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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992174 | Method and system for downstream time stamp in an adaptive modulation based satellite modem termination system Provided are a method and system for determining system time in a satellite based cable data communication system. The system includes a satellite modem termination system configured to transmit data frames to a receiver in a predetermined symbol rate. Each frame in... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987486 | System architecture for control and signal distribution on coaxial cable A signal distribution and control system where signals are distributed and control signals transmitted via a single coaxial cable. Integrated Receiver/Decoder (IRD) units communicate with a Frequency Translation Module (FTM) for construction of a custom data signal ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7958531 | Automatic level control for incoming signals of different signal strengths An automatic level controlled system for delivering satellite signals to at least one Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD). The system includes a plurality of inputs, designed to receive a plurality of satellite signals, wherein the satellite signals are directed to th... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7900230 | Intelligent two-way switching network An intelligent switching network for delivering satellite signals to a plurality of Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD). The network comprises a plurality of inputs, designed to receive a plurality of satellite signals, wherein the satellite signals are directed to th... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895630 | System and method for content delivery to lodging entertainment systems Entertainment content is delivered in an encrypted digital format from a home base via satellite to individual lodging properties (sites) having an in-room entertainment system. Each digital file containing content (such as a movie) is accompanied by a sites file wh... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7861270 | Method and system for controlling a back-up receiver and encoder in a local collection facility from a remote facility A system and method suitable for processing television signals includes a local collection facility that has a primary receiver and a primary encoder forming a broadcast signal in response to a first channel signal received at the receiver. The system also includes ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7836470 | System and method of common synchronisation for bursts transmitted over an uplink connection in an integrated multispot satellite communication system in a multimedia broadcasting network System and method of common synchronisation for bursts transmitted over an uplink connection in an integrated multispot satellite communication system (S) in a multimedia broadcasting network for setting up bi-directional communication with a satellite with return c... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7810122 | Application services coordinated satellite multicast content delivery A method of distributing content includes receiving at least one request for a particular content item. Based on the at least one request, a number of users who are to receive the particular content item and are capable of receiving the particular content item via a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7793323 | Digital cinema system hub for multiple exhibitor distribution A method and apparatus for transmitting a media program comprising audiovisual data. The method comprises the steps of transmitting the audiovisual data from a ground center to a satellite; transponding the audiovisual data to a ground-based hub; and transmitting th... | 09/07/2010 |
| RE41211 | System at telecommunications network A system provides interactive control of broadband services. There are today systems which offer distributive services, for instance analog cable-TV, analog satellites and acting terrestrial TV-networks. A paradigm shift, however, has been initiated in connection wi... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7644429 | Broadcast and reception, and conditional access system therefor A digital satellite television system has a plurality of set-top-boxes associated with a plurality of end users' television receivers, a modem and a decoder housed in each STB, a Subscriber Authorization System (SAS) incorporating or having associated therewith a pl... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7607154 | System for the transmission of DVB/MPEG digital signals, particularly for satellite communication The streams from a plurality of VBR coders or generic data sources (31) are multiplexed to a single stream by a multiplexer (32), while inserting null packets to make their bit-rates uniform. A null-packet eliminator (60) removes the null packet... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7412209 | Shifted channel characteristics for mitigating co-channel interference Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises shifting a characteristic of the first signal with respect to a like characteristic of the second sign... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406702 | Broadcasting method and broadcast receiver A broadcasting method and a broadcast receiver whereby contents are first distributed only for storage so that the stored contents are later played back in a time period predetermined by the distributing party, the contents being encrypted for protection against una... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401349 | Satellite television system ground station having wideband multi-channel LNB converter/transmitter architecture utilizing a frequency stabilized common oscillator A satellite television ground system, particularly for a make or break satellite television signal system, includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit that are in communication with each other via a single coaxial cable and an optional separate single conductor for ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7380265 | System for monitoring direct broadcast wireless signals A system and method for monitoring direct broadcast satellite signals. In a most general embodiment, the invention (10) includes a mechanism (20) for receiving direct broadcast wireless signals encoded in accordance with a DSS transport protocol. The r... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379707 | System for concurrent mobile two-way data communications and TV reception A low profile mobile in-motion antenna and transmit/receive terminal system for two-way “VSAT” type satellite communication using FSS service, preferably in Ku band, supporting at the same time TV signal reception from the same satellite or a separate DBS satell... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376476 | Methods for changing time intervals of the occurrence of audio information from local and remote sites A method of processing audio information for broadcast to an audience can include changing first audio information from occurring in a first time interval to occurring in a second time interval to provide time-changed audio information. The time-changed audio inform... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372400 | Methods and apparatus for a navigation system with reduced susceptibility to interference and jamming A navigation system provides a significant level of protection against all forms of interference or jamming to GPS in a cost-effective way. The system employs a network of ground reference stations and Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites in conjunction with GPS. A c... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373122 | Reproduction device information setting method, and information setting program A setting information transmission means 1c transmits setting information (area information) concerning broadcast reception of a reproducing apparatus 1 itself and set by a user, to an external device. List information corresponding to the setti... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362999 | Method and system for customized music delivery A system and method for customized music delivery to a vehicle including determining a playlist 200, storing the playlist on a server 202, selecting content corresponding to the playlist 204, transmitting the content to the vehicle by satellite ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343412 | Method for maintaining and managing dynamic web pages stored in a system cache and referenced objects cached in other data stores A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for managing data stored in a data storage device connected to a computer. In accordance with the present invention, it is determined that a web page is to be cached. The web page references other objects. The referenc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339853 | Time stamping events for fractions of a clock cycle Generally, the embodiments are directed to circuits and methods for time stamping an event at a fraction of a clock cycle. A time stamping circuit comprises two or more detection circuits. The detection circuits receive an event-in signal and generate event signals ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340212 | Method and system for delivery of location-specific data using digital satellite broadcast A method and system for location-specific delivery of digital satellite broadcast data comprising determining a current service location, selecting a satellite radio band based on the determination, monitoring the selected satellite radio band for a data package, an... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7327989 | Dual channel two-way satellite communication The present invention relates to a system, device and method for two-way satellite communication using a dual channel communication configuration to make better use of limited bandwidth. The two channels include a dedicated Unicast channel for each remote VSAT termi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313236 | Methods and apparatus for secure and adaptive delivery of multimedia content Techniques for securely and adaptively delivering multimedia content. It is assumed that a set of alternate access units for each time slot is obtained. Then, the encryption stream index of each access unit from the set of alternate access units of the previous time... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305088 | Video distribution playback method, apparatus to be disposed on video distribution end, apparatus to be disposed on video playback end, computer readable medium, and movie distribution method A motion-picture distributor (12) uses a computer system (22) to convert video signals from a master film (14) into serial video data (41) complying with DVD-Video standards. Further, the computer system (22) modifies the sequence ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302226 | Combined fixed satellite service and mobile platform satellite service communication system A communication system for a mobile platform satellite service (MPSS) system includes a receiver subsystem (RS) and a transmitter subsystem (TS). A satellite transponder is in communication with the RS and the TS of the mobile platform. A satellite service ground st... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302224 | Communication system for rebroadcasting electronic content within local area network A system of distributing electronic content has a network operations center generating a broadcast signal having digital electronic content. A communication backbone is coupled to the network operations center. A base station receives the broadcast signal from the b... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7248942 | Airflow detection system having an airflow indicating device According to an embodiment, the present invention pertains to a system for detecting airflow in a room. The system includes an airflow indicating device having a movable component whose movement substantially corresponds to airflow in a vicinity of the airflow indic... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240357 | Simultaneous tuning of multiple satellite frequencies A system and method for receiving services is presented. The system comprises a first splitter having an input, a first output and a slaved output receiving a first signal at the input having a single polarization including a first service and a slaved service, wher... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225458 | Method and apparatus for ensuring reception of conditional access information in multi-tuner receivers A method and apparatus for receiving conditional access information (CAI) on one or more of a plurality of tuners while the user is selecting different channels is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving the CAI on a first tuner tuned to a first chann... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7206591 | Toneless telemetry in a wireless system The present invention is directed to indoor/outdoor wireless communication systems and methods. Communications between an indoor unit and outdoor unit do not require telemetry tones. The input DC voltage level from the indoor unit is reduced to a level below the nor... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194757 | Method and apparatus for push and pull distribution of multimedia The present specification discloses a multimedia distribution system and method. The system and method has a producer workstation, a delivery server, a high-bandwidth one-way satellite transmission system, a terrestrial two-way communication system (including use of... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7177931 | Centralized feed manager A method delivering content from a plurality of sources to a plurality of end servers through a central manager is provided. The method includes receiving the content from the plurality of sources at the central manager, formatting the content to a form usable by th... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7154916 | Method for real-time insertion of auxiliary data packets into DSS bitstream in the presence of one or more service channels An apparatus and method that allows for the automatic, real-time insertion of auxiliary data packets into a single or multi-channel bitstream in a satellite television broadcast system. Computer readable instructions stored in a storage medium provides iterative ste... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7146626 | Method and apparatus for storing and displaying digital objects associated with an electronic television program guide using fuzzy logic The apparatus and method of the present invention provides a direct-to-home integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) and a program for storing and displaying digital objects associated with an electronic television program guide using fuzzy logic. The method and apparatus ... | 12/05/2006 |
