公开(公告)号：US09386056B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US11936835

申请日：2007-11-08

Applicant: Asaf Atzmon ,  Ran Oz

Inventor： Asaf Atzmon ,  Ran Oz

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/104

Abstract: A method for providing on demand streaming media to a user device, the method includes: receiving, at a streaming device, a request to stream a certain media stream to a user device; wherein the streaming device is coupled to multiple user devices over a network and is adapted to concurrently transmit multiple media streams to the multiple user devices; obtaining media stream fragments that belong to the certain media stream by the streaming device and from multiple distribution devices; wherein the streaming device and the multiple distribution devices form a high bandwidth media distribution peer to peer network; wherein the streaming device is prevented from uploading media stream fragments to any distribution device; and streaming to the user device the certain media stream.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向用户设备提供按需流式媒体的方法，所述方法包括：在流式传输设备处接收将特定媒体流流式传输到用户设备的请求; 其中所述流传输设备通过网络耦合到多个用户设备，并且适于同时向所述多个用户设备发送多个媒体流; 通过流媒体设备和多个分发设备获取属于该特定媒体流的媒体流片段; 其中所述流传输设备和所述多个分发设备形成对等网络的高带宽媒体分发; 其中流式传输设备被阻止将媒体流片段上载到任何分发设备; 并向用户设备流传送某些媒体流。

公开(公告)号：US09219930B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US10683141

申请日：2003-10-09

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  S. V. Vasudevan ,  Nery Strasman ,  Amir Leventer

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  S. V. Vasudevan ,  Nery Strasman ,  Amir Leventer

IPC: H04N7/12 ,  H04N11/02 ,  H04N11/04 ,  H04N21/234

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A system and method for triggering media stream modifications and for modifying media streams accordingly. The method includes a first step of determining, by an apparatus, an opportunity to modify a compressed media stream, by a media stream modifier, to provide a modified media stream that includes additional video content; and a second step of generating modification information representative of said determination, to be further transmitted to the media stream modifier.

Abstract translation: 一种用于相应地触发媒体流修改和修改媒体流的系统和方法。 该方法包括第一步骤，由设备确定由媒体流修改器修改压缩媒体流的机会，以提供包括附加视频内容的修改的媒体流; 以及生成表示所述确定的修改信息的第二步骤，以进一步发送到媒体流修改器。

公开(公告)号：US09167259B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13566666

申请日：2012-08-03

Applicant: Amit Eshet ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

Inventor： Amit Eshet ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N19/423 ,  H04N19/426

CPC classification number: H04N19/423 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/162 ,  H04N19/184 ,  H04N19/30 ,  H04N19/427 ,  H04N19/428 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/91

Abstract: Methods and systems for defining a compression and reconstruction scheme of a media stream, for generating and transmitting a base media layer and enhancement data layers and for reconstructing compressed representations of the media stream from the base media layer and the enhancement data layers.

Abstract translation: 用于定义媒体流的压缩和重建方案的方法和系统，用于生成和发送基本媒体层和增强数据层，并用于从基本媒体层和增强数据层重构媒体流的压缩表示。

公开(公告)号：US08855139B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13591015

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: Swaminatha Vasudevan ,  Pritesh Mukeshbhai Dave ,  Kumaraguru Dhandapani ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

Inventor： Swaminatha Vasudevan ,  Pritesh Mukeshbhai Dave ,  Kumaraguru Dhandapani ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

IPC: H04J1/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/64792 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/26275 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/64738 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A method for providing programs, the method includes: (i) providing a program multiplex to multiple users device; (ii) considering a removal of at least one program from the multiplex in response to program viewing parameters; (iii) allowing at least one user to respond to a possible removal of the program; and (iv) determining whether to remove the al least one program in response to received user removal responses. A user device that includes a transceiver unit that is connected to a controller, wherein the device is adapted to receive a program multiplex, to receive an indication that at least one program is to be removed from the multiplex, and to selectively transmit a program removal response.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供程序的方法，所述方法包括：（i）向多用户设备提供程序多路复用; （ii）响应于节目观看参数考虑从多路复用中移除至少一个节目; （iii）允许至少一个用户响应可能的程序删除; 以及（iv）响应于接收的用户删除响应来确定是否移除所述至少一个节目。 一种用户设备，其包括连接到控制器的收发器单元，其中所述设备适于接收节目多路复用，以接收要从所述多路复用器移除至少一个节目的指示，并且选择性地发送节目删除 响应。

公开(公告)号：US07817672B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11617637

申请日：2006-12-28

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Shai Benjamin ,  Gilat Avieli ,  Nery Strasman ,  Amir Leventer ,  Mordechai Finkelstein ,  Asi Elad ,  John Reister

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Shai Benjamin ,  Gilat Avieli ,  Nery Strasman ,  Amir Leventer ,  Mordechai Finkelstein ,  Asi Elad ,  John Reister

IPC: H04H20/28

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A device and a method for providing programs to multiple end user devices. The method includes: providing to multiple end user devices, via an edge device, at least one type of media stream out of unicast media stream and a multicast media stream; wherein the at least one type of media stream convey a group of programs; receiving a request from a first end user device to view a first program that belongs to the group of programs; and selectively switching, in response to bandwidth constraints imposed on a communication path coupled to the edge device, a type of a media stream that conveys the first program to a second end user device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向多个最终用户设备提供程序的设备和方法。 该方法包括：经由边缘设备向多个终端用户设备提供单播媒体流和组播媒体流中的至少一种类型的媒体流; 其中所述至少一种类型的媒体流传送一组节目; 接收来自第一终端用户设备的请求以查看属于该组节目的第一节目; 以及响应于对耦合到所述边缘设备的通信路径施加的带宽限制，选择性地切换将所述第一程序传送到第二终端用户设备的媒体流的类型。

公开(公告)号：US07787439B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US10187917

申请日：2002-07-01

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Tamir Tassa

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Tamir Tassa

IPC: H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04L65/4076 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L69/04 ,  H04L2012/5605 ,  H04L2012/5606 ,  H04L2012/561 ,  H04L2012/5615 ,  H04L2012/5631 ,  H04L2012/5664 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/23655 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04Q11/0478

Abstract: A system and method for allowing an end-user to interact with a system in order to execute an application. Multiple digital service packets are broadcast to a plurality of end-users, such that the upstream transmission of data from end-users is greatly reduced. Each end-ser further receives media packets, whereas visual objects relating to the application can be displayed on an end-user display unit with visual objects originating from the media packets.

Abstract translation: 一种用于允许最终用户与系统交互以执行应用的系统和方法。 将多个数字业务分组广播到多个终端用户，使得来自最终用户的数据的上行传输大大减少。 每个终端还接收媒体分组，而与该应用相关的可视对象可以在源自媒体分组的可视对象的终端用户显示单元上显示。

公开(公告)号：US20100017833A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12503086

申请日：2009-07-15

Applicant: Howard Abramson ,  Ran Oz ,  Jay Chambers ,  Mohan Gundu ,  Douglas Jones ,  Tamir Ostfeld

Inventor： Howard Abramson ,  Ran Oz ,  Jay Chambers ,  Mohan Gundu ,  Douglas Jones ,  Tamir Ostfeld

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04L5/12

CPC classification number: H04L27/38 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: A method for providing video to a customer premises equipment, the method includes: receiving, by a radio frequency interface of a cable modem, radio frequency signals; receiving by a data tuner out of multiple tuners of the cable modem, radio frequency signals that convey data; detecting, by a monitor of the cable modem, a request to receive a certain video channel that is being broadcasted; wherein the request is sent to the cable modem from a customer premises equipment; tuning a certain tuner out of multiple tuners of the cable modem, in response to a mapping between radio frequencies and video channels, to receive the certain video channel; filtering out data layer encapsulation information that encapsulates certain video channel information; and transmitting certain video channel information to the customer premises equipment.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向客户驻地设备提供视频的方法，所述方法包括：通过电缆调制解调器的射频接口接收射频信号; 由数据调谐器从电缆调制解调器的多个调谐器接收，传送数据的射频信号; 通过电缆调制解调器的监视器检测接收正在广播的某个视频频道的请求; 其中所述请求从客户驻地设备发送到所述电缆调制解调器; 响应于无线电频率和视频信道之间的映射来调谐电缆调制解调器的多个调谐器中的某个调谐器，以接收该特定视频信道; 滤除封装某些视频信道信息的数据层封装信息; 并向客户驻地设备发送某些视频信道信息。

公开(公告)号：US07395321B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US11151477

申请日：2005-06-13

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman ,  Amir Leventer ,  Mark Lutsker ,  Lior Assouline ,  Amit Hildeshaim

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman ,  Amir Leventer ,  Mark Lutsker ,  Lior Assouline ,  Amit Hildeshaim

IPC: H04J1/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/23655 ,  H04J3/1682 ,  H04N21/2343

Abstract: The invention provides a system and a method for providing a multiplexed sequence, the multiplexed sequence including at least one sequence of basic media data units/modified basic media data units, the system and method are responsive to at least one characteristics (such as quality, quality degradation, compression level and the like, a combination of at least two of the characteristics) of at least of some of the basic media data units. The invention provides a method for generating a multiplexed sequence, the method including the steps of: receiving at least one basic media data unit sequence; determining a modification priority of a plurality of received basic media data units belonging to the at least one basic media data unit sequence; selecting basic media data units to be modified, in response to the modification priority; modifying each of the selected basic media data units; wherein a modified selected basic media data unit is smaller than the corresponding selected basic media data unit; and multiplexing the modified selected basic media data units and non-selected basic media data units to provide the multiplexed sequence.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于提供多路复用序列的系统和方法，所述多路复用序列包括至少一个基本媒体数据单元/修改的基本媒体数据单元序列，所述系统和方法响应于至少一个特征（例如质量， 至少一些基本媒体数据单元中的至少两个特征的组合）。 本发明提供一种生成复用序列的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：接收至少一个基本媒体数据单元序列; 确定属于所述至少一个基本媒体数据单元序列的多个接收的基本媒体数据单元的修改优先级; 响应于修改优先级，选择要修改的基本媒体数据单元; 修改所选择的基本媒体数据单元中的每一个; 其中修改的所选择的基本媒体数据单元小于所选择的基本媒体数据单元; 以及对经修改的所选择的基本媒体数据单元和未选择的基本媒体数据单元进行复用以提供多路复用序列。

公开(公告)号：US20070206671A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11327077

申请日：2006-01-05

Applicant: Amit Eshet ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

Inventor： Amit Eshet ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

IPC: H04N11/04 ,  H04B1/66

CPC classification number: H04N19/423 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/162 ,  H04N19/184 ,  H04N19/30 ,  H04N19/427 ,  H04N19/428 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/91

Abstract: Methods and systems for defining a compression and reconstruction scheme of a media stream, for generating and transmitting a base media layer and enhancement data layers and for reconstructing compressed representations of the media stream from the base media layer and the enhancement data layers.

Abstract translation: 用于定义媒体流的压缩和重建方案的方法和系统，用于生成和发送基本媒体层和增强数据层，并用于从基本媒体层和增强数据层重构媒体流的压缩表示。

公开(公告)号：US20060005099A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11141849

申请日：2005-05-31

Applicant: Nery Strasman ,  Ran Oz ,  Nir Bejerano

Inventor： Nery Strasman ,  Ran Oz ,  Nir Bejerano

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G08C25/00 ,  H03M13/00 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/22

Abstract: A system that includes: (ii) at least one input port adapted to receive multiple addressable packets that include media content that belong to multiple media streams and to at least one duplicating media stream; (ii) at least one processor adapted to process the multiple addressable packets to determine media stream layer errors to control, and to participate in a replacement of addressable packets that include media content that belong to a defective media stream by addressable packets that belong to a corresponding duplicate stream. A method for providing a video stream over a network, the method includes: (i) receiving a first multi purpose communication protocol stream that includes multiple media streams and receiving at least one duplicate media stream; (ii) detecting a error in a media stream program; and replacing the defective media stream by a duplicate media stream.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，包括：（ii）适于接收多个可寻址分组的至少一个输入端口，所述可寻址分组包括属于多个媒体流的媒体内容和至少一个复制媒体流; （ii）至少一个处理器，其适于处理多个可寻址分组以确定媒体流层错误以控制，并且参与属于有缺陷媒体流的包括媒体内容的可寻址分组的可替换分组的可替换分组，可寻址分组属于 相应的重复流。 一种用于通过网络提供视频流的方法，所述方法包括：（i）接收包括多个媒体流并接收至少一个重复媒体流的第一多用途通信协议流; （ii）检测媒体流程序中的错误; 以及通过重复的媒体流替换有缺陷的媒体流。