公开(公告)号：US20120159562A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13403158

申请日：2012-02-23

申请人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

发明人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

IPC分类号： H04N21/24

CPC分类号： H04N21/61 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/226 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6338

摘要： A particular method of mitigating potential video traffic interference includes receiving an alert at a network management system, where the alert indicates detection of a signal in an ultra high frequency (UHF) white space frequency at a video head-end of a video distribution network, where the signal has a potential to interfere with video traffic that has been detected. The method also includes sending data to the video head-end, where the data indicates at least one corrective measure to mitigate interference with the video traffic by the signal.

摘要翻译： 减轻潜在视频流量干扰的特定方法包括在网络管理系统处接收警报，其中警报指示在视频分发网络的视频头端处以超高频（UHF）空白频率的信号的检测， 其中信号有可能干扰已经检测到的视频流量。 该方法还包括向视频头端发送数据，其中数据指示至少一个校正措施以减轻该信号对视频业务的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US08151311B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US11948694

申请日：2007-11-30

申请人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

发明人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04B15/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/61 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/226 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6338

摘要： A method of detecting potential video traffic interference at a video head-end of a video distribution network is disclosed and includes detecting, at a video head-end, a signal populating an ultra high frequency (UHF) white space frequency. The method also includes determining that a strength of the signal is equal to or greater than a threshold signal strength. Further, the method includes sending an alert from the video head-end to a network management system. The alert indicates that the UHF white space frequency is populated by a signal having a potential to interfere with video traffic delivered via the video head-end.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在视频分配网络的视频头端检测潜在视频流量干扰的方法，并且包括在视频头端检测填充超高频（UHF）空白频率的信号。 该方法还包括确定信号的强度等于或大于阈值信号强度。 此外，该方法包括从视频头端向网络管理系统发送警报。 警报表示UHF空白频率由具有影响经由视频头端传送的视频通信的潜在信号的信号填充。

公开(公告)号：US20090144791A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US11948694

申请日：2007-11-30

申请人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

发明人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/61 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/226 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6338

摘要： A method of detecting potential video traffic interference at a video head-end of a video distribution network is disclosed and includes detecting, at a video head-end, a signal populating an ultra high frequency (UHF) white space frequency. The method also includes determining that a strength of the signal is equal to or greater than a threshold signal strength. Further, the method includes sending an alert from the video head-end to a network management system. The alert indicates that the UHF white space frequency is populated by a signal having a potential to interfere with video traffic delivered via the video head-end.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在视频分配网络的视频头端检测潜在视频流量干扰的方法，包括在视频头端检测填充超高频（UHF）空白频率的信号。 该方法还包括确定信号的强度等于或大于阈值信号强度。 此外，该方法包括从视频头端向网络管理系统发送警报。 警报表示UHF空白频率由具有影响经由视频头端传送的视频通信的潜在信号的信号填充。

公开(公告)号：US08613033B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13403158

申请日：2012-02-23

申请人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

发明人： James Huffman ,  Douglas Medina ,  Darren Kaufman

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04B15/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/61 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04N21/226 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/6112 ,  H04N21/6338

摘要： A particular method of mitigating potential video traffic interference includes receiving an alert at a network management system, where the alert indicates detection of a signal in an ultra high frequency (UHF) white space frequency at a video head-end of a video distribution network, where the signal has a potential to interfere with video traffic that has been detected. The method also includes sending data to the video head-end, where the data indicates at least one corrective measure to mitigate interference with the video traffic by the signal.

摘要翻译： 减轻潜在视频流量干扰的特定方法包括在网络管理系统处接收警报，其中警报指示在视频分发网络的视频头端处以超高频（UHF）空白频率的信号的检测， 其中信号有可能干扰已经检测到的视频流量。 该方法还包括向视频头端发送数据，其中数据指示至少一个校正措施以减轻该信号对视频业务的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20090128708A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US11943877

申请日：2007-11-21

申请人： James Huffman ,  Darren Kaufman ,  Douglas Medina

发明人： James Huffman ,  Darren Kaufman ,  Douglas Medina

IPC分类号： H04N5/00 ,  H04N7/26

CPC分类号： H04N17/004 ,  H04N19/12 ,  H04N19/162 ,  H04N19/42 ,  H04N19/44 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/4424

摘要： A disclosed multimedia signal monitoring unit includes a chassis and, within the chassis, a processor, a multimedia signal receiver for receiving an encoded multimedia stream, and a plurality of decoders. Each of the decoders can decode an encoded multimedia signal, where at least two of the plurality of decoders is operable to decode the multimedia signal using different decoding algorithms. The decoder includes a switch under control of the processor. In some embodiments, the switch is configured to connect the receiver to a selected one of the decoders. A user input interface is connected to the microprocessor and is operable to manually operate the switch. Each decoder may be attached to a corresponding circuit board. Each of the circuit boards is received within a corresponding slot defined within the chassis. The circuit boards may be swapped among the slots. Each decoder may be operable to decode a multimedia signal modulated using 8-level vestigial sideband modulation.

摘要翻译： 所公开的多媒体信号监测单元包括底盘，并且在机箱内，处理器，用于接收编码的多媒体流的多媒体信号接收器和多个解码器。 每个解码器可以解码编码的多媒体信号，其中多个解码器中的至少两个解码器可操作以使用不同的解码算法解码多媒体信号。 解码器包括处理器控制下的开关。 在一些实施例中，开关被配置为将接收器连接到所选择的一个解码器。 用户输入接口连接到微处理器，并可操作以手动操作开关。 每个解码器可以附接到相应的电路板。 每个电路板被接收在限定在机箱内的对应的槽内。 电路板可以在插槽之间交换。 每个解码器可操作以解码使用8级残留边带调制调制的多媒体信号。

公开(公告)号：US08907770B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US12026166

申请日：2008-02-05

申请人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Darren Kaufman

发明人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Darren Kaufman

IPC分类号： B60R25/10 ,  B60R25/04 ,  B60R25/20

CPC分类号： B60R25/2018 ,  B60R25/04 ,  B60R25/209

摘要： A method of controlling vehicle functions is provided that includes receiving at a service provider, security data from a vehicle function system. The security data is related to a security code required to activate one or more functions controlled by the vehicle function system. The method also includes receiving a vehicle function request at the service provider from a remote device. The vehicle function request indicates a request to activate a particular function of a vehicle. In addition, the method includes sending a vehicle function command from the service provider to a mobile wireless device. The vehicle function command is adapted to cause the mobile wireless device to transmit a wireless signal to activate the particular function of the vehicle and the vehicle function command includes the security code or authentication information related to the security code.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种控制车辆功能的方法，其包括在服务提供商处接收来自车辆功能系统的安全数据。 安全数据与激活由车辆功能系统控制的一个或多个功能所需的安全代码有关。 该方法还包括从远程设备在服务提供商处接收车辆功能请求。 车辆功能请求指示激活车辆的特定功能的请求。 另外，该方法包括从服务提供商向移动无线设备发送车辆功能命令。 车辆功能命令适于使移动无线设备发送无线信号以激活车辆的特定功能，并且车辆功能命令包括与安全码相关的安全码或认证信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090195370A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12026166

申请日：2008-02-05

申请人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Darren Kaufman

发明人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Darren Kaufman

IPC分类号： B60R25/10

CPC分类号： B60R25/2018 ,  B60R25/04 ,  B60R25/209

摘要： A method of controlling vehicle functions is provided that includes receiving at a service provider, security data from a vehicle function system. The security data is related to a security code required to activate one or more functions controlled by the vehicle function system. The method also includes receiving a vehicle function request at the service provider from a remote device. The vehicle function request indicates a request to activate a particular function of a vehicle. In addition, the method includes sending a vehicle function command from the service provider to a mobile wireless device. The vehicle function command is adapted to cause the mobile wireless device to transmit a wireless signal to activate the particular function of the vehicle and the vehicle function command includes the security code or authentication information related to the security code.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种控制车辆功能的方法，其包括在服务提供商处接收来自车辆功能系统的安全数据。 安全数据与激活由车辆功能系统控制的一个或多个功能所需的安全代码有关。 该方法还包括从远程设备在服务提供商处接收车辆功能请求。 车辆功能请求指示激活车辆的特定功能的请求。 另外，该方法包括从服务提供商向移动无线设备发送车辆功能命令。 车辆功能命令适于使移动无线设备发送无线信号以激活车辆的特定功能，并且车辆功能命令包括与安全码相关的安全码或认证信息。

公开(公告)号：US08938747B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US11952012

申请日：2007-12-06

申请人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Brian Wilson

发明人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Brian Wilson

IPC分类号： H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/66

CPC分类号： H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/66

摘要： A system measures viewership of multimedia programs such as television programs, pay-per-view sporting events, and video-on-demand movies. Viewership data from a plurality of multimedia programs may be compared to determine ratings for the multimedia programs. Multimedia streams en route to set top boxes may be monitored using packet inspection to identify the multimedia program or programs included in the multimedia streams. An electronic table or array may be stored and updated with viewership statistics of monitored multimedia programs. Some embodiments track the total number of households or televisions that are powered on in a viewing area. Ratings are available substantially in real time by accessing a stored table with viewership information or by frequently polling a plurality of stored values to determine which multimedia program is being viewed by all or substantially all viewers in an area.

摘要翻译： 系统衡量多媒体节目的收视率，如电视节目，按次付费体育比赛和视频点播电影。 可以比较来自多个多媒体节目的观看数据，以确定多媒体节目的等级。 可以使用分组检查来监视到机顶盒的路由的多媒体流，以识别多媒体流中包括的多媒体节目或节目。 可以存储和更新电子表格或阵列，并具有所监视的多媒体节目的观众统计。 一些实施例跟踪在观看区域中通电的家庭或电视机的总数。 通过访问具有观众信息的存储的表或通过频繁地轮询多个存储的值来确定哪个多媒体节目正被一个区域中的所有或基本上所有的观看者观看，基本上可实时地获得评级。

公开(公告)号：US20090150917A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11952012

申请日：2007-12-06

申请人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Brian Wilson

发明人： James Huffman ,  Todd W. Jones ,  Brian Wilson

IPC分类号： H04H60/33

CPC分类号： H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/66

摘要： A system measures viewership of multimedia programs such as television programs, pay-per-view sporting events, and video-on-demand movies. Viewership data from a plurality of multimedia programs may be compared to determine ratings for the multimedia programs. Multimedia streams en route to set top boxes may be monitored using packet inspection to identify the multimedia program or programs included in the multimedia streams. An electronic table or array may be stored and updated with viewership statistics of monitored multimedia programs. Some embodiments track the total number of households or televisions that are powered on in a viewing area. Ratings are available substantially in real time by accessing a stored table with viewership information or by frequently polling a plurality of stored values to determine which multimedia program is being viewed by all or substantially all viewers in an area.

摘要翻译： 系统衡量多媒体节目的收视率，如电视节目，按次付费体育比赛和视频点播电影。 可以比较来自多个多媒体节目的观看数据，以确定多媒体节目的等级。 可以使用分组检查来监视到机顶盒的路由的多媒体流，以识别多媒体流中包括的多媒体节目或节目。 可以存储和更新电子表格或阵列，并具有所监视的多媒体节目的观众统计。 一些实施例跟踪在观看区域中通电的家庭或电视机的总数。 通过访问具有观众信息的存储的表或通过频繁地轮询多个存储的值来确定哪个多媒体节目正被一个区域中的所有或基本上所有的观看者观看，基本上可实时地获得评级。

公开(公告)号：US20140282720A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13800766

申请日：2013-03-13

申请人： Christopher Heck ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  James Huffman

发明人： Christopher Heck ,  Nicholas Nicas ,  James Huffman

IPC分类号： H04N21/81

CPC分类号： H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/25833

摘要： A method is disclosed for delivering advertising data, the method including but not limited to, based on determining that a preferred end user device type is a cell phone, sending an advertisement having the preferred advertising type to a cell phone associated with the end user; based on determining that the preferred end user device type is a mobile computer, sending an advertisement having the preferred advertising type to a mobile computer associated with the end user; and based on determining that the preferred end user device type is a television display associated with a set top box, sending an advertisement having the preferred advertising type to a television display associated with a set top box associated with the end user. A system is disclosed for performing the method. A data structure embedded in a computer readable medium is disclosed for containing data for performing the method.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于传送广告数据的方法，该方法包括但不限于：基于确定优选的最终用户设备类型是手机，向具有最终用户的手机发送具有优选广告类型的广告; 基于确定所述首选终端用户设备类型是移动计算机，向与所述终端用户相关联的移动计算机发送具有所述优选广告类型的广告; 并且基于确定所述首选终端用户设备类型是与机顶盒相关联的电视显示器，将具有所述优选广告类型的广告发送到与与所述最终用户相关联的机顶盒相关联的电视显示器。 公开了一种用于执行该方法的系统。 公开了嵌入计算机可读介质中的数据结构，用于包含用于执行该方法的数据。