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| 20080209466 | BROADCASTING DATA CONVERTER - A relay station comprises an emergency information detection unit for detecting an emergency information broadcasting flag in the digital broadcasting TMCC signal transmitted from the center station; a replacement data creation unit for issuing an instruction for creating replacement contents and replacing the data when emergency information is multiplexed in the TS; and a time synchronization unit for executing time synchronization between the TS created by the data replacement and the TS before the data replacement. On a receiving terminal, the replaced data broadcasting contents can be received while prefectural broadcasting video and audio contents are continuously received. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080216113 | METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCASTING SIGNAL AND BROADCASTING RECEIVER - A method for receiving a broadcasting signal and a broadcasting signal receiver are disclosed. Even when a cell is changed while an emergency alert is output, the emergency alert can be continuously output using emergency alert table information included in the broadcasting signal and channel information of the cell. The emergency alert table information may include a cell identifier and the channel information of the cell may include virtual channel information of the cell. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090031340 | Method and apparatus for configurable emergency alert system event notifications - A method of providing Emergency Alert System event notifications according to configurable notification options includes the steps of configuring the notification options, storing into a memory the configured notification options, receiving Emergency Alert System event information, generating an emergency alert message that corresponds to the Emergency Alert System event information, and transmitting the emergency alert message according to the configured notification options. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090064220 | Set-Top Box Emergency Alert System Alarm - A customer premises device includes a receiving module, a visual module, and an audible module. The receiving module is configured to receive an Internet protocol emergency alert system message. The visual module is in communication with the receiving module, and the visual module is configured to provide a visual alarm based on the Internet protocol emergency alert system message. The audible module is in communication with the receiving module, and the audible module is configured to provide an audible alarm based on the Internet protocol emergency alert system message. A method for outputting the visual and audible alarms is also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090133055 | CABLE TELEVISION MESSAGING ALERT SYSTEM - An alert message unit for use in a message distribution system is provided. The alert message unit includes an input configured to receive a cable television signal, a processing module in communication with the input, and an alert mechanism. The processing module is configured to locate an alert message, wherein the alert message is embedded within a frequency band of the cable television signal. The processing module is further configured to determine whether the located alert message is addressed to the alert message unit, and activate the alert mechanism if the alert message is addressed to the alert message unit. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090133056 | BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGE - In a broadcasting system for transmitting/receiving an emergency alert message, a receiving system includes a host and a card which is detachably connected to the host. The host receives and processes the emergency alert message transmitted from a transmitting system and collects and transmits status information of the emergency alert message, which is currently being processed or was already processed, to a card. The card requests the status information of the emergency alert message to the host and receives and transmits the status information of the emergency alert message transmitted from the host to the transmitting system. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090199232 | RECORDING AND PLAYING SYSTEM, CLIENT TERMINAL AND SERVER TERMINAL - Provided is a recording and playing system that prevents, even when a client terminal having no recording function receives emergency information, missing out on a program viewed with the client terminal. The system includes a server terminal and a client terminal connected to each other via a network. From among a plurality of broadcast contents, the server terminal receives a portion of a broadcast content that is broadcast after an instruction to perform recording is received. It transmits the portion to the client terminal as a recorded content. The client terminal detects start and finish of reception of the emergency information, and during the emergency information reception, notifies the user of the emergency information. When detected that the emergency information reception has started, the client terminal instructs the server terminal to perform recording, receives a recorded content from the server terminal through a request to the server terminal, and plays the recorded content in place of a broadcast content. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090222852 | REVERSE 911 USING TV - A reverse 911 can be sent to a TV communicating with the Internet. The TV is automatically turned on if it is off, and a viewer can acknowledge the reverse 911 using a TV remote control. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090235305 | Apparatus and Method for Interfacing Different Emergency Alert Systems - An apparatus provides an emergency alert function that interfaces different types of emergency alert systems. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a tuner for tuning an emergency alert signal indicating an emergency event, and a processor for determining an originator of the emergency alert signal. The processor processes the emergency alert signal according to a first scheme if the originator is a first originator, and processes the emergency alert signal according to a second scheme if the originator is not the first originator. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090235306 | Apparatus and method for receiving emergency alert signals - An apparatus such as a television signal receiver ( | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090254939 | CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM, REPEATER, TERMINAL DEVICE, CONTENT DELIVERY METHOD, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A content delivery system according to the present invention includes a repeater for relaying content and a user terminal for transferring the relayed content to a TV receiver. The repeater includes: a data obtaining unit that mounts a first port for obtaining video data from a video server via an IP network and a second port for obtaining emergency data from an emergency server directly connected to the repeater; and a data preferential transfer unit that transfers the emergency data obtained from the second port to the user terminal in preference to the video data obtained from the first port. The user terminal includes a data creation unit for performing format conversion of the video data and the emergency data received from the repeater to create display video data to be displayed on the TV receiver. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090271818 | Method And Apparatus For Delivering Emergency Alert System (EAS) Messages Over A Switched Digital Video (SDV) System - A switched digital video (SDV) system includes an SDV manager for coordinating SDV sessions requested by subscriber terminals associated with at least one service group. The SDV system also includes an input for receiving content to be delivered during the SDV sessions and at least one edge device for receiving transport streams that include an SDV program provided by the input and for transmitting each transport stream over an access network to at least one of the subscriber terminals on one of a plurality of SDV channels. In response to receipt of a message from a subscriber terminal in a first service group indicating that an EAS event is occurring, the SDV manager is configured to suspend reclamation of network resources allocated to the first service group which otherwise occurs when subscriber terminals tune off an SDV channel. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090276804 | Information output apparatus, electronics conference system, information output method, and storage medium in which control program is stored - When a signal detection section detects a signal of an earthquake early warning, a control section (i) causes a storage apparatus to store display information being displayed on a display apparatus, (ii) reads, out of the storage apparatus, information on instructions in the event of an earthquake and an evacuation map in the event of an earthquake, (iii) causes the display apparatus to display: information on the instructions and the evacuation map; and information on the earthquake early warning and (iv) causes a printing apparatus to print the information on the instructions and the evacuation map. This allows a user to be appropriately evacuated from an installation site of the display apparatus. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090282434 | Digital broadcast receiver - There is provided a digital broadcast receiver for solving various problems regarding a display which arise due to the switching of a mode. For example, there is provided a digital broadcast receiver capable of displaying an emergency alert broadcast by an EAS even when a mode is switched from an OCAP mode to an external input mode. The receiver has a plane management unit for managing a receiver only plane and a download application plane. The receiver prohibits the emergency alert broadcast from being displayed in the receiver only plane when, under an OCAP mode, a download application takes away an EAS function of the receiver, and then permits the emergency alert broadcast to be displayed in the receiver only plane when the mode is switched from the OCAP mode to an external input mode. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090307720 | Apparatus and Method for Providing an Emergency Alert Function for Mobile Units - An apparatus provides an emergency alert function for mobile units such as motor vehicles, airplanes, portable devices and/or any other type of mobile structures. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory operative to store data including (i) location data that correlates first location information to second location information, and (ii) at least one user selected event type. A processor is coupled to the memory and is operative to determine a current location using the location data and to process a signal indicating an emergency event. The processor enables an alert output if the emergency event corresponds to the current location and the at least one user selected event type. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100070994 | Emergency alert signaling method and digital cable broadcast system - A digital cable broadcast system includes a broadcast receiver, a broadcast transmitter, and an alternative data receiver. The broadcast transmitter transmits a new emergency alert message associated with an emergency alert event if the broadcast receiver is not plugged into a power supply. More particularly, the transmitter transmits a status request to a cable mode or an out of band (OOB) included in the broadcast receiver, and it determines that the receiver is not plugged into the power supply if no response is received from the receiver. The alternative data receiver receives the new emergency alert message from the transmitter and displays the new emergency alert message in order to inform users. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100088718 | EMERGENCY ALERT DATA DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for efficiently and flexibly providing emergency alert data (e.g., EAS messages) to subscribers of a content-based network, such as for example Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data (which may comprise audio, video, and/or text), transport of the EAS data to client devices over the network, and use of one or more applications running on the client devices to decode and display/present the EAS data in a manner which effectively guarantees that it will be perceived by the viewer. In one variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to authenticate clients and receive and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process. Server and client-side apparatus adapted for EAS data receipt, decoding and display are also disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100107192 | EMERGENCY ALERT NOTIFICATION FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED - An indication of an emergency alert message is provided to a user, potentially having a disability, via a networked enabled portable device. The emergency alert message is provided via sign language video images indicative of the emergency alert. A notification makes the user aware when broadcast emergency alerts are issued. In various embodiments, the portable device is enabled to receive information about an emergency alert broadcast of which the potentially disabled user should be aware, e.g., from the EAS, and to notify the user of the emergency alert. The user can be automatically taken to the emergency alert information by having the portable device automatically tune to the emergency broadcast information, the user can optionally retrieve the emergency information by tuning to the emergency broadcast channel, and/or the user can otherwise be presented with a reference to the emergency data, such as a link to the information. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100122284 | BROADCASTING RECEIVER AND METHOD OF PROCESSING EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGE - A broadcasting receiver capable of receiving cable broadcasting and a method of processing an emergency alert message thereof are disclosed. Each time an emergency alert message is received, each time an execution of a received emergency alert message such as a channel switching and/or a message display is needed, or each time an executed emergency alert message is terminated, a host within a broadcasting receiver according to the present invention provides each state information to a data broadcasting associated application within the broadcasting receiver. Accordingly, when a host executes an emergency alert message, it is able to prevent abnormal operations of a data broadcasting associated application. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100138858 | DELAYING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM MESSAGES - Methods and systems for delaying or dismissing emergency alert system (EAS) messages displayed within multimedia content, wherein user input is provided to temporarily delay for a user selectable or predetermined time period or to permanently dismiss EAS messages. Further user input may determine a snooze period during which the display of EAS messages is temporarily suspended. In some embodiments, EAS messages are automatically delayed until a commercial is displayed. In some embodiments, EAS messages are forwarded from a customer premises equipment device (e.g., a set-top box) to a user specified communication device (e.g., a mobile telephone or remote control device) while the presentation of a multimedia program continues. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100146541 | Emergency Alert Representation - An emergency alert is received. Information representing a map is generated from emergence alert information that identifies an affected area. The information identifying the affected area includes primitive shapes. Customer premises equipment within the affected area is identified based upon the primitive shapes. The information representing the map is transmitted for receipt by customer premises equipment. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100162299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING VIDEO-ON-DEMAND (VOD) CONTENT DURING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) EVENTS - A system and method for delivering VOD content during emergency alert system events including receiving a request for a programming session at VOD system and transmitting the requested programming content from the VOD system. Also, the system and method may include transmitting one or more emergency alert system messages from an emergency alert system, and receiving one or more sustain messages at the VOD system and in response the VOD system continually providing the requested programming content during the one or more emergency alert system messages based at least in part on the one or more sustain messages. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100162300 | Methods And Systems For Creating An Emergency Alert Channel - A video stream or interface that may include an indication of a broadcasted alert message and/or detailed information associated with a broadcasted alert message may be generated and/or rendered. The video stream or interface may be generated and/or rendered by a content provider and then provided to a consumer via, for example, a content device such that the video stream or interface may be accessed via a broadcast channel or an on-demand channel established by the content provider. Alternatively, the video stream or interface may be generated and/or rendered by the content device such that the video stream or interface may be accessed via an option such as a channel, menu option, or the like provided by the content device. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100180294 | METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCASTING SIGNAL AND BROADCASTING RECEIVER - A method for receiving a broadcasting signal and a broadcasting signal receiver are disclosed. Even when a cell is changed while an emergency alert is output, the emergency alert can be continuously output using emergency alert table information included in the broadcasting signal and channel information of the cell. The emergency alert table information may include a cell identifier and the channel information of the cell may include virtual channel information of the cell. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100186029 | IPTV and method for controlling emergency alert system widget in IPTV - A digital broadcast receiver and a method of controlling data for an emergency alert system (EAS) in a digital broadcast receiver are provided. The method includes receiving a digital broadcast signal including an emergency alert table including a uniform resource identifier (URI) descriptor, detecting a URI address included in the URI descriptor, accessing the URI address, receiving additional emergency alert information from the URI address, and performing control to display the additional emergency alert information on a screen of the digital broadcast receiver. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186030 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM DATA IN DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER - An IPTV and a method of processing emergency alert system (EAS) data in an IPTV are provided. The method includes receiving the EAS data, processing an EAS message based on the received EAS data, and sending response information (RI) data to a server. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100199302 | DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH SECURITY FEATURES - A digital communication system is disclosed, that allows a display of override content to interrupt a display of ongoing content on one or more display units. Ongoing content, such as advertisements, news, entertainment, or other relevant information, is provided on the display units until an urgent or security-related alert is required, and display of override content becomes necessary. Override content can include information relevant to the security of a passenger or passer-by viewing the display. Override content can relate to security threats such as accidents, major delays, fire, missing children, terrorist activity, or other content deemed adequately pertinent to warrant interrupting the display of ongoing content. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100199303 | BROADCAST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USERS WITH INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA - A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers also relays the information to the user of the receiver if the geographic code indicates that the receiver is located within the geographical area. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100211970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BYPASSING AN EMERGENCY ALERT BREAK-IN - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in. An emergency alert break-in means any message, alert, and/or newscast that interrupts by preempting and/or modifying displaying of a regularly scheduled program to present information associated with an urgent and/or important event. For example, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving data from a media content provider; identifying from the data an emergency alert break-in; presenting a user interface that includes an option for bypassing the emergency alert break-in; and displaying a regularly scheduled program in response to receiving a request to bypass the emergency alert break-in. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100211971 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BYPASSING AN EMERGENCY ALERT BREAK-IN FOR A RECORDED EVENT - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100211972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGE - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for displaying an emergency alert message. In one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that identifies an emergency alert message and determines whether the set top box is currently tuned to a channel that includes displaying of the identified emergency alert message. In response to a determination that the set top box is not currently tuned to a channel that includes displaying of the identified emergency alert message, the set top box retrieves a set of stored user preferences and determines whether to display the identified emergency alert message based on the retrieved user preferences. In response to a determination to display the identified emergency alert message based on the retrieved user preferences, the set top box displays the identified emergency alert message on the display unit in accordance with the user specified preferences. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100218209 | Apparatus having an emergency alert function that facilitates location selection - An apparatus ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100218210 | EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM - A method, system, and computer program product for emergency broadcasting to telephones or audio and/or video-enabled devices from a server system provide more timely emergency notification and more effective coverage for such emergency notifications than existing systems. A method for broadcasting at least one message to end user devices may comprise determining at least one group including a plurality of end user devices to which to broadcast the at least one message, based on programmable criteria related to each end user device and independently of a private branch exchange, central office, or other physical connection of each end user device, and transmitting the at least one message to each end user device of the group of end user devices. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100306797 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A NATIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT TEST MESSAGE - National emergency alert test systems and methods are operable to test a national emergency alert system. An exemplary embodiment initiates a test of the national emergency alert message system, retrieves a national emergency alert test message from a memory, communicates the national emergency alert test message to a programming stream receive system via a local area network, interrupts programming provided in a plurality of program streams, and replaces the interrupted programming in the program streams with the retrieved national emergency alert test message. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100319021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for sending an emergency communication from a set-top box. A user and location of the user is associated with the set-top box. An indicator of an emergency is received through the set-top box. The user and the location associated with the set-top box are determined in response to receiving the indicator. A database returns the user and the location utilizing an identifier of the set-top box. An emergency communication is sent indicating the location through a media network in communication with the set-top box. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110010736 | MULTIPURPOSE TV CONVERTER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an improved TV converter system for changing digital TV signal to analog and/or having multipurpose capabilities that the host computer of the TV broadcast station remotely controls the TV converter system according to the address and transmits a national emergency disaster warning signal, a digital file of printing contents such as newspaper, commercial catalogues or books, and contents of VOD to the specific TV converters by its' address. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110088058 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGES - A method and apparatus for transmitting emergency messages is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box in communication with an interactive television network where the set top box has a controller to receive a notification signal from a network server of the interactive television network where the notification signal is associated with an emergency alert message received by the network server from an emergency alert system, determine a language for presenting the emergency alert message, select a first multicast of the emergency alert message from a group of multicasts based on the determined language where each of the group of multicasts of the emergency alert message being in a different language, transmit a request to the network server to join the first multicast of the emergency alert message, and receive the first multicast of the emergency alert message. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110099575 | DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA IN DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A digital broadcasting system and a method for processing data in the same are disclosed. A method for controlling a digital television (DTV) located in one independent space among a plurality of independent spaces physically separated from one another is disclosed. The DTV includes an access point (AP) card. The method includes receiving emergency alert information and independent space identification (ID) information from a management server, comparing independent space ID information pre-stored in the DTV with the received independent space ID information, parsing the emergency alert information when the pre-stored independent space ID information is identical to the received independent space ID information, and switching an operation mode of the DTV from a power-off mode to a wake mode on the basis of the parsed emergency alert information, and displaying the emergency alert message. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110154391 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM FOR AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT - A method is disclosed for distributing emergency alert audio data, the method including but not limited to receiving emergency alert message (EAM) data at an encoder/decoder in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system; sending the EAM to an emergency alert control (EAC) server in the IPTV system; verifying at the EAC that a valid audio message is received in the EAM; if the EAM contains an audio file, creating a MP3 audio file from or another acceptable format for the audio file; and if the received EAM is a state/local alert, placing the EAM in first-in-first-out order in a message delivery queue for delivery to end user devices in the order of the message delivery queue, else, if a streaming playback of state/local alert message is in progress, suspending the streaming playback of the state/local alert message, and continuously streaming the received EAM to end user device in the IPTV system. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110197223 | EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM FOR VIDEO ON DEMAND VIEWERS - Viewers of video on demand (“VOD”) programs are automatically presented with Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) information during an invocation of the EAS system. A VOD Support System receives notification of an EAS event and directs EAS information to be stored in a VOD Server. The VOD Support System then invokes a function in the VOD Server, causing the VOD server to suspend all active VOD streams and, instead, stream out the EAS information comprising a preamble and emergency information identified by the VOD Support System. Upon completion of streaming this information, the VOD Server will automatically resume each of the VOD programs previously suspended. VOD viewers watching a VOD session that is interrupted by an EAS test are thus automatically returned to their VOD programming at the point where their program was interrupted. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110214142 | Sytem and Method of Communicating Emergency Alerts - A tangible computer readable medium includes instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to communicate with a multicast alert server to receive a multicast emergency alert message via a multicast-enabled network of an Internet Protocol television system. The multicast emergency alert message includes data related to a location code and data related to a set-top box action. The computer program further includes instructions to execute the set-top box action when the location code matches location information stored at a set-top box device. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110289527 | TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE OF EMERGENT BROADCASTING - A method and a device for transmitting emergency broadcast are disclosed. The method comprises: when a terminal is powered on and a TV application module of the terminal is turned off, the terminal activating an emergency broadcast background module; a tuner sending a multiplexing frame obtained by tuning to the emergency broadcast background module; the emergency broadcast background module analyzing out emergency broadcast information after receiving the multiplexing frame. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120030703 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus For Transmitting Weather Information in a Television Distribution Network - Described herein are techniques for transmitting alert information in association with television programming in a transport stream. The alert information may be transmitted to a plurality of television receivers for which the message may be applicable to at least a portion of the television receivers. Each television receiver receives the alert information and determines whether to output the alert information for presentation to a user. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120036529 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller operable to monitor for emergency messages over a broadcast network and over the Internet, obtain an emergency message based on the monitoring where the emergency message comprises text data, audio data, schedule data and location data and where the text and audio data correspond to a plurality of languages, generate an alert message comprising the schedule data, the location data and at least a portion of the plurality of languages of the text and audio data, and multicast the alert message over an Internet Protocol Television network to a plurality of set top boxes, wherein each of the set top boxes presents a text alert that is synchronized with an audio alert based on the multicast alert message when the location data corresponds with a location of the set top box. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036530 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS - A digital broadcast receiving apparatus includes: an emergency warning information obtaining unit for receiving a digital broadcast signal and extracting and obtaining emergency warning information from the received digital broadcast signal; a network communication unit for obtaining information on a site related to the emergency by network communication when the emergency warning information obtained by the emergency warning information obtaining unit indicates the occurrence of an emergency; and a display signal generation unit for generating a display signal based on the information on the site obtained by the network communication unit and outputting the display signal to a display unit. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120079531 | EMERGENCY ALERT DATA DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for efficiently and flexibly providing emergency alert data (e.g., EAS messages) to subscribers of a content-based network, such as for example Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data (which may comprise audio, video, and/or text), transport of the EAS data to client devices over the network, and use of one or more applications running on the client devices to decode and display/present the EAS data in a manner which effectively guarantees that it will be perceived by the viewer. In one variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to authenticate clients and receive and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process. Server and client-side apparatus adapted for EAS data receipt, decoding and display are also disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120084808 | System and Method for Bypassing an Emergency Alert Break-In for a Recorded Event - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120102522 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING PREEMPTION OF ACTIVE MEDIA SESSIONS - A Media Proxy, method, and Emergency Notification Service (ENS) system for providing emergency media content during an emergency to end-user devices currently engaged in active media sessions in a service provider's wireless or wireline network. The Media Proxy interrupts all currently active media sessions of all users located in the geographic area of an active emergency and inserts relevant emergency data such as detailed broadcast video or audio alerts by replacing the media in the currently active session with the emergency data. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120185897 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CENTRALIZED AND DECENTRALIZED EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGING - Apparatus and methods for providing emergency alert system (EAS) data to subscribers of a content-based network for multiple locations including via mobile devices. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data, transport of the EAS data to client devices over an IP or other packet-switched network, and use of applications running on the client devices to decode and display the EAS data. In one variant, a centralized EAS (CEAS) entity is used to aggregate and distribute EAS messages to video registration servers (VRS), which use stored client device data and user preferences to map delivery of relevant EAMs over the IP network. In another variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to deliver and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120227068 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING EMERGENCY MESSAGES - A method and apparatus for transmitting emergency messages is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device, of a communication system, having a controller element to send a selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted to one or more associates of a subscriber corresponding to the communication device; and receive an emergency alert message of a public emergency alert system for a zone of coverage, wherein the subscriber is in the zone of coverage and wherein the emergency alert message is transmitted to one or more associate communication devices of each of the one or more associates according to the selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120272264 | VIDEO SERVER AND STANDBY METHOD - According to one embodiment, a video server includes a first storage area, a second storage area, and a controller. The controller is configured to control to execute a first standby operation for reading the first content item from the first storage area in accordance with a standby instruction from a host apparatus, to execute a second standby operation for reading the second content item from the second storage area in advance when the first content item is deleted to change the first content item in a state of the first standby operation, to delete the first content item when the second standby operation is complete, and to skip deletion of the first content item when the second standby operation is not complete. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120317599 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method for sending emergency communications. An indicator of an emergency is received through a set-top box. A location associated with the emergency is determined. A message indicating the emergency and the location associated with the emergency is sent from the set-top box. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130031581 | PREPARING AN ALERT IN A MULTI-CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT - The pervasive visibility of television and other screens is leveraged to present pop-up alerts to users. These alerts can be made to appear on any channel at any time, but they are formatted in a way that suits the differing policies of the various channel providers. When an alert is received, an “alert mediator” determines which channel is currently being played on a first user device. The alert mediator reviews alert-rendering rules for that particular channel and prepares the alert according to those rendering rules. The alert is then presented either to that first user device or to a second user device. A rule can provide for “skinning” the alert so that the alert fits in with the “look and feel” of the channel. When a user device displays more than one channel at the same time, the alert mediator chooses which channel's rules to apply in displaying the alert. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130074120 | PROVISIONING AN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) MESSAGE SERVICE TO USER DEVICES - A system is configured to receive, from a user device, a request for video content; obtain the video content in response to the request; process the video content to generate one or more first segments, where each of the first segments corresponds to a respective portion of the video content; receive an emergency alert system (EAS) message; process the EAS message to generate one or more second segments, where each of the second segments corresponds to a respective portion of the EAS message; and transmit, to the user device, a playlist, associated with the video content, that includes the first segments and the second segments, where the playlist allows the user device to play the video content on a particular channel based on the first segments, and allows the user device to play the EAS message, based on the second segments, without tuning to a channel different from the particular channel. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130179919 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING EMERGENCY MESSAGES - A method and apparatus for transmitting emergency messages is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device, of a communication system, having a controller element to send a selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted to one or more associates of a subscriber corresponding to the communication device; and receive an emergency alert message of a public emergency alert system for a zone of coverage, wherein the subscriber is in the zone of coverage and wherein the emergency alert message is transmitted to one or more associate communication devices of each of the one or more associates according to the selection of types of emergency alert messages to be transmitted. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130191862 | TELEVISION RECEIVER - A television receiver includes a broadcast reception unit that receives broadcast signals from broadcasting stations, a judgment unit that judges whether or not an emergency alert broadcast signal is included in the broadcast signal received by the broadcast reception unit, a display unit that, when the judgment unit judges that the emergency alert broadcast signal is included in the broadcast signal, displays emergency alert information based on the emergency alert broadcast signal, an information transmission unit that, when the judgment unit judges that the emergency alert broadcast signal is included in the broadcast signal, wirelessly transmits to other television receivers an alert issuance information signal indicating that a broadcasting station is broadcasting an emergency alert, an information reception unit that wirelessly receives the alert issuance information signal from other television receivers, and a control unit. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130205337 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller operable to monitor for emergency messages over a broadcast network and over the Internet, obtain an emergency message based on the monitoring where the emergency message comprises text data, audio data, schedule data and location data and where the text and audio data correspond to a plurality of languages, generate an alert message comprising the schedule data, the location data and at least a portion of the plurality of languages of the text and audio data, and multicast the alert message over an Internet Protocol Television network to a plurality of set top boxes, wherein each of the set top boxes presents a text alert that is synchronized with an audio alert based on the multicast alert message when the location data corresponds with a location of the set top box. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130212621 | BROADCAST-ENABLED MEDIA HUB - Provided is a method and system for caching broadcast segments provided by a broadcaster. Included are: obtaining signaling of particular program segments from the broadcaster using non-real-time data casting, obtaining an ATSC broadcast stream from the broadcaster, saving the particular program element segments to a high-priority broadcast cache and, tuning to a broadcast and saving program elements to a low-priority network cache. Also included are determining if the playback segment has an associated URL and allowing clients to obtain playback elements using a Web access method or a media distribution protocol if so. Otherwise, obtaining playback elements through only a media distribution method such as DLNA. In either case the obtained and cached elements are then reconstructed into a single coherent stream for continuous play. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130227606 | SERVER APPARATUS AND TERMINAL APPARATUS - In a server apparatus delivering emergency information to a client, a delivery settings management section manages delivery settings of the emergency information for each of registered clients. When an input receives an emergency information item, a client identifying section refers to the delivery settings managed by the delivery settings management section, and identifies, among the registered clients, the client to which the emergency information item received by the input is to be delivered. A transmitter sends the emergency information item to the client identified by the client identifying section. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130247093 | EARLY WARNING SYSTEM, SERVER AND METHOD - An early warning system is provided. The early warning system includes a plurality of sensors, a server, and an information appliance device. The sensors produce status information. The server produces event information according to the status information of the sensors, transforms the event information into a first multimedia signal, and transmits the first multimedia signal to the information appliance device through a computer network. The information appliance device is connected to a display device, wherein the information appliance device transforms the first multimedia signal into a second multimedia signal capable of displaying through the display device. The disclosure further provides an early warning server, an early warning method, and a computer program product for report information. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130247094 | EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for delivering emergency alert system message content to customer premise devices without requiring them to tune to an emergency message channel and having to encode information into frames of regular program content being delivered to customer premise devices, e.g., set top boxes, are described. An emergency management server receives emergency alert messages from a federal government system and generates emergency alert control messages which are sent to one or more switching devices located at one or more regional hubsites/headends to which the emergency alert message applies. The emergency alert control message instructs the switching device to output an emergency alert content stream in place of a standard program. The switching device outputs the emergency content message stream in place of the standard program content to, e.g., a QAM modulator, which modulates the content stream on the frequency being used to deliver the standard program content being replaced. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130291013 | OPTICAL INTEGRATION SYSTEM FOR DISASTER EMERGENCY PROADCASTING COMMUNIVATION - The present invention relates to an optical integration system for disaster emergency broadcasting communication, including: sensor units which detect surrounding temperatures and strains and are separately located from each other; a broadcasting communication integration unit for transmitting an integrated broadcasting communication optical signal by multiplexing a received broadcasting signal and a received communication signal as optical signals having different wavelengths; reception units which receive the optical signal transmitted from the broadcasting communication integration unit, demultiplex the received optical signal according to each wavelength, transmit the separated broadcasting signal and the separated communication signal to a corresponding peripheral terminal, and transmit the information detected through the sensor units to the broadcasting communication integration unit; and a management server for determining a disaster state from the information which is detected through the sensor units and is received through the reception units and the broadcasting communication integration unit, and transmitting a processing signal through the broadcasting communication integration unit to the reception units according to the disaster state when determining the disaster state, wherein the management server transmits a signal to each guiding indication lamp connected to the separately arranged reception units on the basis of a location information database in which the location information of the sensor units is stored according to the recognized disaster state, and transmits an emergency guide broadcasting signal to the peripheral terminal, and each reception unit includes a mobile remote management server which further connects wireless sensor nodes so as to perform communication through the restoration of retrievable wired/wireless networks in the disaster state, and transmits the information through the wireless sensor nodes to the reception units by enabling communication with the management server and enabling remote connection with the wireless sensor nodes. The system of the present invention can induce reconstruction of destroyed power and information communication networks as emergency networks, and active evasion from a disaster area using independent emergency power in the disaster state. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130298157 | FILTERING - An alert generation method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor, alert data indicating filters for specified alert types associated with possible future events. The computer processor receives monitor definition data and media generated audio/video data; compares the alert data to the media generated audio/video data; determines a first alert type matches first audio/video data of the media generated audio/video data; and determines that the first audio/video data comprises a primary event. The computer processor broadcasts the primary event. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130347031 | EMERGENCY ALERT DATA DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for efficiently and flexibly providing emergency alert data (e.g., EAS messages) to subscribers of a content-based network, such as for example Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data (which may comprise audio, video, and/or text), transport of the EAS data to client devices over the network, and use of one or more applications running on the client devices to decode and display/present the EAS data in a manner which effectively guarantees that it will be perceived by the viewer. In one variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to authenticate clients and receive and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process. Server and client-side apparatus adapted for EAS data receipt, decoding and display are also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140007158 | EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) ALERT GENERATION | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140013351 | LIVE-CHASE VIDEO-DESCRIPTION BUFFER DISPLAY - Embodiments of the invention describe a method of generating an enhanced audio stream. The enhanced audio stream is generated from live audio received and accompanies a live video broadcast. This live audio is buffered and combined with a visual description of the live video broadcast. Together these form an enhanced audio stream. The visual description is entered by a visual describer while they are viewing a an instantaneously updated visual buffer size display. The visual buffer size display is calibrated to a pre-set maximum buffer size, and shows the pre-set maximum buffer size and the current buffer size in a visual manner. Further, live audio from the buffer that is inserted into the enhanced audio stream is compressed in time. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140059594 | PROCESSING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM MESSAGES - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for processing an emergency alert message (e.g., a national warning system message e.g., an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message). The methods may comprise a digital media server receiving the message. The digital media server may notify client devices (that are connected to that server via a residential Local Area Network) that it has received such a message. The client devices notified may be those that have requested (e.g., to the digital media server) that they are notified if the digital media server receives such a message. The digital media server may convert the message from being in a first format to being in a second format. The digital media server may acquire, and provide for use by the client device, information that may be used a client device to ascertain whether the message is a new, an updated, or a duplicate message. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140130086 | System and Method for Bypassing an Emergency Alert Break-In for a Television Program - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140143801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION - A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, by a system comprising a processor, via a first emergency media channel a first video stream comprising first evacuation routing information for a first evacuation group responsive to receiving a notification of an emergency event, instructing, by the system, a first media processor device to select the first emergency media channel while disabling selection of other media channels according to the first evacuation routing information, where the content of the emergency media channel is presented at a display device by way of the first media processor device, and enabling, by the system, the first media processor device to select the other media channels responsive to receiving user input acknowledging the emergency media channel. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140143802 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM - Provided are a signal processing device and a program which is capable of switching from a broadcast program to VOD, and during viewing of the VOD, if an emergency alert is superimposed upon a broadcast wave, displays the emergency alert under certain conditions, and which additionally is capable of displaying only VOD when viewing a recording. This signal processing device ( | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140150014 | Terrestrial Broadcast Market Exchange Network Platform and Broadcast Augmentation Channels for Hybrid Broadcasting in the Internet Age - A new television broadcast model called a Broadcast Market Exchange (BMX) eliminates the inefficiency in spectrum usage, providing maximum flexibility in delivering content through either VHF (for fixed location receiving devices) or UHF (optimized for mobile receiving devices) transmission/propagation. In conjunction with the BMX, a wireless communications system architecture is provided to enable a broadcast augmentation channel. The augmentation channel provides supplementation of the Quality of Service (QoS) of a one way User Datagram Protocol (UDP) delivery environment. The augmentation channel may be comprised of one or more physical delivery mechanisms (wired or wireless), but can be effectively unified for increasing QoS and or scalable levels of service (additional essence) to improve the user experience. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140150015 | RECEIVER - The receiver ( | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140201781 | Enhanced TV News Delivery of an Amber Alert, Code Adam, Silver Alert, or Armed Robbery - Showing a picture of the make, model, year, and color of a vehicle that has been involved in a Silver Alert, or Code Adam, Amber Alert, or robbery will enable more citizens to recognize the vehicle than just announcing or printing a reporting a description of the car. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140250456 | CONCURRENT SERVICE ALERTS DURING ACTIVE COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - Various aspects of the present disclosure for wireless communication may intelligently present a concurrent communication session to a user while the user's user equipment (UE) is streaming and/or presenting an original communication session. Example aspects may receive streaming communication content at a mobile device during an active communication session, present the streaming communication content at the mobile device, receive a concurrent service indication at the mobile device during the active communication session, and the concurrent service (or notification thereof) at the mobile device while concurrently streaming the communication content. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140282703 | DELIVERY OF CONTENT AND PRIORITY MESSAGES - Herein described are at least a system, computer readable storage media, and method for resuming consumption of content which was interrupted by a high priority message. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving the message while tuned to a first communications channel for receiving content, and transmitting a first signal responsive to detecting the start of the message. The first signal may pause delivery of the content, and may determine a location in the content corresponding to the start of the message. The method may further transmit a second signal responsive to detecting an end of the message, and trigger a resumption of delivery of the content starting at the indexed location. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140282704 | System and Method for Using Emergency Alert System Messages - A home gateway ( | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140282705 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING ALERTS THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for distributing an alert to a set-top box. Media content is received for communication to one or more set-top boxes. Data is extracted from the media content. A determination is made whether the extracted data is associated with one or more alert profiles. The alert is generated in response to the extracted data being associated with the one or more alert profiles. The alert is distributed to one or more set-top boxes in response to generating the one or more alert profiles. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140282706 | DATA TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, DATA RECEIVING APPARATUS, DATA TRANSCEIVING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA, AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING DATA - A data transmitting apparatus is provided. The data transmitting apparatus includes a packet generator configured to generate a packet including a first sub packet and a second sub packet, and a transmitter configured to transmit the generated packet to a data receiving apparatus, and the first sub packet and the second sub packet include different audio data related to a first content. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140282707 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MOBILE ALERT SERVICE, AND RELATED DEVICE - A method and system for providing a mobile alert service, and a related device are disclosed. The method for providing a mobile alert service includes: a mobile terminal receives an enhanced Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) message from a CMAS network; and an alert channel is located based on the enhanced CMAS message, and the alert program content on the alert channel is played. Through adding related information required for playing the alert program of the mobile television into the enhanced CMAS message, the disadvantage that only short text information can be delivered in a conventional CMAS system is overcome, so that the alert program may be watched by the mobile terminal user rapidly, promptly and intuitively. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140366056 | TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A BROADCAST SIGNAL - A method and broadcast terminal for receiving an emergency alert message in a sleep mode, are discussed. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring fast information channel (FIC) wake-up indicator in an FIC segment to determine if the broadcast terminal should be switched to an active mode to receive the emergency alert message; getting an FIC-Chunk payload responsive to the FIC wake-up indicator in the FIC segment, the FIC-Chunk payload including an emergency alert data package indicator; receiving an alert data indicated by a data package identification included in the FIC-Chunk payload, the emergency alert data package indicator indicating an emergency alert table describing the emergency alert message is carried in the data; and parsing the emergency alert message based on the emergency alert table. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140373045 | REVERSE 911 USING TV - A reverse 911 can be sent to a TV communicating with the Internet. The TV is automatically turned on if it is off, and a viewer can acknowledge the reverse 911 using a TV remote control. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150046943 | AUTOMATIC SWITCHING FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY AUDIO DURING EMERGENCY BROADCAST - An audio video display device (AVDD) includes a display, a processor controlling the display and a computer readable storage medium that is accessible to the processor. The computer readable storage medium bears instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to present, on the AVDD, AV content that is not associated with information pertaining to an emergency. The instructions cause the processor to receive, at the AVDD, data associated with an emergency alert and, responsive to receiving the data associated with the emergency alert, change audio presented on the AVDD from first audio presented on the AVDD and associated with the AV content to second audio associated the data to present the second audio. The second audio is presented on the AVDD automatically without receiving user input to change from the first audio to the second audio subsequent to receiving the data associated with the emergency alert. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150052551 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION CONTROL DEVICE AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - An emergency notification control device includes an input unit which inputs settings reflecting user preferences, a storage unit which stores the settings that are input using the input unit, and an emergency notification control unit which switches whether or not to perform an emergency notification based on the settings stored in the storage unit when an emergency broadcast is broadcast. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150058882 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND DISPLAYING AN ALERT DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SIGNAL - A method of displaying an alert from a broadcast source in an electronic device while the electronic device is not playing back a currently received broadcast signal is disclosed. The method comprises steps of playing back a signal recorded in a first device connected to the electronic device responsive to a user command; detecting an alert from a broadcast source while playing back the recorded signal; and presenting the alert responsive to detecting the alert. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150067727 | EMERGENCY ALERT REPRESENTATION - An emergency alert is received. Information representing a map is generated from emergence alert information identifying an affected area, including a code that identifies a political region and a primitive shape corresponding to the affected area. Customer premises equipment is authenticated and the information representing the map is transmitted for receipt by the customer premises equipment. An indication of a selection of a user-selectable field is received, and in response, a second video stream associated with the emergency and the affected area is transmitted for presentation to customer premises. The first information is displayable as overlay video, providing a map of the affected area and occupying a portion of a display area. The map is displayable together with a user-selectable display field indicating that more information is available in relation to the emergency. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150095943 | TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A transmitter and a receiver of data frames and related methods are disclosed. The transmitter includes: a frame generator configured to generate a first frame comprising data to be transmitted; and a preamble inserter configured to insert a preamble into the first frame, wherein the preamble inserter is further configured to insert, in the preamble, emergency alert service (EAS) information related to a preset emergency alert event, and set an indicator in the frame to indicate whether the EAS information is inserted in the preamble. Accordingly, only important information related to the EAS is transmitted in the form of a preamble to achieve robust transmission, and L1 information of related data is directly transmitted to reduce power consumption. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150143408 | PREMISES AUTOMATION CONTROL - A content service provider can transmit a plurality of content streams each including audio, video, or audio-video content to a plurality of premises. In addition, the content service provider can transmit one or more command streams, along with the plurality of content streams over a common content distribution network. The one or more command streams may each include a repeating set of premises automation commands. The premises automation commands may be sent to one or more appropriate systems if a user selects a channel associated with the corresponding command stream. Each set of premises automation commands may be configured to instruct a system at a premises to perform a function. The commands may, for example, instruct a lighting system to turn on/off lights, a security system to enter an arm or disarm operational state, a thermostat to adjust its temperature, etc. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150312645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DISASTER INFORMATION - When a disaster occurs, a disaster information transmitting apparatus generates disaster information, spreads the disaster information with a spreading code, modulates the spread disaster information, and transmits the modulated disaster information using a guard band of a broadcasting frequency band. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160007094 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A content management resource transmits a received digital data stream in a respective network data channel to one or more subscribers. The content management resource receives an emergency notification control signal, which indicates occurrence of an emergency message. In response to receiving the emergency notification control signal, the content management resource transmits the emergency message in the digital data channel to the one or more subscribers in lieu of transmitting the received digital data stream of content in the data channel to the one or more subscriber. Thus, a subscriber can tune to a particular channel to play back selected content and be apprised, via receipt of the message over the particular channel, of a corresponding condition such as an emergency. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160014475 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160057505 | DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND NON-LIVE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM MESSAGES - A device may detect an emergency alert system message. The emergency alert system message may include a message to be provided for consumption by multiple users. The device may determine that the emergency alert system message has not been successfully delivered for consumption by a user. The device may store the emergency alert system message, for future delivery, based on determining that the emergency alert system message has not been successfully delivered for consumption by the user. The device may receive an indication to provide the emergency alert system message after storing the emergency alert system message. The device may provide the emergency alert system message, for consumption by the user, based on receiving the indication to provide the emergency alert system message. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160094895 | TRANSMITTER AND TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING PAYLOAD DATA AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION - A transmitter for transmitting payload data and emergency information using data symbols in a single-carrier or multi-carrier broadcast system includes a modulator configured to modulate one or more transmission symbols with signaling data for use in detecting and recovering the payload data at a receiver and to modulate one or more transmission symbols with the payload data. An emergency information receiver receives emergency information carrying information of an actual emergency. An emergency information embedder embeds emergency information into one or more transmission symbols, wherein the emergency information is embedded within a predetermined time period after its reception by using a resource used for carrying signaling data and/or payload data if no emergency information shall be transmitted. A transmission unit transmits the transmission symbols. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160105729 | Processing Emergency Alert System Messages - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for processing an emergency alert message (e.g., a national warning system message e.g., an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message). The methods may comprise a digital media server receiving the message. The digital media server may notify client devices (that are connected to that server via a residential Local Area Network) that it has received such a message. The client devices notified may be those that have requested (e.g., to the digital media server) that they are notified if the digital media server receives such a message. The digital media server may convert the message from being in a first format to being in a second format. The digital media server may acquire, and provide for use by the client device, information that may be used a client device to ascertain whether the message is a new, an updated, or a duplicate message. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160127758 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING A SECOND VIDEO WITH ONE OR MORE FIRST VIDEOS BASED ON ONE OR MORE THRESHOLDS FOR TIME VIEWED - A system and method for presenting a second video with presentation of a first video comprises a server connected to a network. The server comprising a processor, and a video management database in communication with the server. The video management database contains transformable electronic video management data. A video management software program is configured to present the first and second videos and transform the electronic video management data in the database depending on the presenting of the first and second videos for consumption by the viewer. A first set of instructions in the software program executable on the processor is for recording a duration of time for viewing of the first video by transforming the electronic video management data in the database to produce a recorded duration. A second set of instructions in the software program is executable on the processor for presenting the second video depending on the recorded duration. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160127804 | VISUAL ADVERTISING AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM - A system and method for visual advertising and emergency alerting via a plurality of display screens is provided. The system includes a computing device, a plurality of area monitoring systems, at least one interconnection controller, and a high-speed network. The high-speed network is adapted to connect the computing device with the plurality of display screens and the plurality of area monitoring systems via the interconnection controller. The system is configured to enable a plurality of transmission signal sources to be routed to any desired destination while maintaining the ability to be overridden by an emergency message. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160150282 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS - A mobile terminal has a communication processing unit that transmits, to a video display apparatus for displaying a broadcasted video content, a request for setting a viewing schedule of the video content. A storage unit stores a starting time of the video content for which the setting of the viewing schedule has been requested; and an information provision unit provides information to a user of the mobile terminal. A control unit determines whether the video display apparatus is existent around the mobile terminal. At a first predetermined time before the starting time, the information provision unit notifies the user of the first predetermined time. If the video display apparatus is not existent around the mobile terminal at a second predetermined time before the starting time, the information provision unit then notifies the user that it is the second predetermined time before the starting time. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160165273 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNALS, APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS, METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNALS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS - The present invention provides a method of transmitting broadcast signals. The method includes, encoding Data Pipe, DP, data according to a code rate, wherein the encoding further includes Low-Density Parity-Check, LDPC, encoding the DP data, Bit interleaving the LDPC encoded DP data, and mapping the bit interleaved DP data onto constellations; building at least one signal frame by mapping the encoded DP data; and modulating data in the built signal frame by an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, method and transmitting the broadcast signals having the modulated data. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160165274 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNALS, APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS, METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING BROADCAST SIGNALS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST SIGNALS - The present invention provides a method of transmitting broadcast signals. The method includes, encoding Data Pipe, DP, data according to a code rate, wherein the encoding further includes Low-Density Parity-Check, LDPC, encoding the DP data, Bit interleaving the LDPC encoded DP data, and mapping the bit interleaved DP data onto constellations; building at least one signal frame by mapping the encoded DP data; and modulating data in the built signal frame by an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, method and transmitting the broadcast signals having the modulated data. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160192033 | TRANSMITTER, TRANSMISSION METHOD, RECEIVER, RECEPTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Transmission of emergency alert information using a broadcasting service in an appropriate manner is achieved. A transmitter | 06-30-2016 |
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