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USB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual reality navigation
1, record 1, English, virtual%20reality%20navigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual navigation 2, record 1, English, virtual%20navigation
correct
- VR navigation 3, record 1, English, VR%20navigation
correct
- virtual environment navigation 4, record 1, English, virtual%20environment%20navigation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One interesting 3D [three-dimensional] movement to model in particular is viewpoint transformation (as in camera panning, zooming, and translation). This is critical for interactive graphics applications like virtual reality (VR) navigation, in which the camera perspective changes continuously under user control. 1, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual reality navigation: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 5, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation en réalité virtuelle
1, record 1, French, navigation%20en%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navigation virtuelle 2, record 1, French, navigation%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- navigation en RV 3, record 1, French, navigation%20en%20RV
correct, feminine noun
- navigation en environnement virtuel 4, record 1, French, navigation%20en%20environnement%20virtuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La navigation en environnement virtuel est susceptible d'induire le mal du simulateur [...] 4, record 1, French, - navigation%20en%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegación en entornos virtuales
1, record 1, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20entornos%20virtuales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- navegación en realidad virtual 2, record 1, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20realidad%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
- navegación en RV 3, record 1, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20RV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el joystick utilizado ha sido un dispositivo inalámbrico con conexión USB [bus de serie universal], [...] que además de los pulsadores clásicos, tiene dos controles analógicos que son muy útiles para la navegación en entornos virtuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20entornos%20virtuales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Este documento tiene como objetivo la visualización objetiva (en tercera persona) de la experiencia de usuario en tiempo real durante su navegación en realidad virtual [...] o aumentada [...] Dicha visualización se implementará mediante la inserción de elementos virtuales en la imagen de una cámara externa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20entornos%20virtuales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- USB flash drive
1, record 2, English, USB%20flash%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thumb drive 2, record 2, English, thumb%20drive
correct
- flash drive 2, record 2, English, flash%20drive
correct
- USB key 2, record 2, English, USB%20key
correct
- pen drive 1, record 2, English, pen%20drive
correct
- key drive 1, record 2, English, key%20drive
correct
- USB drive 1, record 2, English, USB%20drive
correct
- Memory Stick 2, record 2, English, Memory%20Stick
avoid, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A USB flash drive is essentially NAND [NOR AND]-type flash memory integrated with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 interface used as a small, lightweight, removable data storage device ... 2, record 2, English, - USB%20flash%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are also sometimes erroneously called memory sticks, which is a Sony trademark describing their proprietary memory card system ... 2, record 2, English, - USB%20flash%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USB stands for Universal Serial BUS. 3, record 2, English, - USB%20flash%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé USB
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clef USB 1, record 2, French, clef%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit périphérique de stockage de données qui utilise une mémoire Flash et un connecteur USB. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20USB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria USB
1, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lápiz USB 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- lápiz de memoria 3, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
- llave USB 4, record 2, Spanish, llave%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- memoria externa 3, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo externo, generalmente electrónico, en el que se almacenan datos e instrucciones para recuperarlos y utilizarlos posteriormente, conectándolo a una computadora. 5, record 2, Spanish, - memoria%20USB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todo tu ordenador en una llave USB. Las memorias USB [...] son prácticas [...], no pesan casi nada [...], no sirven solo para transportar datos [sino] también podemos utilizarlas para [almacenar] nuestro sistema operativo y las aplicaciones que utilizamos con más frecuencia. 4, record 2, Spanish, - memoria%20USB
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- video editing software
1, record 3, English, video%20editing%20software
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- video-editing software 2, record 3, English, video%2Dediting%20software
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once the province of expensive machines called video editors, video editing software is now available for personal computers and workstations. 1, record 3, English, - video%20editing%20software
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-definition video-editing software. 2, record 3, English, - video%20editing%20software
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de montage
1, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20montage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de montage vidéo 2, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20montage%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme gérant le montage des films et permettant d'intégrer audio et vidéo ainsi que des effets spéciaux. 1, record 3, French, - logiciel%20de%20montage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Logiciel de montage vidéo haute définition. 3, record 3, French, - logiciel%20de%20montage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Técnicas de video
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa para edición de videos
1, record 3, Spanish, programa%20para%20edici%C3%B3n%20de%20videos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- software para edición de videos 2, record 3, Spanish, software%20para%20edici%C3%B3n%20de%20videos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este dispositivo USB 2. 0 de captura de TV también incluye una función para programar grabaciones de TV/Video. Ofrece a los usuarios un sencillo programa para edición de videos MPEG que incluye un codificador/decodificador con un inteligente proceso de fusión para acelerar la operación. Los usuarios pueden crear videos caseros y grabar ese video [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - programa%20para%20edici%C3%B3n%20de%20videos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- USB port
1, record 4, English, USB%20port
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external interface for connecting devices to [a] computer. 1, record 4, English, - USB%20port
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USB: Universal Serial Bus. 2, record 4, English, - USB%20port
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- port USB
1, record 4, French, port%20USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port destiné à brancher le clavier, des scanners, et d'autres périphériques lents. 1, record 4, French, - port%20USB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USB : bus série universel. 2, record 4, French, - port%20USB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada USB
1, record 4, Spanish, entrada%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal serial bus
1, record 5, English, universal%20serial%20bus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- USB 2, record 5, English, USB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- USB interface 3, record 5, English, USB%20interface
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serial bus for connecting peripherals to a microcomputer. 4, record 5, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It connects external drives, printers, modems, mice, keyboards, etc., through a single, general-purpose port. It can automatically add and configure new devices without having to shut down and restart the system. 4, record 5, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bus série universel
1, record 5, French, bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- USB 1, record 5, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bus sériel universel 2, record 5, French, bus%20s%C3%A9riel%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 5, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 5, French, USB
- bus USB 3, record 5, French, bus%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- interface USB 4, record 5, French, interface%20USB
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bus série [...] qui sert à connecter des périphériques à un micro-ordinateur. 5, record 5, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bus série universel (USB) facilite la connexion des périphériques parce qu'il n'est pas nécessaire d'ouvrir le boîtier de l'ordinateur pour ce faire. Il s'agit en fait d'une connexion standard port-fiche servant au raccordement des périphériques comme les imprimantes, les modems, les numériseurs et les appareils photo numériques. Il offre l'avantage de pouvoir facilement ajouter, supprimer ou déplacer des périphériques. 6, record 5, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bus de serie universal
1, record 5, Spanish, bus%20de%20serie%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- USB 1, record 5, Spanish, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz que provee un estándar para conectar dispositivos a una computadora. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bus%20de%20serie%20universal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flash card
1, record 6, English, flash%20card
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flash-memory card 2, record 6, English, flash%2Dmemory%20card
correct
- memory card 3, record 6, English, memory%20card
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semiconductor type of memory board that includes refresh and standby logic, and is usually driven by a microprocessor. 4, record 6, English, - flash%20card
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flash card is the equivalent of a disk. It has the same characteristics as a disk and allows you to do similar functions. 5, record 6, English, - flash%20card
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte mémoire
1, record 6, French, carte%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carte flash 2, record 6, French, carte%20flash
correct, feminine noun
- carte de mémoire flash 3, record 6, French, carte%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20flash
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire à circuits intégrés montée sur une carte électronique qui contient des circuits logiques de rafraîchissement et de secours et est généralement pilotée par un microprocesseur. 4, record 6, French, - carte%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte flash est l'équivalent d'un disque dur interne. Elle possède les mêmes caractéristiques qu'un disque dur et permet les mêmes applications. 3, record 6, French, - carte%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de memoria
1, record 6, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El futuro de [las memorias USB] es integrarse en otros [dispositivos], puesto que cámaras, reproductores de música o PDA [asistentes personales digitales] sirven también para almacenar y transportar datos en sus tarjetas de memoria. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20memoria
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