Abstract:
The present invention relates to a broadcast summary creation method for digital video recorders and in particular for televisions comprising a digital video recorder, in which a retrospective recording for a selected duration of a TV broadcast being watched is permanently recorded, thereby enabling the users to record and list summary videos of TV broadcasts they have watched, and consequently saving the users from time consuming and non-user friendly procedures of determining the recording time of a summary segment and editing the recording.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an image display device having a broadcast channel practical switching function such that the users are offered to view and select channels based on the broadcasting program name also containing contextual information. The present invention more particularly proposes an image display device with the electronic control unit configured to analyze program information in the form of genre categorization information of real-time program contents on different channels using electronic program guide data and generate a channel selection list comprising transformed channel names, each transformed channel name comprising a first field with a specific broadcasting program genre information, a second field with an image access indicator allowing access to an image containing the name of the current broadcast program and a third field including broadcasting time data of the broadcast program being viewed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for operating an image display device, said image display device having a plurality of audio output terminals, said method for operating an image display device comprises the steps of, receiving a first audio stream designated as the main audio stream of a program directly associated with the video content of the same, receiving a second audio stream designated as the auxiliary audio stream produced as a narrative voice not directly forming part of the program but verbally describing the video content of the same, determining categories of received audio streams in the form of the main audio stream and the auxiliary audio stream and establishing whether initiation of a voice-over function is requested.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an image display device capable of creating a dynamic broadcast program content virtual channel offered to the users. The present invention more particularly relates to an image display device having an electronic control unit dynamically determining channels broadcasting program contents in a specific language through the electronic program guide in a time-dependent manner and creating a continuously broadcasting virtual channel subsequently displaying determined program contents in a time-dependent manner through a second tuner other than a first tuner in the form of a picture-in picture window while said first tuner is used to view a broadcast program content other than said determined program contents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an image display device having a broadcast genre-volume curve pairing function such that different audio parameters corresponding to different predefined volume curves are adapted based on the broadcasting type of a specific program content through an automatically generated pairing list. The present invention more particularly relates to an image display device receiving a plurality of broadcast program contents with audio signal contents from broadcasting service providers, the image display device comprising an electronic control unit performing broadcast program genre and volume curve pairing function so as to match alternative volume curves with a broadcast program content genre.
Abstract:
The present invention proposes a method for operating an image display device, said image display device comprising an internal memory and an automatic switch function button, said method for operating said image display device comprising the steps of receiving at least one category characterizing the content of a program in the form of a content identifier describing the contextual category of an event or a program, storing on said internal memory a database of categories in respect of a plurality of programs associated with a given channel in the form of channel-specific program-pertinent information, including total watching duration data of all channels in different categories and in connection with a specific set of audio signal and subtitle data streams, determining category of a given program being watched on a given channel upon activation of said automatic switch function button, determining the set of audio and subtitle languages having the highest priority in the actual category.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a digital broadcast receiving device (1 ) comprising at least one receiver (2) which receives digital broadcast signals that belong to more than one channel, a control unit (3) which assures that a channel selected by the user out of the broadcast signal received by means of the receiver (2) is displayed on a screen (D), and a signal measurement unit (4) which provides the detection of the frequency power and quality of the broadcast signal sent to the screen (D).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an image display device capable of adapting the volume level based on the ambient volume variance in the vicinity of said image display device. The present invention more specifically proposes an image display device comprising at least one loudspeaker and an adaptive sound level adjustment system automatically effectuating sound optimization through sound level adjustment by way of analyzing sound level deviances in the surrounding of said image display device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an image display device having an automatic sound enhancement function depending on the specific source as well as analyzing an incoming audio signal irrespective of the special setting predefined for the specific source. The present invention more specifically proposes a method for operating an image display device, said image display device receiving a plurality of broadcasting services and a plurality of audio signal sources being accessible by the image display device, said method for operating the image display device comprising the steps of, receiving an incoming audio signal from an audio signal source, determining genre of a program being viewed and selecting an audio enhancement block corresponding to the genre of the program being viewed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for operating an image display device, the method comprising the steps of, receiving at least one category characterizing the content of a program in the form of a content identifier describing the contextual category of an event or a program, storing on the internal memory a database of categories in respect of a plurality of programs associated with a given channel in the form of channel-specific program-pertinent information, including total watching duration data of all channels in different categories, determining category of a given program being watched on a given channel upon activation of the automatic channel switch function button, determining channels that were previously watched in the actual category that is being watched and determining the channel with the highest priority by comparing total watching duration data of all the channels in the actual program category up to that time.