US5228014A
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Process and apparatus for automatically memorizing references of recordings carried on a recording medium
Assignee: Staar SA
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Filing: 1992-03-16
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2012-03-16
Abstract
Abstract Process for memorizing the references of recordings carried on a medium. The process is active in play mode in a device provided with means for recognizing a medium and automatically carries out the following steps for each recording carried on said medium: monitoring the continuity of reproduction, automatically memorizing the reference of said recording if it is played in its entirety or if a predetermined proportion of it is played.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephane M. d'Alayer de Costemore d'Arc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/11; G11B27/002; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/60; G11B2220/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for memorizing references of recordings carried on a medium placed in an operating position in a playback device, the playback device being provided with means for recognizing a medium, means for memorizing the references, and a control for operating the means for memorization, the process being active in play mode and automatically carrying out the following steps for each recording carried on a medium placed in the operating system: monitoring the continuity of reproduction, automatically identifying the reference of the recording if it is played in its entirety or if a predetermined proportion of it is played, and storing for the medium all references automatically identified.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for memorizing references of recordings carried on a medium placed in an operating position in a playback device, the playback device being provided with means for recognizing a medium, means for memorizing the references, and a control for operating the means for memorization, the process being active in play mode and automatically carrying out the following steps for each recording carried on a medium placed in the operating system: monitoring the continuity of reproduction, automatically identifying the reference of the recording if it is played in its entirety or if a predetermined proportion of it is played, and storing for the medium all references automatically identified.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the step of monitoring the continuity of reproduction is carried out by monitoring actuation of control means causing a recording, other than the one in course of being played, to be played.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the step of monitoring the continuity of reproduction is carried out by comparing duration of a predetermined portion which is played with total duration of a recording.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process according to claim 1 including the further step, for each medium not recognized by the means for recognizing a medium, of temporarily selecting and memorizing the references of all the recordings carried on the medium, before carrying out the step of monitoring the continuity of reproduction for each recording.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 4, including the step of memorizing the references of the recordings on a medium which have not yet been played until they have been played.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 1 including the further step for a medium placed in the playback device in the operating position, cancelling memorizing of references previously registered in response to a control operation by a user.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for memorizing references of recordings carried on a medium placed in an operating position in a playback device, said apparatus comprising: means for recognizing a medium; means for memorizing references identifying recording carried on a medium; a control for operating the means for memorization, the means for memorizing being active in play mode and automatically carried out for each recording carried on a medium placed in the operating position under control of a user; means for monitoring the continuity of reproduction of each recording carried on a medium as it is being played; means for automatically identifying the reference of a recording if it is played in its entirety or if a predetermined proportion of it is played; and means for storing for the medium all references automatically identified.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for memorizing references of recordings carried on a medium placed in an operating position in a playback device, said apparatus comprising: means for recognizing a medium; means for memorizing references identifying recording carried on a medium; a control for operating the means for memorization, the means for memorizing being active in play mode and automatically carried out for each recording carried on a medium placed in the operating position under control of a user; means for monitoring the continuity of reproduction of each recording carried on a medium as it is being played; means for automatically identifying the reference of a recording if it is played in its entirety or if a predetermined proportion of it is played; and means for storing for the medium all references automatically identified.
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