公开(公告)号：US20120307076A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13486956

申请日：2012-06-01

Applicant: Wally E. Hall ,  Micah Moore ,  Michael Carlton Harden

Inventor： Wally E. Hall ,  Micah Moore ,  Michael Carlton Harden

IPC: H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04N17/004

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for assessing the video image decoding quality of a set top box (STB), television receiver or other video device. Moving video testing of video delivery hardware in a manufacturing environment uses a video sequence that has reference characteristics embedded in the visible portion of the video signal from frame to frame. Each frame of the video is analyzed for distortions of the embedded reference objects, and the reference objects are allowed to move from frame to frame. The reference objects are located through the use of a background that is easily discriminated from the objects and by the use of frame templates that locate the reference information in the frame.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于评估机顶盒（STB），电视接收机或其他视频设备的视频图像解码质量的方法和装置。 在制造环境中对视频传送硬件的移动视频测试使用具有嵌入在视频信号的可视部分中的参考特征的视频序列。 分析视频的每一帧，以便嵌入参考对象的失真，并允许参考对象从帧到帧移动。 参考对象通过使用易于区分对象的背景以及通过使用在框架中定位参考信息的框架模板来定位。

公开(公告)号：US08315502B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12632942

申请日：2009-12-08

Applicant: Henry Gregg Martch ,  William Michael Beals

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N5/932

CPC classification number: H04N5/765 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4184 ,  H04N21/42661

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for selective archival of media content. A first entertainment device stores a plurality of media content files on a first storage medium. The first entertainment devices selects a portion of the media content files for backup based on characteristics of the media content files and transmits the portion of the media content files to a second entertainment device through a communication network. The second entertainment device stores the portion of the media content files on a second storage medium associated therewith.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于选择性地归档媒体内容的技术。 第一娱乐装置将多个媒体内容文件存储在第一存储介质上。 第一娱乐装置根据媒体内容文件的特性来选择媒体内容文件的一部分进行备份，并通过通信网络将媒体内容文件的一部分发送到第二娱乐装置。 第二娱乐设备将媒体内容文件的一部分存储在与其相关联的第二存储介质上。

公开(公告)号：US08305249B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12175897

申请日：2008-07-18

Applicant: William R. Reams

Inventor： William R. Reams

IPC: H04L17/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/63 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A method of controlling power consumption in an electronic device may include selecting between an on mode of the electronic device in which first circuitry of the electronic device is configured to perform a first operation, an off/standby mode in which second circuitry of the electronic device is configured to perform a second operation, and a sleep/vacation mode in which the second circuitry is controlled to at least one of reduce a frequency of and suspend performance of the second operation. An electronic device may include: first circuitry configured to perform a first operation when the electronic device is in an on mode; second circuitry configured to perform a second operation when in an off/standby mode; and a circuitry controller configured to control the second circuitry to at least one of reduce a frequency of and suspend performance of the second operation when in a sleep/vacation mode.

Abstract translation: 一种控制电子设备中的功率消耗的方法可以包括在其中电子设备的第一电路被配置为执行第一操作的电子设备的接通模式之间进行选择，其中电子设备的第二电路 被配置为执行第二操作，以及休眠/休假模式，其中第二电路被控制为降低第二操作的频率并暂停表演的至少一个。 电子设备可以包括：第一电路，被配置为当电子设备处于开启模式时执行第一操作; 配置为当处于关/待机模式时执行第二操作的第二电路; 以及电路控制器，被配置为当处于睡眠/休假模式时，将所述第二电路控制为降低所述第二操作的频率并暂停所述性能中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20120278834A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13095661

申请日：2011-04-27

Applicant: Jon Richardson

Inventor： Jon Richardson

IPC: H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for altering the presentation of commercials presented based on user input of their likes and dislikes of commercials. A plurality of commercials are received and stored at a media device. A commercial user interface is presented with at least one commercial. A user selection associated with the presented commercial is received via the commercial user interface, wherein the user selection corresponds to one of a user dislike and a user like of the first commercial. Future presentation of at least one next commercial is altered based on the received user selection and the stored plurality of commercials.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了系统和方法，用于基于用户输入他们喜欢的广告和不喜欢的广告来改变呈现的广告的呈现。 多个广告被接收并存储在媒体设备中。 向商业用户界面呈现至少一个商业广告。 通过商业用户界面接收与呈现的广告相关联的用户选择，其中用户选择对应于用户不喜欢的用户和类似于第一广告的用户之一。 基于所接收的用户选择和所存储的多个广告，至少一个下一个商业广告的未来呈现被改变。

公开(公告)号：US20120262535A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13531228

申请日：2012-06-22

Applicant: Max S. Gratton ,  Desmond Ottmar

Inventor： Max S. Gratton ,  Desmond Ottmar

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04H60/80 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供多个内容观看者之间的通信的装置和/或方法的各种实施例。 第一视频数据被捕获在相对于呈现设备本地定位的第一用户，并被发送到相对于呈现设备远程位置的基站。 基站发送包括由通信地耦合到基站的内容源提供的视频内容的复合信号，并且还包括捕获的相对于呈现设备远程定位的第二用户的第二视频聊天数据。 复合信号由呈现装置响应地呈现给第一用户。

公开(公告)号：US08284212B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12486695

申请日：2009-06-17

Applicant: Joshua Engelbert ,  Bill Ivanich

Inventor： Joshua Engelbert ,  Bill Ivanich

IPC: G09G5/02 ,  G06K9/36

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：US20120254622A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13077702

申请日：2011-03-31

Applicant: Rajesh Kanungo

Inventor： Rajesh Kanungo

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/34

Abstract: A device may select a password and encrypt it utilizing a public key. The device may provide the encrypted password when an access request is received from a client. The client may obtain an unencrypted version of the password by submitting it to a private key server (which utilizes the private key to decrypt the password) and return the password to the device. When the device receives the unencrypted password from the client, the device may allow access. The device may generate the password once during operation. However, in some implementations, the device may generate a new password for each access request and may only respond to the most recently issued password. The device may generate, encrypt, and transmit a single password. However, in various implementations the device may generate, encrypt, and/or transmit a number of different passwords to support different access configurations.

Abstract translation: 设备可以选择密码并利用公钥加密密码。 当从客户端接收到访问请求时，设备可以提供加密密码。 客户端可以通过将密码提交给私钥服务器（使用私钥解密密码）并将密码返回到设备来获取密码的未加密版本。 当设备从客户端收到未加密的密码时，设备可能允许访问。 设备在运行过程中可能会生成一次密码。 然而，在一些实现中，设备可以为每个访问请求生成新密码，并且可以仅响应最近发布的密码。 该设备可以生成，加密和传输单个密码。 然而，在各种实现中，设备可以生成，加密和/或发送多个不同的密码以支持不同的访问配置。

公开(公告)号：US20120246679A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13070993

申请日：2011-03-24

Applicant: Mi Chen

Inventor： Mi Chen

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788

Abstract: Various mechanisms for initiating and/or executing a joint viewing session across a network are disclosed herein. A first user may provide an instruction to an entertainment device to send an invitation to a remote device corresponding to a second user, requesting that the second user participate in a joint viewing session of a programming event. A calendar event may be added to a calendar application at the entertainment and/or the remote device. In some embodiments, during the joint session, the programming event may be simultaneously presented at both the entertainment device and the remote device. A communications session may be established between the entertainment device and the remote device, and communications from the first user may be transmitted from the first entertainment device to the remote device for presentation to the second user during the joint viewing session.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于在网络上发起和/或执行联合观看会话的各种机制。 第一用户可以向娱乐设备提供指令，以向对应于第二用户的远程设备发送邀请，请求第二用户参与节目事件的联合观看会话。 日历事件可以被添加到娱乐和/或远程设备上的日历应用程序。 在一些实施例中，在联合会话期间，编程事件可以同时呈现在娱乐设备和远程设备两者处。 可以在娱乐设备和远程设备之间建立通信会话，并且来自第一用户的通信可以从第一娱乐设备发送到远程设备，以在联合观看会话期间呈现给第二用户。

公开(公告)号：US08272012B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12511164

申请日：2009-07-29

Applicant: Jarrod C. Austin

Inventor： Jarrod C. Austin

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4858 ,  H04N21/4886

Abstract: A video control system transfers a video signal to display a data/video integration menu and receives user instructions indicating user-selected data and display positioning for the user-selected data. The video control system transfers a data request and receives the user-selected data. The video control system receives video content. The video control system integrates the user-selected data and the video content into a video signal that positions the user-selected data relative to the video content according to the display positioning in the user instructions. The video control system transfers the video signal to display the integrated video content and user-selected data.

Abstract translation: 视频控制系统传送视频信号以显示数据/视频集成菜单，并接收指示用户选择的数据的用户指令并显示用户选择的数据的定位。 视频控制系统传送数据请求并接收用户选择的数据。 视频控制系统接收视频内容。 视频控制系统将用户选择的数据和视频内容集成为根据用户指令中的显示定位将用户选择的数据相对于视频内容定位的视频信号。 视频控制系统传输视频信号以显示集成的视频内容和用户选择的数据。

公开(公告)号：US08269821B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12360659

申请日：2009-01-27

Applicant: John Anthony Card, II

Inventor： John Anthony Card, II

IPC: H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/183 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/44012 ,  H04N21/4884

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for processing three-dimensional (3D or 3-D) or pseudo-3D programming. The programming includes closed caption (CC) information that includes caption data and a location identifier that specifies a location for the caption data within the 3D programming. The programming information is processed to render the caption data at the specified location and to present the programming on the display. By encoding location identification information into the three-dimensional programming, a high level of configurability can be provided and the 3D experience can be preserved while captions are displayed.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于处理三维（3D或3D）或伪3D编程的系统和方法。 编程包括封闭字幕（CC）信息，其包括字幕数据和指定3D编程中的字幕数据的位置的位置标识符。 处理编程信息以在指定位置渲染字幕数据，并在显示器上显示编程。 通过将位置识别信息编码成三维编程，可以提供高水平的可配置性，并且可以在显示字幕时保持3D体验。