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... 1. АЦДС (альянс цифровых домашних сетей)-совместимое устройство, содержащее: блок обнаружения устройства, выполненный с возможностью обнаружения другого подключенного к сети АЦДС-совместимого устройства; ! блок определения устройства, выполненный с возможностью определения, представляет ли собой или нет упомянутое другое АЦДС-совместимое устройство, обнаруженное упомянутым блоком обнаружения устройства, АЦДС-совместимое устройство, непосредственно подключенное с помощью канала передачи данных МИВЧ; и ! блок установки соединения, выполненный с возможностью установки соединения АЦДС с упомянутым другим АЦДС-совместимым устройством, определенным как упомянутое, непосредственно подключенное АЦДС-совместимое устройство, с помощью упомянутого блока определения устройства. ! 2. АЦДС-совместимое устройство по п.1, в котором упомянутый блок обнаружения устройства выполняет обнаружение упомянутого другого АЦДС-совместимого устройства, подключенного по сети, с помощью обнаружения устройства УПиР.

САНКЦИОНИРОВАННЫЕ ДОМЕНЫ, ОСНОВЫВАЮЩИЕСЯ НА СЕРТИФИКАТАХ

... 1. Способ безопасного распространения контента среди устройств (101-105) в сети (110), содержащий этапы, на которых регистрируют устройство (102-105), входящее в сеть (110), при помощи центрального устройства (101), управляющего сетью, и выдают, по меньшей мере, один сертификат этому входящему устройству (102-105); и распространяют контент среди устройств (101-105) в сети (110) на основе установления подлинности при помощи упомянутого, по меньшей мере, одного сертификата, выданного каждому устройству (102-105), при этом возможность передачи контента от первого устройства (101-105) второму устройству (101-105) обеспечивают посредством того, что первое устройство устанавливает подлинность второго устройства при помощи упомянутого, по меньшей мере, одного сертификата второго устройства и второе устройство устанавливает подлинность первого устройства при помощи упомянутого, по меньшей мере, одного сертификата первого устройства. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором упомянутый, по меньшей мере, один ...

СПОСОБ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ МЕЖДУ ЛОКАЛЬНЫМ СЕРВЕРОМ И ЛОКАЛЬНЫМИ ПЕРИФЕРИЙНЫМИ УСТРОЙСТВАМИ

... 1. Способ передачи закодированных данных между локальным сервером и соединенным (соединенными) с ним одним или несколькими локальными периферийными устройствами, содержащими средства защиты, причем указанный локальный сервер содержит средства защиты, ответственные за приобретение первого набора прав на использование указанных данных, отличающийся тем, что он включает в себя передачу закодированных данных от локального сервера на периферийное устройство, выделение из первого набора прав второго набора прав, соответствующего части набора прав, необходимой для декодирования данных в периферийных устройствах, кодирование модулем защиты второго набора прав посредством ключа согласования, специфического для пары, образованной модулем защиты локального сервера и модулем защиты периферийного устройства, передачу этого закодированного второго набора прав на локальное периферийное устройство, декодирование с помощью ключа согласования второго набора прав посредством устройств защиты периферийного ...

СПОСОБ И АППАРАТ ДЛЯ ПРОБУЖДЕНИЯ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО УСТРОЙСТВА

Изобретение относится к области управления электронными устройствами, имеющими средства беспроводной связи, а именно к пробуждению электронного устройства, находящегося в режиме энергосбережения. Техническим результатом является обеспечение возможности быстрой удаленной активизации спящего электронного устройства за счет широковещательной передачи команды пробуждения, не требующей установления соединения с пробуждаемым устройством. Для этого осуществляют получение целевого электронного устройства в той же целевой локальной сети, что и пробуждаемое электронное устройство, и отправляют команду пробуждения целевому электронному устройству так, что целевое электронное устройство широковещательно передает в целевой локальной сети сообщение пробуждения для пробуждения пробуждаемого электронного устройства в соответствии с командой пробуждения. При этом определение целевой локальной сети, к которой обращается пробуждаемое электронное устройство, осуществляют в соответствии с предварительно утвержденным ...

УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПРАВАМИ НА СЕГМЕНТИРОВАННЫЙ МЕДИА-КОНТЕНТ

... 1. Медийное устройство (202), содержащее: ! вход (208) для медиа-контента, выполненный с возможностью приема сегментов (152) защищенного медиа-контента (120) из потоков (144) медиа-контента, каждый из которых включает в себя отличающуюся версию защищенного медиа-контента (120); ! систему (216) воспроизведения контента, выполненную с возможностью создания файла (154) медиа-контента, который включает в себя сегменты (152) защищенного медиа-контента (120), упорядоченные для воспроизведения защищенного медиа-контента (120) с целью его просмотра; и ! платформу (214) управления цифровыми правами (DRM), выполненную с возможностью введения объекта (218) заголовка файла в заголовок (156) файла (154) медиа-контента, причем этот объект (218) заголовка файла включает в себя связанные с DRM признаки (220), которые соответствуют файлу (154) медиа-контента, чтобы наделить ими все вместе сегменты (152) защищенного медиа-контента. ! 2. Медийное устройство по п.1, в котором связанные с DRM признаки включают ...

СИСТЕМА ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ, ПЕРЕДАТЧИК, ПРИЕМНИК, СПОСОБ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ, ПРОГРАММА И КАБЕЛЬ ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ

... 1. Система передачи данных, содержащая ! передатчик, предназначенный для однонаправленной передачи в приемник, используя первый дифференциальный сигнал, данных пикселей несжатого изображения одного экрана в течение эффективного видеопериода, представляющего период от одного сигнала вертикальной синхронизации до следующего сигнала вертикальной синхронизации, исключая интервалы гашения горизонтального обратного хода луча и интервал гашения вертикального обратного хода луча; и ! приемник, предназначенный для приема первого дифференциального сигнала, передаваемого из передатчика, ! в котором передатчик включает в себя первое средство преобразования, предназначенное для преобразования данных передачи, отличающихся от данных пикселей, во второй дифференциальный сигнал, сформированный из первого составляющего сигнала и второго составляющего сигнала, передачи первого составляющего сигнала в приемник через первую линию сигнала и вывода второго составляющего сигнала, первое средство выбора, предназначенное ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЕМ МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНЫХ ДАННЫХ ИЗ МУЛЬТИПЛЕКСНОГО СИГНАЛА СРЕДИ УСТРОЙСТВ В ЛОКАЛЬНОЙ СЕТИ

... 1. Способ управления представлением мультимедийных данных, которые доставляются к одному или более устройствам по локальной сети, причем способ содержит этапы, на которых: ! принимают по меньшей мере часть мультиплексного сигнала в управляющем устройстве, причем мультиплексный сигнал содержит множество логических каналов, представляющих один или более типов мультимедийных данных, которые исходят из множества источников в локальной сети; ! определяют в управляющем устройстве множество логических каналов, содержащихся в мультиплексном сигнале; ! обнаруживают в управляющем устройстве присутствие множества управляемых устройств в локальной сети; ! принимают по меньшей мере часть мультиплексного сигнала в управляемых устройствах; и ! передают команды из управляющего устройства в одно из управляемых устройств, чтобы удаленно управлять управляемым устройством и предписывать управляемому устройству выводить конкретный тип мультимедийных данных, ассоциированных с одним или более логических каналов ...

ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ИНТЕРФЕЙС ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ КОНТЕНТОМ, КОТОРЫЙ РАСПРОСТРАНЕН В РАЗЛИЧНЫХ УСТРОЙСТВАХ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ

... 1. Электронное устройство, содержащее:дисплей;процессор, управляющий дисплеем, для отображения требуемых изображений; имашиночитаемый носитель информации, доступный для процессора и несущий инструкции, которые при их исполнении с помощью процессора побуждают процессор:отображать на экране дисплея пользовательский интерфейс (ПИ), включающий в себя многочисленные изображения пиктограмм, каждая из которых связана с базовым объектом, причем, по меньшей мере, некоторые изображения пиктограмм имеют иконку категории, наложенную на нее;ПИ, включающий в себя также элементы выбора фильтра для того, чтобы определить, какие пиктограммы будут появляться на экране дисплея, и какие нежелательно показывать, элементы выбора фильтра, включающие в себя элементы выбора категории, один из которых можно выбрать для того, чтобы определить, какие категории пиктограмм представлены на экране дисплея, элементы выбора фильтра, включающие в себя также элементы выбора источника контента, один из которых можно выбрать ...

ПРОГРАММИРУЕМАЯ МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНАЯ СИСТЕМА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ С ТАКТИЛЬНЫМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Мультимедийная система управления, включающая:a) программируемый мультимедиа контроллер, который содержит компьютер общего назначения для исполнения одного или более программных приложений и выполнен с возможностью управления, коммутации данных и взаимодействия с соответствующими компонентами, включающими одно или более аудио-, видео- и телефонных устройств, средств обработки данных и безопасности, устройств с приводным или релейным управлением, для предоставления одной или более программируемых услуг;b) специализированное беспроводное устройство;c) переносное устройство связи и управления (ПУУ), поддерживающее связь с программируемым мультимедиа контроллером при помощи канала беспроводной связи между этим устройством ПУУ и программируемым мультимедиа контроллером; иd) устройство дистанционного управления, выполненное с возможностью приема со скольжением устройства ПУУ в углубление таким образом, что это устройство ПУУ присоединяется к устройству дистанционного управления механическим ...

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКОГО ИНТЕРФЕЙСА ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВОМ

УСТРОЙСТВО БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ВИДЕО, УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ВОСПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ВИДЕО И СИСТЕМА

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИСПОЛНЕНИЯ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЯ В СИСТЕМЕ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ СВЯЗИ

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И ПРОГРАММА

... 1. Устройство обработки информации, содержащее:процессор, выполненный с возможностью управления устройством отображения для отображения данных первого уровня; имодуль обнаружения, выполненный с возможностью определения движения устройства обработки информации,при этом процессор выполнен с возможностью управления устройством отображения для отображения данных второго уровня, соответствующих данным первого уровня, совместно с данными первого уровня на основе движения, обнаруженного модулем обнаружения.2. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, в котором модуль обнаружения представляет собой модуль обнаружения наклона, выполненный с возможностью обнаружения движения наклона устройства обработки информации.3. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, дополнительно содержащее:устройство отображения исенсорный датчик, расположенный на устройстве отображения, для определения сенсорного ввода.4. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, в котором данные второго уровня соответствуют процессу, подлежащему ...

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ВОССТАНОВЛЕНИЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДОМЕНОМ

... 1. Способ (200) для восстановления управления доменом применительно к домену (108), в котором права доступа к контенту совместно используются одним или более устройствами (106, 110, 112, 118, 122, 124), при этом управление доменом выполнялось первым устройством (106, 304, 404) управления доменом, причем способ содержит этапы- регистрации (208, 332, 416) одной или более характеристик домена (108) на сервере (114, 312, 406) регистрации доменов посредством первого устройства (106, 304, 404) управления доменом перед тем, как первое устройство (106, 304, 404) управления доменом прекращает управление доменом (108), при этом сервер (114, 312, 406) регистрации доменов выполнен с возможностью создания доменов и предоставления права на управление доменами, а первое устройство (106, 304, 404) выполнено с возможностью привязки устройств к домену (108),- отправки (210, 334, 422) запроса на получение права на управление доменом от второго устройства (118, 320, 408) управления доменом к серверу (114, ...

Способ и устройство дл передачи данных содержимого и устройство записи и/или воспроизведени

... 1. Устройство передачи данных, содержащее запоминающее устройство для хранения зашифрованных данных; блок аутентификации для аутентификации устройства, которое должно быть местом назначения передачи, и блок повторного шифрования для декодирования данных, считанных из запоминающего устройства, и повторного шифрования декодированных данных, в котором если указанное устройство, которое должно быть местом назначения передачи, аутентифицировано указанным блоком аутентификации, то данные, считанные из указанного запоминающего устройства, декодируются, и декодированные таким образом данные повторно зашифровываются с использованием данных специфического ключа устройства, полученных из указанного устройства, которое должно быть местом назначения передачи, аутентифицированного указанным блоком аутентификации, повторно зашифрованные таким образом данные передаются на указанное устройство, которое должно быть местом назначения передачи. 2. Устройство передачи данных по п.1, отличающееся тем, что если ...

МИКРОПРОЦЕССОРНАЯ СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ МЕДИАПЛЕЕРУ ДОСТУПА К УДАЛЕННО СОХРАНЕННОМУ ЦИФРОВОМУ МЕДИАКОНТЕНТУ

... 1. Микропроцессорная система, предназначенная для обеспечения доступа медиаплеера к удаленно сохраненному цифровому медиаконтенту и/или к связанным с ним метаданным (которые называются в собирательном значении как "контент"), при этом (a) система выполнена с возможностью получения доступа к контенту; (b) обеспечения медиаплеера подходящим интерфейсом, доступным с помощью этого медиаплеера для взаимодействия с контентом.2. Система по п.1, в которой медиаплеер подсоединен к сети, медиаплеер не подсоединен к сети или медиаплеер периодически подсоединяется к сети.3. Система по п.1, в которой подходящий интерфейс, представленный в медиаплеере, состоит из одного или более из следующего, или некоторых их комбинаций: USB-соединение и технологии, которые относятся к нему, такие как мини-USB и микро-USB-соединения любой версии, которые представлены или нет в виде интерфейса массового запоминающего устройств в медиаплеере; беспроводное USB-соединение; соединение с помощью карты формата Secure Digital ...

AUSWAHL- UND VERTEILSYSTEM FÜR AUDIO- UND VIDEOINFORMATIONEN UND VERFAHREN

System und Verfahren zur Identifizierung der Anschlussbeziehungen

VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG VON FERNSEHPROGRAMMINFORMATION

Audio-/Videokomponentenvernetzungssystem und -verfahren

Ein Audio-/Video(A/V)-Komponentenvernetzungssystem umfasst ein zentralisiertes Speichersystem, das ausgelegt ist, eine Mehrzahl von Quellenkomponenten kommunikativ zu empfangen, wobei jede Quellenkomponente ausgelegt ist, A/V-Programmdaten zu liefern. Das Vernetzungssystem umfasst ferner eine Senkenkomponente, die zwischen dem Speichersystem und einer Präsentationsvorrichtung kommunikativ angeordnet ist. Die Senkenkomponente ist ausgelegt, A/V-Programmdaten von zumindest einer der Mehrzahl von Quellenkomponenten zu empfangen und die A/V-Programmdaten an die Präsentationsvorrichtung zu senden. Die Senkenkomponente ist ferner ausgelegt, einen Benutzer zu befähigen, einen Strom von A/V-Menüdaten, die zumindest einer der Mehrzahl von Quellenkomponenten zugeordnet sind, zur Anzeige an der Präsentationsvorrichtung auszuwählen.

Transmission method and system

Audio-video distribution system

An audio-video (AV) distribution system includes a base station 12 having inputs and outputs (ports) for connection of audio-video sources (e.g. satellite receiver, media player 20, CCTV device or home computer) and display screens respectively. Infra-red (IR) transmitters 14a, b, c, d are provided for controlling connected source devices and connected display screens. An application running on a mobile computer 16 (e.g. smartphone, tablet) causes infra-red transmitters 14a-d to transmit infra-red commands in response to user input. This is achieved with low latency delay by loading machine code instructions into a secondary computer, and causing the second computer to execute those instructions in response to user input on the mobile computer 16, via a first computer. The machine code instructions can be stored on the mobile computer. The first and second computers and the AV input and output ports may be integrated into a single hardware base station.

Methods and systems for caching a media asset

Method and apparatus for scheduling channel access in a switching unit

Backup module and method

Systems and methods for automatically performing media actions based on status of external components

System for the transmission of data for television programmes in a defined area

Apparatus for transmitting information via network and method thereof

Apparatus and method for transferring disc information

The apparatus includes a stream format converter (112) for providing a first stream by converting the program stream format of audio and video information read from the DVD into a transport stream format. A re-encoder (116, 118, 122 and 124) is included, for providing a second stream by overlaying video information read from the disc with subpicture information read from the DVD and re-encoding the overlaid information using a predetermined compression encoding scheme for image information. A stream selector (130) is included, for selecting either the first or second stream according to the requirements of a user.

Audio/video component networking system and method

Cross-layer video quality manager

Remote control of appliances using a graphical user interface

A system for controlling electrically-operated devices (eg fans, heaters, lights, air-conditioning, doors windows, TV, video, audio equipment) includes a display which has a graphical representation of an area (e.g eg the layout of rooms in a house) for which the device are disposed together with representation of the devices in their respective positions within the area. An input device (e.g a mouse) is used by a user to activate a representation of a device. A control stage operates in response to inputs received from the input device, to modify the operation of the associated electrically-operated device. The system may include a computer or mobile computer in combination with a USB infrared stick. The system can operate in a design mode, in which a user can create or amend the representation of the area and the electrically-operated devices.

Device,apparatus and method for selecting a programme from a plurality of programmes within a network

Routing data

A network interface connectable to a packet-based data network on which a plurality of different types of payload data are distinguished by network-based packet header data; comprises: ```a plurality of data handling nodes; and ```a routing arrangement responsive to a packet identifier for routing data packets between the data handling nodes; ```in which: ```one of the data handling nodes is a network processor for receiving data packets from and transmitting data packets to the packet-based network; the network processor being operable:

Adaptive media content scrubbing on a remote device

Configuration data transmission system using coaxial and/or fibre optic distribution network

Multimedia synchronisation method and system

A system for synchronising networked devices in a multimedia environment has at least one central storage and interface device 106, and a plurality of zones each having a zone-specific storage and interface device 104, 108, 110, 112. Audio, video or photographic information, relating to at least one user and contained within the central device and each of the zone-specific devices, is updated and synchronised among the devices. This enables the user to be situated in any one of the zones and to access the same information. The synchronisation method includes determining whether a synchronisation point already exists and, if it does, then receiving information from a server device; or, if it doesn't, then sending information to at least one client device, the user determining what information is needed by the client device. The resultant state is established as a synchronisation point.

Improvements to a video and/or audio data distribution network system

Displaying Interactive Content from a Received Video Stream on a Second Screen

A first user terminal comprises a television receiver receiving a user selected TV channel comprising a main video stream. The first terminal further comprises a first controller and an output for outputting the main video stream of the selected channel to a first screen (6). A second user terminal, e.g. tablet or laptop computer, comprises a second screen (16), a wireless transceiver in connection with the first terminal, and a second controller communicating with the first controller via the wireless connection. The first terminal TV receiver receives metadata (e.g. a server link or time window for access to the interactive content) relating to interactive content associated with the main video stream, and the first controller forwards the metadata to the second terminal via the connection. The second controller processes the metadata and outputs the interactive content to the second screen, such that the interactive content is displaced to the second terminal screen whilst the main video ...

Audio-visual system for a mobile data processing device and mobile television apparatus

Content delivery

Delivering a content package by periodically repeating the steps of determining the location of a user 10, accessing a definition of a space 18 relative to the user, determining one or more content output devices 16 located within the defined space, adding the determined content output devices to a register of content output devices, receiving the content package, and outputting the content package via the content output devices defined in the register of content output devices. Preferably identifying that a content output device defined in the register of content output devices is no longer located within the defined space and removing the device from the register. Preferably the definition of space relative to the user comprises accessing a predefined radius of x metres to the user and specifically for the users current orientation. Preferably the location of multiple users is determined. The invention itself relates to providing ambient content to a moving user while they play video ...

Connected multi-screen video

Multimedia storage and access protocol

Cinematic mastering for virtual reality and augmented reality

SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VIEWING AND CONTROLLING AUDIO VIDEO CONTENT IN A HOME NETWORK

Establishing a wireless display session between a computing device and a vehicle head unit

Establishing a wireless display session between a computing device and a vehicle head unit

Establishing a wireless display session between a computing device and a vehicle head unit

REAL TIME TRANSACTION PROCESSING

PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ISOCHRONOUS DATA IN AN HAVI ENVIRONMENT

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FUR A HOUSE NETWORK

PROCEDURES AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLING OF THE NUMBER OF IN OF AN AUTHORIZED DOMAIN WOULD INSTALL MECHANISMS

INTERNET MINUTES VIDEO DISTRIBUTION IN LIABILITIES OPTICAL NETS

PROCEDURE FOR DATENUBERMITTLUNG BETWEEN A LOCAL SERVER AND RESTAURANTS CLIENTS

WIDE-BAND, WIRELESS DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE A PLATFORM

DEVICE FOR THE SUPPLY OF SEVERAL SCREENS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF SEVERAL SCREENS

PACKAGE LEVEL PRIORITIZATION IN CONNECTING NETWORKS

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR REGULATING SWITCHING DEVICES

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR THE RANGE OPTIMIZATION OF AN AUDIO/CVIDEO NETWORK

SET TOP ELECTRONICS AND NET INTERFACE DEVICE

COOPERATIVE TELEVISION APPLICATION SYSTEM WITH SEVERAL USER TELEVISION EQUIPMENT DEVICES

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMISSION OF DATA AND SIMILAR TO VIDEO SIGNALS

MODEL AND COMMAND SENTENCE FOR AV/C BASING SUBUNIT A DISK RENDITION OF A RECORDING DEVICE

AN AUDIO VIDEO HOUSE NETWORK WITH GERÄTSTEUEREUNG

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Predictive media routing

In some implementations, a user device can predictively route media content to a remote playback device based on playback context information obtained by the user device. The playback context can include local playback context information related to the state and/or context of the user device. The playback context can include remote playback context information related to the state and/or context of available remote playback devices. Based on the playback context information obtained by the user device, the user device can generate a predictive score for each available playback device that indicates or predicts the likelihood that the user will want to send media content to the corresponding playback device. The user device can generate and present a graphical user interface that can identify the playback devices having predictive scores over a threshold score. In some instances, the user device can automatically route selected media content to a predicted playback device. o o C))-~ C" ...

Interactive Television Program Guide with Remote Access

Method for protecting content and method for processing information

Tuning system for tv signal reception and amplification and method of interacting an electronic remote device with a tuning system

A Method for Use in an Interactive Television Program Guide System

EDITORIAL NOTE Application No. 2009210418 This specification contains two pages numbered 48. - 48 Abstract of the Disclosure An interactive television program guide system with digital storage is provided. The program guide gives users the ability to store information associated with recorded programs in a directory in the digital storage device thereby providing easy access to program information. The program guide may also provide a global media library for indicating the programs stored on removable storage media used with the program guide. The guide may also allow the user to manage and maintain a user media library to do the same. Non-time-sensitive data associated with recorded programs may be stored in a way that allows the user to interact with the data on playback as if the program were being originally aired. The program guide also allows the user to define "super programs" for playback of a sequence of stored programs or program segments. 12 18 -)10 MAIN FACILITY TELEVISION ...

Method and apparatus for supporting services via a set-top box

An approach is provided for supporting messaging services via a set-top box. A set-top box establishes communications with a user device. The set-top box receives a message from the user device, and stores the message for inclusion in a messaging log. The set-top box presents content of the messaging log via a display coupled to the set-top box. According to one embodiment, the set-top box receives network address information of the user device, maps the network address information to location information, and retrieves information from a data repository based on the location information. In another embodiment, the user device acquires information about a program being experience by a user via the set-top box, and generates a message to provide presence status information to a social network service based on the program information.

Providing sequence data sets for streaming video data

A device may encapsulate video data such that Supplemental Enhancement Information (SEI) messages are stored separately from a sequence of coded video pictures described by the SEI messages. An example device includes a control unit configured to generate one or more SEI messages separate from the coded video pictures, wherein the SEI messages describe respective ones of the sequence of coded video pictures and include elements common to more than one of the coded video pictures, and an output interface configured to output the SEI messages separately from the sequence of coded video pictures. An example destination device may receive the SEI messages separately from the coded video pictures and render the coded video pictures using the SEI messages.

Playback apparatus and program content transmitting and receiving system

Program content is easily selected on a playback apparatus having a plurality of program content recording locations. A video recording management server ( 11 ) manages program IDs, the video recording condition of program content on a television apparatus ( 10 ), and recording location information indicating on which server each program content is recorded, in association with each other as program management information. The television apparatus ( 10 ) displays an electronic program guide ( 100 ) in which past and future programs are displayed integrally, and displays a video recording complete mark (RM) for programs previously recorded on a user content server ( 13 ). On the other hand, when an instruction to play back program content is made in the electronic program guide ( 100 ), the television apparatus ( 10 ) receives the program content from a server designated from the video recording management server ( 11 ) to perform streaming playback. Thus, the television apparatus ( 100 ) can perform video recording and playback of program content desired by the user by means of the electronic program guide ( 100 ), without making the user specify a program content recording location.

Low-latency remote display rendering using tile-based rendering systems

Apparatus, systems and methods for low latency remote display rendering using tile-based rendering systems are disclosed. In one implementation, a system includes a network interface and a content source coupled to the network interface. The content source being capable of rendering at least one tile of a tiled image, encoding the at least one tile, and providing the at least one encoded tile to the network interface before all tiles of the tiled image are rendered.

Adaptive Media Content Scrubbing on a Remote Device

Systems and techniques are disclosed for controlling, from a mobile device, media content stored on the mobile device to a media client for presentation on a display device. Data can be provided from the mobile device to the media client for identifying the location of the media content and a playback time. Based on the data, the media client can obtain a portion of the media content associated with the playback time. Also, playback of the media content on the display device can be controlled by a user of the mobile device.

System and method for improving measurement of viewing patterns by set tuners and advertisement optimization

A system and method for improving measurement of viewing patterns by set tuners and advertisement optimization are described. The present disclosure presents an improvement to existing set tuners that uses an uploaded application code to expand the reporting capabilities of pre-existing set tuners. The present disclosure also presents a method for increased optimization of advertising by correcting inefficiencies of existing set tuners and, optionally, further analyzing psychographics or demographics in conjunction with improved, non-invasive reporting mechanisms.

Server apparatus, method, program and integrated circuit, for controlling user interface display

A server apparatus of the present invention extracts the second client apparatus cooperable with the first client apparatus and transmits an instruction to the second client apparatus to launch a user interface, based on a user interface request from the first client apparatus, and transmits an instruction to the second client apparatus to display the user interface, based on a cooperation request from the first client apparatus, and thereby the first client apparatus and the second client apparatus cooperate with each other to allow an operation of the server apparatus in a short time after a cooperation request for causing the first client apparatus operated by a user and the second client apparatus different from the first client apparatus to cooperate with each other.

Receiving apparatus, receiving method, and program

A receiving apparatus includes: a reception portion configured to receive audio-visual content being transmitted; a trigger extraction portion configured to extract trigger information for controlling an application program for execution either by the receiving apparatus proper or by an external device connected thereto in conjunction with the audio-visual content, the application program being transmitted along with the audio-visual content; an apparatus proper control portion configured such that if a command indicated by the extracted trigger information is destined for the receiving apparatus proper, the apparatus proper control portion controls performance of the application program in accordance with the command; and an external device processing portion configured such that if the command indicated by the extracted trigger information is destined for the external device, the external device processing portion transfers the command to the external device.

Programmable multimedia controller with flexible user access and shared device configurations

A system which includes a programmable multimedia controller is provided in which flexible user access is provided through a combination of user profiles and usernames/pas swords. A configuration for a given device which may form part of the system or may interoperate with the system may be shared by multiple similar devices. A sharable device configuration is stored by a master device and can be shared by other devices of the same type as the master device.

Shared planner

An improved media system is provided for sharing, accessing and managing stored media content between a plurality of networked Set-Top Boxes (STB). Aspects include displaying a global STB planner listing media content stored on all remote STBs, switching between remote STB planners and filtering remote listings of media content.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

A system is described for maintaining synchrony of operations among a plurality of devices having independent clocking arrangements. A task distribution device is to distribute tasks to a synchrony group comprising a plurality of devices to perform tasks distributed by the task distribution device in synchrony. The task distribution device distributes each task to synchrony group members over a network. Each task is associated with a time stamp that indicates a time, relative to a clock maintained by the task distribution device, at which synchrony group members are to execute the task. Each synchrony group member periodically obtains from the task distribution device an indication of current time indicated by its clock, determines a time differential between the task distribution device's clock and its respective clock and determines therefrom a time at which, according to its respective clock, the time stamp indicates that it is to execute the task.

Method and system for applying content restrictions to renderers in identified network viewing areas

A media broker includes a communication interface communicatively coupling the media broker to one or more media storage devices and one or more renderers and a controller associated with the communication interface adapted to transmit a request for location information to one or more renderers, receive location information from each of the one or more renderers and determine, based upon the received location information, one or more viewing areas each comprising at least one of the one or more renderers. And then applying the media restrictions assigned to the renderers in those viewing areas, while still allowing media storage devices detected in any viewing area to record media of any rating.

Methods and apparatus for integrating disparate media formats in a networked media system

A media system includes at least a source media device and a playback media device coupled through a network. The source media device presents media to the network. The media comprises at least one digital content file with a first format. A transcoder, also coupled to the network, converts the first file format of the digital content file to a second format. The playback device receives the digital content file, formatted in the second format, over the network, and processes the digital content file in the second format to generate processed signals. The processed signals drive the playback device to play the digital content file. In another embodiment, the transcoder operates in conjunction with one or more media servers. For this embodiment, media, stored on the media, stored on the media servers, is converted to one or more different file formats.

Video signal transmission device, video signal transmission and receiving system, and video processing system, that transmit/receive over a clock line

The present invention is intended to permit both real-time display of a picture represented by a non-compressed video signal on a television and display of a picture represented by a compressed video signal at any desired time by simultaneously transmitting the compressed video signal and non-compressed video signal via one interface. An STB packetizes a compressed video signal, and multiplexes the compressed video signal and a blanking signal combined with a non-compressed video signal. Thus, both the video signals are transmitted simultaneously. A picture represented by the non-compressed video signal is displayed on a television in real time. The compressed video signal is stored in a storage medium incorporated in the television, read at any user's desired time, and decoded so that a picture represented by the compressed video signal can be viewed at the user's desired time.

Remote Control for Video Media Servers

Systems and methods are described for remote control of a media server computer from a controller device, typically a laptop computer, where remote operation of the media server, including the selection of videos and other digital media may be performed from the controller while normal TV programming (cable, satellite, or broadcast) is viewed on the TV. Other embodiments describe background operations performed on the controller device, the media server, or both, such that new videos may be located on the web or locally on the LAN while a current video is playing on the media server and viewed on the TV. Methods are also described for more reliably establishing network connections between the controller and media server, and systems and methods are described for implementing a multi-video display on the media server where videos to be played on the media server are played on and selected by a controller device.

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Streaming digital content with flexible remote playback

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating the streaming of digital media content to a remote device. In one exemplary embodiment, a translation layer translates markup language code and/or scripting language code (e.g., code that complies with the HTML5/W3C standard) to comply with a streaming protocol (e.g., a streaming protocol specified by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)) to facilitate streaming of digital content (e.g., digital video, digital audio, or digital images) to remote devices (e.g., a digital television, digital audio player, game console, etc.). In some embodiments, a translation layer translates streaming protocol events at a remote device into other events (e.g., events specified in the HTML5 standard) at a local computing device. Local/remote playback switching logic can also facilitate switching between local playback and remote playback.

Windows management in a television environment

Media content is received in a windows management application. The media content is from a set of content including zero or more television signal content and zero or more application content. The media content is incorporated into a television signal containing a window configuration. The television signal is then sent from the windows management application to a television where it is displayed.

Secure progressive download for media content playback

In embodiments of secure progressive download for media content playback, a client device ( 128 ) implements a media player ( 142 ) and a proxy application ( 144 ). The proxy application is implemented to receive media content ( 136 ) from a media server ( 126 ), and the media player controls playback of media content ( 148 ) on the client device. The proxy application receives the media content ( 136 ) encrypted and formatted by the media server for playback by the media player, and the proxy application initiates storing segments of the media content ( 148 ) as encrypted media content on the client device. The proxy application also requests an encryption key ( 124 ) to decrypt the encrypted media content for playback by the media player. The proxy application receives the encryption key from a key server ( 122 ) and stores the encryption key on the client device to decrypt the encrypted media content when requested by the media player.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

A system is described for maintaining synchrony of operations among a plurality of devices having independent clocking arrangements. A task distribution device is to distribute tasks to a synchrony group comprising a plurality of devices to perform tasks distributed by the task distribution device in synchrony. The task distribution device distributes each task to synchrony group members over a network. Each task is associated with a time stamp that indicates a time, relative to a clock maintained by the task distribution device, at which synchrony group members are to execute the task. Each synchrony group member periodically obtains from the task distribution device an indication of current time indicated by its clock, determines a time differential between the task distribution device's clock and its respective clock and determines there from a time at which, according to its respective clock, the time stamp indicates that it is to execute the task.

System and method for adaptively controlling the recording of program material using a program guide

A system and method for displaying an electronic program guide (“EPG”), the EPG allowing for the controlling of recording functionality of an appliance and/or playing of media. The displayable EPG includes a listing of playable media from which the user may select a program of interest for recording or playing. The EPG may also include a display of prior recorded media for playing. Options may be presented to allow for a selection of a rendering device on which selected media is to be played.

Graphical native user interface and control for devices without graphical user interface

Managing settings for a first network-connected device using a second device, including: accessing the first network-connected device configured as an IPTV client from the second device, wherein the IPTV client is configured without a GUI and the second device is configured with a GUI; retrieving current settings of the IPTV client; modifying and/or controlling settings of the IPTV client using a display of the second device; and communicating the modifications and/or controls of the settings to the IPTV client. Keywords include setting controls and network-connected device.

Method and apparatus for searching over a network

A method and apparatus for performing global searching using second display devices. In an IPTV system, a second display application is typically a more complex application. There are typically many features, which increase complexity when a user attempts to find an asset, a service, a utility, a shortcut, or other information and/or content of the second display application. The use of a global search tool enhances the usage of the second display application, especially when a utility is buried in the second display application, making that utility more difficult to access.

Method for checking audio interface in av system and apparatus using the same

A method for checking availability of audio interface between a display apparatus and an AV apparatus in an AV system, and an AV apparatus using the same are provided. The checking includes transmitting a command to check an audio interface to a second AV apparatus where an audio from a first AV apparatus is output, and receiving a result of checking the audio interface in response to the command from the second AV apparatus. Therefore, a user can recognize whether or not an audio interface has a problem in an AV system.

Tiered hierarchical remote user interface

A method of structuring Remote User Interface (RUI) into a tiered hierarchical standard with a minimum base RUI profile that is supported by all devices that meet the standard with optional support for the higher level hierarchies within the tier. RUI profiles are a superset of a lower RUI, so that lower RUIs are able to be partially rendered by a higher RUI.

Wireless Audio Dissemination System

A wireless audio dissemination system includes a plurality of television monitors configured to display video content from a media source coupled thereto. The system further includes a plurality of transmitters coupled to an associated one of the plurality of television monitors and configured to propagate a wireless broadcast stream including audio content corresponding to video content displayed on the associated television monitor. At least one mobile device is configured to wirelessly communicate and receive the broadcast stream from each of the plurality of transmitters and allow a user to selectively receive the associated audio content from one of the plurality of transmitters.

Usability of cross-device user interfaces

Mechanisms are provided that improve the usability of remote access between different devices or with different platforms by predicting user intent and, based in part on the prediction, offering the user appropriate interface tools or modifying the present interface accordingly. Mechanisms for creating and using gesture maps that improve usability between cross-device user interfaces are also provided.

Method for operating a multi-media wireless system in a multi-user environment

In one aspect, a method of operating a wireless system is disclosed. The method comprises allocating each video packet to a plurality of user specific priority queues. The method further comprises assigning each of the queues to a video quality layer. The method further comprises selectively dropping of one or more of video packets in cases of network congestion based on the video quality layer information.

Network Addressible Loudspeaker and Audio Play

Methods and systems for network addressable loudspeakers and audio play are presented. One or more network addressable loudspeakers are registered at a server. An end user selects a network addressable loudspeaker to output audio, and an audio file is streamed from an audio source to the selected network addressable loudspeaker.

Methods and Apparatus for Sending Content between Client Devices

Sending content between client devices connected to a computer network is described. According to one described aspect, a server maintains a database correlating unique identifiers for client devices to their network address information. A first client device may query the server for network address information of a second client device by sending the unique identifier to the server. The server returns the network address of the second client device, which is used to send a message directly from the first client device to the second client device, indicating the availability of content. Also, the message is preferably formatted such that it automatically populates a content guide of the second client device, with an entry used to initiate a transmission of the content from the first client device to the second client device.

Sensory effect media generating and consuming method and apparatus thereof

Provided is a method and apparatus for generating and consuming sensory effect media. The method for generating sensory effect media includes receiving sensory effect information about sensory effects that are applied to media, and generating sensory effect metadata including the received sensory effect information. The sensory effect metadata includes effect description information for describing the sensory effects and device control description information for controlling devices that perform the sensory effects.

System and method for providing conditional access in a satellite television system

A network device may pair with a particular satellite dish by storing a security key uniquely associated with the particular satellite dish. The network device may then receive encrypted data from the particular satellite dish, and decrypt the received encrypted data utilizing the security key. One or more circuits of the network device may be operable to prevent the network device from decrypting data from any satellite dish other than the particular satellite dish. The network device may be operable such that the security key is the only key that the network device can utilize for decrypting signals received via a particular interface and/or from a particular address. One or more circuits collocated with a satellite dish may be operable to encrypt data utilizing a security key stored in the one or more circuits. The security key may be unique to the one or more circuits and/or satellite dish.

Method and system for providing satellite television service to a premises

Methods and systems for providing satellite television service to a premises may comprise receiving satellite television signals utilizing a satellite dish, converting received satellite signals to internet protocol (IP) signals, and wirelessly communicating the IP signals into a premises to which the satellite dish corresponds. The IP signals may, for example, conform to a multimedia over cable alliance (MoCA) standard or a IEEE 802.11x standard. The wirelessly communicating may comprise magnetic coupling. The received satellite signals may, for example, be converted to IP signals utilizing an IP low-noise block downconverter (IP-LNB) which may comprise full-band capture receivers. The wireless communication of the IP signals may, for example, be within a wireless network of the dwelling or may be independent of a wireless network of the dwelling. The wirelessly communicated IP signals may be beam-formed and may be communicated wirelessly over one or more industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands.

System and Method in a Broadband Receiver for Efficiently Receiving and Processing Signals

A system and method in a broadband receiver (e.g., a satellite television receiver) for efficiently receiving and processing signals, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.

Distributed resource management for a plurality of local media gateways to provide video conferencing

Media gateways (MGs), grouped into a hierarchy, are operable to provide a multiparty conferencing among client devices. Gateway resources such as processors, Codecs and network interfaces are aggregated at each MG to establish distributed connection sessions based on resource management metrics such as minimizing total network. The distributed connection sessions are utilized to provide the multiparty conferencing. Each MG may aggregate the gateway resources, which may be determined utilizing a look-up table, from other MGs for sharing among the MGs. Each MG may be activated to provide the media gateway controller (MGC) processing utilizing the shared aggregated gateway resources. A MG may be de-activated from the MGC processing when needed and the associated connection sessions may be subsequently released. Gateway resources are managed at each MG based on the resource management metrics in order to establish distributed connection sessions to support the multiparty conferencing among the client devices.

System and Method for Processing and Protecting Content

Systems and methods that process and protect content are provided. In one example, a system may include, for example, a first device coupled to a second device. The first device may include, for example, an integrated circuit that may include a content processing system and a security system. The security system may include, for example, a digital rights manager. The first device and the second device may be part of a network. The network receives content and control information via the first device. The content processing system processes incoming content based upon at least the control information. The integrated circuit protects the content before placing the content on the network.

Electronic device and method for operating the same

An NFC-enabled electronic device and a method for operating the same are discussed. The method according to an embodiment includes performing, by the electronic device, tagging with a first external device to establish communication with the first external device; receiving, by the electronic device, at least one of device information and user information from the first external device through the communication; and transmitting, by the electronic device, a remote control signal to at least one second external device, based on the at least one of the device information and the user information.

Personal media broadcasting system with output buffer

A personal media broadcasting system enables video distribution over a computer network and allows a user to view and control media sources over a computer network from a remote location. A personal broadcaster receives an input from one or more types of media sources, digitizes and compresses the content, and streams the compressed media over a computer network to a media player running on any of a wide range of client devices for viewing the media. The system may allow the user to issue control commands (e.g., “channel up”) from the media player to the broadcaster, causing the source device to execute the commands. The broadcaster and the media player may employ several techniques for buffering, transmitting, and viewing the content to improve the user's experience.

Personal access and control of media peripherals on a media exchange network

Methods are disclosed for indirectly monitoring and controlling at least one media peripheral device in a media exchange network by accessing a media management system (MMS) via a first media peripheral (MP) device (e.g., a TV screen) using a user control device (e.g., a remote control). An operation corresponding to a second media peripheral (MP) device (e.g., a digital camera) may be selected via the MMS using the first MP device and the user control device. The operation is then carried out (i.e., performed) by the second MP device. A status of the second MP device may be selected via the MMS using the first MP device and the user control device. The selected status is then displayed on the first MP device.

Video system and control method thereof

A video system suitable for being set in one of several scene modes and controlling one of several ambient light sources is disclosed. The video system includes a storage unit, a signal transceiver, and a control module. The storage unit stores several brightness setting values, in which the brightness setting values correspond to the scene modes and/or several specification data respectively, and the specification data is contained in the several ambient light sources respectively. The signal transceiver is used for receiving the specification data of one of the ambient light sources. The control module is electrically coupled to the signal transceiver, and controls the signal transceiver to transmit a corresponding brightness setting value in the storage unit to the ambient light source according to the set scene mode and the received specification data.

Portable Information Processing Device

Disclosed is a portable information processing device which can improve convenience by reducing an operational burden resulting from a selecting operation of the user. A control portion ( 18 a ) of the portable information processing device ( 1 ) selects, at least on the basis of that an external display device ( 5 ) is connected and a prescribed application is being started, a second mode from a first mode causing an external display device to display the same data as the data displayed on an built-in display portion ( 10 ) and the second mode causing the built-in display portion to display data different from the data displayed on the external display device.

Method and apparatus for browsing using multiple coordinated device sets

Systems and methods for navigating hypermedia using multiple coordinated input/output device sets. Disclosed systems and methods allow a user and/or an author to control what resources are presented on which device sets (whether they are integrated or not), and provide for coordinating browsing activities to enable such a user interface to be employed across multiple independent systems. Disclosed systems and methods also support new and enriched aspects and applications of hypermedia browsing and related business activities.

Presentation of Still Image Data on Display Devices Using a Wireless Home Entertainment Hub

A method of presenting still image data on multiple display devices using a wireless home entertainment hub comprises obtaining a registration of a plurality of devices with the wireless home entertainment hub, where the plurality of devices includes at least two display devices. An assignment of a zone for each display device of the at least two display devices is received. Still image data is caused to be displayed on a subset of the at least two display devices.

Daisy Chain Devices and Systems for Digital Signal Switching and Distribution

The invention provides systems, devices, methods and software to daisy chain multiple individual transmitters, optionally nodes, optionally extenders, and receivers to form any sized scalable system of digital video and audio signal switching and distribution. The video audio systems are for a simpler system design, wiring, control and expansion, to accomplish signal interfacing, switching, splitting for many varied input and output requirements with a scalable pair of transmitters and receivers.

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Method and apparatus for determining a coordinator

A method and an apparatus for electing a coordinator of a network based on information regarding coordinator capacity including information regarding at least one item for determining whether a corresponding device is suitable as a coordinator.

Method of managing contents and image display device using the same

Provided are a method of managing the contents and an image display device using the same. The method includes: obtaining contents information on each of a plurality of contents sources; displaying the obtained contents information on one screen as a plurality of lists that are differently configured according a plurality of classified items; and receiving meta information on at least one content in the contents lists and displaying the received meta information in correspondence to the content.

HOSPITALITY MEDIA SYSTEM THAT AVOIDS NETWORK CONGESTION AND SERVER LOAD WHILE PROVIDING MEDIA EXPERIENCE WITHIN GUEST ROOM, AND COMPUTER SERVER AND METHOD THEREOF

A method of servicing requests for information at a server includes receiving a request for information from a client device, and determining a number of attempts of the request made by the client device. Both the client device and the server may count the number of attempts for each request. When the number of attempts is greater than a threshold, the method includes servicing the request and sending the information to the client device. When the number of attempts is not greater than the threshold, the method includes sending a service unavailable message to the client device. A retry-after delay may be calculated by the server according to a predicted time for the server to exit an overloaded state and included in the service unavailable message. The predicted time may take into account both requests currently being serviced and requests that have been scheduled to be serviced in the future. 1. A hospitality media system comprising:a media system server coupled to a computer network; anda set-top box coupled to the computer network;wherein the set-top box is for providing a media experience in a guest room of a hospitality establishment, and the set-top box establishes a connection with the media system server over the computer network and sends a request for information to the media system server via the connection, the requested information to be utilized by the set-top box when providing the media experience;in response to receiving the request at least when the media system server is in a particular operating state, the media system server determines a number of attempts of the request that have been made by the set-top box;when the number of attempts is greater than a threshold, the media system server holds the connection in an open state while servicing the request and provides the set-top box with the requested information via the connection; andwhen the number of attempts is not greater than the threshold, the media system server sends a service ...

SMART PHONE AS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

A communication device such as a smart phone is enabled for remotely controlling set-top boxes (STBs) over Internet protocol networks using an applet running on the communication device. Authentication from within a multimedia content distribution network may be achieved by verifying that a network identifier associated with the communication device is associated with an account that has granted access to the smart phone and that is associated with the controlled STB. A viewing pane on the communication device permits a user to remotely view content received on or available to the controlled STB. 124-. (canceled)25. A method , comprising:receiving video data from a server of a content distribution network, wherein the video data is indicative of multimedia content being provided to a customer premises device; a content pane for displaying content associated with the video data; and', 'a command virtual control corresponding to a remote control command; and, 'displaying a remote control interface on a touch screen display, wherein the remote control interface includesresponsive to detecting a user input via the command virtual control, sending the remote control command to the server for delivery to the customer premises device.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the remote control interface includes:a first device virtual control for selecting a first set-top box associated with the client account; anda second device virtual control for selecting a second set-top box associated with the client account.27. The method of claim 25 , wherein the remote control interface includes:a history virtual control for displaying a viewing history of a selected set-top box.28. The method of claim 25 , wherein the remote control interface includes:a channel virtual control for changing a channel output by a selected set-top box.29. The method of claim 28 , further comprising:displaying multimedia content associated with the channel output by the selected set-top box.30. The method ...

Passive multi-port entry adapter and method for preserving downstream catv signal strength within in-home network

A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band and network signals in a different in-home network band.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

An audio information source interface that receives first audio information from an audio information source directly connected to the audio playback device; an ADC configured to sample the first audio information; a network interface configured to connect the audio playback device to a network and to receive packets from the network containing second audio information and playback timing information from a network audio information source; a DAC for generating an analog audio signal based on either the first or second audio information; an audio amplifier interconnected with the DAC and configured to amplify the audio signal; an audio reproduction device interface interconnected with the audio amplifier; and, a control module configured to receive commands via the network interface and to provide to the DAC one of the first or second audio information.

Information processing system, server system, terminal system, information processing program, and information presentation method

An information processing system comprises a terminal system which includes a terminal device and also comprises a server system. In the terminal system, a microphone provided in the terminal device senses a sound in the vicinity thereof. Sound information representing the sound sensed by the microphone or a feature of the sound is transmitted to the server system. In the server system, the sound in the vicinity of the terminal device is specified based on the sound information. Also, presentation information to be presented by the terminal device is specified based on the specified sound, and the presentation information is transmitted to the information processing device. The terminal system receives displays the presentation information transmitted from the server, and presentation information is displayed on a display unit of the terminal device.

Method of adapting a bit rate for a mobile device

A method and system for micro-cloud computing is described. An application serving node, which is a specifically configured piece of customer premises equipment such as a set-top box, is the server for a micro-cloud network. Various user devices that form part of the micro-cloud network, such as television sets and smart phones, communicate with the application serving node. The application serving node is configured with software that allows various heterogeneous types of data to be obtained and streamed to the user devices in multiple ways. The application serving node performs much of the processing necessary for such content streaming itself and thus represents an edge-based network architecture.

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE DEVICES WITH EACH OTHER

A method of synchronizing multiple devices with each other is provided. The method includes generating first interworking information corresponding to a first device, transmitting the generated first interworking information to the first device, receiving second interworking information from a second device and if the first interworking information corresponds to the second interworking information, synchronizing the first device with the second device, wherein the second device is configured to display broadcasting related information generated based on a broadcasting schedule provided by a broadcasting transmission apparatus that transmits broadcasting contents to the first device. 1. A method of synchronizing multiple devices with each other , the method comprising:generating first interworking information corresponding to a first device;transmitting the generated first interworking information to the first device;receiving second interworking information from a second device; andif the first interworking information corresponds to the second interworking information, synchronizing the first device with the second device,wherein the second device is configured to display first information generated based on a schedule provided by an apparatus that transmits contents to the first device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitted first interworking information is displayed on the first device claim 1 , and the second interworking information is generated by the second device based on the displayed first interworking information.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the synchronizing the first device with the second device comprises:receiving, from the second device, a request for second information of contents being reproduced on the first device; andtransmitting, to the second device, third information comprising the second information of the contents in response to the received request for the second information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Contents reproducing system, receiving apparatus and receiving method

A transmitting apparatus transmits contents data of the same contents in the same reproducing positions to the respective receiving apparatuses at the same time. The receiving apparatuses specifies a reception start time at which contents data of next contents is first received, and adds a same delay time set in each of the receiving apparatuses to the reception start time so as to set a reproduction start time of next contents. The receiving apparatuses end the reproduction of the on-reproducing contents at the reproduction start time, and starts reproduction of the contents data of the next contents. Therefore, even when the reproducing positions slightly shift from each other among the receiving apparatuses during reproduction of the contents, the reproduction start times of the next contents can be synchronized with each other among all the receiving apparatuses.

Content distribution system using transportable memory devices

A portable device includes solid-state memory, an Ethernet and/or wireless network connection, and an HDMI. The portable device receives content guide data from a first server and displays a content guide on a display. In response to a user's selection of a content item, the portable device requests the content item over the Internet from a second server. The portable device receives the content item, stores the content item in solid-state memory, generates display signals that represent the content item, and sends the display signals to a display. The second server may match the content item with relevant advertisements based on keywords associated with the content item and the advertisements. The second server may send selected advertisement URLs to the portable device. Using the URLs, the portable device may obtain the advertisements over the Internet and cause the display to display the advertisements in conjunction with the content item.

Control method and device thereof

Provided is a method of controlling a server device for transmitting AV data being played on the server device to a client device. The method may include displaying an image at a first resolution on a display on the server device, receiving a request from a client device for the image, changing a resolution of the displayed image from a first resolution to a second resolution, displaying the image at the second resolution at the server device, capturing the image displayed on the server device, encoding the captured image, and transmitting the encoded image to the client device.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERWORKING DEVICES

An interworking service method includes receiving, from an interworking service providing server, a registration request for registering an interworking requesting device and an interworking service that is to be provided by the interworking service providing server, registering information about the interworking requesting device and information about the interworking service in response to the registration request, receiving, from the interworking service providing server, an interworking request including the information about the interworking requesting device and the information about the interworking service and interworking the interworking target device with the interworking requesting device if the information about the interworking requesting device and the information about the interworking service included in the interworking request match with the registered information about the interworking requesting device and the registered information about the interworking service. 1. A method performed by an interworking target apparatus , the method comprising:receiving, from an interworking service providing server, a registration request for registering an interworking requesting device and an interworking service that is to be provided by the interworking service providing server;registering information about the interworking requesting device and information about the interworking service in response to the registration request;receiving, from the interworking service providing server, an interworking request including the information about the interworking requesting device and information about the interworking service; andinterworking the interworking target device with the interworking requesting device if the information about the interworking requesting device and the information about the interworking service included in the interworking request matches with the registered information about the interworking requesting device and the registered ...

Remote control device

An apparatus may include a housing that has a substantially equiaxed shape. The apparatus may include a motion sensor that detects a rotational state of the apparatus and a processor that produces control signals based upon the rotational state. The control signals may control operation of an external device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Cable Clamp-On Device Including a User Interface

In an illustrative embodiment, a system comprises an A/V switcher that is configured to monitor a presence of an A/V signal in a cable and transmit data regarding said A/V signal presence. A cable clamp-on device is coupled to the cable and includes at least one indicator for displaying said A/V signal presence, and a transceiver configured to receive the data regarding said A/V signal presence.

Installation or device with a high-definition multimedia interface

The Installation is equipped with a power supply unit and a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), this installation being able to be connected to a second HDMI device with which it can communicate by using a protocol defined in the HDMI Standard, this installation or device being able to be set in Standby or Power-down mode and to be removed from this Standby or Power-down mode by said second HDMI device via a Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) line. The installation has a Power Management Unit (PMU) arranged on the primary side of said power supply unit, this PMU having its own power supply circuit directly connected to the power supply source of this installation or device and being arranged for switching OFF the electrical energy on the secondary side of said power supply unit when this installation or device enters said Standby or Power-down mode.

Video quality and audio quality adjustment

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media processor having a controller to allocate between a video and audio quality in an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) presentation and to utilize a resultant bandwidth as a result of allocation to enhance an audio or video quality in the IPTV presentation in response to a user selection among levels of video quality and audio quality. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Systems and methods for connecting an audio controller to a hidden audio network

An example multimedia playback device is connected to a network that is configured to not provide an indicator of existence absent a command from the multimedia playback device. The example playback device is to initiate a connection phase for a device to connect to the hidden network based on a user action at the playback device. The example playback device is to reveal a network access point in a connection phase and authenticate the wireless device with the audio network for limited connectivity to the network during the connection phase. The example playback device is to disconnect the wireless device from the audio network and accept a connection of the wireless device to the audio network in an operational phase, the connection enabled using information provided to the wireless device during the connection phase and without the limited connectivity provided in the connection phase.

Systems and Methods for Networked Music Playback

Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate connection to a multimedia playback network are disclosed. An example method provides content to a local playback network. The example method includes identifying multimedia content from a content provider. The example method includes passing information regarding the multimedia content to a local playback system including one or more multimedia playback devices in response to a trigger. The example method includes facilitating play of the multimedia content via a local playback network associated with the local playback system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEMS VIA A SET-TOP BOX DEVICE

The subject disclosure describes among other things receiving user input that includes a device configuration for a device in a home automation system, where the device configuration specifies a triggering event and a response to the triggering event. The subject disclosure also describes transmitting the device configuration to the device, receiving data from the device, where the data indicates that the triggering event has been detected by the device, presenting an alert indicating that the triggering event has been detected by device, where the alert includes selectable options for responding to the alert, identifying the device detecting the triggering event, and altering an operation of the device. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A set-top box , comprising:a memory to store instructions; anda processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising:presenting a graphical user interface;receiving by way of the graphical user interface a user setting for each device of a plurality of devices in a home automation system that monitors environmental events, wherein the user setting specifies a triggering event and a response to the triggering event;transmitting the user setting of each device to the home automation system;receiving data from the home automation system, wherein the data received indicates that the triggering event has been detected by a device of the plurality of devices, wherein the plurality of devices in the home automation system comprises a hazard detector, a thermometer, a heating system, an air-conditioning system, a monitoring system including a web camera, a security system, or any combination thereof, and wherein the environmental events comprise a detection of a hazard, a detection of a temperature, detection of sound, detection of a security breach, or any combination thereof;presenting an alert indicating that the triggering event has been detected by the device ...

Method, system and television for picture reproduction

A method, system, and television for television picture reproduction via a network is provided. The television receives picture reproduction request information sent from a terminal device, real-time encodes video and audio data inputted from a multimedia server, respectively packs the encoded video and audio data into video data packets and audio data packets, and sends the video data packets and the audio data packets to the terminal device. The terminal device performs playback according to the video data packets and the audio data packets. Thus, the method accomplishes television picture reproduction through a network to fulfill short-distance picture reproduction requirements without occupying resources and network bandwidth of the multimedia server.

Communication device, communication system, image presentation method, and program

A communication device including an image capturing device having a RF-ID unit for performing proximity wireless communication with a RF-ID reader/writer connected via an infrared communication path to a TV. The image capturing device includes: an antenna for the proximity wireless communication; a data receiving unit receiving an input signal from the RF-ID reader/writer; a nonvolatile second memory storing at least UID and an execution program; and a data transmission unit transmitting the UID and the execution program to the RF-ID reader/writer via the antenna according to the input signal. The UID is used to identify the communication device, and the execution program is executed by the TV with reference to the UID. The transmitted UID and execution program are transferred to the TV via the RF-ID reader/writer.

System and method for saving and recalling state data for media and home appliances

A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances.

Immersive Environment User Experience

Systems, methods, software, and data structures that provide an immersive user experience are disclosed. A video program may be associated with predefined actions to be performed by one or more dynamic devices near the video device. Dynamic devices may perform actions in synchronization with the media program. Dynamic devices may be wirelessly controlled, and different versions of a media program may be served to different receiving devices based on the set of dynamic devices known to be associated with each receiving device. 1. A method comprising:receiving a media transmission over a network connection, said media transmission comprising an audio component, a video component, and at least one dynamic media packet;outputting the video component to a video display device;outputting the audio component to one or more speakers; andoutputting instructions associated with the at least one dynamic media packet to an object associated with the dynamic media packet, wherein the instructions identify an action to be performed by the object at a predefined time associated with the media transmission.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic media packet comprises:a program ID;an object ID;a timestamp; andinstructions defining an action to be performed by the object associated with the dynamic device ID during playback of a media program identified by the program ID, and to occur at a time within the media program identified by the timestamp.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising waiting for the predefined time within the media transmission before outputting the instructions associated with the dynamic media packet to the object associated with the dynamic media packet.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein outputting instructions comprises transmitting the instructions over an RF4CE protocol.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the output instructions comprise an action to be performed by the object claim 1 , and a time at which the object is to perform the action.6. ...

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

In a network comprising at least a first zone player and a second zone player, a method comprising: receiving, at a user interface module, a command to establish a synchrony group, wherein the synchrony group comprises at least the first zone player and the second zone player; and displaying, at the user interface module, a list of information identifying a plurality of items queued for playback by the synchrony group, wherein (i) at least one of the items on the list has associated location data indicating the at least one item is located on a device attached to the local area network, and (ii) at least one other of the items on the list has associated location data indicating the at least one other item is located on a wide area network.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

An audio processing device comprising: a network interface configured to connect the audio processing device to a network; an audio information channelization device connected to the network interface and configured to receive audio via the network interface; an audio reproduction device interface configured to output audio to a playback device; a user interface module interface configured to transmit, via the network interface to a user interface module, status information pertaining to the status of a synchrony group, wherein the audio processing device is a member of the synchrony group with at least one additional audio processing device.

User defined rules for assigning destinations of content

A media guidance application is provided by which users can define rules for assigning user equipment devices as destinations for media content. For example, a user may define a rule by which selected media content having attributes that satisfy a user-defined condition are downloaded, recorded, or streamed to a particular, user-specified user equipment device. The user may define and manage rules using media guidance menus, and may restrict other users from accessing the rules (e.g., parents restricting children).

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

A plurality of zone players, including at least a first player and a second zone player, wherein the first zone player is designated as a master device of a synchrony group, a method comprising: determining, by the first zone player, that the second zone player should be designated as the master device of the synchrony group; instructing, by the first zone player, the second zone player to be designated as the master device of the synchrony group; and causing, at the first zone player, the first zone player to lose its designation as the master device of the synchrony group.

System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices

In a network comprising a plurality of zone players, including at least a first zone player and a second zone player, a method comprising: receiving, by the first zone player, first control information from a user interface module; based on the received first control information, transmitting, by the first zone player, second control information to the second zone player, wherein the second control information comprises (i) a network address of an audio information channelization device that provides audio information and playback timing information, and (ii) a multicast address that the audio information channelization device uses to broadcast audio information and playback timing information to the network; and playing, by the first zone player, the audio information in synchrony with the second zone player.

Frame buffer format detection

In an example, a method includes generating a test frame of video data having a first format, and rendering the test frame of video data to a frame buffer, wherein the frame buffer is configured to store video data in a second format. The method also includes reading, from the frame buffer, a return frame of video data, wherein the return frame of video data comprises the video data of the test frame formatted in the second format, and determining the second format based on a comparison of the test frame having the first format and the return frame having the second format.

Electronic program guide with digital storage

An interactve television program guide system with digital storage is provided. The program guide gives users the ability to store information associated with recorded programs in a directory in the digital storage device thereby providing easy access to program information. The program guide may also provide a global media library for indicating the programs stored on removable storage media used with the program guide. The guide may also allow the user to manage ad maintain a user media library to do the same. Non-time-sensitive data associated with recorded programs may be stored in a way that allows the user to interact with the data on playback as if the program were being originally aired. The program guide also allows the user to define “super-programs”for playback of a sequence of stored programs or program segments.

Device for aggregating, translating, and disseminating communications within a multiple device environment

Methods, systems, and products aggregate and distribute changes of state between devices. A plurality of devices communicates with an aggregator. The plurality of devices sends their respective changes of state to the aggregator. The aggregator queries a set of interaction rules to determine how the change of state is disseminated among the plurality of devices.

Internet and over the air television system

A portable, high definition home entertainment component integrates all of the most relevant media types together into one unit for home use. WhiteHatt™ combines such media as live television, built-in DVR (digital video recorder), Internet Television, Internet Radio, social networking, Blu-ray/DVD (digital video disc) w/ 3D, Media Center, and VoiP (voice over Internet protocol) among other media sources, into one, high quality consumer electronic device. WhiteHatt allows the user to eliminate the necessity of maintaining a monthly cable television (CATV) or satellite cable (SATV) subscription, removing the expense of the monthly cable bill, while increasing television content selection and overall viewing quality.

Recording in a Local Network

A media rendering recording device ( 2 ) of a local network ( 7 ), e.g. a DLNA network, is capable of recording live broadcasted media content, the recording being initiated by a media controlling device ( 3 ) of the local network, e.g. a DMC of a DLNA network. The media rendering recording device fetches a playlist of available broadcasted media from a media aggregating node ( 1 ) outside the local network, the playlist including links to the media content, and forwards to the DMC for display to a user. The user selects a media to record, and the DMC forwards a command with a link to the content to the media rendering recording device.

System and method for video distribution over internet protocol networks

A system, method and user interface ( 1300 ) for providing media or content recommendations are provided. More specifically, the system, method and user interface provide media recommendations including enabling a user to select a first media object, the first media object having a first set of characteristics, enabling the user to select a second media object, the second media object having a second set of characteristics, and recommending a plurality of additional media objects, each of the plurality of additional media objects having at least one characteristic in common with the first set of characteristics and at least one characteristic in common with the second set of characteristics.

Method and system for registering a client device in a multi-room digital video recording system

A system and method for registering a client device with a server device includes the server device having a display. The display displays a first identifier in response to entering a registration mode. A client device is in communication with the server device. The client device detects that the server device is in registration mode and communicates a second identifier to the client device. The server device compares the first identifier and the second identifier and, after comparing, registers the client device at the server device.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

An information processing apparatus includes: a first output terminal connected to a first control bus capable of bi-directionally transmitting a control signal; a second output terminal connected to a second control bus capable of bi-directionally transmitting the control signal, the first and second output terminals being configured to output baseband video and audio signals; and a controller configured to execute a separation output mode in which the video signal is output from the first terminal and the audio signal is output from the second terminal, to exclusively control valid and invalid states of the first and second buses, and in a case where a user instructs an execution of the separation output mode, to transmit a first control signal to a first device in a valid state of the first bus and transmit a second control signal to a second device in a valid state of the second bus.

Supporting multiple users from a single location sharing a media processing system via a personal media guide

Systems and methods of supporting multiple users from a single location sharing a media processing system via a personal media guide are provided. In one embodiment, a system may comprise, for example, a communication device, media content, and a software platform. The communication device may be coupled to a communication network. The media content may be disposed in the communication network or the communication device, and the media content may comprise broadcast media and personal media. The software platform may reside on the communication device, and the software platform may further receive authentication information and facilitate a display of a user-defined selection from the media content by the communication device in a user-defined layout.

Media content shifting

Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording media content. For example, in one embodiment, a method for recording media content is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a media content in response to a determination that an internal data storage unit of a set top box does not have sufficient free storage space to store the media content. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of the media content to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has sufficient free storage space to store the media content.

Communication system, transmitter, receiver, communication method, program, and communication cable

The present invention relates to providing high-speed bidirectional communication while maintaining compatibility. When an HDMI® source 71 performs bidirectional IP communication with an HDMI® sink 72 using a CEC line 84 and a signal line 141, a switching control unit 121 controls a switch 133 so that, when data is transmitted, the switch 133 selects a constituent signal forming a differential signal output from a converting unit 131 and, when data is transmitted, the switch 133 selects a constituent signal forming a differential signal output from a receiver 82. When bidirectional communication is performed using only the CEC line 84, the switching control unit 121 controls the switch 133 so that the CEC signal output from the HDMI® source 71 or the receiver 82 is selected.

Techniques for acoustic management of entertainment devices and systems

Techniques for acoustic management of entertainment devices and systems are described. Various embodiments may include techniques for acoustically determining a location of a remote control or other entertainment device. Some embodiments may include techniques for controlling one or more entertainment components using voice commands or other acoustic information. Other embodiments may include techniques for establishing a voice connection using a remote control device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Energy management assistance device, energy management assistance system, and program

An object is to allow intuitively understand whether display information displayed on a display device indicates favorable state or unfavorable state for a user. An acquisition unit 11 acquires energy-related information. A communication unit 13 is connected to a display device 3 and an operation device 4 . Display information to be displayed on the display device 3 has a stratum structure including first display information as a top tier and second display information, the first display information including at least two categories which express the favorability about the energy-related information, the second display information including plural kinds of information so that the lower tier includes more detailed information. An information generation unit 14 transmits second display information to the display device 3 upon receiving a request from the operation device 4 when first display information is displayed on the display device 3.

PREMISES GATEWAY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE IN A CONTENT-BASED NETWORK

Apparatus and methods for premises gateway functions that integrate or unify functions typically distributed across multiple devices within a content-based network. In one embodiment, the out-of-band (OOB) signaling functionality normally provided in each of a set-top-box (STB) and digital video recorder (DVR) are unified into a common OOB (e.g., DOCSIS) capable premises gateway device, thereby obviating OOB tuners and related components from each device. In another variant, the premises gateway is adapted for all-IP operation, such as for use with IP-based computers and IP set-top boxes, etc. Fully unified variants are also disclosed, wherein the DVR and/or STB functions are physically integrated within the premises gateway. 155-. (canceled)56. A premises gateway device for use in a content distribution network , comprising: receive first Internet Protocol (IP)-encapsulated video content signals from said network;', 'receive second non-IP encapsulated video content signals from said network; and', 'transmit said first and said second video content signals to at least one consumer premises device in communication therewith; and, 'a first apparatus configured to receive via at least one interface thereof third data signals from said at least one consumer premises device; and', 'transmit said third data signals to one or more entities of said network;, 'a second apparatus configured towherein at least one entity at a headend of said content distribution network is configured to utilize one or more switching algorithms to determine when to provide individual ones of a plurality of available video content to said premises gateway device as said first IP-encapsulated video content signals, or as said second non-IP encapsulated video content signals.57. The gateway device of claim 56 , wherein said first IP-encapsulated content is further packetized using a transmission control protocol (TCP).58. The gateway device of claim 56 , wherein said at least one consumer premises ...

NETWORK SYSTEM, HOME GATEWAY, CONTENT PLAYBACK METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIA FOR RECORDING A NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

To cause a service provider to specify playback content and playback order from an outside of a home network and cause the service provider to play back the playback content in the home network. 2. The network system according to claim 1 ,wherein the home gateway comprises a device information transmission unit that transmits, to the external sever, device information which can be used for specifying the device connected to the home network, andwherein the external server comprises a playback list generation unit that generates the playback list data, wherein the playback list generation unit specifies the device connected to the home network on the basis of the device information received from the home gateway, and generates the playback list data by specifying content corresponding to the specified device.3. The network system according to claim 1 ,wherein the home gateway comprises a device information reception unit that receives, from the device connected to the home network, device specification information which can be used for satisfying the device, and a device number specification means for specifying the number of the devices connected to the home network on the basis of the received device specification information,wherein the playback instruction unit determines the device that plays back the content in accordance with the specified result of the device number specification unit, and causes the determined device to play back the content, when receiving the playback instruction for the content from the external server.4. The network system according to claim 1 ,wherein the home gateway comprises a content reception unit that receives the content via the external network, and a content storage unit that stores the content received by the content reception unit, andwherein the playback instruction unit instructs the device connected to the home network to play the content stored by the content storage unit.5. The network system according to claim 1 , ...

Systems and Methods for Communal Broadcast Information Having Supplemental Data

A device paired with a conventional television is used to display to a particular viewer information desired by that particular viewer even though the information displayed on the television is communally broadcast. In one embodiment, the device contains an application that allows communally broadcast information to be displayed on the paired television. If a user desires additional information pertaining to something observed on the television (such as an advertisement) the user, via the device, signals such a desire and the information is downloaded to the device specific to that device. The downloaded information, for example, could be based on demographics of the user, previously requested information, and/or simply the GPS location of the device.

Home Theater Component For A Virtualized Home Theater System

The present disclosure relates to a Wide Area Network (WAN) based home theater system. In one embodiment, a home theater at a subscriber premises includes multiple home theater components, which include multiple audio playback components and a video playback component. Each home theater component is enabled to receive data from and send data to a virtualized home theater service via a WAN. In operation, each home theater component receives an appropriate media content stream for the home theater component from the virtualized home theater service via the WAN and provides playback of the media content stream according to the absolute playback timestamps for the media content stream.

METHOD FOR ACCESSING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT WITHIN A HOME

A method for accessing multimedia contents within a household via a network includes causing a master to build a contents log associating each content with a server, seeking a multimedia content in the log, and setting up a unicast channel between the client and a server associated with the contents sought in the log, causing the client to receive, using the channel, the content, and to play back the content, in response to connection of a new client or server to the home network or disconnection of a master from the home network, causing different apparatuses capable of functioning as a referencing server to exchange criteria for electing an apparatus to function as a referencing server, and based on the criteria, electing a new master from among the apparatuses capable of fulfilling the referencing server function, wherein in response to election, the new master functions as a reference server. 111-. (canceled)12. A method for accessing multimedia contents within a household that comprises a home network , a server apparatus , connected to said home network , for service of multimedia contents , a client apparatus connected to said home network , said client apparatus being configured to play back a multimedia content accessible through said server apparatus connected to said home network , and a master apparatus selected from said group consisting of said server apparatus connected to said home network and said client apparatus connected to said home network , said master apparatus being configured to function as a referencing server , said method comprising causing said master apparatus to build a contents log , said contents log identifying multimedia contents stored or accessible throughout said household , and , for each multimedia content stored or accessible throughout said household , an identifier of said multimedia content and an identifier of a server apparatus associated with said multimedia content , seeking a multimedia content in said contents log , ...

Technique and apparatus for analyzing video and dialog to build viewing context

A media processing device may include a processing component and a viewing context builder operative on the processing component. The viewing context builder may analyze media content comprising an audio stream, a video stream, and/or a closed captioning stream from a selected channel; extract context relevant data from the analyzed media content; and build a viewing preference profile from the context relevant data. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method

The present disclosure is intended to facilitate the transmission of information associated with content being viewed on a public device to a private device. In response to a request from a content reception apparatus, a tablet terminal and a mobile telephone transmit information associated with an action and an application that are coordinatable with the content being displayed to the content reception apparatus. In response to a user operation, the tablet terminal selects a user-specified application from a list of applications displayed on a display of the content reception apparatus and transmits this select information to the content reception apparatus. If a coordination command of an action for coordination with an active application comes from the content reception apparatus, then the mobile telephone executes the received command. The present disclosure is applicable to information processing systems operating the content reception apparatus by using a terminal in wireless communication, for example.

HOSPITALITY MEDIA SYSTEM OPERATED BY MOBILE DEVICE

A hospitality media system includes a media system controller and a plurality of controllable devices operable by the media system controller, each of a plurality of rooms having one or more in-room controllable devices. A communication module performs data communications with a mobile device. An authentication module receives identification information from the mobile device, determines a registered room currently associated with the identification information, and includes in an authorized subset of the controllable devices for which the mobile device is authorized to operate at least the in-room controllable devices of the registered room. The media system controller operates the authorized subset of the controllable devices in dependence upon commands received from the mobile device. 1. A hospitality media system comprising:a media system controller;a plurality of controllable devices accessible from within a plurality of rooms of a hospitality establishment, the controllable devices coupled to the media system controller by a computer network and preconfigured such that each of the controllable devices is in communication with and remotely operable by the media system controller via the computer network; anda database storing an association between each of the rooms and one or more of the controllable devices that are accessible to a user within each room, the one or more of the controllable devices that are accessible within a particular room hereinafter referred to as in-room controllable devices of the particular room; generate a passkey in response to an occurrence of a first event associated with the particular room;', 'store in the database an association between the passkey and the particular room;', 'cause the passkey to be displayed on a display device located within the particular room, whereby after being displayed in the particular room the passkey is entered into a mobile device by a user of the particular room;', 'establish data communications ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRANSMITTING PACKETS OVER A NETWORK OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

Systems and methods for transmitting packets over a network of communication channels are provide. A system according to the invention may include first and second nodes in communication with a coax backbone. The first node may further include a retransmission buffer. The system may also include a network access coordinator operative to coordinate access of the nodes to the coax backbone. In a time period at least one first packet is transmitted by the first node to the second node. The first packet may include an indication that retransmission service is applied. The first packet may also include a indication of the length corresponding to the packet. If, during the first time period the packet is not received by the second node, the second node is operative to send a retransmission request to the network access coordinator. 120-. (canceled)21. A transmitter device comprising:a memory that is configured to store a plurality of data units, each of the plurality of data units being associated with a sequence number; anda processor that is configured to initiate a first transmission, to a node and over a network that is managed by a network access coordinator, of an aggregate data unit that includes the plurality of data units stored in the memory and an indication that retransmission is applied for the aggregate data unit, to receive, from the network access coordinator, a message that indicates that a first data unit of the plurality of data units was not received by the node or was not received correctly by the node, and to initiate a second transmission, to the node, of the first data unit of the plurality of data units from the memory.22. The transmitter device of claim 21 , wherein the message further indicates that a second data unit of the plurality of data units was received by the node.23. The transmitter device of claim 22 , wherein the processor is further configured to remove the second data unit of the plurality of data units from the memory claim 22 , ...

Method and apparatus for the seamless playback of content

A method and apparatus for seamless playback of content and apparatus are provided. The method includes: discovering, by a second device, a first device which is currently playing back a content in response to a seamless playback request; requesting the first device to transmit a property set related to a currently played back asset; and seamlessly playing back the content on the basis of the property set transmitted from the first device. Accordingly, a content can be seamlessly played back between devices through various types of downloads or streaming handovers in an open content market environment which supports device compatibility and a cross-service between heterogeneous services.

Shift to Corresponding Media in a Playback Queue

Embodiments described herein provide for intelligently extending media playback. According to an embodiment, a playback queue for an audio player is established. The playback queue contains one or more playable items. At least one additional playable item that corresponds in substantial likeness to the list of playable items is determined, without additional user effort, and placed in the playback queue, which extends play time.