Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing control of a set-top box through IR blasting control by a system containing at least one computer is discussed. The system is coupled to a mass storage system. The system includes an IR control database that resides on the mass storage system. The IR control database contains at least one IR control entry and an IR control packet. The IR control packet is generated from a first IR control entry of the IR control database. The system controls a set-top box by serial transmission of the IR control packet.

Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display.

Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.

Abstract: A system and method for rendering multiple windows across multiple display planes utilizing a sliced rendering data pathway architecture for achieving a highly area efficient design of the graphics display system. Windows across multiple display planes are rendered from direct memory access fetch engines retrieving pixel data from memory. Rendering data pathways are shared between direct memory access fetch engines directed to a single display plane. Furthermore, the rendering data pathways can be time sliced wherein data from multiple planes are time multiplexed through the rendering pathway. The invention allows creating a graphical engine with a lower gate count than conventional circuits. The resultant system is modular and scalable, while being customizable from lower power applications to HDTV sets.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a memory controller comprising a front-end module, a back-end module communicatively coupled to the front-end module, and a physical interface module communicatively coupled to the back-end module. The front-end module generates a plurality of page packets from a plurality of received memory commands, wherein the order of receipt of said memory commands is preserved. The back-end module dynamically issues a next one of the plurality of page packets while issuing a current one of the plurality of page packets. The physical interface module causes a plurality of transfers according to the dynamically issued current one and next one of the plurality of page packets.

Abstract: A multimedia time warping system allows the user to store selected television broadcast programs while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another program. The system accepts television (TV) input streams in a multitude of forms that are converted to an encoded formatted stream for internal transfer and manipulation and are parsed. Events are recorded that indicate the type of component that has been found, where it is located, and when it occurred. The program logic is notified that an event has occurred and the data is extracted from the buffers. The encoded streams are stored on a storage device and a decoder converts the encoded stream into TV output signals. User control commands affect the flow of the encoded stream.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a memory controller comprising a front-end module, a back-end module communicatively coupled to the front-end module, and a physical interface module communicatively coupled to the back-end module. The front-end module generates a plurality of page packets from a plurality of received memory commands, wherein the order of receipt of said memory commands is preserved. The back-end module dynamically issues a next one of the plurality of page packets while issuing a current one of the plurality of page packets. The physical interface module causes a plurality of transfers according to the dynamically issued current one and next one of the plurality of page packets.