公开(公告)号：US09723267B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US11013671

申请日：2004-12-15

申请人： John B. Carlucci ,  William Helms ,  Louis D. Williamson

发明人： John B. Carlucci ,  William Helms ,  Louis D. Williamson

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23655 ,  H04N21/42615 ,  H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658

摘要： A method and apparatus to create and transmit transport multiplexes comprising one or more levels of service over a network. In one embodiment, the level of service comprises high definition (HD) content or programs, and the transmitted multiplexes are distributed over a plurality of downstream RF carriers in a cable network simultaneously. A head-end architecture for performing the multiplexing and distribution of multiple HD programs over the multiple carriers (i.e., in a “wideband” configuration) is disclosed. CPE having one or more wideband tuners is also disclosed, the CPE being adapted to receive the multiplexed HD content from the various RF carriers, and demultiplex it in order to permit decoding and subsequent viewing by the user. The use of multiple HD source programs with the multiplex advantageously provides for enhanced statistical multiplexing by providing a larger “pool” of constituent inputs and available carriers.

公开(公告)号：US08347341B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US11378129

申请日：2006-03-16

申请人： Jeffrey P. Markley ,  Louis D. Williamson ,  John B. Carlucci

发明人： Jeffrey P. Markley ,  Louis D. Williamson ,  John B. Carlucci

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N21/4367 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L12/2861 ,  H04L12/2872 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/6125

摘要： Methods and apparatus for centralized content, media and data delivery and access within a premises such as, e.g., a residence. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a remotely manageable premises device that acts as a centralized client networking platform, providing gateway services such as network management as well as traditional content and high-speed data delivery functions. The device also acts as the shared internet connection for all devices in the premises via a cable modem, sharing personal and DVR content such as video, music and photos (and any associated metadata) throughout the premises, and providing both a wired and wireless network in the home. Telephony services utilizing e.g., embedded multimedia terminal adapter (eMTA) and/or Wi-Fi architectures may also be provided via the device. The device can also provide a trusted domain for content or data, as well as allowing a subscriber total mobility in the home.

摘要翻译： 用于集中的内容，媒体和数据传递以及诸如住宅内的场所内的访问的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该设备包括用作集中式客户端网络平台的可远程管理的房屋设备，提供诸如网络管理以及传统内容和高速数据传递功能之类的网关服务。 该设备还通过电缆调制解调器作为房屋内所有设备的共享互联网连接，在整个场所共享个人和DVR内容，如视频，音乐和照片（以及任何相关的元数据），并提供有线和无线网络 在家里 还可以经由设备提供利用例如嵌入式多媒体终端适配器（eMTA）和/或Wi-Fi架构的电话服务。 该设备还可以为内容或数据提供可信域，以及允许用户在家中的总移动性。

公开(公告)号：US20120131603A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13065097

申请日：2011-03-14

申请人： Louis D. Williamson ,  Joseph Buehl ,  John W. Callahan ,  John B. Carlucci ,  James A. Chiddix ,  Michael T. Hayashi ,  Kevin J. Leddy

发明人： Louis D. Williamson ,  Joseph Buehl ,  John W. Callahan ,  John B. Carlucci ,  James A. Chiddix ,  Michael T. Hayashi ,  Kevin J. Leddy

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： Live television broadcast and other information and entertainment programs, e.g., videos-on-demand (VOD), are provided to a user through a communications network, e.g., a cable network. A processing unit is employed at an headend of the communications network to respond to user requests for PVR-like functions, e.g., pausing, rewinding and fast-forwarding, to be performed on the program content being viewed. The processing unit in accordance with the invention causes a delivery of an appropriate version of the program content to meet such user requests.

摘要翻译： 通过通信网络（例如有线网络）向用户提供直播电视广播和其他信息和娱乐节目，例如视频点播（VOD）。 在通信网络的前端处采用处理单元来响应对正在观看的节目内容执行的类似PVR的功能的用户请求，例如暂停，倒退和快速转发。 根据本发明的处理单元导致递送适当版本的节目内容以满足这样的用户请求。

公开(公告)号：US20100050218A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12589579

申请日：2009-10-26

申请人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson

发明人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： A switched broadcast service and a network personal video recorder (NPVR) service are provided synergistically in a cable TV system having limited resources. For example, in providing the switched broadcast service, a resource manager allocates network bandwidth for broadcast of materials from selected program channels on an as needed basis. Such allocation is conducive to an effective provision of the NPVR service which requires dedicated bandwidth for transmitting recorded broadcast program material in a headend to each set-top terminal requesting the NPVR service. Thus, unlike the switched broadcast service where a program stream containing program material is shared by one or more set-top terminals, the NPVR service provides a dedicated program stream to each set-top terminal so that a user at the terminal may manipulate (e.g., rewind, pause and/or fast-forward) a presentation of program material at will.

摘要翻译： 在具有有限资源的有线电视系统中协同地提供交换广播服务和网络个人录像机（NPVR）服务。 例如，在提供交换广播服务时，资源管理器根据需要从所选择的节目频道分配用于广播资料的网络带宽。 这种分配有利于有效地提供NPVR服务，其需要专用带宽以用于向头端中的记录广播节目素材发送请求NPVR服务的每个机顶终端。 因此，与包含节目素材的节目流由一个或多个机顶终端共享的切换广播服务不同，NPVR服务向每个机顶终端提供专用节目流，使得终端处的用户可以操纵（例如， ，快退，暂停和/或快进）节目材料的呈现随意。

公开(公告)号：US07610606B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US11000844

申请日：2004-12-01

申请人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson

发明人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： A switched broadcast service and a network personal video recorder (NPVR) service are provided synergistically in a cable TV system having limited resources. For example, in providing the switched broadcast service, a resource manager allocates network bandwidth for broadcast of materials from selected program channels on an as needed basis. Such allocation is conducive to an effective provision of the NPVR service which requires dedicated bandwidth for transmitting recorded broadcast program material in a headend to each set-top terminal requesting the NPVR service. Thus, unlike the switched broadcast service where a program stream containing program material is shared by one or more set-top terminals, the NPVR service provides a dedicated program stream to each set-top terminal so that a user at the terminal may manipulate (e.g., rewind, pause and/or fast-forward) a presentation of program material at will.

摘要翻译： 在具有有限资源的有线电视系统中协同地提供交换广播服务和网络个人录像机（NPVR）服务。 例如，在提供交换广播服务时，资源管理器根据需要从所选择的节目频道分配用于广播资料的网络带宽。 这种分配有利于有效地提供NPVR服务，其需要专用带宽以用于向头端中的记录广播节目素材发送请求NPVR服务的每个机顶终端。 因此，与包含节目素材的节目流由一个或多个机顶终端共享的切换广播服务不同，NPVR服务向每个机顶终端提供专用节目流，使得终端处的用户可以操纵（例如， ，快退，暂停和/或快进）节目材料的呈现随意。

公开(公告)号：US08312504B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US10428719

申请日：2003-05-01

申请人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson ,  John W. Callahan ,  Erik G. Urdang ,  David M. Kimble ,  Thomas L. Gonder ,  Joseph Buehl

发明人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson ,  John W. Callahan ,  Erik G. Urdang ,  David M. Kimble ,  Thomas L. Gonder ,  Joseph Buehl

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/26603 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H20/10 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44508 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/835 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： Segmentation messages indicative of locations of upcoming events, such as the start and end of programs and program portions, and/or rights related to the programs and program portions, are used by cable systems and the like to store programs and program portions for later retrieval and transmission to customers on request. Storage, retrieval and management of programming is thereby facilitated. Methods and systems are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 指示诸如节目和节目部分的开始和结束以及/或与节目和节目部分有关的即将到来的事件的位置的分段消息被电缆系统等用于存储用于稍后检索的节目和节目部分 并根据要求传送给客户。 从而便于编程的存储，检索和管理。 公开了方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US08752104B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US12589579

申请日：2009-10-26

申请人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson

发明人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson

IPC分类号： H04N21/2385

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： A switched broadcast service and a network personal video recorder (NPVR) service are provided synergistically in a cable TV system having limited resources. For example, in providing the switched broadcast service, a resource manager allocates network bandwidth for broadcast of materials from selected program channels on an as needed basis. Such allocation is conducive to an effective provision of the NPVR service which requires dedicated bandwidth for transmitting recorded broadcast program material in a headend to each set-top terminal requesting the NPVR service. Thus, unlike the switched broadcast service where a program stream containing program material is shared by one or more set-top terminals, the NPVR service provides a dedicated program stream to each set-top terminal so that a user at the terminal may manipulate (e.g., rewind, pause and/or fast-forward) a presentation of program material at will.

摘要翻译： 在具有有限资源的有线电视系统中协同地提供交换广播服务和网络个人录像机（NPVR）服务。 例如，在提供交换广播服务时，资源管理器根据需要从所选择的节目频道分配用于广播资料的网络带宽。 这种分配有利于有效地提供NPVR服务，其需要专用带宽以用于向头端中的记录广播节目素材发送请求NPVR服务的每个机顶终端。 因此，与包含节目素材的节目流由一个或多个机顶终端共享的切换广播服务不同，NPVR服务向每个机顶终端提供专用节目流，使得终端处的用户可以操纵（例如， ，快退，暂停和/或快进）节目材料的呈现随意。

公开(公告)号：US08392952B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US10860969

申请日：2004-06-02

申请人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson ,  Jon C. Honhart

发明人： John B. Carlucci ,  Louis D. Williamson ,  Jon C. Honhart

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N11/04

CPC分类号： H04N21/235 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H20/10 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a technique is implemented to effectively receive streaming multimedia content in digital form, parse and segment the received transport stream and process the segmented content. Such treatment of received programming content provides for efficient storage of such programming content, and effectively provides for access to such content by administrators of a broadband system as well as users of such systems. In accordance with the invention, a technique enables, among other things: the creation of reference frames for, e.g., effective segmentation of programming content; encapsulation of programming content data as a UDP/IP datagram; associating programming content with provider and dedicated resource attributes; monitoring staging processor activity; effectively segmenting programming content that is scrambled; developing a unicast and multicast; compensating for missing or delayed programming content; and propagating video servers of varying manufacturers.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的方面，实现了以数字形式有效地接收流式多媒体内容的技术，解析和分段所接收的传输流并处理分段的内容。 所接收的节目内容的这种处理提供了这种节目内容的有效存储，并且有效地提供了宽带系统的管理员以及这些系统的用户对这样的内容的访问。 根据本发明，一种技术能够实现：例如创建用于例如节目内容的有效分割的参考帧; 编程内容数据封装为UDP / IP数据报; 将节目内容与提供商和专用资源属性相关联; 监控分段处理器活动; 有效地分割加扰的节目内容; 开发单播和多播; 弥补缺少或延迟的节目内容; 并传播不同制造商的视频服务器。

公开(公告)号：US07908626B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US10263015

申请日：2002-10-02

申请人： Louis D. Williamson ,  Joseph Buehl ,  John W. Callahan ,  John B. Carlucci ,  James A. Chiddix ,  Michael T. Hayashi ,  Kevin J. Leddy

发明人： Louis D. Williamson ,  Joseph Buehl ,  John W. Callahan ,  John B. Carlucci ,  James A. Chiddix ,  Michael T. Hayashi ,  Kevin J. Leddy

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： Live television broadcast and other information and entertainment programs, e.g., videos-on-demand (VOD), are provided to a user through a communications network, e.g., a cable network. A processing unit is employed at an headend of the communications network to respond to user requests for PVR-like functions, e.g., pausing, rewinding and fast-forwarding, to be performed on the program content being viewed. The processing unit in accordance with the invention causes a delivery of an appropriate version of the program content to meet such user requests.

摘要翻译： 通过通信网络（例如有线网络）向用户提供直播电视广播和其他信息和娱乐节目，例如视频点播（VOD）。 在通信网络的前端处采用处理单元来响应对正在观看的节目内容执行的类似PVR的功能的用户请求，例如暂停，倒退和快速转发。 根据本发明的处理单元导致递送适当版本的节目内容以满足这样的用户请求。

公开(公告)号：US08553882B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12060852

申请日：2008-04-01

申请人： Chris Cholas ,  George Sarosi ,  William Helms ,  Louis D. Williamson

发明人： Chris Cholas ,  George Sarosi ,  William Helms ,  Louis D. Williamson

IPC分类号： H04N7/167 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/12 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F12/14 ,  H04L12/56 ,  G06F15/173 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N21/41

CPC分类号： H04N21/64707 ,  H04L63/0464 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2463/101 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/4408

摘要： Methods and apparatus for connecting, e.g., bridging, a cable network to other networks and/or devices is described. A bridge device facilitates the distribution of cable provider content to end users operating IP based devices. The bridge device performs one of more of the following: interface protocol conversions, user device controlled tuner selection, transcoding of data, transrating of a data stream, decryption in accordance with a conditional access protocol and re-encryption in accordance with an authorized service domain protocol.