Abstract:
Web browser apparatus, typically located in a broadcast data receiver (BDR), and a method of use thereof is provided. The web browser apparatus includes a communications link to an internet service provider, and allows the user selection of an internet site and the generation and rendering of one or a number of pages of the internet site on a display screen connected to or forming part of the BDR. One or more of said web pages typically including one or more images. The BDR includes storage means in which data indicating the size or sizes of one or more images used in a selected internet site web page is/are extracted from the web page data using the web browser apparatus and stored in the storage means.
Abstract:
A broadcast data receiver for generating an on screen display and a method of generating the display is provided. The receiver includes recording media on which received data can be stored for subsequent selective retrieval, control means for controlling the operation of the recording media and processing means for processing of the received data to generate video and/or auxiliary data for display on a display screen. The receiver further includes a means to generate a display on screen (3). The display is generated upon user selection of one of a range of operating functions of the recording media to indicate to a user that the recording media is performing a function.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the provision of a means for preventing interference and the occurrence of nullsliding collisionsnull when two or more DECT communication systems are used in relatively close proximity The invention provides for the connection of the DECT systems to a data communication network along which a timing reference signal is carried such that the DECT systems connected to the network are synchronised. In one embodiment further steps can be taken to adapt the timing reference signal to take into account changes in the distance from the respective DECT systems to the data communication system head end at which the timing reference is generated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the provision of data held in the form of an information table at a broadcast data receiver and which information table holds information relating to video on demand data which can be selectively transmitted to the receiver from the broadcaster. The invention is of particular use with a DVD digital data broadcast system and the invention can be used as an adjunct to this system allowing differentiation between the conventional information tables for conventional subscription and non-video on demand systems and, in accordance with the invention, to provide information tables so as to distinguish services relating to video on demand data to allow the processing of said data.
Abstract:
A television system is provided which includes a broadcast data receiver (BDR). The BDR receives digital data from a broadcaster at a remote location. The digital data includes video, audio and/or auxiliary data relating to a number of channels and/or television programmes for showing on a television display screen. The BDR is connected to an Internet provider for the receipt and/or delivery of electronic documents, such as e-mails. The system further includes a remote control handset to allow a user to select one or more functions or operations of the television system. The BDR is further provided with a plurality of pre-defined messages stored in memory thereof. When an e-mail is received by the BDR and the document receipt is notified to a user of the system, said user can choose to reply to the e-mail by selecting a pre-defined message using the remote control.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of controlling the operation of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) with respect to a SAW filter (6) within a broadcast data receiver (BDR) (104). Over time, it is found that during normal operation of the BDR (104), the SAW filter (6) is susceptible to frequency drift which can affect the operation of the BDR. In accordance with the invention, temperature readings are taken at various time intervals from within the BDR (104) to provide an indication of changes in temperature over time and, if the temperature does change in the BDR with time then the operating frequency of the VCO can be adjusted to a predefined frequency value which is appropriate for the temperature values measured. By adjusting the operating frequency of the VCO with changes in temperature, the drift of the SAW filter (6) can be compensated for, thereby ensuring the continued operation of the BDR (104) in the required manner.
Abstract:
The invention which is the subject of this application relates to the ability to generate teletext displays such as, although not exclusively, subtitles, on a television screen and to ensure that the text can be viewable regardless of which of a number of possible display formats for the video data is selected by the user. A broadcast data receiver is connected to or provided integrally with the television set and receives video data and auxiliary data. The required position of the text, which is generated from the auxiliary data, with respect to the video data, is determined by the broadcast data receiver with respect to the television screen format and the display format selected, and either automatically, or provides the user with the option to, alter the position of the text with respect to the video data display to ensure that when the text and video display are generated for viewing the text is in a position which is viewable on the display screen.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a television system which typically includes a broadcast data receiver connected to or provided integrally with a television display screen. The system is provided with an internet capability and the invention allows the user of the capability to identify information relating to each of the internet page windows which are live and selectable for display across the screen at that instant by the generation of an information display which includes bibliographic data for each of the page windows. This therefore allows the system which hallows only one page window to be viewed at a time on the screen to be more user friendly.
Abstract:
The invention which is the subject of this application relates to a television system which includes a display screen connected to a means for receiving and processing broadcast digital data. Some of the data can be used to generate an electronic programme guide (EPG) on the screen. The invention provides for the generation of a display on the screen indicting programme information relating to a programme available for viewing from a viewer selected subset of television channels. The display can relate to one programme on one channel, such as indicating the start time of the same, or the display can be provided in an animated manner to indicate programme information for a range of channels.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a package and method of transportation for items of electrical apparatus. The items are required to be packaged for transport from the manufacturing location to a storage facility and then on to an end user. At the storage facility, preinstallation checks and procedures, also called staging, are performed on the items of apparatus including, in some instances the downloading of software and control features via electrical connection The invention avoids the conventional need to remove the items of apparatus at the storage location for the performance of the checks and procedures by providing a package with selectively removable portions which, when removed, allow the required access to the components of the apparatus without needing to remove same from the package.