公开(公告)号：US10154341B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US14139857

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： David A. Lockett ,  Kurtis G. Heaton

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04S3/00 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H02J1/00 ,  H04Q1/00 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: An audio system that comprises an audio server and individual speaker clients may be connected. Individual speaker clients may or may not be the same physical configuration. When the audio server detects each speaker client, the audio server configures each speaker to a particular purpose. This allows remote configurable speakers to be used for different features. Other audio devices may also be connected to the audio server.

公开(公告)号：US09788049B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14029679

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： David Lockett ,  Kurtis G. Heaton ,  James M. Barton ,  Jean Swey Kao ,  Ching Tong Chow ,  Roderick James McInnis ,  Andrew Martin Goodman

IPC: H04N9/80 ,  H04N5/78 ,  H04N21/433 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/462 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/032 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/79

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/2575 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/7925 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable.

公开(公告)号：US10158940B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US14084514

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： David A. Lockett ,  Kurtis G. Heaton

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H02J1/00 ,  H04Q1/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04S3/00

Abstract: A stackable communications apparatus comprises modules to be powered on in a sequence. Each of the modules comprises components that perform an individual function or group of functions of the apparatus, each module in the plurality of modules comprising an individual chassis stackable with at least another individual chassis of at least another module in the plurality of modules. The modules comprise at least two modules establishing surface contacts by stacking. The surface contacts maintain, without physical cabling, power connection between the at least two modules. A preceding module in the sequence determines, via a power controller in communication with a power controller of a next module, a power requirement of the next module. The power controller of the preceding module in the sequence enables power to the next module if a remaining power from the preceding module is greater than the power requirements of the next module.