公开(公告)号：US20110317020A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12822756

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Douglas Medina ,  Frank Coppa ,  Christopher Heck

发明人： Douglas Medina ,  Frank Coppa ,  Christopher Heck

IPC分类号： H04N17/00 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N17/004

摘要： A particular method may include detecting at a first network device of a video distribution network a fault in transmission of a stream of media data with a media channel. The method also includes, in response to detecting the fault, transmitting a notification that includes fault information corresponding to the detected fault and the stream of media data corresponding to the media channel from the first network device to a second network device of the video distribution network.

摘要翻译： 特定方法可以包括在媒体信道的媒体数据流的传输中在视频分配网络的第一网络设备处检测故障。 该方法还包括响应于检测到故障，将包括与所检测到的故障相对应的故障信息的通知和与媒体信道相对应的媒体数据流从第一网络设备发送到视频分配网络的第二网络设备 。

公开(公告)号：US20100241258A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12790542

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： Douglas Medina ,  Larry Kennedy ,  Frank Robert Coppa

发明人： Douglas Medina ,  Larry Kennedy ,  Frank Robert Coppa

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H03G7/007 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H03G3/3005 ,  H03G3/3089 ,  H04N21/2335 ,  H04N21/8106

摘要： A method includes receiving digital audio data at an audio adjustment system. The method includes converting a portion of the digital audio data to an analog audio signal with a digital-to-analog converter of the audio adjustment system to form a sample analog audio signal. The method includes determining a dynamic range of the sample analog audio signal with the audio adjustment system. The method also includes modifying a metadata parameter of the digital audio data with the audio adjustment system when the dynamic range of the sample analog audio signal is below a threshold. The metadata parameter is a dialog normalization parameter.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括在音频调节系统处接收数字音频数据。 该方法包括使用音频调节系统的数模转换器将数字音频数据的一部分转换为模拟音频信号以形成样本模拟音频信号。 该方法包括利用音频调节系统确定采样模拟音频信号的动态范围。 该方法还包括当采样模拟音频信号的动态范围低于阈值时用音频调节系统修改数字音频数据的元数据参数。 元数据参数是对话框归一化参数。

公开(公告)号：US20100077440A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12234276

申请日：2008-09-19

申请人： Douglas Medina ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  Frank Coppa

发明人： Douglas Medina ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  Frank Coppa

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/658

摘要： A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to receive a digital signal representative of media content where the digital signal includes a main profile version of the media content and one or more lower profile versions of the media content and where the one or more lower profile versions have higher error correction than the main profile version, monitor the main profile version for an undesired condition that jeopardizes video continuity for a viewer of the media content, and transmit one of the one or more lower profile versions over an internet protocol television system to the viewer when the undesired condition is detected, where the transmission of the lower profile version to the viewer maintains video continuity for the viewer. Other embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 包含本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的服务器，该控制器接收代表媒体内容的数字信号，其中数字信号包括媒体内容的主要简档版本以及一个或多个下面的简档版本 所述媒体内容以及所述一个或多个下部配置文件版本具有比所述主配置文件版本更高的错误校正的位置，监视主配置文件版本以避免危害所述媒体内容的观看者的视频连续性的不期望的状况，并且传送所述媒体内容中的一个或 当检测到不期望的状况时，在互联网协议电视系统上向观众提供更低级的版本，其中向观众传送低配置文件版本维护观众的视频连续性。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08370890B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12175922

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Brian Wilson ,  Douglas Medina ,  Frank Coppa

发明人： Brian Wilson ,  Douglas Medina ,  Frank Coppa

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/52

CPC分类号： H04N21/6175 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44209

摘要： Methods and apparatus for frequency agile band-pass filtering of broadcast signals are disclosed. An example method to receive a broadcast signal for distribution to a plurality of reception sites disclosed herein comprises processing the broadcast signal with a frequency agile band-pass filter to receive the broadcast signal at a headend site for distribution to the plurality of reception sites, monitoring reception quality of the broadcast signal at an operating center separate from the headend site and included in the plurality of reception sites, and sending commands to the frequency agile band-pass filter from the operating center based on the monitored reception quality of the broadcast signal, the commands controlling at least a tuned operating frequency of and an attenuation provided by the frequency agile band-pass filter.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于广播信号的频率敏捷带通滤波的方法和装置。 接收用于分发给本文公开的多个接收站点的广播信号的示例性方法包括：使用频率捷变带通滤波器处理广播信号，以在前端站点接收广播信号，以分配给多个接收站点，监视 基于所监视的广播信号的接收质量，在操作中心与前端部分分离并包含在多个接收站点中的广播信号的接收质量，以及从操作中心向频率敏捷带通滤波器发送命令， 控制至少调谐的工作频率和由频率捷变带通滤波器提供的衰减的命令。

公开(公告)号：US08042143B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12234276

申请日：2008-09-19

申请人： Douglas Medina ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  Frank Coppa

发明人： Douglas Medina ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  Frank Coppa

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/658

摘要： A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to receive a digital signal representative of media content where the digital signal includes a main profile version of the media content and one or more lower profile versions of the media content and where the one or more lower profile versions have higher error correction than the main profile version, monitor the main profile version for an undesired condition that jeopardizes video continuity for a viewer of the media content, and transmit one of the one or more lower profile versions over an internet protocol television system to the viewer when the undesired condition is detected, where the transmission of the lower profile version to the viewer maintains video continuity for the viewer. Other embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 包含本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的服务器，该控制器接收代表媒体内容的数字信号，其中数字信号包括媒体内容的主要简档版本以及一个或多个下面的简档版本 所述媒体内容以及所述一个或多个下部配置文件版本具有比所述主配置文件版本更高的错误校正的位置，监视主配置文件版本以避免危害所述媒体内容的观看者的视频连续性的不期望的状况，并且传送所述媒体内容中的一个或 当检测到不期望的状况时，在互联网协议电视系统上向观众提供更低级的版本，其中向观众传送低配置文件版本维护观众的视频连续性。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20100017835A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12175922

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Brian Wilson ,  Douglas Medina ,  Frank Coppa

发明人： Brian Wilson ,  Douglas Medina ,  Frank Coppa

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/6175 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44209

摘要： Methods and apparatus for frequency agile band-pass filtering of broadcast signals are disclosed. An example method to receive a broadcast signal for distribution to a plurality of reception sites disclosed herein comprises processing the broadcast signal with a frequency agile band-pass filter to receive the broadcast signal at a headend site for distribution to the plurality of reception sites, monitoring reception quality of the broadcast signal at an operating center separate from the headend site and included in the plurality of reception sites, and sending commands to the frequency agile band-pass filter from the operating center based on the monitored reception quality of the broadcast signal, the commands controlling at least a tuned operating frequency of and an attenuation provided by the frequency agile band-pass filter.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于广播信号的频率敏捷带通滤波的方法和装置。 接收用于分发给本文公开的多个接收站点的广播信号的示例性方法包括：使用频率捷变带通滤波器处理广播信号，以在前端站点接收广播信号，以分配给多个接收站点，监视 基于所监视的广播信号的接收质量，在操作中心与前端部分分离并包含在多个接收站点中的广播信号的接收质量，以及从操作中心向频率敏捷带通滤波器发送命令， 控制至少调谐的工作频率和由频率捷变带通滤波器提供的衰减的命令。

公开(公告)号：US08701150B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US12199276

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Douglas Medina ,  Larry Kennedy ,  Frank Coppa

发明人： Douglas Medina ,  Larry Kennedy ,  Frank Coppa

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408

摘要： A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to monitor spectral characteristics of a target channel, a first channel and a second channel, where the target channel is of a digital terrestrial television system, where the first channel is an upper adjacent channel to the target channel, and where the second channel is a lower adjacent channel to the target channel. The controller is adapted to generate an emission mask based on the monitored spectral characteristics and detect interference between the target channel and at least one of the first and second channels based at least in part on the emission mask. Other embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的服务器，该控制器监视目标信道，第一信道和第二信道的频谱特性，其中目标信道是数字地面电视系统，其中 第一信道是到目标信道的上相邻信道，并且其中第二信道是到目标信道的下相邻信道。 控制器适于基于所监视的光谱特性产生发射掩模，并且至少部分地基于发射掩模来检测目标通道与第一和第二通道中的至少一个之间的干扰。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08601509B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US12199201

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Frank Mitchals ,  Douglas Medina ,  Todd W. Jones

发明人： Frank Mitchals ,  Douglas Medina ,  Todd W. Jones

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： A set-top box device includes a detector module and an electronic programming guide module. The detector module is configured to detect a closed captioning flag in a video stream, and to cache electronic programming guide information for the video stream if the video stream includes the closed captioning flag. The detector module is further configured to create a closed captioning electronic programming guide including the electronic programming guide information. The electronic programming guide module is in communication with the detector module, and is configured to output the closed captioning electronic programming guide.

摘要翻译： 机顶盒设备包括检测器模块和电子节目指南模块。 检测器模块被配置为检测视频流中的隐藏字幕标志，并且如果视频流包括隐藏字幕标志，则缓存用于视频流的电子节目指南信息。 检测器模块还被配置为创建包括电子节目指南信息的隐藏式字幕电子节目指南。 电子节目指南模块与检测器模块通信，并被配置为输出隐藏式字幕电子节目指南。

公开(公告)号：US08242942B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12790542

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： Douglas Medina ,  Larry Kennedy ,  Frank Robert Coppa

发明人： Douglas Medina ,  Larry Kennedy ,  Frank Robert Coppa

IPC分类号： H03M1/66

CPC分类号： H03G7/007 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H03G3/3005 ,  H03G3/3089 ,  H04N21/2335 ,  H04N21/8106

摘要： A method includes receiving digital audio data at an audio adjustment system. The method includes converting a portion of the digital audio data to an analog audio signal with a digital-to-analog converter of the audio adjustment system to form a sample analog audio signal. The method includes determining a dynamic range of the sample analog audio signal with the audio adjustment system. The method also includes modifying a metadata parameter of the digital audio data with the audio adjustment system when the dynamic range of the sample analog audio signal is below a threshold. The metadata parameter is a dialog normalization parameter.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括在音频调节系统处接收数字音频数据。 该方法包括使用音频调节系统的数模转换器将数字音频数据的一部分转换为模拟音频信号以形成样本模拟音频信号。 该方法包括利用音频调节系统确定采样模拟音频信号的动态范围。 该方法还包括当采样模拟音频信号的动态范围低于阈值时用音频调节系统修改数字音频数据的元数据参数。 元数据参数是对话框归一化参数。

公开(公告)号：US08159608B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12624108

申请日：2009-11-23

申请人： Todd W. Jones ,  Douglas Medina ,  Frank Mitchals

发明人： Todd W. Jones ,  Douglas Medina ,  Frank Mitchals

IPC分类号： H04N7/00 ,  H04N11/00 ,  H04N5/278

CPC分类号： H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4884

摘要： A closed caption detection system includes a video line selector that outputs a selected line of a video signal, a luminance detector that outputs a luminance level of the selected line, and an alarm that compares the luminance level with a threshold level and provides an alarm based on the result. A method of detecting closed captioning data includes selecting a television channel, decoding closed captioning in the channel, detecting a luminance level of a closed captioning line of the television signal, comparing the luminance level with a threshold level, waiting for a time if luminance level of the selected line is less than the threshold luminance level, and then re-detecting luminance level and re-comparing the luminance levels, then, if the luminance level is less than the threshold level, indicating the absence of closed captioning data.

摘要翻译： 闭路字幕检测系统包括输出视频信号的所选行的视频行选择器，输出所选行的亮度级的亮度检测器和将亮度级与阈值级别进行比较的报警， 结果。 检测隐藏字幕数据的方法包括选择电视频道，解码频道中的隐藏字幕，检测电视信号的隐藏字幕行的亮度级别，将亮度级别与阈值级别进行比较，等待一段时间，如果亮度级别 所选择的行小于阈值亮度电平，然后重新检测亮度电平并重新比较亮度电平，则如果亮度电平小于阈值电平，则指示没有隐藏字幕数据。