Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
725132000 | Programmable or upgradeable | 56 |
20090007213 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TV RECEIVER - According to one embodiment, there is provided an information processing apparatus connectable to a TV receiver via a digital image interface, including: a display device; a plurality of image output terminals including a digital image output terminal associated with the digital image interface; an image output selection section configured to select an image output terminal for output to the TV receiver from the plurality of image output terminals; and an image output section configured to output image data of an image being displayed on the display device and control data for control of the TV receiver to the TV receiver through the selected digital image output terminal, the image output section configured to generate the control data based on an operation state of the information processing apparatus. | 01-01-2009 |
20090019512 | System Method and Computer Readable Medium for Multicasting Control Messages to a Set Top Box - A system, method and computer readable medium are disclosed that allow a set top box to receive control messages transmitted using multicasting. The set top box is programmed with either an address or a URL that it uses to obtain the control messages directly, or obtain other messages that carry the multicast address. In other implementations, a specialized offer message is transmitted to the set top box in response to a discover message. Embedded within the specialized offer message is the multicast address being used to multicast the control messages. | 01-15-2009 |
20090031387 | Hardware Module for Adding Functionality to Television - A modular interface allows new functionalities to be added to a television receiver. A module can be added to the television receiver through the interface that will enable additional functionalities on the television. The interface allows copy protection of digital video and audio content by incorporating HDCP technology, thereby also allowing the manufacturer of the interface to control the access to the interface. | 01-29-2009 |
20090064265 | Set Back Box with Digital Receiver for Upgrading TV with Analog Receiver - A set-back box (SBB) includes a digital TV signal receiver. The SBB can be connected via a HDMI cable to a TV having only an analog TV signal receiver so that digital TV signals from the SUB can be displayed on the TV screen. The TV processor recognizes the SUB and in effect treats the digital receiver of the SBB as its own, such that a single remote control can be used to control both analog channel selection within the TV and digital channel selection within the SBB. | 03-05-2009 |
20090113512 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING A CONTINUOUS PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE AT A CLIENT TERMINAL - A method and system of presenting a continuous programming sequence at a client terminal, e.g., a set top box. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: defining a programming sequence at a server; and the server instructing the client terminal associated with the programming sequence to retrieve a first program item specified in the programming sequence from a specified location. | 04-30-2009 |
20090133090 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING CONTENT MANAGEMENT FOR A SET-TOP BOX - An approach is provided for establishing, by a first user (e.g., parent), a user profile on a set-top box that is configured to present a selectable image corresponding to the user profile to a display for selection by a second user (e.g., child). The user profile specifies content that is available to the second user. | 05-21-2009 |
20090158383 | System and Method for Upgrading a Multiprocessor Set-Top Box Device with a Monolithilic Firmware Image - A system and method for downloading a code image at a set-top gateway host that includes an embedded set-top box and an embedded cable modem. The embedded set-top box and the embedded cable modem interact so that each leverages the resources of the other, thereby minimizing the functionality that must be built into each. | 06-18-2009 |
20090187961 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION - A method and apparatus for providing an interactive service and a method and apparatus for performing communication are provided. An Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP) application may be directly executed in at least one broadcasting receiving apparatus by determining whether an application for providing the interactive service is independently executable using middleware installed in the broadcasting receiving apparatus and selectively requesting a set-top box to provide data needed for executing the application based on the determination result. | 07-23-2009 |
20090293098 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS FOR SEARCHING FOR UNSCHEDULED PROGRAMS AND RELATED PROCESSING - Systems, methods and computer products for DVR searching, scheduling and recording for unscheduled programs and programs outside an electronic programming guide. Exemplary embodiments include an unscheduled program searching, scheduling, and recording method, including receiving program data related to a currently unscheduled program, receiving a recording request for scheduling recording of the currently unscheduled program at a date when the currently unscheduled program becomes available as a scheduled program, storing the recording request for the currently unscheduled program and in response to the currently unscheduled program becoming available as the scheduled program, scheduling the scheduled program for recording. | 11-26-2009 |
20100071020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING SOFTWARE FOR A HOST DEVICE IN A CABLE SYSTEM - Flexible systems and methods are disclosed that may be used for provisioning, configuring, and controlling a host embodied in a cable set top box or other digital device attached to a digital communication network, such as cable distribution network. An enhanced services system maintains various host files for various types of hosts that a cable subscriber may purchase and connect to the cable network. The Enhanced Services Server interacts with the host using the host files. The host files may be downloaded from the host manufacturer into a database that distributes the modules as required to the various enhanced services systems. The host may be purchased by the cable subscriber and provisioning may be initiated by the retailer at the time of purchase using a provisioning network interacting with the appropriate cable system serving the subscriber. This abstract is not intended to limit or construe the scope of the claims. | 03-18-2010 |
20100083337 | Multipurpose television module - A method of processing a boot sequence for a processor forming a part of a module apparatus involves interrogating a host television device to determine if the host television device requires use of an application execution engine residing on the module apparatus; receiving a reply to the interrogation; and responsive to the reply, establishing a mode of operation wherein the application execution engine is used to execute application code for the host television device. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 04-01-2010 |
20100138891 | METHOD OF DOWNLOADING AND UPDATING APPLICATIONS IN A TELEVISION RECEIVER/DECODER HOUSING - In order to maximize the availability of a television receiver/decoder housing, the invention enables the download of updates while said housing is being used. In order to do so, when the housing detects that an update is available, the housing allocates itself a portion of the acquisition resources of the update in order to store this update in a housing storage memory. Once the download is complete, the user can either activate the update or carry on using a former version of the housing application, the user thus being able to select a microcode version which is activated by default on switching on the receiver/decoder housing. | 06-03-2010 |
20100162342 | PARENTAL CONTROLS FOR MULTIPLE DEVICES - A method of controlling access to electronic content across a plurality of devices includes creating a user profile associated with a user based on profile input from the user or an administrator and generating a universal content control profile (UCCP) based on the user profile. At least one of the user profile and the UCCP is then stored to a computer readable storage medium. Based on the UCCP and a device-type of a selected electronic device, a content control setting (CCS) is determined for the selected electronic device. Upon detecting a communication channel with the selected electronic device, the method includes providing the CCS to the selected electronic device. | 06-24-2010 |
20110030027 | TELEVISION TRANSMITTER, TELEVISION TRANSMITTING METHOD, TELEVISION RECEIVER AND TELEVISION RECEIVING METHOD - A TV transmitter, a TV transmitting method, a TV receiver and a TV receiving method allowing users to find and choose desired programs through the use of a program guide displayed by graphical user interface (GUI). The TV transmitter comprises a signal generation unit for generating text data signals associated with TV broadcast programs and hyper text data signals corresponding to the text data signals, a multiplexer for multiplexing the text data signals and the hyper text data signals onto video signals of the TV broadcast programs to provide a multiplexed TV broadcast signal, and an output unit for outputting the multiplexed TV broadcast signal provided by the multiplexer. The TV receiver comprises a display unit for receiving and displaying text data signals extracted from a multiplexed TV broadcast signal interleaving the text data signals associated with TV broadcast programs and hyper text data signals corresponding to the text data signals a designation unit for designating any one of the text data signals displayed by the display unit a detection unit for detecting the hyper text data signal corresponding to the text data signal designated by the designation unit and a processing unit for processing the TV broadcast program corresponding to the hyper text data signal detected by the detection unit. | 02-03-2011 |
20110055889 | Dynamic Application Loader for Set Top Box - Set top boxes (STBs) in a cable system are configured on a box-by-box basis to facilitate beta and trial testing of new or updated services. STBs are assigned to deployment groups identified by a deployment group identifier. Features configurations including hierarchies of features can be defined individually for different deployment groups. Configuration files for provisioning the STBs are provided by a cable system head end according to the deployment group the STB is assigned to. STBs can be configured at the time they boot and register with the system or in a “hot” manner to avoid rebooting. | 03-03-2011 |
20110083158 | AUDIO/VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method for programming and/or charging one or more audio/video devices such that the audio/video devices will be programmed and charged to receive transmitted audio and video signals associated with an event, allowing a user to use the audio/video device to observe the sights and sounds of the event. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cart with a docking port for each of a plurality of personal audio/video devices, a charger configured to charge the power source of each personal audio/video display device, and programming logic configured to program each of the personal audio/video devices. | 04-07-2011 |
20110107389 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF SET-TOP BOX MEMORY MONITORING - A system and method for monitoring set-top box memory is presented. In one exemplary embodiment, the system and method for monitoring set-top box memory may comprise receiving memory data of a set-top box at a central computing device, monitoring the memory data of the set-top box, analyzing the memory data, identifying a memory management issue, and performing one or more remedial actions in response to the identified memory management issue. | 05-05-2011 |
20110113463 | Build Profile for a Set-Top Box - One embodiment of the present disclosure takes the form of a method for generating a profile of a build program for one or more set-top box platforms supported by a satellite distribution system. The one or more build profiles may maintain information about the one or more the modules and sub-modules of the build program, including but not limited to a memory address indicating the location of each module of the build program in the memory components of the set-top box. In another embodiment, the build profile may also maintain the relative offset address of each module of the build program from the beginning of the build program, an indicator of each module and sub-module and the amount of memory that each module comprises when stored in memory. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113464 | SET-TOP BOX AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING MONITORING QUALITY THEREOF - A set-top box includes a receiving unit, a processing unit, a transmitting unit, and a capturing unit. The receiving unit is adapted to receive an external signal from an external signal source. The processing unit is adapted to improve the quality of the video signal in the external signal. The transmitting unit is adapted to transmit the processed external signal to a display device such that the processed external signal is reproduced by the display device. The capturing unit adapted to capture video images of a monitored area. The processing unit further improves the quality of the captured video images. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113465 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING SET-TOP BOX IN DOWNLOAD CONDITIONAL ACCESS SYSTEM - A set-top box identification method and system for identifying the set-top box which is currently connected to a Downloadable Conditional Access System (DCAS) based on set-top box manufacturer and/or set-top box model are provided. The set-top box identification method for the DCAS includes retrieving set-top box type information upon receipt of a set-top box information request transmitted by a DCAS headend, transmitting the set-top box information including the set-top box type information to the DCAS headend, and identifying, at the DCAS headend, the set-top box based on the set-top box information. The DCAS headend can acquire the information on the connected set-top box at any time and determine the manufacturer and model of the set-top box from the set-top box information. | 05-12-2011 |
20110126257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING A SET-TOP BOX REMOTELY VIA A SOCIAL NETWORK - A system and method for controlling a set-top box through a social network. Access is granted to control the set-top box to one or more contacts of a user. The one or more contacts being associated with one or more social networks. Access to control the set-top box is granted to one or more contacts of one or more social networks. A request to change media content is received from one of the one or more contacts. The one or more contacts are authenticated to ensure they are authorized to tune the set-top box to the media content. The media content is tuned in for communication to a display in response to authenticating the request from the one of the one or more contacts. | 05-26-2011 |
20110167468 | METHOD OF PROCESSING APPLICATION IN DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER CONNECTED WITH INTERACTIVE NETWORK AND THE DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER - A digital broadcast receiver is disclosed. The method of processing an application in a digital broadcast receiver connected with an interactive network includes receiving, from a broadcast network, broadcast audio/video (A/V) content and application information table (AIT) data, wherein the AIT data includes a linkage descriptor, parsing the linkage descriptor, wherein the linkage descriptor comprises a field identifying a type of at least one secondary device able to process the application, displaying an indicator informing that the application is able to be accessed by using at least one secondary device, searching at least one secondary device connected to the digital broadcast receiver, receiving a request signal for the application, and transmitting the application or an IP address of the application to the secondary device. | 07-07-2011 |
20110197251 | RECORDING EXTENSION OF DELAYED MEDIA CONTENT - Presented herein is a method of extending a recording in a media content receiver of a media event that is delayed. In the method, a recording of media content is begun at an expected start time for the media event based on a recording timer, wherein the recording timer indicates the expected start time and an expected end time for the media event. After beginning the recording, the media content being recorded is analyzed to determine an actual start time for the media event. The actual start time is then compared with the expected start time. If the difference between the actual start time and the expected start time exceeds some predetermined value, the expected end time is adjusted to extend the recording. The recording is then ended at the adjusted end time. | 08-11-2011 |
20120072965 | RECEPTION APPARATUS, RECEPTION METHOD, TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND BROADCASTING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a reception apparatus for receiving AV content, including: a receiver configured to trigger information for controlling processing associated with an application program to be executed in conjugation with a progress of the AV content; a holder configured to hold the application program; and a controller configured to control a state of a first application program depending on whether first trigger information for specifying processing associated with the first application program held in the holder as a subject of control has been received in synchronization with a predetermined reception timing. | 03-22-2012 |
20120117607 | Transport Stream, Data Processing Device and Digital Television for Intermittently Updating Firmware - A transport stream (TS) includes a plurality of first download data blocks (DDBs), a plurality of second download data blocks, and a download information indication (DII). Each download data block includes a first processing method tag and a first content data. The first processing method tag is for indicating a first data processing method, and the first content data forms a part of a firmware after having been processed according to the first data processing method. Each second DDB includes a second processing method tag and a second content data. The second processing method tag is for indicating a second data processing method different from the first data processing method, and the second content data forms another part of the firmware after having been processed according to the second data processing method. The DII includes information for controlling the first DDBs and the second DDBs. | 05-10-2012 |
20120137339 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE SERVICE TO DEVICE USING DIFFERENT DIGITAL BROADCAST MIDDLEWARE STANDARDS - An apparatus and method for providing an interactive service to devices using different digital broadcast middleware standards are provided. The apparatus includes an execution information providing module which provides execution information regarding an application that has been executed in a first device using a first middleware standard so that the application can be executed in a second device using a second middleware standard; and a request execution module which receives a request issued by the second device during the execution of the application in the second device, and performs an operation corresponding to the received request. | 05-31-2012 |
20120159563 | Accessing Content Via a Matrix Code - A system for accessing content corresponding to a matrix barcode, such as a video and/or audio content. The system may include a mobile computing device in communication with a content receiver. The mobile computing device may be configured to capture the matrix barcode, for example, via using an optical component and/or barcode scanner to record and/or scan the matrix barcode. The mobile computing device may also include a network interface component configured to transmit the matrix barcode to the content receiver. The content receiver may then receive the matrix barcode from the mobile computing device. The content receiver may include a processor to determine and/or access the content corresponding to the matrix barcode. The content receiver may then transmit the content to a display device. | 06-21-2012 |
20120216238 | Method, Apparatus, And Server For Spreading File Transfer Notifications In Time - The present invention relates to home devices such as set-top boxes, and more particularly to methods providing autonomous file transfers to and from such home devices. There is provided a method for spreading notifications pertaining to the completion of file transfers in time. The method is based on the concept of imposing different delay times on different devices, which delay times must be observed prior to notifying the server of a file transfer completion. | 08-23-2012 |
20120222081 | Set Top Box Health and Configuration - Disclosure is directed to determining a condition of the television receiver and communicating information regarding that condition to end-points that are external to the television receiver. The television receiver may create a two-dimensional barcode with information regarding the receiver condition and output the two-dimensional barcode for display on a display device. Once displayed on the display device, the two-dimensional barcode may be scanned into a mobile device where the information regarding the receiver condition may be stored, processed and/or forwarded to another location or device. | 08-30-2012 |
20130007834 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND DOWNLOADING SETUP INFORMATION - Multiple channel maps are embedded in a television transmission and the appropriate channel corresponding to the particular television service used by the viewer is downloaded for use with the television receiver. Each channel map is accompanied by a channel map identifier which identifies the source of the television transmission and a geographic identifier. The source of a television transmission is automatically detected by monitoring the radio-frequency spectrum allocations of telecast stations. The geographic area identifier is determined by comparison with a user inputted geographic area identifier. The channel map having a channel map identifier corresponding to the detected television transmission source and the user inputted geographic area identifier is downloaded and stored for future use. | 01-03-2013 |
20130014203 | BACKUP AND RESTORE OF NETWORK CONFIGURATION DATA USING A REMOTE CONTROLLER DEVICE - Presented here is a method of operating video services receivers in a network that includes a controller device and at least one member device. Also presented is a controller device that facilitates the method. The method obtains network configuration data at a first video services receiver, where the network configuration data is utilized by the first video services receiver to support data communication with the controller device and the at least one member device. The method continues by establishing a data communication link between the first video services receiver and the controller device, and uploading the network configuration data from the first video services receiver to the controller device via the data communication link. The controller device can thereafter be used to download the network configuration data to a second video services receiver. | 01-10-2013 |
20130097650 | RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD, FILTERING AND STORING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - It is possible for the content distribution side to control the conditions of target viewers for distributions without depending on the functions specific to a receiver. Content which is broadcast, a content profile, and a program are received. In an initial step of the program, prestored viewer profile information is read. All the content profiles and the contents are downloaded temporarily. Next, the profile information is read, and then a process of matching the profile information with the viewer profile information is performed. When it is determined that they do not match, a matching process for the next content profile is performed. If, on the other hand, they match, at the next step, the content is stored. The viewer reproduces the stored content at an appropriate time. | 04-18-2013 |
20130117800 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIDGET SERVICE STREAMING THROUGH A BROADCAST NETWORK, AND APPARATUS FOR SAME - Embodiments disclose a method of processing signals in a digital broadcast receiving apparatus. The method of processing signals in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus further includes: extracting information about at least one widget, associated with a current broadcast program, from streaming data received through a broadcast network; installing the at least one widget in the digital broadcast receiving device on the basis of the extracted information; and executing the installed widget using input data installed in the streaming data of the current broadcast program. | 05-09-2013 |
20130332979 | Remote Control of Program Receiving Devices - Methods, devices, and storage mediums provide for selecting a remote control mode of operation for a mobile device to allow the mobile device to remotely control a program receiving device. Additionally, methods, devices, and storage mediums provide for a proxy service to allow the mobile device to remotely control a program receiving device, an over-the-top service to allow the mobile device to remotely control a program receiving device, and a direct link service to allow the mobile device to remotely control a program receiving device. Methods, devices, and storage mediums also provide for a notification protocol. | 12-12-2013 |
20140007176 | System And Method For Upgrading A Multiprocessor Set-Top Box Device With A Monolithic Firmware Image | 01-02-2014 |
20140047495 | METHOD OF MANAGING THE STANDBY MODE OF A BROADCAST RECEIVING DEVICE BY EXTERNAL SIGNALING - A method for managing a broadcast receiving apparatus standby mode according to external signaling is provided. The method includes: generating a power management descriptor that a broadcast receiving apparatus refers to in order to perform a standby mode; and transmitting the generated power management descriptor to the broadcast receiving apparatus. Accordingly, since the broadcast receiving apparatus manages the standby mode more effectively, standby power consumed in the standby mode is further reduced and thus power saving effect can be achieved. | 02-13-2014 |
20140053225 | DATA SERVICE FUNCTION - A data service function for an intelligent television (TV) includes a source plugin that communicates with and receives data from an external content provider and processes the received data into a data model format. The data service function further includes a subservice corresponding to the source plugin, the subservice communicates with and provides the converted data as content to the Intelligent TV. Data formats include video-on-demand, electronic programming guide, and media. The data service function further includes a database to store the received data or the converted data, a resource arbitrator to provide access to the subservice to provide content to the various hardware of the Intelligent TV, and a thumbnail cache manager to manage thumbnail images associated with the received data and to store the thumbnail images in a storage of the Intelligent TV. | 02-20-2014 |
20140059636 | METHODS AND APPARATUS THAT SUPPORT ADDRESSABLE INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS - Methods and apparatus for supporting targeted advertising and/or other targeted applications in set top boxes which use data and/or applications, e.g., EBIF (Enhanced TV Binary Interchange Format) applications, are described. Application level targeting is supported in which an application running on different STBs presents different application behavior and/or presents different visual sub-elements depending on the content of a subscriber profile on the particular individual STB. In the case of addressability at the Application Layer an EBIF application can target different viewers by checking private User Preference Items at runtime. Addressability at the signaling/platform level is also supported allowing targeting of a specific application or a sub-element within an application to a specific target group. In this scenario the particular applications/sub-elements are loaded on the set-tops that belong to a target group, e.g., satisfy targeting constraints specified in private targeting metadata that is received in an MPEG stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140123205 | SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING MEDIA PROGRAMS - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may use, for example, a method for sending a set-top box an identification of the media player, receiving operational instructions from the set-top box according to the emulator executed by the set-top box that emulates a user interface of the media player by presenting a representation of the media player in a graphical user interface, and transmitting media content to the set-top box according to the operational instructions. The emulator can be supplied to the set-top box by way of a multimedia system communicatively coupled to the set-top box. The user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator substantially mimics functions of the media player. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140150048 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL SERVICE SIGNAL - A digital service signal apparatus is disclosed. The digital service signal apparatus includes a receiving module receiving signaling information having channel information for an application from the digital service signal, a generating module generating a request using the channel information, a sending module sending the generated request, a downloading module downloading the application, an executing module configured to execute the API related to the application and a registering module configured to register the specific key set according to the mode number. | 05-29-2014 |
20140173679 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER AND INFORMATION UPDATING METHOD THEREFOR - A digital broadcast receiver on a mobile body includes: a tuner that receives a broadcast signal of a physical channel; a signal intensity detector that detects a signal intensity of the broadcast signal; a current position detector that detects a current position of the mobile body; a movement direction detector that detects a movement direction of the mobile body; a reception judging unit that controls the tuner to judge whether the physical channel can be received; an area information storage unit that stores receivable area information indicating a receivable area of the physical channel; and an area information updating unit that determines, when it is judged that the physical channel can be received, a position apart from the current position in the movement direction according to the signal intensity as a receivable position, and updates the receivable area information to extend the receivable area to the receivable position. | 06-19-2014 |
20140282806 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING MEMORY USAGE IN A UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING DEVICE - A method for optimizing memory usage in a device having a universal controlling application includes receiving into the device data for use in configuring the universal controlling application wherein the data is used to identify from within a library of command code sets stored in a memory of the device a command code set that is appropriate for use in commanding functional operations of the appliance and causing a non-identified one or more of the command code sets of the library of command code sets stored in the memory of the device to be discarded to thereby create freed space in the memory of the device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282807 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING USER SETTINGS TO ANOTHER USER RECEIVING DEVICE USING A MOBILE USER DEVICE - A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a first user device that receives first user settings and stores the first user settings therein. The first user device communicates first user settings to a second user receiving device. The second user receiving device operates with the first user settings. | 09-18-2014 |
20140359690 | FUNCTIONALITY EXTENDING KIT OF DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Provided herein is a functionality extending kit of a display apparatus, the kit including a receiver which enables content to be viewed using an inserted card; a tuner configured to tune to a channel; an extending connector including a standard pin area connected to a signal line of a standard card and an additional pin area connected to a predetermined signal line; and a controller configured to control the tuner to tune to a channel that may transmit firmware update data associated with the card when the display apparatus connected to the extending connector is at a picture off state; wherein the functionality extending kit receives standby power from the display apparatus through a power pin provided in the additional pin area. | 12-04-2014 |
20150026752 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is an information processing method performed by an information processing device that includes an information acquisition unit configured to acquire, from a server connected via a network, information prepared for each service provided via a network, the information being setting information representing a setting relevant to a function of an application used in utilization of the service, and an application control unit configured to control activation of the application in accordance with the setting represented by the acquired setting information, the information processing method including acquiring, from the server connected via the network, information prepared for each service provided via the network, the information being setting information representing a setting relevant to a function of an application used in utilization of the service, and controlling activation of the application in accordance with the setting represented by the acquired setting information. | 01-22-2015 |
20150033280 | DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, RECEPTION APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSITIONING TO NEW SERVICES - A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services. The broadcasting method includes receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, which include a first service from each of the first and second service providers. The first service provider generates a first broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of first services, and broadcasts the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider. A second service provider receives a plurality of second services, which include a second service from each of the first and second service providers. The second service provider generates a second broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of second services, and broadcasts the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider. | 01-29-2015 |
20150046968 | FUNCTION UPGRADE DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOF - A function upgrade device, a display apparatus, and a method for controlling a display apparatus are provided. The function upgrade device may include a function unit configured to perform a function in conjunction with the display apparatus, a storage configured to store user information and an application related to the function unit, an interface configured to connect the function upgrade device to the display apparatus and enable the function upgrade device to communicate with the display apparatus, and a controller configured to, when the display apparatus is connected to the function upgrade device through the interface, control the function unit to operate in conjunction with the display apparatus based on the user information and the application stored in the storage. | 02-12-2015 |
20150058909 | Set-top Box with Technical Configuration and System and Method for Use of Same - A set-top box with a technical configuration and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box executes an technical protocol to make the set-top box and an associated television ready for use. During the installation, maintenance, or repair, a human-readable visual label and a machine-readable optical label are generated that contain information about the status of the technical protocol. The labels are forwarded, via the television output, to the television. The set-top box dynamically updates the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label as the status of the technical protocol changes. | 02-26-2015 |
20150074740 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING SET TOP BOX DEVICES WITHOUT THE LOSS OF STORED CONTENT - Methods and apparatus for smoothly and efficiently upgrading set top boxes, e.g., personal video recorders, which have customer selected content stored thereon are described. The described methods allow content stored on a set top box to be uploaded to a network storage device, e.g., automatically at a predetermined time prior to a scheduled upgrade, or in some cases, via manual control of the set top box to be upgraded. After stored content is uploaded to the network storage device, the set top box is replaced with a new set top box. The new set top box can be preloaded with the previously uploaded content or a content download can be triggered, e.g., by activating a hidden application and by supplying information identifying the set top box being replaced as part of the upgrade process. | 03-12-2015 |
20150143448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL SERVICE SIGNAL - A digital service signal apparatus is disclosed. The digital service signal apparatus includes a receiving module receiving signaling information having channel information for an application from the digital service signal, a generating module generating a request using the channel information, a sending module sending the generated request, a downloading module downloading the application, an executing module configured to execute the API related to the application and a registering module configured to register the specific key set according to the mode number. | 05-21-2015 |
20160073159 | AUTOMATIC SELF-HELP VIDEO PLAYBACK FOR SET-TOP BOX TROUBLESHOOTING - A set-top box (STB) determines an occurrence of a first STB error during operation of the STB, and identifies a first error code that corresponds to the first STB error. The STB maps the first error code to a first self-help video of multiple self-help videos stored at the STB, and plays back the first self-video via a display device coupled to the STB. | 03-10-2016 |
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20160381423 | Video Presentation Device - A video presentation device is disclosed. The video presentation device comprises an electronic module including a microcontroller and a memory adapted for storing digital content, a communication link adapted to communicatively couple the electronic module with a host server, to receive multimedia digital content from the host server upon command from the host server, and a video display for playing the multimedia digital content upon command of the electronic module. | 12-29-2016 |