Dominic S Mallinson

7636126, Dec 22, 2009

Jun 22, 2005

11/165473

Dominic Saul Mallinson - Emerald Hills CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

H04N 9/475

348515, 348512

An audio/video system comprises an audio signal processing path having an audio path delay and a video signal processing path having a video path delay. The audio path delay may be different from the video path delay. The audio path delay and/or the video path delay may change, for example because of replacement of a component within the audio signal processing path or the video signal processing path. Delay matching (synchronization) in the audio/video system comprises adjusting the audio path delay to be substantially equal to the video path delay. Matching the audio path delay to the video path delay generally includes adding delay to the signal processing path with the lesser delay.

7664709, Feb 16, 2010

Jan 2, 2007

11/619179

Masayuki Chatani - Foster City CA, US
Dominic Saul Mallinson - Foster City CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. - Foster City CA

G06F 21/00

705 59, 705 51, 705 50

A product distribution and payment system for limited use or otherwise restricted digital software products. Digital content data comprising a software product to be rented is made available to customers through a detachable local storage medium, such as a DVD or CD-ROM disc, or over a network connection. The product digital content is capable of being accessed and played back through a computer or game console at the customer site. The software product may comprise a limited use product that is restricted in the number of plays or duration of use. The customer is allowed to download and purchase the product using his computer or playback console. The product purchase information is encoded and transmitted to the content distributor. When the preset time or number of plays has elapsed the software program is frozen and access to the program is not allowed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a two-way, public key/private key encryption system is implemented to transmit the product and usage information between the server providing the software product and the customer computer system.

7920209, Apr 5, 2011

Nov 10, 2009

12/615942

Dominic Saul Mallinson - Emerald Hills CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

H04N 9/475

348515, 348512

An audio/video system comprises an audio signal processing path having an audio path delay and a video signal processing path having a video path delay. The audio path delay may be different from the video path delay. The audio path delay and/or the video path delay may change, for example because of replacement of a component within the audio signal processing path or the video signal processing path. Delay matching (synchronization) in the audio/video system comprises adjusting the audio path delay to be substantially equal to the video path delay. Matching the audio path delay to the video path delay generally includes adding delay to the signal processing path with the lesser delay.

8284310, Oct 9, 2012

Apr 5, 2011

13/080649

Dominic Saul Mallinson - Emerald Hills CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC - Foster City CA

H04N 9/475

348515, 348512

An audio/video system comprises an audio signal processing path having an audio path delay and a video signal processing path having a video path delay. The audio path delay may be different from the video path delay. The audio path delay and/or the video path delay may change, for example because of replacement of a component within the audio signal processing path or the video signal processing path. Delay matching (synchronization) in the audio/video system comprises adjusting the audio path delay to be substantially equal to the video path delay. Matching the audio path delay to the video path delay generally includes adding delay to the signal processing path with the lesser delay.

8463182, Jun 11, 2013

Dec 24, 2009

12/647296

Dominic S. Mallinson - Foster City CA, US
Anton Mikhailov - Foster City CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

H04B 7/00

455 412, 455 413, 455518, 455519

Methods for pairing devices to a group are disclosed. The methods include initiating a plurality of wireless device for communication with a base computing system. Then, receiving signals indicative of setting of each of the plurality of wireless devices in pairing mode. The method then detects a physical tap between two or more of the plurality of wireless devices. The physical tap setting a pairing of the wireless devices to a group for communication with the base computing system. The devices in the group being managed in a database to associate capabilities of the wireless devices to components of a multimedia feed being used by the group.

8547401, Oct 1, 2013

Aug 19, 2004

10/922514

Dominic S. Mallinson - Foster City CA, US
Richard L. Marks - Foster City CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

G09G 5/00

345633, 345632

A portable device configured to provide an augmented reality experience is provided. The portable device has a display screen configured to display a real world scene. The device includes an image capture device associated with the display screen. The image capture device is configured to capture image data representing the real world scene. The device includes image recognition logic configured to analyze the image data representing the real world scene. Image generation logic responsive to the image recognition logic is included. The image generation logic is configured to incorporate an additional image into the real world scene. A computer readable medium and a system providing an augmented reality environment are also provided.

8560583, Oct 15, 2013

Apr 1, 2010

12/753001

Dominic S. Mallinson - Foster City CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

G06F 17/00
G06F 17/30

707913, 707702, 707705, 705 144, 705319

Audio fingerprinting and other media matching technologies can be used to identify media, such as movies, television shows, and radio broadcasts. A user device can record image, audio, and/or video information and upload information to a matching service that is able to use matching technology to identify the media and provide supplemental content or information to the user. The user then can share this information with other users, such as by uploading to a social networking site or passing the information to peers on a peer network as part of a container. Users can have the ability to add tagged content, provide comments and ratings, and otherwise interact based at least in part upon the tagged media content.

8577808, Nov 5, 2013

Jan 8, 2010

12/684714

Masayuki Chatani - Foster City CA, US
Dominic Saul Mallinson - Foster City CA, US

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC - San Mateo CA

G06F 21/00

705 54, 705 59, 705 55, 705 56

A product distribution and payment system for limited use or otherwise restricted digital software products. Digital content data comprising a software product to be rented is made available to customers through a detachable local storage medium, such as a DVD or CD-ROM disc, or over a network connection. The product digital content is capable of being accessed and played back through a computer or game console at the customer site. The software product may comprise a limited use product that is restricted in the number of plays or duration of use. The customer is allowed to download and purchase the product using his computer or playback console. The product purchase information is encoded and transmitted to the content distributor. When the preset time or number of plays has elapsed the software program is frozen and access to the program is not allowed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a two-way, public key/private key encryption system is implemented to transmit the product and usage information between the server providing the software product and the customer computer system.