37 results about "Outside broadcasting" patented technology

The present invention relates to a vehicle software download system and a method thereof, in which electronic control unit (ECU) software is downloaded and a corresponding ECU is updated if the version of ECU software stored in memory is lower than the version of ECU software broadcasted from an external apparatus, thereby promptly updating the ECU software installed in the vehicle.To this end, there is provided a system for updating software of an ECU installed in a vehicle by communicating with an external apparatus having software of the vehicle stored therein, the system comprising: a receiving unit for receiving ECU software version information broadcasted from the external apparatus; a determination unit for comparing ECU software version information stored in a memory with the ECU software version information received through the receiving unit and determining whether or not an ECU software version stored in the memory is lower than a received software version; a download request unit for requesting download of software of a corresponding version from the external apparatus if the ECU software version stored in the memory is lower than the received software version; and a software providing unit for providing the corresponding ECU with the software downloaded from the external apparatus for software update.

Certain embodiments of the invention may be found in a method and system for a vestigial side band (VSB), quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), NTSC, out-of-band (OOB) receiver that is integrated in a single chip. The single chip integrated digital television (DTV) receiver provides plug and play DTV receiver capability for handling both North American digital cable television and digital terrestrial broadcast television compatible systems. The integrated DTV receiver may receive all standard-definition and high-definition digital formats (SDTV / HDTV) and an on-chip NTSC demodulator handles NTSC video. An output of the NTSC demodulator may be directed to an external broadcast television system committee (BTSC) or Zweiton M decoder, or it may be sent to an on-chip audio BTSC compliant decoder. The single chip integrated DTV receiver may also comprise an integrated out-of-band QPSK receiver, which may be adapted to, for example, handle a CableCard compliant with the CableCard Specification.

An Ethernet passive optical network provides a subscriber with a high speed and large capacity data service and a real time digital broadcast / video service. The network includes an optical line terminal for frame-multiplexing broadcast / video signals, which are obtained by performing a switching operation and a time-slot multiplexing with respect to a plurality of digital broadcast / video data delivered from external broadcasting vendors according to broadcast / video selection information delivered from each user, and communication data delivered through an Internet protocol network.

A broadcast / communication convergence system, and an FTTH (Fiber To The Home) system that can accommodate broadcast signals of various channels and variable band signals by converging broadcast and communication signals and transmitting the converged broadcast and communication signals using an IEEE 1394 transmission method serving as a standard interface in the FTTH system for broadcast / communication convergence. An OLT (Optical Line Terminal) transfers a plurality of broadcast signals and a communication signal received from external broadcast and communication providers through a single optical signal (A). An ONU (Optical Network Unit) receives the optical signal (A) from the OLT, separates the received optical signal into the plurality of broadcast signals and the communication signal, opto-electrically converts the plurality of broadcast signals and the communication signal, switches the converted broadcast signals subscriber by subscriber, combines the converted communication signal with the switched converted broadcast signals. The result is transferred to a corresponding subscriber through a single optical signal (B). A gateway at each subscriber is implemented by IEEE 1394 protocol to receive the optical signal (B) from the ONU, separate the received optical signal into the broadcast signals and the communication signal, and transfer the broadcast signals and the communication signal to a corresponding subscriber device.

An Ethernet passive optical network provides a subscriber with a high speed and large capacity data service and a real time digital broadcast / video service. The network includes an optical line terminal for frame-multiplexing broadcast / video signals, which are obtained by performing a switching operation and a time-slot multiplexing with respect to a plurality of digital broadcast / video data delivered from external broadcasting vendors according to broadcast / video selection information delivered from each user, and communication data delivered through an Internet protocol network.

A hat incorporates an audio system configured to externally broadcast audio stored by the audio system. The hat includes a digital audio player such as an MP3 player or the like that is connected to speakers of the audio system. The speakers are mounted in pivoting flaps of the hat such that the flaps and thus the speakers are movable into an open position and a closed position. In the open position the speakers are positioned to externally broadcast audio and in the closed position the speakers are positioned to internally play audio for the wearer or not play audio at all. The hat also incorporates user controls for the digital audio player in the brim of the hat. The hat may also include a light system that is controlled by an integral light controller for various light effects with a user control incorporated in the brim of the hat. The light system preferably includes one or more LEDs that are mounted on a front of the hat and connected to the light controller. The light controller may be associated with the audio system to provide light effects in concert with the audio being played.

A method for providing video telephony is presented. By the method, a telephone directory of a broadcast receiving apparatus can be updated by receiving a telephone directory of a connected external device is provided. A call request signal can be transmitted to an information communication terminal of the user of an external broadcast receiving apparatus when the external broadcast receiving apparatus is turned off A video telephony mode can change according to whether or not audio signals are transmitted and received when video telephony is connected. The volume of a plurality of windows can each be adjusted separately. As a result, users can utilize video telephony more conveniently.

The invention discloses a family television multi-screen display system. The family television multi-screen display system comprises a branching unit, at least N tuners, at least N demodulators, a main chip, a wireless fidelity (wifi) module and a display screen, wherein the branching unit is connected with each tuner and used for branching received external radio and television signals to N-path radio-frequency signals; each tuner is correspondingly connected with a demodulator, and the tuners are used for tuning the radio-frequency signals to intermediate frequency signals; each demodulator is used for demodulating the intermediate frequency signals to transmission data streams; the main chip is used for decoding each transmission data stream to audio / video signals, one path of audio / video signals is output to a display screen, and other paths of audio / video signals are compressed to program data packets respectively; the wifi module is used for performing both-way communication with an external mobile terminal, and the program data packets are sent to the mobile terminal. By means of the technical scheme, a family television and a mobile device can simultaneously play different television programs, internet support is not required, and played programs are free from mutual interference.

A physiological monitoring system using a Bluetooth low energy mesh network is provided. The physiological monitoring system includes a main control device and plural physiological detection devices. The main control device broadcasts a measurement command signal through the Bluetooth low energy mesh network. After the measurement command signal is received by the plural physiological detection devices, physiological data signals of corresponding subjects are generated and externally broadcasted through the Bluetooth low energy mesh network. After the physiological data signals are received by the main control device, medical record tables corresponding to the subject are generated.

The invention discloses a telephone message of a mobile communication terminal, including the following steps: a) preset sound files is stored in a memory of the mobile communication terminal; b) the broadcasting mode is entered, and when the mobile communication terminal receives incoming call signals, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) sends out instructions to get through the telephone, turn off a microphone and write the preset sound files in a voice channel to transmit to a calling mobile communication terminal; c) the recording mode is entered, and the CPU sends out instructions to turn on a recording module to record calling voice; simultaneously, the outside broadcasting mode is entered according to the user choice, and the microphone is turned on and the calling voice is broadcasted; d) after the call is over, recording is stopped and the recorded voice is stored in the storage equipment. The invention realizes the function of message recording at the mobile communication terminal, thereby reducing the user cost; the voice content of the calling party can be received by a loudspeaker while message recording so as to judge whether a call is needed, which is more convenient and controllable for the users.

A broadcast / communication convergence system, and an FTTH (Fiber To The Home) system that can accommodate broadcast signals of various channels and variable band signals by converging broadcast and communication signals and transmitting the converged broadcast and communication signals using an IEEE 1394 transmission method serving as a standard interface in the FTTH system for broadcast / communication convergence. An OLT (Optical Line Terminal) transfers a plurality of broadcast signals and a communication signal received from external broadcast and communication providers through a single optical signal (A). An ONU (Optical Network Unit) receives the optical signal (A) from the OLT, separates the received optical signal into the plurality of broadcast signals and the communication signal, opto-electrically converts the plurality of broadcast signals and the communication signal, switches the converted broadcast signals subscriber by subscriber, combines the converted communication signal with the switched converted broadcast signals. The result is transferred to a corresponding subscriber through a single optical signal (B). A gateway at each subscriber is implemented by IEEE 1394 protocol to receive the optical signal (B) from the ONU, separate the received optical signal into the broadcast signals and the communication signal, and transfer the broadcast signals and the communication signal to a corresponding subscriber device.

Disclosed is a digital entertainment system which can receive, store and reproduce multimedia data such as broadcasts, provide diverse communication interfaces, and exchange and share data with external appliances connected thereto. In the network printer control system, an audio and video (A / V) signal processing part receives external broadcasting signals, and outputs digital data obtained through a process of channel selection and demodulation of the broadcasting signal. A data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) and out of band (OOB) processing part provides a communication interface according to a DOCSIS standard and for an OOB service. An MPEG processing part generates standard video signals by decoding input data by a predetermined method, and outputs the generated standard video signals to any external appliances, and a system bus communicably connects the signal processing part, the DOCSIS / OOB processing part and the MPEG processing part. A control part, communicably connected to the system bus, controls an operation of the A / V signal processing part and the MPEG processing part and performs a communication through the DOCSIS and OOB processing part.

The invention relates to a terminal for realizing television news live broadcast through a wireless communication network. The terminal comprises a shell, wherein an analog-to-digital (A / D) conversion circuit, a video / audio coder, a transport stream (TS) multiplexer, a transmission control protocol / Internet protocol (TCP / IP) wrapper and a network card are respectively connected with a central processing unit (CPU) around the CPU in the shell; the network card is connected with the CPU through a universal serial bus (USB) interface; a video / audio signal is sent to the A / D conversion circuit from an SDI video / audio interface or analog video / audio interface; the A / D conversion circuit sends a digital video / audio signal to the video / audio coder; the video / audio signal which is subjected to compression coding generates TS data stream in the TS multiplexer; and the TS data stream is sent to the TCP / IP wrapper to be wrapped into an IP data packet. Compared with the prior art, the terminal has the advantages of simple structure, live broadcast without an outside broadcasting vehicle, low live broadcast cost, a few limitations, no time and territory limitations, obvious advantages of television media communication, quickness and convenience.

A method and apparatus is provided for recording a program being advertised during a broadcast of another program. The method begins by receiving a user request to record the program being advertised in an advertisement appearing in a broadcast of the other program. The other program is embodied in a video signal received from an external broadcasting source. At least one prescribed keyword is identified in a locally stored segment of the video signal that contains the advertisement. The prescribed keyword(s) pertains to a time at which the program being advertised is to be broadcast. A recording session is established in accordance with the prescribed keyword(s) to record the program being advertised. Finally, the program being advertised is recorded during the established recording session.

A method for providing video telephony is presented. By the method, a telephone directory of a broadcast receiving apparatus can be updated by receiving a telephone directory of a connected external device is provided. A call request signal can be transmitted to an information communication terminal of the user of an external broadcast receiving apparatus when the external broadcast receiving apparatus is turned off. A video telephony mode can change according to whether or not audio signals are transmitted and received when video telephony is connected. The volume of a plurality of windows can each be adjusted separately. As a result, users can utilize video telephony more conveniently.

Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for a coaxial cable based broadcast and communication convergence in a home network for supporting a frequency band less than a frequency band used in Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA). The apparatus for broadcast and communication convergence includes a broadcast processor that transmits and receives broadcast signals from an external broadcasting network; a communication processor that transmits and receives communication signals from an external communication network; and a broadcast and communication converging unit that is operated as a terminal for the broadcast signals input to the broadcast processor and the communication signals input to the communication processor, and divides an occupied frequency band of the broadcast signals from a remaining frequency band, and uses the remaining frequency band as a channel for the communication signals.

Provided are method of storing broadcast contents, a method of displaying stored broadcast contents and an apparatus therefor. In method of storing the broadcast contents by analyzing the received broadcast contents, grouping the contents that are similar to each other, and arranging the contents sequentially in time, the method includes classifying a broadcasting signal received from an external broadcast contents provider into an unit segment of a first item, determining at least one keyword representing the first item that is classified into the unit segment, storing the first item as a sub-ordinate item of a first sub contents group according to the determined keywords, and arranging the first sub contents group including the stored first item sequentially in time, so that the progress of specific broadcast contents can be easily identified by each time slot.

An EPON for providing a subscriber with a high speed / high capacity data service and a real time digital broadcasting / image service includes an OLT for switching digital broadcasting / image data according to broadcasting / image selection information from each ONT, modulating the switched data into frequencies assigned to each ONT, coupling a broadcasting / image signal with a communication signal, and transmitting the coupled signal. The digital broadcasting / image data is transmitted from an outside broadcaster, the broadcasting / image signal is a combination of the modulated signals, and the communication signal is obtained by optically modulating communication data from an IP network. Further included in the EPON are multiple ONTs, and a divider for dividing the signal from the OLT for routing to each of the multiple ONTs, combining signals from the multiple ONTs, and transmitting the combined signal to the OLT.

Provided are method of storing broadcast contents, a method of displaying stored broadcast contents and an apparatus therefor. In method of storing the broadcast contents by analyzing the received broadcast contents, grouping the contents that are similar to each other, and arranging the contents sequentially in time, the method includes classifying a broadcasting signal received from an external broadcast contents provider into an unit segment of a first item, determining at least one keyword representing the first item that is classified into the unit segment, storing the first item as a sub-ordinate item of a first sub contents group according to the determined keywords, and arranging the first sub contents group including the stored first item sequentially in time, so that the progress of specific broadcast contents can be easily identified by each time slot.

Disclosed is a digital entertainment system which can receive, store and reproduce multimedia data such as broadcasts, provide diverse communication interfaces, and exchange and share data with external appliances connected thereto. In the network printer control system, an audio and video (A / V) signal processing part receives external broadcasting signals, and outputs digital data obtained through a process of channel selection and demodulation of the broadcasting signal. A data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) and out of band (OOB) processing part provides a communication interface according to a DOCSIS standard and for an OOB service. An MPEG processing part generates standard video signals by decoding input data by a predetermined method, and outputs the generated standard video signals to any external appliances, and a system bus communicably connects the signal processing part, the DOCSIS / OOB processing part and the MPEG processing part. A control part, communicably connected to the system bus, controls an operation of the A / V signal processing part and the MPEG processing part and performs a communication through the DOCSIS and OOB processing part.

A broadcast / communication convergence system, and an FTTH (Fiber To The Home) system that can accommodate broadcast signals of various channels and variable band signals by converging broadcast and communication signals and transmitting the converged broadcast and communication signals using an IEEE 1394 transmission method serving as a standard interface in the FTTH system for broadcast / communication convergence. An OLT (Optical Line Terminal) transfers a plurality of broadcast signals and a communication signal received from external broadcast and communication providers through a single optical signal (A). An ONU (Optical Network Unit) receives the optical signal (A) from the OLT, separates the received optical signal into the plurality of broadcast signals and the communication signal, opto-electrically converts the plurality of broadcast signals and the communication signal, switches the converted broadcast signals subscriber by subscriber, combines the converted communication signal with the switched converted broadcast signals. The result is transferred to a corresponding subscriber through a single optical signal (B). A gateway at each subscriber is implemented by IEEE 1394 protocol to receive the optical signal (B) from the ONU, separate the received optical signal into the broadcast signals and the communication signal, and transfer the broadcast signals and the communication signal to a corresponding subscriber device.

The invention relates to a terminal for realizing television news live broadcast through a wireless communication network. The terminal comprises a shell, wherein an analog-to-digital (A / D) conversion circuit, a video / audio coder, a transport stream (TS) multiplexer, a transmission control protocol / Internet protocol (TCP / IP) wrapper and a network card are respectively connected with a central processing unit (CPU) around the CPU in the shell; the network card is connected with the CPU through a universal serial bus (USB) interface; a video / audio signal is sent to the A / D conversion circuit from an SDI video / audio interface or analog video / audio interface; the A / D conversion circuit sends a digital video / audio signal to the video / audio coder; the video / audio signal which is subjected to compression coding generates TS data stream in the TS multiplexer; and the TS data stream is sent to the TCP / IP wrapper to be wrapped into an IP data packet. Compared with the prior art, the terminal has the advantages of simple structure, live broadcast without an outside broadcasting vehicle, low live broadcast cost, a few limitations, no time and territory limitations, obvious advantages of television media communication, quickness and convenience.

Provided is a mobile communication terminal capable of receiving Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB), which includes a mobile communication terminal module, a DMB module, an external broadcasting output unit, a user interface unit, and a controller. The mobile communication terminal module provides various functions of the mobile communication terminal except for DMB. The DMB module receives and outputs DMB. The external broadcasting output unit outputs DMB received through the DMB module to an external Audio / Video (AV) device. The user interface unit provides operations of the mobile communication terminal mode and the DMB module for viewing continuity and receiving an input from the user. The controller designates the mobile communication terminal module for inputting an operating signal from and outputting the operating signal to the user interface unit if the controller senses a switching command signal for switching to the mobile communication terminal module through the user interface unit while DMB is output to the external AV device through the external broadcasting output unit.

The invention discloses a broadcasting control box. The broadcasting control box comprises an industrial personal computer which is provided with a touch screen; the broadcasting control box is connected with a broadcasting system by an IP (Internet Protocol) interface; a software system comprises a UI (User Interface) managing module, a broadcasting control module, a logic processing module and a configuration managing module; the UI managing module provides a man-machine interface; the man-machine interface displays the distribution of lines and sites of the broadcasting system; the man-machine interface is used for setting a broadcasting region and broadcasting manner by adopting a triggering manner; the broadcasting region comprises whole-line broadcasting, partition broadcasting and single-region broadcasting; the broadcasting manner comprises microphone broadcasting, pre-recorded voice broadcasting and monitoring broadcasting. The broadcasting control box has the advantages of convenience for setting, friendly interface, capability of rapidly selecting, convenience for function expansion, safety and reliability and the like.

The invention discloses a telephone message of a mobile communication terminal, including the following steps: a) preset sound files is stored in a memory of the mobile communication terminal; b) the broadcasting mode is entered, and when the mobile communication terminal receives incoming call signals, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) sends out instructions to get through the telephone, turn off a microphone and write the preset sound files in a voice channel to transmit to a calling mobile communication terminal; c) the recording mode is entered, and the CPU sends out instructions to turn ona recording module to record calling voice; simultaneously, the outside broadcasting mode is entered according to the user choice, and the microphone is turned on and the calling voice is broadcasted; d) after the call is over, recording is stopped and the recorded voice is stored in the storage equipment. The invention realizes the function of message recording at the mobile communication terminal, thereby reducing the user cost; the voice content of the calling party can be received by a loudspeaker while message recording so as to judge whether a call is needed, which is more convenient and controllable for the users.

Disclosed is a digital entertainment system which can receive, store and reproduce multimedia data such as broadcasts, provide diverse communication interfaces, and exchange and share data with external appliances connected thereto. In the network printer control system, an audio and video (A / V) signal processing part receives external broadcasting signals, and outputs digital data obtained through a process of channel selection and demodulation of the broadcasting signal. A data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) and out of band (OOB) processing part provides a communication interface according to a DOCSIS standard and for an OOB service. An MPEG processing part generates standard video signals by decoding input data by a predetermined method, and outputs the generated standard video signals to any external appliances, and a system bus communicably connects the signal processing part, the DOCSIS / OOB processing part and the MPEG processing part. A control part, communicably connected to the system bus, controls an operation of the A / V signal processing part and the MPEG processing part and performs a communication through the DOCSIS and OOB processing part.

A method and device for live broadcasting of road conditions. The method comprises: displaying a camera device that opens a live broadcasting permission at each road section of an electronic map (S101); and obtaining live broadcasting content of the camera devices that opens the live broadcasting permission (S102). The device for live broadcasting of road conditions comprises: a display module (41) used for displaying a camera device that opens a live broadcasting permission at each road section of an electronic map; and a direct broadcasting module (42) used for obtaining live broadcasting content of the camera devices that opens the live broadcasting permission.

The invention discloses a LoRa gateway with a channel self-adaption function and a network system based on the LoRa gateway. The LoRa gateway is additionally provided with a LoRa broadcast radio frequency module, the LoRa broadcast radio frequency module works in a broadcast channel, and under control of a processor, the LoRa broadcast radio frequency module intermittently sends out LoRa broadcastfor the LoRa gateway and intermittently receives external LoRa broadcast, wherein the external LoRa broadcast is LoRa broadcast sent out by other LoRa gateways, and the LoRa broadcast contains information of a wireless channel which is occupied by a LoRa interaction radio frequency module of the LoRa gateway at present to serve as a working channel; and the processor selects a wireless channel which is not occupied by the LoRa gateways sending out the external LoRa broadcast at present to serve as the working channel of the LoRa interaction radio frequency module. The LoRa gateway has a channel self-adaption function and can avoid the problem that due to the fact that the adjacent LoRa gateways use the same wireless channel competitively, communication of both of the two LoRa gateways fails, so that the communication efficiency of a network formed by the LoRa gateways is greatly reduced.

The invention discloses a television OB van which comprises a connection pedestal used for fixing a co-driver seat and also comprises a machine cabinet which can be matched and connected with the connection pedestal, is assembled with a television OB device and is arranged on the connection pedestal and an emission antenna of a microwave transmitting device. The television OB van can realize the integration of an OB van system in the prior miniature vehicle in a way of high integration level. Under the precondition that the prior van is not subjected to any alternation, the device can be assembled into the television OB van, thereby ensuring that the ordinary miniature vehicle, vehicle hired temporarily, the prior vehicle, purchased special vehicle and the like can be assembled into the television OB vans to realize the television (broadcast and network) outside broadcasting in practical application. The expense of the television OB van is far lower than the special television OB van.