公开(公告)号：US20140111937A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14136192

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： David Robert Burton ,  Trevor Hardaker ,  Matthew Stephens ,  Greg Blythe ,  Chris Lockwood

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20409 ,  H05K7/20518

Abstract: A media content receiving device, such as a set top box, includes a chassis that incorporates a heat bridge, a heat shield or both. The heat bridge may take the form of a structural wall coupled to, but preferably integrated with, the chassis to facilitate conductive heat transfer into a chassis panel. The heat bridge may be configured to receive heat radiated from a chip having a die to be cooled. The heat shield may take the form of a wall-type structure protruding from a chassis panel. For example, the heat shield may extend from a top panel of the chassis in a fin-like or flange-like manner to provide a thermal barrier between adjacent electrical components arranged on a circuit board. While the heat shield protects the adjacent component from potential thermal damage or degradation, it may also operate to transfer heat into the chassis.

Abstract translation: 诸如机顶盒的媒体内容接收装置包括包含热桥，隔热罩或两者的底盘。 热桥可以采取结构壁的形式，该结构壁与底盘联接，但优选地与底盘结合，以促进导电热传递到底盘面板。 热桥可以被配置为接收从具有要冷却的管芯的芯片辐射的热量。 隔热罩可以采取从底盘突出的壁式结构的形式。 例如，隔热罩可以以鳍状或凸缘状的方式从底盘的顶板延伸，以在布置在电路板上的相邻电气元件之间提供热障。 虽然隔热罩可保护相邻部件免受潜在的热损伤或降解，但也可能会将热量传递到底盘。

公开(公告)号：US20130293490A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13757563

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Martyn Ross Ward ,  Antony Michael Dove

IPC: G09G5/373

CPC classification number: G09G5/373 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04806

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a user device comprising a touch screen display having a touch screen input; a proximity detector arrangement comprising a plurality of sensors for detecting a location of an input device; and a control unit comprising a processor. The control unit is configured to receive data from the proximity detector to determine the location of the input device, including a value related to the distance of the input device to the display; and control the display to perform a zoom function to enlarge or reduce the size of content on a portion of the display based on the value related to the distance of the input device to the display. The proximity detector arrangement and control unit are configured to detect the location of the input device within a detection volume and to provide a gradual variation in enlargement or reduction of the size of content as the distance of the input device to the display varies. Providing a gradual variation in zoom allows for a more precise and enjoyable user experience.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供一种包括具有触摸屏输入的触摸屏显示器的用户设备; 接近检测器装置，包括用于检测输入装置的位置的多个传感器; 以及包括处理器的控制单元。 控制单元被配置为从接近检测器接收数据以确定输入设备的位置，包括与输入设备到显示器的距离相关的值; 并且基于与输入设备到显示器的距离相关的值，控制显示器执行缩放功能以放大或缩小显示器的一部分上的内容的大小。 接近检测器布置和控制单元被配置为检测输入设备在检测体积内的位置，并且当输入设备到显示器的距离变化时，提供内容尺寸的放大或缩小的逐渐变化。 提供渐变的变焦可以让您更加精准和愉快的使用体验。

公开(公告)号：US20130258072A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13905949

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Martyn Ross Ward

IPC: H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/302 ,  G02B27/2228 ,  H04N13/341 ,  H04N2213/008

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting three-dimensional content on a display. An exemplary system for presenting a plurality of frames on a display comprises a first lens, a second lens, and an activation system. The activation system utilizes electromagnetic radiation to activate the first lens when a respective frame being presented on the display corresponds to the first lens, resulting in the first lens being substantially transparent and the second lens being substantially opaque, and to activate the second lens when a respective frame being presented on the display corresponds to the second lens, resulting in the second lens being substantially transparent and the first lens being substantially opaque.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在显示器上呈现三维内容的系统和方法。 用于在显示器上呈现多个帧的示例性系统包括第一透镜，第二透镜和激活系统。 当呈现在显示器上的相应框架对应于第一透镜时，激活系统利用电磁辐射激活第一透镜，导致第一透镜基本上是透明的，并且第二透镜基本上是不透明的，并且当 在显示器上呈现的相应的框对应于第二透镜，导致第二透镜基本上是透明的，并且第一透镜基本上是不透明的。

公开(公告)号：US20130047185A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13656517

申请日：2012-10-19

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/431

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/8405

Abstract: A television receiver receives a programming signal including programming content and EPG data. The television receiver receives a request for an EPG display. The television receiver modifies the EPG data for one or more records in the EPG data which include content ratings that exceed a ratings lock setting of the television receiver. The television receiver may modify the EPG data for one or more records in a variety of different manners depending on a variety of different factors associated with the records. The television receiver then generates the EPG display from the modified EPG data and transmits the generated EPG display to a display device. The modification of the EPG data may prevent display of objectionable content in the EPG display and/or may indicate that the records correspond to blocked programs.

Abstract translation: 电视接收机接收包括节目内容和EPG数据的编程信号。 电视接收机接收EPG显示请求。 电视接收机修改EPG数据中的一个或多个记录的EPG数据，其包括超过电视接收机的评级锁定设置的内容分级。 电视接收机可以根据与记录相关联的各种不同因素，以各种不同的方式修改一个或多个记录的EPG数据。 然后，电视接收机从修改的EPG数据生成EPG显示，并将所生成的EPG显示发送到显示装置。 EPG数据的修改可以防止在EPG显示中显示令人反感的内容和/或可以指示记录对应于被阻止的程序。

公开(公告)号：US20150373232A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14838242

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： Scott Macleod

IPC: H04N5/04 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N9/31 ,  G09G5/18 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/04 ,  G09G5/18 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/607 ,  H04N5/7408 ,  H04N5/7475 ,  H04N5/7491 ,  H04N9/3179 ,  H04N13/337 ,  H04N13/341 ,  H04N13/398 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/816 ,  H04N2013/403

Abstract: A system for enabling two different users to independently view and listen to two completely different programs on the same display at the same time is provided. A user wears eyeglasses with filters to filter out light from the program which the user does not want to view, while allowing the light from the program the user does want to view to be seen by the user. Successive frames of a first program are displayed using light polarized in one direction in an alternating manner with frames of a second program using light polarized in another direction. A first user wears glasses with lenses configured to filter out the light from the second program while a second user wears glasses to filter out the light from the first program. Thus, while wearing the glasses, the first user can see the first program while watching the display, but not the second program. Simultaneously, while wearing the other glasses, the second user will see the second program, but not the first program.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种能够使两个不同用户在同一显示器上同时独立地观看和收听两个完全不同的节目的系统。 用户佩戴带有过滤器的眼镜来过滤来自用户不希望观看的程序的光，同时允许用户想要观看的程序的光被用户看到。 使用在一个方向上偏振的光以与另一方向偏振的第二程序的帧交替的方式来显示第一节目的连续帧。 第一个用户佩戴带有镜片的眼镜，配置成从第二个程序中滤出光线，而第二个用户佩戴眼镜以过滤出来自第一个程序的光。 因此，戴戴眼镜时，第一用户可以在观看显示器的同时看到第一节目，而不是第二节目。 同时，在佩戴其他眼镜的同时，第二个用户将看到第二个程序，而不是第一个程序。

公开(公告)号：US20150074739A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14547146

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/439

CPC classification number: H04N21/4542 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4396

Abstract: A method for controlling the output of media content, particularly audio content, to a user in relation to an apparatus, such as a set-top-box, having an input, for receiving media content, and an output, for providing the media content to an output device such as a television or other display device. Media content is received at the input and then analyzed using a media content recognition unit. The media content recognition unit undertakes the step of identifying portions of the received media content that contain undesired content, such as offensive language. The output of media content to a user is then controlled, based on any identified undesired content, to prevent the output of content when the identified undesired portions are to be output. A corresponding apparatus and computer program are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制媒体内容（特别是音频内容）相对于诸如机顶盒的设备（具有用于接收媒体内容的输入）和用于提供媒体内容的输出的输出的方法 到诸如电视或其他显示设备的输出设备。 在输入处接收媒体内容，然后使用媒体内容识别单元进行分析。 媒体内容识别单元执行识别包含不期望的内容（例如令人反感的语言）的接收到的媒体内容的部分的步骤。 然后基于任何所识别的不需要的内容来控制向用户的媒体内容的输出，以防止当所识别的不期望部分被输出时内容的输出。 还提供了相应的装置和计算机程序。

公开(公告)号：US08965354B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US14071648

申请日：2013-11-05

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： David Gareth Hilton

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/42 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/42 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system and/or method for monitoring a position of a mobile device and pausing play or recording a multimedia presentation when the mobile device enters or approaches a zone where a wireless signal may be degraded or lost. In one embodiment, the mobile device may utilize a global position system (GPS) signal to determine the location of the mobile device. Further, the mobile device may be configured to display one or more multimedia presentations and may, in response to the mobile device being located near or within a dark zone, pause play of the multimedia presentation until the mobile device returns to a zone of sufficient wireless signal coverage. In this manner, the mobile device may prevent the user from losing or missing portions of the multimedia presentation due to lost or degraded wireless signal of the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采取用于监视移动设备的位置并且当移动设备进入或接近无线信号可能被降级或丢失的区域时暂停播放或记录多媒体呈现的系统和/或方法的形式。 在一个实施例中，移动设备可以利用全球定位系统（GPS）信号来确定移动设备的位置。 此外，移动设备可以被配置为显示一个或多个多媒体呈现，并且可以响应于移动设备位于暗区附近或在暗区内，暂停多媒体呈现的播放，直到移动设备返回到足够无线的区域 信号覆盖。 以这种方式，由于移动设备的无线信号的丢失或降级，移动设备可以防止用户丢失或丢失多媒体呈现的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140282790A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13839195

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ,  ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark Benedict Stephens ,  Michael John Bazata

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/433

CPC classification number: H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A buffering and playback manager of a receiving device facilitates a user avoiding missing television programming on a television (TV) channel when the user is changes to another TV channel. When a user returns to a previously visited TV channel, the TV channel buffering and playback manager 100 is configured to continue the television programming from a point the TV program was at when the user had de-selected that TV channel. The TV programming of the previously visited TV channel starts or continues to be stored in a buffer when the receiving device de-selects that TV channel. Upon returning to that TV channel, the TV program data stored in the buffer is played on the TV channel instead of the live broadcast being played on that TV channel.

Abstract translation: 当用户改变到另一个电视频道时，接收设备的缓冲和回放管理器便于用户避免在电视（TV）频道上丢失的电视节目。 当用户返回到先前访问的电视频道时，电视频道缓冲和播放管理器100被配置为当用户已经取消选择该TV频道时从TV节目所处的时刻继续电视节目。 当接收设备取消选择该TV频道时，先前访问的TV频道的TV节目开始或继续存储在缓冲器中。 返回到该电视频道时，存储在缓冲器中的电视节目数据在TV频道上播放，而不是在该TV频道上播放的直播。

公开(公告)号：US20140259079A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13787333

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Neale Hall

IPC: H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4316

Abstract: A video services receiver and a related method for presenting video content in a picture-in-picture (PIP) window rendered on a display element are presented here. The method involves presenting recorded secondary video content in the PIP window while presenting primary video content in a main area of the display element, resulting in PIP video content. The method continues by receiving a trick play command for the PIP video content, and manipulating presentation of the PIP video content in the PIP window in accordance with the received trick play command. The manipulated PIP video content is presented in the PIP window while concurrently presenting the primary video content in the main area of the display element.

Abstract translation: 在此呈现视频服务接收器和用于在显示元件上呈现的画中画（PIP）窗口中呈现视频内容的相关方法。 该方法涉及在PIP窗口中呈现记录的次要视频内容，同时在显示元件的主要区域中呈现主要视频内容，导致PIP视频内容。 该方法通过接收PIP视频内容的特技播放命令并根据接收到的特技播放命令来处理PIP窗口中的PIP视频内容的呈现而继续。 操作的PIP视频内容在PIP窗口中呈现，同时在显示元件的主区域中呈现主要视频内容。

公开(公告)号：US20140248037A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14275538

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： Geoffrey Thompson ,  Andrew John Stanford ,  Andrew Hey

IPC: H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording transmitted data items, and particularly television and radio programmes. The data items are received at one or more inputs along with ID data identifying the transmitted data items and the programme series to which the data item belongs. An input interface receives input indicating whether one or more received transmitted data items have been viewed or recorded by a user and a processor generates values for ranking the series to which each of the received data items belong based upon the received input. Subsequently received transmitted data items are stored in a storage device based on the generated values, the stored data items belonging to a series for which a value has been generated.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于记录发送的数据项，特别是电视和无线电节目的装置和方法。 在一个或多个输入处接收数据项以及识别所发送的数据项和数据项所属的程序序列的ID数据。 输入接口接收指示用户是否已经查看或记录了一个或多个接收到的发送数据项的输入，并且处理器根据所接收的输入产生用于对接收的每个数据项所属的序列进行排序的值。 随后接收到的发送数据项根据所生成的值被存储在存储装置中，所存储的数据项属于已经生成值的一系列。