Abstract: Optimizing operation of a media player during rendering of media files. The invention includes authoring software to create a data structure and to populate the created data structure with obtained metadata. The invention also includes rendering software to retrieve the metadata from the data structure and to identify media files to render. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary format designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

Abstract: Optimizing operation of a media player during rendering of media files. The invention includes authoring software to create a data structure and to populate the created data structure with obtained metadata. The invention also includes rendering software to retrieve the metadata from the data structure and to identify media files to render. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary format designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

Abstract: This invention aims to provide a Mobile Communications Terminal (MCT) equipped with a GPS function that automatically transmits the information on the current position of the MCT after the power of the MCT is turned off. The MCT comprises a GPS Receiver Unit 105 for receiving signal data from a GPS satellite, a Position Determining Unit 107 for determining a current position of the MCT based on the aforesaid signal data, a Positional Information Transmitter Unit 108 for automatically transmitting information on the position obtained by the Position Determining Unit 107 and other information, a Controller Unit 104 for sending a request command to the Positional Information Transmitter Unit 108, and a Timer Circuit Unit 102 for turning on the MCT at a predetermined time interval, after power of the MCT is turned off.

Abstract: Optimizing operation of a media player during rendering of media files. The invention includes authoring software to create a data structure and to populate the created data structure with obtained metadata. The invention also includes rendering software to retrieve the metadata from the data structure and to identify media files to render. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary format designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

Abstract: Optimizing operation of a media player during rendering of media files. The invention includes authoring software to create a data structure and to populate the created data structure with obtained metadata. The invention also includes rendering software to retrieve the metadata from the data structure and to identify media files to render. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary format designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

Abstract: Optimizing operation of a media player during rendering of media files. The invention includes authoring software to create a data structure and to populate the created data structure with obtained metadata. The invention also includes rendering software to retrieve the metadata from the data structure and to identify media files to render. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary format designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

Abstract: This invention aims to provide a Mobile Communications Terminal (MCT) equipped with a GPS function that automatically transmits the information on the current position of the MCT after the power of the MCT is turned off. The MCT comprises a GPS Receiver Unit 105 for receiving signal data from a GPS satellite, a Position Determining Unit 107 for determining a current position of the MCT based on the aforesaid signal data, a Positional Information Transmitter Unit 108 for automatically transmitting information on the position obtained by the Position Determining Unit 107 and other information, a Controller Unit 104 for sending a request command to the Positional Information Transmitter Unit 108, and a Timer Circuit Unit 102 for turning on the MCT at a predetermined time interval, after power of the MCT is turned off.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for programmable logic or operation processing includes a semiconductor chip; a first connecting terminal for electrically connecting the semiconductor device to a printed circuit board on which the semiconductor device is to be mounted; a second connecting terminal for electrically connecting the semiconductor device to another semiconductor device; and a packaging material for sealing the semiconductor chip, the first connecting terminal, and the second connecting terminal. Then, the first connecting terminal is formed of the lead frame, and the second connecting terminal is formed on the wiring board.

Abstract: There has been a problem that play list reproduction cannot be performed at a data processing level of a CD player and so on which cannot interpret a play list file in an HTML format. A recording and reproducing system has a CD-RW medium 15 of holding a plurality of data files of storing predetermined data, a file recording means 14 of recording in a play list file 17 held on the CD-RW medium 15 a play list describing reproduction order of reproducing predetermined data stored by all or a part of a plurality of data files respectively by using a unique contents ID given to each data file, and a file reproducing means 23 of reproducing the predetermined data stored by all or a part of the plurality of data files respectively based on the recorded play list.

Abstract: Optimizing operation of a media player during rendering of media files. The invention includes authoring software to create a data structure and to populate the created data structure with obtained metadata. The invention also includes rendering software to retrieve the metadata from the data structure and to identify media files to render. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary format designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

Abstract: Optimizing operation of a media player during rendering of media files. The invention includes authoring software to create a data structure and to populate the created data structure with obtained metadata. The invention also includes rendering software to retrieve the metadata from the data structure and to identify media files to render. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary format designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

Abstract: [Problems] There has been a problem that it takes time from insertion of a record medium until it becomes reproducible. [Means for Solution] A recording and reproducing system has a record medium 15 of holding a data file 13 of storing predetermined data, a file recording means 14 of recording data file holding position information on a position at which the data file 13 is held in a data file holding position information file 17 held on the record medium 15 of storing the data file holding position information, a data recording state obtaining means 18, a recording position information file creating means 34, and a file reproducing means 23 of reproducing the predetermined data stored in the data file 13 by using the recorded data file holding position information.

Abstract: [Problem] There has been a problem that, in the case where a plurality of play list files are recorded in a record medium such as a CD-R, it is difficult to manage the play list files. [Means for Solution] A recording and reproducing system has a CD-RW medium 15 for holding a plurality of play list files for storing a play list describing reproduction order of a plurality of data files, a file recording means 14 of storing in a play list file menu file a play list file menu which is information for selecting a predetermined play list file, a menu definition file creating means 33, a controlling means 21 of displaying play list file menu information on all or a part of the stored play list file menus and selecting the predetermined play list file according to an instruction, a reproduction instructing means 22, a file reproducing means 23, and a data file output means 24.

Abstract: [Problem] There has been a problem that there is long waiting time until reproduction of a video file and an audio file on a reproducing apparatus can be started.

Abstract: [Problem] There has been a problem that play list reproduction cannot be performed at a data processing level of a CD player and so on which cannot interpret a play list file in an HTML format.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for disk-shaped recording medium rotationally drives the disk-shaped recording medium at a particular speed to read information from a recording track disposed circumferentially to the center of the recording surface with information recorded at a constant linear velocity. A pickup means scans the recording track and generating a first reproduction signal. A first rotational drive control means rotates the disk-shaped recording medium at a constant linear velocity based on the reproduction signal, and a second rotational drive control means rotates the disk-shaped recording medium at a constant angular velocity. A rotational drive control means selection means selects the first rotational drive control means or the second rotational drive control means based on the position of the pickup means when reproducing the disk.

Abstract: In a data transmission device operable in accordance with a protocol such that the same transmission data packet is automatically repeated on nonreception of the transmission data packet at a reception end, a repetition number of the same transmission data packet is measured in a protocol interface circuit together with a selected one of a packet size and a data size carried by the transmission data packet. The repetition number and the selected size are supplied to first and second conversion tables to be converted into first and second factors which are related to a bit error rate of the transmission data packet on a transmission line and a correction factor of the first factor, respectively. The first and the second factors are added to each other to be averaged into an estimation factor of the bit error rate in consideration of preceding data packets. The estimation factor is converted by the use of a third conversion table into an optimum size of either a packet size or a data size.