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：US20020124248A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US10039090

申请日：2002-01-02

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Inventor： Jesus Matey

IPC: H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  G06F003/00 ,  H04N005/445 ,  G06F013/00 ,  H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: Information on Demand A broadcast data receiver for the reception of data broadcast from a remote location, processing of the data and generation of video and/or audio therefrom in the form of a television program for viewing. The receiver includes a table, such as an Event Information Table (EIT) which includes one or more strings of data. A user can request to be informed of an occurrence or occurrences of data from one or more of the strings being identified in a user-selected program. The receiver informs the user of an occurrence and/or every occurrence of said data identified in said selected program at the time of said program being broadcast. Alternatively, or in addition to, the user can select to be updated with information relating to the occurrences of data at their convenience by selecting a pre-designated button on the remote control unit.

Abstract translation: 按需信息用于接收从远程位置广播的数据的广播数据接收机，以电视节目形式观看的数据处理和视频和/或音频的生成。 接收机包括诸如包括一个或多个数据串的事件信息表（EIT）的表。 用户可以请求从用户选择的程序中识别的一个或多个字符串中的数据的发生或出现。 在所述节目播放时，接收机通知用户在所选择的节目中标识的所述数据的发生和/或每次出现。 或者，或除此之外，用户可以通过选择遥控单元上的预先指定的按钮来选择在其方便时通过与数据出现有关的信息进行更新。

公开(公告)号：US20020057380A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US09886441

申请日：2001-06-21

Applicant: Pace Micro Technology Plc

Inventor： Jesus Matey

IPC: H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04H60/72 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/42661 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A broadcast data receiver includes at least two tuners, each tuner controllable to receive a user selectable data transmission, such as a video and/or audio channel, independently of the other. The user can select to combine the data transmission from the first tuner with the data transmission from the at least second tuner to provide a customized merged data ouput.

Abstract translation: 广播数据接收机包括至少两个调谐器，每个调谐器可控制以独立于另一调谐器接收用户可选择的数据传输，诸如视频和/或音频通道。 用户可以选择将来自第一调谐器的数据传输与来自至少第二调谐器的数据传输组合以提供定制的合并数据输出。