Abstract:
A method and system for communicating information via a plurality of different networks may comprise circuitry in a mobile terminal that receives broadcast information via a VHF/UHF broadcast communication path and simultaneously receives in the mobile terminal, cellular information via a cellular communication path. The system may further comprise circuitry in the mobile terminal that switches between processing of the broadcast information received via the VHF/UHF broadcast communication path and the cellular information received via the cellular communication path based on a measured broadcast signal statistic associated with a signal bearing the broadcast information and a measured cellular signal statistic associated with a signal bearing the cellular information. The broadcast information and the cellular information may be the same information. The broadcast information and the cellular information may comprise video data. The cellular information may comprise voice data.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for identifying a video program received by a user (UE) by identifying an audio sequence contained in said video program, that comprises: receiving (1-6) a plurality of reference audio sequences and receiving, for each of said sequences, a signature and a reference audio signature identifier; preselecting (8) a series of reference audio signature identifiers; and correlating (9) the signatures corresponding respectively to said preselected identifiers with a signature representing an audio sequence contained in the video program received by the user, and selecting from said preselected identifiers the identifier that has the strongest correlation for identifying an audio sequence and thereby identifying the video program received by the user. The method further comprises, for preselecting a series of reference audio signature identifiers, taking into account the information describing in particular the video program received by the user and provided by a program guide broadcasted in parallel with the video program to be identified.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for providing authenticated, secure, communication between a gaming host communicating via radio frequency (RF) subcarriers to a remote user device in another location. Location of the remote user device and the host server are determined by accessing signals generated by either Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, or by terrestrial radio broadcast stations, through a process known as radio frequency triangulation telemetry tracking (RF-3T). Player authentication (identity verification) is determined by use of a personal identification number (PIN). A remote user device may be implemented as a stand alone or self-contained single unit that is portable and can receive communications via radio frequency, or may be implemented as one or more discreet components adapted to be used with a laptop, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or desktop personal computer (PC).
Abstract:
A broadcasting system for providing access information of a broadcast service, wherein a transmission apparatus generates the access information for at least one of a broadcast network and an interaction network, from which the broadcast service is transmitted, and transmits the access information to a terminal via a specific communication network. A reception apparatus receives the access information of the broadcast service via the communication network, analyzes the received access information to determine a network from which the broadcast service is provided, among the broadcast network and the interaction network, and sets an access address for reception of the broadcast service.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method and system for transmitting on-demand multimedia information to an end-user's set-top-box (STB). The multimedia information may be received from at least one satellite via a satellite receiver. The satellite receiver may convey the multimedia information to a service provider location. At the service provider location, a content server may receive a request for transmission of multimedia information. The request may be validated to determine whether the request is authorized. Upon determining that the request is authorized, the multimedia information may be transmitted by a distribution unit to the STB at the end-user location. In contrast to prior systems, instead of transmitting every channel that a service provider offers to each end-user location, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, only the particular multimedia information (channel) being requested is transmitted to each end-user location.
Abstract:
The invention generally relates to the obtaining of digital video or audiovisual information transmitted via satellite on a multiplexed distribution channel to a remotely located user reception system. More particularly, a method is provided of obtaining data blocks comprising compressed digital video information transmitted via satellite on a multiplexed distribution channel to a remotely located user reception system comprising: accessing, via a user terminal interface, at the user location, an item database containing a plurality of items of factual information, each item of factual information being associated with a corresponding item comprising compressed digital video data blocks; selecting one of the items comprising compressed digital video data blocks from the multiplexed distribution channel by preconfiguring the user reception system; receiving via satellite at the remotely located user reception system, a signal from the multiplexed distribution channel comprising a plurality of items of video information, including the selected item; decompressing the video information; and converting the decompressed video information into a format suitable for playback.
Abstract:
The invention generally relates to the transmission of compressed digital video information to a remote user reception system. More particularly, a method is provided of providing multiplexed data blocks comprising compressed digital video information via satellite to a remotely located user reception system comprising: associating a program note with video information; storing program note information in an item database; converting the video information into a predetermined format as first formatted digital data blocks; sequencing the first formatted digital data blocks; compressing the first formatted digital data blocks using a compression process that comprises discrete cosine transform and motion compensation; multiplexing the first compressed formatted digital data blocks with second compressed formatted digital data blocks by placing data blocks interleaved onto a transmission path; and transmitting the multiplexed data blocks via satellite to the remotely located user reception system.
Abstract:
A broadcasting system for providing access information of a broadcast service, wherein a transmission apparatus generates the access information for at least one of a broadcast network and an interaction network, from which the broadcast service is transmitted, and transmits the access information to a terminal via a specific communication network. A reception apparatus receives the access information of the broadcast service via the communication network, analyzes the received access information to determine a network from which the broadcast service is provided, among the broadcast network and the interaction network, and sets an access address for reception of the broadcast service.
Abstract:
Music is blanket transmitted to each customer's computer-based user station. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only for music that they choose to have recorded for unlimited playback. An antipiracy “ID tag” is woven into the recorded music so that any illegal copies therefrom may be traced to the purchase transaction. Music is transmitted on a fixed schedule or through an active scheduling process that monitors music requests from all or a subset of satellite receivers and adjust scheduling according to demand for various CD's. In those instances where transmission interruptions result in data loss, the system downloads the next transmission of the requested CD and uses both transmissions to produce a “good copy”. In conjunction to the blanket transmission, an automated CD manufacturing facility may be provided to manufacture CD's and distribute them by ground transportation.