Title:
【発明の名称】データ収集方法及びデータ収集装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002523986
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A data collection system for use with a home AV network. The home AV network includes a plurality of consumer electronic devices communicatively coupled via an IEEE 1394 based network. A receiver device is included in the plurality of devices. The receiver device functions by receiving a broadcast data stream for displaying or playing for the user, wherein the broadcast data stream includes an identifier tag describing the identity or content of the broadcast data stream. At least one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices includes an up-stream communications link capable of sending information up-stream from the user's home. Additionally, at least one of the consumer electronic devices includes a computer system, the computer system including a processor coupled to a memory via a bus. The memory stores software which when executed by the processor causes the computer system to implement a data collection method comprising the steps of monitoring the identifier tag included in the broadcast data stream, determining an identity of the broadcast data stream using the identifier tag, and transmitting the identity of the broadcast data stream to an external monitor via the up-stream communications link.
Inventors:
Reduk, Harold Aaron
Application Number:
JP2000567015A
Publication Date:
July 30, 2002
Filing Date:
August 10, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Sony electronics ink
International Classes:
H04N17/00; H04H20/14; H04N21/235; H04N21/435; (IPC1-7): H04N7/173; H04N17/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH10145753A | 1998-05-29 | |||
| JPH10178438A | 1998-06-30 |
Foreign References:
| WO1998010539A2 | 1998-03-12 | |||
| WO1998031114A1 | 1998-07-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Koike (2 outside)