Abstract: FIG. 1 illustrates an apparatus for decoding according to an embodiment. The apparatus includes an interface for receiving a plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets each of which including a packet header and a packet payload, wherein the packet payload of an ATSC Link-layer Protocol packet of the plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets includes image data of one or more logos and/or of one or more icons. Moreover, the apparatus includes a decoding unit for decoding the packet payload of said ATSC Link-layer Protocol packet to obtain the image data.

Abstract: FIG. 1 illustrates an apparatus for decoding according to an embodiment. The apparatus comprises an interface for receiving a plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets each of which comprising a packet header and a packet payload encapsulating digital content. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a decoding unit. In a first embodiment, the digital content being encapsulated within the packet payload of each of one or more ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets of the plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets comprises digital radio content, and/or a Distribution and Communications Protocol packet or a portion thereof, and/or Unified Speech and Audio Coding content or extended High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding content, and/or Journaline content.

Abstract: A streaming client device receives a bitstream, which includes an encoded audio signal according to an encoded audio signal version selected among multiple selectable versions, each having at least one personalization option among multiple personalization options. The bitstream also includes side information with configuration information and capacity information. The streaming client device: defines a personalization, by choosing a preferred selectable version based on the capacity information and the configuration information; selects an encoded audio signal version based on a current state of the external resource and the personalization, so that the capacity required by the selected encoded audio signal version matches the current state of the external resource; and decodes the received encoded audio signal or transcodes it onto another bitstream.

Abstract: There are disclosed techniques for performing personalization in a social media environment. E.g., there are disclosed techniques for multi-device and multi-user personalized and interactive audio for example through social media metadata. In one example, there is defined a streaming client device, comprising: a communication interface, to receive, from a streaming server system and/or from another streaming client device, at least one media stream and personalization option metadata enabling personalization options for rendering the at least one media stream according to the personalization options; a metadata engine, to generate personalization settings addressing the personalization options, wherein the communication interface is configured to transmit, to the streaming server system and/or to at least one second streaming client device, and/or to store, personalization metadata describing personalization settings of the at least one media stream.

Abstract: A satellite direct radio broadcast system is provided which assembles bits of broadcast programs into prime rate increments, several of which are assembled into a frame. Frames are divided into symbols which are demultiplexed into alternating ones of a plurality of prime rate channels. The prime rate channels are demultiplexed onto a corresponding number of broadcast frequencies for transmission to a satellite. The satellite payload switches the symbols into time division multiplexed (TDM) data streams. The receivers process the TDM streams using service control headers (SCHs) provided therein by broadcast stations. The SCHs facilitate transmission of different service components within broadcast channel frames, association of a primary broadcast channel with one or more secondary broadcast channels on a frame-to-frame basis, and the transmission of multiframe bit streams, or auxiliary data throughout a broadcast channel that are independent of a service, in contiguous or non-contiguous frames.

Abstract: A satellite direct radio broadcast system is provided which assembles bits of broadcast programs into prime rate increments, several of which are assembled into a frame. Frames are divided into symbols which are demultiplexed into alternating ones of a plurality of prime rate channels. The prime rate channels are demultiplexed onto a corresponding number of broadcast frequencies for transmission to a satellite. The satellite payload switches the symbols into time division multiplexed (TDM) data streams. The receivers process the TDM streams using service control headers (SCHs) provided therein by broadcast stations. The SCHs facilitate transmission of different service components within broadcast channel frames, association of a primary broadcast channel with one or more secondary broadcast channels on a frame-to-frame basis, and the transmission of multiframe bit streams, or auxiliary data throughout a broadcast channel that are independent of a service, in contiguous or non-contiguous frames.