公开(公告)号：WO2004075527A8

公开(公告)日：2005-11-17

申请号：PCT/US0341522

申请日：2003-12-31

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING SA ,  LEYENDECKER PHILLIPPE ,  ABELARD FRANCK ,  JONES THOMAS HERBERT ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE

Inventor： LEYENDECKER PHILLIPPE ,  ABELARD FRANCK ,  JONES THOMAS HERBERT ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE

IPC: H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N5/781

CPC classification number: H04N7/012 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/8042

Abstract: The invention concerns a method (200) and system (100) for performing a trick mode on a video signal containing a plurality of original pictures. The invention includes the steps of, in response to a trick mode command, selectively repeating (216) at least one of the original pictures to convert the video signal to a trick mode video signal having the original pictures and at least one repeated original picture and selectively displaying (218) at least a portion of the original picture and at least a portion of the repeated original pictures in accordance with a predetermined sequence to avoid a vibration artifact. Each original picture and each repeated original picture can contain at least two fields.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于对包含多个原始图像的视频信号执行特技模式的方法（200）和系统（100）。 本发明包括以下步骤：响应于特技模式命令，选择性地重复（216）原始图像中的至少一个以将视频信号转换为具有原始图像和至少一个重复的原始图像的特技模式视频信号，以及 根据预定顺序有选择地显示（218）原始图片的至少一部分和重复的原始图片的至少一部分，以避免振动伪像。 每个原始图片和每个重复的原始图片可以包含至少两个字段。

公开(公告)号：WO2004054157A3

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：PCT/US0338753

申请日：2003-12-04

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING SA ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE ,  DERRENBERGER MIKE ARTHUR ,  WETZEL DANIEL THOMAS

Inventor： LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE ,  DERRENBERGER MIKE ARTHUR ,  WETZEL DANIEL THOMAS

IPC: H04J3/06 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/24 ,  G04B47/00 ,  G04C11/02 ,  H04J1/00 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L25/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04J3/0661 ,  H04J3/067 ,  H04J3/0673 ,  H04J3/0697 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system (12) for providing remote tuning and clock synchronization in a network (14). The system (12) includes a device (18) that receives a signal (15) that includes a plurality of channels, a device (19) that receives a user request indicative of a desire to view at least one of the plurality of channels, and a filter (19) that filters the received signal and transmits a user signal corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of channels to the user. An alternative embodiment of the system (12) includes a device (18) that receives a signal (15) that includes a plurality of packets, at least a portion of the plurality of packets comprising an embedded time stamp, a device (19) that detects the at least a portion of the plurality of packets containing the embedded time stamp, and a device (19) that computes an adjusted time stamp based on the embedded timestamp and a precision local clock (51) and incorporates the adjusted timestamp into the at least a portion of the plurality of packets containing the embedded timestamp prior to transmitting the at least a portion of the plurality of packets to the network (14).

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及用于在网络（14）中提供远程调谐和时钟同步的系统（12）。 系统（12）包括接收包括多个信道的信号（15）的设备（18），接收表示希望查看多个信道中的至少一个的用户请求的设备（19） 以及滤波器（19），其对所接收的信号进行过滤，并将与所述多个信道中的至少一个信道相对应的用户信号发送给用户。 系统（12）的替代实施例包括接收包括多个分组的信号（15）的装置（18），所述多个分组的至少一部分包括嵌入时间戳，装置（19），其 检测包含嵌入时间戳的多个分组的至少一部分，以及基于嵌入时间戳和精确本地时钟（51）来计算调整时间戳的设备（19），并将调整后的时间戳合并到at 在将所述多个分组的至少一部分传送到所述网络（14）之前，所述多个分组的至少一部分包含嵌入的时间戳。

公开(公告)号：WO2004082281A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007199

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A gateway apparatus (20) is capable of distributing audio, video, and/or data signals in a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure. According to an exemplary embodiment, the gateway apparatus (20) includes signal processing elements (21-32) which receive signals from a satellite source and process the received signals to generate analog signals corresponding to a desired satellite transponder. A controller (34) enables generation of the analog signals responsive to a request signal. The analog signals are provided to a client device (40) via a coaxial cable connecting the gateway apparatus (20) and the client device (40).

Abstract translation: 网关设备（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在家庭和/或商业住宅中分发音频，视频和/或数据信号。 根据示例性实施例，网关装置（20）包括信号处理元件（21-32），其接收来自卫星源的信号并处理接收到的信号以产生对应于期望的卫星转发器的模拟信号。 控制器（34）能够响应于请求信号产生模拟信号。 模拟信号通过连接网关装置（20）和客户装置（40）的同轴电缆提供给客户机装置（40）。

公开(公告)号：WO2004023701A3

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：PCT/US0327393

申请日：2003-09-03

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING SA ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE ,  DERRENBERGER MIKE ARTHUR

Inventor： LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE ,  DERRENBERGER MIKE ARTHUR

IPC: H04M1/57 ,  H04Q3/72 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04Q3/72 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04Q2213/13091 ,  H04Q2213/13141 ,  H04Q2213/13332 ,  H04Q2213/13389

Abstract: An intended recipient of an instant message receives notification of that message via a caller identification message displayed on a device (26, 28, 32) capable of displaying caller identification messages. Upon receipt of an instant message, a broadband modem (16) generates a caller identification message that is then routed by a router (22) to the caller identification display device(s).

Abstract translation: 即时消息的预期接收者通过显示在能够显示呼叫者标识消息的设备（26,28,32）上的呼叫者标识消息来接收该消息的通知。 一旦接收到即时消息，宽带调制解调器（16）产生呼叫者识别消息，然后由路由器（22）路由到呼叫者识别显示设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2004023786A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-18

申请号：PCT/US0327989

申请日：2003-09-05

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING SA ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE

Inventor： LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE

IPC: H04N5/765 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A method and system for providing personal video recording ("PVR") functions to a client viewing a broadcast program in a multi-client network (10). To provide the PVR functions, predetermined storage limits are allocated for each client in a storage device (32) on the network (10). Each client is permitted to execute the PVR functions if the client's stored broadcast programming has not reached the client's predetermined storage limit. Otherwise, the client is only permitted to view the broadcast program in real time or the stored broadcast program. A client may clear space in the client's allocated portion of the storage device by fast-forwarding through stored broadcast programming.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向在多客户端网络（10）中观看广播节目的客户端提供个人视频记录（“PVR”）功能的方法和系统。 为了提供PVR功能，为网络（10）上的存储设备（32）中的每个客户端分配预定的存储限制。 如果客户端存储的广播节目没有达到客户端的预定存储限制，则允许每个客户端执行PVR功能。 否则，只允许客户端实时查看广播节目或存储的广播节目。 客户端可以通过存储的广播节目进行快进来清除客户端分配的存储设备部分的空间。

公开(公告)号：WO03038563A3

公开(公告)日：2003-07-31

申请号：PCT/US0234941

申请日：2002-10-31

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING SA ,  TRZYBINSKI ROBERT EUGENE ,  DERRENBERGER MIKE ARTHUR ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE

Inventor： TRZYBINSKI ROBERT EUGENE ,  DERRENBERGER MIKE ARTHUR ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE

IPC: G09F19/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/10 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0257

Abstract: A system and apparatus for delivering ancillary information related to a resource request, such as advertisements, to a resource requester via a gateway device. The invention describes the components of the gateway device receiving a request from a resource requester (210) and the gateway device referencing the request for ancillary information (240), either internally or externally via a database. Additional elements to the invention include the gateway device receiving information representing the requested resource, from a resource provider, and ancillary information related to the resource (250), and the transmission by the gateway device of ancillary information and the resource to the resource requester (260).

Abstract translation: 一种用于经由网关设备将与诸如广告的资源请求相关的辅助信息传送给资源请求者的系统和装置。 本发明描述了网关设备的组件，其经由数据库在内部或外部从资源请求者（210）和网关设备接收到辅助信息（240）的请求。 本发明的附加元件包括网关设备从资源提供者接收表示所请求资源的信息，以及从资源提供的辅助信息（250），以及网关设备将辅助信息和资源传输给资源请求者（ 260）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003050710A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/039486

申请日：2002-12-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  TRZYBINSKI, Robert, Eugene ,  HUTCHINS, Douglas, Harry, Morgan

Inventor： LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  TRZYBINSKI, Robert, Eugene ,  HUTCHINS, Douglas, Harry, Morgan

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: H04L29/12018 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/36 ,  H04L61/10

Abstract: A method, device, and computer readable medium for adaptively configuring a router (106) monitors data packets propagating in a network (103) to detect (304) a statically configured network device (104). A network interface (108, 110) within the router (106) is adapted (310) to network parameters associated with the statically configured network device (104) to operatively couple the statically configured network device (104) to the router (106).

Abstract translation: 用于自适应地配置路由器106的方法，设备和计算机可读介质监视在网络103中传播的数据分组以检测304静态配置的网络设备104.路由器106内的网络接口108,110适配于相关联的网络参数 与静态配置的网络设备104可操作地将静态配置的网络设备104耦合到路由器106。

公开(公告)号：WO2004082282A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/007270

申请日：2004-03-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

Inventor： PUGEL, Michael, Anthony ,  LANKFORD, Douglas, Edward ,  CURTIS, John, Joseph ,  WEHMEYER, Keith, Reynolds ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne ,  BOWYER, Andrew, Eric

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04H20/63 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6168

Abstract: A gateway apparatus (20) is capable of distributing signals such as audio, video, and/or data signals in a household and/or business dwelling using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure, and the signal distribution is controlled using the coaxial cable infrastructure as a back channel. According to an exemplary embodiment, the gateway apparatus (20) includes signal processing elements (21, 24, 25, 26) for receiving signals from a broadcast source and processing the received signals to generate processed analog signals. A back channel demodulator (27) receives a request signal from a client device (30) via a coaxial cable connecting the gateway apparatus (20) and the client device (30). The processed analog signals are provided to the client device (30) via the coaxial cable responsive to the request signal.

Abstract translation: 网关设备（20）能够使用现有的同轴电缆基础设施在家庭和/或商业住宅中分配诸如音频，视频和/或数据信号的信号，并且使用同轴电缆基础设施来控制信号分配 返回频道。 根据示例性实施例，网关装置（20）包括用于从广播源接收信号并处理所接收的信号以产生经处理的模拟信号的信号处理元件（21,24,25,26）。 背信道解调器（27）经由连接网关装置（20）和客户装置（30）的同轴电缆从客户装置（30）接收请求信号。 响应于请求信号，经处理的模拟信号经由同轴电缆提供给客户端设备（30）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003038563A2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2002/034941

申请日：2002-10-31

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A. ,  TRZYBINSKI, Robert, Eugene ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne

Inventor： TRZYBINSKI, Robert, Eugene ,  DERRENBERGER, Mike, Arthur ,  LOCKRIDGE, Terry, Wayne

IPC: G06F

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0257

Abstract: A system and apparatus for delivering ancillary information related to a resource request, such as advertisements, to a resource requester via a gateway device. The invention describes the components of the gateway device receiving a request from a resource requester (210) and the gateway device referencing the request for ancillary information (240), either internally or externally via a database. Additional elements to the invention include the gateway device receiving information representing the requested resource, from a resource provider, and ancillary information related to the resource (250), and the transmission by the gateway device of ancillary information and the resource to the resource requester (260).

Abstract translation: 用于经由网关设备将与诸如广告之类的资源请求有关的辅助信息传递给资源请求者的系统和设备。 本发明描述了网关设备的组件，其从资源请求器（210）和经由数据库在内部或外部引用对辅助信息（240）的请求的网关设备的请求。 本发明的附加元件包括网关设备从资源提供者接收表示请求的资源的信息以及与资源相关的辅助信息（250），并且网关设备将辅助信息和资源传输给资源请求者（ 260）。

公开(公告)号：WO02073850A2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-19

申请号：PCT/US0207014

申请日：2002-03-08

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING SA ,  BRIDGEWATER KEVIN ELLIOTT ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE ,  HORLANDER THOMAS EDWARD

Inventor： BRIDGEWATER KEVIN ELLIOTT ,  LOCKRIDGE TERRY WAYNE ,  HORLANDER THOMAS EDWARD

IPC: H04L7/00 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04L12/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/2821 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04J3/0658 ,  H04J3/0664 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2843

Abstract: A server apparatus receives packetized data and transmits the packetized data over a network. The apparatus includes an input for receiving the packetized data from a signal source. An AC clock counter receives an AC power signal and generates a count value in dependence upon a frequency of the AC power signal. An output is coupled to the network and transmits the packetized data and the count value to a client device. A clock associated with the client device is controlled in dependence upon the count value.

Abstract translation: 服务器装置接收分组数据并通过网络发送分组化数据。 该装置包括用于从信号源接收分组化数据的输入。 AC时钟计数器接收AC电力信号，并根据AC电力信号的频率产生计数值。 输出耦合到网络并将分组化数据和计数值发送到客户端设备。 与客户端设备相关联的时钟根据计数值进行控制。