Patents by Inventor Martin Dorricott

Martin Dorricott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080040394
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus configured to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus comprising a recording unit configured to record the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit configured to record the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor may be arranged to receive signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata may include time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor. The metadata may also include unique identification code for identifying the audio/video signals. The unique identification code may be a UMID or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Sony United Kingdom Limited
    Inventors: Mark MCGRATH, Andrew Collins, Martin Dorricott
  • Publication number: 20070154189
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus comprises a recording processor which is operable to record audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, a meta data generation processor which is operable to generate meta data identifying the content of the audio/video signals, and a communications processor which arranged to communicate the meta data separately from the recording medium. Furthermore, the meta data generation processor may be operable to generate at least one sample image which is representative of a video image from the recorded video signals, and to associate the sample image with an address on the recording medium at which the video image is recorded. The video and/or audio generation apparatus provides an advantage in generating and utilising meta data to facilitate the generation of audio/video productions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
    Inventors: Vincent HARRADINE, Alan Turner, Richard Foster, Martin Dorricott, Mark McGrath
  • Publication number: 20070147775
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus comprises a recording processor which is operable to record audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, a meta data generation processor which is operable to generate meta data identifying the content of the audio/video signals, and a communications processor which arranged to communicate the meta data separately from the recording medium. Furthermore, the meta data generation processor may be operable to generate at least one sample image which is representative of a video image from the recorded video signals, and to associate the sample image with an address on the recording medium at which the video image is recorded. The video and/or audio generation apparatus provides an advantage in generating and utilising meta data to facilitate the generation of audio/video productions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
    Inventors: Vincent HARRADINE, Alan Turner, Richard Foster, Martin Dorricott, Mark McGrath
  • Publication number: 20070086585
    Abstract: An architecture for providing multi-media service to a client includes a web page host server for providing pages of information capable of display by a client browser, and a contact center platform capable of establishing communication between a representative and the client via telephone. At least one of the pages provided by the host server includes an indication of service options available from the contact center platform, and further includes an indication of delay associated with provision of one of those service options. In response to selection of one of the callback options by the customer, the customer is placed in a virtual callback queue in the contact center platform. Selected customer data including phone number is then provided to the contact center platform for use in establishing the callback and providing the customer service representative with information in order to avoid duplicative gathering of particular information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Dorricott, Douglas Webster
  • Publication number: 20060269253
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source has a meta data generation tool which is arranged in operation to generate meta data associated with the audio and/or video signals, wherein the type of meta data generated by the meta data generation tool is user selectable. The audio and/or video generation apparatus may comprise a recording means which is arranged in operation to record the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, and the audio and/or video generation apparatus may be arranged to receive meta data associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording means being arranged in operation to record the meta data on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The meta data may be user generated, such as text describing the audio/video signals, or may be secondary meta data which is automatically generated by the audio/video apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark McGrath, Andrew Collins, Martin Dorricott
  • Patent number: 6970639
    Abstract: The present invention provides an editing system and method for editing source content such as video and/or audio material to produce an edited content sequence, source metadata being associated with portions of the source content. The system comprises storage for storing a template defining a desired style for content, template metadata being provided within the template to define the desired style, and a processing unit configured to apply the template to the source content by comparing the source metadata with the template metadata and to arrange the portions of source content in accordance with the comparison to produce the edited content sequence. This provides an efficient technique for providing an editor with a first cut in which the content has been arranged into a desired style, thereby avoiding the need for the user to spend time familiarizing himself/herself with the content prior to performing editing of the source content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Sony United Kingdom Limited
    Inventors: John Mark McGrath, Andrew Collins, Rex Martin Dorricott
  • Patent number: 6799180
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for navigating through source content to identify a desired feature within the source content, semantic source metadata being associated with portions of the source content. The system includes an input interface for receiving a request for the desired feature, and a processing unit for generating from the request a search request specifying the desired feature with reference to semantic metadata, and for causing the search request to be processed to identify semantic source metadata indicative of the desired feature. An output interface is provided for outputting as the desired feature a representation of the portion of the source content associated with the identified semantic source metadata. This provides an accurate and efficient technique for finding particular features within the source content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Sony United Kingdom Limited
    Inventors: John Mark McGrath, Andrew Collins, Rex Martin Dorricott