For Combined Tv And Video Recording/reproducing Patents (Class 386/359)
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Patent number: 9977530Abstract: A convertible computing device has an accelerometer to detect tapping gestures on the device, and a mode sensor to determine whether device is in a laptop mode or a tablet mode. The device includes a first physical human input sensor to change an operating state of the device between an OFF state and a non-OFF state and a second physical human input sensor to change an operating state of the computing device. When the device is in the laptop mode, the second physical human input sensor is enabled to change the operating state of the computing device, and when the computing device is in the tablet mode, the second physical human input sensor is disabled from changing an operating state of the device and, instead, the tapping gestures detected by the accelerometer are used to change the operating state of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventor: Katie Leah Roberts-Hoffman
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Patent number: 9092554Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for reminding users with declining cognitive abilities that remote assistance from a caregiver is available and for providing a simplified way of requesting the assistance. The assistance may be provided through a videoconference on a patient assistance apparatus, which may comprise a screen, speaker, and microphone. The apparatus may remind the user when the user is present at or near the apparatus, which may be detected through a motion or proximity sensor. When the user is near, the apparatus may output an assistance inquiry message which proactively asks whether the user needs assistance. The apparatus may then receive a verbal or other form of inputted response. Based on the user's response, the apparatus may initiate a videoconference with the remote caregiver. The apparatus may also output a message inquiring whether the user is present, which may allow a remote caregiver to initiate a videoconference.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: INTEL-GE CARE INNOVATIONS LLCInventor: Michael Labhard
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Publication number: 20150110476Abstract: A low cost method of temporary in store product advertising comprising the steps of creating a repeatable video and audio advertisement of a product, placing repeatable video and audio advertisement in a plurality of inexpensive stand-alone battery powered flash memory video players, generating a list of retail stores for receiving the plurality flash memory video players to each of retail stores on the list of retail stores, placing at least one of the flash memory video players proximate products promoted in the repeatable video and audio advertisement and within arms-length of potential customer, repeatedly activating repeatable video and audio advertisement in response to customer interaction with one of the flash memory video players or in response to a message repeat signal, and removing at least one of the flash memory video players from proximate product either at the end of a product advertising period or when a battery fails.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Brian B. Walker
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Patent number: 8902243Abstract: A projector includes: an image processing section adapted to perform image processing based on image information; a image projection section adapted to project an image based on an image signal output from the image processing section; a communication section adapted to connect to a network; and a control section adapted to transmit usage information including one of an image content of the image information and a projection environment for projecting the image to an information provision server via the communication section and the network, then receive operation setting information, which is prepared by the information provision server in accordance with the usage information, from the information provision server, and then adjust a projection operation, which is performed by the image processing section and the image projection section, based on the operation setting information.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Shinichi Tsukagoshi
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Publication number: 20140314395Abstract: The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a heat exchanger assembly for cooling power module bricks, having a plurality of heat exchanger layers where a top layer is in conductive thermal communication with the power module brick. A series of metallic plates are preferably positioned within each heat exchanger layer and are preferably aligned with the power module brick. A circulating fan may be positioned to force circulating gas across the power module brick and through the heat exchanger. An external air fan may be positioned to force external air through the heat exchanger. Pass through junctions may be positioned near edges of the heat exchanger to permit the circulating gas to cross paths with the external air without allowing the two gas flows to mix with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard, Kevin O'Connor
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Patent number: 8861940Abstract: A main-view stream and a sub-view stream are recorded on a recording medium. The main-view stream is used for monoscopic video playback. The sub-view stream is used for stereoscopic video playback in combination with the main-view stream are recorded. The main-view stream includes a plurality of main-view pictures, and the sub-view stream includes a plurality of sub-view pictures. The main-view pictures and the sub-view pictures are in one-to-one correspondence. A B picture is not used as a reference picture for compression of any of the sub-view pictures whose corresponding main-view picture is one of an I picture and a P picture.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Taiji Sasaki, Hiroshi Yahata, Tomoki Ogawa, Takeshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 8824874Abstract: An operation-mode conversion apparatus for an image display compound device includes a power-state detector which detects a power state of the compound device, an operation-mode determination unit which determines a present operation mode of the compound device, and an operation-mode controller which converts the operation mode of the compound device based on the power state, the present operation mode, and whether one of an optical storage medium and a movable memory is detected by the compound device, in response to a user input signal, regardless of the preset operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eun-sup Kim
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Publication number: 20140241705Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein include devices and methods that allow users to couple a digital media player to a display screen. Some embodiments position the digital media player along a bottomside of the screen. Some embodiments position the digital media player along a topside of the screen. In several embodiments, the digital media player is positioned approximately horizontally such that the digital media player is oriented approximately parallel to the floor of the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Wengreen, Eric John Wengreen, Wesley Edward Schwie
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Publication number: 20140241706Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein include devices and methods that allow users to couple a digital media player to a display screen. Some embodiments position the digital media player along a bottomside of the screen. Some embodiments position the digital media player along a topside of the screen. In several embodiments, the digital media player is positioned approximately horizontally such that the digital media player is oriented approximately parallel to the floor of the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Wengreen, Wesley Edward Schwie, Eric John Wengreen
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Publication number: 20140147093Abstract: Many methods described herein allow users to mount digital media players. Some methods include coupling a digital media player to a backside of a television.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Wengreen, Eric John Wengreen
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Patent number: 8573781Abstract: A projector that includes: a light source; a light-on/off unit that turns on or off the light source; a recording medium reproduction unit that reproduces information recorded on a recording medium, and outputs a video signal; a video signal processing section that converts the video signal provided by the recording medium reproduction unit, and generates a projection-video-use video signal; a light modulation unit that modulates a light coming from the light source based on the video signal generated by the video signal processing section, and emits a resulting video light; a projection system that includes a projection lens, and magnifies and projects the video light coming from the light modulation unit; a lens cover that opens and closes the front of the projection lens; a lens cover open/close detection sensor that detects an open/close state of the lens cover; and a control section that at least controls operation of the light-on/off unit and that of the recording medium reproduction unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takaaki Koyama
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Patent number: 8548306Abstract: An audio and video recording and reproduction apparatus includes an audio signal switch section for outputting one of a first audio signal having a first volume level and a second audio signal having a second volume level by a switching operation; and a mute section for muting the first audio signal which is output from the audio signal switch section when the audio signal switch section switches the second audio signal to the first audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Ogata, Hiroji Takebayashi, Atsushi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20130251330Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. The POV video mounting system described herein includes a casing assembly and a mounting assembly. The casing assembly is operable to fit an electronic device therein wherein the electronic device has video recording and video display capability. The mounting assembly is coupled to said casing assembly and operable to mount the apparatus to sports equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: John Willenborg
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Patent number: 8490132Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering advertisements with a video. A video is received at a client device, and data identifying a frame of the video, and an advertisement associated with the frame of the video are identified. The video is displayed during a playback of the video on the client device, and it is determined from the data identifying the frame of the video that the frame of the video is displayed during the playback of the video. The advertisement and the frame of the video are displayed proximate to a display of the video in response to the determination.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yifan Shi, Hai Fang
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Patent number: 8447174Abstract: A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Voxx International CorporationInventor: George C. Schedivy
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Publication number: 20130071098Abstract: Unlike other DVD players that open similarly to a laptop computer where the display face is pivoted up and open from a protected screen mode for a viewing mode, an embodiment of the present invention comprises a DVD player that occupies essentially the same space when in a protected screen mode and when in viewing mode. This may be accomplished by pivoting the display of the DVD player up, rotating it 180 degrees and then pivoting the display down so that the rear face of the display is placed in contact with the top surface of the DVD reader. This viewing angle allows for a minimal use of space while keeping the largest screen viewing area and may be referred to as a tablet or backwards fixed viewing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Johann Lee
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Patent number: 8401377Abstract: A portable video display system (PVDS) provides convenience of presenting video data to users in a variety of situations, such as while the users may be traveling. A PVDS can store video data through removable and/or installed memory, including a disc, and present the video through a video display, providing an autonomous video storage and display system that is portable such that users may experience video presentations conveniently under many circumstances. Common applications include use while a user is traveling, commuting, on vacation, and present in other places and situations where portable entertainment is desired. A PVDS may be used with headphones to increase privacy and minimize disturbance to others nearby while PVDS is in use. A PVDS may also have the ability to present other media data such as image data and/or audio data.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Jwin Electronics CorporationInventor: Justin C. Kim
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Patent number: 8375417Abstract: According to one embodiment, video image and voice signals are transmitted to a plurality of electronic devices each having at least one of a video image display function and a voice reproducing function. Information indicating the fact that at least one of a video image and a voice has been set in a mute state is acquired from each of the electronic devices. Based on the information, a processing operation is applied to the video image and voice signals supplied to each of the electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Takanobu Mukaide, Masahiko Mawatari
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Patent number: 8295689Abstract: For providing a mechanism of contents reproducing equipment, for operating a communicating device and a decoding device, which are provided in each of equipments connected therewith through a network, in cooperation with each other, so as to enable to change from a reproducing process, which is relatively low in processing capacity required, to a reproducing process, which is relatively high, reproduction is conducted of the contents, which is low in the processing capacity required for reproduction, with using the communicating means and the decoding means, which are lower in the processing capacity. In parallel therewith, reproduction is conducted of contents, which is high in the processing capacity required for reproduction, with using the communicating means and the decoding means, which are higher in the processing capacity thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventor: Chikashi Okamoto
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Patent number: 8224149Abstract: A record/reproduction apparatus capable of performing record-reproduction with high definition and standard definition appropriately records information, and includes: at least one of a display unit and an output unit to an external display device; a hard disk drive; and a disc drive corresponding to record-reproduction using a disc for record-reproduction in a high definition mode and a disc for record-reproduction in a standard definition mode. With the configuration, the record/reproduction apparatus performs a display on the display unit in the high definition mode or a display-output to the output unit in the high definition mode at activation, recognizes one of the hard disk drive and the disc drive as a record medium after the display-outputting, and sets a record mode to one of the hard disk drive and the disc drive based on a result of the recognition.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiro Kato, Akinobu Watanabe, Hiroyuki Marumori, Takaki Matsushita
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Patent number: 8218103Abstract: A display device includes a housing, a liquid crystal panel member, numerous camera modules, a light emitting device and a processing unit. The housing defines a slot configured for allowing an display medium to enter the display device. The liquid crystal panel member is received in the housing. The camera modules are positioned in the reflective housing and each is configured for capturing a sub-images of a corresponding portion of the display medium. The light emitting device is configured for emitting light to the display medium. The processing unit is configured for obtaining an image of the display medium by synthesizing the sub-images of the corresponding portions of the display medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang
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Patent number: 8184958Abstract: An audio-video player, which automatically determines an event corresponding to the current state and displays a preferred message associated with the event, is provided. A DVD player includes: a massage table which stores prescribed messages in advance by associating them with a plurality of events having prescribed priorities; an event determination unit which sequentially determines whether the current state corresponds to an event, starting from an event of higher priority; and a message display control unit which reads out, when the event determination unit found the corresponding event, a prescribed message associated with the corresponding event from a message table and displays it.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Onkyo CorporationInventors: Hideyuki Sawada, Hiroyuki Fukuma, Dai Shimozawa
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Patent number: 8131136Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a panel television device with built-in disc loader capable of constantly detecting a mounted state of a disc while alleviating the process of the television section. The panel television device with built-in disc loader has a disc loader section arranged with a disc sensor which state changes according to the detection of the presence of the disc inside, and a sub-microcomputer for performing a disc detecting process based on the state of the disc sensor; and has a television section arranged with a main microcomputer for performing the disc detecting process based on the state of the disc sensor; where drive power is constantly supplied to the disc sensor and the main microcomputer; and the disc detecting process is performed by the sub-microcomputer when the power of the disc loader section is turned ON, and the disc detecting process is performed by the main microcomputer when the power of the disc loader section is turned OFF.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Naruyuki Ohhashi
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Patent number: 8116617Abstract: A disk unit-integrated display capable of being downsized while inhibiting the number of components from increase is obtained. This disk unit-integrated display includes a disk unit, a cover member arranged on an upper surface of the disk unit and including a mounting portion, a first circuit board mounted on the mounting portion of the cover member, a second circuit board arranged below the disk unit, and a relay board so mounted as to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the second circuit board and supported by the first circuit board, wherein the first circuit board includes a first terminal portion, and the relay board includes a first terminal receiving hole receiving the first terminal portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeo Iwai, Tomokazu Sugamura
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Patent number: 8103148Abstract: A recording apparatus comprises: a removable recording medium; a processor; and a receiving unit that receives an operation command for demounting the removable recording medium, wherein, when the receiving unit receives the operation command, the processor demounts the removable recording medium from a file system; and wherein the processor automatically mounts the recording medium on the file system under a predetermined condition in which a command of mounting the recording medium is not given.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Koji Miyazaki
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Patent number: 8081859Abstract: When a recording device is connected to a power source and a main power is supplied, position information of the recording device is obtained by using GPS satellites. A region where the recording device is installed is decided based on the obtained position information. Channel information appropriate for the decided region is read out from a storage medium such as a memory, and a tuner of the recording device is set automatically using the read channel information thus read. Additionally, when the position information is obtained, it is decided whether or not the position where the recording device is installed is within a predetermined distance from a boundary between regions. If it is adjacent to other region, a plurality of region codes are read out, and a request for selecting one to perform the channel setting is displayed using a display panel or an OSD function so that the selection can be received.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigeru Toji
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Patent number: 8027570Abstract: A disk unit-integrated display capable of increase in conveyance efficiency and reduce in conveyance cost of a disk unit, a holding member and a first circuit board unitized with each other can be obtained. This disk unit-integrated display includes the disk unit having a drive portion, the holding member for supporting the disk unit, the first circuit board arranged between the disk unit and the holding member and having an opening at a position corresponding to the drive portion of the disk unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomokazu Sugamura, Masuo Ogawa
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Patent number: 5355218Abstract: A shearing interferometer measures the aberration of a lens by passing a beam through the lens, splitting the beam into plural beams with a slightly wedged plate and causing interference between the wavefronts of the beams. The front and rear optical surfaces of the wedged plate are coated with reflective thin films each having a specific reflectance and transmittance.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1992Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignees: Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Ministry of International Trade and IndustryInventors: Kiyofumi Matsuda, Tomoaki Eiji, Thomas H. Barnes, Shigeru Kokaji
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Patent number: RE42348Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for accomplishing a requested operation selectively based upon features of other equipment between equippments connected through a digital interface such as the IEEE 1394.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jea Yong Yoo, Kang Soo Seo
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Patent number: RE42369Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for accomplishing a requested operation selectively based upon features of other equipment between equippments connected through a digital interface such as the IEEE 1394.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jea Yong Yoo, Kang Soo Seo
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Patent number: RE43993Abstract: A copy prevention method and apparatus of a digital magnetic recording/reproducing system performs the copy prevention function by encoding to insert a marker involving copy prevention function information and executing the function and allows a program supplier to realize a desired copy prevention function of various patterns, in which the marker formed by a control word for scrambling audio and video bit straps and copy prevention information for preventing an illegal copy is encrypted by an encoded key to be multiplexed with the audio and video bit strips scrambled by the control word. The marker transmitted is detected from the bit strips to be decrypted and analyzed by the encoded key to determine whether the copy is permitted or not, so that the detected marker is updated to be recorded on a video tape and the control word is produced from the marker to perform the descrambling to supply the result to a monitor to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Tae Joon Park
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Patent number: RE44068Abstract: A copy prevention method and apparatus of a digital magnetic recording/reproducing system performs the copy prevention function by encoding to insert a marker involving copy prevention function information and executing the function and allows a program supplier to realize a desired copy prevention function of various patterns, in which the marker formed by a control word for scrambling audio and video bit straps and copy prevention information for preventing an illegal copy is encrypted by an encoded key to be multiplexed with the audio and video bit strips scrambled by the control word. The marker transmitted is detected from the bit strips to be decrypted and analyzed by the encoded key to determine whether the copy is permitted or not, so that the detected marker is updated to be recorded on a video tape and the control word is produced from the marker to perform the descrambling to supply the result to a monitor to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Tae Joon Park
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Patent number: RE44106Abstract: A copy prevention method and apparatus of a digital magnetic recording/reproducing system performs the copy prevention function by encoding to insert a marker involving copy prevention function information and executing the function and allows a program supplier to realize a desired copy prevention function of various patterns, in which the marker formed by a control word for scrambling audio and video bit straps and copy prevention information for preventing an illegal copy is encrypted by an encoded key to be multiplexed with the audio and video bit strips scrambled by the control word. The marker transmitted is detected from the bit strips to be decrypted and analyzed by the encoded key to determine whether the copy is permitted or not, so that the detected marker is updated to be recorded on a video tape and the control word is produced from the marker to perform the descrambling to supply the result to a monitor to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics IncInventor: Tae Joon Park
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Patent number: RE44121Abstract: A copy prevention method and apparatus of a digital magnetic recording/reproducing system performs the copy prevention function by encoding to insert a marker involving copy prevention function information and executing the function and allows a program supplier to realize a desired copy prevention function of various patterns, in which the marker formed by a control word for scrambling audio and video bit straps and copy prevention information for preventing an illegal copy is encrypted by an encoded key to be multiplexed with the audio and video bit strips scrambled by the control word. The marker transmitted is detected from the bit strips to be decrypted and analyzed by the encoded key to determine whether the copy is permitted or not, so that the detected marker is updated to be recorded on a video tape and the control word is produced from the marker to perform the descrambling to supply the result to a monitor to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Tae Joon Park