and an audio tape with control indicia on the audio tape in addition to recorded audio messages. The tape indicia are used to control a small processor which govern... | 02/24/1976 |
