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TW310519B
TW310519BTW082110341ATW82110341ATW310519BTW 310519 BTW310519 BTW 310519BTW 082110341 ATW082110341 ATW 082110341ATW 82110341 ATW82110341 ATW 82110341ATW 310519 BTW310519 BTW 310519B
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310519 經濟部^夬核毕局只工消费合:-:-.^ A6 ____B6 五、發明説明(1 ) 技術範圍 本發明涉及爲消費者者家庭提供電視節目編程能力的 電視誤樂系統,特別是涉及一種爲消費者提供節目選擇的 用戶友好系統。 發明背景 電視娛樂的進展一直主要由技術上的突破帶動。 1 9 3 9年,弗拉基米爾•佐里金(Vladimir Zworykin )在顯像管的進展促進了NBC開始其正式定時播送。 1 9 7 5年,衛星技術的進步,能夠爲消費者家庭提供更 多的節目。 這麼多的技術突破,生產了一些對消費者並不便利的 系統,常見的以三個遙控器,分別及單獨地遙控電視、有 線電視盒及錄像機的就是其中一個例子。最近,美國的某 些地區在技術上已能向電視用戶提供1 0 0個頻道的節目 。增大的節目容量已超過了很多消費者的使用能力,而一 直沒有向消費者提供一種掌握節目選擇的方法。 消費者期望電視娛樂方面的進步,尤其是在節目在節 目選擇上的進步,是一種對消費者便利的方式。消費者的 喜好,而不是技.術上的突破,將進動至少今後2 0年的電 視娛樂市場。正如計算機供應商經歷了推銷計算機硬體新 技術到推銷其較優適用性、界面及服務的轉變,電視娛樂 產業也將經歷由新技術帶動市場到由對消費者適用性帶動 市場的轉變。 消費者需要具有實用新技術的產品,並且不會由於技 ...................................................................................i................-….可..................k. (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙法尺度適用令國國家標準甲4規格(210x297公发丨 禮濟部中央標毕局锖工消费合汴吐.su. 310519 A6 B6 五、發明説明(2 ) 術新穎及地位象徵而購買產品。複雜硬體技術的進步開始 超越一般消費者使用新技術的能力。要使新技術誤樂產品 有用,且爲消費者所需,需要做細致的工程工作。 爲了使新的電視娛樂產品成功,就必須使其滿足消费 者的要求。電視消費者希望由受限制選擇觀看進步到有多 種觀看選擇,由不能控制節目編排到完全控制編排。消費 者希望在保持低花费的情況下,電視由麻煩、不便進步到 方便而易於使用。消費者絕不願意在缺乏編排節目信息而 難以看到這些頻道節目的情況下,支付1 0 0個頻道的費 用0 互動電視概念、高清晰度電視、及消費者家中3 0 0 個頻道的有線系統,進行分組,發送,及以對消費者有用 的方式出現,則難以推銷。問題是,電視節目的編排不是 以一種對消費者友好的方式出現。 消費者已經受到了節目選擇、大量免費'頻道,預 訂有線頻道和按觀看場次收費的方式消費方式的轟擊。若 缺少對利用戶的考慮,則電視娛樂的增加,仍會令用戶感 到迷感及不知所措。 電視工業在傳統上一直以諸如連續饋送的廣播和長期 訂購電影頻道的大批量方式推銷和出售它的節目,電視工 業不能以諸如訂購一個節目這樣的以每個單元作爲一個單 位的方式大量出售它的節目。顧客更喜歡單元銷售的方式 ,因爲它能使費用低廉,並允許顧客對於他們觀看節目更 大的選擇。 裝......................訂..................線 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙法尺度適用中园國家標準(CNS)甲4規格(210X297公釐) -4 ~ 嗌濟部中夬標毕局”?1工消说合作社印31 A6 B6 五、發明説明(3 ) 此外,已經開漿的觀眾按節目分割播放方法將增加, 而不以討好用戶的方式提供節目會使節目的觀眾和收入都 降低。隨著節目播放更加討好用戶,用戶追求額外的特徵 和功能特徵。 所需的是一個能通過一個容易地從許多經選中節目進 行選擇的討好用戶的界面遞送和提供電視節目的系統。 所需的是—個具有一個討好用戶界面的機頂轉換器使 用戶能取得電視節目。 所需的是一個具有增强功能特性的機頂轉換器。 所需的是一個給用戶提供先進特徵和功能的機頂轉換 器。 所需的是一個有效取得幾百個電視節目選擇的方法。 所需的是使現有機頂轉換器功能升級的技術。 所需的是提供—種升級功能的硬體’使現有的機頂轉 換器技術能用於先進的節目遞送系統中。 所需的是一個能在機頂轉換器和電纜端頭裝置之間提 供上游通訊能力的機頂轉換器。 所需的是一個具有產生顯示菜單能力的機頂轉換器。 所需的是一個具有簡單方式就能從菜單中選擇一個節 目的機頂轉換器。 所需的是一個爲統計目的監測訂戶觀看選擇的機頂轉 換器。 所需的是訂戶可在屛幕上預訂專選頻道的棒頂轉換器 ..................................................................................I ......................'玎....................^ {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁一 本纸張尺度適用十遵國家標舉f CNS)甲4規格ί 210 X 297公変) 哇濟部巾夬桴苹局只工消^合泎社'製 310519 A6 . B6 五、發明説明(4 ) 所需的是一個這樣的機頂轉換器,它能提供一個能將 靜止視頻圖像和活動視頻圖像相結合的高級屛電視菜單。 所需的是一個具有爲菜單對視頻圖像定比钶和重新修 正功能的機頂轉換器。本發明是要滿足這些要求。 本發明即靥於滿足以上要求。 發明概述 本發明是一個電視節目遞送系統的機頂轉換箱或終端 。更具體地說,本發明是在觀眾家裡起—個終端作用的一 個先進的機頂轉換箱。該機頂終端是一個數字有線電視遞 送系統的關鍵部件,該機頂終端是一個提供數字節目信號 能壓縮的可升級的系統。優選的機頂終端既具有菜單產生 的能力,又具有一些先進的特徵和功能特性。 本發明的機頂終端可以通&以下任何—個實施方案 加一組硬體升級裝置來實現:(1) 一個現有的用一個電 路插件(它具有一個與機頂轉換器以電子學方式連接的微 處理器)升級的機頂轉換器;(2) —個可用升級模塊或 菜單產生插件升級的工業標準的能壓縮轉換器;(3)— 個既能解壓縮碼又能產生菜單的機頂轉換箱。這些硬體升 級裝置對這些實施方案中的任意一個都提供附加的先進特 徵和功能特性。 優選的機頂終端支持許多先進的特徵和功能特性。這 種機頂終端爲訂戶提供畫面重疊的功能而無需一個特殊的 電視機來支持該功能。該機頂終端還支持一個電視指南服 ...................................................................................^......................、玎.................咸 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用中1國家標準(CN'S) f 4規格(210X 297公釐) 哩濟部中央桴準局,.-1工消迮合-社印製 A6 B6 五、發明説明(5 ) 務,爲訂戶提供在其特定的訂戶位置可取得的所有節目播 放的信息。該機頂終端還包括了詢問觀眾以建立喜歡頻道 的次序表、詢問個人情況資料和心情資料的能力。該機頂 終端使訂戶能觀看以後節目播放項目的促鎖性菜單。 該機頂終端還支持利用使訂戶能使用其它交互動性服 務的硬體升級裝置的附加能力。這些交互動性服務好參加 聯機問答活動,訂購與確認機票以及取得各種各樣的其它 數據資料服務。該機頂終端利用一個數位調諧器作爲硬體 升級裝置爲訂戶提供一個數位音響功能。 優選的機頂終端可用來控制視頻錄像機,侔而簡化節 目的記錄。該機頂終端與該節目遞送系統相結合能容易地 支持高分析度電視(HDTV)。對於居住在邊遠地區的 訂戶,該機頂終端可與後院衛星系統配合。除了該機頂終 端用它當前的內部編程支持的所有特徵外,通過對機頂終 端2 2 0的遙控重新編程可以加入附加的特徵或增加現有 的特徵。 .......................................................................-............t........................π.................. I (請先閱讀背面之注.意事項再填窝本頁) 的 地的級 目 便放升 節 方播性 視 單目特 電菜.節 能 得 的視功 取 上電的 戶 蔽個器 訂 屛百換 於 在數轉 用 用得頂 個 利取機 1 戶。地 有 供 訂選效 現 提 許精有 使 要 允的要 要 是 是放是 是 的。的播的 的 目P目目目 目 的接的節的 的 明的明個明 明 發戶發百發 發 本用本數本。本 好覽擇 討瀏選 纸張尺度適用中园,: CNJ )甲4規格(210X 297公釐丨 A6 B6 ^^^^^^^.-3 1^^^:-^---¾ 五、發明説明(6 ) 本發明的目的是要提供一個为許在一先進的節目遞送 系統中使用現有機頂轉換器的升級能力。 本發明的目的是要提供機頂轉換器與電纜端頭裝置之 間的上游通訊能力。 本發明的目的是要提供一個能產生顯示菜單的機頂終 端。 本發明的目的是允許用戶能在屛幕上訂購專門的頻道 0 本發明的目的是爲統計監測訂戶觀看節目的選擇。 本發明的目的是要提供能夠結合靜止視頻圖像與運動 視頻圖像的高級屛上電視菜單。 通過審閱以下說明部份,附圖和所附的權利要求,本 領域的專業人員顯然了解本發明的上述這些及其它目的和 優點,本技術領域的專業人員在閱覽過以下說明書、附圖 及權利要求後,將會明白了解。 附圖說明 圖1是該電視遞送系統基本部件的示意圖_。 圖2是該電視遞送系統工作的概況圖。 圖3是該系統基本部件的一個工作示意圖。 圖4是該機頂終端硬體組成部份的方塊圖。 圖5 a是一個機頂終端的前部透視圖。 圖5 b是一個機頂終端的後部透視圖。 圖6是用於機頂終端的—個快速電路(Tobo)插件的 .........................................-----.....................................裝......................-玎..................^ {請先閏讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度边用中3 a家標準1 CN’S)甲4規格! 210X 297公釐) 310519 A6 B6 沒濟部巾夬標^-只工消^合---1^ 五、發明説明(7 ) 示意圖。 圖7 a是一個節目控制信息信號一楨格式的圖樣。 圖7 b是來自機頂終端的調査答覆的一楨格式的圖樣 〇 圖8是用於本發明中的基本菜單,包括由—些圖代表 的主菜單圖樣。 圖9 a是具有升級模塊的相關連接的一個基本能壓縮 箱的示意圖。 圖9 b是具有升級模塊的相關連接的一個簡單能壓縮 箱的替代方案的示意圖。 圖1 0是具有升級模塊的一個簡單能壓縮箱的更詳細 的部件方塊圖。 圖1 1是該機頂終端的上游數據通訊硬體的示意圖。 圖1 2 a是顯示A級、B級和C級硬體升級裝置部件 的示意圖。 圖1 2 b是顯示D級硬體升級裝置部件的示意圖。 圖1 3 a是顯示一遙控單元兩部份的示意圖。 圖1 3 b是優選遙控單元的一個圖樣。 圖14是具有畫面重壘功能的一個機頂終端的示意圖 0 圖1 5是一個與節目一覽表服務有關的菜單的圖樣。 圖1 6 a到1 6 d是詢問觀眾:心情問題菜單的圖樣。 圖1 7 a和1 7 b是適合於放行頻道轉換的機頂終端 硬體組成部份的圖樣。 ....................................................................................I......................#...................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本.¾¾尺度適用中1 1家標準I.CNS)甲4規格(210父297公釐1 ¾濟部中央核準-¾¾工消费合·i.-社印¾ A6 B6 五、發明説明(8 ) 圖18是用於機頂終端硬體升級裝置的一個交互式電 視促鎖菜單的圖樣。 圖1 9 a和1 9 b是利用A級硬體升級裝置的交互電 視服務的分菜單的圚樣。 圖2 〇 a到2 0 d是利用B級硬體升級裝置與在屛幕 上的飛機預定有關的互動式服務的圖樣。 圖2 1是用於數字音響服務的菜單圖樣。 圖2 2是與節目引導服務相關的一張菜單的圖樣。 圖2 3是與高分析度電視(HDTV)節目播放有關 的一張菜單的圖樣。 優選實施方案的詳細描述 A·電視節目供應系統描述 1 ·介紹 圖1表示本發明做爲擴展有線電視節目發送系統 2 0 0的一部份,利用壓縮電視節目信號傳輸十分顯著地 增加了節目的可編能力。數位帶寬縮縮技術的發展使其比 現有的或稍加修正的傳輸媒體具有更大的電視節目逋過能 力。所示電視節目發送系統2 0 0提供給節目訂戶一種用 戶友好界面,以開發運作比現有情況高出6倍或更多的節 目供應能力。 訂戶能夠得到擴展的電視節目組,並由菜單驅動通道 方式看到訂戶所選節目,從而使每個訂戶可以由按順序排 好的菜單單個地選擇節目。訂戶使用簡單的字母數字及圖 ..............................................................-............-........裝......................訂..................線. {請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸乐尺度適用中S國家標準<N'S)甲4規格!210X297公笼| 10 310519 經濟部中夬β4¾H工消ΐf合作--^.製 A6 B6_ 五、發明説明(9 ) 形符號通道,或在電視屛幕上移動光標及圖形或亮塊來編 排菜單,只要按一下單個的按鈕可以得到所要的節目,而 不必調用存儲器,也不必按動用來選擇節目的兩個或兩個 以上的實際數位號碼。這樣,訂戶只要按單個鈕就可以從 —個菜單進入下一個菜單。以此方式,訂戶可以從任何給 出的菜單按順序編排菜單和選擇節目。節目被按類別分組 ,因此可以在同一菜單上得到類似的節目。 2 ·主要系統元件 此系統最基本的型式是使用一個發送節目系統2 0 0 連接一個常規的鏈接有線電視系統2 1 0。此節目發送系 統2 0 0 —般包括,(1 )至少一個操作中心.2 0 2,節 目分組及信息控制在此中心建立,而後以數位數據的形式 組裝成型。(1 1 ) 一個數位壓縮系統,數位數據在此系 統中壓縮、組合多通道化、編碼及變換成用於天線傳輸到 電纜端頭2 0 8的數位信號,以及(1 I 1 ) 一個內裝壓 縮碼解碼。節目發送系統2 0 Q傳輸數位信號到電纜端頭 2 0 8,在此端頭處,信號被傳達到鏈接有線電視系統 2 1 〇。在電纜端頭2 0 8內,接收到的信號可以被解碼 、觸除多通道、由一局部中央分配及轉換機制管理、組合 ,然後通過電纜系統210傳輸到位於每個節目訂戶家中 的頂上終端2 2 0。雖然連接有線電視系統2 1 0是最流 行的家用傳输媒體,但是電話線路、網路式網路、光導纖 維、個人通訊網路、以及類似的家用傳輸技術都可以與此 本纸張尺度適用中遒理家標準(css丨甲4规格(210x297公;* I - Π - ...................................................................................^......................-耵..................^ {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 沒濟部亡夬杈卒":.:-'*工消费合-让.印.η A6 B6__五、發明説明(l〇 ) 節目供應系統200互換使用。 此發送系流2 0 0有一個具有內裝壓縮碼解碼能力的 接收區域2 0 7。此能力是由一裝於機頂終端2 2 0內的 歷縮碼解碼器預先規定的,機上終端2 2 0裝於每個節目 訂戶家中。由節目訂戶的觀點來看,此壓縮碼解碼器是保 持透明的,並且允許被壓縮的信號解除多通道及個別地由 混合數據流取出,然後按照節目訂戶的選擇,個別地進行 壓縮碼解碼。壓縮了的視頻信號被轉換成用於電視顯示的 類比信號。這樣的類似信號包括用於標準電視的NTS C 格式化信號。控制信號被類似地取出和被壓縮碼解碼,然 後或是被立即執行,或是置於一局部存儲器內,例如隨機 存儲器(RAM)。壓縮碼解碼硬體的多通道裝置可以用 來將壓縮碼的視頻信號解碼及控制信號。機頂終端2 2 0 能復蓋或組合不同的信號以便在節目訂戶的電視上形成所 要求的顯示。視頻信號的圖形或一幅接一幅的畫面就是此 顯示的實例。 雖然單個數位壓縮標準(例如,MPEG )可用於節 目供應系統2 0 0和鏈接有線電視系統2 1 0 ,然而對兩 種系統所使用的壓縮技術可能是不同的。當兩種媒體間使 用的壓縮標準不同時,由電纜端頭2 0 8接受到的信號, 必須在由電纜端頭2 0 8傳輸到機頂終端2 2 0之前施以 壓縮碼解碼。因此,電纜端頭2 0 8必須再壓縮及傳輸這 些信號到機頂終端2 2 0,此終端可能使用一種特定的壓 縮碼解碼法算法對道些信號進行壓縮碼解碼。 本纸法尺度通用t园國家標準! CXS)甲4規格(210X 297公釐) ~ 12 ~ ............................................-..............................................裝..................丨-玎....................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中夬桴华局Η工消"合:v,r社'-·'·>" A6 B6 五、發明説明(11 ) 每個訂戶可以通過一個訂戶界面取得由機頂終端 2 2 0接收的視頻信號和控制信號所對應的特定的電視節 目及菜單選擇。訂戶界面是一種按鈕位於機頂終端2 2 0 或便攜式遙控器9 0 0內的裝置。在此優選系統實施例中 ,節目訂戶者界面是一種組合字符、數字、以及圖形符號 的遙控裝置9 0 0,此裝置直接地或以菜單驅動方式提供 節目通道。優選的訂戶界面也含有光標移動和啓動按鈕以 及字母的、數字的、以及圖形符號的按鈕。預戶界面及菜 單的安排使節目訂戶能夠由幾個在電視屛幕上顯示的菜單 中選擇一些節目順序編排。另外,使用者可以越過一些菜 單屛幕,並以在訂戶者界面上選擇合適的字符、數字或圖 形符號的組合音即選擇節目。在此優選實施方案中,機頂 終端2 2 0以建立特定菜單模板的陳列來產生在電視上顯 示的菜單,並且機頂終端2 2 0對每個可能的視頻信號顯 示一特定的菜單或子菜單選擇。 3 ·操作中心及術字壓縮系統 操作中心2 2 0執行兩種基本的服務,編組電視節目 和製造節目控制信息信號。在此操作中心2 0 2,電視節 目以類比及數位的形式將節目從外部分接收進來。圖2表 示此操作中心從不同的外部來源212接收信號的一個實 施例。外部節來源的例子有運動節目、兒童節目、專業頻 道、新聞或是任何可以提供音響及圖像信號的節目來源。 一旦操作中心2 0 2自外部來源收到任何類比形式的信號 本祅張尺度適用中國國家镥準!. C N· S; ί7 4規格I 210 X 2 9 7公釐1 - 13 - .....................................................................................I......................、可....................^ {請先閩讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁> 310519 A6 B6 ^濟部b夬β^λ,ιη工消"合'-_:社印製 五、發明説明ί 12 ) ,它將會使其收位化(並最好加以壓縮)。此操作中心 2 0 2也可具備節目內部存儲器。內部存儲的節目可以是 類比或數位形式,並存儲於永久的或易失的存儲源,包括 磁帶或隨機存儲器。操作中心2 Q 2在收到節目後,以最 易向節自預訂者銷售爲目標來將其分組及分類。例如:操 作中心2 0 2可以將同樣的節目對周日、最佳收看時間、 星期六下午收看時間分成不同的類別和菜單。操作中心 2 0 2所編組的電視節目,便於不同的菜單說明節目,也 便於節目預訂者地通過菜單取得節目。 在操作中心2 0 2中,用計算機輔助編組設備( CAP)來對數位信號編組是典型的執行方式。計算機輔 助編組設備計算機輔助編組設備系統一般包括至少一個計 算機監視器、鍵盤、鼠標器及標準的視頻編組設備。程序 員輸入一定的信息到計算機輔助編組設備來編組信號。此 信息包括日期、時間段及各種節目的節目類別。程序員和 計算機輔助編組設備利用人口統計數據及分級來執行編組 任務。程序員在由可提供節目的庫存中選取不同節目及輸 入必要的信息後,在計算機輔助編組設備的幫助能夠選擇 價格及對不同的節目分配應答器空間。處理過程完成後, 計算機輔助編組設備顯示出對應於程序員輸入的菜單草案 或節目日程表。計算機輔助編組設備也能夠以圖形方式顯 示應答器容間的分配。程序員可以多次編輯菜單和定位應 答器直到滿足節目時間表爲止。當進行編輯時,程序員對 計算機輔助編組設備發出簡單的指令便可以對準菜單上任 衣紙張又度逍用中国國家標準,CXS;甲4規格(210X 297公釐1 ~ 14 ~ . 裝......................訂..................線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) €濟部含夬標毕局K工·:.:"^合·-,吐.印3i A6 B6 五、發明説明(13 ) 何節目的準確位置。 編組過程也可以用衛星應答器解決必要的分組。操作 中心2 0 2可將不同的節目組送到不同的電纜端頭2 0 8 和/或機頂終端2 2 0。操作中心2 0 2可以完成此任務 的一種方法是將不同的節目編組送到每個應答盔。每個應 答器,或是應答器組再將一特定的節目編組轉發到特定的 電纜端頭2 0 8和/或機上終端2 2 0。應答器空間的定 位是操作中心2 0 2所執行的一個重要任務。 操作中心2 0 2也可以爲占用地方節目時間在編組信 號中"插入'指示,使地方有線電視公司及電視公司以地 方廣告和/或地方節目來占據節目時間。因此,地方電纜 端頭2 0 8就不會被限制僅僅演播放從操作中心2 0 2傳 輸來的節目。新型機頂終端將使數位及類比的兩種頻道結 合。因此,電纜端頭2 0 8能夠在傳送節目信號傳送到機 頂終端2 2 0之前將數位信號與類比信號相結合。 計算機輔助編組設備將節目編組後,即產生一個節目 控制信息信號,此信號與節目編組一個發送到電纜端頭 2 0 8和/或機頂終端2 2 0。此節目控制信號含有節目 組內容的描述、送到電纜端頭2 0 8和/或機頂終端 2 2 0的指令,以及其他有關信號傳輸信息。 除了將信號編組之外,操作中心2 0 2使用數字壓縮 技術來將已有的天線應答器能力至少按4 :1的比率增加 ,從而使用節目發送能力提高4倍。現有的一些數位壓縮 算法能夠增加能力及按系統要求改進信號質量。此算法一 本纸»尺度遇用令ai國家標準;c N s)尹4規格(210 X 2 9 7公笼丨 -15 - .....................................................................................^......................-玎...................-^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 "濟部令夬標準局Η工消a'合作社印製 五、發明説明(14 ) 般使用一個或多於3個的基本數字壓縮技術:(1 )幀內 壓縮,(2)幀對幀壓縮,(3)載波內壓縮。特別是, 在優選實施例中,使用了 MPEG 2壓縮方法·。經過數位 壓縮,信號被混合(多通道化)和數碼化,然後,混合的 信號被傳送到不同的上行路徑2 0 4。 每個操作中心2 0 2可以有單個的上行線路段2 0 4 或多個的上行線路段(在圖1中,以2 0 4代表的假想圖 表示)。上行線路段2 0 4可以與操作中心2 0 2位於同 —地理位置或是遠離操作中心。一旦此復合信號被傳送至 上行線路2 0 4 ,此信號即可與其他信號復合、調制、向 上變頻和放大後經過衛星傳輸。多通道電纜端頭2 0 8可 以接收這類的傳輸。 除多重上行線路外,發送系統2 0 0也可以包含有多 個操作中心。使用多個操作中心的優選方法是指定操作中 心中的一個作爲主要操作中心,並分配剩下的操作中心作 爲從屬的操作中心。在此結構中,主要操作中心協調從屬 操作中心之間的各種功能,例如同時傳輸的同步化和有效 地分散操作的工作負荷。 4 ·電纜端頭 操作中心2 0 2將節目信號壓縮及代碼化並傳送此信 號到衛星後,電纜端頭2 0 8接收並在將這些信號轉送到 每個機頂終端2 2 0之前將其進行進一步的處理。在每個 電纜端頭處,一般情況下裝設有多重衛星接收盤。每個接 裝......................訂.................線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本饫杀尺度適用中遵闼家標準(C-VS丨甲4規格(2i0x297公釐I _ 16 _ A6 B6 五、發明説明(15 ) 收盤能夠處理來自單個衛星及有時來自多個衛星的多路應 答信號。 作爲機頂終端2 2 Q和操作中心2 Q 2 (或其他遠處 工作點)之間的媒介,電纜端頭2 0 8具有兩個主要的功 能。首先,電纜端頭2 0 8做爲信號分配中心或信號處理 器,可將節目信號轉送到每個節目訂戶家中的機頂終端 2 2 0。此外,電纜端頭2 0 8做爲一個網路控制器 2 1 4。可從每個機頂終端2 2 0接收信息,並將這樣的 信息傳送到一個信息收集處,例如操作中心2 0 2。 圖3表示一個實例。此例中,電纜端頭2 0 8和節目 訂戶的家由特定通訊媒體216連繫起來。在此特定實例 ,類比信號,數位壓縮信號、其他數字信號和逆間/互動 信號經過媒體2 1 6發送和接收。電纜端頭2 0 8可以做 爲有如信號處理器2 0 9和網路控制器2 1 4的雙重角色 ,提供信號處理。 作爲信號處理器2 0 9 ,電纜端頭2 0 8將其接收到 的節目信號布備傳輸到每個機頂終端2 2 0處。在此優選 系統中,信號處理器2 0 9重定路經或是分離重新組合由 操作中心2 0 2接收到的信號和數位信息,並將不同的信 號區域部署到不同的頻率範圍內。可向不同節目訂戶提供 不同節目的電纜端頭2 0 8 ,可以部署來自操作中心 2 0 2的節目信號,以各種方式去適應不同的觀眾。信號 處理器2 0 9也可以將地方節目和/或地方廣告結合到節 目信號中,並將此修改過的信號向前傳到機頂終端2 2 〇 本饫張尺度適用中^家標準(CNSi甲4規格(210 X 297公爱! **17 ~ ...........-.....................................................................^.................------玎.............^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 310519 ffi濟部中夬抆毕A 工消"合-吐.=·'-5i A6 B6 五、發明説明(16 ) 。爲了適應地方節目編排的可用性,信號處理器2 0 9必 須以數位或類比形式地方信號與操作中心節目信號結合。 假如地方有線系統使用的壓縮標誌不同於操作中心2 0 2 所使用的敝鯨,則信號處理中心2 0 9必須將進入的信號 進行壓縮解碼和再壓縮,以使其以合適的格式傳送到機頂 終端2 2 0。隨著標誌的發展(即MPEG2 ),此處理 過程就變得不那麼重要了。此外,信號處理器2 0 9執行 任何必須的信號譯碼和/或編碼。 作爲網路控制器2 1 4 ,電纜端頭2 0 8爲該系統執 行系統控制功能。網路控制器2 1 4的重要功能是管理機 頂終端2 2 0的配置和處理機頂終端2 2 0接收到的信號 。在此優選的實施例中,網路控制器214所監視的包括 自動定時詢問並返回來自遠在每個節目訂家中的機頂終端 2 2 0的反應。定時詢問及自動報回的循環頻繁進行到可 以滿足網路控制器214保持準確記錄帳單的程度,並監 視規定的頻道通路。舉最簡單的實例,被送到網路控制器 2 1 4的信息將被存入隨機存備器中,此隨機存備器在每 個節目戶的機頂終端2 2 0內,並且信息僅僅按照網路控 制器214的定時詢問被修正。這種修正可以每天、每周 或每個月進行。網路控制器214利用一個特定的機頂終 端2 2 0,可使此系統對所有觀看的節目保持完整的信息 〇 網路控制器2 1 4也能夠調整操作中心2 0 2接收到 的節目控制信息信號來響應機頂終端2 2 0的即時需要。 本紙泠尺度適闪中a國家標準(CNS)甲4規格!210x297公釐| - 18 - ............................—......................................................裝.......................可...................^ {請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 烴濟部令夬!*-'局只工消迮合:\''-:吐.印3i A6 _____ B6 五、發明説明(17 ) 因此,網路控制器2 1 4能夠使發送系統適應個別機頂終 端2 2 Q的特殊要求,如若此特殊要求不能事先提供給操 作中心2 0 2 °換句話說,網路控制器2 1 4能夠對正在 進行的節目、做出改變。以其所具有的此種能力,網路控 制器214能夠掌握複雜的地方編程需要,例如互動電視 服務,分割式屛幕的錄像技術,以及對同一個錄像節目選 擇不同的外國語言。此外,網路控制器214控制並監視 系統中所有的壓縮碼機及壓縮碼解碼機。 發送系統2 0 0和優選實施方案的數位壓縮提供了一 條自操作中心2 0 2到電纜端頭2 0 8的單方向通道。現 狀及記帳的信息從機頂終端2 2 0被送到到電纜端頭 2 0 8處的網路控制器2 1 4處不是直接送到操作中心 2 0 2 )。因此,節目監測及選擇控制只會在地方有有線 電視公司和已分散的網路控制器2 1 4 (即相對操作中心 2 0 2而言已分散,操作中心2 0 2於節目發送系統 2 0 0而言集中)之下在電纜端頭2 0 8進行·。然後地方 有線電視公司將與操作中心2 0 2或區域控制中心(圖上 未表示)交流,操作中心累稹從機頂終端2 2 0返回的數 據以用於統計及記帳。在備用系統的實施例中,操作中心、 2 0 2和統計及記帳區布配在一起。此外,裝有調制解調 器的電話線路可以用來機頂終端2 2 0的信息傳輸到統計 及記帳區。 5 ·機頂終端 本故法尺度適用中3 3家標準(CMS)甲4規格(210χ 297公笼) _ 19 - ..............................-......................................................^......................-玎......................^- {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) 校濟部占夬楞牮局另工消"合---:--151 A6 B6 五、發明説明(18 ) 機頂終端2 2 0是發送系統2 0 0置於節目訂戶家中 的部份。機頂終端2 2 0 —般放置在訂戶的電視機上面或 下面,但是它也是可以放置於節目訂戶的家中任何地或方 附近,只要它在節目預訂者的遙控裝置9 0 0的作用範圍 內即可。在某些方面,機頂終端2 2 0可能類似已被很多 有線電視系統使用的轉換盒。例如,每個機頂終端2 2 0 可能包含一些錯誤檢測、譯碼、和類似反例用編碼的編碼 技術。不過,從下面的討論將會明顯地看出,機頂終端 2 2 0是能夠執行很多一般的轉換器箱無法執行的功能。 機上終端2 2 0有多個輸入及輸出口,使其能與其他 的地方及遠處的裝置溝通。機頂終端2 2 0有一個從電纜 端頭2 0 8接收信息的輸入口。此外,此單元至少有兩個 輸出口,此輸出口將機頂終端2 2 0的通訊提供給電視機 及錄像機。某些菜單選擇可能引起機頂終端2.2 Q直接發 發送控制信息到錄放像機以便自動地對錄像機進行編程及 操作。還有,機頂終端2 2 0包括一個可用於維護設備、 査找故障、重編程序和附加顧客的服務的電話插座。機頂 終端2 2 0也可能包含立體聲/音響輸出端和一個衛星天 線輸入口。 從功能性來看,機頂終端2 2 0是此發送系統鏈上的 最後一個元件。機頂終端2 2 0接收來自電纜端頭2 0 8 (或者,在某些情況下來自操作中心2 0 2 )的被壓縮的 節目和控制信號。機頂終端2 2 0直接收單個的被壓縮的 節目和控制信號之後。這些信號被分離、解除壓縮、轉換 本纸法尺度通用中s S家標準f CXS)甲4規格!: 210X 297公釐i 「20 _ ..................................................................................i....................'玎.............4 <請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經"3,;-&夬«.毕局Η工"没合-.吐.印31 A6 _________B6_ 五、發明説明(19 ) 成類比信號(假若必須的話),並且或是被放置於局部存 儲器中(菜單模板可以由此處產生),即時被執行,或是 直接被送到電視屛幕。 在處理了某些由電纜端頭2 0 8接收的信號之後,機 頂終端2 2 0能夠存儲菜單模板,用以產生菜單,這些菜 單將使用一個菜單模板陣列將其顯示在節目預訂者的電視 上。在菜單構成之前,必須做出菜單模板並將其送到機頂 終端2 2 0存儲。一個微處理器使用由操作中心2 0 2或 電纜端頭2 0 8接收到的控制信號來做出用於存儲的菜單 模板。每個菜單模板可以存在機頂終端2 2 0的易失性存 儲器內。當機頂終端到模板信息時,它將由電纜端頭 2 0 8接收到信號分解爲四個主要的部份:視頻、圖像、 程序邏輯和文字。每個菜單模板代表整個菜單上的一個不 同部份,諸如菜單背景、電視標識、光標高亮覆蓋,或是 構成菜單所需要的各種各類的元件。菜單模板可以用由操 作中心2 0 2或電纜端頭2 0 8接收到的控制信號來取消 或改換。 一旦菜單模板己經被存儲於存儲器中,機頂終端 2 2 0就可以產生合適的菜單。在此優選實施例中,基本 菜單格式信息被存於機頂終端2 2 0內的存儲器中,從而 使微處理器能局部地接通來自機頂終端的信息而不是接通 來自輸入信號的信息。微處理器由菜單模板和其他存於存 儲器內菜單信息產生合適的菜單。然後,機頂終端2 2 0 接著在節目訂戶的電視屛幕上,對應節目預定者選擇的輸 ..................................................................................^..........—........ ,·玎.................線 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸仏尺度適用中國S家標準(CNS)甲4規格;210x297公釐! ~~2\ ~ A6 __B6 五、發明説明(20 ) 入顯示出特定菜單。 若節目訂戶從菜單上選擇一個特定的節目,機頂終端 2 2 0將指明在哪個頻道上該節目會被放演、分離信號和 抽出由電纜端頭2 0 8傳輸來的信號頻道。機頂終端 2 2 0然後將此頻道觸除壓縮,並且如果有需要,軽換節 目信號爲一類比NTS C信號以使節目預訂者能夠看到所 選節目。機頂終端2 2 0能夠被裝備成能使一個以上的節 目信號解除壓縮,但是這樣做會毫無必要地將此裝置的費 用加上去,因爲節目預訂者一般在一個時間內僅僅會只看 一個節目。不過,可能有必要使用兩個或三個||縮碼解碼 來提供一個圖面接觸一個圖面的能力、控制信號解除壓縮 、加强頻道轉換接能力或類似功能。 除了菜單信息之外,機頂終端2 2 0也可以存儲由電 纜端頭2 0 8或操作中心2 0 2傳輸來的文字。這些文字 能夠通知節目預計者即將到來的節目、收費和帳號情況, 新的可預訂的節目或其他有關的信息。文字將根據於使用 文字信息特續時間和頻率存儲在合適的位置。 此外,選擇升級的辦法可以加强節目預訂者的機頂終 端2 2 0的性能。升級可以由盒卡或是計算計卡(圖上未 不出)構成,此盒卡或計算機卡被插入機頂終端2 2 0內 的‘一個擴展口內;升級也可以由電纜端頭2 0 8或操作中 心2 0 2提供的性能來做到,使用者可以此電纜端頭 2 0 8或操作中心2 0 2預訂節目。可能的升級可以包括 在線數據基礎服務、互動性多媒體服務、數位無線電廣播 ................................................................................^......................t................. 4 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用中:Μ 33家標準(CNS)甲4规格(210X297公釐! -22 - 310519 A6 B6 哇.濟部占·央標革局〃«工消费合-社-'-31 五、發明説明(21 ) 頻道通道,以及其他服務。 舉一最簡單的實例,由通用儀器公司(General I n s t r u ra e π t s )或是業特蘭大科技公司(s c i e n t i f i c Atlanta)製造的轉換器箱可以通過改善和升級來執行機 頂終端2 2 0的功能。優選的升級辦法是用—個具有微處 理器的電路卡,此卡以電子方法連接於或是插入轉換器箱 0 6 ♦遙控裝置 節目和訂戶機頂終端2 2 0之間的重要通訊通道是節 目訂界面,最好是遙控裝置9 0 0。戶通過使用此界面, 節目預訂者可以通過系統的菜單驅動圖表機制或用實際的 頻道號碼直接進入特定的通道的方法來選擇所要的節目。 通過此使用此界面,訂戶能夠通過一系列提供信息的節目 選擇菜單來達到目的。使用菜單驅動、圖形符號、或是字 符通道,節目訂戶只須簡單地按一個單個的按鈕而不是從 存儲器中重新取出或按下實際的頻道號碼來做出選擇。訂 戶可用遙控器9 0 0上的數字鍵(按下相應的頻道號), 或是菜單圖形符號選擇,得到常規的廣播和基本的有線電 視音的信息。 除了使節目訂戶能夠容易地與有線電視系統2 0 0交 配合之外,訂戶界面9 0 0的實質特點也增加系統的客戶 友好性。使用者應該可以輕易地將遙控器9 0 0掌握在手 中。優選遙控器9 0 0的按鈕含有繪成圖形的符號,使訂 (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝 .、可 線 各纸采又度連用中舀國家標单;c沾〗甲4規格(210 X297公釐1 - 23 - "濟部老夬^^局^二消^4'.··-:·"^ A6 B6__ 五、發明説明(22 ) 戶容易地辦識。當然執行類似功能的控鈕也可能以顏色配 位和由有區別的文字組成以增加系統的用戶友好性。 7·菜單驅動節目選擇 菜單驅動機制提供給訂戶可以一步就進入所有主要菜 單的方法,這些菜單可以從流行影片、體育運動節目,到 特定節目來歸類。訂戶可以從主菜單中的任何一個以光標 或字符通道地進入子菜單和次要菜單。 優選實施方案利用兩種不同型式的菜單,即節目選擇 菜單和正在上演節目的菜單。第一系列的菜單,即節目選 擇菜單,由介紹基地、主菜單和子菜單構成。第二系列菜 單,即正在上演節目的菜單,由兩種主要型式構成,即隱 式菜單和節目覆蓋菜單。 當節目訂戶打開機頂終端2 2 0時,介紹菜單將立即 歡迎節目訂戶進入此系統。介紹菜單也可能播放來自地方 有線電視系統的重要通造,有線電視提供者的廣告,或其 他形式的信息。此外,假若電續端頭2 0 8發送了 一個個 人信息給節目預定者的特定的機頂終端2 2 0,那麽介紹 菜單能夠通知節目訂戶。 演示了介紹菜單之後,節目訂戶可以進入下一級菜單 ,也就是基地菜單(Home Menu) °在優選實施方案中’ —般時間之後,有線電視系統將引導訂戶自動進入基地菜 單。訂戶可以從基地菜單進入所有的節目編排選擇。訂戶 既可以從遙控器9 0 〇輸入合適的頻道號碼來直接選擇節 本纸張尺度迷用中遂國家楳準!乂路丨甲4规格<210X297公*+1 - 24 - ' ' {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝
,'1T 線. A6 B6 五、發明説明(23 ) 目,也可以不斷地由基地菜單開始來增加菜單選擇的層次 。對應於第一級菜單的基地菜單的類別稱做主菜單。 假若節目訂戶一個接一個地通過相繼的菜單來選擇, 則節目訂戶將進入對應由基地菜單來的選擇類別的主菜單 。主菜單進一步爲節目預定者的要求進行捜尋,並幫助引 導節目訂戶達到其所選擇。 訂戶可以由主菜單進入幾個子菜單。從每個子菜單, 訂戶可以進入其他子菜單,直到節目預計者找到一個想要 的電視節目。子菜單與主菜單相似,可以進一步按要求進 行搜尋。此系統也可以使節目訂戶跳越過某些菜單或子菜 單,只要輸入一個合適的指令給遙控器9 0 0就可以直接 進入特定的菜單或電視節目。 機頂終端2 2 0只有在節目訂戶已經選擇了一個電視 節目之後才演示正在上演的菜單(包括隱式菜單及節目覆 蓋菜單)。爲避免打攪訂戶,機頂終端決不演示隱式菜單 ,直到訂戶選擇合適的情況來演示隱式菜單。隱式菜單包 含與被觀眾:選中的節目有關的選擇。例如,隱式菜單可能 含有一些選擇,使訂戶進入一個互動模式或是從所選擇的 節目中退出。 節目覆蓋菜單與隱式菜單近似,因爲它們均發生在節 目進行中並與正在觀看的節目相關。然而,節目覆蓋菜單 是與節目預訂者所選的菜單同時演示的。大部份的節目覆 蓋菜單在電視屛幕上所占位置小到足以使節目訂戶舒服地 繼續觀看所選擇的節目。 裝......................訂....................線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 本纸朱又度適用中;a 1家標準(CNS )甲4規格(210 X 297公愛1 -25 - A6 _______B6__________ 五、發明説明(24 ) B.詳細的機頂終端說明 機頂終端2 2 Q接收並處理來自電纜端頭_2 Q 8的信 號。此機頂終端2 2 0備有局部計算機存儲器,並有數位 壓縮信號的譯碼能力,此信號用於產生給節目預訂者用的 菜單。遙控器9 〇 〇將節目預訂者的選擇傳遞給機頂終端 2 2 0 °節目訂戶的選擇一般是基於菜單或是電視屛幕顯 示的其它提示。 最好是,信號以壓縮碼的格式到達節目訂戶的家中, 並在觀看之前被解除壓縮。所發送的節目信號包括使節目 訂戶家中的設備能演示用於選擇特定節目的菜單的。根據 此特定的實施方案,電視節目信號可以通過一個或多個連 接線路到達節目訂戶家中,這些連接可以是同軸電纜、光 導纖維電練、雙絞線、無線電話線或個人通訊網路( P C N )連接器。 節目控制信息信號由操作中心2 0 2產生,並且對網 路控制器214提供節目說明及日程數據。在另外一種配 置的情況,數據直接送到機頂終端2 2 0用以對節目預定 者顯示。在此優選實施方案中,節目控制信息信號由網路 控制器2 1 4存儲及修正,並被以機頂終端控制信息流( STTC I S )的形式送到機頂終端2 2 0。機頂終端 2 2 0將或是節目控制信息信號或是機頂終端控制信息流 與存在機頂終端2 2 0的存儲器內的數據結合起來,以產 生協助節目預訂者選擇表演節目的屛上菜單。 本纸法尺度適用中國家襟準(CXS丨甲4¾"格(210X 297公釐ι - 26 - ..............................................一...................................裝.......................可.................線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 五、發明説明(25 ) 能被以節目控制信號發送的信息形式包括·:節目分類 數目、節目分類名稱、被分配給一特定分類的頻道(例如 專業頻道)、頻道的名稱、在每個頻道上的節目的名稱、 節目開始時間、節目的長度、節目的內容說明、分配給每 個節目的菜單、價格、是否具備節目廣告和任何其他的節 目、菜單或是產品的信息。 機頂終端2 2 0能夠在常規基礎上,以正在傳送到機 頂終端2 2 0處的最少數量的信息,指明對於每個節目的 合適的菜單位置及合適的時間、以及在節目預定者選定菜 單之後的啓動頻道。節目控制訊信號及機頂終襌控制信號 流能夠被以不同的方式格式化,並且能夠以不同的方法來 產生屛上菜單。例如,假若節目控制信息信號沒有載有菜 單格式化信息,則用於建立菜單格式會被固定在機頂終端 2 2 0的只讀存儲器內。在此優選實施例中,菜單格式化 信息是被存儲於機頂終端2 2 0的臨時存儲裝置,例如隨 機存儲器或電可編程序只讀存儲器內。每當希望改變菜單 格式時,新的菜單格式化信息將通過節目控制信息信號, 或是機頂終端控制信號流被送到機頂終端2 2 0處。 在最簡單的實例中,菜單格式保持固定不變而僅僅是 文字有所改變。以此方法,節目控制信息信號能夠主要地 被限制在文字中,而且機頂終端2 2 0可以使用一個文字 產生器。另一簡單的實例是使用分開的頻道,全部時間( 大帶寬)只用於菜單信息。 現場的視頻信號可能被用於某種菜單的窗口。這種視 本纸朱尺度適用中a國家標準(CNS;甲4規格(210x297公釐i - 27 _ ..................................................................................^......................IT: :-^ {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 31G519 A6 B6
沒濟部-δ夬桴?'局:5工消"'合'-'':吐.印U 五、發明説明(26 ) 頻信號可以用節目控制信息信號或機頂終端控制信號流傳 送,也可將其從正與菜單播放同時傳輸的頻道上取出。用 於菜單的視頻信號,電視節目預告或示範播放可以幾種格 式送到機頂終端2 2 Q,這些格式包括:(1 )在一專用 頻道上,(2)在一常規的節目頻道上並按比例定尺寸, (3)隨同節目控制信號。然而,在此優選實施方案中, 數量龐大的各種簡短節目預告或示範影片的播放是用一種 在專用頻道上的屛幕分割技術來發送的。一種多路窗口技 術與菜單共用以顯示節目內容說明和一個或多個電視畫面 ,以便協助節目訂戶選擇節目。 圖4表示機頂終端2 2 0的基本硬體元件。機頂終端 2 2 0有一個調諧器6 0 3,數位解調器6 0 6,譯碼器 6 0 0,及多路解調器6 0 9、6 1 6,以及音頻裝置 6 1 2,和一遙控制界面6 2 6,此界面用於接收及處理 來自遙控單元9 0 0的信號。一個附加調製解調器6 2 7 可允許在微處理器6 0 2及電纜端頭2 0 8間進行通訊。 一個NTSC編碼器6 2 5提供標誌的NTSC視頻信號 輸出。 微處理器6 Q 2有能力執行存於存儲器內的程序指令 。此指令允許用戶用遙控器9 0 0做選擇,進入各種菜單 0 視頻信號的解除壓縮以及由節目控制信息信號或機頂 終端控制信號流來產生菜單的方式是按照本發明的特定實 施方案而不同的。如要壓縮視頻信號的話,則可使用視頻 本纸法尺度適用中國國家標準ICXS;甲4規格1210x297公蹵丨 -28 - .................................................................................裝......................·玎..................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) a濟部令夬工消,4';ΐ:^ί:,^ A6 B6 五、發明説明(27 ) 信號寧縮碼解碼器6 1 8和6 2 2。節目控制信息信號可 能被解除調製而進入其組成部件,並且,視頻信號壓縮碼 解碼器6 1 8 ,圖形壓縮碼解碼器,文字產生器以及視頻 信號組合器6 2 4可以用來協助建立菜單。 除了存儲於圖形存儲器的菜單格式信息之外,機頂終 端2 2 0還儲存追踪選擇觀看節目的數據機頂終端2 2 0 可以將收集來的數據存入電可編程序只讀存儲器或隨機存 儲器,對所有進入的被看的節目保持一個精確的記錄。之 後,此數據可以被傳輸到電纜端頭2 0 8,在此處,該信 號可被用以進行網路控制和監視功能。在機頂終端2 2 0 的電纜端頭之間的數據傳輸,可以通過在有線網路上的逆 流傳輸,或是使用電話調製解調器等方式來完成。當使用 有線網路上的逆流傳輸時,機頂終端2 2 0可以按一時間 表完成數據傳輸(例如,使用定時詢問反應或由電纜端頭 2 0 8處傳來的回應時詢問的情況報告),或基於需要( 例如,使用隨機存取技術)完成此數據傳輸。· 圖5 a表示機頂終端2 2 0的前控制盤,此盤包括有 —紅外線傳感器6 3 0和一系列的大電子顯示器6 4 0。 大電子顯示器6 4 0可以用圖像或字母(例如A — K)指 明由機頂終端2 2 0或由用戶當時直接選擇的頻道選出的 主菜單,或是菜單頻道選擇(例如自1到5 0 )。再者, 顯示器可能包括現時頻道,時間,聲量,睡眠時間、雙親 鎖(安全),帳號收支情況,升級硬體的使用,正在被錄 像機記錄的第二頻道,在分開的房間中D級音樂硬體升級 本纸ft尺度適用t固國家標準! CS.!甲4規格ί 210X 297公龙I Γ 29 ~ ! .................................................................................裝......................訂.............................線 (請先.¾讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ②濟部-0夬^"局,:.“工消^合:-:社"^ A6 B6____ 五、發明説明(28 ) 的使用,或其他的對節目預訂者指出機頂終端2 2 0的現 時情況的有用顯示°大電子顯示器6 4 0也可能提供一個 現時擴放的數字音響頻道的指示。 機頂終端2 2 0的前端包括有一個帶活蓋的開口 6 3 5,並可以在開口中插入磁性盒式存儲器’(或者更小 的便攜式存儲裝置,包括光盤,共讀存儲器,由電可編程 序只讀存儲器等,圇上未示出)°此盒式存儲器6 3 5允 許機頂終端2 2 0使用磁帶盒式存儲器來升級或再編程序 0 機頂終端2 2 0的頂上或蓋上有按鈕控制器6 4 5 。遙控裝置可以執行的任何功能,機頂終端2 2 0使用復 製按鈕控制器6 4 5也同樣可以執行。 圖5 b表示機頂終端2 2 0的後面,其中包括有一對 輸出接線端子6 5 0,一對輸入端子6 5 2,一對立體聲 /音響輸出端子6 5 4,衛星盤輸入口 6 5 6,電話插口 6 5 8和一個RS — 4 2 2接口 6 6 0。此外,一個升級 口 6 6 2和一個蓋板6 6 4由金屬螺釘固定。輸出端子 6 5 0中的一個用於電視,另外的用於錄像機。機頂終端 2 2 0有能力處理來自使用輸入端子6 5 2的一或二條電 纜上之進入信號。提供電話插口 6 5 8及RS — 2 3 2或 RS — 4 2 2接口 6 6 0用於維修、除錯、程式重規劃及 附加客戶特徵。在另一個實施例中,可使用電話插口 6 5 8作爲電纜端頭2 0 8與機頂終端2 2 0之間的主要 通訊模式。此連接可經由市內電話、蜂巢電話或個人通訊 D氏ί長尺度適;?!中S S家標準;CNS )甲4規格;210χ 297公釐) Γ on - ..................................................................................^......................#.................. (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 沒^.^^^^^-::^^-^^^^---¾ A6 B6 五、發明説明(29 ) 網路(P C N ) ° 每個機頂終端2 2 0的基本編程是在機頂終端2 2 0 內的只讀存儲器內進行的°隨機存取存儲器、磁性盒式存 儲器的容量、擴展卡開口 6 3 5,使得在機頂終端2 2 0 上進行升級及變得容易了。 在此優選實例中,除了擴展卡開口之外,機化頂終端 2 2 0還有一個硬體升級開口 6 6 2,用於連接:(1 ) —個校正的錯誤,機頂終端2 2 0的數據輸出的譯碼,( 2)—個控制界面,(3)對視頻信號之輸出解除壓縮碼 ,和(4 ) 一個視頻信號輸入口的四線(或更多)連接。 在此優選實施方案中,多芯線被用來執行四個功能中的每 一個。四套線合在一起裝在一個具有單個多針連接的單個 電纜中。 在此優選實施方案中,多針連接器可用於多線電纜。 多針連接器6 6 2可用在從DB9到DB2 5的範圍。各 種小型計算機系統的界面(S C S I )接口也可以用來代 替上述的單接口。此外,也可以連接在單一電纜上四個式 以上的輸入口取代單一的多針連接器。 另一個接口 6 6 2被用來將下述的不同的硬體升級附 在機頂終端2 2 0上。此優選實施方案中有一些可與機頂 終端2 2 0 —同使用的硬體升級,包括有:(1 )—個A 級互動單元,(2)—個B級互動單元,(3)—個C級 的具有光盤能力的互動單元,(4 ) 一個D級的用於分開 房間的無線電調諧器,和(5 ) —個E級的信息下裝單元 本纸張尺度通用中SIS家標準ICNS)甲4規格(210x 297公釐! - 31 - ...............................................-.....................................裝.......................^ .................. (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 310519 ¾¢"中夬ffi"局H工-,',¢合作社-^-製 A6 B6 五、發明説明(30 ) 。每個道樣的升級都可能通過早先描述過的升級接口 6 6 2被連接到機頂終端2 2 0處。早先描述過的在一單 個電纜中的同一器芯線可以被使用。 所有的機頂轉換器,例如亞特蘭大科技公司( Scientific Atlanta)或通用儀器公司(General Instruiaents)所製造的,目前不具有處理本發明的菜單 選擇系統的能力。因此,爲了以現有的機頂轉換器技術來 使用菜單選擇系統,硬體的修改就是必須的問題。 一個加速卡附在機頂轉換器上的情況如圖6所示。所 示加速卡7 0 0提供了以現有的機頂轉換器技術使用菜單 所需要的附加功能。加速卡7 0 0加到機頂轉換器地重要 功能是解釋節目控制信息信號、產生菜單、將菜單編順序 和最後觀眾能夠做到勿需輸入任何頻道識別信息就可通過 菜單系統選擇系統頻道。加速卡也提供一種用於遠處(例 如電纜端頭2 0 8 )的接收所有節目信息和控制機頂轉換 器和加速卡7 0 0的方法。所看節目信息和控制指令可能 從電纜端頭2 0 8利用電話線通到加速卡7 0 0。 加速卡7 0 0的重要元件有:一個個人電腦芯片中心 處理器(CPU) 7 0 2,一個VGA圖形控制器7 0 4 ,一個視頻信號組合器7 0 6,邏輯線路系統7 0 8, NTSC編碼器7 1 0,一個接收器7 1 2,解調器 7 1 4和一個撥碼盤7 1 6。加速卡7 0 0由接收通過同軸電 纜從電纜端頭2 0 8傳來的節目控制信息卡來操作。加速 本紙張尺度遴用tS國家楳準<CNS1甲4規格(210X297公釐1 - 32 - ......................-....................................................-袭......................町................. (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ^濟祁中.5^孓-"3工消^合'-_:社印製 A6 B6__ 五、發明説明(31 ) 卡7 0 〇的邏輯電路系統7 0 8接收數據、紅外線指令、 並從機頂轉換器來使信號同步化。由觀眾以遙控器9 0 0 做的菜單選擇是被機上轉換器的IR接收並傳遞到加速卡 7 〇 〇。加速卡7 0 0譯碼信號並寫明觀從已選定的節目 (或菜單)。加速卡7 0 0調整IR指令以便將節目選擇 信息送到機頂轉換器2 2 1。被調整過I R指令包含機頂 轉換器所需的頻道信息。使用電話線路及撥碼盤7 1 6, 力口强卡7 0 0能夠傳輸節目訪問信息到電纜端頭2 0 8。 在此優選實施方案中,節目訪問信息被存在每個機頂 終端2 2 0 ,直到網路控制器2 1 4以圖7 a所示的定時 詢問信息格式來定時詢問這些信息爲止。這種幀格式 9 2 0包括有6部份信息組,稱爲:(1 )位於信息開始 處的一先前標誌922, (2)地址字段924, (3) 訂戶區域標記9 2 6,( 4 )機頂終端識別器9 2 8,它 包括査詢命令/回答(或ρ/F)位9 3 0,( 5 )信息 段9 3 2 ,和(6 )位於信息結構處的在後沿標誌。圖 7 b表示一個査詢信息及應答格式9 2 〇 / (類似於査詢 要求信息及應答格式9 2 0的結局,因此,一般以在圖 7 a中的詢問格式說明,但是爲了清晰,需加上原來的指 令),此應答格式回答圖7 a所示的定時詢問。 8位標記指令系列9 2 2出現査詢要求信息的開始及 末了,並用以建立及保持同步。這樣的指令系列典型地由 一個'"0 1 1 1 1 1 i 的數位串構成。地址字段 9 2 4將一個四位數的地址分配給一個給定的機頂終端 ..................................................................................^......................•可...................^ f請先閱讀背面之注意事項再場寫本頁) 本技&尺度逍用令國國各標準;CNS ;甲4規格(210x297公愛 -33 - A6 B6 五、發明説明(32 ) 2 2 0。訂戶區域標記9 2 6是一個千位數的信息組,此 信息組指出訂戶的機頂終端2 2 0所駐的地理位置。機頂 終端識別器9 2 8是一個1 6位場,用以單値地識別每個 機頂終端2 2 0,此1 6位場具有1 5位標準碼及附於此 碼後的P/F位9 3 0。當然,這個例子也提供了場的尺 寸,本發明也可以使用各種尺寸。 P/F位9 3 0被用以命令査詢來自指定地址爲機上 終端2 2 0的應答,以上情況將如下所述。應答幀格式 9 2 0 /也提供一個可變長度的信息場9 3 2 >,以用於 其他的數據傳輸,例如系統的信息更新。幀格式9 2 0 > 是以一個8位標誌(或尾標)9 3 4來結束的,此8位標 誌,在格式上完全與引導標誌9 2 2 —相同,如上所述。 其他幀格式(如MPEG )也將明顯的有此技能,而且很 容易與此系統適配使用。 如上綜述,通過一系列的菜單可以選擇圖像及節目演 示。圖8表示一系列的可能結構的例子。總的來說,菜單 的順序是以一個介紹菜單、一個基地菜單、各種主菜單和 很多子菜單構成的。子菜單可包括節目預告菜單和正在上 演的節目菜單。例如,在菜單序列的基地菜單部份,和對 應的軟體程序部份,訂戶可以選擇主菜單中的一個並啓動 菜單系列演示。另外,訂戶也可按下一個在遙控器9 0 0 上的菜單選擇按鈕來直接啓動主菜單。 在任何菜單進行過程中,訂戶都可以釋放主菜單按鈕 來移動菜單到另外的菜單系列。以此方法,訂戶可以從一 本纸張尺度適用中3 a家標準(CNS)甲4規格;210x 297公釐) -34 _ ! .....................................................................................^......................ίτ.......................^ {請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 經濟部♦夬-华局”:^工消^合泎社印31 五、發明説明(33 ) 個主菜單移到另一個主菜單。 微處理器6 Q 2所執行的各種軟體子程序可允許訂戶 將菜單編順序,並在本發明的各種各樣菜單中操作。訂戶 也可以只按一下遙控器9 Q Q上基地菜單按鈕來使菜單回 到原來的順序位置。 介紹菜單屛幕1 〇 Q Q接通電源後自動地顯示,使機 頂終端2 2 0初始化。機頂終端軟體一般情況下將建議訂 戶自此介紹菜單屛幕1 〇 〇 〇達到基地菜單屛幕1 0 1 〇 。基地菜單1 0 1 0是這樣的基礎菜單,其可使訂戶爲了 達到第一級觀看決定而返回。當機頂終端軟體正在顯示基 地菜單1010時,訂戶能夠進入任何選擇的電視節目, 軟體允許節目選擇以光標在屛幕上的移動和直接選擇用遙 控器9 0 0上的按鈕來進行。 在一般通過菜單屛幕的過程中,軟體將使訂戶進到主 菜單屛幕1 〇 2 0以回答遙控器9 0 0或高亮度光標自基 地菜單屛幕1 〇 1 〇的選擇。在基地菜單1 0 1 0顯示出 的選擇是大範圍的節目選擇。 跟隨主菜單1 0 2 0之後,訂戶可以通過一個或多個 子菜單屛幕1 〇 5 0進行操作,並可由此來選擇一個特定 的觀看節目。對大多數的節目選擇情況而言,使用者將從 基地菜單1 0 1 0到主菜單1 0 2 0 ,然後再到一個或多 個子菜單來進行其選擇程序。然而,對某一個節目選擇或 是機頂終端2 2 0的功能而言,使用者可以在菜單順序中 越過一個或多個菜單。 ϋ張尺度通/>】中骂國家標準(CN_S;甲4規格!210x 297公釐! - 35 - ' ................................-…:…............................裝.......................耵.................-^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再蜞寫本頁) .'5""了天,?--4-消"4'::7.吐."^ A6 B6 五、發明説明(34 ) 正在上演的節目菜單1 2 0 0是子菜單,只有在訂戶 已選擇了電視節目之後,機頂終端軟體才能使其工作。這 些菜單提供給訂戶在觀看選擇節目時附加的功能及附加的 信息。正在上演的節目菜單的序列可以進一步被再分爲至 少兩種型式的菜單,即隱式菜單1 3 8 0和節目覆蓋菜單 1 3 9 0 ° 爲了避免干攪正在觀看節目的訂戶,隱式菜單 1 3 8 0並不對訂戶顯示而是將其 ' 放置#在機頂終端 2 2 0的微處理器6 0 2處。微處理器6 0 2在執行任何 隱式菜單1 3 8 0選擇的顯示之前,需要等候一個或是來 自遙控器9 0 0的,或是來自機頂終端2 2 0的按鈕輸入 信號。機頂終端軟體向節目預訂者提供附加功能,例如進 入一種互動方式,或是通過隱式菜單1 3 8 0而退出所選 擇的節目。 節目覆蓋菜單1 3 9 0類似於隱式菜單1 3 8 0。但 是,節目覆蓋菜單1 3 9 0是被覆蓋在顯示的畫面的部份 上,而不是隱藏在後。節目覆蓋菜單1 3 9 0的軟體允許 訂戶繼續伴隨音響信號觀看所選擇的電視節目,而把圖形 信息置於電視屛幕的一部份。大多數的節目覆蓋菜單 1 3 9 0是被以圖形產生並用去覆蓋畫面的—小部份。— 些覆蓋菜單1 3 9 0以其特點而言比在被看的節目更重要 ,將覆蓋畫面的大部份。覆蓋菜單1 3 9 0 —種形式的例 子包括通告菜單1 3 9 2和確認菜單1 3 9 4。在此優選 實施方案中,用於節目覆蓋菜單丨3 9 〇的軟體,控制減 本纸朱尺度迖用中S 3家標準‘.CN’Sl® 4規格(210x 297公楚1 ......................................................-.....................^......................-玎................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 310519 五、發明説明(35 ) 少或是縮小比例(整個的)以及將此畫面轉移到屛幕的另 一部份。 子菜單提供按每小時和每分鐘計算的觀看節目應付_ 用及節目長度。訂戶可自子菜單得到至少三種選擇:(1 )定購節目,(2)回到先前的菜單,(3)按下、啓動 (g 0 )'並回到通常的電視。訂戶也可以取得其它的選 擇權,如觀看預告片。 以使用一個屛上菜單來選擇節目,可向訂戶顯示的菜 單幾乎是沒有限制數目的。機頂終端2 2 0的存儲器的容 量,以及使用節目控制信息信號傳送的信息數量,是限制 菜單數目和能向訂戶顯示的信息數量的僅有限制。使用有 三個簡單的順序的一系列菜單可以讓訂戶用機頂終端 2 2 0和遙控器9 0 0以光標移動方式來達到容易使用和 執行簡單兩個方面、界面軟體編程者的用戶將會從優選實 施方案的描述發現很多明顯的不同。 機頂終端2 2 0部份地使用存於它的圖形存儲器內的 信息產生及創建菜單。背景圖形文件8 0 0將存儲菜單背 景,標識圖形文件將存儲任何必要的標識。菜單顯示和光 標圖形文件將存儲菜單顯示塊和光標高度覆蓋,以及任何 其他的各種建立菜單所需的雜項文件。使用這樣存儲菜單 的方法,通過來自網路控制器2 1 4或操作中心2 0 2的 指令將機頂終端2 2 0的圖形存儲器重新編程序,就可以 改變菜單。 微處理器6 0 2使用存儲的信息執行建立菜單需要的 .............................................................................…裝......................訂................線 ί請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) a濟部中夬桴毕局 ΚΜ'··-τΏ'^;ί^.;:," 本纸杀尺度適用中國國家樣準(CNS)甲4规格(210X 297公釐) -37 A6 B6 五、發明説明(36 ) 程序。在大多數例子中微處理器6 0 2取出背景文件、標 誌圖形文件、菜單顯示和光檩文件。微處理器6 0 2自長 期、中期或短期存儲器中取出文字,取決於文字內容存於 何處。使用視頻信號組合器(或類似裝製),被存儲的信 息與視頻信號相混合,並將完整的圖像送到電視屛幕顯示 Ο 在此優選實施方案中,圖形控制器被用來協助機頂終 端2 2 Ο產生菜單。機上終端2 2 0產生菜單始於建立主 菜單屛幕,此主菜單屛幕包括用於主菜單的背景圖形。背 景圖形可能包括一個跨越屛幕頂部的可移動的上框,和跨 越屛幕底部的可移動下框。背景圖形可以從圖形存儲器( 優選可編可擦程序只讀存儲器)的存儲文件的背景圖形文 件8 0 0來產生。此外,標識圖形也可能被產生。此種圖 形,典型地包括圖形符號窗口、有線電視公司標識,頻道 公司標識,和兩個+啓動(g 〇 ) #按鈕。 一種又一種的宣傳畫面,直到發現所期望的節目爲止 〇 C ·詳細的先進的機頂終端說明 1 ·概述 本發明涉及前面所述的機頂終端的升級,具體來說’ 本發明可以通過一組硬體升級裝置,或對以下一些實施例 增加軟體來實現:(1 ) 一個用快速電路板插件7 0 0將 升級了的現有的機頂轉換器(未畫出):(2) —個工業 本·纸沒尺度中画S云標CXS;甲4規格Ϊ2Ϊ0Χ 297公全) ~ 38 ' ...................-..............................................................I.....................玎......................4 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 五、發明説明(37 ) 標準的數位壓縮碼解碼 )它可以通過一個升級 級:或(3 ) —個既能 端2 2 0。利用以下描 實施方案增加先進功能 表A顯示了幾個示 發明的目標。具體來說 ,它們可以被改進來產 器能力。 器箱(如下面的圖9 a和9 b所示 模塊或一個菜單產生器插件而被升 壓縮碼解碼又能產生菜單的機頂終 述的一組硬體升級裝置能夠對這些 和作用。 例的硬體結構,它們可用於達到本 ,表A顯示了四例機頂轉換器技術 生該表三行中所示的各種機頂轉換 經濟."CT夬桴"局只二消"合^社---製 表A 解碼能 力 生能力 現有的類 具有數位 具有數位 比機頂轉 碼Μ縮碼 廑縮碼解 換器 解碼能力 碼和菜單 的機頂 產生能能 轉換器 力的機頂 不適用 內裝的 內裝的 快速電路 升級模塊 內裝的 板 或菜單產 先進的機 頂終端 內裝的 內裝的 生器插件 ..................................................-.............................f............. . β...............--^- (諳先閉讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸弦尺度適用中國园家標準(CN'SP4規格(210父297公釐1 A 6 B6 五、發明説明(38 ) 先進的 A-C級的 功能 硬體升級 或擴展電 路板 A-E級的 硬件升級 或擴展電 路板 A-E級的 硬件升級 或擴展電 路板 內裝的 哇濟部"夬桴毕局Η工消"合:ν-:·"-1製 這個圖表顯示了每個機頂轉換器固有的各項功能,以 及需要時,每個轉換器可以怎樣進行改進或升級,以達到 本發明的目標。自左至右,圖表的這些列覆蓋了各種可選 擇的辦法來比較可以被建造在機頂轉換器或終端方面的功 能特性以及那些可以通過例如本發明的一個升級模塊擴展 電路插件或硬體升級裝置提供的性能。這種比較權衡允許 機頂轉換器設計師或製造商在對一個現有的轉換器箱增力口 先進的功能是生產一個具有附加固有特徵的轉換器之間作 出選擇,後者增加了成本和轉換器或終端的雜性。 表A第一列顯示了 一個現有的類比機頂轉換器怎樣倉g 通過利用加速電路板插件被改進來提供產生菜單的能力, 除了加速電路板插件外,這樣一個現有的類比機頂轉換器 通過利用A級、B級和C級硬體升級裝置或一個擴展插件 被進一步改進提供以下描述的任何一個先進的功能。這種 現有的機頂轉換器箱當前由亞特蘭大科技(S c i e τι t i f i c Atlantia)和通用儀器公司(Gereral Instruments)及其 它一些公司製造。這些轉換器設計成與類比波形一起使用 的,因此,數位壓縮碼解碼能力是不適用的。 A表的第二列顯示了具有數位壓縮碼解碼能力的機頂 .................................................................................裝.................-·玎..................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 本蚨采尺度逍用中國国家標準丨CNS)甲4規格(210X 297公釐1 40 A6 _B6____ 五、發明説明(39 ) 轉換器,這種轉換器是一個簡單的、最終會成爲行業標準 的壓縮碼解碼箱。對這種簡單的壓縮碼解碼箱可以進行改 進,以提供本發明以增强的功能特徵。例如,可以通過利 用一個升級模塊或菜單產生電路板插件改進一個簡單的解 壓縮箱以提供產生菜單的能力。此外,通過包括任何一個 A至E級的硬體升級裝置或一個擴展電路板插件,可以增 加一個簡單壓縮碼解碼箱增加其他的先進特徵,這些改進 在下面有所描述。 A表的第三列顯示了一個具有內裝的數位壓縮碼解碼 和菜單產生功能的機頂轉換器,於是,爲了取得本發明增 强的功能特性,可以通過硬體改進提供其它先進的功能。 這樣的改進通過利用任何一個A至E級的硬體升級或擴展 電路板插件來實現,它們將在下面有所說明。· A表的第四列顯示了 一個具有壓縮碼解碼、菜單產生 和先進功能的先進機頂終端,各項功能都被內裝在終端裡 面,這樣就可達到本發明機頂終端的先進功能特性而無需 硬體的改進。 在優選的實施方案中,本發明先進的機頂終端2 2 0 具有接收來自網路控制器的分層的節目編排,分層節目編 排允許不同的訂戶即使在被 '調整"到同一頻道時也能觀 看不同的影像。例如,網路控制器214會通過一個數據 庫從一個互動或選擇中或從其它手段,由一些先前的訂戶 選擇,通過 '學習'知道它訂戶的一些統計資料。利用這 些統計資料,該網路控制器214可以通過將不同的廣告 本紙張尺度適用令3 3家標準.‘CNS)甲4規格(210X297公釐I - 41 - ' .........................................................—.................-装......................訂..................線 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 咬濟.^占夬,?毕-^工消^合:---.,4 ^10519 A6 ----B6___ 五、發明説明(40 ) 宣傳顯示給分類不同的訂戶而將廣告宣傳對準確的觀眾, 即使訂戶會認爲他們被、調'到一個頻道時,每一個訂戶 會被轉換到該分層視頻影像的一個不同的通道上。作爲另 一種選擇,可以給訂戶提供可以從中選擇的幾個廣告的附 加選擇。 爲了適應講外語的訂戶,可以提供多聲音通道的電視 節目。這樣,訂戶可以看到利用其本國語言的節目單。與 這種被選語言對應的選取正確聲音的功能可以根據結構而 由機頂終端2 2 0,或者由網路控制器2 1 4處理。網路 控制器214可以提供以幾種語言的播放本地節目或在受 歡迎電視節目提供附加外語翻譯頻道。利用畫面對畫面的 功能,某些機頂終端2 2 0可以同樣方式供聾人觀看的手 語。 一般而言,每個視頻圖像信號與四個聲音通道一起在 機頂終端2 2 0被接收。這些聲音通道中兩個最好用於正 在顯示視頻圖像信號的左、右立體聲,其餘兩個聲音信號 可用於供選擇的語言。例如,當機頂終端2 2 0接收一個 視頻圖像信號時,聲音通道中二個用英語提供該視頻圖像 信號的立體聲,其它兩個聲音通道提供法語和西班牙語的 單聲道聲音信號。這樣,在機頂終端2 2 0處接收到的每 個視頻圖像信號能夠容納至少兩種外國語言。在不要立體 聲通道時,英語聲音通道可以設置成單獨一個信號,提供 單聲道的接收,並使多種語言聲音通道的能力增加到三種 外國語言。 ::::::::.............................................................^........................玎-...............^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸S尺度適用中ϋ國家標準CNS)甲4規格;210 X 297公釐1 Γ 42 : A6 B6 經濟邡t^夬^ϊ:·ίit局w工¾ΐ合'=r^i-^.^ 五、發明説明(41 ) . 在另一些實施方案中,網路控制器2 1 4可以起中央 計算機的作用,並提供機頂終端之間的互動式遊戲,機頂 終端內的互動式遊戲,計算機告示板型式的服務,消息傳; 送服務(電子郵件)等。例如,一個訂戶可以與五個(不 知名字的)訂戶各在自己家裡操作一個獨立的坦克,進行 戰爭遊戲。網路控制器2 1 4經由機頂終端2 2 0的通訊 聚集這些遊戲者並起裁判的作用,一個告示板或消息傳送 系統可以被建立起,來讓戲迷們討論某個特定的節目。以 下會進一步描述這些互動式特徵在下面與互動服務B級菜 單和機頂終端硬體升級壓縮技術。 爲了取得系統所需的視頻和聲音信息的通過容量,採 用了視頻數位壓縮技術。因此,機頂終端2 2 0 —般必須 對它接收到任何一個以數位方式壓縮了的節目信號進行壓 縮碼解碼。壓縮碼解碼方法是用於節目發送系統中壓縮技 術的一個功能。 有三種基本的數位壓縮技術··幀內壓縮、幀對幀壓縮 、及載波內壓縮。各種壓縮方法可與這些技術一起使用。 本領域內的專業人員知道這樣一些壓縮方法,它們包括矢 量量化法和離散餘弦變換法。 已經開發形成幾種既代表數位化標準又代表壓縮標準 的標準數位格式。例如,J PEG (聯合照相專家組)是 一個用於單獨像片數位化的標準。電影數位化可以由 MPEG或MPEG 2 (電影工程組規範)這樣一些標準 來表示,除了這些檫準外,已發展出另一些專用的標準, .................................................................................^......................-可.................^ (請先閒讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸涑尺度適用中國國家標準! CNS;甲4規格·: 210 X 297公釐〗 43 ' Α6 Β6 .'-存部·口夬-^^锊工消^合-社印?ί 五、發明説明(42 ) 雖然在本發明中優選使用電影的MP E G和MP E G 2標 準,但可以利用可靠的具有壓縮的數位格式。 幾家公司,包括美國電話及電報公司(AT&T ), 天頂公司(C 〇 m p r e s s i ο n L a b s ·),通用儀器公司( G e n e r a 1 I n s t r u m e n t s ),亞特蘭大科技公司( Scientific-Atlanta),菲力普公司(Philips)和天頂 公司(Zenith)已經發展出上述各種壓縮技術和方法的混 合。任何一種由這種公司開發的壓縮技術以及本領域專業 人員知道的其它技術都可以與本發明一起使用。 2 *先進機頂終端的主要部件和升級裝置 a·具有升級模塊的壓縮碼解碼箱 優選的節目發送系統利用數位壓縮信號,因此,‘優選 的訂戶設備的結構必須能夠對這樣的數位壓縮信號壓縮碼 解碼和進行處理。圖9 a表示了在一個升級模塊7 0 0和 —個簡單的壓縮碼解碼箱3 2 0之間基本的相互關係和作 用,升級模塊3 0 0可以通過類似於前面敘述的升級口 6 6 2 (圖5 b )的一個口子被連到壓縮碼解碼箱3 0 2 上。所示的這個簡單的壓縮碼解碼箱3 2 0最好是一個能 夠與一個升級模塊通訊以加强功能特性的一個未來的工業 標準的壓縮碼解碼箱。 該升級模塊3 0 0對該簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 2 0提供 產菜單的能力。該簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 0 2的微處理與升 級模塊3 0 0中的微處理器通訊以提供一個機頂終端完備 本纸張又度適用+標準;CNS)甲4規格丨21『X 297- 44 - -.........................................................................................I......................,町.....................線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 310519 五、發明説明(43 ) 的功能特性。 在該優選的實施方案中,多金屬纜可以利用引線腳連 接將該簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 0 2連接到升級模塊3 0 0上 。道種多引線腳的連接可以在從DB 9至DB 2 5的範圍 *中。也可以提供一個S C S I,或小型計算計系統界面, 口子(圖上未示出)。作爲另一種選擇,可以提供四個或 寅;多個口子,而不是所描述單獨的一個口子。如果沒有提 供一個口子,則升級模塊只好用硬線連到該簡單的壓縮碼 解碼箱3 0 2上了。 如總的是用3 0 4表示的那樣,簡單壓縮碼解碼箱 3 0 2輸出導線上的數位數據組最好向升級模塊3 0 0輸 出誤差已被校正和解密的數據。第二組導線提供該接口的 連接,它們使得升級模塊3 0 0中的微處理器能與該簡單 壓縮碼解碼箱3 0 2可以維持同步。第三組導線提供解縮 的視頻輸出,給升級模塊3 0 0提供一個壓縮碼解碼的視 頻信號以供操作。第四組導線包括視頻輸入系列,使得該 簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 0 2能接收一個結合了文字內容、圖 形和視頻信號的視頻信號。 圖9 a進一步顯示了作爲該簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 0 2 組成部份的CATV (電纜電視)輸入3 0 6,視頻輸入 3 0 8以及視頻和聲音輸出3 1 0,3 1 2。這個實施方 案降低了升級模塊3 〇 〇的部件成本,所以它是一個優選 的方案。這個升級模塊3 Q 0可以只是一個能夠插入該簡 單壓縮碼解碼箱3 〇 2的盒子(圖上未示出)。另一個選 .................................................................................裝......................t................. ^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 濟部中夬柃?''"H二消^合^社印^ 本紙法尺度適习中囡國家標準(CXS)甲4規格(210乂 297公釐 -45 - A6 B6 五、發明説明(44 ) 擇是如圖9 b所示,圇上與有圖9 a共同的參考編號,電 纘電視輸入3 0 6,視頻輸入3 Q 8以及視頻和聲音輸出 3 1 0,3 1 2可以包括作爲升級模塊3 0 0的組成部分 。在道一實施方案中,該簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 0 2主要用 於視頻進行壓縮的解調。 參照圖1 0,升級模塊3 0 0最好包括以下電路:一 個視頻圖像和文字信號分離器314 :—個文字與圖形的 視頻圖像平面組合器316 ;—個掃描寬度圖形解壓縮箱 3 1 8 ;和一個掃描寬度的被壓縮圖形的存貯器3 2 0 ( 非易失性隨機存儲器,只讀存儲器,電可編程序只臏存儲 器或電可編可擦程序只讀存儲器)借助於通過升級模塊 3 0 G和簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 G 2之間多導線連結的通訊 ,被壓縮的視頻信號與控制信號可由升級模塊3 0 0中的 信號分離器3 1 3被分離。掉描寬度圖形解壓縮3 1 8通 過與掃描寬度壓縮圖形隨機存儲器3 0 2的通訊,能對輸 入的壓縮視頻信號進行壓縮的解調。文字內容和圖形的視 頻圖像平面組合器316使得被分離和解壓縮後的信號逋 過該簡單解壓縮箱3 0 2被輸出到一個訂戶的電視機 2 2 2上,顯示視頻圖像以壘在其上的具有文字內容的 節目單。 圖1 〇顯示了 一個具有上述升級模塊3 0 0的簡單壓 縮碼解碼箱3 0 2的元件(與圖4所畫出的機頂終端的元 件220具有共同的編號),生成的菜單和視頻圖像在組 合器3 1 6中結合,並輸出一個反錄編碼器6 1 9,任何 衣一尺度適玥t1函ϋ家橒準(CNS)甲4規格(210父297公盆丨 -46一: ............................................一.................................^...................................................玎................^ {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫尽頁) 經濟,邵古夬ffi¥-H 二""合---1-- A6 B6 五、發明説明(45 ) 一個本領域的專業人員所知的反錄編碼方法都可以與本發 明一起使用。 圖1 0還顯示說明了 一個擴展電路板插件3 2 0和一 個用於接收該插件3 2 0的擴展接口 3 2 〇,此外’還顯 示了誤差校正電路3 2 4,在分離壓縮碼解碼的信號之前 ,接收該信號。升級模塊3 0 0這種加强的功能特性或者 也可以被包括在擴展電路插件3 2 Q上,在這種實施方案 中,升級模塊3 0 〇成爲該簡單壓縮碼解碼箱3 〇 2的一 個內部部件,並通過內部的方式使該箱3 〇 2升級,在不 用外部硬體升級模塊3 0 0的情況下增加產生菜單的能力 。升級模塊3 0 0結構的其它變型也是可能的。 b ·上游數據傳輸硬體 圖1 1顯示包括一個數據接收器3 3 2和一個數據發 送器3 4 4的優選機頂終端2 2 G。數據發送器3 4 4在 機頂終端和電纜始端裝置2 0 8之間提供向上游的數據通 訊,上游數據傳輸利用上面參照圖7 a和7描述的詢問.系 統實現的,具體來說,是利用一個數據發送器3 3 4。接 收器3 3 2與發送器3 3 4二者都可以裝在機頂終端 2 2 0本身裡面或者通過一個升級模塊3 0 0被加入。不 論具體的硬體結構形狀如何,機頂終端的數據發送能力可 以用圖11所示的硬體實現。 圖1 1顯示了在3 3 0處畫出的射頻信號,它們一起 工作的接收器3 3 2和調諧器6 0 3接收。這兩器件都與 本纸》尺度適用中围舀家標準:CN'S ί甲4規格(210 X 297公釐) -47 _ :…—........................................................................f......................•玎.................^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 五、發明説明(46 ) 微處理器6 0 2接口,微處理器6 0 2或者通訊機頂終端 的鍵盤板6 4 5或者通過遙控單元9 0 0接收來自訂戶的 以3 3 8表示的輸入。調諧器6 0 3取得要在訂戶電視機 上接收的所有電纜信號,然後由處理電路3 4 0處理這些 信號。這個處理電路3 4 0 —般包括用於解攪頻、解調製 、音量控制和重新調製到頻道3或4的電視載頻上的附加 部件。 以各個機頂終端2 2 0爲目標的數據按照每個機頂終 端專門的地址或識別號(例如機頂終端9 2 8,9 2 8 ) 由數據接收器3 3 2接收,這樣每個可尋址的機頂終端 2 2 0只接收它自己的數據。數據接收器3 3 '2可以接收 結合圖7 a描述過的節目控制信息信號幀里情報資料段中 機頂終端的專門數據,或者在一個位於近來頻譜中的一個 方便的頻率上一個單獨的數據載頻上的機頂終端專門數據 Ο 任何被接收的數據包括與頻道及可以選擇的節目的有 關的信息。訂戶可以利用鍵盤板6 4 5或遙控器9 0 0輸 一系列的命令,以選取一個頻道或節目。收到命令後,機 頂終端的微處理器6 0 2指示調諧器6 0 3調諧到所指定 頻道或節目的適當頻率上,然後指示處理電路.3 4 0開始 對這個頻道或節目進行撹頻。 對一個頻道或節目的選擇作出後,微處理器6 〇 2將 任何選擇的資料貯存在一個本地存貯器中用於在以後數據 傳送回到電纜端頭裝置2 0 8。在典型的情況下,數據發 本纸伕尺度適用中國國家標準1CN—S1甲4規格(210x 297公;$ I - 48 ' ..........................................................................i.......................町................% ί請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 五、發明説明(47 ) 送器3 4 4在5至3 0兆赫之間的返回頻段工作,數據發 送器3 3 4向電纜端頭裝置2 0 8或網路控制器2 1 4發 送參照圖7 b描述的幀的信號段中的信息。本領域的專業 人員知道,上述機頂終端2 2 0硬體組合部的一些別的型 式及組合可以用於實現上游數據傳輸。 c ·硬體升級裝置 爲了增强機頂終端2 2 0的功能特性,可以利用以下 的硬體升級裝置:(1) A級互動式裝置,(2) B級交 互式裝置,(3)具有光盤能力的C級交互裝置,(4) 供個別的房間使用的D級數位無線電調諧器,和(5 ) E 級信息卸載裝置,這些升級裝置的每一個都是通過前面描 述過的升級口子6 6 2與機頂終端2 2 0連接的。 A級、B級和C級硬體升級裝置具有相似的硬體組成 部分,圖1 2 a示意圖畫出了總體以1 〇 〇表示的A級、 B級和C級硬體升級裝置的基本部件,這些圖表示了在硬 體升級裝置1 0 0和機頂終端2 2 0基本部件之間的相互 作用,如從圖上可看出的那樣有線電視輸入信號利用一個 調諧器6 0 3和各種前面描述過的接收機部件(但在圖 1 2 a和1 2 b中總的用6 0 1表示)由機頂終端2 2 0 接收。機頂終端的微處理器協調所有有線電視信號的接收 ,並與前面已描述過的各種各樣的上游數據傳輸部件 6 0 3相互作用。 A級、B級和C級硬體升級裝置1 〇 〇各包括一個微 .................................................................................^......................•玎.................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣纸張尺度適用中盈送家標準i CNS;甲4規格ί 210X 297公釐) 310519 A6 B6 ^濟部中夬-苹-只工消^4'·-:-"-3i 五、發明説明(48 ) 處理器1 0 4,互動軟體1 0 6,處理電路1 0 8,磁泡 存貯器1 1 2和長期存貯設備1 1 6,除了這些基本部件 之外,B級硬體升級裝置利用了一個增加的電話調製解調 器1 2 0,而C級硬體升級裝置利用了一個增加的激光盤 —只讀存儲器設備1 2 2。 與它們的基本部件一起,A級、B級和C級硬體升級 裝置1 0 0利用它們自己的互動軟體1 0 6。這種軟體可 以用來提供以下將要描述的增强功能特性。A級、B級和 C級硬體升級裝置還利用處理電路1 0 8,它使得機頂終 端2 2 0能夠將訂戶的互動輸入送到A級、B級和C級硬 體升級裝置中進行詮釋。這些命令經過經機頂終端的微處 理器A、B和C級硬體升級裝置1 0 0中的微處理器聯繫 起來的界面傳送。這樣,通過機頂終端鍵盤板進入的訂戶 輸入信號能夠被傳遞到任何一個硬體升級裝置中進行處理 ,在那裡產生的響應可以隨後被送回到機頂終端2 2 0用 於顯示。在優選的實施方案中,該I R命令從機頂終端被 傳遞到硬體升級裝置。 A級、B級和C級硬體升級裝置1 0 0還包括一個長 期存貯器部件或裝置1 1 6,允許每個硬體裝置在內部貯 存與每互動服務一起使用的數據。這樣一些數據可以包括 例如由各個互動服務使用的定製的菜單模板。此外,A、 B和C級硬體升級裝置包括了 一個用於暫時貯存例如用於 每個特定互動問題和應答的磁泡存貯器1 1 2。 A級互動裝置使得訂戶能夠取得互動服務,提供有關 ......................................-......................................--袭......................-可..................^- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
衣纸張尺度適用中舀a家標準(CNS;甲4規格! 210 X 297公釐I -50 - ia濟部中夬桴Λ2ΤΗΗ"Φ=---^ A6 B6 五、發明説明(49 ) 諸如小測驗猜謎、地理事實回答等節目的附加信息。這種 信息可以以幾種數據格式由機頂終端接收,包括利用垂直 消隱間隔(VB I )或節目控制信息信號的方式。a級互 動裝置使得訂戶利用曼在圖像上的菜單能對當時電視節目 以文字內容方式產生互動作用。小測驗、快速提供常識問 題、以及深入信息、世界地理位置、產品價格琴是其中一 些例子,所有這些都提供訂戶一個互動性的問題和回答的 能力,雖A級互動能力能夠容易地裝入到機頂終端2 2 0 中,但這樣一個實施方案提高了基本機頂終端2 2 0的成 本〇 B級互動裝置給用戶提供取得各種用途的聯機數據庫 ,如在家購物、訂飛機票、新聞、金融服務、分類廣告、 在家裡的銀行服務和互動式遠距離敎課服務。例如,用這 種升級裝置,一個用戶將能夠預訂機票或購買消費電子產 品。這種升級裝置的基本特徵是它能在調製解調器上利用 雙方通訊與外界服務進行眞正的交易。這種增加的雙向通 訊能力可用以用電纜端頭裝置或另一方面,經由蜂巢網路 ,PCN或其它通訊媒介。 C級互動裝置利用一個高容量的本地存貯能力,包括 激光盤或其它隨機存取的數位數據格式(例如激光盤一只 讀存儲器)。這種裝置允許利用互動的多種媒介的應用。 這些應用包括例如計算機戲戲,多種媒介的敎育軟體,百 科全書,其它參考資料(如莎士比亞文庫)等。在該優選 的實施方案中,許多這樣的應用將與現場節目播放產生互 衣纸法又度適用中S萏家標準<QiS)甲4規格ί210x297公坌! - 51 - ..................................................................................^.......................玎.................^ {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部々夫桴"-:"二消^4'泎吐-.製 A6 B6 五、發明説明(50 ) 動作用,提供附加的信息資料,饋送的互動作用性。例如 ,一個在看外國電視片系列的觀眾能夠檢索貯存在光盤中 的附加情報資料、地圖、經濟數據以及關於這個國家的其 它資料。在C級應用中,升級硬體會通過一些附加的數據 頻道(如垂直消隱間隔,或在實際中視頻中被編碼的其它 數位數據)密切地監測電視廣播,提供與前後內容有關的 互動作用。 圖1 2 b畫出了在機頂終端2 2 0與總的用1 3 0表 示的D級硬體升級裝置之間的互動作用。如圖所示,有線 電視信號經過調諧器和接收機部件6 0 1由機頂終端 2 2 0接收。如前所述,微處理器協調,機頂終端2 2 0 對所有電纜電視信號的接收。D級硬體升級裝置1 3 0利 用一個微處理器1 3 2 ,一個調諧器1 3 4 ,一個解調器 1 3 6,一個信號分離器1 3 8,一個譯碼器.1 4 0以及 一個聲音壓縮碼解碼器1 4 2。 如圖所示,機頂終端2 2 0和D級硬體升級裝置 1 3 0通過聯接各個設備的界面相互作用。機頂終端的微 處理器6 0 2指示將被接收到的信號輸到D級硬體升級裝 置1 3 0中進行進一步的處理。這些被接收到的信號輸入 到D級硬體升級裝置,通過包括調諧器1 3 4和其它數位 聲音接收部件(如解調器1 3 6,信號分離器1 3 8,譯 碼器1 4 0和聲音壓縮碼解碼器1 4 2 )的信號通路被傳 送。通過利用如圖1 2 b中結構的硬體,訂戶能夠選擇收 聽一個數位聲音節目。該訂戶能夠通過一個可以在機頂終 本纸法尺度適用中S 3家標準甲4規格(210X 297公坌) -52 - ~~— ..................................................................................^......................•玎..................-.^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) 310519 ¾濟部中夬標準局=^工消迮合;?钍£7.31 A6 __B6 五、發明説明(51 ) 端2 2 0,也可以在D級硬體升級裝置中的訂戶界面$現 這樣的選擇。 D級硬體升級使訂戶能夠在其它節目(不— 電)正在電視機上觀看的同時取得這些數位無線電頻 一般而言,這種升級裝置用於在與電視機分開的單獨—個 房間使用數位無線電。該升級裝置有一個單獨的調諧器, 壓縮碼解碼器和視覺顯示器。在這個優選的實施方案中, 提供一個第二遙控器(它最好是以下要描述的機頂終 一個按比例縮小的型式)以獲得該數位聲音系統。這個遙 控器配備一個顯示器。 E級硬體升級裝置允許從操作中心2 0 2或電纜端頭 裝置2 0 8卸下大容量的信息。E級硬體升級裝置使訂戶 能夠將書本和雜誌卸到存貯單元(例如硬盤、軟盤、光盤 '或磁帶盤)。最好該升級裝置具有一個小的便攜式,稱 爲’Every Book"(註冊商標)的閱讀器使得被卸下的本 文不需利用電視機就能被閱讀。這種便攜式閱謫配備有一 個屛幕。 可卸載的信息可以是由操作中心2 0 2或電纜端頭裝 置2 0 8提供的文字內容或視頻圖像。用這種升級裝置書 本以被壓縮的形式貯存供以後壓縮碼解碼用。這種視頻只 有在觀看時才被壓縮。公眾希望馬上取得的重要文字內容 可以通過這種系統獲得,像總統講演、一個新的法律、或 由最高法院作出的最新的堕胎決定等的文本就可以馬上取 得。 ...............................................-..................................I.......................玎.................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙朱尺度適用r玉國家橒準.:CNS i甲4規格i 210 X 297公釐 53 - ei濟部-0:-^^-:^-^^^^-----製 A6 B6 五、發明説明(52 ) 利用更高級的口子像S C S I 口子,多個硬體升級裝 置可以被連接或菊花式鏈接在一起以便同時工i乍。雖然這 些升級裝置被單獨地描述,但它們可以被組合到或 機頂終端2 2 0內部。本領域的專業人員知道這些機頂終 端硬體的組合和補充的變型。 d ·擴展插件槽 爲了提供最大可能的靈活性和防止一個機頂終端 2 2 0在終端的使用軎命期間成爲落伍,優選的實施方案 中已裝入了附加電子線路擴展插件槽。如圖5 b所示,擴 展槽6 6 5 (在圖5 b中以虛線表示的)由金靥蓋板 6 6 4蓋住。預計對某些用戶特徵會需要附加的存貯器或 性能並在電纜傳遞系統的容量增加時用於更新系統。 除了提供增加的存貯容量外,擴展插件槽提供一個方 便的更新該機頂終端硬體的方法。具體來說,擴展插件可 被用於在內部提供上面講過的A級到E級中任意一個硬體 升級裝置的特徵。但是這樣一些實施方案利用了也是在前 面描述過的上游數據傳輸硬體(或內裝或調製解調器)。 從功能上來看,擴展插件(未示出)可被插進一個擴 展插件槽6 6 5中,使在擴展插件上的連接器與機頂終端 2 2 0上的連接器電連接。機頂終端的機身最好有一個架 子或導軌來保持任該擴展插件。在機頂終端2 2 0上的連 接器可以就是到機頂終端2 2 0的微處理器和/或存貯器 設備的電連接。作爲另一種選擇,在擴展插件和機頂終端 本纸ί尺度適用中S國家標準(CNS!甲4規格(210x 297公釐! - 54 - ......................... ..............................................^......................ΐτ...........^ {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) "濟部申夬结!11-';6二.:;;;^合-社印& A6 B6 五、發明説明(53 ) 2 2 0之間的接口可以是允許機頂終端2 2 0的存貯器資 源能夠直接擴展的電總線。在這種情形下,擴展插件本身 包含了擴展機頂終端2 2 0可以取得的節目信息或數據量 的存貯設備。這樣一些存貯設備包括RAM,ROM, EPROM或EEPROM。此外,該接口可以是以單獨 一個存貯位置居於機頂終端2 2 0中的一個郵箱。這種實 施方案有利於在機頂終端2 2 0與擴展插件之間無論是以 串行或行的格式傳遞數據,這種傳遞由機頂終端的微處理 器602協調和控制。 利甩擴展插件在提高機頂終端潛在功能特性的同時’ 降低了本身的成本。於是一個擴展插件可以包括作爲升級 模塊組成部分的增强的功能特性,並且可被設計成提供與 機頂終端2 2 0兼容的任何硬體升級線路。 3·遙控器和機頂終端的訂戶人口 訂戶能夠利用一個遙控器9 0 0通過機頂終端2 2 0 取得系統播放的電視節目。圖1 3 a顯示適合於這種取得 節目的用途的一個二段式遙控器9 0 0。爲了降低成本和 盡可能增加機頂終端的用戶友好性,可以在一個諸如 Jerrold RC 560這樣的標誌電視遙控器3 5 0上增加一個 新部份3 5 2以提供附加的數位節目單和節目選擇功能° 圖1 3 a畫出了進入增加部分和對遙控器9 〇 〇光標移動 的控制。 遙控器9 ΰ 0具有一個設定按鈕3 5 4和向四方移動 本纹張尺度適用令國國家標準(CNSi甲4規格(210x297公釐1 - 55 ' ·:................................................................................^......................-玎..............................^ (請先閱請背面之注意事項再填寫本頁一 310519 A6 B6 ®^-.&"Ι?1ΗΗ:ί1φ^-.-.ΓΓ 製 五、發明説明(54 ) 的光標3 5 6,包括一個啓動(Go )按鈕3 5 8和節目 單就取按鈕3 6 〇。優選的遙控器9 0 0用紅外線(I R )信號工作,信號由機頂終端2 2 0前部的紅外感器 6 3 0接收。 在最簡單的實施方案中,遙控器9 0 0可以做成只有 光標運動按鈕和·'啓動'按鈕,在更精密的實施方案中, 遙控器9 0 0可以具有一些可以編程執行一些特定功能的 按鈕用於一系列的輸入。一個智能的或靈巧的遙控器 9 0 0既增加機頂終端2 2 0系統的成本,又增加其功能 特性。利用圖1 3 a畫出的一個擴增的遙控器9 0 0,訂 戶就能瀏覽機頂終端2 2 0的節目單系統。 圖1 3 b顯示了另一個用於本發明中的遙控器9 0 0 的優選實施方案,可以利用標準的電視接收轉換控制開關 按鈕3 6 2,包括音量控制、頻道選擇,電源和信號源按 鈕,以及別的包括光標運動,光標選擇,菜單選擇和付費 電視按鈕在內的節目單按鈕3 6 4。這些按鈕不同於圖 1 3 a所示那樣沿寬度方向分開,是沿縱向安排在遙控器 9 0 Q上的。在標準電視遙控按鈕3 6 2與節目單按鈕 2 6 4之間,按鈕的顏色或背景顏色可以不同以便一看就 知道這兩組按鈕之間的區別。 遙控器9 0 0的寬度和厚度要比其長度小得多,使它 適於方便地拿在使用者的手上。遙控器9 0 0最好使它的 重心平衡在十分接近長度方向的中間。這種平衡使得用戶 在拿起它時大拇指自然地放在遙控器9 0 0的中間部位。 本:¾¾尺度適月中1 ϋ家標準;CNS)甲4規格! 210>< 297公® > - 56 - 裝..................................?r:丨…螓 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填窵本頁) 摄濟却令夫^沾.局4二消"合-吐·---'·" A6 B6 五、發明説明(55 ) 由於遙控器9 0 0的重心位於接近其長度的中間(因 而使用戶的姆指自然地放在同一個中心區域),用戶最常 選按的標誌遙控按鈕3 6 2和節目單取得開關或按鈕 3 6 4設置在用戶姆指容易到達的遙控器9 〇 〇的中心區 域。頻道和音量增減按鈕3 6 6被放在接近這個重心和縱 向中心線的地方。頻道按鈕3 6 6最好做成以相反的方向 傾斜使得用戶不用低頭看遙控器9 0 0就能感覺到和按下 —個需要的按鈕。同樣地,音量按鈕3 6 8因爲相同的原 因最好也做成以相反的方向傾斜。此外,頻道按鈕3 6 6 可以具有一個與音量按鈕3 6 8不同的表面質地,以便更 容易地區分。 光標移動按鈕3 7 0和一個 '啓動'按鈕3 7 2也放 在用戶姆指容易達到的長度中心區域。' 啓動#按鈕 3 7 2挑選一個與光標布置相對應的選擇,不用按鈕的話 ,可以利用一個操縱桿,在桿上有一個選擇,或者有一個 可以壓下跟縱球用於挑選所要的選擇。光標按鈕3 7 0以 9 0度分開設置,啓動'按鈕3 7 2如圖13b所示位 於光標移動按鈕3 7 0中間。光標移動按鈕3 7 0最好是 朝著 '啓動'按鈕3 7 2向內傾斜,而%啓動"按鈕 3 7 0被凹下去低於光標移動按鈕3 7 0的水平,使得在 按光標移動按鈕3 7 0時不會意外按下它。除了光標移動 按鈕3 7 0上的傾斜外,這些按鈕還可以具有一使用戶不 用低頭就能感覺和選擇適當按鈕的表面質地,而且爲了同 一目的,在光標移動按鈕3 7 0的表面上可以凸起或凹下 ·;::-.........................................................................I......................-玎....................-^ {請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) 本纸ί長尺度適用中a a家標準iCNS)甲4規格!.210X 297公釐丨 -57 - "*"々夬桴卒局::?,工·:.-"合:-::-.£:,3i A6 B6 五、發明説明(56 ) 有方向的箭頭。 節目選擇按鈕3 7 4如圖1 3 b所示被設置在按鈕 3 7 0附近。節目選擇按鈕3 7 4最好是遙控器9 0 0上 最大的一些按鈕。節目單選擇按鈕3 7 4最好在其頂端表 面上或在相應按鈕的附近刻印插圖或其它圖示。例如代表 體育的按鈕可能有一個棒球圖示。插圖表示了通過這個節 目單選擇按鈕3 7 4在所選取的具體主要節目單上可以取 得的播放節目。這些插圖也可以凸起於節目單選擇按鈕的 水平之上以提供一個有特徵的表面質感。這種有特徵的表 面使用戶能憑感覺來選擇適當的節目單按鈕3 7 4,而不 用看遙控器9 0 0。這些插圖要在質地上明顯不同,但又 要提供與相關節目單有聯繫的一個有意義的圖.像。 如圖1 3 b所示,對以下主要的節目給出了標記和插 圖:電影、運動兒童節目、記錄片/新聞、娛樂、雜誌、 節目指南、高清晰度電視(HDTV)、互動式電視、音 樂和一個用於其它節目播放的附加按鈕3 7 6。節目單選 擇按鈕3 7 4還可以對上述節目標以A至J ,而用於所有 附加的重要的節目的最後一個按鈕標以K至Z。 雖然遙控器9 Q Q被描述成具有各種頻道選擇按鈕, 但是標準遙控(部分的按鈕3 6 2 )的幾乎所有按鈕都可 被取消,本發明使一個訂戶可以利用一個只有菜單選擇按 鈕3 7 4和/或光標移動和選擇按鈕3 7 Q,3 7 4的遙 控器9 0 0。 這裡使用的、按鈕’二字在構想時包括所有的開關方 本纸法尺度適用中园國家標準(CNS)甲4規格(210父297公釐丨 _ 58 _ ....................................................................................^......................ΪΤ——.^ {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 310519 校濟亦-夬標芈局Η工消"合泎社-1-製 A6 B6 _ 五、發明説明(57 ) 式或接觸璽敏電路來啓用遙控器9 0 〇中的特定功能。此 外,雖然遙控器9 Q D借助紅外傳輸與機頂終端箱通訊, 也設想了其它形式的通訊,包括超聲波、無線電頻率和其 它電磁頻率的通訊。 4·先進的特徵和功能特性 a ·概述 在優選的實施方案中,機頂終端2 2 0將包括一些現 在正被本行業採用在的功能,包括家長控制和鎖定、電子 診斷和錯誤檢測、去除聲音、屛上音量控制、睡覺定時器 、最近選擇的提醒等,每一個這樣的特徵有一個相應的菜 單(或重曼菜單),它允許在屛上改製和起動該特徵。 優選的機頂終端還支持一些先進的特徵和功能特性。 這種機頂終端2 2 0使訂戶可以具有一幅接一幅的能力, 而不需要一個特殊的電視機來支持這一功能。該機頂終端 2 2 0還支持一個節目一覽表的服務,給訂戶提供有關在 特定的訂戶位置可以得到的所有節目的信息。機頂終端還 包括向觀眾的能力以確定喜愛的頻道、個人概況、收_和 心情狀態的資料,機頂終端2 2 0還讓訂戶觀看以後節目 的宣傳片段的節目單。 機頂終端2 2 0用它的硬體升級裝置來支持附加的功 能特性,這些升級裝置使用戶可以使一些其它的互動式服 務,例如參與聯機的問答課程、訂貨及確認飛機票訂位, 和取得各種各樣的其它情報資料服務。機頂終端利用一個 本纸張尺度適用中1Ϊ家標準(CNS )甲4規轄210 X 297公愛Ί ~ 59 ~ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 五、發明説明(58 ) - 數位調諧器作爲硬體升級裝置給訂戶提供數位聲音的服務 〇 優選的機頂終端2 2 0用於控制視頻錄像機,因而簡 化了節目的錄製。機頂終端2 2 0與節目發送系統結合在 一起能夠很容易地支持高分晰度電視(HDTV)。對於 居住在邊遠地方的訂戶,機頂終端適用於衛星天線接收系 統。 除了所有這些機頂終端以它當前的內部編程和可升級 特性支持的特徵之外,通過對機頂終端的遠距離重編程可 以增加附加的特徵或使已有的特徵獲得提高。利用在只讀 存貯器固有的操作系統,電續:端頭裝置2 0 8能夠對機頂 終端2 2 0的隨機存取存貯器重新編程。用這種能力,電 纜端頭裝置2 0 8就能夠以遠距離方式使機頂終端上的軟 體升級。 通過利用程序控制信息信號進行重新編程,一些適當 的信號在這個信號上被發送出去。在另外一個方案中,一 個頻道附專間用於這種專門編程的需要。在出現重新編程 時,電纜端頭裝置在這個程序控制信息頻道上送出一個中 斷序列,通知機頂終端2 2 0重新編程的信號將跟在後面 ....................................................................................I .................…訂................^ f請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) b.圖像重壘的特性 雖然本發明的優選實施方案爲觀眾一次爲一個頻道進 行壓縮碼解碼,但是要求圖像重壘特性的用戶可獏提供— ^纸法尺度適用中國國家標準(CNSif4規格(21〇x297公釐) -60 - " ~ 3^0519 A6 ___ B6 經濟部♦夬:^-.lr;!i工消"合作社( 五、發明説明(59 ) 個這樣的機頂終端,它具有在任—時刻調諧和壓縮碼解碼 兩個頻道的硬體升級部件。一旦取得兩個信號,機頂終端 就能使圖像重壘的特性被充分地取得而無需專門的電視機 〇 圖1 5示意畫出了實現圖像重疊特性的一個方案。這 種實現方法必然需要兩個調諧器6 0 3,6 0 3 —和兩個 壓縮碼解碼器6 1 8,6 1 8 >,使得兩個獨立的頻道節 目可以同時顯示在訂戶的電視機屛幕上。如該圖所示,有 線電視輸入信號由機頂終端2 2 0接收,輸入到兩個分開 的調諧器中,這些調諧器每個將調到一個獨立的電視節目 上,這兩個節目要同時顯示在訂戶的電視上。這兩個電視 節目通過圖15所畫出的兩個並行的信號通路從有線電視 輸入信號中被索取。 每個信號通路本質上是一樣的(因此它們的部件用同 樣的編號,一個通路的部件編號帶有一撇標記),所以只 描述一條通路。所畫出的每條信號通路包括一個調諧器 6 0 3,一個解調器6 0 6,一個信號分離器‘6 0 9 ,一 個譯碼器6 0 0以及各種壓縮碼解碼設備。在各個信號通 過這些設備時,微處理器6 0 2協調信號的處理以產生一 個譯碼的節目信號。譯碼後的節目信號進一步一邊分爲聲 音,一邊分爲視頻圖形及文字內容。節目信號通過一個聲 音壓縮碼解碼器6 1 2被取出,聲音壓縮碼解碼器進一步 處理該聲音,以輸出到訂戶電視機。 圖15示意畫出的實施方案顯示了對於由各個調諧器 (請先5?讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝 .、1r. -線 本Η法尺度適用t虿舀家標準(CN’S) f 4規格(210χ297公釐! - 61 _ A6 B6_ 五、發明説明(60 ) 調諧的每個視頻頻道只有單獨一個聲音頻道。如前所述, 聲音頻道的數目一般是單獨一個視頻頻道對應四個聲音頻 道,這些聲音信號中的至少二個可用於立體聲電視放映, 雖然訂戶可以通過圖像重疊的功能同時觀看兩個獨立的視 頻圇形,但是訂戶的電視機一次只有接納單’獨一個聲音信 號(或者對立體聲接收二個聲音信號),這樣,圖1 5所 示的機頂終端還必須包括一個開關(未示出),它提供在 對應一個視頻圖像或另一視頻圖像的聲音信號之間的簡單 轉換。這樣一個聲音轉換器,是本領域中公知的一個部件 ,使得訂戶可以聽一個圖像或另一個圖像的聲音。節目信 號的視頻、圖形與文字內容部分送到另一個信號分離器 3 1 4中,它接著將信號所有的視頻、圖形和文字內容分 開,這些信號部分被貯存在機頂終端2 2 0中的一個存貯 設備6 2 0中。這個存貯設備可以是一個只讀存儲器、隨 機存儲器、電可編程序只讀存儲器或電可讀可擦程序只讀 存儲器。 微處理器6 (3 2啓動並協調這兩個信號中每一個的視 頻,圖形與文字內容的壓縮碼解碼,一旦這些信號組成部 分在機頂終端2 2 0中被壓縮碼解碼,這些分量就被送到 視頻組合器316中。視頻組合器將這兩個節目信號的視 頻圖像、圖形與文字內容聯繫並結合在一起。視頻組合器 輸出用於在訂戶電視機上顯示的這二個節目信號。這些信 號也可以通過一個NTSC編碼器6 2 5,以產生類比的 N T S C視頻波形,同樣可以在訂戶電視機上顯示。這樣 本线法尺度適用中园國家標準(CNS) f 4規格(210x297公釐) ~ 62 ~ ..................................................................................^......................,玎............k. <請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 310519 A6 B6 五、發明説明(61 ) 的顯示必定需要每個信號通過一個RF(天線電頻率)調 製器6 0 5以便能輸入到一個電視機中。這樣,產生兩個 單獨的無線電頻率視頻輸出,每個無線電頻率由調製器產 生的視頻信號具有它自己相應的聲音输出,它h由每個聲 音壓縮碼解碼器產生。 每個由這兩個調諧器結構產生的視頻信號(以及它相 應的聲音信號)能夠同時被顯示在訂戶的具有畫像重叠功 能的電視機上,或者機頂終端2 2 0本身能產生供顯示的 畫像重疊的圖像。這種顯示涉及對其中一個視頻(和聲音 )信號的定比例和重新定位,使得產生的這兩個圖像能同 時被觀看。這樣做後,訂戶電視機能夠以合屛幕形式顯示 —個節目的圖像,而另一個節目的圖像以縮小的比例被顯 示並重新定位來顯示,曼蓋在該全屛幕的顯示上面。爲了 實現這樣一種技術,機頂終端2 2 0必須包括產生一個畫 像重疊功能所必需的硬體組成部分,包括能夠定比例,重 新定位置和疊蓋圖像的硬體。這樣一種先進的機頂終端 2 2 0允許訂戶甚至在其電視機本身不能產生這種效果的 情況下能夠利用畫像重叠的功能。 c·節目一覽表服務 參照圖1 5和圚8 ,在本發明的優選實施方案中,列 出了電視網計劃中有的節目的節目一覽表菜單1 1 〇 〇 ’ 以1 0 2 0所示型式的一個主菜單形式被取得。在優選的 實施方案中,該主節目一覽表菜單1 1 〇 〇還會提供一個 本纸味尺度適用中闺國家標準iCN'S)甲4規格(210X 297公釐丨 -63 " .................................................................................I......................•玎---------------..^. (請先閎讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 五、發明説明(62 ) 次菜單,像電視網未來七天的節目表,今天未來六小時電 視網的節目表,及未來七天電視節目一費表精選等。 爲了使機頂終端2 2 0能夠提供節目一費表服務,該 機頂終端2 2 0必須接收有關在其特定訂戶位置可收看的 所有節目的信息。這種信息將作爲節目控制信息信號或機 頂終端控制信息流的一部分被送到每個機頂終端2 2 0。 節目控制信息信號會包括以下七天計劃的所有節目和別的 內容。這種節目播放信息會例如包括每個節目的名稱、節 目的類型、節目開始的時間、節目的長度、節目播放的日 期、該節目簡要說明以及該節目是否有字幕等等。 所有與這種節目一覽表服務一起使用的節目播放被送 到機頂終端2 2 0 ,貯存在它的內部存貯器中,一旦訂戶 選取這種節目一費表服務,微處理器在其菜單編制和產生 過程中訪問該存貯器,這樣,這些節目播放信息就與節目 —覽表菜單模板或分菜單模板相結合。這種節目一覽表服 務可以涉及利用多於一張菜單,特別是在電視網計劃的信 息超過幾天的情況下,更是如此。 如果特定的機頂終端2 2 0已訂有節目一覽表服務, 訂戶可以達到一個顯示節目時間表的次菜單。如果訂戶選 取這個電視網時間表次菜單1 1 0 2,他就有一個電視網 節目時間表的一覽表供他挑選。如果訂戶要選取,例如 HBO,那麼一個HBO專門的次菜單(未示出)能夠選 擇感與趣的一天,看看這天上播放什麼節目。 本纸味尺度遇用中3國家標準! CNS j甲4規格I 210 X 297公釐_1 - 64 - ..............................-.....................................................^.......................βτ...................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) Α6 Β6 五、發明説明(63 ) · d ·詢問觀眾 爲了支持各種各樣的服務,機頂終端2 2 0能夠向觀 眾提出問題,並記錄觀眾的答復。例如,機頂終端2 2 0 爲了在顯示電視菜單1 1 1 2的圖上1 6 a上建立一個用 1 1 0 0表不的客愛頻道的列表,詢問訂戶以及讓訂戶輸 入他挑選的8個喜歡頻道的菜單被顯示。 在詢問訂戶所喜愛的一系列節目後,該終端顯示一張 次菜單,允許訂戶選擇一個他喜愛的或受歡迎的節目來觀 看。雖然可以選擇各種各樣的菜單,但每一個的目標是相 同的——減少或增加印刷式電視節目指南,在另一個方案 中,提供一個節目觀看建議的特徵作爲一個附加特色,這 種特徵給於那些猶豫不決的或懶散的觀眾一些有關他應當 看哪些節目的建議。機頂終端2 2 0利用了 一個相應的算 法來建立這種節目建議的特徵。這種節目建議的特徵在一 份正在審査過程中的美國專利申請(流水號______ )中被詳細描述,該申請的名稱是·"電視節目發送系統推 薦節目的可重編程序終端'。該申請通過引用被結合到本 申請中。 爲了使機頂終端2 2 0對該訂戶應當看哪些節目作出 決定,該終端必須建立該特定觀眾的一個個人的情況。根 據在特定觀眾個人情況中的資料以及在節目控制信息信號 中取得的電視節目資料,機頂終端2 2 0就能選擇一組該 特定觀眾可能觀看的節目。 爲了使這一特性能運行,機頂終端2 2 0能夠收集每 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝 .,1Τ .線 各纸乐尺度適用中國國家標準(C>iS〗甲4規格(210x 297公釐) ~ 65 - 310519 A6 B6 五、發明説明(64 ) 個觀眾:的個人情況,貯在一個存貯器文件中。這種個人情 況由以一些方式收集的統計資料組成。機頂終端2 2 〇對 每個觀眾建立這種個人情況並按觀眾的姓名將這種信息貯 存在一個存貯器文件中。爲了在一個優選的系統中建立一 個人情況,該觀眾回答在一系列菜單屛幕上出現的一系統 問題。這些個人情況的屛幕請求觀眾輸入資料、像姓名、 性別、年齡、出生地、低年級學校敎育的地點、職業類型 、敎育水平、每周觀看電視節目的數量以及在一個星期中 該觀眾觀看特定種類的節目的數目,如體育、電影、記錄 片、生活喜劇等,可以利用任何有助於機頂終端2 2 0有 針對性地向該觀眾做廣告宣傳或節目建議的人員調査資料 Ο 一旦建立了個人情況(在一個特定的機頂終端2 2 0 ),它可以在非易失性存貯器中無限地被貯存。在家庭菜 單屛幕1010 (圖8)上的一個選擇啓動這種節目建議 特徵,在要被啓動之後,機頂終端2 2 0會給觀眾顯示一 系列簡要的問題,以確定觀眾:在該特定時刻的心情,像在 圖1 6 b上表示的那樣。例如,第一個心情問題的屛幕 1 1 4可能要求觀眾選擇他是否願意看一個短的(3 0分 鐘)、中等的(3 0 - 6 0分鐘)或長的(6 0分鐘以上 )節目,第二個心情問題的屛幕1 1 1 6,要求觀眾在系 列節目中從思想性的節目和淺顯易懂的節目之間作選擇, 像圖1 6 c中所顯示的那樣。第三個心情問題的屛幕用戶 希望到一個消沈的節目還積極活躍的節目,像圖1 6 d顯 本纸法尺度適用中國國家標準(CTS)甲4規格(210x297公釐I ~ 66 ~ 裝.......................玎..................缓' (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再場寫本頁} A6 B6 五、發明説明(65 ) 示的那樣。觀眾利用在遙控單元9 0 0上的光標移動鍵和 前進鍵對每張提問菜單作出一個選擇。 在觀眾:對確定他心情的提問菜單作出答覆之後,機頂 終端2 2 0利用其個人情況資料,找出適合該觀眾最好的 播放節目。機頂終端2 2 0提供幾個建議的節目給觀眾。 以這種節目選擇的特點,機頂終端2 2 0可以用智能的方 式幫助特定的觀眾選擇一個電視節目。 個人情況的資料還可以用於有針對性的做廣告宣傳。 在優選的實施方案中,網路控制器2 1 4能夠把專門的廣 告有針對性地送到電纜分配網路的結點上,或者送到各個 訂戶。爲了實現尋找廣告目標的能力,網路控制器2 1 4 將許多套的廣告發送到電纜分配網路的結點或各個訂戶, 供最終在機頂終端2 2 Q上顯示。當觀眾正在觀看的視頻 影像接近中斷做廣告時,根據前述的個人情況資料,一個 特定的廣向或一組廣告有針對性地送到一個特定的機頂終 端2 2 0上。雖然網路控制器2 1 4是該節目遞送系統中 提供這種目標尋找能力的部件,但是機頂終端2 2 0被調 到一個特定的頻道,但一個來自別的頻道的廣告卻顯示在 訂戶的電視機上。 提供這種放行頻道轉換能力所需的硬體被顯示在圖 1 7 a和1 7 b上。圖1 7 a顯示了在單獨一個6兆赫的 頻道帶寬內提供頻道縳換的機頂終端的硬體組成部分。這 些部件包括一個調諧器6 0 3,一個解調器6 0 6,一個 信號分離器6 0 9,一個多路傳輸器4 0 0,一個壓縮碼 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS甲4規格(210 X 297公发) -67 _ .................................................................................^......................•玎.................,Μ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再蜞寫本頁一 310519 A6 B6 校濟部中夬ί:ϊ:"ΗΤ:η工消"合作社印3i 五、發明説明(66 ) 解碼器6 2 2,一個微處理器6 0 2以及一個本地存貯器 Μ。調諧器6 0 3通過調諧到一個包括被顯示圖像和一些 攜帶廣告的頻道進行工作,解調器6 0 6處理這些信號並 將它們送到信號分離器6 0 9中,將接收到的信號轉換成 分開的節目信號和廣告信號。在這種處理當中,微處理器 6 0 2協調分離這種節目播放信號。一旦視頻圖像信號暫 停進行商業廣告時,微處理器6 0 2指示多路傳輸器 4 0 0選擇該廣告或一些廣向送去解壓縮,並隨後在訂戶 電視機上顯示。這種硬體結構允許機頂終端2 2 Q在6兆 赫帶內的頻道之間作轉換並爲觀眾放映各種的廣告,而不 論觀眾:正在觀看什麼視頻影像。 如果一個針對性的廣告落在包含該觀眾正在收看的視 頻節目的被調諧的6兆赫頻寬之外,則利用圖.1 7 b所示 的硬體結構。在這個結構中,就像圖中由雙向箭頭所表示 的那樣,微處理器6 0 2指示調諧器6 0 3重新諧到另一 個6兆赫的頻道通帶上。 微處理器6 0 2與調諧器6 0 3配合工作就能使在另 一個6兆赫通帶上發送的有針對性的廣告以最少的截獲時 間和延遲被調到。更具體地說,這種結構允許機頂終端可 以調到一個給定的6兆赫頻帶的外面(到另一個6兆赫的 頻帶中)以便選擇爲目標標的廣告來顯示。這種供選擇的 實施方案可能需要一個完全的屛幕屛蔽,使得在調諧過程 中產生的令人討厭的屛幕跳動減至最小。屛蔽用於蓋住不 然會調諧到另一個6兆赫頻帶寬度的截獲時間(例如 本纸法尺度適用中國國家標準i CN'S 1甲4規格(.210X 297公釐1 ' 68 - 裝.......................玎....................^ (請先閔讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 B6 五、發明説明(67 ) 0·5秒)中出現的閃爍。 如果截獲時間或延遲太長的話,一個可選擇的方案 未畫出)可以包括利用二個調諧器的結構,以成本的增加 換取更低的截獲時間。本領域的專業人員會知道許多能提 供一個放行頻道轉換的其它機頂終端硬體的結構。在名爲 、有線電視傳送系統網路控制器’的美國專利申請(流水 號-------)中提供了目標廣告和頻道轉換更詳細 的說明’該申請通過引用被結合在本申請中。 e·促銷菜單 圖1 8畫出了在系統2 0 0中利用一個用於銷售預約 的服務的促銷菜單1 1 2 0。這種促銷菜單被定在包括各 種聯機型服務的B級互動服務裝置中。服務有數據庫服務 、電話簿信息服務和預訂飛機票服務等。類似的菜單也用 於A級互動服務。它還提供訂戶有關猜謎,地理事實問答 等節目的附加信息。這種信息可以在幾種數據方式中由機 頂終端2 2 0接收,包括在垂直消隱間隔(VB I )和在 節目控制信息信號中。 類似菜單1 1 2 0的其它一些菜單也可用於C級互動 服務中,C級互動服務利用諸如激光盤技術這樣的本地存 貯器(如1 2 2 )以提供很大範圍的多種媒介的經驗。C 級互動服務如前所述需要一個硬體升級裝置,CD — 1和 CD — R0M1 2 2裝置特別適合於用這種服務。 一般,當訂戶選擇一個非現有通道時會產生促銷菜單 ...............................................................................裝......................tr.................^- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用中S1國家標準(CNS)甲4規格(210X 297公釐! -69 - 沒濟部扣夬楞並,局^工消^合.,-让印^ 310519 A6 ___B6 五、發明説明(68 ) ,形成一個虛擬的頻道,這樣的虛擬頻道不需要任何附力U 的頻帶,因爲這些頻道並不攜帶產生一個促銷菜單所需情 報資料。當訂戶選擇一個並不存在的頻道時(例如頻道 1 6 6 ),一個虛擬頻道被產生,以一些方式利用發送到 機頂終端的數據。例如,數據可以被發送在另一個在波段 外頻的垂直消隱間隔(VB I )中,或者該菜單信息從電 纜端頭裝置發送在機頂終端控制信息(STTC I S )中 。利用這些數據產生就地貯存在機頂終端處的以可以在訂 戶電視機上顯示的NT S C視頻信號形式的圖像。這樣, 可以設立一個促銷菜單,建立一個虛擬頻道,這種功特性 就使機頂終端具有顯示一個促銷菜單或圖像顯示的能力, 只要訂戶選擇了一個不存在的頻道。 ί ·其它互動服務 圖1 9 a和1 9 b顯示了利用Α級互動服務可取得的 菜單(分別爲1130和1132)。參照圖19a,當 一個電視節目可利用A級互動服務時,系統會顯示一個由 字母和兩個交叉的具有半圓形尾巴的箭組成的—個 交互標記。在優選的實施方案中,機頂終端2 2 0將這個 交互標記像覆蓋菜單一樣放在電視機屛幕上。在這種優選 的實施方案中,機頂終端2 2 0將檢測是否有可以利用互 動服務給訂戶顯示的電視節目的數據或信息。當機頂終端 2 2 0檢測到有互動信息可取得時,它將產生這互疊菜單 1 1 3 4並將它放到電視屛幕上。例如機頂終端將檢測到 ....................................................................................I......................-耵---------------------------------.^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再蜞寫本頁) 本纸浃尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)甲4規格(210x297公釐t A6 · B6 五、發明説明(69 ) ,關於一個電視節目的信息正在垂直消隱間隔(VB I ) 中傳送,並產生一個互叠蓋菜單1 1 3 4,以每十分鐘的 節目播放間隔時間出現在訂戶電視機屛幕上15秒鐘,類 似地機頂終端2 2 0能檢測到節目具有可利用接近於對白 的文字說明以信息,並將一個文字顯示條置於屛蔽上。 參照圖1 9 b,當訂戶在電視機屛幕上看到該互動檫 記1 1 3 4時,訂戶就知道可以利用與他收看電視節目相 結合的互動服務。如果該訂戶按下互動遙控按鈕,機頂終 端2 2 0會產生另一個互疊菜單1 1 3 3並將它置於屛幕 上,這個互叠菜單1 1 3 4被顯示在圖1 9 b上重壘在一 個交互電視節目上面。從這個菜單1 1 3 4上,訂戶可以 選擇許多不同型式的與當前電視節目進行文字內容的相互 件用,像在1 1 3 4上,這些節目包括猜謎、事實問答更 多的信息、世界地理位置、產品等等。在操作互動分菜單 期間的任何時候,用戶可以返回到該電視節目’不必互動 特性。 另一分菜單1 1 3 6在屛幕下半部分以文字內容方式 向觀眾提供與該電視節目有關的附加信息。在圖1 9 b中 ,分菜單1 1 3 6顯示可取得的分目錄猜謎的互動選擇。 在這種互動的分目錄中,向用戶呈現出—些問題和一系統 可能的答案。如果訂戶願意的話,訂戶猜謎選擇一個答案 ,在選擇之後,機頂終端2 2 Q就依次到另一個菜單。機 頂終端2 2 0依程序到該交互猜謎答案分菜單,它告訴訂 戶是否選擇了一個正確的答案。接著,另一個分菜單會顯 ::......................................................................... 裝.....................訂.................線 (諳先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸法尺度適用中1邁家標芈(CNS)甲4規格(210x297公釐) "廢部中央β毕局Η工消费合作社.-製 A6 B6 五、發明説明(70 ) 示正確回答的或不正確回答的猜謎問題。 圖2 0 a是B級互動服務的一個分菜單的例子。從這 個分菜單1141上,可以取得許多聯機情報資料服務中 的任何一個。在這張菜單上訂戶已選擇了一個服務,即預 訂飛機票的服務。 在選擇預訂飛機票中,訂戶遇到一系列有關聯機情報· 資料服務的菜單,參照圖2 0 b,通常給訂戶顯示一張分 菜單,如分菜單1 1 4 4,用於提供各種附加選擇的情報 資料服務。在每一張與一種情報資料服務有關的分菜單中 ,訂戶能夠出去,回到主菜單1b10或普通的有線電視 0 圖2 0 C是航空公司信息和預訂分菜單1 1 4 4,允 許一個訂戶看6種尙有空位的航班。訂戶可以選擇航班中 的一個,看它否還可訂座。另一個類似的分菜單允許訂戶 輸進希望能訂座日期的年、月、日。在這種分菜單中,提 供給訂戶更正輸入資料任何錯誤的選擇性。 圖2 0 c是一張航空公司分菜單1 5 0,它使訂戶可 以査看一個航班中可取得的剩餘座位,使訂戶能夠選擇一 個指定座位。這張互動式分菜單1 1 5 0是如何利用菜單 的一部分和不同顔色的辦法向訂戶以圖形方式顯示信息的 一個例子。在這個互動式菜單中,屛幕的下半部分顯示一 個飛機的客艙,所有的座位位置用方塊的圖形方式表示。 通過用藍色對已佔位置著色和對未佔的座位位置上著不同 的顏色,該菜單就能在有限的空間容量中提供評細的資料 本紙張尺ϋΐ用中:^ S家標準(CXS)甲4規格(210X297公釐) ~ 12 ~ 一 ...............................................................-.................裝......................、灯..................^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 310519 校濟·部中夬稃达-”«工消;合-:社勾^ A6 B6 五、發明説明(71 ) 。這種用在互動式聯機情報資料服務中的信息圖形表示法 是向觀眾以視覺方式顯示大量信息的一個重要的方法。 參照圖2 0 d,另一張分菜單1 1 5 6允許訂戶選擇 單程或雙程機票,確認訂座和用信用卡付機票嶔,在屛蔽 下部選擇適當的條狀菜單。在這個特定的菜單1 1 5 6中 ,訂戶正在用信用卡來付機票款。別的分菜單可以處理訂 戶機票的信用卡收款、確認訂戶對機票的購買,並將這種 信息送到出機票的地方。 利用上述方法和硬體,可獲得各種互動式服務。本領 域的專業人員知道,優選的機頂終端2 2 0可以採用這樣 一些互動式服務。 g ·致電者的識別 利用機頂終端和一個被聯接的調製解調器的功能,機 頂終端能夠執行辨識致電者的功能。機頂終端辨識致電者 的功能以與電話公司提供辨識致電者功能相類似的方式幫 助觀眾。但是機頂終端能夠利用電視機作爲它的顯示方式 告訴用戶,對這種辨識致電者功能更受歡迎和更感方便。 如果機頂終端2 2 0檢測到一個觀眾正在使用該系統 和觀看電視,這種辨識致電者功能會自動啓通,辨識致電 者啓通時,機頂終端的軟體通過調製解調器監測向該觀眾 打進來的電話。在機頂終端檢測到電話鈴正在響時,系統 將自動査尋打進來電話的數據資料,辨識致電者的電話號 碼。 ^^度ϋ中1 ϋ家標準¢.CNS丨甲4規格(210X 297公釐) -73 - ........................-...........................-................................裝......................-玎.................. (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A6 _B6_ 五、發明説明(72 ) 基於收到了打進來電話號碼,辨識致電者的優選實施 方案是將該電話號碼與存貯器中的電話號碼進行比較,貯 存在存貯器中的電話號碼與貯存的號碼一致時,相應的文 字內容或圖形被顯示在電視機屛幕上。例如, '外婆♦和 % —張笑臉"的圖形利用一個覆蓋菜單會閃現在電視屛幕 上0 以這種方式,觀眾可以看到致電者的姓名(和識別的 插圖圖形)並能夠決定啓通自動電話消息記錄系統或接電 話。在產生一個覆蓋菜單後,機頂終端軟體等待發送觀眾 反應的一個I R命令。以簡單按下遙控器上的一個按鈕, 觀眾就能繼續看節目並知道致電者的身份,無需使他的視 線離開電視機。如果用的是一個無聲電話信息系統,觀眾 可以就讓電話鈴響到必要的次數,直到電話應答機正常啓 通並回答電話。 在另一個優選的實施方案中,不貯存電話號碼,機頂 終端可以只是在屛幕上利用覆蓋的菜單在屛幕上閃現打進 來的電話機號碼。在一個更高級的實施方案中,在機頂終 端或遙控器中配備一個拾音器。利用電視機的揚聲器,遙 控器各拾音器,觀眾可以利用遙控器上的按鍵眼睛不用離 開屛幕的情況下接電話。 h ·數字音響功能 參照圖21,本發明的數字音響特徵使訂戶可以通過 訂戶立體聲設備(未示出)收聽激光品質的音響。這可以 裝.......................可.............::線 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用中函國家標準(CNS)甲4规格;210x297公釐) 74 ---- A6 B6 五、發明説明(73 ) 通過用電練直接從機頂終端2 2 0 (它可以包括一個D級 硬體升級裝置)接到訂戶的放大機/立體聲系統實現,或 者訂戶可以通過其電視機收聽音響。 在優選的實施方案中,數字音響特性利用了一個D級 硬體升級裝置作爲數位無線電調諧器。這種D級硬體升級 裝置使訂戶能夠利用該節目遞送系統數字音響信號傳輸能 力。數位音響傳輸需要比傳送一個數位視頻信號低得多的 頻帶。因此,在即使是有限的頻帶段上,幾百個數位音饗 節目能夠被傳送到每個機頂終端2 2 0上。 如果數位音響節目被遞送到機頂終端2 2 0上,D級 硬體升級裝置(示於圖1 3 )給訂戶提供一張選擇收聽一 個確定的數位音響節目的菜單。D級硬體升級器利用一個 與機頂終端2 2 0爲顯示視頻圖像而採用的調諧器分開的 調諧器6 Q 3。數位音響信號經有電視傳輸媒介在機頂終 端2 2 0處被接·收。機頂終端2 2 0轉而又將該數位音響 信號送到D級硬體升級裝置的各個部件中去,這些部件可 以包括一個調諧器6 G 3,解調器6 0 6,信號分離器 6 0 9,譯碼器,壓縮碼解碼6 2 2,遙控界面和微處埋 器 6 0 2 ° D級硬體升級裝置利用它的調諧器6 〇 3調到由訂戶 選取的特定數位音響節目上,然後對數位音響信號進行解 調、信號分離和譯碼。在完成這些處理後,該數位音響信 號壓縮碼解碼,產生一個處理好的數位音響信號,可以輪 出訂戶立體聲設備或直接送到揚聲器。 .................................................................................装......................訂.................線 (請先閱請背面之法意事項真填寫本買一 "濟.部^夬桴苹勾:^工消^合作社,-·1, l3i 各纸乐尺度適用中园國家標準fCNS)甲4規格(210x 297公f : -75 - A6 B6 五、發明説明(74 ) D級硬體升級裝置包括一些數位音響信號輸出的端口 ,提供信號從D級硬體升級裝置傳輸到訂戶立體聲設備的 必要聯接。此外,D級硬體升級裝置設備包括一些能顯示 被選擇節目的頻道號碼、數據和時間等的小型發光二極管 (L E D )顯示器。 D級硬體升級裝置可以被實際放在電視機和機頂終端 2 2 0不同的房間裡,這樣,D級硬體升級裝置就有它自 己的遙控器(未畫出),具有比上述機頂終端遙控器 9 0 0會更少的選擇性和按鍵。這種D級硬體升級裝置比 機頂終端遙控器9 0 0會更加有限,因爲D級硬體遙控器 專用於數位音響節目的選擇。盡管如此,這種有限的遙控 器包括一個用於顯示所選數位音響節目的頻道號的L E D 或LCD(液晶顯示器)顯示器。作爲另一個選擇,機頂 終端遙控器可被編程與D級硬體升級裝置一起使用,從而 無需另外的遙控器來利用數位音響特性。 無論用哪一種遙控實施方案,訂戶都可以進入D級硬 體升級裝置來選擇一個數位音響節目。遙控器發送一個紅 外命令信號給D級硬體升級裝置,指示該裝置的微處理器 6 0 2開始選擇一個確定的節目。所需的節目如前所述被 處理(即被調諧、信號分離、譯碼和壓縮碼解碼)並送到 訂戶立體聲設備聽收。 選擇一個數位音響節目不~定需要與訂戶電視機有交 互的作用。選擇一個數位音響節目所需的一切通訊可以產 生在遙控器與D級硬體升級裝置之間。因此,數位音響的 本纸法尺度適用中國园家標準(CNS)甲4規格(210X297公釐) -76 ~ ...............................................................................:裝......................、玎..................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 310519 A6 B6___ 五、發明説明(75 ) 運行不需要調諧訂戶的m視機。 另一個可能的選擇是D級硬體升級裝置與機頂終端 2 2 0放在一起,訂戶能夠通過訂戶電視機屛幕上顯示的 一張菜單選擇一個音響節目。在這種方案中,訂戶利用機 頂終端的遙控器進入一張選擇數位音響節目的菜單。 在一個供選擇的實施方案中,機頂終端2 2 0包括了 D級硬體升級裝置的一切特性,因而不需要升級裝置。本 領域的專業人員會知道其它允許接收數位音響可替代方案 0 圖2 1是一張顯示數位音饗節目選擇的主菜單 1 1 6 0,付費的訂戶就會有這張菜單。在圖表格式 1 1 6 2中,主菜單顯示了在六個不同音樂類目中最受歡 迎的前五道、十道、及四十首歌。在圖表下面,系統能提 供描述被選音樂節目詳細內容的文字消息1 1 6 2。利用 同樣的圖標和菜單格式,系統能提供鼓勵訂戶試驗付月費 參加該服務的文字說明。例如,一張菜單以免費示範方式 讓訂戶試驗這系統,另一張菜單允許訂戶請求一些有關這 個系統的另外一些促銷性資料。這樣的菜單可以在所有菜 單系統中使用。從任何一個用於數位音響特性的菜單屛幕 上,訂戶可以按單獨一個按鈕,退回到普通的電纜電視。 i ·錄像機控制 參照圖2 2,機頂終端2 2 0組成的先進系統被用於 控制錄像機和利用一個引導錄像特性來簡化記錄節目。機 本纸法尺度適用中國國家標準;CNS)甲4規格(210X297公釐) -77 - 裝......................-玎.................,線 (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 沒濟部中夬桴弘局”."工消^合:-社--. A6 B6 五、發明説明(76 ) 頂終端2 2 0有一個用於錄像機的單獨輸出。控制信號被 傳送經過機頂終端2 2 0的錄像機输出,輸入到錄像機, 使錄像機由機頂終端2 2 0自動控制。利用機頂終端 2 2 0,訂戶從菜單選擇一些節目,而錄像機會被自動啓 通記錄被選取的節目。 爲了提供錄像機控制特性,機頂終端2 2 0向錄像機 發送指令或控制信號。這些一些控制信號由機頂終端的微 處理器6 0 2觸發,產生並利用一個單獨的聯接或者作爲 在訂戶電視機上顯示的被處理好視頻信號的一部分送到錄 像機上。這些控制信號直接從該先進的機頂終端送到錄像 機,指示錄像機何時開始和結束對特定節目的磁帶記錄。 微處理器6 0 2協調送到錄像機的控制信號的傳播, 將這樣信號內容貯存在本地存貯中。一到接近該節目要放 映的時間,微處理器6 0 2啓通菜單產生軟體,顯示一張 通知菜單或屛幕,通知訂戶該節目接近放映時間了。這種 提醒也請訂戶檢査是否已將一匣磁帶插到錄像機中。 訂戶可以通過進一張錄像機控制菜單啓通錄像機控制 特性,錄像機控制分菜單問訂戶是否希望錄下一個選擇節 目供以後觀看。這樣,訂戶利用前面敘述過的提供訂戶互 動式回答能力的任何一個硬體以交互的方式在菜單或屛幕 上輸進這樣的信息。 在優選的實施方案中,訂戶可以利用一個與他的錄像 機或其它視頻錄像機連在一起的一個電影庫。該電影庫是 一張可選取電影清單的菜單。這樣,一個訂戶可以錄下一 .......................................-.............................................^......................-玎.................-^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣纸張尺度適洱中國舀家標準(cm)甲4規格1210x297公愛, -78 * 沒濟部"夬«毕局Η工消^合-社印製 A6 ____B6__ 五、發明説明(77 ) 個電影庫。該電影庫是一張可選取的電影清單的菜單。這 樣,一個訂戶可以錄下一個在不方便的時間開始放映的電 影供以後觀看。通過使機頂終端具有適當的特性,訂戶可 以讓該機頂終端啓通電視機和錄像機並執行錄電影所必需 的一切功能。 在觸發了錄像機控制特性後,一張菜單屛幕確認選擇 的電影,開始的日期和開始時間,並通知該訂戶錄像機將 會自動被接逋。操作這張分菜單時,用戶通過按一個退出 按鈕可以退出回到電影庫主菜單,或退回普通電視,或取 消電影庫的訂約。這種菜單顯示訂戶已經選擇了退回普通 的電視。訂戶的錄像機或其它視頻磁帶記錄設備必須被連 接到機頂終端2 2 0上以進行自動錄像。 緊接著一個節目選擇之後,電視機上出現一個節目說 明菜單。此外,根據這張節目說明菜單,觀眾:可似利用引 導錄像特性選擇要在他的錄像機上錄下的選定節目。如果 選擇了引導錄像特性,圖2 2上所示的引導錄像分菜單 1 1 7 0給訂戶進一步的指示說明。爲了將機頂終端 2 2 0設置成執行錄像的功能並操作錄像機。控制信號經 由機頂終端2 2 0和錄像機之間一個單獨的連接從機頂終 端送到錄像機上。錄像機能夠解釋這些機頂終端來的控制 信號並執行所希望的功能(像啓通錄像的特性等)。在優 選的實施例中,如前所述,錄像機控制信號與輸出端 6 5 0輸出的視頻信號波一起發送。另一個方法是利用機 頂終端2 2 0與錄像機之間一個單獨的連接。 裝......................·玎.................^ {請先2?讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁> 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準i.CNS;甲4規格(210x 297公笈i - 79 ~ 沒濟部中夬標毕局只工消费合泎社印製 A6 B6 五、發明説明(78 ) j ♦高清晰度電視功能 優選寅施方案的機頂終端2 2 0與節目傳送系統能夠 容易地支持高清晰度電視(HDTV)。數位視頻圖像、 壓縮以及每個頻道不受約束的頻道限制的組合使得本優選 系統十分適合高清晰度電視。高清晰度電視更的信息量對 本系統不會產生任何問題。優選方案的菜單選擇系統是向 訂戶提供高清晰度電視節目播放的一個受訂戶歡迎的方式 0 圖2 3顯示了高清晰度電視服.務與產生菜單式節目傳 送系統的結合。如果訂戶選擇高清晰度電視的主菜單 1 0 3 2 ,訂戶會接到一個與訂購該系統的一個建議一起 的一個說明,或者接收到一個當場訂購的文字注釋和高清 晰度電視中現在可取得的節目選擇的一張列表。如果訂戶 沒有付費參加該特定的服務,即高清晰度電視,則允許訂 戶加入一個正在進行的節目一段時間作爲示範來誘使訂戶 去訂購該服務。 如果訂戶已付了高清晰度電視的費用,訂戶像以任何 其它主菜單屛幕一樣作爲開始。這張特定的主菜單顯示一 個例子,表明這同一菜單的一個緊接著的或第二個屛幕可 能會存在。在這特定的情況下,該主菜單高清晰度電視 1 0 3 2存在一個第二屛幕。訂戶可以通過在屛蔽下半部 分中選擇菜單顯示塊1 1 7 2 、其它高清晰度電視選擇, 進入該第二屛幕。緊接著這種選擇之後,訂戶就取得了節 ..................................................................................t...................丨-可..................^ ί請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用中!囤家標準㈧如甲4規格(210x297公釐i -80 - A6 B6 五、發明説明(79 ) 目選擇的一個第二屛幕,這樣任何菜單能夠具有許多節目 選擇的多個屛幕。這種在一個菜單上的屛幕頁面型操作中 心2 0 2組裝器避免了在該同菜單中對各種節目選擇的分 類。在另一種實施方案中,隨著訂戶向上或向下卷滾,菜 單塊中的文字內容隨之改變。這個高清晰度電視例子的許 多變化型式可以與所述的系統一起便用。 k ·後院衛星系統 在另一種結構捏,在沒有電纜服務的地區訂戶利用後 院衛星系統(TVRO )接收配套電視服務,機頂終端 2 2 0將包括適當的硬體使能通過端口 6 5 6連接到衛星 2 0 6接收設備上。在這種結構中,機頂終端2 2 0中的 菜單系統直接作中心2 0 2進行編程。此外,在訂戶家中 必須設置一個上游通訊機構(即調製解調器)與操作中心 進行信息的聯繫。 這些使機頂終端能在一個後院衛星系統中運行的硬體 組成部分不被包括在機頂終端本身之中。任何這種使機頂 終端2 2 0與後院衛星系統配合運行的部件往往是在訂戶 屋外。因此機頂終端2 2 0將像前面所描述的那樣工作, 盡管在節目遞傳遞的傳輸媒介上發生了變化。 這裡所用的術語和描述是爲了示例說明,並不表示僅 限於此。本領域的專人員知道,在以下權利要求所規定的 本發明的要旨和範圍之內,可以作出許多的改變型式。 本纸張尺度適用中國a家標準丨CXS)® 4規格(210X 297公坌1 - 81 - ~ ..................................................................................I......................•町................^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁)

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A8 B8 C8 D8 修正 胳!0 W補充 •年月曰 經濟部中央標準局貞工消費合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 第82110341號專利申請案 ' 中文申請專利範圍修正本 民國85年10月修正 1. 一種升級模塊,用於增強有線電視節目遞送系統 中解壓縮箱的功能特性,該增強的功能特性利用了該解壓 縮箱具有菜單生產能力的一個控制信息流,該種解壓縮箱 最初具有解壓縮的視頻圖像的能力,該升級模塊包括: 一個用於提供到該解壓縮箱的一個電連接,以從該解 壓縮箱接收該控制信息流的界面裝置; —個將該控制信息流分離成圖形和文字內容的裝置 一個將該文字內容與圖形結合起來產生一個菜單產生 信號的裝置;以及 一個將該菜單產生信號傳遞到該界面裝置的裝置,用 於輸出到該解壓縮箱,由此該菜單產生信號被處理以供顯 示0 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,進一步 包括一個圖形解壓縮器,用於對該圖形進行解壓縮,以產 生可以用於產生菜單的被解壓縮的圖形。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,用於使 該解壓縮具有一個能提'供給訂戶節目計劃表與節目說明的 節目一覽表,其中該界面裝置包括一個從該解壓縮箱接收 視頻信號的裝置,所說結合裝置包括: 一個解釋該文字內容與圖形的裝置: 一個將"該接收到視頻信號,該被解釋了的文字內容, 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4現格(210X297公釐) --------装-- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 以及該被解釋了的圖形合併起來,產生該菜單產生信號的 裝置,因而該菜單產生信號攜帶顯示該節目一覽表所需的 數據資料,以及 一個將該菜單產生信號發送到傳遞裝置的裝置,由此 ,該菜單產生信號被輸出到該解壓縮箱提供顯示該節目一 覽表。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,用於使 該解調器能夠利用給訂戶提供促銷視頻圖像,文字內容和 圖形的促銷菜單,顯示可供菜單驅動式節目選擇的將來事 項,該解壓縮箱提供視頻信號給該升級模塊,其中該界面 裝置包括一個從該解壓縮箱接收視頻信號的裝置,該結合 裝置包括: —個解釋該文字內容和圖形的裝置; 一個將被接收的視頻信號;被解釋的;文字內容,以及 被解釋的圖形合併起來產生菜單產生信號,由此該菜單生 產信號攜帶顯示該促銷菜單所需的數據資料;以及 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 n 1^1 1^1 1 1^1 n ^I I— I- - ! 1· -i -: —I— In (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一個將該菜單產生信號發送到傳遞裝置的裝置,由此 該菜單產生信號被輸出到該簡單解壓縮箱,供顯示該促銷 菜單和促銷視頻圖像,文字內容和圖形。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,其中該 菜單產生能力利用了就地貯存在該升級模塊中的圖形和文 字內容,該升級模塊進一步包括一個貯存與該菜單產生信 號一起使用的圖形和文字內容的存貯器,以便能產生該菜 單。 _ 本紙張尺度適用十國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2丨0X297公釐) -2 - A8 B8 C8 D8 六、+請專利範圍 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,其中該 界面裝置包括至少一個適合與該解壓縮箱上的一個升級端 口一起使用的電纜連接器。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,其中該 解壓縮箱具有一個擴展插件槽,並且該界面裝置包括至少 一個合適與該解壓縮箱中該擴展插件槽一起使用的插件連 接器。 - 8. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,用於給 該解壓縮箱提供一個致電者識別的信息,該解壓縮箱具有 一個適合於從一電話線接收電話信號的端口,該升級模塊 還包括: 一個爲接收該電話信號提供到該解壓縮箱的一個電連 接的連接裝置; 一個處理該電話信號以提供文字內容消息和圖形插圓 的裝置:以及 —個將該文字內容信息和圖形插圖發送到該結合裝置 的裝置,由此該文字內容信息和圖形插圖被用於形成該菜 經濟部中央標準局貞工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 單信號,被傳遞到該解壓縮箱供顯示該打電話人識別信息 〇 9. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的升級模塊,用於使 該簡單的解壓縮箱具有視頻錄像機控制能力,該能力利用 了向訂戶提供挑選選擇的錄像的錄像菜單和發送到該解壓 縮箱的與該訂戶所作的挑選相對應的視頻錄像控制信號, 該菜單產f插件進一步包括: 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -3 - 310519 A8 B8 C8 D8 經濟部中央標準局貝工消費合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 一個產生該錄像菜單的裝置; 一個解釋該訂戶所作出的並經由該界面裝置被接收的 挑選選擇的裝置; 一個根據該被解釋了的該訂戶作出的挑選選擇產生該 視頻錄像控制信號的裝置;以及 一個爲了在節目記錄中指示該錄像機而將該視頻錄像F Ί 控制信號傳輸|到ί該解壓縮箱的裝置。 - 1 0 . 硬體升級設備,用於增強有線電視節目遞 送系統中機頂_換器的功能特性,每個機頂轉換器具有菜 單產生的能力和一個適合於接收訂戶輸入的訂戶界面,該 硬體升級設備利用了一些互動編程指令來處理交互的訂戶 輸入以產生經過m理的交互訂戶輸入,該硬體升級設備包 括: —個提供到該機頂轉換器的一個電連接器的裝置,由 此該互動的訂戶輸入從該機頂轉換器被傳遞進行處理,並 且該經處理的互動訂戶較入被送到該機頂轉換器供顯示; 一個貯存該互動編程指令的裝置; 一個存取該被貯存的互動編程指令的裝置;以及 一個處理該互動的訂戶輸入以根據該 1 m 存的互動編 理裝置。 k設備,其 程指令產生該經過處理的互動訂戶输入的 1 1 .如申請專利範圍第1 0項所述 中該界面裝置包括: 一個從該機頂轉換器接收該訂戶輸入的裝置,其中被 接收的訂戶_輸入包括被用於產生該經處理的訂戶輸入的文 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公嫠) nn nn ml ^^^1 nn K 一eJ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 經濟部中央標準局負工消費合作社印製 Α8 Β8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 字內容信箱;以及 一個從該經處理過的输入傳遞到該機頂轉換器供顯示 的裝置。 12.如申請專利範圍第10項所述的硬體升級設備 ,與該有線電視節目傳遞系統外的聯機數據庫和互動式服 務一起使用,其中該硬體升級設備還包括一個適合於提供 與該聯機數據庫和互動式服務進行通訊的調製解調器。 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第1 0項所述的硬體升級設備 ,其中該硬體升級設備還包括: 一個能貯存該數據以產生被貯存的數位數據的大容量 存貯器裝置;以及 一個將該大容量貯存器裝置與該微處理裝置相聯接的 裝置。 1 4 .如申請專利範圍第1 0項所述|的硬體升級設備 ,其中該機頂轉換器具有一個擴展插件槽,其中該接口裝 置包括至少一個適合於該機頂終端中的該擴展插件槽一起 使用的電纜連接器。 1 5 . —種硬體升級設備,用於增強一有線電視節目 傳遞系統中機頂轉換器和電視機顯示功能性,每個機頂轉 換器具有一個適合於接收訂戶輸入和顯示菜單的訂戶接口 ,該增強的功能特性允許接收數位音響節目,該硬體升級 設備包括: 一個利用該菜單產生能力顯示的一張或多張菜單讓訂 戶選擇任β—個數位音響節目的訂戶界面裝置; 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4現格(210X297公釐) I I n I I n n n I ^ I I (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本莧) 訂 -5 - A8 B8 C8 D8 310519 六、申請專利範圍 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一個提供到機頂轉換器的一個電連接的界面裝置,其 中該訂戶選擇被送到該機頂轉換器供顯示,並且接收數位 音響節目; 一個處理該數位音響節目的裝置;和 一個根據該訂戶的選擇使一個數位音響節目能夠收聽 的裝置。 16.如申請專利範圍第15項所述的硬體升級設備 ,與一攜帶數位音響信號的頻率一起使用,其中該處理裝 置包括: 一個調諧到相當於一個數位音響節目的該攜帶數位音 響信號的頻率上的裝置; 一個解調該數位音響信號的裝置; 一個從該數位音響信號中提取一個數位音響節目的裝 置;和 一個輸出到該機頂轉換器對該被提取的數位音響節目 進行解壓縮的_ 置上。 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印裝 裝置,由此該數位音響輸出出現在該界面裝 _! M' 禪用於一有線電視節目傳遞系統中的可升級 7 . _ ·, . j 的機頂轉換器1¾1該機頂轉換器最初具有視頻圖像解壓縮能 力和一個適合於接受一個菜單產生插件的擴展插件槽,該 機頂轉換器可升級來增強功能性,利用一個從遠距位置接 收到的控制信息流使該機頂轉換器具有菜單產生能力,該 可升級的機頂轉換器包括: 一個提供到該機頂轉換器的一個電連接的界面裝置, 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 6 生可用於產生 Μ A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 由此該控制信息流,從該機頂轉換器經該界面裝置被接收 t 與該界面裝置連接,將該控制信息流分解成爲圖形和 文字內容的裝置,由此該控制信息流從該機頂轉換器通過 該界面裝置被送到該信號分離裝置;和 一個接受該菜單產生插件的擴展插件界面裝置,由此 該菜單產生插件使該機頂轉換器升級,具有菜單產生能力 18.如申請專利範圍第17項所述的機頂轉換器, 進一步包括一圖形進行解壓縮的圖形解壓縮器,以產 的被解壓縮的圖形。 於有線電視節目傳遞系統中的被升級的 機頂轉換器,_轉換器最初具有視頻圖像解壓縮能力和一 個擴展插件槽,該機頂轉換器被升級具有增強的功能特性 ,利用一個從遠距位置接收到的控制信息流,使該機頂轉 換器具有菜單產生能力,該被升級的機頂轉換器包括: 一個提供到該機頂轉換器的電連接的界面裝置; 一個使該控制信息流分離成多餘一個節目信號成分, 包括圖形和文字內容的裝置,由此該控制信息流從該機頂 轉換器經由該界面裝置送到該信號分離裝置; 一個擴展插件的界面裝置;和 一個與該擴展插件界面裝置電連接的菜單產生裝置, 包括一個將文字內容,圖形和視頻信號結合起來產生一個 菜單產生信"號,由此該菜單產生信號通過該界面被輸出到 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) I - n m I I - - - - - - - I n ^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 -7 - 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印裝 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 該機頂轉換器進行處理供顯示用。 2 0 .如申請專利範圍第1 9項所述的被升級的機頂 轉換器,進一步包括一個對該圖形進行解壓縮的解壓縮器 以產生可用於產生菜單的被解壓縮的圖形。 21.如申請專利範圍第19項所述的被升級的機頂 轉換器具有被增強的功能特性,該機頂轉換器進一步能提 供給訂戶與視頻信號相對應的節目計劃表與節目說j月的節 目一覽表,其中該界面裝置包括一個接收該視頻信號的裝 置,且該結合裝置包括: 一個解釋該文字內容和圖形的裝置; 一個將該視頻信號,該被解釋的文字內容和該被解釋 的圖形合併起來產生該菜單產生信號,由此該菜單產生信 號攜帶了顯示該節目一覽表的所需的數據;及 一個將該菜單產生信號發送到該傳遞裝置的裝置,由 此該菜單產生信號被輸出到該機頂轉換器,以顯示該節目 一覽表。 2 2 .如申請專利範圍第1 9項所述的被升級的機頂 轉換器,用於使該機頂轉換器能利用給用戶提供促銷視頻 信號,文字內容和圖形的促銷菜單,顯示可供菜單驅動式 節目選擇的將來的事項,其中該界面裝置包括一個接收該 式視頻信號的裝置,並且該結合裝置包括: 一個被解釋該文字和圖形的裝置; 一個將該促銷視頻信號,該被解釋的文字內容和該被 解釋的圖?I合併起來產生該菜單產生信號。由此該菜單產 本紙張尺度適用中國國家梂準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) — (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 8 ABCD 310519 六、申請專利範圍 生信號攜帶了顯示該促銷單所需的數據;和 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) —個將該菜單產生信號發送到該傳遞裝置,由此該菜 單產生信號被輸出到該機頂轉換器供顯示該促銷菜單用。 2 3 .如申請專利範圍第1 9項所述的被升級的機頂 轉換器,該機頂轉換器進一步具有一個致電者識別的功能 ,該機頂轉換器具有一個適合於從一條電話線路接收電話 信號的端口,其中該菜單產生插件還包括: - 一個提供到該機頂轉換器一個電連接的連接裝置,由 該電話信號從該機頂轉換器被接收;以及 —個處理該電話信號以產生文字內容和圖形圖標並將 該文字內容的信息和圖形圖標發送到結合裝置的裝置以產 生該菜單產生信號,由此該文字內容信息和圖形圖標被用 於形成該菜單產生信號,傳遞到該機頂轉換器供顯示致電 者的識別消息。 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 2 4 .如申請專利範圍第1 9項所述的被升級的機頂 轉換器,用於該機頂轉換器具有視頻錄像機控制能力,該 能力利用向訂戶提供挑選選擇的錄像菜單和發送到該機頂 轉換器的與該訂戶所作的挑選選擇相對應的視頻錄像機控 制信號,該菜單產生插入進一步包括: 一個產生該錄像菜單的裝置; 一個解釋該訂戶的所作的並經由該界面裝置接收的挑 選選擇的裝置; 一個根據該被解釋了的該訂戶作出的挑選選擇產生該 視頻錄像控"制信號的裝置:以及 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 9 A8 B8 C8 D8 +請專利範圍 一個爲在節目記錄中指示該錄像機而將該視頻錄像控 制信號傳输到頂轉換器的裝置。 2 5 . 頂終端,具有數位壓縮和菜單產生能力 ,用於一個有視節目傳遞系統,該系統具有數位,壓 縮,節目信號和一個攜帶菜單內容信息的控制信息流,每 個機頂終端貯存用於產生菜單顯示的菜單內容信息,該機 頂終端包括: 一個貯存該菜單內容信息的存貯器; 一個接收該數位壓縮節目信號的該控制信息流的裝置 一個處理該控制信息流以產生經處理的控制信息的裝 置,由此該經處理的控制信息被用於更新被貯存的菜單內 容消息,產生更新了的菜單內容信息; 一個利用該更新了的菜單內容信息產;生該菜單顯示的 裝置,由此該菜單顯示產生訂戶挑選其它菜單和電視節目 的選擇; ---------------訂 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 諧 調 被 個 ;1 置生 裝產 的以 巨 巨 節節 視視 電電 該縮 和壓 位; 菜數置 它個裝 其一 的 該到號 擇諧信 選調目 個個節 1 一 視 電 的 置號 裝信 mc 理響 處音 號和 信號 二信 第頻 的視 號的 信聽 目收 節和 視示 電顯 的上 諧機 調視 被電 該在 理個 處一 及個生 以 一 產 2 第 圍 範 利 專 請 串 如 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210ΧΜ7公釐) -10 - A8 B8 C8 _ D8 六、申請專利範圍 •中該第二號處理裝置包括: 一個對該被調諧的電視節目信號進行解調製以產生一 個解調了的節目信號的裝置; 一個對該解調了的節目信號進行信號分離的裝置以產 生視頻信號分量和聲音信號分量; 一個對該視頻信號分量進行解壓縮的視頻解壓縮裝置 ,以產生解壓縮的視頻信號分量; _ 一個對該聲音信號分量進行解壓縮的聲音解壓縮裝置 ,以產生能壓縮的聲音信號分量; 一個將該解壓縮的視頻信號分量與該被貯存的菜單內 容信息相結合的裝置,用於該視頻信號的電視機顯示·,以 及 一個由該解壓縮的聲音分量產生該聲音信號的裝置。 2 7 .如申請專利範圍第2 6項所述的機頂終端,利 用多個調諧器具有一個畫面重疊功能特性,其中該調諧裝 置包括多於一個調諧器,使得這多個調諧器能夠產生被此 疊蓋的多個電視節目信號。 經濟部中央標準局貝工消費合作社印裝 I ^1. I -I - - I (^1 J n II - - I - 、訂 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 8 .如申請專利範圍第2 6項所述的機頂終端,具 有一個給訂戶提供節目計劃表和節目說明的節目一覽表服 務,該節目計劃表與節目說明由文字內容和圖形產生,該 文字內容和圖形以及該解壓縮後的視頻圖像由該控制信息 流產生’該機頂終端包括: 一個解釋該文字內容和圖形的裝置; 一個<該被解釋的文字內容,該被解釋的圖形和該視 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4规格(210 X 297公釐) 11 [0519 Μ C8 D8 六、+請專利範圍 頻信號合併起來產生一個菜單產生信號的裝置,由此該菜 單產生信號攜帶顯示該節目一覽表所需的數據;以及 —個输出該菜單產生信號用於顯示的裝置。 29. 如申請專利範圍第26項所述的機頂終端,具 有一個促銷菜單顯示功能,該功能給訂戶提供促銷視頻圖 像內容和圖形,顯示可供菜單驅動式節目選擇的將來事項 ,其中該機頂終端還包括: - 一個解釋該文字內容和圓形的裝置; 一個將被解釋的文字內容,該被解釋的圖形和該被解 壓縮的視頻圖像合起來以產生一個菜單產生信號的裝置, 由此該菜單產生信號攜帶了顯示該促銷菜單所需的數據; 以及 一個輸出該菜單產生信號用於顯示的裝置。 30. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述的機頂終端,能 與由一個電纜端頭裝置或其它遠距位置傳送的互動服務一 起運行,該互動服務需要輸進互動的訂戶輸入和利用互動 性編程指令,其中該選擇裝置包括: 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 ϋ n —ϋ 111— 8 — ----- - I-- — l> --- -- .....I 1 -I— m "-1¾ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一個輸進該互動的訂戶輸入的訂戶界面裝置; 一個貯存該互動編程指令的裝置; 一個存取貯存該互動編程指令的裝置; 一個執行該被貯存的互動編程指令,以產生一個互動 信號的微處理器;以及 一個將產生的互動信號傳送到該電纜端頭裝置的上游 數據傳輸裝"置。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 12 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、+請專利範圍 3 1 .如申請專利範圍第2 6項所述的機頂終端,具 有能利用一個菜單產生信號顯示一個致電者信息的致電者 識別功能,其中該先進的機頂終端還包括: 一個接收電話信號的裝置; 一個處理該電話信號以產生利用該菜單內容信息的文 字內容消息和圖形插圖的裝置; 一個將該文字內容消息和圖形插圖結合的裝置;以產 生攜帶供電視機顯示的致電者識別消息的該菜單產生信號 ;以及 一個準備供電視機顯示的該菜單的裝置。 32.如申請專利範圍第25項所述的機頂終端,能 夠處理高分晰度電視信號,其中該第二個信號處理中製包 括: 一個解釋該高分晰電視信號的裝置μ和 一個準備已備解釋的高分晰電視信號供電視顯示的裝 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 3 3 .如申請專利範圍第2 5項所述的機頂終端,能 夠通過一個具有後院數位信號處理設備的後院衛星系統接 收電視節目信號,其中該機頂終端還包括一個將該後院數 位衛星處理設_與該第一信號處理裝置電連接的界面裝置 。 h:.:. .1 · 歡'丨 34. 機頂終端一起使用的遙控單元,該機頂 終端能夠接收Pfe數位壓縮電視信號和產生多張相應於這 些數位壓縮'信號的菜單,每張菜單相當於一組有關聯的節 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Μ規格(210X297公釐) 13 - A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 目或單獨一個節目,該遙控單元包括: 在遙控單元內的用於與機頂終端通訊的裝置,以允許 一個用戶從該多張菜單中選擇一個所要的節目; 多個與該通訊裝置連接的開關,該多個開關包括菜單 選擇開關的光標移動開關,該光移動開關能使一個光標在 一菜單上移動; 該菜單選擇開關能夠從該多張菜單中選擇一張所要的 菜單,該菜單開關具有代表該組有關聯電視信號的插圖: 該光標移動開關位於大體上在該遙控單元的重心處* 每個光標移動開關具有一個傾斜的表面; 由此一個用戶的姆指可以容易地按下一個光標,移動 開關或菜單選擇開關,並能將該光標移動開關和菜單選擇 開關與其餘的多個開關區分開來,無需看該遙控單元。 3 5 .如申請專利範圍第3 4項所述的遙控單元,其 中該多個開關包括兩組開關,一個標準組包括音量控制和 頻道選擇開關,以及一個特殊組包括該光標移動開關和菜 單選擇開關,由此該兩組開關在該遙控單元上由一條位於 I I I -1 I I!— j - - I - - - 1 I I - - (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局貝工消費合作社印製 進進進 f t f 元 元 元 單單單 控 控 控。 。 遙 遙 遙鈕 開的 的 的按 分述 述 述的 際所。所 所壓 實項桿項 項可 此 4 縱 4 。 4 動 彼 3 操 3 球 3 滾 併第的第的第的 直圍動圍動圍動 的範移範移範移 心利標利標利標 重專光專光專光 元請制請制請制 單申控申控申控 控如個如個如個 遙·一 ·一 . Ί 該 6 括 7 括 8 括 於 3 包 3 包 3 包 高 步步步 或一 一 1 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 14 - A8 B8 C8 D8 ---…" --- 六、申請專利範_ 3 9 . 弟有程序指令的界面系統,該界面系統利 用按鈕壓下信行訂戶輸入用於訂戶與一個利用數位壓 縮信號的視頻和音響節目遞送系統界面以便利用在菜單上 或菜單按鈕上的一個光標選擇節目,包括: 接收訂戶選擇输入的手指式,遙控單元,包括: 多個產生按鈕壓下信號的按鈕,包括: 使該光標定向移動的光標移動按鈕;和 - 選擇菜單的菜單按鈕;和 ~個用於通訊按鈕壓下信號的裝置; —個選擇節目的機頂終端單元,包括: 一個接收該數位壓縮信號的裝置; 一個將該數位壓縮信號解壓縮成爲一個解壓縮信號的 裝置: 一個由該解壓縮信號產生菜單的裝置|; 一個與該接收裝置連接,用於執行該程序指令的處理 器裝置;包括: 一個實現利用該按鈕壓下信號的程序指令的指示順序 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 Ϊ - —^1 - I I- - - - ml 4 S ί 1...... -- i --11 -1-— (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 的裝置; 一個接續通過這些被產生的菜單的裝置。 4 0.—種增強用於一有線電視節目遞送系統中的解 壓縮箱功能特性的方法,該增強的功能利用了使該解壓縮 箱具有菜單產生能力的一個控制信息流,該解壓縮箱最初 具有產生解壓縮視頻圖像的能力,該方法包括: 提供一個到該解壓縮箱的電連接,使該控制信息流可 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -15 - 310519 發 C8 D8 穴、申請專利乾圍 以從該解壓縮箱被接收; 將該控制信息流分離成圖形和文字內容; 將該文字內容與圖形結合,產生一個菜單信號;以及 將該菜單產生信號傳遞到該解壓縮箱,由此該菜單產 生信號被處理供顯示》 4 1. 一種增強機頂轉換器功能特性的方法,每個機 頂轉換器具有一個適合於接收訂戶輸入的訂戶界面和菜單 產生能力用於在有線電視節目傳遞系統中工作,該增強的 功能特性利用互動性編程指令來處理互動訂戶輸入,該方 法包括以下步驟: 提供到該機頂轉換器的一個電連接,處理來自機頂轉 換器的訂戶輸入,並將已處理好的互動訂戶輸入傳遞到機 頂轉換器,以供顯示: 存儲存動程序編排; 取出所存儲的互動程序編排; 執行互動程序編排說明; 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印袋 -- - 1 Is— _ I - I— :i I - — - - 1! I (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 以及電子處理互動訂戶的輸入,在此互動訂戶的輸入 根據所執行的互動程序編排指示進行電子處理。 4 2 . —種增強機頂轉換器功能的方法,毎個機頂轉 換器擁有可以接收訂戶輸入的訂戶界面,以及可以在電纜 電視節目發送系統運作的菜單產生能力,而增強了的性能 提供了數位聲音節目的接受能力,這種方法所包含以下步 驟: 爲機頂'轉換器提供電連接,將訂戶的輸入傳遞到機頂 本紙伕尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 一 ~ -16 - 經濟部中央標準局貞工消費合作社印裝 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 轉換器和顯示出來,並接受數位聲音節目; 處理數位聲音節目; 利用一個或以上顯示菜單產生能力的菜單選擇任何一 個處理過得數位聲音節目; 以及 使訂戶的輸入得以製造數位聲音節目,以供聆聽。 4 3 . —種將機頂轉換器升級以用於有線電視節目發 系統的方法,機頂轉換器用有視頻壓縮碼的能力和可以接 受菜單產生的擴展插卡,並可升級以增強因利用從遠處接 收的控制信息流而具備的菜單產生能力,這種方法包括以 下步驟: 爲機頂轉換器提供電子連接; 將從機頂轉換器傳遞而來的控制信息流的信號分離成 圖像和文字; 以圖像方式將圖像的壓縮碼解碼,以產生可以用來產 生菜單的解碼圖像; 將菜單產生卡連接到機頂轉換器;以及 利用菜單產生卡結合文字和以解碼的圖像以製造菜單 產生信號,菜單產生信號會輸出到機頂轉換器,經處理後 顯示出來。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) m · ml m i I —i n I In - I —I— : --- ^^1 I (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -17 -
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