Testing upstream cable channels
    1.
    发明授权
    Testing upstream cable channels 有权
    测试上游有线频道

    公开(公告)号:US08310940B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US12793643

    申请日:2010-06-03

    CPC分类号: H04L12/2801 H04L43/50

    摘要: In order to measure the performance of a DOCSIS upstream channel as well as to locate impairments, a special test signal is transmitted in a time slot of the upstream channel by a test instrument positioned anywhere within the CATV plant. A second test instrument, located at the termination point of the upstream plant, then detects, recovers, and processes the test signal in order to complete the measurement. The typical methods used to detect and recover bursted signals within a DOCSIS upstream channel use precise timing information transmitted in a corresponding DOCSIS downstream channel. Unfortunately, the downstream channel and thus the precise timing information are not always available to the secondary test instrument. The present invention also describes an apparatus and method for detecting a bursted test signal without the use of the DOCSIS upstream channel timing.

    摘要翻译: 为了测量DOCSIS上行信道的性能以及定位损伤,通过位于CATV工厂内任何地方的测试仪器,在上游信道的时隙中发送特殊测试信号。 位于上游工厂终端的第二个测试仪器,然后检测,恢复和处理测试信号,以完成测量。 用于检测和恢复DOCSIS上行信道中的突发信号的典型方法使用在相应DOCSIS下行信道中发送的精确定时信息。 不幸的是,下游通道和精确的定时信息并不总是适用于二次测试仪器。 本发明还描述了一种用于在不使用DOCSIS上行信道定时的情况下检测突发测试信号的装置和方法。

    Heterogeneous multipath path network test system
    2.
    发明授权
    Heterogeneous multipath path network test system 有权
    异构多径路径网络测试系统

    公开(公告)号:US07392148B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-24

    申请号:US11556097

    申请日:2006-11-02

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G06F11/30

    CPC分类号: G06F11/26

    摘要: A test system for a heterogeneous multipath network. A tester system evaluates a plurality of status indicators from a plurality of types of test components in a network. Based on the status indicators of at least one of the test components, the tester system selects a first test to be performed. After executing the first test, the tester system selects a second test to be performed based on the status indicators of at least one of the test components and a result of the first test.

    摘要翻译: 用于异构多​​径网络的测试系统。 测试器系统从网络中的多种类型的测试组件评估多个状态指示符。 基于至少一个测试部件的状态指示器,测试器系统选择要执行的第一测试。 在执行第一次测试之后,测试仪系统基于至少一个测试组件的状态指示和第一次测试的结果来选择要执行的第二个测试。

    Method and apparatus for controlling digital recording and associated user interfaces
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling digital recording and associated user interfaces 有权
    用于控制数字记录和相关用户界面的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07092614B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-15

    申请号:US10512777

    申请日:2003-04-14

    IPC分类号: H04N7/00 H04N5/91

    摘要: A method for controlling recording in a digital recording apparatus enables users to create improved video recordings and also conserves memory space of the recording apparatus. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of detecting a first user input during recording representing a command to stop recording, enabling display of a first predetermined message responsive to the first user input, receiving a second user input representing a response to the first predetermined message, and controlling the digital video recording apparatus to generate a single program recording and a single program listing for the single program recording in response to the second user input.

    摘要翻译: 用于在数字记录装置中控制记录的方法使得用户能够创建改进的视频记录,并且还节省了记录装置的存储空间。 根据示例性实施例,该方法包括以下步骤:检测在记录期间的第一用户输入表示停止记录的命令,使得能够响应于第一用户输入显示第一预定消息,接收表示对第一用户的响应的第二用户输入 并且控制数字视频记录装置以响应于第二用户输入生成用于单个节目记录的单个节目记录和单个节目列表。

    Method and Apparatus for Skipping Commercials
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Skipping Commercials 审中-公开
    跳过广告的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080131077A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-05

    申请号:US11795619

    申请日:2005-12-08

    IPC分类号: H04N5/91

    CPC分类号: H04N5/76

    摘要: A method for skipping commercials during playback of a recorded program via an audio and/or video apparatus avoids the need to detect and record the location of the commercials at the time that the program is recorded. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of detecting boundaries of a commercial by the audio and/or video apparatus examining program signals while playing back a program, and skipping the commercial in response to a user signal according to the detected boundaries.

    摘要翻译: 通过音频和/或视频设备在播放记录节目期间跳过广告的方法避免了在记录节目时检测和记录广告的位置的需要。 根据示例性实施例,该方法包括以下步骤:在播放节目时检测节目信号的音频和/或视频设备的边界,以及根据检测到的边界来响应于用户信号跳过广告。

    Heterogeneous multipath path network test system
    5.
    发明授权
    Heterogeneous multipath path network test system 有权
    异构多径路径网络测试系统

    公开(公告)号:US07174265B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-06

    申请号:US11128632

    申请日:2005-05-13

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G06F11/30

    CPC分类号: G06F11/26

    摘要: A test system for a heterogeneous multipath network. A tester system evaluates a plurality of status indicators from a plurality of types of test components in a network. Based on the status indicators of at least one of the test components, the tester system selects a first test to be performed. After executing the first test, the tester system selects a second test to be performed based on the status indicators of at least one of the test components and a result of the first test.

    摘要翻译: 用于异构多​​径网络的测试系统。 测试器系统从网络中的多种类型的测试组件评估多个状态指示符。 基于至少一个测试部件的状态指示器,测试器系统选择要执行的第一测试。 在执行第一次测试之后,测试仪系统基于至少一个测试组件的状态指示和第一次测试的结果来选择要执行的第二个测试。