Author: claimsbot

1. A data carrier, comprising:
a data carrier having a plurality of RFID transponders, each of said RFID transponders being associated with a respective one of a corresponding plurality of different data fields, each data field containing distinctive contact information related to user selectable options for contacting a third party identified by the data carrier;
an additional RFID transponder on said data carrier associated with an additional data field containing information identifying said data carrier and the number of said plurality of different data fields;
wherein the data content of said plurality of RFID transponders is at least partly retrievable by a user for later use.
2. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of data fields contains machine-readable data or textual data, and the remaining said plurality minus one data fields contain said distinctive contact information.
3. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of data fields contains graphical data.
4. The data carrier of claim 3, wherein said graphical data is a drawing, an image or a photograph.
5. The data carrier of claim 1, where at least one of said plurality of RFID transponders is a passive or active transponder.
6. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein data content of at least one of said plurality of RFID transponders related to said distinctive contact information in at least one of said plurality of data fields is communicated by a signal from an RFID transponder to an RFID reader proximate to said data carrier.
7. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein the data content of at least one of said plurality of RFID transponders is associated with an identification of said data carrier.
8. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein the data content of at least one of said plurality of RFID transponders is associated with graphical data stored on the data carrier.
9. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein each of said data fields is associated with at least one RFID transponder.
10. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein the data carrier is a business card with at least one of said plurality of data fields comprising:
name data;
address data;
phone number data; and
business data;
wherein the data content of a corresponding one of said plurality of RFID transponders is related to the data content of at least one of said plurality of data fields.
11. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein the data content of at least one of said plurality of RFID transponders includes data for initializing a communication connection.
12. The data carrier of claim 11, wherein the communication connection is a mobile phone network connection or computer network connection.
13. The carrier of claim 1, wherein said data carrier is a questionnaire, comprising:
a plurality of data fields containing at least one question having a corresponding selectable answer; and
a plurality of RFID transponders associated with each said selectable answer corresponding to said question.
14. The data carrier of claim 13, further comprising at least one RFID transponder including data for setting up a communication connection for sending a response to said questionnaire.
15. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein said data carrier is a questionnaire, comprising:
a plurality of data fields containing at least one proposal having a corresponding selectable opinion; and
a plurality of RFID transponder associated with each said selectable opinion corresponding to said proposal.
16. The data carrier of claim 15, further comprising at least one RFID transponder including data for setting up a communication connection for sending a response to said questionnaire.
17. The data carrier of claim 1, wherein the data content of at least one of said plurality of RFID transponders includes data for triggering a request for a service or a request for data storage in a computer network.

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. An audiovisual data recording device for recording a stereo motion image with a sound, comprising:
a plurality of imaging units for capturing one set of viewpoint images for composing the stereo motion image at a predetermined time interval, each of the imaging units having an imaging optical system and an image sensor;
a plurality of microphones for capturing raw sound data during the capture of the viewpoint images;
an object area detector for detecting a main object area in each of the viewpoint images, the main object area containing a main object;
an information obtaining section for obtaining at least one of disparity information, zoom magnification information of the imaging optical system, and focus adjustment information of the imaging optical system, whenever the one set of viewpoint images is captured;
a determining section for determining where to locate a sound image as sound image location information, based on the main object area detected by the object area detector and one of the disparity information, the zoom magnification information, and the focus adjustment information obtained by the information obtaining section; and
a recorder for recording on a recording medium the raw sound data and the sound image location information, or processed sound data with the located sound image, together with data of the viewpoint images.
2. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 1, wherein
the one set of viewpoint images includes a left viewpoint image and a right viewpoint image;
the plurality of imaging units include a left imaging unit for capturing the left viewpoint image and a right imaging unit for capturing the right viewpoint image; and
the plurality of microphones include a left microphone related to the left imaging unit and a right microphone related to the right imaging unit.
3. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 2, wherein the disparity information includes at least one of a maximum disparity or an average disparity in the one set of viewpoint images and a maximum disparity or an average disparity in the main object.
4. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 2, further comprising a sound image locating unit for converting the raw sound data captured by the microphones into the processed sound data based on the sound image location information, if the processed sound data is recorded on the recording medium.
5. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 4, wherein the sound image locating unit locates the sound image in a depth direction by varying a ratio between a direct sound and a reverberation sound.
6. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 5, wherein the sound image locating unit locates the sound image in a horizontal direction by a convolution operation with a head-related transfer function.
7. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 4, further comprising a display for displaying the stereo motion image and a speaker for converting the processed sound data into the sound.
8. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the determining section determines where to locate the sound image in accordance with a position and a size of the main object area and a position of a focus lens in each of the imaging optical systems.
9. The audiovisual data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the determining section determines where to locate the sound image in accordance with a position and a size of the main object area and a zoom magnification of each of the imaging optical systems.
10. A method for recording an audiovisual data containing a stereo motion image with a sound, comprising the steps of:
capturing by a plurality of imaging units one set of viewpoint images for composing the stereo motion image at a predetermined time interval, each of the imaging units having an imaging optical system and an image sensor;
capturing by a plurality of microphones raw sound data during the capture of the viewpoint images;
detecting a main object area in each of the viewpoint images, the main object area containing a main object;
obtaining at least one of disparity information, zoom magnification information of the imaging optical system, and focus adjustment information of the imaging optical system, whenever the one set of viewpoint images is captured;
determining where to locate a sound image as sound image location information, based on the main object area and one of the disparity information, the zoom magnification information, and the focus adjustment information; and
recording on a recording medium the raw sound data and the sound image location information, or processed sound data with the located sound image, together with data of the viewpoint images.
11. The method for recording the audiovisual data according to claim 10, wherein
the one set of viewpoint images includes a left viewpoint image and a right viewpoint image;
the plurality of imaging units include a left imaging unit for capturing the left viewpoint image and a right imaging unit for capturing the right viewpoint image; and
the plurality of microphones include a left microphone related to the left imaging unit and a right microphone related to the right imaging unit.
12. The method for recording the audiovisual data according to claim 11, wherein the disparity information includes at least one of a maximum disparity or an average disparity in the one set of viewpoint images and a maximum disparity or an average disparity in the main object.

1. An information recorderprocessor comprising:
a modulated data producing section for setting a DC control bit to data to be recorded and executing data modulation to produce a modulated recording frame as a record unit of data; and
a DC control bit specifying section for specifying a bit value set at an additional data-associated DC control bit setting position selected from a plurality of DC control bit setting positions contained in a additional data-associated recording frame based on additional data constituent bit information,
wherein said modulated data producing section executes processing for setting a bit value at the additional data-associated DC control bit position in said additional data-associated recording frame according to an instruction by said DC control bit instruction section,
wherein said DC control bit specifying section decides one bit information selected from a plurality of different DC control bit information corresponding to constituent bit information of one additional data as bit information to be set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position, and also decides that when bit information based on DSV measurement at the additional data-associated DC control bit position is identical to DC control bit information corresponding to additional data constituent bit information to be set, then bit information different from the bit information based on DSV measurement is set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position.
2. The information recorderprocessor according to claim 1,
wherein said DC control bit specifying section sets a plurality of DC control bit positions included in said additional data-associated recording frame as additional data-associated DC control bit positions, and decides a plurality of bit values at a plurality of the additional data-associated DC control bit positions based on constituent bit information of the additional data.
3. The information recorderprocessor according to claim 1,
wherein said DC control bit specifying section decides one bit information selected from a plurality of different DC control bit information associated to one additional data constituent bit information as bit information set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position, and also decides bit information requiring minimum number of bits changed from bit information based on DSV measurement at the additional data-associated DC control bit position as bit information to be set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position.
4. The information recorderprocessor according to claim 1,
wherein said DC control bit specifying section decides different bit information as bit information to be set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position according to a single constituent bit of 0 or 1 in the additional data.
5. The information recorderprocessor according to claim 1,
wherein said DC control bit specifying section decides different bit information as bit information to be set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position according to each of a plurality of additional data constituent bit arrays in the additional data.
6. The information recorderprocessor according to claim 1,
wherein said additional data is set as constituent information of at least any one of encryption key information, encryption key production information, contents reproduction control information, and content copying control information for contents to be stored in said information recording medium.
7. The information recorderprocessor according to claim 1,
wherein said modulated data producing section produces a modulated recording frame by executing data conversion satisfying RLL (1,7) as the run length limited.
8. The information recorderprocessor according to claim 1,
wherein said modulated data producing section executes the processing for producing a modulated recording frame, said processing comprises a step of converting 2-bit information to 3-bit information.
9. An information recording medium comprising: a storage section configured to store record data based on a recording frame set with a DC control bit according to DSV control, and record data based on a recording frame associated to additional data with a bit value specified based on constituent bit information of additional data set on a plurality of DC control bit positions,
wherein the DC control bit is one bit information selected from a plurality of different DC control bit information corresponding to constituent bit information of one additional data, as bit information to be set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position, and if bit information based on DSV measurement at the additional data-associated DC control bit position is identical to DC control bit information corresponding to additional data constituent bit information, then the DC control bit information is set to be different from the bit information based on DSV measurement.
10. The information recording medium according to claim 9,
wherein bit information stored at a plurality of DC control bit position based on information associated to additional data in the additional data-associated recording frame is different from bit information based on DSV measurement.
11. The information recording medium according to claim 9,
wherein bit information associated to additional data set in one additional data-associated recording frame indicates a signal constituent bit of 0 or 1 in the additional data.
12. The information recording medium according to claim 9,
wherein bit information associated to additional data set in one additional data-associated recording frame indicates a plurality of constituent bits in the additional data.
13. The information recording medium according to claim 9,
wherein the additional data is stored as at least one of encryption key information, encryption key production information, contents reproduction control information, and contents copying control information for contents to be stored in the information recording medium.
14. The information recording medium according to claim 9,
wherein data based on a modulated recording frame produced by executing data conversion satisfying RLL (1, 7) as the run length limited is recorded therein.
15. The information recording medium according to claim 9,
wherein data based on a modulated recording frame produced by executing conversion of 2-bit information to 3-bit information is recorded therein.
16. A method of information record processing comprising the step of:
specifying a DC control bit for specifying a bit value to be set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position selected from a plurality of additional data-associated DC control bit setting positions included in an additional data-associated recording frame based on a constituent bit information of the additional data;
producing modulated recording frame as a record unit by setting the bit value specified in said DC control bit specifying step at said additional data-associated DC control bit position in the additional data-associated recording frame and executing data modulation; and
recording the modulated recording frame in an information recording medium,
wherein said DC control bit specifying step comprises:
deciding one bit information selected from a plurality of different DC control bit information corresponding to constituent bit information of one additional data as bit information to be set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position, and
deciding that when bit information based on DSV measurement at the additional data-associated DC control bit position is identical to DC control bit information corresponding to additional data constituent bit information to be set, then bit information different from the bit information based on DSV measurement is set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position.
17. The method of information record processing according to claim 16,
wherein the DC control bit specifying section sets a plurality of DC control bit positions included in the additional data-associated recording frame as additional data-associated DC control bit positions and decides a plurality of bit values at the additional data-associated DC control bit positions based on constituent bit information of the additional data.
18. The method of information record processing according to claim 16,
wherein the DC control bit specifying step comprises the steps of:
deciding one bit information selected from a plurality of different DC control bit information associated to one constituent bit information of the additional data as bit information to be set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position; and
deciding bit information requiring minimum change of bits from the bit information based on DSV measurement at the additional data-associated DC control bit information as bit information to be set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position.
19. The method of information record processing according to claim 16,
wherein the DC control bit specifying step comprises the step of deciding different bit information as bit information to be set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position according to a single constituent bit of 0 or 1 of the additional data.
20. The method of information record processing according to claim 16,
wherein the DC control bit specifying step comprises the step of deciding different bit information as bit information to be set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position according to a plurality of additional data constituent bit arrays.
21. The method of information record processing according to claim 16 further comprising the step of setting the additional data as at least any of encryption key information, encryption key production information, contents reproduction control information, and contents copying control information for contents to be stored in the information recording medium.
22. The information recording method according to claim 16,
wherein, in the modulated data producing step, a modulated recording frame is produced by executing data conversion satisfying RLL (1, 7) as the run length limited.
23. The information recording method according claim 16,
wherein the modulated data producing step comprises the step of converting 2-bit information to 3-bit information.
24. A computer readable medium storing a computer readable program for executing information record processing, the computer readable program structured to cause an apparatus to:
specify a DC control bit for specifying a bit value to be set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position selected from a plurality of additional data-associated DC control bit setting positions included in an additional data-associated recording frame based on a constituent bit information of the additional data;
produce a modulated recording frame as a record unit by setting the bit value specified in said DC control bit specifying step at said additional data-associated DC control bit position in the additional data-associated recording frame and executing data modulation;
decide one bit information selected from a plurality of different DC control bit information corresponding to constituent bit information of one additional data as bit information to be set at an additional data-associated DC control bit position, and
decide that when bit information based on DSV measurement at the additional data-associated DC control bit position is identical to DC control bit information corresponding to additional data constituent bit information to be set, then bit information different from the bit information based on DSV measurement is set at the additional data-associated DC control bit position.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What I claim as my invention is:

1: A battery powered, illuminated, color-coded evacuation signalling system, embodying a network of direction-indicating symbols and text messages displayed in any required language or combination of required languages, configured by light emitting diodes (LED’s) contained in transparent covered assembly units laid flush in the center of uncovered or covered floors, corridors and walkways within land-based buildings and maritime structures, for the purpose of automatically guiding walking or crawling evacuees away from assessed danger zones, particularly in a smoke fog with low-light conditions due to mains lighting failure following an outbreak of fire, and then via assessed safe routes leading towards assessed safe and nearest available designated exits.
2: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in claim 1, wherein red, green and amber colored LEDs are vertically mounted in narrow strip assembly units connected in series, or otherwise, and on illumination form a structure-wide display of warning symbols, text messages, advised go-route symbols and text messages for the attention of evacuees, and to indicate system status for the attention of maintenance personnel, respectively.
3: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein illuminated LEDs configure and display X and inverted triangle warning symbols, with appropriate warning text messages in the color red for stop or danger, flashing or statically to indicate features, areas and routes within a structure assessed as dangerous and unsuitable for use during evacuation.
4: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein illuminated LEDs configure and display arrow and arrow-head symbols, advisory or encouraging text messages in the color green for go or safety, omni-directionally, bi-directionally and traversing to indicate routes within a structure assessed as safe for use during evacuation.
5: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, incorporating a secondary circuit or back-up to reroute power and instructions to the network of system units and to monitor system status by displaying illuminated LEDs statically or flashing in the color amber as an indication to status for the attention of maintenance personnel.
6: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, for activation and use during simulated emergencies or routine fire-drills for the purpose of encouraging automatic dissemination of evacuees, calmly and swiftly, towards their respective nearest designated exits.
7: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, incorporating a programmable micro processor unit pre-programmed with schematic and alpha-numeric data relating to the location of a structure’s designated exitsthe location of predetermined hazards or danger zonesthe location of a structure’s network of smokeheatCO2CO or other related detectorsand the location of the signalling system’s own units for the purpose of tracking and assessing the nature of fire and smoke within a structure, and adapting illuminated displays to define or re-define assessed dangers and safety routesexits accordingly.
8: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein a programmable micro processor unit stores pre-programmed data relating to safety parameters defining what degree of detected high temperatures and poor air quality are humanly survivable for evacuees during egress from a structure, in the event of a detected outbreak of fire and smoke, for the purpose of adapting the illuminated displays to define or re-define assessed dangers and safety routesexits accordingly.
9: A color-coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, which time-identifies, stores, evaluates and actively responds to input data from independent smokeheatCO2CO or relative detectors registering temperatures and air quality on the outbreak of fire andor smoke, for the purpose of adapting the illuminated display to initiate the routing or re-routing of evacuees away from dangers and towards assessed safe designated exits.
10: A color coded evacuation signalling system as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein a network display of illuminated symbols and text messages indicate which features, areas, routes and exits of a structure are assessed safe for use, andor which features, areas, routes and exits of a structure are assessed dangerous to use as a consequence of developing dangers due to the rapid spreading of fire and smoke.