ALTICAST CORPORATION Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160142784 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CLOUD BASED USER INTERFACES - Provided is a method and system for providing cloud based user interface (UIs) that may store video content and a UI resource in a storage separate from a server, and may control the video content and the UI resource to be synthesized at a subscriber terminal device, thereby significantly decreasing load of a UIs providing server. The method and system for providing cloud based UIs may provide consistent UIs to various set-top boxes and media devices and may easily perform a change and a test of UIs. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142468 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CLOUD BASED USER INTERFACES - Provided is a method and system for providing cloud based user interface (UIs) that may store video content and a UI resource in a storage separate from a server, and may control the video content and the UI resource to be synthesized at a subscriber terminal device, thereby significantly decreasing load of a UIs providing server. The method and system for providing cloud based UIs may provide consistent UIs to various set-top boxes and media devices and may easily perform a change and a test of UIs. | 05-19-2016 |
20140245145 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING CONTENTS - A method and apparatus for playing contents are disclosed. The method may include: receiving an encoded content, where the content contains position information for each scene; decoding the encoded content; extracting a scene in which position information is changed, from among the scenes of the decoded content; creating a thumbnail for the extracted scene; and outputting at least one of the thumbnail and the content. | 08-28-2014 |
20140189768 | CONTENT CREATION METHOD AND MEDIA CLOUD SERVER - A method and a media cloud server for creating content are disclosed. The method includes: recording and storing a real-time broadcast content transmitted through a broadcaster system; dividing the stored broadcast content according to a predetermined method and storing the segments; storing metadata including descriptions of the segments; and creating a user content by extracting at least one segments using the metadata and synthesizing the extracted segments in response to a request from a client device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189742 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BROADCAST SERVICE THROUGH HAND MOTION DETECTION - A method for providing broadcast service includes: (a) receiving schedule information for a multiple number of broadcast programs from a headend; (b) outputting a program selected by a user as a full screen; and (c) outputting a program navigation page by using the schedule information of the multiple broadcast programs if a pre-designated hand motion is detected. The program navigation page includes one of a category list page and a program list page, the category list page containing categories grouped according to use time, and the program list page containing programs belonging to each category. Depths are assigned in the order of the category list page, the program list page, and the A/V page, from higher to lower depths. A movement from a higher to a lower depth and a movement from a lower to a higher depth are performed via hand motions having different directionalities. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189718 | GATEWAY SERVER AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SERVICES - A gateway server and a method of providing personalized services are disclosed. The gateway server can store settings information for each client device, and when a client device is connected, the gateway server can transmit menus and programs to the client device after filtering and recreating the menus and programs according to the settings information for the client device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140068647 | METHOD OF PROVIDING PROGRAM MONITORING INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method of providing program monitoring information and a broadcasting system using the same are provided, which can inform a viewer of program change circumstances made by other people. A user terminal of the broadcasting system may include a display unit configured to display a particular program; and a monitoring information manager unit configured to display program monitoring information through the display unit. Here, the program monitoring information includes the program change information of at least one other terminal different from the user terminal. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING JAVASCRIPT OBJECT IN WEBPAGES - A method and apparatus for sharing webpage JavaScript objects are disclosed. An embodiment of the invention provides a method for sharing JavaScript objects of webpages that are provided by a server by way of a browser executed at a user client. The method includes: (a) storing a shared JavaScript object from among one or more JavaScript objects of a first webpage in a predefined object storage area; (b) checking for a shared JavaScript object in a second webpage; and (c) forming the second webpage with the shared JavaScript object extracted, where the object storage area is positioned in a JavaScript context. | 03-06-2014 |
20130191870 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BROADCAST SERVICE - A method and apparatus for providing broadcast services are disclosed. One aspect of the invention provides a broadcast receiving apparatus that is connected over a network with a head-end and is configured to output a content on a screen in response to a user's request. The broadcast receiving apparatus includes: a key input receiving part configured to receive a preset key signal as input; a content identification part configured to identify a content outputted on the screen at a time point of inputting the key signal; and an option interface decision part configured to decide an option interface for the identified content. | 07-25-2013 |
20130174207 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS, RECORDED MEDIUM THEREOF, AND PERSONAL STORAGE DEVICE - An apparatus and method for providing content supplementary information, a recorded medium related thereto, a personal storage device, and a method of controlling the personal storage device are disclosed. One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus for providing supplementary information of a multimedia content that is connected over a network with a user terminal. The apparatus includes: a receiving unit configured to receive from the user terminal a request for supplementary information of a multimedia content currently in use by a user, where the request for supplementary information comprises at least one of an identifier of the multimedia content, an identifier of supplementary information related to the multimedia content, and address information of a personal storage device matching the user terminal; and a control unit configured to provide control such that the requested supplementary information is read from a database and transmitted to the personal storage device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174098 | METHOD AND RECORDED MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING 3D INFORMATION SERVICE - A method of providing a 3D information service at a user terminal includes: receiving a first request of a user for displaying information; and displaying information elements, which have different depths along the Z axis orthogonal to a screen (XY plane), by rotating the information elements about any one of the X axis and the Y axis, where the rotational axis of each of the information elements is set at different points on the YZ plane or the XZ plane. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the information elements on a screen may be shown as planar elements in a still screen for greater legibility, but when the information elements are in motion, such as for changing the screen or moving a content element, the motion is provided with differing speeds according to depth, thereby providing a sense of spatial perception unique to 3-dimensional images. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171980 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A DISPLAY DEVICE, THE MOBILE DEVICE, AND THE DISPLAY DEVICE - A method and device for synchronization between a mobile device and a display device are disclosed. A synchronization device for synchronization between a mobile device and a display device includes: a storage part configured to store first position information of each of a plurality of display devices; a receiving part configured to receive second position information of the mobile device; and a synchronizing part configured to synchronize the mobile device with a display device having the first position information corresponding to the second position information, from among the plurality of display devices. According to certain embodiments of the invention, a mobile device may be synchronized with multiple display devices using the position information of the mobile device, thus allowing the user to conveniently access various services through multiple display devices. | 07-04-2013 |
20130136264 | SECURITY PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HTTP LIVE STREAMING - Disclosed are a security processing system and method for HLS transmissions. An aspect of the invention provides a content key conversion device connected over a network to a content proxy device configured to provide encryption key information to a content operating device for a content received from a content provider device of an external network. The content key conversion device includes: a reception part that receives a double encryption key of a content from the content proxy device; an interface part that receives key decryption information corresponding to the double encryption key from an encryption key provider device of an external network; a decryption part that decrypts the double encryption key of the content using the key decryption information and thereby converts the double encryption key to an encryption key; and a transmission part that transmits the encryption key converted by the decryption part to the content proxy device. | 05-30-2013 |
20120169940 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SCREEN IN DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A mobile terminal includes an image-obtaining unit configured to obtain an image including a screen displayed by a display device; a display unit configured to display the obtained image to a user; a user input unit configured to receive touch information on the display unit from the user; and a transmission unit configured to transmit screen display information about how the screen is displayed on the display unit and the touch information to a broadcast receiving terminal connected to the display device, wherein the touch information includes selection information of a first point on the display unit and movement direction information of the first point when the first point moves. | 07-05-2012 |
20110162003 | BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A PERSONALIZED BROADCASTING SERVICE IN THE SAME - A broadcasting system where user's participation is allowed, additional information personalized for each of users/local areas/time is inserted into an AV and the AV including the additional information provides a user and a method of providing a personalized broadcasting service in the same are disclosed. The method of providing a personalized broadcasting service in a broadcasting system includes inserting additional information registered by a first user into an AV, and displaying the AV into which the additional information is inserted for a second user. | 06-30-2011 |
20100251309 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A MULTI-DECODER BASED CHANNEL SURFING SERVICE - A method and system for providing a multi-decoder based channel surfing service are disclosed. An aspect of the invention provides a method of providing a multi-decoder based channel surfing service for a digital broadcasting system that is connected by a network to a broadcast receiver. This method includes: extracting a video signal from each AV (audio/video) signal for a multiple number of broadcast channels; generating a first and a second channel-surfing video source using the multiple extracted video signals, where the first and second channel-surfing video sources include sub-videos for different broadcast channels; and transferring the first and second channel-surfing video sources and source configuration information regarding the first and second channel-surfing video sources to the broadcast receiver, with the broadcast receiver generating a channel-surfing screen by simultaneously decoding the first and second channel-surfing video sources by way of a first and a second decoder. | 09-30-2010 |
20100031300 | OPERATING METHOD OF CONTENTS ON DEMAND SYSTEM - A method of effectively operating a Content-On-Demand (COD) system is disclosed. Requests for content are received from COD clients. If the requested content exists in a COD server and the content is content for one-to-one transmission, a session is set up between the COD server and one of the COD clients by providing access information for one-to-one transmission. Thereafter, the requested content is transmitted to the corresponding COD client in a one-to-one transmission manner, and then the session is terminated when the transmission is completed. If the requested content is content for one-to-N transmission, sessions are set up between the COD server and the respective COD clients by providing access information for one-to-N transmission. Thereafter, the requested content is transmitted to the corresponding COD clients in a one-to-N transmission manner when a one-to-N transmission requirement is met, and then the sessions are terminated when the transmission is completed. | 02-04-2010 |
20090254963 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL CHANNEL SERVICE - A method and an apparatus for providing a virtual channel service are disclosed. The method includes maintaining a contents list recorded in a personal video recorder and a virtual channel information, determining a playback order of recorded contents included in the list in accordance with a preset algorithm, and playing back in sequence the recorded contents through a predetermined virtual channel. As a result, a user may approach easily to the recorded contents. | 10-08-2009 |
20090094636 | Method and system for providing advertisements in digital broadcasting system - A method and a system for providing an advertisement in a digital broadcasting are disclosed. The method provides the advertisement in a broadcasting system coupled to at least one broadcasting terminal through a network. In addition, the method includes generating a video source for a program guide by processing a video signal for plural broadcasting programs and at least one advertisement, encoding the generated video source by using predetermined algorithm, and transmitting the encoded video source to the broadcasting terminal or terminals. The broadcasting terminal outputs the program guide having one or more advertisement sub-video included in the video source. As a result, various advertisements may be provided through the program guide. | 04-09-2009 |
20090083798 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PROGRAM GUIDE SERVICE - A method of providing program guide services in a broadcasting system coupled to at least one broadcasting terminal through a network includes: generating a video source for a program guide by processing a video signal for plural broadcasting programs; encoding the video source using a predetermined algorithm; and transmitting the encoded video source to the broadcasting terminal. The broadcasting terminal outputs the program guide including at least one of sub-videos included in the video source on the basis of audience rating/ranking. | 03-26-2009 |
20090070814 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING APPLICATION SERVICE - A method and a system for providing application service are disclosed. The method of providing application service in a digital data broadcasting system coupled to at least one broadcasting terminal through a network includes generating a preview contents by using first data combined with an application for data broadcasting service, wherein the preview contents has second data provided when a user requests the application service, and transmitting the generated preview contents to the broadcasting terminal. Here, the broadcasting terminal outputs the preview contents before data broadcasting standby time. Accordingly, useful information may be provided to the user before the application is executed. | 03-12-2009 |
20080320532 | Multi-moving picture searching service providing system and method - Disclosed is a multi picture searching service providing system. The multi picture searching service providing system includes a head end transmitting a multi moving picture including plural moving pictures, moving picture-related data for each of the moving pictures, and multi moving picture configuration information for each of the moving pictures, and a user terminal receiving the multi moving picture, the moving picture-related data, and the multi moving picture configuration information and provides a user with a moving picture searching view, which is created by editing the plural moving pictures and the moving picture-related data, according to predetermined searching view generation information and the multi moving picture configuration information | 12-25-2008 |
20080313677 | Channel selection device and method - There is provided a channel selection device receiving a multi-channel video including plural videos and video configuration information on each video from a head end. The channel selection device includes a first screen display unit editing the multi-channel video based on the video configuration information and searching view configuration information to generate a channel searching view and displaying the channel searching view on a sub-screen of a television; and a second screen display unit displaying on a main screen of the television a video selected by a viewer out of the videos included in the channel searching view. | 12-18-2008 |