摘要:
A VIR signal detector circuit for a color television receiver identifies the repetitive reception of a VIR color information signal on a predetermined horizontal line of video signal. The detection is accomplished with minimum interference from Gaussian and pulse-type noise to assure that VIR color control circuits in the receiver are activated only upon receipt of an actual VIR signal. The VIR signal detector operates by generating a viewing pulse of short duration during each horizontal line in which a VIR signal may be present. An accumulator, set to respond to a predetermined number of simultaneous detections of the viewing pulse and a video signal exceeding a predetermined value, generates a control signal indicating that a VIR signal is being received.
摘要:
Viewer preference adjustment of saturation is realized in a VIR controlled color television receiver by provision of a closed loop control circuit exclusive of the RGB matrix. During the presence of the VIR signal a control signal is generated within the closed loop that controls the chrominance to luminance ratio of the chrominance and luminance signals applied to the RGB matrix and to the blue matrix contained within the closed loop. Adjustment of the level of either the luminance signal or the chrominance signal applied to the blue matrix affects the control signal which in turn adjusts said chrominance to luminance ratio to compensate and thereby brings about a shift in the levels of the red, green and blue signals outputted by the RGB matrix to change the saturation of the color picture.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.
摘要:
Systems and methods are provided for managing a time-shift buffer (TSB) that is used for buffering video presentations. One such method includes receiving user input identifying a storage capacity for the TSB and modifying a storage capacity of the TSB such that it is at least substantially equal to the storage capacity identified by the user input.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for an interactive media services system to provide media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method includes the step of implementing an interactive media guide. Additionally, the client device is implemented to present the interactive media guide to the user. A system operator is provided an interface to the programmable media services server. Control options are provided within the interface to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of rental options available to the user. Finally the interactive media service system is implemented such that the plurality of rental options can be executed by the user in a requested active media session.
摘要:
A method and system for a programmable television services client device that enables a user to navigate to an individual television service and is coupled to a programmable television services server device is provided. The client device comprises a memory for storing data. The client device also includes an interactive program guide contained in the memory that displays program information received from the headend server device. The memory of the client device stores configuration information for a plurality of initial guide arrangements. One of the initial guide arrangements is denoted in the configuration information by either the subscriber or the system operator at the headend as the selected guide for implementation at any given time. The client device also includes a processor that is responsive to the interactive program guide and the configuration information and causes the client device to display program information according to the selected initial guide arrangement.
摘要:
A system that provides information about media content stored in a storage device coupled to an interactive media services client device. In one embodiment, the system includes a memory with logic, and a processor configured with the logic to provide a symbol that represents the duration of at least one media content instance of a plurality of media content instances stored in the storage device. Preferably, the processor is further configured with the logic to provide a recorded portion in the symbol that represents the portion of the media content instance that is accessible to a user.
摘要:
A method and system that provides a single multipurpose PPV channel that a subscriber tunes for all PPV services. From the subscriber's perspective, the program guide, previews, advertising, purchasing options, and showings of all PPV events occur on a single channel. There can be a single multipurpose PPV channel for all PPV services or single PPV channels for groups of similar services, such as a single Family PPV channel, a single Sports PPV channel, and a single Adult PPV channel that each represent single multipurpose channels for similar programming. The advertising on a single multipurpose channel can be directed to the type of programming on all the channels in the group. Once a subscriber purchases a PPV event, the HCT tunes to the MPEG transport stream and program information for the selected PPV event and displays the PPV event on the single multipurpose PPV channel at its associated start time. The subscriber does not have to select another channel. The subscriber that has not purchased a current PPV event continues to watch the previews, advertising, or program guide uninterrupted on the single multipurpose PPV channel. If a subscriber is watching the single multipurpose PPV channel and has not purchased a PPV event, the subscriber continues to see advertising with video or previews even between the event specific advertising. An interstitial service provides the previews, advertising or PPV guide during the period between PPV event advertisements.
摘要:
A method and system for designating and identifying individual programming that is available in a subscriber television system as a pay-per-view event. The identified programming includes programs that are not normally available for viewing by some subscribers or for which a subscriber has not subscribed. The programming can include an individual program, groups of programs, and non-pay-per-view channels. The subscriber can then elect to view the programming as a pay-per-view event.
摘要:
A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.