公开(公告)号：CA2271535A1

公开(公告)日：1999-12-30

申请号：CA2271535

申请日：1999-05-12

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： WILLNER BARRY E ,  LEE PETER S ,  STERN EDITH H

IPC: G06F17/40 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04N5/262

Abstract: A multimedia search and indexing system automatically selects scenes or events of interest from any media, i.e., video, film, sound for replay, in whole or in part, in other contexts. The entire audio track of a recorded event in video, film, sound, etc., is analyzed to determine audio levels within a set of frequency ranges of interest. Audio clip levels within the selected frequency ranges are chosen as audio cues representative of events of interest in the track. The selection criteria are applied to the audio track of the recorded event. An Edit Decision List (EDL) is generated from the analysis of the audio track. The list is representative of scenes or sounds of interest as clips for reuse. The clips are reviewed and accepted or rejected for reuse. Once selected, the clips are edited using industry standard audio and video editing techniques.

公开(公告)号：DE69930787D1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-24

申请号：DE69930787

申请日：1999-06-28

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： LEE PETER S ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILLNER BARRY E

IPC: G11B27/28 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04H60/31

Abstract: A multimedia search and indexing system automatically selects scenes or events of interest from any media, i.e., video, film, sound for replay, in whole or in part, in other contexts. The entire audio track of a recorded event in video, film, sound, etc., is analyzed to determine audio levels within a set of frequency ranges of interest. Audio clip levels within the selected frequency ranges are chosen as audio cues representative of events of interest in the track. The selection criteria are applied to the audio track of the recorded event. An Edit Decision List (EDL) is generated from the analysis of the audio track. The list is representative of scenes or sounds of interest as clips for reuse. The clips are reviewed and accepted or rejected for reuse. Once selected, the clips are edited using industry standard audio and video editing techniques.

公开(公告)号：DE60118258D1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：DE60118258

申请日：2001-05-23

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SINGHAL SANDEEP K ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILLNER BARRY E

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A method and system for increasing ease-of-use and bandwidth utilization in a wireless device capable of accessing a communication network is disclosed. The present invention uses the wireless device to send information about the environment to a server on the communication network. In response, the wireless device receives identifiers from the server of the web sites most likely to be requested by a user of the wireless device in that environment. In a further aspect of the present invention, the wireless device may also pre-fetch contents from the identified web sites in times when bandwidth is not in use to further speed responsiveness of the device.

公开(公告)号：GB2357002B

公开(公告)日：2004-06-30

申请号：GB0024217

申请日：2000-10-04

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： CHING JENNIE ,  HSIAO ERIC ,  LEE PETER S ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILLNER BARRY E

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N5/00

公开(公告)号：CA2369609A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-09

申请号：CA2369609

申请日：2002-01-25

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MOORE VICTOR S ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILNER BARRY E

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/16 ,  H04Q7/20

Abstract: A method for delivering electronic services in a personal area network (PAN) can include providing a kiosk in a publicly traversable area. The kiosk can be configure d to deliver electronic services over short-range radio communications links to wireless devices in a personal area network (PAN). The kiosk also can be configured to communicate over an existing physical communications link medium. A PAN can be established in the publicly traversable area. Electronic services can be selectably retrieved through the existing physical communications link mediu m into the kiosk. Finally, the retrieved selected electronic services can be delivered to wireless devices in the PAN over the short-range radio communications link. Notably, the step of establishing a PAN in the publicly traversable area can include establishing a BLUETOOTH-based PAN wit h wireless devices in the publicly traversable area. In addition, the step of providing a kiosk first can include retrofitting an existing kiosk both with a short-range radio frequency communications system; and with a host computing device for selectively retrieving electronic services over the existing physical communications link medium, and for delivering selected electronic services to the wireless devices in the PAN. Second, the retrofitted kiosk can beactivated in the publicly traversable area.

公开(公告)号：AU2002230601A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-04

申请号：AU2002230601

申请日：2001-12-06

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： YU PHILIP SHI-LUNG ,  GREENE DAVID P ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILLNER BARRY E

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04Q7/20

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided wherein a base device facilitates a determination of a location associated with an occurrence of an event. A location of the base device is determined, and the base device receives information from an event device. For example, a device in a police automobile may receive information from a police handgun via a wireless communication. Information is then stored to enable a determination of a location associated with an occurrence of an event.

公开(公告)号：GB2352923A

公开(公告)日：2001-02-07

申请号：GB0013605

申请日：2000-06-06

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： STERN EDITH H ,  WILLNER BARRY E ,  DUNN JAMES M

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04H20/00 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/081 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N5/262

Abstract: A video processing personalization system or server (VPPS) coupled to at least one source of video 17-19 and audio content and to at least one end user unit for providing a personalized perspective of a broadcast event. The VPPS includes a receiver for receiving composite video signals representing more than one than one perspective of the broadcast program. An input 350 receives signals representing a selection of at least one perspective of the broadcast program; and a transmitter presents the selected perspective or perspectives to an end user. The VPPS can be implemented at various points along the distribution route from the source to the user (viewer). As shown, video inputs 17-19 from three cameras are used to provide a composite image in store 200. According to the camera location/angle/zoom setting selected by the end user, a UPP 320-325 provides the derived image from the composite image in store 200.

公开(公告)号：DE60118258T2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：DE60118258

申请日：2001-05-23

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SINGHAL SANDEEP K ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILLNER BARRY E

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A method and system for increasing ease-of-use and bandwidth utilization in a wireless device capable of accessing a communication network is disclosed. The present invention uses the wireless device to send information about the environment to a server on the communication network. In response, the wireless device receives identifiers from the server of the web sites most likely to be requested by a user of the wireless device in that environment. In a further aspect of the present invention, the wireless device may also pre-fetch contents from the identified web sites in times when bandwidth is not in use to further speed responsiveness of the device.

公开(公告)号：DE69930787T2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：DE69930787

申请日：1999-06-28

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： LEE PETER S ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILLNER BARRY E

IPC: G11B27/28 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04H60/31

Abstract: A multimedia search and indexing system automatically selects scenes or events of interest from any media, i.e., video, film, sound for replay, in whole or in part, in other contexts. The entire audio track of a recorded event in video, film, sound, etc., is analyzed to determine audio levels within a set of frequency ranges of interest. Audio clip levels within the selected frequency ranges are chosen as audio cues representative of events of interest in the track. The selection criteria are applied to the audio track of the recorded event. An Edit Decision List (EDL) is generated from the analysis of the audio track. The list is representative of scenes or sounds of interest as clips for reuse. The clips are reviewed and accepted or rejected for reuse. Once selected, the clips are edited using industry standard audio and video editing techniques.

公开(公告)号：DE69632425D1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：DE69632425

申请日：1996-03-08

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： DUNN JAMES M ,  STERN EDITH H

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04B7/204 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04J3/24 ,  H04Q7/38

Abstract: A variable bandwidth wireless air-link communication system allows an end-user communicating device, e.g. a cellular phone (101), computer or facsimile, to request the allocation and aggregation of available air-link communication channels for the wireless transmission of messages to and from a mobile end-user communication subscriber unit, e.g. a cellular telephone or portable computer (108), so as to increase the speed of wireless transmission. The system uses a channelized communication radio (103) and a programmed microprocessor (105) for locating, reserving and aggregating available air-link channels and for transmitting messages between the communication devices.