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Method for building a play list
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-10
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Granted: 2000-10-03
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Expires: 2017-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for updating a memory in a Compact Disc changer. Information identifying discs stored in a CD changer is stored in a memory. The memory is updated when a CD is loaded which does not have identifying features which are recognized by the CD changer. Updating is carried out via a modem connection to a remote database. The database can be stored locally in a local database residing in a personal computer where the database can be queried to locate desired tracks and can be used to facilitate control of the compact disc changer by providing a simplified interface for building a play list and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J. Yankowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/002; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B27/10; G11B27/11; G11B27/34; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/21; G11B2220/213; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2525; G11B2220/2529; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/2562; G11B2220/60; G11B2220/65; G11B27/005; G11B27/007; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B27/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/912; Y10S707/913; Y10S707/916; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for controlling the operation of a multiple disc compact disc comprising: storing data relating to a plurality of compact discs in a database, said database including information relating to each track of each said compact disc, and wherein said database is located in a computer external to said compact disc player; storing a plurality of playback attributes including at least a level attribute and a signal processing attribute in said database on a track-by-track basis; and instructing said compact disc changer to play a selected track from a play list using said playback attributes by sending an instruction from said computer to said compact disc player.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for controlling the operation of a multiple disc compact disc comprising: storing data relating to a plurality of compact discs in a database, said database including information relating to each track of each said compact disc, and wherein said database is located in a computer external to said compact disc player; storing a plurality of playback attributes including at least a level attribute and a signal processing attribute in said database on a track-by-track basis; and instructing said compact disc changer to play a selected track from a play list using said playback attributes by sending an instruction from said computer to said compact disc player.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said playback attributes include level attributes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said playback attributes include signal processing attributes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising downloading database information from a second database, said database information including playback attributes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said downloading includes downloading information identifying each track of said compact disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said downloading includes downloading a title of each said track of said compact disc.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising downloading database information from a second database, said database information including bibliographic information relating to said compact disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising downloading database information from a second database, said database information including information about a title and artist of said compact disc.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of building a play list for a multiple compact disc changer, comprising: in a computer, storing information in a database about a plurality of compact discs; downloading database information from a second database to said computer, said database information including information identifying an artist and title of said compact disc and identifying information regarding each track of said compact disc; said database including playback attributes for tracks of said compact discs; said playback attributes including level and sound field attributes; displaying a table of tracks of said plurality of compact discs; selecting a sequential set of tracks form said plurality of compact discs to define a play list; and sending a sequence of commands from said computer to said multiple compact disc changer to sequentially play said selected tracks from said play list.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of building a play list for a multiple compact disc changer, comprising: in a computer, storing information in a database about a plurality of compact discs; downloading database information from a second database to said computer, said database information including information identifying an artist and title of said compact disc and identifying information regarding each track of said compact disc; said database including playback attributes for tracks of said compact discs; said playback attributes including level and sound field attributes; displaying a table of tracks of said plurality of compact discs; selecting a sequential set of tracks form said plurality of compact discs to define a play list; and sending a sequence of commands from said computer to said multiple compact disc changer to sequentially play said selected tracks from said play list.
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