Compiling system and method of producing individually customized recording media

• US 5,099,422 A
• Filed: 03/17/1989
• Issued: 03/24/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Datavision Technologies Corporation
• Inventors: Moscicki, John M., Keilty, Kathleen B., Shek, Terence P., Foresman, R. Scott, Slade, Michael G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shaw, Dale M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Brutman, Laura
• Application Number:
  US07/324,896
• Time in Patent Office: 1,103 Days
• Field of Search: 358/342, 358/341, 358/335, 358/84, 358/86, 358/142, 358/903, 364/401, 434/308, 360/72.1, 360/72.2, 360/14.1
• US Class Current: 705/1.1
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/00 Electrically-operated educational appliances working with questions and answers G09B7/00; simulators G09B9/00; advertising or displaying in general G09F
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/04 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying a further explanation

Abstract

The compiling system and method of the present invention enables the recording of individually customized information onto blank storage media devices, and includes a data base memory device for storing information signals indicative of customized recipient information pertaining to a group of recipients. A presentation memory device stores a group of pre-recorded signals indicative of a group of information segments to be compiled selectively. A computing device responds to stored information signals indicative of customized recipient information for selecting certain ones of said pre-recorded signals indicative of certain ones of said segments and for causing signals indicative of certain ones of said segments to be retrieved selectively in a given sequence for compilation purposes. A recording device responds to retrieved signals indicative of certain ones of said segments for storing said retrieved signals onto individual ones of the storage media devices.

Claims

1. An individually customized compiling system for recording information onto storage media devices, comprising:

data base memory means for storing a group of recipient information signals indicative of a group of customized recipient information segments to be compiled selectively;

presentation memory means for storing a group of pre-recorded signals indicative of a group of general information segments to be compiled selectively;

recording means for storing a compiled group of recorded segments customized for a given recipient onto individual ones of the storage media devices, said recorded segments arranged in a predetermined order and including selected segments of said customized recipient information and selected segments of said general information segments;

relational means for causing certain ones of said group of customized information segments to be retrieved from said data base memory for compiling purposes and for selecting which ones of said general information segments are to be compiled therewith;

sequencing means responsive to said relational means for generating a customizing signal indicative of a predetermined order in which the selected ones of said general information segments are to be compiled with said retrieved customized information segments retrieved from said data base memory means;

said recording means responsive to said customizing signal for storing the selected ones of said general information segments and the retrieved customized information segments in said predetermined order onto individual ones of the storage media devices.

2. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 1, wherein said relational means comprises:

a central processing unit for processing said information signals indicative of customized recipient information pertaining to a group of recipients;

relational program memory means for storing processing signals to cause said recording means to store in a certain sequence the customized signals and the selected ones of said pre-recorded signals for facilitating the presentation of product, service, or recommendation information for a selected recipient; and

customized recipient data base memory means for storing signals indicative of customized recipient information pertaining to a group of recipients.

3. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 2, further comprising:

segment selector means for helping to facilitate the retrieval of the selected certain ones of said pre-recorded signals indicative of certain ones of said segments.

4. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 3, wherein said segment selector means comprises:

a audio/video switcher for helping selected overlay signals to be integrated with said pre-recorded signals; and

synchronizing means for facilitating the synchronization of the pre-recorded signals onto individual ones of the blank storage media devices.

5. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 3, further comprising:

customizing means responsive to said segment selector means for generating selected ones of said overlay signals and for combining said overlay signals with selected certain ones of said pre-recorded signals pertaining to a given product, service, recommendation or combination thereof.

6. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 5, wherein said customizing means includes means for controlling the audio level

of the selected ones of said pre-recorded signals for facilitating the presentation of product, service, or recommendation information customized for a selected recipient.

7. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 6, wherein said central processing unit includes means for facilitating the selection of certain ones of said pre-recorded audio and video signals indicative of certain ones of said segments and for causing signals indicative of certain ones of said segments to be retrieved selectively in a given sequence for compilation purposes.

8. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 6, wherein said presentation memory means includes a videodisc player.

9. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 6, wherein said data base memory means is a floppy disc with information signals stored thereon, said information signals being indicative of customized recipient information pertaining to a group of recipients.

10. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 6, wherein said recording means includes videodisc recording means for recording selected ones of said pre-recorded audio and video signals and said customized signals.

11. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 6, wherein said central processing usti includes

means for receiving said inforamtion signals indicative of customized recipient information pertaining to a group of recipients

for helping to facilitate the compiling of product, service, or recommendation information customized for a selected recipient.

12. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 11, wherein said means for receiving includes a local area network circuit.

13. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 3, wherein said segment selector means comprises:

means for causing said signals indicative of certain ones of said segments to be synchronized when retrieved selectively in a given sequence for compilation purposes; and

customized overlay integrator means responsive to said relational means for integrating signals indicative of computer generated audio and video overlay segments for compilation purposes.

14. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 13, wherein said segment selector means further comprises:

a audio/video switcher for generating overlay signals to be integrated with said pre-recorded signals.

15. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 13, wherein said customized overlay integrator means comprises:

graphic and character generator means for generating graphic and character overlay signals for selective integration with said pre-recorded video signal and said computer generated video overlay signals; and

audio level control means for controlling the audibility level of the pre-recorded audio signals and the computer generated audio overlay segments for compilation purposes.

16. An individually customized compiling system according to claim 1, further comprising:

printing means for producing indicia bearing media, said indicia being indicative of said customized recipient infromation and the inforamtion content of certain oens of said information segments.

17. A method for compiling individually customized informatin onto blank storage media devices, comprising:

storing said retrieved segments onto individual ones of the storage media devices.

18. An individually customized storage media device produced in accordance with the process of claim 17.

19. A processing system, comprising:

a plurality of customized compiling systems for compiling information onto blank storage media devices;

computing means for selecting certain ones of said compiling systems for compiling information onto blank storage media devices;

local area network means for enabling the transfer of information between said computing means and individual ones of said plurality of customized compiling systems;

said computing means including data base memory means for storing a group of recipient information signals indicative of group of customized recipient information segments to be compiled selectively; and

program memory means for causing certain ones of said group of customized recipient information segments to be retrieved from said data base memory means for compiling purposes and for transferring the retrieved recipient information sequence to selected ones of said compiling systems;

each one of said compiling systems including recipient memory means for storing the retrieved recipient information segments to be compiled selectively;

presentation memory means for storing a group of pre-recorded audio and video signals indicative of a group of audio and video information segments to be compiled selectively;

customizing means for selecting desired customer information signals and certain ones of the pre-recorded signals;

means responsive to said customizing means for retrieving in a given sequence selected ones of said customer information signals and certain ones of said pre-recorded signals for compilation purposes; and

recording means responsive to said retrieving means for recording the selected signals onto individual ones of the storage media in said given sequence.

20. A tape production unit for recording information onto blank media, comprising:

analyzing means for selecting target information signals indicative of a recipient;

means responsive to said analyzing means for generating decision signals for selecting product, service, or recommendation information for presentation to a recipient;

presentation memory means for storing a group of pre-recorded information signals indicative of a group of product, service, or recommendation information segments to be compiled selectively;

means responsive to said decision signals for helping to facilitate the retrieval of certain ones of the product, service, or recommendation information segments and for sequencing the information segments for compiling onto the blank media;

means responsive to said decision signals and to said means for helping and sequencing for merging certain ones of said product, service, or recommendation information segments with certain ones of said selected target information signals to form customized information signals; and

assembly means for assembling said customized information signals and certain ones of said product, service, or information segments onto individual ones of the blank media units in a seamless continuous manner.

21. A system including a programmed data processor for video marketing a plan, said plan being customized for an individual recipient on a recorded media storage device, said system comprising:

data base means for storing groups of customized input information signals indicative of the personal profile information of groups of selected recipients;

presentation memory means for storing a group of pre-recorded signals indicative of a group of vignettes illustrative of various planning information;

means responsive to said groups of customized input information signals for selecting certain ones of said pre-recorded signals for facilitating the presentation of planning information, said planning information being indicative of a plan with given planning goals and objectives;

recording means for storing said customized input information signals and the selected ones of said prerecorded signals; and

switching means responsive to said means for selecting for causing said recording means to store certain ones of said customized input information signals indicative of the personal profile information for a selected recipient, and to store selected ones of said pre-recorded signals corresponding to said plan with given planning goals and objectives in a certain sequence.

22. A system for video marketing according to claim 21, further comprising:

data computer means responsive to said customized input information signals for determining a desired plan with certain objectives and goals structured according to the personal profile information for a selected individual.

23. A system for video marketing according to claim 22, wherein said data computer means includes means for selecting a desired plan with certain objectives and goals structured according to the personal profile information for a selected individual.

24. A system for video marketing according to claim 23, wherein said means for selecting includes means for generating decision signals for facilitating the selection of certain ones of said pre-recorded signals indicative of plans, goals and objective.

25. A system for video marketing according to claim 22, wherein said data computer means includes means for receiving said groups of customized input information

26. A system for video marketing according to claim 21, wherein said presentation memory means includes:

a video disc player means, and said vignettes are audio and motion picture vignettes.

27. A system for video marketing according to claim 21, wherein said recording means includes:

video disc recording means for recording selected ones of said customized input information signals and selected ones of said pre-recorded signals.

28. A system for video marketing according to claim 21, wherein said recording means records said selected ones of said input information signals and selected ones of said pre-recorded signals on a recording media.

29. A system for video marketing according to claim 28 wherein said recording media is a video disc.

30. A compiling system for recording information onto storage media devices, comprising:

recipient memory means for storing a group of customer information signals indicative of personal and idiosyncratic data pertaining to a group of customers;

memory means for storing a group of pre-recorded signals indicative of a group of information segments;

means for determining a desired information segment for presentation to a recipient;

means for retrieving seriatim selected ones of said customer information signals; and

recorder means responsive to said means for determining and to said means for retrieving for recording said desired information segment onto individual ones of the storage media devices and for recording a selected one of said customer information signal therewith in a predetermined order at a determined portion of the storage media devices.

31. A compiling system according to claim 30, further comprising:

means for selecting additional video segments for compiling and recording purposes.

32. A compiling system according to claim 30, wherein said pre-recorded signals include audio segments.

33. A compiling system according to claim 30, wherein said pre-recorded signals include graphic and textual overlay segments.

34. A compiling system according to claim 30, wherein said pre-recorded signals include video segments.

35. A compiling system for recording information on storage media devices, comprising:

means for storing variable information signals indicative of variable information segments;

means for storing pre-recorded information signals indicative of a plurality of general information segments;

means for generating decision signals to facilitate the ordering of said plurality of general information segments for recording purposes;

means responsive to said decision signals for selecting desired ones of said general information segments and desired ones of said variable information segments and for arranging said selected information segments in a predetermined order for recording purposes; and

recording means for storing said selected information segments automatically onto an individual one of the storage media devices in said predetermined order.