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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Display controlling device, disiplay controlling method, and program

Номер: US20120005606A1

Автор: Naohisa Kitazato, Yoshiharu Dewa

Принадлежит: Sony Corp

The present disclosure provides a display controlling device including: a receiving section receiving data of data broadcasting; a first display controlling section making a focus item as a predetermined item highlighted in a first display area of a display section and making an item other than the focus item normally displayed in the first display area based on the data; a second display controlling section making information corresponding to the focus item within the first display area displayed in a second display area of the display section based on the data; a selecting section selecting one of an automatic transition mode in which automatic transition of the focus item is effected and a normal mode in which the focus item is determined according to an user's operation; and a determining section determining one of a plurality of the items displayed in the first display area as the focus item.

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Номер записи: 1

19-01-2012 дата публикации

Alert Gateway, Systems and Methods

Номер: US20120013451A1

Автор: Bruce A. Phillips, Steven M. Casey

Принадлежит: Qwest Communications International Inc

Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for distributing urgent public information. Merely by way of example, urgent public information, such as an alert message, may be received by, inter alia, an alert gateway device. The alert message may then be distributed to a subscriber in any of a variety of ways, including by telephone, by data message (e.g., to a computer), by video message (e.g., via a television), by display on an alert notification device. In some embodiments, the alert gateway device may process the alert message and/or may determine how to provide the alert message to the subscriber.

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Номер записи: 2

19-01-2012 дата публикации

Interactive television program guide with passive content

Номер: US20120017243A1

Автор: David M. Berezowski, Joshua A. Rosenthol, Michael D. Ellis, Robert A. Knee, Steven J. Reynolds, William Hein

Принадлежит: United Video Properties Inc

A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.

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Номер записи: 3

26-01-2012 дата публикации

Method for operating image display apparatus

Номер: US20120019721A1

Автор: Jongseok Kim, Kwangsoo Choi

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A multifunctional display device displays a first area containing a program received through a channel, a second area containing card objects, and a third area containing additional information of a downloadable applications selected in association with one of the card objects.

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Номер записи: 4

02-02-2012 дата публикации

Electronic device and input-signal switching method

Номер: US20120026406A1

Автор: Masahiko Takakusaki

Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to one embodiment, an electronic device receives inputs of video signals from a plurality of input systems. The electronic device includes a priority determination table, a video switching instruction module, a video switching module. In the priority determination table, video display priorities of the video signals from the input systems are determined in advance. The video switching instruction module instructs to switch among the video signals from the input systems on the basis of the priorities determined in the priority determination table. The video switching module switches among the video signals from the input systems according to a switching instruction from the video switching instruction module.

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Номер записи: 5

23-02-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for key aware scaling

Номер: US20120044420A1

Автор: Ashish Koul, Christopher Payson, Timothy Hellman

Принадлежит: Broadcom Corp

A video processing device may process video input comprising a plurality of streams, wherein images corresponding to at least some of the plurality of streams may be displayed concurrently. The video processing device may determine, prior to processing of a pixel in one of the plurality of streams whether the pixel comprises one or more keyed video parameters; and if the pixel comprises at least one keyed parameter, one or more other pixels may be selected, and a video parameter corresponding to the at least one keyed video parameter of the pixel may be generated based on the selected one or more other pixels. The generated video parameter may then be utilized instead of the at least one keyed video parameter during the processing of the pixel. This may comprise luma and/or chroma based scaling. Outputs of the processing of the pixel may be post-processed, by clamping at least one of the video parameters.

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Номер записи: 6

08-03-2012 дата публикации

Robust sensing of dvb-t/h transmissions

Номер: US20120057030A1

Автор: Monisha Ghosh, Vasanth Gaddam

Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A method and system is provided for detecting the presence of a DVB (digital video broadcasting) transmission. The method includes receiving an RF (radio frequency) signal in a selected channel ( 1101 ); creating signal samples from the received RF signal ( 1102 ); creating averaged samples from the signal samples, each averaged sample being an average of a predetermined number of signal samples that are separated by a minimum pilot pattern repetition period from one to the next signal sample ( 1103 ); correlating the averaged samples with a reference sequence ( 1104 ); and comparing a correlation result with a threshold correlation value ( 1105 ).

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Номер записи: 7

15-03-2012 дата публикации

Broadcasting and communication receiver apparatus

Номер: US20120062795A1

Автор: Naoko Saito, Satoru Takashimizu, Takanori Eda, Takehito Kishi, Yasuhisa Ichifuji

Принадлежит: Individual

A digital receiver including: a receiver; a decoder; and a display controller, with a display having a first display zone displaying at least a part of the title included in program information and a second display zone displaying an entirety of the title, under control of the display controller; wherein the display controller includes an input data amount calculator calculating an amount of input data for the first display zone inputted from memory, and a comparator to compare the amount calculated with an amount of displayable data, and when the amount of the input data is larger than the amount of the displayable data, a part of the title and a symbol indicative of omission are displayed, and when the first display zone is selected, an entirety of the title in the selected first display zone is displayed in the second display zone.

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Номер записи: 8

15-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for providing broadcasting service for different types of wireless communication systems

Номер: US20120066717A1

Автор: Dae-Geun Park

Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI

An apparatus for providing identical broadcasting contents to wireless communication access networks using different wireless access technologies includes: a broadcasting service request processing device configured to receive a broadcasting service initiation request from a subscriber terminal and feed back an authentication result regarding a requested service; a subscriber authentication processing interface device configured to perform an authentication function regarding a broadcasting service requested by a subscriber through connection with an external authentication server; a contents broadcasting control device configured to identify a broadcasting service area based on the broadcasting service request of the subscriber terminal, when authentication has been normally finished, and broadcasting contents corresponding to the broadcasting service area and control transmission of the broadcasting contents using address information necessary to deliver the broadcasting contents; and a broadcasting service area configuration information storage device configured to store predetermined broadcasting service area information.

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Номер записи: 9

05-04-2012 дата публикации

Epg having pip window history and sample view functionality

Номер: US20120084816A1

Автор: Conny Forsander, Fredrik Paulsson, Karin Axelsson, Marcus Bernhardson

Принадлежит: Nokia Oyj

The present invention provides an electronic program guide system associated with a broadcast receiver in a broadcast system, said electronic program guide system comprising: receiving means for receiving at least one electronic program guide corresponding to the broadcast system; first display generation means for generating display of said electronic program guide in a first display area of a display unit associated with said broadcast receiver; selecting means for selecting a desired program from said electronic program guide; tuning means for controlling a tuner of the associated broadcast receiver to tune to the selected program; second display generation means for generating display of the selected program in a second display area of said display unit; and storage means for storing parameters identifying said selected program.

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Номер записи: 10

19-04-2012 дата публикации

Graphics display system with video scaler

Номер: US20120093215A1

Автор: Alexander G. MacInnis, Chengfuh Jeffrey Tang, Greg A. Kranawetter, James T. Patterson, Xiaodong Xie

Принадлежит: Broadcom Corp

A method for processing video data includes performing by one or more processors and/or circuits in a video processing device, the one or more processors and/or circuits including a video scaler, a memory, and a scaler engine, functions including receiving a video image by the video processing device. The functions also include determining whether the video scaler requires less memory bandwidth to scale the video image before writing the video image to the memory or after reading the video image from the memory, and scaling the video image based on the determination. If the video scaler requires less memory bandwidth to scale the video image before writing the video image to the memory, performing by the one or more processors and/or circuits scaling of the video image in the video scaler using a video input clock of the video scaler to generate a first scaled video image.

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Номер записи: 11

10-05-2012 дата публикации

Display apparatus and method

Номер: US20120113097A1

Автор: Dong Kyung Nam, In Woo Ha, Ju Yong Park, Kyu Young Hwang

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A display apparatus that may generate a high density light field image is provided. The display apparatus may identify an eye position of a user and set a virtual viewing window around the eye of the user. The display apparatus may generate a directional light corresponding to the viewing window and generate a high density light field image.

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Номер записи: 12

17-05-2012 дата публикации

Audio video device with externally bundled tv tuner

Номер: US20120120323A1

Автор: Graham Clift, Peter Shintani, Robert Blanchard, Stephane Lejeune

Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A CE device is vended with a TV tuner module which may be provided in an envelope in the same shipping container along with instructions to the consumer to connect the tuner module to the CE device if TV capabilities are desired and to return the module for a rebate if TV capabilities are not desired.

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Номер записи: 13

17-05-2012 дата публикации

Field of programme delivery

Номер: US20120124621A1

Автор: Bertrand Wendling

Принадлежит: Thomson Licensing SAS

A receiver is disclosed, comprising means for receiving a programme stream, and means for replacing portions of the programme stream with a locally stored programme. Other aspects of the invention are also presented.

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Номер записи: 14

31-05-2012 дата публикации

Providing multiple video perspectives of activities through a data network to a remote multimedia server for selective display by remote viewing audiences

Номер: US20120133772A1

Автор: Luis M. Ortiz

Принадлежит: Front Row Technology LLC

Multiple visual perspectives in video of private and public activities including those in public areas such as entertainment venues captured by cameras located near the activities can be transmitted over data networks to a server where video-related data is processed and recorded for selective display by authorized, remote video display devices (e.g., HDTV, set-top boxes, computers, handheld devices) in wired/wireless communication with the server. Users can be registered and authorized to access the server to provide/access video captured by cameras at activities. Wireless handheld devices can selectively retrieve video-related data captured at activities for server storage and subsequent display by video display devices. Captured video/pictures can be organized in a server based on at least one of: activity title, activity time, activity date, activity place, wireless handheld device location at time of video recording, distance from location of interest. Simultaneous display of multiple videos on a display can be synchronized.

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Номер записи: 15

07-06-2012 дата публикации

Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of braodcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same

Номер: US20120144432A1

Автор: C. Gomer Thomas, Jin Pil Kim

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.

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Номер записи: 16

07-06-2012 дата публикации

Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and method of processing digital television signal

Номер: US20120144446A1

Автор: Jin Pil Kim, Kyung Mee Lee

Принадлежит: Individual

A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs.

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Номер записи: 17

07-06-2012 дата публикации

Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and method of processing digital television signal

Номер: US20120144447A1

Автор: Jin Pil Kim, Kyung Mee Lee

Принадлежит: Individual

A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs.

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Номер записи: 18

14-06-2012 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, user terminal apparatus, image processing method, and control method thereof

Номер: US20120147269A1

Автор: Bong-Hyun Cho, Chang-Soo Lee, Jong-seo KIM, Jung-Hoon Shin, Sang-Hee Lee, Soo-yeoun Yoon, Yeo-Ri Yoon, Yoo-Tai Kim

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An image processing apparatus includes an image processing unit which processes an image signal, a display unit which displays the processed image, a user interface unit which receives a user command to capture an image, a screen capture unit which captures an image frame according to the user command, a storage unit which stores the image frame captured by the screen capture unit, and a control unit which controls the screen capture unit to capture a plurality of image frames including the image frame corresponding to a point of time when the user command is input.

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Номер записи: 19

28-06-2012 дата публикации

System and method for receiving mbms broadcasting service

Номер: US20120163274A1

Автор: Chul Park, Dae Ik Kim, Dae Sik Kim, Eun Hee Hyun, Hyun Suk Roh, Jae Ho Kim, Jai Hyung CHO, Jee Hyeon Na, Jung Mo Moon, Mi Young YUN, Sang Ho Lee, Sun Hwa Lim, Yeong Jin KIM

Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI

Disclosed are a system and a method for receiving an MBMS broadcasting service. In the present invention, in a mobile communication/wireless communication system, an MBMS service is provided by synchronizing a unicast bearer with a multicast bearer through scheduling information mapping at the time of transmitting a broadcast/multicast service through a unicast. Further, the present invention presents even a method for improving quality of experience (QoE) of the service by providing the MBMS service through the multicast bearer and the unicast bearer simultaneously. According to the present invention, MBMS services of various service qualities can be provided depending on wireless quality of a terminal or the capability of the terminal at the time of providing the MBMS service.

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Номер записи: 20

28-06-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for displaying television programs and related text

Номер: US20120167136A1

Автор: Daniel S. Kwoh, Elsie Leung, Henry C. Yuen, Roy J. Mankovitz

Принадлежит: Gemstar Development LLC

A television viewer uses a PIP format for display of program related information such as television program listings from a program schedule data base in the background and moving, real time or stored video clip images of a program selected from the displayed listings in the PIP window. All the text of the background information lies outside the PIP window. In one embodiment, as the viewer selects a particular program from the display of current television program listings by means of a cursor or a code number, the corresponding program automatically appears in the PIP window.

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Номер записи: 21

12-07-2012 дата публикации

Display apparatus and voice control method thereof

Номер: US20120176313A1

Автор: Chan-Hee Choi, Hee-seob Ryu, Jong-Hyuk Jang, Seung-Kwon Park

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A voice-controllable display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit which displays a plurality of icons on a screen, a control unit which controls the display unit to display identifiers corresponding the plurality of icons, the identifiers being assigned to the plurality of icons based on a preset standard if a voice recognition starts, and the identifiers being different from each other, and a voice input unit which receives a voice input. The control unit, selects an icon corresponding to the received voice input assigned to the identifier, if a voice input for an arbitrary identifier is received through the voice input unit. Thereby, effective voice control of the apparatus is achieved.

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Номер записи: 22

12-07-2012 дата публикации

Method for auto-setting configuration of television according to installation type and television using the same

Номер: US20120176544A1

Автор: Jae-Young Shim

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Provided is a method for auto-setting a configuration of a television (TV) based on a TV installation type, and a TV using the same. The present method for auto-setting configuration may set a TV configuration based on a TV installation type input via a GUI which receives a TV installation type. Accordingly, a TV configuration such as audio parameters may be automatically set according only to the TV installation type.

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Номер записи: 23

19-07-2012 дата публикации

Video display device and operating method therefor

Номер: US20120182402A1

Автор: Sang Kyu Hwangbo, Yong Uk Lee

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present invention relates to a video display device and an operating method therefore. An operating method for a video display device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: determining whether or not a text is contained in an input video; determining whether or not a text display mode is a 2D text display mode when a text is contained in the video; separating a text region in the video when the text display mode is a 2D text display mode; performing 3D signal processing on the video region separated from the text region; performing 2D signal processing on the text region; and displaying the 2D signal-processed text region and the 3D signal-processed video region on a display. Accordingly, text can be displayed clearly when a 3D video is displayed.

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Номер записи: 24

19-07-2012 дата публикации

Portable audio/video playback apparatus

Номер: US20120184334A1

Автор: Masaru Kato, Tateo Toyama

Принадлежит: Kyocera Corp

A portable audio/video playback apparatus of the present invention comprises an apparatus main body 1 and a broadcast receiver unit 4 removably attached to the apparatus main body. The apparatus main body 1 includes interfaces 32, 33 for connecting thereto the broadcast receiver unit; an audio processing circuit 22 connected to one interface 32 for processing and feeding an external audio signal to a speaker 24 ; and a video processing circuit 27 connected to the other interface 33 for processing and feeding an external video signal to a display 13 . The broadcast receiver unit 4 includes interfaces 55, 56 connected to the foregoing interfaces 32, 33 and decoders 47, 48 for feeding an audio signal and a video signal included in a received television broadcast signal to the interfaces 55, 56.

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Номер записи: 25

26-07-2012 дата публикации

Optical disk for high resolution and general video recording, optical disk reproduction apparatus, optical disk recording apparatus, and reproduction control information generation apparatus

Номер: US20120189278A1

Автор: Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Hiromu Kitaura, Mitsuaki Oshima

Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

A high resolution video signal is divided by video division means into a main signal and a sub signal, and the main signal and the sub signal are MPEG-encoded. The stream of the main signal and the stream of the sub signal are divided into 1 GPO or more of frames. First interleave blocks each including 1 GOP or more of the stream of the main signal and second interleave blocks each including 1 GOP or more of the stream of the sub signal are recorded on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces both the first and second interleave blocks to obtain a high resolution video output. A non-high quality picture reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave blocks to obtain a standard resolution video output.

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Номер записи: 26

26-07-2012 дата публикации

Process, instructions and architecture of a graphical user interface saved on a physical, computer read-able media device and run for the display of multiple streaming live video feeds simultaneously

Номер: US20120192229A1

Автор: Christopher Glynn R. Hunter

Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus including the process, instructions and Architecture of a Graphical User Interface Saved on a Physical, Computer Read-Able Media Device and Run for The Display of Multiple Streaming Live Video Feeds Simultaneously as set forth in the following specifications. The multiple live feeds play live simultaneously and continuously, unlike others represented by the most recently updated or other still image. The apparatus projects, mirrors or otherwise transmits the signals via the internet, wi-fi (wireless internet), Wi-Max, cable, satellite, cellular, VoIP, radio frequency or other connection to users on mobile media devices such as mobile phones, smart-phones, tablet computer devices, computers, and other similar mobile devices.

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Номер записи: 27

09-08-2012 дата публикации

Information storage medium storing text-based subtitle, and apparatus and method for processing text-based subtitle

Номер: US20120201514A1

Автор: Hyun-Kwon Chung, Kil-Soo Jung, Man-seok Kang, Seong-Jin Moon, Sung-Wook Park

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An information storage medium storing subtitle text-based information, and a method and apparatus utilizing same, process a subtitle The information storage medium includes: dialog information which contains script text information of the subtitle and information specifying an output type of the script text; and presentation information which contains style information used to convert the script text into a bitmap format through rendering. With this structure, the amount of data required for a subtitle and the amount of data that should be processed when a subtitle is output may be greatly reduced.

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Номер записи: 28

30-08-2012 дата публикации

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

Номер: US20120219158A1

Автор: Si-Hong Park

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

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.

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Номер записи: 29

30-08-2012 дата публикации

Low Noise Amplifier and Method of Input Impedance Control for Terrestrial and Cable Modes

Номер: US20120222082A1

Автор: Abhishek Kammula, Mustafa H. Koroglu, Ramin Khoini-Poorfard, Yu Su

Принадлежит: Silicon Laboratories Inc

A low noise amplifier (LNA) for use in a receiver circuit includes an adjustable impedance network including an input for receiving a radio frequency signal, a plurality of control inputs, and an output. The LNA further includes a controller coupled to the plurality of control inputs and configured to control an impedance of the adjustable impedance network. The controller controls the adjustable impedance network to provide a relatively low impedance in a terrestrial mode and to provide a relatively high impedance in a cable mode.

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Номер записи: 30

27-09-2012 дата публикации

System and Method for Preferred Placement Programming of iTV Content

Номер: US20120246682A1

Автор: David de Andrade, John Carney, Samuel Moreau, Srikanth Ganapavarapu, Tyson Singer

Принадлежит: TVWorks LLC

Preferred placement of programming content is provided by a system and method to organize or sequence the display of a set of programmable content elements of an iTV application to a viewer, using business rules that describe the preferred placement conditions or criteria. Such criteria include brand, content owner, application location, current channel, current channel family, current channel category, time of day, content category, current program, current program genre, current iTV application, current content type, and/or subscriber and set-top box profile and behavior data. In one implementation, the present invention allows for managing the ‘shelf space’ within and for iTV applications.

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Номер записи: 31

04-10-2012 дата публикации

Software Defined Radio for Universal Demodulation of Digital and Analog TV Signals

Номер: US20120249888A1

Автор: Anindya SAHA, Gururaj Padaki, Hemant Mallapur, Parag Naik, Sunil HR

Принадлежит: Saankhya Labs Pvt Ltd

A Software Defined Radio (SDR) subsystem capable of supporting a multiple communication standards and platforms for modulation, demodulation and trans-modulation of an input signal is provided. The SDR subsystem includes a Signal Conditioning Cluster (SCC) unit that includes a signal conditioning CPU adapted for sample based signal processing, a Signal Processing Cluster (SPC) unit that includes a signal processing CPU adapted for block based signal processing, and a Channel Codec Cluster (CCC) unit that performs a channel encoding or a channel decoding operation.

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Номер записи: 32

18-10-2012 дата публикации

High definition multimedia interface (hdmi) apparatus including termination circuit

Номер: US20120262200A1

Автор: Chi-Won Kim, Jong-Shin Shin

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A termination circuit for a HDMI transmitter includes a bias unit and a termination resistor unit connected in parallel between a positive transmission pin and a negative transmission pin. The bias unit generates a bias voltage by selecting the higher voltage among a first voltage received through the positive transmission pin and a second voltage received through the negative transmission pin. The termination resistor unit is formed on a well region biased by the bias voltage, and conditionally provides a termination resistance between the positive transmission pin and the negative transmission pin in response to a termination resistor control signal. The termination circuit conditionally provides a termination resistance without a leakage current. The termination resistance may be varied by using an n-bit control code.

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Номер записи: 33

01-11-2012 дата публикации

Transmission system, transmission apparatus, and transmission method for transmitting video data

Номер: US20120274849A1

Автор: Katsuji Matsuura, Kazuyoshi Suzuki

Принадлежит: Sony Corp

An HDMI® source determines whether or not an HDMI® sink can receive a sub-signal based on VSDB of E-EDID. When the HDMI® sink can receive the sub-signal, the HDMI® source adds a sub-signal to pixel data of a main image composed of pixel data whose number of bits is smaller than that of transmission pixel data transmitted by a transmitter, thereby constructing transmission pixel data. This data is transmitted by the transmitter through TMDS channels #0 to #2. Furthermore, the HDMI® source transmits a general control packet containing sub-signal information indicating whether or not the sub-signal is contained in the transmission pixel data in the control period of a vertical blanking period. The present invention can be applied to, for example, HDMI®.

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Номер записи: 34

01-11-2012 дата публикации

Display device

Номер: US20120275097A1

Автор: Jae Hun Lee

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device in which a front cover and so on exposed to an outside of the display device have a gradation effect.

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Номер записи: 35

08-11-2012 дата публикации

System and Method for Video Caption Re-Overlaying for Video Adaptation and Retargeting

Номер: US20120281139A1

Автор: Dong-Qing Zhang, Hong Heather Yu

Принадлежит: FutureWei Technologies Inc

In accordance with an embodiment, a method of processing an electronic image having caption text includes receiving the electronic source image, detecting the caption text in the electronic source image, reformatting the electronic source image, reformatting the caption text, and overlaying the reformatted caption text on the reformatted electronic image to form a resultant image.

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Номер записи: 36

08-11-2012 дата публикации

Display apparatus for providing enhanced electronic program guide and method of controlling the same

Номер: US20120284751A1

Автор: Ryoung KIM, Yujin Bae

Принадлежит: Individual

A method of controlling a display apparatus including receiving, via a receiving unit, first metadata corresponding to contents to be displayed on the display apparatus from at least a first source externally connected to the display apparatus, said first metadata including channel information and broadcast programs to be broadcast for each channel included in the channel information; matching, via a controller thumbnail images with the broadcast programs; generating, via the controller, an enhanced program guide including a designated time zone indicating when a broadcast program is to be broadcast and a corresponding matched thumbnail image; and displaying via the display apparatus, the enhanced program guide based on a selection signal requesting the enhanced program guide be displayed.

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Номер записи: 37

22-11-2012 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus and control method thereof

Номер: US20120293713A1

Автор: Young-Jin Lee

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An image processing apparatus and control method are provided. The image preprocess apparatus includes an image receiver which receives an analog broadcasting signal; an image processor which converts the analog broadcasting signal into a digital broadcasting signal; and a filtering unit which selectively performs a low pass filtering on the analog broadcasting signal to filter a frequency higher than a preset frequency and transmits the selectively-filtered analog broadcasting signal to the image processor corresponding to a reception of the analog broadcasting signal by air.

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Номер записи: 38

20-12-2012 дата публикации

Concurrent Communicating of Multimedia Information in a Multistandard Wireless Communication System

Номер: US20120320894A1

Автор: Pieter Van Rooyen

Принадлежит: Broadcom Corp

Methods and systems for communicating information in a network are disclosed herein and may include receiving, at a mobile terminal, a first media signal via a first downlink communication path. A second media signal may be simultaneously received at the mobile terminal via a second downlink communication path. The first media signal and the second media signal may comprise the same media content. The first media signal received via the first downlink communication path and the second media signal received via the second downlink communication path may be selected in the mobile terminal for processing. The selection may be based on at least one downlink channel condition indicator corresponding to the first media signal or the second media signal.

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Номер записи: 39

03-01-2013 дата публикации

Image display apparatus and method for operating the same

Номер: US20130002729A1

Автор: Jae Il LEE, Sangho Lee

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

An image display apparatus and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The method for operating an image display apparatus includes entering a blackboard mode, receiving an image, inverting a gray level of the received image, and displaying the image with the inverted gray level. Accordingly, it is possible to improve visibility in a blackboard mode.

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Номер записи: 40

03-01-2013 дата публикации

Receiving apparatus, receiving method, and program

Номер: US20130003831A1

Автор: Hiroshi Adachi, Yutaka Sonoda

Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A receiving apparatus includes a receiving unit, a buffer, an I picture detection unit, and a decoding control unit. The receiving unit is configured to receive a digital broadcasting signal including AV streams of a plurality of channels. The buffer is configured to store video stream signals acquired from the received digital broadcasting signal. The I picture detection unit is configured to detect I pictures contained in the stored video stream signals. The decoding control unit is configured to control decoding of the video stream signals in such a manner as to be successively performed in an order of time positions from the video stream signal containing the I picture located in a front position as a relative time position among the I pictures detected for the respective channels.

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Номер записи: 41

03-01-2013 дата публикации

Automatic image discovery and recommendation for displayed television content

Номер: US20130007057A1

Автор: Ajith Kodakateri Hiyaveetil, Ashwin Kashyap, Dekai Li, Jong Wook Kim

Принадлежит: Thomson Licensing SAS

A method and system are provided that can automatically discover related images and recommend them. It uses images that occur on the same page or are taken by the same photographer for image discovery. The system can also use semantic relatedness for filtering images. Sentiment analysis can also be used for image ranking and photographer ranking.

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Номер записи: 42

03-01-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for awarding affinity points based upon remote control usage

Номер: US20130007803A1

Автор: Brandt Thompson, Frank O'Donnell, Paul V. Darbee

Принадлежит: Logitech Europe SA

Systems and methods for providing and promoting television programming, advertisements, and other content to selected viewers. A display is provided on a remote control device, prompts are provided on the display, and viewer responses to those prompts are monitored, stored in memory, and thereafter processed to reward viewers for responding properly to the prompts. Various methods for promoting such programs are also described.

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Номер записи: 43

10-01-2013 дата публикации

Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same

Номер: US20130010200A1

Автор: C. Gomer Thomas, Jin Pil Kim

Принадлежит: Individual

A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel.

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Номер записи: 44

10-01-2013 дата публикации

Differentiated psip table update interval technology

Номер: US20130014170A1

Автор: Mark T. Corl

Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (Eli) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.

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Номер записи: 45

10-01-2013 дата публикации

Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and method of processing digital television signal

Номер: US20130014179A1

Автор: Jin Pil Kim, Kyung Mee Lee

Принадлежит: Individual

A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs.

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Номер записи: 46

07-02-2013 дата публикации

Display apparatus and control method thereof

Номер: US20130033614A1

Автор: In-Sik Chang

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A display apparatus and control method are provided. The display apparatus includes an image receiver which receives an image of a portion of a user's body; an image processor which processes the received image to be displayed; a display which displays the image processed by the image processor; and a controller which extracts a contour of the portion of the user's body from the image, generates a shadow image that distinguishes an internal region of the contour from an external region of the contour, and displays the generated shadow image on the display.

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Номер записи: 47

21-02-2013 дата публикации

Image display device and method for operating the same

Номер: US20130044051A1

Автор: Youngho JEONG

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

An image display device and a method for operating the same are provided. In the method for operating the image display device which can perform near field communication with a mobile terminal, an image is displayed on a display, device information including motion information or position information of the mobile terminal is received based on the near field communication, and a corresponding menu is displayed on the display or a corresponding operation is performed according to the received motion information or position information. This method can improve user convenience when the image display device is used.

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Номер записи: 48

21-03-2013 дата публикации

FAST CHANNEL SWITCHING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER

Номер: US20130070161A1

Автор: LEE Jong Kerl, PARK Wei Jin, SEO Jeong Wook

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A fast channel switching method and apparatus for a digital broadcast receiver having a single tuner are disclosed. The fast channel switching method includes setting an ongoing service channel and at least one standby service channel, buffering broadcast data received through the ongoing and standby service channels, outputting the buffered broadcast data of the ongoing service channel, determining whether the ongoing service channel is switched to one of the standby service channels, outputting, if the ongoing service channel is switched to one of the standby service channels, the buffered broadcast data of the switched standby service channel and resetting the ongoing and standby service channels. 111-. (canceled)13. The mobile phone of claim 12 , wherein the controller controls the storage unit to read out claim 12 , when the ongoing service channel is switched to one of the standby service channels claim 12 , the buffered broadcast data of the switched standby service channel claim 12 , and resets the broadcast demodulator and the storage with identifier of new ongoing and standby service channels.14. The mobile phone of claim 13 , wherein controller controls the display to display claim 13 , when an incoming call is received in the broadcast mode claim 13 , an incoming call alert message with caller information on the display.15. The mobile phone of claim 13 , wherein the controller controls a radio frequency unit to transmit claim 13 , when an outgoing call event occurs claim 13 , the outgoing call through an antenna.16. The mobile phone of claim 12 , wherein the standby service channels comprise channels having a higher probability for selection as an ongoing service channel during a subsequent channel switching.17. A mobile phone comprising:a tuner for receiving service channels of a frequency channel,a broadcaster demodulator for demodulating the service channels,a demultiplexer set with identifiers of an ongoing service channel and at least one standby ...

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Номер записи: 49

21-03-2013 дата публикации

Display device, program, and storage medium

Номер: US20130070164A1

Автор: Aya Minehara, Eriko Iguchi, Michiharu Ozaki, Takamasa Shimizu, Takayuki Suzuki

Принадлежит: Individual

A display screen includes a video region in contact with a left side section of the display screen for performing a scaling display of an input video; a top region at the uppermost part of the display screen for displaying a plurality of items capable of being selected by a user; and a side region provided to the right or left of the display screen for displaying a plurality of items set at a lower level than an item selected by the user. Among the plurality of items displayed in the side region, an item currently selected by the user is so displayed as to be discriminated from the other items. After the item selected has been discriminatively displayed for a prescribed time period, a guidance describing the item being selected is displayed in the side region close to the item selected.

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Номер записи: 50

28-03-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS BASED ON MOTION RECOGNITION, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME

Номер: US20130076990A1

Автор: HAN Sang-jin, KIM Jung-geun, KIM Yoo-tai, RYU Hee-seob, YU Seung-dong

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

An electronic apparatus and a method for controlling thereof are provided. The method for controlling the electronic apparatus controls a level of a volume of a provided broadcast signal or provides another broadcast signal if a broadcast signal is provided in response to a recognized user motion, and changes at least part of a screen on which a provided content is displayed if a content is provided in response to the recognized user motion. 1. An electronic apparatus , comprising:a display unit which provides images;a motion input unit which receives a user motion;a storage unit which stores a motion database where a motion task corresponding to a predetermined user motion is mapped differently according to a type of image; andrecognizing a user motion input through the motion input unit, and performing a motion task corresponding to the recognized user motion according to a type of image currently provided to the display unit.2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit performs a channel changing function or volume adjusting function in response to the recognized user motion claim 1 , if the type of image is a broadcast image claim 1 ,and performs a screen moving function in response to the recognized user motion, if the type of image is a web page image.3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the user motion is a slap motion.4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein in a case where the user motion is a slap motion in an up and down direction claim 3 , the control unit performs a channel changing function in response to the recognized user motion claim 3 , if the type of image is a broadcast image claim 3 ,and performs a screen moving function in an up and down direction in response to the recognized user motion, if the type of image is a web page image.5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein in a case where the user motion is a slap motion in a left and right direction claim 3 ...

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Номер записи: 51

04-04-2013 дата публикации

GALLERY VIDEO PLAYER SUPPORTS HDMI OUT

Номер: US20130083242A1

Автор: Cassar Ron, Gimpl Martin, Limongi Karina Amaral, Schrock Rodney W., Selim Mohammed, Sirpal Sanjiv, Visosky John S.

Принадлежит: Z124

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations. 1. A method , comprising:providing a device having at least first and second screens, wherein the device is in a landscape dual screen orientation;receiving a first input to the device;executing a gallery function;executing a video player of the gallery function;displaying a video with the video player across at least a portion of the first screen or at least a portion of the second screen;determining a connection to an HDMI output has been made to the device; andproviding a user-selectable icon on either the first or second screen to allow the video to be sent to the HDMI output.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a selection of the user-selectable icon.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising sending the video to the HDMI output.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising stopping the video playback on the device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the video player remains active but does not display the video.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the video player continues to control the playback of the video.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the video player displays a controller screen.8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:receiving a second selection of the user-selectable icon;stopping the playback of the video over the HDMI output; andre-playing the video on the device.9. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:receiving a selection in a zoom button in the controller screen;changing a display of the video on an external monitor associated with the HDMI output.10. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:determining that the HDMI ...

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Номер записи: 52

04-04-2013 дата публикации

Gesture recognition capable picture video frame

Номер: US20130083252A1

Автор: David John Boyes

Принадлежит: JDS Uniphase Corp

The invention is using gesture recognition technology to feed into a computer controller that will then manipulate a video image playing back on a screen, such that the video image reacts as a user would see it looking out a window.

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Номер записи: 53

04-04-2013 дата публикации

Information reproducing system using information storage medium

Номер: US20130084055A1

Автор: Haruhiko Toyama, Hideo Ando, Yasufumi Tsumagari

Принадлежит: Individual

An information storage medium storing management information, wherein the management information manages a main video or an advanced application, the main video is decoded, a decoded main video is presented to a main video plane, the advanced application is presented to a graphic plane, the graphic plane is placed on or above the main video plane, and the main video plane and the graphic plane are overlaid to be displayed.

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Номер записи: 54

11-04-2013 дата публикации

TELEVISION SIGN ON FOR PERSONALIZATION IN A MULTI-USER ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20130088650A1

Автор: Ramagem Daniel, Rouady William, Scheirey Stephen

Принадлежит: HILLCREST LABORATORIES INC.

Systems and methods according to the present invention provide sign on systems for devices, e.g., televisions, which balance ease of use with security and access control that is amenable to, e.g., household usage. 1. A method for controlling access to media content and services via a system comprising:receiving a first input to turn on the system;activating a default user profile which permits access to a first set of media content and services via the system without requiring validation of a system user's identity;receiving a request to switch from the default user profile to another profile;validating the request; andactivating, if the request is validated, the another profile which permits access to a second set of media content and services via the system that is different from the first set of media content and services.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a second input to turn off the system;receiving a third input to turn on the system; andactivating the default user profile to control access to the system in response to the third input, wherein the second input operates as an implicit logoff of the another user profile.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein both the default user profile and the another user profile each include a purchasing parameter that indicates whether the respective profile enables commercial transactions via the system without requiring a PIN entry claim 1 , the method further comprising:receiving an input requesting a commercial transaction; andselectively permitting the commercial transaction to be processed via the system based upon the purchasing parameter of the profile which is active at the time that the input requesting the commercial transaction is received.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein both the default user profile and the another user profile include an application parameter which identifies a subset of applications which are accessible when the system is operating in conjunction with the respective ...

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Номер записи: 55

18-04-2013 дата публикации

Method for receiving a broadcast signal

Номер: US20130097641A1

Автор: Gomer Thomas, Hotaek Hong, Jaehyung Song, Jinpil Kim, Jongyeul Suh, Joonhui Lee

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A method of receiving a broadcast signal including a Non-Real-Time (NRT) service and a broadcast receiver are disclosed herein. A method of receiving a broadcast signal including a Non-Real-Time (NRT) service, the method comprises receiving a broadcast signal including an NRT content and NRT service guide information, the NRT service guide information including a content fragment, identifying a File Delivery over Unidirectional Transport (FLUTE) session delivering the NRT content from the broadcast signal, detecting a first content identification information from a File Description Table (FDT) of the FLUTE session, and detecting a second content identification information of the content fragment matched with the first content identification information.

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Номер записи: 56

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Black Bar Detection In Digital TVs and Set-Top Boxes

Номер: US20130100349A1

Автор: Masaki Kato, Paul M. Look, Weider Peter Chang

Принадлежит: Texas Instruments Inc

This invention is a preprocessor apparatus and method algorithm facilitating black bar detection in video frames or fields. The preprocessing marks a sharp discontinuity between pixels a predetermined distance apart on each line. On first detection of this discontinuity the location and pixel value is stored. The location and pixel value is also stored for the last discontinuity in the line. This data enables software to detect top horizontal bars, bottom horizontal bars, left vertical bars and right vertical bars.

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Номер записи: 57

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Alternative Advertising in Prerecorded Media

Номер: US20130101272A1

Автор: Charles A. Eldering, Douglas J. Ryder, Herbert M. Lustig, Michael A. Plotnick, Robert F. Deitrich

Принадлежит: PRIME RESOURCE ALLIANCE E Inc

Presenting viewers with an alternative brief version of a recorded advertisement when they choose to fast-forward through or skip (or any other trick play event) the recorded advertisement. The alternative advertisement may be displayed instead of or in conjunction with the recorded advertisement (i.e., fast-forwarding advertisement is displayed in one portion of the screen (i.e., background or portion of a split screen) and the alternative brief version is displayed in another portion). The alternative brief version of the advertisement (trick play advertisement) may be a marketing message that is a static screen presenting a logo or a portion of the recorded advertisement, or may be a condensed version of the actual advertisement. The trick play advertisements may be targeted. An alternate or entirely unrelated advertisement can also be displayed as the trick play advertisement.

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Номер записи: 58

02-05-2013 дата публикации

RESOLUTION DETERMINATION DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSOR, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20130107120A1

Автор: INOUE Koichi, KAGEYAMA Atsuhisa, TOMIOKA Shinichi

Принадлежит: Panasonic Corporation

It is determined whether or not an input image is an image converted from an image with a relatively low resolution based on one frame of an image. A resolution determination device includes: an edge strength calculator configured to obtain an edge strength of a pixel included in an input image based on luminance of the pixel and luminance of a pixel adjacent to the pixel, for each of a plurality of pixels included in the input image; and a resolution determiner configured to determine whether or not the input image is an image upconverted from an image with a predetermined resolution or less, based on distribution of the edge strengths. 1. A resolution determination device , comprising:an edge strength calculator configured to obtain an edge strength of a pixel included in an input image based on luminance of the pixel and luminance of a pixel adjacent to the pixel, for each of a plurality of pixels included in the input image; anda resolution determiner configured to determine whether or not the input image is an image upconverted from an image with a predetermined resolution or less, based on distribution of the edge strengths, and output a determination result.2. The resolution determination device of claim 1 , wherein a counter configured to generate a count representing the number of pixels whose edge strengths are within a predetermined range; and', 'a correction factor generator configured to generate a correction factor based on the count and output the correction factor as the determination result., 'the resolution determiner includes3. The resolution determination device of claim 2 , whereinthe resolution determiner further includes a filter configured to smooth the count of the counter along the time axis, andthe correction factor generator generates the correction factor based on the count smoothed by the filter.4. The resolution determination device of claim 1 , wherein a first counter configured to generate a count representing the number of pixels ...

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Номер записи: 59

02-05-2013 дата публикации

UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL FOR EFFECTING THE SAME FUNCTION ON A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT DEVICES

Номер: US20130107130A1

Автор: Altman Mitchell A.

Принадлежит: CORNFIELD ELECTRONICS, INC.

A universal remote control device effects a same function on a plurality of different remotely controlled devices. The device has a housing, an actuator within the housing, a database of encoded signals for effecting the same function on the plurality of different remotely controlled devices; and a signal emitter configured to emit the encoded signals so as to effect the same function for each of the plurality of different devices in response to actuation of the actuator with no more than second between each encoded signal. 1. A method for effecting a function of a remotely controlled television , comprising:pointing a universal remote device in the direction of the remotely controlled television, said universal remote device comprising a database of encoded signals for effecting the function on at least twenty different remotely controlled televisions each of said at least twenty different remotely controlled televisions requiring a different signal to effect said function, and wherein the signal required to effect the function on said television is not known prior to encountering it;actuating an actuator on the universal remote device, thereby causing the device to send the encoded signals for the at least twenty different televisions from the database to a signal emitter on the universal remote device; andsequentially emitting the encoded signals from the signal emitter so as to effect the function on said one of the remotely controlled televisions without selecting a set of encoded signals for the universal remote device, wherein there is no more than about ½ second between each encoded signal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encoded signals are sent only a single time to the signal emitter.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signals emitted are infrared light.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising pointing the universal remote device in the direction of a second remotely controlled television and repeating the actuating and emitting steps.5. The ...

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Номер записи: 60

09-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USER INTERFACE FOR INTERACTIVE DEVICES USING A MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20130113993A1

Автор: Dagit, III Charles E.

Принадлежит: Remote TelePointer, LLC

A software application and system that enables point-and-click interaction with a TV screen. The application determines geocode positioning information for a handheld device, and uses that data to create a virtual pointer for a television display or interactive device. Some embodiments utilize motion sensing and touchscreen input for gesture recognition interacting with video content or interactive device. Motion sensing can be coupled with positioning or localization techniques the user to calibrate the location of the interactive devices and the user location to establish and maintain virtual pointer connection relationships. The system may utilize wireless network infrastructure and cloud-based calculation and storage of position and orientation values to enable the handheld device in the TV viewing area to replace or surpass the functionality of the traditional TV remote control, and also interface directly with visual feedback on the TV screen. 1. A system for interacting with a video display , comprising:non-transitory computer-readable instructions for configuring a processor of a handheld wireless device to determining position and orientation information about the handheld device and sending the position and orientation information across at least one wireless network; andat least one server configured to receive the position and motion information and to determine the orientation of the handheld wireless device relative to a the video display,wherein the position information is derived from a distance measurement between the handheld wireless device and at least one wireless networking device,and wherein the server is configured to facilitate user interaction with a user interface on the video display in response to the position and orientation information.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a set-top box claim 1 , in communication with the at least one server claim 1 , that displays the user interface on the video display and updates the user ...

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Номер записи: 61

09-05-2013 дата публикации

DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER UNIT

Номер: US20130113995A1

Автор: EDA Takanori, IIMURO Satoshi, Katsumata Kenji, SEI Shuko, TAKASHIMIZU Satoru, Yamamoto Yuji

Принадлежит:

Digital broadcast receiving apparatus including: a receiver receiving at least three different video programs in one transport stream, including a plurality of different video signal formats having different combination of scan lines and scan method; an isolator to isolate a video signal; a decoder to decode the video signal; a processor to execute a plurality of video processing sub software programs, providing video processing according to a different combination of the number of scan lines and a scan method; a controller using information obtained from the digital multiplexed signal to determine a combination of the number of scan lines and a scan method, and selecting one video processing of the video processing sub software programs to perform video processing according to the determined combination of the number of scan lines and the scan method; and a display to display the video signal processed by the processor. 1. A digital broadcast receiving apparatus comprising:a receiver capable of receiving digital multiplexed signals including video signals of at least three different video programs encoded using an encoding/decoding standard in one transport stream, video signal formats of the video signals including a plurality of different video signal formats having different combination of the number of scan lines and a scan method;an isolator to isolate a video signal of one video program to be viewed from the digital multiplexed signals;a decoder to decode the video signal from the isolator according to the encoding/decoding standard;a processor to execute a plurality of video processing sub software programs, with respective video processing sub software programs providing video processing according to a different combination of the number of scan lines and a scan method of the plurality of different video signal formats;a controller using information obtained from the digital multiplexed signal to determine a combination of the number of scan lines and a ...

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Номер записи: 62

09-05-2013 дата публикации

Method of picture-in-picture for multimedia applications

Номер: US20130113996A1

Автор: Jun Li, Lihua Zhu, Zhenyu Wu

Принадлежит: Thomson Licensing SAS

A method and a device for preparing a media stream containing more than one component stream for picture-in-picture applications are described along with the corresponding method and device for rendering the media stream in a picture-in-picture mode. The invention allows for live and dynamic picture-in-picture rendering of the component streams contained in the media stream. Extensions to the media formats that shall support various multimedia applications, such as the MPEG-2 Transport Stream and ISO media format, are proposed to enable such a dynamic picture-in-picture functionality.

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Номер записи: 63

09-05-2013 дата публикации

Estimating Quality of a Video Signal

Номер: US20130114002A1

Автор: CARLSSON Pontus, Jefremov Andrei, Silkin Sergey, Zhao David

Принадлежит: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Method, device and computer program product for estimating quality of a video signal, wherein frames of the video signal are received at receiving means of the device, each frame comprising a plurality of blocks of pixels. A section of a first frame of the video signal, which is correctly received, is used to provide a concealed block for use in place of a block of a second frame of the video signal. A difference measure is determined indicative of a difference between at least some of the pixels surrounding the block in the second frame and the corresponding pixels surrounding the section in the first frame. The difference measure is used to estimate the quality of the second frame of the video signal. 1. A method of estimating quality of a video signal at a device , the method comprising:receiving frames of the video signal at receiving means of the device, each frame comprising a plurality of blocks of pixels;using a section of a first frame of the video signal, which is correctly received, to provide a concealed block for use in place of a block of a second frame of the video signal;determining a difference measure indicative of a difference between at least some of the pixels surrounding the block in the second frame and the corresponding pixels surrounding the section in the first frame; andusing the difference measure to estimate the quality of the second frame of the video signal.2. The method of wherein the block of the second frame has a motion vector indicating complex motion.3. The method of wherein the step of using a section of a first frame of the video signal to provide a concealed block comprises using the motion vector of the block of the second frame to map the block of the second frame to the section of the first frame.4. The method of further comprising identifying that the motion vector of the block of the second frame indicates complex motion by determining an absolute difference in the motion vector of the block of the second frame and a ...

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Номер записи: 64

16-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR USING BACKCHANNELS FOR CONTROLLING AND CONFIGURING DISPLAYS AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Номер: US20130120655A1

Автор: Herlein Gregory Charles

Принадлежит: THOMSON LICENSING

A method, apparatus and system of the present invention include a controller for identifying an available backchannel and for communicating data to an output device over an available backchannel, such as a secondary bi-directional radio backchannel, the data intended to control or configure the output device or an associated peripheral device in communication with the output device. 1. A method comprising the steps of:identifying an available low power digital television backchannel; andcommunicating data to an output device using the identified backchannel, the data intended to control or configure the output device or an associated peripheral device in communication with the output device.2. The method of wherein said low power digital television backchannel is a secondary bi-directional radio channel.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said output device comprises a display device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said peripheral device comprises at least one of a touch screen device claim 1 , a card reader and a bar code scanner.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said control data is intended to cause at least one of the reporting of the health of the output device or a system including the output device claim 1 , change a content channel claim 1 , identify an active channel claim 1 , power down an output device to standby and power up an output device.6. An apparatus for communicating control and configuration information using an available low power digital television backchannel claim 1 , comprising:a memory for storing program routines and data; and identifying an available low power digital television backchannel; and', 'communicating data to an output device using the identified backchannel, the data intended to control or configure the output device or an associated peripheral device in communication with the output device., 'a processor for executing said program routines, said processor, when executing said program routines, configured to perform the ...

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Номер записи: 65

16-05-2013 дата публикации

Display Management Server

Номер: US20130120656A1

Автор: Atkins Robin, Wilson Brent

Принадлежит: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

A display management unit configured to provide a modified video signal for display on a target display over an electronic distribution network. The unit may access information regarding the target display and at least one input. The unit comprises a database interface configured to retrieve display characteristics corresponding to the information regarding the target display from a characteristics database, and a mapping unit configured to map at least one of tone and color values from the at least one input to corresponding mapped values based at least in part on the retrieved display characteristics to produce the modified video signal. 1. A display management unit configured to provide a modified video signal for display on a target display over an electronic distribution network , the display management unit configured to access information regarding the target display and at least one input video signal , the display management unit comprising:a database interface configured to retrieve display characteristics corresponding to the information regarding the target display from a display characteristics database; anda mapping unit configured to map at least one of tone and color values from the at least one input video signal to corresponding mapped values based at least in part on the retrieved display characteristics to produce the modified video signal.2. The display management unit of configured to access metadata characterizing at least one aspect of a creative intent affecting how the video content embodied in the at least one input video signal ought to be displayed claim 1 , wherein the mapping unit is configured to map the at least one of tone and color values from the input video signal to corresponding mapped values based at least in part on the metadata.3. The display management unit of wherein the metadata is contained in the at least one input video signal and the display management unit is configured to extract the metadata from the video signal.4 ...

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Номер записи: 66

16-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-PATH VIDEO AND NETWORK CHANNELS

Номер: US20130120665A1

Автор: Anandakumar Anand, Ling Curtis, Ye Sheng

Принадлежит:

Methods and systems for multi-path video and network channels may comprise a communication device comprising a wideband path (WB) and a narrowband path (NB), wherein the WB may be operable to receive a plurality of channels and the NB may be operable to receive a single channel. Video channels and a network channel may be received in the WB when the device is operating in a first stage. Video channels and a network channel may be received in the WB and the network channel may also be received in the NB when the device is operating in a second stage. The network channel may be received in the NB when the device is operating in a third stage. The reception of the network channel from both the WB and the NB may enable a continuous reception of the network channel in a transition between the first and third stages. 1. A method for communication , the method comprising:in a communication device comprising a wideband path and a narrowband path, wherein said wideband path is operable to receive a plurality of channels and said narrowband path is operable to receive a single channel:receiving a plurality of video channels and a network channel in said wideband path when said communication device is operating in a first stage;receiving a plurality of video channels and a network channel in said wideband path and also receiving said network channel in said narrowband path when said communication device is operating in a second stage; andreceiving said network channel in said narrowband path when said communication device is operating in a third stage.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said second stage comprises a transition from said first stage to said third stage.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said second stage comprises a transition from said third stage to said first stage.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said wideband path comprises a wideband tuner that is operable to tune to a plurality of channels concurrently and said narrowband ...

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Номер записи: 67

16-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF USING A MOBILE DEVICE WITH A TELEVISION DISPLAY

Номер: US20130120666A1

Автор: Arjomandi Fay, Sharif-Ahmadi Seyed M.

Принадлежит: DISTERNET TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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. 11. . A method of interacting with a television display through a mobile device by utilizing a mobile device keyboard and mouse , the method comprising:a. providing a serving node to which said television display and said mobile device are registered, said serving node having a web portal having a keyboard and mouse presentation;b. connecting said mobile device to said web portal on said serving node;c. presenting, on a screen of said mobile device, from said serving node, a first keyboard and mouse interface sized to said screen of said mobile device;d. displaying, from said serving node, on said television display, a second keyboard and mouse interface;e. receiving, at said serving node, input from said mobile device, and transferring said input for display on said television display.2. The method of wherein said mobile device is in communication with said serving node via Bluetooth connection.3. The method of wherein said mobile device is in communication with said serving node via a Wi-Fi connection.4. The method of wherein said keyboard and mouse display is used to interact with a browser using said television display.5. The method of wherein said keyboard and mouse display is used to interact with a television menu.6. The method of wherein said mobile device is a ...

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Номер записи: 68

16-05-2013 дата публикации

REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS

Номер: US20130120667A1

Автор: SAKAMOTO Tatsuro

Принадлежит:

According to one embodiment, a remote control apparatus includes a first input module, a second input module, a transmit/receive module and a controller. The first input module is configured to input a gesture pattern. The second input module is configured to input starting of an application. The transmit/receive module is configured to transmit information on the gesture pattern and to transmit or receive a command. The controller is configured to activate the first input module if starting of a particular application is input via the second input module, to transmit a command requesting specification of an operation mode for the starting of the particular application after touch-on via the first input module, and to set the operation mode based on reception of a command specifying the operation mode. 1. A remote control apparatus controlling electronic equipment remotely , comprising:an input module configured to read an input in accordance with a setting mode;a communication module configured to communicate with the electronic equipment, transmit a first signal requesting activation of a first application of a plurality of applications in the electronic equipment, and receive a second signal specifying a first mode corresponding to the first application activated in the electronic equipment; anda controller configured to set the first mode for the input module,wherein the input module is configured to read a first input in accordance with the first mode, andthe communication module is configured to transmit a third signal corresponding to the first input.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to set first duration to continue the first mode in an active state based on the second signal claim 1 , and to set second duration to continue the second mode in the active state based on the fifth signal.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the third signal controls the first application.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the communication ...

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Номер записи: 69

16-05-2013 дата публикации

SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME

Номер: US20130125173A1

Автор: CHOI Seung-hyuk, HAN Moon-seok, RYU Joon-hyuk, SHIM Seung-seop

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A signal processing apparatus is provided. The signal processing apparatus includes: a memory unit in which a plurality of channels and Internet addresses corresponding to the channels are stored; a network connecting unit which is connectable to the Internet; and a control unit which controls the network connecting unit to connect to an Internet address corresponding to a channel selected by a user and to receive content provided from the connected Internet address. 1. A signal processing apparatus comprising:a memory unit in which a plurality of channels and Internet addresses corresponding to the channels are stored;a network connecting unit which is connectable to an Internet;a control unit which controls the network connecting unit to connect to an Internet address corresponding to a selected channel and to receive contents provided from the Internet address, andan electronic program guide (EPG) generating unit which generates EPG information on the received contents,wherein the selected channel comprises at least one main channel and a plurality of sub channels sequentially arranged corresponding to the at least one main channel,wherein the control unit allocates Internet addresses, provided by an Internet address which is allocated to the at least one main channel, to the plurality of sub channels to be stored in the memory unit, andwherein each of the plurality of sub-channels provides moving pictures included in the received contents of the selected channel.2. The signal processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit allocates an Internet address selected by the user to the selected channel among the plurality of channels.3. The signal processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit changes the channels stored in the memory unit and the Internet addresses corresponding to the channels according to a selection by a user.4. The signal processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a user interface (UI ...

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Номер записи: 70

23-05-2013 дата публикации

BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE APPARATUS, TRANSMITTER APPARATUS, RECEIVER APPARATUS, SIGNAL TRANSFER METHOD, AND SIGNAL TRANSFER SYSTEM

Номер: US20130128124A1

Автор: Doi Takashi, Mawatari Masahiko, Suzuki Nobuaki

Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

According to one embodiment, interface apparatus including, first path configured to guide video and control signal from transmitting apparatus to receiving apparatus, wherein video and control signal are transferred according to first or second method, and wherein first method is different from second method, second path independent from first path, configured to guide clock signal from transmitting apparatus to receiving apparatus independently from first path, and third path, independent from first path and integrated with second path, configured to transfer first signal from transmitting apparatus to receiving apparatus or from receiving apparatus to transmitting apparatus. 1. A bidirectional communication interface apparatus comprising:a first transfer path configured to guide a video signal and a control signal from a transmitting-side apparatus to a receiving-side apparatus, wherein the video signal and control signal are transferred according to a first transfer method or a second transfer method, and wherein the first transfer method is different from the second transfer method;a second transfer path, independent from the first transfer path, configured to guide a clock signal from the transmitting-side apparatus to the receiving-side apparatus independently from the first transfer path; anda third transfer path, independent from the first transfer path and integrated with the second transfer path, configured to transfer a first signal from the transmitting-side apparatus to the receiving-side apparatus or from the receiving-side apparatus to the transmitting-side apparatus, wherein the first signal is configured to be transferred in a manner that a possibility of transfer of a video signal in accordance with the second transfer method can be detected by receiving the first signal, wherein the first signal is configured to be supplied to a connection section of the third transfer path of the receiving-side apparatus through the second transfer path from the ...

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Номер записи: 71

23-05-2013 дата публикации

Digital Up-Converter and N-Channel Modulator with Flexible Association of QAM Generation Resources to Narrowcast and Broadcast Frequencies

Номер: US20130128125A1

Автор: Danzig Joel I., Hou Victor T., Kolze Thomas, PANTELIAS Niki, PRODAN Richard S., Tjahjadi Taruna

Принадлежит: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Embodiments of a digital up-converter and an N-channel modulator are provided herein. The embodiments of the digital up-converter, in combination with the N-channel modulator, are capable of efficiently filling the spectrum of one or more RF signals with one or more types of information signals. For example, the digital up-converter can fill the spectrum of one or more RF signals with both broadcast and narrowcast video and data signals. In addition, the digital up-converter is capable of flexibly mapping the information signals to one or more channels of the one or more RF signals using a novel, three-level switching architecture. 1. A multi-channel modulator configured to flexibly map input data streams to output channels , the modulator comprising:modulators configured to modulate the input data streams and provide as output modulated data streams;a partial crossbar switch configured to distribute each of the modulated data streams to one or more sets of modulated crossbar streams; andfrequency stacking modules each configured to stack, in frequency and in any one of a plurality of different orders, the modulated cross bar streams for a different one of the sets of modulated crossbar streams to produce a frequency stack of output channels.2. The multi-channel modulator of claim 1 , further comprising final digital up-converters each configured to up-convert a different one of the frequency stacks of output channels to any one of a plurality of different frequency positions.3. The multi-channel modulator of claim 2 , further comprising an adder configured to sum a plurality of the up-converted frequency stacks of output channels to produce a summed signal.4. The multi-channel modulator of claim 3 , further comprising a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert the summed signal to an RF signal.5. The multi-channel modulator of claim 1 , wherein the modulators are configured to modulate the input data streams using quadrature amplitude modulation.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 72

23-05-2013 дата публикации

Remote control method, remote controller, remote control response method and set-top box

Номер: US20130128127A1

Автор: Xuesong Xu, Yasong Huang

Принадлежит: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a remote control method, a remote controller, a remote control response method, and a set-top box. The remote control method includes: sensing a user selection operation event, and judging a type of the user selection operation event; when the type of the user selection operation event is corresponding to an operation control mode type, sending a user selection operation event message; when the type of the user selection operation event is not corresponding to the operation control mode type, switching an operation control mode. The remote control method complies with a use habit of a user in terms of operation control mode switching, so that the user may trigger operation control mode switching through natural association without special learning, thereby improving a user experience effect.

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Номер записи: 73

30-05-2013 дата публикации

TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20130135533A1

Автор: Ding Yu, Liou Ming-Luen, Tiun Seng-Chong, Wu Tsung-Han

Принадлежит: MEDIATEK INC.

A television signal processing device and a television signal processing method are proposed according to embodiments of the present invention, wherein the television signal processing device includes a first signal processing unit, a television demodulator, and a second signal processing unit. The first signal processing unit performs a first signal processing operation upon a television signal according to a feedback signal to reduce distortion of the television signal and accordingly generate a processed television signal. The television demodulator is coupled to the first signal processing unit for receiving the processed television signal, and demodulating the processed television signal to generate a demodulated television signal. The second signal processing unit is coupled to the first signal processing unit and the television demodulator for receiving the demodulated television signal, and performing a second signal processing operation upon the received demodulated television signal to generate the feedback signal. 1. A television signal processing devices , comprising:a first signal processing unit, arranged for performing a first signal processing operation upon a television signal according to a feedback signal to reduce distortion of the television signal and accordingly generating a processed television signal;a television demodulator, coupled to the first signal processing unit, the television demodulator arranged for receiving the processed television signal and performing a demodulating operation upon the processed television signal to generate demodulated television signal; anda second signal processing unit, coupled to the first signal processing unit and the television demodulator, the second signal processing unit arranged for receiving the demodulated television signal and performing a second signal processing operation upon the received demodulated television signal to generate the feedback signal to the first signal processing unit.2. The ...

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Номер записи: 74

30-05-2013 дата публикации

Receiver apparatus

Номер: US20130135534A1

Автор: Shinichi Murakami, Takatoshi Shirosugi

Принадлежит: Clarion Co Ltd

Receiver apparatus comprises: first and second receiving systems; a demodulation/diversity combining means for combining demodulated signals of first and second receiving systems; a selection means for selecting and outputting an output of either one of first and second receiving systems; and a control means for controlling the operations of the whole receiver apparatus. Control means causes to execute a first composite operation, either one of the receiving systems is caused to continue reception operation while the other receiving system is caused to perform channel search to search a channel satisfying a predetermined condition, further the selection means is caused to select output of the resulting receiving system for performing continuous reception operation. If no channel to be received is found, the control means controls to interchange the receiving system for performing continuous reception operation and the receiving system for performing channel search, and to perform a second composite operation.

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Номер записи: 75

06-06-2013 дата публикации

Mobile terminal and control method thereof

Номер: US20130141551A1

Автор: Jihwan Kim

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A mobile terminal which reproduces a video including image data and audio data and a control method thereof are provided. The mobile terminal which reproduces a video including image data and audio data includes a display unit configured to display an image corresponding to the image data based on a reproduction command with respect to the video, a subtitle processing unit configured to output subtitles related to the video along with the image to the display unit, and a controller configured to control the subtitle processing unit to change a display format of the subtitles according to sound characteristics of the audio data related to the image.

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Номер записи: 76

06-06-2013 дата публикации

SMART TELEVISION WITH A BUILT-IN ROUTER MODULE

Номер: US20130141644A1

Автор: CHANG Nai-Chien

Принадлежит:

A router module is arranged in a housing of a smart television. The router module is externally connected to a modem for surfing the Internet. The router module is electrically connected to a micro processing unit of the smart television. Therefore, the smart television is connected to the Internet through the router module. A wireless transmission chip of the router module is configured to process Internet signals. An antenna module is configured to wirelessly transmit the Internet signals, so that wireless network is shared to outside. 1. A smart television including:an electric power unit electrically connected to a wall socket power and receiving an electric power from the wall socket power;a micro processing unit electrically connected to the electric power unit;at least a connection port electrically connected to the micro processing unit, the connection port receiving television signal sent from a television base station through a coaxial cable, the micro processing unit configured to process the television signal;a display monitor electrically connected to the micro processing unit, the display monitor configured to display the television signal after the television signal is processed by the micro processing unit;at least a push-button unit electrically connected to the micro processing unit, the push-button unit controlled by an external operation to generate a control command, the micro processing unit configured to process the television signal in accordance with the control command; anda router module electrically connected to the electric power unit and the micro processing unit, the router module electrically connected to the wall socket power through the electric power unit and receiving the electric power, the router module configured to send network signals to the micro processing unit, the smart television connected to a network through the router module,wherein the router module is configured to process the network signals and send out the ...

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Номер записи: 77

06-06-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED DATA FOR VISUAL DISPLAYS

Номер: US20130141645A1

Автор: Barnes Irwin N., McDonough John C., Wahl Katelin E.

Принадлежит:

A method and system providing enhanced data for visual displays are provided. A remote selector identifies a plurality of objects and sends at least one request to retrieve data about the objects. A server receives the request from the remote selector and retrieves the data about the objects using one or more unique index keys from a database. A display device displays the data provided by the server, and the data concurrently appears with the objects on the display device. 1. A method of providing enhanced data for visual displays , comprising the steps of:(i) identifying a plurality of objects,(ii) assigning at least one unique index key for each of said objects in a database,(iii) requesting said key from said database,(iv) determining data associated with said key, and(v) displaying said data to a display device, said data concurrently appears with said objects on said device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said objects comprises a plurality of visual representations claim 1 , such as people and products claim 1 , from a sports program claim 1 , a movie claim 1 , a TV show claim 1 , or a news program.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying a plurality of objects is accomplished through a plurality of buttons of a remote selector.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said buttons are configured so as to allow control between said objects through a focus marker.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said data comprises identity and background information of said people.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing an advertisement server that provides advertisement data in text claim 1 , sound or video formats claim 1 , or a link to a website claim 1 , said advertisement server communicates with said database.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining data associated with said key comprises voice-to-text translation technology.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said data comprises information that is specific to a region claim 1 , said information ...

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Номер записи: 78

06-06-2013 дата публикации

TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION APPARATUS AND TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20130141648A1

Автор: Kondo Yuya, Ozawa Nobuhisa, Tomiyama Hitoshi

Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A transmission and reception apparatus, system for transmitting and receiving signals, and method for transmitting and receiving signals are disclosed. In one example, a transmitting part produces an output signal including a first digitally modulated signal. A receiving part includes a mixer circuit and receives an input signal including a second digitally modulated signal. A folding signal may be present as a function of the first digitally modulated signal and a clock signal used to produce the first digitally modulated signal. The mixer circuit performs frequency down conversion on the input signal, and may also be configured to perform a harmonic wave removal function on the input signal that reduces the presence of the folding signal from the input signal. The receiving part may further include a filter circuit that receives the frequency-down-converted input signal from the mixer circuit and selects a predetermined reception signal from the frequency-down-converted input signal. 1. A transmission and reception apparatus , comprising:a transmitting part configured to produce an output signal including a first digitally modulated signal; anda receiving part comprising a mixer circuit, the receiving part being configured to receive an input signal including a second digitally modulated signal, the mixer circuit being configured to perform frequency down conversion on the input signal to produce a frequency-down-converted input signal.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving part further comprises a filter circuit claim 1 , the filter circuit being configured to receive the frequency-down-converted input signal from the mixer circuit and select a predetermined reception signal from the frequency-down-converted input signal.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the mixer circuit is configured to perform a harmonic wave removal function on the input signal claim 1 , the harmonic wave removal function reducing the presence of a folding ...

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Номер записи: 79

06-06-2013 дата публикации

Service executing apparatus

Номер: US20130145417A1

Автор: Makoto Harada, Takaaki Suzuki, Takakazu Shiomi, Yoshio Kawakami

Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

A broadcast receiving terminal, which implements a service executing method, includes a receiver operable to receive a service that uses a plurality of resources, a recording medium, and a service executer operable to execute a service that uses the plurality of resources in a service execution environment intended for the service. The terminal also includes an associater operable to associate the service execution environment with resource set information indicating the plurality of resources used by the service, when an application requests the service executer to execute the service, and a storager operable to store a plurality of service execution environments together with the associated resource set information. The terminal further includes a resource manager operable to provide, to a selected service, the plurality of resources indicated in the resource set information in the associated service execution environment.

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Номер записи: 80

13-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIGNATURE CAPTURE

Номер: US20130148024A1

Автор: Deibert Douglas Stephen, Shenker Gavin, Shin Scott H.

Принадлежит:

Advanced internet-connected devices, such as smart TVs, can be used for conducting online transactions. Online transactions often lack an effective mechanism to prevent repudiation of the transaction. Signature data, representative of a consumer's signature motion, may be captured by a signature capture device. The signature capture device can be the smart TV or a device associated with the smart TV (e.g., a remote controller). The signature device can also be a security token. The signature data may be processed, stored, and/or transmitted for later use. The representation of the consumer's signature provides a non-repudiation mechanism similar in function to that of a consumer's actual handwritten signature on a credit card or debit card receipt. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a computing device, an input from a consumer to initiate a transaction;generating a request for approval of the transaction, the request including a payment transaction identifier and payment account information;receiving a response to the request for approval of the payment transaction, the response indicating whether the payment transaction was approved or denied;detecting a motion of the consumer by a sensor;processing the detected motion to generate a representation of the consumer's signature; andinserting an image of the consumer's signature into a predetermined data field associated with a record of the payment transaction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is a smart television.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the motion of the consumer comprises detecting the motion of the consumer's hand.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the motion of the consumer comprises detecting the motion of a remote control.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment account information is received from a remote control comprising a payment device reader.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the computing device comprises a payment device reader ...

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Номер записи: 81

13-06-2013 дата публикации

DYNAMIC HYBRID BROADCASTING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING POOR RECEPTION AREA OF WIRELESS DIGITAL BROADCASTING SIGNAL

Номер: US20130148028A1

Автор: CHOI Dong Joon, HAHM Young Kwon, HUR Nam Ho

Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Provided is a broadcasting receiver including a broadcasting signal receiving unit to receive a broadcasting signal via a broadcasting network, a viewing possibility determining unit to determine whether it is possible for a viewer to view the broadcasting signal, a multicasting signal receiving unit to receive a multicasting signal via a wireless communication network, a switching and combining unit to combine or switch the received broadcasting signal and the multicasting signal, and a controlling unit to request the multicasting signal transmitting unit to multicast the multicasting signal based on the determination result, to request the multicasting signal receiving unit to receive the multicasting signal, and to control the switching and combining unit depending on whether the multicasting signal is received. 1. A broadcasting receiver , comprising:a broadcasting signal receiving unit to receive a broadcasting signal via a broadcasting network;a viewing possibility determining unit to determine whether it is possible for a viewer to view the broadcasting signal;a multicasting signal receiving unit to receive a multicasting signal via a wireless communication network;a switching and combining unit to combine or switch the received broadcasting signal and the multicasting signal; anda controlling unit to request a multicasting signal transmitting unit to multicast the multicasting signal based on the determination result, to request the multicasting signal receiving unit to receive the multicasting signal, and to control the switching and combining unit depending on whether the multicasting signal is received.2. The broadcasting receiver of claim 1 , wherein the viewing possibility determining unit determines whether it is possible for the viewer to view the broadcasting signal based on a quality of the received broadcasting signal.3. The broadcasting receiver of claim 1 , wherein the controlling unit claim 1 , when it is impossible for the viewer to view the ...

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Номер записи: 82

20-06-2013 дата публикации

Remote control device

Номер: US20130154811A1

Автор: Bran Ferren, Cory J. Booth, Genevieve Bell

Принадлежит: Individual

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.

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Номер записи: 83

20-06-2013 дата публикации

DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND TRANSMITTING METHOD

Номер: US20130155322A1

Автор: GOTO Takahiro, Shoji Takuro

Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

Provided a display device including a receiving unit that receives image data of a predetermined format for each frame; an additional information detection unit that detects an additional information disposed in a specific position of the image data of one frame received by the receiving unit; a synthesis unit that extracts division images of a still image disposed in the image data of one frame received by the receiving unit, synthesizes the extracted division images based on the additional information and assembles the still image greater than the number of pixels of the image data of one frame; and a display unit that displays the still image synthesized by the synthesis unit. 1. A display device comprising:a receiving unit that receives image data of a predetermined format for each frame;an additional information detection unit that detects additional information disposed in a specific position of the image data of one frame received by the receiving unit;a synthesis unit that extracts division images of a still image disposed in the image data of one frame received by the receiving unit, synthesizes the extracted division images based on the additional information and assembles the still image greater than the number of pixels of the image data of one frame; anda display unit that displays the still image synthesized by the synthesis unit.2. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the image data received by the receiving unit is image data in which the same division images of the still image is repeatedly received in a plurality of frames claim 1 , andthe additional information detected by the addition information detection unit includes information indicating the number of repetitive transmissions of the division images of the still image.3. The display according to claim 2 , wherein the synthesis unit includes a memory that synthesizes the division images claim 2 , andwriting the division images of one dividing area to the memory in the synthesis unit is ...

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Номер записи: 84

20-06-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT BASED CONTROL OF MEDIA RENDERER

Номер: US20130155323A1

Автор: LENTZITZKY MOTTY, SEGAL Ronen

Принадлежит: COMIGO LTD.

Systems and method are presented for controlling the settings of a media renderer, such as a television, in response to available media content and user preferences. The system may include a client terminal connected to the media renderer via a communication channel. The system may be operable to monitor media content available to the media renderer; to obtain user preferences; to compare monitored media content to the user preferences; to select control signals according to the user preferences; and to send the control signals to the media renderer via the communication line thereby adjusting the settings of the media renderer. 1. A method for a media renderer , comprising:connecting a client terminal to a media renderer via at least one communication channel;monitoring media content from a plurality of media content channels which are available to the media renderer via a plurality of ports;obtaining at least one rule associated with a certain of said plurality of media content channels;performing an analysis of said monitored media content to determine accordingly if said at least one rule is met;selecting control signals according to the determination; andsending the control signals to the media renderer via the communication line thereby instructing the media renderer to switch between a currently displayed content channel from said plurality of media content channels and said certain media content channel or instructing the media renderer to render a superimposition of data from said certain media content channel on a display of said currently displayed content channel.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one communication channel is selected from a group consisting of: a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable claim 1 , an High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable and a wireless communication protocol.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media renderer is selected from a group consisting of: televisions claim 1 , media players claim 1 , tablet ...

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Номер записи: 85

20-06-2013 дата публикации

Multiple Device Access Windowing Display

Номер: US20130155324A1

Автор: Bennett James D., Karaoguz Jeyhan, Seshadri Nambi

Принадлежит: BROADCOM CORPORATION

A system and method for receiving and filtering a video signal to change spatial characteristic information of a display window included the video signal. 1. A video display device , comprising:display driver interfaces operable to receive video display driver signals from display drivers;a video signal generator, communicatively coupled to the display driver interfaces, wherein the video signal generator is configured to generate a video signal including information of display windows corresponding to the video display driver signals; anda filter, communicatively coupled to the video signal generator, wherein the filter is configured to change dimensions, positions, or layering of the display windows by sampling, interpolating, or transformation matrix processing the video signal.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the video signal generator comprises a window multiplexer that operates to output a signal comprising information of the display windows.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the display driver interfaces comprise a composite video input or a component video input.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the display driver interfaces comprise an input compatible with a computer graphics card output.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the display driver interfaces comprise a respective wireless interface capable of receiving a respective wireless video display driver signal.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises a control module operable to receive a window control signal from a user and determine dimensions claim 1 , positions claim 1 , or layering of the display windows based claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , on the window control signal.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the video signal generator comprises:input sub-modules operable to receive the video display driver signals, and transform and convert the video display driver signals to digital window signals, respectively; andan output sub-module operable to combine the digital window ...

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Номер записи: 86

20-06-2013 дата публикации

Digital broadcast receiver

Номер: US20130155326A1

Автор: Yoshio Todoroki

Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

A digital broadcast receiver includes: a plurality of broadcast receiving units that receive program images and broadcast information; an image selecting/combining unit that selectively combines program images as a main-screen and a sub-screen; a plurality of monitors that display program images; a control unit that includes an idle-state detecting unit for detecting the broadcast receiving unit of idle-state, an idle-state establishing unit for controlling the broadcast receiving unit to halt receiving broadcast waves and controlling the image selecting/combining unit to output the program image received by other broadcast receiving unit to a monitor as a main-screen when an instruction of receiving broadcast information is accepted and when there is no broadcast receiving unit of idle-state, and a broadcast information acquisition instructing unit that control the broadcast receiving unit of idle-state to acquire the broadcast information when the instruction of receiving broadcast information is accepted.

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Номер записи: 87

20-06-2013 дата публикации

Display device and television

Номер: US20130155331A1

Автор: Hisayuki Ohara, Kazutoshi Miyajima, Yasuyuki Fukumoto

Принадлежит: Funai Electric Co Ltd

A display device includes a frame-shaped front cabinet that includes a light-guiding hole to guide light from a light source to outside, a display including a display region that is disposed so as to be exposed from the frame-shaped front cabinet, an operating board attached to an inner surface of the front cabinet and that includes a ground pattern on the surface thereof on a side of the inner surface of the front cabinet, and an LED as the light source that is attached to the operating board and that is disposed at a position farther behind the ground pattern on the operating board as seen from the front.

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Номер записи: 88

20-06-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR REMOTELY OPERATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20130155333A1

Автор: Koizumi Hidetaka

Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An electronic device executes a certain process when first data for instructing the electronic device to begin the certain process has been received from an external apparatus, and stops the certain process when the external apparatus has not been detected as a certain apparatus and when a first time has elapsed since the certain process was executed, even if second data for instructing the electronic device to stop the certain process has not been received. 1. An electronic device comprising:reception means that receives data from an external apparatus; andcontrol means that executes a certain process when first data for instructing the control means to begin the certain process has been received from the external apparatus,wherein, when it has not been detected that the external apparatus is a certain apparatus and a first time has elapsed since the certain process was executed, the control means stops the certain process even if second data for instructing the control means to stop the certain process has not been received, andwherein the certain apparatus is an apparatus that transmits the second data to the electronic device.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 ,wherein, when it has been detected that the external apparatus is the certain apparatus, the control means executes the certain process until the second data is received after the first data is received.3. The electronic device according to claim 1 ,wherein the first data and the second data conform to Consumer Electronics Control.4. The electronic device according to claim 1 ,wherein the external apparatus and the electronic device communicate with each other through an interface conforming to HDMI.5. The electronic device according to claim 1 ,wherein the external apparatus includes transmission means that transmits the first data to the electronic device when a first instruction for causing the electronic device to execute the certain process has been input, andwherein, when the external ...

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Номер записи: 89

20-06-2013 дата публикации

Electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus, and control method thereof

Номер: US20130155334A1

Автор: Byung-seok Soh, Eun-Seok Choi, Ho-June Yoo, Sang-on Choi

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus that controls the electronic apparatus, and control method thereof. The remote control apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a user button selection indicating an input button; a sensing unit which senses movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information about the user button selection to perform a function corresponding to the input button if the remote control apparatus is in a button input mode, and to transmit information about the movement of the remote control apparatus to the electronic apparatus to control the electronic apparatus by the movement if the remote control apparatus is in a motion recognition mode. Accordingly, controlling a game or a multimedia content is easier, and the user is provided with a new and interesting experience.

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Номер записи: 90

27-06-2013 дата публикации

TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, AND COMMUNICATION PATH SWITCH METHOD

Номер: US20130162903A1

Автор: Doi Takashi, Mawatari Masahiko, Suzuki Nobuaki

Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

According to one embodiment, a transmitter including an AV transmission unit including a first transmission unit which transmits video/audio data according to a method 1, and a second transmission unit which transmits video/audio data according to a method 2, with a clock signal inserted in a data signal, and a communication unit which performs the information communication with the receiver by a predetermined standard signal, a communication channel switch unit which transfers a video clock signal to a clock terminal of an HDMI if the video/audio data is transmitted by the first transmission unit, or transfers a first predetermined standard signal output from the communication unit if the video/audio data is transmitted by the second transmission unit, while the communication channel switch unit transfers a second predetermined standard signal received by an HPD/RSV terminal of the HDMI even in transmission by any of the first and second transmission units. 1. A transmitter configured to communicate with a receiver and transmit video/audio data to the receiver , the transmitter comprising:an AV transmission unit comprising a first transmission unit which transmits video/audio data according to a first method, and a second transmission unit which transmits video/audio data according to a second method, with a clock signal inserted in a data signal;a communication unit configured to communicate with the receiver by a first standard signal;a communication channel switch unit configured to transfer a video clock signal to a clock terminal of an HDMI when the video/audio data is transmitted by the first transmission unit, and to transfer a second standard signal output from the communication unit to the clock terminal when the video/audio data is transmitted by the second transmission unit, while the communication channel switch unit transfers a third standard signal received by an HPD/RSV terminal of the HDMI to the communication unit even during transmission by any of ...

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Номер записи: 91

27-06-2013 дата публикации

Display apparatus and control method thereof

Номер: US20130162907A1

Автор: In-beom KIM

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Disclosed are a display apparatus including a display unit which displays an image thereon; a first image processor which processes an image signal based on a predetermined image processing operation, and displays an image based on the processed image signal; a first central processor which controls the display unit and the first image processor; and a first controller which grants a control right to the first central processor or to an upgrading apparatus, which upgrades the display apparatus, to control the display apparatus when the upgrading apparatus is connected to the display apparatus.

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Номер записи: 92

04-07-2013 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, upgrade apparatus, display system including the same, and control method thereof

Номер: US20130169625A1

Автор: Chang-Joo Jung, Ho-Woong Kang, Hoon Choi, Jae-Hyun Jeong, Jin-sung Kang, Kwang-Youn Kim, Young-dae Kim

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An image processing apparatus, upgrade apparatus, display system and control method are provided. The image processing apparatus includes a signal input unit; a first image processing unit which processes an input signal input by the signal input unit to output a first output signal; an upgrade apparatus connection unit connected to an upgrade apparatus which includes a second image processing unit; and a first controller which controls at least one of the input signal processed by the first image processing unit and the first output signal to be transmitted to the upgrade apparatus and processed by the second image processing unit if the upgrade apparatus is connected to the upgrade apparatus connection unit.

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Номер записи: 93

04-07-2013 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, upgrade apparatus, display system including the same, and control method thereof

Номер: US20130169652A1

Автор: Chang-Joo Jung, Ho-Woong Kang, Hoon Choi, Jae-Hyun Jeong, Jin-sung Kang, Kwang-Youn Kim, Young-dae Kim

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An image processing apparatus, upgrade apparatus, display system and control method are provided. The image processing apparatus includes a signal input unit; a first image processing unit which processes an input signal input by the signal input unit to output a first output signal; an upgrade apparatus connection unit connected to an upgrade apparatus which includes a second image processing unit; and a first controller which controls at least one of the input signal processed by the first image processing unit and the first output signal to be transmitted to the upgrade apparatus and processed by the second image processing unit if the upgrade apparatus is connected to the upgrade apparatus connection unit

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Номер записи: 94

04-07-2013 дата публикации

TELEVISION, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE TELEVISION

Номер: US20130169786A1

Автор: Ma Liang, Sun Jinhong, Yang Weilei

Принадлежит: HISENSE HIVIEW TECH CO., LTD.

A television, a control method and a control device for the television are disclosed in the present invention. The control method for the television includes the following steps of: obtaining motion track points of a moving target and fitting the motion track points into a motion curve; calculating angle information corresponding to the motion track points on the motion curve; judging whether the angle information corresponding to a first track point in the motion track points and the angle information corresponding to a second track point in the motion track points are in the same preset range, wherein the first and second track points are adjacent; and when the angle information corresponding to the first track point and the angle information corresponding to the second track point are not in the same preset range, generating a control instruction to control the action of the television. By the present invention, a user can conveniently control the television by utilizing gestures. 1. A control method of a television set , comprising:obtaining motion locus points of a moving object and fitting the motion locus points to a motion curve;calculating angular information corresponding to the motion locus points on the motion curve;determining whether the angular information corresponding to a first locus point among the motion locus points is in the same preset range as the angular information corresponding to a second locus point among the motion locus points, wherein the first locus point is adjacent to the second locus point; andgenerating a control instruction to control the television set to act when the angular information corresponding to the first locus point is not in the same preset range as the angular information corresponding to the second locus point.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein calculating the angular information corresponding to the motion locus points on the motion curve comprises:when the motion curve is a closed curve, determining ...

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Номер записи: 95

04-07-2013 дата публикации

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VIDEO CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

Номер: US20130169864A1

Автор: Medford Brad, Nadarajah Dinesh

Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

A method and system for multicasting video signals over a network. A standard definition picture-in-picture multicast video signal is encoded from a video signal. A common network address is assigned to the standard definition picture-in-picture multicast video signal for both standard definition picture-in-picture video content and high definition video content. 1. A method comprising:obtaining a video signal;encoding the video signal to generate a standard definition picture-in-picture multicast video signal;encoding the video signal to generate a standard definition full screen multicast video signal;encoding the video signal to generate a high definition full screen multicast video signal;assigning an identical network address to a first network identification field of the standard definition picture-in-picture multicast video signal of a high definition channel map and to a second network identification field of the standard definition picture-in-picture multicast video signal of a standard definition channel map;providing the standard definition picture-in-picture multicast video signal to a requesting device responsive to a request from the requesting device for high definition picture-in-picture video content; andproviding the requesting device with channel map data comprising the identical network address.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising broadcasting the standard definition picture-in-picture multicast video signal over an internet protocol television network3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the requesting device utilizes the channel map data to access the video signal.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising broadcasting the high definition full screen multicast video signal over an internet protocol television network.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising broadcasting the standard definition full screen multicast video signal over an internet protocol television network.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising broadcasting ...

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Номер записи: 96

04-07-2013 дата публикации

VIDEO OUTPUT DEVICE, REMOTE CONTROL TERMINAL, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20130169867A1

Автор: Suginaka Junko

Принадлежит:

A video output device such as a television receiver is provided with a subtitle information extracting function for extracting subtitle information from a video signal, and in response to an operation of an operation button on a remote control terminal, subtitle information extracted by the subtitle information extracting means is transmitted to the remote control terminal by infrared communication that uses a transmitting means provided on the video output device and a receiving means provided on the remote control terminal side, and is displayed on a display screen of the remote control terminal. Thus, a video output device set that is capable of displaying subtitle information contained in a video signal on the display screen of the remote control terminal by a simple operation can be provided low in cost. 1. A video output device set consisting of a video output device and a remote control terminal , whereinthe video output device comprises:subtitle information extracting means for extracting subtitle information from a video signal;a temporary memory for temporarily storing the subtitle information; andtransmitting means for transmitting the subtitle information stored in the temporary memory to the remote control terminal, andthe remote control terminal comprises:an operation button;a display;receiving means for receiving the subtitle information from the video output device; andcontrol means for displaying the subtitle information received by said receiving means on the display by an operation of the operation button.2. The video output device set according to claim 1 , wherein the remote control terminal comprises a subtitle information memory for accumulating and storing subtitle information input via the transmitting and receiving means.3. The video output device set according to or claim 1 , wherein the transmitting means is by infrared emission claim 1 , and the receiving means is by infrared photodetection.4. The video output device set according to any ...

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Номер записи: 97

04-07-2013 дата публикации

Display apparatus and image displaying method thereof

Номер: US20130169871A1

Автор: Jae-Hong Park

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A display apparatus includes a display which displays an image; an external peripheral device; a peripheral device interface connected to the external peripheral device; an image composing module which combines a video signal with a graphic signal and outputs a combined signal to the display; and a controller which outputs a graphic signal to the image composing module when the graphic signal is input from the external peripheral device through the peripheral device interface, the graphic signal being associated with contents of a video signal displayed on the display and displayed along with the video signal.

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Номер записи: 98

04-07-2013 дата публикации

DISPLAY APPARATUS, UPGRADE APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME

Номер: US20130169872A1

Автор: CHOI Jun-sik, KIM Jung-geun, KO Chang-seog

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A display apparatus is provided, including: an image processor which processes an image signal received from an image source according to a preset image processing process and displays an image on a display; an upgrade apparatus which upgrades the image processing process when connected to the display apparatus; a power supply which supplies power of the display apparatus; and a controller which controls the power supply to supply power to the upgrade apparatus through the connector before supplying power to the image processor in response to a determination that the upgrade apparatus is connected to the display apparatus. 1. A display apparatus comprising:a display;an image processor which processes an image signal received from an image source according to a preset image processing process and displays an image on the display;a connector which provides a connection to an upgrade apparatus, wherein the upgrade apparatus upgrades the preset image processing process;a power supply which supplies power to the display apparatus; anda controller which controls the power supply to supply power to the upgrade apparatus in response to a determination that the upgrade apparatus is connected to the connector.2. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the power supply to supply power to the image processor before supplying power to the connector in response to a determination that the upgrade apparatus is not connected to the connector claim 1 , and the controller controls the power supply to supply power to the connector before supplying power to the image processor in response to a determination that the upgrade apparatus is connected to the connector.3. The display apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller stores flag information indicating whether the upgrade apparatus is connected to the connector in response to the display apparatus receiving a signal to turn off claim 2 , and the controller determines whether the upgrade apparatus is ...

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Номер записи: 99

04-07-2013 дата публикации

DISPLAY SYSTEM INCLUDING A DISPLAY APPARATUS AND AN UPGRADE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20130169873A1

Автор: LEE Kyu-heon, NA Hong-ju, PARK Kil-soo

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A display apparatus including and a display unit are provided. The display apparatus includes an image processing unit processing an image signal received from an image source according to a preset image processing process in order to display the image on the display unit; a connection unit connected to an upgrade apparatus provided to upgrade the image processing process; a storage unit storing operating time information and displaying the information on the display unit; and a controller displaying a menu image on the display unit, the menu image being provided to adjust at least one preset item associated with quality of the image displayed on the display unit, and transmitting the operating time information on the display unit to the upgrade apparatus to change a set value of the item of the menu image corresponding to the operating time information on the display unit stored in the storage unit. 1. A display apparatus comprising:a display;an image processor which processes an image signal received from an image source according to a preset image processing process in order to display the image;a connection unit connected to an upgrade apparatus which upgrades the image processing process;a storage unit which stores operating time information; anda controller which displays a menu image on the display, the menu image being provided to adjust at least one preset item associated with the quality of the displayed image, and the controller transmitting the operating time information to the upgrade apparatus so as to change a set value of the item of the menu image which corresponds to the operating time information on the display unit to enhance the image through the upgrade apparatus.2. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the display comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and the operating time information on the display comprises information relating to usage time of the panel.3. The display apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller updates in ...

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Номер записи: 100