公开(公告)号：US20080101455A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11589273

申请日：2006-10-25

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: H04N11/04

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  H04N19/20 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/59 ,  H04N19/61

Abstract: Another aspect of the present invention is directed to system and a method that encodes a single input media stream into two or more output media streams having one or more different encoding characteristics. In one embodiment, one of the encoding characteristics which is different in the two or more output streams is the bandwidth of the encoding. In another embodiment, the different characteristic is the format of the encoding. In yet another embodiment the different characteristic is the computational complexity of the encoding. In a further development, computations which are common to the encoding process in each format may be found. The common computations may be performed only once. Once the common computations are performed in the context of encoding a media stream to a first format, the results of the common computations may be saved and used for encoding the media stream in other formats.

Abstract translation: 本发明的另一方面涉及将单个输入媒体流编码成具有一个或多个不同编码特性的两个或多个输出媒体流的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，在两个或多个输出流中不同的编码特性之一是编码的带宽。 在另一个实施例中，不同的特征是编码的格式。 在另一个实施例中，不同的特征是编码的计算复杂度。 在进一步的发展中，可以发现每种格式的编码过程共同的计算。 通常的计算只能执行一次。 一旦在将媒体流编码为第一格式的上下文中执行公共计算，则可以保存公共计算的结果并将其用于以其他格式对媒体流进行编码。

公开(公告)号：US20080155618A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US11643146

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: Steven Grady ,  Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Steven Grady ,  Erik Scheelke

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for centralizing the scheduling of multiple tuners for recording content from various sources. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, a universal network tuner is created whereby the tuning capabilities of each networked device within a given geography (e.g., all of the consumer electronics and computers within a household) are aggregated at a central location from which a user may interact with a graphical user interface (“GUI”) to control, view, and schedule programming available to any any/all of the tuners within the system.

Abstract translation: 本发明的优选实施例涉及用于集中调度多个调谐器以用于从各种来源记录内容的系统和方法。 根据优选实施例，创建通用网络调谐器，由此在给定地理位置（例如，家庭内的所有消费电子设备和计算机）内的每个联网设备的调谐能力被聚合在用户可从该中心位置 与图形用户界面（“GUI”）交互以控制，查看和调度可用于系统内的任何/所有调谐器的编程。

公开(公告)号：US07242316B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US10845670

申请日：2004-05-14

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2812 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2838

Abstract: An apparatus and method of distributing media content from a hardware input device to a hardware output device, located remotely from each other, in a home network, is disclosed. A control unit receives a user input and converts it to a control signal. An encoder device is coupled to the input device and a decoder device is coupled to the output device. The encoder device and the decoder device each receive the control signal. The encoder device digitally encodes an analog signal from the input device and transmits the encoded signal over the network to the decoder device. The decoder device translates the encoded signal into a decoded signal suitable for the output device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在家庭网络中将介质内容从硬件输入设备分发到彼此远程定位的硬件输出设备的设备和方法。 控制单元接收用户输入并将其转换为控制信号。 编码器设备耦合到输入设备，并且解码器设备耦合到输出设备。 编码器装置和解码装置各接收控制信号。 编码器设备对来自输入设备的模拟信号进行数字编码，并通过网络将编码信号发送到解码器设备。 解码器设备将编码信号转换成适合输出设备的解码信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050022244A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10845670

申请日：2004-05-14

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: G03F3/08 ,  H04L20060101 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2812 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2838

Abstract: An apparatus and method of distributing media content from a hardware input device to a hardware output device, located remotely from each other, in a home network, is disclosed. A control unit receives a user input and converts it to a control signal. An encoder device is coupled to the input device and a decoder device is coupled to the output device. The encoder device and the decoder device each receive the control signal. The encoder device digitally encodes an analog signal from the input device and transmits the encoded signal over the network to the decoder device. The decoder device translates the encoded signal into a decoded signal suitable for the output device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在家庭网络中将介质内容从硬件输入设备分发到彼此远程定位的硬件输出设备的设备和方法。 控制单元接收用户输入并将其转换为控制信号。 编码器设备耦合到输入设备，并且解码器设备耦合到输出设备。 编码器装置和解码装置各接收控制信号。 编码器设备对来自输入设备的模拟信号进行数字编码，并通过网络将编码信号发送到解码器设备。 解码器设备将编码信号转换成适合输出设备的解码信号。

公开(公告)号：US08022837B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US11503818

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: G08C19/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/41

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of distributing and reproducing infrared signals within a digital network is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a control unit for digitizing a received infrared signal command from a wireless remote and transmitting the digitized signal over the digital network. The apparatus also-comprises at least one transceiver device coupled to the network and identified by the control unit to receive the digitized signal and reproduce the infrared signal as originally received. The transceiver device can provide the reproduced infrared signal to at least one electronic device located within a vicinity of the transceiver device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在数字网络内分配和再现红外信号的装置和方法。 该装置包括一个控制单元，用于数字化来自无线遥控器的接收到的红外信号命令，并通过数字网络发送数字化信号。 该装置还包括耦合到网络并由控制单元识别以接收数字化信号并再现原始接收的红外信号的至少一个收发器装置。 收发器设备可以将再现的红外信号提供给位于收发器设备附近的至少一个电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20060277580A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11503818

申请日：2006-08-11

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/41

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of distributing and reproducing infrared signals within a digital network is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a control unit for digitizing a received infrared signal command from a wireless remote and transmitting the digitized signal over the digital network. The apparatus also-comprises at least one transceiver device coupled to the network and identified by the control unit to receive the digitized signal and reproduce the infrared signal as originally received. The transceiver device can provide the reproduced infrared signal to at least one electronic device located within a vicinity of the transceiver device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在数字网络内分配和再现红外信号的装置和方法。 该装置包括一个控制单元，用于数字化来自无线遥控器的接收到的红外信号命令，并通过数字网络发送数字化信号。 该装置还包括耦合到网络并由控制单元识别以接收数字化信号并再现原始接收的红外信号的至少一个收发器装置。 收发器设备可以将再现的红外信号提供给位于收发器设备附近的至少一个电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20090172750A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12396669

申请日：2009-03-03

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/462 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: An apparatus and method of distributing media content from a plurality of source devices to a plurality of remotely located display devices within a home network. A first management unit is assigned to control a first source stream and first display stream. A second management unit is assigned to control a second source stream and a second display stream. The first source stream and the first display stream are subsequently assigned to the second management unit if the first management unit fails. Alternatively, the second source stream and the second display stream are subsequently assigned to the first management unit if the second management unit fails. The apparatus and method can include a plurality of management units, each unit assigned to control at least one of the source streams and one of the display streams.

Abstract translation: 一种将媒体内容从多个源设备分发到家庭网络内的多个远程定位的显示设备的设备和方法。 分配第一管理单元以控制第一源流和第一显示流。 分配第二管理单元以控制第二源流和第二显示流。 如果第一管理单元出现故障，则第一源流和第一显示流随后被分配给第二管理单元。 或者，如果第二管理单元发生故障，则第二源流和第二显示流随后被分配给第一管理单元。 该装置和方法可以包括多个管理单元，每个单元被分配用于控制源流和显示流中的一个中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20050022243A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10846189

申请日：2004-05-14

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/462 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: An apparatus and method of distributing media content from a plurality of source devices to a plurality of remotely located display devices within a home network. A first management unit is assigned to control a first source stream and first display stream. A second management unit is assigned to control a second source stream and a second display stream. The first source stream and the first display stream are subsequently assigned to the second management unit if the first management unit fails. Alternatively, the second source stream and the second display stream are subsequently assigned to the first management unit if the second management unit fails. The apparatus and method can include a plurality of management units, each unit assigned to control at least one of the source streams and one of the display streams.

Abstract translation: 一种将媒体内容从多个源设备分发到家庭网络内的多个远程定位的显示设备的设备和方法。 分配第一管理单元以控制第一源流和第一显示流。 分配第二管理单元以控制第二源流和第二显示流。 如果第一管理单元出现故障，则第一源流和第一显示流随后被分配给第二管理单元。 或者，如果第二管理单元发生故障，则第二源流和第二显示流随后被分配给第一管理单元。 该装置和方法可以包括多个管理单元，每个单元被分配用于控制源流和显示流之一中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20050018648A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10846332

申请日：2004-05-14

Applicant: Erik Scheelke

Inventor： Erik Scheelke

IPC: G08C23/04 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/42

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of distributing and reproducing infrared signals within a digital network is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a control unit for digitizing a received infrared signal command from a wireless remote and transmitting the digitized signal over the digital network. The apparatus also comprises at least one transceiver device coupled to the network and identified by the control unit to receive the digitized signal and reproduce the infrared signal as originally received. The transceiver device can provide the reproduced infrared signal to at least one electronic device located within a vicinity of the transceiver device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在数字网络内分配和再现红外信号的装置和方法。 该装置包括一个控制单元，用于数字化来自无线遥控器的接收到的红外信号命令，并通过数字网络发送数字化信号。 该设备还包括耦合到网络并由控制单元识别以接收数字化信号并再现原始接收的红外信号的至少一个收发器设备。 收发器设备可以将再现的红外信号提供给位于收发器设备附近的至少一个电子设备。