公开(公告)号：US4580135A

公开(公告)日：1986-04-01

申请号：US522895

申请日：1983-08-12

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Darwin P. Rackley ,  Jesus A. Saenz

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Darwin P. Rackley ,  Jesus A. Saenz

IPC: G09G1/06 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/40 ,  G09G1/14 ,  G09G1/02

CPC classification number: G09G5/40

Abstract: A raster scan display system includes a plurality of storage maps. These maps are addressable in either of two modes. In the first mode each map contains bit mapped data and the maps are addressed together to provide color signals from which color video signals are derived. In the second mode, one map contains character representing data and a further map, character display dot patterns. In this mode the first map is addressed to provide partial addresses for the further map. These partial addresses are combined with row scan data signals to access the further map from which the character display dot data is used to generate the video signals.

Abstract translation: 光栅扫描显示系统包括多个存储映射。 这些地图可以以两种模式中的任何一种来寻址。 在第一模式中，每个地图包含位映射数据，并将地图一起寻址以提供从其导出彩色视频信号的彩色信号。 在第二模式中，一个地图包含表示数据的字符和另外的地图，字符显示点图案。 在这种模式下，寻址第一张地图以提供进一步地图的部分地址。 这些部分地址与行扫描数据信号组合以访问另外的地图，使用字符显示点数据来生成视频信号。

公开(公告)号：US09270945B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US12239210

申请日：2008-09-26

Applicant: David Christopher St. John-Larkin ,  David A. Kummer ,  John Anthony Card, II

Inventor： David Christopher St. John-Larkin ,  David A. Kummer ,  John Anthony Card, II

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for communication between a plurality of client devices of a broadcast system. The communication may be, for example, a recommendation of a program that is communicated from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers via their client devices. The communication also may be a comment regarding a program, for example, recently viewed at the client device of the one subscriber. In general, the communication may be a message from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers. Further, the communication may be configured to perform a function on one or more other client devices. Such a function may include, but is not limited to, setting a timer to record a program, ordering or purchasing a program or service, cancelling an ordered/purchased program or service, setting or altering user preferences, controlling access to channels, etc.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可以提供广播系统的多个客户端设备之间的通信。 该通信可以是例如通过其客户端设备从一个用户传送到另一个用户或订户的程序的推荐。 通信还可以是关于程序的评论，例如最近在一个用户的客户端设备中观看的程序。 通常，通信可以是从一个订户到另一个订户或订户的消息。 此外，通信可以被配置为在一个或多个其他客户端设备上执行功能。 这样的功能可以包括但不限于设置定时器来记录节目，订购或购买节目或服务，取消订购/购买的节目或服务，设置或改变用户偏好，控制对频道的访问等。

公开(公告)号：US08855468B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13487101

申请日：2012-06-01

Applicant: Charlie William Zetterower ,  David A. Kummer

Inventor： Charlie William Zetterower ,  David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/235

CPC classification number: H04N21/435 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A method of generating and using indexing information for video content is presented. In the method, an index stream for a video stream is generated at a video content transmitter. The video stream includes video frames, and the index stream includes an index for each of at least some of the video frames within the video stream. The video stream and the index stream are transmitted from the video content transmitter to a video content receiver, which receives and stores the video and index streams. Further, at the video content receiver, the index stream is processed to locate the video frames within the video stream that are associated with at least some of the indexes of the index stream, and at least some of the located video frames of the video stream are presented to an output device under control of a user of the video content receiver.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种生成和使用视频内容的索引信息的方法。 在该方法中，在视频内容发送器处生成用于视频流的索引流。 视频流包括视频帧，并且索引流包括视频流内的至少一些视频帧中的每一个的索引。 视频流和索引流从视频内容发送器发送到视频内容接收器，视频内容接收器接收和存储视频和索引流。 此外，在视频内容接收器处理索引流以定位与视频流中的至少一些索引相关联的视频流内的视频帧，并且视频流的至少一些定位的视频帧 在视频内容接收器的用户的控制下呈现给输出设备。

公开(公告)号：US08761394B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US11693076

申请日：2007-03-29

Applicant: William Michael Beals ,  David A. Kummer

Inventor： William Michael Beals ,  David A. Kummer

IPC: H04K1/00 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L2209/601

Abstract: A method for providing a communication device access to a secure broadcast communication is presented. In the method, an encrypted message originating outside the communication device is received into an electronic component of the communication device. The encrypted message is then decrypted within the electronic component, resulting in a decrypted message. The decrypted message is then verified. In response to verifying the decrypted message, a disabled circuit of the electronic component is enabled to allow the communication device to access the secure broadcast communication.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于提供通信设备访问安全广播通信的方法。 在该方法中，从通信设备外部发送的加密消息被接收到通信设备的电子部件中。 然后，加密的消息在电子组件内被解密，产生解密的消息。 然后验证解密的消息。 响应于验证解密的消息，电子组件的禁用电路能够允许通信设备访问安全广播通信。

公开(公告)号：US08606088B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US13291014

申请日：2011-11-07

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  William Michael Beals

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/783

CPC classification number: H04N5/783 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B31/006 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/84 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/47217

Abstract: Content receivers may simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to perform memory jumping operations within files having the simultaneously recorded multiple instance of content stored therein. The memory jumping operation may jump locations within the file corresponding to a predetermined memory jumping operation timeframe, and in order to account for the variability in the recording bit rate and therefore the playing of the instance of content, the jump locations in the memory jumping operation may be dynamically adjusted based on recording bit rates.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器在具有存储在其中的内容的同时记录的多个内容的文件内执行存储器跳转操作。 存储器跳转操作可以跳转与预定的存储器跳跃操作时间帧相对应的文件内的位置，并且为了考虑记录比特率的变化并因此考虑内容实例的播放，存储器跳转操作中的跳转位置 可以基于记录比特率动态地调整。

公开(公告)号：US20130216208A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13592976

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Erik J. Swenson

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Erik J. Swenson

IPC: H04N9/79

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Content receivers may be configured to simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to dynamically adjust recording parameters to account for instances of content with a start time and/or end time that falls outside of predefined recording parameters. The dynamically adjusted recording parameters may adjust the number of channels recorded and/or instances of content recorded. The content receiver may compare programming information received at a processing unit with predefined recording parameters and may dynamically adjust the recording parameters based on the comparison. The content receiver may generate on screen display content to include information on the dynamically adjusted recording parameters and may transmit the on screen display content to a content display device for notifying the user of the dynamically adjusted recoding parameters.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以被配置为基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器来动态地调整记录参数以考虑具有超出预定记录参数的开始时间和/或结束时间的内容的实例。 动态调整的记录参数可以调节记录的频道的数量和/或记录的内容的实例。 内容接收器可以将在处理单元处接收到的节目信息与预定义的记录参数进行比较，并且可以基于比较来动态地调整记录参数。 内容接收器可以生成屏幕显示内容以包括关于动态调整的记录参数的信息，并且可以将内容显示设备发送到内容显示设备，以通知用户动态调整的重新编码参数。

公开(公告)号：US08430302B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US13020678

申请日：2011-02-03

Applicant: Dan J. Minnick ,  David A. Kummer ,  John T. Kennedy ,  Max S. Gratton

Inventor： Dan J. Minnick ,  David A. Kummer ,  John T. Kennedy ,  Max S. Gratton

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/858 ,  G06F17/30879 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/8186

Abstract: An electronic device may generate a matrix code that includes information for performing an interactive activity related to content, combine the matrix code with the content, and transmit the combination of the matrix code and the content to a display device. Subsequently, the displayed matrix code may be captured by a matrix code reader in order to initiate performance of the interactive activity. In some implementations, the content may be a sporting event and capture of the matrix code may initiate performance of an activity corresponding to a fantasy sporting event league associated with the sporting event. In various implementations, the matrix code reader's initiation of performance of the interactive activity related to the content may utilize one or more other electronic devices located in a user location.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以生成包括用于执行与内容相关的交互活动的信息的矩阵代码，将矩阵代码与内容相结合，并将矩阵代码和内容的组合发送到显示设备。 随后，显示的矩阵代码可以由矩阵代码读取器捕获，以便发起交互活动的执行。 在一些实现中，内容可以是运动事件，并且矩阵代码的捕获可以发起与体育赛事相关联的幻想运动事件联赛对应的活动的表现。 在各种实现中，矩阵码阅读器启动与内容相关的交互活动的性能可以利用位于用户位置的一个或多个其他电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US08407735B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12434751

申请日：2009-05-04

Applicant: Steven M. Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer

Inventor： Steven M. Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus for the identification of locations in a presentation stream based on metadata associated with the presentation stream. Locations within a presentation stream are identified using signature data associated with the presentation stream. The identified locations within a presentation stream may be utilized to identify boundaries of segments within the presentation stream, such as logical chapters, scenes or other sections of the content. The identified segments of the presentation stream may then be selectably viewed by a user.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于基于与呈现流相关联的元数据来识别呈现流中的位置的方法和装置。 使用与呈现流相关联的签名数据来识别呈现流内的位置。 表示流内的识别位置可用于识别呈现流内的段的边界，例如内容的逻辑章节，场景或其他部分。 然后可以由用户可选择地观看呈现流的所识别的段。

公开(公告)号：US20130051555A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13302852

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: Henry Gregg Martch ,  David A. Kummer ,  John T. Kennedy

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch ,  David A. Kummer ,  John T. Kennedy

IPC: H04N7/167 ,  H04N9/80

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4408 ,  H04N21/458

Abstract: Content receivers may simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to record these multiple instances from at least a single transponder. In some instances, multiple transponders may have a common control word so that content carried on each such transponder may be simultaneously received, decoded and recorded. Further, a single demodulator may be associated with multiple tuners, so that the single demodulator processes all content received from transponders with common control words and/or other encryption mechanisms.

Abstract translation: 内容接收器可以基于内容提供商指令同时记录用于多个节目频道的多个内容实例。 系统和方法利用内容接收器从至少一个转发器记录这些多个实例。 在一些情况下，多个转发器可以具有公共控制字，使得可以同时接收，解码和记录每个这样的应答器上承载的内容。 此外，单个解调器可以与多个调谐器相关联，使得单个解调器使用公共控制字和/或其他加密机制处理从应答器接收的所有内容。

公开(公告)号：US08341690B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12891804

申请日：2010-09-28

Applicant: Michael T. Dugan ,  Thomas S. Taylor ,  Henry Gregg Martch ,  David A. Kummer ,  Mark H. Gomez ,  Anthony G. Dower, III

Inventor： Michael T. Dugan ,  Thomas S. Taylor ,  Henry Gregg Martch ,  David A. Kummer ,  Mark H. Gomez ,  Anthony G. Dower, III

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4753

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device that can easily configure an entertainment system automatically or semi-automatically. The reconfiguration of the entertainment system can be achieved by cycling through the possible configurations of the entertainment system (i.e. different combinations of operational states of the components that make up the entertainment system) by changing various operational states of certain components until an operable configuration is found. The invention may be implemented in any component of the entertainment system including a set-top-box, satellite receiver or a remote control.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种可以容易地自动或半自动配置娱乐系统的方法和装置。 娱乐系统的重新配置可以通过改变娱乐系统的可能配置（即构成娱乐系统的组件的操作状态的不同组合）来实现，通过改变某些组件的各种操作状态直到找到可操作的配置 。 本发明可以在包括机顶盒，卫星接收机或遥控器的娱乐系统的任何组件中实现。