| 5404444 |
Interactive audiovisual apparatus |
| Apr-4-1995 |
An interactive audiovisual work for telling a story includes a story element selector for selecting one of a plurality of differing actuatable story elements to be active, a character selector for selecting... |
| 5404437 |
Mixing of computer graphics and animation sequences |
| Apr-4-1995 |
Apparatus and a method is disclosed for mixing animation sequences with computer graphics information for presentation on a computer display screen. The animation sequences may be stored in compressed... |
| 5404316 |
Desktop digital video processing system |
| Apr-4-1995 |
A digital image processing system including a microprocessor, random access memory, storage memory, input means, display means, and suitable logic to provide existing digital image processing operations... |
| 5398308 |
System and method for image simulation permitting editing with common data |
| Mar-14-1995 |
An image simulation method and system which is capable of preparing images in a simple way by running image editing tools without programming by a compiler language. The image simulation system includes... |
| 5395243 |
Interactive learning system |
| Mar-7-1995 |
An interactive learning system used for learning an application program, such as a word processing program, provides three basic types of instruction including interactive audiovisual lessons, reference... |
| 5394548 |
Multi-media scheduling system |
| Feb-28-1995 |
A multi-media scheduling system for scheduling multi-media applications which include media having priorities based on time restrictions. The multi-media scheduling system includes a managing unit for... |
| 5388264 |
Object oriented framework system for routing, editing, and synchronizing MIDI multimedia information using graphically represented connection object |
| Feb-7-1995 |
A system for connecting a midi object to various multimedia objects to enable an object-oriented simulation of a multimedia presentation using a computer with a storage and a display. A plurality of multimedia... |
| 5388261 |
Apparatus and method for handling frame overruns in a digital signal processing system |
| Feb-7-1995 |
In a computer system having a digital signal processor for processing a number of tasks within a frame, a method for handling a frame overrun wherein the tasks cannot be processed within the frame. First,... |
| 5385475 |
Apparatus and method for generating and presenting an audio visual lesson plan |
| Jan-31-1995 |
A system and method for generating and presenting a lesson plan comprising audiovisual materials to a classroom. The system enables the automatic connection of audiovisual output signals from one or more... |
| 5384667 |
Video processing system |
| Jan-24-1995 |
A video processing system comprises a processing unit, a VDU, and a look-up table. A user defined profile is displayable on the VDU and can be adjusted interactively by way of a stylus and touch tablet.... |
| 5367627 |
Computer-assisted parts sales method |
| Nov-22-1994 |
A computerized system provides a salesperson with assistance related to training and sales of parts corresponding to particular products. More particularly, a computerized system incorporating a data storage... |
| 5363482 |
Graphical system and method in which a function is performed on a second portal upon activation of a first portal |
| Nov-8-1994 |
A graphical system defines a first portal and a second portal; defines a control relationship between the first portal and the second portal; and specifies a function associated with the control relationship... |
| 5359712 |
Method and apparatus for transitioning between sequences of digital information |
| Oct-25-1994 |
A method and apparatus for generating and observing a transition between a first and second sequence of information. The invention is practiced on a computer controlled display system and a computer controlled... |
| 5347306 |
Animated electronic meeting place |
| Sep-13-1994 |
A network-based animated electronic meeting place is provided for business meetings, education, simulated classrooms, casual encounters, personal meetings, art auctions, parties and game playing, which... |
| 5319793 |
Method and apparatus for improved compression and recording of color video data in a personal computer using a plurality of lookup tables |
| Jun-7-1994 |
A personal computer system is operated to concurrently execute threads of multitasking operations to capture motion video data from a video source, compress such data, and record the compressed data in... |
| 5283865 |
Computer-assisted parts sales system |
| Feb-1-1994 |
A computerized system provides a salesperson with assistance related to training and sales of parts corresponding to particular products. More particularly, a computerized system incorporating a data storage... |
| 5274779 |
Digital computer interface for simulating and transferring CD-I data including buffers and a control unit for receiving and synchronizing audio signals and subcodes |
| Dec-28-1993 |
The present invention provides for at least two levels of buffering in compensating for the delays from and out of the Unix workstation, thus achieving the required timebase correction. At the first level... |
| 5274758 |
Computer-based, audio/visual creation and presentation system and method |
| Dec-28-1993 |
A user/PC interface system is described which enables the creation and performance of a synchronized audio/visual story on the PC. The interface enables the initial storage of a plurality of visual images.... |
| 5265248 |
Synchronization of music and video generated by simultaneously executing processes within a computer |
| Nov-23-1993 |
The invention relates to the synchronization of multi-media events on a computer. A computer of limited core or random access memory makes it difficult to run concurrently various media processes, such... |
| 5257348 |
Apparatus for storing data both video and graphics signals in a single frame buffer |
| Oct-26-1993 |
A computer subsystem for presenting both video and graphic information on a computer output display in a computer system having a central processing unit and a frame buffer including apparatus for providing... |
| 5235680 |
Apparatus and method for communicating textual and image information between a host computer and a remote display terminal |
| Aug-10-1993 |
A system and method for storing, retrieving displaying, printing and otherwise manipulating color images stored in a central "host" computer from a realtor's remote data terminal includes a host computer... |
| 5227863 |
Programmable digital video processing system |
| Jul-13-1993 |
Programmable apparatus for digital processing of video signals from multiple sources converted to digital format to provide real-time multiple simultaneous special video effects and suitable for direct... |
| 5208745 |
Multimedia interface and method for computer system |
| May-4-1993 |
A multimedia interface presents information and receives user commands and data for a computer system. The multimedia interface operates in parallel with another application software module, such as an... |
| 5201034 |
Interactive intelligent interface |
| Apr-6-1993 |
An interactive intelligent interface in a system which performs an interactive processing making the system recognize the capacity of a user of the system. The system has a function of providing a processing... |
| 5195086 |
Multiple call control method in a multimedia conferencing system |
| Mar-16-1993 |
A method for use in a multimedia conferencing arrangement to control multiple concurrent calls where each call comprises one or more channels. A first call among a first set of user stations and a second... |
| 5148154 |
Multi-dimensional user interface |
| Sep-15-1992 |
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for a multi-dimensional user interface for use in audio visual production. A display system including a central processing unit (CPU) is coupled through... |
| 5119474 |
Computer-based, audio/visual creation and presentation system and method |
| Jun-2-1992 |
A user/PC interface system is described which enables the creation and performance of a synchronized audio/visual story on the PC. The interface enables the initial storage of a plurality of visual images.... |
| 5111409 |
Authoring and use systems for sound synchronized animation |
| May-5-1992 |
A general purpose computer, such as a personal computer, is programmed for sound-synchronized random access and display of synthesized actors ("synactors") on a frame-by-frame basis. The interface between... |
| 5107343 |
Information searching system for image data |
| Apr-21-1992 |
An information searching system for image data arranged such that a character or symbol is utilized as a key word for a still picture or real moving picture in order to display a still picture or real... |
| 5065345 |
Interactive audiovisual control mechanism |
| Nov-12-1991 |
An Interactive Audiovisual Control Mechanism (IACM) which, by exploiting recent advances in CD technology which permit rapid random access of discrete audio information (such as an individual sound or... |
| 4985697 |
Electronic book educational publishing method using buried reference materials and alternate learning levels |
| Jan-15-1991 |
A method for compiling and presenting educational material on an electronic book is disclosed. A set of information requiring a first level of comprehension is created at a terminal or provided from a... |
| 4964069 |
Self adjusting video interface |
| Oct-16-1990 |
A system is provided for synchronization between a host processor and a video interface having display terminal(s) and/or digital printer(s). The video interface is made self-adjusting with the reference... |
| 4962463 |
Video imaging device with image altering controls and related method |
| Oct-9-1990 |
A video imaging device coupled to a host computer by a communication line over which control data is transmitted, to one or more sources of video information, and to a monitor by a video line over which... |
| 4931950 |
Multimedia interface and method for computer system |
| Jun-5-1990 |
A multimedia interface presents information and receives user commands for a computer system. The multimedia interface operates in parallel with another application software module, such as an expert system.... |
| 4905094 |
System for audio/video presentation |
| Feb-27-1990 |
The present invention relates to a system for assembling a network of presentations comprising still video images with associated audio messages. The video images and audio messages are first recorded... |
| 4884972 |
Speech synchronized animation |
| Dec-5-1989 |
A system for providing randomly-accessible animated objects having synchronous audio and visual features suitable for use as an education system or video entertainment system is provided. The speech sounds... |
| 4864516 |
Method for implementing an on-line presentation in an information processing system |
| Sep-5-1989 |
A method for creating on-line presentations on a computer display using a complier, a compressor, and a processor. The complier converts control commands in source code format into object code format in... |
| 4814896 |
Real time video data acquistion systems |
| Mar-21-1989 |
A real time video data acquisition system is provided in accordance with the teachings of the present invention wherein one or more blocks of data is stored in serial form on one horizontal scan line of... |
| 4797750 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting/recording computer-generated displays on an information channel having only audio bandwidth |
| Jan-10-1989 |
A method and apparatus for transmitting/recording a computer-generated display simultaneously with the transmission of audio and/or video signals. A computer generates a series of codes from which an image... |
| 4695975 |
Multi-image communications system |
| Sep-22-1987 |
A device for automatic translation of natural language words into corresponding visual images has an addressable video disc memory storing a large number of images, an image dictionary memory for storing... |
| 4677570 |
Information presenting system |
| Jun-30-1987 |
An information display system which comprises a plurality of sets of terminal equipment, each set including a CRT for indicating a menu having a plurality of selection branches, monitoring picture tubes... |
| 4641253 |
Process for synchronizing computer video with independent audio |
| Feb-3-1987 |
A process for use of a low-cost personal computer to display video images which provide the effect of animation in synchronization with an audio program, such as voice or environmental sounds, originating... |
| 4475172 |
Audio/visual home computer and game apparatus |
| Oct-2-1984 |
A home computer system provides a video processor for use with a television receiver. The video processor can selectively perform a variety of modifications to pixel data under the direction of the CPU... |
| 4424575 |
Text processing system including means to associate commentary with text |
| Jan-3-1984 |
A text processing system includes a word processor having a microprocessor controller interfacing a display unit, keyboard and memory. The word processor, in turn, is connected to a tape recording device... |
| 4406626 |
Electronic teaching aid |
| Sep-27-1983 |
An electronic teaching aid which enables a student viewing a visual display containing text material being read or studied to designate any words or portion of said text for immediate audible vocalization... |
| 4028733 |
Pictorial information retrieval system |
| Jun-7-1977 |
A system for retrievably providing a video display of a pictorial information message on a video display device from video information stored, such as on a video tape, in a plurality of frames, unique... |
