公开(公告)号：US08412092B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US13458105

申请日：2012-04-27

Applicant: David A. Kummer

Inventor： David A. Kummer

IPC: H04H20/71 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04W24/00

CPC classification number: G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers also provides at least one alert to a user of the respective broadcast communication receiver if the geographic area is located on a travel vector of the respective broadcast communication receiver indicated by the geographical code.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于向广播通信接收机的用户提供与地理区域相关联的信息的方法。 信息以及与信息相关联的地理区域的指示被发送到每个广播通信接收机并由其接收。 在每个接收机中，将地理区域的指示与与接收机相关联并存储在接收机内的地理码进行比较。 如果地理区域位于由地理代码指示的相应的广播通信接收机的行进向量上，则每个接收机还向相应广播通信接收机的用户提供至少一个警报。

公开(公告)号：US20130054579A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13215598

申请日：2011-08-23

Applicant: John T. Kennedy

Inventor： John T. Kennedy

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G06F17/30994 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: A receiver accumulates characteristic information by tracking content being presented. When the receiver determines to present a menu of recorded content, the receiver analyzes the accumulated information to rank the recorded content based on a frequency of the characteristics and sorts the menu based at least one the analysis. The receiver may present an instance of content when it is selected. In some implementations, the instances of content are recorded as part of recording multiple instances of content received via at least one broadcast wherein the multiple instances of content are all included in a same frequency band of the broadcast and are all encoded utilizing a same code word. In one or more implementations, the menu may include content information for one or more of the instances of content in the menu, such as the number of related instances of content also stored by the content receiver.

Abstract translation: 接收机通过跟踪呈现的内容来累积特征信息。 当接收机确定呈现所记录的内容的菜单时，接收机分析累积的信息以根据特征的频率对记录的内容进行排序，并根据至少一个分析对菜单进行排序。 接收者可以在选择内容时呈现内容的实例。 在一些实现中，内容的实例被记录为记录通过至少一个广播接收的内容的多个实例的一部分，其中内容的多个实例都包括在广播的相同频带中，并且都使用相同的代码字进行编码 。 在一个或多个实现中，菜单可以包括用于菜单中的内容的一个或多个实例的内容信息，诸如内容接收器也存储的内容的相关实例的数量。

公开(公告)号：US20130044262A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13657596

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Rajiv Singh Cullen Pal

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N2005/4441

Abstract: A set-top box is constructed including a processor, an input port, an auxiliary input port, and an output port. The input port is electrically coupled to the processor, and is configured to receive first control signals from a remote control. The auxiliary input port is also electrically coupled to the processor, and is configured to receive second control signals from an auxiliary remote control and send the second control signals to the processor. The output port is electrically coupled to the processor, and is configured to send graphical representations of a remote control to a display. The processor is configured to compose a graphical representation of the remote control, receive a second control signal, modify the graphical representation of the remote control in response to the second control signal, and send the graphical representation to the output port for display.

Abstract translation: 构建了一个机顶盒，包括处理器，输入端口，辅助输入端口和输出端口。 输入端口电耦合到处理器，并且被配置为从遥控器接收第一控制信号。 辅助输入端口也电耦合到处理器，并且被配置为从辅助遥控器接收第二控制信号，并将第二控制信号发送到处理器。 输出端口电耦合到处理器，并且被配置为向显示器发送遥控器的图形表示。 处理器被配置为组成遥控器的图形表示，接收第二控制信号，响应于第二控制信号修改遥控器的图形表示，并将图形表示发送到输出端口进行显示。

公开(公告)号：US08369799B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US11924464

申请日：2007-10-25

Applicant: Thomas S. Taylor

Inventor： Thomas S. Taylor

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/472 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N21/40 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A receiving device embodiment receives a user command from an external source. The user command is directed to a remote target destination. A first interactive programming command communicator embodiment generates a mobile device command from the received user command, and communicates the mobile device command to a mobile device. A second interactive programming command communicator embodiment receives the mobile device command from the receiving device. A target destination is identified from information in the mobile device command, and information from the mobile device command is communicated to the target destination.

Abstract translation: 接收设备实施例从外部源接收用户命令。 用户命令被定向到远程目标目标。 第一交互式编程命令通信器实施例从接收到的用户命令生成移动设备命令，并将移动设备命令传送到移动设备。 第二交互式编程命令通信器实施例从接收设备接收移动设备命令。 根据移动设备命令中的信息来识别目标目的地，并且将来自移动设备命令的信息传送到目标目的地。

公开(公告)号：US08364107B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12823789

申请日：2010-06-25

Applicant: Robert J. V. Jackson ,  Tianhua Zhang ,  Moutaz Elkaissi ,  Hao Nguyen ,  Jorge Sotelo ,  Wendell Blackman ,  Greg Goldey

Inventor： Robert J. V. Jackson ,  Tianhua Zhang ,  Moutaz Elkaissi ,  Hao Nguyen ,  Jorge Sotelo ,  Wendell Blackman ,  Greg Goldey

IPC: H04B17/00

CPC classification number: H04B17/0075 ,  H04B17/373 ,  H04L41/147 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Implementations are directed to predicting signal degradation at receivers used to display a programming service. The receivers capture signal strength data that is then transmitted to a processing location, which may be associated with a provider of the programming service. A signal degradation detector at the provider operates to predict whether or not a future unacceptable signal quality will occur within a time interval. The prediction may be based on a test quantity calculated from signals captured at the receiver and based on a figure of merit for the geographic locale in which the receiver is located. A maintenance call may be initiated for those receivers that have such a poor signal quality.

Abstract translation: 实现的目的是预测用于显示节目服务的接收机处的信号劣化。 接收器捕获信号强度数据，然后发送到处理位置，处理位置可以与编程服务的提供者相关联。 提供者处的信号劣化检测器操作以预测在一段时间间隔内是否将发生未来不可接受的信号质量。 预测可以基于从在接收机处捕获的信号计算的测试数量，并且基于接收机所处的地理区域的品质因数。 对于信号质量差的接收机，可以启动维护呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US08358911B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12511887

申请日：2009-07-29

Applicant: Phuc H. Nguyen

Inventor： Phuc H. Nguyen

IPC: G11B27/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/94 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: Various embodiments reduce disruptions in recorded programming, by automatically recording retransmissions of prior programming. In one embodiment, a recording manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The recording manager detects a disruption in a recorded program. In response, the recording manager automatically records, or schedules a recording of, a later transmission of the same program. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

公开(公告)号：US20130014203A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13610586

申请日：2012-09-11

Applicant: Nathan Hale ,  David A. Innes

Inventor： Nathan Hale ,  David A. Innes

IPC: H04N21/443

CPC classification number: G08C17/00

Abstract: Presented here is a method of operating video services receivers in a network that includes a controller device and at least one member device. Also presented is a controller device that facilitates the method. The method obtains network configuration data at a first video services receiver, where the network configuration data is utilized by the first video services receiver to support data communication with the controller device and the at least one member device. The method continues by establishing a data communication link between the first video services receiver and the controller device, and uploading the network configuration data from the first video services receiver to the controller device via the data communication link. The controller device can thereafter be used to download the network configuration data to a second video services receiver.

Abstract translation: 这里提出的是在网络中操作视频服务接收器的方法，该方法包括控制器设备和至少一个成员设备。 还提出了一种便于该方法的控制器装置。 该方法在第一视频服务接收器处获得网络配置数据，其中第一视频服务接收机利用网络配置数据来支持与控制器设备和至少一个成员设备的数据通信。 该方法通过在第一视频服务接收器和控制器设备之间建立数据通信链路，并且经由数据通信链路将网络配置数据从第一视频服务接收器上传到控制器设备来继续。 此后可以使用控制器设备将网络配置数据下载到第二视频服务接收器。

公开(公告)号：US20130009978A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13618853

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Joshua Engelbert ,  Bill Ivanich

Inventor： Joshua Engelbert ,  Bill Ivanich

IPC: G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G09G5/06 ,  G09G2340/02 ,  H04N1/6005 ,  H04N1/6008 ,  H04N1/644

Abstract: Image data systems and methods combine a plurality of images into a single multiple-palette image data file, or generate a selected image from the multiple-palette image data file. An exemplary embodiment receives first pixel information for a first pixel of a first image, the first pixel having a first color; receives second pixel information for a like-located second pixel of a second image, the second pixel having a second color; and specifies a color palette location value that identifies a first color palette array element in a first color palette of the first image and identifies a second like-located color palette array element in a second color palette of the second image. First color information stored in the first color palette array element defines the first pixel color. Second color information stored in the second image data color palette array element defines the second pixel color.

Abstract translation: 图像数据系统和方法将多个图像组合成单个多调色板图像数据文件，或者从多个调色板图像数据文件生成选定的图像。 示例性实施例接收第一图像的第一像素的第一像素信息，第一像素具有第一颜色; 接收第二图像的类似位置的第二像素的第二像素信息，所述第二像素具有第二颜色; 并且指定调色板位置值，所述调色板位置值标识所述第一图像的第一调色板中的第一调色板阵列元素，并且识别所述第二图像的第二调色板中的第二类似位置的调色板阵列元素。 存储在第一调色板阵列元素中的第一颜色信息定义第一像素颜色。 存储在第二图像数据调色板阵列元件中的第二颜色信息定义第二像素颜色。

公开(公告)号：US08340656B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12575445

申请日：2009-10-07

Applicant: Gopi Manne ,  William Beals

Inventor： Gopi Manne ,  William Beals

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04M11/007 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/6181

Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate data communication between a client device and a remote device over a voice channel of a telephone system. In one embodiment, the data communication over the voice channel is synchronized to align with voice frames utilized by the telephone system to transmit communicated data between the devices. In some embodiments, the synchronization is performed by determining an offset between a received synchronization audio signal and the voice frames used by the telephone system to process the synchronization audio signal, such as based on an amount of energy present in the received synchronization audio signal.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例便于通过电话系统的语音信道在客户端设备和远程设备之间进行数据通信。 在一个实施例中，通过语音信道的数据通信被同步以与由电话系统使用的语音帧对准，以在设备之间传送传送的数据。 在一些实施例中，通过确定所接收的同步音频信号与由电话系统用于处理同步音频信号的语音帧之间的偏移，例如基于所接收的同步音频信号中存在的能量的量来执行同步。

公开(公告)号：US20120324505A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13163249

申请日：2011-06-17

Applicant: Steven M. Casagrande ,  Anthony F. Kozlowski

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande ,  Anthony F. Kozlowski

IPC: H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N7/025 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/607 ,  H04N7/04 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/64761 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: Presented herein is a method of presenting alternative audio content for an audio/visual content segment, such as a television program or a motion picture. In the method, the audio/visual content segment is received into a media content receiver. The audio/visual content segment includes primary visual content and primary audio content. A request to receive alternative audio content for the audio/visual content segment is transmitted. After transmitting the request, the alternative audio content is received into the media content receiver. The primary audio content is replaced with the alternative audio content to generate a revised audio/visual content segment. The revised audio/visual content is transferred for presentation to a user.

Abstract translation: 这里呈现的是呈现用于例如电视节目或电影的音频/视频内容片段的替代音频内容的方法。 在该方法中，音频/视频内容片段被接收到媒体内容接收器中。 音频/视频内容片段包括主要视觉内容和主要音频内容。 发送用于接收音频/视频内容段的替代音频内容的请求。 在发送请求之后，替代音频内容被接收到媒体内容接收器中。 主要音频内容被替换的音频内容替代，以生成修改的音频/视频内容片段。 传送修改后的音频/视频内容以呈现给用户。