公开(公告)号：WO2012094272A2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：PCT/US2012020011

申请日：2012-01-03

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING ,  PHILLIPS SHELDON GEORGE ,  CROSBY BEN

Inventor： PHILLIPS SHELDON GEORGE ,  CROSBY BEN

IPC: H04N21/40

CPC classification number: H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/40 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A set top box is provided that has a low profile modular configuration that enables the control unit and storage unit to function independently from each other or as a combined unit. The set top box includes a control unit, a storage unit, and a connector positioned there between. The storage unit includes a housing and a plurality of storage bays for receiving storage modules having two parallel broad sides. The connector is positioned between the control unit and the storage unit and secures the control and storage units together. The connector has a vertical peripheral cross section substantially the same as a vertical peripheral cross section of the control unit and the storage unit.

Abstract translation: 提供机顶盒，其具有低轮廓模块化配置，使得控制单元和存储单元能够彼此独立或作为组合单元而独立地运行。 机顶盒包括控制单元，存储单元以及位于其间的连接器。 存储单元包括壳体和用于容纳具有两个平行宽边的存储模块的多个存储隔间。 连接器位于控制单元和存储单元之间，并将控制单元和存储单元固定在一起。 连接器具有与控制单元和存储单元的垂直周边横截面基本相同的垂直周边横截面。

公开(公告)号：WO2012094272A3

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：PCT/US2012/020011

申请日：2012-01-03

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING ,  PHILLIPS, Sheldon George ,  CROSBY, Ben

Inventor： PHILLIPS, Sheldon George ,  CROSBY, Ben

IPC: H04N21/40 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A set top box is provided that has a low profile modular configuration that enables the control unit and storage unit to function independently from each other or as a combined unit. The set top box includes a control unit, a storage unit, and a connector positioned there between. The storage unit includes a housing and a plurality of storage bays for receiving storage modules having two parallel broad sides. The connector is positioned between the control unit and the storage unit and secures the control and storage units together. The connector has a vertical peripheral cross section substantially the same as a vertical peripheral cross section of the control unit and the storage unit.

公开(公告)号：WO2011159566A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：PCT/US2011/039926

申请日：2011-06-10

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING ,  PHILLIPS, Sheldon George ,  CROSBY, Ben ,  DE SALIS, Andre

Inventor： PHILLIPS, Sheldon George ,  CROSBY, Ben ,  DE SALIS, Andre

IPC: G11B33/12

CPC classification number: G11B33/125 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G11B33/126 ,  G11B33/128

Abstract: Residential gateway device having modular storage units or modular processor units on the exterior of the device that optimizes system cooling, storage capacity, and removability/replaceability of the modular units. The gateway device and modular units attached to gateway device are generally narrow and oriented vertically.

Abstract translation: 住宅网关设备在设备的外部具有模块化存储单元或模块化处理器单元，其优化了模块化单元的系统冷却，存储容量和可移除性/可替换性。 网关设备和连接到网关设备的模块单元通常是窄的并且垂直定向。

公开(公告)号：WO2011093951A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2010/059647

申请日：2010-12-09

Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING ,  CROSBY, Ben ,  PHILLIPS, Sheldon George ,  KIM, Michael Hee-Cheol ,  BARRETT, Timothy Alan

Inventor： CROSBY, Ben ,  PHILLIPS, Sheldon George ,  KIM, Michael Hee-Cheol ,  BARRETT, Timothy Alan

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/64 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  G06F1/166 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H04N5/4401

Abstract: A transformable enclosure enabling increased functionality, such as storage capacity, is provided. The apparatus enables modular units to be attached to increase capacity without compromising the integrity of the overall structure. The apparatus (70) includes a housing (72) that contains a signal processing circuit (71), the housing (72) including interfaces (78) for coupling a plurality of removable modules (76) to the circuit (71), a base (74) coupled to the housing (72) that supports the housing (72) in at least two orientations. The apparatus operates in a first mechanical orientation without the plurality of removable modules (76) coupled to the interfaces (78) and operates in a second mechanical orientation with the plurality of removable modules (76) coupled to the interfaces (78). A cooling device (80) provides cooling for the circuit (71) in the first mechanical orientation and the plurality of removable modules (76) in the second mechanical orientation.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有增强功能的可变形外壳，如存储容量。 该装置使得可以连接模块化单元以增加容量而不损害整体结构的完整性。 装置（70）包括容纳信号处理电路（71）的壳体（72），壳体（72）包括用于将多个可移除模块（76）耦合到电路（71）的接口（78） （74），其以至少两个取向支撑所述壳体（72）的所述壳体（72）。 该装置以第一机械方向操作，而多个可移除模块（76）联接到接口（78）并且以与耦合到接口（78）的多个可移除模块（76）的第二机械取向一起操作。 冷却装置（80）以第一机械取向为电路（71）提供冷却，并且以第二机械取向提供多个可移除模块（76）。