公开(公告)号：US06941482B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US10238358

申请日：2002-09-10

Applicant: Stephen Strong

Inventor： Stephen Strong

IPC: G06F1/14 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F1/14

Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing time stamp counters of ports in a domain and for starting, stopping and triggering the ports in the domain at substantially the same time. A master box is connected with at least one slave box and the ports on the connected boxes are logically grouped in domains. The master box generates a clock signal that is adjusted and distributed to the slave boxes. The clock signal thus received by the slave boxes drives a clock multiplier that in turn drives the time stamp counters of the ports in the domains across the respective boxes. The time stamps of ports within a domain are synchronized because they are driven by the clock signal from the master box. The ports in a particular domain can be started, stopped and triggered using control signals that are similarly distributed from the master box to the slave boxes.

Abstract translation: 用于同步域中端口的时间戳计数器的系统和方法，以及在同一时间启动，停止和触发域中的端口。 主盒与至少一个从属盒连接，并且连接的盒上的端口在逻辑上分组在域中。 主机箱产生一个时钟信号，该时钟信号被调整并分配给从机箱。 由从机盒接收到的时钟信号驱动一个时钟倍增器，该时钟倍增器依次驱动跨各个框的域中的端口的时间戳计数器。 域内端口的时间戳是同步的，因为它们是由主框的时钟信号驱动的。 特定域中的端口可以使用从主盒分配到从属盒的控制信号来启动，停止和触发。

公开(公告)号：US09001196B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US12898510

申请日：2010-10-05

Applicant: Jon Richardson ,  Stephen Strong ,  Eric Holley ,  Frederick Tuck ,  Grant Turpin

Inventor： Jon Richardson ,  Stephen Strong ,  Eric Holley ,  Frederick Tuck ,  Grant Turpin

IPC: H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/398 ,  H04N13/341

Abstract: Three dimensional (3-D) program content viewing system in a media environment with different media presentation devices detects a first synchronization signal transmitted from a first synchronization signal source, wherein the first synchronization signal is associated with first 3-D program content and includes a first signal identifier. The system detects a second synchronization signal transmitted from a second synchronization signal source, wherein the second synchronization signal is associated with second 3-D program content and includes a second signal identifier. The system then receives a selection of one of the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal and discriminates between the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal based upon the first signal identifier and the second signal identifier. The system then controls a left lens and a right lens of 3-D shutter glasses in accordance with the selected one of the first synchronization signal and the second synchronization signal.

Abstract translation: 具有不同媒体呈现设备的媒体环境中的三维（3-D）节目内容观看系统检测从第一同步信号源发送的第一同步信号，其中第一同步信号与第一3-D节目内容相关联，并且包括 第一个信号标识符。 该系统检测从第二同步信号源发送的第二同步信号，其中第二同步信号与第二3-D节目内容相关联并且包括第二信号标识符。 然后，该系统接收第一同步信号和第二同步信号之一的选择，并且基于第一信号标识符和第二信号标识符来鉴别第一同步信号和第二同步信号。 然后，系统根据所选择的第一同步信号和第二同步信号中的一个控制三维快门眼镜的左透镜和右透镜。

公开(公告)号：US20120274750A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13094621

申请日：2011-04-26

Applicant: Stephen Strong

Inventor： Stephen Strong

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N21/4307 ,  G01C19/38 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T15/20 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04N13/117 ,  H04N13/332 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/366 ,  H04N13/368 ,  H04N19/597 ,  H04N21/21805 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to share a viewing experience of a free viewpoint format media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives the free viewpoint format media content event, receives unique geometric orientation information from each one of a plurality of head mounted displays (HMDs), determines a unique viewpoint location for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the geometric orientation information received from each one of the plurality of HMDs, determines a unique viewpoint area for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the determined unique viewpoint location, and communicates each one of the unique viewpoint areas to the associated one of the plurality of HMDs.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可操作以共享自由视点格式媒体内容事件的观看体验。 一个示例性实施例接收空闲视点格式媒体内容事件，从多个头戴式显示器（HMD）中的每一个接收唯一的几何取向信息，基于几何取向信息确定多个HMD中的每一个的唯一视点位置 从所述多个HMD中的每一个接收的所述多个HMD中的每一个，基于所确定的唯一视点位置来确定所述多个HMD中的每一个的唯一视点区域，并且将所述唯一视点区域中的每一个传送到所述多个HMD中的相关联的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20120030703A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12847917

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Stephen Strong

Inventor： Stephen Strong

IPC: H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H60/71 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/814

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for transmitting alert information in association with television programming in a transport stream. The alert information may be transmitted to a plurality of television receivers for which the message may be applicable to at least a portion of the television receivers. Each television receiver receives the alert information and determines whether to output the alert information for presentation to a user.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于在传输流中与电视节目相关联地发送警报信息的技术。 警报信息可以被发送到多个电视接收机，消息可以适用于电视接收机的至少一部分。 每个电视接收机接收警报信息并确定是否输出用于呈现给用户的警报信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100325670A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12486655

申请日：2009-06-17

Applicant: Stephen Strong ,  Frederick R. Tuck ,  Daniel Alexander Landreth

Inventor： Stephen Strong ,  Frederick R. Tuck ,  Daniel Alexander Landreth

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04N21/6193 ,  H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4343 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4381 ,  H04N21/6143

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for receiving satellite television signals. A centralized system component may be provided in association with the satellite antenna. The centralized system component includes at least one or more tuners and one or more demodulators. The centralized component may provide output through a network adaptor that provides output through a single output, which is a coaxial cable in one embodiment. The centralized component may send output in the form of packetized data directed to one or more set-top boxes by way of a network transaction. The set-top box or boxes may be operable to receive the network transaction and to process the data, as appropriate, for display on a TV/monitor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于接收卫星电视信号的系统和方法。 可以与卫星天线相关联地提供集中式系统组件。 集中系统组件包括至少一个或多个调谐器和一个或多个解调器。 集中式组件可以通过网络适配器提供输出，该网络适配器在一个实施例中通过单个输出提供输出，其是同轴电缆。 集中式组件可以通过网络事务以指向一个或多个机顶盒的打包数据的形式发送输出。 机顶盒或盒可以用于接收网络交易并且适当地处理数据以用于在TV /监视器上显示。

公开(公告)号：US20100278052A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12839373

申请日：2010-07-19

Applicant: Eldad Matityahu ,  Bob Shaw ,  Xiaochun Liu ,  Stephen Strong

Inventor： Eldad Matityahu ,  Bob Shaw ,  Xiaochun Liu ,  Stephen Strong

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04L43/16

Abstract: A network tap port aggregator for use in monitoring a network is provided. The network tap port aggregator includes a first device interface terminal for receiving a first network feed. The network tap port aggregator also includes a second device interface terminal for receiving a second network feed. The network tap port aggregator further includes a circuitry coupled with the first device interface terminal and with the second device interface terminal, the circuitry configured to monitor the first network feed and the second network feed and to aggregate the first network feed and the second network feed into an aggregated network feed. The network tap port aggregator yet also includes a first monitor interface terminal coupled to the circuitry for providing the aggregated network feed to a first network monitor that is external to the network tap port aggregator.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于监控网络的网络抽头端口聚合器。 网络抽头端口聚合器包括用于接收第一网络馈送的第一设备接口终端。 网络抽头端口聚合器还包括用于接收第二网络馈送的第二设备接口终端。 网络抽头端口聚合器还包括与第一设备接口终端和第二设备接口终端耦合的电路，该电路被配置为监视第一网络馈送和第二网络馈送并且聚合第一网络馈送和第二网络馈送 进入聚合网络Feed。 网络抽头端口聚合器还包括耦合到电路的第一监视器接口终端，用于向网络抽头端口聚合器外部的第一网络监视器提供聚合的网络馈送。

公开(公告)号：US07760859B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US11370487

申请日：2006-03-07

Applicant: Eldad Matityahu ,  Bob Shaw ,  Xiaochun Liu ,  Stephen Strong

Inventor： Eldad Matityahu ,  Bob Shaw ,  Xiaochun Liu ,  Stephen Strong

IPC: H04M1/24 ,  H04M3/08 ,  H04M3/22

CPC classification number: H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04L43/16

Abstract: Intelligent network tap port aggregators for use in monitoring a network and methods for use therein are presented including: a number of device interface terminals for receiving network feeds; a tap structure coupled with device interface terminals, the tap structure configured to monitor the second network feeds and to aggregate the network feeds into an aggregated network feed; a monitor interface terminal coupled to the tap structure for providing the aggregated network feed to a network monitor; and a display coupled to the tap structure and configured to display selected network parameters corresponding to the network feeds. In some embodiments, the intelligent network tap port aggregator also includes: a network controller coupled with the tap structure for providing communication between the tap structure and a number of managing devices; and a managing device interface coupled with the network controller for providing Internet access to the network controller.

Abstract translation: 提供用于监控网络的智能网络抽头端口聚合器及其使用方法，包括：多个用于接收网络馈送的设备接口终端; 与设备接口终端耦合的抽头结构，所述抽头结构被配置为监视所述第二网络馈送并且将所述网络馈送聚合成聚合网络馈送; 耦合到所述分接头结构的监视器接口终端，用于将所述聚合网络馈送提供给网络监视器; 以及耦合到所述抽头结构并被配置为显示对应于所述网络馈送的所选网络参数的显示器。 在一些实施例中，智能网络抽头端口聚合器还包括：与抽头结构耦合的网络控制器，用于提供抽头结构和多个管理设备之间的通信; 以及与网络控制器耦合的管理设备接口，用于向网络控制器提供因特网接入。

公开(公告)号：US20070002755A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11174238

申请日：2005-07-01

Applicant: Eldad Matityahu ,  Robert Shaw ,  Stephen Strong

Inventor： Eldad Matityahu ,  Robert Shaw ,  Stephen Strong

IPC: H04J3/14

CPC classification number: H04L43/10 ,  H04L41/06 ,  H04L43/12

Abstract: A communications network tap, comprises a first terminal and a second terminal adapted to couple the tap in-line in the network and communicate data packets with network devices. A heartbeat generator is configured to generate a heartbeat signal, and a heartbeat insert circuit coupled to the first terminal and the heartbeat generator and configured to insert the heartbeat signal into data packets. A third terminal is coupled to the heartbeat insert circuit and adapted to couple the tap to a network monitor and communicate data packets with network monitor. A heartbeat remove circuit is coupled to the third terminal and configured to receive data packets from a network monitor and remove the heartbeat signal from the data packets. A heartbeat detector coupled to the heartbeat remove circuit and configured to detect whether the data packets include the heartbeat signal, and if not, to generate an alarm signal. A switch is coupled to the second terminal and configured to transmit data packets onto the network. Advantages of the invention include ensuring the integrity of network monitoring equipment.

Abstract translation: 通信网络抽头包括第一终端和第二终端，其适于在网络中串联耦合抽头并与网络设备通信数据分组。 心跳发生器被配置为产生心跳信号，以及心跳插入电路，其耦合到第一终端和心跳发生器并且被配置为将心跳信号插入到数据分组中。 第三终端耦合到心跳插入电路并且适于将抽头耦合到网络监视器并且与网络监视器通信数据分组。 心跳消除电路耦合到第三终端，并被配置为从网络监视器接收数据分组，并从数据分组中去除心跳信号。 心跳检测器耦合到心跳消除电路并被配置为检测数据分组是否包括心跳信号，如果不是，则产生报警信号。 交换机耦合到第二终端并且被配置为将数据分组发送到网络上。 本发明的优点包括确保网络监控设备的完整性。

公开(公告)号：US20070002754A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11174032

申请日：2005-07-01

Applicant: Eldad Matityahu ,  Robert Shaw ,  Stephen Strong

Inventor： Eldad Matityahu ,  Robert Shaw ,  Stephen Strong

IPC: H04J3/14

CPC classification number: H04L69/40

Abstract: A communications network tap with a link fault detector, comprises a first terminal and a second terminal adapted to couple the tap in-line in the network and communicate data packets with network devices. A tap circuit is coupled to the first terminal and second terminal and configured to provide data packets to a monitor terminal. A link fault circuit coupled to the first terminal and second terminal and when a failure is detected in the first terminal, to cause a failure on the second terminal. Advantages of the invention include ensuring the integrity of the network by alerting network devices of fault conditions.

Abstract translation: 具有链路故障检测器的通信网络抽头包括第一终端和第二终端，其适于在网络中串联耦合抽头并与网络设备通信数据分组。 抽头电路耦合到第一终端和第二终端，并且被配置为向监视终端提供数据分组。 耦合到第一终端和第二终端的链路故障电路以及当在第一终端中检测到故障时，在第二终端上引起故障。 本发明的优点包括通过警报网络设备的故障状况来确保网络的完整性。

公开(公告)号：US20050257262A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-17

申请号：US10834448

申请日：2004-04-28

Applicant: Eldad Matityahu ,  Kai Liu ,  Stephen Strong

Inventor： Eldad Matityahu ,  Kai Liu ,  Stephen Strong

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L43/026 ,  Y02D50/30

Abstract: A network tap monitors network information flow over a particular connection. By duplicating the signal and diverting a copy, the information flow can be analyzed, both in real time and without interference through the monitoring process. When the power to the tap is either turned on or off, however, the change in impedance in the tap's circuit can create an interference spike in the connection that interrupts the information flow. By reducing or eliminating the impedance change in the tap circuitry, such disruptive interruptions can be eliminated.

Abstract translation: 网络抽头监视特定连接上的网络信息流。 通过复制信号并转移副本，可以通过监控过程实时分析信息流，无需干扰。 然而，当分接头的电源打开或关闭时，抽头电路中的阻抗变化会在连接中产生干扰尖峰，从而中断信息流。 通过减少或消除抽头电路中的阻抗变化，可以消除这种破坏性中断。