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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934245 | Audio and/or video signal transmission system, transmitting apparatus and receiving apparatus thereof In order to accurately display information on the format of different signals from respective different signal source apparatuses as an image, the output signals of analog signal sources are supplied through an interface, signal lines and other interfaces to an anal... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7657917 | Interactivity emulator for broadcast communication Described herein is a technology for in the realm of digital video broadcast technology or other such technology. One implementation, described herein, relates to broadcasting web content to client devices in a DVB (digital video broadcast) environment using rotatio... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7555768 | Apparatus method and system for providing enhanced digital services using an analog broadcast license A transmission spectrum historically associated with analog broadcast signals is leveraged for digital transmission to provide broadcast channels and user-requested channels to a specific geographic region. In addition to broadcast data such as television programmin... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7444418 | Transcoding multimedia information within a network communication system Multimedia information communicated between a transmitter and a receiver may be transcoded by intercepting the multimedia information within a network communication system. The available transmission rate of the downlink channel may be estimated by, for example, cal... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7363002 | Method using a set-top box communicating between a remote data network and a wireless communication network Disclosed are methods and systems for connecting a set-top box (STB) to the Internet over existing and future wireless networks, combining television with wireless Internet access. A conventional television is used in combination with a STB that has a wireless or wi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359391 | Multi-port network interface circuit and related method for scrambling codes of different ports with different seeds and resetting signal transmission of different ports at different times A multi-port network interface circuit and related control method. The network interface circuit has a plurality of PHY circuits, each of the PHY circuit is used for transmitting signals to a plurality of corresponding network nodes via different ports. Each of the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359325 | Method and apparatus for inserting empty memory cells into a data flow of network connections of a computer network A method and an apparatus are provided for inserting empty memory cells into a data flow of network connections of a computer network. In one example, the method includes receiving an insertion request for an empty memory cell to be inserted into the data flow. A ba... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349430 | Addressing scheme implemented in access networks An improved addressing scheme is disclosed for use in access networks. According to a specific embodiment, upstream and/or downstream channels may be grouped together based upon logical associations rather than physical associations. Further, according to at least o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7350223 | Multi-media data automatic delivery system A system for delivering contents includes a center system which delivers the contents, a plurality of terminal systems which receive the contents from the center system and displays the contents, and communication lines connecting the center system to the plurality ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7339945 | System and method for partitioning streaming data coded with fine granularity scalability of use in a cable network System and method for partitioning data on a SCDMA cable network use methods of creating data streams to transmit to a head end. Further, the data streams transmitted to the head end are coded with fine granularity scalability features and contain divisions which ar... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336956 | Method and system for dynamic channel assignment A method and system for mobile communication, in which method a channel is allocated for a connection having a certain quality of service between a mobile station and a base station in a network whose time-slots are synchronized with each other. The system collects ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333615 | Encryption between multiple devices A first device receives first information and second information, encrypts the first information with a first set of encryption keys, and encrypts a combination of the second information and the encrypted first information with a second set of encryption keys into a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7313811 | Optical conversion device A residential gateway (RG) for distributing video, data and telephony services to multiple devices within a residence is disclosed. The RG receives signals from a telecommunications network, converts the signals to formats compatible with the multiple devices, and t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301936 | Ring overlay network dedicated to carry broadcast traffic to DSLAMs A broadcast overlay network has a ring topology to carry broadcast traffic from a head-end network. A digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) has a network interface in communication with the broadcast overlay network. The DSLAM is to receive a request fo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299487 | Control program, for a co-processor in a video-on-demand system, which uses transmission control lists to send video data packets with respective subgroups of internet protocol headers A control program for a co-processor in a video-on-demand system directs the co-processor to perform the steps of: a) obtain a transmission control list, from an external source, which identifies a group of several video data packets and a respective subgroup of int... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7299486 | Control program, for a supervisor processor in a video-on-demand system, which builds subgroups of internet protocol headers and transmission control lists A control program for a supervisor processor in a video-on-demand system directs the supervisor processor to perform the steps of: a) transfer a group of video data packets, from an externally stored complete video into a memory for the supervisor processor; b) buil... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7286669 | Circuits for scrambling and descrambling packets of various lengths, and methods of doing the same A circuit for descrambling a packet transmitted from and received in a communication device, includes (a) a plurality of descramblers each receiving words obtained by developing the packet in parallel and descrambling data in the words to be descrambled, each of the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266133 | Methods and apparatus for statistical multiplexing with distributed multiplexers The present invention provides methods and apparatus for statistical multiplexing of a large number of data streams. A plurality of encoders are associated with each first stage multiplexer. Bandwidth allocation among all encoders is controlled by a second stage mul... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263713 | Television signal distributor apparatus, receiver apparatus, television signal transmission system and method In a television signal transmission system, CS broadcasting signals received via a master antenna are converted into intermediate frequency signals in an LNB (Low Noise Block Down Converter). The CS intermediate frequency signals then undergo conversion of the modul... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263648 | Apparatus and method for accommodating loss of signal A memory control system for a network that broadcasts to multiple terminals content data including music, video and the like, and also including commercial advertisements. A memory in the terminal unit stores content data that is played upon a loss of signal from th... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260729 | Home network station with streaming media function and power control method thereof An electronic device includes a first circuit block and a second circuit block. The first circuit block executes a data processing, and the second circuit block executes a processing associated with network routing. A controller selects an operating mode from among ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257638 | Distributing network applications Systems and methods for distributing applications across a server and one or more nodes in a network. When a node is turned on or booted, a node application is requested from the server and loaded on the node. The node application provides a user interface through w... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240286 | Content editing apparatus, content editing method, content editing program, and computer-readable storage medium A content editing apparatus that edits digital broadcast content that is composed of a plurality of data carousels for realizing pseudo-interaction is provided. An operation reception unit receives identification information and a transmission start time and a trans... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231654 | Remote monitoring method and monitor control server A remote monitoring system which enables the owner and the custodian of a facility to recognize an intrusion from the outside and the owner himself to confirm the details of the intrusion, and which comprises a monitor device (11) for detecting abnormalities ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7215345 | Method and apparatus for clipping video information before scaling A method and apparatus for clipping video information before scaling. In an embodiment of the invention, a transmitter obtains video information in the form of image data, as well as clipping information defining one or more display regions in which the image data i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7194756 | Systems and methods for provisioning a host device for enhanced services in a cable system Flexible systems and methods are disclosed that may be used for provisioning, configuring, and controlling a host embodied in a cable set top box or other digital device attached to a digital communication network, such as cable distribution network. An enhanced ser... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174374 | Multi-priority media access control method for multi-channel slotted ring networks The present invention discloses a multi-priority media access control method for a multi-channel slotted ring network. In the slotted ring networks, each node has one tunable transmitter and one fixed receiver for data channels, and is able to inspect slot status on... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7174455 | Method and system for delivering digital products electronically A system and method for delivering a digital product electronically is disclosed. The system and method comprises providing an electronic license certificate (ELC) from an end-user to a server and then validating the ELC by the server. Finally, the method and system... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171606 | Software download control system, apparatus and method A system and method for downloading software updates for receivers of broadcast content data distribution has multiple memories for storing the updated version of code as well as a backup copy of the prior version of code. Code is replaced with an updated version wh... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159029 | System for personalized information distribution System for personalized information distribution (PID) from an information source server (1) to several user terminals (2) via an information distribution network (3) comprising several active nodes (4), forming a PID-tree (5). The... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155734 | Methods of operating a data broadcast service A broadband data broadcast system that allows rich multimedia content to be delivered to a plurality of subscribers is disclosed. The broadband data broadcast system operates by multiplexing a plurality of rich multimedia digital information streams together at a ce... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143432 | System for transforming streaming video data According to one embodiment, a circuit configured to form an output video stream includes a resolution modification circuit configured to receive a plurality of video frames from a frame buffer, and configured to modify resolution of the plurality of video frames, w... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124427 | Method and apparatus for surveillance using an image server Methods and apparatus for an image server surveillance system provide for as control and coordination of cameras that may be widely deployed, analyzing data from multiple cameras, making data available in such a way that it can be efficiently transmitted over a netw... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113486 | Method and apparatus for measuring quality of service parameters of networks delivering real time MPEG video Variation in delay in transmission of data from a transmitting station to a receiving station is measured by encapsulating a portion of the data and an outgoing time stamp in a packet, the outgoing time stamp substantially representing the degree of progression of a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7114174 | Computer program product for transforming streaming video data According to one embodiment, a computer program product for a system including a processor includes a tangible memory including code that directs the processor to determine an output resolution for an output stream of data, code that directs the processor to determi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106744 | System and method for a guaranteed delay jitter bound when scheduling bandwidth grants for voice calls via cable network A system and method for guaranteeing a delay jitter bound when scheduling bandwidth grants for voice calls via a communication medium is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining the delay jitter bound; based on the determined delay jitter bound, divid... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7095402 | Portable information terminal apparatus, information processing method, computer-program storage medium, and computer-program Disclosed herein are a portable information terminal apparatus, an information processing method, a computer-program storage medium, and a computer-program. In a portable information terminal apparatus capable of managing a schedule list, the apparatus includes acqu... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093274 | Apparatus and method for accommodating fast change of digital streaming sources and formats A home video server system includes a source control library and a streaming library. A stream controller is connected between the source control library and the streaming library. Moreover, a plurality of network display terminals can be connected to the streaming ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7085287 | Map routing technique implemented in access networks An improved addressing scheme is disclosed for use in access networks. According to a specific embodiment, upstream and/or downstream channels may be grouped together based upon logical associations rather than physical associations. Further, according to at least o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7047553 | Method and apparatus for decreasing cable installation time and cable installation faults A method and apparatus for decreasing cable installation times and cable installation faults is disclosed. The back panel of the CTMS has a light source, for example an LED associated with each connector on the back plane. When a circuit card is plugged into the fro... | 05/16/2006 |
