公开(公告)号：US07978696B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12308168

申请日：2007-05-17

Applicant: Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

Inventor： Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/564 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04N21/4392

Abstract: This invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of digital media packets, such as audio and video channels and lighting instructions. In particular, the invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of redundant media packet streams. Samples are extracted (556) from a first (904) and second (906) media packet stream. The extracted samples are written to a buffer (910) based on the output time of each sample (556). Extracted samples having the same output time are written to the same location in the buffer. Both media packet streams are simply processed all the way to the buffer without any particular knowledge that one of the packet streams is actually redundant. This simplifies the management of the redundant packet streams, such as eliminating the need for a “fail-over” switch and the concept of an “active stream”. The location is the storage space allocated to store one sample. The extracted sample written to the location may be written over another extracted sample from a different packet stream previously written to the location. These extracted samples written to the same location may be identical.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及诸如音频和视频信道以及照明指令的数字媒体分组的发送和接收。 特别地，本发明涉及发送和接收冗余媒体分组流。 从第一（904）和第二（906）媒体分组流中提取样本（556）。 提取的样本基于每个样本的输出时间（556）被写入缓冲器（910）。 具有相同输出时间的提取样本被写入缓冲器中的相同位置。 两个媒体分组流都被简单地处理到缓冲器，而没有任何特定的知识，一个分组流实际上是冗余的。 这简化了冗余分组流的管理，例如不需要“故障切换”开关和“活动流”的概念。 位置是分配用于存储一个样本的存储空间。 写入位置的提取样本可以从先前写入该位置的不同分组流中写入另一提取样本。 写入相同位置的这些提取的样本可能是相同的。

公开(公告)号：US20050076141A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10666406

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

Inventor： Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04Q20060101

CPC classification number: H04L29/12066 ,  H04L29/12367 ,  H04L29/12518 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/2571

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for accessing, via a public network, a device connected to a privately addressed network are disclosed. One method comprises the steps of automatically assigning a globally unique name to the device, which resolves to a gateway of the privately addressed network, automatically associating the globally unique name with a private address of the device, and automatically routing communications comprising the globally unique name to the device based on the private address. The name and the address of the gateway may be registered with a Domain Name System (DNS) in response to a request received from the device. If a communication comprising the globally unique name is received for the device from another device via the Internet, a private address for the device dependent on the globally unique name may be automatically obtained for automatically routing the communication to the device.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过公共网络访问连接到私有寻址网络的设备的方法和装置。 一种方法包括以下步骤：将全局唯一的名称自动分配给设备，该名称解析为私有寻址网络的网关，将全局唯一名称与设备的专用地址自动关联，并自动路由包含全局唯一名称的通信 基于私有地址到设备。 响应于从设备接收的请求，可以向域名系统（DNS）注册网关的名称和地址。 如果通过因特网从另一设备接收到包含全球唯一名称的通信，则可以自动获得取决于全局唯一名称的设备的私有地址，以便将通信自动路由到设备。

公开(公告)号：US08411679B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US13152815

申请日：2011-06-03

Applicant: Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

Inventor： Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/564 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04N21/4392

Abstract: This invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of digital media packets, such as audio and video channels and lighting instructions. In particular, the invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of redundant media packet streams. Samples are extracted (556) from a first (904) and second (906) media packet stream. The extracted samples are written to a buffer (910) based on the output time of each sample (556). Extracted samples having the same output time are written to the same location in the buffer. Both media packet streams are simply processed all the way to the buffer without any particular knowledge that one of the packet streams is actually redundant. This simplifies the management of the redundant packet streams, such as eliminating the need for a “fail-over” switch and the concept of an “active stream”, The location is the storage space allocated to store one sample. The extracted sample written to the location may be written over another extracted sample from a different packet stream previously written to the location. These extracted samples written to the same location may be identical.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及诸如音频和视频信道以及照明指令的数字媒体分组的发送和接收。 特别地，本发明涉及发送和接收冗余媒体分组流。 从第一（904）和第二（906）媒体分组流中提取样本（556）。 提取的样本基于每个样本的输出时间（556）被写入缓冲器（910）。 具有相同输出时间的提取样本被写入缓冲器中的相同位置。 两个媒体分组流都被简单地处理到缓冲器，而没有任何特定的知识，一个分组流实际上是冗余的。 这简化了冗余数据包流的管理，例如不需要故障切换交换机和活动流的概念。位置是分配用于存储一个样本的存储空间。 写入位置的提取样本可以从先前写入该位置的不同分组流中写入另一提取样本。 写入相同位置的这些提取的样本可能是相同的。

公开(公告)号：US08171152B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12451420

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Andrew White ,  Aidan Williams

Inventor： Andrew White ,  Aidan Williams

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/242 ,  H04J3/0632 ,  H04J3/0667 ,  H04L43/0858 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23406 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to transmitting and receiving media channels, such as audio and video channels. These channels may be transmitted as packets from one or more transmitting devices to one or more receiving devices for playout. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining latency of a data network for synchronized playout of received signals. Additionally, certain embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and computer-readable media for synchronizing playout among devices connected to a data network.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及发送和接收诸如音频和视频信道的媒体信道。 这些信道可以作为分组从一个或多个发射设备发送到一个或多个接收设备用于播出。 本公开的某些实施例包括用于确定用于接收信号的同步播放的数据网络的等待时间的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。 另外，本公开的某些实施例包括用于在连接到数据网络的设备之间同步播放的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US09497103B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US12735925

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Aidan Williams ,  Varuni Witana ,  James Westendorp ,  Andrew White

Inventor： Aidan Williams ,  Varuni Witana ,  James Westendorp ,  Andrew White

IPC: H04L12/751 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04J3/06

CPC classification number: H04J3/0632 ,  H04J3/0638 ,  H04J3/0664 ,  H04J3/0673 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L69/28

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure is related to devices, methods, systems and/or computer-readable media for use in an isochronous media network in which media devices connected to a network employ one or more synchronization signal to regulate or facilitate the transmission of media signals through the network. In certain aspects, the present disclosure is also related to devices, methods, systems and/or computer-readable media for use in a larger unified, or substantially unified, isochronous network created from aggregating local isochronous media networks in which media devices connected to a network employ a one or more synchronization signal distributed from a local master clock to regulate or facilitate the transmission of media signals.

Abstract translation: 在某些方面，本公开涉及用于等时媒体网络中的设备，方法，系统和/或计算机可读介质，其中连接到网络的媒体设备采用一个或多个同步信号来调节或促进传输 媒体信号通过网络。 在某些方面，本公开还涉及用于在聚合本地同步媒体网络而创建的更大的统一或基本上统一的同步网络中的设备，方法，系统和/或计算机可读介质，其中媒体设备连接到 网络采用从本地主时钟分配的一个或多个同步信号来调节或促进媒体信号的传输。

公开(公告)号：US08966109B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13426179

申请日：2012-03-21

Applicant: Andrew White ,  Aidan Williams

Inventor： Andrew White ,  Aidan Williams

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/242 ,  H04J3/0632 ,  H04J3/0667 ,  H04L43/0858 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23406 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to transmitting and receiving media channels, such as audio and video channels. These channels may be transmitted as packets from one or more transmitting devices to one or more receiving devices for playout. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining latency of a data network for synchronized playout of received signals. Additionally, certain embodiments of the present disclosure include a systems, methods, and computer-readable media for synchronizing playout among devices connected to a data network.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及发送和接收诸如音频和视频信道的媒体信道。 这些信道可以作为分组从一个或多个发射设备发送到一个或多个接收设备用于播出。 本公开的某些实施例包括用于确定用于接收信号的同步播放的数据网络的等待时间的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。 此外，本公开的某些实施例包括用于在连接到数据网络的设备之间同步播放的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US20110264966A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13152815

申请日：2011-06-03

Applicant: Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

Inventor： Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/564 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04N21/4392

Abstract: This invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of digital media packets, such as audio and video channels and lighting instructions. In particular, the invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of redundant media packet streams. Samples are extracted (556) from a first (904) and second (906) media packet stream. The extracted samples are written to a buffer (910) based on the output time of each sample (556). Extracted samples having the same output time are written to the same location in the buffer. Both media packet streams are simply processed all the way to the buffer without any particular knowledge that one of the packet streams is actually redundant. This simplifies the management of the redundant packet streams, such as eliminating the need for a “fail-over” switch and the concept of an “active stream”, The location is the storage space allocated to store one sample. The extracted sample written to the location may be written over another extracted sample from a different packet stream previously written to the location. These extracted samples written to the same location may be identical.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及诸如音频和视频信道以及照明指令的数字媒体分组的发送和接收。 特别地，本发明涉及发送和接收冗余媒体分组流。 从第一（904）和第二（906）媒体分组流中提取样本（556）。 提取的样本基于每个样本的输出时间（556）被写入缓冲器（910）。 具有相同输出时间的提取样本被写入缓冲器中的相同位置。 两个媒体分组流都被简单地处理到缓冲器，而没有任何特定的知识，一个分组流实际上是冗余的。 这简化了冗余分组流的管理，例如不需要“故障转移”交换机和“活动流”的概念。位置是分配用于存储一个样本的存储空间。 写入位置的提取样本可以从先前写入该位置的不同分组流中写入另一提取样本。 写入相同位置的这些提取的样本可能是相同的。

公开(公告)号：US20110002429A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12735925

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Aidan Williams ,  Varuni Witani ,  James Westendorp ,  Andrew White

Inventor： Aidan Williams ,  Varuni Witani ,  James Westendorp ,  Andrew White

IPC: H04L7/00

CPC classification number: H04J3/0632 ,  H04J3/0638 ,  H04J3/0664 ,  H04J3/0673 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L69/28

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure is related to devices, methods, systems and/or computer-readable media for use in an isochronous media network in which media devices connected to a network employ one or more synchronization signal to regulate or facilitate the transmission of media signals through the network. In certain aspects, the present disclosure is also related to devices, methods, systems and/or computer-readable media for use in a larger unified, or substantially unified, isochronous network created from aggregating local isochronous media networks in which media devices connected to a network employ a one or more synchronisation signal distributed from a local master clock to regulate or facilitate the transmission of media signals.

Abstract translation: 在某些方面，本公开涉及用于等时媒体网络中的设备，方法，系统和/或计算机可读介质，其中连接到网络的媒体设备采用一个或多个同步信号来调节或促进传输 媒体信号通过网络。 在某些方面，本公开还涉及用于在聚合本地同步媒体网络而创建的更大的统一或基本上统一的同步网络中的设备，方法，系统和/或计算机可读介质，其中媒体设备连接到 网络采用从本地主时钟分配的一个或多个同步信号来调节或促进媒体信号的传输。

公开(公告)号：US20100235486A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12451420

申请日：2008-05-12

Applicant: Andrew White ,  Aidan Williams

Inventor： Andrew White ,  Aidan Williams

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04N5/04 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/242 ,  H04J3/0632 ,  H04J3/0667 ,  H04L43/0858 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23406 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to transmitting and receiving media channels, such as audio and video channels. These channels may be transmitted as packets from one or more transmitting devices to one or more receiving devices for playout. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining latency of a data network for synchronised playout of received signals. Additionally, certain embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and computer-readable media for synchronising playout among devices connected to a data network.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及发送和接收诸如音频和视频信道的媒体信道。 这些信道可以作为分组从一个或多个发射设备发送到一个或多个接收设备用于播出。 本公开的某些实施例包括用于确定用于接收信号的同步播放的数据网络的等待时间的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。 另外，本公开的某些实施例包括用于在连接到数据网络的设备之间同步播放的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US20100046383A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12308187

申请日：2007-05-17

Applicant: Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

Inventor： Aidan Williams ,  Andrew White

IPC: H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04J3/22

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/564 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04N21/4392

Abstract: This invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of digital media packets, such as audio and video channels and lighting instructions. The network (104) is comprised of at least a transmitter device (110) and a receiving device (112). The controllers (122) and (126) of these devices handle the exchanging of configuration messages between the devices (110) and (112). Using the invention, the user is not required to manually configure the processor to receive media packet streams. Instead, a controller (126) of a receiving device (112) operates to receive information on a user selection of media channels and automatically configure the processor of the transmitter device. Further, the receiving device (112) is able to receive media channels using both unicast and multicast protocols. Media channels can be given textual labels which are unique on the unique (104) and easily identify to the user the actual source of the media channel. Media channels of different formats to be sent on the same net work simultaneous. Further, redundant media channels are easily accommodated.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及诸如音频和视频信道以及照明指令的数字媒体分组的发送和接收。 网络（104）至少包括发射机设备（110）和接收设备（112）。 这些设备的控制器（122）和（126）处理设备（110）和（112）之间的配置消息交换。 使用本发明，用户不需要手动配置处理器来接收媒体分组流。 相反，接收设备（112）的控制器（126）操作以接收关于用户对媒体信道的选择的信息并且自动配置发射机设备的处理器。 此外，接收设备（112）能够使用单播和多播协议来接收媒体信道。 媒体频道可以被赋予独特的文本标签（104），并且可以容易地向用户识别媒体频道的实际来源。 不同格式的媒体频道在同一网络上同时发送。 此外，冗余媒体信道容易被容纳。