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51. 发明授权

US08078696B2 Personal content server apparatus and methods 有权
标题翻译：个人内容服务器设备和方法
公开(公告)号：US08078696B2
公开(公告)日：2011-12-13
申请号：US12710281
申请日：2010-02-22
申请人： Michael L. LaJoie , Michael Hayashi
发明人： Michael L. LaJoie , Michael Hayashi
IPC分类号： G06F15/173
CPC分类号： H04L65/601 , G06Q30/0256 , G06Q30/0601 , H04L63/0428 , H04L63/08 , H04L63/10 , H04L65/4076 , H04L65/4084 , H04L67/02 , H04N21/2181 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4227 , H04N21/43615 , H04N21/632 , H04N21/64322 , H04N21/8193 , H04N21/835 , H04W12/06
摘要： Personal content server apparatus and associated methods that allow a user (e.g., cable or satellite network subscriber) to access content, such as a video program, from a location outside the subscriber's network. In one embodiment, a personal content server streams the content to the subscriber over a network connection from the local e.g., (subscription) network to a remote network upon authorization by a content manager process. Various access, business or operational rules are applied depending on the content and delivery mode; e.g., to live video broadcast, video-on-demand (VOD), or archived content from the subscriber's digital video recorder (DVR) or networked PVR. Secondary content (e.g., promotions, advertisements, etc.) can also be selectively replaced if desired in order to make the remotely delivered content more appropriate to the remote user's context.
摘要翻译：允许用户（例如，有线或卫星网络用户）从用户网络外部的位置访问诸如视频节目的内容的个人内容服务器装置和相关方法。在一个实施例中，个人内容服务器通过内容管理器进程的授权，通过网络连接将内容从本地例如（订阅）网络流向远程网络。根据内容和交付方式，应用各种接入，业务或操作规则; 例如，从用户的数字录像机（DVR）或联网的PVR中实现视频广播，视频点播（VOD）或归档内容。如果需要，次要内容（例如，促销，广告等）也可以被选择性地替换，以使远程传递的内容更适合于远程用户的上下文。

52. 发明授权

US08078669B2 Media extension apparatus and methods for use in an information network 有权
标题翻译：用于信息网络的媒体扩展装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US08078669B2
公开(公告)日：2011-12-13
申请号：US10782680
申请日：2004-02-18
申请人： Patrick Ladd , George W. Sarosi
发明人： Patrick Ladd , George W. Sarosi
IPC分类号： G06F15/16
CPC分类号： H04N21/4431 , G06F9/44526 , H04N21/4432 , H04N21/4433 , H04N21/8166
摘要： Methods and apparatus for extending the capabilities of a client device (e.g., consumer premises equipment in a cable network) using one or more on-demand applications. In one aspect, an improved media handling extension is provided within the device with which the various application(s) can interface to facilitate on-demand interaction between the CPE and the head end or other network entity. In one exemplary embodiment, the client device comprises a digital set-top box (DSTB) having Java-enabled middleware adapted to implement the OCAP/ACAP/MHP mandated Java Media Framework (JMF) APIs. A specially configured application is downloaded to the DSTB and run, the application configuring the paths within the device to provide, inter alia, media access to the on-demand application(s) according to one or more network specific protocols. Accordingly, the network MSO can also uniquely configure the CPE within its network for on-demand capability according to its own specific protocols from the head-end. Improved client device and head-end configurations, as well as methods of operating these systems, are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：用于使用一个或多个按需应用来扩展客户端设备（例如，有线网络中的消费者驻地设备）的能力的方法和装置。在一个方面，在设备内提供改进的媒体处理扩展，所述各种应用可通过该扩展来接口以便于CPE与头端或其他网络实体之间的按需交互。在一个示例性实施例中，客户端设备包括具有启用Java的中间件的数字机顶盒（DSTB），适用于实现OCAP / ACAP / MHP强制的Java Media Framework（JMF）API。将特殊配置的应用程序下载到DSTB并运行，配置设备内的路径的应用程序，尤其是根据一个或多个特定于网络的协议向按需应用程序进行媒体访问。因此，网络MSO还可以根据其自己的头端的特定协议，在其网络内唯一地配置CPE以进行按需能力。还公开了改进的客户端设备和头端配置以及操作这些系统的方法。

53. 发明申请

US20110302600A1 Multicast Video Advertisement Insertion Using Routing Protocols 有权
标题翻译：使用路由协议的组播视频广告插入
公开(公告)号：US20110302600A1
公开(公告)日：2011-12-08
申请号：US12792281
申请日：2010-06-02
申请人： Michael S. Kelsen , Kevin Noll , Howard Pfeffer
发明人： Michael S. Kelsen , Kevin Noll , Howard Pfeffer
IPC分类号： H04N7/025
CPC分类号： H04N21/44016 , H04N21/2221 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/6118 , H04N21/6405 , H04N21/64322 , H04N21/812
摘要： First video material is transmitted from a video source, over a video content network, to consumer premises equipment, via a hub router. The video source has a source address and there is a first path length between the hub router and the video source. Upon occurrence of a first triggering condition, a short route metric is announced from a supplemental video material server coupled to the hub router. The short route metric causes the hub router to perceive a second path length, between the hub router and the supplemental video material server, as shorter than the first path length. The supplemental video material server has a source address identical to the source address of the video source. Thus, the consumer premises equipment obtains supplemental video material from the supplemental video material server instead of first video material from the video source. Aspects of a system and a supplemental video material server are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：第一视频资料通过视频内容网络从视频源通过中枢路由器传输到消费者住宅设备。视频源具有源地址，并且在集线器路由器和视频源之间存在第一路径长度。在发生第一触发条件时，从耦合到集线器路由器的辅助视频资料服务器公布短路由度量。短路由度量使得集线器路由器感知到集线器路由器和补充视频资料服务器之间的第二路径长度小于第一路径长度。补充视频资料服务器具有与视频源的源地址相同的源地址。因此，消费者处所设备从补充视频资料服务器获取补充视频资料，而不是从视频源获得第一视频资料。还公开了系统和补充视频资料服务器的方面。

54. 发明授权

US08024762B2 Methods and apparatus for providing virtual content over a network 有权
标题翻译：通过网络提供虚拟内容的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08024762B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-20
申请号：US11811953
申请日：2007-06-11
申请人： Glenn Britt
发明人： Glenn Britt
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/2541 , H04N7/1675 , H04N7/17318 , H04N7/17336 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/4788 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/64322
摘要： Methods and apparatus for selecting, purchasing and delivering content to users of a network so that the user has “virtual” ownership of and access to the content, thereby obviating the need for physical media (e.g., DVDs or CDs). In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network, and on-demand (OD) sessions or broadcast modes are used to deliver the virtual content stored at the head-end (or hub site) to the requesting owner. The purchased content is associated with one or more users when stored, thereby providing the owner(s) unlimited access thereto, without the costs and effort associated with renting/purchasing and maintaining DVDs. The content may also comprise new release content, which would otherwise not be available over the network at that time but for the purchase and delivery mechanisms of the invention. Various other complementary features for enhancing the user's virtual ownership experience are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：用于向网络用户选择，购买和传送内容的方法和装置，使得用户具有对内容的“虚拟”所有权和访问权限，从而避免了对物理介质（例如，DVD或CD）的需要。在示例性实施例中，网络包括混合光纤同轴（HFC）网络，并且按需（OD）会话或广播模式用于将存储在头端（或集线器站点）处的虚拟内容传送到请求所有者。购买的内容在存储时与一个或多个用户相关联，从而为所有者提供无限制的访问权限，而不需要与租赁/购买和维护DVD相关的成本和努力。该内容还可以包括新的版本内容，否则当时在该网络上不可用，但是本发明的购买和传递机制将不可用。还公开了用于增强用户的虚拟所有权经验的各种其它补充特征。

55. 发明授权

US08024607B2 Methods and apparatus for event logging in an information network 有权
标题翻译：信息网络中事件记录的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08024607B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-20
申请号：US11897731
申请日：2007-08-31
申请人： Patrick Ladd , George W. Sarosi
发明人： Patrick Ladd , George W. Sarosi
IPC分类号： G06F11/00
CPC分类号： H04L67/16 , G06F11/2268 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , H04L41/06 , H04L41/50 , H04L43/0876 , H04N17/00 , Y10T477/688
摘要： Methods and apparatus for logging, analysis, and reporting of events such as reboots in a client device (e.g., consumer premises equipment in a cable network) using applications. In one aspect, an improved event logging and monitoring system is provided within the device with which the application(s) can interface to record event or error data. In one exemplary embodiment, the client device comprises a digital set-top box having Java-enabled middleware adapted to implement the various functional aspects of the event logging system, which registers to receive event notifications (including resource exhaustion data) from other applications running on the device. The network operator can also optionally control the operation of the logging system remotely via a network agent. Improved client device and network configurations, as well as methods of operating these systems, are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：使用应用程序记录，分析和报告客户端设备（例如，有线网络中的消费者场所设备）中的重新启动的事件的方法和装置。在一个方面，在设备内提供改进的事件记录和监视系统，应用程序可以与该应用程序接口来记录事件或错误数据。在一个示例性实施例中，客户端设备包括具有启用Java的中间件的数字机顶盒，该中间件适于实现事件记录系统的各种功能方面，其注册以从其他运行的应用程序接收事件通知（包括资源耗尽数据）装置。网络运营商还可以通过网络代理远程控制日志记录系统的操作。还公开了改进的客户端设备和网络配置以及操作这些系统的方法。

56. 发明授权

US08010594B2 System and method for billing system interface failover resolution 有权
标题翻译：计费系统接口故障切换解决方案的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US08010594B2
公开(公告)日：2011-08-30
申请号：US12141203
申请日：2008-06-18
申请人： Naresh Kumar , Robert Perry
发明人： Naresh Kumar , Robert Perry
IPC分类号： G06F15/16 , G06F15/173 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04L12/14 , G06F11/2033 , G06F11/2038 , G06F11/2041 , H04L12/1403 , H04L69/40 , H04M15/70 , H04M15/74 , H04M2215/70 , H04M2215/709
摘要： A determination is made whether a first application server of a group of N application servers, N being at least two, is a coordinator of the group. Responsive to determining that the first application server is the coordinator of the group, a connection to a billing system is established, via a terminal server, by the first application server. A determination is made whether a second application server of the group of N application servers is the coordinator of the group. Responsive to determining that the second application server is not the coordinator of the group, a periodic check is made whether the second application server of the group of N application servers is the coordinator of the group. The second application server may later be determined to be the coordinator of the group, when the first server experiences difficulty. Once it is determined that the second application server now is the coordinator of the group, a connection is established to the billing system, via the terminal server, by the second application server.
摘要翻译：确定一组N个应用服务器的第一应用服务器是否为该组的协调器，N至少为两个。响应于确定第一应用服务器是该组的协调器，通过终端服务器由第一应用服务器建立与计费系统的连接。确定N个应用服务器组的第二应用服务器是否是该组的协调器。响应于确定第二应用服务器不是组的协调器，定期检查N个应用服务器组中的第二应用服务器是否是该组的协调器。当第一服务器遇到困难时，可以将第二应用服务器确定为该组的协调器。一旦确定第二应用服务器现在是组的协调器，则通过第二应用服务器经由终端服务器向计费系统建立连接。

57. 发明授权

US07949744B2 System and method for synchronizing the configuration of distributed network management applications 有权
标题翻译：用于同步分布式网络管理应用程序配置的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US07949744B2
公开(公告)日：2011-05-24
申请号：US12426360
申请日：2009-04-20
申请人： Kris Kortright
发明人： Kris Kortright
IPC分类号： G06F15/173
CPC分类号： H04L41/082 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/0856 , H04L41/0886 , H04L67/125 , H04L67/34 , H04L69/329
摘要： A change management system to synchronize the configuration of network management applications. Traditional network management systems are maintained by hand-entering device lists into individual network management applications with no common-ties between the different applications. Whenever a network management application is changed or upgraded, it frequently becomes necessary to insure that the upgrade is populated throughout the network in order for devices to talk to one another in an error free way. The present invention is a system and method that automates the change management process in a real-time using a two-way communications model that permits a central database to affect changes on all or some network management applications/systems in the field, while also allowing those same field systems to affect the central database thereby reducing the time required for updating and monitoring a system when device changes take place.
摘要翻译：一种改变管理系统来同步网络管理应用的配置。传统的网络管理系统通过手动进入设备列表来维护到各个网络管理应用程序中，不同应用程序之间没有共同之处。每当网络管理应用程序被更改或升级时，通常需要确保在整个网络中进行升级，以使设备以无错误的方式相互通信。本发明是使用允许中央数据库影响本领域的所有或某些网络管理应用/系统的变化的双向通信模型实时自动化变更管理过程的系统和方法，同时还允许这些相同的现场系统影响中央数据库，从而减少了当设备更改发生时更新和监视系统所需的时间。

58. 发明授权

US07941823B2 Transport stream encapsulated trick modes 有权
标题翻译：传输流封装特技模式
公开(公告)号：US07941823B2
公开(公告)日：2011-05-10
申请号：US11735772
申请日：2007-04-16
申请人： Charles Hasek
发明人： Charles Hasek
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/4347 , H04N21/23439 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/2387
摘要： A representation of an audiovisual asset is obtained and is processed to obtain at least one normal playback video elementary stream, (optionally, at least one audio elementary stream), and at least one trick mode video elementary stream. A transport stream is formed from the at least one normal playback video elementary stream, the at least one audio elementary stream (where present), and the at least one trick mode video elementary stream, with the at least one trick mode video elementary stream encapsulated in the transport stream. Streaming of the transport stream within a network is facilitated, for example, to a VOD server (for de-encapsulation), and in some approaches, to a set-top box.
摘要翻译：获得视听资产的表示，并被处理以获得至少一个普通回放视频基本流（可选地，至少一个音频基本流）和至少一个特技模式视频基本流。传输流由至少一个正常重放视频基本流，至少一个音频基本流（存在）和至少一个特技模式视频基本流形成，其中至少一个特技模式视频基本流被封装在运输流。传输流在网络内的流式例如可以被提供给VOD服务器（用于解封装），并且在一些方法中被提供给机顶盒。

59. 发明授权

US07889765B2 Apparatus and methods for utilizing variable rate program streams in a network 有权
标题翻译：在网络中利用可变速率节目流的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US07889765B2
公开(公告)日：2011-02-15
申请号：US11291328
申请日：2005-11-30
申请人： Paul D. Brooks , Remi Rieger
发明人： Paul D. Brooks , Remi Rieger
IPC分类号： H04J3/07
CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 , H04L12/2801 , H04L2007/045 , H04N21/2221 , H04N21/235 , H04N21/23611 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/6118
摘要： Apparatus and methods for transparently using otherwise wasted bandwidth associated with variable-rate program streams to deliver additional content. In one embodiment, the network comprises a broadcast switched architecture (BSA), and the program streams are loaded up to a target rate using “null” packets and then delivered over the network infrastructure to a plurality of hub sites. The streams are then unloaded to reproduce the original variable streams, and the bandwidth vacated by removal of the null packets used as the transport mechanism for additional (e.g., non time-sensitive) content to be delivered to the subscribers. The process can also be substantially automated and anticipatory (through, e.g., transmission of null bit insertion data downstream). The invention can also advantageously be implemented with minimal modifications to existing infrastructure, and supports business and operational supervisory processes. Network server, QAM modulator, and CPE apparatus implementing the aforementioned methodologies are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：用于透明地使用与可变速率节目流相关联的浪费带宽以递送附加内容的装置和方法。在一个实施例中，网络包括广播交换架构（BSA），并且使用“零”分组将节目流加载到目标速率，然后通过网络基础设施传递到多个集线器站点。然后卸载流以再现原始可变流，并且通过移除用作传递机制的空分组腾出的带宽用于附加（例如，非时间敏感）内容被递送给订户。该过程也可以基本上自动化和预期（通过例如下位的无效位插入数据的传输）。本发明还可以有利地以对现有基础设施的最小修改来实现，并且支持业务和操作监督过程。还公开了实现上述方法的网络服务器，QAM调制器和CPE装置。

60. 发明授权

US07877155B2 Methods and apparatus for controlling display in a networked device 有权
标题翻译：用于控制网络设备中的显示的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07877155B2
公开(公告)日：2011-01-25
申请号：US12623953
申请日：2009-11-23
申请人： George W. Sarosi , Patrick Ladd
发明人： George W. Sarosi , Patrick Ladd
IPC分类号： G06F19/00
CPC分类号： H04N21/6543 , H04N21/431 , H04N21/4431 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/8193
摘要： Methods and apparatus for controlling display elements within a networked device. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable television network, and the device a digital set-top box (DSTB) with front panel display(s). A downloadable software module is provided that is adapted to discover the front panel display capabilities of the device, and control the display accordingly. This approach allows, inter alia, the cable network operator or other entity to manage the user's experience relating to the front panel display(s) on various types of client devices. The module is also optionally platform-agnostic (i.e., “universal”) so that the aforementioned capabilities are provided largely irrespective of the device hardware/software environment.
摘要翻译：用于控制联网设备内的显示元件的方法和装置。在一个实施例中，网络包括有线电视网络，并且该设备具有带有前面板显示器的数字机顶盒（DSTB）。提供了可下载的软件模块，用于发现设备的前面板显示功能，并相应地控制显示。这种方法尤其允许有线网络运营商或其他实体在各种类型的客户端设备上管理与前面板显示有关的用户体验。该模块还可选地与平台无关（即“通用”），使得提供上述能力在很大程度上与设备硬件/软件环境无关。

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