Apparatus, systems and methods for reducing time required for a media content event channel change

    公开(公告)号:US12231719B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18502866

    申请日:2023-11-06

    Inventor: Gregory Greene

    Abstract: Systems and methods of a media device are operable to perform a channel change operation. An exemplary embodiment receives a first data table from a data table server, wherein the first data table comprises first control information used to perform a channel change operation such that the media device reconfigures itself to change to a new channel from a currently presenting channel or to a new media content event from a currently presenting media content event. The exemplary embodiment later receives a second data table after initiation of the channel change operation, wherein the second data table is broadcast to the media device in one of a plurality of received broadcasting media content streams that has the new media content event, and wherein the second data table comprises second control information that corresponds to at least some of the first control information used to perform the channel change operation.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING MEDIA CONTENT AND MEDIA GUIDANCE INFORMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20250024091A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18896798

    申请日:2024-09-25

    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment. A method comprises the steps of receiving media guidance information with a first portable electronic device; transmitting at least some of the media guidance information from the first portable electronic device to the control circuitry of the television equipment; and displaying the media guidance information from the first portable electronic device on the display of the television equipment while simultaneously displaying media content or media guidance information received from a source other than the first portable electronic device.

    VIDEO TRANSMITTER APPARATUS AND VIDEO RECEIVER APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20240430381A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18828492

    申请日:2024-09-09

    Applicant: MAXELL, LTD.

    Abstract: A video receiver apparatus, for receiving video from a video transmitter apparatus, comprises: a memory portion for memorizing receiver apparatus information of the video receiver apparatus; and a transmitter/receiver portion for receiving a request for obtaining the receiver apparatus information transmitted from the video transmitter apparatus, and also for transmitting the receiver apparatus information memorized in the memory portion responding to the obtaining request, and wherein, further within the memory portion is memorized history information, changing depending on alternation of the receiver apparatus information, and wherein the receiver portion is able to receive the history information, which the video transmitter apparatus holds therein, as well as, the obtaining request from the video transmitter, and when the received history information from the video transmitter apparatus and the history information, which the video transmitter apparatus holds therein, are inconsistent with each other, then the receiver apparatus information memorized in the memory portion is transmitted to the video transmitter apparatus.

    Input-based streaming control method and electronic device therefor

    公开(公告)号:US12177514B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US18155382

    申请日:2023-01-17

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit, at least one processor, and a memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor. The electronic device may be configured to be connected to an external electronic device by using the wireless communication circuit, transmit audio data and video data for reproduction of multimedia in the external electronic device by using the wireless communication circuit, determine whether an input to the multimedia is detected, when the input to the multimedia is detected, transmit information instructing to stop synchronization between the audio data and the video data to the external electronic device.

    CONTENTS RECEIVING SYSTEM AND CLIENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240422373A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18815326

    申请日:2024-08-26

    Applicant: MAXELL, LTD.

    Abstract: A method of reproducing audio content between a main terminal including a first speaker and a plurality of subsidiary terminals including a second speaker. Device specific identification (ID) information of the subsidiary terminals and association information for transmitting one of the audio data of the audio content to one of the subsidiary terminals are stored. The association information defines that one of the audio data of the audio content is associated with one of the device specific ID information. The subsidiary terminals transmit/receive with the main terminal and the device specific ID information is transmitted from the subsidiary terminals to the main terminal when connecting to the main terminal. The encoded audio data of the audio content is transmitted to the subsidiary terminals based on the association information, then is decoded and the subsidiary terminals output the audio data to the second speaker.

    Methods, systems, and media for determining channel information

    公开(公告)号:US12155903B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18131590

    申请日:2023-04-06

    Applicant: Google LLC

    Abstract: In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms for determining channel information are provided. In some implementations, a method for providing media guidance is provided, the method comprising: associating with a local area network; detecting at least one media device on the local area network; determining device information associated with the at least one media device on the local area network; determining, without user intervention, television provider information based on the device information; determining location information of the at least one media device; determining channel information based on the determined television provider information and the determined location information; and causing media guidance information to be presented that includes at least a portion of the determined channel information.

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