СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ СБОРА ИНФОРМАЦИИ, ЗАПРАШИВАЕМОЙ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЕМ, ЧЕРЕЗ ВЫБОР УКАЗАТЕЛЯ ПРОГРАММ

Изобретение относится к области обработки цифровых сигналов. Техническим результатом является расширение функциональных возможностей. В способе для сбора разбитой на пакеты информации сети Интернет принимают разбитую на пакеты информацию из широковещательного источника видеопрограмм, выбирают идентификатор данных из программных идентификаторов с использованием карты распределения информации, идентифицируют данные сети Интернет в разбитой на пакеты информации из широковещательного источника видеопрограмм с использованием выбранного идентификатора данных, выполняют поиск данных сети Интернет из входного канала для получения информационного выходного сигнала в ответ на запрос пользователя, форматируют найденную информацию для отображения. 3 с. и 15 з.п.ф-лы, 9 ил.

Kabelfernsehverteilung

Menügesteuertes Fernsehprogrammzugangssystem und Verfahren

Seamless switching between two video signals

An interactive television system is able to provide an interactive television program having a plurality of video signals related in time and content. The video signals are in a digital format. At a receiving station, a first video signal is selected for display. The system is able to provide a seamless transition when the viewer switches from the display of the first video signal, to the display of a second video signal. Live or pre-recorded programs are stored on an optical disc together with control codes so that on reading the video signals from the optical disc, seamless switching between video signals from the disc, or between video signals from the disc and received from other sources, is enabled. The optical disc may be played by the viewer at his receiving station, or may be played at a central location and the video signals transmitted to receiving stations.

Electrowinning cell

An electrowinning cell, having a tank 20 with an opened upper end defined by a tank edge, electrolyte within the tank and a plurality of flat, metallic electrode plates (40, 50 fig 2) disposed within the tank in side-by-side, spaced-apart, parallel relationship. Adjacent electrode plates define an electrode gap therebetween. An injector manifold 96 is disposed at the bottom of the tank for feeding electrolyte into the tank at locations through inlets 98 below the electrode plates. A collector grid, comprised of a plurality of collectors having ports 106, define an upper level of electrolyte by collecting the electrolyte from the tank. The ports are disposed in spaced-apart relationship within the open upper end defined by the tank edge. The collector grid and the injector creating a flow of electrolyte upward between the plates as the electrolyte flows from the manifold locations below the plates to the ports.

Method and apparatus for automatic discovery of elements in a system of encoders

A system for processing and decoding Mpeg compatible data and internet information

ACCESS CONTROL, NETWORK ENTRANCE MECHANISM AND SERVER OF A SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR DISPATCHING OF VIDEO AND OTHER SERVICES

CUSTOMER SERVER-BASED INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDING SYSTEM WITH REMOTE SERVER ADMISSION

PURPOSEFUL RECRUITING IN A CABLE TV SYSTEM

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE RELIABILITY ZUVERLÄSSIGKEITSSICHERSTELLUNG DURING THE TRANSMISSION OF TELEVISION DATA IN INTERNET MINUTES BASED TV SYSTEM

IMPROVED ESSAY-FINALTURN OUT FUR OF CABLE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

DIGITAL DATACOMPRESSED OF INTERACTIVE PROGRAM RECEIVERS AND PROCEDURES

REMOTE MAINTENANCE FOR CABLE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

REPEATS PROGRAMMABLE TERMINAL FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS OF A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMMES

CLAY/TONE PROGRAM RECEIVER TERMINAL FOR TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Signaling data for prefetching support for streaming media data

A media device pre-fetches media data that is likely to be retrieved. An example media device includes a memory for storing media data, and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and configured to receive information indicating at least one data structure of a plurality of data structures that is likely to be retrieved by a plurality of user devices operated by a respective plurality of users, the data structure including media data, and retrieve the media data of the data structure before receiving requests for the media data from the user devices. The information may be included in, e.g., a manifest file, a special Parameters Enhancing Delivery (PED) message, and/or a separate track of a video file multiplexed with other tracks of the video file.

System and method for fault tolerant stream splitting

Concept for determining the quality of a media data stream with varying quality-to-bit rate

The determination of a quality of a media data stream having a sequence of data stream sections which transmit different media sections of a media content in quality-to-bit rate stages which vary across the media content, for example as part of adaptive streaming, is made more effective by deriving an identifier for the particular section from each data stream section and by looking up a parameter set for each data stream section in a look-up table using the identifier derived for the particular data stream section, with the result that it is possible to collect the parameter sets and to determine the quality on the basis thereof.

Network controller for cable television delivery systems

Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording

Apparatus, and associated method, for remotely effectuating transaction service

System and method for ip-based communication having speech generated text

WIDEBAND CABLE SYSTEM

... ²²²A wideband cable modem system increases available bandwidth of a single ²channel by encoding a data stream into wideband packets. The wideband packets ²are associated with a logical wideband channel that extends over multiple ²physical downstream cable channels.² ...

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC GROUPING AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for dynamic content distribution and grouping includes a server for providing a plurality of content channels, at least one tuning/decoding means for receiving/decoding at least one of the plurality of content channels, and at least one respective display means for displaying the at least one received/decoded content channel. In such embodiments of the present invention, the server is configured to dynamically configure the at least one tuning/decoding means to receive/decode at least one of the plurality of content channels. More specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, the server dynamically configures the at least one tuning/decoding means by communicating a channel change command to the at least one tuning/decoding means over a dedicated radio-frequency channel or, in an alternate embodiment, using an internet protocol.

VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME

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.

ACCESS CONTROL ENHANCEMENTS, NETWORK ACCESS UNIT AND SERVICE PROVIDER SERVER FOR DELIVERY OF VIDEO AND OTHER SERVICES

A method of providing secure multicast over a local access network (20) by means of a network access unit (30) having a channel request vetting function (37) and a permitted channel list (39). Channel requests from a subscriber are vetted with respect to the permitted channel list and forwarded only if permitted. The permitted list may be dynamically updated under headend control to allow users to subscribe to, and unsubscribe from, services upon request.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING CONTROL MESSAGE IN BORADCASTING SYSTEM

AN OPERATION CENTER FOR A TELEVISION PROGRAM PACKAGING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM

An Operations Center for television entertainment systems that provide television programming to consumer homes is disclosed. The Operations Center organizes and packages television programming and program information for delivery to and from consumer homes. The Operations Center includes a computerized packaging system for creating a program control information signal.

SET TOP TERMINAL FOR CABLE TELEVISION DELIVERY SYSTEMS

A viewer interface for a television program delivery system is described. The innovation relates to methods and devices for viewer pathways to television programs. Specifically, the interface involves hardware and software used in conjunction with a television at the viewer home to create a user friendly menu based approach to television program access. The device is particularly useful in a program delivery system with hundreds of programs and a data signal carrying program information. The disclosure describes menu generation and menu selection of television programs.

CLIENT-SERVER BASED INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH REMOTE SERVER RECORDING

An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DATA FLOW BETWEEN DEVICES CONNECTED BY A MEMORY

A memory is used as a data buffer and switch between devices producing and consuming data in combination with a separate control channel which conveys flow control information between the devices connected through the memory. The control channel includes a signal sent from a sender to a receiver indicating the amount of data written into the memory and granting the receiver permission to read data from the memory. The receiver replies with a signal indicating the amount of data read from the memory and permitting the sender to write data to the memory. This control channel reduces transfer latency incurred by managing memory coherency in applications with irregular rates of either sending or receiving data which may result from using from using controlled flow interconnect protocols.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRANSFER OF DATA BETWEEN INTERCONNECTED DATA PROCESSING ELEMENTS AND PROCESSING OF DATA BY THESE DATA PROCESSING ELEMENTS

An interface enables asynchronous data processing elements to be interconnected using an interconnection protocol that controls the flow of data between the processing elements. The flow control allows the processing elements to be data independent, i.e., the processing elements need not be designed for a fixed sample rate or resolution, sample format, or other data dependent factors. When used with digital motion video data, the processing elements may process motion video data at various temporal and spatial resolutions and color formats and precisions. Flow of data between processing elements may be controlled by handshake signals indicating whether the data output by the sender is valid and whether the receiver can receive data. The sender transmits data and asserts a valid signal along with the data in response to a request signal from the receiver. The request signal may be asserted by the receiver and responded to asynchronously by the sender with the transmission of the data by ...

INTERACTIVE TELEVISION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

An interactive TV device is configured to receive and process multiple broadband input streams simultaneously. The device includes functionality to perform as a Web browser, HF, cable (106) and satellite (104) TV receiver, a digital PVR, an interactive TV set-top box, an advanced central processing unit and a videoconferencing device, thanks to an integrated videoconferencing camera (504). The present interactive TV device is configured to manage all multimedia sources identically, whether the input is a TV channel, a Web page, or a video stream played back from a data carrier such as a DVD (120), for example. The present interactive TV device is also configured to enable a user to watch and record a plurality of video streams simultaneously and to display them on four independently manageable quarter screen segments.

DETERMINING MEDIA DELIVERY EVENT LOCATIONS FOR MEDIA TRANSPORT

A method of transporting media data includes, by a file-based protocol sending unit of a source device, receiving a stream of data comprising Segments of media data from a segmenter of the source device that forms the Segments, each of the Segments comprising a respective individually retrievable file associated with a unique uniform resource locator (URL), determining locations of media delivery events (MDEs) in the stream of media data, wherein the MDEs include data for at least a portion of one of the Segments, determining one or more transmission time requirements for the MDEs representing times at which the MDEs are to be sent to a client device, and providing the MDEs and data representing the transmission time requirements to a physical layer sending unit of the source device according to available delivery slots for the physical layer sending unit.

ELASTIC SWITCHED DIGITAL VIDEO (SDV) TRAFFIC CONTROL WITH ADAPTIVE BIT RATE STREAMING

A system for delivering content is provided that uses switched digital video (SDV), adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming techniques and an ABR to Legacy Transport Stream (ALTS) converter for converting the ABR streams to a QAM-based transport stream, all under control of the SDV session manager. In operation, the SDV system can be used to select an ABR profile for a service that is destined for a QAM set top terminal based on the currently available bandwidth. Moreover, the ABR profile may be changed upward (i.e., a profile requiring a greater bandwidth) or downward (i.e., a profile requiring less bandwidth) on a dynamic basis as the number of requested services changes.

OUTPUT AND PLAYBACK CONTROL RULES DELIVERY FOR ADAPTIVE BITRATE STREAMING

A method is disclosed for customizing an adaptive bitrate streaming session using a manifest and control tags. The method includes establishing a network connection session between a client device and a manifest delivery controller, receiving a manifest request at the manifest delivery controller from the client device, wherein the manifest request identifies a video, determining whether one or more playback control rules and/or output control rules have been set at the manifest delivery controller that apply to the video and/or the client device, and sending a manifest and control tags from the manifest delivery controller to the client device, wherein the manifest identifies locations of a plurality of adaptive bitrate chunks of the video, and wherein the control tags are associated with playback control rules and/or output control rules that the manifest delivery controller determined applied to the video and/or the client device.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSISTED CONTENT DELIVERY

Systems, devices, and methods for streaming media content over a network are provided. One exemplary method of assisted streaming of media content over a network involves detecting, by a media player at a client device coupled to the network, a first condition with respect to streaming the media content, and in response to the first condition, requesting, by the media player, a first portion of the media content from a first content delivery source on the network. After requesting the first portion of the media content, the method further comprises detecting, by the media player, a second condition with respect to streaming the media content, and in response to detecting the second condition, requesting, by the media player, a subsequent portion of the media content from a second content delivery source on the network. The first content delivery source transmits the media content using a modified transport layer protocol.

BROWSER BASED COMMAND AND CONTROL HOME NETWORK

A method and system for commanding and controlling diverse home devices. A first home device capable of displaying user interface data is connected to a home network. A second home device stores user interface data that defines a user interface for commanding and controlling the second home device, also connected to the home network. The first device receives the user interface data from the second device over the network. The first device then displays the user interface as defined by the data. The user interacts with the user interface displayed on the first device by a control device. User input is accepted from the user responsive to the interaction. Control and command information is sent from the first home device to the second home device in order to control the second device according to the user input. Since the user interface can be displayed from any device, a single control device may control a plurality of different devices without requiring any change in the mode of operation ...

BROWSER BASED COMMAND AND CONTROL HOME NETWORK

A method and system for commanding and controlling diverse home devices. A first home device capable of displaying user interface data is connected to a home network. A second home device stores user interface data that defines a user interface for commanding and controlling the second home device, also connected to the home network. The first device receives the user interface data from the second device over the network. The first device then displays the user interface as defined by the data. The user interacts with the user interface displayed on the first device by a control device. User input is accepted from the user responsive to the interaction. Control and command information is sent from the first home device to the second home device in order to control the second device according to the user input. Since the user interface can be displayed from any device, a single control device may control a plurality of different devices without requiring any change in the mode of operation ...

CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION FOR AUDIO-ONLY STREAMS IN ADAPTIVE BITRATE STREAMING

A method is provided to presenting contextual information during adaptive bitrate streaming to allow play of an audio-only variant. The method includes receiving an audio-only variant of a video stream, calculating bandwidth headroom, receiving contextual information that provides descriptive information about visual components of the video stream that has a bitrate less than the bandwidth headroom, and presenting the contextual information to users while playing the audio-only variant.

RECEPTION DEVICE, RECEPTION METHOD, TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR MEDIA STREAMING

The present technology relates to a reception device, a reception method, a transmission device, and a transmission method in which a convergence service of broadcasting and communication can be realized more effectively. A FLUTE processing unit is configured to acquire one or more components constituting a specific service of a plurality of services included in broadcast waves of digital broadcasting using an IP transfer system, in accordance with a first control signal including information indicating types and a transfer system of the one or more components constituting the specific service such that the convergence service of broadcasting and communication can be realized more effectively. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a television receiver.

RECEPTION DEVICE, RECEPTION METHOD, TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND TRANSMISSION METHOD

Provided is a reception device, a reception method, a transmission device, and a transmission method, in which a service package unit uses one or a plurality of components and a control signal constituting a specific service among a plurality of services included in the broadcasting wave of digital broadcast by using an IP transmission mode to package in units of a service by using IP an address included in each packet, and performs a predetermined process, thereby being flexibly adaptable to various operation forms in the digital broadcast using the IP transmission mode. The present disclosure is adaptable to, for example, a television set.

SIGNALING THREE DIMENSIONAL VIDEO INFORMATION IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer- readable media and systems configurations for signaling stereoscopic three-dimensional video content capabilities of a device in a communications network. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

A METHOD FOR EFFICIENT PROCESSING OF BTP ENABLED MPEG4 STREAM

A system is provided for providing a trickplay operation using a digital video recorder (DVR) when the video includes Broadcom Transport Packets (BTPs) designed for MPEG-2, but in an MPEG-4 video steam. In a first implementation, to enable trickplay to function properly with MPEG-4 video, the BTP descriptors included with each group of data frames are disabled so that a single descriptor provided without BTPs that would otherwise be provided in MPEG-4 is all that remains. In a second implementation, the 5 descriptors for MPEG-4 are combined into a single descriptor. In a third implementation, the pace of decoding of the MPEG-4 descriptors is increased so that the speed of encoding all the 5 descriptors is comparable to the pace of decoding a single MPEG-2 descriptor.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT

The present disclosure relates to a method of transmitting multimedia content in a broadcast communication system, and comprises the steps of: identifying protocol information mapped for each service corresponding to multimedia content; transmitting service-related information including the identified protocol information mapped for each service; and transmitting multimedia content corresponding to related services to a receiving side by using the identified protocol.

IMAGE DATA TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, IMAGE DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, IMAGE DATA RECEPTION APPARATUS, IMAGE DATA RECEPTION METHOD, AND IMAGE DATA TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM

An apparatus may include a control unit to determine whether a display state notification indicating a dimensional display process exists. The control unit may set an output form of display data to be displayed on image data to an output form corresponding to a display state indicated by the display state notification.

VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME

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.

VIRTUAL CHANNEL TABLE FOR A BROADCAST PROTOCOL AND METHOD OF BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS USING THE SAME

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.

APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SESSION ENCAPSULATION INFORMATION WITHIN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL CONTENT BYPASS ARCHITECTURE

An apparatus, method and system for delivering Internet Protocol (IP) content within a system that includes a bypass architecture, using a Session Encapsulation Information Database (SEIDB). Within an existing PacketCable Multimedia (PCMM) framework used as a control plane for IP content bypass flow setup, the SEIDB system stores session bypass encapsulation information for IP content bypass flows within the system. Within the SEIDB, each entry of bypass encapsulation information has a flow classifier component that uniquely identifies a bypass flow in a manner that allows both a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and the IP content source to uniquely identify the bypass flow at the SEIDB. Initially, the CMTS gathers bypass encapsulation information and uploads it to the SEIDB. Before the bypass flow begins, the IP content source obtains the necessary bypass encapsulation information from the SEIDB, e.g., using a flow classifier as a search filter item.

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZED PLAYBACK OF STREAMING DIGITAL CONTENT

One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for synchronizing playback of digital content on two or more different content players. Each content player synchronizes a local time signal to a time reference signal maintained by a time server. Actions related to content playback are synchronized with respect to each local time signal for a given content player, which thereby synchronizes playback for a group of associated content players. Each content player may be advantageously configured with different playback options, allowing each user to have a better shared viewing experience than possible with prior art solutions that provide only one set of playback options.

JCTVC-L0226: VPS AND VPS_EXTENSION UPDATES

The VPS and vps_extension( ) syntax structures are updated with some cleanups for the HEVC Extensions in scalable video coding, multi-view coding and 3D video coding areas. In addition, four options of adding syntaxes to support mixed video sequences in various layers for the VPS extension are described.

VIDEO DECODER

... - 46 - C. VERMEULEN - F. VAN DER PUTTEN B. VOETEN 1-3-3 VIDEO DECODER A video decoder is proposed which receives packets of video information relating to moving video images from a packet switching network. In accordance with the invention a lot of hardware overhead is eliminated and much flexibility gained compared to prior art decoders in letting the decoding process. implemented via a decoding means (DEC1, DEC2), run asynchronously with respect to the display process, implemented via a display means (DIS). Moreover, and also in contrast with prior art decoders, the video decoder according to the present invention is not explicitly synchronized to its corresponding encoder by explicitly recovering the latters system clock. This is realized through buffering actions within a frame store memory (FSM) placed between the decoding means (DEC1, DEC2) and the display means (DIS). The variable length of such a buffer can be used to control the speed of the display process in order to prevent ...

DIGITAL CABLE HEADEND FOR CABLE TELEVISION DELIVERY SYSTEM

Several cable headend (34) configurations that utilize digial technology are disclosed. The present invendon provides grater capability and flexibility than existing cable headends (34). Specifically, a modular design for a cable headend (34) and a combiner (104) component for cable headends (34) are disclosed. The invention is particularly useful in cable television program delivery systems transponding large numbers of digitally compressed signals. The combiner (104) disclosed allows cherry-picking of programs from transponded signals.

Timing Recovery for Variable Bit-Rate Video on Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Networks

BROWSER BASED COMMAND AND CONTROL HOME NETWORK

A method and system for commanding and controlling diverse home devices. A first home device capable of displaying user interface data is connected to a home network. A second home device stores user interface data that defines a user interface for commanding and controlling the second home device, also connected to the homenetwork. The first device receives the user interface data from the second device over the network. The first device then displays the user interface as defined by the data. The user interacts with the user interface displayed on the first device by a control device. User input is accepted from the user responsive to the interaction. Control and command information is sent from the first home device to the second home device in order to control the second device according to the user input. Since the us er interface can be displayed from any device, a single control device may control a plurality of different devices without requiring any change in the mode of operation ...

CALLER IDENTIFICATION FOR TELEVISION

A novel advanced set top terminal capable of digital decompression, menu generation, interactivity and other advanced functional capabilities for use in a television program delivery system (200) is described. The invention relates to methods and apparatus for upgrading existing set top terminals (220) to provide menu generation capability and advanced functional capabilities. The invention is particularly useful in television program delivery systems (200) with hundreds of channels of programming, providing (i) menu driven program selection through the addition of an upgrade module (300) or menu generation card and (ii) advanced functional capabilities using a set of hardware upgrades (e.g. 130) and/or an expansion card. Specifically, the invention is an upgradeable system that supports advanced set top functionality through the use of internal software, hardware upgrades, an upgrade module and/or expansion cards. The upgraded hardware generally includes a microprocessor, various input ...

IPV9-based live broadcast system

Digital education intelligent terminal system

Method for sharing television program on mobile terminal

Video playing method and device based on mobile terminal iOS system

Distributed type streaming media live broadcast channel management method

A distributed type streaming media live broadcast channel management method comprises a local release process of a live broadcast stream, a remote writing process of a channel list and a remote downloading process of the channel list. The local release process of the live broadcast stream includes that a video release main machine conducts fluidization treatment on results collected by video and audio collecting equipment on a live broadcast source, and live channel information is released and transmitted to a channel management server of a data center via the internet. The remote writing process of the channel list includes that the video release main machine conducts a remote visit on the channel management server of the data center and writes released live broadcast channel information on the live channel list of the channel management server after identification is tested. The remote downloading process of the channel list includes that the video player main machine determines position ...

A data stream transmission method, device and related equipment

Multi-stream media live broadcast interaction system and live broadcast interaction method

The invention relates to a multi-stream media live broadcast interaction system and live broadcast interaction method. The system comprises a release end module, a live broadcast service module, an interaction service module, a management service module and a client module, wherein the release end module sends multi-steam media data and receives and sends interaction information; the live broadcast service module is used for supporting multi-steam media live broadcast; the interaction service module is used for supporting real-time interaction, the management service module is used for channel information management; the client module is used for user to watch live broadcast and receive and send the interaction information; and the release end module and the client module are respectively connected with the management service module, the live broadcast service module and the interaction service module. Compared with the prior art, the multi-stream media live broadcast interaction system ...

Integrated integration test method for multi-video protocol communication of intelligent video monitoring platform

Wireless video multi-hop transmission system in internet-of-vehicles environment

Method and apparatus for media data delivery control

A RTMP streaming media network direct broadcast system and design method thereof

Wireless image transmission system and method

System for collating data from multiple sources to form composite program guide for display

Application layer forward error correction enhanced video stream feeding

Network controller for cable television delivery systems and method thereof

Video data transmission method, device and medium

Method for realizing time shifting in set top box live broadcasting process based on HLS protocol

Real-time video recording method based on NDI

The invention discloses a real-time video recording method based on NDI (Network Data Interchange), which comprises the following steps that: a sending end attaches a monotonically increasing frame sequence number to each frame of video to be sent, and video frame copies are added into a secondary barrel-shaped buffer area for retransmission; the receiving end continuously detects the continuity of the video frame sequence numbers, and if the frame sequence numbers are not continuous, the lost frame sequence numbers are recorded; and the receiving end reports the lost frame sequence number set to the sending end at a certain period interval time T and requests to retransmit the lost frames. The method has the advantages of simple principle, good transmission precision, high transmission efficiency, low hardware overhead and the like.

ADAPTIVE PROGRESSIVE DOWNLOAD MANAGEMENT OF DIGITAL CONTENT WITHIN A RENDERING TERMINAL OF A LOCAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK.

멀티미디어 흐름을 동기화시키기 위한 방법 및 대응하는 장치

... 본 발명은 수신 장치 및 제1 네트워크에 대한 인터페이스와 제2 네트워크에 관한 인터페이스를 포함하는 상기 수신 장치에서 멀티미디어 데이터 흐름을 처리하기 위한 방법에 관한 것이며, 상기 방법은 상기 제1 네트워크로부터, 제1 데이터 동기화 시스템에 맞추어진 제1 전송 프로토콜을 통해서 제1 멀티미디어 데이터를 포함하는 제1 흐름을 수신하는 단계; 상기 제2 네트워크로부터, 제2 데이터 동기화 시스템에 맞추어진 제2 전송 프로토콜을 통해서 제2 멀티미디어 데이터를 포함하는 제2 흐름을 수신하는 단계를 포함하며, 상기 제2 데이터 동기화 시스템은 상기 제1 데이터 동기화 시스템의 타이밍 참조와는 다른 타이밍 참조에 기반을 두고 있고; 상기 제1 흐름과 상기 제2 흐름은 상기 제1 전송 프로토콜 및 제2 전송 프로토콜의 페이로드 필드에서 동일한 동기화 정보를 전송하며, 상기 동기화 정보는 상기 멀티미디어 데이터가 렌더링되어야만 하는 순간을 가리키는 데이터를 포함하고; 상기 방법은 상기 동기화 정보를 이용함으로써 상기 제1 흐름 및 상기 제2 흐름을 동기화시키는 단계; 및 상기 제1 및 제2 멀티미디어 흐름의 렌더링을 실행하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.

DELIVERING CACHEABLE STREAMING MEDIA PRESENTATIONS

... 부드러운 스트리밍 시스템은, 서버가 미디어 조각에 증분 제어 정보를 포함시키는 클라이언트와 서버 사이의 상태비보존형 프로토콜을 제공한다. 서버는 기존 인터넷 캐시 인프라스트럭쳐에 의해 캐시가능한 미디어 조각 요청에 대한 균일한 미디어 조각 응답을 제공한다. 부드러운 스트리밍 시스템은 하나 이상의 인코더로부터 조각으로 미디어 데이터를 수신하고, 각 조각의 인덱스를 생성하며, 조각을 저장한다. 서버는 서버 상에서 이용가능한 인코딩을 설명하는 메타데이터 정보와 조각의 인코딩을 포함하는 조각을 클라이언트에게 제공한다. 서버는, 클라이언트가 데이터를 너무 빠르게 또는 너무 느리게 요청하는지 여부를 클라이언트가 결정할 수 있도록 하는 정보를 각 조각 내에서 제공할 수도 있어서, 클라이언트는 서버가 인코더 데이터를 수신하고 있는 레이트에 맞는 케이던스로 그 요청 레이트를 적응시킬 수 있다.

방송 수신 장치 및 방송 수신 장치의 동작 방법

... 방송 수신 장치가 개시된다. 지상파 방송 수신부는 지상파 방송 서비스를 수신한다. 모바일 수신부는 모바일 통신을 위한 네트워크를 통해 전송되는 모바일 방송 서비스를 수신한다. 제어부는 상기 지상파 방송 서비스와 모바일 방송 서비스를 선택적으로 수신하도록 제어한다.

비디오 품질의 사용자 경험치를 평가하는 방법, 장치 및 시스템

... 본 발명의 실시예들은 비디오 품질의 사용자 경험치를 평가하는 방법, 장치, 및 시스템을 제공한다. 본 방법은: OTT 비디오의 시청을 요청하기 위한 사용자 장비의 업링크 패킷을 획득하는 단계 - 상기 업링크 패킷은 상기 사용자 장비에 의해 상기 OTT 비디오를 저장하는 비디오 서버로 전송되고, 상기 OTT 비디오에 대한 상기 사용자 장비의 요청 정보를 운반함 -; 상기 업링크 패킷에 대응하는 다운링크 패킷을 획득하는 단계 - 상기 다운링크 패킷은 상기 비디오 서버에 의해 상기 사용자 장비로 전송되고 상기 OTT 비디오를 운반하며, 상기 OTT 비디오는 상기 업링크 패킷 내의 요청 정보에 따라 상기 비디오 서버에 의해 전송됨 -; 상기 다운링크 패킷을 버퍼하는 단계; 및 상기 버퍼링 유닛에 의해 버퍼된 다운링크 패킷이 분해 조건을 만족하는 경우, 사용자 경험치를 생성하기 위해 상기 버퍼된 다운링크 패킷의 OTT 비디오를 분해하는 단계이다.

콘텐츠 공급 장치, 콘텐츠 공급 방법, 프로그램, 단말 장치, 및 콘텐츠 공급 시스템

... 본 개시는, DASH로 배신되고 있는 콘텐츠를 빠르게 확인할 수 있도록 하는 콘텐츠 공급 장치, 콘텐츠 공급 방법, 프로그램, 단말 장치, 및 콘텐츠 공급 시스템에 관한 것이다. 본 개시의 콘텐츠 공급 장치는, 내용이 상이한 복수의 스트림을 합성하여 모자이크 CH 스트리밍 데이터를 생성하고, 다른 모자이크 채널과의 사이에 통일된 타이밍에 따라서 구획함으로써, 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 생성하고, 상기 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 유니캐스트 배신하고, 상기 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 멀티캐스트 배신한다. 또한 유니캐스트 배신 및 멀티캐스트 배신되는 상기 모자이크 CH 세그먼트 스트림을 수신측이 수신하기 위한 메타파일을 생성한다. 본 개시는, 콘텐츠를 스트리밍 배신하는 시스템에 적용할 수 있다.

방송 신호 송신 장치, 방송 신호 수신 장치, 방송 신호 송신 방법 및 방송 신호 수신 방법

... 본 발명은 인터랙티브 서비스 또는 콘텐츠를 제공한다. 본 발명에 따른 인터랙티브서비스 또는 콘텐츠 제공 방법은 사용자의 개인 관심사를 기반으로 사용자에게 인터랙티브 서비스 또는 콘텐츠를 추천하기 위한 상기 인터랙티브 서비스 또는 콘텐츠의 특성을 나타내는 선호 크리테리아 (preference criteria)를 포함하는 ESG (Enhancement Service Guide) 정보를 수신하는 단계, 방송 신호를 통해 PDI (Profiles, Demographics, Interests) 테이블을 수신하는 단계, 여기서 상기 PDI 테이블은 인터랙티브 콘텐츠를 위한 사용자의 개인 관심사과 관련된 복수의 PDI 질문들을 포함하고, 여기서 상기 복수의 PDI 질문들 각각은 상기 복수의 PDI 질문들 각각을 식별하는 질문 식별자를 포함하고, 상기 복수의 PDI 질문들 중 적어도 하나에 대한 답변을 획득하는 단계, 상기 획득된 답변을 상기 PDI 테이블에 저장하는 단계, 상기 선호 크리테리아와 상기 획득된 답변을 비교하여 추천 인터랙티브 서비스 또는 콘텐츠를 결정하는 단계 및 상기 결정된 추천 인터랙티브 서비스 또는 콘텐츠를 ESG에서 표현하는 단계를 포함한다.

디바이스들 사이에서 정보를 푸시하기 위한 컴퓨터화된 시스템 및 방법

... 개인용 컴퓨팅 디바이스들, 서버들, 및/또는 플랫폼들에 지원되거나 그것들로 구성되는 컨텐츠 통신, 렌더링, 추천, 생성, 호스팅, 및/또는 제공 시스템들에서의 컴퓨터들과의, 그리고 이러한 컴퓨터들 사이의 상호작용들을 개선시키기 위한 시스템들 및 방법들이 개시된다. 시스템들은 이러한 시스템들에서의 프로세서들 사이에서 또는 이러한 프로세서들 중에서의 상호작용들을 프로세싱하는 데에 이용되는 데이터의 품질을 개선시키기 위하여 이용될 수 있는 플랫폼들 내에서, 또는 이러한 플랫폼들에 걸쳐 데이터를 식별하고 검색하도록 상호작용한다. 본 개시내용은 디바이스들 중의 하나의 디바이스 상에서의 컨텐츠의 렌더링 동안에 2개의 네트워크 접속된 디바이스 사이에서 정보를 푸시하기 위한 시스템들 및 방법들을 제공한다. 제1 디바이스가 컨텐츠를 렌더링하는 동안, 렌더링된 컨텐츠에 대응하는 추가적인 정보는 제1 디바이스 상에서 렌더링된 컨텐츠의 재생을 중단하지 않으면서 접속된 제2 디바이스로 통신되어 제2 디바이스 상에서 렌더링될 수 있다.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADVERTISEMENT PLAYOUT CONFIRMATION IN DIGITAL CINEMA

Method for message exchange and system for providing media services

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AND ADJUSTING ADAPTIVE STREAMING TRAFFIC

Systems, devices and methods for managing and adjusting adaptive streaming traffic to optimize fairness are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises: receiving a request for a media segment; locating the media segment; determining the bitrate of the requested media segment; and assigning priority information to the media segment, wherein a media segment having a lowest guaranteed bitrate is assigned a higher priority than media segments having higher bitrates.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT USING A TELEVISION RECEIVER DURING A VOICE CALL

The disclosure comprises a method and system for exchanging multimedia content with a Television Receiver, during a voice call from a Multimedia Terminal to a Legacy Terminal, comprising previously associating the Television Receiver with the Legacy Terminal, storing said association a Television Application Server connected to the Television Receiver, and registering said association, within the same public identity, by a Communications Server connected to the Multimedia Terminal and to the Legacy Terminal; wherein the Communications Server exposes availability for establishing multimedia calls between the Multimedia Terminal and said public identity, in particular a Rich Communication Suite multimedia call availability. When a multimedia IMS terminal establishes a voice call with a legacy terminal with no multimedia capabilities it loses the possibility to e.g. start a video call or a video sharing session regardless of the compliance with an IMS network. It is one object of to provide ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING SET TOP BOX

Disclosed is a method for remotely controlling a set top box (STB), comprising: making a request, in accordance with an STB IP address, to connect to the corresponding STB; establishing a connection with said STB; obtaining STB information sent back by the STB, and searching for a matching remote control model in accordance with the STB information; obtaining a screen data image sent back by the STB, and displaying the screen data image as well as the corresponding virtual remote control model generated in accordance with the matching remote control model; receiving a clicked push-button command from the virtual remote control, and searching for the logical push-button name corresponding to the push-button command; converting, according to the STB information, the logical push-button name into a physical push-button command, then transmitting same to the STB; and receiving the screen data image sent back by the STB after processing of said image in accordance with the physical push-button ...

VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM

Various embodiments of video display systems and related methods for wirelessly coupling video content from a plurality of video sources to one or more shared display devices are disclosed. The video display system includes a dongle for coupling to a video output of each of the video sources. In some embodiments, audio from some of the video sources may also be coupled to a shared display device, and may be reproduced at the shared display device. In some embodiment, video content from one or more video sources may be combined on one ore more of the shared display devices.

SWITCHING BETWEEN MEDIA STREAMS

A method (201-207) for processing media specified in one or more playlists includes receiving data representing a plurality of variants of media and determining a peak bandwidth and an average bandwidth at a server device for each variant of the media, then creating a master playlist that includes a universal resource indicator (URI) and specifies the peak bandwidth and the average bandwidth for each variant. A method (221-231) at the client device can then use the peak bandwidth and the average bandwidth to determine whether to switch from one variant to another variant in the master playlist. A client device can perform this method by selecting and receiving a first media playlist which includes URIs for one or more segments of a first variant. The client device can further determine an observed bit rate during the downloading of the segments of the first variant and store media of the first variant in a buffer before displaying the media. The client device can then determine, before ...

DISCOVERY OF METADATA FOR MULTIMEDIA CONTENT STREAM TRAFFIC ON A NETWORK

A method and apparatus for constructing a metadata database of descriptor of use information relative to video and multimedia transport streams capable of being distributed across a network are provided. The method includes scanning a transport stream to detect metadata directly from the transport stream and collecting additional metadata of the transport stream from at least one headend network device. The metadata and additional metadata obtained for the transport stream is stored in the metadata database. The apparatus may include at least one module for scanning for metadata directly from a video transport stream, for collecting additional metadata known by other network devices, and for populating the metadata database with descriptor of use information for the video transport stream.

VIDEO STREAM CONTROL

Example embodiments describe a method for controlled video streaming from a remote video service 351 to a video playback client 350; wherein the remote video service is configured to make a first video stream available to the client upon request in at least a temporal independent version and a temporal dependent version; the method comprising: i) upon a first request (311) from the video playback client, sending (312) an initial video packet from the temporal independent version, and upon a second request from the video playback client (321) continuously sending (322) frames from the temporal dependent version, thereby streaming a first video stream to the video playback client; ii) making an updated manifest file available for retrieval by the video playback client; iii) notifying (331) the client of the updated manifest file; iv) upon request of the video playback client, sending (332-333) the updated manifest file to the video playback client.

MULTIPLEXING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIDEO TRANSMISSION

According to one embodiment, a multiplexing apparatus includes a processor and a multiplexer. The processor is configured to identify the version of the video transmission standard of each of input packets, and to convert the version of the packet into a reference version of a predetermined video transmission standard if the identified version is different from the reference version. The multiplexer is configured to multiplex the input packets, based on the reference version.

BROADCASTING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE, BROADCASTING SIGNAL RECEPTION DEVICE, BROADCASTING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND BROADCASTING SIGNAL RECEPTION METHOD

A broadcasting signal reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a reception unit for receiving, through the broadcasting network, a broadcasting signal including a first component of a DASH content which can be received through a broadcasting network and a broadband network; a delivery module for de-capsulating the received broadcasting signal, outputting LCT packets transmitted through one or more LCT channels, and parsing signaling information used for acquiring segments corresponding to the first component of the DASH content included in the LCT packets; and a decoder for decoding the acquired segments.

Method and apparatus forwarding television channel video image snapshots to an auxiliary display device

A method of processing television content metadata in a communications system. The system includes a consumer device (e.g., a set-top box and/or television) in communication with an auxiliary display device (e.g., webpad). A broadcast television channel video image signal and the metadata are received by the consumer device. A single video image frame of the broadcast television channel video image signal is captured when a predefined indicator is detected in the metadata. The metadata is modified by changing the predefined indicator to an image identifier associated with the single video image frame. The single video image frame is converted to a well-known format, and the consumer device sends the modified metadata and the converted single video image frame to the auxiliary display device for display thereon.

Methods and apparatus for dynamic management and bandwidth allocation for content delivery

Methods and apparatus for content delivery and managing and conserving network bandwidth in a content delivery system are described. In accordance with one aspect of some embodiments, when the number content playback devices, e.g., IP set top boxes, iPADs, etc., in a region or service group receiving the same program content via individual unicast streams over a first network, e.g., cable network, exceeds a threshold number large, the IP capable playback devices are instructed to switch to receive the same programming content from a local device, e.g., a gateway device, via a home network. The local device receives the programming content via the cable network over a broadcast or SDV or VOD channel established by the cable service provider's headend/hubsite.

System and method to control media display functions

A system and method to control media display functions is disclosed. A system includes a processing logic and memory accessible to the processing logic. The memory includes instructions executable by the processing logic to perform a method including receiving input associated with a media display function. The instructions are also executable by the processing logic to determine one or more media devices to be controlled. The instructions are also executable by the processing logic to send first control data adapted to cause the media display function to be implemented at a first media device when the first media device is to be controlled. The instructions are also executable by the processing logic to send second control data when the first media device and a second media device are to be controlled concurrently. The second control data is adapted to cause the media display function to be implemented at the first media device and at the second media device.

Devices and methods for transmitting/receiving data in communication system

The method for transmitting data in a communication system provided by one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: determining a data piece which is not to be transmitted, in view of importance information on respective data pieces constituting a data unit to be transmitted; generating an incomplete data indicator indicating that at least one data piece is not transmitted among all of the data pieces constituting the data unit; and transmitting the incomplete data indicator and the data pieces other than the data piece which has been determined not to be transmitted.

System for collating data from multiple sources to form a composite program guide for display

A video decoder system collates program guide information acquired from a variety of local and remote sources. Program guide information is received from a first source and a selectable program guide menu icon is displayed. A category of program guide information items from the first source is collated by a display attribute in response to selection of the menu icon and the collated program guide information items are displayed. The display attribute allocated to the category of program guide information items is common to both the category of items and to the menu icon. Codes identifying program categories may be converted to other codes using equivalence mapping information for classifying programs according to a master set of program categories. Composite program map information may be formed including new data identifiers allocated to program guide information items for use in retrieving the items from a second source.

Method and system for live streaming video with dynamic rate adaptation

A live streaming system/method provides cross platform live streaming capabilities to mobile devices. A file format compatible with legacy HTTP infrastructure is used to deliver media over a persistent connection. Legacy client media players can dynamically change the encoded rate of the media delivered over a persistent connection. Standard HTTP servers may be used without modification, leveraging standard media players embedded in mobile devices for seamless media delivery over wireless networks with high bandwidth fluctuations.

Providing sequence data sets for streaming video data

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

Method of management of metadata size of a service guide

The invention enables reducing of the complexity of Service Guide size management related to the management of the bandwidth occupied by a combination of streams comprising audio/and or video streams, signaling streams and service guide streams. The invention relates more particularly to a method of management of metadata size of a service guide, by devices part of a contribution network, and comprises a step of determination of a maximum size of the service guide metadata as a function of a protocol encapsulator fill level, a step of sending of a message containing the maximum size for the service guide metadata to a service guide server, and a step of delivery by said service guide server of service guide metadata to the protocol encapsulator where the size of the said service guide metadata is smaller than or equal to said maximum size.

Non-real Time Services

In certain embodiments, a digital television receiver method for receiving non-real time (NRT) program content involves receiving a transport stream containing an Internet Protocol (IP) stream of packets containing non-real time program content, NRT service metadata and NRT content metadata; a demultiplexer that demultiplexes the IP stream of packets to produce: NRT program content, NRT service metadata, and NRT content metadata; an NRT metadata parser that produces NRT service metadata and NRT content metadata; and where the NRT service metadata contains an indication whether or not a particular NRT service is to be offered on a subscription basis. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Network-based service to provide on-demand video summaries of television programs

A network-based device allows customers to receive television programming and to view summaries of the programming. A method of providing the summaries comprises: dividing a received program into program segments each identified by index marks, summarizing each program segment into summary segments identified by similar index marks, generating metadata files for delimiting a beginning and an end of summary segments and program segments, storing the summary segments and accessing the summary segments to supply the summary segments in lieu of program segments upon demand.

Emergency alert data delivery apparatus and methods

Apparatus and methods for efficiently and flexibly providing emergency alert data (e.g., EAS messages) to subscribers of a content-based network, such as for example Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data (which may comprise audio, video, and/or text), transport of the EAS data to client devices over the network, and use of one or more applications running on the client devices to decode and display/present the EAS data in a manner which effectively guarantees that it will be perceived by the viewer. In one variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to authenticate clients and receive and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process. Server and client-side apparatus adapted for EAS data receipt, decoding and display are also disclosed.

Event booking mechanism

A mechanism for booking events comprising an event broker, one or more event managers and one or more action handlers. In one embodiment, the event broker is configured to register a plurality of event bookings, each of which identifies an event and a corresponding action. For each event booking, the event broker notifies an event manager which is configured to detect the type of event identified in the event booking. When the event manager detects the identified event, it notifies the event broker. The broker then notifies an action handler which is configured to initiate the type of action identified in the event booking. The action handler then initiates the action. If the event booking is non-recurring and the action is complete, the event booking is unregistered by the event broker.

Channel change method, device, and system

A channel change method, device, and system are provided. One channel change method includes: in a channel change process, reassembling Program Specific Information for decoding media data into a Real-time Transport Protocol packet, in which a stream feature of the Real-time Transport Protocol packet is the same as a stream feature of a Real-time Transport Protocol packet carrying the media data; sending the Real-time Transport Protocol packet carrying the Program Specific Information to a terminal apparatus, and subsequently, sending the Real-time Transport Protocol packet carrying the media data to the terminal apparatus.

Digital broadcast system for transmitting/receiving digital broadcast data, and data processing method for use in the same

The present invention is directed to a digital broadcast system and a data processing method. A broadcast signal in which mobile service data and main service data are multiplexed is transmitted and received. Then, in a broadcasting receiver, mobile service data identification information indicating whether the mobile service data of the broadcast signal provides an internet protocol (IP)-based service is parse from the broadcast signal. And the mobile service data is outputted by using the parsed mobile service data identification information.

Program replacing method

A program replacing method capable of updating a program by executing a temporarily downloaded program without deleting an existing program, as well as being capable of easily restoring such existing program. When a function not equipped to the existing program is required to be added, the program replacing method downloads a program so that it can be executed concurrently with the existing program.

Dtv transmitting system and receiving system and method of processing broadcast data

A digital television receiving system includes a frame encoder, a data randomizing and expanding unit, a group formatter, a block processor, a deinterleaver, and a multiplexer. The frame encoder encodes an enhanced data frame for error correction. The data randomizing and expanding unit randomizes the encoded enhanced data and expands the randomized enhanced data. The group formatter forms a group of enhanced data having head, body, and tail regions and inserts the expanded data and transmission parameters into the body region. The block processor codes the group of enhanced data, and the deinterleaver deinterleaves the coded enhanced data. The packet formatter formats the deinterleaved enhanced data into enhanced data packets.

Methods and apparatus for distributing and acquiring overhead flow data in a multi-frequency network

Methods and apparatus for distributing and acquiring overhead flow data in a multi-frequency network. In an aspect, a method includes generating primary flow (PF) overhead data associated with one or more multiplexes to be distributed in the multi-frequency network, identifying multiplex specific overhead (MSO) data associated with the one or more multiplexes, transmitting the PF overhead data over the multi-frequency network using first pre-assigned flow identifiers, and transmitting the MSO data over the multi-frequency network using second pre-assigned flow identifiers. An apparatus includes flow acquisition logic configured to acquire PF overhead data associated with at least one multiplex using first pre-assigned flow identifiers, and processing logic configured to determine that overhead data associated with the at least one multiplex has been updated based on the received PF overhead data, and to obtain MSO data associated with the at least one multiplex using second pre-assigned flow identifiers.

Systems and Methods for a Multiport Synchronous-Asynchronous Client for Scheduling and Delivering Content for Digital Radio Broadcast Transmission

Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for scheduling and delivering content for digital radio broadcast transmission. To overcome the inefficiencies of conventional scheduling and delivery techniques, the present disclosure describes a novel multiport synchronous-asynchronous client for receiving content from multiple sources and then scheduling and delivering that content to an importer.

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

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.

Method and apparatus for searching over a network

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

Method and apparatus for displaying information in response to motion picture programming

Various apparatuses and techniques for displaying information in response to motion picture programming are herein described. A handheld digital device can comprise a display and a processor. The processor can be configured to receive a watermark via programming. The programming can include an element representing a sale target. The sale target can be an item or service for sale. The watermark can include sale target information about the sale target. The processor can also be configured to identify the sale target via the sale target information in the watermark. The processor can also be configured to present the sale target to a user via the display.

System and method for transaction of sensory information

A system and method for transaction of sensory information are provided. A sensory effect extraction apparatus of the system includes a sensory effect extraction unit to extract a sensory effect from an image content in accordance with a sensory effect extraction signal, and a sensory information transmission unit to transmit sensory information based on the extracted sensory effect.

Sensory effect media generating and consuming method and apparatus thereof

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

Differentiated psip table update interval technology

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.

Apparatus and methods for reduced switching delays in a content distribution network

Apparatus and methods for providing reduced channel switching delays in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, switching delays are reduced by caching background content at reduced quality and/or resolution. A manager entity is provided which manages which, and how many, background channels are cached. Additionally, the manager entity may classify each device in the network according a status thereof. When a particular device is in one status or mode, background content is cached; however, when the device is in another status or mode, it will no longer require background content caching. The provision of background content and the determination of a status may be based on for example the user or device behavior and patterns, user preferences or favorites, bandwidth availability, time of day, subscription level, type of program, recentness of channel change requests on the device (or associated devices), etc.

Low latency wireless display for graphics

As part of a communication session, a wireless source device can transmit video component data and metadata to a wireless sink device. The wireless source device can intercept the video component data prior to the video component data being rendered by the wireless source device, and the wireless sink device can generate a frame of video data based on the video component data and the metadata.

USING PREDICTIVE DETERMINISM WITHIN A STREAMING ENVIRONMENT

Techniques are described for transmitting predicted output data on a processing element in a stream computing application instead of processing currently received input data. The stream computing application monitors the output of a processing element and determines whether its output is predictable, for example, if the previously transmitted output values are within a predefined range or if one or more input values correlate with the same one or more output values. The application may then generate a predicted output value to transmit from the processing element instead of transmitting a processed output value based on current input values. The predicted output value may be, for example, an average of the previously transmitted output values or a previously transmitted output value that was transmitted in response to a previously received input value that is similar to a currently received input value. 1. A computer-implemented method for processing data , comprising:receiving streaming data to be processed by a plurality of processing elements, the processing elements processing at least a portion of the received data by operation of one or more computer processors;establishing an operator graph of the plurality of processing elements, the operator graph defining at least one execution path and wherein at least one of the processing elements of the operator graph is configured to receive data from at least one upstream processing element and transmit data to at least one downstream processing element;determining whether an output of a first processing element of the plurality of processing elements is predictable based on at least one previously transmitted output value;receiving a current input value at a second processing element of the plurality of processing elements; andif the output of the first processing element is predictable and in response to receiving the current input value, transmitting a predicted output value from the second processing element, ...

System and Method of Monitoring Blackout Events

Systems and methods of monitoring blackout events are provided. A particular method includes receiving a server blackout event specifying a scheduled blackout of a first media service. The method also includes receiving a client blackout event from at least one set top box affected by the scheduled blackout. The method further includes generating a compliance report indicating whether the set top box complied with the scheduled blackout.

ADAPTIVE BITRATE MANAGEMENT FOR STREAMING MEDIA OVER PACKET NETWORKS

A method including providing pseudo-streaming media data to a terminal; receiving a transport control protocol (TCP) acknowledgement from the terminal; estimating one or more network conditions of a network based at least in part on the TCP acknowledgement; determining an optimal session bitrate based on the estimated one or more network conditions; and providing pseudo-streaming media data to the terminal based on the optimal session bitrate. 1. A method comprising:providing pseudo-streaming media data to a terminal;receiving a transport control protocol (TCP) acknowledgement from the terminal;estimating one or more network conditions of a network using the TCP acknowledgment;determining an optimal session bitrate based on the estimated one or more network conditions; andproviding pseudo-streaming media data to the terminal according to the optimal session bitrate.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:causing a table to store an association between a sequence number and a timestamp.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:acquiring the timestamp from the table using the sequence number of the TCP acknowledgement.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the optimal session bitrate further comprises:establishing stability criterion based on the estimated one or more network conditions;determining the stability of the network; andproviding the optimal session bitrate based on the stability determination.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein establishing stability criterion further comprises comparing the media time in transit and a round trip time estimate for assisting with the stability determination.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein establishing stability criterion further comprises comparing a bitrate received with a current bitrate session.7. The method of claim 4 , further comprising maintaining or incrementally increasing a current bitrate when the stability of the network is considered normal.8. The method of claim 4 , further comprising ...

System and method for dynamic bearer selection for immersive video collaboration in mobile wireless networks

The disclosure relates to managing the video and audio streams of a video collaboration session in a communication network. Specifically, the streams of the video collaboration session are managed by primitive messages that are sent in-band with the data of the stream. These in-band primitives are then used to modify the wireless bearers or channels that are carrying the streams to a mobile device. The mechanism can dynamically adapt the wireless bearers based on the primitives to ensure characteristics such as Quality of Service and packet loss are within certain parameters while minimizing the resources used to provide the specified service.

INTEGRATED MEDIA SYSTEM AND METHOD

An integrated media system and method comprising a media server and one or more client interfaces disposed in communicative relation with a network. The media server may be structured to communicate an interactive media object to the client interface over the network. The interactive media object comprising at least one primary communication module, at least one secondary communication module having multi-media content, and one or more communication services, such as, for example, e-mail, VoIP, live chat, etc. Further, the primary communication module may be structured to resemble a printed publication. 1. An integrated media system , comprising:at least one media management system disposed in communicative relation with a plurality of client interfaces via a communication network, the plurality of client interfaces being structured to display interactive multimedia content thereon,a plurality of interactive media objects each comprising primary media content and secondary media content, said primary media content comprising at least one of textual or graphical content, and said secondary media content comprising at least one of audio or video content,said secondary media content being at least partially associated in substance to said primary media content,said primary media content and said secondary media content being simultaneously displayed adjacent one another on a common display screen,said media management system being structured to arrange said primary media content to comprise a digital image rendition of any one of a plurality of hard copy formats, said digital image rendition of at least some of said primary media content comprising said hard copy format visually resembling a printed publication,said digital image rendition of said primary media content comprising a plurality of separate page displays wherein said interactive media object comprises navigation capabilities structured to facilitate successive navigation through said plurality of separate ...

METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIDGET SERVICE STREAMING THROUGH A BROADCAST NETWORK, AND APPARATUS FOR SAME

Embodiments disclose a method of processing signals in a digital broadcast receiving apparatus. The method of processing signals in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus further includes: extracting information about at least one widget, associated with a current broadcast program, from streaming data received through a broadcast network; installing the at least one widget in the digital broadcast receiving device on the basis of the extracted information; and executing the installed widget using input data installed in the streaming data of the current broadcast program. 1. A method of processing signals in a digital broadcast receiving apparatus , the method comprising:extracting information about at least one widget associated with a current broadcast program, from streaming data received through a broadcast network;installing the at least one widget in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus on a basis of the extracted information; andexecuting the at least one installed widget using input data included in the streaming data of the current broadcast program.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extracting further comprises:extracting the information about the at least one widget from program specific information (PSI) data or packetized elementary stream (PES) data of an MPEG-2 transport stream (TS) packet.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extracting further comprises:extracting the information about the at least one widget from a moov box or a mdat box of an MPEG-4 file.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extracting further comprises:displaying a list of widgets associated with the current broadcast program on the basis of the extracted information; anddownloading a widget selected by a user, input through the broadcast network or an Internet Protocol (IP) network, on the basis of the extracted information.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the extracted information includes an identifier of a packet claim 4 , the identifier of the packet ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSCEIVING A STREAMING SERVICE

Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving a streaming service. The apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving a streaming service may use a light multimedia file suitable for a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) streaming service. Using an HTTP hint track, an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) file generated in a non-interleaved storing scheme that is unsuitable for an HTTP streaming service may be converted into an ISO file based on an interleaved storing scheme that is suitable for an HTTP streaming service. An ISO file may include multiple media tracks for supporting multiple bitrates and resolutions. Chunk data of media tracks that provide multiple multimedia qualities may be effectively acquired, and a light ISO file suitable for an HTTP streaming service may be generated by storing the acquired chunk data in an interleaved scheme. 1. A method of transmitting a streaming service , the method comprising:receiving, from a terminal, a request for a first light International Organization for Standardization (ISO) file;generating the first light ISO file based on an original file; andtransmitting, to the terminal, the first light ISO file through a stream,wherein the first light ISO file includes at least one first video chunk and at least one first audio chunk, andthe at least one first video chunk and at least one first audio chunk included in the first light ISO file are interleaved.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the request for the first light ISO file includes first quality information of the first light ISO file,the at least one first video chunk refers to chunks of videos corresponding to the first quality information, andthe at least one first audio chunk refers to chunks of audios corresponding to the first quality information.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating comprises:{'sup': th', 'th', 'th, 'identifying an nfirst video chunk among the at least one first video chunk and an nfirst ...

METHOD OF UNSCRAMBLING TELEVISION CONTENT ON A BANDWIDTH

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. 1. A method unscrambling a multiplicity of television channels on a single bandwidth frequency , the method comprising:a. receiving, at a television tuner in a serving node, a bandwidth frequency; a plurality of channels contained within said bandwidth frequency; each of said plurality of channels differentiated by a code;b. providing said serving node with said code on a request from a user device for a channel to said serving node;c. using said code to separate said requested television channel from said plurality of channels;d. receiving a second request from a second user device for a second channel;e. receiving a code for said second channel and applying said code to separate said second channel concurrently with said first channel from said plurality of channels; andf. providing a first video stream corresponding to said first channel to said first user device and second video stream corresponding to said second channel to said second user device.2. The method of wherein said first and second user devices are registered with said serving node.3. The method of wherein said first and second video streams are transcoded for said first and second user devices.4. The method of wherein said first and second video streams are transrated for said first and second user ...

Method for transmitting/receiving media and device for transmitting/receiving using same

Methods and apparatuses for transmitting/receiving a media transport stream by using an internet protocol (IP) based transport system are provided. The transmitting method includes removing some data from media transport stream to be transmitted; configuring at least one entry box including information for reinserting the removed data into the media transport stream; configuring a media data (mdat) box including the media transport stream from which the data has been removed; and positioning and transporting a compression information box including the at least one entry box before the mdat box.

Display unit, image sensing unit and display system

A host unit 3 includes a display-side communication section 30 for carrying out communication with a camera unit 2 ; a display control section 33 for displaying on a display panel 34 an image or video taken with an image sensor 20 , which is received from the camera unit 2 via the display-side communication section 30 , in accordance with a display video parameter that prescribes image quality of the image or video to be displayed on the display panel 34 ; and a display video parameter control section 31 for controlling, when receiving a control instruction from a camera video parameter alteration extraction section 23 via the display-side communication section 30 , the display video parameter according to the altered contents of the camera video parameter, wherein the display video parameter corresponds to the camera video parameter the control instruction designates.

CONTENT DOWNLOADING METHOD AND APPARATUS USED BY MOBILE DEVICE

A content downloading method and apparatus of a mobile device employing an Internet protocol television (IPTV) are provided. The content downloading method and apparatus allow an IPTV to provide a mobile device with content information received from a service provider, allow a user to input content desired to be downloaded to the mobile device, and allow a user to download the content to the mobile device from the service provider via the IPTV, thereby quickly and easily downloading desired content to the mobile device without a complicated process of browsing and copying the content. 1. A content providing method comprising:receiving content information from a service provider which provides a broadcast service using an Internet Protocol;transmitting the received content information to a mobile device; and requesting the service provider for the content;', 'receiving the content from the service provider; and', 'transmitting the received content to the mobile device., 'if a content download request is received from the mobile device,'}2. The content providing method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting of the received content information comprises:comparing the received content information with previously stored content information to determine whether the received content information has been updated; andif it is determined that the received content information has been updated, transmitting the received content information to the mobile device.3. The content providing method of claim 1 , further comprising: storing the received content; andwherein the stored content is transmitted to the mobile device.4. The content providing method of claim 1 , wherein the requesting the service provider for the content comprises:if the content download request is received from the mobile device, standing by until the service provider provides the content.5. A content downloading method used in a mobile device claim 1 , the method comprising:receiving the mobile device content ...

Control method and device thereof

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

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS, AND BROADCAST RECEPTION DEVICE USING SAID METHOD

Disclosed are a method and device for transmitting and receiving broadcast signals. The disclosed reception method comprises a step for extracting second programme table information which indicates the association properties between a plurality of programmes, the programmes being obtained by using a broadcast stream which comprises at least one programme, programme table information which indicates the broadcast stream, and at least one broadcast service, from a received broadcast signal. The method further comprises a step for parsing the broadcast stream by using the extracted programme table information; and a step for acquiring information about the groups to which the plurality of programmes belong by using the extracted second programme table information. 1. A method of transmitting a broadcast signal , comprising:generating a broadcast stream including at least one program, program table information representing the broadcast stream, and additional information on the broadcast stream;constituting a stream including the broadcast stream and the program table information; andtransmitting the constituted stream and the generated additional information, respectively,wherein the program table information comprises link information for linking the broadcast stream with the additional information.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the constituted stream is transmitted using Real Time (RT) service claim 1 , and the additional information is transmitted using at least one of Non-Real Time (NRT) service and Internet service.3. (canceled)4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the additional information comprises at least one of a picture and video related to the channel or program.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the program table information comprises a Virtual Channel Table (VCT); andthe VCT comprises the link information for linking to additional information on a corresponding channel or a program of a corresponding channel.6. The method ...

Systems and Methods for Connection Pooling for Video Streaming in Content Delivery Networks

System and methods for connection pooling for video streaming in content delivery networks (CSNs) are provided. An embodiment method for connection pooling in a content delivery network (CDN) by a proxy server includes receiving, from a client, a request for media content, sending, to a control server, a query to locate an origin media server having the media content if the media content is cache-missing, receiving, from the control server, information regarding the origin media server having the media content requested by the client, and forwarding the request for the media content to the origin media server having the media content using a reusable connection from a pool of the reusable connections between the proxy server and the origin media server if the reusable connection is unoccupied. 1. A method for connection pooling in a content delivery network (CDN) by a proxy server , the method comprising:receiving, from a client, a request for media content;sending, to a control server, a query to locate an origin media server having the media content if the media content is cache-missing;receiving, from the control server, information regarding the origin media server having the media content requested by the client;determining whether to use connection pool between a proxy server and the origin media server or to use a caching server to accommodate the request for the media content; andforwarding the request for the media content to the origin media server having the media content using a first reusable connection or a newly created connection in the connection pool between the proxy server and the origin media server if the connection pool between a proxy server and origin media server is available.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connection pool between a proxy server and origin media server is available when at least one reusable connection is unoccupied or a new connection can be created in accordance with a connection pool management criteria.3. The ...

Transforming Uncompressed Video Traffic to Network-Aware Ethernet Traffic with A/V Bridging Capabilities and A/V Bridging Extensions

Aspects of a system for transforming uncompressed video traffic to network-aware Ethernet traffic with A/V bridging capabilities and A/V bridging extensions may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) that may enable encapsulation of uncompressed video data and/or auxiliary channel data within a Display Port protocol data unit (PDU). A LAN subsystem may enable encapsulation of the Display Port PDU within an encapsulating PDU. The LAN subsystem may enable determination of a traffic class designation associated with the encapsulating PDU. The LAN subsystem may enable transmission of the encapsulating PDU via a network based on the traffic class designation. 1. A method , comprising:extracting, by a destination device, a first data type identifier and a second data type identifier in an Ethernet frame that is received by said destination device from a network;determining, based on a value of said first data type identifier and said second data type identifier, whether said Ethernet frame includes video information, wherein a value of said second data type identifier indicates whether said Ethernet frame includes video information or auxiliary channel information; andwhen said determination indicates that said Ethernet frame includes video information, then transmitting information based on said Ethernet frame to a multimedia display that is coupled to said destination device via a multimedia interface connector.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first data type identifier enables a determination of whether said Ethernet frame includes a DisplayPort mini-packet.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said first data type identifier is an EtherType field.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Ethernet frame includes an address field claim 1 , which enables said network to deliver said Ethernet frame to said destination device.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising routing information contained within said Ethernet frame away from said multimedia display when ...

STREAM MEDIA CHANNEL SWITCH METHOD, SWITCH AGENT, CLIENT AND TERMINAL

The channel switch method includes: playing stream media data of a current channel by a playing module of a stream media client; after a channel switch agent receives a channel switch request message sent from a service module of the stream media client, sending the channel switch request message to a stream media server by the channel switch agent, wherein the channel switch request message carries with switched channel ID information and client ID information of the stream media client; sending stream media data corresponding to the switched channel ID to the playing module of the stream media client by the stream media server through a stream playing session corresponding to the client ID, and playing the stream media data corresponding to the switched channel ID by the playing module. 1. A stream media channel switch method , characterized by comprising:playing, by a playing module of a stream media client, stream media data of a current channel;receiving, by a channel switch agent, a channel switch request message sent from a service module of the stream media client;sending, by the channel switch agent, the channel switch request message to a stream media server, wherein the channel switch request message carries with switched channel ID information and client ID information of the stream media client;sending, by the stream media server, stream media data corresponding to the switched channel ID to the playing module of the stream media client through a stream playing session corresponding to the client ID, andplaying, by the playing module of the stream media client, the stream media data corresponding to the switched channel ID by the playing module.2. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the service module of the stream media client comprises a service module of a stream media client executed on a terminal claim 1 , and correspondingly the playing module of the stream media client comprises a playing module of a stream media client ...

INTERACTIVE PRODUCT PLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR

A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product. 115.-. (canceled)16. A video player for advertising a product or service in a video production , the video player configured to:display a video production having a video portion that is not broken into segments by an interruptive advertisement, the video portion displaying a product or service;display, either in a timeline of the video player or adjacent the timeline of the video player, information concerning the product or service displayed within the video portion that is not broken into segments by an interruptive advertisement.17. The video player of claim 16 , wherein the information concerning the product or service is an indicator of when within the respective video portion that is not broken into segments by an interruptive advertisement the product or service is displayed.18. The video player of claim 16 , wherein the information concerning the product or service displayed within the video production at least partially overlays the video production.19. The video player of claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of the information concerning the product or service displayed within the video production that at least partially overlays the video production is at least partially transparent.20. The video player of claim 16 , wherein the information concerning the product or service displayed within the video does not overlay the video production.21. The video player of claim 16 , wherein the information concerning the product or service displayed within the video production is not part of the video production.22. The video player of claim 16 , wherein the information concerning the ...

METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING INSTANT MESSAGING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUDIOVISUAL, VIDEO, OR AUDIO PROGRAM

Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program are provided. The methods include providing an audiovisual, video, or audio program to a user. Viewer/listener input is received requesting activation of a program-based instant messaging function. A viewer/listener identifier corresponding to the viewer/listener is associated with a program identifier that uniquely identifies the audiovisual, video, or audio program being provided to the user to thereby generate a program viewer/listener record. The program viewer/listener record is transmitted to an electronic database. A list of other users who are viewing or listening to the program in addition to the viewer/listener is acquired from the electronic database. The list of other users is transmitted to the viewer/listener. 1. A method of providing instant messaging in conjunction with a program , the method comprising:based on receiving a request from a requesting user to exchange messages with other users who consume the program, acquiring, by a server, a list of the other users who consume the program in addition to the requesting user;performing, by the server, a first test to ascertain whether any in the list of the other users has a first block parameter indicating not to engage in instant messaging at all;based on the server ascertaining that none in the list of the other users has the first block parameter not to engage in instant messaging at all, performing, by the server, a second test to ascertain whether any in the list of the other users has a second block parameter indicating not to engage in instant messaging with the requesting user;based on the server performing the first test and the second test, removing any in the list of the other users who has the first block parameter and the second block parameter before transmitting the list of the other users to the requesting user; andtransmitting, by the server, the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING INSERTION OF ADVERTISEMENTS

A system and method for managing insertion of advertisements. The method includes receiving information associated with commercial breaks on a television or radio channel. Information associated with advertisements is acquired. The advertisements include one of regional advertisements and national advertisements. The method also includes determining the advertisements to be aired during the commercial breaks based on the information acquired and scheduling playing of the advertisements during commercial breaks. The system includes a user interface for providing information associated with commercial breaks and advertisements. The system also includes a media server for managing insertion of the advertisements. Further, the system includes one or more edge devices for fetching of the advertisements based on a schedule and inserting the advertisements for playing on the television or radio channel. 1. A method of managing insertion of advertisements , the method comprising:receiving information associated with commercial breaks on a television channel;acquiring information associated with advertisements, wherein the advertisements comprise one of regional advertisements and national advertisements;determining the advertisements to be aired during the commercial breaks based on the information acquired; andscheduling playing of the advertisements during commercial breaks based on the determining.2. The method as claimed in and further comprising:fetching of the advertisements based on the scheduling; andinserting the advertisements for playing on the television channel.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein information associated with the advertisements includes time duration of advertisements claim 1 , type of advertisements and rates for playing of the advertisements.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the determining comprises:calculating rates for one or more national advertisements to be played during commercial breaks;calculating cumulative rates ...

SELECTIVE DISPLAY OF MESSAGES USING INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICES

Embodiments relate to a method, apparatus and program product for processing messages. The messaging system includes a plurality of information processing devices communicating via a network and an output status determining unit for verifying a first information processing device is connected to a video output device. It also includes a message processing unit configured to provide a message on a first or a second information processing device. The message is provided in a certain manner based on information provided by the output status determining unit. 1. A messaging system comprising:a plurality of information processing devices communicating via a network;an output status determining unit for verifying a first information processing device is connected to a video output device; anda message processing unit configured to provide a message on said first or a second information processing device; said message being provided in a certain manner based on information provided by said output status determining unit.2. The messaging system of claim 1 , wherein said message is provided by a display in processing communication with said first or second information processing device.3. The messaging system of claim 2 , wherein said message processing unit is configured to provide one or more messages using additional displays; said displays indicating status of said first information processing device in accordance with its connection with said video output device.4. The messaging system of claim 3 , wherein said manner of providing said message is based on sender of said message.5. The messaging system of claim 3 , wherein said manner of displaying said message is dependent on a manner of reply.6. The messaging system of claim 5 , wherein the additional displays includes event processing for acquiring user information disclosed by said first information processing device.7. The messaging system of claim 5 , wherein said display provides said status of said first ...

VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, AND VIDEO INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD

It is provided a video distribution system including a video distribution module, a control module, and a bookmark management module. The bookmark management module manages a first type bookmark whose status is not changed by viewing of the video and a second type bookmark whose status is changeable after the viewing of the video. The control module generates screen data that enables one of the first type bookmark and the second type bookmark to be selected with regard to the video stored in the library, transmits the generated screen data to the one of the receiving terminals, and sets one of the first type bookmark and the second type bookmark, which is selected by a user using the one of the receiving terminals, for the video and record the one of the first type bookmark and the second type bookmark in the bookmark management module. 1. A video distribution system for distributing a video to a plurality of kinds of receiving terminals , the video distribution system comprising:a video distribution module for distributing video data stored in a library;a control module for generating screen data for displaying a list of the videos to be distributed to one of the receiving terminals; anda bookmark management module for managing information set for the video, wherein:the bookmark management module manages a first type bookmark whose status is not changed by viewing of the video and a second type bookmark whose status is changeable after the viewing of the video; andthe control module is configured to:generate screen data that enables one of the first type bookmark and the second type bookmark to be selected with regard to the video stored in the library;transmit the generated screen data to the one of the receiving terminals; andset one of the first type bookmark and the second type bookmark, which is selected by a user using the one of the receiving terminals, for the video and record the one of the first type bookmark and the second type bookmark in the bookmark ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR INITIATING A PROCESS ON DATA NETWORK

One example embodiment of the invention is directed to a computer program product for initiating a process for use during a data sharing event on a packet based network, the program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium, the data sharing event including a plurality of users sharing streaming data with one another. The example program product instructions when executed by one or more computers causing the one or more computers to perform steps comprising receive a request to initiate the process communicated from one of the plurality of users participating in the data sharing event, respond to the request by initiating the process on the data network whereby at least one of the users participating in the data sharing event may access the process, and terminate the process after one or more termination conditions has been satisfied. 1. A computer program product for initiating a plurality of videoconferences between a plurality of users wherein in each videoconference , each of the plurality of users is communicating streaming video data to at least one of the other plurality of users , the program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium , the program instructions when executed by one or more computers causing the one or more computers to perform steps comprising:receiving a first request to initiate a first videoconference communicated from a first of the plurality of users, said request including parameters for allocating network resources for a first videoconference bridge;responding to the request by allocating network resources based on the parameters to create the first videoconference bridge on a first computer whereby at least one of the users participating in the videoconference may communicate streaming video data to at least one other of the plurality users;receiving a plurality of second requests from a plurality of second users from the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE STREAMING IN A MULTIPATH ENVIRONMENT

This invention relates to a system for adaptive streaming in a multipath environment comprising a plurality of servers being respectively capable of transmitting multimedia content in a RTP/RTSP environment through a respective data path to a client, wherein the client includes a controller means being capable of probing each of said data paths in order to determine a respective bandwidth associated to each of said data paths and to request a chunk of said multimedia content for each of said servers according to the respective bandwidth. In addition, the invention relates to a method for adaptive streaming in a multipath environment. 1. A system for transmitting an audiovisual content by using a multipath adaptive streaming technique in a network environment comprising a plurality of servers , each of said servers being adapted for the transmission of said multimedia content based on a RTP/RTSP compliant communication protocol through respective data paths to a client , wherein the client includes a controller being capable of probing each of said data paths in order to determine a respective bandwidth associated to each of said data paths and to request a chunk of said multimedia content from each of said servers according to the determined respective bandwidth.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller includes means for the estimation of the available bit-rate for each of said data paths between each of said respective servers and said client claim 1 , and is configured to perform server speed control.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller includes means for chunk selection according to the available bit-rate claim 1 , for selecting the next chunk to be delivered by the respective server.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller includes means for bin allocation configured for the linking of a specific chunk of one of the servers to a bin allocated from a linked list in order to achieve a correct consumption ...

RECEIVING DEVICE, SCREEN FRAME TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A screen frame transmission method includes a transmitting end capturing screen frame data and audio data and transmitting the same to a receiving end, and detecting for a user's operation and outputting a mode switching signal; a receiving end buffering the screen frame data transmitted by the transmitting end, and according to the mode switching signal, switching to the operating mode or the video mode, wherein during the video mode, a longer playback period of the screen frame data are buffered, and during the operating mode, a shorter playback period of the screen frame data are buffered. According to the aforementioned method, during the video mode, the video may be played back smoothly and the video and the audio are synchronized; during the operating mode, a low latency delay control experience may be provided. A receiving device and screen frame transmission system realizing the above method are also disclosed. 1. A screen frame transmission system , comprising: a capturing module for capturing a screen frame data;', 'a first communicating interface for converting the screen frame data and an audio data into a communicating signal and transmitting the communicating signal; and', 'a first processing unit electrically connected with the capturing module and the first communicating interface for processing the screen frame data and the audio data, and transmitting the screen frame data through the first communicating interface; and, 'a transmitting device comprising a second communicating interface for receiving the communicating signal;', 'a buffer for buffering the screen frame data and the audio data so that based on the screen frame data and the audio data a display device updates its screen and an audio output device outputs the audio data;', 'a second detecting module for detecting for an operation of a user and outputting a corresponding mode switching signal for an operating mode or a video mode; and', 'a second processing unit electrically connected ...

METHOD OF DISPLAYING TV PROGRAM PROGRESS TIME AND DEVICE THEREOF

A method of displaying program progress time in a TV receiver which receives and processes program guide information containing a program schedule, includes storing the program guide information, and displaying time information about a relevant program on the picture tube when the user issues a command requesting the displaying of a program progress time with respect to a currently viewed program. 1. An apparatus for displaying a program progress time on a display of a TV receiver which receives and processes program guide information , the apparatus comprising:a memory to store the program guide information including a program schedule which corresponds to an object read out by a processor in the receiver; andthe processor configured to:establish a command of the TV receiver which is commonly usable by a user as a setup to display time information about a current program on the display;display the time information about the current program on the display when the user issues the setup; anddisplay next program information when the remaining program time reaches to a preset time, thereby allowing possible inconsistency between a time information of the current program and a time information of a next program to be seen, by providing the time information of the current program along with the time information of the next program based on the setup by an interactive program guide while the current program is on.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the time information further comprises a percentage of the program progress time as compared with a total program broadcasting time calculated by subtracting the beginning time from the program terminating time.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the time information further comprises a percentage of the remaining program time as compared with the total program broadcasting time.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the command of the TV receiver is a command for a channel up/down.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Video quality and audio quality adjustment

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

VCR CONTROL CAPABILITIES FOR INFORMATION PLAY SESSIONS

The present invention relates to IMS networks and, more particularly, to information recording sessions in IMS networks. System and method for enabling control options while information is being recorded from a user. A Media Gateway Controller sends the control options to a Media Server. The Media Server receives a control command from the user, wherein the control command is based on the control options and the Media Server performs an action on the information based on the control command. The user is an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) user. The Media Gateway Controller sends the control options to the Media Server in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INFO message using Media Server Markup Language (MSML) format. 1103102. A method for enabling control options for information recorded from a user in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network , said network comprising of a Media Gateway Controller () and a Media Server () , the method comprising steps of:{'b': 103', '102, 'said Media Gateway Controller () sending said control options to said Media Server ();'}{'b': '102', 'said Media Server () receiving a control command from said user, wherein'}said control command is based on said control options; and{'b': '102', 'said Media Server () performing an action on said information based on said control command.'}2103102. The method claim 1 , as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said Media Gateway Controller () sends said control options to said Media Server () in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INFO message using Media Server Markup Language (MSML) format.3. The method claim 1 , as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said control options are at least one of:cancel recording;restart recording;replay recorded information;delete recorded file; andmessage deletion timeout.4103102103. A Media Gateway Controller () for enabling control options for information recorded from a user in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network claim 1 , said ...

TRIGGERING WINDOW CONDITIONS BY STREAMING FEATURES OF AN OPERATOR GRAPH

In a stream computing application, data may be transmitted between operators using tuples. However, the receiving operator may not evaluate these tuples as they arrive but instead wait to evaluate a group of tuples—i.e., a window. A window is typically triggered when a buffer associated with the receiving operator reaches a maximum window size or when a predetermined time period has expired. Additionally, a window may be triggered by a monitoring a tuple rate—i.e., the rate at which the operator receives the tuples. If the tuple rate exceeds or falls below a threshold, a window may be triggered. Further, the number of exceptions, or the rate at which an operator throws exceptions, may be monitored. If either of these parameters satisfies a threshold, a window may be triggered, thereby instructing an operator to evaluate the tuples contained within the window. 1. A method for processing data , comprising:receiving streaming data tuples to be processed by a plurality of operators, the operators processing at least a portion of the received data tuples by operation of one or more computer processors;establishing an operator graph of the plurality of operators, the operator graph defining at least one execution path in which a first operator of the plurality of operators is configured to receive data tuples from at least one upstream operator and transmit data tuples to at least one downstream operator;measuring a current rate at which data tuples pass from the upstream operator to the first operator during a period of time; andtriggering a data window in at least one operator of the plurality of operators based on the current rate, the window comprising a plurality of data tuples.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , after the data window is triggered claim 1 , the at least one operator performs an operation using at least one of the plurality of data tuples in the data window.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the current rate is a ratio of a number of data ...

Programming Content Processing and Management System and Method

In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a technique is implemented to effectively receive streaming multimedia content in digital form, parse and segment the received transport stream and process the segmented content. Such treatment of received programming content provides for efficient storage of such programming content, and effectively provides for access to such content by administrators of a broadband system as well as users of such systems. In accordance with the invention, a technique enables, among other things: the creation of reference frames for, e.g., effective segmentation of programming content; encapsulation of programming content data as a UDP/IP datagram; associating programming content with provider and dedicated resource attributes; monitoring staging processor activity; effectively segmenting programming content that is scrambled; developing a unicast and multicast; compensating for missing or delayed programming content; and propagating video servers of varying manufacturers. 130.-. (canceled)31. A method for processing a program stream , which carries data packets relating to a plurality of programs , each of the data packets including an attribute field which contains an attribute value for describing one of the plurality of programs , comprising:receiving the program stream; generating at least one substream containing selected ones of the data packets, wherein each of the selected ones of the data packets in the at least one substream has the selected attribute value; and', 'storing the at least one substream in at least one storage device., 'reading the attribute field for a selected attribute value in each of the data packets carried by the received program stream;'}32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the attribute value identifies a provider of at least one of the plurality of programs.33. The method of claim 31 , wherein the attribute value identifies a program type.34. The method of claim 31 , wherein the attribute value ...

Method for transferring video chunks, server entity, client entity and intermediate network entity realizing such a method

Method to provide video chunks to a client entity (C) using a request-response protocol. Each video chunk is available at a server entity (S) as a plurality of encoded video chunks encoded according to respective quality levels. The method includes the steps of: —the server entity sending to the client entity information on the different quality levels, —the client entity making a selection of one quality level of the different quality levels based on criteria related to local transfer bandwidth related parameters, —the client entity requesting the server entity to transfer to it encoded chunks encoded in that one chunk quality level and —the server entity sending the encoded chunks encoded according to that one chunk quality level to said client entity, —the server entity sending to the client entity additional information related to a transfer time of the encoded chunks from the server entity to the client entity, and —the client entity in making the selection of the one quality level taking into account also the additional information.

STREAMING DISTRIBUTING DEVICE AND METHOD, STREAMING RECEIVING DEVICE AND METHOD, STREAMING SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Disclosed herein is a streaming distributing device including: a content fragment generating section configured to generate a fragment storing data of a content to be distributed by streaming, the fragment being defined by an MP4 file format; and a subtitle fragment generating section configured to generate a fragment storing a TTML (Timed Text Markup Language) document instance relating to a subtitle to be displayed in the content, the fragment being defined by the MP4 file format, wherein the subtitle fragment generating section adds, to header information of the fragment, instance classification distinguishing information for distinguishing whether the TTML document instance stored in the fragment is a TTML document instance specifying a rendering context relating to the subtitle. 1. A streaming distributing device comprising:a content fragment generating section configured to generate a fragment storing data of a content to be distributed by streaming, the fragment being defined by a Moving Picture Experts Group-4 Part 14 file format; anda subtitle fragment generating section configured to generate a fragment storing a Timed text markup language document instance relating to a subtitle to be displayed in said content, the fragment being defined by the Moving Picture Experts Group-4 Part 14 file format,wherein said subtitle fragment generating section adds, to header information of said fragment, instance classification distinguishing information for distinguishing whether said timed text markup language document instance stored in said fragment is a timed text markup language document instance specifying a rendering context relating to said subtitle.2. The streaming distributing device according to claim 1 , wherein said subtitle fragment generating section stores claim 1 , in said fragment claim 1 , a sample in which said timed text markup language document instance is described claim 1 , together with description content identifying information for ...

MULTI-PARTY MESH CONFERENCING WITH STREAM PROCESSING

Conferencing between multiple parties can be performed with mesh conferencing. In one example, conference streams are received directly or indirectly from different client nodes at a mesh conferencing node. A priority is assigned to each stream before or after the streams are received. At least one stream is selected based on the assigned priorities to send to another node, such as a client node or a second mesh conferencing. node. Using the priorities, the streams may also be scaled or compressed before being sent to the next node. 1. A method comprising:receiving a plurality of conference streams at a mesh conferencing node;assigning a priority to each stream;selecting at least one stream to send to a client node based on the assigned priorities; andsending the selected streams to the client node.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting at least one stream comprises selecting a plurality of streams claim 1 , the method further comprising multiplexing the selected streams before sending the selected streams to the client node.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising scaling the selected streams based on the assigned priority before multiplexing the streams.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein scaling the streams comprises at least one of compressing audio claim 3 , compressing video claim 3 , reducing a frame rate of video claim 3 , reducing an image size of video claim 3 , reducing detail of an image claim 3 , and transcoding video.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a plurality of streams comprises receiving a stream from the client node and wherein selecting at least one stream to send to the client node comprises excluding the stream from the client node.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting at least one stream to send to a second mesh conferencing node based on the assigned priorities.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein selecting at least one stream to send to the second mesh conferencing node comprises excluding any stream ...

Time Shifting Enhanced Television Triggers

Enhanced television broadcasts including triggers with expires attributes may be utilized in a variety of situations where the expires attribute may adversely affect the utilization of the trigger. For example, in situations where the broadcast is recorded, playback may be enabled even after the trigger expiration. Similarly, local affiliates or FNOCs may rebroadcast enhanced television content by adjusting the expires attributes of the original trigger.

Device and method for generating electronic program guide and display apparatus for use with the same

a device and method for generating an electronic program guide (EPG), and a display apparatus for use with the same, are provided. The method includes receiving at least one of identification information and broadcasting information from each of a plurality of display apparatuses capable of displaying a broadcasting signal; transmitting to at least one of the plurality of display apparatuses a request for display information of the broadcasting signal that is currently displayed by a corresponding display apparatus; receiving display information from a display apparatus of the plurality of display apparatuses in response to the transmitted request for display information; and generating an EPG including the received display information.

NETWORK OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTION

A content server is configured to buffer and transmit numerous live media streams to individual devices. The content server analyzes characteristics associated with the live media streams to determine timing and sequence number information. Other characteristics such as network congestion metrics, device buffer usage metrics, etc., can also be evaluated. Combined peak transmission times are determined to allow packets designated for transmission at a bandwidth usage peak to be transmitted earlier in time. Earlier packets are shifted even earlier as sequence numbers allow. This evens out bandwidth usage rates and allows improved live media stream transmission. 1. A method , comprising:{'b': 0', '1', '2', '0', '1', '2, 'receiving a plurality of live media streams including time t packets, time t packets, and time t packets scheduled for playback on a plurality of client devices a time t, time t, and time t respectively in a manner corresponding to live or near live presentation;'}identifying aggregate bandwidth usage peaks based on the plurality of live media streams;{'b': 1', '0', '2', '1', '2', '2, 'transmitting time t packets at time t and a portion of the time t packets at time t, wherein the remaining time t packets are transmitted at time t to reduce bandwidth usage at aggregate bandwidth usage peaks.'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of bandwidth usage peaks are determined.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein network congestion characteristics are also determined and used along with aggregate bandwidth usage peaks to determine transmission times.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a device receiving a live media stream uses the timing information and sequence number information to decode the live media stream for playback510. The method of claim 1 , wherein all time t packets are transmitted at time t6012. The method of claim 1 , wherein time t packets are configured for playback before time t packets and time t packets.7012. The method of claim 1 , ...

APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT

A method, an apparatus, and a system for providing additional information through a digital media content are provided. The method includes: detecting an item selected by a user selection when the user selection is sensed in a media content that is being reproduced; judging whether the user selection is a first selection for primarily selecting the item or a second selection for secondarily selecting the item in a set time after the item is primarily selected; and highlighting at least a portion of the item according to a set display format according to whether or not additional information linked to the item is present in the case in which the user selection is the first selection and displaying the additional information linked to the item in the case in which the user selection is the second selection. 1. A method for providing additional information using an apparatus for providing additional information included in a user terminal , the method comprising:detecting an item selected by a user selection when the user selection is sensed in a media content that is being reproduced;judging whether the user selection is a first selection for primarily selecting the item or a second selection for secondarily selecting the item in a set time after the item is primarily selected; andhighlighting at least a portion of the item according to a set display format according to whether or not additional information linked to the item is present in the case in which the user selection is the first selection and displaying the additional information linked to the item in the case in which the user selection is the second selection.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:pausing the media content that is being reproduced based on the sensing of the user selection; andreproducing the paused media content from a point in time at which the media content is paused in the case in which the second selection is not sensed for the set time after the first selection or the ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING SERVICE DISCOVERY METADATA

Provided is a method and apparatus for accessing service discovery metadata. Advance Internet Protocol Television (AIT) devices may access discovery metadata of different schemes using a generic protocol based on the moving picture experts group (MPEG) Extensible Middleware (MXM). According to the above access scheme, end-user devices, description service provider devices, and IPTV service provider devices may exchange metadata. Subsequent modification and addition of a metadata scheme may be supported. 1. A discovery metadata accessing method of a requesting device , the method comprising:generating an access metadata request message indicating information associated with a metadata section desired to be accessed;transmitting the access metadata request message to a description provider device;receiving, from the description provider device, an access metadata response message comprising description of the metadata section; andobtaining metadata based on the description of the metadata section.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprisingsigning the access metadata request message.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:responding to the description provider device using a notification message.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating a metadata scheme request message for accessing the metadata;transmitting the metadata scheme request message to the description provider device; andreceiving from the description provider device, a metadata scheme response message indicating whether a scheme of the metadata is accessible.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the metadata scheme request message comprises a list of all the metadata schemes supported by the requesting device and a priority attribute for each scheme of the list.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein when the scheme of the metadata is accessible claim 4 , the metadata scheme response message comprises an adopted scheme element indicating a metadata scheme selected by the description provider ...

Communication terminal and warning information retrieval method

A communication terminal includes a receiver that receives a one-segment signal from a broadcasting station among plural broadcasting stations that provide terrestrial digital broadcasting, an output unit that outputs the one-segment signal received by the receiver to a user; a channel search unit that searches for a specific broadcasting station that transmits the one-segment signal including an auxiliary information signal which is likely to include warning information, among the one-segment signals which are transmitted from the corresponding broadcasting stations, and a determination unit that determines, subsequent to termination of viewing with respect to the broadcasting station which is selected by the user, whether the auxiliary information signal included in the one-segment signal received from the specific broadcasting station by the receiver includes the warning information. When the auxiliary information signal includes the warning information, the output unit outputs the warning information to the user.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF MESSAGES TO CONTENT UTILIZING AUTOMATIC CONTENT RECOGNITION

An automatic content recognition (ACR) enabled (ACR-enabled) connected TV device may be operable to present, utilizing ACR, an overlay starting at a time that is synchronized to an identified event in presented content. The overlay may comprise one or more messages associated with an online social network. The presented content may comprise a program, a movie, a game or a commercial. The one or more messages may be pre-generated, before presentation of the content, for presentation synchronized to the identified event during the presentation of the content. The one or more messages may be generate during broadcast or streaming of a program or a movie, and the presented content, which comprises the program or the movie, may be presented during a time-delayed playback. The ACR-enabled connected TV device may track, utilizing the ACR, how each of the presented one or more messages is actually being viewed and/or interacted with. 1. A method , comprising: 'presenting, utilizing ACR, an overlay starting at a time synchronized to an identified event in presented content, wherein said presented overlay comprises one or more messages associated with an online social network.', 'in an automatic content recognition (ACR) enabled (ACR-enabled) connected TV device2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said one or more messages are:pre-generated and prerecorded prior to said content being presented; andpresented, during said presentation of said content, at a time that is synchronized to said identified event.3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:when said one or more messages are being presented, presenting, utilizing said ACR, one or more additional messages associated with said online social network in said presented overlay, wherein said one or more additional messages are generated during said presentation of said content.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:said one or more messages are generated during broadcast or streaming of a program or a movie ...

Differentiated psip table update interval technology

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 (EIT) 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.

Memory allocation to store broadcast information

Methods and systems for allocating memory of user terminals are disclosed. A user terminal may determine a weight for one or more categories, each category being associated with Internet information to be broadcast. The user terminal also may determine an available memory size of memory and may allocate memory to the one or more categories for storing the Internet information based on the weights and the available memory size.

DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL, DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL

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. 1. A method of processing a digital television (DTV) signal in a DTV receiver , the method comprising:receiving a digital television signal including a plurality of extended text table (ETT) instances that appear in transport stream packets with common PID values, the ETT instances having common table ID values, each ETT instance comprising a section header and a message body, the section header containing a table identification (ID) field that serves to establish uniqueness of each ETT instance, the message body containing an extended text message (ETM) which provides detailed descriptions of a virtual channel or an event associated with each ETT instance, wherein the header further contains a section syntax indicator field;demodulating the digital television signal; andidentifying at least one pertinent ETT instance from the plurality of ETT instances.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the section syntax indicator field is a 1-bit field.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the table identification extension field defines a value indicating an event identifier (ID) associated with each ETT instance.4. ...

Multimedia service system and method for operating the same

A multimedia service system includes a portable terminal that communicates with a server. When a portable terminal is located at or within a building, the portable terminal acquires floor information of the building from a server, calculates a present altitude itself, determines a floor corresponding to the calculated altitude from the floor information, receives a multimedia service for the detected floor from the server, and outputs the received multimedia service. The server provides altitude-by-altitude floor information of the building and a floor-by-floor multimedia service to the portable terminal.

Method and Apparatus for Changing the Configuration of an Ongoing Streaming Session

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for notifying a client device, such as a mobile terminal, as to an upcoming change to the configuration of an ongoing streaming session such that the subsequent change to the configuration of the streaming session may be accomplished in an efficient manner. The method, apparatus and computer program product may be configured to effect the change in the configuration of the streaming session even in instances in which the ongoing streaming session is relying upon a non-persistent session control connection. 1. A method comprising:determining that a configuration of an ongoing streaming session is to change;causing a notification related to a change of the configuration of the ongoing streaming session to be provided from a server to a client device, said notification being provided to cause the client device to establish a session control connection with the server; andcausing a session message to be provided from the server to the client device, via the session control connection, to inform the client device of at least one session update that changes the configuration of the ongoing streaming session.2. A method according to wherein the session message provided from the server to the client device comprises at least one of:a session description protocol file;an update to the session description protocol file of the ongoing streaming session;a time at which the session update becomes effective;an indication of switching from an old media stream to a new media stream;an indication of an old media stream to be discontinued; andan indication a new media stream to be provided.3. A method according to wherein causing the notification to be provided comprises at least one of:including an indication within the notification of a time at which the session message will be available;causing the notification to be transmitted in-band from the server to the client device as a portion of one or more data packets of the ...

identifying a signal route for delivery of video-on-demand to a subscriber terminal

“A set top box includes an interface to a video on demand system, the interface adapted to receive communications from one or more modulators of a modulator group of the video on demand system. The set top further includes a decoder configured to extract a modulator group identifier periodically inserted into communications directed the set top box from the one or more modulators, the modulator group identifier unique to a physical transmission path from a headend of the video on demand system to the one or more modulators. The set top includes a video-on-demand request interface to the video on demand system, the video on demand request interface configured to output a request for video on demand data including the modulator group identifier.”

FACILITATING PLACESHIFTING USING MATRIX CODES

A method for providing a user of a target device with placeshifted content. The method includes detecting, utilizing the target device, a matrix code associated with an audio/visual program. Data encoded in the matrix code includes program identifying information and elapsed time information with respect to the program. The method further includes generating, utilizing the target device, a request for the program based at least in part on the encoded data. The method also includes transmitting, utilizing the target device, the program request across a network. 1. A system for transmitting placeshifted content , comprising:a content receiver comprising a first processing unit, wherein the first processing unit is provided with computer implemented instructions to:receive a content stream from a service provider and transmit the content stream to a presentation device for display to a user;generate, based at least in part on the content stream and/or data associated with the content stream, a matrix code; andtransmit the matrix code to the presentation device for display to the user;a target device communicably coupled to a network, the target device comprising:an optical input device configured to optically detect the matrix code, and a second processing unit communicably coupled to the optical input device, wherein the second processing unit is provided with computer implemented instructions to:decode the matrix code; andgenerate, based at least in part on the decoded matrix code, a request for a content stream previously transmitted from the service provider to the content receiver; anda placeshifting device communicably coupled to the network, the placeshifting device comprising a third processing unit, wherein the third processing unit is provided with computer implemented instructions to:receive across the network the target device's request for a content stream; andbased at least in part on the request, retrieve from a storage device a content stream for ...

Information descriptor and extended information descriptor data structures for digital television signals

According to an aspect, there is provided a digital television (DTV) data stream including program and system information protocol (PSIP) data associated with content of the DTV data stream, the PSIP data including a virtual channel table (VCT) and an event information table (EIT), the EIT comprising: a source identification field identifying a source of an associated event in a DTV data stream; an event identification field indicating an identification of the event; a start time field indicating a star time of the event; a title field indicating a title of the event; and a descriptor comprising: a descriptor tag identifying the descriptor as a genre descriptor, a descriptor length indicating a total length of the descriptor; and at least one category code for an associated event in a DTV data stream, each category code specifying genre, program type, or category information of the associated event, wherein the at least one category code specifies at least one of a set of basic categories.

System and method for delivering compressed applications

An indication is obtained that consumer premises equipment needs to obtain at least one file from a file system. Responsive to the indication, an uncompressed framework portion of the at least one file is obtained at the consumer premises equipment from the file system. The uncompressed framework portion of the at least one file is executed on the consumer premises equipment to: (i) obtain compressed portions of the at least one file at the consumer premises equipment, from the file system; and (ii) decompress and execute the compressed portions of the at least one file on the consumer premises equipment.

USE OF MESSAGES IN OR ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM SIGNAL STREAMS BY SET-TOP TERMINALS

Methods of operating a communications system comprise, in one example, inserting advertising in a program stream by a receiving device based, at least in part, on an encrypted segmentation message embedded in the program steam. The at least one segmentation message defines an expanse of the program stream to receive the advertising. At least one embedded decoy message is included in the program stream, as well. In one example the receiving device, which may be a set-top terminal, for example, is coupled to a display device, such as a television, at a user location. A method of operating a receiving device coupled to a display device at a user location is also disclosed, comprising programming the receiving device to record a program and recording the program based, at least in part, on at least one segmentation message in a program stream. Systems are disclosed, as well. 1. A method of operating a receiving device comprising:receiving a program signal stream comprising at least one embedded, encrypted segmentation message to indicate an expanse of a portion of the program signal stream for insertion of advertising, and at least one embedded decoy message;decrypting the at least one segmentation message;identifying the expanse by the receiving device based, at least in part, on the at least one decrypted segmentation message;inserting advertising in the expanse; andcausing display of at least a portion of the program signal stream including the advertising.2. A method of operating a receiving device , the method comprising:receiving a program signal stream comprising at least one segmentation message to indicate an expanse of a portion of the program signal stream for insertion of advertising;identifying the expanse based, at least in part, on the at least one segmentation message;inserting advertising in the expanse by the receiving device; anddisplaying at least a portion of the program signal stream including the advertising.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein at ...

SELECTION OF ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PLACEMENT WITH CONTENT

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for selecting advertisements. A request for sponsored content for presentation with a content item in a document is received. One or more candidate sponsored content items are identified based on one or more criteria. The criteria includes information related to the content item independent of the document, and information related to the document. One or more of the candidate sponsored content items are selected. The selected sponsored content items are transmitted for presentation with the content item. 1. (canceled)2. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving a request for sponsored content for presentation with a content item, wherein the content item is included in a document; calculating a first score based on, at least, a comparison of the candidate sponsored content item to one or more keywords for the content item;', 'calculating a second score based on, at least, a comparison of content one or more second documents that link to the document to the candidate sponsored item;', 'calculating a final score based on, at least, a combination of the respective first and second scores;, 'for each of one or more candidate sponsored content itemsselecting one or more of the candidate sponsored content items based on, at least, the candidate sponsored content item's respective final score; andproviding the selected sponsored content items for presentation with the content item.3. The method of wherein the content of each of the second documents comprises anchor text of one or more hyperlinks that point to the document.4. The method of wherein calculating one of the scores is further based on a comparison of the candidate sponsored content item to content of the document.5. The method of wherein the sponsored content items comprise one or more advertisements.6. The method of wherein the content item comprises a video file or stream.7. The method of wherein at least one of the keywords for the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING, CONVERTING AND DISPLAYING VIDEO CONTENT ON A VIDEO-ON-DEMAND PLATFORM, INCLUDING ADS USED FOR DRILL-DOWN NAVIGATION AND CONSUMER-GENERATED CLASSIFIED ADS

A video-on-demand (VOD) content delivery system has a VOD Application Server which manages a database of templates ordered in a hierarchy for presentation of video content elements of different selected types categorized in hierarchical order. The templates include those for higher-order displays which have one or more links to lower-order displays of specific content. The VOD Application Server, in response to viewer request, displays a high-order templatized display, and in response to viewer selection of a link, displays the lower-order display of specific content. The hierarchical templatized displays enable viewers to navigate to an end subject of interest while having a unique visual experience of moving through a series of displays to the end subject of interest. 118-. (canceled)19. A web-based content management system operable on one or more computers on a network , comprising: (i) a video content, and', (1) respective title information,', '(2) respective category information, and', '(3) respective subcategory information, '(ii) respective content-characterizing data comprising], '(a) an input module stored on the one or more computers and configured to receive at least the following digital content(b) an encoding module stored on the one or more computers and configured to encode the video content to an encoded video content file in a format capable of playback on a predetermined video-on-demand application;(c) a metadata generating module stored on the one or more computers and configured to generate associated metadata for the encoded video content file by converting at least a portion of the content-characterizing data so that the associated metadata can be used with the encoded video content file in order to specify title for the video content in an interactive user interface of the predetermined video-on-demand application presenting the respective title information in a hierarchical ordering of respective category information and subcategory ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR INSTANT MULTI-CHANNEL VIDEO CONTENT BROWSING IN DIGITAL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

Techniques for delivery and presentation/display of audio-visual signals over electronic communications network channels are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a video server for an IPTV system is disclosed. The system includes a video extractor/transporter (shortly referred to as video extractor) for extracting encoded audio-visual signals from at least one video source, and distributing the signals over the electronic communications network channels. The system also includes control logic which can receive control messages from receivers and invoke the video extractor to extract audio-visual signals therefrom. 1. A method for preparing a plurality of audio-visual signals for distribution in an IPTV system to at least one receiver and distributing said audio-visual signals over two or more electronic communications network channels , comprising:(a) processing one or more control messages from one or more receivers, wherein said one or more control message comprise control messages adapted to request browsing of an encoded video file, and wherein said extracting comprises extracting two or more of audio-visual signals, wherein said audio-visual signals comprise at least said video file beginning at a first starting point of said video file and said video file beginning with a second starting point of said video file, said first and second starting points being different;(b) receiving one or more encoded format audio-visual signals from at least one video source, said encoded format comprising a base layer and enhancement layer format, wherein said video source comprises a video database that stores a plurality of audio-visual signals encoded in base layer and enhancement layer format;(c) extracting, in an extractor, in response to said one or more control messages, two or more audio-visual signals from said received encoded format audio-visual signals, wherein the two or more audio-visual signals are extracted from the same video file but have different ...

BROADCASTING RECEIVER AND METHOD OF INTERFACING RESOURCE INFORMATION BETWEEN A HOST DEVICE AND A POD, SENDING HOST DEVICE RESOURCE INFORMATION AND OBTAINING HOST DEVICE RESOURCE INFORMATION

A broadcasting receiver and method of interfacing resource information between a host device and a POD, sending host device resource information and obtaining host device resource information are disclosed. A POD sends a resource information requesting message. And a host device receives the resource information requesting message and responds with a resource information message including a resource identifier defined in a resource information table which includes information indicating whether the host device supports A-mode. Using a “conditional access” feature provided by a conventional cable security card, content received through any type of transport protocol (including an IP protocol) including a wired/wireless network can be protected and A-mode resource information can be systematically defined together with other-mode IP communication resource and the resource information of different modes can be integrated and transmitted to the host device. 122-. (canceled)23. A host device interfacing with a Point of Deployment (POD) , the host device comprising:a controller configured to:receive an open session request from the POD,transmit an open session response to the POD,transmit a first profile_inq( ) application protocol data unit (APDU) to the POD after the session is opened,receive a first profile_reply( ) APDU containing a list of resource identifiers from the POD,transmit a profile_changed( ) APDU to the POD,receive a second profile_inq( ) APDU from the POD, andtransmit a second profile_reply( ) APDU containing a list of supported resources to the POD;an Internet Protocol (IP) physical interface unit configured to receive an IP packet carrying first Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Transport Stream (TS) packets through an IP network;a broadband interface unit configured to receive a cable broadcast signal carrying second MPEG TS packets through a cable;a multiplexer configured to generate CableCARD MPEG Packet (CMP) by appending a packet header to the ...

Display device capable of upgrading smart functions and method for controlling the same

A display device capable of upgrading smart functions as broadly described herein may include a multi-functional display device capable of upgrading smart functions, including a broadcast receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, a demultiplexer for demultiplexing the received broadcast signal, a decoder for decoding the demultiplexed broadcast signal, a display for displaying the decoded broadcast signal, an external device interface configured to connect to a smart card for receiving upgrade data, a memory for storing the upgrade data and version information of the smart card, and a controller configured to process and display the received broadcast signal on the display, determine whether the smart card is connected to the display device, and communicate with the smart card to operate the multi-functional display device, wherein the smart card includes at least one smart function for execution on the multi-functional display device.

Methods and systems for delivery of compliant video advertisements to devices from one or more platforms

A method of delivering video content. The method may comprise receiving a request for a first video from a video-playing device that is coupled to a network, determining whether to include a second video, generating a playlist comprising the first video and the second video, and transmitting the playlist to the Internet video-playing device. The second video may comprise a video advertisement. Additionally, a system for delivering video content is described. The system may include a processor, storage, an operating system, a logging module, one or more network interfaces capable of communicating with a plurality of video advertising networks, and a scripting engine.

Handling Large Volumes of Internet Live Unicast Content Streams

To reduce overloading of broadband networks, unicast streams containing the same live Internet content can be identified. Then unicast streams may be combined into a multicast stream. 1. A method comprising:detecting a plurality of live Internet unicast content streams;determining that the streams include the same unicast; andconverting at least two of said unicast streams into one multicast stream; andcommanding a protocol stack of a mobile station to join a multicast stream.2. The method of including analyzing said streams at a streaming gateway.3. The method of including analyzing said streams in a wireless operator's core network.4. The method of including notifying a base station coupled to a mobile station which is the addressee of a unicast of the conversion to a multicast stream.5. The method of including terminating the unicast streams after they have been converted to a multicast stream.6. (canceled)7. An apparatus comprising:a controller to detect a plurality of live Internet unicast streams, determine that the streams have the same content and convert the streams to one multicast stream; anda storage coupled to said controller; andsaid controller to command a mobile station protocol stack to join a multicast stream.8. The apparatus of that is part of a wireless operator's core network.9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said controller is part of a streaming gateway.10. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said controller is at an edge of a wireless operator's core network.11. (canceled)12. The apparatus of claim 7 , said controller to terminate the unicast streams after conversion to a multicast stream.13. The apparatus of claim 7 , including an antenna.14. An apparatus comprising:a controller to register a Internet streaming unicast flow, join a multicast stream with the same content as said unicast stream, and terminate the unicast stream;a wireless interface coupled to said controller; anda storage coupled to said controller; anda protocol stack to ...

NON-REAL TIME PUSH SERVICES

In certain embodiments, a method for receiving non-real time push content involves receiving a transport stream containing an Internet Protocol stream of packets containing non-real time content, non-real time service metadata and non-real time content metadata; demultiplexing the Internet Protocol stream of packets to produce: non-real time content, non-real time service metadata, and non-real time content metadata; where the Non-Real Time content metadata includes a Non-Real Time push NRT_Service_Category. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. 1. A receiver configured to receive Non-Real Time push content , comprising in combination:a radio frequency tuner configured to receive a radio frequency modulated channel containing a transport stream and demodulate the channel to produce an output transport stream;the output transport stream containing an Internet Protocol stream of packets containing Non-Real Time push content, Non-Real Time service metadata and Non-Real Time content metadata;an electronic storage medium; Non-Real Time content that is stored in the electronic storage medium,', 'Non-Real Time service metadata, and', 'Non-Real Time content metadata; and, 'a demultiplexer that demultiplexes the Internet Protocol stream of packets to producewhere the Non-Real Time content metadata includes a Non-Real Time push NRT_Service_Category.2. The receiver according to claim 1 , where the Non-Real Time service metadata contains an indication whether or not a particular Non-Real Time service is subscription based.3. The receiver according to claim 2 , where the indication of whether or not the particular Non-Real Time service is subscription based is within the delivered Non-Real Time service metadata.4. The receiver according to claim 2 , where the indication of subscription-based content within the Non-Real Time service is received within a Service Map Table.5. The receiver ...

Method and apparatus for improving the adaptive bit rate behavior of a streaming media player

A method and apparatus for improving the adaptive bit rate behavior of a streaming media player comprises receiving a media stream from a first media content provider; assessing whether the streaming media player can benefit from the use of a media stream having a higher bit rate than the stream currently being received; selecting a higher bit rate stream from a second media content provider when the player can benefit from the use of a higher bit rate stream; requesting the higher bit rate stream from the second media content provider; receiving the higher bit rate stream; and rendering the media content using the higher bit rate stream.

DATA BOUNDARY MANAGER FOR ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISING

A server receives a source signal stream comprising metadata and an advertisement space. The server extracts from the metadata a channel identifier, a private client identifier, and personal identifiable information about an intended audience of interest to advertisers. The server identifies at least one anonymous statistic of a national market and a placement opportunity including an owner of the advertisement space, the at least one anonymous statistic of a national market based in part on the channel identifier and the personal identifiable information. The server purges the personal identifiable information about the intended audience when the owner of the advertisement space is identified as a national network. The server targets an advertisement decision to the intended audience based on the at least one anonymous statistic of a national market. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing audience data for advertisement placements , the method comprising the steps of:receiving, at a programmed computer, a source signal stream comprising metadata and an advertisement space;extracting from the metadata, using the programmed computer, a channel identifier and personal identifiable information about an intended audience of interest to advertisers;identifying, using the programmed computer, at least one anonymous statistic of a national market and a placement opportunity including an owner of the advertisement space, the at least one anonymous statistic of a national market based in part on the channel identifier and the personal identifiable information;purging, using the programmed computer, the personal identifiable information about the intended audience when the owner of the advertisement space is identified as a national network; and,targeting, using the programmed computer, an advertisement decision to the intended audience based on the at least one anonymous statistic of a national market.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the personal identifiable ...

THIRD PARTY DATA MATCHING FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING

A broadcast targeting system is provided where third party database information is utilized in conjunction with broadcast network client information to identify households within the broadcast network including one or more desired recipients of targeted assets. In instances where a user equipment device of the targeted household includes multiple users (i.e., a multiple-user device), use of third party data in conjunction with an indication of which household member is currently using the multiple user device (e.g., set top box, etc.) allows for more effectively delivering assets targeted to a specific member(s) of the household 1. A method for use in connection with delivering selected content to users of a broadcast network , the broadcast network primarily involving synchronized distribution of broadcast content to multiple users , the method comprising the steps of: a) accessing a third party demographic information repository having demographic information for members of the public including subscribers of said broadcast network and nonsubscribers of said broadcast network, to obtain household information identifying households associated with at least one of said identified individuals for said asset; and', 'b) accessing network customer information for the broadcast network to identify network households including at least one of said identified individuals for receipt of said asset, and wherein combined information from a combination of said third party demographic information and said network customer information identifies at least one ambiguous multimember network household, said ambiguous multimember network household being a subscriber household of said broadcast network and including a first member, who is one of said identified individuals of said list, and a second member who is not one of said identified individuals of said list, said combined information further indicating a demographic distinction as between said first and second members of said ...

Distributed video creation

In an example, a system for distributed video creation is provided. In an example, the system enables users to create the ideas that they and others might film and/or upload. These may be single scene ideas, or multiple scene ideas. These ideas may be as part of a broader, existing video work, or a new video work. These ideas may be manifested as text (such as descriptions or instructions) or verbal (audio), or through pictures or video.

DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL, DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL

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. 1. A method of processing a digital television (DTV) signal in a DTV receiver , the method comprising:receiving a digital television signal including a plurality of extended text table (ETT) instances that appear in transport stream packets with common PID values, the ETT instances having common table ID values, each ETT instance comprising a section header and a message body, the section header containing a table identification (ID) field that serves to establish uniqueness of each ETT instance, the message body containing an extended text message (ETM) which provides detailed descriptions of a virtual channel or an event associated with each ETT instance, wherein the header further contains a section number field and a private indicator field;demodulating the digital television signal; andidentifying at least one pertinent ETT instance from the plurality of ETT instances.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the section number field is a 8-bit field and the private indicator field is a 1-bit field.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the table identification extension field defines a value indicating an ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNALING INFORMATION IN A DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM

A method for transmitting signaling information for reception of a broadcast service in a digital broadcasting system is provided. The method includes generating signaling information that includes a network information table indicating information about a transport network over which broadcast service data is transmitted, and a service information table indicating at least one broadcast service and information about at least one Physical Layer Pipe mapped to the at least one broadcast service, and transmitting the signaling information in a Generic Stream Encapsulation packet. 1. A method which transmits signaling information for reception of a broadcast service in a digital broadcasting system , comprising:generating signaling information that includes a network information table indicating information about a transport network over which broadcast service data is transmitted, and a service information table indicating at least one broadcast service and information about at least one Physical Layer Pipe (PLP) mapped to the at least one broadcast service; andtransmitting the signaling information in a Generic Stream Encapsulation (GSE) packet.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the GSE packet includes a protocol type field which indicates a protocol type of a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) that is conveyed in a data field of the GSE packet claim 1 , and indicates whether an extension header is present in the GSE packet.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signaling information is directly inserted into a payload of the GSE packet.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signaling information is inserted into a Service Guide Delivery Descriptor (SGDD).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signaling information is inserted into an extension header of the GSE packet.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network information table includes an IDentifier (ID) field of a network that transmits a broadcast service in the GSE packet claim 1 , a field indicating an ID for a cell ...

CONTENT TRANSFER DEVICE AND CONTENT TRANSFER METHOD, CONTENT REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND CONTENT REPRODUCTION METHOD, CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

An apparatus may include a control unit to control transmission of a transformed video stream over a network, in response to a reproduction control command for a video stream realized by an application executed by a browser at a client device. 1. An apparatus comprising:a control unit to control transmission of a transformed video stream over a network, in response to a reproduction control command for a video stream realized by an application executed by a browser at a client device.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reproduction control command indicates a trick play including at least one of play claim 1 , stop claim 1 , rewind claim 1 , forward or pause.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reproduction control command is transmitted as a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request from the browser.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmission of the transformed video stream is by executing a predetermined server application downloaded to the apparatus.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the reproduction control command instructs speed varied reproduction claim 1 , the control unit converts the reproduction control command into an individual service reproduction control protocol which can be interpreted by a content streaming server that performs speed varied transfer on a selected content stream at a speed instructed by the reproduction control command.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the control unit controls transmission of the selected content stream at the speed instructed as the transformed video stream.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the transformed video stream is in a format that can be processed by a player operating on the client device.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the format of the transformed video stream is Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) pseudo streaming.9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transformed video stream is transmitted independently of a service protocol.10. The apparatus ...

DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL, DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL

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. 1. A method of processing a digital television (DTV) signal in a DTV receiver , the method comprising:receiving a digital television signal including a plurality of extended text table (ETT) instances that appear in transport stream packets with common PID values, the ETT instances having common table ID values, each ETT instance comprising a section header and a message body, the section header containing a table identification (ID) field that serves to establish uniqueness of each ETT instance, the message body containing an extended text message (ETM) which provides detailed descriptions of a virtual channel or an event associated with each ETT instance, wherein the header further contains a section number field and a current next indicator field;demodulating the digital television signal; andidentifying at least one pertinent ETT instance from the plurality of ETT instances.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the section number field is a 8-bit field and the current next indicator field is a 1-bit field.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the table identification extension field defines a value ...

DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL, DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL

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. 1. A digital television (DTV) receiver for processing a DTV signal , the DTV receiver comprising:a receiving unit for receiving a digital television signal including a plurality of extended text table (ETT) instances that appear in transport stream packets with common PID values, the ETT instances having common table ID values, each ETT instance comprising a section header and a message body, the section header containing a table identification (ID) field that serves to establish uniqueness of each ETT instance, the message body containing an extended text message (ETM) which provides detailed descriptions of a virtual channel or an event associated with each ETT instance, wherein the header further contains a section number field and a private indicator field;a demodulator for demodulating the digital television signal; andan identifying unit for identifying at least one pertinent ETT instance from the plurality of ETT instances.2. The DTV receiver of claim 1 , the section number field is a 8-bit field and the private indicator field is a 1-bit field.3. The DTV receiver of claim 1 , wherein the table ...

SERVER-SIDE CLASS-OF-SERVICE-BASED BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT IN OVER-THE-TOP VIDEO DELIVERY

A server device delivers content to a client device by sending the content as a series of segments using chunked delivery. The sending is paced in accordance with a class of service for the client device, the class of service having an associated target chunk send time that decreases with higher classes of service. Pacing includes sending a chunk over an actual chunk send time and calculating an inter-chunk delay as a difference between the target chunk send time and the actual chunk send time. If the inter-chunk delay is positive, then the server waits the inter-chunk delay before beginning to send a next successive chunk, and otherwise it immediately begins sending the next successive chunk. The server also employs bitrate selection to manage client use of available bandwidth. 1. A method by which a server device delivers content to a client device , comprising:sending the content to the client device as a series of segments, the segments being sent using chunked delivery by which each segment is sent as a series of chunks; and sending a chunk over an actual chunk send time;', 'calculating an inter-chunk delay as a difference between the target chunk send time and the actual chunk send time; and', 'if the inter-chunk delay is positive, then waiting the inter-chunk delay before beginning to send a next successive chunk, and otherwise immediately beginning to send the next successive chunk., 'pacing the sending in accordance with a class of service for the client device, the class of service having an associated target chunk send time over which each chunk is to be sent to the client device, the target chunk send time decreasing with higher classes of service, the pacing including2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the class of service has a numerical class of service value claim 1 , and the target chunk send time is calculated as an inverse of a product of the class of service value and an encoded bitrate for the segment.3. A method according to claim 2 , ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MEDIA CONTENT VIA A SINGLE PORT OR MULTIPLE PORTS

Disclosed is a method for generating a substream ID usable in transmitting media content based on a plurality of scenarios, and allocating the substream ID for transmitting media. A method for allocating an ID for transmitting media content comprises: a step of generating a substream ID containing information required for transmitting the media content based on a certain scenario from among a plurality of scenarios; and a step of transmitting the substream ID to a client. According to the present invention, a header for the transmission of media may be simplified, media content may be transmitted regardless of the number of ports, number of servers, and presence/absence of additional information, an application to be introduced in the future may be used, and backward compatibility for an existing media content transmission system may be provided.

Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving content in a broadcast system

A method and an apparatus for transmitting content in a content-transmission system are provided. The apparatus includes a service provider to construct a service using a plurality of pieces of content, and to transmit the service via one or more paths over a heterogeneous network, such that the service may be consumed in a converged environment.

Method of Acquisition, Storage and Use of Data Relating to a Three-Dimensional Video Stream, and Video Processing Apparatus Thereof

A method for acquiring and storing data relating to video streams selectable on a video processing apparatus adapted to select a video stream reproducible on an associated reproduction device includes: identifying the source of the video stream by identification data, the video stream having a coding and transport configuration adapted to produce a three-dimensional display; verifying if, for the identified video stream, any data relating to the coding and transport configuration of the video stream are stored by the video processing apparatus in storage of the video processing apparatus including associations between video stream identification data and video stream coding and transport configurations; when affirmative, acquiring from the storage the coding and transport configuration associated with the video stream identified by the identification data, and using the data for a following selection of the video stream in order to reproduce the selected video stream on an associated video reproduction device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENDING ADVERTISING DATA BASED ON DATA ASSOCIATED WITH VIDEO DATA

A computer readable medium is disclosed containing computer executable instructions including but not limited to instructions to monitor video data for advertising data keys; instructions to correlate the advertising data keys with penetration data for an end user; and instructions to select advertising data for the end user based on the correlation. A system is disclosed that is useful in performing the method. 1. A method , the method comprising:monitoring penetration data indicating that advertising data was sent from a first end user device to a second viewer at a second end user device outside of a subscriber household;andselecting targeted advertising data to be sent to the first end user device based on the penetration data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the penetration data further indicates that the first end user device has sent to another end user device claim 1 , discussion data relating to the advertising data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the penetration data further comprises user-to-user connectivity data indicating frequency claim 2 , quantity claim 2 , duration and data volume of data correlated with the advertising data that has been sent from the first end user device to the second end user device.4. The method of claim 1 , assigning weights to the penetration data for the first end user device based on the a first end user device's connectivity with a group of other end user devices.5. The method of 1 claim 1 , the method further comprising:estimating a strength of response to the advertising data received based on changes in the first end user device's purchasing history after receiving the advertising data.6. A system comprising:a server processor in data communication with a non-transitory machine readable medium;a computer program embedded in the non-transitory machine readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for execution by the server processor, the computer program further comprising:instructions to monitor ...

Topic to Social Media Identity Correlation

An identification server correlates the web browsing behavior of individuals with their use of social media systems. Based on these behaviors, web identifiers (referred to as identities or IDs) may be matched to social media identifiers; these matches being determined, stored, and output as a confidences that the web identity of the user corresponds to a social media identity. Each web identity may be associated with one or more social media identities. The identity correlations between web identities and social media identities may be used along with other alignments to provide information regarding the time-based media (e.g., advertisements) a user may have likely been exposed to, topics the user is interested in, and to provide targeted advertisements. 1. A system for identifying relevant content , the system comprising: receive a request for relevant media content for a social media identity of a web-based social networking system;', 'identify a television media event associated with a geographical region where the event was aired, a time the event was aired, and a set of topics;', 'identify a set of social media content items broadcasted by the web-based social networking system and authored by the social media identity, each social media content item comprising a plurality of features;, 'an identification server comprising at least one computer processor, the identification server configured to 'select media content relevant to the event;', 'determine, by the computer processor, that at least one of the set of social media content items is relevant to the television media event, wherein determining relevancy of one of the social media content items comprises determining a confidence score that is based on the features of the social media content item, the geographical region of airing, the time of airing, and the set of topics;'}provide the selected media content in response to the request.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the social media content items are ...

IPTV Session Management

A session management involves registering at least one IPTV application in a registration table so that the registration table includes at least a respective identifier of the IPTV applications. The IPTV applications are invokable at a set top box and can be so-called embedded applications and/or browser-based applications. An event requiring the invocation of an IPTV application at the set top box is detected and triggers a look-up in the registration table. The registration table is thus used as source to indicate those IPTV applications that are potentially available and can be launched at the set top box. One of the registered applications is launched for the purpose of handling the detected event. 122-. (canceled)23. A session managing method , comprising:registering, in a registration table, at least one Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)-related application that can be invoked at a set top box present in a home network such that the registration table comprises a respective identifier of the at least one IPTV-related application;detecting an IPTV-related event requiring invocation of an IPTV-related application at the set top box; andselecting, based on the IPTV-related event, an IPTV-related application registered in the registration table to be invoked during an IPTV session.24. The method of claim 23 , further comprising invoking the IPTV-related application selected from the registration table.25. The method of claim 23 , wherein detecting the IPTV-related event comprises receiving an unsolicited message from a global network connected to the home network.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein selecting the IPTV-related application comprises:extracting an application identifier from the unsolicited message;comparing the application identifier with identifiers of IPTV-related applications registered in the registration table; andselecting the IPTV-related application registered in the registration table based on the comparison.27. The method of claim 23 , ...

ROBUST MULTICAST BROADCASTING

A method and system for multicasting IPTV channels includes using both a designated and a redundant network routing device. When the designated routing device detects that an MCDN network connection to an IPTV multicast source is unavailable, the designated routing device reduces its designation priority to a lower value. A message is sent to the redundant routing device with an instruction to increase its designation priority to a higher value. After the designation priorities have been modified, the designated routing device may serve as a new redundant routing device, while the redundant routing device may serve as a new designated routing device. The routing devices may remain in the new configuration, even after interrupted network connections are restored. 121-. (canceled)22. A multicasting method , comprising:responsive to determining that a distribution network connection to a multicast source is unavailable to a designated routing device and that a direct connection between the designated routing device and a redundant routing device is unavailable, reducing a designation priority of the designated routing device; andrequesting, via a switching network, the redundant routing device to increase its designation priority;wherein the direct connection is a redundancy link between the designated routing device and the redundant routing device.23. The method of claim 22 , further comprising:receiving a response from the redundant routing device indicating that the designation priority of the redundant routing device exceeds the designation priority of the designated routing device.24. The method of claim 22 , wherein the distribution network connection includes a broadband backbone network.25. The method of claim 22 , wherein the requesting includes sending a message conforming to a multicast routing protocol.26. The method of claim 22 , wherein the redundant routing device communicates with the multicast source via the switching network.27. The method of claim ...

DIFFERENTIATED PSIP TABLE UPDATE INTERVAL TECHNOLOGY

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 (EIT) 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. 120-. (canceled)21. A method to set repetition intervals for tables to be transmitted as part of a digital television (DTV) transport stream , the method comprising:{'b': 0', '1', '2', '3', '0', '1, 'setting repetition intervals for a sequence of event information tables EIT, EIT, EIT, and EIT containing program information covering different time spans, wherein the repetition interval of the EIT is less than the repetition interval of the EIT;'}{'b': 0', '1', '2', '3', '0', '1', '2', '3', '3', '0', '1, 'setting repetition intervals for a sequence of extended text tables ETT, ETT, EIT, and ETT containing program description information associated with the EIT, EIT, EIT, and EIT, respectively, wherein the repetition interval of the ETT is greater than a sum of the repetition interval of the EIT and the repetition interval of the EIT;'}{'b': 0', '0, 'setting a repetition interval for a master guide table (MGT), wherein the repetition interval of the MGT is less than a sum of the repetition interval of the EIT and the repetition interval of the ETT; and'}broadcasting the DTV transport stream having the EITs and the ETTs therein to receiving devices.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein each of the different time spans is a 3 hour time span.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the program information includes program guide information having at least program duration time information and program start time information.240. The method of claim 21 , wherein the repetition ...

Differentiated psip table update interval technology

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 (EIT) 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.

METHOD FOR VIRTUAL CHANNEL MANAGEMENT, METHOD FOR RETRIEVING DIGITAL CONTENTS, AND NETWORK-BASED MULTIMEDIA REPRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL CHANNELS

A method for virtual channel management is provided. The method includes the following steps. In response to a command, a control unit of a network-based multimedia reproduction system determines whether the command is associated with virtual channel switching. When the command is associated with virtual channel switching, the control unit checks whether a channel value corresponding to the command exists in an application virtual channel table. When the channel value exists in the application virtual channel table, the control unit determines an application corresponding to the channel number from the application virtual channel table, and executes the application. According to a first operation parameter set corresponding to the application, the control unit sets the executed application to retrieve digital contents through a network unit of the network-based multimedia reproduction system. 1. A method for virtual channel management , for use in a network-based multimedia reproduction system , the method comprising:in response to a command, determining, by a control unit of the network-based multimedia reproduction system, whether the command is associated with virtual channel switching;when the command is associated with virtual channel switching, checking whether a channel value corresponding to the command exists in an application virtual channel table by the control unit;when the channel value exists in the application virtual channel table, determining an application corresponding to the channel value from the application virtual channel table by the control unit;executing the application by the control unit; andsetting, by the control unit, the executed application to retrieve digital contents according to a first operation parameter set corresponding to the application through a network unit of the network-based multimedia reproduction system.2. The method for virtual channel management according to claim 1 , wherein the step of executing the application ...

Real-time packet transforms to avoid re-transmissions

There exists a need to reduce re-transmission delays in real time feeds (such as video) by sending the packet with sufficient repair/recovery information inside the packet container so the relaying stations and/or the receiving devices can fix errors in transmission by perusing the contents of the packet and the repair information, and modify the packet and then relay it. By providing the relaying station the ability to fix the error, retransmission of the packet is avoided along each relay station along the network path from source to destination and also by receiving devices that would otherwise request a re-transmission. This application teaches a method so real time streams (e.g. video) may be more efficiently transported over a CSMA based network.

ENTERPRISE CLASS VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE

Methods and systems for providing an enterprise class virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) are provided. Aspects of the VDI include providing support for multiple simultaneous virtual private networks (VPNs), video calls, and for operatively connecting to a selected connected device within a personal workspace through a single sign on procedure. A teletype (TTY) function can also be provided using normal or VPN connections. The VDI can comprise or be incorporated into a thin client device, a telephone, a headset, a keyboard, a mouse, or a monitor. 1. A method for delivering media in connection with a virtualized device , comprising:receiving at least a first media stream at a first endpoint, wherein the first endpoint is a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) client device;providing a first virtual private network (VPN) client instance at the first endpoint, wherein the first media stream is associated with the first VPN client instance;receiving at least a first control data stream at the first endpoint;providing a second VPN client instance at the first endpoint, wherein the first control data stream is associated with the second VPN client instance.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first media stream is a real time protocol (RTP) media stream.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first control data stream is associated with a virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI) virtual personal computer (PC) function.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first media stream is received from a first network node claim 3 , and wherein the first control data stream is received from a second network node.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first network node includes a communications center server claim 4 , and wherein the second network node includes a VDI server.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the communications center server includes a private branch exchange (PBX) server.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first media stream is sent using a first VPN ...