IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0642928
(2000-08-22)
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등록번호 |
US-7424731
(2008-09-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Nathan,Guy
- Mastronardi,Tony
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출원인 / 주소 |
- TouchTunes Music Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
98 인용 특허 :
164 |
초록
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A digital home audiovisual Information recording and playback apparatus includes a microprocessor associated, through a digital interface, with a display, through another interface with sound playback structure and through a telecommunications interface with structure for loading audio selection or
A digital home audiovisual Information recording and playback apparatus includes a microprocessor associated, through a digital interface, with a display, through another interface with sound playback structure and through a telecommunications interface with structure for loading audio selection or visual selection digital information. The system includes structure for controlling the display, enabling an operating mode to be selected from a menu of three modes, in which the device either plays back information stored in its mass memory, records new digitized information in its mass memory or combines analog information from a microphone with digitizer information received from the mass memory.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A home audiovisual reproduction apparatus comprising: a portable housing including a plurality of control buttons for enabling user input for controlling the audiovisual reproduction apparatus, said housing further including a liquid crystal display; at least a first me
The invention claimed is: 1. A home audiovisual reproduction apparatus comprising: a portable housing including a plurality of control buttons for enabling user input for controlling the audiovisual reproduction apparatus, said housing further including a liquid crystal display; at least a first memory area; a central processing unit; a network interface, managed by the central processing unit, for connecting to a network providing access to a library of audiovisual information, stored on at least one remote server, available for user download; an audiovisual reproduction routine, stored in the first memory area and run by the central processing unit, to reproduce said downloaded audiovisual information; a software update routine, stored in the first memory area and run by the central processing unit, to update at least operating software of the audiovisual reproduction apparatus, by connecting to the at least one remote server and downloading an update; a sensor for receiving information for controlling the audiovisual reproduction apparatus from a remote control device, at least one operation button of said remote control device corresponding to at least one of said plurality of control buttons; an audio controller electronic circuit linked to at least one audio output connector; a video controller electronic circuit linked to at least one video output connector for connecting to at least a television; and a user interface for enabling a selection of audiovisual information available on said remote server, said user interface further operable to enable input of a personal identification code that is input by a user, wherein said network interface is usable for downloading selected audiovisual information from a remote server only after a valid personal identification code has been input. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a memory, said memory for storing at least audiovisual information downloaded from said remote server, wherein said apparatus is further operable to send audio and video signals, corresponding to said stored audiovisual information, to said audio and video controller electronic circuits respectively. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is further operable to initiate a user billing, if said valid personal identification code has been input. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said user interface is further operable to enable input of a credit card number, said user billing further including a billing to said credit card. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said user billing further includes a billing to a user account. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said controls buttons further comprise: a plurality of directional controls for moving an indicator displayed on said display, said indicator for designating a user choice; and a selection control for indicating selection of a choice designated by said indicator. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said controls buttons further comprise: a plurality of directional controls, operable to move an indicator displayed on said television, said indicator for designating a user choice; and a selection control for indicating selection of a choice designated by said indicator. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus is further operable to send audio and video signals, corresponding to said audiovisual information being downloaded, to said audio and video controller electronic circuits respectively. 9. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a multi-tasked operating system including at least a routine for allowing a user to search said library of audiovisual information. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said display is a touch-screen display.
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