公开(公告)号：WO2009088475A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：PCT/US2008/014122

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC. ,  DE BASTOS, Derek ,  NGUYEN, Duy

Inventor： DE BASTOS, Derek ,  NGUYEN, Duy

IPC: H04B7/06

CPC classification number: H01Q1/288

Abstract: A system is provided for configuring a universal transmit antenna for a geostationary satellite that produces a near-equal effective-isotropic-radiated-power (EIRP) pattern, independent of the orbital location in which the satellite is positioned. In a satellite broadcast system employing spatial diversity with two satellites (e.g., satellites positioned at 85° West and 115° West), the universal antenna operates on a cost-effective in-orbit spare satellite since the spare satellite with universal antenna can be positioned at either satellite location, thereby saving in capital investment and in time to construct the spare satellite. Predicted combined availability due to the in-orbit spare satellite and one satellite having an optimized antenna is comparable to that achieved when optimized antennas are employed in both satellites for use in respective orbital locations.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于配置用于对地静止卫星的通用发射天线的系统，其产生近似等效的各向同性辐射功率（EIRP）模式，独立于卫星定位的轨道位置。 在采用具有两颗卫星的空间分集（例如，位于西西方向85°和西经115°的卫星）的卫星广播系统中，通用天线在经济有效的轨道备用卫星上运行，因为具有通用天线的备用卫星可以被定位 在任何一个卫星位置，从而节省资本投资，及时建造备用卫星。 由于在轨备用卫星和具有优化天线的一颗卫星所预测的组合可用性与在两个卫星中使用优化的天线以在各个轨道位置中使用时相当。

公开(公告)号：WO2009070343A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：PCT/US2008/014013

申请日：2008-12-23

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC. ,  MANTEL, G. David ,  MARKO, Paul

Inventor： XM SATELLITE RADIO INC. ,  MANTEL, G. David ,  MARKO, Paul

IPC: G11B21/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/30761 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30758 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H60/74

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a personalized radio channel playlist by time division multiplexing songs from multiple received channels from one or more broadcast source streams in a queue. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre. If matches are found, the channel carrying the favorite is extracted and added to the playlist. Channel searching for matches involves monitoring real-time song and artist labels for all channels carried in a separate data channel. Preview times can vary depending on the size of the playlist or number of channels used. During a preview of a segment, users can, opt to listen to the full song or back up in the playlist to listen to a previous song. Connectivity options and web interfaces are provided to facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过对来自队列中的一个或多个广播源流的来自多个接收频道的歌曲进行时分复用来生成个性化无线电频道播放列表的方法和装置。 用户可以指定喜欢的频道来建立他们的个人播放列表，或者可以通过类型提供多个默认的播放列表频道。 如果找到匹配，则提取携带喜爱的频道并将其添加到播放列表。 搜索匹配的频道包括监视在单独的数据频道中携带的所有频道的实时歌曲和艺术家标签。 预览时间可以根据播放列表的大小或使用的频道数量而有所不同。 在预览片段期间，用户可以选择收听完整的歌曲或在播放列表中备份以收听上一首歌曲。 提供连接选项和Web界面，以便于个性化无线电配置的定制参数的传输和共享。

公开(公告)号：WO2008027678A2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：PCT/US2007074723

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC ,  MARKO PAUL ,  KRAYESKI PAUL D ,  ABBATE MICHAEL ,  HARTIGAN MICHAEL J ,  NGUYEN ANH

Inventor： MARKO PAUL ,  KRAYESKI PAUL D ,  ABBATE MICHAEL ,  HARTIGAN MICHAEL J ,  NGUYEN ANH

IPC: H01Q1/32 ,  H04B1/06

CPC classification number: H04B1/034 ,  H01Q1/3291

Abstract: An antenna arrangement (30) for a frequency modulated modulator that intentionally modulates and transmits a source signal to a frequency modulated radio receiver (28) in a vehicle (50) can include a portable audio source (32 or 34), a frequency modulator (10) coupled to the audio source, a coaxial transmission line (23) coupled to the frequency modulator, and a frequency modulated antenna (24) coupled to the coaxial transmission line where the coaxial transmission line is of sufficient length to enable the placement of the frequency modulated antenna substantially close to a frequency modulated radio receive antenna (26) coupled to the frequency modulated radio receiver in the vehicle. The portable audio source and the frequency modulator can be co- located in a single unit. The portable audio source can be a satellite radio receiver or a portable digital music player and recording device.

Abstract translation: 用于有意调制源信号并将其发送到车辆（50）中的调频无线电接收器（28）的调频调制器的天线装置（30）可包括便携式音频源（32或34），频率调制器 10），耦合到音频源;耦合到频率调制器的同轴传输线（23）;以及耦合到同轴传输线的调频天线（24），其中同轴传输线具有足够的长度以使得 频率调制天线基本上靠近与车辆中的调频无线电接收机相耦合的调频无线电接收天线（26）。 便携式音频源和调频器可以共同位于一个单元中。 便携式音频源可以是卫星无线电接收器或便携式数字音乐播放器和记录设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2005089517B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：PCT/US2005009402

申请日：2005-03-18

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC

Inventor： HELSTROM TERRY C ,  NGUYEN ANH

IPC: H04B7/14 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H40/90

CPC classification number: H04H20/08 ,  H04H40/90

Abstract: A digital audio system (20) can include a receiver (24) coupled to an RF modulator (30), a source signal modulated by the RF modulator to provide a modulated signal, and an external antenna (32) for receiving the source signal and for transmitting the modulated signal. The receiver can be a satellite radio receiver or any digital source such as an FM radio or MP3 player for example. The system can further include a coupling network (26) coupled between the receiver and the external antenna and between the RF modulator and the external antenna. The system can further include an internal antenna (34) coupled to the RF' modulator for radiating the modulated signal via a second path. The digital audio system can be a satellite digital audio radio system for a vehicle (31) with the external antenna placed outside the vehicle and the internal antenna placed inside the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 数字音频系统（20）可以包括耦合到RF调制器（30）的接收器（24），由RF调制器调制以提供调制信号的源信号，以及用于接收源信号的外部天线（32） 用于发送调制信号。 接收机可以是卫星无线电接收机或任何数字源，例如FM收音机或MP3播放器。 该系统还可以包括耦合在接收器和外部天线之间以及RF调制器和外部天线之间的耦合网络（26）。 该系统还可以包括耦合到RF'调制器的内部天线（34），用于经由第二路径辐射经调制的信号。 数字音频系统可以是用于车辆（31）的卫星数字音频无线电系统，其中外部天线放置在车辆外部，并且内部天线放置在车辆内部。

公开(公告)号：WO2002091594A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-14

申请号：PCT/US2002/014263

申请日：2002-05-07

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC.

Inventor： MARKO, Paul

IPC: H03M13/23

CPC classification number: H04L1/0059 ,  H03M13/23 ,  H03M13/27 ,  H03M13/2936 ,  H03M13/3761 ,  H03M13/6362 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/0054 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L1/0065 ,  H04L1/0068 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L1/0656 ,  H04L1/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus for convolutionally encoding (30) and interleaving (46, 48) a source data stream for transmission on one or more transmission channels (66, 68). Convolutionally encoded data groups (36) are time-interleaved (46) to disperse selected bits of puncture groups (45) in the data groups, bits in between data groups, and bits in selected sets of data groups, facilitating reconstruction of the source data from at least a portion of the interleaved data received on at least one transmission channel. The time-interleaving functions (46) are selected to facilitate reconstruction of the source data from one transmission channel following continuous blockage. Puncture groups are selected to allow reconstruction of the source data using a minimum number of puncture group bits. Multiple combinations (44a-44d) of puncture group bits can be used to reconstruct the source data following blockage of one channel. A Viterbi decoder (26) performs decoding.

Abstract translation: 一种用于卷积编码（30）和交织（46,48）源数据流以在一个或多个传输信道（66,68）上进行传输的方法和装置。 卷积编码数据组（36）被时间交织（46）以分散数据组中的删截组（45）的所选位，数据组之间的比特和所选择的数据组集合中的比特，便于源数据的重建 从至少一个传输信道上接收的交错数据的至少一部分。 选择时间交织功能（46）以便于在连续阻塞之后的一个传输通道重建源数据。 选择穿刺组以允许使用最少数量的穿刺组位来重建源数据。 穿孔组比特的多个组合（44a-44d）可以用于在阻塞一个信道之后重建源数据。 维特比解码器（26）执行解码。

公开(公告)号：WO2009029188A3

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：PCT/US2008009884

申请日：2008-08-20

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC ,  MARKO PAUL ,  MANTEL G DAVID

Inventor： MARKO PAUL ,  MANTEL G DAVID

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04H60/375 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  H04H20/106

Abstract: A system is provided for generating a remapped audio stream at digital audio broadcast radios from a first audio stream using content insertion to allow tiered subscription services. A remapped audio stream is rebranded by extracting segments from the first audio stream relating to channel identification segments and disk jockey talking segments and replacing them with stored audio items (e.g., commercials, different channel identification segments and different disk jockey talking segments). Stored audio items for insertion are broadcast to the radios with messages for controlling the scheduling of insertion at the radios, and the storage and deletion of these audio segments at the radios. Stored audio items and messages can be sent using a different, localized broadcast system from that used to transmit the source audio stream to permit market-specific commercial insertion. Group file format for delivery permits intermittently used radios to receive the stored audio items and messages.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于使用内容插入从第一音频流在数字音频广播无线电处产生重新映射的音频流以允许分层订阅服务的系统。 重新映射的音频流通过从与信道标识段和磁盘骑师谈话段相关的第一音频流中提取段来重新标记，并用存储的音频项（例如，广告，不同的信道标识段和不同的磁盘骑师谈话段）来替换它们。 用于插入的存储的音频项目被广播到具有消息的无线电装置，用于控制在无线电装置处的插入调度，以及在无线电装置处存储和删除这些音频段。 可以使用与用于传送源音频流的不同的本地化广播系统来发送存储的音频项目和消息，以允许市场特定的商业插入。 用于传送的组文件格式允许间歇性使用的无线电接收存储的音频项目和消息。

公开(公告)号：WO2008073358A9

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：PCT/US2007025195

申请日：2007-12-10

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC ,  MARKO PAUL

Inventor： MARKO PAUL

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for receiving a broadcast comprising a plurality of program channels and generating a playback stream using at least one of a buffered program channel and stored indexed content (e.g., commercials, programs, songs) for insertion. Control data controls which receivers insert which indexed content and when the indexed content is inserted into a received program channel, allowing for playback of songs from playlists, tiered subscription services, and sponsorship of broadcast program channels to provide market-directed content to selected receivers and listeners. Buffer management operations prevent uncontrolled buffer growth and commercial content avoidance through rapid channel changes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和设备，用于接收包括多个节目频道的广播，并使用缓冲节目频道和存储的索引内容（例如广告，节目，歌曲）中的至少一个来产生回放流以用于插入。 控制数据控制哪些接收器插入哪些索引内容以及何时将索引内容插入到接收的节目频道中，允许播放播放列表中的歌曲，分层订购服务以及赞助广播节目频道以向选定的接收器提供市场引导的内容，以及 听众。 缓冲区管理操作通过快速切换频道来防止不受控制的缓冲区增长和避免商业内容。

公开(公告)号：WO2008073358A2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2007025195

申请日：2007-12-10

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC ,  MARKO PAUL

Inventor： MARKO PAUL

IPC: H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for receiving a broadcast comprising a plurality of program channels and generating a playback stream using at least one of a buffered program channel and stored indexed content (e.g., commercials, programs, songs) for insertion. Control data controls which receivers insert which indexed content and when the indexed content is inserted into a received program channel, allowing for playback of songs from playlists, tiered subscription services, and sponsorship of broadcast program channels to provide market-directed content to selected receivers and listeners. Buffer management operations prevent uncontrolled buffer growth and commercial content avoidance through rapid channel changes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于接收包括多个节目频道的广播的方法和装置，并且使用缓冲的节目频道和存储的索引内容（例如，广告，节目，歌曲）中的至少一个进行插入来生成播放流。 控制数据控制哪些接收者插入索引的内容以及索引的内容何时被插入到接收的节目频道中，允许播放播放列表中的歌曲，分层的订阅服务以及赞助广播节目频道以向选定的接收者提供市场导向的内容， 听众。 缓冲区管理操作通过快速的频道更改来防止缓存增长和商业内容的避免。

公开(公告)号：WO2008048954A2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：PCT/US2007/081507

申请日：2007-10-16

Applicant: INTEROPERABLE TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  XM SATELLITE RADIO, INC. ,  SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC. ,  DE LUCA, Michael, J. ,  CHERUBIN, Lee, M.

Inventor： DE LUCA, Michael, J. ,  CHERUBIN, Lee, M.

IPC: H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H03J5/32 ,  H04B1/1646

Abstract: A system and method for assigning received channels to preset tuning keys of a receiver. A series of preset keys are sequentially labeled and one preset key, such as the preset key marked "0," is a pre-defined preset key. An elongated pressing of the pre-defined key causes the currently tuned channel, if it is not assigned to a preset key, to be assigned to an unassigned preset key. If the currently tuned channel is already assigned to a preset key, pressing the predefined key instead causes the currently selected channel to be un-assigned from that preset key. Radios with two tuners that each process different sets of radio signals assign channels for a particular tuner to alternating preset keys, allowing acceleration of sequentially selecting channels assigned to pre-set keys by pre-tuning another tuner to the next channel in the sequence.

Abstract translation: 用于将接收到的频道分配给接收机的预置调谐键的系统和方法。 一系列预置键被顺序地标记，并且一个预置键，诸如标记为“0”的预置键， 是预定义的预设键。 长按预定义键可使当前调谐的频道（如果未分配给预设键）分配给未分配的预设键。 如果当前已调谐的频道已分配给预设键，则按下预定义键会使当前选定的频道从该预设键中取消分配。 具有两个调谐器的无线电每个处理不同的无线电信号组，将特定调谐器的频道分配给交替的预设键，从而允许通过将另一个调谐器预调谐到该序列中的下一个频道来加速顺序地选择分配给预设键的频道。 / p>

公开(公告)号：WO2005010713A3

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2004023436

申请日：2004-07-21

Applicant: XM SATELLITE RADIO INC

Inventor： EASTMAN NEIL S ,  ZINGMAN MICHAEL ,  SAMMARTINO MICHELLE

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  G06F20060101 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04H20/28 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/74

Abstract: A computer based multi-channel radio system (200) can include a computer (214) coupled to a display (215) and having a graphical user interface (500) and a radio receiver (100) coupled to the computer for receiving a plurality of channels and data associated with the plurality of channels. The graphic user interface can selectively display at least a portion of the data associated with the plurality of channels. The data associated with the plurality of channels can be simultaneously updated. The radio receiver can include an output port (207) that enables the system to stream data or audio or video from a selected channel among the plurality of channels.

Abstract translation: 基于计算机的多通道无线电系统（200）可以包括耦合到显示器（215）并具有图形用户界面（500）的计算机（214）和耦合到计算机的无线电接收器（100），用于接收多个 频道和与多个频道相关联的数据。 图形用户界面可以选择性地显示与多个通道相关联的数据的至少一部分。 可以同时更新与多个通道相关联的数据。 无线电接收机可以包括输出端口（207），其使系统能够从多个信道中的选定信道流数据或音频或视频。