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1. 发明授权

US09723267B2 Method and apparatus for wideband distribution of content 有权
公开(公告)号：US09723267B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-01
申请号：US11013671
申请日：2004-12-15
申请人： John B. Carlucci , William Helms , Louis D. Williamson
发明人： John B. Carlucci , William Helms , Louis D. Williamson
IPC分类号： H04N7/16 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/426 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/61 , H04N21/6371 , H04N21/6377 , H04N21/658
CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 , H04N21/23655 , H04N21/42615 , H04N21/47208 , H04N21/6118 , H04N21/6371 , H04N21/6377 , H04N21/658
摘要： A method and apparatus to create and transmit transport multiplexes comprising one or more levels of service over a network. In one embodiment, the level of service comprises high definition (HD) content or programs, and the transmitted multiplexes are distributed over a plurality of downstream RF carriers in a cable network simultaneously. A head-end architecture for performing the multiplexing and distribution of multiple HD programs over the multiple carriers (i.e., in a “wideband” configuration) is disclosed. CPE having one or more wideband tuners is also disclosed, the CPE being adapted to receive the multiplexed HD content from the various RF carriers, and demultiplex it in order to permit decoding and subsequent viewing by the user. The use of multiple HD source programs with the multiplex advantageously provides for enhanced statistical multiplexing by providing a larger “pool” of constituent inputs and available carriers.

2. 发明申请

US20060020950A1 Apparatus and methods for implementation of network software interfaces 有权
标题翻译：实现网络软件接口的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20060020950A1
公开(公告)日：2006-01-26
申请号：US10883374
申请日：2004-06-30
申请人： Patrick Ladd , George Sarosi , William Helms
发明人： Patrick Ladd , George Sarosi , William Helms
IPC分类号： G06F9/46
CPC分类号： H04N21/818 , H04L63/10 , H04L63/168 , H04N21/4431
摘要： Apparatus and methods for improved software programming interface functionality in a network. In one exemplary embodiment, the network comprises an HFC cable network with CPE in which network-specific programming interfaces (e.g., APIs) may be downloaded to the CPE, registered, authenticated, stored and executed in a software protocol stack implementing OpenCable Application Platform (OCAP) or Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) standards. The host device software comprises a “manager” module that registers APIs identified by the OCAP Monitor Application, such that all applications launched thereafter on the device can use these communications APIs, provided they have the appropriate permission(s). This relieves individual applications from having to support details regarding network-specific protocols and APIs. In an alternate embodiment, class and data files associated with the API functionality are downloaded along with an application. The downloaded application registers the API using a modified version of the API using a description file (DF). The DF describes the class and data files provided with the application that are part of the registered API.
摘要翻译：用于改进网络中的软件编程接口功能的装置和方法。在一个示例性实施例中，网络包括具有CPE的HFC电缆网络，其中可以将网络特定编程接口（例如，API）下载到CPE，在实现OpenCable应用平台的软件协议栈中注册，认证，存储和执行 OCAP）或多媒体家庭平台（MHP）标准。主机设备软件包括注册由OCAP监视器应用程序标识的API的“管理器”模块，使得其后在设备上启动的所有应用可以使用这些通信API，只要它们具有适当的许可。这减轻了个别应用程序不必支持有关特定于网络的协议和API的细节。在替代实施例中，与API功能相关联的类和数据文件与应用一起下载。下载的应用程序使用API的修改版本使用描述文件（DF）注册API。 DF描述作为注册API一部分的应用程序提供的类和数据文件。

3. 发明申请

US20060020786A1 Technique for securely communicating and storing programming material in a trusted domain 有权
标题翻译：用于在可信域中安全地传递和存储编程材料的技术
公开(公告)号：US20060020786A1
公开(公告)日：2006-01-26
申请号：US10894884
申请日：2004-07-20
申请人： William Helms , Michael Hayashi , Kevin Leddy , David Christman
发明人： William Helms , Michael Hayashi , Kevin Leddy , David Christman
IPC分类号： H04L9/00
CPC分类号： H04L63/0428 , H04L9/0822 , H04L9/0825 , H04L9/0894 , H04L63/045 , H04L2209/60 , H04N7/1675 , H04N21/2347 , H04N21/26613 , H04N21/4405 , H04N21/6334 , H04N21/63775
摘要： A “trusted domain” is established within which content received from a communications network, e.g., a cable TV network, is protected from unauthorized copying thereof, in accordance with the invention. In an illustrative embodiment, the trusted domain includes a device associated with a user which receives content from the cable TV network. The content may be encrypted using a content key in accordance, e.g., with a 3DES encryption algorithm before it is stored in the device. In addition, a first encrypted content key version and a second encrypted content key version are generated by respectively encrypting the content key with a public key associated with the device and another public key associated with the user, in accordance with public key cryptography. The first and second encrypted content key versions are stored in association with the encrypted content in the device storage. The encrypted content can be migrated from a first device to a second device, and can be decrypted in the second device if the second device is associated with the same user, and also provided with the second encrypted content key version.
摘要翻译：建立根据本发明的“信任域”，在该信任域内，从诸如有线电视网络的通信网络接收的内容被保护以防止其未经授权的复制。在说明性实施例中，可信域包括与从有线电视网络接收内容的用户相关联的设备。可以使用内容密钥来加密内容，例如在3DES加密算法被存储在设备中之前。此外，根据公开密钥加密，通过分别使用与设备相关联的公开密钥和与用户相关联的另一个公钥分别加密内容密钥来生成第一加密内容密钥版本和第二加密内容密钥版本。第一和第二加密内容密钥版本与设备存储器中的加密内容相关联地存储。可以将加密的内容从第一设备迁移到第二设备，并且如果第二设备与相同的用户相关联，并且还提供有第二加密内容密钥版本，则可以在第二设备中解密加密的内容。

4. 发明授权

US08799972B2 Technique for effectively utilizing limited bandwidth of a communications network to deliver programming content 有权
标题翻译：有效利用通信网络的有限带宽传送节目内容的技术
公开(公告)号：US08799972B2
公开(公告)日：2014-08-05
申请号：US12815105
申请日：2010-06-14
申请人： William Helms , Michael T. Hayashi , Paul D. Brooks , Douglas Semon
发明人： William Helms , Michael T. Hayashi , Paul D. Brooks , Douglas Semon
IPC分类号： H04N7/20 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/4402 , H04N7/17336 , H04N21/2225 , H04N21/2343 , H04N21/2385 , H04N21/6118 , H04N21/6168
摘要： To effectively utilize the bandwidth of a cable TV network, which is limited, analog TV program material is digitized and compressed before its transmission over the network. The resulting signals consume only part of the analog TV band traditionally needed for transmission of the analog TV program material. The newly available bandwidth in the analog TV band may be utilized for other cable TV services, e.g., video-on-demand (VOD) services. A reception gateway is employed at a user location to frequency-translate any VOD signals, transmitted through the analog TV band, to another frequency band, thereby avoiding disturbing the normal operation of a set-top terminal in receiving the analog TV program material through the analog TV band at the user location.
摘要翻译：为了有效利用有限电视网络的带宽，模拟电视节目素材在通过网络传输之前被数字化和压缩。所产生的信号仅消耗传统上模拟电视节目素材传输所需的模拟电视频带的一部分。模拟TV频带中的新可用带宽可以用于其他有线电视服务，例如视频点播（VOD）服务。在用户位置采用接收网关，将通过模拟TV频带传输的任何VOD信号频率转换到另一个频带，从而避免在接收模拟电视节目素材时扰乱机顶终端的正常操作模拟电视频段在用户位置。

5. 发明授权

US08266429B2 Technique for securely communicating and storing programming material in a trusted domain 有权
标题翻译：用于在可信域中安全地传递和存储编程材料的技术
公开(公告)号：US08266429B2
公开(公告)日：2012-09-11
申请号：US10894884
申请日：2004-07-20
申请人： William Helms , Michael T. Hayashi , Kevin J. Leddy , David A. Christman
发明人： William Helms , Michael T. Hayashi , Kevin J. Leddy , David A. Christman
IPC分类号： H04L29/06 , G06F7/04
CPC分类号： H04L63/0428 , H04L9/0822 , H04L9/0825 , H04L9/0894 , H04L63/045 , H04L2209/60 , H04N7/1675 , H04N21/2347 , H04N21/26613 , H04N21/4405 , H04N21/6334 , H04N21/63775
摘要： A “trusted domain” is established within which content received from a communications network, e.g., a cable TV network, is protected from unauthorized copying thereof, in accordance with the invention. In an illustrative embodiment, the trusted domain includes a device associated with a user which receives content from the cable TV network. The content may be encrypted using a content key in accordance, e.g., with a 3DES encryption algorithm before it is stored in the device. In addition, a first encrypted content key version and a second encrypted content key version are generated by respectively encrypting the content key with a public key associated with the device and another public key associated with the user, in accordance with public key cryptography. The first and second encrypted content key versions are stored in association with the encrypted content in the device storage. The encrypted content can be migrated from a first device to a second device, and can be decrypted in the second device if the second device is associated with the same user, and also provided with the second encrypted content key version.
摘要翻译：建立根据本发明的“信任域”，在该信任域内，从诸如有线电视网络的通信网络接收的内容被保护以防止其未经授权的复制。在说明性实施例中，可信域包括与从有线电视网络接收内容的用户相关联的设备。可以使用内容密钥来加密内容，例如在3DES加密算法被存储在设备中之前。此外，根据公开密钥加密，通过分别使用与设备相关联的公开密钥和与用户相关联的另一个公钥分别加密内容密钥来生成第一加密内容密钥版本和第二加密内容密钥版本。第一和第二加密内容密钥版本与设备存储器中的加密内容相关联地存储。可以将加密的内容从第一设备迁移到第二设备，并且如果第二设备与相同的用户相关联，并且还提供有第二加密内容密钥版本，则可以在第二设备中解密加密的内容。

6. 发明授权

US08014168B2 Wire form rail adapter 有权
标题翻译：线形导轨适配器
公开(公告)号：US08014168B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-06
申请号：US12369145
申请日：2009-02-11
申请人： Scott Raymond Lanning , Roger William Helms
发明人： Scott Raymond Lanning , Roger William Helms
IPC分类号： H05K7/14
CPC分类号： H01R25/145 , H01R25/161
摘要： A wire form rail adapter for use in connecting an electrical component to a mounting rail includes a wire form spring clip that is formed to provide both a connection portion and a spring portion. The connection portion is configured to selectively engage the mounting rail and retain the rail against the rail adapter. The spring portion is configured to provide a biasing force that urges the wire form spring clip toward a position in which the connection portion engages the mounting rail.
摘要翻译：用于将电气部件连接到安装导轨的线形轨道适配器包括形成为提供连接部分和弹簧部分的线形弹簧夹。连接部分构造成选择性地接合安装轨道并将轨道保持抵靠轨道适配器。弹簧部分被构造成提供将线材弹簧夹推向朝向连接部分接合安装轨道的位置的偏压力。

7. 发明申请

US20100251288A1 TECHNIQUE FOR DELIVERING ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING CONTENT INCLUDING COMMERCIAL CONTENT THEREIN OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 有权
标题翻译：提供娱乐节目编排内容的技术，包括通信网络中的商业内容
公开(公告)号：US20100251288A1
公开(公告)日：2010-09-30
申请号：US12777072
申请日：2010-05-10
申请人： John Carlucci , William Helms
发明人： John Carlucci , William Helms
IPC分类号： H04N7/025
CPC分类号： H04N21/44016 , H04N7/163 , H04N21/812
摘要： Although personal video recorders (also known as digital video recorders) provide certain conveniences to viewers of programming content, such devices facilitate manipulation or Askipping@ of commercials, frustrating the intent of the advertisers of the commercials. In accordance with the invention, when a user fast-forwards (rewinds) a commercial, alternate commercial(s) may be accessed for display in place of the original commercial, which provides a full impression of the goods and service promoted, otherwise impossible to appreciate at the fast-forward (rewind) speed. The duration of the alternate commercial(s) corresponds to the duration of the original commercial at the fast-forward (rewind) speed controlled by the user. With the invention, the user advantageously realizes the convenience of manipulating programming content, and at the same time can appreciate the full impression of an alternate commercial to the original commercial, albeit in a shorter duration.
摘要翻译：虽然个人视频录像机（也称为数字录像机）为编程内容的观众提供了一定的便利，但这样的设备便于广告的操纵或者Askipping @，从而使广告商的广告意图变得沮丧。根据本发明，当用户快速（快速）商业，替代商业广告可以被访问以代替原始商业广告，这提供了促销的商品和服务的完全印象，否则不可能欣赏快进（快退）速度。备用广告的持续时间对应于由用户控制的快进（快退）速度下的原始广告的持续时间。利用本发明，用户有利地实现了操纵节目内容的便利，并且同时可以欣赏到原始商业广告的备用商业广告的完全印象，尽管时间较短。

8. 发明授权

US07774818B2 Technique for effectively utilizing limited bandwidth of a communications network to deliver programming content 有权
标题翻译：有效利用通信网络的有限带宽传送节目内容的技术
公开(公告)号：US07774818B2
公开(公告)日：2010-08-10
申请号：US10983378
申请日：2004-11-08
申请人： William Helms , Michael T. Hayashi , Paul D. Brooks , Douglas Semon
发明人： William Helms , Michael T. Hayashi , Paul D. Brooks , Douglas Semon
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/4402 , H04N7/17336 , H04N21/2225 , H04N21/2343 , H04N21/2385 , H04N21/6118 , H04N21/6168
摘要： To effectively utilize the bandwidth of a cable TV network, which is limited, analog TV program material is digitized and compressed before its transmission over the network. The resulting signals consume only part of the analog TV band traditionally needed for transmission of the analog TV program material. The newly available bandwidth in the analog TV band may be utilized for other cable TV services, e.g., video-on-demand (VOD) services. A reception gateway is employed at a user location to frequency-translate any VOD signals, transmitted through the analog TV band, to another frequency band, thereby avoiding disturbing the normal operation of a set-top terminal in receiving the analog TV program material through the analog TV band at the user location.
摘要翻译：为了有效利用有限电视网络的带宽，模拟电视节目素材在通过网络传输之前被数字化和压缩。所产生的信号仅消耗传统上模拟电视节目素材传输所需的模拟电视频带的一部分。模拟TV频带中的新可用带宽可以用于其他有线电视服务，例如视频点播（VOD）服务。在用户位置采用接收网关，将通过模拟TV频带传输的任何VOD信号频率转换到另一个频带，从而避免在接收模拟电视节目素材时扰乱机顶终端的正常操作模拟电视频段在用户位置。

9. 发明授权

US07716700B2 Technique for delivering entertainment programming content including commercial content therein over a communications network 有权
标题翻译：通过通信网络提供包括其商业内容的娱乐节目内容的技术
公开(公告)号：US07716700B2
公开(公告)日：2010-05-11
申请号：US10303290
申请日：2002-11-25
申请人： John Carlucci , William Helms
发明人： John Carlucci , William Helms
IPC分类号： H04N7/10 , H04N7/025 , H04N7/173 , G06F3/00
CPC分类号： H04N21/44016 , H04N7/163 , H04N21/812
摘要： Although personal video recorders (also known as digital video recorders) provide certain conveniences to viewers of programming content, such devices facilitate manipulation or “skipping” of commercials, frustrating the intent of the advertisers of the commercials. In accordance with the invention, when a user fast-forwards (rewinds) a commercial, alternate commercial(s) may be accessed for display in place of the original commercial, which provides a full impression of the goods and service promoted, otherwise impossible to appreciate at the fast-forward (rewind) speed. The duration of the alternate commercial(s) corresponds to the duration of the original commercial at the fast-forward (rewind) speed controlled by the user. With the invention, the user advantageously realizes the convenience of manipulating programming content, and at the same time can appreciate the full impression of an alternate commercial to the original commercial, albeit in a shorter duration.
摘要翻译：虽然个人视频录像机（也称为数字录像机）为节目内容的观众提供了一定的便利，但这种设备有助于操纵或“跳过”广告，从而挫败广告商的意图。根据本发明，当用户快速（快速）商业，替代商业广告可以被访问以代替原始商业广告，这提供了促销的商品和服务的完全印象，否则不可能欣赏快进（快退）速度。备用广告的持续时间对应于由用户控制的快进（快退）速度下的原始广告的持续时间。利用本发明，用户有利地实现了操纵节目内容的便利，并且同时可以欣赏到原始商业广告的备用商业广告的完全印象，尽管时间较短。

10. 发明授权

US07685207B1 Adaptive web-based asset control system 有权
标题翻译：自适应网络资产控制系统
公开(公告)号：US07685207B1
公开(公告)日：2010-03-23
申请号：US10627144
申请日：2003-07-25
申请人： William Helms
发明人： William Helms
IPC分类号： G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06Q10/06
摘要： Disclosed herein is an adaptive Internet-based product control system that utilizes web technology to gather and present asset control data in an environment with constantly changing requirements due to various third party demands and/or funding restrictions. The present system tracks third party assets, provides real-time data regarding current status, and assists in returning the assets to the customer in a more timely fashion. The system can adapt to constantly changing user requirements by use of a Cold Fusion database interface to a set of data files that can be constructed and reconstructed on-the-fly. Multiple third party structures are supported with one central data file that handles the security logs and one central tasking data bank for tracking specific third party funding/tasking. The system also interfaces with bar code readers to gather of asset data and to upload it at a later time.
摘要翻译：本文公开了一种适应性的基于互联网的产品控制系统，其利用网络技术在由于各种第三方需求和/或资金限制而不断变化的需求的环境中收集和呈现资产控制数据。本系统跟踪第三方资产，提供有关当前状态的实时数据，并协助以更及时的方式将资产返还给客户。该系统可以通过使用Cold Fusion数据库接口来适应不断变化的用户需求，这些数据库接口可以在一个即可构建和重建的数据文件集中。支持多个第三方结构，一个中央数据文件处理安全日志和一个中央任务数据库，用于跟踪特定的第三方资金/任务。该系统还与条码阅读器接口，收集资产数据，并在以后上传。

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