公开(公告)号：US20110016503A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12837077

申请日：2010-07-15

Applicant: Germar Schaefer ,  Charles Edward Ergen

Inventor： Germar Schaefer ,  Charles Edward Ergen

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/21815 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to facilitate the reception, processing, outputting, and communication of content from one or more sources. Content is stored on a digital video recorder device and a content storage server. The digital video recorder device exchanges metadata with the content storage server that indicates the specific content stored on the digital video recorder device. A communication device may request access to the content stored on the content storage server. The content storage server determines if the communication device is associated with a digital video recorder device that is storing the requested content. If the communication device is associated with a digital video recorder device storing the requested content, the content storage server sends the requested content stored on the content storage server to the communication device.

Abstract translation: 公开了系统和方法以便于从一个或多个来源接收，处理，输出和传送内容。 内容存储在数字录像机设备和内容存储服务器上。 数字录像机装置与表示存储在数字录像机上的特定内容的内容存储服务器交换元数据。 通信设备可以请求访问存储在内容存储服务器上的内容。 内容存储服务器确定通信设备是否与正在存储所请求的内容的数字录像机设备相关联。 如果通信设备与存储所请求的内容的数字录像机相关联，则内容存储服务器将存储在内容存储服务器上的所请求的内容发送到通信设备。

公开(公告)号：US06490000B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09280130

申请日：1999-03-26

Applicant: Germar Schaefer ,  Danny J. Minnick ,  Douglas E. McGary

Inventor： Germar Schaefer ,  Danny J. Minnick ,  Douglas E. McGary

IPC: H04N5445

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/783

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delaying the display of a portion of audio and video broadcast signals received from a remote location. Received broadcast video and audio signals are placed in a first-in/first-out storage queue to enable the control of the playback of the signals. Signals may be placed in the tail of the queue while previously received signals are simultaneously routed from the head of the queue to a television monitor. Passing the signals through the queue creates the delay. The system may be controlled either by input to the receiver from the broadcast facility or by remote or manual control by the user. The control functions that are available to the user are pause, play, fast forward and replay. The control from the broadcast facility is through the ability to “mark” segments of the video and audio program to be immune to the fast forward function, thus guaranteeing that those segments are viewed by the user.

Abstract translation: 一种用于延迟从远程位置接收的音频和视频广播信号的一部分的显示的方法和装置。 接收到的广播视频和音频信号被放置在先进先出的存储队列中，以便能够控制信号的重放。 信号可以被放置在队列的尾部，而先前接收的信号同时从队列的头部路由到电视监视器。 传递信号通过队列产生延迟。 该系统可以通过从广播设施输入到接收机或通过用户的远程或手动控制来控制。 用户可以使用的控制功能是暂停，播放，快进和重播。 来自广播设施的控制是通过能够“标记”视频和音频节目的片段以免于快进功能，从而保证这些片段被用户观看。

公开(公告)号：US20120217293A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13037316

申请日：2011-02-28

Applicant: Henry Gregg Martch ,  Germar Schaefer ,  Max S. Gratton

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch ,  Germar Schaefer ,  Max S. Gratton

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04B17/0057 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating one or more matrix codes that may then be obtained by a reader device, the one or more matrix codes including information that may be utilized to aid in the installation and configuration of one or more components of a distribution system. In one embodiment, the one or more matrix codes may be utilized by the system to configure one or more aspects and features of a component of the system, such as a receiver or display device. In another embodiment, the one or matrix codes may provide system information to a provider or an installer to verify proper installation of one or more components. The information encoded in the matrix codes may include any type of information about one or more components of the distribution system to aid the system or an installer in configuring or installing components of the system.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采取用于生成一个或多个矩阵代码的系统或方法的形式，所述矩阵代码然后可以由读取器设备获得，所述一个或多个矩阵代码包括可用于辅助安装和配置的信息 分配系统的一个或多个组件。 在一个实施例中，系统可以利用一个或多个矩阵码来配置系统的组件（诸如接收机或显示设备）的一个或多个方面和特征。 在另一个实施例中，一个或矩阵代码可以向提供商或安装者提供系统信息以验证一个或多个组件的正确安装。 在矩阵代码中编码的信息可以包括关于分发系统的一个或多个组件的任何类型的信息，以帮助系统或安装者配置或安装系统的组件。

公开(公告)号：US20110016490A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12836950

申请日：2010-07-15

Applicant: Germar Schaefer ,  Charles Edward Ergen

Inventor： Germar Schaefer ,  Charles Edward Ergen

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/21815 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to facilitate the reception, processing, outputting, and communication of content from one or more sources. Content is stored on a digital video recorder and a content storage server. The digital video recorder exchanges metadata with the content storage server that indicates the specific content stored on the digital video recorder. A communication device may request access to the content stored on the content storage server. The content storage server determines if the communication device is associated with a digital video recorder that is storing the requested content. If the communication device is associated with a digital video recorder storing the requested content, the content storage server sends the requested content stored on the content storage server to the communication device.

Abstract translation: 公开了系统和方法以便于从一个或多个来源接收，处理，输出和传送内容。 内容存储在数字录像机和内容存储服务器上。 数字视频记录器与指示存储在数字录像机上的特定内容的内容存储服务器交换元数据。 通信设备可以请求访问存储在内容存储服务器上的内容。 内容存储服务器确定通信设备是否与正在存储所请求的内容的数字录像机相关联。 如果通信设备与存储所请求的内容的数字录像机相关联，则内容存储服务器将存储在内容存储服务器上的所请求的内容发送到通信设备。