Multi-media enhanced program controlled machine
US6609038B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/972
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A program controlled machine wherein signals produced in response to execution of programs control operation of machine devices includes a control for storage, retrieval and presentation of audio/video information. The control includes devices for presentation of audio/video information and stored programs including programs for enabling storage of audio/video information files while the machine is in a manual mode of operation and programs for controlling the presentation by the audio/video presentation devices of selected audio/video information from the stored files. The control provides facilities for recording audio/video information and for manually controlled presentation of audio/video information as well as for automatic presentation of audio/video information in response to detection of occurrence of a particular event.
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