公开(公告)号：US10432384B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15679739

申请日：2017-08-17

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Simon

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H03K19/01 ,  H04L5/22 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04W76/15 ,  G06F17/14

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for generating, transmitting, receiving, and decoding one or more band segmented bootstrap signals and one or more corresponding partitioned post bootstrap signals. For example, a transmitter is configured to generate a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, where the first set of symbols includes information about the second set of symbols. The transmitter is further configured to generate a third set of symbols and a fourth set of symbols, where the third set of symbols includes information about the fourth set of symbols. The transmitter is also configured to generate a data frame including the first, second, third, and fourth set of symbols. A bandwidth of the data frame includes a first segment and a second segment.

公开(公告)号：US20190199460A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16184572

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Michael John SIMON ,  Louis Herbert LIBIN

IPC: H04H20/33 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/33 ,  H04B1/7107 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B7/15592 ,  H04H20/02 ,  H04H20/18 ,  H04H20/67 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L1/0076 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: Systems and methods for relaying in broadcast single-frequency networks are disclosed herein. A single-frequency network can be formed in part using transmitters that receive data via a cooperative relay channel instead of a station-to-transmitter link. In some embodiments, a second channel may use a portion of its transmission time to relay the information to the single-frequency network transmitter using time-division multiplexing. In other embodiments, a second channel may encode the relayed information on a second layer using layer-division multiplexing.

公开(公告)号：US10224028B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15170906

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Aaron Miller ,  Jason D. Justman ,  Lora Clark Bouchard ,  Michael Ellery Bouchard ,  Kevin James Cotlove ,  Mathew Keith Gitchell ,  Stacia Lynn Haisch ,  Jonathan David Kersten ,  Matthew Karl Marchio ,  Peter Arthur Pulliam ,  George Allen Smith ,  Todd Christopher Tibbetts

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/04 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G06F16/31 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06F17/24

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for placing secondary content into a break of unknown duration in a stream of primary content. In one aspect, the described techniques may include streaming a segment of primary content, for example, by a reduce capability client device, such as a mobile device or tablet. The device may receive information indicative of a break in the streaming of the primary content. The device may play secondary content based on receiving the information indicative of the break. The device may determine when a next segment of the primary content is available, and begin streaming the next segment of the primary content upon detecting that the second segment of the primary content is available.

公开(公告)号：US10224027B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15170862

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Aaron Miller ,  Jason D. Justman ,  Lora Clark Bouchard ,  Michael Ellery Bouchard ,  Kevin James Cotlove ,  Mathew Keith Gitchell ,  Stacia Lynn Haisch ,  Jonathan David Kersten ,  Matthew Karl Marchio ,  Peter Arthur Pulliam ,  George Allen Smith ,  Todd Christopher Tibbetts

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/04 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06F17/24

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for distributing syndicated content or content with one or more distribution restrictions. In one aspect, a method may include assigning a unique ID to a plurality of content items, where the unique ID of at least one of the content items is associated with one or more property distribution restrictions. The method may further include streaming in a video stream the content items to at least two properties and monitoring the unique IDs of the plurality of content items streamed in the video stream to detect least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions. The distribution of the least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions may be blocked from the one or more properties concurrently with streaming the video stream, based on the one or more property distribution restrictions.

公开(公告)号：US10170108B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15170906

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Aaron Miller ,  Jason D. Justman ,  Lora Clark Bouchard ,  Michael Ellery Bouchard ,  Kevin James Cotlove ,  Mathew Keith Gitchell ,  Stacia Lynn Haisch ,  Jonathan David Kersten ,  Matthew Karl Marchio ,  Peter Arthur Pulliam ,  George Allen Smith ,  Todd Christopher Tibbetts

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/04 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06F17/24

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for placing secondary content into a break of unknown duration in a stream of primary content. In one aspect, the described techniques may include streaming a segment of primary content, for example, by a reduce capability client device, such as a mobile device or tablet. The device may receive information indicative of a break in the streaming of the primary content. The device may play secondary content based on receiving the information indicative of the break. The device may determine when a next segment of the primary content is available, and begin streaming the next segment of the primary content upon detecting that the second segment of the primary content is available.

公开(公告)号：US20180330724A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16046210

申请日：2018-07-26

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Aaron Miller ,  Jason D. Justman ,  Lora Clark Bouchard ,  Michael Ellery Bouchard ,  Kevin James Cotlove ,  Matthew Keith Gitchell ,  Stacia Lynn Haisch ,  Jonathan David Kersten ,  Matthew Karl Marchio ,  Peter Arthur Pulliam ,  George Allen Smith ,  Todd Christopher Tibbetts

IPC: G10L15/18 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L15/04 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04N21/854

CPC classification number: G10L15/1822 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F17/212 ,  G06F17/248 ,  G06F17/30631 ,  G10L15/04 ,  G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L25/57 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/8543

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for optimizing the presentation of content through obtaining viewership metrics, generating multiple renditions of presentations of content, and selecting optimized renditions of content. One aspect includes associating a request for viewership metrics with a presentation of content, publishing the presentation of content, and receiving information of the viewership metrics associated with the presentation. Another aspect includes copying a presentation of a content item, creating a second presentation of the content item for publishing over one or more channels, and linking the presentation of the content item to the second presentation of the content item, such that a change to one propagates to the other of the presentation of the content item or the second presentation of the content item. In yet another aspect, a content rendition may be selected for presentation based on performance of the rendition out of multiple renditions in an auction.

公开(公告)号：US09843845B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14092993

申请日：2013-11-28

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Mark A. Aitken ,  Michael J. Simon

IPC: H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04H20/42

CPC classification number: H04N21/64322 ,  H04H20/423 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/6112

Abstract: A new television broadcast model called a Broadcast Market Exchange (BMX) eliminates the inefficiency in spectrum usage, providing maximum flexibility in delivering content through either VHF (for fixed location receiving devices) or UHF (optimized for mobile receiving devices) transmission/propagation. In conjunction with the BMX, a wireless communications system architecture is provided to enable a broadcast augmentation channel. The augmentation channel provides supplementation of the Quality of Service (QoS) of a one way User Datagram Protocol (UDP) delivery environment. The augmentation channel may be comprised of one or more physical delivery mechanisms (wired or wireless), but can be effectively unified for increasing QoS and or scalable levels of service (additional essence) to improve the user experience.

公开(公告)号：US20160353172A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15170922

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Aaron Miller ,  Jason D. Justman ,  Lora Clark Bouchard ,  Michael Ellery Bouchard ,  Kevin James Cotlove ,  Mathew Keith Gitchell ,  Stacia Lynn Haisch ,  Jonathan David Kersten ,  Matthew Karl Marchio ,  Peter Arthur Pulliam ,  George Allen Smith ,  Todd Christopher Tibbetts

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/234

CPC classification number: G10L15/1822 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F16/328 ,  G06F16/48 ,  G06F17/212 ,  G06F17/248 ,  G10L15/04 ,  G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L25/57 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/8543

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for optimizing the presentation of content through obtaining viewership metrics, generating multiple renditions of presentations of content, and selecting optimized renditions of content. One aspect includes associating a request for viewership metrics with a presentation of content, publishing the presentation of content, and receiving information of the viewership metrics associated with the presentation. Another aspect includes copying a presentation of a content item, creating a second presentation of the content item for publishing over one or more channels, and linking the presentation of the content item to the second presentation of the content item, such that a change to one propagates to the other of the presentation of the content item or the second presentation of the content item. In yet another aspect, a content rendition may be selected for presentation based on performance of the rendition out of multiple renditions in an auction.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了通过获得观看度量来优化内容呈现，生成多个呈现内容的呈现以及选择优化的内容再现的技术。 一方面包括将观众指标的请求与呈现内容相关联，发布内容呈现以及接收与呈现相关联的观众度量度量的信息。 另一方面包括复制内容项目的呈现，创建用于在一个或多个频道上发布的内容项目的第二呈现，以及将内容项目的呈现链接到内容项目的第二呈现，使得改变为一个 传播到内容项目的呈现或内容项目的第二呈现中的另一个。 在另一方面，可以基于在拍卖中的多个再现中的演绎的性能来选择内容再现来呈现。

公开(公告)号：US20160212626A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15001014

申请日：2016-01-19

Applicant: SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

Inventor： Michael J. SIMON ,  Mark A. AITKEN

IPC: H04W16/14

CPC classification number: H04W16/14 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W76/40 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: A method for operating an extensible mode of communication in an intelligent heterogeneous network includes the step of using an extensibility tool to provide an extensible framing structure. The method further includes the step of combining a centralized radio access network topology with an intelligent IP core network to enable sharing of spectrum resources. The method further includes the step of providing a supplemental return channel to facilitate paging.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在智能异构网络中操作可扩展通信模式的方法包括使用可扩展性工具来提供可扩展框架结构的步骤。 该方法还包括将集中式无线接入网络拓扑与智能IP核心网组合以实现频谱资源共享的步骤。 该方法还包括提供辅助返回信道以便于寻呼的步骤。