摘要:
A digital payload [202, 300, 500, 600] for processing a sub-band spectrum received on an uplink beam [204] at a communications satellite [200, 1100] includes a digital channelizer [302], a digital switch matrix [304] and a digital combiner [306]. The digital channelizer divides the sub-band spectrum into a plurality of frequency slices [310] that can be routed by the digital switch matrix [304] to any of a number of receiving ports [312]. A digital combiner [306] receives the frequency slices and re-assembles them to form one or more output sub-bands for transmission on an output beam [216] of the communications satellite. The digital payload may also include an embeddable digital regeneration module [308] configured to demodulate some or all of the sub-band spectrum to extract a digital bitstream therefrom. The digital bitstream may be processed to implement code-based multiplexing, switching, access control, and other features.
摘要:
Channel selection at a broadcast receiver for receiving multiplexed broadcast signals is readily and quickly done with good response, improving the convenience of the user. At ground broadcasting stations (BC1, BC2), the spectrum-spreading codes for the channels are made in phase, then the broadcast signals of the channels are code-division multiplexed, and the broadcast signals are transmitted through a geostationary satellite (SAT) to broadcast receivers (MS) in the service area. Alternatively, at a geostationary satellite (SAT), the differences among the spectrum-spreading codes for the channels of CDM broadcast signals transmitted from ground broadcasting stations (BC1, BC2) are found, the spectrum-spreading codes are made in phase based on the differences, and the broadcast signals are transmitted to broadcast receivers (MS).
摘要:
A receiver/decoder for use in a digital satellite radio or television system includes a decoder and means to accommodate a credit or bank card carrying a microprocessor, and means to interact with said microprocessor when the credit or bank card is inserted into an operative position in said receiver/decoder in order to enable data carried by said credit or bank card to be read and data to be input to the microprocessor carried by said credit or bank card. A PIN number may be transmitted to the receiver/decoder in a secure fashion by means of a remote controller, which is also described. Applications of the invention include Pay-Per-View television, teleshopping and telebanking.
摘要:
In a digital satellite television system in which a television receives its signal via a receiver/decoder, such as a set top box, interactive applications can be downloaded and run on the receiver/decoder. The application code is arranged as modules, and the downloading of modules is preceded by searching a directory module within a specified local address. The modules are signed and the directory module is signed and encrypted so that a single encryption applies to all of the modules making up the application. Multiple public encryption keys are stored in ROM in the receiver/decoder, so that applications can be created by different sources, without the sources needing to know each other's private encryption keys. A facility is provided to enable an encryption key to be temporarily stored in RAM in the receiver/decoder, so that a manufacturer of the receiver/decoder can check its functionality. A signature of the directory may be hidden at a variable position in a block of dummy data in the directory module. An application to be downloaded may be checked against an application validation bitmap stored in the receiver/decoder.
摘要:
A receiver/decoder for use in a digital satellite radio or television system includes a decoder and means to accommodate a credit or bank card carrying a microprocessor, and means to interact with said microprocessor when the credit or bank card is inserted into an operative position in said receiver/decoder in order to enable data carried by said credit or bank card to be read and data to be input to the microprocessor carried by said credit or bank card. A PIN number may be transmitted to the receiver/decoder in a secure fashion by means of a remote controller, which is also described. Applications of the invention include Pay-Per-View television, teleshopping and telebanking.
摘要:
Packetized video program information used in video processing and storage medium formats includes program related text messages. A decoder (100; 60, 30) decodes packetized video program information including program related text messages. The decoder (60, 30) determines a broadcast programming time segment associated with a desired program related text message and identifies program related text message data occurring in the determined broadcast programming time segment. The decoder (60, 22) acquires the identified program related text message data and formats (60, 30, 37) the text message data for display.