IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO THE DELAYED VIEWING OF SCREEN READABLE SIGNALS SUCH AS A TELEVISION BROADCAST
    3.
    发明公开
    IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO THE DELAYED VIEWING OF SCREEN READABLE SIGNALS SUCH AS A TELEVISION BROADCAST 审中-公开
    改进技术和与监测延迟一个画面上的可读信号电视

    公开(公告)号:EP1097574A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-09

    申请号:EP99934889.9

    申请日:1999-07-20

    申请人: 4TV Limited

    发明人: AUSTIN, Kenneth

    IPC分类号: H04N5/76

    摘要: This invention provides a method permitting the delayed viewing of a continuous sequential signal transmission, the method comprising recording a digitised version of the continuous sequential signal transmission on an ongoing basis onto a digital recording medium (s), and subsequently reading the recorded signals whilst continuing to record the real time transmissions onto the said digital recording medium, and converting the recovered signals into ascreen readable form and viewing on a television (TV). Apparatus to permit the delayed viewing of a continuous sequential signal transmission, the apparatus comprising means to receive (r) and process (C, D, E) the continuous sequential signal transmission and where necessary to convert into a digital output, means to write the signal to a storage medium and means to read a signal recorded on the storage medium, the write and read means being operable simultaneously to permit reading of previously recorded signals whilst signals currently being received are being recorded. The invention also provides a method permitting the delayed viewing of a continuous signal transmission upon selection of additional on screen menus, the method comprising automatically recording a version of the continuous signal transmission onto a digital storage medium when additional temporarily on screen graphic and/or text and/or video images are displayed, re-commencing delayed read of digitally stored signal and displaying same when prompted or automatically when said temporarily on screen graphics and/or text and/or video images are no longer displayed.

    Improvements in or relating to digital television recording and playback
    6.
    发明公开
    Improvements in or relating to digital television recording and playback 审中-公开
    Verbesserungen in oder betreffend digitale Fernsehaufnahme und Wiedergabe

    公开(公告)号:EP1499120A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-19

    申请号:EP04254211.8

    申请日:2004-07-14

    申请人: 4TV Limited

    发明人: Austin, Kenneth

    IPC分类号: H04N5/775

    摘要: Apparatus for receiving storing and displaying digital television programs comprising first (1) and second (2) parts. The first part comprises a base station and the second part comprises a portable player unit that incorporates a digital storage device (23) for recording and playback of digital television programs. The base station incorporates a digital television receiver (T1, T2) operable to supply decoded television signals to a primary television (31) connected to said base station, and the base station digital receiver is adapted to supply coded digital television program to said digital storage device (23) in the portable player unit (2). The base station comprises a docking station (1) for the portable player unit (2) and the portable player unit (2) incorporates a display device (27). In addition means is provided for programming record events and to display pending scheduled recording events. One or both of the first and second parts incorporate said means for programming record events and means to display pending scheduled recording events.
    Means is provided to synchronize scheduled record events independently created on the portable player unit and the docking station.
    The system components operate in at least two modes depending on whether said components are operated as a single digital television system or as two independent units.

    摘要翻译: 用于接收存储和显示包括第一(1)和第二(2)部分的数字电视节目的装置。 第一部分包括基站,第二部分包括便携式播放器单元,其包括用于数字电视节目的记录和重放的数字存储设备(23)。 基站包括可操作以将解码的电视信号提供给连接到所述基站的初级电视(31)的数字电视接收机(T1,T2),并且所述基站数字接收机适于将编码的数字电视节目提供给所述数字存储 装置(23)在便携式播放器单元(2)中。 基站包括用于便携式播放器单元(2)的对接站(1)和便携式播放器单元(2)包括显示设备(27)。 此外,还提供了用于编程记录事件并显示未决的定时记录事件的装置。 第一和第二部分中的一个或两个结合了用于编程记录事件的装置和用于显示待定的记录事件的装置。 提供了用于同步在便携式播放器单元和对接站上独立创建的预定记录事件的装置。 根据所述组件是作为单个数字电视系统还是作为两个独立单元来操作,至少两种模式的系统组件。

    Interactive television control/operating system
    8.
    发明公开
    Interactive television control/operating system 审中-公开
    Interaktives Fernsehsteuerungs- bzw Fernsehbetriebssystem

    公开(公告)号:EP1441354A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-28

    申请号:EP04006825.6

    申请日:1998-10-21

    申请人: 4TV Limited

    发明人: Kenneth, Austin

    IPC分类号: G11B27/11 G11B27/10 H04N5/445

    摘要: An interactive television control/operating system for taking a copy of images displayed on a television, said copy comprising a segment of the displayed contents with a start and end point where the duration is substantially shorter than the original entire (broadcast) program, comprising means for selecting at least a start point for commencement of recording, memory means for storing a plurality of images corresponding to said segment whereby said plurality of images are stored as digital representations, means for converting said stored digital representation in to a signal for display on television, and means for selecting from said plurality of said segments for display.
    Means is provided for categorising said segments in to groups and a means for archiving said groups onto video tape or other storage medium in either digital or analogue signal form, and wherein said means for archiving said groups onto video tape further comprises means for automatically controlling a video recorder to enable a new segment to be appended to an area of the tape associated with the selected category.
    Means is provided for selecting segments for display based on a television display including textural menu and/or graphical menu and/or visual representation of said segments and a means for causing a video recorder to move to the position of the recorded segments and play said segments whereby said segments are retrieved and displayed on a television.

    摘要翻译: 一种交互式电视控制/操作系统,用于拍摄在电视上显示的图像的副本,所述副本包括具有显示内容的片段,其开始和结束点的持续时间比原始整个(广播)节目短得多,包括装置 用于至少选择用于开始记录的起始点;存储装置,用于存储对应于所述片段的多个图像,由此所述多个图像被存储为数字表示;用于将所述存储的数字图像转换成用于在电视上显示的信号的装置 以及用于从所述多个所述段中进行选择以进行显示的装置。 提供了用于将所述段分组到组中的装置和用于将所述组以数字或模拟信号形式归档到视频磁带或其他存储介质上的装置,并且其中用于将所述组归档到录像带的所述装置还包括装置 用于自动控制视频记录器以使新的段被附加到与所选类别相关联的磁带区域。 提供了用于基于包括纹理菜单和/或所述片段的图形菜单和/或视觉表示的电视显示器来选择用于显示的片段的装置,以及用于使视频录像机移动到记录片段的位置的装置 并播放所述片段,由此所述片段被检索并显示在电视机上。