公开(公告)号：US20090222576A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12039837

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Erik Elstermann ,  Vinh Tran

发明人： Erik Elstermann ,  Vinh Tran

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F1/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/12 ,  H04W52/0216 ,  H04W52/0219 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/168

摘要： A method and apparatus for transmitting multimedia content to a network communication device, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) device, via one or more IP-based networks, in a manner that reduces power consumption by the network communication device. A system stream server, such as a set-top box, transmits content using a burst transmission mode. The transmitted content includes control information indicating the time of the next transmission burst, thus allowing the device to go into a sleep mode when the content stream is not being burst. Operation of the device in this manner reduces power consumption by the device. The stream server can switch dynamically between burst and non-burst transmission modes according to the needs of the network communication device. The IP-based network is bi-directional, thus the network communication device can communicate to the stream server the manner in which transmission bursts can be received by the device.

摘要翻译： 一种通过一种或多种基于IP的网络将媒体内容传输到诸如无线局域网（WLAN）设备的网络通信设备的方法和装置，其方法和装置以减少网络通信设备的功耗的方式。 诸如机顶盒的系统流服务器使用突发传输模式来发送内容。 所发送的内容包括指示下一个传输突发的时间的控制信息，从而当内容流未被突发时允许该设备进入睡眠模式。 以这种方式操作设备降低了设备的功耗。 流服务器可以根据网络通信设备的需要在突发和非突发传输模式之间动态切换。 基于IP的网络是双向的，因此网络通信设备可以向流服务器通信该设备可以接收传输突发的方式。

公开(公告)号：US20070074260A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11236292

申请日：2005-09-27

申请人： Erik Elstermann

发明人： Erik Elstermann

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4788

摘要： A method and apparatus for utilizing at least one packet stream at a regional site is described. In one embodiment, at least one packet stream is multicast from a master headend. A request is then submitted to access one of the packet stream(s) located at a multicast endpoint. The packet stream(s) is subsequently received at the regional site. The packet stream(s) is then processed and subsequently provided to a delivery network.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在区域站点处利用至少一个分组流的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，至少一个分组流是从主头端进行多播的。 然后提交请求以访问位于多播端点的分组流之一。 随后在区域站点接收分组流。 然后将数据包流处理并随后提供给传送网络。

公开(公告)号：US20080008190A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11482407

申请日：2006-07-07

申请人： Erik Elstermann

发明人： Erik Elstermann

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04N7/163 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04N21/23655 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/64315

摘要： An aspect of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for statistically multiplexing content from a plurality of encoders. In one example, a respective need data value from each of the encoders is received. A separate bandwidth allocation is designated for each of the encoders based on the respective need data value, wherein the separate bandwidth allocations do not collectively exceed an aggregate bandwidth threshold level. Afterwards, a burst identifier and the separate bandwidth allocations are transmitted to each of the encoders.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个方面涉及用于从多个编码器统计复用内容的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，接收来自每个编码器的相应需求数据值。 基于相应的需要数据值为每个编码器指定单独的带宽分配，其中单独的带宽分配不总共超过聚合带宽阈值水平。 之后，将突发标识符和单独的带宽分配传送到每个编码器。

公开(公告)号：US20060018254A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10899859

申请日：2004-07-26

申请人： John Sanders ,  Erik Elstermann ,  Siu-Wai Wu

发明人： John Sanders ,  Erik Elstermann ,  Siu-Wai Wu

IPC分类号： H04J3/22 ,  H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/23655

摘要： A statistical multiplexer is provided for multiplexing at least two bit streams, which each comprise video signals, into a single multiplexed encoded bit stream. The statistical multiplexer includes a plurality of primary encoders 120 each receiving one of the bit streams and generating an encoded bit stream and at least one backup encoder 130 that is activated and on-line in the event of a failure of one of the plurality of primary encoders 120. The backup encoder 130 receives the bit stream that would otherwise be directed to the failed primary encoder 120. The statistical multiplexer also includes at least two multiplexers 140,160 such that at any given time one of the multiplexers 140,160 is in an active state and the other is in a backup state. The multiplexer in the active state receives each of the encoded bit streams from the encoders and generates a multiplexed encoded bit stream. The multiplexer in the backup state transitions to the active state and receives each of the encoded bit streams from the encoders in the event of a failure in the other multiplexer. A rate processor 150 is provided for adjusting a distribution of bit rate allocation among the plurality of primary encoders 120. A communications channel is operatively associated with the encoders 120, 130, the multiplexers 140, 160 and the rate processor 150. The communication channel supports messages among and between the encoders 120, 130, the multiplexers 140, 160 and the rate processor 150. The encoders 120, 130, the multiplexers 140, 160, and the rate processor 150 employ a dynamic identity allocation arrangement for identifying a source of the messages such that messages originating from the encoders 120, 130 indicate whether the source is a primary 120 or backup encoder 130 and messages originating from the multiplexers 140, 160 include a character selected from among a predetermined sequence of characters that is incremented to the next character in the sequence each time one of the multiplexers 140, 160 transitions between an active and a backup state.

公开(公告)号：US08275003B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US11257230

申请日：2005-10-24

申请人： Erik Elstermann

发明人： Erik Elstermann

IPC分类号： H04J3/04

CPC分类号： H04J3/047 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H20/426 ,  H04H20/67 ,  H04N21/4344 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/64315

摘要： An aspect of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for multiplexing content. In one example, a first transport stream is received. The first transport stream includes a sequence of burst cycles, each of the burst cycles having a plurality of packet bursts respectively associated with a plurality of primary services. In one example, a primary service is a national service. A packet burst stream is received that is associated with a secondary service. In one example, a secondary service is a regional service. The first transport stream is multiplexed with the packet burst stream to produce a second transport stream. The second transport stream includes a deterministic relationship between the plurality of packet bursts in each of the burst cycles and packet bursts of the packet burst stream. Additional packet burst streams associated with additional secondary services may be received and multiplexed in a similar manner.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个方面涉及一种用于复用内容的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，接收第一传输流。 第一传输流包括突发周期序列，每个突发周期具有分别与多个主服务相关联的多个分组突发。 在一个例子中，主要服务是国家服务。 接收到与次要服务相关联的分组突发流。 在一个示例中，辅助服务是区域服务。 第一传输流与分组突发流复用以产生第二传输流。 第二传输流包括每个突发周期中的多个分组脉冲串与分组脉冲串流的分组突发之间的确定性关系。 可以以类似的方式接收和复用与附加辅助服务相关联的附加分组突发流。

公开(公告)号：US06934303B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US09800806

申请日：2001-03-07

申请人： Lawrence D. Vince ,  Jeffrey Paul Viola ,  James R. Harris ,  Arthur P. Jost ,  Richard DiColli ,  Erik Elstermann ,  Jeffrey D. Kuczynski-Brown

发明人： Lawrence D. Vince ,  Jeffrey Paul Viola ,  James R. Harris ,  Arthur P. Jost ,  Richard DiColli ,  Erik Elstermann ,  Jeffrey D. Kuczynski-Brown

IPC分类号： H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04J1/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/2362

摘要： The present invention provides methods and apparatus for creating a Program Association Table (PAT) for a reduced portion of a multiplexed data stream, when the multiplexed data stream has been reduced, for example, to carry fewer services over a cable television plant. More particularly, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for creating a PAT for a desired combination of multiplexed data stream subgroups contained within an incoming data stream, when the incoming multiplexed data stream is reduced. The invention enables a new PAT to be output which correctly corresponds to the services in a reduced data stream (e.g., for cable-side transmissions). The present invention is particularly useful when reducing high data rate satellite television data streams for cable-side transmission.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了当多路复用数据流已经被减少，例如在有线电视设备上携带较少服务时，为复数据流的减少部分创建节目关联表（PAT）的方法和装置。 更具体地，本发明提供了当输入的多路复用数据流被减少时，为输入数据流中包含的多路复用数据流子组的期望组合创建PAT的方法和装置。 本发明使得能够输出正确对应于减少数据流（例如，用于电缆侧传输）中的服务的新PAT。 当减少用于电缆侧传输的高数据速率卫星电视数据流时，本发明特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US20050105564A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US11021768

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Arthur Jost ,  Erik Elstermann ,  Jeffrey Kuczynski-Brown ,  Richard DiColli ,  Jeffrey Viola

发明人： Arthur Jost ,  Erik Elstermann ,  Jeffrey Kuczynski-Brown ,  Richard DiColli ,  Jeffrey Viola

IPC分类号： H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04J3/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/435

摘要： The present invention provides methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data for a multiplexed data stream which is reduced to carry fewer services for cable-side transmission in a cable television plant or the like. More particularly, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data for a desired combination of data streams contained within an incoming high data rate multiplexed data stream, such as a high data rate Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) modulated multiplexed data stream, when the incoming multiplexed data stream is reduced.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于重新配置多路复用数据流的协议数据的方法和装置，其被减少以在有线电视设备等中进行电缆侧传输的较少服务。 更具体地，本发明提供了用于重新配置包含在诸如高数据速率正交相移键控（QPSK）调制复用数据流等输入高数据速率复用数据流的数据流的期望组合的协议数据的方法和装置， 当输入的复用数据流被减少时。

公开(公告)号：US20070091857A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11257230

申请日：2005-10-24

申请人： Erik Elstermann

发明人： Erik Elstermann

IPC分类号： H04Q7/24

CPC分类号： H04J3/047 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H20/426 ,  H04H20/67 ,  H04N21/4344 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/64315

摘要： An aspect of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for multiplexing content. In one example, a first transport stream is received. The first transport stream includes a sequence of burst cycles, each of the burst cycles having a plurality of packet bursts respectively associated with a plurality of primary services. In one example, a primary service is a national service. A packet burst stream is received that is associated with a secondary service. In one example, a secondary service is a regional service. The first transport stream is multiplexed with the packet burst stream to produce a second transport stream. The second transport stream includes a deterministic relationship between the plurality of packet bursts in each of the burst cycles and packet bursts of the packet burst stream. Additional packet burst streams associated with additional secondary services may be received and multiplexed in a similar manner.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个方面涉及一种用于复用内容的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，接收第一传输流。 第一传输流包括突发周期序列，每个突发周期具有分别与多个主服务相关联的多个分组突发。 在一个例子中，主要服务是国家服务。 接收到与次要服务相关联的分组突发流。 在一个示例中，辅助服务是区域服务。 第一传输流与分组突发流复用以产生第二传输流。 第二传输流包括每个突发周期中的多个分组脉冲串与分组脉冲串流的分组突发之间的确定性关系。 可以以类似的方式接收和复用与附加辅助服务相关联的附加分组突发流。

公开(公告)号：US20050251488A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US10838413

申请日：2004-05-04

申请人： Jeri Saunders ,  Annie Chen ,  Erik Elstermann ,  John Okimoto

发明人： Jeri Saunders ,  Annie Chen ,  Erik Elstermann ,  John Okimoto

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06F21/121

摘要： A method for authorizing a computer program having a number of features for use with a product includes: receiving license data generated using a first key, the license data specifying a unique identifier associated with the product and specifying at least one feature authorized for use with the product; using a second key associated with the first key, obtaining the unique identifier from the license data; retrieving a product identifier from the product; determining whether the unique identifier corresponds to the product identifier; and based on the determination, authorizing use of the at least one feature with the product.

摘要翻译： 一种用于授权具有用于产品的多个特征的计算机程序的方法包括：接收使用第一密钥生成的许可证数据，所述许可证数据指定与所述产品相关联的唯一标识符，并且指定授权与所述产品一起使用的至少一个特征 产品; 使用与所述第一密钥相关联的第二密钥，从所述许可证数据获得所述唯一标识符; 从产品中检索产品标识符; 确定所述唯一标识符是否对应于所述产品标识符; 并且基于所述确定，授权使用所述至少一个特征与所述产品。

公开(公告)号：US6108046A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US88786

申请日：1998-06-01

申请人： Siu-Wai Wu ,  Keming Joseph Chen ,  Erik Elstermann

发明人： Siu-Wai Wu ,  Keming Joseph Chen ,  Erik Elstermann

IPC分类号： H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N7/015 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/44

CPC分类号： H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/23602 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/4342 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N7/015

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatically detecting the format of a high-definition television (HDTV) signal at a video encoder to allow proper encoding of the signal, including progressive and interlaced scan, and specific pixel and vertical line resolutions. The system is compatible with video standards such as the SMPTE and MPEG-2 standards. A video sample clock is determined by phase-locking clock pulses in a video signal to one of two or more available reference clocks. An SAV/EAV counter and pixel sample counter determine the horizontal resolution of the video, e.g., pixels per line. The system discriminates between 24 frames per second video and 30 frames per second video, and between a 720 line progressive scan signal and a 1080 line interlaced scan signal, for example. The system uses PLLs for each reference clock, where a lock range of the PLLs is narrow such that two PLLs will not lock at the same time for one input frequency. F bits in the video signal are used if required to distinguish progressive scan from interlaced scan.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在视频编码器处自动检测高分辨率电视（HDTV）信号的格式以允许对包括渐进和隔行扫描以及特定像素和垂直线分辨率的信号进行适当编码的方法和装置。 该系统与SMPTE和MPEG-2标准等视频标准兼容。 通过将视频信号中的时钟脉冲相位锁定到两个或多个可用参考时钟之一来确定视频采样时钟。 SAV / EAV计数器和像素采样计数器确定视频的水平分辨率，例如，每行像素。 该系统例如在24帧每秒视频和30帧每秒视频以及720行逐行扫描信号和1080行隔行扫描信号之间进行区分。 该系统为每个参考时钟使用PLL，其中PLL的锁定范围较窄，使得两个PLL在一个输入频率下不会同时锁定。 如果需要区分逐行扫描和隔行扫描，则使用视频信号中的F位。