1-22. (canceled)
23. A method for correcting a skewed position of a product (03) exiting a folding roller gap between two folding rollers (07) of a longitudinal folding apparatus (01), wherein
the product (03) is pressed into the gap between the folding rollers by a folding blade (04), which can be moved up and down relative to the folding table (02), and said product then leaves the folding roller gap and is conveyed along a direction of transport (T2),
wherein at each of two measuring sites (S5; S6) spaced from one another transversely to the direction of transport (T2) of the folded product (03), a time at which a leading or trailing product edge of the product (03), which, after passing through the folding gap (06), is longitudinally folded, is detected,
using the passage times detected at the two measuring sites (S5; S6), a deviation \u0394t2 between a time offset detected as the observed product edge passes through the two measuring sites (S5; S6) and a target time offset is determined and analyzed by means of control andor data processing methods,
and as a result of a deviation \u0394t2 that goes beyond at least one tolerance range, a measure that counteracts the deviation \u0394t2 and involves a stronger or weaker retention of the product (03) as it passes through the folding rollers (07) andor involves greater or less friction between braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) and the product (03) is initiated by means of a control process (39).
24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that the measure is initiated only after a deviation \u0394t2 has been identified in a definable number of successive products (03).
25. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that as the measure, a braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) disposed above the folding table (02) or a group (26; 27; 28; 29) of braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) disposed above the folding table (02) is moved closer to the product (03) or farther away from the product (03).
26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that as the measure, one of two braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) disposed above the folding table (02) and spaced from one another in a direction of transport (T1), or one of two groups (26; 27; 28; 29) of braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) disposed above the folding table (02) and spaced from one another in the direction of transport (T1), is moved closer to the folding table (02) or farther away from the folding table (02).
27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that in said measure, the distance of the other of the two braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) or the other group (26; 27; 28; 29) is not changed.
28. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that as the measure, a brush pressure of at least one braking element (31; 32; 33; 34), embodied as a brush (31; 32; 33; 34) and interacting in the active status thereof with the products (03) on the folding table (02), is varied.
29. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that as the measure, a braking effect, particularly a brush pressure, is varied in a region of a leading product half of the products (03) located on the folding table (02).
30. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that by increasing the brush pressure of one or more brushes (33; 34) or brush groups (28; 29) that are farther from the intake side, the product end that is leading in relation to the direction of transport (T1) is held back with greater force as it passes through the folding rollers (07), and thereby the product (03) exiting the folding roller gap is rotated.
31. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that the signals (m5; m6) received at the measuring sites (S5; S6) are analyzed by means of a trigger circuit, such that the paths of the signals (m5; m6) over time, particularly the slopes thereof as the status changes, are analyzed relative to one another with respect to time, and on the basis of a logic system, both a measurement of product skew and information on the direction of the skewed position are provided.
32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that using the time difference between two signals (m5; m6), a pulse length is determined as a measurement of product skew, and using the order of two signals (m5; m6), the direction of the skewed position is determined.
33. The method according to claim 32, characterized in that the pulse length is converted to a value for product skew, taking into consideration the time a product (03) requires per mm of path, dependent on machine speed, and said value is compared with a value for maximum permissible product skew.
34. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that the counteracting measure is implemented when a value for maximum permissible product skew is exceeded.
35. The method according to claim 34, characterized in that when the maximum permissible product skew is exceeded, a control signal, which particularly correlates to the measurement for product skew, is sent to at least one control element, particularly to at least one drive (41 to 44) of at least one braking element (31; 32; 33; 34).
36. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that the measure involves a variation of the degree of retention of the trailing end of the product (03) as it passes between the folding rollers.
37. A longitudinal folding apparatus (01), comprising a folding table (02), to which a product (03) to be folded can be fed from an intake side (18), along a first direction of transport (T1), preferably parallel to the folding table plane, with a folding blade (04) that can be moved up and down relative to the folding table (02), and a folding roller gap disposed underneath the folding table (02), characterized in that on a transport path downstream of the folding roller gap, two sensors (S5; S6) that detect the presence of a longitudinally folded product (03) are provided, spaced from one another transversely to the direction of transport (T2) of the product (03) to be guided past, in that a control process (39) is provided, with which the signals (m5; m6) from these sensors (S5; S6) can be analyzed with respect to a skewed product position, and in that at least one control element is provided, which can be adjusted as a result of an output signal of the control process (39) for the purpose of influencing a skewed product position, wherein at least one braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) is provided, the braking effect of which can be varied, and which is actuable particularly by means of an actuator (41; 42; 43; 44).
38. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 37, characterized in that the sensors (S5; S6) or the measuring points (S5; S6) thereof are spaced from one another by a distance (a5,6) of at least 80 mm, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the folding roller gap.
39. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 37, characterized in that the two sensors (S5; S6) or measuring points (S5; S6) are disposed at substantially the same vertical distance (a5,6,02), particularly 150 mm to 400 mm, from a surface of the folding table (02) that supports the product (03) prior to folding.
40. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 37, characterized in that the at least one braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) is disposed above the folding table (02) and is disposed so as to interact with the product (03).
41. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 40, characterized in that an actuable braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) is disposed in such a way that, in the active status thereof, during the folding process, it is disposed to interact with the product (03) located on the folding table (02), in the region of a leading half of the product.
42. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 40, characterized in that an actuable braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) is disposed in such a way that, in the active status thereof, during the folding process, it is disposed to interact with the product (03) located on the folding table (02), in the region of a trailing half of the product.
43. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 42, characterized in that at least one actuable braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) farther from the intake side is disposed in the region of a leading product half, and one actuable braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) closer to the intake side is disposed in the region of a trailing product half, wherein the two braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) are embodied as actuable independently of one another.
44. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 37, characterized in that at least two braking elements (33; 34) farther from the intake side or at least two groups (28; 29) of braking elements (33; 34) farther from the intake side are disposed side by side and spaced from one another transversely to the direction of transport (T1), and are particularly adjustable independently of one another in terms of their distance from the folding table (02).
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 media player comprising:
at least one wireless receiver;
media playing device equipment configured to play media content;
at least one input device configured to enable a user of the media playing device to provide input to the media playing device;
at least one wireless transmitter; and
at least one processor coupled to the at least one wireless receiver, the media playing device equipment, the at least one input device, and the at least one wireless transmitter;
wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the media player to perform steps comprising:
receiving through the at least one wireless receiver the media content and together with the media content information regarding the media content, the information regarding the media content comprising a price of a copy of the media content;
enabling the user of the media player to enter through the at least one input device a purchase request for the media content;
processing the purchase request and the information regarding the media content to generate a purchase requisition message; and
sending the purchase requisition message through the at least one wireless transmitter for processing of the purchase requisition message to effect a purchase by the user of the copy of the media content in response to the purchase request.
2. The media player of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured so that the sending step comprises transmitting the purchase requisition message to a central processing facility, and the purchase requisition message identifies an account associated with the user.
3. The media player of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured so that the sending step comprises transmitting the purchase requisition message to a central processing facility.
4. The media player of claim 3, wherein the at least one processor is further configured so that the purchase requisition message identifies the media content.
5. The media player of claim 4, wherein the media content is broadcast and the at least one wireless receiver is configured to receive broadcasts.
6. The media player of claim 5, further comprising a display coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to render on the display at least part of the information regarding the media content, the part of the information regarding the media content comprising the price.
7. The media player of claim 5, further comprising a display coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to render on the display, during playing of the media content, at least part of the information regarding the media content, the part of the information regarding the media content comprising the price.
8. The media player of claim 5, wherein the media content comprises audio content, the media playing device equipment is configured to play the audio content, the media player further comprises a display coupled to the at least one processor, and the at least one processor is further configured to render on the display, during playing of the audio content, at least part of the information regarding the media content.
9. The media player of claim 5, wherein the media content comprises video content, the media playing device equipment is configured to play the video content, the media player further comprises a display coupled to the at least one processor, and the at least one processor is further configured to make audible, during playing of the video content, at least part of the information regarding the media content.
10. The media player of claim 5, wherein the media content comprises video content, the media playing device equipment is configured to play the video content, the media player further comprises a display coupled to the at least one processor, and the at least one processor is further configured to make audible at least part of the information regarding the media content, the part of the information regarding the media content comprising the price.
11. A method of purchasing content using a media player, the method comprising:
receiving through a wireless receiver of the media player media content and together with the media content information regarding the media content, the information regarding the media content comprising a price of a copy of the media content;
enabling a user of the media player to enter through an input device of the media player a purchase request for the media content;
processing the purchase request message and the information regarding the media content to generate a purchase requisition message; and
sending the purchase requisition message through a wireless transmitter of the media player, for processing of the purchase requisition message to effect a purchase by the user of the copy of the media content in response to the purchase request.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the sending step comprises transmitting the purchase requisition message to a central processing facility, and the purchase requisition message identifies an account associated with the user.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein the sending step comprises transmitting the purchase requisition message to a central processing facility.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the purchase requisition message identifies the media content.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the media content is broadcast and the step of receiving comprises receiving a broadcast.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising rendering on a display of the media player at least part of the information regarding the media content, the part of the information regarding the media content comprising the price.
17. The method of claim 15, further comprising rendering on the display, during playing of the media content, at least part of the information regarding the media content, the part of the information regarding the media content comprising the price.
18. The method of claim 15, wherein the media content comprises audio content, further comprising rendering on a display, during playing of the audio content, at least part of the information regarding the media content.
19. The method of claim 15, wherein the media content comprises video content, further comprising the media player making audible, during playing of the video content, at least part of the information regarding the media content.
20. The method of claim 15, wherein the media content comprises video content, further comprising making audible at least part of the information regarding the media content, the part of the information regarding the media content comprising the price.
21. A method of facilitating a purchase of media content, the method comprising:
transmitting the media content to a media player;
transmitting to the media player information regarding the media content during the step of transmitting the media content, the information regarding the media content comprising a price of a copy of the media content;
in response to the steps of transmitting the media content and transmitting information regarding the media content, receiving from the media player a purchase requisition message;
in response to receipt of the purchase requisition message, arranging a payment to be made for the copy of the media content, whereby a user of the media player purchases the copy of the media content;
wherein the steps of transmitting the media content and transmitting to the media player information regarding the media content are performed wirelessly.
22. The method of claim 21, further comprising arranging a delivery of the copy of the media content to the user of the media player.
23. The method of claim 21, further comprising delivering the copy of the media content to the media player.
24. The method of claim 21, wherein the purchase requisition message identifies an account of the user of the media player, and the payment is made from the account.
25. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of transmitting the media content comprises broadcasting the media content.
26. The method of claim 21, wherein the media content comprises audio content.
27. The method of claim 21, wherein the media content comprises video content.
28. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of receiving is performed through a central processing facility.