System and method for broadcasting web pages and other information
    12.
    发明申请
    System and method for broadcasting web pages and other information 有权
    用于广播网页和其他信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050149981A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:US11071426

    申请日:2005-03-03

    摘要: A system and method for interactive broadcast of Internet web pages, or the like, on dedicated downstream channels in a cable television system or the like facilitates hyperlinking by a user from a broadcast television program to a web page, or between web pages, for example. In one embodiment, each user's set top is programmed with channel mapping information that maps each hyperlink request to a particular channel and time where the requested information is being broadcast in a multiplexed information stream. In response to receipt of a hyperlink request from a user actuating a remote control button, mouse or keyboard, the set top tunes to the appropriate one of the downstream channels, and downloads the web page or other information. In one embodiment to facilitate picture-in-picture capability using a single tuner, the tuner in the set top briefly tunes away from the video program to the appropriate data channel for receiving the hyperlink information. After the information associated with the hyperlink is downloaded and stored in the set top, the tuner automatically tunes back to the video program. The user can then interact with the hyperlink content and continue watching TV simultaneously. Alternatively, a scaler application is provided in the headend that reduces the size of the video program or a content related web page, for example, so that they can then be combined at the headend in a picture-in-picture format.

    摘要翻译: 用于有线电视系统等的专用下行信道上的因特网网页等的互动广播的系统和方法有利于用户从广播电视节目到网页或网页之间的超链接,例如, 。 在一个实施例中,每个用户的机顶编程具有将每个超链接请求映射到特定频道的信道映射信息和在多路复用信息流中正在广播请求的信息的时间。 响应于接收到来自启动遥控器按钮,鼠标或键盘的用户的超链接请求,该组顶部调谐到适当的下游通道之一,并且下载网页或其他信息。 在一个实施例中,为了便于使用单个调谐器的画中画能力,设置顶部的调谐器简单地将视频节目调谐到用于接收超链接信息的适当数据信道。 在与超链接相关联的信息被下载并存储在机顶部之后,调谐器自动地回调到视频节目。 然后,用户可以与超链接内容交互,并继续同时观看电视。 或者,在头端中提供缩放器应用程序,缩小了例如视频节目或内容相关网页的大小,使得它们然后可以以画中画格式在头端组合。

    Method and apparatus for striping data onto a plurality of disk drives
    13.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for striping data onto a plurality of disk drives 有权
    用于将数据分割到多个磁盘驱动器上的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06871263B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US09940728

    申请日:2001-08-28

    申请人: Robert G. Dandrea

    发明人: Robert G. Dandrea

    摘要: A method and apparatus for recovering data from a failed disk drive in a disk drive array. The method and apparatus includes storing data on an array of disk drives by dividing extents of data into data segments and defining a parity group including at least one data segment from a plurality of data segments from different extents. Parity segments are generated from the data segments in the parity group and stored in the parity group. Furthermore, a second parity segment is generated from the parity segments and storied with the parity group. The method and apparatus then outputs data in realtime to users in a normal disk access mode from parity groups without the failed disk drive, and outputs recovered data in realtime to the users in a parity correction mode from the parity group containing the failed disk drive.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从磁盘驱动器阵列中的故障磁盘驱动器恢复数据的方法和装置。 该方法和装置包括通过将数据的数据段划分成数据段并定义包括来自不同范围的多个数据段中的至少一个数据段的奇偶校验组来将数据存储在磁盘驱动器阵列上。 奇偶校验段从奇偶校验组中的数据段生成并存储在奇偶校验组中。 此外,从奇偶校验段生成第二奇偶校验段并与奇偶校验组一起存储。 然后,该方法和装置将来自奇偶校验组的正常磁盘访问模式的数据实时地输出给用户,而没有发生故障的磁盘驱动器,并且从包含故障磁盘驱动器的奇偶校验组以奇偶校验模式将恢复数据实时地输出给用户。

    MESSAGING PROTOCOL FOR INTERACTIVE DELIVERY SYSTEM
    15.
    发明申请
    MESSAGING PROTOCOL FOR INTERACTIVE DELIVERY SYSTEM 有权
    互动交付系统消息协议

    公开(公告)号:US20070089141A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-19

    申请号:US11564881

    申请日:2006-11-30

    摘要: Efficient messaging techniques that facilitate interactive program guide (IPG) delivery and allow a terminal to specifically designate requested items of information from a server. The IPG can be provided via a number of IPG pages, with each page including a number of defined regions. In one method, selection for a particular region of a particular page is received at a terminal and a determination is made whether the selected region is currently received. If the answer is no, a request for the selected region is generated and sent to a server. The request can conform to a particular message format that includes a number of fields, e.g., a region ID field that identifies the selected region, a subtype field that identifies a particular type, a time slot field that identifies a specific time slot, and a page offset field that identifies a specific page from among many.

    摘要翻译: 促进交互式节目指南(IPG)传送并允许终端从服务器专门指定所请求的信息项的有效消息传递技术。 IPG可以通过许多IPG页面提供,每个页面包括多个定义的区域。 在一种方法中,在终端处接收特定页面的特定区域的选择,并且确定当前是否接收到所选择的区域。 如果答案为否,则生成对所选区域的请求并将其发送到服务器。 该请求可以符合包括多个字段的特定消息格式,例如,标识所选择的区域的区域ID字段,标识特定类型的子类型字段,标识特定时隙的时隙字段,以及 页面偏移字段,用于标识特定页面。

    Method and apparatus for locally targeting virtual objects within a terminal
    16.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for locally targeting virtual objects within a terminal 有权
    用于本地定位终端内的虚拟对象的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07207053B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US09628805

    申请日:2000-07-28

    IPC分类号: H04N7/11 H04N7/025 H04N5/445

    摘要: A method and an apparatus are used to target virtual objects to subscribers in a television delivery system. Programs are selected and virtual object locations are defined in the selected programs. The virtual objects available for targeting are categorized and the categories are correlated to viewing population information to determine the optimum targeting of the virtual objects. The virtual objects may be targeted based on information related to groups of subscribers. When a frame of a program includes a virtual object location, a default or an alternate virtual object is displayed. The virtual object location may change over space or time. The virtual object may be interactive, and may be used to link a subscriber to a remote location, such as an Internet web site. An operations center or a cable headend may generate group assignment rules that are stored in individual terminals and are used to assign the subscribers' television terminals to groups, based on factors such as area of dominant influence and household income maintained securely and privately within the terminal. A retrieval plan is then generated that instructs the television terminals to select the desired virtual object for display. The television terminals record which virtual objects were displayed, and may use this information to assist in targeting the virtual object.

    摘要翻译: 使用方法和装置将虚拟对象定向到电视传送系统中的订户。 选择程序,并在所选程序中定义虚拟对象位置。 可用于定位的虚拟对象被分类,并且类别与查看群体信息相关联以确定虚拟对象的最佳定位。 可以基于与订户组相关的信息来定位虚拟对象。 当程序的帧包括虚拟对象位置时,显示默认或备用虚拟对象。 虚拟对象位置可能会随着空间或时间而改变。 虚拟对象可以是交互式的,并且可以用于将订户链接到诸如因特网网站的远程位置。 运营中心或电缆头端可以生成存储在各个终端中的组分配规则,并且用于根据诸如主要影响区域和家庭收入在安全地和私人地保持在终端内的因素来分配用户的电视终端 。 然后产生指示电视终端选择所需的虚拟对象进行显示的检索计划。 电视终端记录哪些虚拟对象被显示,并且可以使用该信息来辅助虚拟对象的目标。

    Logical node identification in an information transmission network
    17.
    发明授权
    Logical node identification in an information transmission network 有权
    信息传输网络中的逻辑节点识别

    公开(公告)号:US07203201B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-10

    申请号:US10663256

    申请日:2003-09-16

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: A system for generating and sending a Logical Node identification signal as part of a data stream is disclosed. The system also includes subscriber stations capable of receiving and extracting Logical Node identification information from a data stream. The subscriber stations create new messages including the Logical Node identification signal and send the message to the transmission network system control, such that switching of data streams to an appropriate channel over the information transmission network is done consistent with the network topology.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于生成和发送逻辑节点识别信号作为数据流的一部分的系统。 该系统还包括能够从数据流接收和提取逻辑节点识别信息的用户站。 用户站创建包括逻辑节点识别信号的新消息,并将消息发送到传输网络系统控制,使得数据流在信息传输网络上的适当信道的切换与网络拓扑一致。

    System and method for transmitting and displaying targeted infromation
    20.
    发明授权
    System and method for transmitting and displaying targeted infromation 有权
    用于传输和显示目标信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07100183B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US09773263

    申请日:2001-02-01

    IPC分类号: H04N7/10 H04N7/025

    摘要: A system and method for transmitting and displaying information in a television distribution system (10), or the like, transmits information that is targeted to a viewer matching particular demographic data. The results of a viewer completed demographic survey are used to generate a database known as a bit mask (30) that is made up of the viewer's demographic data. The bit mask (30) is used to control the particular advertising or other related information that is received by each system viewer. In a first technique, the transmission signal carrying the program or advertisement displayed to all viewers is embedded with one or more codes. These codes are compared to the bit mask to determine whether the viewer fits the desired demographic profile, and should be provided with additional information. In a second technique, multiple ads for demographic selective receipt by each viewer are simultaneously transmitted, and are automatically selected for viewing, depending on the viewer's stored demographic data.

    摘要翻译: 用于在电视分配系统(10)等中发送和显示信息的系统和方法发送针对与特定人口统计数据相匹配的观众的信息。 观众完成人口统计学调查的结果用于生成称为由观众的人口统计数据组成的位掩码(30)的数据库。 位掩码(30)用于控制由每个系统查看器接收的特定广告或其他相关信息。 在第一技术中,携带显示给所有观看者的节目或广告的传输信号被嵌入一个或多个码。 将这些代码与位掩码进行比较,以确定观察者是否符合所需的人口统计特征,并应提供附加信息。 在第二种技术中,根据观众的存储的人口统计数据,每个观众同时传送用于人口选择性接收的多个广告,并且被自动选择以供观看。