公开(公告)号：US06501514B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US08952603

申请日：1999-04-23

申请人： Christopher Townsend ,  David Holliday ,  Robin Crossley ,  Alun David Webber

发明人： Christopher Townsend ,  David Holliday ,  Robin Crossley ,  Alun David Webber

IPC分类号： H04N500

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858

摘要： A receiver for television signals is arranged to receive video signals comprising video data and information data. The receiver is arranged to respond to viewer operation of a control device (28). The receiver includes a processor (23) for processing selected information data to convert the same into signals representative thereof for output to a television in combination with the video signals. In one mode of operation the decoder responds to manipulation of the control device by causing brief scheduling information pertaining to programmes transmitted in the received signal to be displayed. In another mode of operation the receiver is arranged to display detailed scheduling information pertaining to plural different television signals. The receiver is operable to receive signals containing video data representing a plurality of video clips. The processor is arranged to process the signals and to cause simultaneous display of the clips on a television screen. The processor is arranged to respond to user manipulation of the control device by storing data for subsequent viewing of user selected programmes. The decoder may further comprise a modem (32) and a CD-ROM drive (25a).

摘要翻译： 用于电视信号的接收机布置成接收包括视频数据和信息数据的视频信号。 接收器布置成响应于控制装置（28）的观察者操作。 接收机包括处理所选择的信息数据以将其转换成代表其的信号的处理器（23），用于与视频信号结合输出到电视机。 在一种操作模式中，解码器通过引起关于在接收信号中发送的节目的简短调度信息来显示控制装置的操纵来进行响应。 在另一种操作模式中，接收机被布置为显示关于多个不同电视信号的详细调度信息。 接收器可操作以接收包含表示多个视频剪辑的视频数据的信号。 处理器被布置成处理信号并且使电视屏幕上的剪辑同时显示。 处理器被布置成通过存储用于随后观看用户选择的节目的数据来响应用户对控制装置的操纵。 解码器还可以包括调制解调器（32）和CD-ROM驱动器（25a）。

公开(公告)号：US06577353B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09422445

申请日：1999-10-21

申请人： Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II ,  Mark Lewis Grabb ,  John Erik Hershey

发明人： Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II ,  Mark Lewis Grabb ,  John Erik Hershey

IPC分类号： H04N500

CPC分类号： H04B7/0871 ,  H04B7/0814 ,  H04N5/211 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/42638 ,  H04N21/44209

摘要： In a system for optimizing television reception by a television receiver receiving a diversity of input signals from a plurality of antennas, one of a plurality of combiners and television tuners selects the strongest combination of input signals for viewing and another scans the various combinations of input signals searching for a combination significantly stronger than the combination being viewed. A plurality of multiplexers selects the output signal of one combiner and transmits the selected signal to one of the tuners. A signal evaluation module evaluates the strength of the combinations of input signals and compares the strength of each combination of input signals to the strength of the viewing signal, looking for a superior signal. A control processor controls the combination of input signals selected by the combiners and the combiner output signal selected by the multiplexers. The control processor converts any superior signal found into the signal being viewed, at which time the process starts over and repeats.

摘要翻译： 在用于通过接收来自多个天线的多种输入信号的电视接收机优化电视接收的系统中，多个组合器和电视调谐器中的一个选择用于观看的输入信号的最强组合，并且另外扫描输入信号的各种组合 寻找一种显着强于组合的组合。 多个复用器选择一个组合器的输出信号，并将所选择的信号发送到调谐器之一。 信号评估模块评估输入信号的组合的强度，并将输入信号的每个组合的强度与观看信号的强度进行比较，寻找优越的信号。 控制处理器控制由组合器选择的输入信号和由多路复用器选择的组合器输出信号的组合。 控制处理器将发现的任何优秀信号转换成正在观看的信号，此时该过程开始并重复。

公开(公告)号：US06359661B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US08743232

申请日：1996-11-05

申请人： Larry A. Nickum

发明人： Larry A. Nickum

IPC分类号： H04N500

CPC分类号： H04N21/441 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4751

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling access to television programming uses a remote control device. The remote control device contains program control data which limits the viewer's access to television programming. The program control data is created and modified by a user with the master control user id assigned to the remote control device. The remote control device is optionally assigned one or more user ids for creating, maintaining, and in one embodiment activating a user-customizable profile which controls programming access according to the users preferences. The program control data, user profile data, and related circuitry is stored in the remote control device, or alternatively in the television receiver or a control device attached to the television receiver. Where the circuitry is not in the remote control devices the remote control device has a unique identifying signal which causes the programning control circuitry to employ the program control data and user profile data associated with that particular remote control device.

摘要翻译： 用于控制对电视节目编排的方法和装置使用遥控装置。 该遥控装置包含程序控制数据，其限制观看者对电视节目的访问。 程序控制数据由分配给遥控设备的主控制用户ID的用户创建和修改。 遥控设备可选地被分配一个或多个用于创建，维护和在一个实施例中的用户ID，激活用户可定制的配置文件，其根据用户偏好来控制节目存取。 程序控制数据，用户简档数据和相关电路被存储在遥控设备中，或者替代地存储在电视接收机或连接到电视接收机的控制设备中。 在电路不在远程控制设备中的情况下，遥控设备具有唯一的识别信号，其使得编程控制电路采用与该特定遥控设备相关联的程序控制数据和用户简档数据。

公开(公告)号：US06759802B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US09749727

申请日：2000-12-28

申请人： Yoichi Ando

发明人： Yoichi Ando

IPC分类号： H04N500

CPC分类号： H01J29/92 ,  H01J29/028 ,  H01J29/864 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2329/8625 ,  H01J2329/864 ,  H01J2329/8645

摘要： An image forming apparatus comprises first and second substrates, a support frame arranged between the first and second substrates, and surrounding a space between the first and second substrates, electron emitting devices arranged on the first substrate facing the space, and an image forming member arranged on the second substrate. A spacer is disposed in the space between the first and second substrates, and a conductive film is arranged on the second substrate to surround the image forming member. The conductive film is supplied with a potential lower than that applied to the image forming member, and the spacer has a length greater than that of the image forming member. Each longitudinal end of the spacer is arranged between the inner periphery of the support frame and a respective plane through which a corresponding end of the conductive film extends perpendicularly to a principal surface of the second substrate.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括第一和第二基板，布置在第一和第二基板之间并且围绕第一和第二基板之间的空间的支撑框架，布置在面向空间的第一基板上的电子发射器件，以及布置成 在第二基板上。 间隔件设置在第一和第二基板之间的空间中，并且导电膜布置在第二基板上以包围图像形成部件。 所述导电膜的电位低于施加到所述图像形成部件的电位，并且所述间隔物的长度大于所述图像形成部件的长度。 间隔件的每个纵向端部布置在支撑框架的内周边和相应的平面之间，导电膜的相应端部通过该平面垂直于第二基板的主表面延伸。