1. A method for isochronously transmitting data on a predetermined bus line which supports asynchronous transmission of control data between devices linked thereto, the data including audio channel data representing sounds reproducible on a plurality of audio channels, comprising:
arranging the audio channel data for each of the plurality of audio channels in a plurality of first data units, each first data unit having a predetermined data length;
setting up a second data unit having the predetermined data length, the second data unit including a label section, a data transmission section having a plurality of variable length data portions containing data relating to the positioning of speakers for respective ones of the plurality of audio channels, and a sub-label section representative of a quantity of the variable length data portions and of a length of the data contained in each of the variable length data portions; and
transmitting the plurality of first data units and the second data unit between devices linked to the predetermined bus line.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first data units are assembled with the second data unit in a packet and the step of transmitting includes transmitting the packet between the devices linked to the predetermined bus line.
3. A data transmission apparatus, comprising:
means for arranging audio channel data for each of a plurality of audio channels in a plurality of first data units, each first data unit having a predetermined data length, and for setting up a second data unit having the predetermined data length, the second data unit including a label section, a data transmission section having a plurality of variable length data portions containing data relating to the positioning of speakers for respective ones of the plurality of audio channels, and a sub-label section representative of a quantity of the variable length data portions and of a length of the data contained in each of the variable length data portions; and
means for isochronously transmitting the plurality of first data units and the second data unit on the predetermined bus line for reception by a data receiving apparatus linked to the predetermined bus line.
4. The data transmission apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said isochronously transmitting includes assembling the plurality of first data units with the second data unit in a packet and transmitting the packet between the devices linked to the predetermined bus line.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A thermometer assembly comprising:
a solar powered thermometer having a solar cell and a convex electronic display on an outer surface thereof, the convex electronic display comprising a magnifying lense; and
a holding device comprising an elongated receiving body configured to allow exposure of the solar cell to solar energy when the thermometer is disposed in the receiving body, the receiving body having inner and outer surfaces extending to a closed end and an opposite open end through which the thermometer is to be disposed, the inner surface of the holding device being formed to envelop the outer surface of the electronic thermometer and to receive a portion of the thermometer disposed through the open end, the inner surface being formed adjacent the open end to complement and receive the display when the thermometer is in the receiving body, the outer surface of the receiving body including a mounting element for fixedly mounting the holding device to a generally planar surface, the receiving body having a front wall, a rear wall, and side walls connecting the front and rear walls, the front wall having a convex slot configured to allow viewing the convex display of the thermometer, and the thermometer having a length which allows the receiving body to receive a first portion of the thermometer while at least a substantial portion of a second portion of the thermometer is disposed above the receiving body, when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device, with the convex display being disposed on the first portion of the thermometer and the solar cell being disposed on the second portion of the thermometer such that at least a substantial portion of the solar cell is disposed above the receiving body, when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device.
2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting element comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.
3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting element includes at least one mounting screw extending from its outer surface for mounting to said surface.
4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the receiving body further includes a support extending from the open end to provide support to a thermometer extending through the open end.
5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the second portion is disposed entirely above the receiving body when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device.
6. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second portion is disposed entirely above the receiving body when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device.
7. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the second portion is disposed entirely above the receiving body when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device.
8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the solar cell is disposed entirely above the receiving body when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device.
9. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the solar cell is disposed entirely above the receiving body when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device.
10. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the solar cell is disposed entirely above the receiving body when the thermometer is snugly received within the holding device.