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Document | Title | Date |
20080216130 | Information processing system, information processing apparatus, information processing method, program and recording medium - An information processing system may include first apparatus and second apparatus coupled to each other through communications means. The first apparatus may include a transmitting/receiving unit effecting two-way communications with the second apparatus, and a control unit that transmits data corresponding to the operating signal from the transmitting/receiving unit to the second apparatus in response to an operating signal transmitted from the second apparatus, and to perform control of the first apparatus. The second apparatus may include a transmitting/receiving unit effecting two-way communications with the first apparatus, a display displaying an image based on the data transmitted from the first apparatus, and a control unit that displays, on a screen of the display, a first operating image for operating the first apparatus and a second operating image for operating a menu screen related to the first apparatus, in response to a remote controller signal supplied from a remote controller. | 09-04-2008 |
20080222683 | Cascadable Tv-Signal Distribution Units with Level Indicator - The invention relates to a system comprising a plurality of groups of one or more TV-signal distribution units connected to each other in cascade. Each TV-signal distribution unit comprising a plurality of lines for transporting input signals coming from a head end from an input side to an output side of the unit. At least one of the TV-signal distribution units of each group comprises measurement means for measuring a signal characteristic of a TV-signal transported on the lines, a programmable processing means for comparing each of the measured signal characteristics with at least one programmable reference value and determining a signal quality from each comparison, and indicator means for indicating the signal qualities to an installer of the system. The invention further relates to a method for installing such a system and a signal degradation compensation system. | 09-11-2008 |
20080229368 | MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATOR UTILIZED TO OFFER VOICE SERVICES - A multimedia communicator is disclosed. The multimedia communicator comprises a processing unit; and a storage device coupled to the processing unit. The multimedia communicator further includes a plurality of interfaces to allow the multimedia communicator to offer a user a plurality of services. The MMC which includes a microprocessor computing system may be located in a car, for example, or within a handset similar to handsets presently utilized for cell phones. The MMC may be connected to a WiFi Internet connection, a cellular network, a satellite radio or equivalent satellite network, or to other available wireless networks. Additionally, the MMC has the potential to interface with GPS signals as desired. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229369 | MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATOR UTILIZED TO OFFER OPEN SERVICES - A multimedia communicator is disclosed. The multimedia communicator comprises a processing unit; and a storage device coupled to the processing unit. The multimedia communicator further includes a plurality of interfaces to allow the multimedia communicator to offer a user a plurality of services. The MMC which includes a microprocessor computing system may be located in a car, for example, or within a handset similar to handsets presently utilized for cell phones. The MMC may be connected to a WiFi Internet connection, a cellular network, a satellite radio or equivalent satellite network, or to other available wireless networks. Additionally, the MMC has the potential to interface with GPS signals as desired. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229370 | TV-centric system - A TV has a TV processor and a display presenting a map showing the topology of the home network of which the TV is a part. Upon initial energization the TV discovers network devices in the home, uploads this information to an Internet server, which in turn sends back to the TV necessary information for configuring the network, without any user interaction to configure network devices. | 09-18-2008 |
20090070831 | Interactive Hospitality System for an Exchange of Data - A hospitality system, has a media distribution system with a selection to access information and configured to direct information to a display within a guest room, and a link connecting the media distribution system and a services platform to transmit information between the services platform and the media distribution system, wherein the media distribution system has an interface configured to be connected with a mobile electronic appliance and for exchanging data with the appliance. The hospitality system can be used by a guest, wherein the guest brought the mobile electronic appliance. | 03-12-2009 |
20090089842 | POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER - A high definition video transmitter and receiver are disclosed. The transmitter provides high definition video to a one-point receiver or to multipoint receivers. The transmission network is asynchronous and the receiver re-synchronizes the video. The transmission can be wired or wireless. | 04-02-2009 |
20090172749 | REMODULATING SATELLITE TV CHANNELS FOR HOME DISTRIBUTION - A remodulating interface is designed to receive control data such as frequency information from a power line data interface, and to use this information to control a remodulator that frequency shifts an input TV video signal from a first frequency (or television channel) to a second frequency (or television channel) for display on a television. | 07-02-2009 |
20090199245 | System and Method of Delivering Television Content - A computer-readable medium is disclosed and includes processor-readable instructions executable by a processor to perform a method. The method includes sending a request for television content from a first device that is not equipped with a television tuner to a second device that is equipped with at least one television tuner via a wireless local area network (WLAN). The method also includes receiving the television content at the first device directly from the second device via the WLAN. The television content is received at the second device via the at least one television tuner. Further, the method includes outputting the television content at the first device. | 08-06-2009 |
20090217325 | HOME NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A home network, in one embodiment including a home wiring system; a demarcation point unit in electrical communication with the home wiring system; and a home network module in electrical communication with the home wiring system. The home network module is adapted for connection to a home electronic device. The demarcation point unit passes data to and receives data from the home electronic device through the home network module. | 08-27-2009 |
20090313659 | Campus Audio-Visual Control and Communication System - A method and system for distributing audio, visual, data, annunciator and other information within an educational facility utilizes a bit-wise addressing scheme to route UDP message packets to individual classrooms. The audio/video network system includes a central processor that controls a plurality of audio/video sources (e.g., DVD players, cable TV receivers, etc.). Output from audio/video sources is encoded by audio/video encoders for transmission via a local area network. Classroom control hubs within each classroom recognize data packets addressed with the bit-wise addressing scheme and in combination with a video decoder, recover the encoded audio/video signal for presentation within the classroom, such as by a video projector and classroom speakers. Transmitting audio/video information in UDP packets addressed with the bit-wise addressing scheme enables near simultaneous presentation of audio and video programs throughout the educational facility. The system can also manage traditional school bells and public address functions. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313660 | HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A home entertainment system includes a first audio/video device and a remote controller. The first audio/video device has a wireless signal receiver. The remote controller includes a main body, a motion-sensing unit, a microprocessor, and wireless transmission unit. The main body is held by a user. The motion-sensing unit is disposed within the main body for generating a sensing signal in response to a motion of the main body by the user. The microprocessor is disposed within the main body and communicates with the motion-sensing unit for processing the sensing signal, thereby generating a control signal. The wireless transmission unit communicates with the microprocessor for receiving the control signal and wirelessly transmitting the control signal to the wireless signal receiver. A first selective item of an electronic menu shown on the first audio/video device is highlighted according to the control signal. | 12-17-2009 |
20100031297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A MoCA POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY - Systems and methods for performing a method for reducing power consumption in MoCA devices that are connected via a coax network are provided. One method according to the invention includes, in a home network having a plurality of network modules, one of said plurality of network modules being a network controller, each of said plurality of network modules being connected to a coax backbone, communicating over the coax backbone between the plurality of network modules. The method further includes using the master module to receive requests sent over the coax backbone from the plurality of network modules for bandwidth to transmit bursts. The master module may establish an order of transmission opportunities for the plurality of network modules to follow when transmitting bursts directly to other network modules via the coax backbone. The method may also include using the master module to toggle each of the networked modules between a running power state and a standby power state. The standby power state may include an active mode and an idle mode. In the active mode, a networked node is configured to transmit and/or receive packets of information. In the idle mode, the networked node is configured to maintain a link to the network while powering down a portion of the circuit blocks, thereby reducing power consumption of the networked node. | 02-04-2010 |
20100088732 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING SERVICE BASED ON OBJECTS FOR IMPLEMENTING DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS OF SERVICE - Provided are a method and apparatus for generating a plurality of objects for implementing different functions related to a service provided via a home network; and using the service based on the plurality of objects. | 04-08-2010 |
20100115562 | AUDIO SYSTEM AND MAIN BOX - The present invention is applied to an audio system for transmitting audio signals and video signals to each room of a house via cables installed within the walls of the house, and for reproducing these audio signals and video signals in the each room, for example, and thereby enables more improvement in usability of this kind of audio system than before. | 05-06-2010 |
20100115563 | AUDIO SYSTEM AND MAIN BOX - The present invention is applied to an audio system for transmitting audio signals and video signals to each room of a house via cables installed within the walls of the house and for reproducing these audio signals and video signals in the each room, and thereby expands the extensibility of this kind of audio system and expands the availability. | 05-06-2010 |
20100125877 | CATV Entry Adapter and Method for Preventing Interference with eMTA Equipment from MoCA Signals - A community access or cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in a Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) network. MoCA signals communicated between active ports of the entry adapter are rejected by MoCA frequency rejection filters to avoid interfering with the functionality of an eMTA subscriber device connected to a passive port of the entry adapter, without interfering with the passage of CATV upstream and downstream active and passive signals. | 05-20-2010 |
20100138880 | ETHERNET OVER COAXIAL COUPLING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - A device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to provide low loss connectivity to a plurality of coaxial ports over a broadband range of frequencies in a coaxial network providing Ethernet networking, detune secondary coaxial splitters in the coaxial network that reduces an output-to-output isolation loss among secondary coaxial splitter output ports, and enable re-distribution of modulated radio frequency video signals from a point on the coaxial network to any alternative point on the coaxial network. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
20100146564 | CATV Entry Adapter and Method Utilizing Directional Couplers for MoCA Signal Communication - A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in a Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) network. MoCA signals are communicated between passive and active ports of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow a MoCA-enabled embedded multimedia device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the MoCA network connected to the active ports. | 06-10-2010 |
20100180312 | CONTENT DELIVERY APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A request processing section ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100235867 | Password Control for Multi-Room Digital Video Recorder - A multi-room media network includes a network for providing device interconnectivity for receiving and sending data and a plurality of content control devices coupled to the network. Password control for multi-room digital video recorder is provided through the resetting and/or resynchronization of a password for a multi-room digital video recorder. | 09-16-2010 |
20100251312 | Selection of a Proxy Device for a Network - Multiple devices in a user's premises may each be configured to separately communicate with an external network, but the signal strength available to each may vary significantly depending on the wiring of the premises. The disclosure provides methods wherein the various devices may coordinate with one another, and determine which among them has the best signal connection and the most available capacity, and a subset of the devices may be chosen to act as network proxies to relay communications to/from the other devices in the premises. | 09-30-2010 |
20100333147 | METHOD FOR BROADCASTING VIDEO DATA SEQUENCES BY A SERVER TO A CLIENT TERMINAL - A method for broadcasting video data sequences by a server to a client terminal via a network includes generating a request by the client terminal following an event, sending the request to the server, the request including a video sequence broadcasting order to the client terminal, the video sequence defining a transition between a current or “father” state and a subsequent or “child” state, each state being associated with a static final image and the aforementioned server including a memory configured to store an identifier of each state, a transition table starting from each state, compressed data corresponding to a video sequence associated with a transition from one state to another, and verifying by the server that the child state associated with the broadcasting order is a known state in the transition table starting from the parent state. | 12-30-2010 |
20110072472 | Passive Multi-Port Entry Adapter and Method for Preserving Downstream CATV Signal Strength within In-Home Network - A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band and network signals in a different in-home network band. | 03-24-2011 |
20110078748 | TELEVISION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A television and a control method thereof are provided. The television includes a communication unit which can communicate with external televisions; and a controller which detects, through the communication unit, data about a user setting item set in a television communicatable through the communication unit, and changes a user setting item based on the detected data. | 03-31-2011 |
20110131616 | TERMINAL DEVICE, MEDIA PROCESSING APPARATUS CONNECTED TO TERMINAL DEVICE, AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A method of controlling a media processing apparatus connected to a plurality of terminal devices involves a first terminal device controlling the media processing apparatus and providing an error message to a second terminal that attempts to control the media processing apparatus while the first terminal is already controlling the media processing apparatus. | 06-02-2011 |
20110154414 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A communication apparatus includes a transmission unit, a command processing unit, an acquisition unit, a first determination unit, a second determination unit, and a control unit. The second determination unit determines whether a first physical address acquired from the external apparatus by the acquisition unit matches a second physical address included in a second command received by the command processing unit. The control unit controls the command processing unit to transmit the first command including the first physical address to the external apparatus if it is determined that the first physical address matches the second physical address. | 06-23-2011 |
20110162017 | AUDIOVISUAL MULTI-ROOM SUPPORT - The invention relates to providing audiovisual content on a network, and methods of transferring the audiovisual content between devices attached to the network. The methods involve accepting user input, at a first output device that is outputting audiovisual content, to select a second output device from the output devices associated with the network and subsequently outputting the audiovisual content on the second output device that is selected. | 06-30-2011 |
20110162018 | AUDIOVISUAL MULTI-ROOM SUPPORT - The invention relates to providing audiovisual content on a network, and methods of transferring the audiovisual content between devices attached to the network. The methods involve accepting user input, at a first output device that is outputting audiovisual content, to select a second output device from the output devices associated with the network and subsequently outputting the audiovisual content on the second output device that is selected. | 06-30-2011 |
20110197237 | Controlled Delivery of Content Data Streams to Remote Users - The present system provides a website for distributing a plurality of content data streams converted into a common format, wherein each content data stream is encrypted and transmission of the content data stream is a function of available transmission rates to a given remote device. | 08-11-2011 |
20110214153 | HOSPITAL TV/MONITOR DISPLAY CONTROL WITH HIERARCHICAL ACCESS CONTROL - An interactive communication system ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110231882 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TWO DEVICES - The present invention provides a method of communicating between two devices, wherein these devices receive a signal requesting a second device to play a first broadcast audio/video content being played by a first device. The method comprises a step of generating a fingerprint of the first broadcast audio/video content being played on said first device and a series of fingerprints of a series of broadcast audio/video contents received by the second device; and a step of identifying said first broadcast audio/video content from said series of broadcast audio/video contents in accordance with said fingerprint of the first broadcast audio/video content and said series of fingerprints. | 09-22-2011 |
20110239257 | MULTIMODE PHYSICAL LAYER MODULE FOR SUPPORTING DELIVERY OF HIGH-SPEED DATA SERVICES IN HOME MULTIMEDIA NETWORKS - A multimode physical (MMP) layer circuit for physical (PHY) layer handling of signals transported over a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable in a home multimedia network, wherein the signals are compliant with at least two different PHY layer modes. The MMP layer circuits comprises a plurality of PHY transceivers respectively coupled to a plurality of TP channels of the HDMI cable through a HDMI connector, wherein each PHY transceiver of the plurality of PHY transceivers handles signals transported over its respective TP channel according to a PHY layer mode of the transported signals; and a controller is coupled to the HDMI connector and to each of the plurality of PHY transceivers, the controller recognizes the PHY layer mode of signals transported over each of the plurality of TP channels and sets each of the plurality of PHY transceivers according to the recognized PHY layer mode. | 09-29-2011 |
20120011550 | System and Method for Delivering Companion Content - A system and method for providing companion content on a device that downloads content associated with a media presentation playing on a media player and displays the downloaded content at times synchronized to time-offsets (from the start of the program) of the presentation by signals from the media player. | 01-12-2012 |
20120047537 | HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEM - A high definition digital CCTV system is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a video signal combiner is connected to one or more video generating means and a video storage means in series or in parallel through a single cable to simplify a connection therebetween. | 02-23-2012 |
20120144434 | Hospitality Set-Top to Television Interface - A set top box interface | 06-07-2012 |
20120144435 | Method and system for synchronization of digital media playback - A system and method for synchronizing digital media playback at multiple digital media playback devices interconnected on a network is provided. A digital media playback device comprising a processor, a synchronization component, a timekeeper component and a digital media source performs synchronization processes to arrange for other players to begin playback at a predetermined position and time in the digital media signal. Synchronization is accomplished by processes which approximate the arrival time of a packet containing audio and/or video digital content across the network and instruct the playback devices as to when playback is to begin, and at what point in the streaming media content signal to begin playback. One method uses a time-stamp packet on the network to synchronize all players. Other methods utilize reiterative processes to narrow approximations of packet arrival time at each playback device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120216231 | INTELLIGENT DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL SIGNALS ON A WIDEBAND SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A plurality of intelligent device systems for use with a wideband signal distribution network, and methods for transmitting digital information and receiving digital and non-digital information onto and off of an RF carrier through a wideband signal distribution network, are disclosed. The intelligent device systems provide networks of intelligent devices that modulate and demodulate digital video, IP video/data/voice and digital wireless onto, and off of, a wideband signal distribution system, such as an analog carrier system, using existing EIA/TIA 568 standard wiring infrastructure. The methods modulate and demodulate digital video, IP video/data/voice and digital wireless onto, and off of, a wideband distribution system, such as an analog carrier system, and separate IP portions from non-IP portions. | 08-23-2012 |
20120233646 | SYNCHRONOUS MULTI-PLATFORM CONTENT CONSUMPTION - The experience of a consumer of a primary video or audio program is enriched by providing secondary and time relevant content to a secondary device, such as a laptop computer, tablet, or smart phone. Transmissions of the primary video or audio are augmented by secondary data providing links to the secondary content. The secondary data also contains data identifying the corresponding primary program and the temporal location within the primary program at which the secondary content is to be offered. Upon receipt and display of a pre-produced primary program, a device driving the primary program output device, such as a set-top-box driving a television, transmits the secondary data over a local network to the secondary device, which displays links to the secondary data, and enables the consumer to request the corresponding secondary content for display on the secondary device. Indications of secondary content may also be sent to the primary program output device to inform the consumer of the availability of secondary content. | 09-13-2012 |
20120324514 | Demonstration System for Electronic Devices - A demonstration arrangement for controlling a plurality of television sets or other controllable electronic devices has one or more programmed processors. A control interface is adapted to receive user commands. The processors are programmed to, upon receipt of user commands: select one or more television sets or groups of television sets while leaving others of the television sets unselected; select one of the content sources; and send signals that cause the selected content sources to be displayed by the selected one or more television sets or groups of television sets without affecting operation of unselected television sets or groups of television sets. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 12-20-2012 |
20120324515 | Remote Control System for Electronic Devices - A method of electronic devices arranged on display walls involves a processor receiving information in a self description signal from an electronic device that characterizes it by at least an IP address and a command set which is stored in a database. A video representation is generated for display on a video display. The electronic device is selected from the database to retrieve at least a portion of the self identification information of the device from the database. Instruction are then issued to place an icon representing the device in a location on the video representation of one of the plurality of walls, where the icon is associated with the electronic device in the location on the wall with a selection of the electronic device for remote control. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 12-20-2012 |
20130086617 | Personal Multi-Device Nomadic Media - Providing personal multi-device nomadic media is described herein. In different aspects, the techniques may include providing content to a user on a first device and suspending the delivery of the content on the first device. The user may register on a second device and resume delivery of the suspended content on the second device. | 04-04-2013 |
20130191872 | VIDEO MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN HOME MULTIMEDIA NETWORK - A system may include a video link and a hybrid link that connects a transmitting device to the receiving device, and at least one intermediate hop between the transmitting device and the receiving device. The intermediate hop may be configured to relay video content from the video source to the video sink through the hybrid link using one or more data relay modes. The hybrid link may be configured to perform hybrid link control signaling (HLCS) to manage a physical layer of the hybrid link. The video link between the video source and the video sink may be configured to transmit a video stream the from video source to the video sink over one or more video lanes. A video link training may be implemented for the video link and the hybrid link. | 07-25-2013 |
20130291029 | CABLE TELEVISION CABLE TAP DEVICE - A cable television (CATV) cable tap device is disclosed. The cable tap device is part of a cable network which distributes upstream and downstream CATV signals between a cable television headend and one or more subscriber premises. The cable tap device includes a signal splitting device which taps off a portion of the CATV signals incident at the cable tap device entry port to a tap port of the cable tap device. The cable tap device includes a CATV signal conditioning circuit. The CATV signal conditioning circuit can include an in-home entertainment signal frequency rejection device, which prevents in-home entertainment signals from being conducted through the cable tap device to the headend. In some embodiments the cable tap device includes an ingress noise mitigation circuit, which mitigates ingress noise in the upstream CATV signals. | 10-31-2013 |
20140040963 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING N-SCREEN SERVICE IN BROADCAST SYSTEM - A method for supplying an N-screen service by a main N-screen device in a broadcast system is provided. The method includes receiving an Application Information Table (AIT) including a screen_type indicating a type of N-screen device in which a broadcast service application will be run from a broadcast service provider, and one of running the broadcast service application based on the screen_type, performing an operation related to running the broadcast service application by considering a connection relationship between the main N-screen device and a sub N-screen device based on the screen_type, and discarding the AIT based on the screen_type. | 02-06-2014 |
20140059622 | METHOD FOR SWAPPING SINK DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS USING THE SAME - A method for converting a sink device and an apparatus for providing a content using the same are provided. The method for converting the sink device includes receiving a sink device conversion command from a first sink device, transmitting the content to a second sink device if a conversion approval of the sink device is received from the second sink device, and transmitting a control authority related to a content provision from the first sink device to the second sink device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140082677 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE STORAGE OF MEDIA CONTENT EVENTS - Techniques for facilitating recording of media content events by media devices on remote storage devices are described. Some embodiments provide a remote storage manager as part of a media device, such as a set-top box. In one embodiment, the remote storage manager causes a media content event to be recorded on a remote persistent storage device by receiving the media content event from a program distributor, and then transmitting the media content event to the remote persistent storage device. In another embodiment, the remote storage manager instructs the remote persistent storage device to obtain the media content event from the program distributor, so that the remote persistent storage device can record the media content event without the media content event first being received by the remote storage manager. | 03-20-2014 |
20140137165 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - An information processor making up a home network system together with a terminal device. The information processor includes an identification request processing section, a publishing section, and a command execution section. The identification request processing section is configured to extract, from reproduced content, signature data indicating the features of the content, generate a query including at least the extracted signature data and transmit the query to an identification server so as to receive a response indicating the identification result of the reproduced content returned from the identification server in response to the query. The publishing section is configured to publish, to the terminal device, a command to operate the identification request processing section from the terminal device. The command execution section is configured to operate the identification request section in response to the command from the terminal device so as to transfer the response to the terminal device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140366071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QAM MODULATOR CHANNEL DUPLICATION - A content distribution system allows multiple channels to be played on multiple TV sets without the need to separately tune the TV sets using a remote control, which would potentially interfere with the channels being broadcast on nearby TV sets in an environment. A modulator dynamically duplicates the output of channels, thereby allowing multiple TV sets to be statically tuned to a fixed channel. The modulator can then duplicate the output so that a single input MPEG-2 transport stream can be sent out multiple channels and sub-channels to each of the desired TV sets. | 12-11-2014 |
20140373077 | METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT IN MULTI-ROOM ENVIRONMENT - A method enables a user to pause or stop content reproduction in one viewing room, and resume content reproduction in another viewing room according to a timing condition. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method is used in a system including first and second video devices, and includes steps of: receiving by the first video device while playing back a program, a first control signal to interrupt the playback; enabling display of a message by the second video device for a predetermined time interval asking a viewer whether to continue playback of the program by the second video device; receiving by the second video device a second control signal within the predetermined time interval to continue playback of the program; and enabling playback of the program by the second video device in response to the second control signal. | 12-18-2014 |
20150020121 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTENT DIRECTORY SERVER PRESENTATION - A method and apparatus for content directory server presentation is described. The method includes connecting a device to media content sources, identifying a media content source as a temporary content source, the temporary content source not permanently connected to the home network, scanning, at a periodic rate, the media content source to identify media content, the rate being higher than a rate for a media content source that is not a temporary content source, and updating a catalog of media content available to the media device based on scanning the media content source. The apparatus includes a receiver scanning media content sources to identify available media content, and a controller determining if a media content source is not permanently connected to the home network, the controller increasing a periodic rate of scanning if the at least one media content source is not permanently connected to the home network. | 01-15-2015 |
20150082360 | BROADBAND LOCAL AREA NETWORK - A BCN network with BCN modems that enable network wired devices to communicate over a typical home coaxial network that may include passive splitters and different types of coaxial cable. | 03-19-2015 |
20150089550 | METHOD AND MODEM FOR USE IN A MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - A multimedia server receives a plurality of programs of a multimedia source. The multimedia server includes a tuning module to receive the plurality of programs and to select a set of programs from the plurality of programs based on a set of program select commands that is derived from select requests. A program mixer mixes the set of programs into a stream of program data. One or more transceiving modules transmit the stream of program data on to corresponding communication paths and receive the select requests. A client module produces the select requests for one or more clients. The client module includes a selection module to produce at least one of the select requests. A network interface controller transmits at least one of select requests to the multimedia server and receives the stream of program data via the communication path or paths in response. | 03-26-2015 |
20150113574 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A HOME CABLE NETWORK - Methods and systems for cross-protocol time synchronization may comprise, for example, in a premises-based network, receiving, by a root node network controller in the premises, signals that conform to one or more first communications protocols. The received signals may be bridged to conform to a second communications protocol different from the first communications protocol, and the bridged signals may be communicated to networked devices within the network, where only signals conforming to the second communications protocol may be concurrently communicated over the network in a frequency range of the first communications protocol and in a frequency range of the second communications protocol, the frequency range used by the first communications protocol being different from and not overlapping with the frequency range used by the second communications protocol. The first communications protocol signals may comprise data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) signals, cable, and/or or satellite television signals. | 04-23-2015 |
20150121432 | SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT FOR A VIDEO PROGRAM - A method includes identifying a video service device that receives a video service. The video service includes video content provided by a video service provider, and the video service device is associated with a customer premises network. The method includes identifying a first video program displayed by the video service device. The method also includes identifying a personal device that accesses other content via another communication channel. The method includes identifying a user account associated with the personal device, identifying preferences associated with the user account, and determining cross channel content based on the video content, the first content and the preferences associated with the user account. The method includes integrating the cross channel content and the first content to form integrated content, and providing the integrated content at the personal device coordinated with the receipt of the first video program at the video service device. | 04-30-2015 |
20150326914 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - A signal processing apparatus includes: a signal input unit that receives inputs of a plurality of signals, the plurality of signals having a first temporal order different from each other; a transmission unit that sequentially transmits the plurality of signals as data to outside of the signal processing apparatus; and a reception unit that receives a plurality of output signals from outside of the signal processing apparatus, the plurality of output signals being generated by processing the data, the plurality of output signals having a second temporal order corresponding to the first temporal order. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334456 | Method, device and System for Switching Back Transferred-For-Play Digital Media Content - Provided are a method, device and system for switching back transferred-for-play digital media content. The method includes: after digital media content being played at a first equipment is transferred to a second equipment, the second equipment identifies a user action; and the second equipment switches the digital media content being played back to the first equipment according to the identified user action. | 11-19-2015 |
20150358679 | MEDIA FINGERPRITING FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING - Audio fingerprinting and other media matching technologies can be used to identify media, such as movies, television shows, and radio broadcasts. A user device can record image, audio, and/or video information and upload information to a matching service that is able to use matching technology to identify the media and provide supplemental content or information to the user. The user then can share this information with other users, such as by uploading to a social networking site or passing the information to peers on a peer network as part of a container. Users can have the ability to add tagged content, provide comments and ratings, and otherwise interact based at least in part upon the tagged media content. | 12-10-2015 |
20150382054 | MULTIMEDIA PLAYING CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS FOR THE SAME AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a multimedia playing control method and apparatus and system. The multimedia playing control method includes: obtaining first multimedia content data according to source information of multimedia content data; and transmitting the source information of multimedia content data and all or part of the first multimedia content data. With the embodiments of the present disclosure, multimedia content data that has been buffered to the local is transmitted while transmitting multimedia source information, thereby reducing amount of data needing to be buffered again and the time of waiting for the buffering. | 12-31-2015 |
20160021422 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, COMMUNICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION CABLE - The present invention relates to a communication system, a transmitter, a receiver, a communication method, a program, and a communication cable for providing high-speed bidirectional communication while maintaining compatibility. When an HDMI (R) source performs bidirectional IP communication with an HDMI (R) sink using a CEC line and a signal line, a switching control unit controls a switch so that, when data is transmitted, the switch selects a constituent signal forming a differential signal output from a converting unit and, when data is transmitted, the switch selects a constituent signal forming a differential signal output from a receiver. When bidirectional communication is performed using only the CEC line, the switching control unit controls the switch so that the CEC signal output from the HDMI (R) source or the receiver is selected. The present invention is applicable to, for example, HDMI (R). | 01-21-2016 |
20160037210 | PASSIVE MULTI-PORT ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN IN-HOME NETWORK - A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band and network signals in a different in-home network band. | 02-04-2016 |
20160057460 | PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SERVICE - A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide for receiving data that indicates programs available to users, wherein the programs include linear television programs, video-on-demand programs, and pay-per-view programs; determining, by the network device, a popularity value for each program; comparing, by the network device, each popularity value with a threshold popularity value; determining, by the network device, whether each popularity value satisfies the threshold popularity value; assigning, by the network device, each program associated with each popularity value that satisfies the threshold popularity value to multicast delivery based on the determining, wherein one or more programs assigned to multicast delivery include one or more of a video-on-demand program or a pay-per-view program; and multicasting each program assigned to multicast delivery. | 02-25-2016 |
20160150267 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARED VIEWING EXPERIENCE USING HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAYS - Systems and methods are operable to share a viewing experience of a free viewpoint format media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives the free viewpoint format media content event, receives unique geometric orientation information from each one of a plurality of head mounted displays (HMDs), determines a unique viewpoint location for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the geometric orientation information received from each one of the plurality of HMDs, determines a unique viewpoint area for each one of the plurality of HMDs based upon the determined unique viewpoint location, and communicates each one of the unique viewpoint areas to the associated one of the plurality of HMDs. | 05-26-2016 |
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