Patent · US Expired

Multi-media enhanced program controlled machine

US6609038B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2000
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 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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