Video arrangement with remote activation of appliances and remote playback of locally captured video data
    11.
    发明授权
    Video arrangement with remote activation of appliances and remote playback of locally captured video data 失效
    视频安排,远程激活设备和远程播放本地捕获的视频数据

    公开(公告)号:US06208378B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-27

    申请号:US09027683

    申请日:1998-02-23

    IPC分类号: H04N5232

    CPC分类号: H04N7/148 H04N7/147

    摘要: A video unit provides remote activation of appliances and is capable of recording locally captured video data. The video unit includes an infrared transmitter that generates infrared signals to activate and/or control appliances in response to control codes, e.g. received from a remote site by the video arrangement. The video unit also includes a storage element so that locally captured video data can be stored and played back from a remote location.

    摘要翻译: 视频单元提供设备的远程激活,并且能够记录本地捕获的视频数据。 视频单元包括红外发射器,其响应于控制代码产生红外信号以激活和/或控制设备,例如, 由视频安排从远程站点接收。 视频单元还包括存储元件,使得可以从远程位置存储和播放本地捕获的视频数据。

    Network interface unit control system and method therefor
    14.
    发明授权
    Network interface unit control system and method therefor 有权
    网络接口单元控制系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08300552B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US12819946

    申请日:2010-06-21

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/56 H04M1/64

    摘要: External-services data are processed for use in a user facility in a manner that enables easy user interface and control. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, an arrangement for processing external-services data includes an audio, video, and data signal bussing arrangement adapted to distribute audio, video, and data to designated points in a user facility. A plurality of appliances are communicatively coupled to the bussing arrangement and adapted to receive and process one or more audio, video, and data signals. A user input device is adapted to command a network interface unit (NIU) to process the external-services data for use at a particular one of the plurality of appliances in the user facility. External-services data is delivered over the bussing arrangement and to one or more of the plurality of appliances using the (NIU).

    摘要翻译: 处理用户设施中的外部服务数据,方便用户界面和控制。 根据本发明的示例实施例,用于处理外部服务数据的装置包括适于将音频,视频和数据分发到用户设施中的指定点的音频,视频和数据信号总线布置。 多个设备通信地耦合到总线布置并且适于接收和处理一个或多个音频,视频和数据信号。 用户输入设备适于命令网络接口单元(NIU)来处理用户设施中的多个设备中特定的一个设备上使用的外部服务数据。 外部服务数据通过总线布置和使用(NIU)的多个设备中的一个或多个进行传送。

    Videocommunicating apparatus and method therefor
    16.
    发明授权
    Videocommunicating apparatus and method therefor 失效
    视频通信装置及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US6124882A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-26

    申请号:US5053

    申请日:1998-01-09

    CPC分类号: H04N19/40 H04N7/141 H04N7/15

    摘要: In one embodiment, a cost-effective videophone device includes a programmable processor circuit capable of communicating over a conventional communications channel, such as a POTS line, and of generating video data for display on a television set. The device includes a video source, an interface circuit, including a modem transmitting and receiving video and audio data over the channel; an EEPROM circuit for storing a program to control the videophone apparatus; and a display driver circuit for generating video data to the display. The programmable processor circuit includes a DSP-type processor for processing video data and a RISC-type processor executing the stored program and controlling the operation of the videophone apparatus. Further, a housing arrangement, enclosing each of the above structures, mounts adustably on the top of the display.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,成本有效的可视电话设备包括能够通过常规通信信道(例如POTS线)进行通信并且生成用于在电视机上显示的视频数据的可编程处理器电路。 该设备包括视频源,接口电路,包括通过信道发送和接收视频和音频数据的调制解调器; 用于存储用于控制可视电话设备的程序的EEPROM电路; 以及用于向显示器生成视频数据的显示驱动器电路。 可编程处理器电路包括用于处理视频数据的DSP型处理器和执行所存储的程序并控制可视电话设备的操作的RISC型处理器。 此外,封闭上述结构中的每一个的壳体布置安装在显示器的顶部上。

    Apparatus and method for videocommunicating having programmable
architecture permitting data revisions
    17.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for videocommunicating having programmable architecture permitting data revisions 失效
    具有允许数据修订的可编程架构的视频通信装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6121998A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-19

    申请号:US5291

    申请日:1998-01-09

    摘要: A cost-effective videophone includes a programmable video/general-purpose processor capable of readily updating program-related data. The processor includes a first circuit section used to process data for videoconferencing and to detect codes data used for revising software-related data provided from a remote location, and a second circuit section used for executing the executable program data stored in the second memory circuit. A volatile memory circuit is coupled to and accessed by the programmable video/general-purpose processor, and is used for storing the revision data until it is validated. Once validated, the revision data is transferred from the first memory circuit to a non-volatile memory circuit. The non-volatile memory circuit is then used by the processor in a subsequent video-related application, such as a videoconferencing application or a web browser application.

    摘要翻译: 具有成本效益的可视电话包括能够容易地更新程序相关数据的可编程视频/通用处理器。 处理器包括用于处理视频会议数据的第一电路部分和用于检测用于修改从远程位置提供的软件相关数据的代码数据,以及用于执行存储在第二存储器电路中的可执行程序数据的第二电路部分。 易失性存储器电路耦合到可编程视频/通用处理器并由其访问,并且用于存储修订数据直到其被验证。 一旦被验证,修订数据从第一存储器电路传送到非易失性存储器电路。 该非易失性存储器电路然后由处理器在随后的视频相关应用中使用,诸如视频会议应用或网络浏览器应用。

    Communication interface between remote transmission of both compressed
video and other data and data exchange with local peripherals
    18.
    发明授权
    Communication interface between remote transmission of both compressed video and other data and data exchange with local peripherals 失效
    压缩视频和其他数据的远程传输之间的通信接口与本地外设进行数据交换

    公开(公告)号:US6119178A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-12

    申请号:US977568

    申请日:1997-11-25

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F13/14

    摘要: A multimedia communication arrangement communicating video and at least one other data type using a communication channel includes a first interface arrangement for communicating video and the at least one other data type using the communication channel. A second interface arrangement exchanges data with, and provides power to, at least one of a variety of peripheral devices. A video data signal processor circuit processes the video data and sends the video data along with the at least one other data type over the first interface arrangement and communicates with the peripheral devices over the second interface arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 使用通信信道传送视频和至少一种其他数据类型的多媒体通信装置包括用于使用通信信道传送视频和至少一种其它数据类型的第一接口装置。 第二接口装置与各种外围设备中的至少一个交换数据并提供电力。 视频数据信号处理器电路处理视频数据,并通过第一接口布置与视频数据一起发送视频数据以及至少一种其他数据类型,并通过第二接口布置与外围设备进行通信。

    Video communication/monitoring apparatus and method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US06226031B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-01

    申请号:US09176994

    申请日:1998-10-22

    IPC分类号: H04N714

    摘要: In one embodiment, a cost-effective videophone device acts as a security monitor and includes a programmable processor circuit capable of communicating over a conventional communications channel, such as a POTS line, and of generating video data for display on a television set. The device includes a video source, an interface circuit, including a modem transmitting and receiving video and audio data over the channel; an EEPROM circuit for storing a program to control the videophone apparatus; and a display driver circuit for generating video data to the display. The programmable processor circuit includes a DSP-type processor for processing video data and a general-purpose processor for executing the stored program and controlling the operation of the videophone apparatus. Further, a code is used to designate one of multiple operations for various interacting processor circuits communicating in the same system.

    Videocommunicating device with an on-screen telephone keypad user-interface method and arrangement
    20.
    发明授权
    Videocommunicating device with an on-screen telephone keypad user-interface method and arrangement 失效
    具有屏幕电话键盘的视频通信设备用户接口方法和布置

    公开(公告)号:US06215515B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-10

    申请号:US09095448

    申请日:1998-06-10

    IPC分类号: H04N714

    摘要: A videophone apparatus with an on-screen telephone keypad user-interface. The videophone communicates video and audio data over a plain old telephone service (POTS) line and includes a video source and a communication channel interface circuit coupled to a programmable processor. The programmable processor is configured and arranged to execute a user interface program for user controlled operation of the videophone apparatus, display a first menu on the display, the first menu referencing a first plurality of options for operating the videophone apparatus and having associated therewith respective indicators of telephone keypad buttons, receive from the telephone keypad a first selection signal indicative of a pressed button, and initiate an operation to control the videophone apparatus in response to the first selection signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有屏幕电话键盘用户界面的可视电话设备。 视频电话通过普通老式电话服务(POTS)线路传送视频和音频数据,并且包括耦合到可编程处理器的视频源和通信信道接口电路。 可编程处理器被配置和布置成执行用于用户控制的视频电话设备的操作的用户界面程序,在显示器上显示第一菜单,第一菜单参考用于操作可视电话设备的第一多个选项,并且与其相关联的指示符 的电话键盘按钮,从电话键盘接收指示按下按钮的第一选择信号,并且响应于第一选择信号开始控制可视电话设备的操作。