公开(公告)号：US20150058496A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14531804

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  Loren Larson ,  David S. Anderson ,  Lei Wang

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1076 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2885 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/440227 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system and method are provided of minimizing network bandwidth used from an external network by client peers in a local network. The method can include the operation of organizing a plurality of clients each having media streamlets and a client parent in a structure within the local network. Mapping information propagates through the structure. The mapping information represents local streamlet locations as stored by the plurality of clients. Another operation is retrieving a local streamlet from a client identified in the mapping information as having the local streamlet for the requesting client.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，其最小化由本地网络中的客户端对等体从外部网络使用的网络带宽。 该方法可以包括组织多个客户端的操作，每个客户端具有本地网络内的结构中的媒体流和客户端父节点。 映射信息通过结构传播。 映射信息表示由多个客户端存储的本地流程位置。 另一个操作是从映射信息中标识的客户端检索本地流，以具有请求客户端的本地流。

公开(公告)号：USRE45372E1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US12615495

申请日：2009-11-10

Applicant: Sundaram Ramakesavan

Inventor： Sundaram Ramakesavan

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/63345

Abstract: A system for providing video upon request may transmit encrypted video information to one or more recipients for viewing at a later time. The recipient may make a request to view one of the received video files. This request may be provided to a video transmitter which may provide, in return, video decryption information to allow immediate viewing of the previously received video transmission.

Abstract translation: 用于根据请求提供视频的系统可以将加密的视频信息发送到一个或多个接收者以供稍后观看。 接收者可以请求查看所接收的视频文件之一。 该请求可以被提供给可以提供视频解密信息以允许立即观看先前接收的视频传输的视频发射机。

公开(公告)号：US08949908B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13375929

申请日：2010-06-04

Applicant: Toshihiro Ezaki ,  Masaaki Higashida

Inventor： Toshihiro Ezaki ,  Masaaki Higashida

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04H20/62

CPC classification number: H04N7/17336 ,  H04H20/62 ,  H04N21/2146 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/26291

Abstract: A content upload system includes: a content distributing server that is installed in an airplane and distributes audio-video contents into the airplane; and a plurality of content accumulating servers that are installed in a plurality of airports, in which the airplane is parked, and transmit the audio-video contents to the content distributing server through a network. The content distributing server selectively writes audio-video contents that have not been stored in the content distributing server of audio-video contents transmitted from the content accumulating server while the airplane is parked on the airport.

Abstract translation: 内容上传系统包括：安装在飞机中并将音频 - 视频内容分发到飞机中的内容分发服务器; 以及安装在飞机停放的多个机场中的多个内容累积服务器，并且通过网络将音频视频内容发送到内容分发服务器。 当飞机停在机场时，内容分发服务器选择性地写入尚未存储在内容分发服务器中的音频 - 视频内容，音频 - 视频内容从内容存储服务器发送。

公开(公告)号：US20150033261A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14483767

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N21/2225 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4508 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for retrieving non-on-demand media data and on-demand media data that is provided by separate data sources. On demand media data may be cached to reduce system latencies and the burden on the distribution network.

Abstract translation: 可以提供系统和方法来检索由单独的数据源提供的非点播媒体数据和按需媒体数据。 按需媒体数据可以被缓存以减少系统延迟和分配网络的负担。

公开(公告)号：US08914839B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US11644045

申请日：2006-12-22

Applicant: Wayne R. Howe ,  Fred Thomas Danner, III ,  John R. Mauney

Inventor： Wayne R. Howe ,  Fred Thomas Danner, III ,  John R. Mauney

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/4725 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A system and method are described for providing interactive television services and for switching between television programs, such as to an interactive program session from another program. An interactive server, capable of providing requested interactive video services to a set of subscribers in a given geographic area, is coupled to a network to which subscriber set top boxes are also coupled. Television programming, which may be furnished by any number of sources, is accompanied by a signal that indicates the availability of other programming, such as interactive television service related to the program being viewed, as well as information to be used in requesting such service. The user, when notified by this signal, may input to the set top box a request for a second program, such as an interactive program or application. The identity of the original program channel is stored, and a session with the video service provider is established over the network. When the session is terminated, the set top box re-tunes the television signal to the original program channel.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供交互式电视服务和用于在电视节目之间切换的系统和方法，诸如来自另一节目的交互式节目会话。 能够向给定地理区域中的一组订户提供所请求的交互式视频服务的交互式服务器被耦合到用户机顶盒也耦合到的网络。 可以由任何数量的来源提供的电视节目伴随着指示其他节目的可用性的信号，例如与正在观看的节目相关的交互式电视服务，以及用于请求此类服务的信息。 当该信号通知用户时，可以向机顶盒输入对诸如交互式程序或应用程序的第二程序的请求。 存储原始节目频道的身份，并通过网络建立与视频服务提供商的会话。 当会话终止时，机顶盒将电视信号重新调谐到原始节目频道。

公开(公告)号：US08909754B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13860018

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/6402 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04N21/4185 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/47

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  G08B13/19658 ,  G08B13/1966 ,  G08B13/19669 ,  G08B13/19684 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/1063 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/186 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2542 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4182 ,  H04N21/4185 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4433 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4856 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/6402 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A system and method support the exchange of media between friends, family members, and 3rd party media providers over a closed and secure media exchange network. The media may include, for example, digital video, digital audio, digital images, digital data, or any form of digital information.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法通过封闭和安全的媒体交换网络支持朋友，家庭成员和第三方媒体提供商之间的媒体交换。 媒体可以包括例如数字视频，数字音频，数字图像，数字数据或任何形式的数字信息。

公开(公告)号：US08904470B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US12327272

申请日：2008-12-03

Applicant: Troy Meuninck ,  Ke Yu

Inventor： Troy Meuninck ,  Ke Yu

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/6338 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2326 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/6338

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to maintain a delivery session with a set top box for streaming of media content thereto where the media content is multiple content from a plurality of media sources, maintain retrieval sessions for each of the plurality of media sources where the controller switches between the retrieval sessions to obtain the media content while maintaining the delivery session, and temporarily store the media content in a buffer for the streaming to the set top box using the delivery session. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的服务器，该控制器用于在媒体内容是来自多个媒体源的多个内容的媒体内容的流媒体上保持传送会话， 维护多个媒体源中的每个媒体源的检索会话，其中控制器在检索会话之间进行切换以获得媒体内容，同时保持传送会话，并且使用传送方式将媒体内容临时存储在用于流传输到机顶盒的缓冲器中 会话 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08880721B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13757571

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: Dish Digital L.L.C.

Inventor： Mark B. Hurst ,  Loren Larson ,  David S. Anderson ,  Lei Wang

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1076 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2885 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/440227 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system and method are provided of minimizing network bandwidth used from an external network by client peers in a local network. The method can include the operation of organizing a plurality of clients each having media streamlets and a client parent in a structure within the local network. Mapping information propagates through the structure. The mapping information represents local streamlet locations as stored by the plurality of clients. Another operation is retrieving a local streamlet from a client identified in the mapping information as having the local streamlet for the requesting client.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，其最小化由本地网络中的客户端对等体从外部网络使用的网络带宽。 该方法可以包括组织多个客户端的操作，每个客户端具有本地网络内的结构中的媒体流和客户端父节点。 映射信息通过结构传播。 映射信息表示由多个客户端存储的本地流程位置。 另一个操作是从映射信息中标识的客户端检索本地流，以具有请求客户端的本地流。

公开(公告)号：US08863203B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US12700007

申请日：2010-02-04

Applicant: Kiyotaka Tsuji

Inventor： Kiyotaka Tsuji

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N19/102 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/231

CPC classification number: H04N21/2312 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N19/196 ,  H04N19/463 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/235

Abstract: A video server apparatus includes an interface unit configured to receive a video data file, memory units configured to store data files received by the interface unit, a line concentrator configured to receive the data files retrieved from the memory units and packetized, decoders configured to decode a packetized data file transmitted from the line concentrator and to output video data, a switch configured to switch signal paths between the line concentrator and the decoders, a data transmission controller configured to control data transmission by packet transmission over a standardized general-purpose local area network among the interface unit, the memory units, the line concentrator, the switch, and the decoders, and a timing controller configured to generate time slots for the memory units and causes a packetized data file to be transmitted from at least one of the memory units within a corresponding time slot to the line concentrator.

Abstract translation: 视频服务器装置包括：接口单元，被配置为接收视频数据文件;存储单元，被配置为存储由接口单元接收的数据文件;线路集中器，被配置为接收从存储器单元检索的数据文件和分组化解码器， 从集线器发送的分组数据文件和输出视频数据;配置成切换集线器和解码器之间的信号路径的开关;数据传输控制器，被配置为通过在标准化通用局域上的分组传输来控制数据传输 接口单元，存储器单元，集线器，开关和解码器之间的网络，以及定时控制器，被配置为生成用于存储器单元的时隙，并且使分组数据文件从存储器中的至少一个发送 在线集中器的相应时隙内的单元。

公开(公告)号：US20140289775A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14299848

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James D. Bennett

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/458 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4856 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6402 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Certain aspects of the invention may be found in a method and system for producing and delivering media content. The method may comprise establishing a personal television channel, modifying media content to produce a media program, and associating the produced media program with the established personal television channel. Metadata such as program metadata and/or primitive metadata associated with the media content may be acquired and edited. Accordingly, the acquired metadata associated with media content may be updated to reflect changes associated with modifying the media content. At least a portion of the produced media content may be displayed within the personal television channel.

Abstract translation: 本发明的某些方面可以在用于生产和传送媒体内容的方法和系统中找到。 该方法可以包括建立个人电视频道，修改媒体内容以产生媒体节目，以及将所产生的媒体节目与所建立的个人电视频道相关联。 可以获取和编辑诸如程序元数据和/或与媒体内容相关联的原始元数据的元数据。 因此，可以更新与媒体内容相关联的获取的元数据，以反映与修改媒体内容相关联的改变。 所产生的媒体内容的至少一部分可以显示在个人电视频道内。