Abstract: A broadcast signal receiving apparatus including a broadcast receiving unit that receives a broadcast signal; a communicating unit that performs communication with a mobile apparatus; a signal converting unit that converts the received broadcast signal; and a controller that controls the signal converting unit to convert the broadcast signal into a format corresponding to the mobile apparatus, and controls the communicating unit to transmit the converted broadcast signal to the mobile apparatus.

Abstract: Streaming is discussed. A method for wireless media streaming comprises receiving media data from a remote media source, transmitting the media data over a wireless connection to an electronic device, receiving data-link information, accessing the data-link information at an application layer, and determining at the application layer whether to change a transmission rate of the media data to the electronic device. The data-link information is received from the electronic device. The determination is based at least in part on the data-link information.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The wireless communication apparatus includes: a first communication unit which receives a video signal from an image device; a video processor which processes the video signal; a second communication unit establishes a wireless connection with another device; and a controller receives wireless connection information from the image device through the first communication unit, and controls the second communication unit to establish the wireless connection with the other device based on the received wireless connection information.

Abstract: In one aspect, cabin interphone handsets and passenger announcement speakers in the cabin of a vehicle communicate over an internet protocol data network. Each handset of the system has an internet protocol presence and each passenger announcement speaker of the system has an internet protocol presence. Each handset includes announcement and call management functions so that each handset can communicate with one or more handsets over the network as well as make passenger announcements via one or more passenger announcement speakers. The call setup function and PA function may utilize voice over internet protocol. In another aspect, methods are provided for making interphone calls and passenger announcements using the system.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication device including: a cable port to which an external device is connected; a reading unit that reads identification information from the external device; a determination unit that determines whether the external device is the source-side wireless communication device; an authentication memory unit that performs an authentication process with the source-side wireless communication device; a wireless communication unit that performs a wireless communication with the source-side wireless communication device; and a physical address processing unit that controls the source-side wireless communication device to store a physical address of a source-side device calculated based on from the read identification information of the sink-side device.

Abstract: A method and system to provide networking related features and other features to a consumer electronics system. The system implementation described herein shows one option to implement the method for a DTV system. The system includes a router and a DTV System-on-a-Chip. The router provides features to the DTV when the DTV system can be in any mode including on and stand-by, features like Access Point, WiFi Direct, Network Storage, Ethernet Switch and Network Pre-fetch.

Abstract: A set top/back box and system and method for providing a remote control device are disclosed. In one embodiment, one or more wireless transceivers are located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes television input/output, a processor, and memory. The set top/back box may establish a pairing with a programmable device, such as a proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device having a touch screen display, whereby formatted parallel audiovisual experience instructions, including virtual buttons, may be transmitted to the programmable device for display on the touch screen display to create a experience parallel to the experience on the television. The set top/back box receives and processes virtual remote control functionality input instructions from the programmable device to control amenities associated with the set top/back box.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, circuits, apparatus, devices and systems for transmitting and receiving data, including video data. All or some portions of a video frame (i.e. video block) may be processed and/or converted into frequency domain coefficients (e.g. DCT, DFT, etc.). Some or all of the frequency domain coefficients may be encapsulated within a transmission frame (e.g. an OFDM based transmission frame) and may be transmitted to a functionally associated receiver over a transmission channel. Not all frequency coefficients may be encapsulated and transmitted, possibly due to bandwidth limitations on the transmission channel. Selection (i.e. allocation) of one or more frequency coefficients to be transmitted may be based on a Visual Quality Metric (VQM) of the associated video block, such that encapsulation and transmission preference/priority may be given to maximize the VQM of the video block. A higher video block VQM may result in a lower transmitted distortion.

Abstract: A method comprises establishing a session between a host and a display unit, including transmitting media content according to a television broadcasting standard, and implementing control traffic for the session on a bi-directional control link independent of the television broadcasting standard.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes receiving, at a user device, a resource referenced by a resource address, wherein the resource defines a resource page; determining, at the user device, that a television device can display transcoded video content; in response to determining that the television device can display transcoded video content: rendering, by the user device, the resource page according to the dimensions of the television device, transcoding, by the user device, the rendered resource page into transcoded video content for which the television has the processing capability to display, and providing, by the user device, the transcoded video content to the television device for display on the television device.

Abstract: A content display-playback system includes a content providing apparatus, a content display-playback apparatus, and an operation control apparatus for controlling the apparatuses. On the basis of operation control by the control apparatus, content is transmitted from the providing apparatus to the display-playback apparatus for display and playback through a network. The control apparatus includes an input operation receiving unit for receiving an operation input, a control signal generating unit for generating a control signal for transmitting and receiving the content among the providing, display-playback, and control apparatuses in response to the operation input, and a storage unit for storing selection-history information.

Abstract: A method of presenting still image data on multiple display devices using a wireless home entertainment hub comprises obtaining a registration of a plurality of devices with the wireless home entertainment hub, where the plurality of devices includes at least two display devices. An assignment of a zone for each display device of the at least two display devices is received. Still image data is caused to be displayed on a subset of the at least two display devices.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a transcoder module having a controller to manage power distribution in the transcoder module from power supplied to an HDMI port of the transcoder module, transcode audio-visual information into a digital compatible format used on an external device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A handheld device comprises a media and communication device and a detachable projector unit. The detachable projector unit further comprises a processor, a file system, a projector and a power supply. An expandable projector device with a plurality of projectors connected together is also disclosed. The projectors may share resources such as power and stored media files.

Abstract: A communication system where an input port on a transmitter or receiver is configured to receive input data that is either audio data or video data. A processor in the transmitter or the receiver is configured to detect if the input data is either audio data or video data. The processor selects an audio path if the input data is audio data. If the input data is video data, the processor selects a video path. The selected audio path or video path sends audio output data or video output data to an output port. The output port is configured to send the audio output data or video output data.

Abstract: A handheld device comprises a media and communication device and a detachable projector unit. Each of the units further comprises a wireless network interface. A novel method for sharing video and audio files by a group of users with handheld devices in a synchronized manner is disclosed. The devices form a local wireless network with calibrated built in clocks. The video and audio files are delivered in a synchronized manner based upon the calibrated clocks.

Abstract: A system for transmission and rendering of media data over an Internet Protocol network from portable data storage source devices to spatially-separated destination devices located at lifestyle-determined locations. Destination devices are brought online by a discovery process as they come in the vicinity of a source device. In the interest of speed, discovery messages utilize low-overhead, asynchronous messaging. The discovery process begins with multicasting from a source device to local destination devices of discovery messages which include a unique session key and zone, priority and ID specifications, followed by unicasting of a discovery acknowledgement message from destination devices to the source device, and unicasting of a configuration message from the source device to destination devices. In one preferred embodiment, the latest source device to come into the vicinity of a destination device becomes the source of the media rendered by the destination device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for receiving and displaying cellular television content. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a wireless communication device for establishing a connection to a wireless telecommunications network and for receiving video content over the connection. The apparatus includes a processor for receiving the cellular television content and the television signal. The processor generates a signal for display on a video display screen from the television signal and the video content. A video display screen is also provided in the apparatus for displaying the signal. The apparatus may also include a remote control interface and a remote control device that includes a keypad for establishing a wireless telephone call through the apparatus over the wireless telecommunications network.

Abstract: A method of processing broadcast data in a broadcast transmitter includes performing, by a Reed-Solomon (RS) encoder, RS encoding and Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) encoding on mobile service data and building at least primary RS frames belonging to a primary ensemble or secondary RS frames belonging to a secondary ensemble depending on RS frame mode information that indicates a single frame mode or a dual frame mode; mapping each of the built at least primary or secondary RS frames into groups, wherein each of the groups includes known data sequences, a fast information channel (FIC) segment, and transmission parameter channel (TPC) data; and transmitting a transmission frame containing the groups.

Abstract: An apparatus in one embodiment is operable to receive, from a remote control device associated with a video display device, biometric input of a user. Responsive to a match of the biometric input with stored biometric data of the user, the user is authenticated. The remote control device and/or the video display device are then configured based on user settings associated with the stored biometric data of the user. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

Abstract: A remote control for a digital video recorder includes an integrated display screen configured to display a recording list including programs scheduled to be recorded.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a multimedia resource is shared among a plurality of devices based upon a physical location of an active wireless endpoint unit within a structure. Devices are associated with corresponding zones within the structure. Each device provides functionality within the device's corresponding zone. Using one of a number of techniques, the physical location of the active wireless endpoint unit is determined to be within a particular zone. In response, one or more devices associated with the particular zone are provided with access to the multimedia control resources. Access is withheld to one or more other devices associated with another zone that is remote from the physical location of the active wireless endpoint unit.

Abstract: A method for a client module to provide a channel selection request in a multimedia system begins by receiving an input signal from a client. The method continues by interpreting the input signal to determine type of signal. The method continues, when the type of signal is control information, by determining whether the control information relates to a local command or a system-level command. The method continues, when the control information relates to a system-level command, by processing the control information for conveyance to a multimedia server to produce a control message. The method continues by transmitting the control message to the multimedia server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for subscribing to a digital broadcasting service using mobile network subscription information in a system where a 3G (third generation) mobile communication network interacts with a DBS (digital broadcasting system) are provided. When a user requests subscription to the digital broadcasting service through a digital broadcasting-enabled mobile equipment, a DBS-CSCF (call session control function) in the 3G network transmits to an SAS (subscription agent server) of the DBS a service subscription request including the mobile subscription information or additional user personal information. The SAS processes the subscription and transmits information required for reception of the digital broadcasting to the mobile equipment. The mobile equipment changes its digital broadcasting reception setting.

Abstract: A wireless audio and video signal transmitting and receiving system includes a transmitting assembly including having a first logic circuit, an input for receiving a plurality of channel signals electrically coupled to the first logic circuit and at least one signal transmitter electrically coupled to the first logic circuit. The signal transmitter transmits all of the channel signals on a discrete channel frequency. Each of a plurality of receiving assemblies includes a second logic circuit and signal receiver electrically coupled to the second logic circuit. The signal receiver receives the channel signals from the at least one signal transmitter. An output electrically coupled to the second logic circuit is electrically couplable to a monitoring device to monitor the channel signals received by the signal receiver.

Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in a Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) network. MoCA signals are bypassed around the CATV communication paths within the entry adapter to maintain adequate signal strength and to allow a passive port of the entry adapter to be used as part of the MoCA network. MoCA signals are suppressed from exiting the CATV entry adapter onto the CATV network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, circuit and system for communication channel scanning by a video transceiver to determine whether a connection is being requested by another video transceiver. Scanning for connections requests may be performed according to two modes: (1) a first (complete) scanning mode, and (2) a second (partial) scanning mode. The information collected and/or recorded during a scanning sequence in the first scanning mode may be used as part of one or more partial scanning sequences performed in the second scanning mode. A scanning sequence in a first scanning mode may be followed by one or more (e.g. one, two, three etc.) scanning sequences in a second scanning mode. There may be provided a scanning circuit for checking for connection requests on one of a set of channels.

Abstract: A method of transmitting video content between a computing device and display device. The method includes establishing a data connection between a receiver unit and the display device, where the receiver unit includes a first wireless transceiver and an output port, establishing a data connection between a transmitter unit and the computing device, where the transmitter unit includes a second wireless transceiver and a memory and is configured to perform two-way wireless communications with only the receiver unit and is configured to not perform two-way wireless communications with any other devices, and transmitting the video content from the transmitter unit to the receiver unit.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for providing a user augmented reality (UAR) service for a camera-enabled mobile device, so that a user of such mobile device can use the mobile device to obtain meta data regarding one or more images/video that are captured with such device. The meta data is interactive and allows the user to obtain additional information or specific types of information, such as information that will aid the user in making a decision regarding the identified objects or selectable action options that can be used to initiate actions with respect to the identified objects.

Abstract: Multimedia communications in multimedia communications with different user terminals. Various optimization for the delivery of multimedia content across different channels are provided concurrently to a plurality of user terminals.

Abstract: A digital wireless transmitter is disclosed. The digital wireless transmitter includes an interface, used to receive an audio signal and/or a video signal, the digital wireless transmitter is pluggable into an electronic device via the interface; a digital modulator, coupled to the interface, the digital modulator is used to modulate the audio signal and/or the video signal into a digital television signal; and a RF front end circuit, coupled to the digital modulator, the RF front end circuit is used to transform the digital television signal to a RF signal on a predetermined band.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and products for administering a time-shifting cache in a media playback device are disclosed, where the media playback device receives from a digital media provider a digital media stream of digital media content and administering the time-shifting cache includes caching the digital media content of the digital media stream in the time-shifting cache; dynamically identifying one or more non-preferred segments of the cached digital media content; and managing the time-shifting cache in dependence upon the identified non-preferred segments.

Abstract: A media guidance application is provided by which users can view program listings associated with programming that the user may access using other user equipment devices. The media guidance application, implemented on, for example, a remote system, may determine through communications with television equipment whether or not the television equipment is authorized to provide a particular package of television programming to be viewed by the user. For example, an online program guide application may determine whether or not television equipment allows a user to view particular channels and, based on that determination, proceed to determine what packages of programming the user subscribes to. A customized program guide may then be displayed based on what programming the user subscribes to on various systems.

Abstract: A method for effectively implementing a multi-room television system includes a digital base station that processes and combines various program sources to produce a processed stream. A communications processor then responsively transmits the processed stream as a local composite output stream to various wired and wireless display devices for flexible viewing at variable remote locations. The transmission path performance is used to determine the video encoding process, and special attention is taken to assure that all users have low-latency interactive capabilities.

Abstract: A wireless node device determines an origination port number, communicates with the wireless node device to exchange a destination port number determined by the wireless node device and the origination port number determined by the wireless node device, and associates the origination port number with the destination port number. Further, the wireless node device input formats supported by the wireless node device, reserves wireless resources for wirelessly transmitting the content data, determines one of the obtained input formats as an output format and notifies the wireless node device of the determined output format, and wirelessly transmits the content data to the wireless node device through a pair of ports indicated by the origination port number and the destination port number associated with each other.

Abstract: A mobile entertainment system includes a video system in combination with a media source. The video system and media source are housed within a housing secured within an automobile. The media source includes a storage medium upon which audio and video media content is stored for display upon the video system as desired by a user. A wireless global communication network access point is mounted within the automobile, wherein the media source includes wireless communication capabilities permitting communication with the wireless global communication network access point for retrieval of audio and video media content for display upon the video monitor. A remote library of audio and video media content is in wireless communication with the media source via the wireless access point.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method, server, and UE, to be applied to a DVB-H system, for obtaining a default notification message. The method includes obtaining a data structure carrying a unique default notification access parameter corresponding to a default notification message, obtaining the default notification access parameter from the data structure, and obtaining the default notification message at the location indicated by the default notification access parameter. The method provided by the disclosure may enable a UE to obtain the unique default notification access parameter in a DVB-H system and obtain the default notification message based on the default notification access parameter. Moreover, because the default notification access parameter obtained by the UE is unique, the disclosure overcomes the problem in the prior art that default notification session access parameters may be inconsistent and no data redundancy will be caused in the UE.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for domestic multimedia playing. The method comprises a transmitter receives audio and video data outputted by a plurality of multimedia devices; the transmitter analog-to-digital converts the audio and video data respectively; the transmitter encodes and compresses the converted audio and video data; the transmitter transmits the encoded and compressed audio and video data to a receiver by a means of 2.4G radio frequency; the receiver receives the audio and video data from the transmitter by a means of 2.4G radio frequency; the receiver decompresses and decodes the received audio and video data; the receiver digital-to-analog converts the decompressed and decoded audio and video data and drives a display screen and a power amplification module to play the converted audio and video data. When implementing present invention, the user can carry the receiver and watch multimedia program at any time and anywhere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a first network device outputting content, the first network device retrieving an address of a second network device using a contactless interface from a third device, and the first network device transmitting the content, which was output at the time of retrieving said address, to the second network device.

Abstract: Slice-based prioritized secure video streaming comprises a transmitter receiving a slice comprising a plurality of macroblocks and selecting an encryption key based at least in part on a relative importance of secure transmission of the macroblocks. If the importance is high, a master key is selected. If the importance is medium, a first key derivable by applying a one-way function to the master key is selected. If the importance is low, a second key derivable by applying the one-way function to the first key is selected. The slice is encrypted using the encryption key. A receiver receives the encrypted slice, decrypts a header of the slice using the master key, to obtain an indication of a relative importance of secure transmission of the macroblocks. The receiver selects a decryption key based at least in part on the indication, and decrypts the slice using the decryption key.

Abstract: A method including receiving a receiver report from a terminal; estimating one or more network conditions of a media network based at least in part on the receiver report; determining an optimal session bitrate based on the estimated one or more network conditions; and providing media data to the terminal based on the optimal session bitrate.

Abstract: In a particular illustrative embodiment, a portable personal media player includes a first interface, a second interface, a display, an audio output, a keypad and a processor. The first interface communicates via a network with a residential gateway that is communicatively coupled to a plurality of electronic devices. The second interface may communicate wireless commands directly to at least one of the plurality of electronic devices. The display is adapted to display alphanumeric data and video content. The processor is responsive to a selection received via the keypad to transmit a request for selected media content to the residential gateway via the first interface. The processor receives media content related to the request via the first interface, processes the media content and provides video data to the display and audio data to the audio output.

Abstract: A content transmission apparatus includes a communication module configured to carry out wireless communication with a partner apparatus, a detection module configured to detect a motion of the content transmission apparatus, and a transmission control module configured to control the communication module to transmit content to the partner apparatus and to transmit correction information corresponding to the motion of the content transmission apparatus detected by the detection module during transmission of the content to the partner apparatus.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, includes a broadband signal access point, which may be located internally or externally to the premises, in combination with the existing cabling is used with radiation device(s) to provide distribution of services, including broadband services, within the premises. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A client in a home entertainment network can communicate with other components, including the server, over both a wired and a wireless link, with the particular path being selected based a component preference, and/or a bandwidth capability, and/or an occupancy ratio. Both links may be simultaneously used.

Abstract: Media, methods and systems are provided for coordinating changes of network sources for media streams in a telecommunications network. The streams communicate instances of media content via packets to devices. A first network source streams packets of an instance of media content to a device. Each packet includes information regarding the temporal ordering of that packet within the instance and information regarding the sequencing of the packet within the stream. It is determined that a second network source should stream the instance of media content. A point in the temporal ordering within the instance is identified and communicated at which the second network source will provide the instance of media content. The second network source streams to the mobile device the instance of media content from the identified point, without requiring adjustment of the information regarding the sequencing of the packets within the stream.

Abstract: A wireless display system is disclosed comprising a host-side data communication apparatus connected to a host and configured to acquire media data containing at least display data from the hardware of the host, generate data message and transfer the data message wirelessly, and a display-device side data communication apparatus configured to receive the data message transferred wirelessly, interpret it into media data and then output to a display device. With the system of the present invention, CPU does not need to execute a screen-capturing program to acquire display information from a display memory unit and thus has a reduced work load, and transmission delay can also be reduced.

Abstract: A video signal receiving apparatus, includes: a plurality of receiving parts which receive a video signal; a plurality of communicating parts which transmit the video signal to a plurality of external display devices, and transmit and receive control data for changing a display property of the video signal and a setting of the display devices to and from the external display devices; and a control part which controls the communicating parts to transmit the video signal received by the receiving part to the external display devices, and to receive the control data and to transmit a signal which controls the corresponding display devices if the control data is input from the external display devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling contents transmission transmits contents received at a TV to at least one user terminal requesting a service. The apparatus selects at least one connection of a target terminal using user profile information of the target terminal and service profile information, coding the contents based on a coding scheme suitable for the selected connection, and transmits the coded contents to the target terminal.

Abstract: A method and system for communication between audio/video (AV) devices. In one embodiment communication between AV devices includes establishing an AV path stream for AV data streaming between a source AV device and a destination AV device, wherein each AV device includes one or more I/O ports for connecting the AV device to another AV device via a communication link including multiple communication lanes. Asynchronous and isochronous AV data is multiplexed for transmission via one or more fixed length data cells, each data cell capable of carrying one or more of: an asynchronous data symbol and an isochronous data symbol. Multiplexing includes selectively mapping asynchronous data onto isochronous symbols for transmission during a video blanking period. One or more data cells are transmitted from a physical layer of the source AV device to the destination AV device, via one or more communication lanes.