公开(公告)号：US20020075402A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-20

申请号：US09951088

申请日：2001-09-13

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Inventor： Glenn Robson ,  Jesus Matey

IPC: H04N011/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/262 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: The invention relates to a television system and to the generation on the screen and/or audibly, of an indicator to a user of the system of the commencement of a commercial break on a particular channel and/or the end of the break. Various options are also provided to the user which may include any or any combination of, accessing a related internet site, viewing other channels or temporarily pausing recording of data when the indication is generated.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电视系统，并且在屏幕上和/或可听见地向特定频道上的商业休息开始和/或休息结束的系统的用户生成指示符。 还向用户提供了各种选项，其可以包括访问相关因特网站点，查看其他频道或当生成指示时临时暂停数据记录的任何或任何组合。

公开(公告)号：US20020073365A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-13

申请号：US10014691

申请日：2001-12-11

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Inventor： Peter W. Coe

IPC: G06F011/00 ,  H03M013/03

CPC classification number: H04L1/005 ,  H04L1/0054 ,  H04L1/0066 ,  H04L1/20

Abstract: A method of indicating data quality provided to a digital data receiver. The digital data receiver is typically a broadcast data receiver or set top box receiving digital data from a remote location. The method employs a Forward Error Correction (FEC) method of turbo decoding of the received data, with received data being decoded and errors detected using one or more turbo code decoding stages. The method includes the steps of monitoring and/or measuring error output produced from each of the turbo code decoding stages to obtain an error value at each stage. The error value from each stage is used to calculate a bit error rate (BER) which in turn is used to indicate signal quality using BDR vs Eb/No relationship.

Abstract translation: 一种指示提供给数字数据接收机的数据质量的方法。 数字数据接收机通常是从远程位置接收数字数据的广播数据接收机或机顶盒。 该方法采用对接收到的数据进行turbo解码的前向纠错（FEC）方法，其中接收的数据被解码，并且使用一个或多个turbo码解码级检测到错误。 该方法包括以下步骤：监测和/或测量从每个turbo码解码级产生的误差输出，以获得每个级的误差值。 来自每个阶段的误差值用于计算误码率（BER），该误码率又用于使用BDR与Eb / No关系来指示信号质量。

公开(公告)号：US20020059608A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US09903034

申请日：2001-07-11

Applicant: Pace Micro Technology Plc.

Inventor： William Turner

IPC: G06F003/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/26208 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A television system includes a display screen (2) and a broadcast data receiver (4) for receiving digital data via terrestrial, cable or digital means from a broadcaster (6) and generating visual/audio and/or auxiliary data therefrom. The broadcaster (6) and/or broadcast data receiver (4) is provided with memory for storing program information, which can include subtitle and/or closed caption data. The television system is provided with a search tool/facility to allow a user to search the memory by generating a user request for program information. The television system is capable of matching the user request with any corresponding program information in the memory for display on the display screen (2).

Abstract translation: 电视系统包括显示屏幕（2）和广播数据接收器（4），用于经由地面，电缆或数字装置从广播器（6）接收数字数据，并从中产生视觉/音频和/或辅助数据。 广播机构（6）和/或广播数据接收机（4）设置有用于存储程序信息的存储器，其可以包括字幕和/或隐藏字幕数据。 电视系统被提供有搜索工具/设施，以允许用户通过生成节目信息的用户请求来搜索存储器。 电视系统能够将用户请求与存储器中的任何相应的节目信息相匹配，以在显示屏幕（2）上显示。

公开(公告)号：US20020059601A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US09941539

申请日：2001-08-29

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Inventor： Simon Forrest

IPC: G06F003/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A television system and method of generating a display for a television system is provided. The television system includes a broadcast data receiver (BDR) (4) connected to or integrally formed with a display screen (6). The BDR (4) receives digital data from a broadcaster at a remote location and decodes and processes the data to provide video, audio and/or auxiliary data relating to a number of channels and/or programmes. In addition, the BDR is provided with a hard disk drive (10) connected to or integrally formed therewith for the selective processing and storage of the received data. Transmission of data for channels on which new and changing data is broadcast for a limited period of time, in any given time period, is identified by the broadcast data receiver. In those time periods outside the given time period, the BDR generates a display on the display screen (6) for the channels from data held in the hard disk drive (10). The generated display can be a fixed/static display and/or a repeated video display.

Abstract translation: 提供一种生成电视系统的显示器的电视系统和方法。 电视系统包括与显示屏（6）连接或整体形成的广播数据接收器（BDR）（4）。 BDR（4）从远程位置的广播公司接收数字数据，并对数据进行解码和处理，以提供与多个频道和/或节目相关的视频，音频和/或辅助数据。 此外，BDR设置有连接到其或与其一体形成的硬盘驱动器（10），用于选择性处理和存储接收的数据。 通过广播数据接收机识别在任何给定的时间段内在有限的时间段内广播新的和变化的数据的频道的数据的传输。 在给定时间段之外的那些时间段内，BDR在保持在硬盘驱动器（10）中的数据的显示屏幕（6）上产生用于频道的显示。 生成的显示可以是固定/静态显示和/或重复的视频显示。

公开(公告)号：US20020057367A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US09992269

申请日：2001-11-14

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Inventor： Mark R. Baldock

IPC: H04N003/27 ,  H04N005/50

CPC classification number: H04N21/4263 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/4345

Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of a broadcast data receiver for use in receiving digital data providing any or any combination of video, audio or auxiliary data. The broadcast data receiver receives the data via satellite, cable and/or terrestrial transmission systems via a number of RF carriers. The broadcast data receiver includes at least two tuners which can be controlled to receive data on specific data carriers at specified frequencies in response to user selections when operating a broadcast data receiver. In some instances, at least one of the tuners may not be required to receive data at a specific frequency and, in these instances, in accordance with the invention, the tuner is utilized to scan the available frequency bandwidth for service information and to store said service information for subsequent use. The invention therefore allows the utilization of a tuner when not in primary use for a useful service.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及提供用于接收提供视频，音频或辅助数据的任何或任何组合的数字数据的广播数据接收器。 广播数据接收器经由卫星，有线和/或地面传输系统经由多个RF载波接收数据。 广播数据接收机包括至少两个调谐器，其可以被控制以在操作广播数据接收机时响应于用户选择以特定频率接收特定数据载体上的数据。 在一些情况下，调谐器中的至少一个可能不需要以特定频率接收数据，并且在这些情况下，根据本发明，调谐器用于扫描可用的频率带宽以用于服务信息并存储所述 服务信息供后续使用。 因此，本发明允许当不在主要用途中使用调谐器用于有用的服务时。

公开(公告)号：US20020056757A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US10037571

申请日：2001-11-09

Applicant: Pace Micro Technology Plc

Inventor： Denzil Broadhurst

IPC: G06K019/06

CPC classification number: G06K19/07

Abstract: A signal sequencing control means is provided for an electronic device. The sequencing control means includes an electronic circuit (2) and timing means, to allow a sequence of control signals to be activated in a pre-determined order for operation of the device and deactivated in a reverse order for disabling the device. The electronic circuit is driven to generate the sequence of control signals in a forward and reverse direction along the same circuit path. The electronic circuit can be a smart card.

Abstract translation: 为电子设备提供信号排序控制装置。 排序控制装置包括电子电路（2）和定时装置，以允许以预定的顺序激活一系列控制信号以操作装置，并以相反的顺序停用以禁用装置。 电子电路被驱动以沿着相同的电路路径在正向和反向方向上产生控制信号序列。 电子电路可以是智能卡。

公开(公告)号：US20020036653A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-28

申请号：US09952609

申请日：2001-09-14

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Inventor： Andrew Hodgkinson

IPC: G06F003/00

CPC classification number: H04L29/06 ,  G06F16/9574 ,  H04L67/2819 ,  H04L69/329

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 translation: 通常设置在广播数据接收机（BDR）中的网络浏览器装置及其使用方法。 网络浏览器装置包括到互联网服务提供商的通信链接，并且允许用户选择互联网站点，以及在连接到或形成互联网站的一部分的显示屏幕上生成和呈现互联网站点的一页或多页 BDR。 一个或多个所述网页通常包括一个或多个图像。 BDR包括存储装置，其中使用网络浏览器装置从网页数据中提取在所选择的因特网站点网页中使用的一个或多个图像的尺寸或大小的数据并存储在存储装置中。

公开(公告)号：US20020010943A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-24

申请号：US09900310

申请日：2001-07-06

Applicant: Pace Micro Technology Plc

Inventor： Richard Neville

IPC: H04N007/16 ,  H04N005/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/42661 ,  H04N21/4882

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 translation: 提供了一种用于产生屏上显示的广播数据接收机和一种产生显示器的方法。 接收机包括可以存储接收数据以便随后选择性检索的记录介质，用于控制记录介质的操作的控制装置和用于处理接收到的数据以产生用于显示在显示屏幕上的视频和/或辅助数据的处理装置 。 接收器还包括在屏幕（3）上产生显示的装置。 当用户选择记录介质的操作功能的范围之一时，生成显示，以向用户指示记录介质正在执行功能。

公开(公告)号：US20010053194A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-20

申请号：US09882450

申请日：2001-06-14

Applicant: Pace Micro Technology Plc

Inventor： Graham Johnson

IPC: H04L007/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/725 ,  H04B7/2693 ,  H04M2250/08

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 translation: 本发明涉及提供一种用于在两个或多个DECT通信系统相对接近地使用时防止干扰和“滑动碰撞”的发生的装置本发明提供了将DECT系统连接到数据通信网络 携带定时参考信号，使得连接到网络的DECT系统是同步的。 在一个实施例中，可以采取进一步的步骤来适配定时参考信号以考虑到从相应的DECT系统到产生定时参考的数据通信系统头端的距离的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20010016948A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-23

申请号：US09758862

申请日：2001-01-11

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY Plc

Inventor： Darren J. Longhorn ,  Glenn Robson

IPC: H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/443 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84

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 translation: 本发明涉及提供在广播数据接收机处以信息表格形式保存的数据，哪些信息表保存有关视频点播数据的信息，该视频点播数据可以从广播者选择性地发送到接收机。 本发明特别用于DVD数字数据广播系统，并且本发明可以用作该系统的附件，允许区分用于常规订阅和非视频点播系统的常规信息表，并且根据本发明， 提供信息表，以区分与视频点播数据相关的服务，以允许处理所述数据。