公开(公告)号：US20030063628A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-03

申请号：US09968945

申请日：2001-10-02

Inventor： Paul Marko ,  Craig Wadin

IPC: H04J003/00

CPC classification number: H04H40/18 ,  H04B7/18523 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H2201/19

Abstract: A receiver unit (500) capable of combining a plurality of streaming data channels includes a receiver and a channel decoder (510) for receiving over the air in a time division multiplex signal the plurality of streaming data channels. The receiver unit further includes at least one decoder (502) for decoding at least two of the plurality of streaming data channels to provide a plurality of decoded signals, a combiner (508) for combining the plurality of decoded signals to provide a combined signal, and an audio output for outputting the combined signal as audio.

Abstract translation: 能够组合多个流数据信道的接收机单元（500）包括接收机和信道解码器（510），用于通过空分多路复用信号接收多个流数据信道。 接收机单元还包括至少一个解码器（502），用于解码多个流数据信道中的至少两个以提供多个解码信号;组合器（508），用于组合多个解码信号以提供组合信号; 以及用于将组合信号作为音频输出的音频输出。

公开(公告)号：US20030060156A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10112810

申请日：2002-04-01

Inventor： Thomas Nello Giaccherini ,  James Riley Stuart ,  Mark Alan Sturza

IPC: H04M001/68 ,  H04M003/42

CPC classification number: H04H20/40 ,  H04B7/18508 ,  H04H20/86 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H2201/19

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for gradually delivering information over a terrestrial or satellite network are disclosed. Packets of information are conveyed wirelessly from a central server to customers using a portion of standard FM radio or television signals. These packets are conveyed to a wireless receiver at the customer's premises over a relatively long period of time. The packets are slowly accumulated in the customer's receiver, which includes a storage device such as an array of hard drives or memory chips. After this nullaccumulation periodnull is completed, subscribers may then retrieve and display or use the information. The invention may utilize a stand-alone receiver-storage-printer combination which automatically receives the gradual download, and then periodically prints the information on paper. The invention may be used to convey the full-page text and graphical content of newspapers, magazines, catalogs, manuals, directories or the white or yellow pages.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过地面或卫星网络逐渐传送信息的方法和装置。 信息包通过一部分标准FM收音机或电视信号从中央服务器无线传送给客户。 这些包在相对长的一段时间内被传送到客户的处所的无线接收器。 数据包缓慢地积聚在客户的接收机中，其中包括诸如硬盘驱动器或存储器芯片阵列之类的存储设备。 在这个“累积期”完成之后，用户可以检索和显示或使用该信息。 本发明可以利用自动接收逐渐下载的独立的接收机 - 存储 - 打印机组合，然后在纸张上周期性地打印信息。 本发明可以用于传达报纸，杂志，目录，手册，目录或白页或黄页的全页文本和图形内容。

公开(公告)号：US20030009765A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US09887863

申请日：2001-06-22

Inventor： Thomas M. Linden ,  Donald F. Bogue ,  Albert W. Wegener ,  Edward J. Costello ,  John M. Schoellerman

IPC: H04H001/00 ,  H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04H60/06 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04H2201/20 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: In an on-demand radio broadcast system in which the receivers have the capability to store received programs, a communications channel is divided into a plurality of time segments. Each time segment is partitioned into a high priority program timeslice and a low priority program timeslice. High priority programs are broadcast in each high priority program timeslice. The remaining programs are broadcast during a plurality of low priority program timeslices. This overcomes a problem of the receivers being out of contact and not having current versions of the high priority programs.

Abstract translation: 在接收机具有存储接收到的节目的能力的按需无线电广播系统中，将通信信道划分为多个时间段。 每个时间段被划分成高优先级的程序时间片和低优先级的程序时间片。 在每个高优先级计划的时间片段中广播高优先级节目。 剩余的节目在多个低优先级节目时间片段期间被广播。 这克服了接收器不接触并且没有当前版本的高优先级程序的问题。

公开(公告)号：US20020176372A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：US10144675

申请日：2002-05-13

Inventor： Tetsuya Ichikawa ,  Takahiro Fukushima

IPC: H04L012/28

CPC classification number: H04H20/28 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04H2201/20

Abstract: A receiver is provided for efficiently selecting a channel providing desired broadcast information. The broadcast information of each channel transmitted from a digital broadcast has been given a plurality of categories having different priority levels. When a channel search is instructed with a category to be searched for as a specified target, a controller performs the channel search for a channel having a category matching the category to be searched for as a target in order of precedence of the categories. After the channel having the matching category is found, the controller receives the broadcast information of the channel as a new channel.

Abstract translation: 提供接收机用于有效地选择提供所需广播信息的频道。 从数字广播发送的每个频道的广播信息已被给予具有不同优先级的多个类别。 当以要搜索的类别指示频道搜索作为指定目标时，控制器按照类别的优先级顺序对具有与要搜索的类别相匹配的类别的频道的频道搜索作为目标。 在找到具有匹配类别的频道之后，控制器将该频道的广播信息作为新频道接收。

公开(公告)号：US20020114270A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-22

申请号：US09994629

申请日：2001-11-28

Applicant: INMARSAT LTD

Inventor： Wayne Francis Pierzga ,  Paul Scott Guinand ,  John Harrison Lodge ,  Stewart Newman Crozier ,  Richard John Young

IPC: H04J011/00

CPC classification number: H04L27/2624 ,  H03M13/2936 ,  H03M13/6356 ,  H03M13/6362 ,  H04B7/18523 ,  H04H20/22 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/07 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04L1/0065 ,  H04L1/0069 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L25/03866 ,  H04L27/2604 ,  H04L27/2623

Abstract: An OFDM communications system comprises broadcast providers 400, earth stations 100, repeater satellites 200, and receivers 300 (for example mobile receivers). The size of the multiplex can be increased by adding extra channels. Two channels are provided, on the in phase and quadrature components of each subcarrier.

Abstract translation: OFDM通信系统包括广播提供商400，地球站100，中继卫星200和接收机300（例如移动接收机）。 可以通过添加额外的通道来增加多路复用的大小。 在每个子载波的同相和正交分量上提供两个通道。

公开(公告)号：US20020007328A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-17

申请号：US09829573

申请日：2001-04-10

Inventor： Ryuichiro Hisamatsu ,  Takamichi Mitsuhashi ,  Tadashi Saito ,  Katsutoshi Sakao

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: H04L47/15 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q30/0247 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0268 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04H2201/30 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: A business management method, a business management apparatus and a data broadcast delivery method are disclosed which allows contents to be broadcast over an unused bandwidth in satellite broadcasting so that the contents are stored and later reproduced as needed for quick access to a desired destination recorded in the contents. A data broadcast is assigned to an unused broadcast bandwidth over a broadcast band for transmitting programs in satellite broadcasting. The data broadcast over the unused bandwidth are stored onto a storage medium in a TV set. The stored data contents are sorted out by category for selective viewing by operation of the TV set. If the selected content offers e-commerce, a virtual shop handing desired offerings is accessed as per the content.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种业务管理方法，业务管理装置和数据广播传送方法，其允许在卫星广播中的未使用带宽上广播内容，使得内容被存储并且随后根据需要被再现以快速访问所记录的所需目的地 内容。 数据广播被分配给用于在卫星广播中发送节目的广播频带上的未使用的广播带宽。 在未使用的带宽上广播的数据被存储在电视机中的存储介质上。 存储的数据内容按类别进行分类，以通过电视机的操作进行选择性观看。 如果所选择的内容提供电子商务，则根据内容访问处理所需产品的虚拟商店。

公开(公告)号：US20120328057A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13165325

申请日：2011-06-21

Applicant: Brian W. Kroeger ,  Paul J. Peyla

Inventor： Brian W. Kroeger ,  Paul J. Peyla

IPC: H04L27/06

CPC classification number: H04B7/0814 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H04B7/0805 ,  H04B17/29 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04H2201/12 ,  H04H2201/18 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04H2201/20 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04L27/2663 ,  H04L27/2678

Abstract: A method for detecting the digital quality of a radio signal includes: receiving a radio signal including a digital portion modulated by a series of symbols each including a plurality of samples; computing correlation points between endpoint samples in cyclic prefix regions of adjacent symbols; and using the correlation points to produce a digital signal quality metric. Receivers that implement the method are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测无线电信号的数字质量的方法包括：接收包括由包括多个采样的一系列符号调制的数字部分的无线电信号; 计算相邻符号的循环前缀区域中的端点样本之间的相关点; 并使用相关点来产生数字信号质量度量。 还提供了实现该方法的接收器。

公开(公告)号：US08054968B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US11379040

申请日：2006-04-17

Applicant: Hien D. Ma ,  Argy Petros ,  Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone

Inventor： Hien D. Ma ,  Argy Petros ,  Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone

IPC: H04K1/06 ,  G06F5/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: G11B20/00724 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07F17/16 ,  G07F17/305 ,  G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/0021 ,  G11B20/0071 ,  G11B20/10527 ,  H04H60/22 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L2463/101

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for deciphering recorded digital audio signals and using a smart card to pay for deciphering. Encrypted digital audio signals are recorded onto a recording medium, such as a compact disc or the like. When the user desires to listen to the recording, the encrypted recording is inserted into a player/recorder and a prepaid smart card is inserted into a smart card reader connected to the player/recorder. The smart card reader deducts a predetermined value from the card before allowing the player/recorder to decipher the encrypted recording, and record the deciphered audio onto a recording medium for playback.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于解密记录的数字音频信号并使用智能卡来支付解密的装置和方法。 加密的数字音频信号被记录在诸如光盘等的记录介质上。 当用户希望收听录音时，将加密录音插入播放器/录像机，并将预付费智能卡插入连接到播放器/录像机的智能卡读卡器。 智能卡读卡器在允许播放器/记录器解密加密记录之前从卡中扣除预定值，并将解密的音频记录到记录介质上用于回放。

公开(公告)号：US08036592B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US10797438

申请日：2004-03-10

Applicant: John P. Godwin

Inventor： John P. Godwin

IPC: H04H1/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/13 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an integrated presentation of existing media program services and secondary media program services is described. The method comprises the steps of accepting a election of a secondary media program transmitted on a secondary media program channel; accessing a mapping to determine a primary media program channel associated with the selected secondary media program channel; commanding a first tuner module to receive conditional access information associated with the primary media program channel from the primary service provider; evaluating the conditional access information to determine if a second tuner is authorized to receive the secondary media program channel; and commanding a second tuner module to receive the secondary media program if the second tuner is authorized to receive the secondary media program channel.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供现有媒体节目服务和次要媒体节目服务的综合呈现的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：接受在辅助媒体节目频道上发送的辅助媒体节目的选择; 访问映射以确定与所选择的辅助媒体节目频道相关联的主要媒体节目频道; 命令第一调谐器模块从主服务提供商接收与主要媒体节目频道相关联的条件访问信息; 评估条件访问信息以确定第二调谐器是否被授权接收次要媒体节目频道; 以及如果所述第二调谐器被授权接收所述次要媒体节目频道，则命令第二调谐器模块接收所述辅助媒体节目。

公开(公告)号：US20090061762A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12289085

申请日：2008-10-20

Applicant: Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Robert Acker ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone ,  Gary Parsons

Inventor： Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Robert Acker ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone ,  Gary Parsons

IPC: H04H20/74

CPC classification number: H04H60/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/12 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04H60/16 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H2201/19

Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.

Abstract translation: 一种用于实时播放时移的系统和方法，以及促进实时或时移广播内容的购买。 设备记录用户正在收听的广播内容，这给用户重播内容的选项。 该设备和方法还提供预览服务，其允许用户定期体验新鲜的媒体内容，即使在实时信号不可用的情况下也是如此。 广播源定期广播新内容，以避免向用户提供陈旧的内容。 用户使用设备识别内容，并且存储与所识别的内容相对应的数据。 广播源或第三方内容提供商使用相应的数据来向用户提供所识别的内容。 除了音频内容之外，该设备还提供并且便于获取视频，图形，文本或任何其他媒体内容。