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Interactive Video Distribution Systems > Program, Message, Or Commercial Insertion Or Substitution > Emergency Warning Emergency WarningEmergency Warning patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.08/23/07 - 20070199016 - Method of controlling emergency alert system in digital cable broadcasting, signal thereof and cable broadcast receiver A method of controlling an emergency alert system in digital cable broadcasting, signal thereof and cable broadcast receiver are disclosed, by which information for an emergency can be provided in various ways by considering levels of user's concern, preference and the like. The present invention includes a tuner unit receiving ... 06/14/07 - 20070136743 - Emergency alert data delivery apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for efficiently and flexibly providing emergency alert data (e.g., EAS messages) to subscribers of a content-based network, such as for example Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data (which may comprise ... 05/24/07 - 20070118851 - Emergency alert signaling method and digital cable broadcast system A digital cable broadcast system includes a broadcast receiver, a broadcast transmitter, and an alternative data receiver. The broadcast transmitter transmits a new emergency alert message associated with an emergency alert event if the broadcast receiver is not plugged into a power supply. More particularly, the transmitter transmits a status ... 05/10/07 - 20070107009 - Emergency alert signaling method and digital television receiver A digital television receiver includes a tuner receiving a digital television signal including a DCCT, a demodulator demodulating the digital television signal, and a demultiplexer demultiplexing the DCCT from the demodulated signal. The receiver further includes a decoder parsing channel ID information and a priority code from the DCCT, where ... 05/03/07 - 20070101359 - Generating ad insertion metadata at program file load time A method may include and/or involve submitting one or more digital program files for storage on behalf of one or more video servers, the act of submitting the program files triggering logic to scan the program files to identify information about location and duration of ad breaks, and storing the ... 04/26/07 - 20070094680 - Emergency alert signaling method and dtv receiver A terrestrial digital television receiver includes a tuner, a microcomputer, and a demodulator. The microcomputer initially determines whether the DTV receiver is on, a power-on or power-off mode. If the DTV receiver is on the power-off mode, the microcomputer, control operation of the tuner to tune to a predefined emergency ... 04/12/07 - 20070083884 - Emergency alert signaling method and digital television receiver A terrestrial digital television receiver includes a tuner, a demodulator, a demultiplexer, a decoder, and a controller. The tuner receives a terrestrial television signal having an emergency alert table which contains text representing an emergency alert message. The demodulator demodulates the television signal and the demultiplexer demultiplexes the emergency alert ... 11/30/06 - 20060271952 - Apparatus having an emergency alert function with single button control An apparatus such as a television signal receiver, radio or other device provides an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a tuner for tuning a channel frequency that provides emergency alert signals indicating an emergency event. A processor enables an alert output responsive to the ... 08/17/06 - 20060184962 - Methods for controlling apparatuses having an emergency alert function An apparatus such as a television signal receiver, radio or other device provides an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a processor operative to detect a first condition wherein signal strength on a selected channel frequency associated with the emergency alert function exceeds a predetermined ... 07/20/06 - 20060161946 - Broadcast receiver receiving emergency alert signal and method of processing the emergency alert signal A broadcast receiver is provided for processing an emergency alert signal. The broadcast receiver includes: a reception unit receiving the emergency alert signal; and a home network-linking unit converting the received emergency alert signal into a packet and transmitting the packet to a home network system connected to the broadcast ... 07/13/06 - 20060156333 - Distance check for television signal receiver having an emergency alert function A television signal receiver having an emergency alert function is capable of checking a distance between a reference point and a point associated with a geographical area selected by a user during a setup process for the emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver includes ... 07/13/06 - 20060156332 - Television signal receiver capable of receiving updated information associated with an emergency alert function A television signal receiver receives and stores updated information associated with an emergency alert function, such as geographical area information and/or transmission frequency information. According to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver includes a tuner operative to tune a frequency including emergency alert signals indicating an emergency event, and ... 06/08/06 - 20060123444 - Self-diagnostic test for apparatus having an emergency alert function An apparatus such as a television signal receiver, radio or other device is capable of performing a self-diagnostic test for an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory operative to store test data associated with the emergency alert function. A decoder is operative to ... 03/16/06 - 20060059512 - Methods for controlling apparatuses having an emergency alert function An apparatus such as a television signal receiver provides an emergency alert function and an auxiliary information display function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a tuner operative to tune signals including emergency alert signals associated with the emergency alert function. A processor is operative to enable a ... 03/02/06 - 20060048180 - Methods for controlling apparatuses having an emergency alert function An apparatus such as a television signal receiver, radio or other device provides an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a tuner for tuning a plurality of frequency channels associated with the emergency alert function. A processor identifies one of the frequency channels having higher ... 01/26/06 - 20060020964 - Emergency alert message data structure, emergency alert message signaling method, and cable broadcasting system An emergency alert message data structure, an emergency alert message signaling method, and a cable broadcasting system using the same are disclosed. The data structure includes a scroll rate field representing a scroll rate of an emergency alert text to be scrolled across a portion of a video screen. The ... 01/19/06 - 20060015898 - Data structure and signaling method for emergency alert message and digital tv receiver An emergency alert message is included in a cable broadcast signal. The emergency alert message includes major and minor details channel numbers associated with a details channel. A details channel number is configured based on the major details channel number when the minor details channel number is set to a ... 01/19/06 - 20060015897 - Apparatus for displaying data broadcasting contents and method thereof A method and apparatus for displaying data broadcasting contents, are provided. The method according to an embodiment includes determining if there is a change in data broadcasting contents, and notifying a user of the change if the determining step determines that there is a change in the data broadcasting contents. ... 01/05/06 - 20060005219 - Standby television warning system An apparatus for an emergency alert system integrated in a television receiver. A decoder monitors the tuner output for a coded signal indicating that an emergency message is being broadcast. The decoder turns on the television receiver, if not already on, and adjusts the volume to deliver the emergency message. ... 12/08/05 - 20050273809 - Apparatus and method for providing user selectable alert modes for a television signal receiver A television signal receiver (having an emergency alert function provides an alert output in accordance with a user selectable alert mode corresponding to the type of emergency event. According to an exemplary embodiment, the television signal receiver includes a tuner operative to tune a frequency including emergency alert signals indicating ... 10/13/05 - 20050229207 - Event masking for television signal receiver having an emergency alert function A television signal receiver having an emergency alert function provides a masked list of emergency events during a user setup process for the emergency alert function which makes the setup process easier for users, and also ensures that the emergency alert function will be activated when certain important emergency events ... 10/13/05 - 20050229206 - Television signal receiver capable of receiving emergency alert signals A television signal processing system having an emergency alert function is capable of receiving emergency alert signals and providing alert outputs to notify individuals of emergency events. According to one exemplary embodiment, the television signal processing system includes a tuner operative to tune a frequency including emergency alert signals indicating ... 07/28/05 - 20050166222 - Remote control device for television signal receiver capable of receiving emergency alert signals A remote control device for a television signal processing system is capable of receiving a signal indicating an emergency event and providing alert outputs to notify individuals of emergency events, while simultaneously transmitting control signals which control the television signal receiver. According to an exemplary embodiment, the remote control device ... 07/28/05 - 20050166221 - Television signal receiver capable of receiving emergency alert signals A television signal processing apparatus is capable of receiving emergency alert signals and providing alert outputs to notify individuals of emergency events. According to one exemplary embodiment, the television signal processing apparatus includes a tuner (22) operative to tune a frequency including emergency alert signals indicating an emergency event. A ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |