Sony Corporation

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Sony Electronics Inc

Takashi Nakatsuyama

Han Min-Jae

Tsutomu Imai

Yasushi Katsumata

Masayuki Ohbayashi

A recording and playback system is provided. The system includes an audio capturing device configured to receive an analog input and an encoder coupled to the audio capturing device configured to generate a digital signal based on the analog input. The system further includes a recognition engine coupled to the audio capturing device and configured to generate text data based on the analog input, wherein the encoder and the recognition engine simultaneously generate the digital signal and the text data such that the digital signal and the text data can be provided in a synchronized manner.

Digital recording and playback system with voice recognition capability for concurrent text generation

A contents database in which data of contents enciphered by a C key is stored and provided for a contents server, wherein the contents data enciphered by the C key are enciphered by an M key and sent to a user machine. In the user machine, the contents data enciphered by the C key are stored in a storage device. Upon reproduction, the contents data enciphered by the C key from the storage device are sent to an enciphering/decoding processing unit and decoded and charging is performed in accordance with the C key. A dynamic authenticating code which dynamically changes with the elapse of time is added to the C key.

Data distributing apparatus and terminal apparatus for data distribution

In a data distribution system for distribution of music data from an information service center to remote user terminal equipment, the music data distributed to the user's terminal is divided into an outline data part representing an outline of the music data and a supplement data part recombinable with the outline part to restore the music data. The outline and supplement parts are time-division transmitted to the terminal equipment. Even if the terminal equipment receives data at a low transfer rate it can receive the outline part first and reproduce, for continuous monitoring, the music data being downloaded.

Data distribution system, distribution equipment, terminal equipment and data distribution method

A digital recording and playback system with built-in voice recognition capability for concurrent text generation. In one embodiment, the system comprises an audio capturing device configured to receive a voice input. The system also comprises a high compression encoder (HCE) coupled to the audio capturing device and configured to generate digital wave data corresponding to the voice input, as well as a voice recognition engine (VRE) coupled to the audio capturing device and configured to generate text data corresponding to the voice input. In this embodiment, the HCE and VRE are selectively coupled to a memory sub-system which is configured to store the digital wave data and the text data. In this embodiment, the VRE performs voice-to-text conversion using the high quality audio input signal rather than highly compressed voice data so that high quality conversion is achieved. In this embodiment, the HCE and the VRE are operable to concurrently generate the digital wave data and the text data in response to the voice input such that the digital wave data and the text data can be stored in the memory sub-system in a synchronized manner. As such, this embodiment of the present invention provides recording capability wherein text data is generated from a voice input without requiring post-recording conversion. In a specific embodiment, the present invention includes the above and wherein the system is battery-powered and is portable.

A receiver is provided for an information system that provides selected information to individual users. A high speed digital program signal is broadcast and contains program data that begins at a reference time and is repeated at set intervals. An index signal that contains the receiver's identifier associated with the reference time and interval information is also broadcast. The receiver monitors the index signal for its identifier. When the receiver detects its identifier, the receiver downloads the time and tuning information. The receiver then uses the time and tuning information to receive, download, and store the user's selected program. In some embodiments a transceiver replaces the receiver to allow the user to make remote program requests.

Receiver for user-demand information and entertainment system using wide area digital broadcast

An information system provides selected information to individual users. A high speed digital program signal is broadcast and contains program data that begins at a reference time and is repeated at set intervals. A separate index signal contains a receiver identifier, reference time, program interval information, and program signal tuning information. The user's receiver monitors the index signal. When the receiver detects the correct identifier, the receiver downloads and stores the reference time and tuning information. The receiver then uses the stored reference time and tuning information to receive, download, store, and output the user's selected program. In some embodiments a transceiver replaces the receiver to allow the user to make program requests. Program requests are relayed to a service center using a conventional wireless communications system.

User-demand information and entertainment system using wide area digital broadcast

A transmitter and receiver adapted to deliver transformed information obtained by transforming the text information of an electronic mail into intermediate language information as voicing information. The transmitting apparatus generates intermediate language information on the basis of the text data received by the transmitting apparatus and also transformed information on the basis of the intermediate language information and transmits the information to the receiving apparatus. Upon receiving the transformed information, the receiving apparatus retrieves the intermediate language information from the received transformed data, and carries out an operation of voice synthesis on the basis of the retrieved intermediate language information and outputs the synthesized voice.

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Takashi Nakatsuyama