Television signal processing for dynamic recording or reproducing inventions 05/06

20060110128 - Image-keyed index for video program stored in personal video recorder: A method includes storing a video program in a storage device. The video program includes a sequence of video signal frames. The method further includes selecting, without user input, key frames from the sequence of video signal frames. The method further includes generating a plurality of index page frames. Each...

20060110127 - Method and apparatus for making archival copies of audiovisual recordings: Recorded audiovisual programs are aggregated for archival storage on another storage medium, such as a DVD. As related programs are temporarily recorded on a DVR, the lengths of the programs are summed and compared to the recording capacity of the DVD. When a sufficient number of programs have been temporarily...

20060110129 - Broadcast system, receiver apparatus, broadcast data protection method, and receiving method: A broadcasting system, a receiving apparatus, a broadcasting method, and a receiving method which can protect a copyright of a still image which is sent by a digital broadcast are provided. When it is necessary to protect the copyright of the still image in the digital broadcast, a still image...

20060110130 - Display device and method with optimal external input setting capability: A display device and method with an optimal external input setting capability are provided. A method for setting an external input in a display device includes receiving information about an external device which is connected to the display device via a network; determining based on the information about the external...

20060110131 - Data processing device: A data processor (10) according to the present invention includes: a video signal receiving section (100) for receiving a video signal representing video and aspect information to control aspect ratio of the video; an audio signal receiving section (102) for receiving an audio signal representing audio; a detecting section (104)...

20060110132 - Information recording medium, information recording device and method, information reproduction device and method, information recording/reproduction device and method, recording or reproduction control computer program, and data structure containing cont: An information record medium is provided with: a content space in which a plurality of content domains are recorded, each content domain being constructed from a series of content information; and a system space in which a plurality of menu domains corresponding to the plurality of content domains are recorded,...

20060110133 - Information recording medium, playback apparatus, and recording apparatus: An information recording medium to be played back by an apparatus for playing back first object data recorded in accordance with a first standard, the information recording medium comprises a management area, and a data area, wherein the data area is configured to store second object data recorded in accordance...

20060110135 - Information storage medium, information playback method, and information playback apparatus: A data area of an information storage medium according to an embodiment of the invention has a video data recording area including an area for recording expanded video objects in addition to a management area, and an advanced content recording area including information different from the recording content of this...

20060110134 - Multimedia data playback device and driving method thereof: A multimedia data playback device includes a recording media for storing multimedia data, a reserved replay setting unit for selecting multimedia data for a reserved replay among the stored multimedia data and setting a reserved replay list, a reserved replay list unit in which the reserved replay list set by...

20060110136 - Video playing responsive to usage restriction: This invention relates to an automated control system and method that furnishes viewers with individualized automated editing and retrieval capabilities over the contents and length of a variable content video program in order to produce a transparently continuous and complete show. The system capabilities include an automated flexible control system...

20060110137 - Video and audio data transmitting apparatus, and video and audio data transmitting method: The video and audio data transmitting apparatus that transmits the video and audio data recorded on the first recording medium to the second recording medium includes: a conversion processing unit 103 that converts the format of the video and audio data recorded on the first recording medium; a conversion detail...

20060110138 - Optical disk apparatus: An optical disk apparatus is configured to switch the audio signals to be output to the sound output terminal by means of the slide switch having contact points that activate in association with the state switched by a mechanical manipulation. When the state of the slide switch is switched to...

20060110139 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program: Video signals such as television reception signals are recorded in a suitable manner taking into consideration the use of external devices each having a different aspect ratio. The aspect ratio of an original video signal is converted so that the image has roundness of 1 and has the maximum size...

20060104600 - Live concert/event video system and method: One aspect of the invention is a method of providing video to attendees of a live concert. Video of different views of the live concert is captured. A plurality of video streams are provided to attendees of the live concert while the live concert is occurring. The plurality of digital...

20060104601 - Method and apparatus for programming the storage of video information: A video information recorder receives video information including multiple scenes, and associates an automatic start marker with at least one of the scenes in response to receiving user-provided begin scene information. According to one embodiment, during playback the video information recorder stops recording in response to receiving the user provided...

20060104605 - Method and apparatus for recording image data: A method and apparatus for recording image data, which minimizes data losses due to exceptional situations. The method includes storing image data in at least one fragmented file, each file having a predetermined size and creating one image data by gathering the fragmented files. Before creating the one image data,...

20060104599 - Methods and apparatus for controlling video playback: The present disclosure discusses methods and apparatus for controlling the video playback in a video playback system. In particular, a method for controlling video playback includes receiving a flip call to display video data from a flip queue buffer. Processing of the video data is then initiated. Flip acknowledgement information...

20060104606 - Recording and playback apparatus, recording and playback method, and program: A recording and playback apparatus for recording data on a recording medium that allows additional writing includes a recording device configured to record first data on the recording medium; a random-number generator configured to generate a random number; and a calculator configured to calculate a first identification code indicating that...

20060104604 - Recording/playback apparatus and information processing apparatus: A recording/playback apparatus is disposed with a first recording/playback unit, a second recording/playback unit, and a display unit. The display unit includes a first display representing the first recording/playback unit, a second display representing the second recording/playback unit, and plural light-emitting elements disposed between the first display and the second...

20060104598 - Robust detection of a reference image during major photometric transformations: The present invention pertains to a method and a system for identifying a specific image within a flow of images. The system calculates a reference index of the specific image, and current indexes of the current images of said flow. The index has the form of an ordered and finite...

20060104603 - Television visual artwork generation system and method: A television visual artwork generation system and method is provided that converts a television signal into a pattern/artwork that is displayed on a display....

20060104602 - Video data processing conformation with a noise reduction program: A video data process conformation wherein the noise reduction is implemented by a program. The conformation comprises a video decoder and a digital data process system, and a noise reduction program is executed in the digital data process system. The video decoder converts an external analog video data to a...

20060104607 - Apparatus and method of storing video data: An apparatus for and method of storing video data comprising receiving an MPEG video stream comprising I-frames and P-frames, separating the I-frames from the P-frames, storing the I-frames and the P-frames separately, and providing information so that the I-frames and the P-frames can be combined to produce a full-motion video....

20060104608 - Film grain simulation for normal play and trick mode play for video playback systems: There is provided method and apparatus for film grain simulation for normal play and trick mode play for video playback systems. A method for simulating film grain in video includes the step of performing (214) film grain simulation on a sequence of decoded video pictures in decode order....

20060104609 - Reproducing device and method: According to an embodiment, a reproducing device including: a unit storing pictures; a controller for controlling reproduction of the pictures; a unit displaying the pictures under controlling; a unit allowing an audience to indicate a reproducing mode such as an unmagnified speed reproduction, a fast-forwarding or the like; a calculator...

20060104610 - Broadcasting signal processing apparatus and method thereof for recording and reproducing with respect to hard disc drive: A broadcast signal processing apparatus is capable of recording and reproducing an externally received broadcast signal with respect to a hard disc drive, and includes a broadcast signal receiving part for receiving a broadcast signal, demodulating and dividing the received broadcast signal into a video and audio signal, a hard...

20060104611 - Flexible conflict resolution in scheduled recording of broadcast content: One embodiment of the invention is a technique to resolve recording conflict in program recording. A conflict is detected in recording first and second programs. The conflict is caused by an overlapping segment occupying a time period common to desired recording times of the first and second programs. A user...

20060104612 - Scrolling subtitle detecting device and method: A scrolling subtitle detecting device and method, which the device includes a receiving unit receiving a subtitle size data, a first subtitle data and a second subtitle data; and a detecting module detecting the first subtitle data and the second subtitle data to obtain a difference according to the subtitle...

20060104613 - Video recording/reproducing apparatus and video recording control method: A video recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a mode setting unit which specifies first or second mode, a first programmed recording unit which inhibits video recording/reproduction until a programmed start time and records a programmed broadcast program from the programmed start time to a programmed end time in the first mode, and...

20060104614 - Method and apparatus for writing information on picture data sections in a data stream and for using the information: When recording video data in a plurality of recording blocks on a recording medium while organizing the video data into navigation units, the present invention records the size of the first picture data in each of the navigation units expressed in terms of the number of transport packets carrying the...

20060104615 - Recording medium, method for storing and reproducing digital image medium data on the recording medium: This invention provides a recording medium, and a method for storing and reproducing digital image medium data on the recording medium. It is applicable to a medium information reproducing system, and allows users to edit and store the digital image medium data. When reproducing a video image, the video image...

20060104616 - Video camera and remote recording system: A system for recording audio and video comprises at least one video camera device (100), each camera device comprising a subsystem for capturing (112) at least video data, a storage device (107) upon which at least the video data is stored, a wireless interface (108) for communicating with at least...

20060104617 - Signal output apparatus and signal output method: A signal output apparatus includes a processing unit configured to generate selected one of a video signal and an audio signal and output the signal in a plurality of output forms, a plurality of output units configured to output each of the signals generated by the processing unit, a setting...

20060104618 - Dvd recording/reproducing device capable of indicating cd's auxiliary information: A DVD reproducing apparatus capable of displaying auxiliary information regarding a compact disk (CD), the DVD reproducing apparatus being capable of converting an image signal and an audio signal to a certain format to record at a memory device, and having a decoder part for reproducing each of image signal...

20060098935 - Pulse width modulation inverter circuit and control method thereof: A pulse width modulation inverter circuit is provided. The circuit includes a power switch driver, a power switch, a transformer unit, a feedback detector unit, and a voltage control oscillator. The circuit is electrically coupled to the DC power source to drive a load. The circuit adjusts the pulse width...

20060098939 - Combination system capable of controlling each device through a single osd menu and method thereof: A combination system comprises a first environment storage part for storing data relating to an environment setup of the first device, a second environment storage part for storing data relating to an environment setup of the second device, a first controller for setting an environment of the first device by...

20060098938 - Image supply device, recording system, and control method therefor: When a DSC and PD printer are directly connected via a communication interface, and a recording process in the PD printer is interrupted while transmitting image from the DSC to the PD printer and recording the image data, the DSC designates the restart of recording process and it is determined...

20060098937 - Method and apparatus for handling layered media data: A method and apparatus (100) for handling a layered digital video stream, comprising a base layer stream and an enhancement layer stream for providing HDTV, is disclosed. Either of the base layer stream or the enhancement layer stream is stored on a hard disc (101), and the other is stored...

20060098940 - Method and apparatus for reproducing data from recording medium using local storage: A method and apparatus for reproducing data from a recording medium using a local storage is disclosed. If downloaded data is stored in the local storage and enters an updatable state, it is updated to a local storage file structure. A binding unit is formed in the updated local storage...

20060098936 - Reproduction device, optical disc, recording medium, program, and reproduction method: A playback apparatus not only plays back an AV stream recorded on a BD-ROM but also downloads an update kit from a WWW server (500) and writes it on a local HD (12). The AV stream stored in the local HD (12) includes an audio stream for an additional language....

20060098941 - Video editor and editing method, recording medium, and program: An object of the present invention is to perform speedy editing to produce images including desired features. A disc video monitor program 161 sets an essence mark, which is digital mark data indicating a feature of an image, in metadata related to video content data for displaying images. A video...

20060098943 - Content re-lock control: Content re-lock control is described. In an embodiment, restricted content is unlocked such that the restricted content can be rendered for a rendering duration. A user-selectable input is received that time-shifts the rendering duration of the restricted content, and an effective rendering duration of the restricted content can be determined...

20060098942 - Video reproduction apparatus and intelligent skip method therefor: The present invention relates to a video reproducing apparatus and an intelligent skip method, which can provide an intelligent skip. Particularly, there is provided an apparatus and method for forward or reverse intelligent skips based on Group of Shots (GOS) using shot information of contents....

20060098944 - Information storage medium, information playback method, and information playback apparatus: This invention has as its object to provide colorful menus, and improve interactiveness in content playback from an information storage medium. In an information storage medium including a management area and object areas, the object area stores an expanded video object (in HDVTS) which undergoes playback management by a logical...

20060098947 - A/v data recording/reproducing apparatus and method for selecting stored file list thereof: The present invention lists and displays file information for each folder when reproducing video/audio files stored to a recording medium, performs a grouping for entire files on a folder for each folder according to a maximum number of files possibly displayed on one screen, performs a page numbering sequentially for...

20060098950 - Digital video recording device: It is a digital video recording device which comprises: an encoding unit which generates bitstream data by performing encoding processing on recording-target video/audio signals and outputs encoding result information indicating a result of the encoding processing; a management information generating unit which generates management information of the encoding processing based...

20060098949 - Disc-reproducing device and reproducing method thereof: A disc-reproducing device for reproducing video signals and audio signals recorded in a DVD-Audio disc, includes: a reading unit that reads audio title search pointer table and audio-only title search pointer table; a reproducing unit that reproduces the video signals and the audio signals; a searching unit that searches a...

20060098945 - Method for storing audio data of audio and video (av) device: A method for storing audio data of an audio and video (AV) device, the method including displaying on a menu screen file names and additional information corresponding to audio data read from an optical media player, selecting at least one of the file names displayed on the menu screen, and...

20060098946 - Video and audio data recording and/or reproducing apparatus having lock setting function and control method thereof: A video and audio recording and/or reproducing apparatus having a lock setting function and a control method thereof. The video and audio recording and/or reproducing apparatus records a video and audio file received from the outside on a storage device, and reproduces and outputs the recorded video and audio file...

20060098948 - Video processing apparatus and method thereof: A video processing apparatus includes: a line-based data encoder for performing line-based data encoding on an input signal to generate a line-based data encoded signal; and a video signal controller coupled to the line-based data encoder for receiving a first video signal and the line-based data encoded signal, decoding the...

20060098951 - Digital information recording/reproducing apparatus: A transmitting apparatus and method for transmitting a digital signal in which a bit-compressor bit-compresses the digital signal, a time-base compressor time-base compresses the bit-compressed signal from the bit-compressor so that a transmission rate of the time-base compressed signal from the time-base compressor is higher than a transmission rate of...

20060098952 - Method and system for recording and reproducing data: Conventional transcoding techniques cannot generate a continuous encoded stream when the transcode operation is interrupted due to insufficient power, etc. and later resumed, causing a degradation in the quality of the image or sound at the point of interruption. A transcoding technique of the present invention determines whether a transcode...

20060098953 - Specially formatted optical disk and method of playback: In an optical disk storing digital image information in the form of a succession of blocks, each comprising a plurality of frames comprising I-, P- and B-pictures, wherein an address format is preformatted in front of the block of image information of said plurality of frames, and the data arrangement...

20060098955 - Controller to be connected to a disc type video recorder via ieee 1394 serial bus: When a controller connected via IEEE 1394 serial bus to a disk type video recorder is commanded by a user to record each broadcast program in stream data extracted by a demultiplexer onto the recorder, the controller stores, into memory, program information on the program such as program title and...

20060098954 - Digital video recording device to be connected to a digital video signal output device via an ieee 1394 serial bus: A DVD recorder connected to a DV camera via an IEEE 1394 serial bus comprises: an image selection means for selecting a moving image, as a candidate image for an opening/ending screen, from moving images contained in stream data received from the camera; a moving image extracting means for extracting...

20060098956 - Audio/video player, data processing circuit thereof, data processing method thereof, and data distributing method: An audio/video player includes a decoder and a data processing circuit. The decoder is capable of decoding data outputted from an optical storage device through a communication protocol. The data processing circuit includes a first interface electrically coupled to a network system for receiving an encoded audio/video data from the...

20060098957 - Data protective apparatus and method thereof: A data protective apparatus for a hard disc drive (HDD) built in an optical recorder and player and a method thereof. The data protective apparatus includes a hard disc drive for storing latest refresh times and/or access times of stored files, a DVD-RAM drive, a flash ROM for storing an...

20060098958 - Optical disk system and combination of video display system with optical disk system: A TV/DVD combination unit is roughly divided into a television section and a DVD section. A tuner of the television section outputs a received television signal to a display section and the DVD section. The DVD section records the output television signal onto a DVD. A microprocessor of the DVD...

20060098959 - Recording medium for storing real time recording/reproduction information, method and apparatus for recording and reproducing in real time, and file operating method using the same: A recording medium for storing real time recording/reproduction information, a real time recording and reproducing method and apparatus, and a file operating method using the information. Real time recording/reproduction information for ensuring real time recording/reproduction is stored in a file control information area, in each real time file, or in...

20060098960 - Data stream format conversion method and recording method for the same: A method for converting a data stream in a first format into a data stream in a second format is provided. Each stream includes data packs in which video/audio data are stored and a control pack for use in a playback control of the stream. In the first format stream,...

20060093313 - Combination recording apparatus for auto-selecting record apparatus to use referring to apparatus using status and method thereof: A combination recording apparatus and method thereof automatically selects a recorder based on a use status. A combination recording apparatus in which a first recorder and a second recorder are integrated, has a first recording unit provided to the first recorder and recording an input image and/or audio; a second...

20060093312 - Content playback system and method: Content playback systems and methods, in which a desired content file can be easily played back in real time using radio frequency identification, are provided. The content playback system includes one or more tags, a playback unit, and a reader. The tags store one or more content files. The playback...

20060093311 - Device for directly playing audio and video information from computer storage device: A device built in a computer for directly playing AV information stored in the computer's storage device without powering on the computer is provided. The AV information is presented on the computer's image display device (such as LCD) and audio device (such as speakers). The AV information could also be...

20060093310 - Device for directly playing multiple external audio and video source of computer: A device built in a computer for directly playing multiple external AV sources without powering on the computer is provided. An AV signal from one of these external sources is presented on the computer's image display device (such as LCD) and audio device (such as speakers). The AV signal could...

20060093309 - System and method for creating a photo movie: There is provided herein a system and method for the efficient creation of a digital video work from a number of digital still images. The instant method will provide the essential functions required for the creation of such a video work via an intuitive and easy to use graphical user...

20060093314 - Editing of data frames: A method and apparatus for editing a recorded data stream is disclosed. A frame number is received from a user interface for an edit point in the recorded data stream selected by a user. An expected presentation timestamp of the selected frame number is calculated. A first predetermined value is...

20060093315 - Methods and apparatus for editing digital video recordings, and recordings made by such methods: Various methods are disclosed for producing an edited MPEG audio/video stream from first and second streams recorded in a transport-stream format normally intended for broadcast purposes. According to one implementation, a bridge sequence is generated which recodes data from both of the original streams, in the region of the edit...

20060093316 - Data recording/reproducing device, and data processing method and program: To perform the time shift reproducing while causing the contents-provider's intention of “copy prohibition” to be reflected when the copy prohibiting information is added to an analog AV signal inputted to a processor. A processor (10) receiving analog video signal (Sv?in#191) to which copy control information is added is provided...

20060093322 - Data processing apparatus, data processing method, data processing system, program, and storage medium: A data processing apparatus for outputting a plurality of picture data forming reproduced data to a reproduction apparatus for reproduction, the data processing apparatus having a processing circuit for judging if the reproduction rate of the picture data by the reproduction apparatus is slower than a transfer rate for transferring...

20060093321 - Data processing system, reproduction apparatus, computer, reproduction method, program, and storage medium: A data processing system comprising a computer outputting to a reproduction apparatus data required for reproduction of a reproduction point in the reproduced data when receiving as input a first command designating a reproduction point of reproduced data and outputting to the reproduction apparatus a reproduction start command of the...

20060093319 - Method of reproducing contents data and apparatus for reproducing the same: The method of reproducing contents data is capable of smoothly reproducing video pictures in the special reproductions. The method comprises the steps of: determining a reduction coefficient for reducing a computing amount of the contents data to be actually decoded by a decoder, which processes video data of the contents...

20060093320 - Operation modes for a personal video recorder using dynamically generated time stamps: A Personal Video Recorder (PVR) generates an object index table in real-time that can be updated while streaming media is being encoded and stored in memory. This allows more dynamic video trick mode operations such as fast forward, reverse and skip. The PVR also provides automatic data rate control that...

20060093318 - Trick mode generation in video streaming: A method for generating a trick replay video stream, including the steps of: selecting from stored data adapted for transmission as a streamed movie a sequence of Intracoded frames (I-frames), and inserting one or more difference frames between consecutive I-frames of the sequence to form the trick replay video stream....

20060093317 - Video playback method and apparatus: A video playback circuit receives flip call information and vertical synchronization information, and in response determines a pause mode and a playback mode. Flip call information, as is known in the art, provides an indication for flipping between a front buffer and a back buffer, in order to facilitate rendering...

20060093323 - Data processing device: The data processor of the present invention can play back video and audio synchronously from an optical disk, on which video and audio data are stored in different areas. Each area consists of one or more unit areas. The data processor includes: a playback control section for giving instructions on...

20060093324 - Information record medium, apparatus for recording the same and apparatus for reproducing the same: An information record medium (1: DVD) having a record track (1a) recorded with at least video information is to be reproduced by a reproducing apparatus (S2), which has a read device (80) and reproduces at least video information while relatively moving the read device along the record track. In the...

20060093325 - Data recording controller, method of controlling data recording controller, program, data recording system, and data recording device: The invention relates to preventing recording from failing because of concentration of recording and recording reservation in a specific device in recording via a network. Concretely, the invention relates to a data recording controller connected to data recording devices provided with a recording medium so that communication is possible. The...

20060093326 - Method and apparatus for providing a copy-protected video signal: A anti-copy programme signal is provided. Copies of the anti-copy video pulses made on a video recorder experience reduced quality and interference in playback making them unpleasant to watch. The uncopied signal can be viewed without any material effect on picture quality. The signal comprises a pulse added to each...

20060093329 - Information record/playback apparatus: When instructed by an input part 18 to perform CM skip, which is to skip CMs during a playback, based on mode change recording positions (addresses) recorded in a RAM 14b, a controller 14 confirms whether there is any recording position corresponding to a mode change in a 3-minute section,...

20060093328 - Optical disk apparatus: An optical disk apparatus for recording information on an optical disk or for reproducing information recorded on an optical disk, wherein previews corresponding to respective titles or chapters of information recorded on an optical disk are displayed and reproduced on a display device. The apparatus includes: a system controller which...

20060093327 - Video playback apparatus and video playback method: According to this invention, a video playback apparatus includes a first decoding unit configured to decode first content, a second decoding unit configured to decode second content, a comparison unit configured to compare the first and second content decoded by the first and second decoding units, a control unit configured...

20060093331 - Audio decoding system with a ring buffer and its audio decoding method: An audio decoding system with a ring buffer, which receives an audio stream and maintains it in synchronization. The audio stream has multiple basic decoding units. The system includes a ring buffer, a parser and a decoder. The parser can align start positions of a basic decoding unit and the...

20060093330 - Audio system, and disc reproduction device and audio output control device for use therein: Players 2A and 2B are each capable of outputting data read from a disc such as a CD or an SACD in any of signal formats including an IEEE 1394 format, an analog format and a digital format. An AV amplifier 3 includes a first output system for selectively outputting,...

20060093332 - Digital information recording/reproducing apparatus: A digital signal receiving apparatus and method in which a receiver receives a digital signal including a video signal and an audio signal, wherein the received digital signal is bit-compressed and time-base compressed, a demodulator demodulates the received digital signal, and an expander bit-expands and time-base expands the demodulated digital...

20060093333 - Method for exchange of information between a mobile terminal and a server: The invention concerns methods of exchanging information between a mobile terminal and a server. It consists in a method comprising a step of sending at least one photo from a mobile terminal to a server, a step of the server analyzing the photo that has been sent, a step of...

20060093334 - Data allocation in dvd recording: A method of recording an encoded bit stream, said encoded bit stream representing a plurality of video objects comprising a sequence of cells together constituting a part of an MPEG2 Program Stream, on a disc like record carrier, such as an optical disc. The method comprises recording multiple series of...

20060093335 - Recording medium, and method and apparatus for reproducing data from the recording medium: A recording medium, and a method and apparatus for reproducing data from the recording medium are disclosed. The recording medium includes a first area for recording a stream including a plurality of Groups Of Pictures (GOPs); and a second area for recording GOP type information (GOP_type) classified according to GOP...

20060093336 - Recording/reproducing method suitable for recording/reproducing av data on/from disc, recorder and reproducer for the method, information recording disc and information processing system: The present invention relates to a method for recording an AV file using an information recording disk in which data is recorded/reproduced by sectors. The recording method includes the steps of determining whether or not input data is AV data; detecting a defective sector existing in an assigned data recording...