Sho S Kou from 170 70Th St, Boca Raton, FL 33487, age 73

Us Patents

Method Of And Apparatus For Dynamically Binding Subobjects Into Objects To Represent Functions And Characteristics Of A Device Within An Ieee 1394 Serial Bus Network
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US Patent:

6446142, Sep 3, 2002
Filed:

Oct 22, 1998
Appl. No.:

09/177806
Inventors:

Hisato Shima - Saratoga CA
Sho Kou - Saratoga CA
Chenchu Chilamakuri - Fremont CA
Qi Hu - Santa Clara CA
Ratna Vemuri - San Jose CA
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:

G06F 906
US Classification:

710 16, 710 8, 710 10, 710109, 709102, 709301, 709303, 709331, 709332, 717 1, 717 11
Abstract:

A controlling application generates objects and handles to represent units within a network. To generate an object representing a device, subobjects for each subunit within the device are assembled into the object representing the device. When the unit reports its self-identifying information, the controlling application determines which subunits are included within the unit. Subobjects representing these subunits are copied from a subobject library and assembled into the object representing this device. Preferably, a handle includes a pointer value pointing to an address of the corresponding object for the device.

Apparatus And Method For Interfacing Between Multimedia Network And Telecommunications Network
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US Patent:

6456714, Sep 24, 2002
Filed:

Mar 18, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/271878
Inventors:

Hisato Shima - Sunnyvale CA
Sho Kou - Saratoga CA
Chenchu Chilamakuri - Fremont CA
Qi Benjamin Hu - Santa Clara CA
Ratna Vemuri - San Jose CA
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Park Ridge NJ
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:

H04M 100
US Classification:

37939901, 379 9305, 370431
Abstract:

Systems and methods consistent with the present invention include a peripheral device connected to a telecommunications network via a telephone line and connected to a multimedia network via a high-speed serial interface. The peripheral device establishes and maintains multiple logical connections between devices in the multimedia network and devices in the telecommunications network.

Allocating Isochronous Channel Numbers To Devices On An Ieee-1394 Bus
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US Patent:

6647447, Nov 11, 2003
Filed:

Dec 29, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/752076
Inventors:

Sho Kou - Saratoga CA
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Parkridge NJ
International Classification:

G06F 1300
US Classification:

710100, 709226, 370431
Abstract:

The isochronous channel number to be used in transferring an isochronous data stream over a bus from a source device to a destination device can be selected via a simple and straightforward method or a low cost apparatus. The device identifier of the source device is obtained. A device identifier suitable in some embodiments of the invention is the node identifier of the source device within an IEEE-1394, IEEE-1394a or an IEEE-1394. B bus. If the source device is not currently outputting another isochronous stream over the bus, then an isochronous channel number that corresponds to (for example, equals) the source device identifier can be used. In some embodiments, each device is entitled to use an isochronous channel number equal to its physical ID and thus need not check to see if that channel is otherwise in use. When multiple isochronous channels are to be output from the same device, then some embodiments use the device identifier of a device to which the isochronous stream is to be transmitted, when the isochronous channel of that number is available. Some embodiments use the highest available channel number below the isochronous channel reserved for broadcasting.

System And Method For Setting Default Audio And Subtitling Language Preferences For A Video Tuner
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US Patent:

6661466, Dec 9, 2003
Filed:

Sep 18, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/665223
Inventors:

Sho Kou - Saratoga CA
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:

H04N 544
US Classification:

348553, 348465, 348738
Abstract:

The present invention enables automatic setting a natural language default selection in a video presentation device and facilitates easy manufacturing adjustments to accommodate a variety of possible natural language preferences that exist among different geographical areas. A video tuner natural language default selection system of the present invention facilitates reception of video communication signals (e. g. , a television broadcast signal) and tuning into particular geographical default natural language information included in the video communication signal. A tuner controller provides instructions to a tuner on the selection of the geographical default natural language information for communication to downstream components. A memory stores information for the tuner controller, including a geographical default natural language indicator for referring to a geographical natural language table comprising natural language selections. In one exemplary implementation the geographical natural language table is configured to comply with IEEE 1394 requirements and is included in an IEEE 1394 compliant AV/C tuner preferred components list descriptor.

Method And System For Dynamically Building The Graphical User Interface Of A Home Av Network Device
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US Patent:

6700592, Mar 2, 2004
Filed:

Jun 30, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/608506
Inventors:

Sho Kou - Saratoga CA
Michael Berkovec - Redwood City CA
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:

G06F 300
US Classification:

345771, 345733
Abstract:

A system for dynamically building a graphical user interface of a target device in a home audio video network. The system includes a computer system within a host device coupled to the home audio video network, the computer system having a processor coupled to a memory via a bus. The computer system is configured to implement a graphical user interface for one or more target devices coupled to the home audio video network by executing software stored in the memory, wherein the software causes the computer system to perform the steps for dynamically building the graphical user interface. The steps include enumerating units on the network, each unit being a software based representation of a target device. The subunits within each unit are enumerated, the subunits being software based representations of functions of the target device. The requirements for a GUI (graphical user interface) is then determined for each subunit.

Method And System For Selecting And Controlling Devices In A Home Network
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US Patent:

6907301, Jun 14, 2005
Filed:

Oct 12, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/976588
Inventors:

Sho Kou - Saratoga CA, US
Hisato Shima - Tokyo, JP
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:

G06F009/00
US Classification:

700 19, 709220, 709223, 710305, 725100, 725131
Abstract:

A method and system for selecting and controlling target devices on a digital home network, in particular a network compliant with IEEE 1394. Various aspects of the process for connecting target devices are moved from the controller to the target devices. An input-select button is used to select a device (a source device) to provide an input signal to another device (a sink device) on the home network. An output-select button is used to specify which output plug is to be used by the source device.

Methodology For Performing Caching Procedures In An Electronic Network
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US Patent:

7039761, May 2, 2006
Filed:

Aug 11, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/638749
Inventors:

Annie Wang - San Jose CA, US
Steven Kennedy - Mountain View CA, US
Sho San Kou - Saratoga CA, US
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:

G06F 12/00
US Classification:

711118, 711 3, 711154, 709203, 709213, 379 8813, 379 8817
Abstract:

A system for performing caching procedures in an electronic network may include a user device that communicates with a server device in the electronic network for transmitting message information to a selected buddy device in the electronic network. A messaging application of the user device may temporarily store the message information into a cache device as a cached message until a successful transmission of the cached message to the buddy device becomes possible through the server device and over the electronic network.

Method Of And Apparatus For Supporting And Enabling The Selection And Mixing Of Multiple Streams Of Audio/Video Data From Multiple Sources Within A Receiving Device Allowing External Control
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US Patent:

7310808, Dec 18, 2007
Filed:

Mar 29, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/112805
Inventors:

Sho Kou - Saratoga CA, US
Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ
International Classification:

H04N 7/18
H04N 7/16
US Classification:

725 80, 725153
Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for supporting and enabling the selection and mixing of multiple input data streams from multiple sources within a receiving device allowing external control includes a receiving device, a control device and one or more source devices. The receiving device receives input data streams from the source devices. The input data streams are provided as inputs to selectors within the receiving device. The selectors output selective ones of the input data streams to a mixer, based on control information received from a control device. The mixer then combines the selected input data streams into an output stream, based on control information received from the control device. The interfaces and functions of the selectors and the mixer are provided to the control device in response to a request from the control device. As the control device receives control inputs, the control device provides control information to the selectors and the mixer within the receiving device to control the output of the input data streams.