公开(公告)号：US07660328B1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US09825628

申请日：2001-04-03

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Michael Field ,  Nery Strasman ,  Omer Schechter

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Michael Field ,  Nery Strasman ,  Omer Schechter

IPC: H04J3/16 ,  H04J3/24 ,  H04N11/20 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N11/02

CPC classification number: H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/23611 ,  H04N21/23655 ,  H04N21/4344

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating and transmitting bit rate conversion information to be utilized during bit rate conversion decisions and a method and apparatus for performing bit rate adaptation of media signals to use an available bandwidth of a channel, the media signals being associated with bit rate conversion information, the method for utilizing the bit rate conversion information including the steps of: receiving the media signals and the bit rate conversion information; the bit rate conversion information being indicative of a change in a bit rate of the media signals resulting from bit rate conversion; and converting the multiplexed processed media signals in response to the available bandwidth and the bit rate conversion information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在比特率转换决定期间产生和传送比特率转换信息的方法和装置以及用于执行媒体信号的比特率适配以使用信道的可用带宽的方法和装置，所述媒体信号与比特率 转换信息，利用比特率转换信息的方法，包括以下步骤：接收媒体信号和比特率转换信息; 所述比特率转换信息指示由比特率转换产生的媒体信号的比特率的变化; 以及响应于所述可用带宽和所述比特率转换信息来转换所述经复用的经处理的媒体信号。

公开(公告)号：US06999477B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US09841579

申请日：2001-04-23

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Michael Field

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Michael Field

IPC: H04H1/04

CPC classification number: H04N21/4351 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/8153 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Method and system for dynamic provision of service conveying packets to groups of end-users, each group of end-users is coupled to the system via a bandwidth limited media, the system including: a router, operative to receive service conveying packets and to provide to each group of end-users group associated service conveying packets; a session manager, coupled to the router, said session manager providing routing instructions to said router, for dynamically selecting group associated service conveying packets out of the received service conveying packets. At least some of the service conveying packets comprise media signals.

Abstract translation: 用于向最终用户群体动态提供服务的方法和系统，每组最终用户经由带宽限制媒体耦合到系统，该系统包括：路由器，用于接收传送数据包的服务并提供 对每组终端用户组相关业务传送报文; 会话管理器，耦合到所述路由器，所述会话管理器向所述路由器提供路由指令，用于动态地选择传送分组的组相关联的服务，所述服务传送分组。 传送分组的服务中的至少一些包括媒体信号。

公开(公告)号：US07151782B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-19

申请号：US11126021

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Michael Field

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Michael Field

IPC: H04J3/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/4084 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L47/15 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/808 ,  H04L47/828 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/14

Abstract: Method and system for dynamic provision of service conveying packets to groups of end-users, each group of end-users is coupled to the system via a bandwidth limited media, the system including: a router, operative to receive service conveying packets and to provide to each group of end-users group associated service conveying packets; a session manager, coupled to the router, said session manager providing routing instructions to said router, for dynamically selecting group associated service conveying packets out of the received service conveying packets. At least some of the service conveying packets comprise media signals.

公开(公告)号：US09197690B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US12565792

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Adi Molkho

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Adi Molkho

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6408

CPC classification number: H04L65/605 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/6581

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for transmitting content to users. In some implementations, a system can include a session manager operable to initiate a unicast session with an end user device over a dedicated channel and to transmit a unicast multimedia stream associated with the unicast session. The unicast multimedia stream can include service identifier that is recognizable to the end user. The system can also include an interface operable to receive a transmission command that includes the end-user recognizable service identifier, and to transmit the content associated with the multimedia stream to the end user device in response to the content transmission command.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了向用户发送内容的系统和方法。 在一些实现中，系统可以包括可操作以通过专用信道发起与终端用户设备的单播会话并且发送与单播会话相关联的单播多媒体流的会话管理器。 单播多媒体流可以包括最终用户可识别的服务标识符。 该系统还可以包括可操作以接收包括最终用户可识别服务标识符的传输命令的接口，并且响应于内容传输命令将与多媒体流相关联的内容发送到终端用户设备。

公开(公告)号：US08249114B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US11200754

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: Swaminatha Vasudevan ,  Pritesh Mukeshbhai Dave ,  Kumaraguru Dhandapani ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

Inventor： Swaminatha Vasudevan ,  Pritesh Mukeshbhai Dave ,  Kumaraguru Dhandapani ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

IPC: H04J1/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/64792 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/26275 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/6371 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/64738 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A method for providing programs, the method includes: (i) providing a program multiplex to multiple users device; (ii) considering a removal of at least one program from the multiplex in response to program viewing parameters; (iii) allowing at least one user to respond to a possible removal of the program; and (iv) determining whether to remove the al least one program in response to received user removal responses. A user device that includes a transceiver unit that is connected to a controller, wherein the device is adapted to receive a program multiplex, to receive an indication that at least one program is to be removed from the multiplex, and to selectively transmit a program removal response.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供程序的方法，所述方法包括：（i）向多用户设备提供程序多路复用; （ii）响应于节目观看参数考虑从多路复用中移除至少一个节目; （iii）允许至少一个用户响应可能的程序删除; 以及（iv）响应于接收的用户删除响应来确定是否移除所述至少一个节目。 一种用户设备，其包括连接到控制器的收发器单元，其中所述设备适于接收节目多路复用，以接收要从所述多路复用器移除至少一个节目的指示，并且选择性地发送节目删除 响应。

公开(公告)号：US08108896B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US11106388

申请日：2005-04-13

Applicant: Amir Leventer ,  Ran Oz

Inventor： Amir Leventer ,  Ran Oz

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/17336 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/234336 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8153

Abstract: A method for providing service to an end user, the method includes: converting images to multiple end user device readable pictures; receiving a request from an end user to display at least one image, wherein the request is conveyed over a TVOD infrastructure; and providing the end user with a stream of end user device readable pictures that includes at least one end user device readable picture that corresponds to the requested image.

Abstract translation: 一种向最终用户提供服务的方法，所述方法包括：将图像转换为多个终端用户设备可读图像; 接收来自最终用户的请求以显示至少一个图像，其中所述请求通过TVOD基础设施传送; 以及向最终用户提供包括与所请求的图像相对应的至少一个终端用户设备可读图像的最终用户设备可读图像流。

公开(公告)号：US07653090B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11141848

申请日：2005-05-31

Applicant: Ran Oz ,  Oren Reches

Inventor： Ran Oz ,  Oren Reches

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N7/17336 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: A method and system for providing video on demand, the method includes: (i) sending, by a resource manager, authorized media stream identification information to a modulation and radio frequency transmitter; (ii) receiving, by a radio frequency transmitter, at least one media stream encapsulated within addressable packets; wherein the at least one media stream is associated with corresponding received identification information; and (iii) determining, by the modulation and radio frequency transmitter, whether to modulate and transmit the received media stream in response to relationship between the authorized media stream identification information and between the receives identification information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于根据需要提供视频的方法和系统，所述方法包括：（i）资源管理器将授权的媒体流识别信息发送到调制和射频发射机; （ii）由射频发射机接收封装在可寻址分组内的至少一个媒体流; 其中所述至少一个媒体流与对应的接收到的标识信息相关联; 以及（iii）响应于所述授权媒体流识别信息之间的关系和所述接收识别信息之间的关系，由所述调制和射频发射机确定是否调制和发送所接收的媒体流。

公开(公告)号：US07116717B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US09870708

申请日：2001-05-29

Applicant: Amit Eshet ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

Inventor： Amit Eshet ,  Ran Oz ,  Nery Strasman

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N19/423 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/162 ,  H04N19/184 ,  H04N19/30 ,  H04N19/427 ,  H04N19/428 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/91

Abstract: Methods and systems for defining a compression and reconstruction scheme of a media stream, for generating and transmitting a base media layer and enhancement data layers and for reconstructing compressed representations of the media stream from the base media layer and the enhancement data layers.

公开(公告)号：US06937619B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US09870056

申请日：2001-05-29

Applicant: Nery Strasman ,  Ran Oz ,  Amir Leventer ,  Mark Lutsker ,  Lior Assouline ,  Amit Hildeshaim

Inventor： Nery Strasman ,  Ran Oz ,  Amir Leventer ,  Mark Lutsker ,  Lior Assouline ,  Amit Hildeshaim

IPC: H04J1/00 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N7/58

CPC classification number: H04N21/23655 ,  H04J3/1682 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4347

Abstract: The invention provides a system and a method for providing a multiplexed sequence, the multiplexed sequence including at least one sequence of basic media data units/modified basic media data units, the system and method are responsive to at least one characteristics (such as quality, quality degradation, compression level and the like, a combination of at least two of the characteristics) of at least of some of the basic media data units. The invention provides a method for generating a multiplexed sequence, the method including the steps of: receiving at least one basic media data unit sequence; determining a modification priority of a plurality of basic media data units of the received at least one basic media data unit sequence; selecting basic media data units to be modified, in response to the modification priority; modifying each of the selected basic media data units to provide corresponding modified basic media data units; wherein a modified selected basic media data unit is smaller than the corresponding selected basic media data unit; replacing selected basic media data units with the corresponding modified basic media data units in response to a comparison between the basic media data units and the corresponding modified basic media data units to provide replacing basic media data units; and multiplexing replacing basic media data units and basic media data units that were not replaced to provide the multiplexed sequence.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于提供多路复用序列的系统和方法，所述多路复用序列包括至少一个基本媒体数据单元/修改的基本媒体数据单元序列，所述系统和方法响应于至少一个特征（例如质量， 至少一些基本媒体数据单元中的至少两个特征的组合）。 本发明提供一种生成复用序列的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：接收至少一个基本媒体数据单元序列; 确定所接收的至少一个基本媒体数据单元序列的多个基本媒体数据单元的修改优先级; 响应于修改优先级，选择要修改的基本媒体数据单元; 修改每个所选择的基本媒体数据单元以提供对应的修改的基本媒体数据单元; 其中修改的所选择的基本媒体数据单元小于所选择的基本媒体数据单元; 响应于基本媒体数据单元和相应的修改的基本媒体数据单元之间的比较来替换所选择的基本媒体数据单元与相应的修改的基本媒体数据单元，以提供替代的基本媒体数据单元; 以及多路复用替代基本媒体数据单元和未被替换的基本媒体数据单元以提供多路复用序列。

公开(公告)号：US08516517B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US11774604

申请日：2007-07-08

Applicant: Nery Strasman ,  Ran Oz

Inventor： Nery Strasman ,  Ran Oz

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04H60/33

CPC classification number: H04N21/4524 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/64315 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A system, method and a computer-readable medium having a computer-readable code embodied therein for wirelessly broadcasting advertisements to handheld television receivers, the method includes: selecting a first advertisement to broadcast to a first group of handheld television receivers within a cell that are tuned to a first program; wherein the selecting is responsive to profiles of a first group of users that use the first group of handheld television receivers; selecting a second advertisement to broadcast to a second group of handheld television receivers within the cell that are tuned to a second program; wherein the selecting is responsive to profiles of a second group of users that use the second group of handheld television receivers; and wirelessly broadcasting a multiplex that comprises the first program, the second program, the first advertisement and the second advertisement.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，方法和计算机可读介质，其具有体现在其中的计算机可读代码，用于向手持电视接收机无线广播广告，所述方法包括：选择第一广告以广播到小区内的第一组手持电视接收机， 调整到第一个程序; 其中所述选择响应于使用所述第一组手持电视接收机的第一组用户的简档; 选择第二广告以广播到被调谐到第二节目的小区内的第二组手持电视接收机; 其中所述选择响应于使用所述第二组手持电视接收机的第二组用户的简档; 以及无线地广播包括第一节目，第二节目，第一广告和第二广告的多路复用。