公开(公告)号：US20160173254A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15016450

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04L27/26

CPC classification number: H04L5/0048 ,  H04B2001/6912 ,  H04L5/0016 ,  H04L27/2613 ,  H04L27/2626 ,  H04L27/2647 ,  H04L27/2666 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting and receiving a-priori information. The transmitting method includes generating, by circuitry of a transmission apparatus, the a-priori information based on a sampling frequency and a channel bandwidth of a signal to be transmitted. The a-priori information is appended to a data signal by the circuitry. The circuitry transmits the data signal including the appended a-priori information to a reception apparatus.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于发送和接收先验信息的方法和装置。 发送方法包括基于发送信号的采样频率和信道带宽，通过发送装置的电路生成先验信息。 先验信息通过电路附加到数据信号。 电路将包括附加的先验信息的数据信号发送到接收装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160080796A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14949106

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Peter SHINTANI

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A method is provided for a reception apparatus to access content. The method includes outputting a distribution schedule for a plurality of content and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content for which distribution started before or starts after a current time. At least one processor of the reception apparatus determines whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content. When on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content, a request for the selected content is sent over a first communication medium and the selected content is received via a second communication medium.

Abstract translation: 为接收装置提供访问内容的方法。 该方法包括输出多个内容的分发时间表，并且接收在当前时间之前开始或开始之前分配的多个内容之一的选择。 接收装置的至少一个处理器确定是否请求所选内容的按需访问。 当确定为所选择的内容请求按需访问时，通过第一通信介质发送对所选内容的请求，并且经由第二通信介质接收所选择的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20150358660A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14826735

申请日：2015-08-14

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/2385

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  H04H20/33 ,  H04H20/423 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services. The broadcasting method includes receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, which include a first service from each of the first and second service providers. The first service provider generates a first broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of first services, and broadcasts the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider. A second service provider receives a plurality of second services, which include a second service from each of the first and second service providers. The second service provider generates a second broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of second services, and broadcasts the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.

Abstract translation: 提供了分发系统和接收装置及其方法，用于广播和接收多个非向后兼容服务。 广播方法包括由第一服务提供商接收包括来自第一和第二服务提供商中的每一个的第一服务的多个第一服务。 第一服务提供商生成包括多个第一服务的第一广播多路复用，并且在分配给第一服务提供商的第一广播信道上广播第一广播多路复用。 第二服务提供商接收多个第二服务，其包括来自第一和第二服务提供商中的每一个的第二服务。 第二服务提供商生成包括多个第二服务的第二广播多路复用，并且在分配给第二服务提供商的第二广播信道上广播第二广播多路复用。

公开(公告)号：US20150358659A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14826701

申请日：2015-08-14

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Lachlan MICHAEL

IPC: H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  H04H20/22 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of first services from a plurality of different broadcast providers, which broadcast a plurality of second services over a plurality of different broadcast channels, on a transition broadcast channel that is different from the plurality of different broadcast channels. The system includes at least one receiver and a transmitter. The at least one receiver is configured to receive the plurality of first services from the plurality of different broadcast providers. The transmitter is configured to broadcast the plurality of first services over the transition broadcast channel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种分发系统和接收装置及其方法，用于从多个不同的广播提供商广播和接收多个第一服务，多个不同广播提供商通过多个不同广播频道在转播广播频道上广播多个第二服务 这与多个不同的广播频道不同。 该系统包括至少一个接收器和发射器。 所述至少一个接收器被配置为从所述多个不同的广播提供商接收所述多个第一服务。 发射器被配置为通过转换广播信道广播多个第一服务。

公开(公告)号：US20150007242A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US13930814

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY

IPC: H04N21/236

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  H04H20/33 ,  H04H20/423 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services. The broadcasting method includes receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, which include a first service from each of the first and second service providers. The first service provider generates a first broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of first services, and broadcasts the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider. A second service provider receives a plurality of second services, which include a second service from each of the first and second service providers. The second service provider generates a second broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of second services, and broadcasts the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.

公开(公告)号：US20150007215A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US13930880

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Brant CANDELORE ,  Frederick J. ZUSTAK ,  Peter SHINTANI

IPC: H04N21/835 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627

CPC classification number: H04N21/835 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/6112

Abstract: An information providing system, reception apparatus, and methods thereof are provided for protected content data. The method for providing the protected content data includes generating or receiving the protected content data, and generating a digital television broadcast signal including at least one data field sync segment and the protected content data. The digital television broadcast signal is provided to a reception apparatus. The at least one data field sync segment carries information necessary to identify a framing structure of the digital television broadcast signal and includes one of security information for accessing the protected content data and a location of the security information.

Abstract translation: 为受保护的内容数据提供信息提供系统，接收装置及其方法。 用于提供受保护内容数据的方法包括生成或接收受保护的内容数据，以及生成包括至少一个数据字段同步段和受保护内容数据的数字电视广播信号。 数字电视广播信号被提供给接收装置。 所述至少一个数据字段同步段承载识别数字电视广播信号的成帧结构所必需的信息，并且包括用于访问受保护内容数据的安全信息和安全信息的位置之一。

公开(公告)号：US20200014737A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16576372

申请日：2019-09-19

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/643

Abstract: A method of a reception apparatus for receiving transmission frames. The method includes receiving, by circuitry of the reception apparatus, the transmission frames transmitted on one millisecond boundaries. Each of the transmission frames includes a bootstrap, a preamble, and a payload. The method further includes determining, by the circuitry, an absolute point of time at a predetermined position in a stream of the transmission frames based on first time information included in a first one of the transmission frames.

公开(公告)号：US20140208375A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14046566

申请日：2013-10-04

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Frederick J. ZUSTAK

IPC: H04N21/433

CPC classification number: H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: A method is provided for a reception apparatus to access non-real-time (NRT) content. The method includes receiving, by the reception apparatus, a selection of the NRT content included in a digital television broadcast signal broadcast by a content source. The reception apparatus determines whether the selected NRT content is stored in a memory of the reception apparatus. When the selected NRT content is determined not to be stored in the memory, the reception apparatus determines whether the selected NRT content can be downloaded from an external device that is accessible via a communication network. When the selected NRT content is determined to be downloadable from an external device that is accessible via the communication network, the reception apparatus downloads the selected NRT content from the external device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于接收装置访问非实时（NRT）内容的方法。 该方法包括由接收装置接收包含在由内容源广播的数字电视广播信号中的NRT内容的选择。 接收装置确定所选择的NRT内容是否存储在接收装置的存储器中。 当确定所选择的NRT内容不被存储在存储器中时，接收装置确定是否可以从经由通信网络可访问的外部设备下载所选择的NRT内容。 当所选择的NRT内容被确定为可从通过通信网络访问的外部设备下载时，接收装置从外部设备下载所选择的NRT内容。

公开(公告)号：US20140137153A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13963111

申请日：2013-08-09

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Peter Shintani

IPC: H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A method is provided for a reception apparatus to access content. The method includes outputting a distribution schedule for a plurality of content and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content for which distribution started before or starts after a current time. At least one processor of the reception apparatus determines whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content. When on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content, a request for the selected content is sent over a first communication medium and the selected content is received via a second communication medium.

Abstract translation: 为接收装置提供访问内容的方法。 该方法包括输出多个内容的分发时间表，并且接收在当前时间之前开始或开始之前分配的多个内容之一的选择。 接收装置的至少一个处理器确定是否请求所选内容的按需访问。 当确定为所选择的内容请求按需访问时，通过第一通信介质发送对所选内容的请求，并且经由第二通信介质接收所选择的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20180013518A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15656372

申请日：2017-07-21

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Luke FAY ,  Lachlan Michael ,  Daniel Schneider ,  Lothar Stadelmeier ,  Samuel Atungsiri

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/0083 ,  H04H20/423 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04L5/0044 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L27/2602 ,  H04L27/2613 ,  H04L27/2636 ,  H04L27/2666

Abstract: Processing and transmitting transmission frames. A method for processing a transmission frame, includes receiving a transmission frame including a bootstrap portion, a preamble portion, and a payload portion. The boot strap portion of the received transmission frame is processed, by processing circuitry of a reception apparatus, to extract preamble structure information from one of four bootstrap symbols included in the bootstrap portion. The preamble portion of the transmission frame is decoded, by the processing circuitry, based on the extracted preamble structure information. A first one of the four bootstrap symbols is used for synchronization and a last one of the four bootstrap symbols in the bootstrap portion includes the preamble structure information. Further, the preamble structure information indicates a structure of one or more preamble symbols in the preamble portion that follows the last symbol.