公开(公告)号：WO2010141636A3

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：PCT/US2010037138

申请日：2010-06-02

Applicant: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORP ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： QUAN RONALD

IPC: G11B20/00 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N9/77

CPC classification number: H04N5/913 ,  G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/00579 ,  G11B2020/10537 ,  H04N2005/91314

Abstract: Chroma copy protection signals are provided or synthesized for component or composite video signals by modifying one or more luminance copy protection signal. The system takes advantage of the characteristics of component video signals, wherein the luminance signal (channel) generally is subject to automatic gain control while the chrominance signal (channel) is decoupled from the luminance signal hi automatic gain control (AGC) systems of a video recorder. Accordingly, when a copy protection signal is applied to the luminance signal but does not affect the chrominance signal, a video recorder will output a signal with an attenuated luminance signal and a full amplitude chrominance signal. This causes erroneous color saturation effects. An alternative embodiment provides method and apparatus for reducing or defeating chroma copy protection effects such as disclosed herein.

Abstract translation: 通过修改一个或多个亮度复制保护信号，为分量或复合视频信号提供或合成色度复制保护信号。 该系统利用分量视频信号的特征，其中亮度信号（信道）通常经受自动增益控制，而色度信号（信道）与视频的亮度信号hi自动增益控制（AGC）系统解耦 录音机。 因此，当复制保护信号被施加到亮度信号但不影响色度信号时，视频记录器将输出具有衰减的亮度信号和全幅度色度信号的信号。 这会导致错误的色彩饱和效果。 替代实施例提供了用于减少或消除如本文所公开的色度复制保护效果的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2010120645A3

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：PCT/US2010030527

申请日：2010-04-09

Applicant: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORP ,  CLOUTMAN JOHN F ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： CLOUTMAN JOHN F ,  QUAN RONALD

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/913 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/4623 ,  H04N2005/91328

Abstract: Method and apparatus for ensuring the security of configuration or programming data supplied to an electronic device, such as a video consumer electronic device. This is achieved by storing within an integrated circuit video processor in the device both logic and data for checking the security of input configuration and/or programming data for the video processor to detect and prevent tampering with same. Not only is it determined if the input data is correct versus unacceptable, also if it is determined unacceptable, the logic then determines if the input data is the result of an innocent error or tampering by a hacker and takes appropriate protective steps accordingly.

Abstract translation: 用于确保提供给诸如视频消费电子设备之类的电子设备的配置或编程数据的安全性的方法和装置。 这通过将设备中的集成电路视频处理器存储在逻辑和数据中来实现，用于检查用于视频处理器的输入配置和/或编程数据的安全性，以检测和防止其被篡改。 不仅确定输入数据是否正确与不可接受，而且如果确定不可接受，则逻辑然后确定输入数据是否是黑客的无辜错误或篡改的结果，并相应地采取适当的保护步骤。

公开(公告)号：WO2010081027A3

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：PCT/US2010020532

申请日：2010-01-08

Applicant: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORP ,  CLOUTMAN JOHN F ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： CLOUTMAN JOHN F ,  QUAN RONALD

IPC: H04N9/455 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: H04N9/77 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/835 ,  H04N2005/91335 ,  H04N2005/91371

Abstract: The "color stripe" process is well known in the video field for preventing copying by analog video tape recorders of video content, and operates by altering the phase of a portion of the video signal color burst. Here, a weakened version of the color stripe process is employed in a video signal whereby the color burst phase alterations are reduced or attenuated so there is no copy prevention effect on a typical video tape recorder. However the weakened color stripe process is still sufficient to be detectable by a suitable detector located in a compliant device, so the detected presence of the color stripe serves as an encoded indication of copy control or other content control for the video signal by the compliant device.

Abstract translation: “彩条”过程在视频领域是众所周知的，用于防止模拟磁带录像机复制视频内容，并且通过改变视频信号彩色突发的一部分的相位进行操作。 这里，在视频信号中采用了减弱版本的彩色条纹处理，由此彩色脉冲串相位改变被减小或衰减，因此在典型的磁带录像机上没有防止复制的效果。 然而，弱化的彩色条纹处理仍然足以被位于兼容设备中的合适检测器检测到，因此检测到的彩色条纹的存在用作由兼容设备对视频信号进行复制控制或其他内容控制的编码指示 。

公开(公告)号：WO2010027409A3

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：PCT/US2009004730

申请日：2009-08-19

Applicant: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORP ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： QUAN RONALD

IPC: H04N5/913

CPC classification number: H04N7/1675 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/8355 ,  H04N2005/91314 ,  H04N2005/91371

Abstract: A new copy protection signal includes resistance to certain circumvention devices and includes improved playability. The new copy protection signal causes the certain circumvention devices to pass substantially the copy protection effects to a video recorder or to allow for content control effectiveness on a compliant device. The new copy protection signal also causes the circumvention device to add or enhance copy protection effectiveness, which is contrary to the circumvention device's original intent of removing or reducing copy protection effectiveness. The new copy protection signal is provided by inserting or adding one or more pseudo sync pulses or one or more pseudo sync/AGC pulse pairs immediately after, or one line after, a vertical sync signal in at least one television line.

Abstract translation: 新的复制保护信号包括对某些规避设备的阻力，并且包括改进的可播放性。 新的复制保护信号使得某些规避设备基本上将拷贝保护效果传递到录像机，或允许在兼容设备上的内容控制有效性。 新的复制保护信号也会使规避设备增加或提高防拷贝的有效性，这与规避设备的删除或降低防拷贝效能的原始意图相违背。 通过在至少一个电视线中插入或添加一个或多个伪同步脉冲或紧邻在垂直同步信号之后或之后的一行之后的一个或多个伪同步/ AGC脉冲对来提供新的复制保护信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2007035383A3

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：PCT/US2006035738

申请日：2006-09-13

Applicant: MACROVISION CORP ,  RYAN JOHN O ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： RYAN JOHN O ,  QUAN RONALD

IPC: H04N7/167

CPC classification number: G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/00855 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/42646 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/8355 ,  H04N2005/91328

Abstract: A copy protection system and method for allowing copying or distribution of a copy protected signal is disclosed. One embodiment includes an apparatus and method for receiving a media signal (2) in which a copy protection signal is embedded, receiving a control signal (6), generating a modified media signal by modifying or blanking (5) at least a portion of the copy protection signal, if the control signal is configured to enable modification or blanking of the copy protection signal, and outputting the modified media signal (8).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种允许复制或分发复制保护信号的复制保护系统和方法。 一个实施例包括用于接收其中嵌入了复制保护信号的媒体信号（2）的装置和方法，接收控制信号（6），通过修改或消隐（5）至少一部分 复制保护信号，如果控制信号被配置为使得能够修改或消隐复制保护信号，并输出修改的媒体信号（8）。

公开(公告)号：WO2007038143A3

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：PCT/US2006036664

申请日：2006-09-20

Applicant: QUAN RONALD

Inventor： QUAN RONALD

IPC: G01R23/20 ,  H03C3/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/2825 ,  G01R23/20 ,  G01R27/28 ,  G10L25/69

Abstract: A testing method or apparatus utilizes multiple frequencies applied to a device under test (25) for measuring newly discovered frequency modulation effects. An embodiment may include a lower frequency signal with a smaller amplitude higher frequency signal to test a dynamic change in frequency response, gain, and or phase. This dynamic test can reveal frequency modulation effects. Another embodiment may include the use of a multiple frequency signal to dynamically induce a time varying phase or frequency distortion for the device (25) that has differential phase distortion. The device's (25) output is then measured with an FM detector (28) to measure a shift in one of the frequencies used in the test signal or to measure frequency modulation effects of any signals, including distortion products, from the device (25). Yet another embodiment of the invention may include biasing a device (25) with a voltage to span the output voltage range of the device (25) while measuring harmonic or intermodulation distortion or phase or frequency response at the various operating points.

Abstract translation: 测试方法或装置利用施加到被测器件（25）的多个频率来测量新发现的频率调制效应。 一个实施例可以包括具有较小振幅较高频率信号的较低频率信号，以测试频率响应，增益和/或相位的动态变化。 这种动态测试可以显示频率调制效应。 另一实施例可以包括使用多频信号来动态地引发具有差分相位失真的装置（25）的时变相位或频率失真。 然后用FM检测器（28）测量设备的（25）输出，以测量测试信号中使用的一个频率的偏移量，或测量来自设备（25）的任何信号（包括失真产物）的调频效果， 。 本发明的另一个实施例可以包括利用跨越装置（25）的输出电压范围的电压来偏置装置（25），同时测量各个工作点处的谐波或互调失真或相位或频率响应。

公开(公告)号：WO2011037782A2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2010048731

申请日：2010-09-14

Applicant: ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORP ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： QUAN RONALD

IPC: H04N5/913

CPC classification number: H04N5/913 ,  H04N5/06 ,  H04N5/52 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/8355 ,  H04N2005/91378

Abstract: In certain flat screen TV sets, such as LCD monitors, geometric errors can be induced in a video signal by positive going pulses. That is, a shift in a display is provided when one or more positive going pulse is added to the video signal following one or more sync pulse. To illustrate, AGC pulses, generally used for content control and or copy protection in the last lines of an active video field, cause a shift (horizontal displacement) in the picture for these last lines in the active field. Alternatively, turning off or attenuating such positive going pulses in the last lines of the active field, eliminates or reduces the picture shift.

Abstract translation: 在某些平面电视机中，例如LCD监视器，可以通过正向脉冲在视频信号中引起几何误差。 也就是说，当在一个或多个同步脉冲之后将一个或多个正向脉冲添加到视频信号时，提供显示中的移位。 为了说明，通常用于活动视频场的最后行中的内容控制和/或复制保护的AGC脉冲引起图像中活动场中这些最后行的移位（水平位移）。 或者，关闭或衰减有效场的最后行中的这种正向脉冲，消除或减少图像偏移。

公开(公告)号：WO2008051387A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：PCT/US2007021920

申请日：2007-10-11

Applicant: MACROVISION CORP ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： QUAN RONALD

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/913

CPC classification number: H04N5/913 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N2005/91314 ,  H04N2005/91371

Abstract: A television (TV) monitor or receiver normally displays only the active portion of a video signal, and generally the HBI (horizontal blanking interval) and/or the VBI (vertical blanking interval) are not displayed. In some TV displays however, there is provision to display at least a portion of a blanking interval (overscan area). In some displays (such as monitors for professional use) the VBI is displayed as a way to allow the user to monitor test, command, and/or reference signals. If there are added pulses such as the well known copy protection signals present in blanking intervals of the video signal that cause a horizontal (or vertical) timing or recovery circuit to result in erroneous timing, then viewing is impaired of at least one blanking interval for the TV display. For example, if added copy protection pulses in the VBI region cause the horizontal phase lock loop circuit in a TV display to cause a mistiming, then viewing of signals in the VBI (overscan area) will be impaired. Such signals may include test signals and/or sync signals. A method and apparatus disclosed here improve or correct timing in TV display circuits to allow better viewing of the blanking intervals. One such method is to reposition and/or to remove or modify at least one added or other pulse in the VBI and/or HBI.

Abstract translation: 电视（TV）监视器或接收器通常仅显示视频信号的有效部分，并且通常不显示HBI（水平消隐间隔）和/或VBI（垂直消隐间隔）。 然而，在一些电视显示器中，提供显示消隐间隔的至少一部分（过扫描区域）。 在一些显示器（例如专业用的显示器）中，VBI被显示为允许用户监视测试，命令和/或参考信号的方式。 如果存在附加的脉冲，例如存在于导致水平（或垂直）定时或恢复电路导致错误定时的视频信号的消​​隐间隔中的众所周知的复制保护信号，则观察至少一个消隐间隔受损， 电视显示。 例如，如果在VBI区域中增加了复制保护脉冲，则导致电视显示器中的水平锁相环电路导致错误，则VBI（过扫描区域）中的信号的观看将受到损害。 这样的信号可以包括测试信号和/或同步信号。 这里公开的方法和装置改善或改正TV显示电路中的定时，以便更好地查看消隐间隔。 一种这样的方法是重新定位和/或去除或修改VBI和/或HBI中的至少一种添加或其他脉冲。

公开(公告)号：WO2006044622A2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2005036970

申请日：2005-10-14

Applicant: MACROVISION CORP ,  RYAN JOHN O ,  QUAN RONALD ,  SALTER JAMES H

Inventor： RYAN JOHN O ,  QUAN RONALD ,  SALTER JAMES H

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/00855

Abstract: A copy protection system and method enabling storage of copy protection information separately from protected content is disclosed. One embodiment includes a mechanism for playing a recording medium, the recording medium having stored thereon a digital content file and a copy protection information file, the mechanism producing a digital content signal from the digital content file and a copy protection signal from the copy protection file; a digital to analog converter operatively connected to the mechanism for converting the digital content signal to an analog signal; a copy protection detector connected to the mechanism for detecting a copy protection trigger present in the digital content signal; and a signal modifier connected to the copy protection detector for modifying the analog signal to include the copy protection signal in response to detection of the copy protection trigger.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种能够将复制保护信息与被保护内容分开存储的复制保护系统和方法。 一个实施例包括用于播放记录介质的机构，其中存储有数字内容文件和复制保护信息文件的记录介质，从数字内容文件产生数字内容信号的机制和来自复制保护文件的复制保护信号 ; 一个数模转换器，可操作地连接到用于将数字内容信号转换为模拟信号的机构; 连接到用于检测数字内容信号中存在的复制保护触发的机构的复制保护检测器; 以及连接到复制保护检测器的信号修改器，用于响应于检测到复制保护触发而修改模拟信号以包括复制保护信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2012064561A3

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：PCT/US2011058926

申请日：2011-11-02

Applicant: ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORP ,  SUH GREGORY D ,  QUAN RONALD

Inventor： SUH GREGORY D ,  QUAN RONALD

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431

CPC classification number: H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4852 ,  H04N21/4854

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and apparatus for simultaneous presentation of multiple media user interfaces (UIs) based on user presentation settings. In some embodiments, a user may select presentation settings for a specific combination of at least two media UIs. The presentation settings may be stored and then retrieved and used when the specific combination of the at least two media UIs are later selected to be presented simultaneously. In some embodiments, presentation settings for a media UI comprise video and/or audio settings. Video settings may include position and size of a window presenting the media UI. Audio settings may include audio volume setting of the media UI. In some embodiments, each media UI in the combination of at least two media UIs may present a different type of media content (e.g., television content, Internet content, personal content, etc.).

Abstract translation: 实施例提供了用于基于用户呈现设置同时呈现多媒体用户界面（UI）的方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，用户可以选择至少两个媒体UI的特定组合的呈现设置。 当随后选择要同时呈现至少两个媒体UI的特定组合时，呈现设置可以被存储然后被检索和使用。 在一些实施例中，媒体UI的呈现设置包括视频和/或音频设置。 视频设置可以包括呈现媒体UI的窗口的位置和大小。 音频设置可以包括媒体UI的音频音量设置。 在一些实施例中，在至少两个媒体UI的组合中的每个媒体UI可以呈现不同类型的媒体内容（例如，电视内容，因特网内容，个人内容等）。