NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS
    1.
    发明申请
    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS 有权
    基于网络的服务,以提供电视节目的需求视频摘要

    公开(公告)号:US20100242072A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12793994

    申请日:2010-06-04

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A network-based device allows customers to receive television programming and to view summaries of the programming. A method of providing the summaries comprises: dividing a received program into program segments each identified by index marks, summarizing each program segment into summary segments identified by similar index marks, generating metadata files for delimiting a beginning and an end of summary segments and program segments, storing the summary segments and accessing the summary segments to supply the summary segments in lieu of program segments upon demand.

    摘要翻译: 基于网络的设备允许客户接收电视节目并查看节目的摘要。 提供摘要的方法包括:将接收到的节目划分为由索引标记识别的节目片段,将每个节目片段总结为由相似索引标记标识的简要片段,生成用于定义节目段和节目片段的开始和结束的元数据文件 存储摘要段并访问摘要段,以便在需要时提供摘要段代替程序段。

    System and method for managing the exchange of information between
multicast and unicast hosts
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for managing the exchange of information between multicast and unicast hosts 失效
    用于管理组播和单播主机之间的信息交换的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6163810A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-19

    申请号:US88623

    申请日:1998-06-02

    IPC分类号: H04L12/18 G06F13/38 G06F15/17

    CPC分类号: H04L12/185 H04L12/1836

    摘要: A network ed system of multicast-unicast gateways receives multicast information from a multicast host. A first MUG receives a multicast session request from a unicast host. The first MUG sends a message to other MUGs with a unicast host identifier. Each MUG that receives the message determines if it is designated to serve as the multicast-unicast gateway for the requesting unicast host. A MUG is designated if it is disposed to more efficiently act as a multicast-unicast gateway for the requesting unicast host. If it is, it sends a designation message to the first MUG, which reroutes the unicast host request to the designated MUG. If a designated MUG is identified, then the designated MUG acts as the multicast-unicast gateway for the unicast host. Otherwise, a default MUG acts as the gateway. This more efficiently uses network resources in managing the exchange of information between multicast and unicast hosts.

    摘要翻译: 组播单播网关的网络编辑系统从组播主机接收组播信息。 第一MUG从单播主机接收多播会话请求。 第一个MUG向具有单播主机标识符的其他MUG发送消息。 接收消息的每个MUG确定是否被指定为用于请求的单播主机的多播 - 单播网关。 如果将MUG设置为更有效地用作请求的单播主机的多播单播网关,则指定MUG。 如果是,则向第一MUG发送指定消息,其将单播主机请求重新路由到指定的MUG。 如果指定的MUG被识别,则指定的MUG充当单播主机的组播 - 单播网关。 否则,默认MUG充当网关。 这更有效地利用网络资源来管理组播和单播主机之间的信息交换。

    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS
    3.
    发明申请
    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS 有权
    基于网络的服务,以提供电视节目的需求视频摘要

    公开(公告)号:US20140053218A9

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13303372

    申请日:2011-11-23

    IPC分类号: H04N21/25

    摘要: A network-based device allows customers to receive television programming and to view summaries of the programming. A method of providing the summaries comprises: dividing a received program into program segments each identified by index marks, summarizing each program segment into summary segments identified by similar index marks, generating metadata files for delimiting a beginning and an end of summary segments and program segments, storing the summary segments and accessing the summary segments to supply the summary segments in lieu of program segments upon demand.

    摘要翻译: 基于网络的设备允许客户接收电视节目并查看节目的摘要。 提供摘要的方法包括:将接收到的节目划分为由索引标记识别的节目片段,将每个节目片段总结为由相似索引标记标识的简要片段,生成用于定义节目段和节目片段的开始和结束的元数据文件 存储摘要段并访问摘要段,以便在需要时提供摘要段代替程序段。

    System and method to provide survivability for broadcast video and interactive IP-based services on cable access networks
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method to provide survivability for broadcast video and interactive IP-based services on cable access networks 失效
    为有线接入网络的广播视频和基于IP的交互式业务提供生存能力的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06535480B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US09197170

    申请日:1998-11-20

    IPC分类号: H04J1500

    摘要: A hybrid fiber/coaxial cable is attached to an autonomous controller which includes a wireless receiver, transmitter, and antenna. Typically, the autonomous controller is connected near the end of the cable which is remote from the headend. At least one other hybrid fiber/coaxial cable connected to the same headend or distribution hub, provides connectivity for cable data modems and set top boxes in an adjacent neighborhood or community. The second cable is attached to its own, respective autonomous controller which also has a wireless receiver, transmitter, and antenna. The two antennas in the adjacent neighborhoods constitute an antenna cluster. When the first cable's connection to the common headend is interrupted, thereby preventing service to the first neighborhood, its autonomous controller senses the interruption and responds by sending a wireless signal to the controller in the adjacent neighborhood. In response, the two controllers use an antenna cluster protocol (ACP) to set up a wireless communications path through the second cable to the headend. In this manner, service is restored from the headend to the cable data modems and set top boxes in the first neighborhood.

    摘要翻译: 混合光纤/同轴电缆连接到包括无线接收器,发射器和天线的自主控制器。 通常,自主控制器连接在远离头端的电缆末端附近。 连接到相同的头端或分配集线器的至少一个其他混合光纤/同轴电缆为相邻邻域或社区中的电缆数据调制解调器和机顶盒提供连接。 第二根电缆连接到自己的相应的自主控制器,它还具有无线接收器,发射器和天线。 相邻邻域中的两个天线构成天线簇。 当第一电缆与公共头端的连接中断时,由此防止对第一邻域的服务,其自主控制器感测到中断,并通过向相邻邻域中的控制器发送无线信号来进行响应。 作为响应,两个控制器使用天线集群协议(ACP)建立通过第二电缆到头端的无线通信路径。 以这种方式,服务从头端恢复到有线数据调制解调器和在第一邻居中的机顶盒。

    Billing method for customers having IP telephony service with multiple levels of security
    5.
    发明授权
    Billing method for customers having IP telephony service with multiple levels of security 有权
    具有多种安全级别的IP电话服务的客户的帐单方式

    公开(公告)号:US06363150B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09475286

    申请日:1999-12-30

    IPC分类号: H04K100

    CPC分类号: H04K1/00 H04M1/2535

    摘要: A method for initiating a security and billing feature request at the beginning or during an active telephone call. The telephone subscriber can select one of a plurality of security levels that may be required to ensure privacy during a call. Since each level of security is based on a different encryption and authentication algorithm, the levels of security can be incrementally priced. Thus, selecting an algorithm which is deemed to be very secure can be billed to the subscriber at a higher rate than an algorithm that is deemed to be less secure.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在开始时或正在进行的电话呼叫期间发起安全和计费特征请求的方法。 电话用户可以选择可能需要的多个安全级别中的一个以确保呼叫期间的隐私。 由于每个级别的安全性都是基于不同的加密和认证算法,因此安全级别可以逐步定价。 因此,选择被认为是非常安全的算法可以以比被认为不太安全的算法更高的速率向订户开帐单。

    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS
    7.
    发明申请
    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS 有权
    基于网络的服务,以提供电视节目的需求视频摘要

    公开(公告)号:US20120072959A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US13303372

    申请日:2011-11-23

    IPC分类号: H04N21/25

    摘要: A network-based device allows customers to receive television programming and to view summaries of the programming. A method of providing the summaries comprises: dividing a received program into program segments each identified by index marks, summarizing each program segment into summary segments identified by similar index marks, generating metadata files for delimiting a beginning and an end of summary segments and program segments, storing the summary segments and accessing the summary segments to supply the summary segments in lieu of program segments upon demand.

    摘要翻译: 基于网络的设备允许客户接收电视节目并查看节目的摘要。 提供摘要的方法包括:将接收到的节目划分为由索引标记识别的节目片段,将每个节目片段总结为由相似索引标记标识的简要片段,生成用于定义节目段和节目片段的开始和结束的元数据文件 存储摘要段并访问摘要段,以便在需要时提供摘要段代替程序段。

    Methods and systems for improving data transmission rates having adaptive protocols
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for improving data transmission rates having adaptive protocols 有权
    提高数据传输速率的方法和系统具有自适应协议

    公开(公告)号:US06925502B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-02

    申请号:US09597130

    申请日:2000-06-20

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00 H04L12/56 H04L29/06

    摘要: Methods and systems are provided to improve the data transmission rate of a system executing an network protocol such as TCP, by adapting the protocol according to an error rate of the system. The technique includes first establishing a connection between a receiver and transmitter according to the network protocol including establishing a data window size, the window size being an indicator of the amount of data the receiver can receive. As data segments are received, the receiver counts the number of data segments received as well the number of errored octets produced by the physical layer of the network over specified time periods. For each time period, the receiver determines whether the window size of the receiver should be changed to improve the data communication rate based on the previous window size, the number of segments received and the number of errors measured. If the window size is changed, then the receiver reestablishes communication with the transmitter using the new window size, thus altering the network protocol to optimize the overall data transmission rate.

    摘要翻译: 提供方法和系统,通过根据系统的错误率调整协议来提高执行网络协议(如TCP)的系统的数据传输速率。 该技术包括首先根据网络协议建立接收机和发射机之间的连接,包括建立数据窗口大小,窗口大小是接收机可以接收的数据量的指标。 当接收到数据段时,接收机对接收到的数据段的数量以及在特定时间段内由网络的物理层产生的错误八位位组的数量进行计数。 对于每个时间段,接收机确定是否应改变接收机的窗口大小以根据先前的窗口大小,接收到的段数和测量的错误数来改善数据通信速率。 如果窗口大小改变,则接收机使用新的窗口尺寸重新建立与发射机的通信,从而改变网络协议以优化总体数据传输速率。