System for program specific information error management in a video decoder
    3.
    发明授权
    System for program specific information error management in a video decoder 有权
    视频解码器中程序特定信息错误管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US09042705B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-26

    申请号:US10030797

    申请日:2000-06-20

    摘要: A processing system decodes packetized program information including ancillary program specific information comprising a plurality of hierarchically ordered information tables. The ancillary information is used in acquiring and decoding packetized program information to provide a video program for display. The processing system employs a method involving detection of a mismatch between a version number of a first table of the program specific information (e.g. a virtual channel table (VCT), or channel information table (CIT)) and a corresponding version number of the first table conveyed in a second table (e.g. a master guide table (MGT)). If a mismatch is detected, the first and second tables are forced to contain a compatible first table version number. The packetized program information is decoded to provide a video program for display using the program specific information including the first and second tables including the forced compatible version number. A detected mismatch may also be disregarded to enable the decoding of the packetized program information and a User's channel line-up may be edited to remove channels associated with a detected mismatch or other program specific information error condition.

    摘要翻译: 处理系统解码分组化节目信息,包括包括多个分级排列的信息表的辅助节目特定信息。 辅助信息用于获取和解码分组节目信息以提供用于显示的视频节目。 处理系统采用涉及检测节目特定信息(例如,虚拟频道表(VCT)或频道信息表(CIT))的第一表的版本号与第一 在第二表中传送的表(例如,主导表(MGT))。 如果检测到不匹配,则强制第一和第二表包含兼容的第一表版本号。 分组化节目信息被解码以提供使用包括包括强制兼容版本号的第一和第二表的节目特定信息来显示的视频节目。 检测到的不匹配也可以被忽略,以便能够对分组化节目信息进行解码,并且可以编辑用户的频道阵列以去除与检测到的失配或其他节目特定信息错误状况相关联的频道。

    System for acquiring and processing broadcast programs and program guide data
    4.
    发明授权
    System for acquiring and processing broadcast programs and program guide data 有权
    用于获取和处理广播节目和节目指南数据的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06978471B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-20

    申请号:US09505588

    申请日:2000-02-16

    摘要: Decoder system initialization involves scanning to associate a particular program guide with individual channels. A similar procedure is also performed upon introduction of a new channel. A system for acquiring program guide information conveyed on one of a plurality of broadcast channels involves scanning through received broadcast channels to identify program guides available on individual channels. A program guide of a selected program guide type (e.g. analog-VBI type, MPEG PSI type or ATSC PSIP type) is associated with a broadcast channel by updating a video decoder database. The program guide of the selected program guide type is acquired and used in capturing packetized program information comprising a program conveyed on an individual broadcast channel. In another feature, data received on an individual broadcast channel is examined to identify program guides of particular type in a predetermined order.

    摘要翻译: 解码器系统初始化包括扫描以将特定节目指南与各个频道相关联。 在引入新通道时也执行类似的过程。 用于获取在多个广播频道之一上传送的节目指南信息的系统涉及通过接收到的广播频道进行扫描以识别在各个频道上可用的节目指南。 通过更新视频解码器数据库,所选择的节目指南类型(例如,模拟VBI类型,MPEG PSI类型或ATSC PSIP类型)的节目指南与广播频道相关联。 获取所选择的节目指南类型的节目指南并用于捕获包括在个别广播频道上传送的节目的分组化节目信息。 在另一个特征中,检查在单个广播信道上接收的数据以按预定顺序识别特定类型的节目指南。

    Method and apparatus for performing a channel search in a television
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for performing a channel search in a television 有权
    在电视机中执行频道搜索的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08453181B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-28

    申请号:US10031091

    申请日:2000-06-23

    IPC分类号: H04N5/445

    摘要: A television, such as an HDTV receiver, includes a plurality of signal inputs each of which is adapted to receive television signals comprising a plurality of channels and communicate the received television signals to a processor/tuner for selection of the various channels by a user for viewing on a display of the television. A channel search routine for the detection of channels in the television signal is accomplished on the currently designated signal input rather than on all signal inputs of the television. The channels detected during the search of the currently designated signal input are included in a channel list that is stored in memory of the television. A GUI is preferably used to initiate the channel search and is capable of displaying the detected channels relating to the currently selected signal input. Channel lists for each signal input are updated as the channels are detected. A complete channel list may be maintained for all signal inputs as well as individual channel lists for each signal input.

    摘要翻译: 诸如HDTV接收机的电视机包括多个信号输入,每个信号输入适于接收包括多个频道的电视信号,并将所接收的电视信号传送到处理器/调谐器,以供用户选择各种频道 在电视机的显示器上观看。 用于检测电视信号中的频道的频道搜索程序在当前指定的信号输入而不是电视的所有信号输入端上完成。 在搜索当前指定的信号输入期间检测到的频道被包括在存储在电视机的存储器中的频道列表中。 GUI优选地用于启动频道搜索,并且能够显示与当前选择的信号输入相关的检测到的频道。 每个信号输入的通道列表随着检测到通道而被更新。 可以为所有信号输入以及每个信号输入的各个通道列表保持完整的通道列表。