Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
725119000 | Having significant intermediate network unit (e.g., hub, substation, etc.) | 42 |
20080201756 | Multi-Media Digital Interface Systems and Methods - Systems and methods are provided herein for interfacing a first multi-media digital device with a second multi-media digital device. An exemplary method includes the steps of: (i) converting a plurality of differential digital content channels from the first multi-media digital device into a plurality of single-ended digital content channels; (ii) transmitting the plurality of single-ended digital content channels from the first multi-media digital device to the second multi-media digital device via one or more coaxial cables; and (iii) receiving the single-ended digital content channels from the one or more coaxial cables and converting the single-ended digital content channels back into a plurality of differential digital content channels that are supplied to the second multi-media digital device. Additional steps of the exemplary method may include: (i) transmitting one or more auxiliary channels between the first multi-media digital device and the second multi-media digital device; and (ii) combining the one or more auxiliary channels with at least one of the plurality of digital content channels to form a combined channel to be transmitted from the first multi-media digital device to the second multi-media digital device. | 08-21-2008 |
20080209493 | Contents Browsing Apparatus And Method - Provided are a content browsing apparatus and method. The method includes: generating a terminal profile which includes system information and a user profile which includes information regarding user-preferred contents; receiving broadcasting contents or Web contents based on the information regarding the user-preferred contents included in the user profile; and rendering received broadcasting contents or Web contents based on the terminal profile and the user profile. Therefore, user-preferred broadcasting contents or Web contents can be provided. | 08-28-2008 |
20080307481 | Method and System for Managing Content in a Network - A method and a system for managing content in a network are disclosed. The network includes a content server ( | 12-11-2008 |
20090064257 | COMPACT GRAPHICS FOR LIMITED RESOLUTION DISPLAY DEVICES - A method for compactly communicating a scene of graphical content from a server to a display device of known display characteristics is disclosed. The scene comprises scene data. The method comprises determining if the scene data already exists at the display device. If it is determined that the scene data already exists at the display device, refraining from communicating the scene data, and if it is determined that the scene data does not exist at the display device, communicating the scene data to the display device. | 03-05-2009 |
20090070844 | VIDEO OVER IP DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Enables video over IP distribution system and method that multicasts or broadcasts IP messages over a local layer 2 network (generally for example in a known local network, e.g., a network within an Internet service provider or video provider) to eliminate intermediate replication servers. The system thus utilizes a flat architecture that distributes the same number of video streams as pyramid architectures, but utilizes less hardware, e.g., less replication servers and less network switches. Systems may be configured to transmit multiple versions of the same broadcast, for example at different sizes, resolutions or aspect ratios or at different bit rates or any combination thereof. Groupings of the system allow for customized broadcast of the same video. With respect to quality of service, various clock synchronization, forward error correction (FEC), automatic repeat request (ARQ) methods and systems may be utilized to provide higher quality of service for any embodiment of the invention. | 03-12-2009 |
20090158379 | Low-Latency Multichannel Video Port Aggregator - A video port aggregator receives plural asynchronous video data streams. Corresponding input buffers generate video data and a status signal. A memory controller writes the video data in corresponding locations within an external memory. A channel triggers the memory controller to read data out of the external memory for transmission to a single video output port when said corresponding status signal indicates receipt of a predetermined portion of data. This read out of the external memory being faster than the writing. The channel sequencer triggers the memory controller to read data out of the external memory video data of a highest priority asynchronous video data stream having a received next portion of data. | 06-18-2009 |
20090293095 | VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM HAVING UNICAST AND MULTICAST MODES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video transmission system includes a video server module that selectively operates in a unicast mode and a multicast mode, wherein the video server module generates a video signal that includes a unicast video signal when the video server module is in the unicast mode and that includes a multicast video signal when the video server module is in the multicast mode. A wireless access device transmits the video signal to at least one mobile video device. | 11-26-2009 |
20090300701 | AREA OF INTEREST PROCESSING OF VIDEO DELIVERED TO HANDHELD DEVICE - Processing a video stream intended for a remote wireless device by a video processing system based upon identified area of interest information to produce an output video stream having lesser required data throughput. Operation commences with receiving the video stream and buffering the video stream. Then the video processing system identifies an area of interest corresponding to at least one video frame of the video stream. The video processing system the processes the video frames of the video stream based upon the identified area of interest to produce an output video stream. The video processing system then transmits the output video stream for delivery to the remote wireless device. Processing video frames of the video stream may include altering pixel resolution, color resolution, and/or cropping video information of the video frames outside of the area of interest. | 12-03-2009 |
20090313675 | System and Method for Distribution of a Television Signal - A system and method for distribution of media signals. Wireless communications are established between a set-top box and a wireless adapter in communication with a television. The wireless adapter is powered by the television. A signal is received from the set-top box at the wireless adapter. The signal is formatted for wireless communication. The signal is converted to a format displayable by the television. The formatted signal is communicated from the wireless adapter to the television. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313676 | BUFFER CONTROL METHOD, RELAY APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a relay apparatus including a video buffer control unit that controls a video buffer according to a control instruction received by an instruction receiving unit, a threshold set by a threshold setting unit, and a timing set by a timing generation unit. The video buffer control unit controls the video buffer for each segment, according to a result of analysis by a segment interpretation unit. | 12-17-2009 |
20100031304 | Program Data Management Server, Identifier Allocation Device, Program Data Management Method and Computer Program - Recorded program images can be searched by free keywords related to the images. | 02-04-2010 |
20100043045 | Transmit, Receive, and Cross-Talk Cancellation Filters for Back Channelling - Systems and methods are provided herein for interfacing a first digital device with a second digital device. An exemplary method includes the steps of combining one of a plurality of digital content channels and a back channel to form a composite channel, the back channel for transmitting information from the second multi-media digital device to the first multi-media digital device, converting a digital content channel and the composite channel from the first digital device into a plurality of single-ended digital content channels, transporting the plurality of single-ended digital content channels from the first digital device to the second digital device, and converting the single-ended digital content channels back into the digital content channel and the composite channel that are supplied to the second digital device. Cross-talk interference is reduced between the back channel and one of the plurality of digital content channels via a cross-talk cancellation filter. | 02-18-2010 |
20100050223 | CHAINCAST METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BROADCASTING INFORMATION TO MULTIPLE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE INTERNET - A method and system for performing chaincast communication to multiple communication systems within a system of coupled electronic devices. In one implementation the electronic devices can be computer systems and the system of coupled electronic devices includes the Internet. The present invention provides a system wherein a broadcast source communicates broadcast information (e.g., encoded audio radio content, encoded audio/video television content, program instructions, etc.) to a first group of electronic devices. The first group of electronic devices can be instructed by a transmission scheduler to then communicate (e.g., forward) the broadcast information to other electronic devices which devices can also be instructed to communicate to more devices, etc., thereby reducing the bandwidth requirements of the communication channel between the broadcast source and the first group of electronic devices. | 02-25-2010 |
20100064338 | BROADCAST MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A media play traffic system is disclosed. The media play traffic system includes at least one hub at least partially remote from at least two media play points, and a normalizer associated with the hub, wherein said normalizer normalizes data inputs for the at least two media play points, wherein the normalization enables importation of a media play list to, and subsequent media play of the imported media play list from, each of the media play points. | 03-11-2010 |
20100088736 | ENHANCED VIDEO PROCESSING FUNCTIONALITY IN AUXILIARY SYSTEM - According to example configurations herein, a downstream video processor operates in conjunction with an existing consumer-operated tuner system. The downstream video processor system can be an add-on system disposed in a communication link between the consumer-operated tuner system and a remote video playback device such as a hi-definition television. In lieu of processing video data locally in the set-top box, the consumer-operated tuner system can transmit the video data to the downstream video processor for processing. The downstream video processor in the communication link can be configured to provide enhanced video processing services (e.g., better resolution, higher frame rate rates, enhanced signal to noise ratio, enhanced color quality, 3-D graphics, etc.) with respect to video processing services supported by an upstream video decoder in the consumer-operated tuner system. | 04-08-2010 |
20100211987 | VIDEO DEDUPLICATION, CACHE, AND VIRTUAL PRIVATE CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - Embodiments of systems and methods of video deduplication, cache, and virtual private content delivery network are described herein. In one embodiment of the invention, the bandwidth traffic between an access module and a signal module may be reduced by making a determination at the signal module that the requested video data is redundant. According to another embodiment of the invention, the determination of whether the requested video data is redundant is performed at the access module. In one embodiment, a cache module and a signal module are used to decrease bandwidth usage over the Internet. In another embodiment, the cache module makes the determination of whether the requested data is redundant to efficiently route data. In one embodiment, a virtual private content delivery network is implemented to allow for private data to be securely sent over a network systems such as a content delivery network or cloud computing services or a cache. In yet another embodiment, bandwidth usage is curtailed using a virtual private content delivery network that backs up data which originates from the Internet on a signal module. | 08-19-2010 |
20100251319 | VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND VIDEO RELAYER DEVICE - A video relayer device includes a processing unit and a memory. The processing unit includes: a key information transfer section to transfer first key information to a video content sink upon receiving the first key information from a video content source having a timer, and a timer pausing section to control the timer of the sink to pause upon receiving the first key information from the source. The processing unit is operable to receive second key information and a calculation result from the sink and store the same, respectively in the memory. The processing unit further includes a timer resuming section to control the timer of the source to resume when the second key information and the calculation result have been stored, respectively, in the memory. | 09-30-2010 |
20100325679 | PREFERENCE BASED PROGRAM DELETION IN A PVR - Systems and methods are described for personal video recorders (PVRs) and other devices configured for recording and playing back media content from a data storage unit, preferably a random access unit such as a hard drive. A system is described having network connectivity, such as a power-line communications, with other PVRs or similar units, wherein media content can be automatically shifted from one unit to another over the network, such as in response to changes in available storage space. Content transfers and deletions within the system being intelligently performed based on content status, user preference settings, and user preference information such as received from a preference engine, toward optimizing the value to the user of the content which is retained network wide. An additional aspect provides content restoration after mistaken deletion by the user or automated deletion functions. | 12-23-2010 |
20110113462 | FAILOVER WITH REDUNDANT MULTICASTS FOR SWITCHED DIGITAL VIDEO - A method and system for delivering content is provided. In one example, responsive to a request by a client device identifying a video program, the system is configured to determine different first and second network paths for delivery of the video program from a content source; deliver the video program via the first network path to the client device; and responsive to a change in status of the video program being delivered via the first network path, deliver the video program via the second network path to the client device. | 05-12-2011 |
20110283332 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING A WIRELESS TELEVISION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for effectively implementing a wireless television system may include a communications processor and a transmitter device that combine at least one of a local-area network interface, a wide-area network interface, and one or more television data interfaces for effectively performing a wireless network transmission process. A transmitted stream from the wireless television system may be received via wireless network processing for viewing local-area network data, wide-area network data (such as Internet data), or television data by flexibly utilizing various electronic devices such as a notepad personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a handheld TV remote control device. | 11-17-2011 |
20110307935 | VIDEO CONTENT DELIVERY OPTIMIZATION OVER MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORKS - A device receives, from a fixed user device connected to a wireless network, a request for video content in a particular format, and requests, from a content provider, the requested video content in multiple formats. The device also receives, from the content provider, the video content in multiple formats, and stores the video content in the multiple formats, where the video content in the multiple formats is provided locally to the wireless network. | 12-15-2011 |
20120131633 | System and method for distributing information via a communications network - A point of distribution that distributes source information to a plurality of subscriber gateway devices through a communications network. A television broadcast spectrum is divided into a plurality of channels. Each channel has a deterministic bandwidth for transmitting packetized data, and each deterministic bandwidth is subdivided into a plurality of unshared bandwidth allocations. An unshared bandwidth allocation is allocated to each subscriber gateway device and source information is transmitted in packetized format to the subscriber gateway device based on the unshared bandwidth allocation. | 05-24-2012 |
20120174178 | PREFERENCE BASED PROGRAM DELETION IN A PVR - Systems and methods are described for personal video recorders (PVRs) and other devices configured for recording and playing back media content from a data storage unit, preferably a random access unit such as a hard drive. A system is described having network connectivity, such as a power-line communications, with other PVRs or similar units, wherein media content can be automatically shifted from one unit to another over the network, such as in response to changes in available storage space. Content transfers and deletions within the system being intelligently performed based on content status, user preference settings, and user preference information such as received from a preference engine, toward optimizing the value to the user of the content which is retained network wide. An additional aspect provides content restoration after mistaken deletion by the user or automated deletion functions. | 07-05-2012 |
20130232536 | DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND DATA TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - Disclosed is a technique for effectively transmitting a plurality of contents under the situation securing minimum QoS. According to the technique, among a plurality of contents to be transmitted to a data reception device, two or more contents are set as main contents, and the remaining contents are set as stand-by contents. One of the two or more main contents is set as a broadcasting content to be broadcasted actually, and the remaining main content is set as a switching content. The data transmission device transmits the two main contents to the data reception device via a high-quality line (main content line) and transmits the remaining stand-by contents via a line of a quality lower than the main content line (proxy data transmission line). Contents are switched by interchanging between a broadcasting content and a switching content and interchanging between a switching content and a stand-by content. | 09-05-2013 |
20130268990 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A method includes providing at least one target bandwidth for bandwidth usage on an interconnect, the target bandwidth being for traffic associated with a traffic initiator. The method also includes measuring a served bandwidth and resetting the measuring of served bandwidth in response to an occurrence of an event. | 10-10-2013 |
20130312050 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVISION, CONFIGURE AND OPERATE VIDEO GENERATION EQUIPMENT - A video generation device, system and method. The device, system and method may perform the configuration of the video generation device, and thus may include a configuration file and a file format. The device, system and method may include at least one processing unit communicative with at least one cable modem, at least one application specific output generated from the processing unit, and a plurality of inputs to at least one processing unit for receiving at least a video input, a management input, and a configuration input, wherein the configuration input may include configuration information for processing the other received inputs. In embodiments, the video input, the management input, and the configuration information may be processed by at least one processing unit to at least one application specific output. | 11-21-2013 |
20130318566 | SUBSCRIBER LINE TERMINAL, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PON SYSTEM - There is provided a technique that enables a process to be performed smoothly between two processing units of an OLT after rebooting of one of the processing units even in the case where a process by the processing unit is temporarily halted. An upper processing unit can be temporarily halted when updating firmware. A basic communication unit (lower processing unit) is configured to maintain its operation even when the upper processing unit is temporarily halted. When an event occurs during a halt period of the upper processing unit, a matching unit matches a management state stored in a first storage unit with a management state stored in a second storage unit after the halt period of the upper processing unit. | 11-28-2013 |
20140282800 | VIDEO PROCESSING DEVICE, VIDEO REPRODUCTION DEVICE, VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, VIDEO REPRODUCTION METHOD, AND VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a video processing device including an image generation unit configured to generate a second moving image configured to have the same content as a first moving image having first image quality, to have second image quality configured to be higher quality than the first image quality, and to have a size corresponding to a partial region of the first moving image, and a reproduction information generation unit configured to generate reproduction information configured to be used to simultaneously reproduce the first moving image and the second moving image after a portion of the first moving image is replaced with the second moving image. | 09-18-2014 |
20150113585 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING TRANSPORT I/O - Systems and methods for implementing a Transport I/O system are described. Network encrypted content may be received by a device. The device may provide the network encrypted content to a secure processor, such as, for example, a smart card. The secure processor obtains a network control word that may be used to decrypt the network encrypted content. The secure processor may decrypt the network encrypted content to produce clear content. In embodiments, the secure processor may then use a local control word to generate locally encrypted content specific to the device. The device may then receive the locally encrypted content from the secure processor and proceed to decrypt the locally encrypted content using a shared local encryption key. The Transport I/O system ensures the protection of the network control word by maintaining the network control word on the secure processor. | 04-23-2015 |
20150312628 | CUSTOMIZED ACQUISITION OF CONTENT BY A BROADBAND GATEWAY - Aspects of a method and system for customized acquisition of content by a broadband gateway are provided. A broadband gateway may be operable to determine options for acquiring particular content. The broadband gateway may be operable to rank the determined options. The ranking may be based on one or more characteristics of the options and based on user-specified criteria. The broadband gateway may be operable to select one of the options for acquiring the content based on results of the ranking One or more of the options may be available via a first physical layer connection and one or more of the options may be available via a second physical layer connection. The gateway may rank the determined options based on attributes of one or more devices via which the particular content will be consumed. | 10-29-2015 |
725120000 | With two-way connection from unit to receiver (e.g., for the purpose of channel selection) | 12 |
20090210921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SERVICE CAPABILITIES - A system for gradually implementing network services to end users includes substantially redundant first and second control networks, connectable to the end users through a routable communications network. The first control network provides a first service capability to all the end users. The second control network provides a second service capability to a first portion of the end users, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of the first portion of the end users. The second control network subsequently provides the second service capability to a second portion of the end users, while continuing to provide the second service capability to the first portion, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of the second portion of the end users. The second service capability provided to the second portion of the end users may include revisions based on feedback from the first portion of end users. | 08-20-2009 |
20090249425 | IMAGING DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND IMAGING DISTRIBUTION METHOD - An imaging distribution apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive a distribution request for distribution of a specific program from a client apparatus via a network, a program scenario acquisition unit configured to acquire a program scenario corresponding to the specific program requested for by the distribution request, a content acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of information contents based on the program scenario, a conversion unit configured to convert the information contents to image scene based on the program scenario, an encoding unit configured to encode the image scene, to generate a stream, and a stream distribution unit configured to distribute the stream to the client apparatus via the network. | 10-01-2009 |
20090320084 | PROVIDING PROGRAM RESTART FUNCTIONALITY IN A DIGITAL VIDEO NETWORK - A technique for providing program restart functionality in a digital video network involves receiving requests from different end-user devices to restart a program and servicing the program restart requests from the different end-user devices via a single broadcast stream. In an embodiment, program restart requests that are received within an established time interval, referred to as an aggregation interval, are serviced by the same broadcast stream. Additionally, during the aggregation interval and before the program restart begins, personalized content can be provided to the end-user devices via, for example, unicasting. Once the aggregation interval is over, all of the unicast streams are switched over to the same broadcast stream and the program broadcast is restarted. In an embodiment, a switch buffer is provided just before the restarted broadcast stream in order to ensure a smooth transition from each of the multiple unicast streams to the restarted broadcast stream. | 12-24-2009 |
20100293587 | FAST CHANNEL CHANGE HANDLING OF LATE MULTICAST JOIN - In an internet protocol television (IPTV) system, fast channel change (FCC) transactions that experience late multicast joins are handled specially, thereby allowing the system to be provisioned for the vast majority of multicast joins that are within an expected range. During an FCC transaction, the subscriber interface device, such as a set-top box (STB), can determine how long it can wait to join the multicast stream of the new channel before a gap can be predicted to occur in the handover from the FCC unicast to the multicast. If the STB has not joined the multicast stream by the determined time, a recovery procedure is invoked in which the STB sends a RESTART request to the FCC server which, in turn, increases the rate of the FCC unicast as if the FCC transaction were restarted, thus allowing the handover to occur seamlessly. This solution reduces the demands of each FCC transaction, allowing for greater scalability and reduced cost. | 11-18-2010 |
20100333161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING AND TIME-SHIFTING PROGRAMMING IN A TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH LIMITED CONTENT RETENTION - Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to record broadcast programming for at least one television channel for a period of time, wherein the recording is performed upstream from subscribers in a television distribution system, and further including after the period of time, keeping recorded programming by request from at least one subscriber. And further wherein the request is for at least one television program contained in the recorded programming or for a time window for a particular channel. According to another embodiment a subscriber requests that broadcast programming be saved for the subscriber upstream from the subscriber in a television distribution system, and wherein the subscriber may request the programming be saved for later viewing by the subscriber between the time the programming was broadcast and a later point in time. | 12-30-2010 |
20110061088 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE STATE OF A SWITCHED DIGITAL VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system and method for dynamically configuring a switched digital video (SDV) system. An SDV server is configured to generate logs, including logs of program information, stream information and client information. A listener is configured to monitor the logs generated by the SDV server, generate state data indicative of a desired state of the SDV system, and generate state data indicative of an actual state of the SDV system. The listener compares the desired state data to the actual state data and determines whether the actual state data in view of the desired state data are indicative of an aberrant state of the SDV system. When the actual state data are indicative of an aberrant state of the SDV system, the listener determines a remedial action to change the operation of the SDV system and configures the SDV server to implement the remedial action. | 03-10-2011 |
20110078757 | PROVISIONING A SET-TOP BOX - A method of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a provisioning server is disclosed. In the method, a provisioning request is received from a STB, where the provisioning request includes a provisioning stream identifier, an authorization server identifier, and a STB address. The provisioning server requests a provisioning system generate a configuration for the STB, where the configuration includes a channel map and basic code. The provisioning server receives the configuration from the provisioning system. The provisioning server prepares provisioning information, including the configuration for the STB and sends the provisioning information to the STB using the identifier for the STB. | 03-31-2011 |
20110083157 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIA FORMAT TRANSCODING - Various embodiments facilitate sharing program content between computing devices that utilize different media formats. In one embodiment, a media format transcoder facilitates content sharing between a receiving device, such as a set-top box, and a content player, the receiving device providing a program as data formatted in a first media format. The media format transcoder obtains from the receiving device the data formatted in the first media format, transcodes the received data into data formatted in a second media format that is compatible with the content player, and causes the content player to present the program by transmitting the transcoded data to the content player. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 04-07-2011 |
20130081096 | CABLE TELEVISION ENTRY ADAPTER - A cable television (CATV) entry adapter is disclosed which provides a means and method for transmitting upstream CATV requests to a CATV network without using an active upstream CATV signal path. The disclosed CATV entry adapter includes a transceiver that converts local-area network (LAN) signals to radio-frequency (RF) signals of an in-home entertainment (IHE) signal bandwidth, and vice versa. The LAN-to RF transceiver couples a LAN signal transmission path and an IHE signal transmission path within the entry adapter. The LAN-to RF transceiver converts IHE signals with encoded upstream CATV requests to LAN signals that include the upstream CATV requests. The LAN signals with upstream CATV requests can then be delivered to a cable modem for conversion into passive upstream CATV signals that include the encoded upstream CATV requests. The entry adapter can then deliver the passive upstream CATV signals with encoded upstream CATV requests to the CATV network. | 03-28-2013 |
20150067754 | SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DELIVERY - A system for and method of transmitting audio and visual programming content, by identifying an amount of broadcast transmission capacity available for transmitting the content to one or more users. The content is separated into at least first and second portions based on user demand for the content and/or the identified available broadcast transmission capacity. The first portion of the content is transmitted, to a receiver/STB associated with at least one of the users, using the identified broadcast transmission capacity; and the second portion of the content is transmitted to the receiver using transmission other than broadcast transmission. The content can include nonlinear content. Transmission other than broadcast transmission can include unicast transmission, which can be in response to a user request and/or an initiation by a server. The received nonlinear content can be stored at the receiver for play back at a time different from the time of transmission. | 03-05-2015 |
20150089563 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A communication management apparatus is provided which includes: a start request acceptance unit configured to accept a request to start a program from a terminal; a query unit configured to query the program whether communication with the terminal is available upon acceptance of the start request; and a response transmission unit configured to transmit to the terminal, in response to the start request therefrom, a message indicating whether communication is available between the program and the terminal as a result of the query about the availability of communication therebetween. | 03-26-2015 |
20160191976 | TUNER AND METHOD FOR CROSSTALK CANCELLATION - A tuner for crosstalk cancellation comprises a plurality tuner units and a crosstalk cancellation unit, wherein the crosstalk cancellation unit is connected to each tuner unit. Tuner units are used for receiving analog signals with same frequency band or different frequency bands respectively, and converting the analog signal to a digital signal. The crosstalk cancellation unit receives digital signals from each tuner unit, and executes operation or algorithm of each digital signal to cancel the crosstalk of each analog signal on tuner units and/or analog front ends. | 06-30-2016 |