Device, system, and method for managing television tuners
    1.
    发明授权
    Device, system, and method for managing television tuners 有权
    用于管理电视调谐器的设备,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08434116B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US11001676

    申请日:2004-12-01

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A device for detecting when a television is in a standby mode is provided. The device includes a housing and a plug receptacle is formed within a surface of the housing. Also, a plug extends from the housing. The device further includes a power detection circuit that detects when a television coupled to the device is in a standby mode. In a particular embodiment, the standby mode is a low power mode in which the television is not fully operational. Further, the device includes a cable that extends from the housing. A signal can be sent from the power detection circuit to a set top box via the cable. The signal indicates that the television is in the standby mode. An electrical cord from a television can be plugged into the plug receptacle and the plug that extends from the housing can be plugged into to a wall outlet.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于检测电视何时处于待机模式的装置。 该装置包括壳体,并且在壳体的表面内形成插头插座。 此外,插头从壳体延伸。 该装置还包括功率检测电路,其检测耦合到该装置的电视何时处于待机模式。 在特定实施例中,待机模式是电视机不能完全运行的低功率模式。 此外,该装置包括从壳体延伸的电缆。 信号可以通过电缆从功率检测电路发送到机顶盒。 信号表示电视机处于待机模式。 来自电视机的电线可以插入插头插座中,并且从壳体延伸的插头可以插入墙壁插座。

    Personal bill denomination reader
    2.
    发明授权
    Personal bill denomination reader 有权
    个人账单面额读者

    公开(公告)号:US07366337B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US10776930

    申请日:2004-02-11

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A memory stores built-in images per bill denomination for a plurality of bill denominations. The built-in images may include a corresponding image for each of four corners for each of two sides of the bill denomination. A camera captures an image of a bill. A pattern recognizer matches the image of the bill to one of the built-in images in the memory. An output device reports the denomination of the bill based on the match from the pattern recognizer.

    摘要翻译: 存储器存储用于多个账单面额的每单位面额的内置图像。 内置图像可以包括用于钞票面额的两侧中的每一个的四个角中的每一个的相应图像。 相机拍摄票据的图像。 图案识别器将纸币的图像与存储器中的内置图像之一相匹配。 输出设备基于来自模式识别器的匹配来报告纸币的面额。

    System and method of displaying a video stream
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method of displaying a video stream 有权
    显示视频流的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07474359B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11005496

    申请日:2004-12-06

    IPC分类号: H04N5/50

    摘要: The present disclosure is generally directed to a video stream processing system and to a method of displaying a video stream. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a video stream to be displayed on a display device. During a first time period, a low resolution version of the video stream is displayed while a full resolution version of the video stream is being recovered. The method further includes synchronizing the low resolution version of the video stream with the full resolution version of the video stream, and, during a second time period after the first time period, switching between display of the low resolution version of the video stream to display of the full resolution version of the video stream.

    摘要翻译: 本公开一般涉及视频流处理系统和显示视频流的方法。 在特定实施例中,该方法包括接收要在显示设备上显示的视频流。 在第一时间段期间,显示视频流的低分辨率版本,同时正在恢复视频流的全分辨率版本。 该方法还包括使视频流的低分辨率版本与视频流的全分辨率版本同步,并且在第一时间段之后的第二时间段期间切换显示视频流的低分辨率版本以显示 的视频流的全分辨率版本。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING A VIDEO STREAM
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING A VIDEO STREAM 审中-公开
    显示视频流的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090073321A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12275384

    申请日:2008-11-21

    IPC分类号: H04N5/44

    摘要: The present disclosure is generally directed to a video stream processing system and to a system and method of displaying a video stream. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a video stream to be displayed on a display device. During a first time period, a low resolution version of the video stream is displayed while a full resolution version of the video stream is being recovered. The method further includes synchronizing the low resolution version of the video stream with the full resolution version of the video stream, and, during a second time period after the first time period, switching between display of the low resolution version of the video stream to display of the full resolution version of the video stream.

    摘要翻译: 本公开一般涉及视频流处理系统以及显示视频流的系统和方法。 在特定实施例中,该方法包括接收要在显示设备上显示的视频流。 在第一时间段期间,显示视频流的低分辨率版本,同时正在恢复视频流的全分辨率版本。 该方法还包括使视频流的低分辨率版本与视频流的全分辨率版本同步,并且在第一时间段之后的第二时间段期间切换显示视频流的低分辨率版本以显示 的视频流的全分辨率版本。

    Remote control, apparatus, system and methods of using the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Remote control, apparatus, system and methods of using the same 有权
    遥控器,仪器,系统及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07307574B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-11

    申请号:US11049629

    申请日:2005-02-02

    IPC分类号: H04L17/02

    CPC分类号: G08C23/00 G08C17/02

    摘要: A system provides an audible signal to the user of the system before a control or function is activated by the user. In one embodiment, a remote control can be used with an apparatus, such as a set-top box. When the user places an object near a control of the remote control, a control or function associated with the control may be announced to the user before activating the control. The system can include an apparatus configured to be operated at least in part from a remote control that includes a plurality of controls including a first control. The apparatus includes a control module configured to receive an identification signal from the remote control, wherein the identification signal corresponds to the control, determine a state of the apparatus, determine a function to which the control corresponds, and send another identification signal to an audio system.

    摘要翻译: 在用户激活控制或功能之前,系统向系统的用户提供可听见的信号。 在一个实施例中,远程控制可以与诸如机顶盒的装置一起使用。 当用户将物体放置在遥控器的控制附近时,可以在激活控制之前向用户通知与控制相关联的控制或功能。 该系统可以包括被配置为至少部分地由包括多个包括第一控制的控制的遥控器操作的装置。 该装置包括:控制模块,被配置为从遥控器接收识别信号,其中识别信号对应于控制,确定装置的状态,确定控制对应的功能,并向音频发送另一识别信号 系统。

    System and method of using a remote control and apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method of using a remote control and apparatus 有权
    使用遥控器和设备的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08228224B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US11924757

    申请日:2007-10-26

    IPC分类号: H04L17/12

    CPC分类号: G08C23/00 G08C17/02

    摘要: A method includes receiving a first identification signal, where the first identification signal corresponds to a first control. The method also includes determining an active device function to which the first control corresponds, where the active device function is a first function of a first device when the first device is active and where the active device function is a second function of a second device when the second device is active. The method also includes triggering emission of an audible signal identifying the active device function.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括接收第一识别信号,其中第一识别信号对应于第一控制。 该方法还包括确定第一控制所对应的活动设备功能,其中当第一设备处于活动状态时,主动设备功能是第一设备的第一功能,并且当主设备功能是第二设备的第二功能时, 第二个设备是活动的。 该方法还包括触发识别有源器件功能的可听信号的发射。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING A VIDEO STREAM
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING A VIDEO STREAM 有权
    显示视频流的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090115904A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:US12349352

    申请日:2009-01-06

    IPC分类号: H04N9/74

    摘要: The present disclosure is generally directed to a video stream processing system and to a method of displaying a video stream. In a particular embodiment, the method includes, during a first time period, displaying a first version of a received video stream while recovering a second version of the received video stream, the first version of the received video stream having a lower video display quality than the second version of the received video stream. The first time period begins no more than approximately 100 milliseconds after a detected channel change. The method also includes switching from display of the first version of the received video stream to display of the second version of the received video stream during a second time period.

    摘要翻译: 本公开一般涉及视频流处理系统和显示视频流的方法。 在特定实施例中,该方法包括在第一时间段期间显示接收的视频流的第一版本,同时恢复所接收的视频流的第二版本,所接收的视频流的第一版本的视频显示质量低于 接收的视频流的第二版本。 检测到的信道改变后,第一个时间间隔不超过约100毫秒。 该方法还包括从第一版本的接收到的视频流的显示切换到在第二时间段期间显示接收到的视频流的第二版本。

    System and method of transmitting photographs from a set top box
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method of transmitting photographs from a set top box 有权
    从机顶盒传输照片的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08190688B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11179048

    申请日:2005-07-11

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A method of emailing photographs from a set top box is disclosed and includes presenting a menu of photographs at a television coupled to the set top box. The photographs within the menu can be highlighted using a remote control device. The method further includes presenting an email button at the television and presenting an address book. The address book contains at least one recipient email address. Further, the method includes sending an email addressed to the at least one recipient email address. In particular, the email includes a return email address that causes a response to the email to be sent to a location other than the set top box.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种从机顶盒发送照片的方法,包括在与机顶盒相连的电视机上呈现照片的菜单。 可以使用遥控设备突出显示菜单中的照片。 该方法还包括在电视机上呈现电子邮件按钮并呈现地址簿。 地址簿至少包含一个收件人电子邮件地址。 此外,该方法包括发送寻址到至少一个接收者电子邮件地址的电子邮件。 特别地,电子邮件包括返回电子邮件地址,其使得将电子邮件的响应发送到除机顶盒之外的位置。

    Multi-point predictive foveation for bandwidth reduction of moving images
    10.
    发明授权
    Multi-point predictive foveation for bandwidth reduction of moving images 有权
    运动图像带宽降低的多点预测移动

    公开(公告)号:US07251373B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-31

    申请号:US11313335

    申请日:2005-12-21

    IPC分类号: G06R9/36

    摘要: A scene of an image sequence is compressed using a number of foveation zones, each foveation zone being weighted based on a probability of a viewer looking at a corresponding portion of the first scene. Another scene of the image sequence is compressed using a different number of foveation zones, each foveation zone being weighted based on a probability of a viewer looking at a corresponding portion of the second scene.

    摘要翻译: 使用多个移动区域来压缩图像序列的场景,每个移动区域基于观看者观看第一场景的相应部分的概率来加权。 使用不同数量的移动区域来压缩图像序列的另一场景,每个移动区域基于观看者观看第二场景的对应部分的概率来加权。